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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-21
The Cost Of Arnor Plate.

Many persons are surprised that ~
these GAYS of cheap iron and steel ~
NOR plate should cost $500 or moro pa
ton. vet an American company has cone
tracted to send large amount OF plate
to Russia at still higher figure. the
price of armor IL accounted for BY the
enormous cost of the plant. by the DIM
Guilty Of handling such heavy pieces q
metal and by the complexity OF the
process Of manufacture. A piece ef steel
weighing $4,000 pounds Ia no triding
thing TO handle, and 1t takes from three
TO six weeks to make q piece OF armov
plate.
Each plate has a different shape to
at the precise place on the ships Side
which It is to occupy. A huge press
capable of a pressure OF 100 tons to the
square inch. shapes the metal before y
is hardened. When the plate - to %
tempered, II Is heated In one Of the
great furnaces, all the handling being
done by gigantic cranes. and then
plunged six or eight feet deep into 3
huge oil tank filled with a mixture Of
crude petroleum. fish oil and rosin. Here
II stays until cool. 1t is then put iufo
the furnace and annealed, after which
Il is put into pit and covered With cln-
ders for some 60 hours. OF course thero
are huge borers and planers for hnish-
ing the plates and providing the bolts
for fastening them to the ship
In the harveyizing process the sur
face of the plate Is carbonizeo 20 =
depth of three or four inches by spread
ing silica sand slack and clay mix
ture over the plate and subjecting it 70
an intense heat, from which 1t Is ALE
lowed to cool gradually in the furnace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-21
A Torpedo Boats Machinery.

The engines of torpedo boat are ok
the Eve cylinder triple expansion ciasS
or of the quadruple expansion types
They are the lightest, most careIu,ay
adjusted and the most perfect ana oen-
cate specimens OF mechanism anoat. ~
a consequence they must pe nanoieo
with consummate skill Usually tnere
are two sets of engines. occupying the
entire waist of the ship and part ok
the after body Every part is as COM
pact as possible. There is not an inch
Of waste space. Pipes. pumps, cylin-
ders. levers and other parts of the ap-
oaratus are presented to the view of the
upinitiated in seemingly endless confu~
sion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-21

The sailor spokesman ~ thu tiuao o<
pres entation made the following nz(v1
speech. Touching his hat and ocrocouG
his foot with true nautical forvor. ~
said, You know. sir. that when ~
were our officer the regulations Voul1
not allow. US 10 give YOU q present. bu1
now that you have given up the oou>~
mand OF the ship you are just gentle
man" And no one has ever aontradlct~
ed the last statement.
ARTHUR TITCoMn.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-06
Red Cross Notes

Since the dictum has gone forth from the
government that no women nurses will be
sent to the front the class of voluntee,
emergency nurses, which has been under in
struction at the county hospital and thu
medical college, has decided to disband
There will consequently be no more les
sons given at the places named.
Oranges and lemons are still in demand
for the soldiers and hospitals. The cham
Der of commerce has had quantities of fruit
offered for the picking and packing, but
does not feel justified in using its funds
alone for that purpose. 1t is probable
that the Red Cross may decide to Cooperate
in securing the much needed fruit, for
which the state society has made a special
appeal.
The young peoples society of La Can.
yada have donated 1922 to be used if prac-
ticable for Company G. New members: ]
T. Fitzgerald, H. w. r. Strong, w. II. Ed
gar. Misses Leone Payne, Eleanor XII
bourne A. B. Cohn. Juvenile branch: Flor
ence Quigley, Anita Thomas, Louise Hunt
Ethel Seigle, Eleanor Seigie, Ira J. Stein
man.
The Santa Paula Red Cross has been ac-
corded the courtesy of the Southern Pacific
railroad to ship all the fruit they desire to
free of charge Accordingly 1000 pounds OF
oranges and lemons were sent forward on
Thursday evening. This makes 5000 pounds
or more sent by a small but energetic or
ganization In a small town.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-06
PUBLIC WORKS
Routine Recommendation Made by
the Board

