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EDUCATIONAL

BUSINESS COLLEGE,
226 8. Spring st., Los Angeles: the oldest.
largest and most elegantly equipped
mia; hundreds of successful graduates In
banking and business houses: In session
all the year: enter any day: evening
school on Monday. Wednesday and Fri
day evenings: three complete courses
commercial. English and shorthand and
typewriting; thorough practical and
progressive school; large faculty Of ex-
pert teachers: rates of tuition reasonable.
Call or write for catalogue.
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TOOK Fifteen BALLOTS
TO ELECT A MARSHAL AT SANTA
ANA
George Maxwell Gets the Job-A Com
tract Approved for Protection
of Outfall SewK

SANTA ANA, Dec l3.-The appointments
of city marshal to fill the vacancy made by
the resignation of r. A. Graham was the
principal business transacted at the meet
ing of the city trustees last night. Z. II.
Maxwell, o. p. Payne and George McPhee
were the candidates, and after fifteen ballots
George E. Maxwell was elected.
a resolution of intention to open and ex-
tend Spurgeon street was read.
The contract between j. w. Damron and
the city for rip-rapping the north side OF
the fill between stations 3S and 48 of the
outfall sewer was read and accepted
II. II. Roper was appointed inspector Of
sewers.
The rate for city water for use at the
gas works was fixed at SIS per month.
The chamber OF commerce held meet
ing last night to discuss cannery PROPOSE
tions The committee appointed to solicit
funds for bonus reported that over $26O0
had been subscribed. 1t was decided to
keep on with the soliciting in the endeavor
to raise the required $4,000.
A communication was received from the
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce asking
that a delegate be sent from the Santa Ana
chamber to meet with the Nicaragua Canal
association in that city on December 10Th.
III. a. Peabody was appointed. lie will also
represent Santa Ana at the San Pedro
harbor meeting at Los Angeles.
The ladies OF the Knights of the Maeca-
bees, at their meeting last night, elected the
following officers: Past commander, Mrs.
Hattie Peters; lady commander, Mrs.
Rhoda f. Durfee; lieutenant commander,
Mrs. Matilda English; r; X, Mrs. Helena
Galbraith; f. X, Mrs. Isola B. Murphy;
chaplain, Caroline Newman; sergeant, Mrs.
Newman; sentinel, Mrs. Ida jackson;
picket, Mrs. Zimmerman. After the cleo
ton seventeen candidates were initiated
as members of the lodge and refreshments
were served.
The superior court today heard the case
of John Ptinenger VS.. Jacob Winter. Both
parties are residents of Fullerton, and the
suit is the outcome of a fight between Pin
enger and Winters, when Pfnenger claims
he was damaged to the extent OF $780, The
case is not yet finished.
Mrs. Bessie Witzel of Los Angeles is vis-
iting her mother, Mrs. j. ID. Walker, at
Tustin.
Mrs C. NJ. Holmes has returned from
an eastern trip.
Mrs. Bessie johnson arrived yesterday
from San Francisco to attend her son, Clar-
cnce johnson, who is dangerously i'll with
typhoid fever.
morning by an alarm OF fire in the Rich
mond lodging house. Little damage was
done.
The work of fumiga ting the city was be-
gun yesterday by a corps of men hired by
the city trustees.
Tom Kerr has returned from Los Ange-
les.
Albert Lee and family are at Newport
beach.
Mrs. c. S. Hopkins arrived last evening
from San Francisco to spend the winter
with bar Mo MrS ~ II ('nrsyval1
John Baker left this afternoon for Chi
cago and other eastern points.
Superintendent Van Alstyne of the Whit
tier State school is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs c. +. French.
J. L. Taylor of the Taylor cannery has
returned from six months trip in the
east.
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LEGAL NOTICES
Supplies for the State Hospitals,
Commencing anuary l, 1899, and
Ending June 80, 1899.

