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The herald., 1896-04-30

LIVERPOOL. April 29.-Spot wheat
closed quiet. with q poor demand; No.
5ad; No. California, SIS 3D. Futures clos
ea firm with nea rand distant position I'd
higher; April, May. June, July and August.
5s sd; September SIS SID. Spot corn clos
ed firm with near and distant position I'D
lures closed steady, unchanged to i'd
lower; April, Is 3D. May. Ss I'D; June, So
I'D: July, 3s Nd: August. IS I'd: September,
IS 274d. Flour closed dull with a poor de-
mand; st. Louis fancy winter, rs Cd. Pa
cific coast hops at London 81 15s.
PETROLEUM
NEW YORK, April 29.-Petroleum stead
Ter; United, 124H.
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SAN FRANCISCO MINING STOCKS.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-The official
THE LONDON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, April 29.-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram says
The markets today were dull on the uncer-
tainty of the fate of the prisoners at
Johannesburg The news that the death
sentence had been commuted caused gen.
eral recovery, but it is felt that while the
position In South Africa remains as it is
at present, speculative activity will be
checked. The sentence of the sixty men,
bers of the reform committee means a Sc
we're check to the gold industry in the
Rand. Americans opened dull in sympathy
with other markets, quiet. and the close
wonderfully steady considering every
thing. The copper mines were very strong
on the reported combination.
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MONEY QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, April 29-Money on call
easy at 2GSh. per cent: last loan, 21a per
cent; closed, per cent; prime mercantile
paper, 412Q5la per cent; sterling exchange,
firm, with actual business in bankers' bills
at $4.SSAM4.S9 for demand, and $AS7%@4. 81
for sixty days; posted rates ,$LSS1aGD4. 80;
6S4 M6SR.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-Drafts,
sight, 5: telegraph, TO-
LONDON, April 29.-Consols, 111A.
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READ THIS LETTER

LOS ANGELES, Jan. ], 1896.
To the public: 1 was seriously afflicted
for about ten years with lung, liver and
Dress the misery endured e9uu d1rine ieve those
years. was reduced in flesh until was
a mere skeleton: my sight and hearing
were badly. impaired: was constantly
troubled with constipation and piles, and
had a severe chronic cough. In short, life
was burden and death would have been
welcome. | was treated by various spec
ialists without avail. I finally resolved
to give DR.; Wong Him. of No. 6ss Upper
Main street, trial. OF course. like many
others. ]. had no faith in q Chinese dec
giving herbs to. knock all the skepticism
out Of me-. In just five weeks the doctor
pronounced me cured, and now I can
truthfuily say that I never was healthier
sight and hearing are, both fully restored;
that obnoxious, cough, constipation and
gaining in flesh. having gained forty
earnestly recommend all sufferers and
skeptics to give the doctor a trial and be
convinced of his superior skill as a physi.
clan.
JOHN M. STEVENSON,
620 Bellevue avenue, Los Angeles, Cal.
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Stockholders Meeting

OFFICE OF THE CUCAMONGA RUIT LAND
~ Co., Los Angeles, California.
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders
the Farmers and Merchants bank. Los Angeles,
CAL, Monday. the 4th day OF May. at o'clock p. m
for the purpose Of electng board Of directors for
the ensuing year and the transaction Of such other
business a. may properly come before such meet
ing. y. WRIGHT, Secretary
2223-24-c3-2p3O
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Stockholders Annual Meeting.

ONCE of the California Sewer Pipe company, No.
6ts South Broadway Los Angeles CAL, April
90 1896.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders of the
California sewer Pipe company, will be held at
les Cal on Monday May II, 1896, at o'clock p. m
of said day for the election of board of director
for the ensuing year, and for the transaction o
such other; business as may properly be brough
before said meeting.
s. H MOTT. Secretary.
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SILVER BULLION

NEW YORK, April 29.-Bar silver, 6S
Mexican dollars. 81.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.-Bar silver
6S1s; Mexican dollars, 54@541a.
LONDON, April 29.-Bar silver, 81 Lied.
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Nofice to Stockholders

CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA RAIL-
way company. The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the California and Arizona
of the company. in the city of Los An
geles, on Wednes lay, May 1S, 1896, at 10
o'clock a. M. to elect board of directors
other business as may properly come be-
fore the meeting.
Secretary.
Los Angeles. Cal. April %. 1896 5-13
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CHICAGO MARKET
The Days Transactions on the Board
Trade


