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The herald., 1893-07-15
An Insurance Curiositv.

"Did you ever stop to consider" asked
Lemuel Hunter, 'why it is that when a
man is burned out he always overesti-
mates his loss about 200 per cent? This
is more particularly the case with fires
in frame building towns, where the loss
to the building is generally assessed at
between three and four times what it
cost to erect it. l raised this question
not long since with a man who was
burned out. He said the loss to his build
ing was $4,000, but he proposed to re-
build at an expenditure of $1,000 and
have better building. When l ques-
toned the logic Of his calculation, he
promptly corrected me by pointing out
that the real estate on which the build
ing stood was worth fully $4,000, and al
though he didn't pretend to argue that
the site had been burned up he seemed
to think himself perfectly justified in in
cluding the value of the 25 feet frontagein in
his estimate of loss. No one was injured by
the calculation, and the good man was
perfectly justified in making it if he de-
sired, but if his idea is general one it is
not surprising that losses generally are
greatly overestimated. st. Louis Globe
Dern0crat
The herald., 1893-07-15
Rowing Down to visitors.

We are not giving ourselves any un-
easiness about the visit of the Infanta
Eulalie to Chicago. All this talk about
our inability to keep up our end Of the
rules of etiquette is simply so much fic-
ton calculated to beittle our cultured
society. Chicago has not been idle the
last four years. Ever since the immortal
Professor A. j. Fishbladder came into
the midst of us and taught us how to eat
peas with fork we have been able to
hold our own against the rest of creation.
There was time when some uncouth
elements in our society denounced Fish
bladder as charlatan. All these per-
secutions did Fishbladder suffer with the
patient, unprotesting meekndss of a
medieval Christian martyr, and now, 10
and behold, the harvest has come, and we
glory in the fruition of his teachings.
It is to Fishbladder that we are large
ly indebted for our ability to toady, mis-
cellaneously and abjectedly. to the vast
and unassorted lot of foreign titled min
compoops and knaves that is being
spawned upon this country at this time
So long as the Fishbladder Handbook
of Indoor Etiquette" holds out its saving
grace we need have no fear for Chica-
go's culture, and we can confidently
view the swelling influx of Europe's no
BILE ragamufins. Chicago Record.
The herald., 1893-07-15
A Cure For stammerinc.


A gentleman who stammered from
childhood almost up to manhood gives a
very simple remedy for the misfortune:
Go into room where you will be quiet
and alone, get some book that will an
terest but not excite you and sit down
and read two hours aloud to yourself,
keeping your teeth together. Do this
every two or three days, or once week
if very tiresome, always taking care to
read slowly and distinctly, moving the
lips, but not the teeth. Then, when con-
versing with others, try to speak as
slowly and distinctly as possible and
make up your mind that you will not
stammer.
Well, / tried this remedy, not having
much faith in it, l must confess, but
willing to do almost anything to cure
myself of such an annoying difficulty.
read for two hours aloud with my
teeth together. The first result was to
make my tongue and jaws ache-that is,
while was reading-and the next to
make me feel as if something had loos-
ened my talking apparatus, for could
speak with less difficulty Immediately
The change was so great that every one
who knew me remarked it. l repeated
this remedy every five or six days for a
month, and then at longer intervals un-
til cured.-Good Health.
The herald., 1893-07-15
Long Beach NoOea.

