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Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-30
EInrida,s Cahhaoe Tree.

One of the most peculiar trees in Florida
is the cabbage tree. 1t is one of the most
valuable of Florida's products. Just why
it should be called cabbage do not know,
unless it is that the ing, straight trunk,
surmounted by cluster Of leaves, resem-
bles somewhat Seeding cabbage plant.
The tree, in fact, belongs to the palmetto
family. 1t grows to a height varying
from twenty to forty feet, and there is
scarcely an inch difference in the diameter
from the roots up to the leaves.
The leaves, or bayonets, all grow in a
cluster at the top. The wood is very porous
and extremely light; it resembles cork
more than wood. Its value lies in the fact
that it is utterly impervious to the ravages
of salt water and barnacles, which quickly
destroy all other natural woods. Hence
the cabbage tree is much sought after for
posts and piles for building bridges and
.swharves in salt water Pine piles that are
used in building through salt water have
to be creosoted in order to preserve them
any length of time, and the process is a
very expensive one, but the cabbage wood
needs no application of any SORT The
Florida supply is fast becoming exhausted,
and there will soon be but little of it left
Cor New York Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-30
Specimens of Rare HandwriSings.

Mr. Simon Gratz, who is deemed an ex-
pert in the matter of autographs, has next
to the finest collection in America. Mr.
Gratz commenced gathering autograph let
ters in 1856 He was then but STRIPPING
of II years, yet at this early age he was i'm
bued with the idea while accidentally
searching among number of old family
papers. He possesses a complete set Of the
"signers," fifty-two of which are autograph
letters signed. He also has second set
under way, which is complete with the ex-
ception of the rare signature Of Thomas
Lynch, Jr. But one original letter of
Lynch's is known to exist today, and it is
owned by the eminent New York physi-
clan, DR.. Thomas Emmett.
DR.. Emmett estimates the cost of this let
ter to him at 800. The majority of Mr..
GRATIS autograph letters are remarkably
fine, both as regards their condition and
text He owns a set of autographs of the
members of the old congress, which, if not
complete, are very full, and complete set
of autograph letters of the generals of the
revolution, the majority of which are auto
graph letters signed. Besides these Mr.
Gratz possesses general collection of au
tographs embracing between $4,000 and
10000 specimens, not only American but
foreign, ancient and modern.-Philadel
phia Ledger.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-30
III and i43 s. Spring St.
English Serge Suits to order, S22.50
Worth $4,000.
A Whisper to Ladies Only.

For married bliss. and single bisssfsiafss
By mail 81. We send 40 Circular. Addrrss y
J. HARRISON 4 CO. l. bos i9to rbakamr
Falls, Washington. au4~ tn9
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TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DR.. Gibbons
DISPENSARY
623 Kearny Street

Corner of Commercial,
San Francisco, Cal. E g.
tablished III 1854, for
treatmentof Sexual and
Seminal Diseases, such
as Gonorrhea, Gleet,
Structure, Syphilis in
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-30

T OS ANGELES COLLEGE.
IL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.
REV. d. w. HANNA, A WILLHARTITZ,
President Director
The following branches are taught in classes
and by private lessons:
Piano, Organ. Violin Violoncello, Guitar, Man
dolin, Banjo, Flute, Voice Culture, Theory
of Music, Musical Pedagogy, Instru-
mentation, Choral Singing, Music Reading.
FACULTY.
A. WILLHARTITz - Piano. Organ, Harmony,
Instrumentation.
NJ. A. BROwN-Voice Culture.
II. L. HAMILToN-Violin.
C. S. DELANo-Guitar and Banjo
WALTER MCQUILLAN-Flute.
AMELIA WERNER-Mandolin.
Lessons given before and after school hours
For further particulars call at COLLEGE,
au7-7w Cor. Sth and Hope Sts
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CUTICURA RESOLvENT

CUTICURA RESOLVENT
The new Blood Purifier, internally Ito cleanse
the blood of all impurities and poisonous ele
ments and thus remove the causel and CUTI-
CURA, the great Skin Cure and CUTICURA SOAP,
an exquisite Skin Beautifer, externally ito clear
the skin and scalp, and restore the hair), cure
every disease and humor of the skin and blood
from pimples to scrofula
Sold everywhere. Price, CUTICURA, Soc; SOAP,
Csc; REsoLvENT, 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston.
HN-Send for CHOW to Cure Blood Diseases"
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r OS ANGELES UNIVERSITY.

