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The herald., 1898-05-12
Transfers, $1,000 and Over

(Daily Statement)
E. Wright to p. c. Meyers-Lot q,
blk "a, Angeleno Hgts. $1,000
Sylvester Goodenow ct al. to Dora
NJ Smith-Lot 63 and part ca. Miller
G. Herriott's sub. of Harper trt.... 5000
Heirs of Wiley r. Wilson, decd, to l..
X. Stamps-Part Ro. Santa Ger
trudes ........................ 400
M. 3. and C. V. Miller to A. C. Will
liams-Lot 20, blk G. Shafer g. Lam
terman's sub. of Montague trt.... 1,S00
University bank of L. A.. trustee, to
l.. A. Olive Growers Assn and L. A.
Olive Growers. Assn to John Ran
nle-Lot l. blk 22O l.. A. Olive Grow
ers' ASSN trt. ..................:...... 1,750
o. c. and r. D. Morris to D. L. Burke
Lot 4, blk e. Moran trt. t........... 1900
c. w. Brown ct al. to G. L. Meharry
Part Ro. San Pasqual ........... 5000
Same to same-Part Ro. San Pasqual 1000
Geo. e. Meharry ef al. to Calvin w.
Brown-Lots 1, and 3, sub. of lot
10. blk c, San Pasqual trt........ 16,300
Thirty-two transfers under $1000 of
which % were nominal .,........... 2.462
Total ........................... .$54 ,912
The herald., 1898-05-12
Keeping the Money at Home

1t is now evident that thousands of citi-
zens who would have gone abroad under
normal conditions will manage in some way
to pass the summer in their own country.
This means, among other things, that many
millions of dollars that would else have
been expended in foreign parts will be kept
at home. Some portion of this large aggre-
gate will remain in the hands of present
owners, but it is probable that the major
part of 1t will be expended in travel and
recreation in this wonderful country of
ours. which very few of those who have
been in the habit of visiting the old world
have ever explored.-Washingto Post.
The herald., 1898-05-12

WANTED-GOOD GIRL FOR GENERAL
housework; no May moving. 34779 Bon
ton ave.
The doorbell kept ringing all day long,
and, as Mrs. DE Pinkey remarked the next
afternoon while calling on her friend, Mrs.
Loyal Hilderbrand, ut was just too lovely
how the girls responded. I had my pick
Of, oh, so many. 1t was so fortunate hap
pened to think about putting in that line
about no May moving"
WANTED-GOOD GIRL TO ASSIST IN
moving family of nine. 473O4 Quivive pl
would you believe 1t, Mrs. Joneville,"
said Mrs. Smith as she added little more
cream to her second cup of tea, mot girl
appeared that day. OF course you can al
ways get plenty of girls, you know 'blt it
was so provoking. because I wanted one so
bad. I'll never advertise in that paper
again as long as live-no, never."-Chica-
so Chronicle.
The herald., 1898-05-12

Daily Statement)
D. M. and W.. r. Smith to o. II.
Churchill-Lot 63 and part GA, Miller
G. Herriott's sub. of Harper trt, 8
yrs, II per cent. t........................ IS 1000
A. and ]. F. Rupprecht to Protective
Saw. Nut. B. & l.. ass'n-Lots Is and
10, blk l.. Menlo Park SUBJ No. 8,
yrs, per cent ;.....................:. 1,05O
L. X. Stamps ct al. to Los Nietos VAL
ley bk-Part Ro. Santa Gertrudes,
1 .yr.. 10 per cent ...................... $500
c.. M. Durar to N. Fuller-Lot 1, Wall
lace Bros Olivewood SUBJ, yrs,
per cent Observation-Disclosures. 1000
J. H. White ct al. to B. Sheeley-Lot
Z, blk l, Gale trt. yr IL per cent. 1000
VIM. D. Smith ct al. to +. w. Thomp-
son-Part Sec. 20, NJ 10, 2 yrs, 8
per cent :......:.-:........... 1000
c. w. Brown ct al. to N. M. Stewart
Part lots 1, 2 and 3, sub. of lot 10,
blk c, San Pasqual trt, yrs, per
cent ........ ...................... 5000
Twelve mortgages under $1,000 ........ 4,2S3
<o1
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} ANGELES HERALD, THURSDAY MORNING. MAY n