CHICAGO, April 29.-In wheat there was
a fair trade, chiefly local. the market again
being trifle spasmodic ruling dull and
active at times within comparatively mar
row limits. There was further liquidation
of May contracts and the spread between
the day. A variety of causes contributed
to the improvement which marked the
opening. Gables came stronger than ex-
pected considering our weakness yester-
day and more rain was reported in the
Northwest. This added a little more con-
the shorts We're disposed to buy in and Sc
cure profits. Trading in corn was fair
and prices during part of the session were
steadily held. The firmness. however, was
almost entirely due to wheat. Oats were
quiet and rather weak, mainly due to the
showed some spasmOdic strength at the
opening and during the early part of the
session, due to the limited offerings and
somewhat steadier prices prevailed at the
yards.
The leading futures closed as follows:
COY Wheat No. April, april, 6lA; May, 81; July,
Corn No. 2-Aprii, 2sss; May. 2SM; July.
Oats No. 2-Aprll. 1874; May. 1872; July,
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour.
Spring wheat, g; No. red. red sSaS6; Nc; No. 3
corn, 2Sai q291s; No. 2 oats. 1S5s No. white,
No. 2 barley. nominal; No 3. 31Ad35; No.
flax seed, 9lA; prime timothy seed, 1925
mess pork, per bbl, ss.o5aSlO; lard per 100
s4.O0@4.O5;. dry salted shoulders (boxed),
41s445s; short clear sides (boxed), 41s0D414 ;
whisky, distilers' finished goods, per gal,
122.
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J. M. CrOnenberg
Chicago Grain and New York Stocks
On USUAL MARGINS.

~ COUaL MaEGlNS.
Markets by wire every fifteen minutes.
Market reports mailed free on application to
any address.
Office No. 195 West Third street, Stimson
block Telephone No. I441.
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BOSTON QUOTATIONS.
BOSTON, April 29.-Atchison, 15H; Bel
Telephone, 2O51a: Burlington, SIS; Mexican
IL; San Diego, 10.
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LIVERPOOL MARKETS

ley. s7G9; clover, seas: compressed, $7.50lD
1850; store, $6G7.50; straw, $S5d50.
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Northern Pac.. N c G Co ......... lis
do pfd.... 12.
RilNn T.yGT

NEW YORK, April 29.-The following
We're the CLOSING Quotations OH bonuS tutAS
UJS IS coup. .llsH p & r q Is .....na
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Chatsworth Park-Leave from and arrive
River station, San Fernando street, only.
A Sundays excepted.
THE INSIDE TRACK.
All SIP. Co. trains stop at First street (excenA
the four San Francisco trains) and Commercial
street Except the 900 San Francisco evening
train) in the business center of the city saving
time and street car fares TO passengers
General Passenger Office 22a s. Spring street.
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CLOSING STOCKS.

NEW YORK, April 29-The following
are the closing stock quotations:
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DESTINATION
Leave for
Ar. from

COUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY
y TINE TABLE-APRIL q, 1898
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Notice to Stockholders

Los Angeles, CAL, April 90, 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-21
OFF FOR BATTLE-GROUND.
Party Starts. Clothed in Mystery. Probably for
Del Norte. Mexico.

FL Paso, Tex, Feb. 20. Shortly after Q.
tonight, the crowd OF intending partici
pants in tho big fight began to line M at
headquarters. As each man received his
pastboard, the rendt zvous for the departure
was given him in an undertone Just be-
fore train time Fitzsimmons and Julian
reached Dan Stuart's office, and Julian,
on behalf of Fitzsimmons, demanded that
the purse be converted into money to be
paid at the ring side Ten Thousand dol
lars in banknotes was turned over to
Referee George Siler, who is to produce
it at the ring side.
The departure for the scene of tho fight
was made over this Southern Pacific road,
shortly after 10. Not dozen men in the
entire eight,coa loads knew Just where
they were going. There We're surface in
dications that the first destination was
Del Rio, on the Sanderson branch Of the
Southern Pacific. Del Rio is 453 miles
distant from this city. Across the Rio
Grande, Del Norte, Mexican town. is in
the state of Coahuila, outside of the iuris-
dlction of Gov. Ahumada. The nearest
military point is rs miles distant. Those
closest to the promoters believe this is the
destination, but others claim to have au-
thentic information that the intention is
to run to Del Rio or Langtry, 40 miles this
side. then double back to Fort Hancock,
h3 miles from here, where the Mexican
frontier Is reached in Il walk of mile and
quarter.
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IN THE HOUSE.
A Small Mckinley Boom Crops Gu! in Indian
Appropriation Debate

