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The herald., 1897-05-23
Mrs. Bradley-Martin's Ball Book

When Mrs. Bradley Martin sailed for
Europe recently she took with her d
huge book filled with photographs of her
guests at her famous fancy dress ball,
and before she packed it up number Of
her friends were invited to call and sec
it. 1t is said by one of those who were at
the ball that the proportion of those who
had their photographs taken in their
costumes was very large and that almost
without exception copies were sent to
Mrs. Martin for the book in question.
They were all removed from the cards
and remounted in the heavy pages of the
book, and in years TO come it will be a
source of very considerable value.-New
York Evening World.
The herald., 1897-05-23
A Convenient Roll

It thought you told me you took part
in that children's party given at thc
brakes the other night, Hawkins?"
Il did," said Hawkins.
"Smithers said you weren't there
Il wasn't. My wife went as little Bo
Peep, and l took the part of the baby
who was too little to come down. Had a
bully sleep. ."-Harper's Bazaar.
The herald., 1897-05-23
Preference

A man likes an industrious woman
when he Is hungry, but after he has eaten
he likes to be amused by an idle woman
who has had time to curl her hair
Atchison Globe.
The herald., 1897-05-23
A Wife'S Affections

A man never realizes how much his
wife's affections are worth until he goes
into court to sue somebody for stealing
then.-Pittsburg Newe.
The herald., 1897-05-23
In After Life

In after life man recalls that he
has never received the encouragement
from any woman that he received from
the girl in his first love affair.-Atchison
Globe.
The herald., 1897-05-23
The Hen-Pecked Husband

We have noticed that a hen-pecked
husband is seldom a Smart Aleck. ard
nearly always good citizen-Atchison
Globe.
The herald., 1897-05-23
The Misery of IT

People who borrow trouble are always
giving it away.-Galvestion News.
The herald., 1897-05-23

Costumer to
Duchesses d'Uzcs and de Luyucs
Princess de Chimay.
Duchess de Maillc.
Vicomtesse de Greffu1he.
Comtesse dc Ia Rochefoucau1t.
Duchess dc Ia Torrc.
Madam Sara Dernhardt.
Miss Ada Rchcn.
The herald., 1897-05-23

Costumer to
Her Majesty, the Queen of Italy.
Her Majesty, Queen Maria Dona Pia.
Her Imperial Hishness, Countess d. 'Eu.
The Princesses of bulgaria.
Princesscs Lobcnoff. Eadzswill, ard
Obolinsky, of the Court of Russia.
The herald., 1897-04-04
The Woman Awheel

There was time when in the spring a
young woman's fancy seriously turned
to thoughts OF bonnets. Now 1t turns to
bikes. And so does that of the old wo-
man, and the old man, and the young
man, and the child around these parts.
The bicycle boom is coming on apace.
Everybody is talking about wheeling
once more, and whenever March forgets
to bluster and blow and a real spring
like day comes. hundreds take to the
roads.
Girls in natty short skirts, and men In
cycling suits have been buzzing round
the cycling academies this week as thick
as bees in honey-making time. Lots of
them are beginners, but most are al
ready experts. However, It is a notable
fact that middle-aged women are in the
majority among those taking lessons
There may be two reasons for this. Per-
haps most young women already know
how to ride the wheel. Again, tired
housekeepers and mothers may be just
waking up to q realizing sense of the
utility Of the bicycle In helping them to
govern their homes and children more
easily.
Be this as 1t may, no one Is so happy
as the average wheelwoman, young or
old. She spins away the best part Of
the mornings and afternoons, when mad
March doesn't harass her with rain.
snow and chilling blasts, and between
times talks incessantly of how we'll she
feels and of the benefits to be gotten
out Of bicycling. New York Sun.
The herald., 1897-04-04
A Notable Sapphire

