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The herald., 1896-10-07
Daily Average 11,S24

actual daily OF sample
luetng month Of September. 1885, 100.
Also average daily circulation of the said newspaper 1895
684 month January 7347 for February
1t for March, 1882 for April 1886; for May 8oS for June 8435
~ July, $685. for August, 1O,23O. H. S. SMITH,
Subscribed and before this 3oh day Of September
w. B. SCARBOROUGH
Notary Public County.
IA The Circulation of The Herald in Southern CAL
Horna and Arizona is larger than that of other
newspaper published.
The herald., 1896-10-07
SWORN STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION

Smith, Business Manager of the HERALD first duly
dposs and That the daily circulation of the said
for the first fifteen days in September 1896 o6os and for
~ list fifteen days in Septemberiwas as follows:
The herald., 1896-10-07
Country Property

FOR. SALES ACRES FINE LMvEu
alfalfa land, miles from Los Angeles2
6-roomed cottage, store room, barn, cors
rail-, windmill and tank, all new. fenced
25 acres good stand alfalfa, / acre full
bearing oranges, 2 acres family orchard
soil deep, sandy loan; horses, cows. hogs
chickens, farming Implements, stock OF
liquors and groceries; best water right
in this county, being 1870 miners inches
every 3 days; this is the best road house
travelled roads in county: receipts 81
store $500 to $500 per MONTH This fnd
income property Is offered for less than
5000 per acre, everything above described
long time, 6 per cent net. For full pare
ticulars address H. o., box 20, Herald.
The herald., 1896-10-07

7be Herald Is t1e only Los angeles newspaper
Iek has printed every day during the pasf eighf
t<1s sworn statement of Its circulation since
G&6pn1ber 81 1924
The herald., 1896-10-07
help WANTHD-MALs
ONCE open from am. to 7:So h. M,
except Sundays.


MEMS DEPARTMENT.
Man and wife, no children, cooking and
housework and fruit ranch work. Eng
lish preferred, ss5, etc, per month; stout
boy to milk and chore, $40, etc. month; |;
e miner with 500 cash; man and wife.
$S5, etc.. Scandinavian preferred; ranch
HOyEL DEPARTMENT (MALE)
Night cook who can do pastry $14, etc :,
week; first class shirt polisher,. steam
laundry. country, SIS per week; all round
cook, country, SIS, ETC., month; restau-
rant cook. city. IS, etc, week first class
chef for restaurant; all round cook, coun-
try. $40 per month; experienced laundry
man to run engine and washer. country;
hotel laundryman. $50. etc, per month.
HOTEL DEPARTMENT (FEMALE).
Starch ironer, five days week, So; wo-
man cook. 81 per week; arm waitress, 50
per week; laundress country hotel, $50.
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.
Girl to ass.st. family of 8. $12 per month;
second girl. family OF L. SIS per month:
house girl who can do German cooking,
family of adults. S25: three house girls,
SIS per month: house girl, family of 8, $50,
call early: two house girls country, $2c,
etc.
HUMMEL BROS. & co.
The herald., 1896-10-07

UNEQUALED CHANCE FOR Ho1GEs-
For sale-Lots or acres in Colegrovqu
Cahuenga, valley, q western suburb. ot
Los Angeles. on the Santa Monica elec-
soil, water, climate. scenery; unsurpassed
for productions, being frostless. No bet-
ter opportunity for investment Will ever
Santa Monica electric car: fare ten cents
Stop at Colegrove. Inquire for sEWARu
COLE. 10-16
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR SALE-WHATEVER YOU WANT
to sell; having arranged with Mr.. j. A.
Way, formerly of Pomona, to take charge
of my real estate department. to which
he will devote his whole time and atten-
sales; If you want to sell something list
It with me. WM F. BOSBYSHELL. 1W
s. Broadway.
The herald., 1896-10-07

GIRLS COLLEGIATE SCHOOL. 1918. 1922
1924 s. Grand ave-, reopells Thursday,
Septenber c4th. A boarding and. day
school. with corps OF fifteen teachers:
specialists in their lines Of work; collegi-
ate, academic, preparatory, primary and
kindergarten departments: an attractive
home dnthorough school. MISS PAR
SONS and MISS DENNEN, Principals.
The herald., 1896-10-07

SIS WILL MAKE YOU A PRACTICAL
stenographer in two weeks. VEZINO. .107
w. Second st. 1923
The herald., 1896-10-07

