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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-07
SU SPENSION BRIDGES.
How an Edinburgh Professor Illustrated
Their Utility.

Their Utility.
For centuries suspension bridges have
been built, sometimes of chains, some
times of ropes, these latter often
made from the bark of trees; although
iron suspensions are of comparatively
recent times. One of the highest en-
cheering authorities of the United
States thus briefly states that ''the
economy of metal in suspension bridge,
under the average circumstances of it's
attainable depth, is from one-fourth to
girder-bridge of equal strength and
rigidity." The simple rope bridges in
Peru and in Central Asia are merely two
ropes hung side by side across some
space sought to be spanned; then kind
of platform is laid on these ropes, and
the inverted bow or dip is such that
man or beast may cross. The suspen-
sion bridge, as we have it, is composed
of two or more chains, and from these
chains level platform is hung by sus-
pension rods; the chains are generally
secured to either side of the chasm
crossed by what is known as anchor
age, by passing over piers. The chains
used to construct these suspension
bridges are wire ropes or chains COM
posed of links. AS already intimated,
the cost of the suspension bridge is
much less than that of many other kinds
of large bridges, because of the amount
of material required. The late Prof
Jenkin, of the University of Edinburgh,
thus clearly illustrates this: A man
might cross a chasm of 100 feet hanging
to steel wire OIL inches in diameter
dipping 10 feet; the weight of the wire
would be IL. IS pounds. A wrought-iron
beam of rectangular section, three times
as deep as it is broad, would have to be
about 81 inches deep and inches broad
to carry him and it's own weight. 1t
would weigh $1,000 pounds" Trains do
not as rule cross suspension bridges at
a high rate of speed, and unless other
wise strongly fastened so as to over
come lateral and other oscillation, the
dangers are considerable. Engineers
have, however, so thoroughly studied
these and all other matters in cOnnec-
ton with bridge-building that these
great structures are now made with
view of meeting all such strains and
contingencies. Some of the best-known
suspension bridges in the world have
been the Brooklyn bridge, the bridge
over the Ohio at Cincinnati, the Sus-
pension at Niagara, the chain suspen-
sion at Menai Strait, at F'ribourg,
Switzerland, and at Pesth over the Dan
ube-Chicago Inter Ocean.
In York County, Pa, party of
tran.ps recently emptied a water tank
and converted it into bedroom
The American Bible Society reports
that Bible distribution was so per cent.
larger last year in South America than
during any preceding year. The num-
Der of Bibles, New Testaments or parts
disposed of was 81, s62. During the past
ten years 264, 542 copies have been cir
culated, of which 80, 484 belong to the
first half of the decade and ia, 05S to the
last half. These figures are exclusive
of the work of the Valparaiso Chilli BIZ
BILE Society, which sold during the past
year 4.563 copies and during its exist
ence of twenty eight years has distribut-
ed "a, AT copies in the republic of Chilli
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-07
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

North Carolina has 500, 900 acres OF
swamp land to sell for the benefit of her
education fund.
Within the last four years Florida
has increased her school expenditures
from $132, 200 to $449, 296.
The kindergarten schools of San
Francisco, under the patronage of Mrs.
Leland Stanford, now number twenty,
with 5000 children.
1t is stated in the Russian papers
that new professorships in the Japanese,
Corean and Hindustani languages have
been founded at the University of st.
Petersburg.
Religion is life, philosophy is
thought; religion looks up, friendship
looks in. We need both thought and
life, and we need that the two shall be
IN harmony.-James Freeman Clarke.
Missionaries among the Jews in all
the countries of Continental Europe re-
port an increasing interest in Christi
anity among that people. They are af-
fected by the movement inaugurated by
Mr.. Rabinowitz, of Kircheneff, Russia.
One hundred and nine thousand
orphans have been supported and edu
Gated at Mr.. George Muller's famous Or
phanage at Bristol, England. Five
large houses, capable of affording homes
for 1850 orphans have been built. and
sixty-six schools are now maintained
Spirit of Missions.
About $4,000 has been spent the
past year by the American Seaman's
Friend Society in missionary work, pub
locations. loan libraries, and other aids.
Altogether 9, 221 new libraries have been
given out to vessels; over 10000 have
been reshipped, making 100000 books
which have been put within reach of
about $780, men.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-07

