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Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
The Progress of volapuk.

1t is very interesting fact that the
world language, Volapuk, is not only
coming to be spoken conversationally by
its enthusiastic votaries, but is to be
made medium of interlingual commu-
nication at the Worlds Columbian fair.
A complete record of progress made in
spreading Volapuk since that delightful
national convention of its votaries was
held in Boston, considerably more than
year ago, would astonish all but the
few who keep closest watch on the move
ment. A significant circumstance is
that recently the Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor of the Peoples
church, Boston, formally adopted Vola-
puk as study for that organization,
and class of forty members expected
to double shortly was formed, to meet
each Monday evening in the church's
reading room for instruction.
Other noteworthy instances are as fol-
lows: The people of Newton, quite at
their own request, are to have lecture
on Volapuk under the auspices of a
ladies' association there. Salem and
Gloucester are to have lectures in Janu-
ary, and the interest all over the coun-
try is similarly manifested. Newspaper
lessons, published simultaneously all
over the maritime provinces, Canada
and the United States, have been given
weekly since Oct. 10. The students
write out the exercises of the lessons and
send them to convenient points, as desig-
mated, for annexation, and immense
numbers of young and old of both sexes
are following the lessons.-Boston Ad-
vertiser.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13

"See here, how the papers changer
and Mrs. Wilde got up and handed me
a scrapbook of clippings Here is one
from one of our most conservative and
important dailies. It goes on to say of
me at the time of my reputed engage
ment to the Marquis de Leuville: Mrs.
Leslie was seated in her luxurious apart
ments at the Gerlach. She was dressed
in black silk with some rare lace about
her throat and wrists and looked even
younger than the London records had
made her out-thirty eight
sThat was in 1890. Now, in 1891, am
made out by this same paper, in an edi-
torial, to be old enough for Mr.. Wilde's
mother-about seventy"
Alasl the world goes on, and business
is business. BELLE HUNT.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
Dead Sea Ernita.

They slay mul titudes when they are the
'slight' cold, fit of indigestion, biliousness S.
or constipation, each or any of these "minor
ailments" advance in many cases with "leagr e.
destroying strides" Give them swift, early
defeat with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and
avert the danger Abernethy administered an
alarming rebuke to the man who informed him
that he had "only acold!" "Only cold," re-
peated the doctor. "What would We have-the
plaguep' Rheumatism and la grippe are easily
extinguishable at the start. Why, then, allow
them to get up full head of steam? Put on
the brakes with the Bitters. The genial
warmth which this superb medicine diffuses
through the system, the impetus it gives to the
circulation of the blood, its soothing aud
strengthening effectupon the nervous, spet la '
recommend it to the enfeebled and sick. 'Tis
the great specific for malaria
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
Doing Penance.

An old woman has taken up her abode
in wood on Lord Annaly's estate at
Kildysart. She has made bed of fern
leaves between the trunks Of trees, sticks
and ferns forming a rude thatch. The
only article of furniture is a crucifix.
She subsists on bread and water, and
says she has resorted to this wretched
mode of existence as penance. Lon
don Letter.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
O. What a Ooneh.

will you heed the warning? The signal per.
haps of the sure approach of that more terrible
can afford for the sake of saving soc. to run
the risk and do nothing for it. We know from
experience that Shiloh's Cure will cure youI
cough. 1t Eever fails This explains WHY
more than Million Bottles were sold the past
year 1t relieves Group and whooping cough al
once. Mothers, do not be without it, Fol
lame back, side Or chest, use shiloh,s Porous
Co., and all retail druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13

the disease to result in pneumonia,
provided that proper care be taken to
avoid exposure when recovering from
the attack. Careful inquiry among the
many thousands who have used this
remedy during the epidemics of the
past two years has failed to discover a
single case that has not recovered or
that has resulted in pneumonia. Fifty
cent and 81 bottles for sale by G. +.
Heinzeman, 222 North Main street.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13
La Grippei

The tendency of this disease toward
pneumonia is what makes it dangerous.
La grippe requires precisely the same
treatment as severe cold. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is famous for its
cures of severe colds. This remedy
successfully counteracts the tendency Of
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13

The only picture of the president
which Mrs. Harrison has in her room is
small unframed lithograph which oc-
cupies shelf on the side of the dressing
case. The only likeness of Baby Nc
Kee displayed in the White House is a
by 10 inch oil painting in the library
up stairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-13