with q membership of eighty-four to
company. This would give several hum
dred more soldiers to an Indiana regiment
than to a regiment from another state.
Gen. Alger told Col. Durbin that he had not
thought of that matter. 1t is apt to play
a part In determining the quota OF each
state."-Indianapolis Journal.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Americans a Warlike People

To speak Of the United States as an un-
warlike nation is nonsense. We do not keep
vast standing armies, but our people spring
to arms when there is need with an alacrity
that shows a strong and virile character
that aspires with good reason to the hege-
mony of the world. To speak of dominant
and indomitable people such as ours as un-
warlike is to commit an outrage upon Ian
guage.-LouisYille Courier-Journal.
The herald., 1898-05-12
London Markets

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE Evening Post s
London financial Sablegram says:
The stock markets here opened dull to-
day, but speedily recovered on the belief
that Spain will soon give in, and prices
finally closed booming in the case of Amer
leans and Spanish fours. The revival in
hai1irs con5inues: di s some ' umeas,ness Is ie,s
and West Africa. Insurance risks on
stocks against war with France have been
effected at Lloyd's as high as 20 guineas
a year. The stock exchange at present
disregards the matter, but II should be
noted
The herald., 1898-05-12
STILL PREVAILS
Building Permits, $1,000 and Over
weekly Statement.)

weekly StatementO
e. T. Petrie, owner, w. H. Gilbert, build
er; 2-story frame Groom residence. south
east corner Eighth and Garland; $780,
Poindexter G. Wadsworth, owners; 2
story frame 8-room residence, Adams St.,
between Main and Maple ave. $780,
G. w. Aylsworth, owner, C. w. Lane
and A. Keyes, builders, 2-story frame g.
room residence, Hancock ST., near Altura,
z. L. A; $1,000. f-.....
, L.. A. Phillips. owner, L. A. Building Co.,
builders; 2-story S-room residence. north
side of Twenty-ninth. near Hoover; $2332. so.
A. g. Hnff. owner. E. r. Brainerd, build
er; dwelling, corner First and Pleasant
ave.: $1,000.
builder: 7-room HISTORY residence, East
Twenty-frst ST., $500.
A. ]. Hendry. owner; one-story 5-room
residence, Breed ST., near Fourth; $1,000.
Total, % permits, ST ,006
Last week. q permits aggregating $22. 2.575.
The herald., 1898-05-12
What Henry Saws

Henry Clews in his financial circular
dated from New York. May 7th, says:
stocks have already undergone very sub
stantfal advance. Under ordinary condi-
tions reaction in prices would be about
due, but the situation is an unusual one.
and ordinary standards of judgment are
of little value just now. For this reason
do not believe that the upward move
ment has even approached its climax. Ir-
regularities must be expected with the
fortunes of war. the uncertainties of diplo-
macy and the anxiety to take profits that
may manifest themselves at any time. will
also AFFECT values, so that the situation ia
vors more active, irregular and advanc-
Ing market for some time to come
The herald., 1898-05-12
Southern California Trade

