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The times., 1898-12-02
THE DEFENDANT ANSWERS.
Assessor TrimbIe Says He Simply
Obeycd the Law.

District Attorney Henry E. Davis yes
terday filed answer for the defendant in
the case of Malcolm Hufty against the
District of Columbia, who Instituted man.
damus proceedings some time ago against
Matthew >Trimble, assessor for the Dis
trict. to compel him to deliver a certain
tax certificate without having q revenue
stamp affixed thereto
The answer is substantially that Asses
sor Trimble was simply obeying the letter
of the act of Congress providing for the
affixing of revenue stamps to all such pa
perS
The times., 1898-12-02
EunernI of MIR, steele.

The funeral of Reginald Heber Steele,
the lawyer, was held yesterday after
noon. from his late residence, at No. 72a
Thirteenth Street northwest Interment
was made at Arlington. Mr.. Steele was
a native of Connecticut, and was seventy
wears of age He had been a resident OF
this. city, for fifty years, having come
here shortly after reaching manhood. He
died Of heart disease, after an illness OF
three weeks.
The times., 1898-12-02
The Grophophone Exhibit.

The Graphophone Grand-the new and
marvellous talking machine-is to be ex-
hibited to the public for the first time at
the National Theater in this city. Sat
urday, December 3, at 1880 o'clock a. m.
The exhibition is free. a general invita-
tion being extended to all interested in
talking machines to attend. An attrac-
tive program has been arranged.
The times., 1898-12-02
Cancers Cured Without the Knife

All persons afflicted with tuniors Of any kind
should consult the cancer specialist. Dr. Charles
Alien. Living witnesses testify 10 his skill. An
experience of nearly forty years ensures success.
Don't use the knife, il hastens death. Patients
from abroad will be cared for in the Sanatarinm.
Don'; allow your family physician to prejudice
yon in this matter. Consider your safety,
and learn that there is one who can cure this
TARIuM. 1870 ST. NV. no2s-tf. en-
The times., 1898-12-02
caller. at the white House.

Among the callers at the White House
Yesterday were Senators Cockrell. Lodge
and Proctor; Representatives Barnham,
Henderson, Sayers and Hit; Secretary
Long and Assistant. Postmaster General
Heath.
The times., 1898-12-02

Courtney contributed vocal selections, and
Mr. William Higgins, a piano solo.
At the close of the literary and musical
part of the entertainment lunch was
served.
The times., 1898-12-02
The Mortality Record.

Deaths were recorded at the local
health office yesterday as follows: Sarah
Blake. so years; Charity Carter Is years;
Hannah Blackburn, 20 years; Reginald
Heber Steele. 20 years; Martha Thomas,
&c years; Dixon Christmas So years: Mar
garet E. B. Taylor, As years; Nellie Dip
pie, q years; Carrie c. Middleton, year;
Edgar Newton Wright months.
The times., 1898-12-02
ICE TRUST PROSPECTS
Local Companies Keep Out Of
the Combine.
TERMS OFFERED TOO LOW

Representatives of the Knfcker-
hooker Concern to Make Another
Bid ina. EeAy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
on the Frozen Material n PrcIim-
inary-vicws of People Interested.
The times., 1898-12-02

To cure Malaria, Chills and Fever
quickly, take Milburn's Malaria Capsules
At druggists; 10c and &c. no2-lm
The times., 1898-12-02
TENNILL e f&s&&4#H##fh 700 Seventh St n. w. &3@s
That ]. b. Ais be promoted to class 2,
vice Jitdpa nrnuota5

That Henry Yerr be appointed a pri-
vate of class 1, vice Ais. promoted.
.'All to take effect on the. Sd of Decem-
Der 1895 Resuectfully
The times., 1898-12-02
$l5 Mems Suits. $6.47.

Here's a jim-dandy. The latest cut
in a dozen different styles and pat
terms The price we offer en- at won't
!s% Pag aSIck sGr the materials. '..'. Get S6.41
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-26
Montgomery Avenue Bonds

