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Cañon City record., 1897-07-29
PEARL FISHING.
How II IL Managed by the Preprse-
farn. nj ths. f-ancrssls.r

How II Is Managed by the Preprse-
tors Of the Conc-ssfon-
The agent of the English proprietors
of the concession granted by the Mexi-
can republic for a monopoly of pearl
fishing in the Gulf OF California recent
~ arrived In San Francisco and gave
some interesting details of the pres
cnt methods employed in their industry,
which has continued ever since the oc-
cupation of the country in the time of
Cortez.
The whole coast OF the Gulf of Cali
fornia nbounds in pearls. and the con-
cessions control the entire territory.
Until within the last few years native
divers were employed, and the depth
to which they could descend did not ex-
ceed IS feet
With the introduction of diving APP
paratus the limit of depth was increased
to 20 fathoms The best divers could
formerly remain under water not to
exceed two minutes. A modern diver
thinks nothing of two-hour stop in
water leo feet ia depth. though at great
cr depths the stay is necessarily short
ened ON account of the enormous pres
sure of the superintendent water A
diver when upon the floor of the ocean
looks about for the oyster which he
tears from the object tn which IL is at
tachcd. and places il in small bag
hanging TO a rope, which is hauled into
the boat on n given signal. Sometimes
the number of oysters secured is large,
al other times only few are caught.
The diver does not contine himself to
the pearl oyster alone. but If he sees
rare specimen of coral or new spe-
cies of she'll he places il in his bag and
sends 1t to the surface, where il becomes
the property Of the concession and the
sources of its large income.
Last year the value Of the pearls har-
vested in Lower California was alone
ssso.ooo. In addition. 5000 tons of shells
were exported. which were valued at
$i.eso. 900 more. Pearl fishing is the
entire occupation of the natives. and
La Paz. the headquarters. city of the
peninsula, with nbout I, 900 inhabitants.
is solely dependent upon the industry.
The business is one of chance. and the
pursuit Is fascinating one to the ma
tivcs, who are born gamblers.
Every oyster does not contain its
pearl. and only at intervals, and rare
ones at that, IL really valuable pearl
discovered. The largest one ever found
was about thresAquarters OF an inch
In diameter. and wns sold in Paris to
the emperor Of Austria FOR $4,000.
Many biRck pearls are found in Lower
California, and are valued higher than
the pure white. The large majority arc
Sod pearls. and are only of moderate
value.-SAn Francisco Call.
Cañon City record., 1897-07-29
The Nickel Plate Road

has been selected by Commander in
Chief clarkson for the transportation
of himself and staff to the G. A r. En-
campment to be held at Buffalo, N n,
august % and 2S. Tickets will be on
sale August u, p and % at rate of
sl0-5o for the round trip.
This will afford an opportunity to
the comrades now living III the great
west and northwest to once more visit
the home friends and shake hands with
hose with whom the fought shoulder
to shoulder in the great Civil War.
For fnll information call on or ad-
dress II. Thorne, G. p. & T. A., Ill
idams street, Chicago, H., or J. Y.
Callahan, Ill Adams street. Chicago.
Cañon City record., 1897-07-29
ENGLISH NURSE IN { KteeE
The American w. c. r. 4. Helped
Maintain Them

The American w. C. r. 4. Helped
Maintain Them.
During the latter part OF The cam
paigp in Greece excellent service WIS
done in the field hospitals by fesy
English nurses who left horrc TO care
for the wounccd soldiers il .hc Greet,
army. The princess cf Waies ', rs rnucl'
interested in the project. ar.l lci.t her
influence to aid il. aud Lady iscnrs
Somerset took an active part IL the ar
rangements for the ruiscs' departure
says the New York Tribune.
This country also had lis part in TIE
affair. for the National W. c. r. u. sent.
through Miss Frances Willard. $3.50
representing the expenses Of sendirsr
one nurse. The women. who were 2,
enthusiastic for the Greek cause and
experienced in hospital wcrk. sailed
from London and arrived : few weeks
ago at Athens. They We're heartily
welcomed there. and the people WI /,
had assembled to greet them cheercd
them warmly as they landed. The work
which was assigned to them was tax
ing to their strength and frequently of
the most trying and disarreeable ma
ture, but they had come with the knowI-
edge that war meant hardships. and
they have acquitted themselves noblN.
The task of caring for the wounded is
not ended yet and the nurses will
doubtless stay as long as their pres
encc can be of use.
Cañon City record., 1897-07-29
An Ola rc,esrapn Me..nxe.

