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The herald., 1896-09-27
PARKS OF LOS ANGELES
The City Well Supplied With Neces-
airy Lungs

The total public park area In the city
| of Los Angeles at the present time is
| about $50 acres. There are altogether
| nine parks in the city, the acreage and
| location of which are in detail as fol-
| low:
| East Los Angeles park-Located in
| East Los Angeles, junction of Alhambra
| avenue and Mission road, contains 81
| acres; commenced in 1886; cost of MAIN
| tenance and supplies to November 1st,
| about $500.
Westlake park-Located on West Sew
enth street. between Alvarado street
| and Park avenue, contains 35 acres;
| commenced in 1888; cost of maintenance
| and supplies to November /, 1895, $685.
$40.
Elysian park-Located on north city
| boundary and west of Buena Vista
street, contains about 500 acres; com
menced in 1890, but work begun in earn
est in spring Of 1892; cost Of mainten-
ance and supplies to November 1, 1895,
| $24, $40.
The Elysian boulevard, through this
| park, cost up to date $736.09, making
total cost, $30,676.O9
Echo park-Located on reservoir site
| No. 4, north Of Bellevue avenue and one
| block north Of Temple street, contains
| 3S acres. most of which is lake; COM
| menced October, 1892; cost of mainten-
| ance and supplies to November 1, 1895,
| 81, ,46S.25.
| Hollenbeck park-Located on Boyle
Heights, between Fourth and Sixth
| streets, on Cummings avenue, contains
rs acres; commenced in 1892; cost of
maintenance and supplies to Noyem Der
l, 1895, $15, ,469.74.
Central Park-Located between Fifth
| and Sixth and Hill and Olive streets,
contains nearly Az acres. an old estab-
Ashed park; cost Of maintenance and
1NA,
vember, 1895, $11, $685..
St James Park-Located north of
Adams street, near Scarf street, donat-
ed to the city by Harvey and King No
vember, 1891; contains about half an
acre; improvements begun in 1892; cost
of maintenance and supplies to Novem-
ber l, 1895, $2SS2.13.
Plaza Park-Located in center of city
on North Main street and old established
park, circle of 210 feet in diameter; cost
OF maintenance and supplies from
November l, 1890, to November /, 1895,
$2273.6z The cost previous to 1890 can
not be accurately given, but would prob
ably equal the above amount.
Prospect Park-Located on Boyle
Heights on Echandia street, heart chap
ed and contains 21s acres; cost of main
tenance and supplies from Mo- ember /,
1890, to November 1, 1895, $722S.02
Nursery Northumberland in Ely
sian park, maintained for all the parks
and cost of conducting the samSto be di-
vided between the various parks in pro-
portion to the cost of the maintenance of
same; maintenance and supplies of nur-
sery department from November l, 1890,
to November 1, 1895, $11,3153O.
There is at present under considera-
tion the building of private boulevard
all around the city, which will connect
all of the parks with each other. The
necessary lands for the purpose have
been nearly all of them donated. The
new thoroughfare will, when complet-
ed be 120 feet wide and will be twenty
,,oiIaS IopU
The herald., 1896-09-27
THE PREACHER IN POLITICS

If preacher wants to go into politics
let him come down out of his pulpit and
itician. Nobody objects to that. He di-
vests himself of the sanctity of his office
and puts himself on a level with other
your preacher who undertakes to be a
preacher and a politician at the same time
Ito throw the mantle of religion over the
Almighty responsible for his half-baked
political hought.-Indianapoiis Sentinel.
The herald., 1896-09-27

sides are huge oil tanks, of the vintage
of the brewery loft or cooling room, but
large enough to hold 1000 barrels each.
Everywhere the eye meets the ceasele o
motion of the swinging pump levers and
the ear is greeted with the hiss of escap-
ing steam. The whole aspect of the
place is that of intense activity, and is
in strange contrast with the intermit-
tent glimpses of domestic habitations
which are visible at intervals along the
borders of the field.
The herald., 1896-09-27
READ THIS LETTER

