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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
To Bow Up Grave Robbers.

The "coffin torpedo is the latest pat
ented device in the line OF burial appli-
ances. 1t is introduced into the casket
before the latter is closed the arrange
menr being such that any attempt to force
the receptacle open will release a spring,
strike percussion cap and set off the
bomb. This means almost sure death to
the unsuspecting grave robber, whose in
dustry the invention in question is de-
signed to discourage.
Live people do great deal of thinking
about death, if one is to Judge from the
immense numbers of patents that have
been granted for inventions having rela-
ton TO the tomb, says the Philadelphia
Times. They run up into the thousands,
and not few of them are weird and grislv
enough to make the flesh creep. Among
the most interesting are the so-called
''life signals" These are contriyances in
tended to secure the release of persons
prematurely inferred. There can be no
doubt that to many human beings the
fear of being buried alive some day is a
haunting dread through life.
All of the patented devices for life sig
mails have one feature in common-namely,
a wire or cord attached to the hand of the
supposed corpse. In each case it is in
tended that any movement shall set off
an alarm of some kind. One contrivance
employs small red flag, which shoots un
from the grave and displays itself above
ground if required. Another is called a
grave annunciator." A disturbance in
the coffin closes an electric circuit and
springs an alarm in the watchhouse of
the cemetery. The superintendent takes
note of the number of grave indicated by
the alarm, and proceeds without delay to
dig up the victim.
Yet another species OF apparatus is oper-
ated by spring catch, which throws open
the lid of a tube extending from the coffin
to above the ground, thus admitting air.
AT the same time bell is set ringing.
On a somewhat different principle is an
indicator in glass case, to be placed on
top of the grave and communicating by
wires with the alleged defunct below. If
the latter moves at all, needle shows it.
Most elaborate of all such devices is one
in which wire is attached to ring on
the thumb of the corpse. The slightest
movement of the hand pulls trigger
which starts q clockwork mechanism.
This sets off an alarm, and at the same
time puts in operation a fan which
forces down tube into the coffin. There
is second tube provided with a lamp and
down and see the face of the deceased.
After reasonable period has elapsed, the
| tubes are to be withdrawn.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
New Motor Cycle.

The horseless carriage is designed to become
practical, every day thing, now that inven-
tive genius has solved the problem of applying
power. Charles H. Barrows, a Connecticut
man, stands ready to equip any sort of
vehicle with a motor, using either electricity,
gasoline or compressed air as the power. His
latest invention is a motor cycle built for two,
IN which the power is applied to the front
wheels instead of the rear wheels, as has been
the custom heretofore.
The invention is a very simple one, with no
loss of energy between the motive power and
the drivlng-whees. Mr.. Barrows says that
with his method there is no loss of power
through friction OF intermediate machinery,
and no excess of power is required to oovercome
the short-leverage strain common in the drtv-
ing mechanism OF other horseless vehicles.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
New Railway System

Inventors have for many years been
working on what IS known as single
track railway; that Is, system that
would have one traction rail and one over
head rail, the car to run beneath the two.
AS long as the car was running on a
straight track. all previous inventions
seemed to do very well, brt when curves
were reached trouble began on account of
the action of centrifugal force. As con-
quence. they have been failures.
W. II. Boynton of Morris Park, n. Y, is
the inventor of railway system that
seems to overcome this great objection.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
Practicable Bicycle Skirt.

Ladies who object to bloomers and
sensibIy desire to ride mans bicycle can
now do so. Mrs. Elizabeth +. McCart rtney
of New York has patented skirt that has
all the qualities of a pair of first-class
bloomers and the modesty of skirt.
The front portion of the skirt is open
part of the distance from the bot tom and
the inner edge secured to the back of the
skirt, which falls in the usual manner.
When riding the opening in the front of
the skirt allows it to fall gracefully on both
sides of the frame.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05

