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The Mena weekly star., 1896-08-26


 The affair afforded matter for more than a little speculation on my way home, and, impelled by growing de- sire to know what it meant, resolved to visit Delamore street at the hour named, and try and find out.
 knew nothing of the League of the Lifeless Men"-had, in reality, never heard the strange name before-but that fact only served to make my curi- -osity all the greater.
 I happened to know the direction in which Delamore street lay, and there fore experienced no difficulty in finding any way there. It wanted five minutes to the time specified on the card when l arrived at No. GA, and not having quite made up my mind as to the precise line of action to adopt, stepped aside for a moment to consider.
 As l did so, man, closely muffied, came up, and without appearing to mo- fice me, gave three sharp raps on the
The Mena weekly star., 1896-08-26

as to his work by an individual who, oc- cupying the post at the head of the table, seemed to act as president of the mur- 1 derous gang.
 Each mans account of his doings was evidently listened to with brutal interest by his companions, and the sub stance of the various rarrations, took it, was being jotted down in book kept for the purpose. Although I could not catch anything like connected account of what was said in these ghastly recitals, such ex- pressions as Unexpected attack" Desperate defense!" Prolonged strug- gle!" were sufficient to make me un- derstand the nature of the terrible de- | tails.
 When apparently all the members of this atrocious league had rendered ac- l counts of their atrocious stewardships, the blood well-nigh curdled in my veins on hearing the question coolly asked: Who is next on the list?" for I knew that it meant one more life for these ruflians to take away. "Col. Crawley, 21 Rubicon street, w." And the announcement of it was fol- | lowed by the worlds "To-morrow night at ninei"
 The meeting subsequently, breaking up and the members dispersing, was enabled to make my own departure unobserved.
 It was little I slept that night. the ] events of the evening keeping my brain far too actively employed to allow of any real rest, and it was relief when daylight came and it was time to rise. Col. Crawley was not a gentleman with whom was acquainted, although his name was perfectly familiar to me; therefore when I sent in my card to No 21 I dispatched with it a message that my business was of an urgent na- ture.
 On being shown into reception-roon was confronted by young lady, whose bright eyes and handsome face were pleasure to gaze upon. I asked to be allowed to speak with Col. Crawley.
 "Oh, you may freely tell your busi- ness to me-" said the young lady, in response to my request; adding, in charmingly artless tone, 'papa al- lows me to transact almost all his af- fairs for him."
 What have to say affects Col. Crayv- ley so intimately" I answered, firmly, but with all necessary politeness. "that it is most essential he should hear it himself"
 'Is it so imperative?" queried the girl
 Tt is q matter ot life and death!' l answered, gravely.
 Evidently impressed by my manner, the young lady left the room, and short ly afterward returned with an elderly gentleman, whom I tightly guessed to be Col Crawley himself.
 My daughter tells me that you have something important to communicate" said the officer on his entry, motioning me back to the seat from which had risen on his approach.
 Colonel" 1 said, as calmly as the seriousness of the case would allow. ''it is my duty to tell you plainly, without mincing words, that your life is in dangerl"
The herald., 1896-09-27
FOR SALE