NINE. CHAPHE-MORGAN. LATE OF
New York City, will teach the true art
of singing; will prepare ladies and gentle
men for opera, oratorio. CONCERT, church
or parlor singing the most thorough and
free Of charge on Wednesdays and Saturr-.
days. Studio. room 3. THE Spencer"
3161h w. Third st. 2-l-9I
The herald., 1896-10-07

ST, VINCENTS COLLEGE, GRAND AV.
A boarding and day school for boys and
young men course classical and CONNER
boarders $3.50 and day scholars $50 for
term Of ten months; fall term will begin
Monday, September 7th. 1922
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR RENT. HOUSE ROOMS, NEAR
two car lines. southwest: fine lawn. How
ers, trees ETC., back yard, chicken. coop;
she'd. etc; rent SIS. NE.WLYN, ,l2s
Byrne bldg. u
The herald., 1896-10-07

A. WILLHARTITz, TEACHER OF Pr
ano, harmony and composition. Studio,
room IA Crocker bldg, 212 s. Broadway.
sired. 11-4
The herald., 1896-10-07

SEALED BIDS FOR THE POOLING.
auction and Paris mutuals, bookmaking,
Restaurant, grandstand, bar, and all
other privileges at Agricultural park
during the race meeting, october ~ 10
18th, 1886, will be received by the UNDER
signed UP to. u o'clock noon. Thursday.
October lst, 1895.
"A certified check for Is per cent OF the
amount OF the bid must accompany the
same. Right reserved to reject any or
all bids. For further information see
NJ. F. BROWN. Secretary.
127 N. Main st.
The herald., 1896-10-07

500 CASH, BALANCE LIKE RENT,
will buy.a nice 3-room cottage with kitchs
en-, near Ninth ST. and Central ave-:
WHITE, POI W. First st.
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR sALE-sAN GABRIEr- -oNLY. ~
few 5 and 1o-acre blocks LETT; water right
thing to sell or trade see ID. K ALEX.
AMBER. 1a2 8. Broadway. Il
FOR sALE-l0 ACRES WITH HOUSE.
barn and plenty Of water on Figueroa st..
just outside city limits. suitable for milk
dairy. Inquire at 2O4 w. Twenty-seventh
FOR sALM-SM ACRES ON CENTRAfs
ave-. on and near Tenth st., will seu Al
0r part OF the above. Call on MARY A.
\ NIEMMYER. 81 Central ave. u-I2
"a a fiiIRO PODISTS
81 81 zx6H16. BIsHzsEs oTTH6 fHHT
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR RENT-s-EOOM HOUSE, A LARGE
yard; $12 with water.
Fer rents rooms partly furnished with
use Of parlor and piano. Inquire al 90
s. Pearl.
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR sALE-BEAUTIFUL BUILDING
terms.in G. A. Smiths Third addition:
located on Eighth and Mateo sts.. nenr
Sevcpth street school; these lots arc 40
ieet wide, and have an alley of Is feet:
prices s240. $3.50 and 1925; $40 down. SID
per month. Call on G. A. SMITH. 2l3
w, First ST. IT
The herald., 1896-10-07

WHITT,-
221 W. First st.
The herald., 1896-10-07

PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR BOYS, ENG
lish and classical, reopens September Is.
1926 Potomac block. 2l7 s. Broadway. A.
B. BROWN, A. M. (Yale). 1910
The herald., 1896-10-07

WANTEsD-sITUATIO AS HARD-
ware salesman; 10 years experience;
good references. Address A. NJ, box
20, Herald.
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR RENT-s-ROoM HOUSE ON Es-
trclla ave, $50 per month; o-reom housee ese
per month, ERNEST q. TAYLOR. $l2
Bradbury bldg. '-o-h
The herald., 1896-10-07
SPECIAL NOTICES
cURINo CURES DRUNKENNESS!
cuRrNo CURES MORPHINE HABrTl
.t% Q. t7
\ CURING CURES TOBACCO HABITl

prunkards are cursed with q craving.
Z gnawinx appetite for alcoholic drink.
which appetite they cannot control or
patisfy. This morbid appetite frequently
gtituttonal cause, and with such the
hereditary vice is easily aroused to activ-
lty and becomes an irresistible controlling
influence.
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR sALE-rO BE MOVED, A. GOOD
cosy broom cottage, $3.50; call today. 2os
e. Twelfth ST.
The herald., 1896-10-07

