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The herald., 1895-01-01
NEW YORK WALL PAPER 90.

a Popular and Reliable Firm of the
Angel city.
Few firms on the coast and none in
Los Angeles carry larger and varied
assortment OF wall paper, mouldings
and decorations than the well known
New York Wall Paper company, CEN
trally located at 305 South Spring street.
They always have in stock fine aseort.
ment, and moderate prices prevail, which
no doubt accounts for the lucrative
business they enjoy. Although only
three years in business they are con-
sidered ths leading place OF it's kind in
Los Angeles, and never a complaint
arises from any goods disposed of or
work done by this company. They
make fine decorating a specially and the
finest residences and places of business
have obtained the prices OF this firms
New goods are constantly arriving and
several carloads OF latest novelties are
now en- route. Mr.. Joseph Whomes, the
manager, has been in the business for
over twenty years past, and stands un~
equaled in his line in Southern Caliior-
MIA. Mr.. +. j. Gilmore, the proprietor,
10 one Of our soundest citizens and his
wide acquaintance and reliability &C.
counts for the large patronage that is
bestowed on this popular company.
The herald., 1895-01-01
UNITED STATES HOTEL.
A Popular Hostelry of the Southel
HIetrnuo.iu

Popular Hostelry of the Southern
Metropolis.
The abovesnamed hotel 10 centrally
located at the corner of North Main and
Requena streets. opposite the old court
house, and is one of the most favorite
places of it's kind in Los Angeles. 1t 10
now under the able management of G.
L. Schmidt & Co., gentlemen who thor.
oughly understand their business in
every respect. The United States hotel
is one of the best furnished houses in
Southern California. and it's rates are
very moderate. 1t is conducted on the
European plan, splendid cafe and res
tsurant being attached. 1t ia conven-
lent to all places of amusement and
points Of interest. Special rates given
by the week or month. Mr.. Tony Mes
mer is the efficient chief clerk.
The herald., 1895-01-01
$ THE B NNER COUNTY.
An Epitomeof the Resources of
Lo Angeles.
Famous for Is Climate and Com
merchl Conditions.
a Brief Resumtof the Growth and De-
vslopmsn of the PrIucipnI
Connt in the South.

The first of the five old counties
which have stoa by each other in the
march of evsnta is Los Angeles. 1t is
eapily fret by recon of its commanding
commercial position, climate and soil,
its enterprise, itpopulation and wealth.
It forms the nudeus around which the
other counties ae rallying to make, in
time, commoI wealth of no mean
dimensions or Wight in the union OF
states.
Los Angeles wa one Of the original
counties OF thu sttse, organized in 1850.
AT that time itincludsd all Of Kern
county lying soutI OF the summit Of the
Sierras and the pbsent counties of San
Bernardinc, Rivenide and Orange. It
The herald., 1895-01-01
NevadA,s rraasnrs.

In the Nevsda exhibit in the esiia
tural building at the worlds fair vs.
box OF mottled CASTLE soap. I
natural product of the soil " g
county, New, and has all the O. is
save that of odor, of the mottlei e1e
which is manufactured and in sue E
eral use. The exhibit was tRksf ~
natural mine. The mine 10 % :
of the Central Pacific railrosd, ast :
claimed shat it ia shs only mine ai
kind known. This soap u one q
things about which Nevada peo.Es
to talk. Ons OF them said: 'Ws ~
enough natural Goap to wash asi
soiied linen of our own state Fo
wash out any stste OF national ',ie
which may be placed on our eaca :.
We could run the national laund 9
became necessary. A man in HsYs
has no occasion to 60 dirty. Az ta9li
the mine is little more fully deyelnf
we shsll lay claim 30 be the Q! 80
state in the union. Tbs SOAP I n
with ease, and the children In its slel
ity play with soap bubbles inst szA
dolls. The soap in this wonderful
is imbsdded there as oompactiy aa q
clay.
'sYou know, this snshusiastic : I;
went ON tn A~- ~ IL FfTTT7-
The herald., 1895-01-01
Los ANGELES NATIONAL BANR.
A Popular Institution that Well De-
serves Its Prosperity.

