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BUTTER-Extra local 32-ounce SQUARES.
45Q47lsc; fancy creamery, northern, 32-oz.
dairy. 2S-oz., S2ikQ35c; fancy tub, per ,er h.,
l9Q21c.
EGGs-Choice to fancy ranch, 1sa14c.
CHEESE-Martin's New York cheddars,
iSdl1akc;. California half cream, per h., -;
coast full cream, per h., 111hc; California,
Downey OF Anchor, per lb., 124c; do. Young
America, per lb.. 13la; do. BIB. hand. per lib.
Swiss. 22@2S; Edam. fancy, per doz.. $50.
POULTRY-Per dozen: Hens, 4O005 00:
young ROSTERS, 5.50@650; old BOOSTERS, 4.OC
Q45o; broilers, 4.O0@4.50; fryers, 5.0O@6 90;
l3@14c; dressed. 15@16c; geese, apiece. LOO
also.
OTATOES-Burbank, 95c@1.25; sweet,
observation-disclosures per 100 lbs, 75c:
cabbage, per 100 lbs, 70@S0c; red cabbage
per doz., 1.00@1.25; carrots, per 100 lbs, 75c;
chiles, dry. per string, 75@S5c; Mexican,
per d@ Nj S anons grssn per o o 2Ss
Hubbard squash. per 100 lbs, SIC; parsnips'
@1.oO; leeks, per doz.. zoe; parsley, SIC;
radishes. Csc; caulidower, SOQa5c; spinach,
GREEN FRUITs-Fancy apples, 1850
l.50 per box; choice, 75c@1.OO; poorer
grades. 25q75c; bananas, per bunch, 1000
$500; Winter Neliis pears. box. i.5oG1 Isl Is;
cocoanuts. 90c@1.00; guavas, per box, 507c.
CITRUS FRUITS-Fancv navels, 2.000
225; choice, 1.75@2.OO; fancy seedlings, $50.
Lemons: Cured fancy, 1.25@2OO; choice,
l.5o: green lemons, LIS. Grape fruit. per
RAfSINS-Fancy clusters, 2o-lb, boxes,
200; 4-crown LII clusters, LIS; 3-crown LII,
per box, 1.35; 2-crown, loose, in sacks, per
h., &c; 3-crown, loose. in sacks. per ib..
5ih15%c; 4-crown, per lb., 51s@6c; Sultana
seedlings. per h.. 7AQSc; in boxes. Nc
'i STRESSED MEATs-All per h.: Beof,
NO. /, &c; No. 2, eye; hind quarters, No.
|. &C.: HEADQUARTERS No. O. Sc: ribs of beef,
10Y; veal, 7@Sc; mutton. TIC; lamb. Sc; pork
ioiris, S%c legs of pork, S1ac; pork spare
LARD-Rex pure leaf tierces, exc; pure
leaf, &c; ivory tierces. SIC; cottolene
tierces, 61sc; Rexolene, tierces, sac; spe-
cial kettle rendered lard, &c.
CURED MEATS-Rex hams. 10Ac; pic
mic hams, &c: No. 2, sac. select mild cure
breakfast bacon. 11Ac; Rex bacon. 1oNc;
Rex homeless hams. sugar cured, SC; Rex
homeless butts, -; summer sausage, 16c;
Rex dried beef insides. 151a; Rex dried out
sides, =: smoked tongues, Soc; Diamond
breakfast bacon, backs, per h., 9hc; bacon
medium bacon. SIC; dry salt clear bellies
7Xc; salt clear backs. &c.
TALLOW-Per lb.. 8A@4c.
WOOL-Nominal.
LIVESTOCK-Per. lb.: Beeves. 2X@3x;
sheep. per cwt.. 2.50@a75; calves. per lb.,
'' pfEANs AND DRIED PEAs-Pink s,ooa
a.25; Lima, 200Qp225; Lady Washington, /. 50
61.80; small white. l9o0200; green field
peas. 2eo@2.76: black-eyed beans. zoo: gar
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Savings Banks Directors