OFFICE Ot The CAI4ltORNIA STATE
COMMISSION IN LUNACY,
Sacramento. Nov. 15 1885,
Notice Is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals will be received at the State Hos
pitals, located near Stockton, Napa, Az.
news, Ukiah and San Bernardino. up to
I:So D. m., December 15, 1898. for furnishing
to each of said hospitals furniture and
household goods, provisions. fuel, forage.
drugs, clothing and materials for clothing.
and other materials for each of said hos
pitals for the six months ending juno 80.
1888.
Blank schedules for bids on supplies
needed, and instructions to bidders may be
obtained by applying to the hospitals above
named or to this commission. The several
Boards of Managers reserve the right to
reject any and all bids.
BY order Of the State Commission in Lu-
macy. JOHN F. CARRERE,
12-15 Secretary, Sacramento, Cal.
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The Oil Field

According to the report of City Oil In
spector Monlux to the city council, he has
collected the quarter license of 81 on 1928
wells. The report further states that seven
derricks were taken down during the month
OF November, one tank removed and one
sump hole filled. No new wells have been
started as yet this week. Young L. Shaw,
however, have erected derrick outside the
city limits on Wiltshire boulevard, situated
about a quarter of mile from Westlake
park.
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2, 6, 10. IA. IS. p. 26, 80, Feb. an6 every r
Fourth day thereafter. Leave PORT Los
ANGELES at a. m. and REDONDO a.
10 a. m. for San Diego Dec. B. Z Il, 10 19, 23'
q, 81. Jan. 4, s, u, IL. 20, "a, 2S. Feb. l..
and every fourth day thereafter.
Cars connect via Redondo leave Santa Fs
depot at y:55 a. m, or from Redondo Ry.
depot at $3.50 a. m. Cars connect via Port Los
Angeles leave S. P. r. r. depot at 1:3o p. m
for steamers north bound.
The steamers COOS BAY and ORIZABA
leave SAN PEDRO and EAST SAN Pc
DRO for San Francisco via Ventura. Car
pinteria. Santa Barbara. Gavota. Port
Hartford. Cayucos, San Simeon. Monterey
and Santa Cruz at 30 p. m. Dec. 2, g. 10 IA.
IS. p, 26 80. Jan. 8. I. H. Is. 49, 23: 81 81 Feb
4, and every fourth day thereafter.
Cars connect with steamers via San Pedro
leave s. p R. r. (Arcade depoO al 500 p. m.
and Terminal Railway depot al 5:25 p. m.
For further information obtain folder.
The company reserves right to change.
without previous notice, steamers. sailing
dates and hours Of sailing.
W. PARRIS. Agt.
124 W. Second ST.. Los Angelica
GOODALL. PERKINS & CO.,
Gen. Agts.. 8. r.
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Miss Yates Estate

NEW YORK, Dec. l3--A dispatch to
the World from London says:
Miss Yates left $35 900, half her property,
to Lieut.. Wark, who was sentenced to hang
Tor eomPc't1y 1.d1h IN an % Iesa. HPerat,o1 m ~ which
tested by the next of kin. Friends of Wark
are preparing petition to the home SEQ.
retary for pardon.
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Minor Football

An eleven representing Sentous street met
the Hilltop football team yesterday, and
were defeated by the score of II to 0. The
game was played yesterday afternoon at
Fiesta park, the victorious side making most
of their gains by end runs, which the poor
defense of the Sentous aggregation was un-
able to stop. Fred Steele and Wing did
good work for the defeated eleven, while
al Williams and Ed Copeland did the best
work for the victorious side.
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A Case Of Retribution

Mike Chavez and Nestor Espinosa were
arrested yesterday by Officer Sam Baker,
Detectives Talamantes and Steele, on war.
rants charging them with disturbing the
peace. The pair are alleged to have thrown
rocks against door of house in Sonora.
town. Chavez is one of the men who
brought suit against Sam Baker and Tala-
nantes in Justice Young's court, for alleged
false imprisonment
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MEMS DEPARTMENT
Four sailors. $50 etc; mine laborers, 81
ETC.; mixer, do ranch work. $50 10 S25 etc. ;
chore boy so etc; man, fruit ranch S25
month; boy, fruit wagon, s. etc; boy with
wheel, $3.50 week; paving block makers;
teamsters, laborers railroad, Arizona,
$l.75; fare, $40.
MEMS HOTEL DEPARTMENT
Man and wife, for porter and cook, s45
etc. third cook, IS etc; second cook, $50
ETC.; cook, country, $S etc; head waiter,
$50 etc. steward. s95 etc; cook, $S5 etc. !;
man and wife, cooks, SO etc.
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT
Cook and second girl. Pasadena. S25 and
SIS: housegirl. Santa Ana, SIS; % house
girls. city, IS to $25.
LADIES' HOTEL DEPARTMENT
Waitress Arizona, S30; restaurant cook
s. week. second girl. $50; vegetable cook
$50; arm waitress, Bakersfield, $50 and
fare.
HUAIMEL BROS. & CO.
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FOR EXCHANGE-A BLOCK OF Q
lots in suburb of Chicago; near business
avenue; sidewalked, shade trees: will ex-
change for 20-acre ranch in fruit near
San Diego. Address l.. Box 8, Herald
office. IA
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THE HERALD.
Rates for Classified Advertising