Across the front of the skirt there is a
fly that is made so as to hang over the
opening when the wearer is not riding.
When intending to mount her wheel the
wearer unbuttons one side of the fly and
folds it over the other side. Or it can be
removed altogether.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05

stem and stern. The proposal was to place
powerful electro magnets overhanging
stem and stern, the idea being to so at
tract the shots as to make them clear the
vessel. Unfortunately" said he, ''if the
magnets were sufficiently powerful to pro-
duce such DETECTION they would attract
the shot directly to themselves and quick ly
promote their own destruction, leaving the
vessel without the protection of the im-
palpable magnetic veil
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
London' s Girl artist.

decorative drawing entitled The St. Cecilia which
Miss Nellie Kuck lady R has already considerable
1.-THE Mermaid and he then recommended adopt the artists pes
Kwich illustration of "Un
third suecessLondon Chronicle
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05

A statistic fend has figured out that
man who shaves regularly until he is 80
cuts off about thirty. FIVE feet of hair from
his face
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05

Physician;
his success
is aStoniSh-
ing.
We have
heard of
The herald., 1896-07-09

Drunkards are cursed with a craving.
gnawing appetite for alcoholic drink.
whsh aPgsete 5hdy
has an inherited predisposlt1on as CON
stitutional cause, and with such tne
hereditary vice is easily aroused 70 actiV-
fly and becomes an irresistible controlling
influence.
1t is not civilized mans natural dis
position to relinquiSh all that serves 70
make life happy in order 10 satlsiy MS
desire for drink. Such. however, Is the
case with dipsomaniacs. The perloaitShaI
drunkard presents no such positive pain
illogical changes, as he INDUCES Dut sell
dom, and allows the system time TO re-
cover by eliminating the poison peiore II
has time to cause tissue injuries.
Although such men sometimes go to
terrible excesses, in some instances pro-
sumo much food, or else they depend
entirely on the liquor for aliment.
When quantities of food are ingested
it exercises n protecting influence, keep
ing the gastric functions busy neutraliz-
ing to large extent the poisonous 1snSes eiIeta t
equaliZe the circulation. When the desire
for food is completely suppressed by the
liquor the system is left unprotected to
the mercy of the alcohol and the nervous
organs receive the full effects OF the
stimulant.
Many persons in the prime of life per-
suade themselves that moderate use OF
liquor taken regularly, even on an empty
stomach, will cause no detrimental re-
suits as they experience no immediate
disagreeable symptoms. Many VIII even
claim that their systems demand the
stimulus and that marked benefits follow
its use.
No more fallacious or deceptive idea
can be entertained by a healthy man.
becomes
ated to the abuse as II does TO the mar
cotic poisons-opium hashish, choral or
tobacco; but let such persons discontinue
its use for any reason, and Tor weeks
they must suffer with loss OF appetite,
fever, pains or palpitation. with perhaps
constipation and nervous irritability and
loss of flesh.
The system has in such cases from
long abuse become changed and demands
its regular poison 10 sustain the abnor-
NAL standard created by the liquor. With
hope and all the finer emotions and Sensl-
bilitieS crushed, the victims of the liquor
habit are only capable of causing tears
and. shame to all connected with them;
No higher mission comes to the medlcal
skill-than to find a treatment that can
stay this torrent of misery that flows so
relentlessly over its bed of human
hearts
Even more than alcohol. the opium
habit holds its thousands Of victims In
ton of the hypodermic syringe the per-
nicious juice of the poppy has destroyed
myriads of human bodies and minds
among the fairest and brightest women
and most Intellectual of men. The medi-
cal profession, with occasional excep-
tions, are too apathetic with respect to
this haunting vice.
They are too often open to greater
charge than apathy-they have been In
strumental in teaching thousands, the
way to the worse because truer) inferno
than that over which the great Italian
poet Inscribed the terrible warning:
''Who enters here leaves hope behind"
The herald., 1896-07-09
FOR ExcnAN0s-RsAL ESTATE
FOR EXCHANGE
BY JOHN II. COKE,
207 8. Broadway.

