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Wichita eagle., 1890-02-20
OBSERVATIONS ON WHIST.
l. Game Recently Played Illustrating :
Point of Strategy in Trumps.

In the following game, which was recently
played at Hot Springs, Ark, /: IS NOT oof-
tended by the writer that the whist played
was by any means perfect, but it illustrates
number OF important points in the game, and
If carefully studied viii be found of great
IEse 10 the learner. The best way Is n get q
pack Of caryis snd plsy the hand out, a the
same time noting after each play the varioJ.s
reasonings ard inferences of each PLAYER q.
gwen herewith While taese ssY as d.
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-20
Arts Pitfalls.

An artist made fortune small
IN landscape painting he was bred
But, woe for him, he lost il all
In townscape painting Red
Puck
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-20
Anatomy Made Easy.

Young Medical Student to his sweetheart
DO vou know. julia, that tho human heart
Is eqgal 20 the lifting of 100 pounds every
tweuty-four hours:
Julia tdeuurol0 Well. that's just my
v-of-'.t -C-o~3 r"ri : Town News
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-20

had the charm of
novelty. Twenty
two hundred and
fifty people by ac-
tual count took ad-
vantage of the op-
portunity, and it is
safe to say that not
one of the visitors
regretted the visit.
The guests ere
welcomed by grace
ful, athletic young
women-lithe of
body, clear of eye,
firmly poised and
evidently knowing
as W ell b ow to
stand still or to
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-20

Where are you going, my pretty maid!
I'm going milking. sir. she said,
May 20 with you my pretty rnsid'
Go TO thunder, sir, she said
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-20
BILLY CRANES LATEST.
His New Play, ''The Senator" Which Has

His New Play, ''The Senator" Which Has
Been SO Well Received.
For many years the name of William H.
Crane (cr Billy Crane, as he was generally
called was hardly mentioned unless that of
Stuart Robson was used also. When he
started out by himself at the beginning of
this season theatre goers hardly knew what
to make of it. But when his play 'The SEN
atOr," made It's first appearance it was appar-
ent that Crane knew what to make of it
money by the barrel "The Senator" is q
bip Success
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-20

What the USE Ia vezTylag.
OF hurTyfaC.
% s-z--yIzE-
EveEyDc-ds fg-Tylag
Aua hrsaSi1- Up their ry.s
Nhsn every Oae : teaching -.
Preaching Snd lssss-s>p&n &nE -
10 se..ss down and ead I.2e fEsss,
Fer qrleE Ways are o~ss-
-ss.ez Es<S-A-
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-20
ANOTHER TRIUMPH
Sarah Bernhardt's Wonderful
Success as Jeanne d'Arc.
SHE HAS ALL PARIS AT HER FEET

Pretty Story of Why the Great Actress
Decided to Play the FARTHER Love for
Her Son and His Young wife-The Work
of Nm. Barber and Gounod.
Sarah Bernhardt's latest Partisan triumph
is perhaps her greatest. The dramatization
of the historical story of Joan of Arcn offers
her opportunities fully as extensive as have
any of her previous pieces. The play abounds
i'll situations of unusually intense interest
When in the last act she stands bound to the
stake, with the hungry flames beginning,
just as the curtain fails, to crawl slowly up,
the audiences are fairly carried away by ex-
element. At the Theatre Porte Saint Mar
tin in Paris, where the play is now On, num-
berless things have occurred which show
how remarkably this scene affects the on
lockers. Women have tainted and screamed,
and many strong man has groaned aloud
in the agony of the moment
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-20

. 49,
y e " York. In
"Orpheus and Eu-
vdice" she capti-
waited the hearts Of
the first row fire.
quenters as Mer-
curry. and was emf
nently fitted for
such parts as Cupid
and Puck, and il is
said that her pho
tograph sold better
than that OF any
other burlesquer.
Although she was
born in England
and made her first
appearance in Lon
q o N, A m eric a
claims her as its
own. She made her
first success Of any
consequencein New
York, in "Pina-
fore,' during the
season Of TSTS9.
Barlow IS her
family name. a
merry fancy added
made ii BlHee Bar
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-20
PRETTY BlLLEE BARLOW.