Only a short session of the board Of pub
lie works was held yesterday, the council
men being engaged in the board of equali-
cation and having only half-hour in which
to do business after the adjournment OF
that body. 1t was decided to recommend
that in the matter of the protest Of T. L.
Chaplin against the improvement of ,Coly-
ton street and the protest of Mrs. Fran
cisca de Shepherd and others against the
s1dewalking of the east side of Olive stree;
between Courthouse and Olive, the pro.
testants be given hearing before council
at p. m. August 18th. The protest Of J. c
Kofoed against the closing and abandon
ment of Center street will be heard at thi
same time.
1t was recommended that the proposal OF
F. Whittier to improve Carolina street for
the sum of $S2S3S9 be accepted.
In the matter of the petition that Willard
avenue be opened to Twenty-second street
1t was recommended that the city engineer
be ordered to make the survey and neces-
sary maps. The district of assessment Is
fixed is from line to line of the opening and
between Bryant avenue and Freeman
street.
Specifications for the construction OF
streets and sidewalks with natural soil, as
prepared by the engineer and referred &c
the board by the council at its last meeting
were recommended adopted.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-06
A TEST CASE
To Settle the Legality Of City I'm.
provement Bonds

From the supreme court writ Of man.
date was yesterday received by the city
clerk, commanding Capt. Hance to appear
September 5th before the court to show
cause why he shall not sign the fire and
bridge bonds. The writ is the outcome Of
an application made by City Attorney Dunn
to the supreme court to settle the ques ton
as to the validity of city Improvement
bonds.
1t appears that in the statutes of 1898
there are two chapters, AZ and 4S, the frs,
relating to refunding bonds, the second 10
Improvement bonds and their issuance. In
1897, when the legislature passed the fund
ing act, 1t repealed all laws in existence /.
conflict Herewith, and by some oversight
or clerical error specifically repealed chap
ter As, which had to do with Improvement
and not refunding bonds. AS the error Is
palpable, the supreme court will, no doubt
at once rectify the matter upon presehta-
ton, and City Attorney Dunn brought the
action to clear the title to the various Is.
sues of bonds about to be put upon the
market.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-06

car tracks. Some time ago It was given out
that the street car companies were going
to improve their tracks, relay them and re-
surface and repave their portion of the
street at the same time that other down
town improvements were made. Later 1t
was stated that this plan had fallen
through. The Los Angeles railway com
pany had agreed to relay the tracks from
Fourth and Spring out Main to Macy street
and resurface If the Pasadena road would
furnish the rails as their pro rata Of the
job. 1t was averred that the Pasadena
road could not raise funds to purchase the
rails and the deal was off. Yesterday 1t was
definitely ascertained that the Los Angeles
railway company has already signed its
tract will be signed today, and that work
on the rehabilitation of the line Will be
begun next week.
Beginning at the corner of Fourth and
Broadway heavy 7O-pound rails, will be laid
to Spring, north on that street to Main and
out along Main to Macy The old cable con-
duit from First and Spring streets out Main
to the plaza and branching off past tn =
old church to the corner of Bellevue ave-
nue. will all come up and the new track
DS ldlu al pTeSeHl lu6Tc dlt lHlcc iAie'
of cars, Pico Heights. Ninth street and
Washington street, which stop at Spring
and Second streets and start on their return
trip by means of a switch. This is to be
done away with and heavy track Will be
laid down First between Spring and Main.
enabling the cars to go out around Temple
block by means of loop and come into
Spring street at Temple.
BY this means the Pasadena line will have
a heavy and up-to-date line through the
center of the city, the Los Angeles railwa.
company will not only obviate the block
ade at Spring and Second, but put Its line
to the east side in first class shape, and the
Santa Monica line, by way Of Colegrave
will have the same track to Bellevue ave
nue. and Main street.
1t is expected that after the car COM
panies complete their work steps will be
taken to have Main street from Temple tic
the plaza repaved or resurfaced and put ir
syood shape
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-06
LEGAL NOTICES,

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OEvTHE LOS
Angeles City Water Company: Notice
is hereby given that the board of directors
Of the Los Angeles City Water Company,
a corpora ton. have called meeting Of the
stockholders of said corporation. to be he'd
at the office of said Los Angeles City Water
Company a, No $3.50 New High street. in the
city OF Los Angeles, on Tuesday, the 9th day
of August, 1898, at thirty minutes past three
o'clock p. m. to consider the subject of
extending the term of the existence of said
Los Angeles City Water Company for
period of twenty years from and after the
first day of August, 1898. .--s
And you are hereby notified that the said
meeting will be held at said time and place
for the said purpose, and your presence is
expected thereat. S II. MOTT. Secretary.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-06
The Chess Masters