-
OF LOS ANGELES.
Subscribed Capital. :. :. 81 ,0OO,O 900.
Capital Paid Up. 900.
BANKING ROOM, N. W. CORNER SPRING
AND SECOND STREETS, BRYs0N-
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
GEORGE Il. BONEBRAKE, President
WIZ W H' PnRRY P5nh1sSN' sh' vice-Presidents
A. r: FLETCHER, Cashier.
J.F. TOWELI, Genl. Manager.
II. J. Woollacott VIVA. Fl. Crocker,
o. T. Johnson, San Francisco,
We act as trustees for corporations and estates
Loan money on frstclass real estate and
collaterals Keep choice securities for sale.
Pay interest on savings deposits. Safe de
posit boxes for rent. Applications for Ioans
received from borrowers in person or by mail.
Il 81 south Spring street.
CApIrAL STOCK. .........-.--.........s3G 100000
A. D. CHILDREss. .......... President
JOHN s. PARK. ..................C Cashier
w. T: Childress, poindexter Dunn
J. J. Schallert h.. E. Crandall.
John ,. ParE, Il. G. Int,
General banking Fire and burglar proof safe
NUN. m26 11m
T'HE UNIVERSITY sANK 5SE or Or LOS 4, ANGELES,
Capital stock fully paid up. ~" 100000
R T. WfrNEv; v;''..'....'.............. . ao,ooo
D. O. MIITIMORE E'.......'''' Vice President
GEO. L. ARNOLD ..,,...... Cashier
DIRECTORS.
T., "a. Widney, d. o. Miltimore, 8. W. Little, @,
NJ IA. MsIs' John Macarthur, C.AWarner, L. JP.
General banking business and loans on first
CLASS real estate solicited. Buy and sell 1rst
ing to invest in first-class securities on either
long or short time can be accommodated.
STATEMENT OF TIE CONDITION OF
LOS ANGELES NATIONAL BANK.
0f Los Angeles Cal, at the close of business.
December 81, 1891,
After Having Made Dividend of
$4,000.
RESOURCES:
Loans and discounts. ... .....$ 775,257 SIS
Banking house and fixtures 49,. 173.954 81
GesS on san6 bonds gsE 90
Cash IN banks, ...... 1880 20
5e1, AGA 90
Total. l................ 81, ,969, ,676 25
LIABILITIES;
surplus ................. $4,000 .
Undivided profits. .............. 620 ov vv
National bank notes outstanding 1876 00f 20
Deposlts '''.......-. .,''.'...... l,249,V IS is
srATE or 1's6s 1915 25
County of Los Angeles, I ss.
&c orge II. BOnebrake, president -,
Howes, cashier, OF the Los Ange las aRa Ma I. q
Bank, being severally sworn, o ach oSs fNauonal
sell says the foregoing statey .ent is trna mm m
GEO. II. BONEBR/ TF RgI'eb p...,
F. G. HoWEs, Cas- aier iMh' PRESIDENT.
day of January 1892. 'eiore me this 9th
/ FIN I'm Nv. COE,
---------------- Notary Public
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-21

