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The herald., 1897-10-08
A Swimming Race

On Saturday and Sunday next, at the
North Beach bath house, Santa Mon
lea, there will be half mile swimming
race the best two in three heats, be-
tween Dana Thompson and Arthur
Splittstoesser. Tomorrow evening the
first heat will be s'wum, the other two on
Sunday afternoon, for $50 side. Cap
tain Jack Williams gives an exhibition
in fancy swimming and other natatorial
fpatS
The herald., 1897-10-08
MILLIONS FOR, DEFENSE
Funds Needed to Render the Navy
. Effestive

NEW YORK, Oct. IA special to
the Herald from Washington says: That
the authorities are anxious to place the
navy on an emergency footing is shown
by the intention of Secretary Loug to
submit an estimate to Congress for
$l,5OO,OO0 to be used in purchasing am
munition for the service for the next fis-
cal year. OF this sum $1,000, 900 is neeG.-
ed to equip raval ships with amrnun-
tion, and the remainder will be spent in
adding TO the reserve supply of powder
which the navy will commence to estab-
lish within a few days. AS stated yes
terday. the Secretary will also ask for
$4,000, with which a powder factory will
be established.
The herald., 1897-10-08
New Suits Filed

T. H. Newton vs. Sarah A. Pierson, to
cover $72766 for balance alleged to be
due for services and materials.
Suit to quiet title brought by Albertine
Chandler against the Whittier Land and
Water Company ct al. Section rs, Town
ship 2. S.. Range II, W.; S. B. M.
Petition for letters of administration
ON the estate of Refugio de Martinez by
Ramona Correa de Bowen, one OF the
heirs at law.
L. w. Blinn & Co. VS.. James w. Walk
er. The plaintiff sues for the price Of
materials furnished to Wankowski &
Co., which We're used in the construction
of house for Defendant Walker, to
cost $685.. The suit is brought to test
the validity of the contract.
The herald., 1897-10-08
A Cargo Saved

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. THE Mer-
chants exchange today received a dispatch
stating that the British ship Agnes Os-
wald has arrived at Port Stanley, Falk-
land islands. where she will take on a
cargo of general merchandise left there
about a year ago by the disabled ship Pass
of Balmaha, and carry it to Victoria.
The herald., 1897-10-08
A Hung Jury

REDDING, Cal. Oct. 7.-After being out
eighteen hours, the jury in the case of
Frank A. Lewis charged with the murder
of VIM. Farrell. reported an inability to
agree They stood eight for conviction and
four for acquittal. This was Lewis Sec
ond trial, he having been convicted of man
slaughter. and the supreme court granted
him new trial. He will now have to un-
dergo the ordeal for the third time
The herald., 1897-10-08
Killed by the Cars

WATSONVILLE, Oct 7.-As Mrs. Carr
and her 11-year-od son were crossing the
track this afternoon, they were struck by
the Santa Cruz train. The boys skull was
fractured and he will not recover while
the mother. though badly injured, may re-
cover The horse was killed and the We
hicle totallyy demolished
The herald., 1897-10-08
YELLOW FEVER
Some New Cases but the Situation
Improves

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 1.-The fever
situation was considerably improved to-
day. There were but two deaths report
ed up to o'clock tonight, one of which
was ircluded in these dispatches last
night. At 6 o'clock % new cases had
been reported and the deaths of Miss
Annie Reckett and Miss Pauline Imm-
brau. There is one case of yellow fever
reported at Clinton, Miss, while no new
cases have occurred at Nitta Yuma.
BILOXI, Miss, Oct. There was an
other death, that of DR.. Breckstalle to-
day from yellow fever.
The herald., 1897-10-08
A Successful Sneak

LOUISVILLE. KY, Oct. IA special to
the Post from Morgansville says: Thieves
entered the office of the Union County bank
during the lunch hour and secured over
$4,000 in currency. which was left in the
cash drawer. When the bank officials re-
turned they found the drawer had been
rified.
The herald., 1897-10-08

board the British steamer Holyrood. Six
hundred Of these natives Of Africa arrived
here under contract a year ago, ragged and
naked, and they are now returning to their
homes in better condition. The remainder
Of the party have absconded. or more like
ly have died, at various places along the
canal route, of beri-bari.
The herald., 1897-10-08
Killed the Cook

