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The herald., 1897-12-20
Acropolis Built Before Christ

On stone of the temple of Winged
Victory on the Acropolls at Athens an
inscription has been found stating that the
monument was built by Kalicrates. who
was one of the architects of the Parthenon
at the beginning of Pericles' government
This fixes it's date at about 45O years be-
fore Christ. The Athens Archaeological
society is about to undertake the restora-
ton and strengthening of the Parthenon
Marble from Pentelicos will be furnished
free for this by the company working the
f,,Ia rriaS
The herald., 1897-12-20
LOS ANGELES HERALD. MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER TO- 1897

the prosperity of our export trade de-
pends chiefly upon the credit of foreign
countries and Of our colonies. If their
credit is good we lend them money free
ly and with plentiful supply of capital
they become prosperous, and are thus in
q position to buy British high class
goods. 1t is scarcely necessary to go
further, but it is interesting to note the
effect upon our export trade of free cap
ital outflow from this country to Aus
tralasia and to Argentine.-London
Statist, November 9th
The herald., 1897-12-20
Crematorv VS.. Scandal

San Diego's crematory rumpus Is afford
ing an easy topic for witticisms in the Los
Angeles papers. But If the smell of the
garbage works were ten times as bad as
some of the Eighth warders say. it would
still be perfume compared with the stencil
of the Los Angeles school scandal People
who live in town that is getting so well
advertised as boodlers' paradise, need
not go far from home to hunt SMELLS
Sam Diego JJnion
The herald., 1897-12-20
Lining Ripht Up

The Los Angeles Herald. which has just
moved into new and more commodious
quarters, is lining right up in the front
rank of California daily newspapers.-Es-
condido Times.
The herald., 1897-12-20
Best in Southern California

The Miner is in receipt of an invitation
to visit The Herald in its new Los Angeles
office. which will be taken ADVANTAGE of on
our next visit to the Angel City The Her
aid is now by far the best paper published
In Southern California. Its circulation in
Arizona Is second to no other paper and it
should be extended in every possible way
Kingman Miner.
The herald., 1897-12-20
CORoNER'S CASES
Two Inquests Were Held Yesterday
Aftarn0on

Coroner Campbell held two inquests
yesterday. One was over the body of
John Williams. the old negro found dead
In q clump of bushes on Smiths ranch.
II miles south Of the city. Williams
was formerly an inmate of the county
poor farm. He is supposed to have wan
dered away and died from exposure.
The other inquest was over the old
miser, James Blow, who was found dead
in an outbuilding at his home, corner of
Date and Alhambra streets Fatty de-
generation of the heart was found to be
the cause.
The herald., 1897-12-20

county has begun to serve a sentence of
ninety-nine years at San Quentin. If he
behaves himself he will emerge from the
penitentiary according to the rules, in the
year 1956-about the same time Durrant
will cross the bay to receive his forty-1irst It
death sentence.-Sacramen Bee.
The herald., 1897-12-20
An Outside View

Tn the Los Angeles school investigation
it has been proved that pressure was
brought to bear on a S45-a month kinder
garten teacher to make her buy a $3.50 piano
and pay for it in installments of SIS per
month. After hesitating some time in fear
of being removed, she decided to buy, and
then her salary was increased just SIS, the
amount of the installments. So the tax
payers of Los Angeles were really paying
for pianos fer the teachers. not because
the latter wanted them. but because the
dealers desired to sell and had pull
Oakland E,nuuirer
The herald., 1897-12-20
Graduates After Seventy-Five Years

medical student Is years old has just
graduated in Warsaw He commenced his
course in 1S43. but was forced to suspend
it for lack of funds, and become teacher
for twenty years before he was able to re-
turn and resume it He had partially COM
pleted his course when he became involved
i'm the political uprising in Poland in 1868.
and was sent to Siberia, where he worked
in the mines for thirty-two years. when
he was pardoned. and returned to Warsaw
to graduate at last
The herald., 1897-12-20
Be IT Ever Sn

Humble, there is no place like home. Nice.
neat, cosy five-room place near Grand av-
enue and Jefferson. 1t doesn't amount to
20 very much, but the price Is likewise
similar. $500 and $25 or. $50 down, balance
no per month. Interest included in the
10 payments at six per cent. This is
good Investment, as 1t is now rented for
- Langworthy Co., 22s 8. Spring st.
The herald., 1897-12-20
Better Than Klondike