Mr.. Aldrich is fortunate in that he IS
not compelled TO rely as HOwells IS upon
his pen for support. Aldrich's fortune has
been increasing, it is said, rapidly in the
last few years by reason Of iudicious in
vestments, so that literature r really more
of a pleasure than a vocation with him.
HoWeAs, on the other hand, seems to be
straining every nerve to accumulate a suf-
fciency, so that when the years come upon
him and his pen is less fertile than it is
now he will have enough TO maintain him
self. He lives nicely but frugally, com
paratiyely, and has developed the business
sense so that il his income continues 10 be
what it now is he may reasonably count
on having gained a permanent fortune Of
500, 900 within the next ten years.
Mr.. Aldrich has been besOught by pub
fishers recently to write another novel; and
be is sometimes tempted TO undertake it,
although he doubts whether the age is of
such temper as 70 receive now sympathet-
ically a really strong work of fiction. His
"Story of a Bad Boy" has steady sale TO
this day and his other nsvels are not for
gotten.
Mr.. Aldrich's inclination, however, is
toward the drama and poetry, and his
friends think that his ambition would be
realized were he able to write a romantic
play which would furnish both strong lit
erary qualities and fine dramatic oppOr-
tunities. They think, too, that he has
been trying his hand somewhat secretly
and timidly upon such venture, and that
possibly play Of his may yet be produced.
He IS very greatly interested IN the ef-
fort which Mr.. Franklin Sergeant is now
making TO develop American dramatic
writing Of the higher order, and is one Of
the committee who will have charge Of
plays to be produced neXc winter expert
mentally in the little theater Of the Berk-
eley Lyceum. Mr.. Howells, George Parsons
Lathrop, Mrs. Cruger and Amelie Rlves-
Chanler have given qualified promises TO
submit one act plays 60 the committee as
have some others Of the more cultured
American writer's OF fiction. Mr.. HOwells'
play is finished, and Mr.. Lathrop is re-
ported TO be at work upon one.
Mr. Aldrich believes that out Of this ex-
pertinent may come something Of genuine
artistic worth. which will give TO Ameri-
can playwriting ultimately perhaps as
distinctive and artistic a character as those
Of the greater French playwrights now
enjoy.
Meanwhile Mr. Aldrich is reported TO be
leisurely at work upon new poem, which
will be of considerable length. lie writes
poetry with the utmost pains. Gray him
self hardly took more care with his
"Elegy" than Mr.. Aldrich does with some
OF his lines. Therefore he is a very slow
composer. The inspiration is sudden
enough, but the workmanship is exceed
ingly patient and thorough Mr.. Aldrich
Is one Of those who believe that we are Oh
the threshold OF 4 new development in
American literature, and that there ase
achievements awaiting the coming genera
tion greater perhaps than have been gained
by any of the writers in the past fftyyears
IN this country. u. j. EDWARDS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-21
WHY THEY DON'T LIKE NEW YORK.
Authors Well Known In Boston Pass I'm
recognized I'm the Metropolis.

Especial Correspondence.l
NEW YORK, Aug. 16-Altbough Thomas
Bailey Aldrich spent much OF his early
manhood in New York city, yet it was
supposed after he took up literature as a
vocation that he would make Boston or
it's vicinity his home. He did live there
many years, aud It was his delight in the
summer season to go down 10 the seashore
village I'm which his boyhood days were
spent and live over again that delightful
and harmless and mischievous life which
he has so charmingly described in his
"Story of Bad Boy" In the winter
months he lived In something Of elegance
in Boston, but was a pretty constant at
tendant M his Office as long "a he was the
editor Of The Atlantic Monthly.
Nevertheless Mr.. Aldrich has taken up
his abode in New York city again, prob
ably permanently. And here he occasion
ally meets William d. Howells, who, like
him, resigned the editorship Of The Allan
tic, and has recently become a citizen Of
New York, which he processes not to love-
Neither Afr. Aldrich nor Mr.. Howells is
n familiar figure in New York, as they
TO walk down fremont street or across the
Common almost everybody recognized him
and he was busy returning salutations,
and that was the case with Mr.. Howells.
But in New York Mr.. Aldrich walks down
Fifth avenue sometimes meeting scarcely
a soul whom be knows, aud those with
whom re lag &c yZ<o,nal acquaintance
(though they cast their eyes at this deli
cately framed perfectly dressed man,
whose mustache IS waxed at the ends and
who seems like one whose business in life
is with those who cultivate the higher
order Of social pleasures do not know that
h is Mr.. Aldrich, one Of the few men who
have won distinctive success in recent
years in pure literature.
Mr.. Aldrich frequents the Players club
which is becoming more and more the re-
sort Of those who are fond of letters rs
well as of the drama. 1t is a charming
spot, facing the beautiful Gramercy park
and next door to the city home of Samuel
J. Tlden when he was a candidate for
the presidency. The vista from its win
dows suggests London hooks, and the club
is conducted very much after the manner
Of the Savage club in London.
Occasionally Mr.. Aldrich takes part in
the infrequent gatherings of the Authors
club, and smokes his pipe and handles his
joum with as much delight as any of the
distinguished authors whom be meets
there Thus he is brought into closer con-
tact with the men Of his and kindred pro
LESSONS than is Mr. HoWells, who rarely
goes out even to private dinners, since he
is very busy because of his connection With
The Cosmopolitan Magazine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-21
A Medal Pound in D strange Place.