RIO VISTA. CAL, Oct. Frank Wilson,
cook on the schooner Montezuma, was ac-
cdentally shot and killed by Albert Fred
erickson today. Wilson had laid his shot
gun on the table, and in taking it up Fred
erickson unintentionally discharged 1t.
The herald., 1897-10-08
TranSvaa1 Politics

LONDON, Oct. IA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Cape Town says that Dr.
Jamison, the leader of the Transvaal raid
| will seek a seat in the Cape assembly at
the next general election. The principal
plank in his platform will be the fedora
| tion of South Africa.
The herald., 1897-10-08
Supervisors Consider Licenses

The applications for a saloon license
by Mrs. ]. E. Stephens was denied, under
recommendation Of the tax collector.
The application for license by N. G.
Settle. to conduct a wholesale liquor
business at Calabasas, was denied
The application Of John Deitzel to
transfer his license to H. Theinze, at
Puepte, was granted on motion of Su-
pervsor Hanley.
A deed for land for public highway
from Leander T. Hallett ct AL, in the
Norwalk road district, was accepted.
The herald., 1897-10-08
The Bank Reports

WASHINGTON, Oct. THE Con-
troller of the Currency has called for
report on the condition of national banks
at the close Of business on October 5th
The herald., 1897-10-08
Undelivered Telegram

There are undelivered telegrams ct
the Western, Union telegraph office for
f. L. Spaulding, A. A Vantress, L. G.
Allen
The herald., 1897-10-08

There are 80 many holes in Spring
street, Los Angeles, that the move
ment to repave 1t has fallen through.
Santa Monica Outlook.
The herald., 1897-10-08

be a general fight, but the timely arrival
of the agent prevented bloodshed. The
bride will not go to school this year.
Pocatello Tribure.
The herald., 1897-10-08
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LOS ANGELES THEATER.-The op
portunity will be offered tonight of see
ing MIR. Crane in a drama Of modern life
entitled "A Fool of Fortune" The piece
is of the class in which Mr.. Crane has
made his name and fame, and his per
formance is said to be extremely IL
teresting.
The herald., 1897-10-08
Homeward Bound Neproes

COLON, Colombia. via Galveston, Oct.
ALI Colon is in fever Of excitement
today on account of the embrakation Of
500 Africans bound for Sierra Leona, on
The herald., 1897-10-08
A Charge Dismissed

BERLIN, Oct. THE charge of lese ma
jeste brought against the Frankfurter Zei-
tung for crticising the alleged erratic
course of Emperor William has been dis
missed.
The herald., 1897-10-08
Big Quail Bag

H Slotterbeck and G.. p Loos have
returned from a quail shooting trip
during which they bagged 103 quail.
The herald., 1897-10-08
BURBANK THEATER.-Th W

formance is said to be extremely IL
teresting.
BURBANK THEATER. There VIII
be an entire change of bill tonight at thc
Burbank The Broadway Theater com
pany will try their hard at cor art
will present that screaming 'hrle-sct
farce-comedy, The Arabian Nights"
Those who have already see'd this piece
will do well to come again. Mr. Harry
Blakemore is in the part of Huumlng
top, the gentleman who &c - usto' SO
much trouble Immediately his vie H.
out of sight. The piece will run tie re
mainder of the week, with Saturday
matinee. The comedy will be preceded
by a curtain raiser, The Picture in
which Miss TruaX takes part.
ITALIAN GRAND OPERA COM
PANY.-(Advance Announcement Ine
sale of reserved seats has already open
ed for the coming engagement of the
Italian Grand Opera company at the Los
Angeles theater which opens next Mon
day evening with Ponchielli's famous
four act opera, La Giaconda." Evi-
IDENTIFY our music lovers already appre-
ciate the intrinsic merits of the fine
company as heralded from the City OF
Mexico, as the call for seats has been
heavy. All Of the operas of the first
week seem to be in demand. OF course
the three which have never been heard
here. LA Giaconda," "Un Ballo in Mas
chera" and La Boheme," are in the lead,
with La Boheme" for first place. The
company includes ninety-one' people.
thirty of these forming the orchestra
They are under the direction of Signor
Pietro Vallini, who enjoys great popu-
larity III his own country. The opening
bill will be Poncheilli's great opera, La
Giaconda," with Senorita Nina Mazz
in the title role. She is an artist of i'm
mense reserve, passionate in portrayal
with a marvellous capacity and capabi,-
ity is a tragedienne, while her remark
able voice and marvellous range in song
make her real queen in opera. Mile
Adelina Fanton will be heard as Laura,
she is a splendid artist, possessing a
rich contralto voice, and is one of the
most beautiful women in the rank os
opera artists. The tenor role of Prince
Enze Grimaldo will be assumed by
Giuseppe Agostini, with Cesara Cioni
as the baritone, and Giorani Scolari as
the basso.
The herald., 1897-10-08
For Sale