BEN WHITE, 221 w. FIRST ST.. HAS
lots in all locations terms from SIS to $50
cash. balance on liberal terms; to buy,
sell or exchange property anywhere so
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR SALE = CITY NEWSPAPER
routes. Apply G. q. sPRENG. Hcrald
business office. u
The herald., 1896-10-07

MISS WINSTON, MISS MARY L.O'DON-
OUGHUE, vocal and piano studio room
10, Bryson block; October 1st., am. to
4 pm. 1920
The herald., 1896-10-07

wANTED-A POSITION AS CHAMBER
address 227 s.. Main ST., room q. 9
The herald., 1896-10-07

ETON SCHOOL FOR BOYS, NO. 1856 w.
Pico st. HORACE A. BROWN. LII. B.
The herald., 1896-10-07

FROEBEL INSTITUTE CASA DE
Rosas) training school for kindergart-
ners; also school for boys and girls Of all
grades. Fall term begins September 22d.
PROF. and NINE. LOUIS CLAVERIE.
8-7-1y
The herald., 1896-10-07

BOYNTON NORMAL FOR TEACHERS
only; students: received at any time
teachers, governesses and tutors SUP
Piled Room 525 Stimson block. 6-30-tf
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR sALE-A NEW 4-Ro0M AoUsn.
large 2-story barn. very cheap: terMl =
LUTGE, contractor, st. Elmo st., P.0-
box %. sub-station 8. 1e-le
The herald., 1896-10-07
EDUcArf0NAL

now 70 4 VERY GOOD T116F 80 EN-
sses &! sDfG1 Ga:Ssss SSSf;s coese If ssuax
.' new. clean ssd1 and deHishtfai els Rooms; 1irs
taSne ntsSnsIs pactcss
spelling. penmansiiip. banking business
commercial geography. .civics ,shorthand
not not delay. but begin at once II you ase
revives. Can at the college, OF. write for
superb new catalogue giving full infor-
nation. 2-26-7
WOODBURY. BUSINESS COLLEGE (IN-
corpora.ed). 22G 8. Spring st..is the oldest
ern California;. the. most beautiful col,
lege rooms and equipment to- be founC
II the s.ate; e,evasor sor 2up1as na ,hs hss na
and evening sessions a practical Eng
s course sp6r bsnd nusnsss snd fype
rapher wriie or cali for Illustrated eata-
HESuaA HiESuSa Ed prssIaehs fa,I ist0sTatDn n T. FEIkEA
vice-presideht.
SCHOOL E1tOCUTIoN AND DRAMATIC
Art-Mrs. Adeiine Duvai Mack. formerly
Of New. York and, Washington, D. 2;
rryhs sasss and assssss ss aay aad
profession. An amateur club. ladies and
gentlemen. studying plays, connected
with school. For particulars and terms
apply residence The Clarendon, 40S 3.
Hill ST. Mrs. Macks services may be
engaged for recitals and readings. If
COLLEGE AND SCHOOL
preparatory and college courses; schol-
3. ship high: curriculum equal to the best.
co-education, classical. Latin scientific
and English courses. art. music and eio-
c,itior opens September 1C. Address
President. Rev. J. w. Parkhill prince
toni, 2c35 E. Fourth St. Los Angeles.
-wed-thurs -Sat--f
The herald., 1896-10-07

WANTED : EMPLOYMENT AGENCY;
all those seeking desirable help or en-
cali cali % on MRS A. a. ADAMS Ids N. sii sprinS ~
ST., room 5. 13
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR RENT - FURNISHED 1-ROOM
house, quist neigfbcrhood, so, ir"'- rT
Ninth ST electric cars; key Z. s2J Len..,F
ave. ~
The herald., 1896-10-07

LOST-ON CORNER OF EIGHTH AND
Hill sts., q dog collar and tag. No. "a.
Finder kindly return to 755 s. Hi st.
LOsT-PAss FOR 2 TO Mt. LOWE AND
returns; suitable reward for return to
B. B. n. Herald.
The herald., 1896-10-07
MASSAGE AND ELECTRICITY

NO MATTER IF AFTER ELECTION
business is improving, if your health is
poor you won't improve financially; take
an electric vapor bath and a thorough
Swedish massage at the Narcisse, 511
Ceres ave-. opp Arcade depot. MRS. DIR.
MAYER, Propretress. If
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR SALE-WE SELL THE EART4-
BAsSETT q SMITH: Pomona. Gal s-1c4
The herald., 1896-10-07
Oct. 1888

pus1NEss NEwsPAPER-THE DA1Lr
( Journal; . business newspaper; publish:
ing all the county official records. real
estate transfers. mortgages and iienss
building news. contract work. nnnacial
nsWB, and all news relating to the re-
sources and development OF Southern
California and the great territory OF
the southwest. One dollar per month.
or in advance SO per year. ~ w. First
+ It.. Los Angeles. Cal. 81 Il
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR sALE-NEW 5-Ro0M COTTA0R.
all hard finished. close to Pico Ct. caSys
S mshts. '':i J. ff MCLEAN, IA y ss. Fiao HsisSsc &
The herald., 1896-10-07