UNION MEAT MARKET, cor ner Pine and
second streets; frst-class esta blish ment; cold
storage. y. Danes, Prop. W
HOLMAN & FLINT - See them for pure
drugs; prescriptions filled with accuracy and
care; soda water and stationery; postoface In
store. - =
FOR GOODS at Los Angeles prices 20 to VIM.
scnllilng's corner OF Pine aud Second streeta
Clean, fresh stock Of groceries, dry goods, boots
BAY VIEW HOUsE-A select family hotel:
renovated for the season. room and board So
Per week; single or en- suite; table first. class
Mrs. J. 6immondG
IOWA VILLA-Rosecraus & Craig. proprie-
t0rBS VIM. M. Craig, manaxer-Rates Gi cS ner
cay; 70 per week; 81 meals 81 so: best honse
IN Long Beach for the money; pleasant rooms
FOR FISH DINNERS and short order lunches
~ city prices prepared and served by skilled
white labor, so to B, p. Stewards pavilion, on
the beach. between the whxrves. Pffvite rooms
for families. 80 -~---'
p. J. MCCARTHY, the proprietor of the ss.
LOON y toO NJ Main street, Los Angeles has a
plancn 81 the corner OF Second and Pine streets,
Long Beach, Finest wines. liquors and cigars
body invited to call.
IT WOULD BE TO THE INTEREST OF oar
ties visiting Long Beach to call at Fetterman &
Sons livery and feed Stables on First street.
w9ere nrst class turnouts can be had at reaFon-
able rates. The Fetterman Hou 20 on Pine ave
only one block from the new wharf, furnish
their patrons with good recommendation at
popular prices. Rate for season moderate.
The herald., 1893-07-15
When the World Falls to Pieces.

The leading English scientists, Jones,
Hilton, ct al, are figuring ON the proba-
bilities of the earth finally collapsing as
result of the modern craze for tapping
natures great gas retorts. They argue
that the earth is huge balloon held up,
in part at least, by heat and internal
gases, and that when natures great gas
main is eventually exhausted the earth's
crust may break in and fall into mil
lions of fragmentsl Ughl The very
thought of such a calamity is startling.
They argue that the steady belching
forth of millions of feet of gas every
hour of the day and night is surely caus-
ing great vacuum somewhere not far
beneath the surface. and that sooner or
later the thin archway of earth crust
will give way. Then will occur the
grand climax Of all earthly calamities.-
st. Louis Republic.
The herald., 1893-07-15
RIVERSIDE.
The vice-Presidsnt's Visit - Local Az
fairs.

The vicc-President's Visit - Local Az
fairs.
RIVERSIDE, July 14.-Vice-President
Stevenson and party arrived in this city
this morning and were met at the depot
by q committee appointed to extend
them the freedom Of the city. There
were about 25 carriages in waiting when
the train pulled into the depot. The
vioe-presidentisl party, numbering about
20 persons, including the Los Angeles
reception committee, were driven do wn
Magnolia avenue to Arlington station,
where they again boarded the train and
proceeded to Los Angeles, where they
arrived about 2 O'Clock in the afternoon.
The arrangements were made at the
last moment and were the very best
that could be devised. considering
the brief time which the distinguished
visitor spent here. Among those who
escorted the party in the drive through
the city and down the avenue were
Judge ]. F. Grove, Frank Abbott, City
Attorney Mcintyre, E. ]. Davis, Frank
Devine and DIR. Gill.
BREvITIEs.
r. j. Perkins, of the Riverside Press
is taking an outing at Strawberry val
ley.
Mrs. Stephen Squire. who has been
sick for some time, has departed for
Temescal.
The funeral of Wallace Darby took
place at 2 p, m, at No. 1867 Market
street.
The Ladies Aid o. E. &. will meet to-
night at the residence of Mrs. ]. T. Jar
Wis, corner Of Twelfth and Pepper
streets.
The taxpayers of Rialto have circu-
lated a petition asking the supervisors
to place a bounty of 10 cents on jack
rabbits.
A. H. Naftzger left for San Diego last
evening to meet with the county COM
missioners.
The fire company met last evening.
F. B. Wilson was elected treasurer and
Oscar Yeakle first assistant.
]. 8. Branch, proprietor of the Branch
hot springs, near San Jacinto, is in the
city.
The ice works in this city are doing a
large business at present. They are
turning out about 15 tons day.
The herald., 1893-07-15
SAN BERNARDINo.
A Couple Of Buildings Burned-News
Notes.