Popular Institution that Well De-
serves Its Prosperity.
OF the many banking institutions l.
Los Angeles none are held in high
estimation by the public than the hes
Angeles National bank, situated a. she
northeast corner of Spring and Aifa
streets in one of the handsomest anu
largest blocks in the Angel city. The
popular Los Angeles National bank has
had most unprecedented success aimee
its organization. having been incorpora-
ted in 1882 with capital OF 5O,O0O. and
the stock has always been held at Q
high premium and remuneration. It
has been considered one OF the safest
investments OF any stock in the market,
and has been eagerly sought for. The
board Of directors are gentlemen all well
known in the community as Bterling
business men and consist of the follow
ing; Col. M. I. Allen, w. @. Brown,
A. W. Francisco, Major George Fl. Bone
brake, F. G. Howes, Gen. Z. ?. john
son, G. A. Mariner, Warren Gillslen,
P. M. Green and e. w. Coe.
The president 10 Major George ID.
BouebraEe, q gentleman who 10 highly
popular and has had an extensive ex-
perience in banking methods,a and whose
sound judgment in financial matters is
we'll known and wide spread throughout
the country. Mr.. F. O. Howes, who IL
considered second to none in his posi-
tion in the metropolis of Southern Cali'
fernia, is the sbls cashier.
The laat statement published of this
favorite banking house makes most
remarkable showing. TIA total re-
sources are $1,600,000. while they have
surplus fund of $57, 800, ard in sddi-
tion there are undivided profits TO the
amount of $1,000. They no doubt
have by long odds more depositors than
any other bank in Los Angeles. At the
present TINS they have over $500 depos-
itors, an increase of over 1000 during the
year 1894, which shows ths great popu-
larity OF thig solid institution. They do
general banking buainess, holding
the choicest Of commercial paper issued
here. They give special atteution to
collections, and exchange is sold on
all the principal cities in the United
States and Europe. II 10 model bank
in every rsapsct and hss achieved a
greater SUCCESS than any other bank in
Lee Angeles, which is saying very much
in praise OF shis institution. 1anDge6
by set of officers who are held In very
highest regard by the community, and
they may well fesl proud of she great
patronage bestowed upon them by q
list Of the largest number Of dspoaiters
of any bank in Southern Calif0rnia.
The herald., 1895-01-01
EBINGER's RESTAURANT AND BAK-
ERY.
The Leading Place of Its Kind In Los
Angeles.

The Leading Place of Its Kind In Los
Angeles.
At the southwest corner Of Spring and
Third streets, in the Ramona block. is
situated the celebrated and we'll known
cafe and bakery Of Mr.. Lewis Ebinger, q
pioneer of the Angel City who conducts
the leading place of itn kind in Los An
geles. This popular resort has gained
reputation for the excellent bill of fare
served daily, which comprises all the
delicacies OF the season and which are
served in q manner that meets the ap-
probation OF the most fastidious. This
restaurant enjoys the patronage of the
very best class Of people and judges OF a
first-class meal. Ebinger's bakery is
noted for its superb pastry and bread.
and catering is made a specially, and
satisfaction is invariably the rule when
under the supervision of Mr.. Ebinger.
The herald., 1895-01-01
THE Los ANGELES LrGHTrNe co.
which Was organized and IncorpsI sa
in 1859.

