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The herald., 1897-04-22
Notice of Removal
DR.. Wong Him. the
T-,~arfo1 ChfnAca

DR.. Wong Him. the
Imperial Chinese
physician. begs to
announce to his
numerous friends
and patients that
he has removed to
larger and more
modern premises, at
sSl S. Hope street.
between Eighth and
Ninth streets. where
he still hopes to
merit the favor Of
their pat r o n a g Q.
Take Tr a c t l o n.
Grand avenue or
Washington st. cars.
The herald., 1897-04-22
Gladness Comes

with a better understanding OF the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper ei-
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant ef1orts-
RIGHTLY directed. There Is comfors ~
the knowledge, that SO many forms on
sickness are not due to any actual dis-
ease, but simply to constipated conoi.
tion of the system, which the pleasans
family laxative, Syrup of Figs. promPt-
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions Of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by al!
who value good health. Its benencia.
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating tine
organs on which 1t acts. 1t is therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine art:-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists. -,
If in the enjoyment OF good health,
a,sG The system is regular, laxatlves or
ether remedies are then not needed. II
afflicted with any actual disease, one
raw be commended to the most skiliful
physicians, but If in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
The herald., 1897-04-22

hand and ranged upward through his
right jaw. lodging near his ear. DR.. SAN
born of this city extracted the ball and
dressed the wounds.
The herald., 1897-04-22
The California Limited

On the Santa Fe route will run Tuesdays
and Fridays until May 25: II hours
to Chicago; no extra fare. Ticket Office,
200 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-04-22
Drink Mailer & ZobeIein's
Home brew book beer. Now on sale.

Wall paper, late styles, low prices, at
A. A. Eckstrom's 224 South Spring stree.
The herald., 1897-04-22

Mechanics tools, Furrey's. 15s Nortl
Spring street.
The herald., 1897-04-22

Ask your druggist for Bromo-Kola. Cure!
headaches. Accept no substitutes.
The herald., 1897-04-22

To Cure Geld In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL II
fails to cure. 26c.
The herald., 1897-04-22

Cutlery at Furreys. lSs N. Spring st.
The herald., 1897-04-22
DIR. SQMERS

Treats successfully All female diseases, In
cluding fibrold tumors.. suppressed and
painful menstruation, ~ from H.,r any ceenp1S
CIALTY, Twenty-Five years, experience
DIR. SOMERS cures catarrh. bronchitis
and other pulmonary. troubles Tor 70
month, medicine included. Call and inves-
tigate his facilities for treating the above
DIR. SOMERS cures the opium, morphine
and cocaine habit In four to six weeks: NO
business. Room S15. Currier block, PIP W.
Third street. between Spring and Broad
way.
DIRECTORY OF CALIFORNIA Ho-
GRAND HOTELS. F. THORN. Manager.
Cor. Market and Montgomery sts..
San Francisco.
HOTEL GREEN-J. H. Holmes. manager.
Pasadena.
HOTEL MErRoPoLE-on Catalina ISL
and.
HOTEL ARcADIA-santa Monica. 8.
Rheinhart, proprietor.
HOTEL HoLLENBECK-spri and Sec
ond streets, Los Angeles.
HOTEL RAMONA--sprins and Third
streets, Los Angeles.
ARROTSFORD INN-Corner Eighth and
Hope streets, Los Angeles.
HOTEL PORTLAND-l4 South Spring
street, Los Angeles.
HOTEL BRUNSwICK-Santa Ana; Amer
lean and European plan.
HOTEL HoLYROOD-Riversid Cal-B.
Cochrane. proprietor.
THE ROWELL-Main and Ninth streets,
Riverside; Z. ]. Davis. proprietor.
HOTEL CARLTON-1s to N East Colorado
street, Pasadena.
HOTEL AvALoN-Avalon. Santa cata-
lima Island.
HOTEL BREWsTER-J. e. O'Brien, pro-
prietor; Fourth and c. sts., San Diego.
HOTEL BELLEVUE rERRACE--Cor-
ner Sixth and Pearl sts.; F. A. urban'
proprietor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11