We SELL 1t! THE ! sEARTH-
BAssETT yGTGS s SMITH
Ye, we understand that this. edition
OF The Herald is financial edition. or
more correctly speaking. silver edi-
ad. Is concerned-whether you have sill
yer. gold or greenbacks. We can give
you good deal If you have property to
we mean exactly what we say. that the
property. we offer you Is good and low
priced, therefore you will get good value
PROPERTY We WIFI oer e YOU Ths land we
have to exchange is tract Of 160 acres
located about 10 miles S.E Of Pomona, 6
miles s. of Chino, about S miles north of
South Riverside and 10 miles west of
Riverside, mostly divided into 10 and 90
acre lots, SO that nearly every piece faces
trees, prunes, peaches and apricots, most
A, sO-acre block, % acres in variety
us E to Is Sac acres IN aifalfs " viii Yea cut or
crops this year; about acres in green
pasturage. with running stream the year
ws etc. stGFy ppse snS na acre. ef
ance is good land for fruits. alfalfa.
beets. etc.. considerable of the land
fe owner ah Viii fss Whoe
or any amount from 20 acres up. for good
property east. or will trade "a .s for a good
business from 10000 to $3O,OOO, boots and
shoes preferred. Reader. this property
Is good will bear investigation. If you
g. or It Viii pay ToS Se 10
look this matter up. You can sell the
tract out in 10 and 20 acre lots and make
money out Of 1t. Write for further par
ticulars,
BASSETT & SMITH.
p. Snow, say! If you have good prop
erty to exchange, what's the use vast
ing good paper and ink. Come right out
and we will hitch up tho insects" and
give you ride down to and over the
property. The ride won't cost. you a
nickel. and we will have a regular old
fashioned ranch dinner. Then II you go
to the Sacrificing Pacific r. r. and ask
them they will possibly give you a free
pass to (walk) Pomona, so you see we
are offering you a free addition to The
Herald's free silver edition. So come
along.
27 BASSETT & SMITH.
The herald., 1896-09-27

FOR SALE-CHEAP LOTS
Lot on Millard st., near Sixteenth, $3.50.
Lot on Girard ST., near Burlington st..
$3.50.
Lot on Bush st., car line. near Seven
teenth, $3.50.
Lot on Fourth st., Boyle Heights, $3.50.
Lot west side Central ave., near Four
teenth ST., $S25.
Lot on Shatto, near Union. 500.
Lot in Bonnie Brae tract, bet. Seventh
and Eighth sts., $500.
Lot on Santee, near Fourteenth, $1,000.
Lot on Orchard ave., near Twenty
seventh st., $1,000.
Lot 70x150 on west side Grand ave-, $1,000.
Lot 60x165, Grand ave-, near Third. $4,000.
LEE A. MCCONNELL & CO.,
n 113 s. Broadway.
The herald., 1896-09-27
For sALLREAL ESTATE


Coanfsy Property
FRED L. SEXTON . CO.
REAL ESTATE AND
GENERAL COMMISSION BROKERAGE
for Non-Residents.
3ss AND WILSON BLOCK
Cor. First and Spring sts.
Los ANGELES. CAL
One Of the finest well-improved fruit
ranches In California at Orange, for ex-
change for Los Angeles property.
A good S-room house overlooking West
,aks for sale or t5ade for e1SRtrY s%9 prop
226 Wilson Block.
Cor. First and Spring SITS.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
~ 20 a,;g acres good alfalfa land to exchange
20 acres full bearing walnut orchard to
exchange for city property.
20 acres improved peat land to trade
Tor stock OF hardware.
A .ten-acre full bearing fruit ranch at
o0''Aa to '1'hafEs FKES e. fty gRgxRSN, g5xeRReSFNsy
2es Wilson Block.
Cor. First and Spring SITS.
For sale-Lots in all parts Of the city.
cheap.
FRED L. SEXTON,
266 Wilson Block.
Cor. First and Spring sts.
For .trade-A fine 2-acre ranch with +
room house. at Tustin. Cal.
For sale-A cheap lot on W. Beacon
40 acres alfalfa at Ceritos to exchange
for city property.
Business blocks with good rent incomes
for exchange for Los Angeles residences.
266 Wilson Block.
Cor. First and Spring SITS.
A fne home in Santa Ana to exchange
for city property; will assume.
For exchange-Fine s-room house. sw.
For .sale-15o acres f,ne grape land At q
FRED I; SEXTON,
Cor. First and Spring SITS.
20 acres finest orange grove in Califer-
for or for
Los Angeles property.
For Rent-A 4o-acre farm IN Orange
FAED L. SEXTON.
266 Wilson Block.
or exchange see FRED I: SEXTON at
the above named trades.
40 acres best peat land in the world for
sale.
houses on W. First st for sale.
a we'll improved farm at Orange. Cal.
erty.
sections Of school land for sale or
exchange at bargain.
Good cheap land near city for sale.
For sale-A nice 5-room modern cot
tage on Hoover. near Thirtieth st;
cheap; easy terms.
40-acre ranch at Westminster to ex-
change for property in the city.
.oS. wa1 MsDf to ossSsas s.SSsass s.6s an e. ~
a cottage In this city.
Good property in San Bernardino to
exchange for Los Angeles property.
ROOM 20 WILSON BLOCK.
Corner First and Spring sta. H. a. 10.
The herald., 1896-09-27
FOR SALE-SNAPS-
FORECLOSURE SALE.