LOS ANGELES. January /. 1896.
To the public: 1 was seriously afflicted
Kidney troubles Tongue coud as never Se asH ex
press the misery I endured during those
years l was reduced in flesh until l was
were badly impaired; was constantly
troubled with constipation and piles, and
had severe chronic cough In short, life
welcome; i was treated by various spec
iaiistss, without avail. finally resolved to
street, trial, OF course, like many others,
| had no faith in Chinese doctor, but 1t
took only few doses Of his fe-giving
me. In just five weeks the doctor pronoun-
ced me cured, and now can truthfully say
better in my life. Ny sight and hearing
are both fully restored; that obnoxious
cough. constipation and piles are entirely
having gained forty pounds in two months.
l earnestly recommend all sufferers and
10 q s his se s ph
sician. -
$40 Bellevue avenue Los Angeles, Cal.
To the Public: I take pleasure. in tes
Trying to my marvellous recovery under
Upper Main ST., Los Angeles, from num-
ber of stubborn ailments. among which
and kindred stomach troubles heart affec-
ton and kidney disease. But what ! con-
slider this physician excelled in; so far as
ton of my eye service. Astigmatism,
coupled with other disorders, was my af-
Fiction in this respect, and. although n
some of the larger cities of this country
advised me / should always have to de-
pend upon glasses, and receive but poor
service even then. DIR. Wong Hims rem
edies have enabled me to abandon totally
the use Of any artificial help to sight, and
both for near work and distant. as is truly
wonderful To the skill and remedies of
the physician named can alone be attrib-
uted a revolution in my physical condition
throughout that puzzles those who knew
Of the "incurable'' character of my af-
hictions. Respectfully.
Pico Heights p o., Cal. Sept s. 1896
The herald., 1896-09-27
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Some Other Opinions
Chicago to Salem
Boyhood Friends
An Ovation at Salem
Mr.. Bryan's Speech at Centralia
Impressions of a Newspaper Man
Bryan's Salem Speech
On the Way to Kansas. City
Meeting Mr.. Bland
The Journey to Lincoln
Entering Nebraska
The Candidate and His Family
A Character Sketch
Arthur Sewall, of Maine
The Ballots for Vice-President
R. P. Bland on Free Silver
Senator Daniel on Open Mints
Mr.. Morgan's Silver Policy b
Senator Cockrell on Bimetallism
Senator G. @. Vest on the Polit-
ical Situation
Tue Silver Theory Explained
New York Chamber of Com
merce Circular ae.
The Silver Policy in the United
States
The Battle of the Standards
A Letter from Senator Teller, of
Colorado
Relation of a President to His
Party
Mr.. Bryan interviewed
Judge Gaynor on the Platform
In Reference to Bonds
Democratic Ratification, Omaha
Prediction Of Senator Jones, Of
Nevada
Statement of Silver Republicans
Platform of National Silver Party
Prophecy of William P. st. John
Chairman st. Johns Address
Appeal of National Silver Party
Peoples Party Convention
General Weaver's Nomination
of Bryan
The Nominating Ballot
Mr.. Bryan's Statement Concern
ing the Nomination
Mr.. Watson's Statement
No Real Confusion
Platform of the Popunsts
Mr.. Bryan's Speech of Accept
ance at New York
Mr.. Scwell's Speech Of Accept
ance at New York
The herald., 1896-09-27

Dedication
To the Reader
The Leader and his Public Carccy
The Crime of Being a Young Man
Youth no Bar to Public Service
Americas Debt to Young Men
The Story of Mr.. Bryan's Aspi-
rations
His First Law Case
His Entrance Into Politics
His First Speech in Congress
His Reelection to Congress
Chairman of the Ways and
Means
The Great Tariff Speech
Mr.. Bryan Becomes Editor
Mr.. Bryan and Class Legislation
The Secret of His Oratory
The Great Convention
The Nomination
The Nomination Seconded
Nomination Day in Detail
The Session Begins
First Ballot Called
Second Roll Call Ordered
Third Ballot Ordered
Fourth Ballot Ordered
Mr.. Bland's Withdrawal
Iowa for Bryan
Nomination observation-disclosures
How the Nominee Received tho
News
Mr.. Bryan's Statement
Money the Great Issue
Official Record of the First Ballot
Official Record of the Second
Official Record Of the Third Ballot
Official Record of the Fourth
Ballot
Official Record of the Fifth Ballot
The Platform
Platform Votes In Detail
Bryan's Great Speech
Some Comments on the Speech
His Enemies
New York Stock Exchange Dem
onstration
Reaping the Whlrlwind
The Truth About Chicago
Opinion of Labor Leaders
Congratulations
Opinions of Eminent Men
An American Bimetallic Union
Speech of Mr. Bashnor
Mr.. .Bryan's Congressional Asso-
clates
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Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington. Nov. l3.-The pressure Is
high throughout the Central valleys anG
on the Rocky mountain plateau. a storm
is developing on the New England coast,
and will cause high northerly to north
westerly winds. The pressure is low on
the north Pacific coast. The barometer
has fallen in New England and through
out the Rocky mountain districts. |. has
risen from the upper Lake region SOUTH
ward to the east Gulf states. The tenn
perature is lower throughout New Eng
land and the Atlantic states. and h. Ter
on the Rocky mountain slope.
Threatening weather with snow is IN
dicated for New England. Saturday
morning. probably clearing by Saturday
night. The weather will be partly cloudy
throughout the Lake region AID fair in
the Central valleys. Gulf states ami
Rocky mountain slope. Snow is indicated
for the upper Missouri valley and ex-
IRENE Northwest. Slightly lower temper
allure is indicated for the north Atlantic
states and higher temperature tor the
Central valleys.
Signals are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Atlantic City to PASSPORT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14