The striking of another rich lode in CAL
ifornia only goes to confirm the assertion
SO often made that the Californian who
prospects or engages in legitimate mining
iis this state has far better chance of maxi
ing fortune than he who spends small
fortune lin the first place going to the Klon-
dixie clollntrY.-San lose Mercury
The herald., 1897-12-20
Time Bar. Th'r. K. H. Wind Vel

Time Bar. Th'r. X. H. Wind Vel Weather
Bpm. ao.os % % W 4 Clear
Maximum temperature. Sc.
Minimum temperature. 50.
{ Forecast for Southern California for
Monday: Fair; continued cold weather;
light northerly wirIi; killing frost. Citrus
fruit should be protected.
Los ANGELES, Dec. i9.-10:30 a. m.-The
forecast official of the weather bureau at
San Francisco sends the following special
forecast for Southern California: Killing
frost tonight; probably injurious to citrus
fruit. WILLIS L. MOORE,
Chief Of Bureau
The herald., 1897-12-20

Coursing matches at Agricultural
park.
News Of the mining men; rich
claims on the desert.
Forecast: Fair; killing frost dam
aging to citrus fruits.
Political gossip of the local and
northern ends Of the state.
Reorganized Los Angeles team
easily defeats the Trilbys at baseball.
Sundays pulpit lessons; sermons
from various divines on a diversity
Of subjects.
The herald., 1897-12-20
The Tournament of Roses

1t is matter of qualification to the d.
rectors of the Tournament of Roses asso-
citation that the residents of the city are
so heartily entering into the spirit of the
project. This insures a successful cele-
bration of the day, which has become so
distinctively NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. STAR
The herald., 1897-12-20
IF Andree Is Alive

If Andree Is really alive at the North
Pole, as the scientists relate, we'll wager
the icicles are six feet long on his whisk-
erS-Pasadena News.
The herald., 1897-12-20
A New Safeguard

Additional emphasis might be given to
the printed warnings: Don't blow out
the gas!'' by having them signed by the
coroner.-San Francisco Post.
The herald., 1897-12-20
DIR Mcswegan

Has returned from visiting the great
hospitals Of the world and brings the
medal Of the International Medical con-
gress. He will give. free examinations
until January I. at The Crocker. 2l2
South Broadway,
The herald., 1897-12-20
a Splendid Edition

The Los Angeles Sunday Herald of last
week was G. splendid edition. replete with
interesting reading matter and bright Illus
trations. The Herald is fast coming to the
front.-San Jacinto Register
The herald., 1897-12-20

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph office, corner
Of Spring and First streets, for the fol-
lowing persons: Mr. Tucker F. c. Earle,
John Robles, Mrs. Lizzie Brewster, Mrs
H. T. Mcclure, Lippincott Geographical
Survey. Volney d. Williamson, Jos. S.
Beach.
The herald., 1897-12-20
Silence Is Golden

That silence is golden is proved by the.
Judgment against a Los Angeles woman
Of $1,000 for slander.-San Diego Tribune.
The herald., 1897-12-20
Aliens Press Clipping Bureau

los East First Street, Los Angeles. Cal.
Furnish advance reports on all contra9
pumping plants and public buildings. Per
sonai clippings from ~ papers In the unitea
The herald., 1897-12-20

City council meets-1O a. m.
Investigating committee board Of
education, council chamber-7:3O
b. m.
The herald., 1897-12-20
What Do You Meanp

The News urges the partisan tickets. We
have no axes to grind. We only hope for
better government.-SantaB Barbara News.
The herald., 1897-12-20
A Contemporaneous Murderer

A man who committed murder in the
second degree down in San BernardinJo
The herald., 1897-12-20
EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-Vaudeville.
Los Angeles-"Ole Olsen"
Burbank-"A Celestial Maiden"
The herald., 1897-12-20
As Good for Women as for Men
DR.. SANDEN'S
Electric Belt
Makes People Strong
Get the Book Free

A pocket edition OF the celebrated electro
medical work, Three Glasses of Men, illus
trated, is sent free, sealed, by mail. upon ap-
plication. Every young, middle-aged or old
man suffering from the slightest weakness
should read 1t. 1t will point out an easy, sure
and speedy way to regain strength and health, f,
when everything else has failed.
Call or address
The herald., 1897-12-20