THE CUMNoCK SCHOOL OF ORATORY
2703 Hoover ST., reopens October eth;
three departmentS Of work, elocution,
English and physical culture. MISS A.
L. MURPHY, Principal. 1924
The herald., 1896-10-07

ss5 AVERAGE WEEKLY NET INCOME
with $3.50 invested; safe, conservative:
prospectus, proofs, free. F. DAILY. 1898
Broadway, New York. Ill
The herald., 1896-10-07

$50 AVERAGE WEEKLY NET INCOME
with $3.50 invested. Safe, conservative.
Prospectus. proofs. free. r. DAILY, 1898
Broadway N. Y 1913
The herald., 1896-10-07

LOST--A GOLD QUARTZ LOCKET AND
chain at butchers picnic, Sunday, Ocfo-
Der 4 1885; IS for same II delivered at 1l5 s.
Spring st. Ii
The herald., 1896-10-07
SITUATIONS WANTED-RsMALE

WANTED-DRESSMA SOLICIT
ed; satisfaction guaranteed; Delamorton
system taught cuts perfect with or with
goods, cut, make your dresses with us:
ladies wanting. work or wishing work
done please CALI agents wanted. 31SA
s. Spring. 1890
The herald., 1896-10-07

MISS MARSHS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
and young ladies Qncorporated), 1340 and
1912 8. Hope ST.; able corps of teachers:
specialists In every department; fall term
begins September 23d. 1916
The herald., 1896-10-07

Water ! Co. viii strictly enforce the fol-
lowing rules: The hours for sprinkling
e are between the hours Of and o'clock
8. m. and and Soclock p. m. For vio-
lation Of the above regulations the water
viii be shut on and fine Of 81 will be
charged hafore the water will be turned
on again. l0-3O
The herald., 1896-10-07
MATCHMAKING

HIGHEST CASH PRICE Fxi1 ron 0f.6
gold and silver or taken "a exchanre for
new goods. W. J. GETz 90 8. Broad
The herald., 1896-10-07

9 ROOMS. LARGE BARN. ETC. FIRST
house on orleans St.. west from ver-
mont ave. at University, a. ,ynutrT yt3yt tgryi HMn
price. II you want 1t see ZEN WHITE,
2gl w. First 1T.
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR sALE--A LARGE FRUIT STORE,
rent only SIG, with living rooms; $3.50.
/. D. BARNARD, III s. broadway.
The herald., 1896-10-07

WANTED-SITUATIO BY MAN AND
wife, meat and pastry cook; can do first
class work; city or country. Address H.,
box 60, Herald. II
The herald., 1896-10-07

SAVE 20 PER CENT ON YOUR PRINT
ing. Jones' Cut Rate Printing CO., 22s
W. First st. l0-S0
The herald., 1896-10-07
FINANCIAL

L. b. COHN, U
The Los Angeles pawnbroker. LAG N.
Main street, loans money on diamonds,
watches, jewelry, firearms, pianos, IL
braries and all other collateral securities;
also sells lnredeemed pledges for money
make no mistake, it is the reliable. l..
b. COHN. the Los Angeles pawnbroker.
9-lO
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR SALE-MALTEsE KITTENS. AD-
dress Box 10, Anaheim, Cal. II
FOR sALE-2 POINTER PUPPIES AP-
ply at 952 Hemlock st.
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR SALE-TWO FINE TROTTING
horses and one stud. Inquire of @:
VICKERY, Bryson bldg. third floor. It
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR sALE-1o ACRES ADJOINING CITY
on New Main St., Groom bouse, large
er; some fruit trees, balance alfalfa; q
big bargain at $500, Of which only $1,000
need to be paid in cash; another man
that's frightened of Mckinley. G. c.
EDWARDS. 230 w. First.
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR SALE-$45O: GREAT BARGAIN:
fine residence lot on Fourteenth st., close
to San Pedro, 160 feet deep to 20-foot alley:
street graded and graveled; If you are
about this lot. GRIDER & DOW, 1ss g.
Broadway.
The herald., 1896-10-07

