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The Forrest City times., 1891-07-31
Scientific Notes.

Mir. Dowd, of New York. has found that each cubic inch of soil contains from 6o,ooo to 2,250,ooo minute or. ganisms.
 A grain of fine sand would cover one hundred of the minute scales of the human skin, and yet each of these scales in turn covers from three to five hundred pores.
 The saltiest piece of water upon the earth Is Lake Urumia, Persia, more than four thousand feet above the sea level It is very shallow, and no living thing can exist in it. A new industry that has recently sprung up in Russia is run by two En- glishmen, and consists in operating special machinery for cleaning the rice supplied from Persian fields. Oxygen is the most abundant of all the clements; it composes at least one-third of the earth, one-fifth of the atmosphere and eight-ninths, by weight, of all the water on the globe; it is also very important constitu. ent of all minerals, animals and vsge. | tables.
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-31
Proof of the Earth,s Motion.

Tako good-sized bowl, fill it nearly full of water and place it upon the floor of the room which is not exposed Sprinkle over the surface of the water a coating of lycopodium powder-a white substance which is sometimes used by ladies in making their toilets, and which can be purchased of any druggist. Next upon the surface of this coating of white powder make with powdered charcoal, a straight black line. say an inch or two in length. Having made this little black mark on the surface of the contents of the bowl, lay down upon the floor close to the bowl a stick or some other straight object so that it will lie ex- actly parallel with the charcoal mark If the line happens to be parallel with crack in the floor, or with .any stationary object in the room, this will serve as we'll. Leave the bowl undis- turbed for a few hours and then observe the position of the black mark with reference to the object it was parallel with. It will be found to have moved about and to have shift ed it's position from East to Vest that is to say. in that direction oppo- site to that of the movement of the earth upon its axis. The earth, in simply revolving, has carried the water and everything else in the bowl around with it but the powder upon the surface has been left behind a little. The line will always be found to have moved from East to West, which is perfectly good proof that everything else contained in the bowl has moved the other way. St. Louis Republic.
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-31
The Chinese Dressing Gown.

One of the latest novelties in the way ot dressing gowns is the Chinese robe. It's simplicity it's chief charm, says the New York World. Thegoods must be narrow and cut in two straight pieces the length of the figure and sewed to the neck both front and back.
 A small gore is placed in the breadth next to the back. A straight piece of the goods is then sewed together and placed from the shoulder to the gore to form the sleeves. When made from white or blue crepe lined with shrimp pink silk it is pretty and unique dressing gown. The half-sleeve falling back reveals just enough of g dimpled arm to be enticing and the soft fold of the goods clinging to the neck presents quite fascinating effect. If desired, the front pieces can be crossed and a silk cord and tassel tied loosely around the waist iauntily holds it in its proper place.
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-31
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
INTERESTING RESEARCH IN SCI
 ENCE AND INDUSTRY,
Recent inventions--A Battery Ink otand--Wood Pulp--Picture Transmission by Elec-
 triclty--Electrlcit
 in the Home.
Recent Inventions.

One of the most beneficial invent ions recently reported in a type writ ing machine which can be easily and effectively operated by the blind. In constructing the machine, the greatest care has been taken to provide means of insuring accuracy of manipulation and after little practice, it is confi- dently stated, those who are deprived of sight can work the machine with as much cert ainity as those who can check with their eyes the work of their fingers.
 One of the great discomforts of arti- tlcial dentures, where all the teeth have been lost and much absorption of the gums has taken place, is the constant tendency for them to slip forward. To overcome this difficulty, Scotch dentist has developed a method of fixing dentures by me ans of two or more gold pins attached to the under surface, which enters holes either made by drilling the jawbone or left after the extraction of a tooth. In other words, when necessary, an artificial tooth can be riveted to the Jawbone. This method of treatment has been adopted with great success.
 Prof. Barnard, of Lick Observatory, Cal, has made very ingenious utili- zatlon of fthe property possessed by sell enlum of changing the electric resist ance when exposed to light. He has so arranged the selenium cell in connec- tion with the telescope that the light from a comet will immediately cause connection to be made with battery and give an alarm.
 The most curious thing about this process is that the light of ordinary stars does not affect the apparatus, which Is susceptible only to comets, The watching and waiting which con- stitutes a considerable element in the astronomers life can now be material ly mitigated. He can set his telescope and go to bed in comfort, feeling as sured that Ii a comet should during the night sweep across the face of the prism which influences the selenium cell, the fact will be instantly announe- ed by the loud ringing of bell in hls bedroom
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-31
Abuorna, weather.