AT the annual meeting of the Tcle-
graphic Historical Society of the
United States in Washington the other
day William r. Wilson. OF Philadel-
phia, was elected president for the en-
suing year. During the course Of the
meeting Secretary Maynard laid before
the society n copy of the first telegram
sent over the wire west OF the Aleghany
mountains The message was from
Adjt. Gen. q. W. Bowman 10 President
Polk Gen. Bowman was at that time
tDecemher 20. lstel at Pittsburgh. or
ganixine the Second regiment Of Penn
sylvania volunteers gathered there for
service in the Mexican war.
Cañon City record., 1897-07-29
BORROWING a MATCH.
A Few Incidents That AttcndeA .
Not InfreQuent Request

NOT lnfFeQuent Hequesf.
You might think that borrowing a
match upon the street Is simple thing.
But any man who has ever tried it will
assure you that it is not, and will be
prepared TO swear to the truth Of Esy
experience of the other evening.
was standing on the corner of the
street with cigar that | wanted to
light. / had no match. / waited till a
decent, ordinary-loohng man came
along. Then said:
Excuse me, sir. but could you oblige
me with the loan of a match?"
The man stopped short at once.
"A Inatch?- he said; why, certain
ly." Then he unbuttoned his overcoat
and put his hand in the pocket of his
waistcoast. Il know l have one" he
went on, land I'd almost swear it's in
the bottom pocket--or. hold on, though,
l guess 1t may be in the top-just wait
till put these parcels down on the
sidewalk
.'Oh. don't trouble" l said; ..it's
really of no consequence"
''Oh. i.'s no trouble. I'll have it in a
minute, i know there must be one in
here somewhere"-he was digging his
fingers into his pockets as he spoke
but you see this isn't the waistcoat
generally
| saw that the man was getting ex-
cited about it. well. never mind,' |
protested; .'if that isn't the .vaistcoat
that you gencrally-why, il doesn't
natter.'
Hold on. now: hold onl- the man
a - n L
in here somewhere. Igucss ii must be
IN with my watch. No. it's not there.
.ither. Wait till | try in my coat. II
shas ecnfoauded tailor only knew
enough - make Z pocket SO thai man
could get 81 it,"
He was getting pretty well worked
mp now He had thrown down his
walking stick a..d was plungirig at his
pockets with his teeth set "It's that
cursed young boy of mine,- he Kissed;
this comes of his fooling in my pock.
cts. BY Cad, perhaps won't warm
him up when get home. Say. I'll bet
that it's in my hip pocket. You Just
hold up the tail of my ovcrcoat second
till Il"
mo. no. protested again; please
oVh tfouoit- IL TcdIiN
doesn't matter. lin sure you needn't
take of your overcoat. and. oh. pray
don't throw away your letters and
things iu the snow ike that and tear
out yonr pockets by the roots, Please,
please dcr.'t trample over your oyercoat
and PAT your feet through the parcels
do 50 hate to hear you swearing al
four little boy. with that peculiar
whine in Your voice. Don't--please
dol,t tear yoar clothes so savagely.- :
Suddenly the man gave grunt OF ex-
uitation and drew his hand up from
inside the lining of his coat
I've got it," he cried. Here you
are," Then he brought it out under
the light.
1t was "a tooihpick.
Yielding TO the impulse of the mo
ment, l pushed him under the wheels
oi n trolley car, and ran.--Truth.
Cañon City record., 1897-07-29
FRENCH COOKING.
The EnGiish Feed. the Americsn. De-
vour. the French Ens.

