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The herald., 1893-09-10
HE HAD BEEN TO AFRICA,
AND SAYS THERE Is DANGER OF
GOLD BEING DEMONETIZED.
Placer Mines Beside which King Sol
omon's Diggings Were Insignifi-
cant-The Yellow Metal
Apt to Cheapen.

"There is still hope and a good prospect
that gold will become so plentiful that
silver will be at premium, and that
there will be tendency to demonetize
gold instead of silver"
The speaker was rather slender man
who had evidently been to every known
country on the globe. He was in earn
est, and wore contented air, which be-
tokened money in each of his pockets,
and an exchequer the equal of which
does not exist in any newspaper Office.
''Do you know" he said, "That ex-
tensive gold placer mines have been dis
covered during the past year in Southern
Africa? Well, it's fact, and they are
the richest in the world, and are of
very peculiar formation. AT first the
coarse gold was discovered in certain
localities in large quantities in the roots
of grass. The strip of country
thus abounding in gold was, not very
wide, but it was traced up for dis
tance of about 400 miles, and this rich
placer strip of country, when fully
traced, was found to be in circular form,
80 that it completely enclosed tract OF
country 125 miles in diameter.
Within this circle there are 1000 in
habitants. A scientific examination OF
the country has been made, and 1t is
found that there is layer of gold-bear-
ing gravel covering this entire extent Of
country within the circle which is six
feet in thickness. Prospecting wells
have been sunk all over The territory,
and finally one was sunk in the center
of the circle. All these wells struck, at
varying depths, this same gold-bsaring
gravel, and it was always very rich.
The we'll in the center of the tract
struck the gravel at depth of 5000
feet. ~
A careful computation Of the gold con.
tanned in that six-foot layer of gravel
has been made by eminent engineers,
who declare that there is enough gold in
the deposit to give every inhabitant
within that circle the magnificent sum
of $25O,OOO,OOO. This would make a
grand total of gold in the deposit of
$40, 0,OOO, ,OOO, 900, 900 if it could be rescued
from it's native bed.
"The work of taking out the gold has
commenced" continued the crowd-as-
tonisher, "and if Johnny Sherman of
Ohio doesn't look little out be will
yet have fight on his hands to prevent
congress from demonetizing gold"
The party couldn't Withstand the ef-
fects of the travelling mans talk and ad-
journed to neighboring fountain to
quench their parched thirst.
The herald., 1893-09-10
Notice Inviting Street Work Pro-
p0sals.

DURsUANT TO sTATUTRs AND TO oRDI-
nance No. 1869 Of the council OF the city OF
Los Angeles, adop;ed July 10, 1893, directing
this notice, the undersigned invites and will re
ceive at his office the ty hall,u to O'Clock
am. OF Monday, Sept. Is, 1898, sealed propo-
sails or bids, for the following street work TO be
done according to the specifications No. 8 for
graded and graveled streets in the city of Los
Angeles, posted and on file, therefor adopted,
or herein mentioned, to-wit;
First-That said
BAILEY STREET,
In said city from the south curb line OF Penn
sylvania avenue to the north line of Brooklyn
avenue, including all intersections Of streets
excepting such portions OF said street
law to be kept in order or repair
by. any person or company having
such portions as have already been graded, gray,
eled and accepted), be graded and graveled in
accordance with the plans and profile on file la
one sos
Los Angeles for graveled streets, said specifica-
tions being numbered five.
second.That redwood curb be. constructed
along each line of the roadway of said Bailey
street. from the south euro line of Penn
sylvania avenue to the north line OF Brooklyn
avenue excepting along such portions
OF the line of said roadway upon which q
redwood, cement or granite curb has already
Demonstrated and accepted) in accordance
with specifications in the office of the city
clerk OF said city for constructing redwood
curbs. -t
SIC. O. The city engineer having estimated
that the total cost of said improvement will be
greater than one dollar per front foot along each
line of said street. including The cost OF inter-
sections, it is hereby determined, in pursuance
Of an act Of the legislature q the state Of Cali
fornia, ap proved Fe bruary ct, 1898, that bonds
shall be issued torepresentst ths cost OF said inn
provement,, Said bonds shall be serial, extend
ing over period 9f ten, year ) an even proper
ton of which shalt be payable annually on the
,econd day of january of ca sh year, after their
date, until the whole are paid, and TO bear in-
terestt at the rate Of z per cent per ,annum,.
payable esemi.snnually on the second days of
January and July of each and every year.
Bidders must file with each proposal or bid a
check payable to the order Of The mayor of this
city, certified by a responsible bank, for an
amount which shall not be less than ten per
cent of the aggregate of the proposal or a bond
for the said amount and so payable, signed by
the bidder and by TWO sureties, who shall JUS
tify, before any officer competent to admins
ter an OATH in double the said amount, and
over and above all statutory exemptions.
In bidding use blanks which will be furnished
by the city clerk on application.
Los Angeles, Cal Sept IL, 1893.
c. A. LUCKENBACH,
City clerk and ex-othcio clerx of the council
OF the city Of Los Angeles. 9-lO IT.
The herald., 1893-09-10
Notice to DepOsitors of the City
Bank.

