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The herald., 1896-01-02
GLENDALE BURGLAR CAPTURED
He Had On a Pair vi stolen Shoes When
Arrested

He Had On a Pair VI stolen Shoes When
Detectives Auble and Hawley captured
another burglar this week. He is a hard
ened criminal, having done time twice,
once in this state and once in Oregon. both
being for burglary. He gave he name Of
John Brown. He goes under the alias of
"Baldy."
Last Friday night the grocery and hard
ware store of L. W. Jones at Glendale was
burglarized. About nine pairs of work
shoes. four razors and a number of knives
were carried off. The affair was reported
to the local department Detectives Auble
and Hawley soon received information
which led them to believe that two
done the job Several days ago
Brown and his pal were seen on
Alameda street by the officers who started
in pursuit of them. The men headed
toward the river, and when near there
separated. The detectives did likewise.
Nr. H ,wley saw his man seated in the
river bottom, near he First street bridge
and placed him under arrest.
The officer also learned from man who
had seen the fellows plant their booty that
il was hurled bout twenty feet from the
spot where Brown was caught. The STUN
vas afterwards recovered by the officers,
nearly all of the stolen articles being In
he pile. Brown had donned a pair of the
shoes, however, and was wearing them
,hen arrested. The fellow will be ar
raigned today on a charge IF burglary. Hin
pal has probably left the city.
The herald., 1896-01-02
LEGAL NOTICES
Trustees Sale

Due notice and demand h"ving been served
upon the undersigned by the First National
bank o. Los Angeles rs required by hat GER
tain deed OF trust hereiuat or mentioned.
Now, therefore, in accordance with the terms
OF trust executed by S. W Lutwieler and
A. rt' 7 part thereir. to the @ @und rsigned j. II
Elliott party o the second part therein, and
the Fir,t National bank OF Los Angeles, party
OF the tn rd part therein. dated June 70, i ,9t,
and recorde in the office OF the county record
er OF the count of os Angeles. state of Cali
ornia, in book 8 's OF deeds at rage l6l and
passtd d on the tn dav OF December 1898, by
the board of III ectors of said First National
bank oil los Angeles. corpol alton, and the
holder OF the notes (Nos. l5237 l. IS ard
l5239) t secure payment OF which the afore
sal deed OF rust was ecu ted. declaring that
defsul 1t had been made in the pa-meut OF the
notes and deed Of trust, and requesting nd
dir citing said }. NJ. Elliott, trustee, to sell the
real estate desc ibed therein to satisfy said in
/, J. NJ. Elliott, trustee. do hereby give notice
hat on Monday, the 3th day OF January, a. d.
e9, at. o'clock noon OF tina lay and in
.ance) in the city OF Los Angeles. county
Of Los Angeles state OF california.
vii sell at pu lie an, an tion to the hghes,
tetes all the pieces or parcels OF land stu
ted in the county of Los An ell $. state o
California described a. foil rvs. TO witt
First II that certain piece situate in the
city OF Los Angeles and described as TO lows,
to-wit: Lot No. 5 and north half OF lot 20
in Near hur's subdivision OF lot No OF block
II, Hancock's surv y, being one hundred and
thirty-two uS2) feet fronting on rigue roa
street and two hundred and forty ga y eet
deep Tne map OF McArthnr's subdivision"
is on file in the office OF The recorder of /. An
G. les county, state OF california, and reference
is hereby made to said map for further des-
cription of said lots
second-lot No sevent, seven IN, of the
Mcdonald tract in the Rancho OF an Pedro rs
designated in the map OF said tract record
III the Office OF the county r corder o os An
gelei county at pages l and 2 +. OF book 15 of
miscellaneous records, conta NJ forty-four
and .,9-1U acres more or less
1hird-ThaI parcel OF land in the rancho
santa Ger rudes described as follows, to-wit:
Blocks mum bered five 81 ana seven ~ of he
Corona tract, as rer map thereof made by W.
b. Buckner, April, 1873 and recorded in book
81, a page h6, mi cellaneous recur IS sa
Los Angeles county. said blocks containing
215 acres.
Tot ether with the appurtenances
Terms of sale: Cash in gold coin OF the
United tates; ten per cent payable to the un.
dersignei on tn fall of the hammer; balance
OIL d livery of deed; and if no so i'd. un css
want of title ten days being allowed for
search, Then said ten per cent to be forfeited
and the sale to be void
J. NJ. ELLIOTT,
l 1896 Trustee.
The herald., 1896-01-02
LOS ANGELES
Representative Wholesale and
Retail Dealers, Business
Men and Firms