Devoted to Christianity and culture. Healthiul
retired and beautiful location. Preparatory,
colleQiate and elective courses. Military and
calisthenic drills. Modern languages, elocu-
ton and art. special Best music courses. Bus
free for students to and from cable cars. Re-
opens for both sexes boarders and others, Sep
tember 2nd. Expenses mode ate. For particu-
lars address, G. ESTERLY, President.
au22lm 7. 0. Box 1898.
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EDUCATIONAL.

EDUCATIONAL.
LOS ANGELES COLLEGE.
REV. D. W. HANNA, A. NJ. Prest.
Cor Sth and Hope sts
Fall term of sixth year commences
September 10, 1890.
FACULTY.
REV. D. w. HANNA ....................P President
ALICE NJ. BRoADwELL ......... Lady Principal
Christine Noodle, Ella f. Ives.
Margt F. Hamilton, Blanche n. Epler,
VIM. Havemann, A. n. Rev. n. saunders, A. NJ
LINDA A. CARVER I Prn Preparatory Dept
JEAN RUSSELL .............. Prin. Primary
Lut1 o. HANNA. ..SeCTetdry
The conservatory of Music is under direction Of
PROF. A. WILLHARTITZ.
The Art Department is under care of
MISS ELLA S. GOODWIN
The Department of Elocution and Oratory is
under the care of......... MISS ELLA f. IVES
For catalogue &c. apply to
au7-6w D. W. HANNA, President.
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hand, and as his blood be-
came more and more impure
it took less time for them to
break out. A sore came on
the chin, beneath the under
lip, which was very offensive.
His head was one solid scab,
discharging u great deal.
This was his condition at
twenty-five m 0 II t h S old,
when 1 undertook the care
of him, his mother having
died when he was a little
more than a year old, of
non nct1tpnfinn Icorofr,1o nf
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cOursel. He could walk a little, but could not
get up if he fell down, and could not move
when in bed, having no use of his hands. l i'm
mediately commenced with the CUTICURA REM
EDIEs using all freely. One sore after another
healed, bony matter forming in each one of
these five deep ones just before healing, which
would finally grow loose and were taken out:
then they would heal rapidly. One of these
ugly bone formations preserved. After taking
a dozen and half bottles he was completely
cured, and is now, at the age of six years,
strong and healthy child. MRS. E. S. briggs,
May 8, 1855. 612 4. Clay St, Bloomington, Ill
NV grandson remains perfectly well. N
signs of scrofula and no sores.
MRS. E. S. briggs,
February 7, 1890. Bloomington, III.
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BIDS WANTED
ON TELEPHONE LIN

Sealed bids will be received at the Office of
the Bear Valley Land & Water Company, in
Redlands, for the building of a telephone line
from Redlands to the Bear Valley dam. Bids
to be opened at the Office of the company on
Tuesday, September 10th, 1890, at 2 p M.
Specifications can be seen at the Office of the
company The company reserve the right to
reject any and all bids. JOHN G. NORTH
au 17-1mo General Manager
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-30
MEDICAL.
A SCROFULOUS BOY
Running Sores Covered His Body and
Head. Bones Affected. Cured
by Cuticura Remedies.

When six months old the left hand of our
little grandchild began to swell, and had every
appearance of large boil. We poulticed it, but
all to no purpose. About five months after 1t
became running sore. Soon other sores
formed. He then had two of them on each
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-30

Resulting from Folly, Vice, Ignorance, Excesses OF
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for Work, Business, the Marriedo or Social Relation.
Avoid unskilful pretenders. Possess this great
work. 1t contains 800 pages, royal svo. Beautiful
binding, embossed, full gilt. Price only $lO0 by
mail, postpaid concealed in plain wrapper. Illus
trative Prospectus Free, If you apply now. The
distinguished author, VIM. II. Parker, M. D., re-
ceiyed the GOLD AND JEWELLED MEDAL
from the National Medical Association for
this PRIZE ESSAY on NERVOUS and
PHYSICAL DEBILITY.Dr.Pa Parker and a corps
Of Assistant Physicians may be consulted, conf
dentially. by mail or in person, at the Office Of
THE PEABODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
Ne RuIduch ST., Boston, Mass, to whom all
orders for books or letters for advice should bs
directed as above.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26
The Bishops Wit Saved Him.