The litigation that has extended over
many years respecting the validity of the
Montgomery-avenue bond Issue in San
Francisco has again come to the front on
decision by Judge Morrow of the United
States circuit court. sustaining tha de-
murrer Of the city In new suit brought to
test the validity of the issue. The court
holds that the bonds are illegal and cannot
be paid. The decision is Of more than
passing interest. inasmuch as 1t directly at
fects about 5000 property owners and in
wolves an old bond issue Of nearly 81, 000, 900.
Some ten years ago the supreme court of
California decided that the Montgomery
avenue bonds had been Illegally issued by
the city authorities, because the improve
ment had been made without the written
petition Of majority Of the property own
ers True, there were enough signers, but
some of them were not authorized to place
their names upon the petition for the i'm
provement. On this technicality the court
threw the bonds aside as worthless, al
though they had been purchased in good
faith by many persons. and the money
raised had been appliedlto the purpose for
which 1t was raised.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-26

vancos. A0o@4.6o; lentils, imported, 1000
500; lentlls, California, 3600400
CURED MEATS-Best hams, 9H@10Hc;
No. 2, 9Ac; picnic hams. SIC; select mild
cure. lie; fancy breakfast bacon, 11hc; dried
beef, 14c; smoked tongues, Soc: dry salt
clear bellies, 1920 av., 8Aq81c; dry salt
clears, $40 ay., TIC; salt clear backs, &c.
TALLOW--Per h., 21tQ3hc.
DRIED FRUITs-Apples, sun dried.
sacks, per h.. 5%@6c; evaporated fancy.
6@7c. apricots. new, lie; choice, 69sc;
y svspoIstsd, sgl5c: PlSmsS, Psissssd' shSiss.
l≻ dates, tk@sc; silver prunes. choice.
sack, 7110Sc; boxes, 0@10c; hgs. California
white. Er ID. eQ7c;. California black, per
10c; Imported Smyrna. 121915c.
NUTS-Walnuts Los Angeles, 6Q7c; pa
per shells, 12013c: hard shell. lose; pecans.
S@12c; filberts. 1l611hc; Brazils, 11Q12c;
pinons, $1,000; peanuts, eastern, raw, 6hG
&c; roasted, sh@sc; California, raw, 4@5c;
per bbl.; Stockton brands. 45O; Oregon, 80
eastern, 6.0006.6O storts,. ton, local, 2200;
rolled barley, per 100 lbs, $50; cracked corn.
per 100 lbs. In; feed meal, per 700 lbs; l.2o;
sio. ' '0"' -'''''
,1 a5Ax%h cat, Pss o ss ssss HSssIsS
1250Ql13.0o; loose, 100.
GRAIN--Wheat. No. /, LEO; No. 2, -:
HiBEsEDry (as they runl, 141Ac; DO. kip
nc; do. calf, 15c: bulls, tc; salt steers,
l1iQ55ho; sheepskins. 5Q1c.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-26
MOSQUITOES CLEAR COURT ROOM
Judge, Clerks and Policemen Forced
to Retreat From the Insects

Many are the marvellous achievements of
the irrepressible mosquito. Aggressive
deeds Of that doughty insect without num-
Der have been told In song and story, but so
far history contains no record Of the mos
quito's might compared with the victory
won yesterday morning by the winged won
ders. when an army Of mosquitoes laid
Siege to the Flatbush police court and
succeeded in utterly routing Judge. clerks.
prisoner and big policeman. SO that the ad-
ministratton Of Justice had to be suspended
until such time as the victorious hosts
chose to vacate the stronghold they had
won.
The moment that Judge Bristow took his
seat II was seen that there was trouble In
the air. The atmosphere was so thick with
It that he had to fight his way to the bench,
and on arriving there he Immediately de-
tailed two stalwart policemen to clear the
court Of all intruders. This they attempted
to DO with the aid Of towels and coats and
any available weapon, which they swung
vigorously about them. But the willy in
sects merely hitted from place to place.
buszlng awhile around the unksmpt heads
Of the early morning DRINKS and disorder
lies. now and then seeking shelter up the
sleeves or On the sxtausive nscks Of tho
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-26
Local Quotations

BUrTER-Extra local S1-ouncs squares.
J6c; fancy creamery, northern, Sa-ounce
5SsS e e.sts So, tu e.s ssgSse 1
CHEEsE-Martin's New York cheddaSs.
per lb., 13c; eastern full cream. Per ~.
es.. c ia crs:m hi psr M H'5c S
American. per b.. Ia; DO. s;iS. hand. pef
e o III SSHs,slS s So.:n PEI .n ms s
S s ssslsrs i%$ssS; sSSsrs i: aTsSssiss;
''& ToTiAtT so:aHss .2'sGiS %a Early
YEGETABLEs .fsssts, per 100 lbs: s9 9Si
iSseesE c DDS SE ~ any stsns M:S
iSsn $685. 'e oai sSS iSS7se DO sr:sn pr
dos, 1c; grsen peas: w9SS tsa Smi6Rc' zoe;
so SA szerSwn slastsrs. iso s-cSoSn
per box ioSss tn n :sc *
A@ GffE feTSw FRRT tF fRssu4%a as@s
per box; fancy seedlings. l5oQi;Bi LEMONS.
og pSh sG&0& EE 1HeTfas ls1Vn psl IT, Beet
S. TO- hind al eus M ~ sAs RIBS q beef.
loc; veal, 7@73sc; muttS.n, III; s LIMB .o 8;
'PaiFSs I!Ss sS DfPsa s.: B:y: xo;
hogs, 41kci lambs, per head. 1.5o92 g; shesp,
PEI s f0o rs ' sslEEss ss 2 In
comb IAhbh : .ss. ss S Rssss sp.
0lf sn ksiss H 1sSfsI DSi IanS aeo
@s.tS; mali wSits, iSS4s&; erssa Ssil
psss, iwotaDi blask-sysd bssaS. Aoe' gar
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-26
Manchester Shin Canal