which Was 0rganized and IncorpoI san
in 1889.
The above named company wa lE
gsnizad and Incorporated under the sLa
lawa Of California November ID, 1885,
with an authorized capital OF E 70 lJe
and began business on the fr 9i
November shs game year. S.+los shat
time the growth of the oompany 4as
bsep phenomenal. It p1snufaot res
both coal aud water gas, the latter bong
the RESULT of combination of pstgel Ei4
vapor and superheated steam.
The coal and water are mixed o.
gethsr in the proper proportion to QFe
them the reqnisite candle power.
company supplies the entire oisy iia
light. including Boyle Heights, Al ee-
leflo Heights and East Los Angeles. ho
wurks OF the company will oomI
with any On the Pacific coast al o
equipment and quality of the prod, 81
The plant ia located at Aliao and Ger at
EtresSl. and about 80 men are emplo. ai
st the works.
THE WORKS.
Tie works have capacity of 1,500,U
cubic feet per day and II miles OF main
pips is laid, and 5000 meters are let
throughout the city. They also manu-.
isoture coke and tar, which is dis posed
of at wholesale and retail. and they en-
Joy lucrative businers in this respect
The works have capacity of 1000 tons
OF coke and 5000 barrels of tar annual
ly. The company constantly have in
stock an excellent line Of standard gas
stoves, and they have large trade in
this line. In this climate. the gas
stove is considered the best,
both for hesting and cooking purposes
There is no coal or ashee, no dust, ana
in sUmmer you have minimum heat
Thes0 stovse are always ready and ab-
solutely clean, and the large mum Der
used speaks volumes for thsir popular
ity. They are cheaper than coal and
invariably convenient st all tinea. And
it can do all coal ranges posseas, includ-
ing boiler.
The president and general manager of
the Lee Angeles Lighting company ia
Mr.. w. B. Cline; vice president, Mr..
w. N. Van Dyks; secretary and treaa-
urer, Mr.. r. N. Adams. The able su-
perintendsnt 10 Mr.. s. W. Garretson,
aud to these gentlemen can be &ttriba
utsd the unprecedented success of
this popular company in Los An
geles. The commodioua and GEN.
trally located Offices are situated at the
northwest corner of Broadway and
Fifth street.
The herald., 1895-01-01
WALTER T. HARKl
A Well Known and Popular Je
Diamond Dealer.

A Well Known and Popular Je
Diamond Dealer.
The young man whose ns
this article in Q master in
business He has gained Ar
in Los Angeles second to none
pert watch repairer and Judge
and rare articles of jewelry,
diamonds. Mr.. Harris has be-
dent of the Angel city for nes
years past and sver since his
this city he gained the confidsi
public by his honorable dea
courteous treatment to his l
patrons. MIR. Harris 10 assoeis
Mr.. E. B. Dukeman, who ID al
ably known here, and both
gentlemen are juntly eonsidl
most reliable watch repi
this section and in con
they enjoy q most lucrativ
ness. Ths largest electric
California adorns the building,
centrally located at the north'
ner of Main and First streets.
bs mentioned that Mr.. Harris I
ries an elegant line Of opticl
which he dispeses of at re
prices,
The herald., 1895-01-01
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
which rs In Most Prosperous Cor

which Is In Most Prosperous Condi-
tion.
The First National bank OF Los An
geies traneaets most extensive busi-
ness, particularly with active business
men. 1t has larger number OF deposit
ors than any other bank south Of San
Francisco. This fact speaks volumes
for both it's popularity and the wide ex-
tent OF its business. The officers and
directors are all well-known leading
citizens and have the confidence of the
entire community. Following are the
officers of this popular institution:
President. J.. M. Elliott; vice president,
W. G. Kerckhoff; cashier, Frank A.
g 'fson sssisteai oeEhieg. q. p Sh-ffer.
di.sstorH NJ, Eiivst !. 4 sltosT. 5
~. sieAEeli ", 1esau, j. E ao9kex, W.
- Faeaf.x4 IS, 4flt..tts q
The herald., 1895-01-01
BLANOHAKD.YITzG MUSIC.