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addition in town of Redwood City. Address
OWNER, P. o. Box 22S, Pao Alto.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04
CHAPTER II.

my work at court was finished lit
tie earlier today, and l have done my
self the pleasure of calling to inquire
for Mrs. Leconte and you after the mar
rage" The manner was grave and
trife formal, but the man was one in
whom any woman might safely put her
trust-tall and we'll built, with strong
face and kindly eyes-a modest and
courteous gentleman.
at is good of you to remember us,
but, indeed, you have always been most
kind" said Miss Leconte, with the
faintest flush on her cheek. "Mother is
out and will be sorry to have missed
you Will you not sit down, and III or
der tea?''
The London sun, which labors hard,
with many ingenuities, to do his part by
every home, found the right angle at
that moment and played round Grace g
face with soft afternoon light.
She was not beautiful like her sisters,
Int one man out of a thousand would
learn to love her for the loyalty that
could be read in the gray eyes and the
smile, a very revelation of tenderness
as if her soul had looked at you
eyes, mother and have settled down
to our quiet round after the festivities.
Mother needs a rest, for you know how
little she thinks of herself. Her unself'
ishness puts one to shame every day.
Mr. Lennox looked as if he knew an
other unselfsh person, and Grace con-
Hnued hurriedly:
EVERY one thought the marriage
went off 80 we'll, and the day was GER
tainly perfect. Didn't Gertrude and
Frances make lovely brides, each in hel
own way?"
$50 the people said, and I know how
they would look, but it happened that
stood where could only see the brides
maids"
"Will you excuse me putting the rosei
n water? They are the finest I've seer
this summer, and l want to keep then
fresh. " And she escaped for the mo
ment.
They talked Of many things, but boil
were thinking Of one only, and then i
was she, in her kindness, that provoked
the catastrophe.
"You will come again and see moth
er. She misses Gerty and Frances, ant
1t is very pleasant to have talk will
old friends. "
"And you, Grace-Miss Leconte,
mean-may not come to visit your"
"You know that am glad when 20,
come, and always will be- You are m,
friend also" And she looked at hin
with frank, kind eyes.
uNJo,rar mora than friend altar al
. these years-seven now since we frs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04

and should it not be so with woman
also? What right have you to deny your
love and blight two lives?'
DO not try me further, George. God
knows how hard it is to obey my con-
science My duty is to mother, and if l
made it second even to love should be
nwardly ashamed, and you-you could
not respect me.
Say you understand" -and her lips
trembled-" say that you forgive me for
the sorrow have brought upon you,
and let us say farewell. "
He made as though he would have
clasped her in his arms and compelled
her to surrender and then he also con-
quered.
God keep and bless you, Grace. If l
cannot have you in my home, none can
keep me from carrying you in my
heart " And he was gone
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-06-04
Two Views.

Charles A. Cooper says that when he
was on the staff of The Scotsman he
one day went to the room Of his chief,
Alexander Russell. AS he opened the
door the light must have struck strong
ly upon his hair, fast turning gray. Mr..
Russell, who was bald, put up his glass
1s and exclaimed:
MAN, Cooper, how white you're get
tingr
Cooper passed his fingers through his
hair and replied;
"At any rate there's plenty of 1t"
"Oh," came the retort, mime pre-
ferred death to dishonor.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
Rabbits That Climb.