Li1ers-5 cenrs per line for each
Insertion. Norice of Marriage. Birth
or Deafh-Eree. Obituaries, Funerai
Notices and Special IAnnouncemenfs-
III cents per line.
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After suit lasting fourteen years the
will disposing of a San Francisco estate
worth $4,000 has just been sustained and
litigation suspended, because the estate has
been exhausted in paying legal fees.
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Los ANGELES BUSINESS COLLEGE.
212 w. THIRD ST.; oldest, largest. best; day
and evening sessions: terms reasonable;
catalogue free. Il
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FOR EXCHANGE-NICE PLACE, 4
acres in bearing fruit; good foothill
ranch, clear, for city property. Address
l., Box 2, Herald IA
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DENTISTS

STEVENS, 3241 S. SPRING ST.
Open days and evenings, also Sundays;
electric lights. Tel Green 1893
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MONEY TO LOAN

TO LOAN - MONEY, IN LARGE OR
small amounts. at lower rates Of interest
than other. charge. on all Kinds Of col.
lateral security. diamonds. watches. Jew
elry. pianos. furniture, life insurance and
all good collateral: partial payments re-
ceived: money quick: private Office for
ladies. G. NJ. JONES, rooms 12-ii. 2s4 s.
Broadway. 1.30-es
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FOR EXCHANGE
Real Estate

FOR EXCHANGE-GROCE STORE,
stock, fix lures, dwelling rooms, large cor
ner lot, near high school; good WELL large
tank house and tank; large barn, fruit
trees; property worth $500; will ex-
change for alfalfa ranch within eight
miles of city; ranch must have house,
barn, and plenty of water. Address full
particulars to s. d. CHUBB, Hotel Cata-
lima. Is
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SPECIAL NOTICES

GEO. A. RALPHS-GOLD BAR FLOUR
sll0; city flour. S5c: pkg. conee' loc! gran
ulatad surar. IS lbs 81; cans tomatoes Csc;
4 bars German Family soap, rs; Chal-
lenge MIX, 15c; 10 lbs corn meal. l5c; pars
Gold Medal Borax Soap, Csc; II lbs rolled
wheat or lbs oats, 25c; cans salmon
Csc; lib can beef. 10c; cans Lily cream
Csc; boxes sardincs, 25c; 5-gai. gasoline
75c coal OIL 65c; X. c. baking powder
20c lard. 10 lbs soc; 10 lbs beans 25c.
COL S. Spring st.. cor Sixth. Tel GIG.
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LINES OF TRAVEL
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

The company's elegant
steamers SANTA ROSA
and CORONA leave RE.
DONDO at II a. m. and
PORT LOS ANGELES a:
2:30 D. m. for San Fran
cisco via Santa Barbara
and Port Hartford Dec. /,
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PHYSICIANS

MRS. L. SCHMIDT-EDDY ELECTRIC,
hot-air, hydropathic and massage treat
ment. Rooms 3o6-3O7. 226 s. Spring. If
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WATCHMAKERS

THE THOUGHTFUL BUYERS WHO
unders. land diamonds are invited to in
spect my assortment. w. ]. GETZ., Jew
eler, 1886 S. Broadway.
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LOST AND FOUND