Nour. the frrnCh Knit
People may sneer NJ judging a ma
ton by the amount OF attention il
pays to its stomach: but the stomach is.
after all. n very important part of the
human anatomy. and those who sur
round the physical necessities of our
animal nature with agreeable charms
that make them less coarse and brutal
certainly have claim tc being consid-
cred in some degree promoters of civ
iiization. says the Chautauquan. II
is a libel both upon nature and nature's
God to hold that everything pleasant
is wrong and that the refinements of
life have no place in that great evolution
that lis gradually raising mankind to
higher plane. even though such
refinements descend to the accessories
Of the table. II is in this respect that
French. cooking In superior to all other
cooking; Il Ia more refined. The Eng
liah feed. the americans deSour. only
the French really know how to eat.
Their u,eals. ss rule, arc less heavy
and solid than those of other nations.
yet quite sufficient In quantity. while
tho great fact that distinguishes their
cooking h their perfect colnprehension
Of the part played by seAsoning. Like
the Gallic wilt which aAvorn their lit
erature. their thorough knowledge of
seascninR gives xest to thcir cooking.
Cañon City record., 1897-07-29
FRUIT JHRs--hHRoE QUANTITIES..
rOl.NAoo oniLLs IN KANSAS
Cnves Are Being Built Under school


Caves Are Being Built Under school
Houses.
We have fire drills in our public
schools in the east, and very effective
drills they have proved in more than one
case of emergency. In Kansas they
have no FIRE drills. or. if they have, we
have still TO hear of it. Out there tor
nadoes are more to be dreaded than
fires, and the schoolchildren are now
being trained in tornado drills, says the
New York Sun.
When tornadoes strike a Kansas
town everybody makes at once for
prairies. 1t is the only way to escape
death from flying doors and chimneys,
falling trees and toppling buildings.
Schoolchildren are trained to know this
from the cradle. and on these occasions
rush pell nell for the nearest bit of
clear prairie attainable. But many
children have been MANNED and even
killed in these terrible storms.f.
So they have started movement
throughout the state to have tornado
caves built under the schooIhouses large
enough to accommodate all the children
while the blow lasts. And here comes
in the tornado drill, which is already
being put into practice.
1t is very much like our own fire drill.
The teacher sounds the alarm on the
piano and the children all stand up.
Then the march is played, and out they
go in good order. down the stairs and
into the cave.
Then let the winds blowi Let the
entire building fall in ruins, The chill
dren are safe and have only to be dug
ont
Cañon City record., 1897-07-29
l..,or sl~~p~r..

The American in England affords
matter for much pcrple~ity nnd aston
ishment to his English kinsmen. One
OF our countrymen WAS being shown an
old church. wherein hundreds OF people
were buried. ~ great many people
sleep between these walls" said the
s,nisis. indicating the inscr;ptior-cov-
cred door with . sweep of his hand.
SOP said the American; same way
over in our country WHY don't you get
q more Interesting Preacberr
Cañon City record., 1897-07-29
size OF the Kangaroo.

The average size of the kangaroo is
from three to four feet in height. Speci-
meRs from six 10 seven fe are fire.
quently met with on the Australian
plains. A kangaroo has been known
TO make leap of 90 fee.
Cañon City record., 1897-07-29
Rrrnkfsst nish.

Toast slicee OF bread. put In pan just
large enough; rour over milk "a cover,
drop one raw egg on each slice, ehaks
Of salt and pepper. two or three bits
Of butter on top; bake IN = hot oven tvso
q tAree minutes. Ladies' World.
Cañon City record., 1897-07-29
HUNTER PALMER.

WANTED:-Bids for moving our
buildings and stock from present loca-
ton to corner Main and Twelfth SITS.
Bnildings and fence to be in place
before moving stock Address,
L. E. ROWE, Secy,
Florence, Colo
Cañon City record., 1897-07-29

Unfermented grape juice, absolutely
pure and maze from the best Canon
City grapes, is one OF the best tonics
and blood builders. An elegant home
drink and just the thing for this hot
weather. Made especially for and sold
10y Hunter Palmer.
Cañon City record., 1897-07-29

For sALE:-A good Family horse
with good buggy and harness. Outfit
complete at reasonable price.
5. T. HIGGINS.
Cañon City record., 1897-07-29
The Handy s Mcoee Mercantile CO.
The Family Fireside.
Practical Notes and General Information.