COLOGNE, Aug. Sin the morning ses-
sion of the fifth round of the international
chess masters tournament today Coin,
Tschigorin. Albin and Schlechter boat
Gotschall Henrichsen, Janowski and Fritz
respectively. After recess Burn beat
Steinitz, Charousek worsted Showalter, AL
Tin beat Janowski. Schiffers vanQuished
Schallop and Popiel and Berger drew
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-06
Stockholders Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THATTHE
regular annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Porter Gold and Silver En-
traction company will be held 1t the office
of the company. rooms sos and SOC Billiard
building. in the city of Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA, on Monday, the fifteenth day of Au-
gust. 1895, a 10 o'clock In the forenoon, for
the purpose of electing board of directors
TO serve for the ensuing year. and for the
transaction of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
JULIAN z. JONES, Secretary.
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 8, 1898. lot
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-06
PERSONAL

Assistant Chief of the Fire Department
Ed Smith is back from his vacation. In
company with Charles Dryden and with his
family, he left here In light wagon drawn
by four mules and drove the entire distance
to San Francisco. making the trip in
twelve days travelling time. Stops were
made along the route and pleasant trip
was enjoyed.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-06

ELECTION NOTICE-NOTICEI is HERE
by given to the qualified electors of the
Los Feliz school district, county of Los
Angeles, that an election will be held on
the 18th day of August. AID 1898, at
which will be submitted the question OF
voting a tax to the amount of 500 for the
purpose of improving and maintaining
the school.
The polls will be open at the Los Feliz
school house from a. m. to y. m.
The judges and inspectors appointed 10
conduct the election are: Tnggart SUIT
ton, judges. and Little. inspector.
VIM. FOEGEE,
CHRIS RACKER
C. ". REINHARD, Trustees.
23-30-aug
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-06
Notice of Annual Meeting

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders of the San Felipe Land and
Water Co., for the election of a board of
directors and such other business as may
properly come before the meeting, will be
held Wednesday, Aug II. 1898. a t $3.50 o'clock
p. M, at the office of the company, Main
Street Savings Bank, junction of Main.
Spring and Temple sts. Los Angeles, Cal
Is B. v. DUQUE, Secretary.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-06
NEW STREET CAR TRACKS
improvements to Be Made on Spring
and Main Streets

Complaints long and loud have OF late
been made by the North Main street mer-
shants and property owners about the con-
eition of the street and the holes and hill
locks between and adjacent to the street
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-06

See how many misspelled words you can
find In the advertising in today's Herald.
You may get interested and want to win the
-watch--or q gold-headed cane.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-06
City of Los Angeles
FIRST WARD

First precinct-No. of delegates, 2; ]. E.
Withrow, judge: c. c. Monaghan, inspect
or; Charles o. Stevenson, clerk: at Nudge
real estate office Highland Park.
Second precinct-No. Of delegates, s; E
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

MANY Of us have seen hundreds OF
people struggling in the tolls OF bad
habits OF various kinds and degrees. and
whole populations Of people mp in arms
against every phase Of the alcoholic
drink habit. And there is not much
wonder that such has been the case,
seeing the subtlety OF the habit and the
hold that it seems to have upon It's
devotees, but alcoholic drinks are only
one of the many species OF stimulants IN
these modern times. There is opium and
chloral. and now come recent cases OF
the cocaine habit that make the list OF
mans mortal foes simply appalling
Fifteen years ago DR.. Velli was a prom
nent and wealthy physician Of Louisville
Kentucky. He spoke thirteen LANGUAGES
and lived in luxury. He contracted the
cocaine habit and soon eand his family
became helpless Victims. His wife died
two years ago, his family has been prac
tically destitute for three years, and
recently he died, victim to the habit
The Good Book is right in saying that
he who controls his spirit is greater thar
he Who takes city. And it ia just
reasonable, safe principle OF action to la,
down that q man should have and shoult
exercise the full use OF all his faculties
in his human living. There is no neces
sity for his being domineered by forces
at eumity with himself. Man is maste1
If he only wills.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
THE NeWSBOY'S DREAM.