r. G. Dun & Co.'s Monthly Review says
The news of the American victory at Man
la has given confidence in the national
strength, and the uncertain waiting atti-
tude of the business world for the past few
weeks is already giving way. The feeling
that the war will not last long is infiuenc-
ing all markets. The sensational use of
wheat is due to evident shortage in foreign
wheat shown in France and Italy by re-
moval Of duties and in Russia by prohibi
tion of exports. No such demand for
wheat was ever known. The demand for
steel plates and other iron products con-
tinues very large. Textile establishments
have been helped by government contracts
and somewhat better outside demand.
Money market is easier and everywhere
are unmistakable signs Of trade improve
ment. Throughout our immediate section
jobbers report business good and retail
merchants with few exceptions are satis-
fed with trade movement. While some
crops in certain sections are failure and
the output of others contracted, the stu
alton is not so serious as generally sup
posed. The rain of the month helped the
outlook. While 1t came too late for hay
and grain crops, it did good service to fruit
and vegetable crops and was of apprecia-
BILE value to water supplies for irrigating
purposes. 1t also made possible the re-
planting of some sugar beet acreage.
Chino ranch reports of the 4200 acres
planted 5000 acres will produce good crop
of sugar beets.
FRUIT PRODUCTS
The orange east is Indifferent, seedlings
declined during the month under heavy
shipments Lemons are advancing. for
eign shipments of course will be lessened.
but 1t Is believed that California will be
fully able to supply the United States mar
kets this summer.
The eastern demand for dried fruit is
more active. Old stock is pretty we'll ex-
hausted on this coast SO quotations are
more or less nominal. Raisins of low grade
are bringing 500 ton for stock feed. This
new element in the raisin market will ben
eft price market for higher grades.
OTHER TRADE NOTES
Money is firm and advancing. Cereals
are strong, supplies in the state running
low. Beans are very firm. The failure of
this years crop and prospect of a large
demand have set them on the price up
grade. Jobbing trade is reported quiet,
country distribution being from hand to
mouth, collections slow. Retail trade has
been good up to the middle Of April, but
dropped off since.
APRIL FAILURES
There were fifteen failures in the dis
trict in April liabilities of $4,000, assets
$4,000. In April, 1897. there were eight fail
ures, liabilities $4,000, assets $3.50.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Forty-Five Millions in Public Gifts

The statistics of the gifts and bequestss
made for public purposes in the United
States for schools, libraries, hospitals. gal
leres etc., during the year 1897 have been
compiled for the annual volume Of Apple
tons Cyclopaedia 1t excludes all ordinary
denomnational gifts for educational and
benevolent purposes and all state and NUM-
cipal appropriations for such objects. 1t is
also restricted to gifts that exceeded $5O0OJ
The figures for 1897. as compiled for the an
nual cyclopaedia have just been secured for
the Times in the form of advance plate
proofs, by courtesy of the publishers. They
show that 1897 has outdone all the other
years, with total of somewhat more than
s450 100000. We therefore have as the record
for five years the following showing, with
the five years total appended:
In 1893. $29 900 900
In 1894. 32 O00, 900
In 1895. $4,000, 900
In 1905. 27OO0 900
In 1871 40UUJ,UUU
Grand total for five years. .... So 900 900
New York Times.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Thev Are Mouth Fighters

Where, by the way, are the puglists of
the country at present? They are the
avowed professional fighters of the land.
vet there has not been "cheep' heard
from that point of the compass since the
present storm began to brew. Can it be
that there is not enough oratory connected
with the present fray to please the men
with fists and tongues s?-Indianapols Jour-
nal.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Dried Fruit Prices

NEW YORK. May 11.-California dried
fruits: Apples strong; other fruits firm
Evaporated Apples-Common 6MS&c per
pound prime wire tray. Sc; wood dried
prime, 9@91sc; choice, 9q9Ac; fancy, 9h4
l0c.
Prunes-4GlSHc.
Apricots-Royal. S610c: Moorpark. 9dl11c.
Peaches-Unpeeed, 9I10c peeled, 12I14c
The herald., 1898-05-12
Spanish Securities