1hrillsng Incident Witnessed By an
Engiish Woman An India.
An English woman residing tempo
rariIy on the estates Of the maharajah
Of Travancore, In Southern India.
writes an account OF thrilling incident
witnessed by her on a recent Sunday
morning. A party of Europeans were
about starting for church when news
was brought by native that there
was q tiger In the bazaar, writes the
woman. o. said, II don't think that's
possible; we are so far from the jun
gle, but 1t Is something, no doubt, and
must 60 and see what II really is"
Taking his gun and the servant, we
both drove on to the bazaar. Arrived
there, we found the natives out OF
their houses In the greatest state of
excitement, and all congregated near
the corner of a street and talking and
gesticulating at once. We pulled up
and O.. was taken at once into one Of
the houses from the back upper win
dows OF which they said he could see
the tiger. / remained IN the pony trap
and was very pleased to see coming
Captain -, with his gun. o. came
out just as he arrived and said there
certainly was an animal Of some kind,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
why He Was Defeated.

Hannibal Hamlin, the "war" Vice
President, possessed keen wit and a
merry, fun-loving nature. The follow
ing anecdote, found in the Lives Of
Twelve Illustrious Men," is one which
Mr.. Hamlin took great pleasure in mar
rating. 1t generally happens, as in this
case, that when n man amuses himself
at the expense Of another, the punish
ment follows closely upon the offense.
When Hamlin was Speaker of the
Maine House of Representatives-aw
back in the ''forties"-there was in that
body a certain gentleman of faultless
attire. pleasing manners. good address
and some reputation. But he had one
foible: his hair was very thin, and he
was highly sensitive in regard to 1t.
TO hide his approaching badness he
had habit of carefully stroking with
bandolne or other preparation each
particular hair in its place. One day.
while In the chair as Speaker, Mr.. HAM
lin, In the innocence of a good and joke
loving nature, sent for this gentleman,
and looking fixedly at his smooth and
putc, Sstid Win d ChuShics
BLANK, old fellow, just wanted to
tell you that you've got one Of the hairs
OF your head crossed over the other"
"You insult me, sir! you insult me!'
replied the member, with unexpected
and altogether unnecessary indigna-
ton; and then refusing to listen either
to reason or explanation, he left the
Speakers desk and returned to his seat.
When Mr.. Hamlin became a candi-
date for the United States Senate, this
gentleman was member Of the upper
house of the Maine Legislature. AL
though a member of the same party,
and only one more vote was needed to
secure Mr.. Hamlin's election, he posi-
lively refused to vote for the man by
whom he believed he had been insulted.
He was defeated for a seat In the
Senate-by hair. But when the next
vacancy occurred he was elected.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11

Never stand still in cold weather for
any length of time in the outdoor air,
especially after having taken active
exercise; and never stand long on the
ice or snow, or where the person is ex-
posed to the cold wind.
The vigorous and strong may battle
early in the morning, and on an empty
stomach. The young and those who
are weak had better battle two or three
hours after a meal. The best time for
such is from two to three hours after
breakfast.
Skin disorders very often arise from
sleeping in badly ventilated bedrooms.
During the whole Of the day the bed
room should be thoroughly aired, and
at night the window should be opened
slightly at the top to allow the impure
air to escape.
If the hair Is to be of even thickness
and beauty on both sides Of the head,
one side of the hair and of the scalp
should be brushed as evenly as the
other. The usual practice Is to draw
all Of the hair over either the right or
left shoulder, so that only one side of
the scalp gets the stimulation that
comes from the brushing.
Nervous headache is the kind to
which American women are most sub
Jected, as 1t results from the effort to
make the nerves do more than they
ought to do. The first step in treating
this headache is to drop work and wor-
ry, and draw the blood from the head
by soaking the feet in hot water and
putting cold applications to the fore
head and the back Of the neck.
The Magazine of Pharmacy gives the
following recipe, which 1t declares will
go far toward graduating smallpox
scars, burns and other cicatrices left
by disease: One-half ounce of borax,
twelve grains of salicylic acid, three
drains of glycerine and six ounces of
rosewater. Line soaked in this solu-
ton and allowed to remain over the
scars for hours ut time-at night, for
instance-will help to remove the scars
more rapidly, and they should be free
ly anointed whenever convenient. Keep
the stuff out Of the eyes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
oUTwirTED BY HORSE THIEVES.