FOR SALE--SNAPS-
FORECLOSURE SALE.
LAND-WALNUT, ALFALFA-LAND
$50 per acre. 40 to 400 acres very best
right: best for alfalfa. walnuts. lemons
or any other fruits; " mile from Puente;
very desirable for subdivision.
very best level soil: plenty and perpetual
water right now running on the land;
Groom, hard-finished house. large barn,
etc.
If you intend to buy land or good in
vestment at less than one-half its pres
ent cash value. investigate above rare
opportunities. They are genuine snaps
and must be gold at once.
JOHN L. .PAvKOXICH,
27 220 w. First st.
The herald., 1896-09-27
Country Property

WE SELL THE EARTH
BASSETT & SMITH,
POMONA.
Stranger, we are all liable to make mis-
mistakes Of my life are many" ETC., and
say! If you are looking for a location
for a home in California, you make one
of tho greatest mistakes Of your life If
you locate without first investigating
Pomona and her surroundings. Tnem's
our sentiments. The steeds are not over
worked these days. and they are full of
metal. We would like to give you an
ocular demonstration of the faith that
is in us by hitching up the 'bimetallists''
and swinging you around the valley.
When you step off the cars at Pomona
simply ask any one for
27 THE OLD MAN AND FRED.
The herald., 1896-09-27

UNEQUALED CHANCE FOR HOMES
For sale-Lots or acres in Colegrove,
Cahuenga valley, q western suburb OF
Los Angeles. on the Santa Monica elec-
soil, water. climate, scenery; unsurpassed
for productions. being frostless. No bet
ter opportunity for investment will ever
be offered. See for yourself. Take a
Santa Monica electric car fare ten cents.
Stop al Colegrove. Inquire for SEWARD
COLE. 10-15
The herald., 1896-09-27
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
City Lots

F0R ALE-REAL ESTATE
+. City Lots
FOR SALE
RICHARD ALTsCHUL
REAL ESTATE,
LOANS AND COMMISSION.
408 s. Broadway,
4 Chamber Of Commerce Building.
= Los Angeles.
+. 80, Telephone Main 1141.
In about six weeks the presidential elec-
tion will take place and the present ex-
Rusiness viii reen raRay t pns1 sond
tion. and inquiry for property, which al
ways becomes more active here as winter
approaches will probably be more lively
3 than 1t has been for some years.
intending investors should remember
that this is a very good time to buy, and
should not wait until the wave Of pros
perity sweeps over the country. 1t Is a
good old rule to buy when the market is
dull. and to sell when things are BOOM
ing.
I have some excellent bargains on my
books. in improved and unimproved city
lots; also in outside lands, farms and
ranches. II you have any particular
wants let me know location and range of
price and shall be pleased to wait upon
you.
If you have any good property to SELL
at reasonable prices, shall thank you
for listing the same with me. I am
an extensive advertiser. and give to all
property listed with me reasonable
special attention to city property. both
IN choice business and residence loca-
tionS.
l negotiate loans on first class city real
estate, and shall be pleased to hear from
parties desiring safe investments, and
from those wishing to borrow money.
l also rent stores and offices, and collect
rents for owners, If desired, and attend
to all business in connection with real
estate. for for absentee owners.
REAL ESTATE BOUGHT AND SOLD
ON COMMISSION ONLY.
refer by permission TO the well known
banks mentioned below:
Messrs. Lazard Freres, New York.
London, Paris and American Bank. San
Francisco.
Angeles.
First National Bank, Los Angeles.
r. ALTSCHUL. r. ALTSCHUL.
40S s. Broadway.
Chamber of Commerce Building. -
The herald., 1896-09-27
VOR SALE-GR1DER g. DOW'S
ADAMS STREET TRACT