NEW YORK. May 11.-A dispatch to the
Herald from San Sebastian says: There
is great excitement here on account of a
phenomenal fall in the exchange in favor
of Spanish money. Yesterday the rate was
ais. whereas this morning 1t fell to 1.95.
and at the close offers were refused at
1.50. 1 am informed on most excellent au-
thority that well known banking house
has come to the rescue and advanced the
Bank of Spain 100 1000 600 pesetas.
don.-Spanish fours closed on the
stock exchange at 347s. a net advance of
IA over Yesterdays closing.
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$1,000
5000
1,14S
5000
1900
1900
ON CHANGE
Conditions as Shown by Transactions
on Wall Street

NEW YORK. May ii. - The active
demand for stocks and bonds was renewed
An enormous volume Of business was done
on the stock exchange and prices are SUBJ
stantially higher all around. A large num-
ber OF leading stocks show net gains Of 2
points, and great many more have risen
point or over In the price as the result
Of the days trading. The upward moves
The herald., 1898-05-12

!: Here Lies the Body of
I: J WESLEY WEBB,
: A Firm Believer in the Lord Jesus
: Christ, Jeffersonian Democracy
and the NJ e Church


Members of his family say that DR.. Webb
made the request on his deathbed that
these words be placed on his monument.
He was a member of the Methodist Episco-
pal conference for more than thirty years
during ten years of which he was stationed
at Wheeing.-Philadelph Record.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Kansas City Live Stock

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, May 11.--Cattle-
Receipts. 5000; market weak to 10c lower:
native steers. 3.7O@I5.OO; native cows and
heifers, 2.251450; stockers and feeders, $40
dl565: bulls, 3006470.
Sheep-Rece eipts, 2000; market firm; lambs,
100000; muttons. 3.00l4.75.
The herald., 1898-05-12
The Real Estate Market

Transfers for the week ended May 10th
were 249 In number and amounted to
z21s.0O, as against 23s, amounting to STA
136 the preceding week and 292. amounting
to s17S,325 the corresponding week of last
month.
The herald., 1898-05-12
A Greek Loan

The announcement is made Of a5,000,-
0oO Greek loan, guaranteed by England
France and Russia. 1t is 2h per cent
loan, and the issue price is 1904. 1t is
quoted at per cent premium.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Petroleum
Local Quotations

OIL CITY. Pa, May 11-Credit balances
sSc; certificates, opened SIC bid for cash oil
highest, SIC; lowest, S111c; closed, Sl%c bid
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Releases, $1,000 and Over
Oaily Statement.)
- NJ :" l VTy =

(DalIy Statement.J
]. M. Kelly to M z. and w. J. Boyle,
47s-141 ...=..::... .::......... $1,000
Gerhart ct al, 452.2e2. ................. 5000
g. w. Felts and ]. e. Daily to G. Greit-
mann ct al, 554-162 .................. 1,14S
Union Saw. Blk to A. C. Leighton ct
al, 40o-lUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 5000
G. 3. Anderson to ]. s. Eckles ct al,
52s-s2. 5s5-s7 ::.............. 1900
Ihree releases under $1,000 ............ 1900
Total ........................... $50. .349
The herald., 1898-05-12
The Fire Insurance War