There is at present in the keeping of
Mr.. Hayward of Argyll street, Regent
street, q Ceylon sapphire belonging to
Major-G General Robley, which is not less
remarkab BILE for its size than for it's trans
lucency and the brilliance of the optical
effects 1t can show. The weight of the
gem Is 638 carats, and 1t is of a dark
milky-blue color. perfectly transparent
and fiawless. Larger sapphires have been
known, but they have usually, II not al
ways, been dull and muddy, instead Of
having the clear, translucent color Of
this specimen, but, in addition, it pos
sesses property occasionally found in
slightly cloudy or milky Ceylon sap
phires-and sometimes In other gems too
which greatly enhances its value in the
eyes of believers In the occult powers Of
precios stones to confer health and good
fortune on their wearers. 1t is a star
sapphire or astoria; that is. being cut en-
cabochon. 1t displays beautiful opales-
cent star, dividing Its six rays at the
apex, which, changes It's position ac-
cording to the movement of the source
Of light by which is viewed. BY en-
ploying two or three sources of light two
or three Of these stars can be simul-
taneously seen linrthe gem. BY further
cutting 1t is said that the beauty of this
stone could be still more increased, but.
Of course, at the expense of it's size.-
London Times.oas 'ns a il
The herald., 1897-04-04

as the object of future appropriations. II
the choice Of the deep-water harbor site
should fall to Port Los Angeles, the pres
ent statute would then authorize improve
amount of $S92, 200 under Lieutenant
Colonel w. H. H. Benyaurd's project of
June 9Th, 1894, and the same statute
unqualifiedly directs the Secretary of War
"at his discretion" to cause surveys and
estimates to be made for further improve
ments at the same location, so as to secure q
depth Of rs feet at mean low water in the
channel and Interior harbor. In the broad
connsideratio4 Of this question, therefore,
1t must be assumed that the Improvement
of the channel and interior harbor at San
Pedro will BE- continued. If the expendi-
ture of public money is to be devoted to
harbor purposes In this section, its divi-
will fail to secure that efficiency in results
which would be attained by the same to-
tai expenditure at one of the two loca-
tions. II Is the Judgment of this Board
that the best public policy, both in the
interest Of economy and for the attain
ment Of deep-wateP harbor for commerce
and of refuge, demands the concentration
of expenditure at one point with the cor
responding cumulative excellence OF re-
suits, rather than dispersion and weak
eninQ Of results by divided expenditure
at the two localities. This conclusion
gains considerable force through the fact
that the selection of the San Pedro site
volve materially less ultimate total ex-
penditure than Is certain to be incurred
BY the inevitable construction and main
tenance of two harbors if Port Los An
geles were to be selected. The prepon-
derance of physical advantages, there
fore, which leads to the, selection of the
San Pedro location, Is in line with the
requirements of the best public policy as
to the matter entrusted to the decision Of
this Board.
Taking all these considerations togeth-
or, this Board reports in favor of San Pc
dro as the location for deep-water har-
bor for commerce and of refuge in South
The herald., 1897-04-04
Wash Goods

SO pieces American Dimities, new de-
signs and colorings, light and dark pat
terms; worth l21dc.
3 days tOr....-.....7%c
40 pieces English organdie, very fine
quality, handsome designs and color
ings, fast colors, 81 in. wide; worth 20c-
Special .........-"."
60 pieces fine Zephyr Gingham, come
in dainty stripes checks and plaids;
worth 12lsc.
3 days for.........".8Tc
ss pieces Lappetts, come in stripes and
notified patterns, solid and open work,
new patterns and colorings; worth zoe.
Special ................. I5c
21 pieces English Madras, come in fine
checks and stripes, 36 inches wide, just
the goods for waists or shirts, fast color;
worth 26c yard.
3 days for.............I5c
z pieces India Linen, 80 inches wide,
sheer quality, firm thread; worth 1870.
Special .......-......8Tc
10 pieces plain Nsinsook, S6 inches wide,
fine and frm, soft finish, worth 15c.
3 days for.."......I2hc
IS pieces checked Nainsook, comes in
five different sized checks, extra heavy,
great bargain at 10c; limit OF 10 yards.
Special .........."......5c
The herald., 1897-04-04
THE DECISION
San Pedro's Advantages and Why It
Was Chosen

