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The herald., 1893-08-27

The fneft soda fountain you ever saw, and
the finest soda drinks at Lauxs, No 142 South
Spring street.
The herald., 1893-08-27

The choicest place for e-cod drinks at
Laux's, 142 South Spring street.
The herald., 1893-08-27

We take pleasure in announcing that we are
now fully prepared to do all kinds of glass
beveling, and manufacture all kinds of French
plate mirrors. Old and damaged mirro-s re-
silvered All work guaranteed. Ii. Raphael g.
Co., 44o and 44O South Spring st.
The herald., 1893-08-27

New and Old Books,
Magazines; etc. Book Exchange, cor. Second
and main streets
The herald., 1893-08-27

Hotel MetropoIe, Catalina leland.
Enlarged. Fine orchestra. Fishing,
boating. bathing. For rates apply to +.
B. Prussia, manager, or l30 West Second
street, Los Angeles.
The herald., 1893-08-27
MUSIC IN THE PARK.

Tho Programms for the Concert At West.
lake This Evening.
The following is the programme for
the concert at Westlake park, this after.
noon. Sunday. August 27, 1893, by the
Douglas Military band:
Patrol, Guard Mount-Ellenburs,
Overture, Poet and Peasant-Snppe.
Selection, The Army Uhaplain-MiIlocker.
Waliz, My Token--Liberatt
reumbilder-Lum bye
Lafgo-Handel.
Selection, Ruddygore-Arranged by Wierand.
Bouquet OF Melodies-Meyrelles.
NJ rch, L. d. W.-Heed.
The herald., 1893-08-27

Howry & Breeee. Broadway under
takers. Independent Of the trust"
The herald., 1893-08-27

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The herald., 1893-08-27

Forecast for Southern California: Fair
weather; stationary temperature; Sunday west
erly winds.
The herald., 1893-08-27
Indications.

Maximum temperature, 70.
Minimum temperature, 62.
The Press., 1893-02-16
How a Chinaman Kills a Chicken.

One might imagine that the China man who gorges himself with broiled rats and birds nest soup would eat any kind of meat prepared in any manner, but such is not the case. John China man has his religious notions about such things as we'll as other people. Many of the almond eyed inhabitants of Chicago are not very good Buddhists. Since coming to the city they have be- come apostate. But watch the orthodox Chinaman when he goes to the market for his Sunday chicken. He will not take a dead one because the probabili- ties are that the fellow who killed it was not 8 believer in Gautama and may have chopped its head off with hatchet. His chicken must have it head on and be very much alive.
 John will go to the coop and stir the feathered prisoners up with d stick. If he finds one that cackles and hutters about ill lively manner he will buy it. He has no use for dumpish, sickly ap- bearing fowl.
 Having made 8 selection he takes the chicken home alive, gets out dirty lit tie image, kneels before it, makes some queer motions with his hands, mu.nbles few words, takes from a slelf or drawer a knife with double edged blade which is extremely sharp, ano with much ceremony whacks off the head of the fowl. This done he returns to the image, and kneeling again apolo- gizes for having committed sucl a wick ed deed and proceeds to prep Ire the chicken for dinner.-Chicago Tribune.
The Press., 1893-02-16
Ordering His Own Tombstone.

A countryman called on sculptor in Tilsit and ordered tombstone in the shape of cross, and gave full instruc- tions as to the lettering and the date of the decease and promised to fetch it away himself. He failed, however, to turn up at the day appointed, and the sculptor wrote to remind him of his promise. The other day the man turned up at last, but said that he wanted the date erased. On being asked his reason for the strange request the countryman answered that gypsy woman had told him that he would die on the day which he had ordered to be inscribed on the cross; the prophecy had not, however, come true, and he now wanted to take away the monument, but without the date.-Deutsche Warte.
The Press., 1893-02-16
Willing to Be of Service.

