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The herald., 1895-05-05
For EXCHANGE
LNOR EXCHANGE
Il By JOHN II. COKE,
2O7 SOUTH BROADWAY.

FOR EXCHANGE
EoR ExcHANGE.r
2o7 SOUTH BROADWAY.
s-room house. s. Olive near Pico. for vacant
lot; value $500.
7-room cottage on W. Twelfth for vacant lot;
value $500.
Two Groom houses W. Second st. for ranch
near the city; value $4,000.
5-room cottage on the hills to trade for small
ranch; value $500.
7-room house s. Broadway for other city
property; value $4,000.
Broom residence, one of the finest in the
city, Tor lemon ranch; value $4,000
6.room cottage Crocker st. for vacant lot;
value 5000
.l1-room house Ingraham St for other desir-
able property; value $4,000.
Broom house. Angeleno Heights, for other
property; value $4,000.
% acres. La Crescenta, for city property;
a acres Hesperia, clear, for city property:
VIII assume; value $4,000
ss 25 acres, Anaheim. for city propsrty value
40 acres CucamoAga, all improved, with in,
come, for other property; value $4,000
1o-room house, S. W.. to exchange for part
cash and part ranch value $6O0O
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We GUARANTEE THE ABOVE TO PAY $25oO
A YEAR NOW

And to be unsurpassed for location by any
thing in the colony.
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FOR SALE-.CyTY PROPERTY.
SPECIAL BARGAINS

IL II, BARCLAY AND DAUGHTER,
J. 232ia South Broadway.
Brokers and Dealers in Real Estate.
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NOTICE OF HE FILING OF THE REPORT
~ OF the commissioners appointed for tho
opening OF an alley through block H of Moore
& Kellehers subdivision Of part of lot 8, block
60, Iancock's survey, III compliance with or
dtnance NO. 230l new .eries), together with
the plat of the assessment district
Notice is hereby given that q certified copy
of the report. assessm mt list and plat of the
commissioners appointed to assess benefits and
damages and to have general supervision of
the proposed wO OF opening an alley through
block Of Moore II Kellehcrs subdivision Of
part OF lot s, block so, lIancocks survey, has
been filed in the office OF the undersigned.
All sums levied and assessed in said assess-
ment list are due and payable Immediately.
The payment o. said sums is to be made to m
in my Office within thirty days from the first
publication OF this notic'.
All assessments not paid before the expira-
ton ,f said thirty days will be declared to be.
come delinquent. and thereafter per cent
with OF advertising. will be added the reto.
Dated at Lo, Angeles this 27th dav of April,
A. D. 1895 r. A. HOWARD,
Street Superintendent
J. W. Worries, Deputy. May-6
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In the following properties, which we can fully
recommend to toe most careful buyer:
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Brick block 25x70 two stores, leased for $50
a month to responsible par lies for two years;
5000; 5000 cash.
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FOR SALE--LIVE STOCK


NOR SALE-HORSE AND BUGGY; YOUNG
Il hcrse gentle. and good roadster; buggy
new. Inquire TERMINAL FREIGHT HOUSE.
NOR SALE-FRESH cow. JERSEY AND
Il Holstein; high mllkeE Apply, 1000 Lin
coin St, city. u
LNOR SALE--A FRESH COW: THE BEST IN
i lie county. Inquire at 2.O5 Bird ST., Boyle
Heights.
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Lot 6Ox36O feet within four blocks OF our
office. This property is especially suitable for
wholesale warehousing or other business of
that character, or for block of tenement
houses or for manufacturing. We can ex-
change the equity in this lot for unincum bered
first. class real estate, city or country We
ask you to examine it if you have money or
pfoterty to amount of $4,000, and can as
the property.
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A MAGNIFICENT INVESTMENT.