ArToRNEYS-AT-LAW
W. H. SHINN, 2O5-2OS WI son blk, Spring ST.
BARRIERS SUPPLIES AND GRINDERS
sTEINEN & KIRCHNER, 13u N. Ma n st.
JOSEPH JAEGER, 49, S. Main, bet I'd and 30.
"KEATING," Hawley. King & Co., 210 N. Main
pp.es Wo,xs
PAC BRASS & NOVELTY w'Ks..U Main cor.
Alpine.
GRO -KR2Y
PAC. CROCKERY & TIN CO., 225 N. L. A. st.
cAsT-oFF CLOTHING
Q, GREENG ART. buy and sell l07 Commercial
CARRIAGE WORKS
TIE TABOR CAR'GE WORKS. 1877 W. Fifth st.
GRAY BROS & WARD 1875 B'way. Tel. 230
DRUddISTS-WHOLEsA
Fw.BkAUN a co. .Ans-4 z N. Main: tel 95A
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
LUDWIG & WAGNER, Mott Market. Tel $50.
cERs-wHoLESALE
HAAS RARUCH & CO.. 3yo to 3'6 N. L. A. O.
HOTEL D 2OKERS
ASSOCIATED HOTEL INVESTMENT BUREAU,
l02 S. Broadway; buy sell and lease.
HOTELS
ADBoTsFoRD INN, cor 9Th & Hope. Tel. 117o
HARNESS MANUFACTURER
OTTO RUF, 1913 $. Main. New Turnverein hall
LAW, COLLECTIONS, MERCANTILE REP'TS
Standard COLLECTION MERCANTILE
co, dnc $ 10000. 2l1-2i2 Stimson. A. e.
Broderson, atty.
LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
BANKERS ALLIANCE OF CAL l1S Court ST.
LIVERY STABLES
CALIFORNIA STA ABLEs. 373 N. vain st. Tel. az
MANTELs, TILES AND HARDWOOD LUnBER
HENRY roHRMANN, : 14a. Spring st. Te.. 76s
PHYSICIAN
DIR. WARD, Byrne Brdg, Em. ZIG. TeL ~.
PHOTOGRAPH LANDSCAPE
D. b. MAUDE e. co ell W First St
REAL ESTATE
MORTON & KENNEDY, l34 $ Brdwy; tcl s6s
SADDLES. HARNESS AND sADDLEwARH
J. +. MORE o, go Also st.
SEWING 7AcHlNE REpAIRiN1
Il v. BILLINGS, 4241s s. Spring St Tel 1345
SAFES. SCALES. REFRIdRRATORs
CHAs. ~ ADAMS 3is Main Tel. l347.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TOOL COMPANY
CONSTABLE & Cor7TS. 1856 N. Los Angeles
UNDERTAXERs AND EM8AL1ERs
UpHoLsTERINd AND CARPET CLEANING
JAMES + ALLEN, Ola South spring street.
MATCHMAKER ND OPTICIAN
@. sTOEskK. 5ll 8. Spring st. be 5th and 6u
WINES AND SPIRITS
G. r. A. East, 129 an: l3l N. Main ct.
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
3. FLEUR, 4O4-4o6 L. A. st. Tel 224.
YARN HOUSES
NEW YORK BAZAAR, las North Springst
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SAN PEDRO
The Foresters riasked Ball a Grand Success
Oil Development