Try the Wet Mountain Valley Cream
cry Butter at Handy & McGee Mer
Cos. Best in the state.
Cañon City record., 1897-07-29
Do You Make Hays

If SO, use Eldorado Castor the finest
inbricating oil for moving machines
cheapest and best
Cañon City record., 1897-07-29
neas, Da~k sI1 nass1

The ratio 81 deaf mutes and blind in
all civilined countries rzs<s much fasser
than thAa Of .the popu1naten.
Cañon City record., 1897-07-29

The most widely and favorably known
specialists In the United States. Their
long experience. rcr1a rks bie skill and uni-
versal success in the treatment and cure
eases entitie these eminent physicians TO
the full confidence OF the afflicted every
where. They guarantee;
A CERTAIN AND POSITIVE CURE
numerous evils that follow in It's train.
PRIVATE BLOOD AND SKIN DIS
EASES speediiy completely and perma-
SERvors pEBrLITY AND SEXUAL
DISORDERS vInid readily to their skilifui
treatment.
PILES. FIsTuisA AND RECTAL UI.-
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HYDROCEi.E and vARiCOCELE per-
manentiy ano successfully cured In every
SYPHILIS. aoNoRRIiEA, GLEET,
Manhood. Night Emissions. Decayed Fac
ultses. Female Weakness and all delicate
disorders peculiar 10 either sex positively
cured well as all functional disorders
that result from youthful foiiies or the
excess of mature years.
STR1CTuRE guaranteed permanently
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caussfc or diintfor Cures effected az nome
by patient, without a moments pain or
OUR SUCCESS is based upon facts.
First practical experience, second, every
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right: third. medicines are prepared In our
cnecting cure without injury.
DrS. Belts & Belts,
92e 17th St., Cor. Curtis,
DENVER. COLO.
The herald., 1897-07-25
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co.

The Companys elegant steamers Santa
Rosa and Corona leave RedondO at II a.
m. and Port Los Angeles at 2:30 p. m. for
San Francisco via Santa Barbara and Port
Hartford, July 3, z, IL. Is. 10, %. a. 81,
August 4, 8. u. 16. 20. "a, rs. September /,
5. 9. 10, H. q. 25 20. Leave Port Los Ange-
les at a. m. and Redondo at II a. m. for
San Diego July l, 5, 8, 10, II, 81. rs, 20,
August 2, G, 10, IA. Is. 20 26, 30, September 8,
Z, H. 10, 10, 49, 81. The Corona calls also at
Newport. Cars connect via Redondo leave
Santa Fe depot at GAS a. m. or from Re-
dondo Ry. depot at 800 a. m.
Cars connect via Port Los Angeles leave
S. p. r. r. depot at :35 p. m. for steamers
north bound.
The steamers Eureka and Coos Bay leave
San Pedro and East San Pedro for San
Francisco via Ventura, Carpenteria, San
ia Barbara, Gaviota. Port Hartford, Cay
ucos, San Simeon, Monterey and Santa
Cruz at $3.50 p m. July 4, 8, 70. 16, 20, "a, rs.
August l, S, 9, Is, II. 81, rs. 20, September 2,
6, 10, A. IS. %, 26, 80. Cars connect with
steamers via San Pedro leave S. P. r. r.
ARCADE depot at SOB p. m. and Terminal
Ry depot at $40 p. m. The Company re-
serves right to change, without previous
notice. steamers, sailing dates and hours
of sailing.
w. Paris, Agt., 14 w. Second St.. Los
Angeles.
GOODAHL. PERKINS 6 CO.. General
Agts., S. f.
The herald., 1897-07-25
Rupture Cured
Los ANGELES. Nav A. 1907.