cottages. clear, all rented. on CONNER
cial St. valued at $4,000, to exchange for
house and lot in the s.w.; will not as
sumo.
s.room house on w. Twenty-third ST..
valued at 5000, to exchange for equity
C$yooO for other property. city preferred.
,Lo LOT on R,en St, clear, to exchange for
l60 acres, clear, South Dakota, to ex-
change for incumbered house and lot in
Chicken ranch with fine home 12 miles
from CITY, clear, to exchange for San
Diego property, house and lot preferred,
broom cottage, Wolfskiil tract: =
room house, Twenty-eighth st. and some
property IN the east for inside property:
value. $4,000; all clear and bringing in
good income; will assume mortgage.
9-room cottage at Santa Monica, rent
ing for $50 a month the year round. has
a small mortgage; will exchange for Los
amount; price 5000.
Fine business property. on Second st..
MaSf s9on cash 'ee snd mproveS d rnneh; Wii as
sumo II necessary.
S-room modern house, two-story in
East Los, Angeles. mortgage 5000, for for
clear st. Louis property; price $4,000; this
is a beautiful home.
s-room house clear. on s. Hope ST.. for
Pomona property: price 5000.
Groom modern cottage one block from
Temple st. cars; will exchange equity
of $500 for clear ranch or other prop
erty; price S2oO0.
A tenement house of 16 rooms, clear
close in. TO trade for residence in S. W.; :;
will assume: price S50O0
40 feet on S. Broadway, location AL, to
exchange equity of $4,000 for vacant lots
or residence in city: price $4,000.
acres improved. with postoffice AMI
grocery store, l2 miles from Los Angeles
to exchange for house and lot in city;
price $1,000.
le0 acres, clear. at Cucamonga. to ex
change for Los Angeles property: price
$780, will assume.
10 acres clear. at Rochester. improved,
to exchange for house and lot; price $4,000;
will assume.
5-room cottage on Thirtieth st, to ex-
change for other property; price $4,000;
equity s2000
6-room cottage on Brooklyn ave. equity
$3.50. for vacant lot or small ranch In
Riverside.
sii acres. clear. near Newhall. with
abundance of water. to exchange for Los
Angeles property; price $4,000; will as
sumo.
acres. clear. at Pomona. set to bear
ing oranges and lemons. to trade for Los
Angeles property or stock of merchan-
disc: price $4,000.
JOHN II. COKE.
201 s. Broadway.
The herald., 1896-07-09
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

DO YOU WANT TO BUY A BUSINESS
or real estate? Do you want to sell or
exchange a business or real estate? II
so, go at once to BEN WHITE, 22l W.
First st. Some immense bargains In
such as livery stables. lodging houses,
saloons. bakeries. restaurants, coal and
wood yards, fruit stores, delicacy stores
groceries, manufactures, hotels. cigar
stores, houses and lots. vacant lots,
ranches improved or unimproved every
where. Over 2000 properties of every de-
scription for. sale and exchange every
where. Read my ads. in the other col :
umns in this paper. Apply to BEN
WHITE, Office 22l w. First ST. 10
The herald., 1896-07-09
MEDIUMS
PROF. B. w. ARLING-
THE GREATEST CLAIRVOYANT OF
THE AGE, IS STILL AT
413 w. Seventh st

He can be consulted on all affairs of life.
He reads the future without mistake,
overcomes your enemies. heals family
troubles, restores lost affections. causes
happy marriage with the one you love.
names of friends and enemies, also the
one you will marry. Correct and truthful
information on business, lawsuits, di-
vorces, marriages, speculations, absent
sands have been made happy by his aid
and advice. All in trouble \call. No
charms or such humbug. Those who have
been deceived by the many pretenders
who disgrace noble profession must not
give up in despair, but call on the pro-
fessor at once, and be convinced of his
wonderful powers. Letters with stamp
answered. Business strictly confidential
Parlors at 41S w. Seventh St. bet. Hill
and Olive. Hours, to 9; Sundays, Q
to 8. '""''" TIP
The herald., 1896-07-09
More Than q. -.
Quarter of a Million
..... Each Month
Sworn Statement Of Circulation
Los Angeles
Daily HERALD

H. S. Smith, Business Manager of the
Los Angeles HERALD, first being duly
sworn, deposes and says, that the aver
age circulation of the said newspaper
for the year 1895 was o7S4 copies; for
the month of January, 1896, 7347; for
February, 1921; for March, SlSZ; for
April, $3.50; for May, S4OS; and that the
daily editions for June were as follows:
The herald., 1896-07-09