Considered as deep-water harbor for
international and foreign trade, the ad-
vantages which San Pedro has for hand
ling traffic and for approaches by land
ooe great; considered as harbor for the
lsasting trade. the facilities for handling
outweigh the disadvantage OF greater dis
tance from northern ports; considered as
o harbor of refuge, the location at San
Pedro is likely to be used more than the
other, though the difference may not be
great; considered with reference to future
enlargement and extension, San Pedro
offers greater possibilities than Port Los
Angeles. These advantages mean that o
deep-water harbor at San Pedro would be
more useful than deep-water harbor at
Port Los Angeles.
In the consideration of all matters bear
ing upon the selection Of the harbor site,
this Board has constantly kept In view
the necessity for such plans and provis-
ions, within the meaning Of the statute,
as will best meet all possible harbor re-
quirements, both those of the present and
those that may arise from future develop
ments. This involves much more than
the simple location of q breakwater, or
devising imperfect facilities to meet in q
more or less limited manner some OF the
principal requirements of a deep-water
harbor for commerce and of refuge. 1t
has appeared clearly the duty of this
0OarQ 10 6oloCJ CIlbV locdtIOl WHlcu Will
be capable of development at a reason
able cost, commensurate with the growth
of all classes of commerce on the coast
Of Southern California, and which, under
that development, will afford in the high
est degree the various land and water
facilities characteristic of complete
deep water harbor. Although the location
at Port Los Angeles affords all that is
needful for satisfactory harbor OF refuge,
it Is deficient in the facilities necessary
for the harb0r for commerce contemplated
under the law. At San Pedro, on the
other hand, q large expenditure has
already been made for the improvement
of the channel leading into the inner har-
hor and In the inner harbor itself; the
series of examinations made under the
direction of this Board also show that any
further improvement that may be needed
can, radily be made and that the possi-
bilities for the further development of the
interior harbor are equal to any demand
upon II which the future can be expected
TO make. It is the conclusion of this
Board, therefore, that the opportunity for
Pedro, and the availability of both the
interior hArbor and Wilmington Lagoon
for improvements and development to any
extent that can now be anticipated, meet
more fully the requirements Of the law
than the pcssibilities oifereti nt Port Los
While the physical advantage Of the
San Pedro location naturally lead to its
selection, the udvisabiiify of that choice
ID materially strengthened by the con-
Dideration Of the extensive improvement
az i1G interior harhor, already made, con-
diticnally pepv3ded toC. = ,contomplatod
The herald., 1897-04-04
RUSSIAN PROGRESS
Natural Apsources Being Utilized to
the Utmost