ADAMS STREET TRACT
THE TRACT OF HOMES
"a choice residence lots unsoid are now
800 lots have been sold and over $50 homes
built in the past IS months; school
building that cost over $1,000 and fine
of streets graded, curbed and sidewalked
and lined with 1000 lovely shade and palm
trees; city water; electric lights; modern
street cars, with 10-minute service; only
~ minutes ride from business center; four
S0-foot streets and one 100-foot street: lots
60x150 to alley: high and slightly location:
rich loan soil; no mud. Don't buy for q
home For for an investment until you see
the adams street tract" Free carriage
from our office. Telephone 1299 For
maps. prices and views Of this tract call
on or write to
GRIDER DOW,
30 139 8. Broadway.
The herald., 1896-09-27
FOR SALE-RRAL ESTATE
Honses and Lots

FOR SALE
A. A. IRISH 4 CO.,
2S61l 8. Spring st.
Nice 6-room house in Pasadena, good
barn and workshop, lot 1l9 feet on Or
ange Grove ave. by 265 feet deep; mort
gage of $1375;cash price $500; also 130 acres
in Michigan, clear: will put in both places
for alfalfa ranch somewhere near Comp
ton adm will assume some.
large lots in south part Of city, COX
165 each, nice 5-room house, large barn,
40x40 feet; windmill and tank, water
piped all through house and barn; a
splendid place to raise chickens, end 1t
can be had for $500 on good terms.
Good 5-room house, lot S4x140 feet, near
Orange Grove ave-, Pasadena; all clear:
price $1,000; for small ranch near some Lit :.
tie town.
10 acres right in heart of the city of
Pasadena, CAL, all free and clear, fine
10-room house, elegant barn; place all In
full bearing fruit; street on two sides:
will exchange for clear alfalfa ranch
near Compton; price $4,000 cash.
have everything in the way Of ex-
changes you want city and country prop
erty in every city and state in the union,
so call and get what you want.
A. A. IRISH & CO..
27 2361a S. Spring st.
The herald., 1896-09-27
Business Property

FOR sALE-4o FEET ON SPRING ST.
near Fourth. The only piece down there
that I know of which can be bought at
o bargain-but you gan get this for $40
600 cash, or let a mortgage of $4,000 at 6
per cent run for 6. IS or 30 months or take
it up at any of those dates. If there ever
was a good time to anchor onto good
piece of business property in the coming
center of the best city in the United
States. SO far as investment Is concerned,
that time is at hand and that anchoring
place IS Spring street in Los Angeles. For
interview address owner, E. j. H.. p. o.
box 416. city. 81
FOR SALE--INCOME PROPERTY: SEW
eral houses on N. Main St. this side of
river; all well rented: splendid chance
for safe and paying investment; see the
property: Nos. 1926 to 1912. inclusive: one
or all will he sold at great sacrifice. Ad-
dress BEI.TON CUTLER, 1916 s. Olive
st. 27
The herald., 1896-09-27
1kD--RRAk ESTATE
- uoUsEs-

- ISconA, clcee IN.
-61N house, lot e0x3o0.
--11Ioomn. large lot. Twenty-nfth st.
Choice of s. rooms, Twenty-ffth
NEE 4-room, Twenty-nfth st.
<Iood broom, Twenty-seventh st.
Is rooms. Twenty-ninth st.. easy
-Gntra fine. 4 room. on Adams. st.
8 rooms, modern, Adams st.
rooms, Tventy-fifth ST.: bargain.
rooms, Twenty-ninth st.
~ rooms, large, modern, Adams.
- rooms. lot 60x15S, Adams st.
00 "a en0O0-We have some good bar
bftWeen those figures. With our
- ~ Of houses in all parts Of the city
San Sdit anyone. All In the above list
Sf66ntidered bargains. We guarantee
= the price and terms are In keeping
kfhS-fimes For full Information call
IN. J. eCHERER CO.. 227 w. Second st
ranch once southwest corner Adams
4Central ave. u
The herald., 1896-09-27