An American Opera Bouffer Who Has
Brought London to Her Feet.
A few years ago a trim little opera bouffer
named BiIlee Barlow gained general ia vor in
Wichita eagle., 1890-02-20
Few are Free

IRON Scrofula. which, being heredi-
tary, Is the latent cause OF Consump-
tion, Catarrh, Loss of Sight. Eruptions,
and numerous other maladies. To eff
feet cure. purify the blood with
ayers sarsaparilla. Begin early. and
persist till every trace of the poison is
eratlicated.
81 can heartily recommend Ayers
Sarsaparilla for all those who are aiii;ct-
ed with Scrofulous humorS. l mad
suffered for years. and tried various
remedies without effect. Finally. Ayers
Sarsaparilla gave relief and put NE in
my present good healthy condition.
Z. NJ. Howard, Newport, y. II.
"My daughter was greatly troubled
with scrofula, and, at one time, ii was
feared She would lose her sight. Ayers
SarSaparilla has completely restored
her health. and her eyes are as well
and strong aS ever. with not A trace ot
srrofnla in her system. - Geo. King.
killngly, Conn
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14
Suicides in Japan.

According to a recent japanese return it
appears that the great majority of persons
committing suicide in Japan are over so
years of age. Next on the list in respect
of numbers come the suicides of persons
between 20 and 80 years of age Of
these the greater part turn their backs
on the world in consequence of disap-
pointed love. For suicides of all ages
July is the favorite month. During the
period of six years from 1883 to 1888 in
elusive the number of suicides in the
month of July ranged from 500 to 800,
while the number during the remainder
of the year averaged from 200 to 300 only.
A characteristic Japanese suicide oc-
Cured at the famous shrines at Nikko
An old lady Of go went thither in August.
Her circumstances were good; she had two
sons in official positions and her home in
Toxic was comfortable and happy. She
spent two days at Nikko visiting the vari-
Gus temples and places Of note, and seemed
bright and contented. But at daylight on
the third morning she was found with her
throat cut before little shrine at the back
of the Temple Of Iyemitsu. From her
satchel the police took paper wherein
was set forth, briefly but plainly, the mo-
tive of her suicide. 1t was very simple
She had loved Nikko and wished to die
among it's sacred groves. At her age the
probability of being able to return there
appeared remote. Therefore she availed
herself of the present opportunity, and
with kind farewells to those left behind
made her exit.-Public Opinion.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14
Science No Aid to Beauty.

The air of physical refinement, which is
what continuous culture should give, is
precisely the air which is often lacking
among the cultivated, as it is also in many
aristocratic families. Indeed, though caste
must mean more or less hereditary culture,
it is doubtful if it secures beauty. It does
not in the royal houses, and in any regi-
ment, though an officer or two will prob
ably stand first, the proportion of splendid
men will be found greater among the
non-commissioned than the commissioned
officers. Science can no more make a
Circassian than one legged race, and
the physical attributes, like the grace
Of God, are independent of thinking. If
they were not we should some day have
a race of heroes, indeed, stalking among
lesser men, as Kingsley depicts his Gothic
stalking among the far more quick witted
and better cultivated Alexandrians. An
entire race like Alexander the Great, the
manin whom, of all mankind, brain power
and physique were united in their highest
perfectness, would soon be more intole erable
than the Venetian" aristocracy whom
Mr.. Disraei derided, denounced and wor-
SHIPPED.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14
Electric Lights in the Suez Canal.