A story showing the shrewdness and ready wit of the Scotchman is told of a well known Scotch bishop who was content to pass his life in single bless edness. While he held certain see lie was, of course, an object of consid- erable interest to the unmarried ladies of the neighborhood. One day he re- ceived visit from one of them, who had reached the age of desperation. Her manner was solemn, though some what embarrassed. The good bishop spoke with his usual kindness, and en- couraged her to be communicative. By and by he drew from her that she had had a very strange dream, or rather, as she thought, revelation from heaven.
 On further questi ming she confessed that it had been minated to her that she was to be united in marriage to the bishop. One may imagine what a start that gave to tho quiet scholar. who Ina long before married his books and never thought of any other bride. He recovered, however. and, address ing her very gently, said that doubt less these intimations were not to be despised. As yet, however, the de- signs of heaven were but imperfectly explained, as they had been revealed to only one of he parties. He would wait to see if any similar communica- ton should be made 10 himself, and when it happened he would be sure tc let her know.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26
RECENT NEW ENGLAND FIRES.

By the timely effort of the fire department the city of Gloucester, Mass. has been saved from Il serious fire. Early in the m 'rning as officers were passing the large Wetherell Block on Main street, in which Is the office of the.telegraph office, they observed a high ten- sion current following the wires through the floor in the office, forming an arc, presenting q brilliant light, communicating with other wires leadingto the battery in the cellar, in- stantly setting fire to the quadruplex table, destroying the instruments and burning up the wires. Although in great danger from receiving shocks from the electric current, the fireinen ru-hed into the office, which was q mass of tlamessa and put stream on the burning building, stopping the progress of the fire. No damage w.s done to her ten ants, on'y to the telegraph apartment.
 X fire occurred in Rockland. Mo-, in the Young Mems Christian Association Building, occupied by the Western Union Telegraph Company, Price X Robbins. dealers in boots and shoes. and Miss Etta Philbrook. Price .G Robbns's loss is $2000: insurance $l8O0 Miss Philbrook's loss $3UO; partly insured. Loss on building 5000; insured.
 The dwelling and outbuldings of Mrs. D. C. Lang on Jefferson Hili, N. H.. were burn cd. Loss 5000; insurance $l000. Charles K. Rines, occupying store in the building, lost his entire stock. Partially insured. Cause of fire unknown.
 Fire damaged the stock and machinery of O'Neil < Howe, in Franklin street, Brock on, Mass, $l2O0: insured for $5000.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26
THE GERMAN ELECTIONS.
Very Heavy Gains in the Socialist Vote.
The Government Majority Changed Into .
 MinO ity.-Rlot in Berlin.

The following is a comparison between the strength of the various parties in the last German Reichstag and their strength in the new body, so far as definitely known: Conservatives, formerly 7S, now AS; Inn perialists, formerly 39, now 12; National Lib erals, formerly 92, now 14; Centrists, for merly 103, now 86; Freisinnige party, for merly 35, now %; Socialists, formerly II, l now 20
 The Socialists vote ill Saxony has increas- ed s6,S73, mainly at the expense of the Car tel parties.
 The Socialists have forty-eight voters in the Reichstag. Dissolution is regarded as probable, and the government organs are frightened.
 The size of the vote boiled was phenom- enal. The election officials were overwhelmed with work, and at many of the polling places were unable to cope With the crowds of elec- tors who during the dinner hour hastened to deposit their votes. A majority of the fac tories, owing to the efforts of the Socialists, were closed during the day. The apparent result is u at the government parties have lost fifteen seats, and the Socialists through out Germany have doubled tue vote. The great feature is the enormous and unexpected | increase in the Socialist vote. This party has
 manifested strength in places where it was unknown before, and othe:. parties will have to make firm combination against it to stem the tide on the supplementary elections. In the vote in Berin alone these changes are shown: The Socialist vote is increased 10000 the Deutsche Freisinnige, 800, and the Con- servatives have lost 34, 1000.
 During the general elections for the Reich stag there were violent and riotous scenes before the various Socialistic headquarters in Berlin. The mob in the eastern part of the city defed the police, who finally attacked the iufuriated crowd with drawn swords. Shots | were exchanged and many persons were wounded on both sides. The mounted poll, e were called out and assisted in putting an end | to the fight.
 The latest returns are as follows: Conserva- tives, A; Imperialists, 12; Centrists, S3; Independents, |; Alsatians, F; Democrats, 3; Danes, l, with 127 second ballots necessary.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26
WASHINGTON TOPICS.