OST-YESTERDAY, NEAR CITY IL
brary, a feather boa with satin ties;
please leave same at Herald office; re-
ward. 10
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LOS ANGELES AND REDONDO RAIL
WAY COMPANY.
Los Angeles depot: Cor. Grand ave. and
Jefferson street. Goes into effect No. 9Th
Leave Leave
Los Angeles Redondo
for Redondo: for Los Angeles
9:30 a. M, daily 500 a. M, daily
80 D. m. daily go a M, daily
4:30 p. M, daily 3:15 p m. daily
II 80 p. m, Sat. only $50 p M. Sat. only
Take Grand ave. electric cars or Main
St. and Agricultural Park cars.
L. J. PERRY. Superintendent
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MONEY LOANED ON DIAMONDS,
watches. jewelry. pianos. sealskins, car
riages, bicycles. warehouse receipts and
all kinds Of collateral security: storage
free in our warehouse. LEE BROS, 400
S. Spring st. II
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FOR EXCHANGE HUNDREDS OF
properties. BEN WHITE, 235 w. First.
II
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Miscellaneous

FOR EXCHANGE - FIRST CLASS
standard make upright plano; will take
good clear real estate, if satisfied. Ad-
dress A. A., box s. Herald. 16
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BOOKS

A-SoC WORTH OF MAGAZINES DE-
uvered at house for 30c. See Jones' Book
Store. 226 w. First st.
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DIR, UNGER CURES CANCERS AND
tumors; no knife or pain. 1011s N. Main
street. II
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los ANGElES-
TERMINHL
-RAllWAY Co..
TIME CARD IN EFFECT NOV. 2l. 1872.

From Los Angeles to Depart Arrive
Glendale, Tropico cIn 90 an, 81, TX !" N
and Verdugo Park....... AZ 90 nm ds.sS mn
Pasadena
Aitadsna and ! dS:3o am do:N pm
Mount Lowe.
San Pedro. III "a nm di1.isnn
Long Beach, di.G nm d5.0lpm
AlAmitos and 81 an nm s7.s7 I'm
AeF"inaA ASAano o.''''''" c7:E pm
fsA0am 1:i7pm
Catailna isiano.'''''.'.. q 200 pm
dDsiiy. cSunday. AK Sunday saturday
lex Friday.
Boyle Heights. Downey avenue street car
lines pass Terminal stations
City ticket onice, pa South Spring stree.
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MONEY TO LOAN-s2oo TO ss5 900. ON
city and country real estate. LEE A. Nc.
CONNELL G. CO.. 145 s. Broadway,
Frost building. tt
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MONEY LOANED AT NET INTEREST
rates from AZ to per cent per annum,
according to character and size OF loans.
EDWARD d. SILENT & CO.. 212 W. "a.
#
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TO LOAN-IF YOU WANT MONEY ON
real estate oecurity, I have it in any
amount at reasonable rates. VIM. F.
BOSBYSHELL, 1G7 S. Broadway.
5-20-tf
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WANTED
Partners