To the depositors of the City Bank and those
holding unpaid drafts of said bank:
Please take notice that in the action of
Margaret E. Miller against the city bank, in the
superior court of Los Angeles county, Depart
ment 5, 40. 1878, on July 25th, 1893, an
judge of said court, in substance as follows
to-wit:
"And it further appearing to the court from
sd ana the es y
that the said defendant bank is indebted to
numerous depositors az depositors whose
claims are uncontested and that 1t would cause
unnecessary inconvenience and expense to
such claimants to in each instance intervene
In this action to prove their said claims, now
therefore il is ordered as follows:
THAT all claims OF depOsitors as shown by
the said statement of the receiver aforesaid,
against said defendant bank shall stand as
approved and allowed as unpreferred claims
against the fund coming into the hand OF the
receiver in said action.
Except, LIST. The claims OF those persons
whn have intervened or shall intervene within
60 days, claiming preference
Except, ID. The claim of those persons
against whom sid bank has an Offset: and also
all other claims which the receiver shall decide
TO contest by refusing TO issue the certificate
hereinafter mentioned.
Except, 3D. All those claims which have
been assigned and in such cases on satisfactory
proof to the court of such assignment the said
claims shall stand as approved In favor of the
assignees respectively; and all persons holding
claims against said bank as assignees of depos-
ttors are required to make proof OF such
assignments TO the court within go days from
the first publication of the provisions of this
order as hereinafter provided.
"That after the expiration of said GO days
the receiver be authorized to deliver a certif-
cate of allowance to each OF said depositors or
the assignee thereof, who has made proof as
aforesaid and whose claim Is to stand allowed
as afor= said, and that no further evidence of
such depositor's right to share in any dividends
as general creditor shall be required. Such
certificates shall contain such provisions for
future assignm ments of the claims represented
thereby as the receiver or the court shall de-
termine.
'That the provisions of this order shall also
apply to creditors whose claims are represented
by bills OF exchange purchased from the bank
and which have not been paid"
Date OF first publication, July 25, 1898.
OTTO BRODTBECK, Receiver.
2. W. BURNETT, Attorney Tor receiver.
80 Su 10s
The herald., 1893-09-10
Notice Inviting Street Work Pro-
pOsals.

DURsUANT TO sTATUTRs AND TO oRDI-
i nance No. 1917 of the council of the city
ing this notice, the undersig ned invites and
will receive at his Office in the city hall, up to
IL o'clock a. m. of Monday, Sept 49,, 1898,
10 81 done pas iNI the 10 tho
cations No. for graded and graveled streets
and No. IL for cement sidewalks. in the city
adopted, or herein mentioned. to.wit; ~
First-Thai said a
PROVIDENCE STREET.
In said city, from the southerly line of Sixth
street TO the northerly line of Orange
(excepting such portions OF said street and In
tetsections as are required by law to be kept In
order or repair by any person or company hav-
such portions as have already been graded,
graveied and accepted), be graded and grav-
eied in accordance with the plans and profile
specifications on file in the ofiee OF the city
clerk OF the city OF Los Angeles for graded
streets, said specifications being numbered five.
along each line of the roadway OF said Provi-
depce street, from the southerly line of Sixth
street to the northerly line OF Orange street
excepting along such portions OF the line
Of said roadway upon which redwood,
cement or granite curb has already been con-
structed and accepted, In accordance with
specifications In the Office of the city clerk
OF said city for constructing redwood curbs.
Third--That a cement sidewalk six feet In
width be constructed along each side
of said Providence street, from the
southerly line OF Sixth street to the
northerly line of Orange street, excepting
such portions of said street between said
points along which cement or asphalt side
walk has been constructed and accepted said
sidewalk to be constructed In accordance with
specifications on file in the office of the city
clerk, said specifications being numbered
twelve
Bidders must file with each proposal or bid a
check payable to the order of the mayor of this
city, certified by q responsible bank, for an
amount which shall not be less than 10 par
cent OF the aggregate Of the proposal, or a bond
the bidder and by two sureties, who shall JUS.
tify, before any officer competent to administer
an oath, in double the said amount, and over
and above all statutory exem ptions.
In bidding use blanks which will be fur
nished by the city clerk upon application.
Los Angeles, Cal. Sept. IL. 1893.
g. A. LUCKENBACH,
City clerk and ex-oficio clerk of the council OF
the city Of Los Angeles. 9-1O 2t
The herald., 1893-09-10
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so we'll known and
so popular as to need no special mention, An
who have used Electric Bittels sing the same
song of praise purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed Electric Bitters will cure all diseases
of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples.
Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused
by impure blood. viii drive Malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure all Malarial
fevers. For cure of Headache, Constipation
satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded,
Price soc and 81 per bottle at T. Heinze.
mans drug store.
The herald., 1893-09-10