The business qualifications requisite to
become a successful savings bank director
are possessed by but few persons. Wheth-
er loans to be passed upon are on the few
classes of stocks and bonds only on which
loans are granted, on city real estate or on
country lands, the question OF future val
ues is one very difficult to determine. AT
this point, says Magee's Circular some
persons may ask what we mean by future
values. We answer that the values of all
securities on which loans are sought
should be decided even more on their flu
ture prospects than on their values at the
moment. The question in such cases is a
double one-are these securities safe to-
day and are they safe-wil they increase
or decrease within the next one, two or
three years? To illustrate, block after
block was sold at credit auction sales be-
to $l20 per front foot for inside lots. Had
savings banks recognized these figures as
market prices, and then lent the margin
allowed by law of 60 per cent, they would
now own very large number of these lots
for they have since fallen from the in
nated heights Of the prices named full 40
per cent. But the banks wisely lent only
% to 30 per cent of the ruling prices then
and now own next to none of that real
estate. Future values, both of real estate
and stocks and bonds, are the leading
points for lenders to consider A more diff
ficult problem, too, it would be hard to
deal with. Mistakes in loans are generally
due to neglect of the future outlook or If
not being able within reasonable correct
ness to estimate values ahead. Loans are
seldom bad ones when they are made: it
Is succeeding events that make them so.
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SAN FRANCISCO MARKET
Call Board Dealings and Prices Of
Produce

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3O-wheat-
Quiet and steady; December, 1.40A; May
not quoted.
Barley-Quiet; May, 12O
Corn-Large yellow, 106A61.10
Flour-Family extras, 4.S044.90; bakers
extras, 4.5544.65.
Wheat-Shipping wheat. 1.4GA for No.
and 1.47ia for choice; milling wheat, 1900
1.52]A.
Barley-Feed 1221k@1 1874 brewing, nom
inal.
Oats-Poor to fair, 1221sG1.2 71l; good to
choice, 1.27la@1 3212; fancy feed 1.321a013 So
gray, 1.25M1.27Ha; milling, 1.25@1.3O; Sur
prise, 1.30Q1. 371a.
Hay-Wheat, 19Oo62s 50: wheat and oat,
lS.00@22.50; best barley, 17.00Q19.00; alfalfa
1.00413.O0; clover. 12.0OQ14.00; stock, 1900
1880
MISUNDERSTANDING 21.OOd23.OO per ton
bran, 175001S.00.
Dry Beans-Pink, 24od2.5 so; Lima, 2cJ1
ais: small white, 1.45@1.55; large white,
1.40G1.55
Potatoes-Early Rose, 5O@6Oc per cental
River Burbanks 50G60c; River Reds. 4o@
j5C; Oregon Burbanks. 6Oa9Oc; MERGED
sweets, 75c@S5c.
observation-disclosures, 2.5O@2.65 per GENITAL;
hot house cucumbers, 50c91.0O; garlic, 41a@
sc; green peas, 21aM3c; asparagus, 5GD6c.
Citrus Fruits-Navel oranges, 1.0O@2.50;
Mexican lines, .repack, 45o95.5O; COM
mon California lemons, 50c@1.OO; choice,
1.256I1.50.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 19c per pound :
do. seconds. 1s@1S1sc; fancy dairy, lie; do.
seconds, 15@16c.
Eggs.store. isa1s1Ac per dozen; fancy
ranch, 14@15c.
Poultry-Turkey gobblers, Hobo per h.;
old ROSTERS, 35O0A.00 dozen; young roost-
ers, 7.504S.50; small broilers, 3.5O@450
large broilers, 5:504600; fryers, 600@6.50;
1.2o@1.5O; per pair; old pigeons, 1.5O; young
pigeons, 2.000D2.50
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THEY Offer $4,000