Judge Hutchinson was called upon to marry young couple. Julius Wolpe, aged twenty-one, and Dora Alberti, a young miss of nineteen, appeared in the county clerks office and procured li- cense. After securing the paper the the young man was embarrassed and did not know exactly what to do., Th3 couple walked through the building arm in arm, and attracted the attention of a lawyer with an eye open for business.
 "What can l do for you?' he asked.
 ''We want to get married,' returned the young man.
 The lawyer led the parties before Judge Hutchinson, and without hesita- tion the judge started in to tie the knot.
 "Do you take this woman"-
 "Yes sir," broke in the young man.
 s'Don't be in hurry" said the judge. "Just wait until get through with the questions
 Wolpe was then asked if he would take Dora for better or for worse and forever and forever, etc., and he said he would. Dora made the same promises, and the ceremony was over with.
 'I hope you people will never want a divorce" spoke up the lawyer as the parties were leaving, '..but if you do, why here is my card. Chicago Times.
The Press., 1893-02-16
Fuel on Large Ocean Steamers.

Ocean steamers consume much more fuel than the average person is aware of. Take, for an instance, the vessels of the Orient line, which make regular trips between Australia and Great Britain. The fastest steamer of that line is the Austral, which makes the voyage from London to Sydney in thirty-five days. During the "trip out, she never uses less than 3,650 tons of coal, and on the return voyage often as much as 4,000 tons. She has three cdaling stations, and bunkers that will hold 2,75O tons without overcrowding. English-Amer- ican ''liners" like the Oregon consume 33O tons of coal per day for every day between Liverpool and New York.
 The Sterling. Castle went to China for load of tea. She brought back cargo of 2,2OO tons of that staple Chinese con- modity, but consumed 5000 tons of coal in making the round trip from Liver pool. Immense stocks of coal are con- stantly kept on hand at St. Vincent, Madeira, Port Said, Singapore and other oriental coaling stations, there often be- ing as much as 100000 tons in store at the last named place. Letter.
The Press., 1893-02-16
Cold Water IninreR Plants.

Guard against the application of cold or hard water to the roots of plants, and especially in the winter months, when there has been heavy fall of snow, hail or cold rains. The water in the tanks then becomes very much too cold. This may not be noticed in the ordinary course of things, and the plants are sure to suffer check at the roots that, in the case of camellias, for instance, would be quite sufficient to cause bud dropping am always very careful that the water in our tanks is a few degrees warmer than. the house in which the plants are growing. This is very important in suc- cessful plant culture.
 We are apt to say sometimes on be- holding a sickly plant--one mildewed or with rust on the foliage-that it must have been subjected to draft or cur rent of cold air, whereas the probable cause was the use of cold water, which paralyzed the roots. Proof of this may easily be seen by giving one or two ap- plications of cold water to winter cu- cumbers or kidney beans when setting their pods.-EXchange.
The Press., 1893-02-16
Great Flnanciers Who Tear Paper.


 The propensity to tear paper into little bits is peculiar to Wall street brokers. Visitors in the Stock exchange fre- auently comment on the fact that the doo1 ne the large boardroom is thickly strewn with tiny pieces of paper. Each broker carries small memorandum pad, and as he becomes excited he tears off page and proceeds to convert it into the largest number of infinitesimal pieces of which his fingers are capable. Some uncommonly nervous brokers will destroy two or three pads day in this manner. MT. Henry Clews is a tireless paper tearer. When he is talking busi- ness in his office his hands are restlessly reducing paper to snowflakes, which he throws into the air and watches with apparent interest as they scatter over the floor and the furniture. He prob ably tears mp more paper and tears 1t finer than any other man in Wall street.
 MT. Jay Gould is also somewhat ad- dicted to the habit of paper tearing, al- though, like his friend Russell Sage, he folds it and twists it and plays with it for quite awhile before destroying it. John H. Inman tears up a great deal of paper while talking. General Samuel Thomas not only tears it up, but ire quently puts it in his mouth and chews it in an absentminded way. MT. J. Pier pont Morgan will carefully make rib bons of sheet of note paper while medi- tating upon some financial problem.
 MT. John D. Rockefeller, when inter ested in conversation, will make figures, letters and fantastic characters on his pad. When he fills page with charac- ters he will tear it off, crumple it up and throw it away, and then begin on an- other page.-New York Times.
The Press., 1893-02-16
BALLAD OF A, JESTER.
When boards were brown that now are froya