FOR sALE-LoDGING HOUSE ON HILL,
St. OF 20 rooms. elegantly furnished
some lawn and yard in front; splendid.
homelike. paying rooming house price
$3.50: never before such n bargain Of
fered. Apply to BEN WHITE, 2H ".
First st. 10
The herald., 1896-07-09
Seven Words ! Cents Or Cents Line in ....,
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
'A E.T, CASEY CO.,
-
22s w FIRST STREET.
Rooming Houses Specially.
s550-Cozy home like cottage of IA rooms
furniture all good; will make you gooo
living E. anf T. e. cAsET 81 Y get co % sss W. First
s25o-There is a good living in this ana
on Hope st: rent, s25; furnished very neat
e. T. CASEY & Co. 22S W. First
5000 buys the neatest Broom nat on
Broadway; all rooms rented anu pasi"s
NICE E. p!C'ts. T. CASEY Sc Z CO.. 22s w. First
s45O-1o rooms on Hill st: this is bar
gain the furniture is worth more money
e. T. CASEY & CO., 22S w. FIRST
s750-Do we hustle for bargains In room.
fraf bs..t 7 TsNlr at
If you want the snap of the season. -
room house. fine location, well furnisheG,
neat and nice & and the best narga'n "a yo IN
make it out of the house: make your wire
L. T. CASEY & CO., 223 W. First.
sl000-There are a great many neat and
nice rooming houses in this city. but thlS
one is the gem of all: 16 rooms not an Ole
piece of furniture in the house; fine car
pets and bedding: fine hall carpets. nice
and neat; must be sold. and we have m
structions to sell at a small cash payment
and balance as you make 1t out OF the
E. T. CASEY & CO.. 22s W. First.
s1050-16 rooms on Broadway.
E. T. CASEY & co, 22s w. First.
s24Oo-Have you heard of bargain like
this? We think ii is a chance OF llfe-
time: 26 rooms on Broadway new house
and new furniture; fine, attractive place:
strictly first class: we have Instructions
to make quick sale and will accept $500
cash and balance from the profits OF the
E. T. CASEY & CO., 22s w. First.
s1500-Do you want bargain in "a rooms
L. i. CASEY & CO., 22S w. First.
$500 buys 25 rooms on Spring st.
E. T. CASEY & CO.. 22S W. First.
s1300-2i rooms home-like place on Hill!
ST.; a paying house: sold on account of
sickness of the owner.
E. T. CASEY & CO.. 22S w. First.
sSs5O-55 rooms on Hill ST.: new house
and furniture: 20 suites with private
DdluS, d SlIlClly lltEu-CidSs HldCc, We Nsti
make terms to this to fit your pocket
book.
E. T. CASEY & CO., 223 W. First.
ss15O-32 rooms on Hill y cash.
E. r. CASEY & CO.. 223 ". First.
oo-4o rooms on Broadway: Y cash.
L. T. CASEY e. CO., 223 w. First.
s135o-9o rooms on Spring st. paying
profit of 800 per month; y cash.
E. T. CASEY 6, CO.. 223 W. First.
The herald., 1896-07-09

MRS. WALKER, CLAIRVOYANT AND
life business reading medium, il meeting
with wonderful success. She invites the
most skeptical to prove her power. All
business affairs of life looked into for the
advancement of your future. Gives read
tngs daily from a. m. to p. m. 3161a s.
Spring st. 9-17
The herald., 1896-07-09

MRS. PARKER. PALMIST, CLAIRVOY-
ant and medium; life reading business,
removals, law suits. mineral locations,
love affairs, etc. Take Third st. electric
car to Vermont ave. and Vine St Sec
ond house on Vine st. west of Vermont
ave. 1890
The herald., 1896-07-09
Advertise In 7HH HERALD'S Popular
Classified coEuMns-Poputar Because They Bring Results
Rates Arc Only Until August ist
Z FOR EXCHAN0E-REAL ESTATE

few acres; chance now to get the big
gest exchange of your life: nice 4-room
pIastered cottages on 5O-foot lots in East
electric lines: on the very best street
on the east side: price. $1,000; mortgage.
$I200; due in or years. Apply to BEN
WHITE office 221 w. First st. 10
The herald., 1896-07-09
FOR EXCHANGE
FOR EXCHANGE
BEN, WHITE, 22i W. First st.