Under their own electric lights steamers
make much more rapid progress through
the canal than would formerly have been
possible. The use of electricity in the
Suez canal is, indeed, an interesting illus
tration of the economic value of the cleo
trio light. It has reduced the time of the
average passage through the canal from.
thirty eight hours to twenty-three hours,
and almost doubled the capacity of the
canal.
Formerly only small proportion of the
steamers passing through the Suez canal
could avail themselves of the advantage of
the electric light because they did not have
the necessary apparatus. This led to the
organization of a company which made it
its business to rent electric light apparatus
to vessels entering the canal. The motor,
dynamo, projectors and other machinery
are put on board vessel and set up ready
for use in two hours and removed after
the passage has been made.-Youth's Com
naniOn.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14
suppestions for young writers.

I began to compose by initiating other
authors admired, and l worked hard to
get, smooth, rich, classic style. The pas
sion afterward formed for Heine's prose
forced me from this slavery and taught me
to aim at naturalness. l seek now to get
back to the utmost simplicity of expression,
to disuse the verbosity I tried so hard to
acquire, to get the grit of compact, clear
truth, if possible, informal and direct. II
is very difficult. should advise any be
ginner to study the raciest, strongest, best
spoken speech, and let the printed speech
alone; that is to say, to write straight from
the thought without bothering about the
manner, except to conform to the spirit OF
genius of the language. I once thought
Latinized diction was to be invited; now
think Latinized expression is to be guarded
against. William Dean Howells.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14
HOW ABOUT THIS?
Another Republican Official
Under a Cloud.
Tax Collector Platt Called Upon
to Explain.
He is Examined Yesterday by the
Supervisors.
And They Find that he Failed to Turn in a
few Snug Sums Collected.

The investigation now going on in the
board OF supervisors against County
Tax Collector Platt, is assuming graver
character than had been anticipated.
This investigation is for the purpose of
ascertaining the number of tax deeds
that have been issued by him during the
term of his incumbency, the amount Of
money he received for such deeds and
the amount deposited in the county
treasury on that account. Mr.. Platt
yesterday filed his report, giving the
number of tax deeds issued. The total
amount is only $297. Each applicant is
expected to pay the sum of So for such a
deed to the tax collector, and he In turn,
under section 1858 of the penal code, is
required to pay to the county treasurer,
on the first Monday in each month, that
and any other monyes collected.by him
in his official capacity during the pre-
ceding month.
Mr.. Platt was examined before the
board by District Attorney Kelley, and
testified that while he had received
from G. P. Dorland about $500 at vari-
GUS times. on his application for deeds,
yet that he had returned all of the
money because the deeds had not been
executed.
Mr.. N. P. Campbell testified that he
had paid Mr.. Platt $144 for 48 tax deeds.
But in Mr.. Platt's report only 13 were
accounted for. Mr.. Campbell showed his
receipts, which indicated that he had paid
the full amount claimed by him. Mr..
Dorland upon being examined positively
stated that Mr.. Platt had not returned
him one cent of the 5000 and he proved
it by producing Platt's receipts. Both
he and Campbell stated that the $3 fee
was invariably payable in advance on
application for the deed.
The amount of the shortage is not yet
known but it will run up to about $500,
it is believed.
d. V. Waldron who is surety on
Platt's official bond for the sum of $780,
600 has notified the Board of his inten-
tion to withdraw from it, The super
visors yesterday afternoon notified the
tax collector that he must give new
bond by the 25th, failing to do which,
they would take legal steps to declare
his Office vacant. The investigation will
be resumed to-day.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14
morning. The Wanda also carried a
full load. The church will undoubt-
edly make money out of the affair.
Avalon, August 18th, 1890.
CRESCENTA CANADA.
Rusticating in the Mountain Heights
of the Sierra.