When boards were brown that now are froyA Above the salt used to sit; Now, at life's feast, am no more
 Than yon poor dog that turns the spit. l could go mad to think of it; Although forever in mine ears
 Rings an old rhyme that once was writ, "'Twill matter naught in fifty years. When fiagons with Rhine wine ran OCT, And tongues wagged fast, and lamps were lit, ''set the table in roar With many 8 shaft of wanton wit;
 The king would cry in bost'rous fit, While walls and roof tree raug with cheers, Good cousin, never heed the hit, Twill matter naught in fifty years" loved maid in days of yore,
 And thought to win the saucy chit, Despite tho motley suit'' wore;
 (Alack, how far my fancies hitD
 The damsel cared for me no whit, And got naught but tapes and jeers
 That chafed me like iennets bit, Twill matter nodght in fifty years. Head weary am l and heartsore.
 meet cold welcomes, and submit Like him that hath not paid his score,
 The tapster will no more admit.
 Life's raveled threads the fates unknit, And soon, with fardels and with tears,
 And cap and bells shall be quit; Twill matter nought in fifty years, Friends, though the grave gapes ikea pit,
 And mirth takes wing when grief appears, Bear bravely what the heavens permit;
 Twill matter much in fifty years.
 -J. Redfearn Williamson in Temple Bar.
The Press., 1893-02-16

tween his teeth, eff you care for my friendship.
 Forsyth got up h;tnShtily.
 "Have you';l claim on Miss ArMadale! Yes or no?'' he said ang1ily
 Alan sprang to his feet also. Then his expression changed He was an even tempered felloys on the whole.
 ssWe'll not quarrel tonight. Victor, it takes two to quarrel. he s;tid. Il trust we shall never quarrel about woman. But-we used to be confidential of old. am ready to keep up the habit. And sol am going to tell you that about all I care for in the world is to win Hope Armadale.'
 E Forsyth winced.
 ssl wish you had not told me.
 "I've f1irted with lots of girls. as you know,' Craig went on. live fancled myself in love several times. and have discovered that 1 was mistaken. But now l tell you frankly am i'll for it. If can't win Hope Arnadale shall go to the dogs. am different fellow since I've known her. I've thought, you know. that 1 was irresistible!" with a short, nervous laugh. We'll, now I've  no pride left--as you may judge from what I'm saying. have just one desire, one determination. and that is to make myself necessary to that girl. Forsyth's face was stern and Hnsym- pathetic.
 Il suppose ought to feel honored by your confidence, Craig; but. to tell the truth, there are some sentiments which men had better keep to themselves. | The two were standing. The cold moonlight streaned through the stained window into the dimly lighted room. Their faces looked fierce and ghostly in the wan light.
 s'Do you mean that we are to be IT. vals?' asked Craig slowly. ssYou have no reason to fear book i worm like me-" equivocated Forsyth contemptuously. And besides, since you have set the example of confidence, 1 will tell you that my investments have failed: that 1 am no longer a rich man.
 A gleam of triumph crossed Craig's handsome face.
 'She has got to marry man with money-she has none.' he said.
 "All right, then," retorted Forsyth fiercely; ''she can choose between us. And he lighted his candle by the one burning on the table. Come" he said ''let us give up the struggle for tonight and tomorrow-whcn l patch up some excuse for taking myself out of youl house, and when afterward it is found that have not left the beach after all you will understand that it is best to lei my reasons stand unchallenged.
 "One word more" said Craig. ''Mis: Armadale has as good as accepted me have no right really to tell this. But tonight-on the piazza, after dinner, said irrevocable words-to which sht listened without dissent. If you-shoult cut me out, Forsyth, you can have th' satisfaction of knowing that in her hear she has already accepted me-"
 'Forewarned is forearmed." said For syth, moving to the door. And for thu first time in their eight years of friend ship he felt sense of superiority tt his friend-that superiority in things in tellectual which tells even in contes for woman's heart.
The Press., 1893-02-16
An Axiom Disproved.