IT WHEN YOU REALIZE THAT
w you are not the man you
should be at your age; when you find your
manly strength leaving you, exposing the
great waste tnat has been draining your sys.
tenn for years, then 1t is time to seriously look
to your health. You need just such remedy
as Dr. Sanden's Electric Belt from which the
wearer nightly absorbs the vitality OF youth
energy, ambition and manly power. 1t is good
for any one who is weak from whatever cause,
as it naturally adds tone to the body.
The herald., 1897-12-20
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Rep of observations
taken at Los Angeles Dec. 10th. The
barometer is reduced to sea level.
The herald., 1897-12-20
SCIENCE OF ORIENTAL kiEDIClNE'
Latest and Best Book on a Live Subject

The Only Complete Work on this topic
ever printed in the English language. Tells
all about the Chinese system of medicine.
its founding and early history, its import
ant secrets acquired through vvisection,
its wonderful pulse diagnosis. its uniform
use of absolutely non-poisonous herbal
remedies its rapid progress in the United
States, its eminent leading practitioners
its novel theories of the origin. causes and
treatment of many prevalent diseases, and
the experiences Of some of its patrons lin
Southern California. Also gives valuable
hints and advice on diet and ways OF liv-
ing ~
Invaluable to lnvalds Interesting to All
24O pages, printed on heavy book paper.
in clear. readable type: nicely bound, IL
lustrated; price paper. so cents; cloth, 81.
Sent by mail on receipt of price. Address
The Foo and Wing Herb Company pub
fishers, 9O3 g. Olive street, Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-12-20
Invaluable to lnvaIids-lnterestinq to A
DR.. WONG HIM
S3l South Hope Street, Los
Angeles, Cal.

DIR. WONG HIM, S3I
8. Hope st., Los Angeles
Cal.-Dear Sir: In tus-
tice to you and for the
benefit OF others. I wish
to make a statement OF
my case. ] was afflicted
with liberation of the
rectum and hemorrhage
of the bowels. l was
treated by two good doc
tors, until l lost 32 pounds
of flesh and became SO
weak from loss Of blood
that I was unable to at
tend to business. l then
commenced doctoring
with DIR. Wong Him. The
bleeding stopped and I
commenced to improve
The herald., 1897-12-20

with the first dose Of medicine and at the end OF
four months had regaine6 my lost flesh and
health, and today am well and sound In Dr.
any disease that he says he can cure have un.
bounded confidence and faith. and would recon,
mend him to all needing doctor Yours truly
r. B. TAYLOR.
President Citizens Bank. South Riversida Cal.
Sept 0, 1891
The herald., 1897-12-20

Sanden Electric Go.
2O415 S. Broadway, cor. Second St., Los
Angeles, Cal,
Office hours, to 6; evenings, to 8; Sun
days, II to !.
DR.. Eanden's Electric Truss Cures Rupture
The herald., 1897-12-20

Cured Of Stomach and Liver Troubles by DR.
Wong Him, OF S3l s. Hope St.. Los Angeles, Gal.
To the Public-lt gives me great pleasure to say
that DR.. Wong Him's treatment In my has
been most successful. For years I have been
troubled with the kidney and stomach troubles.
tried various remedies from other physicians, but
received no permanent help. DR.. Wong Hims
treatment has removed all tendency Of these Irou-
bles and seems to be permanent in Its results.
like DR.. Wong Him's Ideas OF Herb Treatment
cleaning and renovating the system before building
1t up again. am certainly pleased 10 say that he
has done a great deaf of good TO ME, and that
have found him to be well-educated man, unas-
suming and kind, commanding the respect Of all
Miss STELLA HUNTER,
Los Angeles, Cal. April 80, 1897 $40 Bellevue Ava
LOS ANGELES, Cal Dec. 1st, 1897
To Whom 1t NJ ay Concern - e. 90
This Is to certify that DR.. Wong Him cured me-
of liver and kidney troubles. l was greatly con-
stipated and my back ached so much that had
great trouble in sleeping. When l went to Dr.
Wong II i'm, he felt my pulse and said my troubles
were caused by la grippe which l had several
years ago. He knew more about my system than
thought anyone could know. ! took his medicine
as directed, and am now WELL have gained eight
pounds during the last month: eat better, sleep
better and feel better in every way than for years
can cheerfuly recommend Or. Wong Him 70 the
sick. Yours truly, HARVEY DAVIS,
IO9 West Ann st. Police Ofiicer l.. A. City.
The herald., 1897-12-20
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS

Chronioled on pages 81 and 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
yEw.YORK COTTON EXCHANGE.