Washington. Feb. 2U.-In the House. a
message from the Senate was received. an
nouncing the passage of the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill, with few
unimportant amendments, which were
concurred In.
The consideration of the Indian bill was
resumed. Little, Dem, of Arkansas, adj
dressed the committee in favor of change
of government in the Indian Territory.
Wilson, Rep, of Ohio, contended that
what was wanted was education for the
Indians. He worked In IA Mckinley
boom" by saying that Congress would
never have money enough to educate the
Indians until it passed Il good old fashioned
protective tariff bill To prove that Major
Mckinley had not abandond his position
in favor of protection. he asked the clerk
to read a portion CT that gentleman S re-
marks at tho Marquette Club dinner, Feb.
-.
This woke up the friends of the other
Presidential candidates and considerable
confusion prevailed. Efforts on points of
order, to prevent reading, were unavaiing.
The reading was greeted with applause
from members who agreed with the senti-
ment expressed.
Wilson declared, amidst applause, that
down deep in the hearts of the American
people the question of protection as "A ma
tional policy was forever settled.
The reading of the bill for amendment
was begun. When the paragraph provid-
ing for the pay of the five Indian In
spectors was reached. a motion was made
tp reduce their salaries from $4,000 to
$500. That was done in the last two
previous bills, but the action of the Indian
committee in fixing them at the figure
named in the statute establishing the
Office, met with objection on both sides of
the chamber.
The motion to reduce the salaries was
supported by Dingley, chairman of the
committee on ways and means He
earnestly appealed to the committee of the
whole not to follow the Indian committee
in its policy of raising salaries. He was
ans wered by Crisp, who said that the pro-
position to reduce the salaries of Indian
inspectors was as unjustfiable as would
be one to reduce the salary Of the gentle
man from Maine, and compel him to ac-
cept a reduced salary in lieu of the one
fixed by law.
The amendment was defeated, SIS to 93.
The committee then rose and the House
adjourned
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$4,000 DAMAGES
Asked by Rumiord Falls Paper Co. Employee
fer Loss Of Fingers.

South Paris, Feb. 20-The most i'm
portant case at this term of the Oxford SUI
preme court, opened, today. Angus d.
sawyer sued the Rumford Falls Paper
Co. for $40, 900 damages for the partial loss
of hand in the defendants MILL Mayor
Frank Noble and Mr.. Crockett of Lewis
ton, are the counsel for the plaintiff, and
H. c. Smith of New York, and Judge
Wilson of Paris, for the defendant
The plaintiff testified Am aged %,
was born in New Brunswick. | worked
in defendant mill on paper machine,
nights, and in December, 1894 the dynamo
belt being old, broke, leaving the paper
machines in operation in the darkness.
No lights were provided for such an emer-
gency. Just then the paper broke and
choked the machine.
Instead of stopping the machine, the
overseer lighted newspaper and ordered
me to pull the broken paper from the ma
chine. l tried to do SO. The lighted
paper went out, the paper in the machine
gave way, l fell, and my left hand was
caught In the machinery, the fingers being
severed
The defence will open. tomorrow.
In the suit of knight against Burnham
for boards delivered to the defendant, who
alleged that he ordered for another, II YER
dict was found for the plaintiff, in 1856
damages.
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OLD AND YET NEW.
Monitor Monadnock Put in Com
mission at Mare Island, Cal.
Built During War, Weathered Horn. Sank,
Repaired and Made Modern.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Another harbOr
defence vessel, practically new, was added
to the United States navy, today, when
the monitor Monadnock was placed in
commission at Mare Island, Cal. The
Monadnock was one of the war time mont
tors of the Ericsson type, and was the
first of these vessels to make long sea
voyage.
Despite the predictions OF disaster. the
navy department decided to send her from
the Atlantic to the Pacific coast, and
Commander (now rear admiraD Buncc
successfully piloted her through the Straits
Of Magellan and around 10 the Mare Is
land navy yard.
In Sec. Robeson's administration the
Monadnock was ordered repaired, which
meant, under liberal construction of the
law at that time, that she should be re-
built
The material for reconstruction was
sent to the Pacific, but while the Monad-
mock was being conveyed to San Francisco
by the vessel containing her new fittings,
both sank i'll storm. The Monadnock
remained under water "A long time but
was finally raised, as wac the material.
Secretary Herbert thought the vessel
worth converting into "A monitor of the
modern type, and now. Yearly 20 years
since this was first contemplated, she has
become an up-to date warship.
The Monadnock is classed us a low free
board monitor She is contracted of iron,
has twin screws and indicated horse
power Of 5000. and IL displacement ssof
1890 tons. Her main battery consists of
six guns
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NOROS' OIL SKINS.
He Declares That He Did Leave a
Pair in the Arctic Regions.
Had Name on Them-Ihinks Nansen May
Have Found Them.

