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, 1890-09-11
How TO Destroy Moths.
Harper's Baznr.l

Ciose all the windows and all
doors leading from the rooms about
to undergo treatment, open wide
each drawer and closet, and hang
the contents over chairs or upon O
clotheshorse brought into the room
for the occasion. Take q piece OF
gum camphor as large as u hazel
nut for an ordinary room (as large
as walnut for room 20x16), put it
In an iron pot and place the latter
within an iron pot or upon an iron
stand. Set fire TO the camphor. 1t
burns very fiercely; so set 1t at a
safe distance from furniture or hang
ings-the middle of the room Is the
best place for 1t, unless this be di-
rectly under u chandelier, in which
case 1t can be placed more toward
the aide, as the heat Is apt to
injure the gliding or bronze. The
dense smoke soon permeates every
nook and corner and suffocates
every insect that inhales 1t. Canary
birds or goldfish are to be carried
from the room before beginning
operations, and as soon as the
camphor begins to burn the opera
tor may leave the room, as, provided
she has taken the above precautions,
there will be no danger Of the fire
spreading. The camphor will burn
from quarter to half an hour. but
1t can be eXttnguished at any mo-
ment by placing over it stove lid
or the cover Of the pot. Let the
smoke remain In the room about
half an hour, then open the win
dows wide, leaving them so oil day.
After O few hours airing the traces
of smoke will be scarcely noticeable.
All the rooms can be treated thus In
succession or all at once, a care being
taken to guard against fire,
, 1890-09-11

man, In which she won the first
place In the order of merit and the
university prize of $40 as we'll. The
whole career of this remarkable
young woman has been n continu-
GUS record of the highest medical
honors woman student can gain.
In the law, too, recently, there
has been q brilliant success gained
by. Mile. Belccsoo, Roumanian
lady, who has recently taken her
degrees. Like Miss F'nwcett she
obtained the highest place In the
examination for the licentlatic de-
gree, and her success Mt the exaini-
nation for the doctors degree was
quite as phenomenal. The question
was raised as to her wearing the cap
and gown, and finally decided In the
negative by learned doctor, who
pronounced that, AS In heraldry,
metal should not be upon metal, nor
color upon color, 80 one gown
should not hide another.
This Roumanian Portia Is q pretty
girl of 23, tall and graceful and of
the brunette type peculiar TO the
country. Her parents have given
her a thorough boys education, and
there are few more accomplished
Latin and Greek scholars than she.
Her mother always escorted her,
ana In the six years of her study
she has missed only one lecture.
Her present purpose is to apply for
admission at the Bucharest bar, not
TO practice for remuneration, as her
circumstances render IL entirely un-
necessary, but to establish u prcce-
dent In favor of women who are
obliged to earn a livelihood, aud to
plead for women too poor to employ
other counsel
Victor Hugo's Granddaughter.
Paris Letter to st. Louis POST Dis
patch.
Jeanne Hugo is just 20 years of
ago. She IL n pretty and stylish
blonde, and hns had good deal of
social success since her debut in So
ciety, which took place two years
ago. She has one defect, however,
she Is addicted to tight lacing, a
habit which rather spoils the grace
of her carriage. She was the idol of
her illustrious grandfather, who
used to spend hours in watching at
her bedside whenever she was i'll, n
contingency that not infrequently
happened, for in her early childhood
Jeanne was very delicate little
creature. Victor Hugo had at one
time a vision for his darling of an
alliance rendered impossible at that
time by the youth of the parties,
and there Is no doubt that had his
life been spared some five or six
years longer he would have tried to
carry out his project. Mrs. John
w. Mackay was presented to him
about a year before his death, and
he was 80 charmed with the beauty
and grace and intelligence of his
fair visitor that he remarked after
ward to gentleman (bywhom Twas
told of the incidenD: "If my little
Jeanne had been only q few years
older / should have endeavored to
arrange a marriage between her and
Mrs. Mackay's eldest son, particu-
larly If the young gentleman resent
bles his mother"
, 1890-09-11
Fatality of Lacing.