For Any Case Of Nervous or Sexual
Weakness in Men They Treat
and Fail to Cure
No fake cure, but a scientific treatment
administered by physicians in good stand
ing and specialists In their line. The
STATE MEDICAL COMPANY cures Lost
Vitality, Nervous and Sexual Weakness,
and restores life force in old and young
men. They will guarantee to cure you
or forfeit 500 should they fail, where
their medicines are taken according to
directions No money required In advance.
Deposit the money with your banker to
be paid to them when you are cured-not
before. The STATE MEDICAL COMPANY
is an incorporated company with capt.
tai stock of $2so,ooO, and their guarantee
is worth 100 cents on the dollar. Their
treatment is truly MAGICAL TREATMENT,
and may be taken at home under their
directions, or they will pay railroad fare
and hotel bills to all who prefer to 60 to
headquarters, if they fail to cure. This
company does not supply anything free /;
they charge reasonable price if they effsct
a cure, and nothing if they don't, and they
will tell you exactly what it will cost before
you take it.
Full information on request. Write today.
STATE MEDICAL GO.
Suite ss1 Range Block. Omaha. Neb.
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APRIL WEATHER
What It Has Been and What May Be
Expected

The following data, covering a period of
twenty years, have been compiled from the
weather bureau records as Los Angeles,
Cal, for the month of April:
TEMPERATURE
Mean or normal temperature, 60 degrees.
The warmest month was that of 1885, with
an average of GO degrees.
The coolest month was that OF 1875, with
an average of Sc degrees.
The highest temperature was SO degrees,
on April ID, 1885,
The lowest temperature was 3S degrees,
on April q, 1896.
PRECIPITATION
Rain and melted snow:
Average for the month, 1.36 inches.
Average number of days with .01 Of an
inch or more, 6.
The greatest monthly precipitation was
5.06 inches, in 1880
The least monthly precipitation was .o2
of an inch, in 1897.
The greatest amount of precipitation re-
corded in any "a consecutive hours was
2.2O inches on April and 10, 1884.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER
Average number of clear days, II; partly
cloudy days, IL; cloudy days, Z.
WIND
The prevailing winds have been from the
west.
The highest velocity of wind was AZ miles
from the west, on April u, 1883.
GEORGE e. FRANKLIN,
Local Forecast Official, Weather Bureau
4>
Contracts wanted to drill oil wells or
deep wells for water. Might take an inter-
est. Chas. Victor Hall, 2O2O Central ave-
nue..
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ON 'CEANGE
Conditions as Shown by Transactions
on Wall Street


NEW YORK, March 3O.--Todays trans
actions in stocks might fairly be termed
a runaway bull market. The overwhelm-
ing conviction of all operators on Wall
tsreet seemed to be that peaceful ad-
justment of the controversy with Spain is
probable. Any of the minor developments
of the day which seemed to contradict
this assumption, or to threaten the defeat
or this outcome were persistently and con-
hdently ignored. There were reactions at
times during the day, but these were evil
IDENTIFY due merely to realizing sales by
those who were content to take large
profit already assured. These realizing
sales were absorbed without at any time
reducing the level of prices to last night
close or even near it, and the market sew
eral times rallied to the top prices of the
day under renewed buying. The day closed
with the buying movement in full forge
and prices near the highest level. The
days net gains in the railroad list ranged
from to points, and in the specialties
gains of over points In sugar and nearly
I points in Metropolitan Street railway
were scored Some of the shorts put out
in Mondays bulge were covered today
and perhaps helped on the advance ma
teriaily, but the leading influence in the
market was rampant speculative buy
ing movement. London was credited with
being large buyer here. but foreign ex-
change failed to reflect the fact, the tone
of exchange being firm. This might be
due to slightly easier money, which was
no less significant of the prevailing con-
fdence in the peaceful outcome than the
strength in stocks. Prices of Americans
in London had risen before the opening
here, but cabled reports said this was due
TO buying on New York orders. Spanish
government bonds also showed strength
in Paris and London. Early reports from
Washington that Spain. had agreed to free
Cuba for $500, 100000 indemnity gave the
first powerful impetus to the market. The
underlying conviction in financial circles
was that wha tever demands were made by
the United States Spain would accede to
them, and thus avert hostlities.
The bond market was by no means as
active as stocks, but the tone was strong,
and some notable gains in prices were
scored. Total sales, $2,425, OOO
United states new tours, coupon ad-
vanced l1a and ditto registered bid. There
were sales of the new tours, coupon, at
per cent above yesterdays bid price, and
OF the tours, coupon, at IL over yestG-
days bid price.
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The Erie Pneumatic Hub company, Los
Angeles; $4,000; $500 subscribed. Direct
ors, J. Philip Erie, Fred Barman, Daniel
f. McGarvey, Peter M McCabe, Frank
L. Dodge, VIM. Dieterle and r. Hobby
Myers.
i'he Wiltshire Posting company, Los An
geles; 1900, fully subscribed. Directors
II. g. Wiltshire, Hugh May, G. Fl. Richie
G. A. Hubert and w. 8. Burnett.
The San Luis Rey Mining company, Los
Angeles; $4,000, divided into 2,000,UO0 shares
at cent EACH of which Sill 600 is subscribed.
Directors, Daniel s. Redeem, c. B. Apkins,
frank Wellington, r. l.. Binford and K. f.
del Valle
The Catalina Conserving company, San
Pedro; 100000; S40,370 subscribed. Direct
Ing, r. w. Kemp and Luke Kelley.
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[1I!IIIII!IEIIlI)