the Moses Montefiore congregation at
Masonic hall, 1861 South Spring street.
Rev. A. w. Edlemsn will lecture (in
English) at IL 80 q. m. Subject: The
True meaning of Yom-Hazikoron, or
Memorial Day.
Services at the synagogue will be
held this evening by Rev. DIR. Blum at
6:l5 p. m. Mr. Silver will address the
congregation tomorrow. Monday, SER
vices will begin at 8 80 q. M.
The herald., 1893-09-10
Notice.
OF

OF WATER FROM THE Los
" Angeles City Water company plant are
hereby notified that If they permit any build
ing or street contractor to use water from their
hydrants. unless such contractor show per.
NIT from this company, their water will be smut
off without further notice. and penalty Will
be charged for such infraction OF the regula-
items before water will again be put on.
Ikls AaNBAEB CITY WATER COMPANY.
G-ld5s3m
The herald., 1893-09-10

competent staff of speakers drawn from
the membership Of Europe, Asia and
America. Members of the society in
general regard the parliament OF reli-
gions with much favor and interest. on
account of the broad and liberal spirit
under which it is being conducted for
all participants, as we'll as for the inn
portant results that are believed will ac-
crue to benefit mankind, and higher
state of civilization.
The herald., 1893-09-10
wall PAPER at Cost.

White back cents roll, gold paper 10 cents
roll. Labor below cost-we charge 10 cents a
roll and employ union workmen at 10 cents a
roll. This is your chance to save money +. j..
Bauer, 237 South Spring st.
The herald., 1893-09-10

A spsrring match is about to be ar
ranged in Phoenix between two one
armed ex- -pugilists. Jack Afford of Chi
cago, who was at one time an all-around
athlete and a very fair knocker, is about
to make match for money with another
one.armed man from Tucson, Afford to
stop the Tucsonite In 10 rounds. If the
arrangements are concluded the mill
will come off in about two weeks in this
nit
The herald., 1893-09-10
Our Hama Rraw.

Mater & Zobelein's lager, fresh from the
brewery, on draught in all the principal sa-
looms, delivered promptly in bottles or kegs.
Office and brewery. 444 Also street. Tele-
phone 81.
The herald., 1893-09-10

Worlds Fair Columbian Edition Illus
trated Herald.
This beautiful publication, printed on
the finest book paper, is now ON sale by
all the news dealers and at the HERALD
business office. 1t contains 48 pages of
information about Southern California
and over so illustrations. AS a publica-
tion to send to eastern friends it has
never been equaled. Price, l5 cents in
wrappers.
The herald., 1893-09-10

THE HERALD HEADQUARTERS for San
Bernardino and Riverside counties is located
at !. E. LawsoR's book, stationery and tobacco
store on Third street at the sign OF the wooden
Dutchman
The herald., 1893-09-10
Stands at the Head.
Paper Hangers.