Although the subject of tight lac
ing is worn threadbare, the evil has
not been overcome. The sudden
death recently of one of the actresses
In Berlin theater was attributed to
extreme and habitual tight lacing.
At the beginning Of the evening
performance the lady seemed per-
fectly well, and made her appear
ance on the stage with her usual
vivacity. Before the third act was
finished she was obliged TO retire to
her dressing-room, and died before
morning of cystole, a contraction of
the arteries of the heart, caused by
the intense pressure Of whalebone.
Just why women of this age will
endanger life and ruin health by
tight clothes Is mystery. Pre-
viously fashion justified in a meas
ure this foolish habit, but now that
1t Is no longer the style to be wasp
wasted 1t Is impossible to find an
excuse. Every l5-year-old girl
learns at school that the laboring
capacity of tho heart is reduced and
the circulation of the blood impeded
by tight bandage, whether in the
form Of u corset, bodice or waist.
And still the lacing goes on; COM
fort Is ruined aud health in
jured, not only by the corset, but
the dressmaker as well, who, to fit u
basque, will make wise OF 1t.
We have reached point In the his
tory of fashion where 1t is not possl-
hl<a t<, ha ,,t<e xstt
ing for it. AT the Savarian cafe in
this city there are from ten to fifty
ladies who go into the retiring-room
after lunch ostensibly TO powder,
but in reality to open their dress
waists to assist digestion and relieve
the strain of the system. These are
all women of wealth, taste, culture
and superior education. Remon-
strate with any uf them and she will
dismiss the subject with some such
remark AS "Have to stand 1t or wear
mlsfit," and so they stand it as
long as they are on parade.
The stout woman who tightens
her corsets or wears O tight dress
makes fatal mistake, for aside from
giving her the appearance of an
apple dumping she Is rendered not
only awkward but helpless. She
could not jump two feet to save her
life ana In q moving car or u jolting
state she has to depend on the con-
ductor or the kindness of male
traveller for her equilibrium.
Another result of this tight dressing
is the intense redness of the nose
and hands, the imprisonment of the
vital organs forcing the blood to the
extremities.
, 1890-09-11

the edges with bronzc-and-gold
tinsel-cord.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
DRIED FRUITS.
A REVIEW OF THE SAN FRANCISCO
MARKET.
Receipts Very Light, and Business Con-
fined Largely to Goods Yet to Arrive.
High Prices Prevailing.

SAN Francisco, August 1.-Dried fruit
is in very light receipt. The Grocer and
Country Merchant remarks: Business
in this line, as has been the case since
the beginning of the current season, is
confined largely to goods to arrive. Spot
supplies are small, and composed of ap-
ricots, plums and apples, the last two
varieties including little carry-over
stock from the last crop. The carry-over
apples are of eastern product, which were
brought here upon an absolutely bare
market at the time.
"The importation of apricots contin-
ues to be very firmly held, although
there are no indications of buyers being
very numerous at extreme figures. The
current quotable rates are IA to 171ac.
for fair to choice bleached, in sacks, and
Is to 1870. for like grades in boxes.
Some small and rather dark in sacks
passed from first hands at 14c.
peaches are virtually out of sight.
There were reports of zoe. having been
bid for choice bleached in carload lots.
More might have been safely offered
without drawing out responsible sellers
of any large quantity for forward deliv-
cry. There is poor prospect OF peaches
being dried in wholesale quantity this
season.
''Nectarines should come into active
favor this season on account of the scar
city of peaches. The values for nectar
ines are at present little more than
nominal at 14@16c, for white in sacks.
with the red variety perhaps 1@2c
lower. That there will be many nectar
ines cured is not likely, as the number
of trees producing this fruit is limited.
"Prunes of the current crop are in good
request for forward delivery, and COM
manding stiff rates. 1t was reported
that 101ac was refused on carload lots
for COS in sacks; for the larger sizes,
COS to 40's, the range may be said
to be 10@11hc, with ungraded lots
of average size quotable at S1a@91ac.
The sale of four sizes, COS to 90's, in
equal quantities, is said to have been
effected at lie, in boxes. There will be
comparatively few small prunes this
year, and the prospects at present are
certainly unfavorable for much Califor-
MIA stock, of the smaller sizes, going
Under SC this season.
''Evaporated apples are quotable at
11@12c, wholesale, with the former
figure bid for select stock, to arrive.
For quartered and common sliced, val
ues remain to be established, the mar
ket being bare.
"Pitted plums are quiet, with few new
yet on the market. The probable range
of values on this fruit, as now indicated,
will be 7@10c. for fair to choice stock,
but higher prices may prevail owing to
the scarcity of other lines.
"Dried grapes bid fair to be in greater
favor than last season. The sale of forty
or fifty tons is reported at 334 cents; ;
they are quotable at 311a @4c. to arrive,
but only very choice, free from stems,
are likely to command the latter figure.
"There is a tolerably free movemen.
OF the coming pack OF raisins, transac-
tions being within the range of $1.75@
2.25 for whole boxes of London layers,
as to quantity, quality and mark"
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
THE COAST LINE.
Prospects for it's Completion
Picking Up.
Colonel CrOcker's Letter to
EllwoOd Cooper.
A Free Right of Way and S315, 900
Subsidy Acceptable.
The Company, However, Wants the Time
Limit Stricken Out Of the
Agreement.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches
SANTA BARBARA, August 1.--Ellwood
Cooper, president of the railroad conven-
ton which met at San Jose, June 25th,
today received letter from Col. G. F.
Crocker, accepting the offer OF the right
of-way and subsidy of $315, 900, made
by that convention. The letter says ::
We have favorably considered your
proposition, and will make an agreement
with an authorized committee covering
the construction of line of railroad
between Santa Margarita and Ellwood,
asking, however, that the standing
committee appointed by the convention
for the purpose shall strike out the
limitation of the time mentioned in
their resolution for completing the
road. There will be no other modifica-
ton OF importance desired by the COM
pany. Please inform me as to your
wishes as to the time and place for
further conference on this subject"
Ellwood Cooper has called the execu-
tive committee of three from each
county to meet in San Francisco August
10Th to confer with the railroad people
as to details.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
BARRED FROM THE MAILS.
TO1stoi's "Kreutzer Sonata" Declared to
Be Indecent.