Cnor,a1fv Primary, Secondary or Tertiary
n SpCCldIty Blood Poison permanently
cured in 10 to IS days You can be treated At homo
for same price under same guaranty II you
prefer to come here we will contract to pay rail.
road fare and hotel bills, and no charge, II we
fail to cure. If you have taken mercury. 10
dide potash, and still have aches and palms.
mucous patches in mouth, sore throat,
pimples, copper colored spots, ulcers ON
any part Of the body, hair OF eyebrows fall
We guarantee to cure. We solicit the most oh
stinate cases ana challenge tho world for
q case we cannot cure. This disease has
mont hysicians. $500, 900 capital behind
our unconditional guaranty. Absolute pro0fs
sen sealed on application. Address Cook Rom
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THE INVESTOR
CONDUCTED ey 6to. A. DobINsoN

j. p. Krempel Is working on the detail
drawings for the sugar house of the Ok
nard beet sugar factory at Oxnaru. It's
dimensions are 400x120 feet steel frame,
expanded metal and flre-proof floor con.
struction. The steel frame work is well
advanced, and work on the brick walls
Will commence shortly. The amount of
work going on at Oxnard can hardly be
realised. The immense factory and other
buildings are giving employment to large
numbers Of skilled workmen.
O o o
1t is reported that Governor Budd will
not approve of the plans adopted by the
trustees of the Whittier reform school for
the proposed new buildings at Whittier
Considerable opposition has developed
from architects and others interested in
the matter from the fact that the time
allowed them to prepare competitive plans
did not Justify them to enter into the COM
petition.
The San Francisco supervisors are ad-
vertising for plans and specifications for
the erection of u hospital building to be
erected on the Aims House tract, San
Francisco. The erection is to be of mod
ern design and to be constructed of stone
or brick, or of both, and with all the latest
scientific improvements as to construction
and SANITATION, at cost not to exceed
$500 900. Plans will be received up to Sep
TENDER IL next.
Work is about to commence on the erec-
ton of two-stOry brick business block
20xl01 feet, for Il. +. Milbrook to be built
on Third street, near Oregon avenue, Santa
Monica.
O O O
The stockholders of the Arrowhead Hot
springs have placed the matter of securing
capital for the rebuilding of the hotel in
the hands Of an agent. 1t Is reported that
he is meeting with success, and that the
erection of very fine building at this place
Will soon materialiZe.
o o O
The widening of Buena Vista street will
be the largest piece of street work done in
the city for some time. A uniform width
of 100 feet will be made and the assessment
district will extend from the north line of
Sixth street to the river
o O O
A new sewer ordinance will go into effect
May LIST, at Pasadena, compelling property
owners to make connection with existing
sewers on all streets.
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Kansas City Live Stock

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 3O.-Cattle---
Receipts, 100 Market active to 5G1Oc high
err Though the general quality was not
brought 4.4595.00; westerns, 4OO@4. 90; ma
tive cows and heifers, 2.7504.45; stockers
and feeders, 3.75@5.OO.
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Transfers, $1,000 and Over