The light running Domestic. II. e. Memory,
353 South Spring st.
The herald., 1893-09-10

DIR. ID. S. DifYenbacher, Dentist,
1897 s. Spring street, rooms A and 5.
The herald., 1893-09-10

You can buy at cost at Eckstrom & strasburg
closing out sale
The herald., 1893-09-10
Poison Oak-Halps Cream salvo
Fire Inauranca L

will give immediate relief and cure in "a
hours. 25 and soc. Off & Vaughan's drug
store, Fourth aud Spring sts-
The herald., 1893-09-10

Fire Insurance Rates Reduced.
Independent of the Compact" See Basker-
vile, 21S North Main (Lanfranco building) and
save money.
The herald., 1893-09-10

cow DUDnvxTfn sTEPHENs
SV w LIN uOOV L. Mott Market.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-10-06

In some States any one of tho resi-
dents who will establish and main-
tain a watering trough along the high
way is exempted from a certain num-
Der of days of road tax. This law
proves such a convenience to the
travelling public as we'll as the resi-
dents that it should find a place upon
the statute books of all the States;
however, to aid those who desire to
erect the best forms of troughs, the
accompanying sketches from the
American Agriculturist, are pre-
sented. In Fig. ], the trough is
placed parallel with the roadway, as
often there is no room to extend it in
any other direction. Whenever pos
siblc let the water enter near the
bottom of the trough, as the upward
flow keeps the water continually agi-
tated and pure. The outlet or over
flow pipe should have its mouth as
near the top as possible, and in no
case let the surplus water overflow
the trough and run upon the sur
rounding soil toform mud holes. The
plan in Fig . will prove more con-
venicnt. and should be initiated
whenever practicable; It's form not
only allows both horses of the team
to drink at once, but u team may also
drive up at the opposite side. This
trough need not be over five feet in
length, and should be placed four feet
from the ground, that horses may
drink without being unchecked; how
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-10-06

ears. Then u sharp pain through her
leg, and it stiffened, and her whole
body filled with pain. The cramp! In
a moment they above water. Ralf
struck out strong. He needed to. The
tide ran hard. Madge hung about his
neck helpless, doing as his short orders
directed and crying silently.
When they reached still water he
shook her roughly. "You nearly
drowned the pair of u.s." he said. Il
am of a good mind to marry you, you
young tiger cat, at once, and chastise
you at you Deserve"
Il hate you!!" sobbed Madge, and
buried her teeth in his shoulder.
When they got within sight of the
others she let go for shame. But Ralf
said nothing.
Rosa YVES 80 pretty and 80 full Of So
licitude, and called hc- such a reck
less child;" and after it was all over,
and Madge lay in bed recovering f.cm
her chill and saltwater swa low, she
realized what o nuisance she was to ey-
cry enc, and how every one thought
her more of child than eve.. Ealf
sent her up, tied in white paper, q
piece of stained jerscy cloth, with two
Jagged holes in ii. She tried to believe
she did net know what it wa. Next
morning some n asked. Where is
Redden?" Gone to town." said some
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-10-06
English Lawyers, Organization.

AlsASAASAA ~ JCASs OGsSAkAlAuCIOkks
The organizations among English
lawyers for the publication Of the
ranks of the profession have thus far
been solely among the solicitors.
The incorporated law societies are
powerful organizations, having inn
portant control over the admission
of solicitors to practice and their
conduct aftertheir admission. There
has been no similar association among
the barristers who form the trial
lawyers of the country. A move.
ment has now begun for a bar asso.
citation which will be truly represen.
tative. Unfortunately, however, two
bodies have come into existence, each
Of which claims to represent most
completely the members of the class
of barristers. A union between these
two bodies is, however. probable, and
the court lawyers may have, DIS the
office lawyers already have, a we'll
organized and compact organization.
Unfortunately, it is not yet possible
in this country to have any similar
body of lawyers having a like power
with the Incorporated law society of
England. The State har associations.
however, are becoming stronger each
year, and the legislation may be OBJ
tanned by which the examinationsfor
admission to the bar will be in charge
of such associations, and the organi-
cations will act promptly in bringing
to the attention of the court any
cases of %eXtortion or other miscon-
duct committed by attorneys or
counsellors.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-10-06