The Lesding House of Its Kind In
6ouths hsrn California.
The above popular and reliable com-
pany Ia centrally located, ct 113 South
Spring street, where they have one of
tho mort commodious stores in the city,
in conjunction with large recital hall
in the rear. Since their advent In buS-
mess they have met with unprecedented
success. Their honorable dealings,
courteous treatment and moderate
prices have placed them In the lead OF
all piano and music houses in this seq
ton, and 40 result they enjoy most
lucrative bnsinese, wh'ei szseU is
The herald., 1895-01-01

The sbslone. a large ahsll-nsg
in abundance. The meat 10
shipped to China. the shells
ished for ornaments. Many
found in these shells, some Y
but few of first-class color.
skins are utilized for machi
ing, etc.
The herald., 1895-01-01
A POPULAR REsTAURANr
4 hat Is Conducted by Msssrs. Maxwoll
g Davis.

Mr.. William R. Davis and H. B.
Maxwell, two young men well and fa.
vorably known in this city, are now the
proprietors OF the cafe restaurant at 120
West Second street, formerly the King
restaurant. These gentlemen have had
many years. experience in their line OF
business and thoroughly understand
every detail. They enjoy q most pros
porous patronage, from the fact thr.
satisfaction ia h--tovsd oa -4-
The herald., 1895-01-01

49, 0t% y 49, HI|N 90
The narrI ssso 1888 go
sheltered from Ver.
Santa Ynez inouA as hH
lightful climate, VIII. y AZ
and home seekers Of We. sA
from all parts Of the wor.
raised delicate seDi-tropics
that come to perfection Il.
eections of Southern Csliiol
The flower festival held b
April has become . regula
TO which the thouHanda OF
drawn.
Overlooking the town q
bsra 10 the old mission,
served one on the coast.
mineral water. said to hAi
by the mission fathers, and
Veronica, has recent1 besI
1t ia said to posneas rem
dicinal quelisias.
Santa Barbara has heauti
with q wealth Of semi-tropi'
Its citizens are cultured, 2
them wealthy, having retir'
ness in less favored sectie
their declining years in thi
sdise.
The strip of land above =
sembles the celebrated Ri
Mediterranean, only thst t
better. Looking from thc /
Barbara. the yssepah h)hnce
portion of Italy-the Bay o
very great. e hill near the
east givinE a view like the
A few allies cost cf Sent
The herald., 1895-01-01
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.he slovess$0 2 alal asl sxse.rjvalr
ane n7OfatAg Nla-n IN taiF see@cn.
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The herald., 1895-01-01

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there 40 asaua sb a99 shsap.
istmlng ie aena f'R SaEgA s
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laas, Ga SORTS lfas ges .
The herald., 1895-01-01

TtIIIl - YfH.l. " %" . I-7T ID"
that wiil lni.y Dest yonl APPS ioe ss
poppiSF psicos, 90 she yfis is
and rgs y3a pa.seG iss ta,s .ssAc s7n
restt srs gae aoi dine isewhs.s-
Pop, ag irsar teiss7
teRd Atf
The herald., 1895-01-01
Gp7A llRBlRE 81
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re e9eS <5t&k
irects ilase . i
The Picturesq. sts,.ss'SA
Numbsr of - srau a
Iss shess

Santa Barbara has tho ID
line OF any county in Soulsf
MIA, exceeding even San ~
respect. Its area is 1,As,t
large portion of which is q
rugged uountains, used =
srazine D roses where nsh
Prob BIS .g no acres are
sgr' gltus7t pa >oses.
G. IL esY loas ~ % ne 81
sa1 = ssssis Se1ss vrsz. 7
and b rpec s4llses. ~ ~
in the Oh e.s
The herald., 1895-01-01

VI ~ ~" ~. T--II' TT1-7-7 = = ~
saystti targi,osies. 20 = a4e sbe agsEls
'1s tha ralsh-asi 3's,r sf 4l a'ei snS
essse . ae- aue t-s World Alaaa iss,es
organs al 3iCgel er1ri
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The herald., 1895-01-01

