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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

"The modern athletic woman may be
all right" he said, "but-"
He sighed and carefully readjusted
the bandages.
81 wouldn't advise anyone to marry
her."-Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14
The Ring,

Mr.. Pinney-What kind of an engage
ment ring would you prefer, darling?
Miss Dazzi-Well, they generally give.
me- mean-oh, l am so confused
yours is such perfect taste, Constant,
that leave it all to you.-N. Y. Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14
TITS has perceptibly increased the
mail"
Rank in the Medical Corps.

Hereafter the officers of the medical
corps in the British army will be de-
nominated lieutenants, with the inter-
mediate army grades up to the rank of
colonel. On reaching the last-named
rank, instead of major general the Of
ficer will be promoted to surgeon gen
eral
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14
A Hint from Papa,

I'm going far away" the happy lover
sang,
I'm going far away and leave you nowv'
Then her weary fathers voice in fiery ac-
cents rang:
We'll, you're mighty slow about it. any
howl"
Cleveland Leader
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

Lovell-Isn't it wonderful that d
woman should recover after having her
stomach removed?
Peck-1es; but I'll bet if her tongue
had been taken out she would have died.
Up to Date,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

Mrs. Lookout-John, how dare you
eat shadroes when there is so much talk
of ptomaines?
Mr.. Don't Care Cher brother)-Easy
enough. never eat pto-many.-Judge
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14
Matrimonial Microbes.

There's peril in the lovers kiss,
The learned doctor said,
And fully we agree with this
Because they're apt to wed.
Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

Fresherly (slapping Grimshaw on the
back)-Hi there, old boy! Don't you
know me?
Grimshaw-I don't remember your
face, but your manner is very familiar
N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

Buxom Widow lat evening party)-
do you understand the language Of
flowers, DR.. Crusty?
DR.. Crusty IAN old bachelor)-No.
ma'am.
Widow-You don't know if yellow
means jealousy?
DIR. Crusty-No, ma'am. Yellow,
means sness!-Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14
&ifjzi5z 2 III 4
She Suffered. Too.

Wife Gealous)-What was that hor-
rid Mrs. Lovely doing in your Office for
two mortal hours this forenoon?
Husband Ia physician)-Why-er-
she complained that her face panied
her.
Wife-Humph! I guess it doesn't
pain her any worse than it does other
people.-N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

In the early days of Rome the ladies
of that city wore such heavy earrings
that they made the ears sore, and some
times tore the lobes. There were doc
tors whose business was chiefly to heal
ears thus injured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14
Honest Admission

Wallace-The happiest hours of my
life were when | was going to school.
Ferry cannot tell lie. My hap
piest hours came when school was over
for the day.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

Rural Pastor (solemnly)-Man's in
humanity to man makes countless thou
sands mourn.
Mrs. Scribbs-Y-e-s; but it amt
anything to woman's inhuwonaity to
woman.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

kissing is dangerous" quoth he
She archly asked: How soon,
With due precaution, might one be
Regarded as immune?"
Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14
A FnshiOn-NIaker,

When Adam at night carried the babies
about,
Because they would fret and complain,
He was, quite beyond any shadow of doubt,
The first man to walk with Cain.
L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14
A MOnotOnous Climate.

1t is said that the sameness of eli.
mate in the Sandwich islands makes a
northerner almost hope for an earth
quake to smash up the monotony.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14
Personally Conducted Tours.

Globetrotle-Did you ever travel on a
personally-conducted tour?
Mr.. Meeke-Often.
Standardization did you have for
manager, usually?
Mr.. Meeke-My wife.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14
Not Up TO Date.

Penelope-Patience is not up to date.
Patrice-You think not?
Il know not. She spoke of pulling,
her papa's leg for five dollars"
well, isn't that modern?"
mo, indeed; she should have said
worked the pedal. "-Yonkers States
man.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14
Great Japanese Pyrotechnist.

In Nagasaki, Japan, there is fire
works maker who manufactures pyro-
technic birds of great size, which, when
sail in a life-like manner
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

In autumn we lament the tree
Which dies meath skies so chill and gray
But now It's even worse to see
Our collars droop and fade away.
=WashingtOn Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14
A Real Danger.

IT'S not that the papers are vile they are
kept
Away from the girls by their dads
But their pas must refuse to let them
peruSe
Those terrible bargain sale ads.
L. A. W. Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14
A Revelation.