FOR SALE-$45o GREAT BARGAIN;FINE
residence lot on Fourteenth St, close to
San Pedro. 100 feet deep to 2O-foot alley:
looking for a snap don't fail to see us
about this lot. GRIDER & DOW, 13s s.
Broadway. 30
The herald., 1896-09-27
FOR SALE
$3.50 and $500,

$3.50 and $500.
SIS Cash, SO per Month.
Choice lots on Twenty-third st., all
within one block of electric car line;
clean side Of street. They are the best
lots for the money to be had in the city.
Just Is in the block, so make your selec-
tion early,
w. J. SCHERER CO.,
227 w. Second st.
Branch office southwest corner Adams
and Central ave. 27
The herald., 1896-09-27
FOR SALE


s1OOO-A nice 5-room cottage on Jeffer-
son ST., with lawn, flowers, cement walk
around the house, street graded cement
sidewalks. within " block Of either Unit
versity or Main st. car; $500 cash. bal
ance easy.
S120o-A very nice 5-room cottage with
modern improvements, on Cromwell ST.,
Boyl4 Heights; full-sized lot, with lawn
and flowers: 2 blocks from car line; $500
cash, balance easy.
S1400--A very nice 5-room cottage. dou-
BILE parlors, bath. on Jefferson ST., cement
walk round the house. street graded. ce-
ment sidewalks. "a block from Univer-
sity and Main st. car; $500 cash, balance
easy.
s1500-A very desirable 5-room cottage
on Thirty-first St, between Main and
Maple improved full-siZed lot, with flow
ers, lawn and trees; 500 cash. balance
sis. without interest. Who Will continue
paying rent after knowing of this great
bargain?
s25O0-Brand new 5-room cottage. at
tic planned for 2 additional rooms, on
Rampant st.. near Westlake park: large
cellar and stable, lot 50X150 to alley. nice
lawn. cement stairway and walk round
the house, street is TO be graded: Will be
completed in a week; $500 cash, balance
G. w. CONNELL
7 2O6lasS. Broadway.
The herald., 1896-09-27

FOR SALE BY
KEITH & VAN vRANKEN,
1141a 8. Broadway.
10 acres within six miles of city; good
land; small house and barn; good we'll;
plenty of water; nice patch of alfalfa; If
sold at once can be bought for S1100.
10 acres at Perris small house and an
acre Of alfalfa. Price $500 cash.
20 acres at Valvard, Riverside county;
6acres in alfalfa; 12 acres in bearing fruit: !:
house, barn; good well. windmill and
tank. Price $1,000. or will exchange for
eastern property. This property has a
good water right for irrigating purposes
KEITH & VAN VRANKEN, 1141a s.
Broadway. N
The herald., 1896-09-27
FOR sALHRRAL ESTATE