The recent Industrial growth Of Rus
sia has been one of the marvels of the
present decade. In addition to her ex-
tensive sulphuric acid industry, Russia
is opening up important manufactures
OF chromate salts, vitriol, phosphates,
lead, zinc, tin. strontium and copper
salts and mineral dyes. and platinum
Is almost Russian monopoly. In me-
dicinal plant-growing the progress in
Russia is very great. Six castor oil fac
tories, all working from native-grown
seed, were represented at the exhibition,
and oils of peppermint, wormwood, cara
way, fennel, anise and pine needles
were also shown. The output OF Russian
benzine has grown from g.. 500 gallons
in 1882 to nearly 1.570, 900 gallons in 1894.
The petroleum industry Is the second
largest In the world. One firm alone
owns 1888 miles of petroleum pipe lines.
1t has an enormous fleet and owns 1157
tank wagons for the conveyance of its
products by rail. The industry of the
dry distillation Of wood in Russia Is only
just beginning. In Northern Russia,
away form the railways, there are still
many thousands of square miles under
wood, yet up to the present only one-haf
per cent of all the resin, but slightly
larger proportion Of the turpentine used
in Russia has been of home manufac-
ture. 1t has generally been assumed
that Russian fir could not be made to
yield turpentine and resin Of equal quail
ity or abundance to the French or the
American pines. but experiments show
that Russian turpentine. If collected by
the French process. does not differ ma
terially from the French, except that
it Is dextrogyre to the same degree that
the French Is laevogyre. Moreover, a
balsam was obtained from one variety
that will advantageously replace Cana
da balsam for technical and microscopic
purposes. The day of the chemical ex-
ploitation of the Russian forests is,
therefore. dawning, and within a few
years the country of the czar may ex-
port, instead of buying from abroad,
acetIc acid, wood naphtha, acetone,
wood vinegar and acetate of lime. The
Importance of the Russian licorice juice
and licorice root industry is generally
knoWn.-Chicago Chronicle,
The herald., 1897-04-04
CURTAINS
Genuine Brussels Net,
81 yards long,
$S.45
Worth $500.
Dress Goods

wide, fine round twill, come in change.
able effects Of greys, browns navy ana
tans; worth 75c,
Sale price. -. -. 4oc
Is pieces Plaid. part wool, closely woven,
come In red and navy, green and navy,
and black and red, handsome cclorings;
worth 40c,
3 days for. ....... .25c
20 pieces Meteor Serge, all wool, double
width, silk finish, come in solid colors
Of cardinal, garnet, navy and green;
a bargain at 45c,
Sale price. ...33c
IS pieces Novelty suitings, lissrd eff
fects, 40 inches wide, colors Of brown,
black, navy and gray; worth 66c,
3 days for. .....48c
10 pieces Diagonal Serge, extra heavy,
round twill, double width, solid colors
of brown, navy, gray. black and tan;
worth zoe,
Sale price. .......I5c
pieces Black Figured Brocadine Suit
ing, mohair effects, neat figures, solid
black only; worth zoe,
8 days for. .I2L2c
pieces Black Crepon, silk and wool, 4s
inches wide, handsome patterns, Just
the goods for skirts; worth $3.50 yd,
Sale price. ......SI.5s
40 pieces Cheviot Euitings, all wool,
come In broken checks, mottled effects
and fine checks, very wide, come in all
the latest spring shades; worth 66c-76c,
3days for. soc
Is pieces Black Etamine, 10 inches wide,
closely twisted, handsome openwork,
floral designs; worth CSC,
3 days for ........soc
come in openwork, checks and stripes;
good value at 400,
Special sale .......36c
The herald., 1897-04-04
BARGAINS ,,:! s,,:. 5$$$$: 5$$$$a: s;:?:::; ;!?:;: S..
Monday Tuesday, - vedresdav %5c
"N~~AA~SAony Worth
Innings

rs pieces Cambria, soft finish, closely
woven, colors, grays, tans, browns and
black; worth SC.
yS..............-"3AC
20 pieces Rustleine. Taneta, 81 inches
wide, black, gray, brown and cream;
worth 6>ac.
Special................41ac
10 pieces Taffeta Percaline, 36 inches
wide, silk finish. black, gray and white;
worth l211c.
days for...."......8Tc
q pieces Silesia, 36 inches wide, round
heavy twill, black and gray colors only;
worth 10c.
3 days for...........74c
80 pieces sileSia, 36 inches wide, satine
finish, colors of brown, gray, white,
pink, blue, red, lilac. green and black;
worth 15c.
Speclal......".......Izc
9pieces imitation Hair Cloth, linen fin.
ism, colors black and gray; worth 15c.
3 days for...........IIKc
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Waists Etc

doz. Ladies' Waists, solid black lawn,
separate collars perfect fitting, new
sleeves; worth s1.00.
days for............75c
10 doz. Ladies' Waists, made of colored
lawns, nainsooks, dimities and percales,
come in all new shades and a great va
riety of patterns, detached white collars
and cuffs, perfect fitting; worth up
to $1.50.
3days for.
S doz. Ladies' Dress Skirts, made of
black and navy serge, lined in rustleine,
bound in cable cord, out very wide;
worth M.75.
Special...............S3.7o
doz. Ladies' Underskirts, made Of fast
black sateen, trimmed in knife pleated
ruffle, cut very wide; worth $500.
3 days for..........$I.4S
The herald., 1897-04-04
Silks