Detective Found HE Intended Cap
tives shrewder than He Supposed.
What was the case that made the
deepest impression upon meY' was a
well-known detectives response to the
query OF a Star reporter. "Well, II l
should tell 1t 1t would ruin my rapu-
tation. but will give 1t to you upon
the understanding that my name Is
not to be used. i sfaf
"A gang of horse thieves were work
Ing Southern Indiana, and was enl-
ployed to ferret them out. Taking
two assistants, started on the trail,
and finally succeeded In locating them
In Brown County, which Is, l believe,
the only one in the State without a
railroad.
1--WE knew that the thieves had their
headquarters somewhere between Co
lumbus and Nashville, the latter being
the county seat of Brown County, and
with my men l secured the county
without success until nightfall, when
we took refuge In a cabin, the family
being absent, and we expected to ex-
plain our presence VIXEN the occupants
returned.
In about an hour four men rode up,
evidently much excited, the leader ac-
costing me with: We are from Column
bus and understand you are looking for
stolen horses. Three were taken from
us last night and we want to give you
descriptions of them and join our par
ty.' At first l was somewhat suspi-
cious and gave them no direct reply
inquiring instead:
"'Do you know whose cabin this is?'
oh, yes; 1t Is old man Stewards.
They are In Columbus and will not be
home tonight but we are friends Of
his and know any man is welcome,
especially on the mission we are. DE
has had four horses stolen
''They entered the cabin and soon
lost all suspicion Of them, taking de-
scriptions Of the horses they had lost
and agreeing that they could remain
with us the next day.
IL awoke early in the morning hav-
ing occupied the lower room with Lay
men, while the strangers had -etircd
in the loft. went to the log stable to
see after our three horses and they
were gone. Then l returned TO the
house and no trace could be found for
some time Of the strangers. Finally
rudely written note was discovered
pinned to the door, saying thar we were
welcome to remain in the house until
the following day, when a stage would
take us to Columbus; that they had
moved and would not use The cabin
any longer. That was the last trace
ever got Of the thieves or the horses
Washington Star.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11

but he couldn't or wouldn't say what
He said they must go round to the
back, and round the corner they both
went, followed by crowds of natives,
young and old. remained where
was, trying to be very brave, but feel
ing little nervous now and a little
more as time went on. 1t seemed an
age, but 1t really wasn't, when heard
bang, bang! and there came a crowd of
natives round the corner, running for
their lives up the main street, one cry
ing out, One man dead This was TOO
much for me, so / got down and ap-
preached the corner, when another
bang, bang! l hesitated little and
then, to my great relief, l saw o.
coming to me, looking rather grave.
The tiger is dead was all cared to
hear for the moment and almost d.
rectly a huge tiger, not looking at 81
dead, was laid at my feet. 1 then
heard the story. When they got round
to the back Of the houses there, sure
enough, was the tiger, who, seeing
them, made over the little mud COM
followed as near as they dared, the
natives being all round. Before any
thing could be settled as to what was
to be done out sprang the tiger on a
native close to o., and before shot
could be fired the native was under
him. Then came the first two shots
had heard. The tiger left the native
dead, as 1t happened-and made for
another, but before much mischief had
been done the second two shots were
fired and the tiger rolled over into some
water, from which he was pulled out
quite dead. The first poor native was
carried to the hospital, but was found
to be dead, being badly mauled. II, as
was thought possible, the bullet had
struck him it was mercy. The tiger
was sent for by the mahajarah, whose
best thanks were given to o. and Cap
tain - for killing It."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11

itself and resumes business where il left
OF a few hours before. Even the beg
CARS, who have nlse had their siesta, be-
gin to show signs Of almost human intel
ligence. They creep cut from their vari-
Gus lairs and begin lnnguidiy to ply their
trade. The blind girl, who put her own
eyes out in a fit of pique, starts on her
sunlit journey In tow of her brother. The
man with the horrible leprous foot, bare
and terrifying, stretches himself out in
the shade of a deserted building on the
Prado like huge and offensive spider.
Many of these beggars are manufac-
tured to order IN Spain or the Canary ISL
ands, and they are certainly champions
in their classes There is one old fellow,
ragged and with yellow, withered face,
like boiled onion, gray whiskered, pursy
and pop-eyed. who walks about the
streets And jet he used to be one of
Havana's most wealthy and prominent
merchants He lost all his money through
drink and morphine, and at present has
Just sense enough to beg for more. He
has a staring, strabismic eye, which he
winks broadcast. and n dieebox laugh. He
is q Havana landmark.
In the Evening.
In the evenings the church bells begin to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11