The Foresters nasked Ball a Grand Success
Oil Development
SAN PEDRO, Jan. 1.-The masquerade
ball of the Camp of Foresters, No. 261,
took place at Swineford's hall last night.
Shepherds orchestra of Los Angeles played
with their usual excellence. At o'clock
and when the grand march was played
over 100 maskers kept step to the strains
of the orchestra.
There we're numerous prizes given. The
judges selected we're Mrs. o. M Miner,
Frank Bon-all and /. q. Moore. At IL
o'clock the judges took their places in the
center of the hall and the masters
marched around the hall in single
file until all of the prize winners
First prize, best sustained character, J.
Baly; second prize, ISIS II. Olson; third
pr,ze, Miss NJ. Gillis; fourth prize, Fred
Elmes. First prize most original character,
H. Grimshaw; second prize, Miss W. Saw
age. First prize best character, J. Jansen;
second prize, E. Gruett. First prize ladies'
best costume, Mrs. j. II. Dodson; second
prize, Miss aubershim. First prize Cents
best costume, II. ID. Williams; second
prize, A. Poggi.
When a warlike whoop of a solitary In
dian broke the sounds of revelry and in
came Dam bennett arrayeu iiko al 1uuiau
chief on a bicycle it caused great merriment.
MIR. Brent of East San Pedro, had a great
makeup of costume of boards; he came
to grief, however, by having his costume
broken The two Topsies, Miss II. Olson
a Mary Gillis were decided hit. doe
Walton as Uncle Sam caused much mer-
riment and took his part we'll.
The affair was grand social success. At
midnight cheers were given for the new
year Then dancing was resumed and
continued until after 3 o'clock this morn
ing.
The work at the oil plant on Palos Verdes
ranch, just west of the city limits, is pro-
crossing rapidly. They have their engine
and machinery upon the ground, and have
a derrick built over sixty feet in height.
Operations are conducted by syndicate
VINO have unbounded faith in abundance Of
the lubricating fluid 10 be found in this VIZ
ciniiy. The progress is watched with con-
siderable interest here.
The herald., 1896-01-02

Chatsworth Park--' cave from nnd arrive at
River ) at on San Fernando street. only.
sSundays excepted. Sundays only.
THE inside TRACK
All s. +. Co Is trains stop at First street lex.
cept the four san Francisco trains) and Com
mercial street Except The 3: = San Francisco
evening train, in the business center OF the
city, saving time and street car fares to pas
sengers.
SANTA CATALINA T sLAND
Connecting wi Wilmington transportation
CONF o. ca excursion eamers:
Leave Arcade enot 81 . a. IN. tuesday and
Friday and arrive from ll:15 am. Wednes
day an Saturday.
Gene al Pass, nger Office. 300 S. Spring st.
The herald., 1896-01-02
Stockholders Meeting

r OS ANGELES CAL. TECEMBER 27, 1895
IL To the stockt olders of the Banner oil
Company: Please take no ice that the annual
meeting OF the stockholders of he Banner Oil
Company VIII be held at the principal Office of
the company, No 81 4 south spring street
In the city OF os Angeles on Tuesday jan
4. le9 at 0:30 O'Clock m for the purpose
of ele ting directors and ior the trausn ction OF
such other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
VALID 81 HMIDT.
1-26 ecretary Pro lem
The herald., 1896-01-02
Bicycle
Agents
Wanted

Mr.. S. w. McKim will be at the Hollen.
beck Hotel, December 27 and %, to receive
applications for the agency of thd Humber
Bicycle for Southern California, as a
whole, or in subdivisions.
The Humber Co. has five factories,
employs 1000 mechanics, and its bicycle
has more worlds records to its credit than
all others. 1t is the finest made, as Mr..
McKim's samples will show.
The herald., 1896-01-02
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

Rates for advertisements under this classic.
cation-1 time. D cents per line l week, 80
cents per lne; month s per line.
Country Properly
ORANGE AND LEMON LANDS.
THE FINEST ORANGE AND LEMON LAND
IN CALIFORNIA.
800 per acre, with water; easy terms.
$l63 per acre p anted; easy terms.
Sec Lindsay Land Company's exhibit at
Chamber OF Commerce.
For information, call or write
LEE A. MCCONNELL & CO.,
113 6. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal.
Or COOPER COMPANY,
Visalia, Cal.
For sALE--
The herald., 1896-01-02

Drectou-J. sstto-i, Pres: Maurice q
asllman, V,-P; W D. Longye.r, Cashier
Herman W. Hellman. n. J. Fleisc man, NJ. L
Fleming, J. A. Graves, c. A. Shaw, J. H. shanb
land. y. Q. johnson. w. L Graves
The herald., 1896-01-02
FINANCIAL ms STITUTION.S
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Merchants National Bank