a Couple OF Buildings Burned-News
Notes.
SAN BERNARDINo, July 14.-A fire was
discovered last night shortly sitter IL
O'Clock in the building occupied by w.
F. Smith as grocery store, at the COR
ner of Mt. Vernon avenue and Third
street. The fire department responded
promptly, but owing to the lack Of water
nothing could be done.
Adjoining the store is q building oc,
cupied by w. J. Gray as dwelling.
but before the building was consumed
the contents, with the exception of the
carpets, were saved. Both buildings
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Both structures were owned by Mrs.
Susannah Teeter of this city.
The grocery building was insured for
5000, and the dwelling for $1,000, while
the grocery stock was insured for $3.50.
The total loss is about $500.
NOTES.
E. H. Showers made flying trip to
Los Angeles today.
Mrs. w. j. Curtis and Miss Hattie
Curtis left this afternoon for Long
Beach.
Pat Kennedy, charged with selling
liquor without license at Mentone, was
tried and convicted in Justice Felter's
court. He will come up for sentence
Monday.
The funeral OF R. T. White, who sui.
cided Monday night, took place today.
R. T. Nelson of the Los Angeles Ex.
press accompanied the Angel City re.
ception committee last evening.
B. E. Turner, Tilman Vance, Burt
Otstot and Frank Moody of Santa Ana
passed through the city today, en- route
to Bear valley, where they expect to
camp for two weeks.
The garden party and ice-cream social
given the Y. P. s. @. E. of the Congre.
gational church, ct the home of Miss
Mae Lewis, last evening. proved very
enjoyable affair.
The informal reception rendered
United States Senator 8. M. White last
evening at the Arrowhead club rooms
was attended by nearly all the leading
citizens Of the town.
The preliminary examination of U. B.
Sweeney, who shot and killed Pal
O'Mera, at Holcomb valley, last Monday,
began in Justice Knox's court today
The room was packed. The evidence
adduced go far goes to show that the
killing was without q shadow Of justifi
cation.
The herald., 1893-07-15
A Steamship Line to Africa

The first vessel of new line between
the port of New York and sundry ports
of southern and eastern Africa has sailed
from here with cargo Of machinery,
merchandise and lumber. She is Brit
ish built, twin screw steamer of 5000
tons. well adopted to the trade in which
she is engaged. The British company to
which sho belongs owns other steamers
of about the same power and tonnage,
and it is intended that vessel of the line
shall leave this port every month of the
year for trading purposes.
The Worcester, which has just taken
her departure, will first touch Africa at
Cape of Good Hope. and after entering
and leaving the port of Cape Town will
proceed northward along the east coast
to Elizabeth, East London. Durham,
Delagoa bay. Mauritius and such other
places as may offer opportunities for
trade. The company which has estab-
lished the line is British, but its ships
are ready to transport such American
products, goods and wares as can be
marketed in eastern Africa and to bring
here upon the return trip such African
commodities as may be marketable in
this country.
We shall be very well pleased to get
some better share than we now have of
the African trade, which several Euro
pean countries are desirous Of control
ling, and we shall be pleased to encour-
age the Castle company in its efforts to
enlarge the exchanges between the two
continents. We could wish that it were
an American company, that its ships
were American, and that its profits, u
there happen to be any, were to be di-
vided between this country and Africa
New York Sun.
The herald., 1893-07-15
REDONDo.
Shipping Arrivals and Departures
Affairs.