CHAR1orrEsyIL1Y VA. August 2O.-lspe-
cial. Ward meetings were held last night
To elect delegates 10 the congressional con-
ventOn which meets at Front Royal on the
25th instant. The four wards OF the city
are entitled TO seven delegates and the fol-
lowing were elected: G.. q. Maphis, John g..
Martin. DR.. W. G. \. Randolph. j. +. Sand
ridge. W. A. Langford. B. &. Grove and
John n. Lawhorn.
A little son Of BIZ. G.. L. Gsnnaway, of Mel
son county, was riding along road few
days agO-One that had not been used since
the freshet Of 1Ss7-when his attention was
attracted by bright object partly concealed
in a clod o. dirt, which proved 10 be beau
tiful gold medal, on which was
engraved the words: Presented 10
Mary Johnson, session 1876 Augusta Fe-
male Seminary. for improvement in music
The register Of the pupils of the school was
examined and opposite Miss Johnson's
name was found this entry Died at her
home in Tennessee" IL is mystery how
the medal ever came 10 be lost
in Nelson county. as no one re-
members that its owner ever visited
in that locality. Miss JohnsOns relatives
or friends have not been found, and MIR.
GannRway is anxious 10 restore the medal to
those who would doubtless be glad to pos
sess IL.
MIR. William Garth's two-year-old "Artil-
lery" colt won fine purse in q race at
Gloucester.
The Hon. Jefferson NJ. Levy and his
mother arrived at Monticello Thursday
afternoon. Mr. Levy has Just returned from
Europe. While ia England he was present
ed with o pair Of thoroughbred greyhounds.
which are from the best stock in the country.
one Of them having won prize Of $1,000.
The pedigrees are Nisan by Cay City, Of
Loving Memory, and Netheroah by Hinco,
Halloa, of Flora's Daughter II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-21
AMMAN ADLAI TO SPEAK
IN NORTH STATE IN sEPTEMBER.
p,orramme of tho Raleigh Centennial
Adopted-The New Union Depot
North Carolina News.

RALEIGH. N. c.. August 2O-lSpeclal. J.
II has been definitely determined that Hon.
A. T.. Stevenson. Democratic candidate for
Vice President. will arrive here on Septem-
Der 18th and will speak on the 10th. Presi-
dent Julian s. Carr. of the State Assocla-
ton Of Democratic Clubs, has accordingly
ordered the Association to meet here en-
rnasse on the 10th. Mr. Stevenson will ar
rive here by special train.
The new Union depot Of the Seaboard
Air Line and the Richmond and DanYllle
railroad will be regularly opened ana pas
senger trains will run IN tomorrow. The
depot was fully illuminated tonight. The
building cost 100000 and compares favor
ably with the depots of Richmond or Biz
mingham.
The board Of managers Of the Raleigh
Centennial held an important meeting here
this evening and adopted an elaborate pro-
gramme fOi tho occasion. An attractive
feature will be brilliant and costly display
OF fireworks. The city Of Raleigh hasmade
an appropriation of g. 600 for the centennial
special from Mount Airy, n. g., says:
To-day W. II. Brown. 4 prominent t0bac-
conist Of this city. was shot and killed on the
street in cold blood by Thomas Allison,
des perate chatacter. who has killed three
men before. They had some words over
foot race. Allison WAS arrested and jailed.
There are Whisperings Of lynchlng.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-21
CLIPPER CHESTNUTs.

a correspondent youches for the accuracy
Of the following: my brethren" said a
preacher, such a man is like the captain
Of a crewless vessel on shoreless sea.
Happy would such q man be could he
bring his men safe to land. "-Tit-Bits.
why on earth Go you have a melodeon
Instead Of piano, Mawson?" Because
my daughter was 50 fond Of music |
couldn't get her 70 take any exercise. Now
she gets the walk and the music at once. &"
Brandon Banner.
Atier be falls OIL one man never com
pares anything to being as easy as falling
of log. "-Atchison Globe.
A Russian physician uses soothing mu-
seal tones as a remedy in nervous diseases.
1t is safe 10 say that Wagner is never en-
tered in his prescription book.-St. Paul
Globe.
a waitress may not know how to deal
pack OF cards, but she can easily raise the
deuce by dropping a tray.--Glens Falls
Republican
What a woman calls a perfect dream OF
actress is generally n stern reality 10 the
husband who has 70 pay for it.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
In the race Of life it isn't the fast men
who come out ahead. Texas Siftings.
Girls were formerly so modest that they
would blush II small star winked at
them, but when the man in the moon casts
a Sleeps eye at ono Of them now she asks
him what he is giving her.-Galveston
News.
Tom, was that variety show you took
me to last nightY yes, dear; why;v
i thought detected spice on your breath.
was all. "-Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-21
snecihc Forms Of saIutntion.