FOB EXCCHANGE-
BEN. WHITE. 22l w. First st.
ALL FOR EXCHANGE
100 acres, clear. near Palmdale.
160 acres. near Acton, clear.
400 acres, Kern county, for anything.
$50 acres at Tehachepi for other land.
500 acres at Riverside, wheat land.
l6o acres, near Fairmount, improved.
40 acres at Acton; good.
30 acres. Big Rock Creek district.
100 acres, near Elizabeth lake.
100 acres. near Saugus. improved.
40 acres. near Palmdale. improved.
90 acres. Artesia, improved; $2oOo
Is acres, Artes!a. improved: $1,000.
10 acres. Clearwater. for 1920.
IL acres at Downey: $2500.
% acres at Downev: $4,000.
S22 acres, near Fillmore: $50 00o.
10 acres Riverside. improved $500.
See ZEN WHITE, 22l w. First st.
20 acres. yineland. for lowe; $1,000.
10 acres, Vineland. fine: $3.50; ~
70 acres, Anaheim. improved 1000.
90 acres. near Buena Park; $1,000.
20 acres at Santa Ana.
See BEN WHITE. 22l w. First st.
30 acres, unimproved, La Crescenta;
$1,000.
20 acres at Tehachept, for 5000.
90 acres at San Jacinto $1,000.
5ih acres. San Gabriel. 5000.
10 acres, highly improved, Riaiio: s5ooo
~ acres. Rochester. improved: $1,000.
10-acre fig orchard. San Fernando. $4,000
421a acres improved at Perris; $500.
% acres. improved. Perris $500.
Broom house. Pasadena: Mo00
See BEN WHITE. 22l W. First st.
Notice-H Houses and lots for sale in all
parts of the city: some immense bargains
almost on terms like paying rent: To
huv. sell cr exchange apply to BEN
WHITE, 221 w. First ST. 3
acre. highly improved. Boyle Heights !;
fence, nice well, windmill. ETC.; nice A.
room cottage. free of incumbrance; want
house and lot: will assume as much as
$1,000 get out of debt. Apply to BEN
WHITE, 221 w. First st.
10 lots or acre nicely improved, planted
to fruit ETC.: fenced. nice hedge: sur
rounded by pepper trees: neat 4-room
house. outhouses, etc; blocks from car
line East Los Angeles; equity $1,000; want
raw acreage will take 160 acres in Ante
lope valley. BEN WHITE, 22l w. First
st. III
The herald., 1896-07-09
CHURCH NOTICES

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, EPISCOPAL,
Olivest.. opposite the park. Open every
day in the year. Daily service at 10 a. m.
The clergy will respond to all calls for
the offices of the church for strangers
or visitors without respect to creed;
burials, marriages, baptisms or vista
tions of the sick. Use of the church
cheerfully given free for funeral SER
vices. Tel. 143 red If
The herald., 1896-07-09

MRS. SANFORD JOHNSON, THE INDE-
pendent slate writer and medium, gives
sittings daily at 655 S. Spring st.
and holds circles on Wednesday evening
at p. m. of each week. Admission 5Oc.,
and will take few pupils for piano les
sons. S-l3
The herald., 1896-07-09
EDUCAT TIONAL

Los ANGELES BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Incorporated occupies the entire fifth
Third ST., largest. Oldest, best: elegant
and commodious rooms. intensely prac-
teal course of study. able and exper-
fenced specialists as teachers. complete
equipments, perfect lighting and ventil-
ton, rooms heated by steam. first-class
elevator service; five courses Of study
class instruction; successful graduates:
the school is thoroughly live and progress
sive; 1t inspires as well as teaches: day
and evening sessions; individual and
class Instructions; successful graduates.
fine class of students visitors cordially
welcomed: full information personally
or by mail. L. r. SHRADER, pres. q.
X. ISAACS. vice. pres. /. N. INSKEEP.
sec z-Zb-f
The herald., 1896-07-09