knew that both the light and the sta
ton were abandoned, save for two care
takers. Even the life-boat was away for
repairs.
AS we tumbled into the sleigh Jean
ME- Sprang away without waiting the
word of command, going down the lake
st the top of her speed, as if animated
by the thoughts and fears of the men
behind her.
On we sped, pale and silent group.
The tall, white tower Of the lighthouse
rose but slowly to our vision, and still
more laggardly lifted it's bulk against
the gray of the southern horizon; and to
our excited imaginations minutes were
transformed into hours, and brief half
hour became an age.
The fortunes of that ride defy descrip-
ton. The events of a lifetime forced
themselves for review before our men
tai vision. Tightly compressed lips.
blanched cheeks and staring eyes told
of the doubts and fears each would
'aln have concealed even from his own
consciousness; and form of paralysis
supervened = the peculiar numbnes.
that in dire and prolonged extremity
induces outward calm without in the
least mitigating the agony of the soul.
Every instant we expected that the
ice-ield would open and engulf IS or
bar our progress Already the little
mare had dragged US over numerous
cracks and rents that a moment later
would have proved our destruction.
Ears preternaturally sharpened by fear,
in spite of the roaring of the gale, took
note of the crashing and grinding that
was going on behind us.
A backward glance revealed a scene
to appal the stoutest heart as the angry
waves drove the loose ice furiously for
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-03-07
FEMININE CHARMS.
A New York Society Leader Tells HON.
She Preserves Her Beauty.

She Preserves Her Beauty
A we'll known New York society
woman, sister of one of last seasons
beauties and herself noted for her fresh
youthfulneSs, says, that the way in
which she preserves her charms and
escape wrinkles is by going to bed
when things grow unpleasant ssWhen
! get overworked with my social duties.
when things go wrong generally. and
whsn | get into that mood with which
every woman is familiar, when life
doesn't seem worth living and one hates
ones best friends, simply go to bed
and stay there till things come STRAIGHT
and | begin to feel a new zest of life. 7
come back into the world in the most
beatitic state of mind, with all nv in
cipient wrinkles gone and everybody
glad to see me. They always say: sWhy.
my dear Annetta! You only seem 70
look fresher and younger for having
been ILL., and they say the truth. That
frame of mind is just as serious and nm
pleasant disease as a severe cold. and
it needs the same remedy. If women
would just try it they would be Surprised
to find how it heightened their youth.
soothed their nerves, and made them
far more agreeable companions and
friends" An anxious mother who had
young daughter out for her first sea-
son, and who feared bad results from her
not very strong constitution being sub
iected to the strain of a madly pav
season. took this suggestion to heart
nd irc tod thof mr.
kind should be made for SUNDAYS and
that her daughter should remain in bed
all day, only getting up for tea and then
going to bed again early. The result
was that she brought her through the
winter without so much as a cold. and
when she left town for the summer she
looked as fresh and rosy as when the
autumn began. Lady Londonderry. the
most beautiful woman in England, with
proud rose and white loneliness that
time seems not to have the heart TO
blemish, has always followed this pre-
scription. She spends one out of every
ten days in bed. She sleeps until She
wakens naturally, takes a warm bath.
and goes back to bed, where she has
light breakfast, and then tries to &c to
sleep, or else lays quietly doug nothing.
with the room kept dark. She sleeps as
much as she can, and if she gets bored
her maid reads her few chapters from
some light and frivolous novel. At six
she rises and puts on dressing-gown.
and has her dinner in her dressing-room
while her bed is arranged for the night.
and remains on sofa by the fire till
about ten o'clock. She will not allow
any thing to interfere with this pro-
gramme, and certainly the result seems
admirable. A literary woman said the
other day, when the people around her
were telling each other what they would
like best to do, that her ideal of happi-
ness was to go to bed. in large, quiet
room in the country, in tall four
poster hung around with curtains, have
the place kept dark. and only light
footed maid to come in once in while
with little food. and stay there week.
CHANGE EOP GADJTAI ICTC
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-04