Fall River, Mass, Feb. 20.--Louis p.
Noros Of this city, one OF the survivor of
the Jeanette expedition. said today in
an interview:
II do not know rs l am prepared to ad-
nit that there are any such currents as
NAnsen is reported to have drhted in, and
would be slow to insist that there were
none until heard more fully from him.
1t does not follow that because certain
explorers have not BEEN successful, Nansen
has failed. l can understand perfectly
why the stories regarding his discovery are
pronounced absurd, because know some
thing about the jealousy which exists
among the rivals in the exploring bust
ness.
"As to the authenticity of the relics
found, | cannot say positively that the oil
skin trousers picked up by the natives
were'mine l left such a pair there, and
my name WAS on the band.
when Chief Engineer Melville says
am on record as stating that | never
owned pair of Oil skin trousers, he is
mistaken. l know a report to that fleet
was printed, years ago, but it did not
come from me and was never authorized
by me.
whether | left the trousers when the
vessel went down, or in the delta, l can
not remember. We had fur coats of all
descriptions on the Jeanette, and aban-
doned them from time to time. We were
instructed to travel as light as possible
and when we started for relief balanced
two knives in my hands and threw away
the heavier one.
1t seems as reasonable to suppose that
the trousers and coats found were relics
of the Jeanette expedition, as it does to
assume that the clothes were thrown over
board by party of United States officers
skylarking.
1t isn't much of a country for practi
cal joking up there, and dun't believe the
officers took pains to mark my name on a
pair of oil skin trousers and throw them
overheard to fool somebody.
las to their sinking into the ice and dis
appearing as claimed, perhaps they did
and perhaps they did not. That is mere
speculation and it is easy to sit down at
home and make assertions. The fact re-
mains that articles of wearing apparel
were found, and they did not get into the
Arctic regions unless carried there
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AN UNFORTUNATE MODEL.
The Minister Meant Well, but Was Tn.
familiar With Trade Tricks

A story is told of minister who is the
principal of "A private school for boys in
one of the little villages up the sound
since the good man gave up active church
work for the more lucrative business of
preparing the sons of wealthy parents for
college he has become more ILLEGAL in his
views and prides himself on being familiar
with modern thought. 1t is his constant
practice to take his boys out on little trims
10 let them see for themselves how the
world is advancing day by day. One of
these recent excursions was to q kindlipc
wood establishment.
You must excuse this intrusion. nv
dear sir, said the minister to the superin.
tendent, but l take great interest in
manual training schools, and have per.
suaded number of my scholars to accom-
pany me to your factory so that they can
see for themselves just how the wood Is
prepared for use
II will show you around with the great
est of pleasure, sir, " replied the superin
tandent. That young man you see bun
uilng the wood Is the most expert worke-
nave He Is genius in his way and
wouldn't part with him for the world So
valuable are his services to me that in ad
dition to his salary l give him a share of
the profits
Here was such an opportunity for lit
tie sermon that the minister turned 10 the
scholars and said:
You have heard. boys what the gentle
man has said. Let it be lesson TO You.
There Is always room at the top of the lad
der, and the surest way to get there is to
study the interest of your employers. Let
this young man be your model in life
May | ask. sir, he went on, addressing
the superintendent, sin what special way
he is so invaluable to you:'
He's dandy and no mistake, =" replied
the superintendent, with great deal OF
PRIDE We had hundreds of young mer
oeioro MIN, but he beats them all Their,
ISM a man in the business who can make
up bundle and use so few sticks of wood
IN it as that young fellow. New York
World
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AN AMpHiBlous STEAMBOAT.
1t Runs Equally Well on Land or Water and
PASSES Readily From One to the Other.