We have 20O-acre vineyard which will pay
10 per cent on twice the price at which we can
sell it, II you have cash or part cash and will
$65,OVO.
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MONTE VISTA PROPERTY

We are exclusive agents for all the desirable
property in the beautiful Monte Vista valley
now offered for sale for the first time since
1e87. We sell you gilt-edge land, with full
and perfect water right and title.
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DOR EXCHANGE
LhOk l. I'll A NGE-
l. FOR ENCH ANGE---
WANT NEBRASKA RANCH.
WANT NtBRASkA RAM ii.
4 = 10

1G0 acres in Kern county, 40 acres in wheat,
balance good tilable land: house, barn,
fen ed etc; on ralroad; rented at $3.50 per
year. big bargain; price. 5000. Want ranch
in Nebraska i'll exchange. See BEN WHITE,
z2l w First st. d
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no YOU WISH TO BUILD IN THE FOOT.

no YOU WISH TO BUILD IN THE FOOT
- hills?
10 you wish to bui.d a home in the finest
lit . MO intain valley near Los Ange es? A
valley where you can build the most costly
homes with the certainty that you will never
re ret place where $4,000. $40, 900 or
i, 900 house Will be the rule. and where the
be,ter class OF Los Angeles will gather like
1ecks OF steel 10 the magnet.
II you do. il you wish to see the very finest
property in southern California, cali at our
iiicp Z3olS S. Broadway.
5 +. II. BARCLAY d DAUGHTER.
TOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
80 acres in the Lankershim ranch, with
house OF 4 rooms; 14O0 apricot 1900 peach
800 prune ana 800 apple trees. four years old.
ii t. is one of the best situated aces in Ian.
Ecr>him. and we are authorized to sell or to
exchange for frst-class c ty property. west or
southwest VIII assume if necessary. Price
for the 40 acres %65OO
+. II. BARCLAY DAUGHTER,
222Ia S. Broadway.
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FOR INVESTMENT. COLONIZATION OR
SPr CULATION
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LNOK SALE-
i COUNTRY PROPERTY,
BY BARR REALTY COMPANY,
III South Broadway,
s IS 5-2l acres rcar Anaheim. at SOS per
acre.
s 500 acres near Glendale. at $50 per
acres.
s 1910 acres near Kcdondo at $75 per
acres e.f.s..
$4,000 5 acres Washington navel oranges at
South Riverside taxes paid for three
years.
$200O-1O acres at The Palms, close to school
house and chur h; IN S. s. walnuts,
winter apples, raspberries. black
berries, etc.
$35OO-1O acres frostless lemon land at Whit
tier, in peaches ana apricots; new t.
room house, barn and corrals water
pipcd
s 1OO-1OO acres. s miles from Whittier: moist
and does not need irrigation; in same
kind of fruit as above. Price Hl0O per
acre.
100000 acre ranch at Green Meadows in
alfalfa barley, beets and corn 4-room
house, ba n, etc; modern i'm prove.
Ments.
BARR REALTY CO.,
SIS III S. Broadway.
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NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE REPORT
~ OF the commissioners appointed for the
widening of Th rtieth street, between San
Pedro and Maple avenue, i'll compliance with
ordinance No. 2462 (new series), together
18th the plat OF the assessment district.
Notice is hereby given that certified copy
of the report, assessment list, and plat of tn,
commissioners appointed 10 assess benefits ard
damages and to have general supervision Of
the proposed work of wilening Thrtieth
street between san Pedro and Maple avenue,
has been filed in the Office OF the undersigned.
All sums lowed and assessed In said assess
ment list are due and payable Immediately,
The payment OF said sums is to be made to me,
in my Office, within thirty days from the A rst
publication OF this notice.
All assessments not paid before the expira-
tion OF said thirty days will be declared to be-
come delinquent, and thereafter five per cent.
with the cost of advertising, will be added
thereto.
Daied at Los Angel S, this 4th day OF May,
A. ID. 1895. Z. A. HOWARD,
Street Superintendent
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NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE REPORT
~ of the commissioners appointed for the
opening and extending of Darwin ave. fro IL
its ese 1T western terminus to Dovillard St..
in compliance with ordinance No. 23O2 tnew
series) together with the plot OF the assess
ment distrc
Notice is hereby given that certified copy
OF the report. assessment list and plat of the
commissioners appointed to assess benefits
and damages and to have general supervision
of the proposed work of opening and extend
ing Darwin ave from its present we> stern ter
minns to Dovillard ST. has been filed in the Of
lice OF the undersigned. All sums levied and
assessed in said assessment list are due and
payable Immediately The Payment of sa d
sums is to be made to me in my office within
thirty days from the first publ OF this no.
tice.
All asses ments not paid before the expira-
ton of aid thirty days will be declared to b
come delinquent, and thereafter five per cent.
with cost OF advertising will be added thereto.
Dated at Los Angeles this 27th day of April,
A. ID. 1895.
p A. HOWARD, Street Superintendent
j. w. Worries, Deputy. u
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EoR SALE

