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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-21

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red, estaba ten dido ell jerg6n de paia que
servfa de cinco nifos He aquf CO.
mo:
Habfan hecho una abertura longitudinal
en- la tela cada angulo; por cada uno Sc
meta un nino en- la paja, mas bien esti6reol
hdmedo naseabundo, de esta suerte la
tela del jerg6n les servfa de sabana manta.
Dos nlnas, una gravemente enferma tirita-
ban de frio uno de los lados, tres ni1os
al otro; estos dormian vestidos, 81 vestidos
podian liamarse algunos andraios miserables
Sus espesas cabelleras, rubias yenmarafladas
que su madre deiaba crecer para que los
abrgase del frfo, cubrian la mitad de sus ca
ras palldas, enfermizas consumidas. Uno
de ellos tlraba hacia la barba con los dedi-
tos descarnados eutumecidos la tela de ier-
gon para cubrirse msior; e otro temiendo
exponer al frfo las manos, tenfa la tela asi-
da con los dientes, y ell otro Sc extrechaba
contra sns dos hermanos. La seguEda de las
nlnas, consumlda por Ia tisis, apoyaba Ian
guldamente su carita azulada m6rvida so
bre ell pecho de su hermana de oinco amos
que en- vano procuraba darle alg1n oalor es-
trechandola entire sus brazos con amoroso
cuidado.
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desvan estaba la mujer del artesano, postra-
IA nacla algunos meses por una febre lenta
una enfermedad dolorosa MagdaIena Mo
rel ten1a treinta y seis amos de edad; un pa
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-21

Del corral de Jaime Suf1et, calls del Coto
de esta cindad, han desaparecido ell dfa vein
te del mes pasado dos bueyes de Ia propie-
dad de don Aquilino Torres, cuyas seffas son
las siguientes: uno amarillo barriga valla
blanca, con las iniciales A, T. en- una de sus
nargas.
cado, tamkien marcado con las iniciales
A. T..
ri que los entriegue en- Coamo 81 suscri-
biente serk gratifieado.
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-21
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DE JUAN SIERRA URGELL

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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-21
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Playa POnce, Pseyto- Rico

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adyacentes.
Giran sobre Las plazas principales i.
Francis, Inglaterra, Alemanla, Auss,i'
R6lglca, Holanda, Italia, Portugal, Snr,
v Africs lMarruecosl y sobre New Yors
Mavo &c do 1892.
The herald., 1896-12-09
EXAMINED FOR EMBEzzLEMENr
The Preliminary Hearing Of A. r. Names
Proceeding in Court

Before Justice Rossiter sitting in de-
partment one of the police court, in the
absence and at the request of Justice
Owens, the preliminary examination of
A. r. Maines, president of the Crescent
Laundry company, upon charge of en-
bezzlement, was commenced yesterday.
The complaining witness is Charles H.
O'Neill, stockholder in and vice-presi-
dent of the company, who alleges that
on November 18th last Maines converted
to his own use $17S of the FIRMS money.
In his testimony O'Neil related several
conversations which were alleged to have
taken place between himself and the ac-
cused, and stated that at those times
Mr.. Maines had attempted to rope him
into scheme to wreck the institution;
to get their own money and to buy a
ranch in the Antelope valley. He also
related how he planned to catch Mr.
Names in the act of abstracting the
funds. After the alleged conversation
he said that he employed Detectives
Murray and Mill, and these men, he says,
are the witnesses who saw him check
out the SITS and count it.
At the afternoon session Mr.. Maines
took the stand in his own behalf and re-
tuted the statements made by O'Neil!
The whole matter, he said, arose from
squabble which the directors of the
company had gotten into, and he had
committed no crime. The matter was
not concluded and will be taken up again
tOday
The herald., 1896-12-09
A WONDERFUL INVENTION.