He knew woman, so he said,
He wise pointers freely gave;
Now he's to a woman wed,
And he's silent as the grave.
N. Y. Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

Rubby-And what did you think of
the play?
Wifey-Oh, John! it was simply su-
peril was struck dumb-I-
Hubby-Ah, bravo!-you must go
again and take you mother.-Ally
Sloper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

He-It was an unselfish marriage ON
her part. l believe she gave up every
thing when she married that man.
She (who is taking her first yacht
trip)-How awful. Was it at sea-.
Harlem Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

Tine cathedral of Rouen boasts a
clock which has kept time for 500
years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

Jones is not military man, but every
night he has to go through the tactics
of an artillery man just the same.-N.
Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

The waters Of the Grand Falls of Lab
RADIO have excavated q chGSm 80 miles
long.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

The average person wears nearly IA
pounds Of clothing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

Among the school-teachers of Spain
"a, 600 are men and $4,000 women.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

British Lion-It's less trouble for you
to make a meal off an enemy than it is
for me.
American Eagle-Why?
British Lion-You don't have to pick
your teeth afterward.- Trib-
une
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

The present state OF things exists
To SPANS undoubted sorrow:
Although the fort is hers to-day,
Wen press our claim to Moro.
Judge
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

Synthetic, old man, what's up nowf
neutrality-suspicious. Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

When the company finally assembled
at the Sansens' they repaid Abner Dob
son for his speculations by freely and
frankly discussing him and his.
"Oh, folks like the Dobsons don't
care" insisted Mrs. Sansen; "they could
get ahead If they wanted to. Sansen
and me didn't have anything but mort
gage when we started, and now look at
the farm and its improvements"
THE rest of us amt far behind"
laughed Mrs. Early. "Only IA years ago
we drove into the state with span Of
horses, wagonload of furniture and
two dollars"
eve are all better off," suggested
somebody else, than our folks we left
behind"
Except the Dobsons," corrected Mrs.
Sansen.
"Why are they so far behind?" asked
Mrs. Barnard, in the tone OF a new
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-07-14

He-We must learn to take thinzA
cool even IN war times.
She-I agree with you. Here's place
they keep both ice cream and soda
Detroit Free Press.
The herald., 1898-07-23
WESTMINSTER
A Cool Place at All Times-A New
Church

WESTMINSTER, July 22.-The pretty
village of Westminster, which has so reso-
lutely opposed any advancement in the line
of expansion or progress for these many
years, could if 1t only had little energy
get Itself advertised over the United States
for it's one characteristic, and that is the
delicious GOODNESS that pervades its at
mosphere even on the hottest day. Sit
uated only few miles from the ocean. it
is famed by the sea breeze all day long.
while here and there in the heart and
round the edges of the town great artesian
wells send their streams up into the air
flashing in the sunlight.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Hellman, of Los
Angeles, has in contemplation the erection
of sugar factory come "here between
Long Beach and Anaheim Landing, and
the efforts on the part of his agent to re-
move all squatters on his property there
is regarded as a good sign.
While Col. Northam has olives and near-
ly every other variety of fruit growing
round his pretty home at Shell Beach. Mr.
Birch, who lives between Westminster and
the ocean, has proved by experiment that
walnuts will not only grow but yield i'm
mense crops within a mile or two of the
coast.
The dry season will improve the quality
of the peat land potatoes, and the out
come of the cror will be above the average
There will be an all-day meeting and a
basket picnic at the Magnolia school, in
Clair, Sunday. The event of the day will
be the organization Of a new Methodist
Episcopal church. At least half dozen
ministers and a large number of people
representing the churches in Buena Park
Garden Grove and Anaheim will be pres
eut.
The herald., 1898-07-23
ANDRoUs CONGRATULATED
Pomona's New Postmaster Goes North
Local Affairs