No more per cents will be purchased by the Government until further notice.
 A bill will be favorably reported to Con- gross for the adjustment of the wages of Government laborers and mechanics under the eight-hour law of 1868.
 The members of the International Ameri- can Conference believe they will be ready for adjournment early in April, and then will come the trip through the Southern States.
 The investigation of she Civil Service Com missiorers has been opened in Washington
 A Washington dispatch says: To follow out his convictions as to the superiority of the monitor over the battle ship, Senator Chand- Ter will, when the Hale bill comes up for consideration, move to strike out the provi- sion for the eight battle ships. and insert in lieu thereof the following: "Eight low, free board vesse's, each to be armored with steel or compound armor, having not more than seventeen feet draught, with twin screws and a sea speed of not less than seventeen knots, with an armament of four, ten or eleven-inch guns, mounted within turrets or in barbette, giving an al-round fire, and batteries of rapid-friDg guns on deck, besides the towers, and to cost, with armament, not exceeding $2, 800, 900 each" He will also propose an amendment to increase thessize of the three 800 to 1900 ton gunboats, as proposed, to from 1900 to 150O tons.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26
Musicians of Royal Blood.

A correspondent furnishes the fol- lowing catalogue of living musicians of royal blooL: In England, Queen Victoria and the Princess Louise play the pianoforte and organ, the Prince of Wales the banjo and the princess the pianoforte; the Duke of Con- naught is counted fine flute I layer, and the Duke of Edinburgh all acc complished violinist. The favorite in- strument of the czar is q silver cornet. The queen of Italy is well-known as 8 clever pianist. The empress of Aus tria charms by her playing of the flute. The empress of Japan plays the national Japanese "strument-the koto "a zither of large dimen ions.
 The queen of Roamania is mistress of the harp and the pianeforte. The king of Greece plays with an astonisn- ing virtuosity all possible melodies with castancts and on wine glasses; with similar cleverness he plays the Hungarian cimbalums, which art is now being learned also by the crown princess Sophia of Greece, under the instruction of two Hungarian vir- tuosos. Prince Henry of Prussia is known as composer for and player on the violin and pianoforte. It is clear that their majesties and royal highnesses do not agree with any Lord Chesterfield, who recommended his son, that model of virtue! to hire his fiddlinQ.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26
some unknown attachment at the other