Patient: Doctor. I've got sore throat and pain in my chest and my head aches as if it would split" Doc tor: "You needn't pay any attention to those symptoms, ns they indicate . normal condition. If during the pres ent abominable weather man feels perfectly we'll he is not healthy. but can cure him. "-Texas SiftingA
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-31
The Ruling Passion.

Two enthusiastic fishermen go out in boat and just at the height of the fun one falls overboard. The other rescues him from the bottom and finally manages to bring him back to consciousness.
 And" he inquires earnestly. as soon as the other opens his eyes did you see many fish when you were down there?"
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-31
Asbestos,

Abestos is mineral that crystallizes in longtibres. The flores can be separ- | ated as easily as those of our softer woods, and are woven into variety of articles, which are worn for pro- tection against fire.
 Among these articles are mittens to guard the hands of tiremen, assayers, retiners, and others who are exposed to burning. As the material isnot af- fected by heat, the workmen thus protected can grasp hot irons, cruel bles, and the like without discom- fort.
 Masks for the face are also made of | asbestos. 1t is said that the heat from the hottest fire cannot penetrate | through them to the skin. Air for breathing is supplied through a tube from beneath the mask, so that the flame or the burned atmosphere is not inhaled. In this way the discomfort of working directly in front of retorts and furnaces is greatly relieved Complete suits of tire-proof asbestos cloth are now made for tiremen s wear. As the material is indestruct- ible, and a bad conductor of heat as well, the wearer is protected in the midst of flames. Of course air for breathing must be supplied through tubes m some such way as 1t is sup pied to the diver when he is under water.
 Paper Insulation for Electric Cables. One of the most recent innovations in the manufacture of insulated wires and cables IS the use of paper as the insulator The paper is now made expressly for the purpose, and has to be stored like wood, to become duly seasoned. It is made in rolls of half a mile to five miles long, and weighs from twenty to ninety pounds per i ream, It is cut up into strips by circular shears, and these strips are mounted on mandrels made to fit the covering machines, which, revolving at various speed from fifty up to five
 hundred turns per minute, lay the paper on in overlapping spirals
 As each spiral is laid on. the cable is
 passed through closely fitting dies and
 the result is a very hard, dense, com
 pact and flexible covering. This in
 sulation is afterward subjected to
 treatment with a compound, and then
 receives a covering of lead. These
 cables are yielding remarkable results,
 and thus paper has found another use.
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-31
use up from eight to Is cords of wood every "A hours costs about $1O,OOO. Youths Companion.

use up from eight to IS cords of wood every "A hours costs about $1O,OOO. Youths Companion.
 Picture Transmission by Electr,o-
 ity.
 A company with capital of $1, OOO, 900 has been formed in Cleveland, O., to operate patents covering a de- vice for the reproduction of a photo graph at a distance by means of elec- tricity.
 The machine is described as a small contrlvance of iron and brass connect ed by single wire with the telegraph battery. A photographic negative, whereon the image is in relief to the extent of about one-thousandth part of an inch, is fixed in position, and by means of tracer, perfect engraving IS made on wax or metal at the other end of the line, from which print may be taken.
 When the transmltter passes over @ light portion of the subject the receiv- CTS cause a depression, or maximum cut, to be made upon the surfaces; and when the dark portion is under the transmitter the receivers will make no record. The product of the receiver is an engraving from which stereotypes can be made for printing on ordinary presses.
 This meagre description does not give sufficient basis upon which to form an accurate judgment, but it does not seem impossible that a rough outline of the subject might be pro- duced in this way If it does one-half what is claimed it will take it's place as great invention, as the field for it Is almost as unlimited as for the tele- graph or telephone, and greater, per haps, than that of the phonograph.- Practical Electricity.
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-31
Wood Pulp.