Thomas A. Edison's new autographic
telegraph. on which, in conjunction with
Patrick Kenney, he has been for many
months at work. will revolutionize the
whole system of newspaper illustration
from distant points.
BY the aid of the autograp hic tele-
graph it will be easy for the artist to
transmit by wire any kind of a SKETCH
with the certainty that it will be repro
duced at the other end of the line.
There is nothing absolutely new in
this idea," said Mr. Edison. 1T is SIM
ply a development of the old Cassella
system in which the transmission was
made along sort of pendulum. / had
thought out and perfected the machine
some years ago. when the telephone
came along and stopped me. A business
man desiring to give practical descrip-
ton of a design in dry goods prints or
in forms could make his meaning readily
clearer over the telephone.
1T afterward occurred to me that
the perfection of this little instrument
might benefit my friends in the newspa
per business, and it is for them that
have designed it. / want to say that
no newspaper has or woll have mo-
nopoly in the use of the auto telegraph.
l shall reserve the patent and sell the
machines to any newspaper that cares
to buy it.
Il can now say that the instrument
is ready for use. You could handle it at
once with absolute certainty. Before l
attempt to put it upon the market l
shall try to reduce 1t to portable size.
so that the artist sent to st. Louis or
Chicago may carry 1t in his pocket,
dump it down on any kind of telegraph
table and transmit the drawing with
just a. much ease and as little cere-
The herald., 1896-12-09
ALICE ROGERS HEARD FROM.

On November 30th last Alice Rogers.
a l6-year-old school girl,f disappeare6
from her parents residence, No.. Seel
North Sichel street. East Los AngelesS
The police department was notified and
did all i'm its power to apprehend the
runaway. but without result Yester-l
cay morning the mystery of her disap-'
pearance was cleared UP when her pa !
rents received a letter from Alice dated
san Francisco, December g. in which
she states that she left home in order t6
tighten expenses. That she is now in the
Young Women's Christian associa tion
in San Francisco and will shortly go to
work in large dry goods store. She
tells her mother not to worry about herr,
that she is in good hands and intends to-
lead Christian life. Chief Glass te1c.1
sraphed to San Francisco and received
reply that the girls statements wereI
true and that she would be looked after.
The herald., 1896-12-09
IN SOCIETY
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Mrs. John T. Jones was the charming
hostess of delightful luncheon given at
her beautiful residence, 2637 Portland
street, yesterday.
The house was decorated in green and
pink. The dining room decorations were
especially pretty and tasteful in their
design. A large centerpiece, overflowing
with maidenhair fern, La France roses
and a profusion of violets, added to the
attractiveness Of the table, while silver
candelabra with pink shades were ar
ranged at either side. Ropes of smilax
entwined with broad satin bands of pink
ribbon extended from the four corners
Of the table and centered with a large
pink bow at the base of the chandelier.
Mrs. Jones was charming in a black,
heavy brocaded silk skirt and pink waist
trimmed with Brussels lace.
Among those present were Mines
Judge Mckinley, w. B. Cline, Willard
Stimson, Fred Stimson, Jno Norton, r.
l.. Widney, L. J. Sleming and Fred
Howes.
The herald., 1896-12-09
ATLEE TO BE BROUGHT BACK

complaint was yesterday issued
for the arrest of Edwin Atlee, and Dep
uty Sheriff Mcclure is now on his way
to Bakersfield to bring him down. Some
time ago he was employed by 7, E. Cur
tis to purchase old gold A few days
ago he was given two diamond pins to
dispose of. At the same time he had
$11S of Curtis money. The pins were
valued at $55. Mr.. Atlee instead of re-
turning to his employer with the money
took the first train north. A telegram
intercepted him and he was arrested at
Bakersfield, where he will await the ar
rival of the officer to take him back.
The herald., 1896-12-09
VITAL STATISTICS.

The monthly report Of vital statistics
for November has been issued by the
city health department. The total num-
ber of deaths from all causes was 101,
an annual rate per 1000 of 12.12.' AS us
ual, the greatest number from any one
cause was q of consumption, there were
2 suicides, and violence and accidents
were responsible for eight more. AS
illustrating the unusual conditions in
fiuencing the death rate, it is stated that
IA per cent of the decedents had resided
in Los Angles less than six months and
So per cent less than ten years. Twenty
cases We're certified by the coroner. The
total number of births since the last re-
turn is 1S1, of which "A were males and
81 females
The herald., 1896-12-09
TWELVE O'CLOCK BREAKFAST

MrS. IRA .. smith gave a CharminE
IL o'clock breakfast yesterday at her res
idence on West Adams street.
In the decorations pink was brought
forward with profusion of carnations
The chandeliers throughout the lower
floor were adorned with smilax tied with
pink satin ribbons. The centerpiece on
the table in the breakfast room consist
ed of pink carnations and maidenhair
fern, ropes of smilax centering from the
chandelier spread their green surface to
the four corners of the table. A broad
band of pink satin ribbon was placed
diagonally on the table and extended
from end to end, where it terminated
with large bows.
Among the guests present were !:
Mines. Blinn, Posey Hagen, McLelland,
McDaniels, Page, Perry Kregelo, Brad
ley, ]. c. Page.
The herald., 1896-12-09
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of
Figs, when in need of the laxative effect
of a gentle remedy than by any other,
and that it is more acceptable to them.
Children enjoy it and it benefits them.
The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Company only.
The herald., 1896-12-09
A PLEASANT BANQUET