The following are the arrivals at the
Hotel Nadeau: w. 81. Smoyer, New
York City; q. B. wilkins, Gusymas; E.
Strauss, Chicago; Ernest Maiden, San
Francisco; @. w. Lombard and wife,
Missoula, Mont; E. z. Lindsey, San
Francisco; W. B. Rising, Berkeley, Cal.
E. G. Hunt, San Bernardino; D. J.
Brown, Pomona; Mrs. j. F. Ramp, San
Bernardino; M. A. Cohen, New York
Hugh Mcmillan. Chicago; G. 6. Carey,
Jr., Baltimore; P. E. Plstt, Sacramento ;
A. E. Weller and wife, Chicago; VIM.
H. 81. Hart, W. H. Linforth, j. ID.
Boores, San Francisco; H. F. Thompson,
Chicago; William Fernisch, Juch Opera
Company; ]. W. CLARK, New York; Ed
gar Mills and son, San Francisco; Miss
Helen Russell, Herbert Archer and wife,
l. A. Sweeney, M. A. Kennedy, Charles
S. Dickinson, Miss Lauber and mother.
Miss Maria Hartley, New York; J. R..
Bentley, s. P. Walker, L. E. Buckley,
San francisco; Edward Cutter, E. T.
Jordan, Chicago; J. R. Bentley, San
Francisco; H. E. Powell, Milton, Vt. /;
Harrison w. Biddle, Philadelphia; Miss
Jones, Pittsburg; E. G. Farrell, New
York: G. V. Smith, Del Mar; @. j.
Miller, Chicago; M. s. Goodfellow, San
Francisco; ]. B. Hardship, San Diego.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-04
CRIMINAL NOTES.

A complaint was filed in City Justice
Lockwood's court yesterday by Theophile
Decor, who resides at No. 202 South
Main street, charging August Velker
with battery. The complainant alleges
that, as the result of dispute with Vel
ker, he was knocked down, kicked and
beaten yesterday morning.
John G. Day appeared before Police
Judge Ovens yesterday for trial upon the
charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses preferred against him by G..
Heileman, who paid him $40 for horse
and wagon which was subsequently
found to belong to ]. DaTurk. After the
Testimony for the prosecution was heard
the defense attempted to prove that as
Day had bought the wagon from DeTurk
on the installment plan, and had already
paid $1S on it, he had right to dispose
of it as he saw fit. The Court denied
a motion to dismiss the defendant and
reserved its decision until Tuesday next
A complaint was issued from the Dis.
trict Attorneys Office yesterday to J. w
Fuller, the jeweler, charging an oculist
named @. G. Jaxtheimer with petit lar
ceny. The two men formerly occupied
rooms together at No 1923 North Mair
street, near the Pico House, and a few
months ago moved into the Downey
block. Fuller alleges that during the
time he was with Jaxtheimer he missed
small articles of jewelry at frequent in.
tervals, but never suspected anyone o.
the theft until few days ago, when be
made an investigation, the result O
which was that he instituted crimina
proceedings against Jaxtheimer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-04
Liquor Licenses.

Messrs. McLain and Hamilton, of the
Finance Committee of the Council, met
in the City Attorneys Office yesterday
afternoon, to talk over the matter o.
revising the ordinances relating to Liquor
dealers, with a number of the liquor
dealers, who were invited to appear and
explain their side of the question. Those
who responded to the invitation were
Charles Schroeder, II. J. A. Stuhr and
j. P. Taggert, the two latter appearing in
their own interests and the former repre-.
senting M. Levy & Co. After about an
hours discussion of the question, which
at times became very lively, the hearing
was adjourned. The probabilities are
however, that the committee will report
back to the Council recommending thai
the ordinance remain unchanged as re-
CARDS the liquor clause.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-04
NEWS NOTES.

Henry G. Jensen, a native of Ger.
many, was yesterday made citizen OF
the United States.
The meeting of the Kings Daughters
for the annual election of officers will be
held this afternoon at 5 O'Clock, at the
Fort-street M. E. church.
County Clerk Dunsmoor yesterday re-
ceived telegram from DR.. Henry, Of
San Jose, stating that General ]. r.
Briefly was in critical condition.
Transfers of real estate yesterday
amounted to Sill ,315, and were 81 in
number. OF these 10 were for more
than $1,000 each, and Is were for
nominal considerations.
No clue as to the whereabouts of M.
L. Dyer, the real estate man who disap-
peared mysteriously on New Years day,
had been obtained up to late hour last
night at the Police Station.
The Park Commissioners held a spe-
cial session yesterday afternoon in the
Mayors office, Hon. FL. T. Hazard in the
chair and Messrs. Hubbell and Hutton
present. The only business before the
board was the approval of = few de.
mands and the monthly payroll for De-
cember.
In consequence Of the rain last even
ing, the entertainment of the Illinois
Association was postponed one week.
Tonight, however, there will be special
entertainment at Illinois hall, when the
Pareilla Comedy Company will render
the pretty opera entitled The Rose Of
Auvergne, followed by Spasms.
A coal oil lamp exploded in the house
of lsborer named Robert Parker, at
No. 121 Anderson street, about O'Clock
last night. Mrs. Parker, who was sick
and confined to her bed, was carried out
by her husband, as was also their nine
year-old child, but beyond bad scare
no great harm was done, as the flames
were easily extinguished by the neigh
bors.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-04
approaching Departure of ID
MERRILL.