The wish of salute is often specific, con-
nected with the circumstances Of environ
ment. The people Of Cairo anxiously ask,
"How do you perspire" dry skin being
She symptom Of the dreaded fever. In hot
Persia the friendly wish is expressed,
MAY God cool your ageP-that is, give you
comfort in declining years. In the same
land originates the quaint form, MAY
your shadow never be less" which does
not apply, as often now used in Europe, es-
pecially in Ireland, to the size and plump
ness Of the body as indicating robust
health, but to deprecate exposure to the
noon sun. when all shadows are least.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-21

Barking up the wrong tree" very
common expression in some localities, &C
cording to a correspondent Of the Detroit
Free Press, originated from the fact that a
dog will bark at the foot of a particular
tree TO indicate 10 his master where the
game is located. While endeayoring to SEQ
the animal he discovers it on another tree
and it finally escapes him altogether. In
its application il denotes that person has
mistaken his object, or is looking for it in
the wrong place
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-21

First district will do their duty Jones' ma;
ior,tv will exceed that OF two years ago. ana
Glevelsnd's majority will necessarily DC as
great. -. .. 40
IL il exceedingly dry here Just now, 50
much that the LATE &C, corr Ia, wi xso ct
sncL ne cota,oea. tomatoes and turnips.
4 very interesting aud successful meeting
WA hold NJ Howerton's Baptist church last
week conducted by Rev. f. b. Beaie, pas
Tor and Rev A. r. Scott. II resulted in
some forty additions to the church; -,
large preparations are being made by the
ovstermen OF this county for the TALL catch'
They believe that oysters are quite numer-
oua and anticipate good prices.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-21
There was Worry Little Enthu.In.rn.

KHYsynLE. Va, August 2O.-lSpecial1-
The Peoples Party Convention for the Sixth
district met to-day al this place. Thomas
Mckenny, elected delegate to Lynohburg
Convention. fayors Major Gaines for Con-
gress. There were about thirty members
IN the convention. Judge Yanness and
Thomas q. Watkins spoke both are Repub-
leans. Judge Nanness is an asprant for
Congress. There was very little enthusiasm.
Dug. Harvey, of this county, in attenpt-
ing TO jump on the south-bound train this
evening, fell and the train ran over him and
broke his leg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-21

At the present time 1901, coo copies have
been sold Of those OF NJ. Zola's novels
which are comprised in the Rouguon Mac
quart series, Mana" heading the list with
10000 copies, after which come "L'Asson-
moir" with lA.0OO and La Terre" with
100000. The sale Of NJ Zola's other works
such as 'Therese Raquin" les Contes
Ninon." Madeleine ferat" and his vol.
umes of literary criticism, amounts 10
about $4,000 copies These figures are OK.
elusive OF TRANSACTIONS in the English.
German, Italian, Spanish. Dutch and Hun.
garian languages.
On the first day that NJ. Zola's new
novel La Debacle" was issued In Paris,
few weeks ago, the publishers executed
orders for NO fewer than 66.OD copies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-21
Landor and His WIG.

1t is told that on one occasion during the
honeymoon Walter Savage Lander was
reading some Of his own yerses-and who
read more exquisitelyf-when all at once
the lady, releasing herself from his arms,
jumped up, saying: "Oh, do stop, Walter.
There's that dear, delightful Punch per
forming in the street. must look out of
the window" Away went poetry. and
away went the heart of Lander from his
wife
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-21
Prominent Merchao, A,.,..

= sr4gNI00S, "a. August 2O.-Ispecial I
Lou Ably. clothing merchant j " Ali.
mnansger-assigned to-day to CAPTAIN ,Ia I,
puugardner trustee, for the benefit Of th.'
general creditors. His liabilities arc sl Sne
SS,Vyo' assets unknown. The creditors sre
SS,vuea INTO eight classes. The Staupt a'o
ss auns are IN the second class, but thew ara
are chiefly in Baltimore pbilaJo 1ioultors
New York. Mr.. J. W. Albv' the r pa,a end
- one OF the Oldest merchants in town sef;
nus been IN the clothing busjness a., Snu
, n uine than any one now In the Ina
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-21
Z CoInpnnY,s ErcnrsInn

Gallant Company f is hard ut work max
ing preparations tor their military moon
hght down the james on the steamer Ariel
next Tuesday evening. leaving al Y o,ciock
precisely. Everything will be done for the
entertainment of their guests that they
could wish. The musically inclined can Iis-
ten TO vocal aud instrumental music and
those fond OF dancing can trip the hours
lightly away in the may waltz or the state
ly quadrille, and for all refreshments will
be ready all the evening. Military guests
are kindly requested to appear in their uni
forms