FOR SALE
$450-2-room house. Clement st. large lot
$SOO-4-room house, near Arcade depot.
$9OO-7-room house. Mateo, near Seventh.
xlOOO-3.room house TOwne ave,
$l2OO-A large 4 room houss. Ninth ST.
x225O-5-room house, Third st., E. OF Main
$26OO-S-room house, San Pedro, near Sixth.
$3OOO-6 room house, large lot, E. Twenty
sisasS sasSc.7-room $! house. barn. etc., W. rw.n.
$ioOO-s. room house, Forester ave.
Houses built to suit, on small payments. on
lots close in. N B. waIKER ,al,< II eco, 4 CO.,
CITY PROPERTY
4-room house on Maple. near Twenty
third, $500.
7-room house +. Thirtieth, $4,000.
Groom house T.. Thirtieth, $2SOO.
7-room house f. Twenty seventh. $4,000.
Broom house T. Twenty-seventh, 5000.
l0-ro0m house W. Thirtieth, $4,000.
FRANK LERCK,
Room 13. $50, 4 s. Spring.
EoR sALE-A HOUSE; A BEAUTIFUL
with good-sized grounds, with modern 2.story
house in good shape, ready to move in. Any
person wanting health, ease and good time,
F. H. PIEPEK CO.,
lOS 8. Broadway.
UOR SALE-ON THE INsTALLMENT PLAN
II the best two new Broom cottages south
west Thirty-seccnd street. near Figueroa and
stallment plan If desired; discount to ca sh
purchaser. Apply at once to r. ALTsCHUL
1881 W. Second st.
LNOR SALE-HOUSE BUILT TO SUIT, ON
j, large lots near Ninth-st. school; small
monthly payments, low interest; best propo-
sition you will get offered; come and get par
ticulars. N. b. WLLKER Il CO..
D 1854 w. Second st.
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TO EXCHANGE FOR Los ANGELES CITY
PROPERTY.
Brick building at Pomona 25x7O store below
and rooms above; $500.
$500. c'' w 0''''O ~ "''0'u "''e'S'
s.room house in foothills finest situation in
the county; want lot SW., or unencumbered
house and lot.
100 acres at Big Rock creek, 80 acres in
fruit for Los Angeles; will assume.
II you have money to loan we can place it to
your satisfaction.
Wewant this eek:
$4,000 on gilt edge real-estate security.
$1,000 on gilt-edge personal security.
$500 on gilt-edge real estate security.
F.. II. BARCLAY 4 DAUGHTER
222Ia S. Broadway.
For SALE
beautiful home finely furnished,
On the Arroyo Seco,
No. 25 Grand ave-, Pasadena
This very choice property will be rented to
desirable tenants and immediate possession
given
HENRY A. DARLING,
Investments, Loans and Rentals
242 South Broadway
Telephone 1902. Los Angeles.
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CPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR SINGLE
- person with little money to buy small
chicken ranch. s. E. Pico and Western ave. 5
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II you have money to loan we can place il tc
your satisfaction.
Wewant this eek:
$4,000 on gilt edge real-estate security
$1,000 on gilt-edge personal security.
$500 on gilt-edge real estate security
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s-room house. S. Olive near Pico, for vacan
lot; value $500.
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Lot on Main street near Thirty-second, 5Ox
lhIl 81 Alll Cnsh
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NOTICE TO REAL ESTATE DEALERS
~ The best evidence that 1t pays to advertise
in The Herald is the fact that nearly all the
leading dealers in the city are represented in
its "For Sale" columns and they find that 1t
pays. These advertisers are not experiment.
ing They are wideawake business men.
They have thoroughly tested The Herald as an
advertising medium and are so we'll satisfied
with tne results that they stick to the -propo-
sition. 5.24tf
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FOR SALE..-CITY PROPERTY

