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The herald., 1894-04-29
Dubbed n Visionary.

The probability that vehicles driven
by steam would be the future means of
transportation on land was very we'll
forescen 90 years before the last century
closed by Oliver Evans of Philadelphia
the inventor Of the high pressure steam
engine. AS early as 1856 he petitioned
the legislature Of Pennsylvania for the
exclusive right to use his inventions for
road wagons to be propelled by steam.
The word locomotive had not then come
into use. This privilege was denied, but
the Maryland legislature granted the
right for Il years There appeared at
one time good prospects of Evans obtain
ing tho necessary financial support to
apply his steam engine to the propulsion
Of beats and road wagons, but some
cautious capitalist OF that day deter
mined to haEe B. Fl. Latrobe, an accom-
plished architect and engineer, report
upon the schemes that Evans was advo-
eating. Latrobe reported strongly
against the steam engine, saying that
the inventor was a visionary. This re-
port ruined Ev3ns' career and deprived
America OF the benefits of the steam en-
gine in transportation for two genera
tions longer.
By curious irony Of fate the son of
this samo Iatrobe performed important
engineering services in building the Bal
ti5nore AND Ohio, the first railroad in
this country whore . stem engine was
used successfully Engi-
neerinr
The herald., 1894-04-29
Don't judge ~ Apguarances.

A one legged street baggar who, rain
or shine sits every day with outstretched
hand ON Che steps Of a warehouse in a
down town cross street is quite aphilos-
opner in his way. He Gays that, so far
as his experience gees, little can be
edregarting the beneyolenoe of men
or women by their appearance. Some
times, ho says, he viii sec a man ap-
preaching who seems TO be the personi-
flcation OF charity allied with opulenoe.
The beggar stretches forth his hand with
confidence, but withdraws IT with disap-
pointmclt. Then there hurries by a Me-
phistophelian looking creature, seedy
perhaps, with a cynical smile ON his face,
who drops a quarter into tho beseeching
palm. Among women, the bcggar asserts,
the best dressed arc seldom the most
charitable. There are exceptions to the
rule, Of course, but the prevalent theory
that Il street beggar can ''size up" Pc
destrian by his appearance Is erroneous.
New York World.
The herald., 1894-04-29
THE CAT CAME IN.
Is 1t the Fcincarnntion of tho Old Musi-
elan Who Didn't Como Back?

clan WHO DIDN'T Como backT
"Hants? Why Of course 1 believe in
them said Wcs Haarn to a group OF
congenial Bohemians crowded around
the lunch counter about midnight.
"There's a hant now" and he pointed
to big black cat which stealthily made
its way in tho door and under table, out
Of the shadow of which his eyes glowed
red and green "That cat hant and a
mascot all i'll one
zone stormy night about four years
ago no came in here, and he's never been
away since. There used to DO an old
musician who visited us every night
steady for years He used to come in
hollow eyed and haggard. However said
q word, but laid down his money, got
his braoer-Old Tom gin-always the
same, and went on his way. The time
the cat came in the night man noticed
that the old musician hadn t appeared. 1t
was a stormy night, too, Just about this
time. The wind howled and moaned,
and the lightning flashed in red ribbons.
while the thunder cracked like the guns
Of battle and reverberated in boom
that made all the dishes in the house
rattle. 1t was a bad night, too dismal
by far for people to be out in. Every
body was sitting around the stove talk
ing. just as tine clock was striking 12,
Mr. Frazee expressed wonder that the
old man, meaning the musician, hadn t
come in. AT that moment the big black
cat camo in and took his place by the
stove and never uttered a meow, and he e
never been away since, and, more than
that he never sleeps. If that cat should
go to sleep, L believe the house would
fall down. Once in awhile he gets a lit
tie bit sick, and then everything goes
wrong.
'But the strange part Of the story is
that the old musician never came back.
Two days later he was pulled out of the
river dead. Ee must have jumped in the
same night that cat came I believe the
spirit of that old man is in that cat
What makes me believe so is that as
soon as n band passes that door playing
that cat makes for the river as fast as he
can tear. He goes away the moment any
music is heard, and he doesn't tarry
when he starts. What he goes to the
river for don't know. Perhaps it was
music that drove the old man crazy.
I've heard some music that would drive
anybody So FLORIDA Times Union.
The herald., 1894-04-29
THE Y. w. C. T. U.