With tbs cesseIes immigration OF the
past few yearH and With the industrious
population. the aspect of Southern Cal.
iiognis has changed materially, II ia
not The note soandsd by Csbrillo in
1912, when no embarked for the new
world and diRcove,sd Sau Diego II is
nor the'voice OF Faher Junipero Ssrra.
nor the outbursts ot the gold seeking
argcnanta. 1t ie theSarnest, quiet yoioe
OF the tiller OF the sol and the shrewd
capitalist, swho haveeransformed arid
lands into moat productive regions, des.
erts into fertile farms, Sho have inau-
eurated gigantic enterprises for the pro-
la0tisn OF snglsasfri Nnl inaas}sia,
mpss 2na @ho = combined ie
snes arsasYr Calils- .As. wcN-gy ai
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-06-22
KEELAN, THE SOUTHERN SPY.
Many n Confederate Secret VIII be
Buried in His Grave.

James Keelan, who died a broken
down gambler in Kansas City a few
days ago, had al extraordinary career
as a Confederate spy and go-between,
upon whom hundreds of rebel sympa-
thiZerS relied for news of their rela-
tives and friends in the Southern
army. At the breaking out of the
civil war Kcelan, who was only fif-
tee years of age. began carrying mail
between Missouri SecesSiOniStS in Gen.
Prices army and their friends i'll st.
Louis and Jefferson City. While thus
employed Keelan was arrested and
tried by c~Ourt-martial. His youth re-
duced his sentence to a Punishment
from the state. AS soOn as he was
free he began his Illicit mail service
and two years later, in 1868, he was
captured again in st. Louis. He man
aged to throw IA mail bag containing
letters which would have compro-
missed many prominent persons in st.
Louis, into the Mississippi river. lie
was tried and condemned to be shot
; Assisted by his friends he made his
escape the day before that set for his
execution. Making his way 20 Rich
mond he got employment as a ooh-
federate spy, and i'll this capacity
supplied jefferson Davis and his cab
met with much valuable information.
He also took part IN the blowing up
of trains containing Union troops upon
the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad by
means of mines under the track. No
further accident befell him. though
he was active as a spy until the fall
of the Confederacy. After the wal
Keelan seemed unable to settle down
to steady business and finally became
a professional card player. and was
always to be found wherever a new
railroad was being built.
Tn person Keelan was slight and had
the delicate features of a woman yet
as n spy he showed that he did moi
know fear. He never talked abou'
bis adventures, and numberless Sc
crets of the Confederate cabinet ant
their agents and allies In the +
were buried with Keelan.
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gouge he then cautiously made a small
hole, and lighting a match, he said,
: l see some paper
"We then scraped the sides of the
joist. and found that on the side oo;
posite to that which Green had beert
boring. a piece of wood had been let
in and screwed up like a cover or lid
We quickly had the screws out, and
prising out the movable piece of wood.
we disclosed a hollow channel, evil
IDENTIFY cut with great labor with n
penknife, in the joist. 1t was four
feet six inches long, and just large
enough to hold a sovereign standing
on edge.
'This channel was filled with a row
of rouleaux, containing EGO each.
There were thiIty-sfx rolls, making
f12O. and the papers they were wrap
ped in proved to be bank-notes. Ten
pound notes were rolled round twenty
of the rolls. and five-pound notes round
the remaining sixteen. making ESQ
more. In all there was exactly FL,
600.
Poor George / cried. What a pity
he did not find 1t. 1T might have
saved his life
I'VE replaced the side of the joist
and with the money in my pocket.
we adjourned to Green's home, and
l had a jolly evening with him and
his wife.
"The sergeant wanted to take only
twenty pounds, rs he had agreed. but
l insisted IN his having a hundred.
and he and his wife saw I was so
upset when they refused that they ul-
tinately gave way, and l went home
with a light heart and a heavy pock-
ct containing nine hundred pounds.
Sergeant Green always declares it
was the best days work he eve had
or is ever likely to have. He and l
are great friends now. and all the
youngsters call me Uncle Jarman
when l go to spend an evening there.
at gave me my start in business.
l threw up my job of night-watchman
and set up as a g~reen-grOcer and
fruiterer, and l have now, as you
know. several of the best ready-mOney
businesses in that line in London
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1t was beyond the pale of ciyillzatin'
where nature lavishes her tropic spleh-
doris on unheeding eyes. where tne
white man laid him down to
die.
The simple savages. with whom he
long had cast his lot drew to his side
with tears and lamentations.
'Tlfey little know
His voice was faint and low
..What misdeeds drove me hence
The beating of his heart grew faint
er.
pa shudder ran through his weak
frame-"was a member of the Fifty
third congress-
But the rude red men understood
him not. and so they buried him with
all the splendors of theii savage pomp
and honors not his due.
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..THESE KNIGHTS WILL
shnkespenre' Idea of Royal HOnors
Realized in Our Day.