The insurance situation in the east con-
tinues unsatisfactory, although there are
signs that there will shortly be cessation
OF the present costly strife. which, SO far
raruy ana infiicts considerable injury
upon the competing companies. The New
YORK Evening Post of the 9th inst. says:
a tarim agreement is again talked of by
underwriters disturbed over the demoraIi-
cation of local business. One week of
open rates" has enforced on all the neces-
slty OF adjusting rates scientifically with
Special regard for the hazard involved, in
stead Of giving away everything in the
strife for business. The large companies
can afford. perhaps, to lose 100000 or so
IN the scramble now going on. but mana
quent explanations to stockholders. A
compact of any sort seems unlikely al
present, however. and except for the in
terchange of views among managers hav-
ing confidence in one another. definite ne
gotiations will not be attempted for months
to come.
BUSINESS WITHOUT PROFIT
The companies have piled up heavy LA
bilittes this week at scarcely a dollars
profit. Much of the Cancelled business has
been rewritten on term contracts, so the
underwriters may soon find themselves
with little to do. The more conservative
managers, recalling the vicissitudes OF pre-
vious rate wars, pursue a careful policy,
refusing about as much business as they
accept. This has Strengthening ten
dency, and will do much, it is thought, to
restore the business to a paying basis.
Some of the companies which made 80 per
cent last year will scarcely clear expenses
this year. Others will retire altogether
rather than meet competition: and If fail
ures are avoided, policy holders will be
fortunate indeed. The present situation
merits constant watchfulness by all hay
ing large risks to place, and the quality
rather than the price of indemnity should
be the chief consideration with property
owners from now on.
CONFUSION STILL PREVAILS
Rates today are from half to two-thirds
below tariff schedules. Storage business
always in demand has fallen to 20 cents.
When hotels are written at 10 cents for
three years. and companies are willing to
take large lines on diamonds at the same
figure, it is difficult to predict when the
limit will be reached Confusion still pre-
walls as to commission agreements, al
though the stronger companies are becom-
ing daily more independent, some offices
refusing to give brokers more than Is per
cent under any circumstances. This rate,
it is thought. may be adopted when pros
perity is restored. and should the Cuban
difficulty be soon settled business might
again be done at profit.
The herald., 1898-05-12
TreasurY Statement

WASHINGTON. May 11.-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $211 ,531 ,0g6;
gold reserve, $3.50, ,696, ,494.
The herald., 1898-05-12
THE INVESTOR
CONDUCTED ~ GEO. A DosMsoS

shortage of purchasers, and one result of
that condition of affairs is that there has
peen surprising absence of sharp COM
petitive bidding.
The herald., 1898-05-12

That phrase peroxide Journalism does
very we'll until we remember that perox-
ide Is antiseptic.-Kansas City Star.
The herald., 1898-05-12
81 POUNDS OF FAT

DR.. Edison's Obesity Pills and Reducing
Tablets Reduced Mrs. Mary Thomas
Page, Alameda street. San FRANCISCO,
gene, ntfOn of the Liver.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Christian and Democrat

A monument is to be erected over the
grave of Rev. ]. Wesley Webb D. D., who
died of grief at Huntington, WA, soon
after his son William was murdered last
fall The monument will bear this irscrp-
ton:
The herald., 1898-05-12
Silver Bullion

NEW YORK, May 11.-Bar silver, 56Mc;
Mexican dollars. 45c.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 11.-Bar silver,
56aac: Mexican dollars, 46AGD461sc.
LONDON, May u.-Bar silver, 26 1-16d.
The herald., 1898-05-12

Mortgages filed for the week ended May
10th were 101 in number and aggregated
81 ,13S,0S3 as against 121, aggregating 1884,
724 the preceding week and 100, aggregating
,765 the corresponding week of last
month.
The herald., 1898-05-12

The local demand for money is quite ac-
tive but there has been no advance in
rates as yet. The banks have ample funds
on hand and are able to accommodate
their customers without taking advantage
of the extra demand to advance the rate
Of interest.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Bond List

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE following
York stock exchange today:
The herald., 1898-05-12
Closing Stocks

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE following
ire the closing prices on the New iorK
took exchange today:
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OFFICE OF THE HERALD,
LOS ANGELES, May II, 1898.