TUX SHLEsssCTTT FkOTENT
LNOR SALE-CITY-
GRIDER e. DOW.
I3g s Broadway.
REAL ESTATE
AND INVESTMENT BROKERS
ESTABLISHED 1881.
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Broom residence, one of the finest in the
ity, for lemon ranch; value $4,000.
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EOR sALE-1O ACRES IN OIL BELT, or
L exchange for small house and lot in city,
or want loan OF $500 to bore for oil. P. y. box
S23, city. 3
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WANTED
In exchange for a tine residence property in
Angeles. or would take we'll located lots;
Cleveland property worth $500 and is we'll
rented to II iirst-class, prompt-paying tenant
ROBERT +. JONES e. Co,
2U4 Is adbury Block
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375--We have Gne lot left in the Adams st.
tract on Twenty-seventh St, which we
can sell at 1915. Other lots in same
block are selling for $500
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TO EXCHANGE FOR LOS ANGELES CITY
PROPERTY.
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$lOOO-Corner lot, Angelcno Heights, 50x21O
Cheaper lots in same tract.
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7-room house S. Broadway for other city
property; value $4,000.
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Special DiSpaich 10 NE htsligasL
PARKERsHURo. Nov lS.-Rev. Robert
D. Smith. Of the Baptist church, the man
who is to this city what pGrkhurst is to
New York, preached last night to a
large audience OIL the cnros for bad gov.
ernment in municipalities. lleattackod
tho chief Of police for non.eniorcoment
Of law.
Ho asked why tho owner OF tho
property in which the Old Homestead,
q notorious hall, was not indicted. This
caused a sensation, as u prominent citi'
zen is the owner.
Rev W. S. Winans. it,. A. NJ, also
smoke OF municipal government in his
sermon last night. Tho fight iS on in
earnest and the good people arc wish
Rev. Mr.. Smith aud tho Good Govern.
ment Association.
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A RIG STRIKE
Among tho Huildpg Trades, Threatened
IN New York.


IN New York,
Ngw HoRK, Now lS.-Eight hundred
members Of tho IIousesmtha and Bridge.
mono Union, worO called out ON strike
to-day on buildings whore tho work ia
being done by J. Ii. and ]. NJ. Cornell
and Millikon Brothers, two OF tho most
prominent members OF tho Iron League.
OF the men four hundred have boon
employed by tho GornOlls OH tho twelve
bulldiugl, and about tho aaMo number
wcro on uight buildings wheTn tho iron
work IL being done by Millikon Bros,
Tho demands OF tho strikers include
wage scale running from 81 50a day
Tor foreman tinishari TO - 90 day for
blacksmith tinishors, IhUHtrikcra also
want u recognition Of their union, tho
employment OF only union men aud
now regulations about Sunday work and
overtime.
Should non'unlou men DO substituted
for tho strikers then sympathetic
strike will DO ordered and FROM 5000 to
10000 mon are likely to be called out.
Tho sympathetic strike will affect the
plumhori and gaa filters, plasterers,
carpenters, hosting engines, steam tit.
tors, derrick mon, laborOrs, cement
workers, stair builders, elevator con'
struclors, painler', varnishorO, IRAN.
ore, mosaic workers, tin and sheet iron
workers and granite cutters, Tho
brickIayers, who do not takO part in
sympathetic strikes. will be forced out
IN many buildings through the strike
OF tho other trades.
The state board Of arbitration and
mediation mot to-day to consider the
strike, Frank Larry represented tho
strikers. The following mombers OF
the board wsrG rroson,: William Fur'
col, Rochester; oS.JudEo Robertson,
Troy; NJ. J, Feoney, brooklyn, and Sec.
rotary Charles Madden. The board
went into session.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-19

CHICAGO, Nov. ls.-Biblo reading in
the public schools was the subject Of a
short but animated controversy at the
meeting Of the Chicago labor congress
last evening. Delegate +. &. Hops,
secretary oil the congress, introduced a
resolution protesting against tho re-
comfy suggested innovation on tho
ground that the schools should DO do.
voted TO the teaching Of economic prin.
c.plos aud things OF practical lie, leav.
ins tho maIlorsof religion to tho choice
OF the individual. Ito urged Instead Of
Select passages from the Bible" the
school board should canss choice solec.
ticns from writers on trade unionism"
TO DO read TO tho pupila.
The resolution was adopted with lit
tie opposition.
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nAwAUtN hUWs.
doyrupnt to Pension tho PrlnocsS-An
nrEatIoa crling.