shipping Arrivals and Departuros-Local
Affairs. g.
REDoNDo, July 14.-The steamship
Corona, Captain Hall. is due at O'Clock
in the morning (July 15th) with 200 tons
Of merchandise and 20 passengers fol
this port, a. per advices by wire to Re-
dondo wharf.
The steamer Bonita is in transit fol
this port, with q large shipment of mer
chandise for Los Angeles and interior
towns.
Seventeen hundred and seventy
pounds of rock cod, halibut, barracuda
and yellow tails were landed thia morn
ing by the deep water fishermen. and
expressed by the early Santa Fe trains
to Los Angeles and Pasadena.
Mr.. E. Champion OF Monrovis is
spending several days in Redondo, the
guest Of Mr.. Meeks.
The city trustees OF Redondo Beach
were in session last evening to u late
hour, having 9 considerable number oi
important matters before tho board tc
be disPosed Of. City Attorney Sheldon
Borden was in attendance.
The Foresters of court No. 525, Re
dondo, held their regular semi-annual
meeting last evening in Foresters' hall
for the election of officsrs to serve fo,
the ensuing six months. Tbs followins
were duly elected: w. W. Perry, courI
dep. high chief ranger; George Gate
chief ranger; E. H. Mix, vice. chic
ranger; II. II. Venable, recording secre.
tary; H. Ct. Reby, financial secretary
S. Longstreet, treasurer; w. J. Brown
ing, chaplain: 9. E. Vensble, wood.
ward; P. X. Lacy, junior woodward; E.
W. Bruner, cenior beadle; II. K. Usrey
junior beadie.
Trustees-H. H. Venable, H. Feeder,
Finance committee-W. III. Glass, H.
@. Jackson.
Delegates to high court at Monterey
George Gate. w. O. Browning, A. G.
Rees.
Alternates-H. G. jackson, w. M,
Glass, E. G. Barker.
This mornings arrivals at Hotel Re.
dondo we're Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Vande-
wort. Pasadena; D. 0. Mckee, @. J.
Dilts, San Jscinto; Roy Rose, Charles
Wier. Mrs. M. Manchett, nurse and
child, w. G. Stewart, Miss Dewey, Edgar
E. Lefebore, B. F. Truland, Sheldon
Borden, James B. Dennis, S. ]. Keese.
]. M. Methvin, Los Angeles; Sanford
Randall, Miss Randall, Chicago; George
P. Summers, Lloyd Summers, San Diego ;
J.C. Epperly, Portland.
The herald., 1893-07-15
ARIZONA.
News Notes from Exchanges froI
Various Places.

News Notes from Exchanges from
Various Places.
Tombstone Prospector, July ILL
Very few of the miners who were dis
charged when silver slumped have left
town. They cannot better their condi.
ton at present, and have confidence in
the future.
Charles Gaetienz is visiting Tomb
stone. He is one of the pioneers of Dos
Cabezas district, but at present is located
in the Chiricahua mountains above the
home ranch of the G. G. Co.
Frank Broad, constable. with posse
of 20 men appeared at the court house
at 8 80 this morning and proceeded to
gain access to the supervisors room.
They broke the glass in the transom
and one man crawled through and un-
screwed the lock, when the door was
opened. The safe was not molested.
The new board, consisting of James
James Reilly and j. p. McAllister, with
A. Wentworth as clerk, met at !
O'Clock.
A large number of chloriders are still
at work in this district. They are tax
ing out ore and piling it up,
The Fame mine at Globe has closed
The low price of silver did it.
[fhmnix Gazette, July 12l
Several Colorado mining men have
arrived in Pheenix during the last few
days. They say Colorado is enthusiast,
over the gold mines of Arizona and hun
dreds OF them will be here this fall
Mr.. Hail started the excitement when h,
purchased the Superstition mines from
Mr.. Hakes. Qutiof this mine he took
$28, 900 before the, bond for $40, 900 was
due and he expects to take out more
than that every month when his mil
is completed. Besides this output o.
gold in Maricops county, the Vulture
il turning out large amount of the yell
low metal every month. From the
Union mine we get about $4,000 monthly
and from Henry Kemp's mines about
$4,000. This, too, from surface develop
ment work. When they get the mines
opened up the result will be something
handsome.
Ben Parker, chairman of the territori-
al Democratic central committee, for
several weeks has been seriously i'll at
his home in Tucson. So serious has
been his malady that one time his life
was despaired of. His many friends
throughout the territory will be glad to
learn, however, that he is now conva-
lescing, and will soon be able to be out.
Arizona could i'll afford to lose big, jovial
Ben.
The Florence Tribune says: "Jack
Newman, well-known miner in this
section of Arizona, and who formerly
operated in the silver mines of Gila
county, has been forced, like so many
others, to abandon that branch of min
ing, and has turned his attention to
gold. He has purchased the Bates
property, near Dudleyville, and will de-
velop it. He will soon have Hunting
ton mill in operation ON the Gila river,
about six miles this side OF Dudleyville.
The herald., 1893-07-15
POMONA.
A Pleasant Entertaiument-News Hap
ponings.