Wood fibre has come into general use as substitute for the cotton rags and other materials formerly em- ployed in the making of paper. This fibre is called pulp, having taken the name which used to be given to the cotton and linen fibre when it had been prepared by maceration for spreading into sheets of paper.
 The wood fibre used to be prepared, only few years ago, by wholly mechanical process The blocks of wood were ground, or rasped on by action applied obliquely to the grain. The length of fibre depended partly upon the angle at which the block was held during this process.
 In place of the old mode of abtain- ing wood pulp, chemical treatment oi the wood is now In vogue. As form erly, the bark is stripped from the wood to secure fibre of uniform aual. ity. All discolored or decayed parts are removed for the same reason. Then the wood is cut across the grain ihto Unln chlpS, wnich are car | ried to top of the mill and dropped into large drums about 1 f feet in di ameter, and 24 feet long
 | The drums are made strong enough to bear pressure of from 75 to POO pounds to the square inch. When a drumis packed full of chips it is filled with sulphuric acid and other chemi calls.
 The wood is converted into a cot ton-like product, which is then pressed dry and mashed. It is next mixed with water, rolled flat, and cut into shape for bundling. In this condition it IS said to be made up of 50 per cent fibre
 In this shape it goes to the paper mill. It is found to be better to pay the freight on the contained water than to cheapen the cost of transpor tation by pressing out the water, fol the pulp packs hard when it is dry.
 One cord of spruce wood is estima ted to make 1900 pounds of dry fibre worth from $1 to $15O a hundred pounds. A sulphite plant that vii
The Forrest City times., 1891-07-31
A Battery Ink stand,

Mir. Edison has been the recipient of many presents, but none of them Is more curious or interesting than the inkstand set which now occupies a conspicuous place on the great invent or's desk of the laboratory in Orange. It Is gilt from Krupp, the German maker of big guns, and is naturally of very war-like appearance. It consists, Tn fact, of miniature guns and shells made out of krupp steel. The ink wells are made out of shell stood on end point upward, so that the pen may lie across them. The pen-tray is made of half she'll
 The pen-wiper is stuck in the mouth of a heavy siege gun, which is mount ed on turn-table, and is provided with the usual gear for elevating and depressing. This is no make belief. for the whole mechanism works as easily and smoothly under the touch of the finger as though it were real gun maneuvered by company of artillery.
 The tall eandesticks are also made out of Long Toms'--or whatever may their modern name-and are highly finished, grim bits of metal that look quite capable of sending a dyna- mite, charge two or three miles. It Is rather amusing to see this bellicose outfit on the desk of such man as Edison, who has an intense dislike of the modern militarism of Europe, and has always refused to turn his genius to purposes of destruction, except in the case of the Sims Edison torpedo, which he thinks, could end a war in short order and save countless lives and millions. The batteries he is in clined to are those whose victories are made over nature, and whose tri- umphs are to be seen in inventions that have added immeasurably to the comfort, convenience and happiness of his fellow-creatures.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-05
Notice Of Sale of Real Estate Under
Execution.


T>HE MERGED BANK, A CORPORATION,
Sherifs sale, No. 13, ,543.
By virtue of an execution issued out of the
Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles,
State OF California, wherein the Merced Bank Ia
corporation), plaintiff, and ]. Marion Brooks,
defendant. upon a judgment rendered the 18th
day of November, A. d. 1890, for the sum of
$116S.90, in gold coin of the United States, be-
sides costs and interest, / have this DAY levied
upon all the right. title, claim and interest of
said defendant, ]. Marion Brooks, of, in and
to the following described real estate sit9ate in
the County OF Los Angeles, State OF California,
and bounded and described as follows:
Lots AZ, 43, As, AT, So, "a, So, of the Philbin
tract, as the same appears on record in book %,
pages and OF the Miscellaneous Records of
Los Angeles county.
Monday the 18th day OF February, Al. 1891, at
12'o'clock, m, of that day, in front Of the court
house door of the County of Los Angeles, on
Spring street, sell at public auction, for cash,
gold coin of the United States, all the right,
title, claim and interest of said defendant ].
property, or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary to raise sufficient to satisfy said judgment,
with interest and costs, etc., to the highest and
best bidder.
Dated this 21st day of January, 1891.
E. D. GIBSON,
Sheriff of Los Angeles County
Graves, O'Melveny and Shankland, Atty's for
Plaintiff. 1-22-thurs4t
The above sale is hereby continued until
Thursday, the 18th day of February, 1891. By
order OF plaintiffs attorney. r.sa
BYE. c. HANNoN, Deputy. 2,19-tn2t
The above sale is hereby continued until
Thursday, March H. 1891. BY order of plaint-
ByF. G. HAssoN, Deputy. 5-5-th I'd
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-05
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Financial.
EXCHANGE REVIEW.