spoois that Are Made wish Convex
ceuters and Deceive Women.
Sam Slick has been outdone. Inc
old-time Yankee who fooled his Gus
toners with wooden nutmegs and oats
made from shoe pegs, would be az q
child in the hands of the tricksters OF
the present day. His methods We're
crude and awkward In comparison
with those now In vogue.
One Of the latest devices for cheat
Ing people In trade Is dummy spool
which, when wound with few layers
of sewing or knitting silk, has the APP
pearance OF a full-sized package, and,
unless closely examined, will deceive
even experts. These dummy spoois are
bought largely as leaders" for spe-
cial sale days, and big business IL
done In the manufacture Of them.
A regulation spool, used by Q re-
sponsible firm, holds about one-half
ounce Of crochet silk, equal to 300 yards
in length, and at retail sells for from
IL to 10 ounces. This spool has large
ends and is cut away in the center to
make room for the silk. The dummy
spool Is made on an opposite pattern
the ends are the same size as those
Of the bona fide spool, but the center,
instead Of being followed out, Is made
with a fiaring swell as shown In the
accompanying picture. This spool,
when wound with less than 100 yards
Of silk, looks like bargain at one
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
The Horseshoe.

Every one knows how common it is
in country districts to see horseshoes
nailed against the doors of barns and
cottages, as a harbinger Of good-luck.
This old custom has lately come under
notice in n paper on the Folklore of
the Horseshoe" read by DIR. Robert
Laurence before the American Folk
Lore Society. He believes that the GUS
tom of mailing up horseshoes originated
In the rites of the Passover, the blood
sprinkled on the'd0orposts and the Intel
at the'time of the great Jewish feasts
marking the chief points OF an arch,
which Is reproduced in the form OF the
horseshoe. 1t Is also possible that the
custom Is traceable to the idea that the
horse brings luck. for In legendary lore
the animal has often been credited with
supernatural gifts.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11

the sensitive constitutions Of rather DEL
icate people feel the change dreadfully.
In the first place the atmosphere II ever
surcharged with moisture that boils and
steams In the sun and grows cool In the
shade, like the air at the bottom Of well.
Then up comes the moon, with her attend
ant fcgs, and gets all the glory of breed
ing rheumatism, colds, fevers and con-
sumption. keep out Of the moonlight"
Is Cuban mothers first maxim.
Have Ball Fights Now.
During the first year of the present war
there were no bull fights In Havana. They
are being INDUCED In again, however. and
are as thoroughly enjoyed AZ in ante-bel-
lum days. There IL one feature of these
bull fights that is seldom dwelt upon by
chroniclers of Spanish customs. ~
1t is the ''bull for the people," After
the matadors have properly slaughtered
their bulls an animal Is brought In for the
pastime of the spectators. It's horns are
sawed of until their ends are about an
inch and half in diameter, enough to
prevent 1t injuring anybody seriously.
Then gold piece is fastened to the end
of one of its horns and the public Is given
an opportunity to take 1t off. And how
the spectators rush to the fray! The
writer saw dozen sailors jump into the
ring and fairly hack the bull to death be-
fore 1t had time to find out where it was.
1t was slashed with machetes until its
hide would not have held pumpkins. 1t
fought as well as 1t knew how, and on
one occasion caught its most daring per-
secutor and tossed him beautiful somer-
sault over the ring fence. Not until the
bull had fallen did the sailors get the gold
piece.
Altogether, however, Havana cannot be
called beautiful place. 1t looms above
the sea like gaunt, white coral reef
ridged about blue pool of bay, which
1t clutches in its rocky arms like a sap
phire. The houses, small and plain and
white, stand in long rows like the tombs
of the dead, and it takes an Anglo-Saxon
some time to get rid Of this graveyard
feeling. ~ sra
Carpets are unknown In Havana hotels.
The writer came across one once and was
tempted to throw it into the street; It
looked so stuffy and out of place. The
smooth marble stones, which are univer-
sal, are very cool and grateful to the feet
in this hot climate. With stone floors and
broad windows without glass. the Cuban
sleeping apartments are well adapted to
the climate
And the sunsets are dreams of lowell
ness. The western sky at times is one
vast rose-colored ocean, fecked with small
crimson cloudships that sail placidly
along, fading gradually from orange to
saffron and from saffron to purple and
from purple to black. The writer has
stood on the punta and watched the sun
go down behind the western gulf. Tween
ty minutes later it was night and the
lamps were glimmering along the Prado.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
OSTRICH HUNTING .
Profitable Sport that Is Making the
Birds Scarce.