A Pleasant Entertaiument-Nows Hap
penings.
POMONA, July 14.-The Universalist
entertainment at Odd Fellows hall last
night, was successful hit, the attend.
ance being large and selected and the
programme taking. A very attractive
feature was Delsarte pantomime oi
The Old Oaken Bucket, given by Misses
Myrtle Barnard, Laura Maxwell
and Katy O'Connor, in fact, this and
the recitations of the evening were 30
we'll executed as to reflect no small
credit upon their instructor, Miss Hat
tie Elliott, as we'll as upon themselves.
The vocalists of the evening were Miss
Jessie Padgham and Mrs. Nance, whose
solos received their quota of apprecia-
tion from the audience.
Mr.. Arthur Dole gavs a pleasing violin
solo. and very taking mandolin and
guitar duet was rendered by Mesers.
Fred Goepper and @. Huey, and a cornet
solo by Miss Gothard. which received
its share of applause.
Mrs. M. A. Eours in her recitation,
De Ship Of Faith, outdid the "darkey
preacher" two to one. and in response to
tuo uChNy ouCuIo lltoThliv DEOu8uC OOWu
the house in The Dutchman Setting the
Hen for His Frau Katrina.
Katy O'Connor, in her recitation Of
Daisy's Faith, also did we'll.
The programme was arranged by Miss
Elliott, was we'll executed by the par
ticipsnts, and gave full satisfaction to
theaudience. After its close, refresh
ments and good social time were had
in the parlors below.
Next Sunday in st. Paul's Episcopal
church, the subject at the morning SER
vice by the rector. F. w. Adams, will
be: Thy Will Be Done. In the evening.
With end Without the Peace of God.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Shirley of Carol
ton, Mo-, are the guests of our friend
and neighbor. DR.. Brasher. 9 relative Of
theirs.
Mr.. Clyde Brasher came in this morn
ing from his run as postal clerk from
Los Angeles to Ell Paso.
Among those who have left within the
last day or two for Stoddard and San
Antonio cafions are Messrs. James
Beckett, Charles Zillies, Fellows. Peter
Buth, Mr.. W. e. Strong, Miss Winnie
Smith and Miss Lizzie Ruth,
There was quite pleasant little birth
day party given at the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. II. X. Dorsey at Spadra. last
night. to their neice, Miss Casey.
The herald., 1893-07-15
Would Abolish tho Ten Commandments

Once, when being heckled during an
election, a man suddenly shouted from
the gallery, "What is Mr.. Merry's opin-
ion Of the decalogue% The candidate,
turning to his agent, whom he always
kept handy at such times, asked, "What
on earth does the fellow mean by the
decalogue% The agent explained that
the man probably meant something
about Sunday trains and Sunday travel
ing, upon which the candidate replied to
his questioner as follows: Il beg to in
form my friend in the gallery that so far
as am concerned l would abolish the
decalogue altogether. Leeds (England)
Mercury,
The herald., 1893-07-15
APosTRoPHE OF TIME.

o spirit stern of time, in thy unceasing flight,
How fall the works and monuments of earthly
might
Meath thy rude hand all pleasures flee away
And happy yesterday turns dull todayi
The sweetest Joy becomes the sad2est sorrow
In contemplation Of the stern tomorrow.
Oh, stay awhile and help me Danish worry.
In other words, don't be in such hurry.
An instant linger-tarry, pleased You won'tf
Well, then, go chase YOURSELF Begonel
Avaunti
ALBERT e. Hunt in Philadelphia Ledger.
The herald., 1893-07-15
Tho Gallon In.t,tut.