At the close of business yesterday
evening the employees of the Owl drug
store to the number of about twenty
five marched over to Jerry Illichs cafe
where they enjoyed a spread given
them by the president of the firm. D. w.
Kirkland Yesterday was the annual
doll gift day of the house, and rushing
business was done. so that all thorough
ly appreciated the treat after hours.
The herald., 1896-12-09
ANY LAW BUSINESS?

If so. come to us for advice withouk
cost No charge II we fail to win you<'
case and we will undertake a just cau64'
of any nature and fight the devil II n4@]
cessary. Mechanics liens prepares
without charge. Collections pushed. On
of town correspondents solicited. Lang
worthy g. Co., 226 South Spring.
The herald., 1896-12-09
A GERMAN NOBLE IN TROUBLE

Hugo. Baron Won Gumffenbergers of
Bransdorf, now doing an eleven months'|
star engagement on the chain gang for
engaging in wholesale bicycle stealing.
is in additional trouble. The hard heart
ed officers are again after him, and yes
terday Detective Auble swore to new
complaint charging him with the theft
of another wheel. which has been traced
to him. If Hugo is convicted on thisl
last charge he will probably conclude,
to prolong his stay at Chief Glass hotel
fer about six months longer
The herald., 1896-12-09

Winthrop Foot Patterson died Decem-H
ber 18th at 9:12 pm, in this city. He wal
born at Bedford, Ind, March "a, 1872
The remains will be taken to Riverside9|
on the $50 Southern Pacific train tomor-
row morning and there be inferred atH
Rosedale cemetery. Interment private.
The herald., 1896-12-09

A London journalist reveals why Sir
Henry Irving plays in America. THESE
visits to the United States" he sayv,i
are very profitable ,and they enable Irv-I
ing to spend money lavishly in England
on productions which would not of them-s
selves pay well enough" Thus is thei
existence of this country at last justifled.>
Springfield Republican
The herald., 1896-12-09

mony as he would use in telegraphina|
a 200-w word story.
In less than four months from this
time the instrument in it's portable form
will be ready for the market we or
now use the instrument at 500 MAJ
with ease. at 1000 with reasonable ac-'
curacy, and before have finished 1 VIII
try to span the continent from Frisco
10 New York. Buffalo Times.
The herald., 1896-12-09
INFORMAL DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. M. T. Jones entertained
informally at dinner last evening at
their home, 1920 West Pico street, in
honor of Mr.. Frank Mcdonald. Covers
were laid for eight
The herald., 1896-12-09

".Why do you say 'fresh?' asked a
friend. Nobody believes you would sell
stale fish,"
1.-The word here is supertluous," SAID
another. Nobody believes you are CIV
ing 1t away"
another. Nobody believes you are CIV
ing it away"
The sign was altered to read simply
Fish," when a little Irisman, passing
said: Take down that fool sign. Faith
nobody thinks We are sellin' cigars"
Fish recalls another of Man Farnam's s
stories. Cars belonging to the American
Packing association We're being loaded
with denizens of the deep, when two
Irishmen stopped to yook Seeing the
cars bearing the letters A. p. A., one
grasped his companions arm and said:
See, Mike, what the bloody A. p A. s
are doin' now. Buyin' up all the fish so
as to make us eat meat on Friday"
Ross Snow. at the Casino, said he
dreamed he was eating flannel cakes.
and when he awakened he found that
he had eaten half the blanket
Lew Dockstader, at Roster & BiaI's. in
his new sketch, gives society some - d
raps. Society people go to Newport in
the summer, Tuxedo in the fall and Howe
and Hummel in the winter"
Sam Bernard went into restaurant
and ordered steak three inches thick
and smothered with onions. The waiter
held a consultation with the proprietor,
who. approaching Sam. said: Say,
young feller, if had steak three inches
thick I'd eat it myself, Sect
George H. Wood, at Keith's, said he
got home just at daylight the other
morning, and. finding his wife asleep.
undressed with great care and tried to
slip into bed without waking her Just
as he had donned his night robe his wife
awakened and asked him what he was
getting up SO early for. To make his
bluff good he had to dress and go down
town.
Wood also refers to a sailor friend who
was captain of the Peruvian bark Cali
Saya.
Williams. the negro jester at Roster &,
Balls, says he wrote letter to his girl
and was arrested for blackmai.
Merrily yours,
MARSHALL p. WILDER,
New York city postoffice.
The herald., 1896-12-09

f. V. Green of New York arrived from
Santa Barbara yesterday and is at the
Hollenbeck. Mr.. Green is one of the syn
dicate that recently made heavy invest
ments in California asphaltum mines,
and he is here on tour of inspection.
MIR. Green is accompanied by his wife.
The herald., 1896-12-09