Is pieces Wash silks, closely woven,
come in great variety Of stripes, colors
of ma w and white, blue and pink, blue
and white, pink and white, nile and
white; worth SOC,
3 days for ..7Ic
1s pieces Foulard Silk, twilled, good tex
ture, come in green and white, navy and
white, olive and white, brown and
white and black and red; worth 45c,
Special sale. ..... 35c
inches, handsome large floral designs;
great value at Sl.00,
days for ........78c
The herald., 1897-04-04
Our $I.oo Glove
Embroidery, LaceS

1000 yards narrow Embroidery; worth
oct ht t......-........ ......... DC
2600 yards narrow Embroidery; worth
i-12Nt az. OF
$500 yards medium and narrow En-
broidery; worth 200, at. ..... 12l5c
800 yards Valenciennes Laces; worth &c,
az IL
300 yards Valenciennes Laces; worth Sc,
-. AT ,...:...: ................... 0c
200 yards Handmade Linen Lace; worth
&c, at. .;..:......:......... 5c
$50 yards Handmade Linen Lace; worth
10c, at..................... T2c
The herald., 1897-04-04
Household Goods

6 doz, Comforts, silkoline covered, sum-
mer weight, filled with white cotton,
tufted and worsted tied, handsome floral
designs; worth n.s5,
3 days for ........o8c
80 pair White Blankets, la size, Stock
ton mills make, warranted all-wool,
bound in silk; worth $3.50,
Special ...... ..A.75
25 pair Pillow shams, stamped for out
lining, hemstitched, made Of good quail
ity muslin; worth SOC pair,
3 days .......35c pair
The herald., 1897-04-04
Hosiery

20 dozen Ladies' Hose, Isle thread, drop
stitch, Hermsdorf dye, white heel and
toe, sizes onlys, 81; worth SOC.
To close out..........z5c
10 dozen Ladies' Hose, drop stitch,
double heel and toe, come in solid spring
shades Of cream, white, pink and blue;
worth S5c.
g days for.."........2sc
so dozen Ladies' Hose, solid fast black,
double heel and toe, 40 gauge; worth 25c.
Special sale ...........I6c
The herald., 1897-04-04
CRY DIRECTORY FoR 1907
Notice to Those Who Have Changed Their
afAddreSe

Those who have changed their business
or residence address. arm style or occupa-
tion. and new arrivals since the final can
vass for Maxwsll's City Directory for 1897.
will please at once notify the Los Angeles
Directory Co., %S2 stimson bisck. Tel.
Main 1850.
The herald., 1897-04-04

W. ~ = a;'1s Is lsss'
The herald., 1897-04-04

To Cure = Gold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It
falls to cure. 25c.
The herald., 1897-04-04
Mems Furnishings

% doz. Mems Overshirts, made of soft
finished oheviots, cut very full, come
in great variety OF small checks and
stripes; worth 40c. Limit OF 4.
3days for.............25c
10 doz. Mems Percale Shirts, colored
bosoms, white bodies, detached collars
and cuffs, perfect fitting, new spring
patterns; worth Sl.00.
Special. al..............-75c
30 doz. Mems Underwear, Mocha color,
derby ribbed, medium weight, finished
seams; worth 65o.
3days for.............3oc
% doz. Mems Socks, fast black, no
seams, closely woven; worth 15c.
Special, per pair...Ioc
Mems Fedora Hats; worth sl.25. go. roe
Mems Fedora Hats; worth $3.50. =. CSC
Mems Fedora Hats; worth $500 80. 81 30
Mems Fedora Hats; worth $3.50 -. 81 .68
All new spring styles.
The herald., 1897-04-04
Linens, Etc.