Profitable Sport that Is Making the
Birds Scarce.
An ostrich chase Is very attractive
sport; or, rather, the sale of booty Is
so great as to attract hunters. The
Arabs give themselves to it with real
passion. Mounted on their fine little
horses they try as much as possible to
fatigue the ostrich, for as 1t Is eight
feet high and has very strong legs 1t
possesses Quickness Of movement
which the best horse cannot attain. 1t
has great endurance. Overtaken by
the hunter, 1t seeks to defend itself
with it's feet and wings, but more often
1t still strives to escape by flight, ut
tering plaintive cry. In fact, the Os-
trich is deprived of the power of hight
by reason of it's great size. The mus
cular force with which nature has en-
dowed 1t is not equal to lifting such
weight. Its peculiar Organization has
made 1t the courier of the desert,
where 1t Is able to quickly traverse the
almost limitless expanse. The Arab
knows very well that it is the habit Of
about its nest in circle He chases it
then without ceasing until 1t is almost
there, when, worn out, ii succumbs,
concealing its head in the sand in or
der not to see its enemy, or instructive.
ly hoping to escape danger which 1t
cannot see any more. This chase re-
quires eight or ten hours, but ii offers
large rewards. The plumes are worth
a considerable sum, the skin makes
good leather and the Arabs are very
fond Of the flesh. Besides, in spite of
the fact that 1t reproduces its species
rapidly, the ostrich is all the time be.
coming rare, and 1t Is hunted for ex-
port and domestication in other coun-
tries. 1t Is one of Africa's great re-
sources and may become new source
of prosperity to Algerians IL they are
willing to make the effort. The truth
of the popular saying, 'the stomach
of an ostrich" has been confirmed re-
Gently by an autopsy on one, doubt
less for time captive, when the fol-
lowing was found in its stomach: A
parasol handle, two keys, two great
pieces of coal, a glove, a handkerchief,
pair of eyeglasses, ring, a comb,
three large rocks, the necks of two beer
bottles, the sole of shoe, bell and
n little harmonica.-Paris Univers H.
lustre.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11

ring. They do not ring with the slow,
measured cadence heard in Northern
chimes, but whang away as if hit with a
hammer. And such is really the case.
Two men climb mp into the belfries and
pound away for dear life until the ethics
of Cuban bell ringing are fulfilled.
After nightfaH begins the most attrac-
tive features Of Havana life to foreign
CT. The parks are filed with a strolling.
chnttering- crowd The Cuban girls and
their mammas. while hooded in their man.
tillas, are dressed in the lightest and fluff
fest Of pink, blue and white frocks. The
bands play, the seats are filed with spec
tators, officers, Washers and plantation
owners, and the scene is full of life and
movement. Ten cents plata" is the price
for n seat ON one of these benches, and
the rcvenue is supposed to go to the mu-
nic;pal aufhatities II is doubtful how
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11

4 TIE wn>v slwug1 husw where to ind
the haxksur - eseparticuIep eafs when
10 wanted . srabe De gale" ut siesta
time. He. woul1 reach ever the bar and
Prod viuoroady around among the empty
bottles and bscksts until he struck pro-
test Thsa he had him. Here. Chico!
Get mp and sttena to business"
Isl, honhrsl Sil Que dice? Oh, dos
mil cientosL" H't
Then 10 wssld ish out an old lottery
tickst, Of which he had been dreaming,
lay his head - the counter and go to sleep
again, leaving the cafe in charge of his g.
year-old daughter. who ran about the
place In slate e unblushing and Eve
like nudity. a. ~
Siesta tire lasts anywhere from noon to
3 o'clock. Then Havana yawns, stretches
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-11
The Smallest Nawspaper.

The smallest newspaper In the world
is published at Guadalajara, in Mexico.
Its title Is Ell TELEGRAPH, and under
meath Is the announcement that the pa
per Is an independent weekly periodical
of politics and varied news. The month
ly subscription is weekly, a
halfpenny. II Is printed In eight col
umns, each four and half inches long
and one and a half inches wide, on
thick MANILA paper. And yet the stan
includes an editor and director, an ad-
ministrator or business manager, a re-
sponsible man or capitalist, and a
printer. Among newspapers this tiny
Sunday journal certainly occupies a
unique position.