POMONA, July 22.-Postoffice Inspector
NJ. H. Flint was here investigating the pos
sibilities of extending the free delivery lin
it's and the carrier system. Mr.. Flint stated
that he did not believe that the conditions
warranted any change at present.
Hon. S. M. Androus was yesterday receiv-
ing congratulations from his friends upon
his appointment as postmaster of this city.
He left this morning for San Francisco.
Fifty-nine cases of olive oil were saved
from the fire at the McEwen mill yesterday
The professional men have accepted the
challenge of the business menl to a return
game of ball and will play on Tuesday, July
2Gth.
The academy of the Sisters of the Holy
Name, in course of erection here, about
ompleted, is very handsome and commodi-
Gus building. The total cost will exceed
1000. The school will open on the 18th of
September.
j. H. Hart, the local agent of the Herald
is spending few days at Catalina.
Miss Flora Whip of the Pomona post
office is spending few days at Long Beach.
The herald., 1898-07-23
PICNICKfRSARE SCARED
AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE BY
PLEASURE SEEKERS
A Double Wedding Celebrated-Riv-
erside Foresters Install officers.
Local Happenings

RIVERSIDE. July 22.-while a party of
young people from down the valley were
enjoying a picnic on the river bottom a
few days ago, they were suddenly startled
by hearing an unearthly roar, which sew
eral of the young men at once recognized
to be that of a mountain lion. Two of the
gentlemen volunteered to search for the
source of the noise and soon discovered a
huge animal lurking in the brush near by.
Knowing at once the danger the party was
in, they returned with all haste to get the
ladies out of danger. AS they hurriedly
beast coming closer to where they had just
left.
1t has since been ascertained that there
were two young lions, and they are still
at large down the valley.
Double Wedding
A pretty double wedding took place at
the residence of H. R. Lambert, 400 Frank
lin avenue last evening. The principals
were Jacob G. Lambert and Miss Bertha e.
Percy, and John E. Ferris and Miss Char
lotte ]. Lambert. Rev. B. C. Cory was the
officiating clergyman. Among the wedding
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Lambert,
Mrs. H. A. Percy, Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Lam
bert, Miss Eura Parkinson, Guy Parksn-
son, Ira Parkinson and Miss Daisy King,
| all OF Riverside; Mrs. L. A. Chandler of
| Los Angeles and Mr.. and Mrs. L. Rogers of
Fullerton.
Citrus Foresters
| Court Citrus, Foresters of America, in
/ stalled new officers last night as follows:
II. G. Hubbard, c. R.; ]. w. Johnson, S. c.
r.; Chas. Utter, secretary; r. Drummond,
j. W.; Sam knight, s. W.. L. Haskell S.
| B.; L. M. Cundiff, j. B. The officers were
installed by DR.. Brown, D. G. c. r. Upon
the conclusion of the evenings work a
| banquet was served. About forty men,
| bers of Court Liberty of San Bernardino
| were present to partake of the hospitality.
Starving Mexicans
Some weeks ago two Mexicans and a
| couple of children were found in starv-
ing condition in rude hut in the river
bottom, and public-splrited citizens sup
piled the unfortunates with food and nee
| essary raiment. Since that time the quar-
| tet have been charge upon the charita-
bly-inclined and today one of the men re-
ported to the police that he nor his chill
| dren had had anything to eat for couple
! of days. The case was brought to the at
| tention of the supervisor from this district
and he gave temporary relief In the shape
| of an order for groceries. The people came
here from Lower California some weeks
ago.
W. A. Bonynge of Los Angeles was in the
city today.
| Magnolia school district which comprises
the lower portion of this city, will vote on
The herald., 1898-07-23
HANDICAP TENNIS
A Tournament to Be Played at tn,
Redondo Courts

REDONDO, July 22.-On the 29th and Both
of this month the first annual Southern
California handicap tennis tournament will
be held on the Redondo courts. This is
to be hereafter one of the annual attrac-
lions of this resort.
Messrs Freeman and Pitcher of Pasa-
dena, the present champion of Southern
California, have entered, as also have
Messrs. Bell and Braley, who defeated the
former team at the last tournament held
here.
The handicapping will be done by a COM
mittee of the Southern California Lawn
| Tennis association, who will use what is
known as the sixth system of handicap
ping. Both gentlemen's singles and dou-
bles and ladies' singles and mixed doubles
will be played and prizes awarded to the
winners. As before, a dance will be given
by the Redondo Tennis club in the hotel on
the Saturday night following the tourna-
ment. The entries will include players
from Riverside, Redlands, Pasadena, San
ia Monica, Los Angeles and Redondo, and
must be handed in to Robert A. Rowan
Wilcox block, Los Angeles, or e. Condo
Jones at Redondo on or before Wednesday,
the 9th of July.
The concert given for the benefit of the
First Congregational church of Redordo
last evening was largely attended.
Ex-Gov. H. H. Markham and family have
taken a cottage on the bluff for the sum-
mer.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Monroe spent the day
at the beach yesterday. Mrs. Monroe at
tended the luncheon given by Mrs. Thomas
Lewis at her cottage while Mr.. Monroe
enjoyed round on the golf links.
The First Presbyterian Sunday school
of Los Angeles on their annual picnic came
to Redondo today.
Mrs. Jaro Won Schmidt is visiting Mrs.
r. ]. Griffith and Mrs. Hahn at the hotel
The herald., 1898-07-23
ORANGE
The Veterans Association to Meet in
October-Union Services