WANTED
Partners
wANTED-PARTNER; WILL SELL a
| interes, In confectionery business in coun-
| try town; first class business; good store,
| fine fixtures, good location: business TOO
| confining for one man; will sell half-in-
| terest at a bargain; give time on part
! payment Address BUSINESS, box s.
| Herald. 15
WANTED-PARTNER LADY OWNING
an established business in good location
| on Broadway wants partner with about
$1,000 capital. Address H., box rs. Her.
| aid. II
wANTED-PARTNER WITH CAPITAL
10 put in manufacture of article useful in
every household Address H., box 81
! Herald. II
IN HOTEL; FINE
! location; $1,000 buys one-half interest Ad
| dress H., box 2S, Herald. II
WANTED-PARTNE WITH CASH;
one interested in mechanics. Address H.,
box 20, Herald II
Miscellaneous
| WANTED-A TONGUE FOR LIGHT
single buggy. Apply al DR.. Burners Of
flee in the w. C. T. L. building, opposite
the county court house. IA
WANTED-PARTY WITH SOME CASH
10 take one-half interest in small publi-
cation; profitable. Address H., box So,
Herald. Is
WANTED - SECONDHAND LUMBER,
suitable for partitions and flooring; must
be cheap. Address Z. H., box 6, Herald.
IL
WANTED-TO RENT PIANO AT CHEAP
rent; will buy on installemtns If salts
fed. Address H.. box 81, Herald. i
A LADY WISHES NICE ROOMMATE
for sunny front suite; close in; references
exchanged. Address p. box 2S. IA
WANTED-GOODY YOUNG WATCH DOG;
give age, breed and price. Address L. d.
SMITH, Pasadena. Il
WANTED-TO RENT PIANO; GIVE
cheapest rent by the year. Address A.
A, box 8, Herald. Is
WANTED OFFICE FURNITURE;
state where it can be seen. Address A. A,
box H. Herald. Is
WANTED-A WHEEL, STANDARD
make; must be cheap. Address H., box
Al, Herald. II
WANTED-CHILD TO BOARD; WILL.
give good care. Address H., box SO, Her.
aid. 10
WANTED - BOOKKEEPER'S DESK
Address H., box 81, Herald. 10
FOR RENT
Houses
FOR RENT-7-ROOM FLAT ON FIRST
St, between Olive and Grand ave-. rea-
sonable rent Call No SO IA
FOR RENT-A FINE FURNISHED g.
room house. At room 6, 232 n. Main ST.
If
Furnished Houses
FOR RENT-S75; TWO-STORY MODERN
house, handsomely furnished; fine
grounds, barn; on car line Address
MODERN, box 5, Herald. Is
Furnished Rooms
FOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS:
prices reasonable; good day board fur
nished by Mrs. York; p meals, 50 So THE
ELLIS, 5l5 N. Broadway. IA
FURNISHED ROOMS FROM s150 Up
per week. RUSS HOUSE, corner First
and Los Angeles sts. 1-I3
FOR RENT-SUNNY ROOMS, 81 WEEK
and up, 25c night; also housekeeping 519
S. Spring st. 1890
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WANTED
Male Help
HUMMEL BROS. & CO.,
EMPLOY MENT AGENTS
a strictly first-class, reliable agency. All
kinds of help promptly furnished.
Your orders solicited.
S00-S02 w. Second St, basement,
California Bank building.
Telephone 500.
(Ofice open from 7 a. M to 1880 p. m,
except Sunday)
WANTED
Male Help
MEMS DEPARTMENT

(Office open from a. m. to 1870 p. m,
except Sunday)
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WANTED-PARTNER WITH CAPITAL
10 put in manufacture of article useful in
every household. Address H., box 27,
Herald. II
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POINDEXTER C WADSWORTH, ROOM
90S Wilcox building, lend money on any
good real estate; building loans made; il
you wish to lend or borrow, call on US. Il
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ESTHER DYE. THE MAGNETIC HEAL
or. has returned from Honolulu, and
taken rooms at the Hotel Portland, 4441s
s. Spring ST.; eight years successful heal
ing in Los Angeles; diseases diagnosed
and located without asking questions; a
history of ancient and modern healing
free to all applicants. II
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FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

LUDWIG & MATTHEW'S, WHOLESALE
and retail fruits and vegetables. MOTT
MARKET. 135 S. Main ST. Tel. $50 II
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MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED
real estate; interest decreases as you pay.
STATE MUTUAL BUILDING AND
LOAN ASSN. 141 S. Broadway. 5-2o-tf
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WANTED-PARTNER LADY OWNING
an established business in good location
on Broadway wants partner with about
$1,000 capital. Address H., box rs. Her.
aid. II
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EXCURSIONS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

LUCIEN EARLE. COMMERCIAL. PRO-
bate and corporation law. Suite. 40 Bull
lard building. APPS %
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FOR WINDOW SHADES GO TO THE
factory, 222 w. 6eh. Prices the lowest. II
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$500, 900 TO LOAN AT TO PER CENT
net, on choice city residence or business
property. F. O. STORY. 3Os Henne block,
122 W. Third st. tt
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FOR SALE
Houses

MAYNE FINDS THE BARGAINS
Beautifully located, on corner lot 1oOxl50
feet cement walks, palms, shrubbery.
flowers. fruit and shade trees nesting;
handsome seven-room modern cottage;
frescoed and tinted walls, and very COM
plete in all its appointments; electric
Lighted large barn, six box stalls, lighted
by electricity. This fine home we can sell
without any payment down on monthly
installments.
c. E. MAYNE & Co.
IA lis West Fourth street.
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FOR EXCHANGE-IN RESIDENCE
part of the city. 9-roomed house, $4,000
mortgage: want small place further out.
Address l., Box 3, Herald. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-19
Lee. Com sany OF Hypnot.sts.