With the return of cool weather
hosts of men and women who relied
on their summer vacation to make
them strong and well came home still
tired, with poor appetites and de-
pressed by the thought of the months
Of hard work ahead.
Their overweight nerves and
bodies today demand something more
than a mere rest Their blood needs
10 be swept of it's impurities and the
entire nervous organization reinforced
and built up by genuine invigorator
before good appetite will wait on di-
gestion and health on both.
The bracing weather of November
with facilitating summer past. and
he severity of winter not yet arrived,
is the very best time for recruiting the
strength and getting rid of disease
Contrast the healthy. well nourished
appearance of persons who have taken
Paine's celery compound with their
former bloodless. nerveless, drowsy
condition. Men and women getting
along in years find a remarkable in
crease in vigor and a brighter, more
cheerful state of mind from the use of
this great remedy.
Don't NOPE along and submit to in
digestion, liver disorder. continual
headaches or rheumatism. Paine's
celery compound will make you strong
and keep YOU so. Its nourishing,
matchmaking virtues have been SO
carefully considered, and so exactly
fitted to the needs of the tired ex-
hausted body, that its work does not
have to be done after it, 1t cures heart
palpitation and heart weakness feeds
the nervous organism SO sleep becomes
natural and refreshing. promotes an
increased appetite. and furnishes the
nervous force to enable the body to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14
STOLE ABOUT 100000.
R. D. v. Wood Specialized With
Banks and Friends Funds.
The Market Went Against Him and He Skip.
ped the Country.

New York, Nov. 13.-Richard d. v
Wood for the past six years assistant
cashier of the Metropolitan National
Bank is wanted on the charge of ap-
propriating 100000 of the banks funds
He is said to have used $4,000 belong
ing to his father n-law. Squire Law
renee: $4,000 belonging to his aunt,
Mrs. VIM. Lawrence; and a consider
able sum belonging to his cousin.
Jack" Hart of Sparkill, with whom he
was associated in the livery business.
1t is believed that when the full extent
of Woods populations become known
they will amount to about 5000, 600 1t
is said, today. that no trace of the man
had been found but efforts to catch him
will be prosecuted with all possible
vigor.
When the hank failed in 1884. Wood
acted as assistant cashier in winding
up affairs. He had exclusive charge
of the banks vaults. and attended to
all the outdoor work. 1t is said that he
took advantage of these facts to operate
in the stock market and recently went
on the wrong side.
Three months ago, Wood became ill.
Being unable to transact his business
1t fell into the hands of his old friends
in the office. Then came discoveries
that opened their eyes. Once or twice
Wood succeeded in getting down to his
office, but was too i'll to keep it up One
day the vaults We're opened and it was
learned that the securities had disap-
peared. They have not since been
traced.
Wood lived with his family in fair
but not SNOWY style at Piermont. Mrs.
Wood has been Frustrated by the ex-
posture of her husband. Wood is about
So years old and has two sons and
daughter He has been AZ years in the
service Of the bank, beginning life in
it's employ as ONCE boy
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LEFT HER HOME.
Mysterious Disappearance of
Mrs. Gertrude E. Thompson
From Boothbay Harbor, Taking Her
Son Richard Aged 6 Years.
NO Cause known Unless She il Suffering
from Some Mental Trouble.

The following article appeared in the
Boston Globe, Friday
On Sept. IA. Mrs. Gertrude f. Thomp-
son left her home in Boothbay Harbor,
Me-. to visit her home in Melrose. She
was accompanied by her son Richard,
aged 6. They did not arrive at their
intended destination. and, though every
effort has been made to find them
their whereabouts cannot be ascer-
tanned.
Mrs. Thompson is 90 years old and
has for some time been in poor health.
This, her doctors in Boothbay Harbor
believes. has had some effect on her
mental balance. She had no apparent
reason for hiding herself from her
friends. She is a widow and extremely
fond Of her son, from whom she mas
never been separated for more than a
few days at a time.
Mrs. Thompson came to Boston by
way of the Portland boat. Sh, had a
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ROSS PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Arraigned for Attempted Burglary and
Assault With Intent to Kill.
Pleads Not Guilty and Goes to Jail Failing TO
Secure $4,000 Bail.