Pleasant SOciaI-Election of Officers
for tho Ensuing Year.
A pleasant social was given by the
T. u, at their residence. April Goth. A
large numoer were present and the even
ing was spent in games, conversation
and mueic. Miss Ellis played a piano.
forte solo and responded to an encore.
Mics Ruth Green gave q vocal solo, and
for an encore sang Coming Through the
Rye. Miss Matte LYMAN of Pasadena
aleo sang beautiful solo, which was en-
joyed by all. Reeitations were given by
Mics Matte Hare, Mr.. Turner and Mr..
LOngey.
a call meeting of the /. w. G. T. U.
was held at the residence OF the Misses
Wagner, l27 Broadway, last Monday
evening" for the purpose of electing new
officers for the coming year. The fol-
lowing are the names OF the officers
elected President, Miss Lena D. Wiley ;
vice. president, Miss Laura A. Painter
recording secretary, Miss Minnie B.
Painter; corresponding secretary, Miss
Mamie 0fenbacher; treasurer, Miss
Emalia Herman; superintendent OF
flower misaion work, Miss Edith Holden !;
superintendent of press work, Mr.. Floyd
E. Green; superintendent OF literature,
Nr. Will Herman.
After the business meeting was over,
the rect of The evening was spent in
games and social conversation.
Meetings are held every second Mon.
dav If each month in the w. G. I. U.
building. good programme is ar
ranged for each meeting, and all young
people are invited.
The herald., 1894-04-29

The Tuesday Night club held their
regular dance at Kramer's hall last
week. After the hop short business
meeting Was held and it was decided to
continue the club for two months more.
The herald., 1894-04-29

Do you want gasoline stove? If so,
we want you to see the Monarch !;
superb in all particulars and away ahead
of anything ever put on the market
here. Entirely new and original fea-
lures, not obtained in any other stove.
1t is truly the monarch of them all, safe
and durable, and prices are as low as
the common stoves sold here. We want
your patronage. w. G. Furrey COM
Psry.
The herald., 1894-04-29

Loeb. Misses dodgers, Loeb and Millard !;
from bone, Mrs. Payne tamborine, Mrs.
Darrabee; Drum, Miss Tarble.
The herald., 1894-04-29

Miss May Robinson and Miss Minnie
Miah, who have been spending several
weeks in Southern California, return to
their Chicago homes this evening. They
have host of friends in this city who
wish their stay might be prolonged.
The herald., 1894-04-29

and her nsw play Msgda lsst week
| which appear to have aroused resent
nant in some quarters. a. letter was
addressed to nv friend, Mr. Fitzgerald
Murphy of tie Figaro, by NJ. L., who.
( from the tone OF the communication, |
/ judge to be a woman-a young woman
; and, being something OF mind reader,
/ | will venture to add a pretty woman.
So, despte its somewhat abusive feat
( ures and the iutility OF argument on the
eu5ject she discusses, | print the letter
as Mr.. Murphy could not find space for
i it, 1t is bright and thoughtful. and
] nothing that possesses those qualities
needs any apology.
I'm commenting on Moijssks's rendi-
/ tion OF Magda, the HERALD, in last Sun
| days issue, takes occasion to air its
! views on what it is pleased to term the
| fin de siecle school of plays, remarking
/ with an assurance born OF lack OF
/ thought that only a rabid radical can
/ think that any violation OF the conven-
! tionslities Established by an out-oi-dats
society," can convey a good lesson, sem
| tentiouely remarking that after a man
reaches the age of 40 years he ceases to
! be a reiormer.
isn't it rather to be deplored, if true
"By the time a man has reached 40
| he either realizes the futility OF attempt
/ ing to undo the harm he has already
| done, or seeing the smiles with which
women welcome to their homes men who
are notoriously bad, he thinks they
prefer the husks, and retires from the
field.
Yet the HERALD reporter, admitting
that the law which ostracises the wo-
| man only is en- unjust one, he yet ad-
vocRtes ite enforce nent. Can anything
which is admittedly unjust be for the
ultimate good OF society?
''is there nything to be gained by
closing our eyes to the misery, the sui
fering and horror OF these so-called
social shortcomings
IF, as the HERALD critic asserts the
admittedly unjuet custom of socially
crucifying the unfortunate woman, and
the meaningless one OF raising our hats
in salutation are all that stands between
US and social chaos, let us by all means
invits chaos out of which may be evolved
social ethics with some spark of truth
and justice for foundation.
THE motto of the knights OF the
garter-'honi soft qui NAL pense'-if
somewhat hackneyed, is none the less
true and the mind must be evil indeed
which can find any thing debssing in the
moral which O'Hearn teachesin Mar
gsret Fleming. The trouble is, We have
but too few such plays.
= women are prone to ideslize, and
instead of demanding that man reach
their ideal standard, they fit the ideal
to some specimen of manhood with
fetching manners or a clever tailor, and
then with the reckless unselfshnesS of
true woman, everything is forgotten in
the qualification of what che fondly be-
leves to be his love.
"As long as men indorse the senti-
ment expressed by Kentucky's fallen
star, that exposure injuries the man
but destroys the woman" Just 80 long
will we have need of the moral lesson
taught by the classic plays to which
MRgda and Margaret Fleming belong. 3"
IN. L."
&%s
The herald., 1894-04-29