Ship canals are matter Of absorbing In,
terest at the present time, and the report
Of the Manchester ship canal for the half
year ended June 80 is interesting. Accord
ing to the London Times, the report states
that the net outlay on capital account was
f17O52. The total expenditure on capital
account amounted to E15,179,224. The ship
canal revenue receipts amounted to R106 sos,
and the expenditure to esq. 122, leaving a
credit Of G2O,573. The balance carried to
net revenue account was a42,669. The
amount standing to the debit Of the net rev.
enue account was 97O7.035. Interest for the
half-year on the first and second mortgage
debentures amounting to G44,742 had been
paid out Of the net revenue and the accum-
ulated revenue Of the Bridgewater depart
ment The interest due to the Manchester
corporation, a112 800, was not paid, and the
total amount owing to the corporation now
Is R7S1, 250. The net revenue from the ship
canal portion of the undertaking amounted
to E20,57S. The toll-paying merchandise
passed over the ship canal during the half
year reached 1,17SSS0 tons, as compared
with 957,410 tons in the first half Of 1897
The shareholders will be invited to au-'
thorize the directors to borrow f100, 900 on
the security of the company's surplus
lands, subject to the consent Of the corpor-
alton Of Manchester.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-26
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET
Call Board Dealings and Prices of
Produce

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 25.-wheat-
Steady; December, LA.
Barley-Not quoted.
Corn-Large yellow. 1.1o@l.12h.
MourzF 7aa extras AAo@4bo; bakers
Wheat-sSipping, l1oa1. 11A for No. i and
11211 for choice; milling. l.20@1.27h.
Barley-Feed, 1.12hQ1.17h per Genital;
brewing nominal.
oats-Poor TO fair. 1.12M@1; 17H: good to
gray, i16@1!so; milling. ii7,A@l Is; surprise,
i'1 MlIfstsfl:- Mddlinss. 1s.oo@..oo per ton;
Hay-Wheat.. 14.5o@l75o wheat and cat,
l4.Oo@1Z00; alfalfa. 12.0o01s5o; barley, 12.OO@
S I psF sad Rsr ssn,a
Dry Beans-Pink, 2.2Od236 per GENITAL;
Lima, sos@s:1s; small white, 2oo@2.1o large
Fresh FruitwPears, Bartlett, 75c@1.oo per
70ods.o0 PsT chest; nutmsgs, sSasSS; cant e:
Esgss.sssSs!!s. l4@l7c per dozen; fancy
do. seconds, 2a924c; fancy dairy. 2l@22c;
Pouitry-Turkey gobblers, 14a1sc per 10. ;
old ROSTERS. A25li.50 dozen: young roost-
ers, 6.0006 O0; small broilers, 3.00G3. 80; large
broilers, 3.500400: fryers. 4.00@4.50; hens.
35O04.00: old ducks, 300q3.50; geese, LOCO
l.25 pair; old pigeons. LIS; young pigeons
Citrus Fruits-valencia oranges. =; Mex
lean lines, fepack, SO0D10.00; common Cali
lfornia lemons, 2O0G3.O0; choice, 3.50Q400.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-26
How Nations Accumulate Trouble