Pennington, Nov. l3.-Philip Ross was
arraigned before Judge Chandler at
harrington, Friday morning, on a war
rant charging him with burglarously en-
tering the house of John NJ. Blaisdell at
East New Sharon in the night of Sept.
p last and making an assault with intent
10 XIII. The case was widely reported in
the papers at the time. Ross wounds
prevented an earlier arrangement
Ross pleaded not guilty and declined
the aid of counsel until the case is heard
IN the higher court Blaisdel and others
testified. giving the details of the affair
as previously reported. County Attorney
Elmer f. Richards appeared for the pros
ecution.
The judge found probable cause and held
koSS Tor his appearance at the February
term of the supreme judicial court. plac-
ing the bail at $4,000. failing to secure
which, Ross was recOmmitted.
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Atwood Arraigned in Skowheqan.

Skowhegan. Nov. 13.-(SpeciaD.-Wil-
lard X. Atwood of Fairfield, was brought
to this place, this afternoon, by Sheriff
Vilcs, who had arrested Atwood at his
home in Fairfield, this forenoon. on the
charge OF embezzlement of the sum of
$500 from the Standard Fertilizer Co. of
Boston. Arrangements We're made for
an immediate examination before Trial
forth 4 Gould. attorneys-at-law. on Wa
ter street. r.. +. Danforth appeared for
the State. and Forrest Goodwin appea red
for the prisoner.
During the examination, William +.
chimney Of Portland, general agent for
Maine for the above mentioned company
stated that he had sold Atwood q large
amount of supplies from time to time.
that there had been no settlement since
1928 that in the course of business be-
tween the. witness and the respondent
Tor the company. several notes and two
mortgages on his house: and that $500
of the respondents debt to the Standard
s The defe Ge o nnpa tba
wood had been simply financially. unable
At the present time to pay the debt. Mr.
Goodwin IN MS summing up said the
civil action for debt-that was not de-
nled-but this was a case where an ac-
ton for debt had been transformed into
criminal process to compel the respond
ent to pay a civil deb. The State had
failed to show criminality on the part of
the accused.
Judge Bachelor considered that prob
able cause existed, and ordered the rc-
spondent held to await the action Of the
grand jury at the December term Of tn,
wood secured bail through o. A. Saiiey
and r. E. Libby of Fairfield.
1t came ont during the examination
e on Of twice LOSING his barn 'h bv re
and having lost $500 on . trotter of
which he had owned one-half
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convert the food into solid flesh and
blood
OF all the means that medical skill
has ever discovered for recruiting the
exhausted energy of the worn-out
system. Paine'S celery compound is
far in advance. The pallid face, the
pinched features, the growing thin
ness and the nerveless movements
that tell the story of badly impov-
erished nerves and brain-all these
forebodings of approaching disease
disappear with the profound nourish-
ing that Paines celery compound al
ways provides throughout the body,
even to the minutest nerve filaments
and blood capillaries.
David HirSch. the well-known
broadway merchant, New York city.
writes as follows to Wells, Richard
son & Co:
Il am advocating Paine's celery
compound among my many friends,
because it has done me so much good
in very short space of time. l have
been suffering for years from indi-
gestion and all its consequent ills
sleeplessness included. 1 had lost
about 30 pounds in weight, and was
getting weaker and more nervous
every day. | was unable to stand ex-
ertions of any kind, and l used con-
Veyances for every short distance.
After taking two bottles of Paine's
celery compound l feel in every re-
spect better, stronger, more cheerful
and willing to live. l will certainly
never forget the effects of Paine's eel
cry compound upon my system, and I
wish to state that | am now past 6S
years of age. l have travelled most
all over the world, and now l feel I
can keep on doing it and also eniov
it."
faines celery compound has done
as much for thousands of others.
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Two hundred and fifty hands have
gone back to work at the Woronlbo
Company's WOODEN mills at Lisbon
Falls. and II out of the % sets have re-
sumed. Agent Gutman expects to
start up additional machinery from
time to time. and before long to have
fully resumed. This is source Of
great rejoicing to Lisbon Falls, and
they hail it as the dawn of better days.
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ATWOOD OWES $500.
And the Standard Fertilizer Co.
Charges Him With ENLIGHTENMENT.
Fairfield Man Held for Grand Jury-ne Sc.
cures $1,000 Bonds.