Is the whole always equal to the sum of all its parts? A German beggar thought it doubtful.
 tHere am," he said as he looked at himself in pocket mirror; "here am wearing the boots of bank manager, the trousers of landed proprietor, baron's coat and vest and counts hat, and in spite of it all look like a trampv'-Exchange.
The Press., 1893-02-16
Paving Streets with Cork.

A material which is being satisfac- torily introduced for paving streets is composed of granulated cork and bitu- men pressed into blocks, and which are laid like bricks or wood paving, the spe- cial advantage secured being that of elasticity. In roadways it furnishes a fine feothold for horses, and at the same time does away to a great degree with the noise which commonly accompanies city traffic. In Australia this method has been -resorted to with excellent re- sults.-NeW York Sun.
The Press., 1893-02-16

A MILLION FRIENDs.-A friend in need is a friend indeed, and not less than one million people have found just such a friend in Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. If you have never used this Great Cough Medi- cine, one trial will convince you that it has wonderful curative powers in all dis eases of Throat, Chest and Lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed to do all that is claimed or money will be refunded. Trial bottles free at E. K. Taft's Drug store
 Large bottles 5oe. and $1.
The Press., 1893-02-16
Women Who Work.

It seems that 25 per cent. of the women of England earn their own living, but one would scarcely believe that there are nearly $50 female blacksmiths in England, which, however, sounds no stranger than the statement that women may now be seen driving cabs in New York.-Chambers' Journal.
The Press., 1893-02-16

My catarrh was very bad. For thirty years 1 have been troubled with it-have tried number of remedies without re- lief. A druggist advised Ely's Cream Balm. have used only one bottle and can say feel like new man. make this voluntary statement that others may know of the Balm.-J. w. Mathewson, Qawyer), Pawtucket, R. I.
The Press., 1893-02-16
The Boy Knew Tennyson.

A Freshwater boy was once asked if he knew MT. Tennyson. He makes poets for the queen" said the boy. "What do you mean?" said the inquirer. ''I don't know what they means" said the boy, "but p'licemen often sees him walking about a-making of 'em under the stars. ."-New York Tribune.
The Press., 1893-02-16

has at times failed to do their duty to- wards themselves. Hundreds of lady readers suffer from sick headache, ner- vousness, sleeplessness, and female trou- bles. Let them follow the example of Mrs. H. Herbechter. Stevens Point, Wis, who for five years suffered greatly from Nervous Prostration and sleeplessness. tried physicians and different medicines without success. But one bottle of Dr.
 Miles, -Nervine caused sound sleep every night, and she is feeling like new per son. Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler, Laramie City, Wyoming, who tried all other reme- dies, declares that after three weeks use of the Nervine for Headache, Nervous Prostration, etc., she was entirely re- lieved Sold by w. D. Heald. Trial Bottle Free. i
The Press., 1893-02-16

. A. F. Parker, street car conductor in Oakland, Cal, possesses two medals one given by the queen and the other by the khedive of Egypt, for bravery on the battlefield. MT. Parker took part in the march with Wolseley across the desert to Khartoom to relieve Gordon.
The Press., 1893-02-16

A measure of eagerness, and even of something very like impatience, is 8 pretty good characteristic of young peo- pie. Boys and girls, young men and maidens, ought to be wise, but not with old mems wisdom.
The Press., 1893-02-16

Miles Nerve and Liver Pills act on a new principle regulating the liver, stom- ach and bowels through the aaea'Ues. A new discovery. Dr. Miles Pills speedily cure biliousness, bad taste, torpid liver, piles, constipation. Unequaled for men, women, children. Smallest, mildest, surest! 50 doses, % cts. Samples free at w. D. Heald's drug store.
The Press., 1893-02-16

The only specimen of fossilized or pet rified cave man ever found in the United States was that discovered by an ex- ploring party at Craighead cave, near Monroe. Tenn, in 1882.
The Press., 1893-02-16

An electric incubator, in which the temperature of the egg drawer is auto- matically regulated to the fiftieth of 8 degree Fahrenheit, has been exhibited in Liverpool.
The Press., 1893-02-16