When Baby was sick, we gaze her Castoria-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clurg to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The herald., 1894-04-29

Those who never read the advertise
ments in their newspapers miss .Aore
than they presume. Jonathan Kenison
OF Bolan, Worth Co., Iowa, who had
been troubled with rheumatism in his
back. arms and shoulders, read an item
in his paper about how prominent Ger
man citizen OF Fort Madison had been
cured. He procured the same medicine,
and TO use his own words, 1T cured me
right up" He also SAYS; "a neigh Dor
and his vile were both sick in bed with
rheumatism. Their boy was over to my
house and said they were 30 bad he had
to do the cooking. l told him of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and how it had
cured me; he got bottle and it cured
them up in week." 59cent bottles for
gale by OF q Waugh, Fourth and Spring
street; G. F. Heinzemsn, 222 North
Main street, druggists.
The herald., 1894-04-29
Announcements.

Next Thursday evening" May Sd, the
Los Angeles theater will 90 the scene of
piano concert of much interest. 1t
will be Mrs. Masac's last appearance in
public this season. The programme
will contain some of the finest gems of
piano music, interspersed with popular
numbers of great beauty, none OF which
have been played by Mrs. Masac in this
city before. Prominent among these 10
Beethoven's masterpiecs, the world
renowned Sonata Pathetique, with
which, many years ago, the lady laid
the foundation for a reputation which
has long since deservedy placed her in
the very front rank of the pianists of
the present time. Liszt's eudaCioue
transcription OF Paganini'e ORmpanella,
hardly ever attempted, even by the best
virtuosi, on account of its inCredb BILE
technical difficulties in jumps and skips
across the whole key board OF the instru-
ment, is another star number of Mrs.
Masac's repertoire. A very beautiful
rhapsody by Saint Ssens, besides selec-
tions from Chopin, Libzt, Schuman and
other great masters, is included in a
programme which, interpreted by such
an artist as Mrs. Mssac, ought to attract
every patron and admirer of what is
truly genuine 10 art and OF great educa-
tionsl value.
&~4
Augustin Daly's great drama of New
York life Under the Gas Light, will be
the bill at the Burbank for tine coming
week. Geogrge Osbourn will be the
Smokey Of the east, and that clever
character actor should give a fine per.
tormance of the one-Rrmad veteran.
George Woodthorpe will be the Peach
blossom, and will introduce several
new songs and dancee. The entire COM
psny will be in support in order TO give
proper eclst to the great pier scene.
Manager Cooper has especially engaged
a complete vaudeville company, who
will appear in O fret class variety enter
taBment. This scenic effects will be up
TO the high standard OF the Burbank
and this railroad scene, where Smokey
is tied to the track with q passenger
train laundering down upon him, viii
be one OF the most realistic and exciting
scenes ever Witnessed on our stage.
Under the Gas Light will bs given the
entire week, with matinee on Satur-
day, and a3 the play is always tavorite
it will nc doubt draw crowded houses.
~
The WOman's Orchestra of Los An.
gales will make their first appearance at
the Grand opera bo1se Wednesday
evening May 9, 1894 in a concert given
for the benefit OF the Associated Chari-
| ties.
This organization is composed OF 26
ladies, was organized last November and
under the efficient direction of Mr.. Il.
Z. Hamilton has made rapid progress.
They will be assisted by Miss Augus-
tine Berger and Mr.. Winfield Blake.
The following are thA members. Vic.
Inns, Misses Mullins, FGy, Ferris, Ward,
koeler, Brown, Gardner, Brouseau,
Preston, Marion, Croft and Marion /;
violas. Misses BCrlieh and Radamacher /;
cellos. Misses Simmonds and Seigler ;
baes, Miss McCreery; flute, Mrs. Rol-
Ter; clarinet, Mas May; oornsts, Mis-.
The herald., 1894-04-29

viii be assisted by Mics Helen Mar
Bennett. eocutionist, and Prof. q. Gale
of San Francisco.
The herald., 1894-04-29