E0R SALE-REAL ESTATE
City Lots
e.-r
FOR sALE-LoTs- ~
"a Msasrrg s ,,s e.; near ne Ninth; two lots 4o1
West Bonnie Brae ST., double clean
corner on this beautiful street, s61ax150
ments; very very cheap a at price asked; sssSc.
Bonsallo ave-, east front, 5ox12o feet,
between Washington and Twenty-nrst
sts.; want offer; nonresident owner anx-
westlake ave, east front. between
Arnold and Maryland sts.: 75x15O feet
to alley; street 100 feet wide and all i'm
and yeW S!y dnn maks
special price on this desirable lot II sold
soon.
Jefferson st.. near Figueroa; s6x2so feet
for this double lot.
Union ave-, east front. near Sixteenth:
5ox14s feet; growing neighborhood; only
lot 'e on The Street: tst east front: cali and ist
US show 1t to you.
Maple ave-, between Eleventh and
Twelfth sts.: one east and one west front
lot; good location; close in; price below
Burlington ave. between Tenth and
Eleventh sts.; 5ox157 feet to alley; price
NY We have corners on Grand Grand ave. and and
| kick yourself for not taking advantage of
| present prices.
FOR sALE-HoUsEs-
westlake ave, near Eleventh st.: new
rooms. east front; 5Ox157 feet; A5Oo.
westlake ave., between Seventh and
ey rooms west 19 esa a
good barn. lawn and flowers; 5000.
Eighteenth st.. 8 blocks west Of Fig
ueroa; new 5-room dwelling, space for
ty tV9 s,sSa additional rooms; 5oxl7o feet; cheap
Twenty-nrst ST.. near Union ave-; new
S-room dwelling. all improvements; $4500;
want offer; easy terms.
Seventeenth st.. e-story. rooms, mod
only only SIS sssoS. s.A-'' '''' - A'e' near one'f''
Flower st.. near Sixteenth; N-room
modern two-story residence; lot 54x155
feet to alley; $500.
West Beacon ST., near Ninth: 2-story
1O-room house, everything complete and
up to date; 75x170 feet; choice location;
$500.
FOR SALE-OR EXCHANGE
| COUNTRY
10 acres near Lordsburg, set solid to
| trees; 800 Washington navel oranges 350
lemons, 30 grape fruit. apricots. apples,
peach, pear, walnut. figs, ETC., in fact,
almost every known variety of fruit and
ornamental trees and shrubs. New q
| story Groom house, built this year. cost
$4,000: good barn and outbuildings. every
thing in first-class shape; a great bar
gain; only s4500.
20 acres near Santa Ana; walnuts.
| aprcots and prunes in full bearing; abun.
| dant water: cash value $4500
HINTON &WHITAKER,
q Pa w. Second st.
The herald., 1896-09-27

FOR SALES ROOMS AND LARGE LOT
on z. Sixth st.. near Main. . tn bargain.
Address OWNER, box s. station 1 u
The herald., 1896-09-27

FOR sAT.E-OR EXCHANGE; II ACRES
of fine land at Gardena. with unlimited
eraI hundred inches Of water can be OBJ
tained at small expense and can be sold
to neighboring ranches at great profit: :
make an offer. H. F. PARKER, 60S 8.
Spring st. "
The herald., 1896-09-27

FOR eALE-SALT LAKE r. RI: FON IN
call on q. c. KIRBY. $50 stimson blk. It
The herald., 1896-09-27

Government homesteads at Fairrncnt,
Elizabeth Lake, Palmdale, Newhall. San
Fernando. Calabasas. Gorman Station
from si00 up Cheap lands in California
are fast passing to private ownership.
Now Is your time.
The herald., 1896-09-27

FOR sALE-10 ACRES ON NEW MAIN
St, adjoining the city on the south, with
Groom house, large barn, etc. partly In
fruit. balance alfalfa: would be cheap
at 5000. but can be bought for $500 Of
which $1,000 must be cash. G. G. ED
WARDS, $50 w. First st. f7
The herald., 1896-09-27

FOR SALE-WIESENDANG SOUTH
End tract on Central ave-; 200 lots, homes
cash, only IS monthly; cement sidewalks,
curbs, shade trees. The best electric
road, 12 minutes driving. You can buy
a home for less than the rent you now
pay. Buy a lot and double yoiIr money.
Take Central ave. cars to Wiesendan-
gers South End tract. 80
The herald., 1896-09-27
City Lots

FOR SALE-FOUR LOTS, EACH 25x150
IT. to an alley; situated on Stevenson ave-,
opp. Stimson lumber yard. One or more
cheap for cash or installments.
For sale-$50 cash. balance INSTALL
ments, 4-room house close in.
For sale-$25 cash, balance monthly.
lots 50x150. cement walk; fine fruit trees;
located near proposed Central ave. city
park.
WIN. MEAD, 116 S. Broadway 27
The herald., 1896-09-27

NOTICE
II you want to buy a home anywhere
in the city 60 to -
BEN WHITE,
N 221 w. First st.