First, you push on into territories where
you have no business to be, and, in our
case, where you had promised you would
not go; secondly. your intrusion provokes
resentment, and In these wild countries
resentment means resistance; thirdly, you
instantly cry out that the people are re-
bellious. and that their act is rebellion
this in spite OF your own assurance that
you have no intention Of setting up a per-
manent sovereignty over them; fourthly,
you send force to stamp out the rebel
lion; and. filthy. having spread blood
shed, confusion and anarchy, you declare
with hands uplifted to the heavens, that
moral reasons force you to stay, for IL you
were to leave, this territory would be left
In condition which no civilized power
could contemplate with equanimity or
composure. These are the five stages of
the Forward Rake's Progress-John Nor
ley on imperialism"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-26

policemen themselves. only to return again
and circle gayly around the attractive scalp
of the presiding magistrate.
Huge palm leaf fans were procured, and
two athletic policemen were stationed on
either side of the judge with orders to
keep them in perpetual motion. Still the
ubiquitous insects sang their songs of vic
tory In the ears Of Justice. Candles were
lighted around the altar of the blind god
dess and cheerful invitation was extended
to the insects to SINCE their wings In the
fascinating flame. but they didn't see it In
that light. Eventually, when the court and
attendants realized that there was no es-
cape but by flight, books and papers were
hastily piled together and after the pris-
oners had been returned to their peaceful
cells the session was adjourned until such
time as the mosquitoes should decide to
seek fresh fields and pastures new.-Nsw
York Herald.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-26
ON CHANGE
Conditions as Shown by Transactions
on Wall Street

NEW YORK, Aug. 25-The closing of
the stock market today. gave every indIca-
ton of renewed absorption on large scale
accounts for an additional rise in prices.
The buying in the least hour followed
period Of extreme dullness, during which
the trading In the earlier part of the day
showed that there was a considerable out
side element disposed to take profits, or to
ones who bought stocks at the top last
week. But It was also evident that the
pressure Of this liquidation was not severe
creased at the low level Of prices.
buying orders with commission houses at
a,, Level below the market to check the de-
ness were also removed. For instance.
Manhattan showed recuperatlve power by
rising two points. to the distress of the
the upward movement Of Sugar to give
color to the rumors prevalent of the con-
clusion Of a working agreement with new
Lake Shore was significant exhibit Of the
possibilities of refunding, the large decrease
In net earnings for the present quarter be-
charges that the surplus is still above last
years level. The buying Of New York Gem
trail was induced by this exhibit and the
SsS IN We've the for hat
debtedness. The ready response Of ster-
ling exchange to any hardening tendency
lief from that quarter Of any money strin-
gency. The special strength Of the Pa
cifics was due to the transferrence Of spec
ulative profits from other stocks, notably
st. Paul, and to conviction Of the great
benefits to accrue from the agreement to
arbitrate the trouble with the Canada Pa.
cific.
There was yielding tendency in some
of the standard railroad bonds today, which
was possibly reflection Of the firmer tone
In money. Low priced speculative bonds,
however, showed sharp advances. Total
sales, So, 900.
Government bonds were UNCHANGED.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-26
CHICAGO MARKET
Prices and Prospects Of the Trade in
Cereals

CHICAGO. Aug. 25-Lower Liverpool ca
bles. the continued liberal receipts in the
northwest and the weak sentiment carried
over from yesterday started wheat lower.
September, WHICH closed last night with
buyers at 63Ac, started with sellers at from
62Ac down to 622c. Not much could be
secured al the lower figures nor could much
be disposed of at the higher prices just
then, but the market soon improved and
advanced to a shade above the price at the
close on Wednesday, reaching 63A96aAc
about an hour from the start. The CHIEF
reason for the recovery from the opening
bearishness was one of long standing. The
shorts for September delivery gave further
expression to their nervousness concerning
the very small quantity In sight that was
available for delivery on English contracts.
Trading in September was much smaller
than the trade in December, showing chat
the trade in September had been reduced
to slender proportions. Shorts In Septem-
Der, however, continued to take the offer
ings on all soft spots and at times were
anxious enough to pay the sellers their
asking price. The general result was that
September ruled stronger after the first
Ave minutes and latterly at some improve
ment on yesterdays closing values. De-
cember, however, did not advance cores
pondingly. although 1t recovered VIC from
the initial decline. A strong cash market
at Duluth was an additional bullish feature
near the end. and the best prices were
made at the close. September closed NQ%c
higher, and December gained Nc.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-26
Borax Factory Closed Down

The closing down of the big borax works
at Alameda is reported by the Call, which
says: "After running almost without cessa-
ton for twenty-one years, the Pacific
Coast Borax works of Alameda have closed
down, and between fifty and sixty men have
been thrown out Of employment. Only a
dozen men are retained, some to continue
the manufacture of boracc acid, and the
remainder to clean up the large plant which
will soon be thing of the past. The bulk
of the employees were discharged week
ago Saturday night They had no warning
and didn't know for what reason the works
are closed down, and can only conjecture
that the cause is the establishment of new
and larger plant in New York city. It was
also stated that as soon as It was in rum
ming order the works here would furnish
employment to no more men. The works
refined as much as three carloads of crude
h1rax per day'
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-26
SHORT SKIRT Is THE RAGE
Growth in Popularity Of the Dress That
Reaches Only to the Shoe Tops