ORANGE, July 22.-This morning
Messrs. John and Fred Williams went &c
Long Beach. where they will become the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Andy F. Smell
A number of sir knights Templar are
going to Los Angeles this evening to at.
tend the Mystic Shrine.
Charles Edelman. of Orange, was YES.
terday at Santa Ana attending a meeting
of the executive committee of the Vetcr.
ans Association of Orange county. 1t was
decided to hold the annual meeting of the
association on the first Monday in October
The place of meeting has not been decided
upon.
The Baptist church has discontinued all
services until the first Sunday in August.
Union services will be held in the Metho-
dist church on Sunday evening, and not
the Baptist church, as was announced.
A successful entertainment was given in
the music hall last evening for the benefit
of the Orange public library. The receipts
amounted to nearly SO.
Charles Baker has returned from a
camping trip to Bear Valley.
The herald., 1898-07-23
ALL ABOUT A WASHING
TWO CHINESE AND SANTA ANAN
COME TO BLOWS
Republican Candidates for the Assem-
bly, at Odds in San Berdoon.
Minor Matters

SAN BERNARDINO, July 22-When
William Pickering came here from Santa
Ana to visit his son he sent his washing
out with the family bundle, but when ne
wanted to go back to the land of pumpkins
and corn and the washing had not been re-
turned he volunteered to go and get it.
"All coons look alike to him." and one
washhouse Is as good as another and look
alike to the uninitiated. The first one he
struck was run by Wong Woo, located at
the corner of Third and F streets, and as
he called in the evening the "bossee was
OUT
Early the next morning, the day he was
to leave for home, Pickering was again on
hand and THE usual "bossee is out" He
demurred SO vociferously the bossee woke
up and came out, apologizing that he was
out with the boys the night previous over
a little game of fan-tan, and to the query
about the washing he mildly informed the
visitor from the bucoic regions got no
washee here" and went on to explain that
the particular washing mentioned had
gone to a brother of his on the corner of
Fourth and B streets. This was not salts
factory, and there was bit of a scrim
| mage, at the end of which the two Mon
golians held the fort, somewhat battered
| but still in the ring, and the Caucasian
was on the sidewalk. Both sides made
complaint and the washee-man swore out
a warrant
Republicans at Odds
| There Is war in the Republican party over
| the candidate for the assembly. Capt. T.
| H. Golf says he is willing to return to fight
| for his constituents. There are Others +.
w. Richardson, one of the shrewd party
wire pullers, is also willing and is keeping
| in the shadow of James Hutchings, who is
posing the possible candidate. Then
| there Is e. ]. Gilbert, who carries an awful
sharp "raZzer'' for Goff's scalp, and while
| he is of the anything to beat Golf" party
| he would not object to the privilege of
"tryin on dem shoes" himself
Notes
James D. Faris, city recorder, has gone
| to Camp Merritt to swear in all the Repub-
| lican voters of Companies K and G and get
their names on the great register for the
next election, so that if they do not go to
| Manila they can come down home and vote.
Judge w. II. Clarke of Los Angeles held
court for Judge Campbell yesterday and
| while here held court for himself In which
| the arguments were all in favor of his
election to the supreme bench The case
has been submitted.
The artesan wells continue to dry up
| under the pressure of a dry year and the
effects of the pumping plants of Cotton
and Riverside
The following teachers have been en-
gagged for public schools in addition to for
| mer lists: Grafton school. s. ]. Miller. prin-
cipal; Miss Mary NJ. Morris, assistant;
Greenleaf Miss Kate c. Galbraith; Needles,
w. w. Gillette. principal; Mrs. Gertrude
Adams Butler, assistant; Pioneer, Miss
Stella Fording; Washington, Miss Edna
Chapman.
The herald., 1898-07-23
INCREASED THE STOCK
Redlands Electric Company to Make
improvements