WEDNESDAY, March 80.
Memorial Baptist Church Of Los Ange-
les to ]. G. Layton-Lot 80 and part lots
2s and ~, blk /, Washington Garden tract;
$1050.
j. Durm to l.. H. Fargo-Lot 81 and part
%, Mfller's subdivision Of part of Carey
Place tract; $1,000
c. II. and b. Benedict to L. e. Benedict
Lot z, blk B, A. ]. Painters subdivision
I. G., Par1e to L. ID. and ]. C. Anderson
Lot SlS Alexandra WE'LL tract; $1,000.
g. D. and F. r. Rowan to DR.. ]. w. True
yWv Snc 20 and part 10. Garland tract;
8. B. Duryea to M. s. Tyler and H. q.
Dow--Lot Is, blk Q, G. M Wells tract; 5000.
p. Arna1 to g. p. Fallis--Lot 157. West.
lake Park tract; 1880. :
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Dried Fruit Prices

NEW YORK, March so-California dried
fruits steady.
Evaporated apples-Common, SAFE per
pound; prime wire tray SIC: wood dried,
prime, SIC; choice, S1s9SAc; fancy, 999%c.
Prunes-31a@7a
.Apricots-Royal, 51a@7c; Moorpark, S1k@
104c.
Peaches-Unpeeled, 5@9c; peeled. 12aI5c.
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London Markets

NEW YORK, March S0.-The Evening
Posts London financial cablegram says:
More eagles were withdrawn from the
Bank of England today for shipment to
New York. and the bank has raised the
selling price half penny to 76s Sd. There
a possibility also Of a raise in the bank
rate soon.
After dull opening the markets here
were practically booming today, being led
by Spanish tours, Americans and Grand
Trunk. There Is tendency here again
to buy Americans, and prices were above
the New York parity al day. The close
There was sharp rise in Kaffirs, first
on rumors of the death of President Kru-
ger, then on reports that the Deutsch bank
had declined the terms of loan to the
Transvaal government. Neither Of the
reports was confirmed, but the latter was
credited in good quarters. The satisfac-
tory termination Of the settlement has
given fresh heart to the market, but much
liquidation must perforce occur
Chas. Hoare, the banker, died today.
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WASHINGTON, March 30.-Today's
statement of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, 1924 ,595 ,743;
gold reserve, $173 15S, 1856.
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Petroleum

OIL CITY, Pa, March s0.-Credit hal.
ances, TIC; certificates closed cash oil, 77ls:
highest, 77%c; total sales, $4,000; shipments,
1910; runs, 100,773 barrels.
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Mortgages, $1,000 and Over

Fl. P. and W. L. Sherwood to G. c.
Stepper-Lot Q, r. Zellners sub. of
part blk s. l.. A. Hstd trt, 3 yrs,
10 per cent NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $1,000
M A. Keller to J. E. Towell-Part lot
6, Carey trt add, 3 yrs, II per cent. 1000
w. J. Kelly ct al to Nut. B. & L.
ASS of Pasadena-Part of Soto trt,
Ro. San Jose, yrs, Is per cent?. 1000
J. H. Jacobs ct al. to d. G. Ives
Lots IA, is, 25 and 26, Smith & ia
cobs SUBJ, 2 yrs, 10 per cent..... 1000
A. M. and w. M. Humphreys to &c.
Cal. Saw. Bk-Part lot 1. blk B. SUBJ
of garden of ]. Murat, 20 mos. 10 per
cent.::::..........:.:.....:::...::...... 1000
2. F. Whitney ct al. to A. H. Mkesell
Lot q of part of e. NJ Fletcher
trt, yr, per cent ........... 1850
J. A. Neal to w. w. Neuner, trustee
Lots 7, s, 8, Is and IS. Krutz, Mackey
ellis sub, yrs. II per cent, $500,
M. and r. Dillon, j. Kenealy ct al.
and W. Gillelen to State l.. & T.
Co. of L. Apart Secs. q, 2S and
20, Q N. IA, 3 yrs, 81 per cent. 80. Is, 900
Twelve mortgages under $1,000 ........ 4,654
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As Seen in New York

Mr.. Hunterffat docking through vacant
flat, approvingly)-This window opens on
a fair-sized air-shaft.
Realty agent (earnestly)-My dear sir!
that is not the air-shaft-that Is the back
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Los ANGELES EfERALD THURSDAY MORNING MARCH 81, 1888
Treasury Statement