4 pieces Turkey Red Damask, fast color,
handsome patterns; worth zoe per yard.
3 days for..........I21ac
Spieces Bleached Dsmask cotton mixed,
wide; worth 30c.
Speeial..............2zc
pieces Cream Damask, satin finish, all
linen, handsome patterns, 62 inches
wide; worth CSC.
3days for.
The herald., 1897-04-04

our coastwisee trade is still handled in
wooden vessels, which require compara-
lively little attention. The foreign trade,
however is now almost entirely handled
ing trade will eventually be handled in
the same class Of vessels. These iron
ehips foul rapidly and should be taken
out OF the water and cleaned at least twice
year. 1t Is the English practice to have
et least one and frequently several dry
docks in every important port. Such fa-
cilities could be provided near the shore
Ut Port Los Angeles between the piers,
and although the ground must be made
there would probably be ample room
Much better opportunities for work of this
class arc Afforded on the edge Of Whining
ton Lagoon, in positions where there will
be abundant room on shore for machine
shops and other accessories. In this re-
spect San Pedro offers advantage far su-
perior to those at Santa Monica.
APPROACHES EQUAL.
Passing now to consideration of ap-
proaches from the sea, there Is no differ
ence between the two locations; the APP
proach to both harbors is clear and free
rom danger: The distance from Point
Conception to Port Los Angeles is 102
miles and from Point Conception to San
Pedro 100 miles; for all coasting trade
coming from the north, Port Los Angeles
has an advantage of IS miles. The dis
lance from Point Iona to San Pedro 10 81
miles and from Point Iona to Port Los
Angeles los miles. For all coasting vessels
epproaching from the south, San Pedro
has an advantage Of q miles. The prin-
cips! trade along this coast now is the
eoastfng trndo with San Erancisco and
other northern ports; for this business
Pogt Los Angeles has the advantage Of Is
miles In distnnce. Il Q forsien frade Is
developed at the Southern California
deep-vater nerbor. this trade must xp-
proach the harbpr eithor from tho opsn
csss Horn u sSesusS sa lsss@lssa Ss'Rs ssSS1c ssss
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-02
MADRID Is ExCIEED
Over Apparent SIuanderinG 0rGoy.
crumcnt Funds in euEu.

Madrid. Jan. 1.-The scmi-ofncial
newspapers defend the action of the
government in scizng the issue of the
Heraldo ana impartial, upon the ground
that the articles published by those pa
pers dcnouncing the policy Of Captain
General Wcylcr in Cuba has a tendency
to create discomfort among the troops
In Cuba. and TO encourage American
flibuStercrS. The government will not
permit the objectionable articles TO be
transmitted by telegraph.
Public opinion is greatly excited over
reports that the Spanish troops in Cuba
are compelled TO undergo extreme hard
ships through hunger and nakedncss,
and that those who are confined in the
hospitals by Illness or because of wounds
are suffering from neglect and an insult
iic!ent supply of medicines. AS large
sums of money have been sent 10 Cuba
from Spain for the purpose of furnish
ing clothing. medicines, etc, To the
troops. he question is asked where has
this money gone.
El Dia asserts that ministerial crisis
is probab bic as the results Of n change
of pol G.. 1t is rumored that the Cabl-
net has approved the proposal TO recall
Captain General Weyler but that Pre-
mier Canovas has delayed action in the
matter, giving no reasons for so doing.
All Of the ministers met at the resi-
dencc of Premier Canovas last evening
and drank TO toast expressing hope
for the speedy conclusion of peace in
the disturbed colonies