EXCHANGE REVIEW.
NEW YORK, March 4.-The final adjourn
m mt OF congress brought with 1t no change in
the character OF the stock Market and instead
of broadening and widening as expected, there
was rather return 10 the narrowness and stag
nation of the past week. The opening this
morning was made with some show of anima-
ton, but 1t was all in Burlington, Northern
Pacific preferred and sugar, while prices were
lower all along the line, and stagnation reigned
in the whole list, with the exception OF the
three leading stocks.
In the afternoon there was a concerted attack
ny the bears upon the list. and the market
closed weak at the lowest prices of the day. G..
Island IL, Pacific Mail 1ss, Canadian Pacific
and Burlington each IL, Northwestern, st.
Paul and Northern Pacific preferred each rs
Government bonds firm. s
HONEY QUOTATIONS.
NEW York, March 4.-Money on call easy;
closed offered at ~ per cent
Prime mercantile paper, 5(07 per cent
Sterling Exchange-Quiet, steady; 6O-day
bills, $4.55; demand $4. S5N.
LONDON, March A, 4 p m.--Closng consols
money, 957s: do account, % 3-l6; U. s. IS,
S1.23I1; do AS, $1O4ls
Money-215 per cent.
BAR SILVER
SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.-Bar silver, 9715@
98c per ounce.
NEW YoRx, March 4.-Bar silver, per or,
CSC.
LONDON, March 4.-Bar silver, 447sd. per
ounce -
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-05
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

OFFICE MAIN AND TENTH.sT. HOTEL
~ Company. Principal place of business, No.
lit Requena street, Los Angeles city, Cal.
Notice is hereby given that at q meeting Of the
Directors held on the Goth day of January, 89I,
an assessment of Fifty (5O) dollars per share
was levied upon the capital stock of the cor
poration, payable Immediately to the secretary,
at the office Of the company, No. 1T Requena
which this M assessment e shall remain S Unpaid don on
the 25th day, of February, 1891, will be delin-
quent and advertised for sale at public auction,
and unless payment is made before, will be
sold on the 18th day of March, 1891, to pay
the delinquent assessment, together with costs
of advertising and expenses of sale.
e. C. WILSON, Secretary,
1-23-fri5t Office, No. III Requena st.
By order of the Board of Directors of said
Main and Tenth street Hotel Company, duly
made and entered of record, at a meeting of
said company, held on the Oath day of Febru-
ary, 1891, the time of payment of above assess
ment was extended from February 25th, 1891,
to March II, 1891, and the time of sale for
delinquency on said assessment was extended
to April7, 1891. E. c. WILSON, Secretary.
Office, No. III Requena st.
Los Angeles, February "a, 1891. 2-25-td
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
y by the Board of Directors of the Perris Irri-
cation District, Perris, California Up to noon,
March Sd, 1891, for the construction of the fol-
lowing work and materials for the Perris Irri-
eating District as follows: 14,3O3 feet of 12-
inch steel pipe, l0,5O6 feet of IA 4inch steel
pipe, sc, $50 feet Of wood pipe; also excavation
Of trench for the above pipe lines.
According to plans and specifications to be
obtained ON application to James r.. Taylor,
Chief Engineer, Redlands, California, or H. A.
Plimpton, Secretary of the Board of Directors
of the Perris Irrigation District, Perris, Cal.
Bids to be made on blank form of bids furnished
with specifications. Bids to be fled with the
Secretary of the Perris Irrigation District with
a certified check of at least five per cent of the
amount of bids. The Board of Directors reserve
the right to reject any and all bids.
H. A. PLIMPToN,
Secretary Perris Irrigation District
2-1O-2Ot
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-05

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF
i California, County of Los Angeles-ss
In the matter of the estate of Walter Taylour
English, deceased.
Notice for publication of time for proving
will, etc.
Notice is hereby given that Saturday, the 14th
day of March, 1891, at 10 O'Clock a. m. of said
day, at the court room OF this court,
city of Los Angeles. county of Los An
geles, and State of California, has been ap-
application of Mezzotint A.. English, praying
that document now on file in this court, pur-
porting to be the last will and testament of the
letters testamentary be issued thereon to said
Mezzotint A. English, at which time and place
all persons interested therein may appear and
contest the same
Dated March 3, 1891.
7. H. WARD, County Clerk.
By F. E. LOWRY, Deputy. "a lot
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-05