Office, 305H South Spring street, Los
Angeles. From their experience in the
hospitals OF Europe and America. their
knowledge of the rapid advancemepts
that have been made in diagnosing and
treating diseases in the last few Years.
can tell the probability OF a cure in ali
cases OF chronic diseases. They make
every case special study, and will not
take any case unless there is a moral
certainty OF making q complete cure.
They will guarantee q complete cure in
every case they take for treatment. Ser
vices free OF charge.
The herald., 1893-07-15
Immense,

THAT'S WHAT THEY ALL sAY.-It is custom
ary in these latter days to express our -perfec-
menseW It's so expressive that nothing can
be added; Geo, I. Fink, Philadelphia, Pa,
Cure for the heart, and says 1t is immense. She
has not been troubled with pain OF smother
ing spells sincs using it," Jno. L, Rore rerts,
Slatineton Pa, says he Is 70 years old and has
Was treated without avail by promlnent New
York physicians; grew constantly worse; took
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure and was com pletely
cured. Sold by O. h. Hauce, III N. Spring s :.
on q guarantee.
The herald., 1893-07-15
PASADENA.
The Greetings TO Vice. President Steven
sCn-NOtoa.

rhe Grestiurs Co Vice. President Steven
scn-Notes.
PASADENA, July 14.-Although the
stay OF Vice.President Stevenson and
party in Pasadena today was not pro-
tracted. an earnest attempt was made
to give the visitors q hearty welcome,
and thore ia no doubt but that it was
appreciated.
1t 10 at present q matter OF doubt
whether'it will be possible for the vice.
pres ident and party to visit Pasadena
and the mountain railway on Monday,
for the itinerary az arranged at present
makes no provision for this trip, the
vice. e-president's time being fully taken
mp with other arrangements.
A determined effort will, however, be
made to induce the party to remain over
until Monday, and to that end Professor
Lowe will 60 down to the city at the
head of strong delegation tomorrow
morning and endeavor to persuade Mr..
Stevenson to change his mind.
Tho vice president and party will
most certainly miss one of the most de-
lightful trips in the world If they fail to
visit the mountain railway.
THE LOWE RECEPTION.
The board of trade did . graceful
thing yesterday when it expressed the
determination of giving Prof. Lowe re-
ception, as q mark Of appreciation Of the
work which he is carrying on here. In
taking this action, this body but voiced
the popular sentiment of the commun-
ity, which feel, upon every hand, under
obligations to the professor for the great
t~h hn foA 10 a
successful completion. The committee
which has the matter in charge has not
yet decided upon the details Of the re-
ception, but it will probably consist Of q
public reception, with speeches from
number Of our local oratoIs, to be fol-
lowed by banquet, although this last
has not yet been determined upon.
$5.25 THREAT.
j. R. Brown was fined in the sum Of
1925 this afternoon by Justice Merriam.
he pleading guilty to the charge Of max
ing threats preferred by Peter Steil. 1t
seems Brown cesE Fair Oaks ana dbS Began gan
to shoot off his mouth in an entirely un-
called for manner, inviting the propri-
etor to 60 outside of town and fight him,
for which complaint was lodged against
him. 1t ID claimed that Brown is In the
habit OF abusing Ais family numerically
when under the influence OF LIQUOR, and
1t was the interference of Mr.. Steil in
behalf of them that caused Brown to
make the threats.
NOTES.
A full account OF the reception given
to Vice-President Stevenson here today
will be found in another column.
Mr.. Medill goes east tomorrow for a
protracted stay.
The electric street railway franchise
comes up for final action at next Mon
days council meeting.
The paving war Of which most of us
have enough, still continues. Let the
work 60 ahead, anyway, or we will wade
In mud again next winter.
Miss Agnes Moore, assisted by Mrs. ].
Q. Fritzhenry, entertained Mother
Clair and Sisters Julia. hillary and
Pi0ua from st. Mary's college. Los An
geles, yesterday. A drive was taken
through the city and the sisters were
delighted with Pasadena and surround
ings.