Tickets ST., including reserved seat, may be
Obtained from BIZ ANCHARD-BIrzGERA
MUSIC COMPANY. 1121151z south Spring
street.
Box sheet now open.
The herald., 1894-04-29

NJ. L., like most OF the advocates of
the school she admires, seems to over
look one very important fact. that the
opposition is not caused by the moral
taught by such plays as Margaret Flem-
ing, but by the way In which it ia
taught.
The herald., 1894-04-29

MRS, WALDO RICHARDS
VIII give 3 Dramatic Entertainment and
Dialect Recital
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY2,
at clock.
The herald., 1894-04-29

II ie not necessary to be severe on
sinateuz actors, but in defense oi the
public, Eueh performances ss that of
Caste last Friday es the Los Angeles
thester should be dacried There was
sotee good work done but it was not euf-
Ing under the denomination OF being
q stressingly bad.
Amateur performances unless given
under the Guise OF aiding sone charity
have vsr5 little iusti&csoioa fer exist
eace.
~.
l Mrate seMa opinions Of Modiaahn
The herald., 1894-04-29

Miss Jessie Cole and other members
OF the gold medal class will give q piano
recital at the Los Angeles Conservatory
OF MusiC and Art tomorrow Right. She
The herald., 1894-04-29

A number of the young ladies and
gentlemen of the West End met at
Kramer's hall last evening and inaugur-
atea dancing class. 1t was gotten up by
Mrs. O. ]. Ellis and Miss Alden for the
pleasure of the young people of that
section OF the city and will probably be
we'll attended at i,s successful meetings,
which are held the first and third Fri
DAYS in every month. The above ladies
chaperoned the party last evening.
The herald., 1894-04-29

LOCAL THEATKIOAL MATTERS.
There ia dearth OF theatrical news.
Tbs thestsrH are ell DARK except the
Burbank, and there is no certainty
when they viii be open.
Manager Wyatt bad the De Wolf Hop
per company, the Conried Opera com
papy and several others booked for this
Rud next week, but they nave cancelled, q,
hrrd times and high railroad fares being
the excuse given.
The herald., 1894-04-29

1 wrsse sOmo opinions Of ModiesA0
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-12-21
EnrIiai, Etnrsnr gnsnan.

Different observers have commented
upon the increase Of women riders IN
England who rido on the oif aido o.
their horses. The Engliah woman has
been taken as model in horsewoman-
ship. aud her departure ia this respect
will certainly have its influence. ~ ~
said that already the sight il sufficient.
" common in Hyde park to have caased
10 arouse comment, and though IL still
looks odd eand not thoroughbred, YOU
know, its cause of being is sensible
enongh 10 procure sanction for IT, Ac-
oording to those who know riding on
ono side Of her horse where woman
rides almost daily has tendency td
give an undesirable swing on curve tn
her figure, and tho idea Of au occasional
change Is on the same principle as run
ming the other way around q circle.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-12-21
A New Hurricane Signal,

III addition to the information and
storm signals at present in use by the
weather bureau, Captain Kerkam i cd
vised that the department viii adopt an
additional wind signal, to be known as
tic Hurricane Slgnal,p z on and after
January 1, 1905
This hurricane signal will consist Of
two red flags with black centeFss dis
played above the other, and will De
used to announce the expected approach
of tropical hurricanes along the gull
coast and also those extremely severe
and dangerous storms which occasionally
move across the lakes and the northern
Atlantic coast.
The flags viii be the same as the one
now used Tor the distinctive storm signal,
the penuants being omitted No dis
tinctiye night hurricane signal viii be
displayed, hut when the hurricane signal
Is dying during the day and continues
into the night, the regular night storm
signals teolored lights) VIII be displayed.
The weather bureau hAs beeh oAielhiiN
informed that the officers of the customs
service, the llfe-saying service, the rev
enue cutter service, and the Light house
service will be directed by the secretary
of The treasury TO assist The weather
bureau ID this matter Of displaying the
hurricane signal aud ~ disseminating,
No far as practicable, any information
regarding storms and hurricanes thai
may be furnished them BY tAe bureau
Any Gag desired foF usc in this eonnec.
tiop by tue several services named VIII
he furnished bg the weather bureau, apd
application for aags for display along
/ ths middle gulf coast should be made Y
Captain KeFkam, at the New Orleans
Office.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-12-21
TAKE THU HINT.
Timely Toucl.-Up Intended FOR
the Man who Does not
Advertise.
oTlNn ny TUE unME plpER
OihlID VI I'LL iiuML I'M III
No Doubt This VIII Make Some Con-
science Smart, but a Good
Cure viii be to Take
the Hint.