Merrill.
Los Angeles is about to lose, tempo.
rarily at least, in the person of DR.. A. P.
Merrill, gentleman who, during bis
stay amongst US, has made friends on
every hand. For the greater portion Of
a year this distinguished dentist has been
in partnership with DIR. J. S. Crawford,
and during that time has won an envia-
bic recognition in his practice Of the con-
summate skill which he has shown in
operations which require the most artistic
nicety and the most eclectic attainments
OF difficult profession, in which, by the
way, American dentists are pre-eminent
The Doctor stood high in New York, and
was for years the Professor of Operative
Dentistry and Dental Histology in the
Northwestern College of Dental Surgery
at Chicago. He can fairly claim to be
the author of the suggestion for the estab-
lishment of chairs of medical dentistry
at West Point and Annapolis. He
| came west for his health, which,
we are glad to know, has been built
up to the robust stage during his sol ourn
in New Mexico and Southern California.
The Doctor contemplates an extended
tour of Australia, the Sandwich and
other Pacific islands, and may possibly
locate for a time in the former country
at Melbourne, if the country should
please him. If he should do go, Aus
tralia will gain, as the United States
will lose, an elegant, genial and accom-.
plished gentleman, and dentist who
will extend in foreign lands the reputa-
ton of America for supremacy in this
ecience, which DR.. Evans and others
have illustrated SO signally in Paris and
the rest OF Europe. We wish him bon
v0ydge.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-04
The Police Courts.

It is stated that the Police Courts here
are liable to 60 out of existence. The
Supreme Court decided on Tuesday last
that the Police Courts in Oakland were
illegal, and as they we're established
under city charter, the provisions o
which are similar to those in the charter
of Los Angeles, it is claimed that the de
cision will reach the two Police Courts
here. The Supreme Court held that the
general law of 1885 took precedence ovel
the city charter. The question as to the
legality of the Police Courts here is now
pending on appeal in the Supreme Court
and is likely to be decided at any time.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-04
Head, Throat and Lungs
Successfully treated by
NJ. HILTON WILLIAMS, MD.
M. .C.P, 8. o.,
BY HIS COMPOUND OXYGEN
AND OTHER
INDICATED INHALATIONS.

Catarrh, Bronchitis and Consumption, etc,
ara now conceded to originate from living
germs or parasites, millions of which exist in
Our Hot Medicated Inhalations kill and
destroy these germs yhen nothing else
can reach them, while our COMPOUND
OXYGEN nSIos .sdNa antagonizes and thoroughly re-
from the Blood, no matter from
what cause it exists or how long it has
continued, and is efficacious in the cure of
Consumption, Nervous Prostration. Insomnia
and Dyspepsia etc together with any poisoned
condition of the blooo.
In all cases of Catarrh and other diseases of
fers from the deleteriOus effects of scrofula or
other vitiated condition of the blood local
treatment is Invariably conioined with consti
Persons desiring treatment by this system OF
practice can use the remedies at home as well
as at our Office and which will cause no incon
venieuce or hindrance to business whatever
have seen SO many of these cases cured
that do not consider any case hopeless, un.
less the disease has advanced o the chest and
Doin lungs are seriously involved. The in
| connecting and healing the cavities, which
nothing else can do with the same success
The very best of references from those al.
Those who desire to consult me in regard
70 their cases had better call at the Office for
an examination, but If impossible to visit the
and circular, both of hich will be sent free al
charge. Address
I'M. HILTON WILLIAMS. N. D
81 South Fort ST., Los Ang eies, Gal.
once hours-From A. N. toAP,x
sundays-From to 2:3O NJ.
Residence-15 South Grand Avenue
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-04
Foxesters Installation.