Tho drawing of laden vessels overland
from one piece of water to another, first
proposed by Captain Eads for joining the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans at the isthmus
Of Tehuantepec, has been carried out,
though on o much humber scale. Popu-
lar Science News reports that Oh the isle
of iceland, in Denmark, not far from Co
penhagen, passengers are now regularly
conveyed per steamer, without disem-
barking, and without stoppage, across
three lakes and tho land that connects
them The craft, designed by a Swedish
engineer il described AS A. feet long by 10
broad. with engines of "a horsepower,
capable Of accommodating 20 persons, and
cost in the neighborhood of So, 400.
Between the lakes of Fur and Farum n
railroad is laid 3l5 meters in length and
extending % short distance beneath tho
water at either end. When the Swan, as
the vessel is named, has crossed one Of
these lakes and is ready to take to land, Il
toothed lever is pressed upon, which
catches into the propeller Shaft, and inn
mediatey sets in motion four wheels
placed in a line with the keel-two near
the PROV and two near tho stern. The
wheels, which are very largo and Hanged
Ilht iIDsc VI Htti1Ii carr tiitii Sil!t uppI
the rails, where they are kept revolving by
the same force that turns the propeller,
and thus bear their load along the track,
overcoming grade of 20 millimeters to the
meter
As the boat energies on dry land its pro-
peller rises into view, presenting "a singu-
lar appearance, when the blades, after
skimming the water like tho wings of u
bird continue circling in empty air. De-
scendlng to the farther shore, the Swan
sinks gradually into her native element"
and the propeller resumes its service,
while, by another turn Of the lever, the
wheels become again motionless until the
next landing place is reached.
This extraordinary transit is performed
ten times every weekday and all day long
on Sundays, to the perfect satisfaction OF
numerous patrons.
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Don't let the
II Baby Die

from want of nourishment.
Thousands of them succumb from
this cause daily. No fault of the
parents either, simply they are
unable to find food that can be
retained by the poor, weak stom-
achs, and then that continual
decrease in weight, that pinched
and forlorn look on the little
face with the inevitable end.
Try while there is yet life and
be rewarded with happy success,
as thousands have done before
you, that greatest OF TODD
products
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NEW YEARS The FRENCH HOLIDAY.
Jan. the Day OF Presents and Fetes In
Paris.

New Year, not Christmas, is the French
day OF days. The only bit of unusual
Christmas gayety is the morning rush Of
the children from chimney to chimney to
investigate the suspended stockings and
boots. They usually find NJ. Santa Claus
to be wag- leaving few toys, but making
many pieasantries.
New Year is more jubilant. You wake
to see In your doorway q smiling, well
soaped maid As your eyes open she rush
Is on you, crying, ''Bonne AIMEE No
sinking under the bedclothes will spare
you an expectant New Year kiss TO be-
followed when you have made your offer
ing by resounding one OF satisfaction, a
signal for other maids tarrying outside
the door to enter and wish you in like
manner happy New Year. When all have
received their token they troop out, volu-
bly calling down upon your head the bless
ing of the saints
You lie back upon your pillow, KNOWN.
full well that not until every other mem
Der OF the family has been visited will ons
oondescend TO light your fire.
AT last it is lit, and the well soaped
maid hands you a cup of coffee and tho
New Year roll
Not Tor long are you left TO dream alone.
Inc children come with arms laden. They
make the floor veritable toyshop. You
are called upon to examine, admire and
try.
Tops buzz, steam engines run you down,
and your washbowl is converted into a
lake.
Thus with dressing gown calls from
feminine members of the household, the
morning slips away. AT last you scramble
to be ready for breakfast
In the dining room are assembled the
gentlemen of the family to greet the ladies
with courtly bow and CALAMITY to kiss
their hands. The gay breakfast is over
the children, the youth and those of the
family in the prime Of life make ready 10
pay visits. They start forth. pockets and
hands filled with remembrances.
The Older ones, ensconced in great easy
chairs before the fire, wait for the young
er relatives and friends, who will coma
with light and merry talk to make good
cheer.
New Year is the day of the young the
OLD and the servants.-New York Tines.
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Miss Charlotte Thorndike Sibley.

Miss Charlotte Thorndyke Sibley was
the guest Of the Current Events Club
Thursday evening, in the Congregational
chapel. The members were there in full
force, as were many Others, who awaited
themselves of the opportunity of hearing
an excellent lecture.
Miss Sibley is scholar, traveller and
lecturer, and shows it. Thursday even
ing. she chose "Over Palestine Hills on
Horseback" as her subject, and delighted
the audience with her literally interesting
talk and graphic descriptions.
Miss Sibley shows the culture of a
thoroughly up-to-time young woman,
which added to "a charming personality
and much experience, makes her a model
lecturer