Los ANGELES, May IS, 1897.
For the benefit of those who are
suffering as have suffered
Having been afflicted with Sc.
we're case of Femoral Hernia of
twelve years standing, | have been
completely cured by the well-known
European Specialist, Prof. Joseph
Fandrey, 821 South Broadway, Los
Angeles, and by a natural method,
without operation or Injection.
received relief and benefit at once,
and have not lost an hours time
from my business. Today, can
truly say | am we'll and strong
man again"
Anyone wishing to make inquiries
call on or address
JAMES MAILING,
Boston Bakery, 331 N. Main Street.
Residence-33S Croker Street.
The herald., 1897-07-25
STATE SCHOOL MONEY
for the Year Ending
June Both

The amount of state school money ap-
portioned the several districts of Los
Angeles county as the fourth apportiop-
ment for the school year ending June
80, 1897, is as follows: $3.50 per capita is
apportioned to each district upon the
daily average attendance for the school
year ending June 80, 1896:
The herald., 1897-07-25

Mr.. Frederick Stevenson has received
his second anthem in the series he is
composing, from the publishers Hear
Oh My People, is the title. II is writ
ten for soprano solo and quartet or
chorus and has already been stamped
with the approval and endorsement OF
some of the local choir leaders. A Ca
Vote" in F jor, written and scored for
orchestra, is another recent compost
ton from the same pen, and it reads in
terestingly But Mr.. Stevenson latest
work is more interesting to the public
as it is more likely of speedy hearing
than, the orchestral number. 1t is a
marche fantasie for military band and is
appropriately named Fanfare" 1t is
not a march in the common acceptance
of the term, but is written in marcn
rhythm with the freedom of treatmefs
of fantasia; and the fanfare type is
strongly predominant 1t ends with
'taps" for the bugle, was scored for full
band by Mr.. Stevenson as he wrote, and
Mr. Cam, conductor of the Seventh Reg
iment band, is most enthusiastic over 1t
as a composition which is thoroughly
substantialin makeup, artistic III treat
ment and at the same time full of me-
lodious refrains. Fanfare" promises
to be one of the drawing cards of the
season.
Tuesday evening Casa de CASTELAR, was
delighted with a musical given by Miss
Jennie Winston, Miss F'oy and Miss
Wenona Huntley. The following pro-
gram was beautifully rendered: Mid
summer Dreams" D'Hardelot; Fan
TASTE Pastorale," ]. B. Singelie Cop. 26) I;
Might Song" Victor Harris; Chopin's
"FaHtasie Impromptu;" Raff's we'll
known "Cavatina" and "Madrigal'
A program such as the above is rarely
listened to in Sonoratown, and it met
The herald., 1897-07-25
Stockholders Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
meeting of the stockholders of the Main
street and Agricultural Park Railroad
Company will be held at the offices of the
company in the Rogers block, No. 217 New
Los Angeles, California, on Monday, the
26th day of July A. ID. 1897 for the purpose
of electing a board of directors for the en-
suing year.
The polls will be open at 1900 m. and
close at 800 o'clock p. M
EDGAR E. LEFEBRE,
70 Secretary.
The herald., 1897-07-25

with warm appreciation from the
friends who were gathered at the Set
Element house.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
HIDES, rALLow, wool AND HOPS.

HIDES AND SKINS-Quotations show no dis
turbance. Culls and brands sell 1c under SOUND
stock. Heavy salted steers quotabe at &c p fb;
medium. &c 2 ID; light, &c q ID; Cowhdes, Tel
Stags, sc; salted Kip, 7c . ID; saIted Calf, &c:
salted Veal 7c; dry Hides. l21a@1Sc; culls and
brands, 91a@l0c 2 n; dry Kip and Veal, 99lOc:
dry Calf Be; onls. l0c; Goatskins, 2o@35c each !;
Kids DC; Deerskins good summer 25c p b;
medium, 2Oc: winter, 10c; sheepskins, shear
lngs, lU@20c each: short wool, 2b@S5c each:
medium 3O94oc each; long WOOL 40M6Oc each.
TALLOW-No. l, rendered 3@3i4c q b; No. e
2!5c; refined, Sc: Grease &c q b.
have a very lively market and IL reminds US of old
times. when buyers watched every load of w oo
that came In and tried get the first chance at It,
Prices are advancing a,d Wool is worth fully C p
ID more to-day than IL u week ago 1t Is q |
speculativ' ss the Eas ern and European markets
DO not Justify prices paid Most of the Woods COM
Ing In now have been bought in the country. Very
little Wool Is coming in to be sold on com mission
The arrivals are not 90 large they gener ally are
at this time Of the year The Wools that have
come IN so far are in excellent condition. but the
rain somewhat retarded shearng. If we have nice
the senate Will pass the House bill and adopt its
mondment that the tarif bill shall into effect
on April we " II have a s.eady market in the
future. and 1t would shut OF all fore n Wools that
cou be rushed In If the tariff bill did not go int
erect until ater on. OF course IL Is hard to fore
and woolens A cablegram from London to-day
says that only one American buyer had the hsrdi-
hood to buy Wool and the balance Withdrew, and
In consequence prices are easier
Spring C Up: San Joaquin, years clip, 709c; do,
seven months, SG10c q b. We quote Fall san Joa-
quin, 4@6c; hastern tregon. 7@1Oc p h.
HOPS-6@sc for fair to choice and 9@1Oc p b
for fancy.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
NEW YORK MARKETS.
Financial.