some unknown attachment at the other end of the line.
 When she saw {. figure actually com- ing toward her in the darkness, she nearly lost her self-possession; but her pride came to her aid; she would not scream and make herself an object of ridicule before those youths; she felt so much superior to them, that it would have been the last thing she could have endured. The light from a window suddenly flashed upon the advancing figure. It was the brown-bearded stranger, who at that moment clasped her in his arms, kissed her lips raptur- ously, released her gently and disap- peared like dream in the darkness! It was some moments ere she had re- covered sufficiently to re-enter dhe house with calm, undisturbed face, except for rich, deep flush Tot at all an ordinary color with her.
 Here she had need of all the eelf- possession years in society had given her, for in her absence two guests had arrived. Mabel was already chatting freely with Roland Holland and Jack Staples!
 Why prolong the story? The end was the usual one; the new acquaint- ance soon ripened into an old; the ac- quaintances became friends and in time lovers. Then came the quiet wedding at grandpa's; the short bridal tour, and the prosaic settling down as house. keepers in two small flats ill New York, where in domestic contentment they dwelt ever after, in as great Q de- gree of continuous harmony as falls to the average families.
 Grandma made this domestic peace pos, ible, by persistently insisting u at both girls should take daily practical lessons in her kitchen; that the period of courtship should commencein learn- ing the art of household economies. The girls sometimes rebelled, fancying that things would manage to go on somehow without all that tYoub e.
 But grandma had her way, knowing that young man with moderate in- come has double need of a competent home keeper.
 "Pa' never made second fortune, but drifted from MabePs to ALary's, and haunted Wall street with other ghosts of "better days"
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The heirs of the late Benjamin Thompson of Durham, who left fortune of $500 GOO, and by will bequea thed nearly all of it to the State of New Hampshire to found an Agri- cultural College on his farm in that town, have decided to contest the will.
 William A. Tracy will be appointed As sstant Postmaster at Nashua.
 Portsmouth's municipal appropriation for the present year is $167, 7,O00, $2S,O00 more than in 1889.
 The public schools in District No. 20, in Penacook, have been presented with an American flag by D. Arthur Brown, treasurer of the Concord Axle Company. Appropri- a.e presentation exercises were held at EN- change Hall on Tuesday evening.
 There will be legal contest over the wi of the late Benjamin Thompson of Durham. Hon. James k. Joy of Michigan has secured as counsel cN-Congressman Hall of Dow r and Hon. William l.. Foster of Concord. The contesting heirs have retained Hon. J. $. H. Frink of Portsmouth and Hon. John kivcl of Dover.
 Tn municipal receipts of Nashua in 1889 including. cash balance of SS,44S.l4 were $462,379.s2. The expenditures were $462,- 364.41, the larger items being: temporary 63; school money, $4O,794.7l; sewers and drains, $31 ,s6s..2 2 and higllwa. g and bridges, $l6, ,460.1S.
 The Lynn, Mass, Ice Company and the Knickerbocker Ice Company of New York will cut large quantity of ice at Lake Went worth in Wo.feboro'. The Ice in that vicinity is not as thick as usual. but is frozen clear with 10 snow ill it. Providence parties will build several large ice houses on Cass Point at Lake Village. where they will work big crew of men in connection with two hoisting engines. Worcester, Mass, companies are putting up boarding house and also erecting verdi mammoth ice houses at Rindse. At Charlcstown, ice of good quality from 10 to 12 inches thick is being taken from the Con- necticut River, and is drawn on wheels to the storage houses.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26
Story of Mrs. Gen. Knox.

The wife of General Henry Knox was brilliant woman in society, much admired and deferred 10 by General and Mrs. Washington, but g person of a very naughty ard worldly temper. When her husband resigned his office as Secretary of War under Washing on, he removed to Thomaston, Me where he had acquired an extensive property, and where he now proceeded to build 8 mansion at cost of fifty thousand dollars. The general himself was of 8 social disposition, and not above ming ling with the poorest of his worthy neighbors; but his wife made no visits and exchanged no civilities. As the historian says, she used 10 ride out in her coach, the only one in the neigh borhood, bnt always returned home without alighting, .'Like Noah's dove-".
 The ill-sorled couple had one son, whom the mother petted and spoiled. At one time she was visiting at a house in Massachusetts, and the little boy amused himself by disarranging every thing ill the room, especially the books.S His mother, in answer to look of re- monstrance from tue mistress of the house, simply remarked: "Oh, Henry mustn't be restrai ned; we never thin of crossing him in anything" "But l can not have my books spoi,ed," said .he lady, 'sas my husband is not a bookbinder." This reference to the carly occupation of General Knox was so distasteful to Mrs. Knox that she took an immediate and unceremonious lave.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-26
Novel Mountain Railroad.

Herr Trautweiler, tho author of the idea of building a railway to the sum- init of the Jungfrau in Switzerland, has published a brief account of his scheme in answer to the objections and criticisms. The railway would go from the valley below to the summit, and would be almost entirely under ground. There would be several in- termediate stations, from which con- venient, well-arranged tunnels would lead to points on the mountain whence the best views are to be had. Should stormy weather come on, the passcn- gers could withdraw into the shelter of those tunnels. Tho railway W Il be lighted by electricity, so that tt may be used by night as well as by day, land in all weathers. The journey from end to end will occupy about two hours. Objections had been made on account of the extreme cold.
 But the mean temperature of the air at the summit is only from 10deg. to 14deg. centigrade below zero; in the summer the mean temperature of the air is only little below zero. Herr Trautweiler estimates the average tenn perature of tile underground railway at about 37 1-2deg. Fahrenheit. The difference of atmospheric pressure be- tween the valley and the summit is about third of an atmosphere, and passengers will become gradually ac, customed to the change during the two hours journey. All precautions can easily be taken to secure proper venti- lation. and to protect the rolling-stock &c., from being frozen during the winter.