"A correspondent writes to the London
fleld that while he was hunting rabbits
with ferrets i'll January he found rabbits
on three occasions in willow trees which
oyerhung the water of a mill stream
The miller said that it was not an nm
usual circumstance. Some months ago
The Field told of other rabbits which
had been shot, like raccoons or opos-
sums, out Of trees in England. In re-
cent years cases of rabbits in trees have
Deen reported with increasing frequency.
From Australia has come the most re-
markable story of rabbits as climbers.
Ihe only way i'll which rabbits could be
Kept out OF certain tracts of land in
Australia was by the building of wire
fences about them, the fences having
meshes so small that the beasts could
not crawl through and being so high
that they could not jump over. The rab-
DTS have clawed at the wires until their
nails gradually have become hooked.
Some OF the rabbits learned to scale the
fences, and then great additional ex-
pense was necessary, for the top of the
fence had to be bent over like a ] nm
side down, with the hook out. so that
the rodents could not get over the ton
Australian rabbits are said to be learn
ing 20 climb trees for the leaves.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
uRANT MONUMENT DEDICATION
Excursion Rates to New York.

On the 27th of April, in the magni-
ncent Mausoleum upon the bonE nf
',ie hudson River, Columbia will ON
smrine the ashes of her greatest captain
ne event IS one without a parallel in
'he history of the Nation. and tbo coro
HloileS VIII be of unwonted pomn
Splendor and solemnity. The occosian
WI VIII he sraced by the presence IF +bo
president, the Supreme Court o,1u,o
: euI clVlc officers of the Nation ond
.ne VI states. The Army and Navy the
National Guard Of the Statao a.,
ur"hu Army Of the Republic and
oCmer patriotic and civic organizations
Will unite to form the most srno,L
i"Seant ever seen in America 1Ianv
iorelSn nations will send special repre-
Sehtatlyes and ships of war TO ioin on.
fleet in majestic procossion
TO the Tomb of Grant.
FOR this occasion the B. & O p p
Will sell excursion tickets from Hovro
le Grace and points east on the PbiIo
aeIphla Division, April 9Gth and 97tb
at reduced rate, valid for return until
a prlI Goth The rate from Newark
viii be S3.G1; Wilmington. s3 II.
oheSter, $2.S4; and correspondence
low rates from other points.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
He Had Fallen OF.

Fatrlck was new man i'll the light
morse regiment, but his cheerfulness and
witty replies had already established
hlm as favorite. He had one draw
back, however, and that was his awk-
wardness when on horses back. Nat
urally his position required the opposite
OF this, and Paty worked hard and
faithfully to act re the ease and natu-
ralness of hisc ladies' when riding. He
congratulated 4lImself that this was at
last accomplished. But one day when
ON parade his horse SHE'D and threw him
with considerable force. When he re-
gained consciousness, he found that his
arm had been broken with the fall. With
ms usual characteristic good humor the
poor fellow smiled in his pain as he said:
Well well, it's too bad | Thought
! had improved in my riding a Great
deal, but instead have fallen of, m...-
HarPer's Round Table.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
Kaiser and Painter

There was touching exchange of
compliments the other day between En-
peror William and the Russian painter
Verestchagin, whose works are now on
exhibition in Berlin. The kaiser went
TO the gallery and was gracious enough
TO remind the artist that they had met
before. YES, your majesty" replied
Nerestchagin, "and then you were only
.hlghness, but now you are majesty "
10 this the kaiser is said to have replied.
holding out his hand, "And you, who
were a great painter then, are now a
greater one. "
1t is not altogether surprising that
the Russian is reported as expressing
deep respect for the emperor's critical
powers, or that he quotes, as showing
hmltless historical knowledge, the en-
peror's declaration, made at this mo-
mentous interview, that eff ever a iudp-
ment of God broke over man, it was
over Napoleon at Moscow. " Meanwhile
Nerestchagin' pictures will continue to
reveal the horrors of militarism, and
thus supply one with the pleasant men
tai reo4eatiOn of wondering what Eu-
ropes one real war lord can see to ad-
mlre IN them. New York Times.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
FRENCH JOURNALS.
Shares OF Several Bought and Sold Daily
on the Stock Exchange.