wANTED-1NDUsTR INSURANCE
men; 10 times, 15 per cent no reserve held.
Room 8, German American Bank huild-
ing. 1919
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR SALE-FRUIT. CIGAR AND CAN.
dy stand, $125 $50 8. Broadway. 8
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR sALE-A GOOD MARE. 8 YEARS
old, cheap, or will trade for COW or hay.
1902 S. Main st.
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR 'sALE-DAIRY, Is YOUNG COWS,
10 young stock, horses, wagons, feed,
long lease on forty acres alfalfa. Box
1874 Station r., Los Angeles.
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BUsl-
ness; old stand. Ia making money; $176O.
/. D. BARNARD, III 8. Broadway.
The herald., 1896-10-07

WANTED = PRACTICAL CHIMNEY
sweeper. F. B. FROvA. 1926 Macy st.
1922
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR, sALE-s-YEAR-QL FILLY, TEL
egraph stock; natural PAGER, gentle driv-
er; 2work horses and wagon cheap. Call
or address 1716 N. Main st. 1S
The herald., 1896-10-07

WALL PAPER, &C; 4s FEET BORDER,
16c; inErains, Sc; border, SOC per roll
WALTER, 21S w. Sixth. 1918
The herald., 1896-10-07

WANTED-POSITION BY A RELIABLE
man as night watchman. Address T..
box 50, Herald, or call 719 Santa Fe ave. s
WANTED-SITUATIO AS CARPEN-
ter and general hand on ranch. Address
J. F., box 80 Herald 9
The herald., 1896-10-07

GASOLINE STOVES CLEANED AND
repaired; leave orders at CASS q
eAuRR'S 224 s. Spring st. BLACK
MAN. 10-l0
The herald., 1896-10-07

NICE LARGE FURNISHED ROOMS
suitable for housekeeping, very reason
able. Apply at 220h e. Fourth st., or
to BEN WHITE.
The herald., 1896-10-07

AGNES RI. PLEASANCE TRANCE
spirit medium and clairvoyant; sittings
daily; hours 70 to 8; at 444ls s. Spring ST..
parlors 115-116 19-tf
The herald., 1896-10-07

Il for sale by all druggists.
The herald., 1896-10-07
EXCURSIONS

tod excursions via the RIO Grande ana
Rock IsiAnd route. leave Los Angeles
and pass the entire Rio Grande scenery
by daylight We have tourist sleeper
Pau 4 eonn:eion e With evs4y psrsy 0 our M
F:is s:is:. oc. az sf sSsns aeS a;x X = N'asar.
The herald., 1896-10-07

WANTEp-A GIRL TO DO LIGHT
housework: no washing. 6lS w. Tenth
st. ------ -.
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR RENT-THE MARIposA, al e.
Second ST.; furnished rooms, -$1.0J per
week up: lodging 25c. a5c aid Soc per
night. 10-l.tf
The herald., 1896-10-07

FOR RENT-THE GOLDEN WEST, 52s
Maple ave.; furnished fiat: light house,
keeping and single rooms; rates reason
able. II
The herald., 1896-10-07
EoP REN1-MoUyaS

I ROOMS, BARN. ETC. VERY CHEAP:
Go and seq II, tlrst house on Cleveland
side Of street, Ii you want 1t see BEN
WHITE, 22l W. First ST.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-14
II MlNuET DANCER.


30. my}cnchantrcss in the Powered brocadc,
You call an elder fashion to your nid,
Step forth from Gainsborough's canvas and
advance.
A powdered Galatoa, to tho dance.
About you clings u faded. old world air,
AS though tho link boys crowded round your
chair,
As though tho Macaronis throngcd tho Mall,
And tho French horns We're sounding at Vaux-
hall.
They tread tho stately measure to its close.
Tho silver buckles and tho silken hose,
Ladies' md exquisites, that bend and sway
Brilliant us poppics on I'M August dry.
You dance tho minuot, and we admire,
Wo billiards in our black and white attire,
Whose russell idyl seems n mere burlesque,
Set In Il frame 30 far less picturesque.
Yet / take heart; for Love, tho ~coatless rogue,
Con scarcely heed what raiment BIO in vogue,
Since in good sooth his negligence is known
AS something scandalous anent his own.
And SO he whispers. Eyes were bright and
brown
Long GRO tho powder tax dismayed tho town.
And faithful shepherds still shall bobblo on.
Although tho rnpiers and tho frills DO gone.
Alfred Cochrnne in Spectator.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-14
A-RomarknbN rrse.