Rusticating in the Mountain Heights
of the Sierra.
Correspondence OF the HERALD
Among the recent visitors to La Cres-
centa from Los Angeles, was a party of
young people, consisting of Misses Mar
guerite Shields, Jennie Collins, Mamie
Overman, Kate Collins, and the Messrs.
Fritz Charleton and John Collins, who
spent week with General Shields, en-
joying his hospitality to the utmost.
A party of young people are staying at
DIR. Briggs home. Miss Pickett, of Los
Angeles, seems to be the nucleus around
which they all gather, her cousin, Miss
Kelly, her teachers, Miss Moody and
Miss Epwell, and cousin, Mr.. Adams,
are all enjoying the hospitality of this
mountain retreat.
Miss Wore, school teacher from Pasa-
dena, is visiting her friend, Mrs. Faw-
cett.
Mrs. Barreto, sister to the editor of
the Metropolitan Magazine formerly a
society lady Of New York and now of
Los Angeles, contemplates an early visit
to La Crescenta, to enjoy it's fine noun
tain air.
General Shields is at present enter
tanning two young men from Los
Angeles, Mr.. Frank Sanborn and Mr..
Hoyt,who are taking in the glories of
the place.
Mrs. Holly and her daughters have re-
turned from visit to Santa Monica
Mr.. Holly has gone to Woodland, where
he expects to remain about five months.
Mr. and Mrs. D. w. Lambert have gone
to Los Angeles, their mother, Mrs. King,
remaining here at the hotel.
JUNE.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14
. A Famous Printing House.

One of the most famous printing houses
that ever existed was that founded at Ant
werp by Christopher Plantin in 1856, and
which continued under the control of his
descendants until 1867, period of 81a
years. The buildings in which the bust
ness of this remarkable establishment was
conducted, together with all the artistic
collections of the house, it's ancient presses
and it's old furniture, are now the property
of the city of Antwerp and have been con-
verted into a public museum, which with
its wondrous treasures Of literature and
art may well be regarded as one of the
most interesting and unique in Europe
Exchange.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14
THE HAPPY ISLAND.
A Chatty Letter From Santa Catalina
Island.

The long line of "waiters" at the post
retain our interest in the main land.
The coming and going of the steamers
and yachts are our greatest excitement.
Pasadena and Los Angeles people form
the majority of our population. Most
prominent of the Pasadenian's is p.
Gano, the builder and owner of "Look
Out Cot" the most expensive building
on the island, having cost over ten
thousand dollars. P. G. Wooster and
our new official, Justice G. G. Case, have
pretty cottages at the other end of the
bay, fanked on either side by those of
Mr.. McCullen and Mrs Sumistine. The
two cottages of Mr.. Skinner, removed
v him from Pasadena, crown a hilltop
so high that he has invited Mr.. Strong
to stay with him and help hold them in
their places. Mr.. Holland has two fine
cottages on hill overlooking the bay,
while DR.. Thomas hangs his cottage on
the very edge of the bluff, where no one
can shut out his view, and the Iowa
Cottage" and G. T. Stamms must be
near the Metropole on account OF their
nice boys and girls.
Among the Pasadena campers, we find
CIl0 hUCkWcll ldulllv, MI. LlU-
die and friends, the Misses Bradleys,
Mrs. Weatherly, Mr.. Kiser, Mr.. Van
dervort, Mrs. Hill and the three Misses
Hill, John H. Walbridge and family,
Mr.. Ed Webster and wife, Mrs. John
Permar and Miss Cramer.
The nobby tents'of the island are two
blue and white striped affairs belonging
to Mr.. Hill, of Pasadena. They stand
ten feet apart and the space between
them is utilized for bath room. Mr..
Hill is entertaining large number OF
Los Angeles friends.
Los Angeles cottages are numerous.
oha," owned by Mr.. John Bloeser,
Beeson have kept music in the air" to
the enjoyment of all. South of this
cottage is the one owned by DR.. Z. T.
Shoemaker of East Los Angeles. Mrs.
Shoemaker, who is also doctor, is an
accomplished swimmer and oarswoman.
Mr.. Burke, the champion cycler, and
party of eight, have two tents here.
The Y. M. G. A. has two tents, which
are kept constantly well filled.
61S Wells Fargo q Co., have their in
terests we'll cared for by w. A. Gooding,
who is said to be even more genial here
than he is at home. G. w. Morris
aids him in welcoming all friends.
Riverside claims DR.. Way who owns a
fine cottage near the shore, also DR..
Shugart and his two grandsons, 0. G.
Johnson and family, Mr.. James Roe
and family, Mrs. Mcfarland, Charles
Mcfarland, Mr.. Bige low and Mr.. Nor
ton.
Geo. Frost of Pasadena, and his
party, aided by Prof. Kent of Los
Angeles, are supplying music for the
Avalon people.
The Hattie, with fifty persons aboard
and towing the Ruby with seventy
more passengers, has left for Swayne's
inlet and the watermelon picnic this
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