Times are altered since Talleyrand,
pointing to Lord Castereagh, who was
was without an order observed, How
distirguiShed.' \ year now rarely
passes without some new order being
created, aud | foresee the time when
they will he so plentiful that anybody
without one will be excluded from a
room because he is not decently dress
ed. | see that an order is in cOntem-
plation ''for the recognition of the
, services of those who as journalists
or writer's of books may be considered
to have done good work." and that
the number of members is to be 3I4.
protest. Carlyle refused the Bath.
No great writer would condescend ia
be one of the 374. Who is to decide
as to the value of books? The minister
of the day? The order would soon be
come n mode of rewarding the hack
writer's in the press of both the great
political parties, greatly to II loss
I of all independence and self-respec'
on the part of journalists.-Londor
Truth.
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REMAIN o COLD.
The French Critic Was Skepttcal,
hut lie Was Fender Hearted.

The French Critic Was SkepticaI,
hut He Was Fender Hearted.
II is still the fashion, though dimin-
ishingly so. to treat Renan as 1.-The
cold skeptical critic" But that does
not define him exactly. He was crit
ical, as scholars must be, but he a
not cold; he ever had much tender
ness for his chosen subject. In
of his earlier books. and that when
has brought most reproach upon him,
often uniustly. 1.-The Life of Jesus,
he said thirty years ago: "Ihe scleh-
titic mission which l directed in SOU
81 led me to reside on the frontiers OF
Gallilee, and to travel there often. L
have traversed the land of the gospels
i'm all directions; visiting Jerusalem,
Hebron and Samaria; scarcely any
important locality in the story of
Jesus escaped my search. All this
history. seeming. at n distance, ~ noat
in tbe clouds Of q world without real
ity. thus took surprising solidity. Like
some revelation was the close agree
mcpt of the texts with the places,
aud the whole harmony of the gospei
ideal with the country that was ITS
framework. | had before my eyes a
fifth gospel, torn, but not i~llegible-so
that, throughout the recital or the
cyangelists. | saw an admirable nut
nan figure. living and moving-not an
abstract being. whose formal exist
once could be doubted" 1t is the
same with the chronicles n specula-
lions concerning the children OF Israeli
they acquire great effect from MS
knowledge of the land they dwelt Ill,
New York Commercial Advertiser.
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THE KING OF lyELAND's DAUGH-
TER.

THE KING OF lfyELAND's DAUGH-
TER.
Gray sails sailing west owe gray wa
ters,
Gold rings and gold crown for the
King of Ireland's daughter.
Dark rose. dark rose, in the garden
blooming,
Break sheath and blow rose! gray
sails are coming.
Why in thy long sleep ringest thou, o,
spear?
Silk we wear instead of steel, now
gray sails are here.
Don your steel and take the spear;
lay the silk aside.
Lo! beneath the sails O gray sits a
lOw-born bride.
Dark rose, dark rose, in the garden
blowing.
Die, for thou hast blOomed in vain;
gray sails are going.
Gray sails going east over gray wa
ter,
Broken troth, broken heart. for the
King O. Ireland's daughter.
Ballads in Prose.