Tarmergille Gazette.
When yon were married to the pref
tiest girl IN the country, where did you
look for that notice that was 50 much to
you and SO little to everybody elsef IN
your home paper
When your home was Invaded by the
blue-eyed giIl or the bouncing boy, 70
whom did yoa make 1t your business to
convey every information as TO sex, time
and weight 10 the editor Of the home
paper.
In after years, when a manly young
fellow takes the brigbt-eyed girl to q
home Of his own, or the bouncing boy,
now man, is given partnership in the
store because be has brought somebody
else's daughter and sets up an establish
neut of bis own, to whom do you per
lonally exhibit the wedding presents
bud load up with the brides cake, and
q whom do you look for complete
description Of the interesting event
lown to the last pickle fork and an in
iiMdual salteellaF, and once more means
30 much to you and 50 little to ethersl
sre tie same editor ofthe same paper.
And when trouble comes in the home
and you add to your possessions that
desolate bit Of reality, the lot ID thu
cemetery, aud somehow the sun does moi
seem to shine as brightly as it nsed TO-
aud there is flatter of crepe on tht
door aud the odor of roses in the Parior
and the chair that has for years been bs
the side of yours at the head Of the sabl'
\ ID vacant, when all this happens, whs
makes it his business to write in tendel
strains Of tile life that has grown to b.
part of yours, and whose sympathy
and good deeds to Others haye long beer
known and recognized, ii not publicly
aunouncedl Tho editor Of the Aom'
PAPER, and be Is only too willing 70 Dc
the little be can to help you over tn
hard spot in the road,
And all these years have yon adYeF
tised iu the home paper and done whal
YOU could to help ths editor fight you
battles in municipal aud county matters
aud encouraged him as be has worked +
build up the town and bring business z
| Ia How Is m Have your
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-12-21

The precautions which have been
taken for the protection of the president
AZ the French republic have in no wag
been relaxed. The police bicycle coFps
Ii now used for this saryiee Whenever
the president drives about Paris. 0n hif
return to the city from his country
home several detectives on bicycles ae'
companied the carriage, surrounding i
"a Dill sides. The French police arc also
making practical uso of detective cara.
saas. They shadcwea tsve srspicioHs
characters who were selling securities e
money changers IL Paris and on the
way to their lodgings the dftaetiyes sue.
oeeded III getting q gooa snap shot ~
them. They took the plate q headquar.
tega, found that the photographs corEe'
sponded To those of two expart swim.
dlers nud r6huEpsd and arrested them.
They lad i large amount ~ stolen booty,
which they have been gradual " tuFline
into cash Patis Letter.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-12-21

The Christian Woman's Exchange Of
New Orleans encourages ail art interest
and opens new avenues of remuneratiYa
work for women ~ Louisiana BY offer
ing, AZ II does, tive medals q gold one
and i silver one fpr the best decorative
design far wall paper, textile fabric,
frearo calGing pottery, book covers,
wrought ifou stained glass, tilo floors
tile mantels ars embroidery and the
rest Of tho Hat. Tie competition closes
March /, 1895.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-12-21

Rosina Yokes' gowns and effects put
Hn az auction make Felix Morris poetic
ally nournful ia tho Boston Herald
over the going ont of that bright life,
''Poor little woManl InoolnprRhsnsi-
BILE il is that such yiyaeity, asth ami
imation. such loyeof mirth, n soalg
gladness and Of life should yeT be 4
lenced. Why NOT doR on foleverR SUR
ly thy mission was % tighten Afe's hul
dens, to bring the bright smile to wea
ried, heaFtworn nature, innocently 7
teach tho hetter lesson and make th
world happier by'thy nirth prpvoiinJ
ways
In the kindly memory Of her mani
admirers ahe will live al long as thei
IA
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-12-21
Naw YorI.la women,a Cluha.

The plan proposed for tho New York
state Federation of Women's Clubs,
which II ii expected will be organized
this coming winter, Is % arrange the
clubs represented III groups These
would include literary, educational,
scientific, industrial, professional and
tho rest, and uHder this scheme every
interest," will find It's proper place and
development The preliminary confer
enGo will bs held On the 10th and goth
of November, and every womans club
III New York state II asked TO take part
nj I'll