This institution. which has now attained 10
s,,ch majestic proportions In New-York. had, Ike
others OF a similar nature. a modest beginning
II was organized In August 1870. and Its hrst
election was held on the 18th OF that month
In September OF that year the new Exchange
secured few small back rooms in No. 40 Pearl
st.. and IN 1872. having outgrown its birthplace
removed to Nos / and Hanover Square In
April 80. 1885, the New-York Cotton Exchange
moved into the splendid new building on Hano-
yer Square and William and Beaver SITS. Its
present home. -.
The Exchange began its existence with lVV
chartered members who paid $500 each admis-
sion fee The initiation fee was increased TO
$500 In July 1873 and in 1874 was raised to
5000. II is now SlO,OOO and the Exchange mas
q membership OF 454.
The subjoined figures will give an idea OF me
volume Of business transacted: In lS91 " -
All bales; 1929 333. 1876; 1S93-'9 3OS Dos;
94-'95 303. 231. and for the year lS93-9o. 3o
942 bales. After New Orleans, New-York is the
greatest cotton centre In the United States
Following are the present officers: PRESIDENT
Gustavus c. Hopkins. vice. president. WliliaHi
" King: treasurer. Walter Il. Miller; secretary
Thomas NJ. Robinson: managers, John L. Builaru,
Walter c. Hubbard. Theodore 7. RAIN. topert
=. McDougall. Edward y. Moore j. IempIs
Gwathmey. William J. Hochstaetter. Sigmuni
NJ. Lehman, William Ray, Isaac b. froehgE'
Robert Fl. Rountree. John c. Latham. Louis -
Schiller and Clayton r. Rich. Edward II.
Powers IL the superintendent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
COLLARS AND CUFFS.

Although the collars and cuffs used in this
and other American countries, including Can
ada, are, for the most part, manufactured In
Troy and Glens Falls. NewYork is their dis
tributng point The business is immense In vol
ume. and is annually increasing for nowadays
men. women and even children wear collars and
cuffs. There factories also in this city en-
gagged in the business Ladies' cuffs and COL
lars made chiefly on the West Side In the
drygoods district while those for men and boys
are turned out further uptown. Many are also
imported from England. France and Germany
A number Of NETWORKS curled darings send
their measures to England for collars and cuffs
as well as shirts. believing. or affecting to be-
lieve. that the imported is better than the
domestic article. As the Troy and other out
of-town factories have offices in this city, the
industry may be considered almost local.
1t Is estimated says a manager OF one or
the uptown factories. that upward OF 1OOOo
men, women and children are engaged in
handling collars and cuffs one way or the other
In the Greater NewYork. and that the annual
business connected with them Is about 500
OOO.OOO The capital invested in them must be
very large in amount. II is also growing In
dustry. not more than twenty or twenty-five
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
CARPETS AND DRAPERIES.

The carpet business that Is to say. the manu-
facture and sale Of carpets, is ruled from New
York The amount Of capital invested is. say,
S1OOOO0O0O The sales one-third OF this
amount. The importation Of carpets Is large
item But ii is gradually growing less. With
the importation Of 100000 square yards OF
Chinese mating the business was almost dis
organized.
The second largest mill in the world Is In
YonIers. Philadelphia really produces the most
finished product NewYOrk distributes II.
There are mad, here Administers. Moquettes.
tapestries Brussels, Wiltons and ingrans. 1t is
interesting to note the number Of looms that are
used in the manufacture Of the different styles
of carpet: Ingram 1890 hand looms. 4.I9O
power looms Brussels. 300 power looms; tapes
tries and velvet, 100 power looms. Moquette
and velvets, 800 power looms.
In the matter Of draperes kindred branch
of the carpet trade. about SiO,0OO,OOO is in
vested. There is little export business. most OF
the product being disposed of in this city.
About one-third Of .he business that is done Is
imported stock. This amounts to a large sum
every year
In the matter of Oriental rugs the business
IS almost entirely In the hands OF the foreign
importers In this country there are only two
Philadelphia is the largest producer Of this
style OF goods. but NewYork is the distributing
point. New-York City receives and distributes
81 per cent of all imports Of the kind. II Is
estimated that the business is worth So.oOo.OOO
annum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
KNITTED GOODS TRADE.