Daily Average for the Month S455
II, S. SMITH
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
goth day June, 1896.
RICHARD D. LIST,
Notary Public in and for Los Angeles
County, State of California.
The herald., 1896-07-09

FOR EXCHANGE--NICE, LATEST.
modern improved 7-room residence. in
ing Westlake park; this is a new. hand
some home, worth $4,000: equity $4,000:
that owner will exchange for property
is a good opportunity TO get nice home.
Apply at once to BEN WHITE office 22l
w. First st. ~
The herald., 1896-07-09

FOR SALE-s95O0-FI SA-
loon in principal seaside city. REN
WHITE, 221 w. First st. 10
FOR SALE-sl000-FIN CORNER CAST.
grocery. Southwest. pays big. See BEN
WHITE 22l w. First ST. 10
READ BEN WHITES AID. IN EN-
change column. Office 221 w. First st. 10
FOR SALE-A FRUIT AND CIGAR
stand. $50 F. Second st. Is
The herald., 1896-07-09

FOR EXCHANGE-NICE, NEW, MOD
ern broom cottage, dandy little home.
near Macy street; large lot, etc.; mort
Want ranch within 20 miles of city. APP
ply to BEN WHITE, Office 221 w. First
st. ~
The herald., 1896-07-09

MRS. ELLA NJ. WHITE, PSYCHOME-
trio trance medium has moved to 2lJ
S. Hill and will continue readings daily
except Sunday; developing classes held
twice week by appointment, to limited
number of persons only at each meet
ing. 10
The herald., 1896-07-09

IMMENSE BUSINESS OPENING. PART
ner wanted to attend to the Office in one
of the very best paying. most complete
and best patronized 39-room lodging
houses in the city: every room occupied.
good reliable partner He will guarantee
you to clear over s125 net profit above all
expenses; no risk here; best of refer
ences if required: long lease: value. in
the furniture; exceptional chance for
reliable man. Apply BEN WHITE, 221
w. First st. 10
The herald., 1896-07-09

WOODBURY. BUSINESS coLLEGE qN-
corporated). 226 s. Spring ST.. is the Oldest
ern California;; the most beautiful col,
lege rooms and equipment to be found
in the state; elevator for pupils use;
large faculty of experienced ana apie IN
structors; open the entire year; both day
and evening sessions; a practical Eng.
lish course. thorough business course
and a course in shorthand and type
writing under an experienced stenograph-
er. Write or call for Illustrated cata-
loeue and full information. e. 4.
vice-president.
The herald., 1896-07-09

FOR sALE-GROCERY STORE ON
principal street. close in long lease: free
rent; value in stock: nice horse and wa
gon sure bonafide paying business: must
ceptional chance TO get legitimate pay
ing business; will positively clear $So
per month: price only 5000. Apply to BEN
WHITE, 221 w. First st. ~
The herald., 1896-07-09
BUSINESS PERSONALS


PERSONAL---VERY. LIKE FINDING
money. That's what people say who
have tried a small ad. in The Herald.
They don't cost much but the results arc
simply marvellous. In this popular de-
partrnent The Herald has made gain OF
more than 200 per cent in the pas. few
months. Big circulation counts. The
Herald has it. II you want to talk to
half the people in Los Angeles and other
parts of Southern California, try small
ad. In addition to the immense and
rapidly increasing circulation of The
Herald. its sales by newsboys. on trains.
at hotels and summer resorts, make II
the advertising medium of the Pacific
coast.
Look over these small advertisements
today. They Will interest you and may
make you some money.
Tomorrow try one. The results Will be
both surprising and satisfying. 6-Stf
PERSONAI-WE BUY AND SELL ALL
kinds of new and secondhand clothing.
TILTON. G36 s. Spring st. We pay cash;
send postal. 6-l4-tf
The herald., 1896-07-09

WANT EASTERN CITY PROPERTY
Want acreage near city or town or city
property in some eastern state. for a
nice l4.room nat, rented d at S3l per month,
WHITE, office 221 w. First st. 10