The installation of officers of the Cour
of Los Angeles, No. 422, Of the Independ
ent Order of Foresters, took place las
evening at their hall, at No. II N. Mair
street. The following we're sworn int
Office for the next term of six months
Chief Ranger, w. T. Harris; Vice-Chie
Ranger, @. F. Cronin; Recording Secre.
tary, Morris Hoenig; Financial Secretary
Q. Il. Gorham; Senior Woodwards, G.
McFsrland; Junior Woodwards, J, 81
Richardson Chaplain, w. S. Williams
Beadle, II. L. Hugunin.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-04
HALF A MILLION DOLLARS.
statement of the state Loan and
JrUSt COmnanx

trust Company.
Inc HERALD today presents in its ad-
vertising columns statement of the con-
dltion OF the State Loan and Trust Com
pany' whose splendid offices are on the
corner OF Spring and Second streets in
the magnifcent Bryson & Bonebrake
block. The bank has been doing bust.
ness less than one year, yet it shows de-
posits amounting to over quarter of 8
million dollars, and total Of resources
amounting to over half million
dollars. This $4Sl ,17S.79 of loans must
have done great deal in the last six
months to ease matters up in an unusu-
ally close money market. Major George
d. Bonebrake is the President of the
bank, and Mr. s. B. Hunt is the Secre.
tary. Its affairs are managed in most
conservative way, and its future cannot
but be prosperous.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-04

Undeiivered kilograms,
At the Western Union Telegraph Office
corner Court and Main streets, January
8, 1890: Mrs. A. B. Gunnison, w. B
Bryan, w. Heating, Henry Brasch
Emma Bowen, L. H. B.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-04

Newport, R. l.; Mrs. Olga Stregl. Santa
Barbara Mrs. DR.. Lane, San Diego; j..
w. Davis and wife, Boston, Mass; A.
H. Chester, Boston, Mass; Miss Wood,
Chico; Geo. I. Wright. Santa Barbara !;
Miss Mamie Kristen, San Francisco; A.
A. Caldwell, Berkeley, CAL; K. M;
Price, ]. 0. johnson. Mrs. 7. A. Rea and
son, H. A. Peels, Riverside, are at the
Westminster.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-04
MRS. DIR. WELLS.

ElIRsT LADY LICENTIATE OF KENTUCKY
Il Educated abroad Thirty years in and cit
fzen of the United States. Many years oil
successful practice in this city. Utter.
inc and Rectal Diseases treated with skill
by new methods without knife or caustic.
alton. In Prolapsus, liberation. Congestion.
one trial will convince. Weak, nervous, debil-
itated women find change at once. Lifesize
manik1ns OF human system. Consultation free
4O2 SOUTH FORT STREET.
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-04

Butter, Butter. Morrison Bros,
Agents for the best dairy on the Coast; 40 cent
roll Corner Fort and Third streets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-04

R. D. List, Notary Public. Legal papers are
fully drawn. 18 8. Spring. DISPOSITIONS taken.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-19


THE annual report of the directors of the
Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and
dumb shows that with four hundred and
thirty-io pupils under instruction the
total expenses We're nearly one hundred
and eight thousand dollars, which is not
quite twelve thousand in excess of the
state appropriation. AS the report of the
principal, warmly endorsed 6y the direc-
tors, claims that the methods of instruction
are as advanced as those used In any SINH
lar establishment I'm the world, it is pity
that the state does not cut down the three
hundred thousand dollars appropri-
alton TO the soldiers orphans schools
and give some of the money TO
institutions of this kind where those
lacking the perfect faculties essential to
self-support may be trained for useful and
intelligent citizenship. This school en-
ploys the oral method of instruction or the
sign of language according to the natural
fitness of the pupil and particular atten-
tion is given to instruction in the trades.
Carpentering, printing, tailoring, dress
making, cooking, shoemaking, &c., are
thoroughly taught, but in this department
more room was wanted, and it has been
determined to move the institution to
purpose, near Aliens Lane Station, on the
Germantown branch of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. In order TO make
this removal and erect new building
the directors ask the Legislature for half
million dollars. The half block now
occupied at Broad and Pine streets, Phila-
| delphia, is very valuable land, and the site
| chosen seems far better suited for the pur-
III. ii.
interesting report by $. q. Davidson, who
was sent 10 Paris to represent the
school in the international congress of the
deaf and dumb, which was held there last
summer. There were twenty-five i'm the
American delegation, among them being
deaf mutes, semi-mutes, and semi-deaf,
| and the ocean passage gave on opportunity
for verifying the assertion of Professor
| James, of Harvard, that deaf mutes are
exempt from sea sickness. OF all the del
| egation only two suffered from sea sick
ness. and they were only semi-desf Mr..
Davidson reports that American methods
found great favor in the congress, and that
the American single hand alphabet, and
the Philadelphia system of instruction
are being adopted in England. In France
the sign language has been abandoned In
the schools. but the :results are not at all
satisfactory, and the plan of oral or sign
instruction, according to individual capa-
city, was most approved.