At the present time In this country are
situated about g. 900 knitting mills. The East
ern. Middle and Western States possess about
$500 Of these. while the Southern States have
the balance New York. with the New England
States. contains about 40 per cent of the total
number. and every mill throughout the country
that amounts TO anything has its agency or
representative in New-York City. The great
knitting goods district of the city IS situated in
Franklin. Leonard. Worth Thomas and Church
SITS and Broadway. Every year manufacturers
strive to Guido their previous efforts and gener-
ally succeed. and this year there will be more
novelties and more really meritorious lines
shown than ever before in the higher grades,
while In the cheaper goods there is a marked
advance in quality we'll as in beauty. Prices
Will rule low. cheap goods have been. more
will be given for the money than ever. and it is
safe 10 predict that sales will be large The
senior partner Of q large Broadway house said:
Il presume that you are aware that very little
knit goods manufacturing Is done in THIS city
The great bulk of it Is done up at CohOes. AL
bany and the Mohawk Valley, but all of us make
York our headquarters and this is where
do all the business and have very strong
idea that this will be our most prosperous year
since that glorious period from 1889 TO 1892. At
present most OF our time is given to preparing
for the rush expect. which, in the opinion OF
those best informed, promises to be great indeed.
Trade will have 10 be very much worse than
usual If the lines of samples shown this spring
do not capture the fancy Of the buyer. matter
how reluctant he may be for to judge from the
fine specimens. the new line promises to be I'M
usually attractive. and we are going 10 catch
the fish. or know the reason why.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
DPESS H\NGS

One Of the minor industries which go to make
New-York the great industrial centre Is the
business of making dress Innings. At least
S100G000O is invested in the business The
capital is turned over about three times a year
Al the distribution is done by a few firms In
this city. Much of the product, odd as 1t may
seem. Is sent to European and South American
countries. The best dress Innings, with the fast
est colors arc manufactured here. The importa-
tions of dress Innings into this country are In
fnitesimally small.
Previous to 1883 few Innings were made in this
country II was one OF the infant Industries that
grew up in q night. Now the American manu-
facturer by wise expenditure of money, leads
the world. Faster blacks brighter reds and
more spotless whites are sold in NewYork than
in any other city in the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
HATS AND CAPS FOR MEN.

The hat and cap industry Of NewYork leads
the country in wholesale manufacturing. There
is about So 600 900 invested in the manufact-
ure Of hats and caps and fully LOO hands are
employed. The volume Of trade for the las;
year was between S9.JOO.O00 and Sl0.0O0OOo
The line of industry has suffered less during the
last two years from hard times thar many
other trades The silk hat trade during Presi-
Dental years has generally been fourishng
while the demand for soft hats is steadily grow
ing greater and the stiff hat or derby hat Is still
held in high favor.
There are one hundred salable shapes in the
soft hat line while the silk and derby hat styles
are. as usual thing. adopted by the leading
hatters, Of which there are about half dozen.
and the trade in general copy from them and
manufacture in all grades.
There are quite number Of silk hat factories
in New-York City. but there is only a single
factory which manufactures stiff hats. Most
Of the other factories which supply the whole
sale stores in this city with derby hats To-
Gated in Brooklyn and In Danbury, South Nor
walk. Bethel and other Connecticut towns,
where the manufacture Of hats is the chief
industry.
The cheap soft hats manufactured at New
ark and Orange, n. j., while the wool hat
comes from factories located at Peekskill and
Newburg. in New-York State. In this city
there are fully one hundred wholesale matters.
and one retail concern has half dozen stores
throughout New-York City and Brooklyn. There
Is a store in this city which. without exception
have an area of g. feet by 100 feet and occupy
FIVE floors all stocked with hats and caps for
the wholesale trade only.
The trade is looking for lively business dur
ing the coming month. as the Inauguration Of
President Mckinley will cause a great demand
for silk hats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
PIANO ACTIONS.

Although the majority OF the big piano manu-
facturers OF New-York make nearly all the COM
ponent parts OF their instruments. plano actions
excepted by n few OF them Piano actions
are The motive power that acts upon the strings
and enables them to send forth those sweet
sounds with which every ones ears are nov,
more or less familiar. Action. in fine is the
lungs OF the piano. the strings are the voice
New-York is the centre OF the industry and
Boston comes next. Chicago. though she makes
pianos, has TO Import actions. There are in this
city ten action factores employing about loo
men. who receive big wages. There Ia only one
importing house. and although the duty is only
% per cent, not much business In done In that
line. II Is not easy 10 give even a rough estimate
but there are many millions The firm which
imports Ut manufactures as welD IL satisfied
with present conditions az regards tariff rates.
1.-TWO or three years ago" said one OF in