born there. She knew now how her
heart had mtsled her. Ralf's face swan
before her eyes; Ralfs voice sounded
In her ears; Ralfs name rang through
her heart. Hard sobs choked her.
While she had thought him worthless,
O follower after each new face, she had
not realized her own feeling. Her
pride had perhaps hurt a little, but
she had not felt the throb of her heart.
Now! To know that she had been
amusement" to him while some one
else had reached his serious thought!
All! She beat her hands against her
poor little dark head. Out Of her pain
grew a womanhood. Into her heart
came q sweet shame that still was pride.
1t whispered that love was torn-love,
forever to be hidden and kept back
love that orc the less lifted its proud
head, saying, II am of your breath and
of your life" and SO comfOrted her in
her pain.
There was u crunching sound along
the gravel. Ralf again! He stopped
and peered ut the figure ct the otner
end of the porch.
Darling" he said softly.
Rosa started and came forward to
him. Madge waited no more, she held
her hands close over her heart and
crept around to the side door and so
silently in.
Not long after Rosa came up, Madgc
pretended sleep till the light wIs out,
then she said tremblingly:
Rosa, God bless you, dear, and make
You happy"
And Rosa answered only ooh, yes"
But she thought to herself II wish she
were on the haunted island where l
should never hear Of her again.
ITO DE CONTINuED
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-10-06
Edison's First Venture i'm Telegraph

Edison's First Venture i'm Tclcgrapfy
AT this time he made his second
venture into the journalistic field by
the publication of a newspaper called
Paul Pry. 1t was q more ambitious
publication than the Herald, and had
a host of contributors and II large
subscription list. Its fate, however,
was scarcely less disastrous than that
of its predecessor. A contributed
article gave offense to a subscriber,
who, meeting the editor-in-chief on
the banks of the st. Clair, deliber-
ately pitched him into the river.
His success in telegraphing the war
column early impressed young Edison
with the power of tclegraphy. His
curiosity on that subject was thence
forth Unsuitable. He read everything
on electricity that he could get; he
besiegcd the telegraph offices and the
railroad shops along the line, and was
the terror Of the engineers, and never
failed to beg for a ride ON the en-
CINE, where he frequently made mis-
chief by trying to solve for himself
the why and wherefore of the steam
horses construction.
In the telegraph offices he could see
the cup with its copper, zinc, and
acid. and hear the click of the sound.
err: but whence came the magical
power? Determined to find out for
himself, he constructed a short line
from his laboratory to the residence
of his young assistant and chum,
James Ward. Common stovepipe
wire, insulated with bottles placed on
nails driven into trees (and carried
under an exposed fad by means of a
piece of abandoned cable fishcd up
from the Detroit River), was the
equipment used. The youngster had
seen sparks emitted from a cats back.
Judging that there must be a good
battery where the indications were
SO strong, he inserted a cat in the
circuit, using the fore and hind feet
as electrodes.
The connection made, he tried to
start the electric current by rubbing
the cats back. Despite the animals
telephone resentment of the liberty
taken, the experiment was not with
out success. A tremendous local cur
rent and perfect electric arc were
produced, attended by considerable
disturbance, but as the battery would
not work the line was soon aban-
doned.-St. Nicholas.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-10-06
one else. ITO got q new bath suit" and
Madge crept guiltily away.
III.

CHAPTER III.
n WANTS TO GARRY ME.~
@Do you know, Miss Rosa, that one
Of the islands in the bay is haunted?:"
"Is I'll: Which One?:"
*You can hardly see in this light.
That one over the e."
what haunts it?:"
"We!l, once upon o time"
"a fairy story!!"
there lived there q queer old fisher
man, whose house was the cabin Of q
ship, and"
you r telling about Peggotty!"
mo, this mar was not nice like Peg
gotty. He vas strange and ugly: they
did say he had wrecked the vessel Of
which he u.ed the cabin for q house.
At any rate, the name of the lost YES
sci hung over his door, 1.-THE Raven"
Us if to remind him. He lived all alone.
a-a-alonc."
"You are trying to brighten me with
that dreadful voice. WHAT did he look
like?"
very dreadful. Some thought him
n of those who had been drowned.
come to life again. He looked it; all
soppy-skinned ind yellow, q fearful
continuation! His beard wa5 scraggly
and his eyes gleamy. Well, one night
can g a fearful gale, and the island was
all washed Eel and"
"Oh, WHAT"
"The house was washed away and the
man was washed away, and the whole
thing YVES washed away"
"Ihe island, too?:"
No: didn't 1 just show you the ISL
and? But ever since that time the
g-ghost of that dreadful old nun has
w-w-walked!!"
Really"
Really"
Il never heard the story before. l
believe you made it up this minute"
mo, honor! Few know the story. ]
had it from an old settler. He knew
it was true, because he saw it him
self"
you don't mean to say that people
go there?"
ooh, yes; some one lives there now.
Before the gale of which I told you,
the island was connected with the land
by a strip of beach that was u great
part of the time above water. Now