NEW YORK. n. Y, April 2-Stocks in the
main were hrmer to-day. At intervals the mar.
ket was inclined 10 heaviness on sales by the
chronic bears, but at the end of the session the
usually active issues showed gains of 14t9lss per
cent on the day, Delaware and Hudson, Jersey
Central and Leather "a per cent.
The improvement in the market was due more
TO desire the part of the recent sellers to ac
cept profits than to any material change in the
situation. Reports OF the arrival of prominent
AMERICA n bankers and railway men in Iondop
including ]. P. Morgan and President Hill of the
Great Northern. appeared discredit the bear
rumors, especially as there were rumors of i'm,
portant deals pending
1t was said that Morgan would take I'D the New
York Central refunding scheme. at once and tba,
the meeting of the representatives of the Northern
Pacific Great Northern Deutsche Rank interests
was for the purpose of bringing about a close
working agreement be tween the roads trayersino o
the Pacihc Nor Invest The anthracite coalers
were hted by official statemen that the Ter
sey Central will not pass its dividend Western
Union was also Influenced By dividend rumors
The STOCK early in the day broke to 80 but later
recovered the greater part of the loss Director
sage was quoted as saying that unless business
reducrion in the dividend to a 4 per cent
basis. The grangers, Northern Pacific preferred
tne Nandt roits and american Spirits had showed
he Northern Pacific preferred rose 8; Ameri.
can Spirits aA Near the close Delaware and
Hudson, Jersey Central aud su were pressed
for sale and receded 10 4a per cent While this
had an unsettling influence the market left of
hrm Total sales were 1884, SOS shares, Including
l9200 Western Uuion 500 Jersey Central
ls 3U0 Burlington and Quincy, ID, 700 sugar
The one of the bond market was higher rho
sales footing up ST. ,142,000
In government Bonds $4,000 coupon fours of
l923 sole at i24@l237s; S13,50O regis. cred fours
OF 19o7 lll1A' $4,000 do coupon i121A.
Grain
FLoUR-QuIet, steady, unchanged. Southern
hour-DulI. unchanged. Rye -four = Dull, I'm
changed. Winter wheat, GRADES 81 3OM
80; do fair 70 fancy, SO 1894 40; do
patents 81 60i64 80; others unchanged: Mime
sofa clear So 30@3 So: DO straights, S4a4 25: do
patents, 50 90G4 go; low extras So 30@3 rs; city
mills, S3 60@S 80; superfne, $2(GS U5; fine
81 60@2 80 aye tiour-Duli, So 3O@3 TO-
etn, 81 70@2 80.
falo. - Dur
nBAKLEY-ouiet, firm. Feeding. 2eAc C l. e..
WHEAT-spot market dull. frmer with op-
Sl1a@sl34c.
ortIons were fairly active and Irregular. declin-
Ing 1sc early, raliying as@5sc with the West and
foreign buying, closing firm al 14@5sc over yeser-
Day MAY and July were ore active. No. 2 red
May, 711sc; June, 77c; July. 76c, September 74c
CokN spots duh. firm. No. 2, -3O1sc
Options were dul and steady at 1h10M decline