Movement to Pension rhn PrluocsS-An.
ncEatloa ioclIng.
PoRT TowSsSSD, WASH, Now lS--
According to advice, received from
Honolulu BY tho bari, Q. b. Bryant, son.
timentis being cultivated to grant Prin.
cess Kaiulani heir apparent to tho
throne, II pension OF $1,000 a year,
Many of the legislators have expressed
themselves as favorable to tho PROPOSE
ton.
The bittOr contest which was waged
against the confirmation of MIR. Castle,
late minister to the United States, who
was barely confirmed by ono majority,
eliminated in a promise By tho porma'
ment appointment OF Judge Hatch, a
member OF Dole's cabinet, A few days
previous to the ministers departure for
Washington, the cabinet convened in
lengthy sessions, and discussed tho pos.
sibiIities OF Hawaii bacominG a part oil
tue United Statos. Ono cabinet officer
stated that Hatch was Instructed TO pro-
ceei ON line, tending to closely cement
tho two countries until the American
administration changed. and then to
insist on the speedy admission OF Hawaii
rs a territory.
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4 Loss OF S8O,OOO,0OO!!l

Inb,rsaylng inventions or discoveries have
,rsn been violently opposed on tho ground that
hsy take worsIughens bread out Of their
pou.hI Although experience has shown tho
.lley Of that theory the feeling, or lear, was
llIuraL
Butlt Is not so much tho lack OF work as the
inability to work that causes poverty aud suAer,
M. In England aud Males Overy work lngwan
refagei ten days OF sickness every year, with
ola loss OF wages for all OF about SSlOlJO Ol per
n.L In this country tho loss Is much greater
mali countries tho prevailing disease Is indl-
,,,uon aud dyspepsia aud is consequence
nca 4, rheumatilm, aud other ailments result
n, from impure bood,,a result OF dyspepsia
No,horough, rapid aud trustworthy qurp for
mi, universal aud obstinate nulady existed uu.
n the Mt Lebanon Is, W Community Of
shakers placed upon tho market their now IT,
mon, ramcly called the Shaker Digestive Cor.
IaL Il prepared from roots aud herbs guilt.
n,ei solely by them Nothing morc certain,
uie and pla;ablo can be Imagined Il eXpcls
M impurities from the body by means OF the
,ogeA kidneys and skin, and iuparS yisoT
ma tone TO the sIomach-upou whose
,,opgr action all our strength, activity aud en-
ianues depends For many years the shakers
,,ye given earnest attention TO this subject, aud
.h,lF Rnal success Is thankfully admitted by the
usld.uIas who have heeu cured by the Cordial
,.rall means hRya failed. Their high reputa'
Non ior skill as herballsis, for honesty and 70
,lsoa. sincerity guarantees whatever they rec
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ruE ltABIES EPIDEMIC.
Sad Dog. TsrrorininE TIP People Of cabOI
County

Sad Dog. TsrrorislnE tllp People OF Cabcll
CoVnty.
Sp,cial DiE,d,th % u. Hidi0cner
HuxrrXGroS, W. Va, Nov. ls.-The
people Of tho southern part Of tue coun-
ty aud the adjoining county OF Lincoln
are much exercised over tho presence
OF numerous rabid dogs in their midst,
aud numbc Of persons have already
been bitten by the animals and arc now
seeking means to 20 to New York for
treatment. Not in tho history OF this
section have mad dogs been 40 frequent,
and at ono place near tho falls nt Guyan
a hog that manifested signs Of hydro
phobia had to be killed.
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CInrIunnII- .TIOur Ir1l nrIIVO and I'M mn