'Thy friend has friend, and thy friend s
friend has a friend; be discreet"
The herald., 1898-05-12

Releases of mortgages for the week
ended May 9Th were 20 In number and
amounted to s137.174. as against 1o7 amount
ing to s152 ,21S the preceding week and Ill.
Amounting to $212.S06 the corresponding
week of last month.
The herald., 1898-05-12
Mortgages, $1,000 and Over

Total ....................... .$5
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The Difference Was Marked

Grand total for five years. So 900,
New York Times
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-19
HAD No TINE ron THRILLING.
story of the Hurried Courtsitip OF a
Miner From the Eloudfke

4 bride and groom left Baltimore yesser-
day for California, after n BRET wedding
trip spent In this city. Their courrship
was as romantic as f. was brief. and their
wedding, they say. was as happy IS II pos
siSly could have been n they had known
each other for years.
The groom = bs0nZed and sturdy
miner. just returned from the ElonGlke.
with nuggets galore and money 20 burn. q"
y HE the bTlGs. is as wfnsouae q maid as
ever graced California ranch. They SIRE
r0w Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Parks. and they
arrived n Baltimore Monday OF last week
Tsey sgsen; the week a. guests of Mr. ard
Mrs. George Stevens. 1a1 West Mt Royal
avenue. and Mr. and Mrs. Charles OIeT.
lIE7 North Mount street
Iii. Parks Ter four years has been the
partaer and chuu % the Oldest son q Mr.
Charles oier-NT. Winfield SCOTT O.er~-
vs0 returned from Alaska several months
ago 20 visit his home. which he had not
seen fer eighteen years. The story OF the
work. adventures and anal saece=s Of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-19
POLICE METHOD.
PTCKPoCEET DISCHARGED on 4
DETECTIVES STATEMENT.
Thief and His Partner Hold Up
Dace and Rob Him, and Could
Identify the Man Under Arrest.

Special Dispatch to The Post-fnieilizencer-
TACOMA, Feb. Is.-y. w. Taylor.
travelling salesman, VINO is the only known
witness TO the robbery OF John Bace,
which occurred at the depot q few days
ago. called today at the municipal court
and demanded MS fees for waiting here TO
appear against the suspected man, r. ;.
Hamilton. who, on motion q Prosecutor
farlsy. was yesterday dismissed. Mr.
Farley acted on the statement OF the de-
tectlys who found the stolen 1ews1ry. he
says, in = saloon, where Il had been
pawned.
Mr.. Taylor's statement Is entirely at
variance With that OF the detective. and
II correct disproves entirely the story or
the officer going 10 snow there was no
chance 10 hold Hamilton for trial To a
Post-Inteiiigeneer reported Mr.. Taylor to-
cay said:
Il saw the robbery and can positively
Identity the man Hamilton who was ar
rested. | stood in the jam right up
against him the yesiibule OF the car
when Bace was robbed. bur OF course did
not know what had happened until Bace
SAID he mad been robbed. / saw Hamilton
hold Bace from behind small man,
poch-mArked, stepped in front. and COM
planning OF being prevented from getting
INTO the car, pushed up hard against Bace
ia front. Hamilton kept talking, too,
about the crowd and after a brief lam
ton mate made some remark about get
ting cut. evidently = signal TO his partner
ana the latter backed away and quickly
jumped from the car.
i stood on the step with my grips in
both hands. and Hamilton became damned
against my baggage az ne left the car
This detained INN for q second or more
and ! got good look at his face. am
positive the man arrested was the man
VINO held Eace while the little peck
marked fellow robbed him / am quite
certain l could also Identify the little ma
IL ne Were brought before me. But. Of
course. II the police do not care to prose
cute the case IL il no business of mine.
was kept here as a witness and prevented
afends1g my own business, so all / want
IS my fee.''
Capt king. OF the police force. held Mr..
Taylor here until the case was dismissed,
and explained the position OF the matter
Ia enable Taylor TO get his fees. Clerk
Frank Baker, OF the municipal court, who
had made inquiry into the case to learn
how much testimony would be forthcom-
ing. says.
"Mr. Taylor drew for me a diagram
Of the train and vestibule, and explained
the outrage 50 az 10 leave 10 doubt OF his
knowledge OF 1t. or OF mis- ability to ideQ-
tiiy Hamilton and also his partner. |
was much surprised when the prosecuting
attorney moved for a dismissal