The Lees company of hypnotists,
who created such a sensation in Rich
nond last October by placing a man
n a hypnotic sleep for two days and
nights without food or water. and who
at present are playing a big week s
business at Norfolk. will make their
first appearance in this city at the op-
era house next Monday night.
This company, besides being the
largest organization of its kind on the
road, is made up of the foremost prac-
titione,!s of this interesting science.
among them being the beautiful little
Alberta Lee. the smallest and young
est lady hyrnotist before the public.
Just one long jaw-tiring side aching
laugh is promised. The Lees engage
ment is for one week with entire
change of program nightly. Seats on
sale Friday morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-19
#RRIEFsETEMs. :


NE The Baptist Young Peoples Union
will have a sociable in the room in the
syrear OF the church: this evening.
sSs Miss Mamie e. Hill, of ChincotecGu cue
S1slanG, isssvisiting Miss Elanch Taylor.
,ssofs11a Twenty-sixth street.
Miss Mamie Norris. of Cnlpeper is
ssvtsiting Miss Annie Hardy on Twenty
ninth street:
is Arsss Harry Alden, who has been Wis
siting relatives in Richmond for the
Aspast..week, returned home yesterday
afInorning.s.
Hiss Nfollie Trego, Of Twentyseighth
street, who has been i'll. is improving. T.
ss=ssA rs J.yV. Mesic, of Hampton avenue,
who has Seen very i'll, is convalescent,
\ Mr.. Long, Of Pennsylvania. a dele
Egate To sthe Red Mems convention In
champion, is the guest Of Rev. 7. j.
& Nackay. In East Enc. 81 g 5;;s
II e THE dog catcher commenced his an
tour yesterday.
n Mr. u. r. Armstrong, formerly OF
HI Gorddnsv lille, arrived in the city yes
&$terdays fternoeIl, accompanied by his
ssbride. nee Miss Baker, of Orange coun-
lay. They are stopping at Mrs. Rolph's,
ssTSn Twenty-seVenth street.
s8Hi NJ rs. Isolph is spending a few
SSSaays with her SON. Mr.. w. s. Rolph, in
~ 2gIoucester county.
The $Repnb licaais Will hold ~ mass
~ .hsseting In Rockets NJ onday nj ht.
&sT numher of the delegates tos@ the
S 1 tatsa Great SsnNnc III ZOE Ret Men were
i ~ I'll last Ing w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-19
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Three Deputy SherIfs Murdered by an
Infatuated Negro.
a5 (By Telegraph.) ss


HORN LAKE, Miss, May 1S.-A trag-
edy occurred in the Foster Pan
theon, four miles southeast Of this
town. at 10 o'clock this morning, re-
sulting in the death of four men. r.
B. Campbell, w. c.. Cooper and C. I.
Jones, deputy sheriffs. visited the Fos-
ter place to arrest Nimrod sLittlefield
and William Littietield. his son. both
negroes. charged with a murder COM
mitted in Boliver county, several years
ago. The negroes resisted the officers.
whereupon Deputy Campbell fired, kill
ing Nimrod Littlefield. The young ne
gro seized Winchester rifle and used
it with deadly effect. His first shot
stuck Deputy Cooper squarely in the
forehead, killing him instantly. The
Infatuated negro then turned on n. r.
Campbell. shooting him in the head,
death resulting istantly, and third shot
brought Jones to the ground.a corpse.
Deputy R. B. Campbell. having no more
ammunition. beat hasty retreat for
assistance, and upon returning to the
scene a posse found the bodies Of the
dead deputies horribly mutilated, their
heads having been battered to jelly.
Rloodhounds were secured and imme-
diately put on Littlefelds track, and If
caught a lynching Will occur.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-19
KEv1yAL1N BLoopF1ELp.
Religious Meetings Attract Lnrge Crowds
OF Colored People.

Several weeks since the Rev S. A
Howell of the Wesley Grove Christian
church, on Ivy avenue, assisted by the
Rev. w. S. Matthews, of Portsmouth,
began a series Of religious meetings
Since that time interest in the revival
has increased until hundreds of people
flock to the little church. The edi-
flee would not accommodate the crowd
and the. ministers moved out to the
hill sides. Late in the night men, wo-
men and Children nay be heard ra,oan-
ing, While others are shouting because
their feet have been lifted out of the
mire and placed on the rock" 1t Is the
greatest religious awakening ever held
by the colored people in Newport News
and it is believed that it will result in
great good.