That dyspepsia comes from torpid liver and
costiveness
That you cannot digest your food well unless
your bowels and liver act properly.
That your bowels require thorough cleansing
when they do not do their duty by your di-
gestion.
order that it may act us nature intended it
should.
That BRANDRETHs PILLS taken in doses of one
the bowels, stiw ulate the liver, improve the al
gestion and drive away dyspepsia.
That BRANDRETH's PILLS are purely vegetable
absolutely harmless and safe to take at any
time.
That they can be obtained in every drug and
medicine store, either plain or sugar coated.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14

Mrs. Ana s. Averill, and Miss E. A.
Packard, principal of the Los Angeles
High School were at the Chautauqua.
A party of the Palmer company
were at the Redondo Hotel yesterday
partaking of the hospitality of Col. E.
w. Root. Among them were: Henry G.
Jarrett, l. H. Stoddard, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
M. Holland, Fred. HI. Tyler, Mamie
Chaddock, Henry Woodruff, Edward
Bell Miss Maud Harrison, Mr.. E. j.
Phillips.
Among those registered at the hotel
yesterday were the following: S. j..
Reese, Los Angeles ;E. M. Laughlin, and
Miss T. H. Laughlin, San Jose; W..
Wilkinson, San Gabel; A. S. Melvin,
Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. w. H.
Allen, Los Angeles; E. 7. Williamson,
Robert Allen, Los Angeles; f. Beyschley,
San Gabriel; Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. b.
Richardson, Trepico; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Wier, Los Angeles. .
Luke Contest.
The committee on examination in the
Gospel of Luke have awarded diplomas
to Clara Ensign, Lena Baugh, L. F.
Bickford, Flossie Gould, Gertrude Hall
A. P. Browne, F. R. Johnston, Miss
Brookman, Mrs. G. w. Lee, B. S. Wild
ner, Harriet Aiken, Harry Ironsides,
Annie j. Boone, Mary d. Boynton.
Elizabeth Beach, Melville Dozier, Mary
S. Thomas, Albert Williams, Mary Aiken
and Eva Cole.
Prize of 500 awarded to Albert Will
liams, M. D., OF Los Angeles.
Prize of $50 awarded to Mrs. G. w.
Lee, of Covina, California.
Recognition Day.
Today at II a. m. will occur the COM
mencement exercises of the G. L. s. G.
class of 1890. DR.. II. M. Du Bose will
address the graduates and present the
diplomas. This will close the Chaatau-
qua assembly.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14
A MEMORY.

The path from me to you that led
Untrodden long, with grass is grown,
Mute carpet that his lieges spread
Before the Prince Oblivion
When he goes visiting the dead.
And who are they but who forget?
You, who my coming could surmise
Ere any hint Of me as yet
Warned other ears and other eyes,
See the path blurred without regret.
But when I trace its windings sweet
With saddened steps, at every spot
That feels the memory in my feet,
Each grass blade turns forget-me-not,
Where murmuring bees your name repeat.
james Russell Lowell
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14
Somewhat Plain.