TOlstOps "KreutZer Sonata" Declared to
Be Indecent.
WASHINGTON, August IAN opinion
of Assistant Attorney-General Tyner, of
the postoffice department, upon which is
based an order excluding from the mails
Count Tolstoi's book, "Kreutzer
Sonata" has been addressed to Third
Assistant Postmaster-G General Hazen,
and consists of two sentences, as fol-
lows: 81 return herewith publication
entitled 'Kreutzer Sonata offered for
mailing at the postoffice at Chicago, ILL.,,
as matter of the second class. After a
careful examination of this publication,
1 am of the opinion that it is of in
decent character, hence it is forbidden
circulation in the mails by the act ap-
proved September 25, 1885,"
Upon the receipt Of this opinion an
order was printed in the usual form and
sent to the postmasters at Chicago and
New York, directing that the book be
excluded from the mails. 1t is believed
an appeal will be taken to the post
master-general.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
IN THE HOUSE.
One Hundred and Fifty Eight Members
Absent at the ROll-Call.


Absent at the Roll-Call.
WASHINGTON, August LIN the house
today, on motion of Taylor, OF Illinois, a
resolution was adopted calling on the
secretary of war for copies of the report
of the engineers in charge Of the work
of improvement in Galveston harbor.
The house then resumed consideration
of the senate amendments of the sundry
civil appropriation bill, the question be-
ing on n-concurring in the minor SEN
ate amendments.
Rogers, of Arkansas, rose, and, being
recognized by the speaker. said he
wished to submit few remarks.
Cannon, of Illinois, made the point
that debate was not in order.
The speaker was at first inclined to
sustain this point, but after brief de-
bate. in order to save time, he recog-
nized Cannon to move the previous
question. Against this Rogers protested.
and had quite an extended colloquy with
the speaker.
The remainder Of the afternoon was
consumed in vain attempt to secure a
quorum, and without disposing of the
bill, the house took recess.
On the call of the house today, 15S
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
MILES FAWCETT.
why He Was Murdered by Josiah and
Elizabeth Potts.

why He Was Murdered by Josiah and
Elizabeth Potts.
SAN Francisco, August 1.-The state
ment is published that Miles Fawcett,
for whose murder Josiah Potts and his
wife, Elizabeth, were hanged at Elko,
New, last June, was married to the VIC
man under the name of Mrs. Elizabeth
Atherton in this city in March, 1887.
Fawcett subsequently appealed to an
attorney to investigate the woman's an
tecedents, as he believed all was not
right. The attorney found that the wo-
man had previously been married to
Potts, who was living at Carlin, New.
Fawcett was much enamored of his wife,
and was induced, by the return of $105
which he had paid female marriage
broker, to stop legal proceedings against
Mrs. Potts. Fawcett subsequently took
her to his home near Fresno, and after
ward followed her when she returned to
her husband at Carlin. 1t is thought
the knowledge Fawcett had of the wo-
mans guilt was one inducement to his
murder
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
Indictments for Bribery.