Upon a warrant charging battery Al
Fish was last evening arrested by OIL
ficer Sparks and escorted to the polfcoj
station. Fish deposited $40 bail to in~I
sure his appearance to answer and wAAl
released.
The herald., 1896-12-09
STREET ASSESSMENT RECORDED

The superintendent of streets yester-
day recorded the assessment for the
curbng, cement sidewalking and cross
walking of Mateo street between lie
Grand and Palmetto streets. The total
cost of the work is S11, 1,45604. Reed and
French are the contractors, and the
work is done under the bond act.
The herald., 1896-12-09
Fnllowing their usual annual cust<I

Following their usual annual custo1
the liberal management of the ON
Drug Co. will give to every lady pN&
chaser at their establishment betwe>
the hours Of 9 and IL am. and and tz
m. and to 9 pm. Tuesday pretty en-
No matter whether the purch0
amounts to 20 cents or $50, the doll Will
given just the same. No dolls Will
sent by mail. Patrons should also notl
the cut rate prices enumerated q
ad on page 2.
The herald., 1896-12-09

There are undelivered kilograms at th4z
Western Union Office for John Dupee.I
DR.. +. c. Fisher, DIR. B. c. Bennett, H}
w Adds, Miss Josie Humble.
The herald., 1896-12-09

When a. joker is made the supJect OF
joke it is "crowdng the mourners, so
to speak The other day Charlie Hoyt
and Tailor Blank were walking togeth-
err each with worried look on his face.
whats the trouble?" asked friend
who met them
1--WE got to write a piece to fiet Harry
Conor," said Hoyt, "and it bothers me"
"And I've got to fit a dress coat for
Marshall P. Wilder" said the tailor, "and
that's what the matter with me-
Matt Forman at Keith's-The Lord
made the world and rested he made man
and rested, and then he made mistake
and made a woman. Since then no.
body has had any rest.
John T. Kelly at Weber & Fields
Two men, seeking a job on the police
force, imbibed freely in wishing each
other success. They We're to appear be-
fore the board for examination next day
and it was necessary for them to get up
early They made a wager as to who
would awaken first, and how it could be
proven.
Said one: eff / wake up first I'll make
a chalk mark in front of your door"
And if I'm up first I'll rub it out -"
said the other
George II. Wood invited Mccarthy to
stop in his house for the night owing to
the fierce storm raging. Shortly after his
guest had retired Wood went to the door
in answer to a ring at the bell and found
Mccarthy standing on the doorstep with
rain dripping from him. Il went nome
for my pipe" he explained.
Wills and Barron.-There was collis-
ion on the train the other day ana an
actor was cut in halt. lie appeareo thaI
night in two pieces.
Rilly Sweatnam at the Pleasure Palace
describes O. friend as being so modest
that he smelled of viOlets. Another IS
'such a chump that he chews his soup.
Tn "The Courtship of Leonie," at the
I.yceum, James K Hackett says court
shin is like Exeter hall, You take your
places for nothing. but if you are OBJ
servant you can learn great deal.
There is one difference. however-you
can get out of Exeter hail."
In the same play young Wheelock,
when asked to define business. says;
"Tt is what an actor does to empha-
size tht wrong meaning of ones best
lines"
Harry Furniss. in his lecture on Amer
ica. tells of an Irishman who wrote to
friend from this country: 1.-THE trains
here go two hundred miles an hour and
the cattle are trained to get on the
tracks. The engineer kills cows. and
then YOU have mutton for dinner" Mr.
Furniss says Americans have two things
which are the best in the world-after-
dinner speakers and the fire brigade.
George Fawcett describes how dealer
was induced to dispense with his sign,
Fresh Fish For Sale Here"
The herald., 1896-12-09
To Cure q Cold In One Dax

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money it 1t
fails to cure. 25c.
The herald., 1896-12-09
MORE PLUMBER FOUND.
Detectives Dig Up Additional Evidence
Against Charles Sears.