SNO 5eoCh GNcnangGs
MOST CT the French journals have n
sale de depeches, where bulletins are
ulspIayed and museum of relics of tho
paper Is kept. French journalism 10
much more personal in regard to its lit
erary composition than that of England
or America. A large proportion Of tbo
ar'lc1es are signed with the names of
the writers, even when the work is
more or less Of a routine nature. such
as the sporting or law departments of
the paper. On the other hand. the own
ershlp OF newspapers is less fre0uentlv
lodged III single hands than is the case
III America. Very many of the French
papers are owned by companies or asso.
clatlons, while the stock of several of
the best known. such as The Figaro and
Fetlt journal, is bought and sold daily
on the Stock Exchange, the quotations
appearing as regularly as those Of rail
way shares or Government bonds
Inc circulation of all but very few
OF the Paris papers varies enormously.
according to the contents. If a naner
contains striking article, we'll adver-
tlsad previously, or if its feuilleton. CON
tlnued story or memoirs, which most Of
the French Journals consider an essen
tlal part OF their daily issue, is by some
we'll known author the circulation will
run up $4,000 or 100, 600 in O. week
and drop again as soon as the special
feature is discontinued. When LIE Jour
began publishing NJ. Henri Rochefort's
memoirs, its circulation went up five
fold, although the price of the paner
had been doubled in order to make bav
while the sun shone.
The French press is much more CON
centrated i'll the capital than that of
other European countries. In GERMANY
Ior instance, it is not the press of Berlin
that has the largest circulation or the
greatest influence. In this, as in many
other matters, however, the French
press only bears out the saying that
Paris is France. ''-CbantanCron
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21


Mrs. Samuel Stamm of LOganton,
Pa, bore her thirty.four years of suf-
teFing with courage and fortitude.
Her trouble was rheumatism in the
knee. In consequence her limb had
become so stiff that sac could hardly
walk. Mr.. Stamm is a well-to-do
merchant, and had spared no pains or
expense to relieve her, but with little
success, until one night when it grew
so painful that she could hardly endure
It, he persuaded her to try Chamber.
laln's Pain Balm. The effect was
magical. The first application relieved
the pain, end its continued use has re-
moved all stiffness and given her the
free use of her limb once more. If
You have friend who is troubled with
rheumatism insist on their giving this
remedy trial. You can do them no
greater favor, as it is sure to give
prompt relief, and if they are a little
patient it will effect a cure. For sale
at 90 and so cents per bottle by Clifton
a Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
NEW PUNCTUATION MARK.
"A BADLY Needed Invention Suggested by
the Caustic Copy Reader.

BADLY Needed Invention Suggested NV
the Caustic Copy Reader.
shall be famous 1 have an idea
that will send my name thundering
down through the ages, ;" remarked the
copy reader.
HumphP' replied the humorist. eft
Will be the first idea you have ever had
You spend most Of your time DESTROYING
the good ideas of Others -
We'll, that may be, although Won
never have any idea to destroy, seeing
that you get those which you have from
Joe MllIer's jOkebook and the old al
manacs.
oh, well, let's have your ideap'
To tell the truth, it was suggested
to me by you"
say ~ :"
Don't be in too big hurry. You
haven't heard my idea
"What is it?''
! have invented a punctuation
mark for humor. 1t is intended IN show
the reader where to laugh. In olden
times, you know, the point of the Joke
used to be printed in italics. Nowadays
there is no way to show the point, and.
as many of the jokes, such as yours'
nave no point, it is impossible to print
the point in italics Now, suggest that
punctuation mark be placed at the be-
ginning and at the end of everything
supposed to be funny, so that the reader
may be prepared to laugh when be he.
gins to read and know when he has
reached the point and it is time 70
laugh. l would suggest that the mark !
be two little squares placed above the !
1Ine' and l shall call it by my name. |
" hat do you think of that for an idea? |
1t was suggested by your stuff, as told
you. Wv
But the humorist had given the CODY
reader look of scorn and had vanished
Chicago Times Herald.
Smyrna times., 1897-04-21
Reduced Rates TO New York via Penn.
sylvania Railroad, Account Dedi.
cation of Grand Monument.

For the dedication of the Grant
Monumental Tomb, April 81, the
pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell tickets from all points on its line
OF New York, April 90 (and from points
within one hundred and fifty miles of
OF New York, April 80 and 27), good
to return until April 30 inclusive. at
rate OF fare and a third for the round
trip. Tickets for military companies
IN uniform, numbering fifty or more
travelling in body on one ticket, will
be sold at rate Of single fare per- capita
ioF the round trip.
The parade on this occasion will ba
the grandest military demonstration
since the war. Thousands of veterans
United States regulars, and State mill,
tiamen viii be in line.