It Was His idea Of Whist Would He A.
soiutely Ideal COnditiOns.
The American newsbOy can almost
self II he has any. he has certainly
created it, for of all the inhahit itants of
this planet there is none who IS sO abs0-
lutely independent, so thoroughly coil
fident Of his own exersicns He has q
self importance, derived from his ability
to support or partially support himself.
which places him high above the rank
of the ordinary gamin. and he generally
possesses what ia far more important in
any c0mmunity-ready money. He is
the capitalist Of our junior civilization.
the Count Esterhazy Of newsboys' alley.
He can play craps for money when other
boys are constrained to pursue this de-
lectable amusement with only the mild
er if more intellectual pleasure Of study
ing the fluctuations Of fortune. or. at
most, hassrding cigarette pictures.
He may swear little more than ia
necessary. but in general is not half
bad His train OF thought is usually
healthy and vigorous and has robust
ness born Of the outer air in which he
spends so much Of his time. Physically
he is agile and almost tireless. While
apparently reckless in most things. he
is, ON the whole, careful Of his health
he is scarcely ever known to SMOKE =
whole cigarette at time. His intellect
is as keen as a razor He keeps it con-
tinually honed ON the strcp Of expert
ence. Everything carries for him les
son. From tho sale Of the largest Sun
day paper to that of the most Unpreten-
tious weekly there is nothing he does
not profit BY.
He is u born statise. . self educated
strateEist He has the nice art Of going
far enough and yet never overstspping
himself. On the eve of such an occasion
he will vcciferate, "A!l about the elec-
tion," but don't ever expect Of whom
until you buy the paper. Pleasure and
other things occupy a fair proportion OF
his time, but with him tie distribution
of news is always uppermost. 1t even
permeates his s!eeping hours. One OF
| them was heard to remark between sales
| to another day or SO ago. "Say. Jim,
had de finest dream l ever had las
night"
"Was it about arge!s:" Inquired jim.
| "Eaw,' Was the cGnteiDptuoas re-
sponse. II dreampt dat der was aw
ful smashup. six fires. four double muir
ders an tree suicides, all in one day. -
Chicago Times Herald.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

When young prince Of Japan wishes
to learn the mysteries OF cEirography.
young maidens bring paper. others make
the ink and prepare the paint brush
The master expresses admiration BY
gesture and face. for no words must be
spoken by him to the prince. his mouth
even being bandaged that his breath
may not blow upon the face OF the
prince. The teacher must move about
in the quietest manner and give CON-
mendntiOn ONLY.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

THERE is before congress an ANTI
Scalping Bill" which contemplates the
abolition OF traffic by irresponsible and
unauthorized persons, in railroad and
steamboat tickets, and confines such
transactions to the duly constituted
agents OF the transportation companies,
and obligates all common carriers to
promptly and equitably redeem passage
tickets when for any reason unused in
whole or in part. The ticket scalper's
Office makes q convenient market for lost,
stolen or fraudulent tickets, and worse
vet. and We believe that this is where the
maiu trouble comes in, it forms temp
tation to railway employees to cheat the
company they are supposed to serve.
The business of the scalper compels the
railways to be on the lookout always
and thus meritorious applications fol
concessions are doubtless declined by
railways when, il it were not for the
dirty work OF scalpers, there would be
ulster feeling between the general, trav'
cling public and the railway companies
and there would at least be favorable
excursion rates, on occasion. fcongresf
can do away with the irresponsible
scalper, and thus bring about general
reduction OF legitimate fare, the entire
country will approve Of their action.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
ONE YEAR Of MCKINLEY.
ntxh Csnplinent from N Independent i'em
oeratic Newspaper.