Sugar Refined Arm; offered at s 15l6@6c y
pound.
Copper Nominal: lake. March. 1425.
Lead Firmer. Domestic, "A 80.
Tin-Steady Straits S19.65.
CHICAGO, March A. - Pork-steady; cash,
50. 5000 so: May, $10.O2l5(110.05.
Lard-.steady; cash, $572l5; May. s5.95.
Shoulders--$4 05tt410
Short clear-$4. S5tg$5. 90.
Short ribs-$4 G5@l.75
CHICAGO, March 4.-Whiskey-$1.14.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-05
wholesale Meat Market.

corrected daily by s. Maier, lao NORTH Spring
street.
FRESH MEATs-Following are the rates for
whole carcasses from slaugterers to dealers:
BEEF-First quality, 613 to TIC; second quail
ity, AZ to 59c; third quality, 81 to 4l9c per ID.
10c per lb. for small
MUTToN-Qu -Quotable at,7@sc per lb
LAMB-Quotable at IL to 15c per lb.
PoRK-Liye hogs on foot grain fed, medium,
A to 41c; dressed, to Sc per lb.
WooL-Spring clip,
HAMs-Rex, 1917; Crown, 14lz: Lily,.14%
BAcoN-Rex, liz; Crown, 1914; Lily. 12l3.
LARD-Refned 3s, ~; SIS, 81; los, 81: sos,
81; tierces, Sc: pure leaf, 121a; higher oil
around.
DRIED BEEF HAMs-13c.
SALT PORK-lOc.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-05

Copyright, 1883. ~S.J+t--N a = nv - l7fti.i
KISSED ANOTHER MANS WIFE.
"You scoundrel,n yelled young Jacob Green
At his good neighbor Brown,-
You kissed my wife upon the street.
ought to knock you down."
That's where you're wrong" good Brown replied,
In accents mild and meek;
kissed her; that I've not denied
But kissed her on the cheek Hs
and did SO because she looked so handsome
the very picture Of beauty and health. What
"Well," replied Green, since you ask it,
will tell you; she uses DR.. Pierces Favorite
Prescription. l accept your apology. Good
An unhealthy woman is rarely. if ever, beau
tiful. The peculiar diseases to which so many
OF the sex are subject, are prolific causes Of
pale, sallow faces blotched with unsightly
pimples, dun, lustreless eyes and emaciated
nently cured by using DR.; Pierces Favorite
health comes that beauty which, combined
with good qualities of head and heart, makes
women angels of lovelinesS.
Favorite Prescription y is the only medi-
cine Tor women, sold by druggists, under q
positive guarantee from the manufactur-
ers, that 1t will give satisfaction in every case,
or money will be refunded. It is pOsitiUe
specific for leucorrhea, painful menstruation,
unnatural impressions, prolapsu6 or falling
OF the womb weak back. anteversiun, retro
version, bearing down sensations, chronic
congestion, inflammation and liberation Of
the womb.
TIoN, Manufacturers. Buffalo. N. Y.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-05
Hay Market.

Hay Market.
Corrected at Sixth-street hay market
HAY--Barley, old. No. 1, $15016; barley, No.
2, $12; new, No. 1, S1S; No. 2, sl4@15; alfalfa,
$16@1S; oat, $15@16.
MILL FEED, ETC.
FLoUR-Los Angeles xxx Extra Family
patent roller, 81 20; Capital Mills Extra Family
patent roller, 81. 20; Sperrv's 1870.
white, S1.35.
Mill Feed-Bran, s26; shorts, s29; cracked
corn, 81. 40; rolled barley. 81 so.
BARLEY-Feed No. l, $1.55; brewing, No. 1,
1915.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-05

Local and through tickets sold, baggage
checked, Pullman sleeping car reservations
maze ana general 1nt9rmat5on given upon ap
No. 200 s. Spring ST., cor. Second. CHARLES
SEYLER, Agent at Depots.
Sundays excepted.
RICH'D GRAY, Gen. Traffic Mgr.
T. H. GOODMAN,
al 3m Genl Passenger Agt.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-05
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN firm of Bowen & Childress has been dis
solved by mutual consent Mr.. W. T. Childress
retiring. The business of the above firm will
be conducted by Messrs. Bowen, Edwards 4
Vance: who assume all liabilities, and will col
lect all outstanding debts.
(Signed) w r 5J 5CgfInRrss
2-18-oaw-4w-wed