OLYMPIA, Wash, August 1.-The grand
jury today returned indictments against
M. G. Sullivan, E. O. Amos, j. w.
Womack and R. l.. Edwards for an at
tempt to bribe certain members of the
state board of school commissioners
about month ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
Not Sharon's Wife,

SAN Francisco, August L. Sarah
Althea Terry had her case against the
estate of the late Senator William Sharon
retired last Tuesday in the superior
court, and Judge Shafter today rendered
a decision, holding that the so-called
marriage contract which she claimed
Sharon signed was forgery. She never
had been married to Sharon, and had no
claim whatever upon Sharon's estate.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02

members failed to respond. Cannon
has given notice that at the earliest op-
portunity he will ask action on the
resolution revoking all leaves of absence,
excepting those granted on account OF
sickness.
Wheeler, of Alabama, today intro
duced resolution to set aside Monday
next for consideration of the Farmers
Alliance grain sub-treasury bill, the bill
to be considered from day to day until
disposed of.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
KEMMLER'S DESPAIR.
The Condemned Man Wishes the E1ec-
trocutinn We're Over.


AUBURN, N. Y, August 1.-Recent de-
velopments have. more than confirmed
the statement that Kemmler, the con-
demned murderer, is weakening daily.
The utter abandonment of all hope,
and the consequent realization of
his utterly lost condition, never
came to him with such terrible
force as last night. All night long, as
he tossed and tumbled on his narrow
cot, he cried aloud in his despair. 81
wish it were over" he moaned time
and again, and his utter lack of
all power to control his fears
was pitiable to behold. The cause
of this sudden and unconquerable de-
spair was the noise of the preparation in
the adjacent room for the execution,
which the prisoner could not help hear
ing through the doorway which connects
his cell with the chamber of death.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
The Night Clerk Absconded.

SACRAMENTO, August Is. G. Petton
came to the city last night and regis
tered at the State House hotel. He had
$125 in coin, which he handed to the act
ing night clerk, Andrew Morton, for
safe keeping. This morning he pre-
sented himself at the office and was met
by the announcement that his $l25,
Clerk Morton and about $40 belonging
to the hotel funds. had disappeared.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
An Objectionable Bill of Lading.

CHICAGO, August 1.-All the railroads
leading from Chicago, excepting the
Grand Trunk and Wabash, today put
into effect the new uniform bill of lading
against which there has been such an
unanimous protest on the part OF the
shipping interests of the country. The
board of trade merchants are very in
dignant, and as far as possible, are Civ
ing all their business to the Grand
Trunk and Wabash.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
brewers Combine to Fight.

CHICAGO, August Under recent
decision OF the supreme court of the
United States, the big brewers of Chi
cago, St. Louis and Milwaukee, have
combined to fight the Lyons law as ap-
piled to them, and which compels them
to pay tax in the city where the beer is
made, and wherever it is sold. They
will make test case to settle the ques-
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
Kerr Held for Murder.

SAN Francisco, August 1.-J.W. Kerr,
OF the Occidental foundry, accused of the
murder of Edward Coogan, was held for
trial this afternoon. Judge Lawler stated
that in his opinion the question Of the
defendants guilt or innocence should be
determined by jury, and fixed his bail
at $4,000. Bonds were furnished, and
Kerr was released.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
A New Trial Granted.

SAN Francisco, August 1.-The su-
preme court today granted new trial
to Hong Tong, convicted of robbery in
Los Angeles and sentenced to two years.
imprisonment. The judgment of the
lower tribunal was reversed on the
ground that the judge erred in his
charge to the Jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
Carpenters Troubles Renewed.

CHICAGO, August 1.-The members of
the Boss Carpenters and Builders Asso-
citation commenced a war this morning
on their old allies, the union men of the
Carpenters Council. The bosses began
the lockout, which by tomorrow night
will be, it is thought, complete. The
cause given is the alleged failure of the
Carpenters Council to fulfill its agree
ment not to work for the old Master
Builders Association.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
Slaughter Houses Burned.