"When Nature wanted to show the folly
of beauty" said the strong minded wom-
an, "it created the weak headed, curled
darlings we see in fashion plates. But
when it desired to make clear the beauty
of wisdom it made the hard headed woman
with no nonsense about her,"
"Yes, ma'am, certainly" said an un-
awed listener. "But don't you think in
the latter case she made it rather too
n?"-Philadelphia Times
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14
Marriage Licenses.

There were granted the following Ii
censes yesterday by the Coun ty clerk
William J. Hall, "a, Tennessee and Del
la Rudesill, 19,sCalifornia, both of this
city.
George Simmons Madden, So, Canada.
and Amelia Mauer, 21, Texas, both resi-
dents OF Ensenada, Lower California.
Fred R. Black, 2S, Nova Scotia. Of
Silver Bow, Montana, and Alice Hooper.
70, New Hampshire, a resident of this
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14
SALOON KEEPERS ATTENTION.

The saloon keepers of Los Angeles are
requested to attend special meeting at
Turner's Hall, Monday, August l8, at
8 p. m. The meeting is to consider
what action shall be taken with refer.
ence to the proposed Sunday law.
augl2 n
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14
Incorporated.

The Los Angeles Abstract Title In
surance and Trust Company, yesterday
filed articles of incorporation with a
capital stock of $150,O00. Its objects
are to insure titles in real estate, make
abstracts and certificates of title and do
a trust business: The directors are D..
Galbreth, H. A. Bond, G. E. Harpham.
A. F. Morlan, H. L. Williams.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARNERsHI1

r OS ANGELES, CAL, JUNE 80 1890 TIN
IL partnership heretofore existing between n
M. Carter and A. F. Gilmore, under the mani
and style of Carter q Gilmore Is this day 6i4
solved by mutual consent. #
Any claims against the late arm should ~
erson gts, M n ~ III 7s z l n I.3z
an 1885, I'M CAHFUn 3S
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14
Attention Democrats!

They will be a meeting of the Demo-
cratic County Central Committee held
at the rooms of the Alliance Club, corner
of New High and Temple streets Oowney
block Friday, August 18th, at 10 a. M,
for the purpose of electing a delegate to
the State Convention to succeed the late
d. r. Risley. BY order OF
J. DE BARTH SHoRB, Chairman. 1t
M. G. MARSH, Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14

mamma, what is thatP" she asked.
"The lighthouse lamp, my dear"
"Who lights it?"
"The lighthouse keeper"
"With matches?" asked Mildred.
''I suppose so," replied mamma.
"Well, all I've got to say" commented
Mildred, sis that he wastes good many
matches. ."-Harper's Young People.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14

A Useless Waste Of Matches.
Mildred was seated with her mamma on
the deck Of the steamer. She was watch
ing the revolving :. ht In the lighthouse.
with its flashing t&tyalA
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14
SALE OF BONDS.
Anaheim Irrigation District, Orange
County, Cal.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
~ BOARD OF Directors of Anaheim Irrigation
Distrlct that said board will, at its Office in the
of California on the - e~' 'se'S
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14
18th day Of September.

In the year 1890, at,2 O'Clock D. M. Of said iav
sell to the highest responsible bidder, for cash.
IN goid coin OF the United States, bonds of he
sald dlstr1ct to the amount of three hundred
thousand dollars, being part of an issue of bonds
aggregating the sum Of six hundred Thousand
dollars That sealed proposals for the purchase
OF OF SAID bonds will be received by said board at
their once, TILL the day and hour aforesaid al
which time said board will open the proposals
ana award the purchase of said bonds to the
highest responsible bidder; but said board re-
serve the right to reject all bids, and will in no
event sell any of said bonds for less than ninety
per cent OF the face value thereof Said bond
are ar GATED the first day of January, in the wear
cent. per annum, payable semi-annuailv. Anv nv
interest accruing between said date and the date
OF ne sale and delivery of said bonds shall Be-
creui1eu' before delivery, on the first maturing
J. s. GARDINER
Secretary of said board.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-14

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