| AAPIOVC1uCALS
REDLANDS. July pat meeting Of
| the directors of the Redlands Electric Light
and Power company held yesterday, for
| mer resolution increasing the capital stock
| of the company from 100000 to $50O0O for
the purpose of paying off the obligations of
the company and perfecting the works was
passed and the additional stock has been
issued.
Today Martin Muldowney was arrested
on a charge of selling liquor in violation of
the city ordinance, was taken before JUS
tice Warren and pleaded not guilty. The
trial will be set tomorrow.
"Old Pablo" Yescas, arrested few days
since on a charge of disturbing the peace
and the date of trial set for Monday next
Yescas was one of the participants in cut
ting scrape which occurred in the old steam
| laundry.
The employees of the Southern California
Power company made up purse of $1O5
and presented it to J. w. Loomis. who was
| injured in the hoist while at work some days
ago.
Judge George E. Otis has begun the cree
| ton of a new residence on Highland ave-
nue. west of Cajon street.
Henry Fisher returned to Santa Monica
last evening to join his family. They will
spend the summer at Coronado.
George Holmes and family departed last
evening for trip to the coast.
Colonel j. T. Ritchey is in Los Angeles on
business.
F. p. Morrison is in Santa Monica.
F. U. Nofzger of the Newport Lumber
company is in Los Angeles on business.
Captain G. S. Biggin. commanding Com
pany G, Seventh regiment California volun-
teers, is here on furlough. He returns to
San Francisco tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Boggs returned last
evening from a camping trip at Santa Ana
canyon.
The herald., 1898-07-23
General Porter's Denial

PARIS, July 22-General Porter, the
American Ambassador, said to a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press. 81 de-
ny in the most emphatic manner that any
peace negotiations have been opened up to
the present moment. I cannot conceive
what originated the Mathis statement"
The herald., 1898-07-23
TEACHERS SELECTED
San Fernando Schools Supplied With
Pedagogues

FERNANDO, July 22-Miss Helen Law
renee has gone to Long Beach to visit her
aunt, Mrs. George L. Waite.
Mr.. Peter Nibock has completed the
Catholic church. 1t will be dedicated on
August 18th.
The following trustees have been selected
to teach in the Fernando schools next term.
San Fernando district, Principal W. D.
Townsend from Whittier. Miss Roman, who
was selected to teach the intermediate de-
partment. and Miss Stahlmer a recent
graduate from the normal; Morningsde dis
trict, principal Mr. Ingram Mrs. ]. T. An
derson was selected to teach the primary
department Mrs. Ingram assists in teach
ing the high school.
F. A. Powell and family are sojourning at
Santa Monica.
George Vaughan. who has an extensive
pumping plant, Is digging his we'll deeper
r. P. Waite has purchased a pumping
plant.
The herald., 1898-07-23

Optical work; accurate fitting. J. W.
Fuller, 315 North Main street.
The herald., 1898-07-23

All prices Of wall paper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom. 1924 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-07-23

Should the blind ballot in this contest reach the above figures and
indications show that WILL the guessing of who will the
watch will be hard problem the fteenba puzzle Should
Brown get half that he will undoubtedly win the watch for the
half with what coupons he already has, will the remaining
half divided among the remaining three contestants To make
The herald., 1898-07-23

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's. S24 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-07-23
Going 1t Blind

Tomoows Herald will contain the last report of votes received
For this candidates should poll large vote today to make as
good showing possible nducemen for the strength OF nde
cdd ballot holders who want choose the possible
Although the remaining days of the contest will be bnd
The herald., 1898-07-23

palmer, brown now has
$500 votes, one-half of
1870, 900 is 60, 900, giving
him a total of AS, 729;
Robbins has 80, 44o votes
to his credit, one-third of
the remaining blind ballots
would give him but 1O9,-
449; Mclnerny has 3d.
$40, one-third of blind
ballot would give him
1o4, 40; Cornell has
1925, allowing him one
third of the above blind
vote his final total would
be 70, o25. Under this