OF LOS ANGELES,
At Los Angeles, In the State of California, q t
the close OF business ID cember i3, 1895.
REsouR,Es
Loans and discounts. ...... $5s2,625 l3
Overdr fits secured and unsecured o,06i 81
u S. Bonds to secure circu. alton. SO 900 40
preml ums U S. Bonds ....... $50 90
Stocks securities etc. ........ 1923 90
Banking house. furniture and fix
lures ...... ...... $3.50 90
Other real estate and mortgages
Due from national
banSs mot reserve
age Isl .. -....... sol OO1 70
and bankers E. 1871 IS
Due from approved
reserve agents 36,ll So
he ks aud other
ash items 80. s,796 Sc
Exchanges for clear
ing-house...... 7,1I3 O6
Notes OF otl CIR ma
tiunal ba ks :. 4,55O 60
Fractional taper cur
rency, .nickies and
Law full money reserve
in bunk, viz:
Slece ...... -, 253 70
s9 '-''''' ' - COS 3a1 50
Redemp ption fund with U. S. Treas.
urer 10 per cent OF circulation $3.50 co
Total. Ss74.277 AZ
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in ......... $2ON 600 90
surplus fu d d........... .... ...... 1900 90
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid ...... ... 11,92I 80
National bank notes outs standing 4,l50 0U
Due to other national
DankS .............. p 10
and bankers .1...... 2o,79o 81
Dividends unpaid 80. 1l2 so
l. dividual deposits
subject 20 check. 53S,670 AT
Demand certificates
OF deposit ...... 26,635 O2
rtiied checks ..... 225 90
Cashiers checks out
standing .......... $3.50 56
Total So. ...................$ 1874, ,277 Al
SnrHr9 STATE OF or rALTosxIa NJ "a 20 s..
e n Flint. cashier of the above-namei
men is true to the best of my knowledge nd
belief c. N. FLINT shier.
subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th
day OF december. 1895
LEE A. MCCONNELL
Seal] Notary Public.
Correct--A,test:
SIlAs ii M + + %t1S HolN1s,x %o1i1As,x hI Directors
DEPOSITS
December 10, 1893 ........... $29o, ,346 so
December s., S9l...... .... 43s35 ri
Dece mber ID 49,. ... 500 BOB II
No public funds received by this bank.
Nointerest pa on deposits.
The herald., 1896-01-02

I pERSONAL-A YOrN5 MAN OF MEANS
desires a wife of good morals; age from
1s to 80; can rovide splendid home Gall at
Marriage Bureau, 3l9 W. Fo rth st.
DERSONAL--NE PROCESS IRpEGULAR-
i ties from whatever cause, cured without
medicine, instruments or pain; sure cure. s.
Treatment home 40 Sl9 Ora d ave. -3-f
The herald., 1896-01-02
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

TOR sALE-5O RUNNING FEET OF WIRE
i fence 10 # high, with gate. 1t is in good
cond't on and is suitable for Nee, store or
factory partit ons. Will be sold cheap. For
further part culars call ut the business office
of The Herald
The herald., 1896-01-02

DERSONAL-A STRANGER IN THE CITY,
age q, seeks the acquaintance of n lady
OF good principle, dark brown eyes tai and
medium weight. Address box $40. Los An
geles. 5
The herald., 1896-01-02
LINES OF TRAVEL

COUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
~ TINE rABLE-DEC g. 1895
Leave for DEofINA ION Ar from
The herald., 1896-01-02

NOR SALE - THE RATTLE FOR THE
j. China set painted by Hancock NJ. Johns
ton, wi take place al rooms of thu Board
of Trade on NnturdaV, at z 30 D m
The herald., 1896-01-02
PERSONAL

DER OVAL FRESH ROASTED COFFEE.
L Mocha and Java 35c; Kalston cereal cof.
25; II lbs white beans. &C. u lbs eastern
bu kwheat, 2jc; cocoa, 15c; can corn
beef, Toe; can iely SC; lbs peaches. CSC: :
lbs prunes, 5c l., lbs raisins, 25c: 8 boxes
sardnes, 25c; cans salmon, pc; 50-lb sa X
tour C: 81 bars soap, = ; pork, Sc; bacon,
10 pure margarine, 80 C a roll ECONOMIC
STORE, 4CY S ROADWAY
The herald., 1896-01-02

IToR SALE NEW AND sECOTD.HAND
j pianos on easy term largest rentn
stock in the city; tuning and repairing
promptly attended to by com petent work en-
kOiLER & CHI Sc, -33 >. spring st. 9.6:f
The herald., 1896-01-02

LNOR sALE-NEW WHITE. NEW HOME,
L kldridg B and other es, at SO to
$50. on the no agent plan; per week pay
ments. WHITE SEWING MACHINE, office
239 S Spring ST. SO
The herald., 1896-01-02