There is a hayward white oak tree
near Laporte, Ind, hat may we'll puz-
zle n%aturalists with the vagaries Of its
growth. The tree is 8 feet in circumfer-
nee ut the base, and there are no
branches of any size below is feet from
the ground. There the great bole di-
vides into q number of limbs. Two,
leaving the trunk about 30 inches apart,
grow west, their lines diverging for some
6 feet, and then each rending toward
the other. Twelve feet from the body Of
the tree they unite again, making n per-
feet oval, and out Of this grow two
smaller branches. AS if not satisfied
with that expressed disregard for the
laws of nature. this old tree has per-
formed another feat. Six feet from it's
base grows another white oak, less than
half it's size, and no sooner does the
smaller tree arrive at the charmed cir
oles of those branching limbs than one
of them grows right into it, and is ab-
sorbed. The second tree is very much
larger 30 feet from the ground than ut
its base.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-14
Why Everybody Smiled.

An amusing scene was witnessed by
many pedestrians IL day at the corner
of Thirty-seventh street and Broadway.
A fence, about 80 feet high, covered
with theatrical Autographs, i~ncloses a
lot on that corner, where the founda-
tions of q new building are being laid.
1t was tho OOH hour, and six brawny
sons of Erin were seated OH a slightly
raised platform, resting against the
fence. They were eating their luncheon
and were joking and laughing to their
hearts content. Those who stopped to
look at the group could not withhold a
smile, for directly above this jolly group
of Irishmen, in bold, lurid letters,
were the words "The Gay Parisians.
Here indeed was Il pleasant satire, the
result of accident. No wonder the work
ingmen wondered why people smiled at
them SO rauc!h.-NeW York Herald.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-14
ODD FACTS ABOUT MADAGASCAR.

The Policemen Sleep OF Their Beats-The
Curfew Is of Ancient Use.
Probably the sleepiest policemen in
the world are those of Madagascar. At
Antananarivo, the capital, there is lit
tie evidence of the force by day, for it's
members are all peacefully wrapped in
slumber. AT night, too, the guardian Of
property is seldom to be seen, and that
he is actually guarding is only to be
told by the half hourly cry that is sent
up to police post No. l alongside the
royal palace.
"Watchman, what of the night?"
"We are wide awake, keeping q sharp
lookout, and all's we'll"
Antananarivo has no lamps and no
streets. 1t is simply a great collection
of houses tumbled together. There is q
big force of night police, known as the
"watch." The men gather themselves
together into groups, and choosing snug
corners, wrapping themselves in straw
mats, they drop into long and profound
slumber. One member of each group re-
mains awake to respond to the half
hourly call from the palace. AS he calls
back, the others, half awake, mechan-
ASoAiJ OuOh VIC ASoPoboC. IL lluhco
little difference, however, that the police
continually sleep, for robbery is rare.
Curfew, though popularity supposed
to DO purely an early English and Nor
man-French custom, has been cstab-
lished in Madagascar for centuries. In
every town and village between 8 and
10 the watchmen go around shouting out
in the Malagasy dialect. Lights out!'
and they see that all is i'll darkness in
every house. After these hours no one
is allowed to travel around without q
special pass.
There is no criminal code of any nc
count, and when n man is caught i'll the
act of stealing the populace is apt to
ignore the police and surround him and
stone him to death. The Madagascans
have no "swear words in their Ian
guage, and when their feelings are over
wrought against Il man the only thing
they can do is to execute summary
vengeance Oh him.-New York World.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-14
He wanted a P1uml,,r..<

"Man yopse-asae9h That range of
IO2 Sara spssf?" asked a rural looking
of the proprietor of q down
S@5@n plumbing establishment.
"I-I-really, 1 don't know re-
sponded the startled proprietor, with a
look of sober inquiry.
'Tain't as I got anything particular
agin poets" explained the customer
suavely o. he took a chair and cleared
his throat, ''but I've hearn tell of folks
missin their vocations-them as ought
to be hoein petaters and huskin corn
gittin into pulpits and lawyers offices,
e for instance. Course 1 amt sayin as 1
REILLY seen any of your young mans
poetry. I jest sort of s'picioned a leetle
that he mought be one of them kind,
cause that there range won't draw or
bake since he tinkered with it. Poets
may be all right enough in their place,
snd I reckon there's hicks in the world
very sort, but when n cookin range
f~ee-gaar.one wants a PLUMBER
New York Sun.