Much additional evidence has been ac-
cumulated by the police against Charles
Sears, the alleged burglar arrested by
Officers Talamantes, Steele and Bradish
several nights ago in tent near the
electric power house. Sears, 1t will be
remembered, was given away by his
mistress, Minnie Gotta, and is now in
jail with at least two charges of bur-
glary to answer.
Yesterday another trip was made to
the tent village, and in another structure
not before searched a quantity of plum
der was found. There was trunk
packed full of table covers. silk and cot
ton, lace curtains, womeEs dresses and
underclothing, plush cape, silverware.
half dozen empty pocketbooks, a
microscope, a boys toy wagon, a fine
Mexican saddle, etc, etc. But small
portion of the property has been identi-
fled, and parties who have lost articles
by thieves are requested to come to
headquarters and see whether or not
their property has been recovered.
The herald., 1896-12-09
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!: The LATEST CROP Of JOKES
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The New Witticisms and Gags of the
Funny Men Of the Stage. Compiled
by Marshall F. Wilder, in the New
York Journal.

1t is curious to note how the holidays
and special occasions affect jokes in the
aters. During the campaign political
stories were predominant; this week has
been given over to Thanksgiving stories.
Old acquaintances, who have done duty
for years, were given new coat to mt
the season, and many passed muster as
original sayings. The Christmas story
has begun to make it's appearance, and
in a few days the crop (of chestnuts,
mainly will be ripe. 1t is only necessary
to change the time from summer to WIN
ter, work in a reference to turkey or
present and the job is done.
The herald., 1896-12-09
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following permits were issued
yesterday by the superintendent of
buildings:
To Anna Brady, for three one-story
frame dwellings on the southwest cor
ner of Eighth and Hill streets, to cost
$1100 each.
To. Mrs. l.. Maitland, for two one
story frame dwellings on Grand avenue
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets, to cost $1100 each.
To Justus Kraft, for a one and half
story frame dwelling on Twenty-tifth
street. between Main street and Grand
avenue. to cost $780,
To Charley Foo, for one-story brick
building on Alameda street, near Macy
street, to cost $500.
To Eva Bement, for two-story frame
dwelling on Twenty eighth street be-
tween Central avenue and Griffith street
to cost $500.
To P. S. A Ferrara. for addition to
frame dwelling, No. S02 Lyon street, to
cost $100.
The herald., 1896-12-09

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The herald., 1896-12-09

Ross Snow, at the Casino, said he
dreamed he was eating flannel cakes.
and when he awakened he found that
he had eaten half the blanket.
The herald., 1896-12-09

Lew Dockstader, at Roster & Bial':. in
his new sketch, gives society some - d
raps. Society people go to Newport in
the summer Tuxedo in the fall and Howe
and Hummel in the winter"
The herald., 1896-12-09

George Fawcett describes how dealer
was induced to dispense with his sign,
Fresh Fish For Sale Here"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-22
LITTLE RUTH CLEVELAND.
81 Wish My Papa Was a Policeman"
Said She the Other Day.

Some one writing from Washington
to the New York Journal says: Little
Ruth leveland is national character She
is now five years of age and begins to under
stand the distinction she enjoys as a
daughter of the President. Childhood s
estimate of greatness was charminglv Illus
trated by Ruth today
One of the policemen, whose duty it is
to guard the private portion of the grounds
in the rear of the White House, il "a stall
wart specimen of manhood He is habit
ualy careful as to his attire. and his buttons
always shine with q brilliant iuster. To-
day the weather being balmv and spring.
like this policeman took his little daughter
with him that she might enjoy the well
guarded flowers and the clean walks of the
private grounds during his two hours of
duty.
The little girl is not quite six years old
While the policeman was pointing out the
beauty of the grounds to his daughter.
Misses Ruth and Esther Cleveland, under
the escort of their respective nurses, left
the mansion for hcalthiul run in the fresh
air. Ruth ran ahead of her nurse and
upon discovering girl OF her own age,
strutted up and surveyed her from head to
foot After looking the little girl over
Ruth Strengthened herself up, and with an
air Of Importance said:
my papa is President: who is your
papa"
The policemans daughter detiantly re-
piled; "My papa is policeman and
she looked up at her father.
Ruth glanced at the burly form, orna-
mented with bright brass buttons, and
hanging her head in an abashcl manner
replied:
81 wish my papa was a policeman