ITO BUY OR 81 LII ANYTHING THAT rs
Il saleable, try the want columns of The
Hera d. few cent invested in this manner
IN aie INV dnllarS
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CITY Nor,c9~


s sssssR SUI Ae3 tifta street tnew rls,s
800 riEta aTengeA t. fAe 80 street
7 Ata street. know. FSftA sxa-teeS va e
ssssss t SssN Aieany wayA an Wiz ..2es
N.SN F1tfa SEenaa n5rtA4 street
5st sai1 railway cSr.ra~v -
SAT- application tAat ps&yec IN
saatee Ler said purposes scr 80. =
,, Tat after he tlins q sara aprs,e....
GU aeiS psSSe1 a concurrent rassss 49, ee<n-
tsrsninlog that franchise - sion &C.
80 9 y; an electric street railwax
aOcYe designated ronsa Sss9,sIS : 4tsen re
to the person. COMPANY ar sAhice
Mnlch would pay the highest So, - ~ atsaa
Ls.hcalss and directing the eirv r -. M
iSsjSn 49, , y sala Application ana 80 :
~ poses 70 sTant said franehfss Inca - -
person cNzoF9nN or CeTyarz tf1s, ,,rhssS -
pap ne @saeSt sum therefor "a - ~. ~
1iss,t rsr Ten days II the city Sf.rss,
Thersfore, notice Is hereby rsv., -
sealed bids for such francn3Sa ps,,S S5 Aasi
SeiNen y xas city clerk up 10 Ave e'ela~s
ana operate al electric street raiiv-ess ~ -
e,ectrie power circuit along ana ansn -
aDSNe designated route ana that 80 - -
council S oftsrs % grant tae same 10 ~ Is.
Will pay the highest sam fag such s. 49,
chise, TeSeFving. however, the right "a -
lect any and all bids ard 70 rpfusa :.
grant franchise. Each hsd for saii fr.n.
cnsse must be accompanied by A eArfss.s
cheek Tor an amount equal 10 len -
csntum Of The amount bid fer such frss.
cisse, payable 70 the oder OF the -,
ceinptrailer. 10 be forfeited 70 The civ !,
case the successful bidder shah fail -
Ray the amount Of his BID within fhi-tv
ssD days after the acceptance OF tie San.
~ the clsN council; and the city ccanel
VIII, on February "a fsas al ,hs hess- -
eight O'Clock p. m. OF said day. or II n
meeting Of said council shah be held a.
mat day. then at the same hour os ia
nTst meeting thereafter cause said hlis
10 be opened and then determine wAeths-
any franchise shall ne granted. reservfnr
the right TO reject any and all bids
witness my hand and the seal az ssA
city. this February IA. 1896
tSeA) r. +. STEWART.
city Clerk.
Date Of first publication, February Is.
TSlT -
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Advertisements under tire head % Lost.
Found. For Sale. For Rent and 5atsaiions
Wanted will - inserted ~ TIE rate OF
cent = word each Insertion Payment AZ
saws In advance No advertisement re-
ce!ysd for less taan = cents.
ECTTcE.-The business cf5cs OF TIE
Post-IntsiiAgencer IL open until IL y. m
SUNDAY hours. 9 a. m 10 e % p m Afl1 .
10 y. N Classified advertisements WIZ
be received I'D to this tine.
Aave-tiasrss@..s zffi De received a
brarch Offices OF the PoSf-J lgei1eeI.
TACOMA BuREAU-So. liz racine
r0Ts.- TOWNSEND French A Co.
BEILfNGHAN EAT-&sH Waaicofn.
corner Heily and Canoe streets. " n
Culver, Manager.
Watson. Aren't.
The foIIcwtax letters await advertisers
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n,rsA.. marriages. Deaths

In order 70 secure correct 4nseriion o.
x[ssoss unser these heading TIE same
srarsia be left at TIRE business efilce4 =
tnis paper. No charge = HAYS A'i sN@'
nCtfCes -. 1...~.~ 80
EIs.e-al notices. resolutions or oli.tf - -
rial sxsros,ncerge1fs VIII DE- caaf@sl - tss
zee - IA cert pey lire each tnsNrfirn
1"'S ~ ,ST-rSTELLTGESCER co.
savrr<Ie@rsf Notice
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ApsEnTrsERy NOTICE

.avsrt..srs desiring display advertise
x.snte cnauged for the Sunday Issue must
hand ia copy ~ O'Clock Saturday 70 III
sure s Observation-Disclosures co.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

yErD-At afs BOX street, SEATTLE. SUNDAY,
February 2 fsss- % heart faahsFes w =
Reid, aged - years
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CITY FREE EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
northwest corner Fifth avenue ard Yes
Ter way. Seattle. Wash. Male and 10
male help furnished free Of charge.
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The feIIcwtax letters await advertiser
a. fhls Office
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FOR RENT-OFFICEs.