pt-a Cenplinest from IN Independent iDem-
eeratic Newspaper.
The wear between March 4, 1897, and
March T. 1893, reveals William Mckinley
% patriotic American. a cautions but
firm executive, a conciliatory but SELF
respecting politician in his relations with
congress. a pronounced but unfactional
republican in his relations with his party,
. consistent protectionist in bis econo-
mic convictions, q courageous friend OF
civil service reform and OF currency
reform and an Official Who. knowing war
q soldier and loving peace as a c't'zen'
cultiv,tes the things which make Tor
pe,oe in tho spirit and attitude OF our
government, while not unmindfulo OF that
duty Of readiness for war which emer-
eenciee, neither OF our creation nor ol
our choosing, have forced upon the
national attention. The president 's
ouite "a large q man as his eulog'sta
have maintained. He is far better man
than his opponents represent. he is
much abler man than mugwump critl'
cism, with the intolerance OF half estl.
mate and the pur-blindness OF hall
lights, can conceive any one to be but
Themselves. The events OF the first yeal
Of his administration have been SO test
ing and 90 revealing that the character
of the administration for the ensuing
three years has been antecedently fixed
The events Of those years cannot, o
course. be foretold, but the spirit II
which the president will address hlmsel
to them has already been determined
and his moral and substantial supper
by the people, whether through ON
party or the other or by both, can b
reasonably regarded as probable
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
Quarantine PrOcialnati0n.

AUSTIN. Tex. March l5.-Governor
Culbers0n issued . general quarantine
proclamation going into effect April l
and applying on all coast points and
along the Rio Grande. The quarantine
is against yellow fever smallpox and
cholera. The governor takes occasion
in this proclamation to urge upon all
cities and towns in the state to exercise
the greatest diligence in cleaning up
and avoiding any Introduction Of yellow
fever into their midst.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
TELEGRAPhlC eRIEFS

James 8. Fowler. formerly one Of the
lareeet Rrain dealers in the west. died
NsTch Il; 1t s. Narys hospital. Nil.
waukee. aged g. He retired from bust-
meas several years.
John Shore, once one Of the most
famous detecfives in Europe, II dead in
london. he was connected with the
London police force for . years, and
Vas Sor many years at the hsad OF the
criminal Investigation department. OF
the new Scotland Yards. In 1850 he
became the European correspondent q
the Pinkegto0 ago0cy.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
GEORGE MULLER OF Bristol, England

GEoRGE MULLER OF Bristol, England.
died last week, but it will be long time
before the world will let bis name die
out OF history. Among philanthropists.
he WAS one OF the most remarkable. He
maintained an orphans homo and from
the first conducted it on the plan OF TAX
ing all the wants OF the home to the
Lord in prayer. He came to be known
a. an intelligent, conscientious, earnest
man devoted to the hest interests OF tho
youth in his charge, and money in abun,
dance came to him from people that =
never knew individually; his influences
has been widespread, deep and lasting,
and he deserves to rank with the worlds
greatest and best workers in this line OF
eudeavor.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

GRx. w. s. RosBcRAxs died Friday
morning at Z o'clock at his home near
Rsdondo, California, about twelve miles
fron Los Angeles. He vas born in Del
avare county. Ohio, September 6 1879
He vas appointed to West Point Mill
tary Academy in 1857, and graduated in
1872 At tho beginning Of The War Of
tie Rebellion be vas . private citizen.
He was commissioned colonel Of The
Tvsnty-third Ohio reginent and within
thrss days vas commissioned beigodier
asnesal. He served his country veil On
many Q 6eld Of battla Afterthe var he
- ninister to Mexico, and served tour
ysan il congress fro0 California. Three
chi1dpea 0aEvivo hjn.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

RosBEks' Roosr, near the corner OF
Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, has been
90 pestered with outlaws that the gov
ernors have concluded to appoint five
men each, 500 q month, fully equipped
and armed, to ride through the country,
empowered to arrest members OF the
RanR which has been terrorizing the
settlers. The flying squadron will be
empowered to swear in deputies when
ever needed.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16

SATURDAY, Robert Parsley, . school
boy 1t Chadrou, this state, whose mother
IL q Spaniard, took the part Of Spain in
q dispute to the extent OF saying that II
the Spaniards had blown mp tho Maine
he vas glad Of it. His Americ school
mates gave him q severe beating, drag
Refl him with a handkerchief about his
neck to a nearby post, and il he had not
been rescued by some OF the older boys,
would have Jared badly.
The Columbus journal., 1898-03-16
To Rsprod.os Famous Mansion.

To Beprodaoo Famous Aansaoo.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, March l5.-At 3
meeting Of the board of Omaha exposi-
ton commissioners it was decided to re.
produce the famous Albert Pike man
sion Of this city rs state building at
the exposition. Colonel r. w. Richard
son Of Omaha, exposition commissioner,
attended the meeting.