Fairfield. Nov 13.-(SpeciaD.-No littIa
SIR was caused among business men of
inns town. this morning. when Sheriff
Niies OF Skowhegan. came here and
placed in arrest Willard X. Atwood. a
young man who has always stood well i'm
me community. Mr.. Atwood was ar
rested on complaint of William y. Phin
ney of Portland. general agent for Maine
OF the Standard Fertilizer Co. The charge
against Mr.. Atwood is that of embezzie-
ment., Sheriff Viles took his prisoner TO
Skowhegan for examination.
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The officers are searching the county
for Melville Dorr. who is alleged to have
stolen a pony from Charles Batchelder
OF Old Orchard, a few days ago Deputy
Sheriff Stackpole is of the opinion that
A young man by that name is wanted
in oxford county for horse stealing and
his fathers name is Melvin Dorr. Poland
is II years old and has Indian blood
which he shows both in complexion and
features. He is feet. 10 inches tall and
when last seen wore hip rubber boots
and a cowboy hat.
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Relatives from Newtonville, Mass.
Friday, took the body of Elmer B. John
son from Auburn to Oakham, Mass.
his former home. Johnson was found
dead in bathroom at his boarding
house. Wednesday night. His age was
65. and he was unmarried.
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This is the PUREsT DRINKING Wat
Err in the CITY for the ANALYSIS
SHOWS that there Is ABSOLUTELY NO
ORGANIC MATTER IN IT. 1t boils up
through clean white sand from beneath
solid layer of clay which strictly pre- a1,
noisonous matter, Those desiring PURE
DRINKING WATER should order PURE
DIAMOND SPRING WATER today.
One gallon daily per month. .a5cts.
Each extra gallon daily per month. .zocts.
One half gallon daily per month. .....aocts'
Delivered to any part of the city for 50
cents a hogshead, or % cents barrei ior
washing purposes. All orders promptly
attended to.
G. r. TENT LIE, Sole Proprietor.
Augusta, Maine.
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South Paris Also CeIe brates.

South Paris, Nov. 13.-The Republicans
celebrated this evening. Three hundred
torches paraded. and there were so dyna-
mite salutes and fireworks Many resi-
dences were decorated and Illuminated.
There was a good attendance from neigh
boring towns.
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Washington Forecast.

Washington. Nov. 13.-Forecast for
Saturday: For Maine. New Hampshire
and Vermont. snow followed by clearing ::
low temperature: northerly winds. nigh
on the coast.
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Major Ames, ist Battalion. U. r X. p.

Lewiston, Nov. ia meeting of the
today, and harry F. Ames, Auburn,
elected major. Col. E. c. Milliken of
Portland, presided.
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~ Water Street. Augusta, Maine
SNOW NC-C0LDER

Boston, Nov. 13.-Local forecast for
Saturday,: Snow fiurries, followed by
clearing weather: colder; brisk north
west winds.
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The carriage mandatory of Zenas
Thompson & Bros. Portland. which give
up on fun time, after having been run
As hours IA week for several months.
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AUGUSTA, MAINE.

Analysis from the fifth annual report Of
the Maine State board of health.
1.-THE SPARKLING CLEARNESS Justi.
nes the fanciful NAME of the SPRING
CHEMICALLY and MICROSCOPICALLY
IT rs ONE OF THE PUREST OF
WATERS IN THE WORLD" Date OF
examination, April %. 1889. Analysis of
sample Of water No. 316 expressed in parts
per 100000.
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Mrs. ThOmpson's husband was the
late Freeman G. Thompson of South
port, drowned about three years ago
next spring, in the Sheepscott river,
while out in boat looking after lob
ster traps. He was a cousin to Officer
w. l.. Thompson of this city.
A Journal man saw Officer Thomp-
son, last evening. who, on being asked
If there was any known cause why
Mrs. Gertrude Thompson should have
left in such a mysterious manner, said: :
Il can only think that she must have
been mentally unbalanced. She had a
good home with her husband, but did
not seem to like the place, and COM
planned somewhat of having to live in
Southport. When her husband so sud-
terly reproach herself for ever having
SO complained, and l think she must
have brooded over that and his death.
until she became unsettled in her mind.
After her husbands death, she went
to Boothbay Harbor, to keep house for
Capt. Isaiah Lewis, and after the lat,
ter's death she stayed with his widow,
who was very fond of her and the boy
and said they should have a home with
her as long as she lived. Her husbands
mother. Mrs. Catherine Thompson had
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