FOR RENT-Flrst floor ii3 Columbia
street; whole building N required: well
adapted for wholesale. retail or restaur-
ant business. Apply second floor. News
office.
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TRUNK FACTORY.

FOR TRUNKS AND TRAVELLING; BAGS
- - .Se~0 City Trunk FASTER. rer,.t-
4ng q speS1Asty. ls&ler avenue az -
E2szc4Al- bEazcs.--l4 Ssco15.
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FOR EXCHANGE

FOR EXCHANGING trade new house
hold goods of all kinds for secondhand
goods. Frederick. Nelson & Munro. 1913
to 1223 Second street.
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a r. ". ENTERTAINMENT POST
topefueut-~Tne entertainment to be
given By egueeE City, No. ~. aass been
a. s,asch time a zrand musical and lite
rary entertainment viii be given at their
hall Yakin9 and Jackson streets; dane
trr IN haIi below admission, 10 cents.
rafreshmensa extra
FIsuERMFsN's CLUB Important pciif-
icaI meeting Of ail neEn},eTs at London
house. on West street Monday evening
atsp. m. SASH SANfWTcH, Sec'y-
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ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS

SAN FRANrTSCNo BRIDGE COMPANY
engineers and consrsC tors brs-sse asstrs
ing. dredE uE hAroor improvements 80
Eeneral co7ts& acting. s. Seattle Natiersl
hana rnLtflnE
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The solid food is what I want;;'
and he was about to make an
unceremOniOuse exit when a SER
want approached with news that
a man wanted to see him.
what! At this hour? Who is
he?"
think, SIR"
REALLY! What can the fellow
want?'
Grumbling much on the way
Mr.. Colby rolled out into the
hall, where he was confronted
by gaunt, haggard man.
"Well, Sanders, be quick with
what you have to say" said
Colby sharply.
Sanders got red, shifted his
stand from one foot to the other,
and stammered out:
I'll would like to get some
work, SIR
"Real]y, my man, you surprise
me! What can have for you to
d0?'
I'll don't know, sir. Any,
thing. 1 will work about the
house or in the yard"
"But," said Colby, calmly
picking his teeth, Il have as
many men now as l want. Yes,
more. I cannot run up expenses
by putting an unnecessary num-
Der OF men to work. Good day.
Sanders was about to depart,
stopped at the door, and turning
around, drew himself up a little
fercely.
a wife and girl at home. They
are starving. l must have
work. My God, l must have
work."
"Tut, tut, man! What is that
to me? Don't you suppose there
are other families here as bad off
as you are? Come, leave now,
there's g good fellow, or must I
use force?"
The huge tears ran down San
der's en1aciated face. "Why
don't you start up the mills, Mr..
Colby? Why don't you start up
the mills? Then we could all
have work."
"Bosh, man! Whose mills are
they? Can't / start them up
when I want top
"But you said over year ago
when we first shut down that in
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and thatsome little profit accrues
to the manufacturers. They
have decided that they can buy
off, for a year or so, two or three
Of their fellows, paying them
what clear profit they would
make in that time out of their
own profits by the present
prices. I have been deputed by
the controlling committee to
make you an offer to keep your
mills closed for one year exactly.'
Mr.. Colby was perfectly as
founded.
buy me out! Buy me out!
Why, my dear fellow, you have
no idea what my annual profits
are!''
Mr.. Want smiled. "You know
Lockrem?"
"Oh, yes.'
HE does fully as much busi-
ness in a year as you do?'
II should think So"
HE closes his mills for one
year."
"But can they make it pay?'
"Well, l believe so. They must.
Anyway, even a loss is prefera-
BILE to competition with pauper
labor from over the sea, and |
suppose they are willing to stand
it,
They finally came to an under
standing, and Colby agreed to
close his mill for one year, on re-
ceipt of a sum representing what
his annual profits during that
time would be.
Mr.. Colby and Mr.. Want
shook hands very cordially, and
each expressed regret that
Wants stay must be so short.
At the end of the next month
Colby called his hands together,
and in a neat and pathetic speech
informed them that owing to the
over production of cloth and it's
small sale in consequence he was
Obliged to close his mill for one
wear, but at the end of that time
he hoped to see all his old men at
work again. Although, he con-
Guided, he had had a hard time
the past year, he would present
each man with ten dollars over
and above his regular wages:
which they could get at the
cashiers. A few faint cheers
were heard and the crowd dis
persed.