NOTICE TO Wanted !: IN 800 Cords of WHITE BIRCH POLE WOOD, suitable forithe manufacture of STOOLS. Will pay cash on delivery at our mills Must be de- Iivered before April 1st. c. HALL JR, & co.
 South Wilmington, Conn.,, Jan. 4th, 1893.
The Press., 1893-02-16

The Boston Star says Dr. Kaufmann's great book on diseases, it's causes and home cure, with fine colored plates, is the best work ever published. A copy will be sent free to anybody who sends three 2-cent stamps, to pay postage, to A. P, OrdMaY < Co. Boston Mass. I
The Press., 1893-02-16

Mrs. Muscovado-''The Newriches are people who don't know who their grand parents were.''
 Mrs. Rockoil-"Oh, yes, they do, but they hope that no one else does"
The Press., 1893-02-16

There is a sign on the entrance to g London cemetery which reads, "No ad- mittance except on business"
The Press., 1893-02-16

These are days that will come in handy when the rising generation gets into the oldest inhabitant class.
The Press., 1893-02-16

"What was your objection to my pre- decessor?" asked the missionary of the @sthetic cannibal.
 "He was utterly devoid of taste," re- turned the cannibal, with wry face.
The Press., 1893-02-16
Finding for the Lawyer.

Sometimes the jury returns verdict for the lawyer, of which the following is good instance: MT. John Jones, a barrister of great influence and ability, was leading counselor practicing in the Welsh circuit. Upon one occasion, after a felicitous speech on behalf of his client in criminal case, the jury, as soon as the judge had summed up, without wait ing for the officer to take their verdict, called out, My lord, we are all for John Jones, with costsv'-London Tit Bits.
 What Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup has done for others for nearly two generations it will do for you. If you will try it once you will be convinced that it is the best familymedicine, and you will never be without it
The Press., 1893-02-16

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25c per box. Sold by E. K. Taft.
The Press., 1893-02-16

A shoemaker in Bangkok has card in his window reading: ''Any respectable man, woman, or child can have fit in this store.''
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-06-12
Women In the Pulpit.

There seems to be no objection what
ever to woman taking control of Sunday
schools, benevolent institutions, church
fairs, festivals and all other means of
caring for the focks and filling the eccle-
siastical exchequer, but when it comes
to women in the pulpit there is trouble
at once. This is only another of the rel
les of barbarism.
In old times if the church could get
control of the women and little children
they felt pretty sure of their ability to
manage the rest of the human family.
Half a century ago q woman doctor
was scarcely recognized in reputable cir
cles, and a woman lecturer was mon
strOsity. Contrasting that date with the
present and taking note of the change
in sentiment from one decade to another,
it is scarcely too much to expect that by
another so years we shall see a most
wonderful revolution in matters of this
sort. tits safe to predict that before the
end Of the first decade of the next CEN
fury the woman preacher will be no
more of a novelty than the woman doc
tor now IS. Woman is specially fitted
for such work, and even were she not SO
it would be only the strictest kind of
justice to give her some of the honor as
well as most of the hard work of the
church. When once it dawns fully upon
the minds Of the people of this genera
ton that there is no sex in intellect OF
moral achievement, the first and most
difficult part of this knotty problem will
have been solved.
By all means open the pulpit doors to
women as well as those of the Sunday
school room, the hospital and the execu-
tive committee York Ledger.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-06-12
He Wanted Protection.

The prisoner at the bar was prisoner
not SO much possibly because he had
knocked q man down on the highway
and robbed him as that he had been
caught in the act by the police and
brought there. In any event he was
there, and the policeman in the unro-
mantle manner of policemen had mar
rated the circumstances.
''You hear what the officer says,' said
the court sternly. He states that you
knocked the man down and robbed him.
What have you to say?"
Nothing, your honor, as to that part
responded the prisoner, s'but want to
deny emphatically certain aspersions he
has cast on my character, your honor"
Indeed? And what are they, pray?"
inquired the court sarcastically.
''Why, your honor. he said he believed
[ came from Chicago and had been run
ming feed factory on the Worlds fair
grounds. hope, your honor, that am
still entitled toe protection against cal
umny."
The court, having been at the Worlds
fair opening week, made the officer apo1-
ogize at once.-Detroit Free Press.