SAN FRANCISCO, March 30.-Silver bull
ion, 54%c; Mexican dollars, 451aM46c. -
LONDON, March 30.-Silver bullion, 255sd.
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80 and 80, Clark & Bryan's Lone Star tract;
$3.50.
r. and ID. Rasch to G. e. and J. M. Howe
Lot 3, blk A, Chiriotto tract; $4,000.
SUMMARY
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Closing Stocks

NEW YORK, March 3O-The following
stock exchange today:
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Releases. $1,000 and Over

Releases. $1,000 and Over
Azusa Valley blk to F.. Schwaarcke
ct al; 54s-1o ;;..;.....; $500
]. Cutbirth to M. A. and O.W. Strong,
aes-1s1 500, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 1000
.. Gallup 70 =. L. Parker, 397 -265 .....: 1900
W. =. Roger. ss2-24s .................. 1900
Ten releases under Sl00O ............... 3,915
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ills
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Interpretations

Deeds Observation-Disclosures. 30
Nominal ......... ............... ........... 80
Total considerations ...............S1 SIT 1851
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Bond List

NEW YORK, March 30.-The following
are the closing prices Of bonds on the New
York stock exchange today:
u new as reg122 NJ + G. Ks 112
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Local Quotations

BUTTER-Extra local 32-ounce squares.
45@471ac; fancy creamery, northern, 32-oz.
squares, 40@421a; dairy, 32-oz., 37la0D4Oc;
l9G21c.
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Mortgages filed for the week ended March
18th were lis In number and amounted to
t175,77S, as against Iii, amounting to $780,
547 for the preceding week and ZIG, aggre-
eating $265432 for the corresponding week
nf lpS month
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Releases of mortgages for the week
ended March 2Sth were lis in number and
amounted to s93,954 as against 90, amount
Ing to $121 .537 for the preceding week and
III, aggregating s906,97o for the correspond
Ing week of February
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OFFICE OF THE HERALD,
LOS ANGELES, March so, 1898.

'If man can write better book, preach
4 = better sermon, or make better mousse
trap, than his neighbor, though he builds
his house in the woods, the world will make
9 beaten path to his door"
The war rumors and the discussion of
events TRANSPORTING at the national capital
have so completely engrossed the public at
tention that comparatively little new bust
ness has been entered upon during the past
week and the transactions recorded have
consisted for the most part of deals that
have been under way for some time past.
Real estate men say there Is hardly any
thing doing, as people are not inclined to
20 into new purchases until they see what
the outcome Of the situation will be. The
prevailing opinion among them appears to
be that war can hardly be avoided now,
although there Is by no means unanimity
OF sentiment regarding Its ACCESSIBILITY.
Money Is getting harder to borrow and an
advance In the rate of interest Is expected
1T once II hostilities should be entered upon.
The volume Of real estate transfers re-
corded has thus far kept pace in COMPARE
son with other months, the amount for the
month to 29th instant, inclusive, is 1887 Eli.
as against $92S912 for last month and $685.
b1I for March, 1897. The practical corre-
spondence Of these amounts Is rather sim
Bular. Mortgages this month have
amounted to $19O.154, as against $685., S12 for
last month and Sill, 734 for March, 1897 Re
leases show a falling off. being $697 1922 as
ngainst 81 ,S12,54O last month, but they show
an Improvement over March, 1897, when
they amounted to s4S4, 66l.
O O o
Transfers for the week ended aMrch 29th
were 264 in number and amounted to 1884,
&3, as against 229, amounting to s212, ZIG for
the preceding week and 269, amounting to
k212 696 for the corresponding week of Feb
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31

City Engineer Dockweiler estimates that
10000 will be required to repair and build
four new bridges over the river. The Ninth
street bridge will have to be replaced with
. new one. New bridges will also be built
at the Los Feliz crossing and Arroyo Seco.
The city council has adopted ordinances of
intention for their construction, the loca-
tions and estimated cost OF which are:
Sixth street, over IIollenbeck park lake,
$500; Avenue &c, over Arroyo Seco,: $500;
Los Felia road, over Los Angeles river,
$4,000; Ninth street, over Los Angeles river,
$4,000; total, $23, 000