SAN Francisco, August L. The
slaughter houses of B. w. Brown & Co.
and L. N. Wood & Co., at South San
Francisco, were destroyed by fire last
night, together with their contents,
1000 dressed carcasses of hogs, 600 live
sheep, $50 hogs and some other live
stock. Loss unknown.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
The Arizona Census,

Tucson, Ariz., August 1.-Returns Of
the census supervisor give the popula-
ton of Arizona (not including Indians)
at 81 900. The largest towns are Tucson,
5,1S5, not including additions and sub
urbs Phoenix, 3,115; Prescott, l.S43.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
Editor Murray.

SAN DIEGO, August IA controlling
interest in the San Diego Daily and
Weekly Union was today disposed OF to
Thomas Gardiner and General Eli IL.
Murray, who will be editor-in-chief.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
Nabbed ON the Border.

SAN DIEGO, August 1.--Five China
men were arrested at the Mexican line
last night for violation of the exclusion
act. A white man named Walker was
also arrested, he having acted as guide
for the Cinnamon.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
Victims Of Heat in Gotham.

NEW YORK, August 1.-The number
OF victims yesterday of heat in New
York, as nearly as could be learned this
morning, was thirty-nine. Eleven per-
sons were killed by it, and there were
twenty-eight prostrations,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
New Roard of Appraisers,

New YORK, August 1.-The new board
of general appraisers organized here to-
day, and elected Colonel Tichenor, of
the District of Columbia, president.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
Death of Allen Wood.

SUsANyLLE, CAL, August 1.--General
Allen Wood, Mexican veteran, receiver
OF the land Office, and prominent Ma
son, died today, He will be buried
Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure is the
remedy for you. For sale by c. F. Heinzeman
1872 North Main street.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02
MULLEN, BLUETT d co.

At the end the find ourselves overocked Chidns
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-02

The weather continues and you all wanta STRAW
HAT See bargains at so cents
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-18
Rough on Map Makers.

From the New York sun.
"If this thing keeps on" said n New
York map printer the other dav, We will
have To go into bankruptcy. We had not
got our United States maps liked up with
North and South Dakota before the Brazil
revolution knocked South America end
wise, and O Idaho and Wyoming are
over every six months, aud the latest and
most serious change of all is this German
English arrangement TO knock ou He'll
goland from the British empire. That is
not "A big change, but it is plenty big
enough TO spoil all our maps of Europe. II
would almost pay the map makers OF
tie island i'm order TO make a present of
il Ia England, and save the expense of
getting up new maps of Europe"
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A Surprised Landlord.

ihilanclDhll TeleHraphs Paris letter.
regretted to see recorded in the Amer
lean papers the death OF Mr.. Kingsley, the
landlord OF the Continental hotel in our
city. ] had never met the deceased gen.
tleman. but l had heard much OF the very
admirable way in which his hotel, under
his able supervision, was always man.
aged. / remember, too, an anecdote of
the Prince of Wales when. he stayed nj
the Continental during his visit to Phila-
delphia some 30 a ago. Albert Ed
ward was hen a slender, rather gawky
youth, with very large ears aud hands to
match, the latter extremities quite over
setting all ones theories concerning the
small size of the hand and foot as indi-
eating ~aristocratic descent on the part of
their possessor.
kings n queens who was by no means
OF extra proportions and who certainly
was compelled To wear no less n size I'm
gloves than gentleman's Fights. On the
day appointed for the princes arrival Mr..
Kingsley was busily engaged in superin-
tending the last arrangements in the
d~rawing-room reserved for his royal
guest, when there suddenly entered a
youth In travelling dress, who seemed in
clined TO maxi himself at home.
Quite scandalizcd at this intrusion, Mr..
Kingsley requested the young man 10
withdraw, adding, This is the suite of
rooms reserved for the Prince of Wales.
and nobody is allowed 10 enter them"
Nobody? 2" quoth the newcomer very
meekly, but with a twinkle of muse
mcnt in his eyes. ''May | not stay just a
little while to look about me-" "No, in
deed.' responded Mr.. Kingsley. 81 ex-
pect the prince every minute,a il would
never do for him to find anybody here so
you will oblige me by getting out Of the
way as fast as possible"
The interview was here cut short by the
arrival of the Duke of Newcastle, the
princes guardian on his travels and the
audacious intruder stood evealed as the
Prince Of Wales himself. Mr.. Kingsley
was profuse i'm his apologies for his nom
recognition of his royal guest, but the
genial Albert Edward only laughed at his
mistake and enjoyed the fun.