1.-THE short skirt Is not the coming gar
ment or the garment for special occasions
or the garment of the future said the
brown-cheeked girl with the tennis racquet.
1T is the dress of the day. Comfort and
common sense are its sponsors and grace
and safety its mission
The man with the pipe looked over at
the woman, and his eyes twinkled. you
are most eloquent" he answered. us 1t
the fall you got from riding your wheel
in riding habit or "a snapshot took of
you on the beach,"
"If you were as clever and as keen as
you think think you are." she resumed,
you would champion the short skirt. Not
that 1t needs a champion in places where
Intelligent women are found. but In this
old fogy place the women are stupid. Now.
II you, who have great influence In the
town."
Thanks" said he, between two puts.
"Could bring them to some appreciation
Of what Is sensible. Or. better still. make
them believe that short skirts are fash
icnable."
"You could do that better than I, my
dear. by example. II you wear anything
they Immediately follow suit. But the
women are stupid, and It is fogy old
place, as you say"
I'm the mountains the long skirt is con-
sidered bad form nowadays. No one I'M
der 90 years or leo pounds ever dreams of
wearing one except in the evening. AS you
may have heard, anything out of harmony
is always out Of taste, and long skirt is
as out Of place In the mountains as a ball
dress would be at the breakfast table.
Corduroy Is the best material. for It hangs
we'll and IL light to walk In. 1t lasts for
ever and dust does not ddsfigure 1t. You
dare me to walk through the village? Why
not? You wager every second woman will
have a skirt like mine by next week? No,
they are too stupid. But, you know how
they look UP to you. Now. II you would
talk short skirts"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-26
BOY WAS mo- COWARD
Convinced His Father by Filling Him
Full of Shot

speaking OF the boy who used his sis
ter's toothbrush to paint his double-ripper
sled and forgot to wash out the paint be-
fore he returned It to her room," observed
the major, reminds me that you never can
tell what boy will do. There was old
Squire Leather's boy Hezekiah-the squire
thought he couldn't depend upon him, but
he found he could.
esquire Leather had fine watermelon
patch, of which he was very proud. But
he annually lost good many melons
through the raids Of tramps and other peda-
tory persons. At last he got mad and
vowed he would protect his own interests.
So he loaded up the shotgun pretty nearly
to the muzzle with bird shot, and gave 1t 10
Hezekiah and sent him out to stand guard
one night. The boy made some objection
to going, and the squire got 1t into his
head he was afraid. He rebuked him
roundly, told him that he was unworthy
to bear the proud name Of feathers, and
pushed him into the might. Then the
squire went grumbIing to bed. In half an
hour he got up, saying that he was going
out to test the boy.
'Tain't necessary to make tarnal fool
Of yourself, Jonas says his wife; I admit
it, Admit he's a cowardT says the
squire. NO, admit you're fool" said his
wife. 'Mebby am says the squire. But
that boys a coward. He takes after your
family. I'll show you he's afraid to pull
the trigger and the squire went outdoors
and into the melon patch. Hezekiah was
in one corner behind burdock. waiting for
game. The strange figure attracted his at
tsntion through the darkness. and ne gave
Il the left barrel. The doubling squire
jumped ten feet into the air, howled MUIR
der and ran for the fence.
'Hezekiah's instructions had been to
make clean job, SO he let his worthy father
have the other BARREL This settled the
squire, and he crawled to the house and
sent for the doctor, listening, meanwhile,
to remarks appropriate to the occasion from
his loving and dutiful wife. The old man
was always little lame after this, and 1t
used to be a pathetic thing to hear him tell
the story Of the occurrence, and at end
shake his head sadly as he observed: 4
seen when It was too late what ought to
"a done was to "a sent the hired man gu,
to test that boy. Hezekiah was "a true
Leathers, after ALL "-Harpers Bazaar.
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Sugar Beet Experiments

The weekly reports filed in the state de-
partment of agriculture of New York since
early May by those carrying on sugar beet
experiments on the departments expert
mental plants. taken as a whole. are ony-
thing but promising. Last year failure of
some of the experimenters was attributed
to excessive rains, which washed out the
beets, and the late sowing Of the seed. This
year they complain Of excessive heat, Sc
we're drought. too much periodical rain, and
the ravages Of insects. The wire cutworm
has been found to eat or the tops of beets
mot the leaves). and grubs to eat the roots
With so much to contend with If but fair
crop Of beets is raised, the experiments may
be considered uccessful.-Country Gentle
man.