chicago Cattle, receipt, light 1900 head
There wa, an hcliyO demand lot beef cattle at
Al l6ni 90 Tor common ~ fancy grades butchers
nul Gamers stun aud COWS Sold nj 81 finl ~
Hogs receipts $500 lunl market In active do
maud nud prices UOnls lower, common To best
hogs IS l0Al 70. ptmr heavy going cents above
ihu lest light weight sheep receipts 1000
head. demand ihlf and nrccH stronger, SNlOs On
bhd,Ui Il IDAHO tot common 10 prime native
sheep. lnmbst ODaltl
Enst unnnin, n, " liCCoipis OF cattle were
90 cars, tic market fulCd witlA good domanl
nj IN IL 200 ndyancct choice fat alenmSi lOat 40
roatic Tough spNs q Nja1 pl choice fat heieia
Sd 6tal Il, good fat MIXED butchers stock q ga
10. veal thlycs were Offered 10 tho Cttent ol
$50 head Hogs receipts 200 cars market lOweti
Ynkrn, ihlt IN choice " 6iNl ~, rUugh' com
mon Ia gO1h 81 Ona1 iO pigs cOlnmnu IN inlt
81 dhilGi sheen aud lambs, receipts lGi chti
inaflci nltly nNllyrl lambs choice ~ pthr
ID loaf gt. sheer. choice ~ solicited wcilcla
4iiiil 10 Gull, aud common Sheep 81 @al Rh
In.i Iibrttt -uAtIo steady, ptImr ~ 7Oh
jD. rood butchers 81 STAT 10. tough ut q IVA
800 lluH nj lnwUf prices, ntime lhhttl ,h
q iD medium gmdw ~ 6Dn1 NJ heavy hogs 81 Goa
BGt, Sheep hlgllcf, extra " Hhb 70, ialt VI iva
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GAMAA HlGAMn pl;oM.
Tho Mexican RcNoIutlonl,r Is Helping out
tile Uubaus.

=Hilo Nuuhna.
San ANTONIO, Texas, Nov, lS.-Ad-
vieoa received hero to-day from palo
,BIaRco, NOucoa county, Texas, that Mrs,
Catarino CARA, tho wife of tho Mexican
revolutionary leader, who created such
a disturbance on The lower Rio GraudO
border u few years ago, and who was re-
ported TO have boon killed in Colombia,
south America, several months ago,
while engaged in u political lnaurTec.
ton, has Just received letter from hor
husband, According to tho information
contained IN this la,tor, CARA ia very
much alive, and IL taking part in the
Cuban revolution, where no has com
mand Of u company OF insurgents, aud
ia known by the pamo oi "El AlOSicano. F"
MrJ.GarEa liyUa on tho ranch Of hoT
father, bon Alexandra Gonzales, near
Palo Blanco. She has claimed all along
that her husband was not allied IN Ool-
ombia, aud that she would hear from
him soon, Tho full contents oil the lot
ter are not known, but 1t is said that
CARA has benn promised Gn important
office with tho Cuban government II the
insurgents are successful.
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a NlANINl,s Aor.

A woII Known Farmer BrGomes Insane
aud Destroys Ills PrnParty-liis LittIe
sous Hattie with film,
Special Dispaith to ne mRRigm,r.
PNEEERspuRG, W. Va, Nov. lS.-Will'
lam Cooper, a well known and thrifty
farmer, became q raying mSuiac late
last night and set fro 10 his barn and
then attempted to rush headlong into
the burning building, but wa, prevented
from doing 30 by hi5 sou. Cooper loft
the house after dark laat night on an
Orrand. Ho was apparently in his
usual health. Nothing more was seen
OF him until his sOn, who was IN tho
house, hearing noise coming from the
vicinity OF tho barn, looked gu, and
saw tho barn mass Of roaring ilames
aud his fathers figure dancing about
HeIticulatlng in tho bright light,
The boy rushed out OF tho house,
When tho demented man saw his son
no started to run into the barn, which
was by this timo u veritable furnace.
Tie boy grabbed his father and he
struck him, knocking him down, but
although he fell, tho plucky lad held
onto his father until neghbOr named
Stafford came to his assistance, and be-
tween them they oyerpowOred the
maniac aud got him into the house.
Three fine horses were burned up, two
others escaping by running on! Of tho
building. The barn Was tilled with hay
and gain, wagons, harness and farming
implements, all Of which wore destroyed.
DR.. II. b. Stout, Of this city, drove out
to the Cooper home, which is five miles
from this city. this morning 10 examine
Cooper, who will doubtless be sent to
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