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The herald., 1898-11-07

PROF GEE, READ, 81; CIRCLES TUES.
TIL. Sat. 1880, 15c. 32Sls S. Spring. If
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GOULD AMES, PALMIST. PSYCHOMET-
rist and Astrologist. 744 s. Hope st. tt
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Hotels and Lodging Houses

FOR EXCHANGE - GOOD HOUSE IN
East Los Angeles, in repair. want to
trade for small ranch. Address c.. Box
IL. Herald. 8
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MINING AND ASSAYING

THE BIMETALLIC ASSAY OFFICE
ana Chemical Laboratory, 124 S. Main ST.
r. A. PEREZ, Z. M, manager, 12-<.tf
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Rates for Classified Advertising

Liners-5 cents per line for each
insertion. Norice of Marriage, Birth
or Deafh-Free. Obituaries, Funeral
Notices and Special aiAnnounceme
10 cents per line.
The herald., 1898-11-07

FOR RENT-52s SOUTH SPRING; uN-
furnished house to rent, 28 rooms,
WRIGHT & CALENDER, 2S5 West
Third.
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Agents

WANTED-AN EXPERIENCED CAN
vasser; good pay TO right party. PIG S.
broadway.
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ron zxcnAMon
Real Estate
FOR RENT
Houses

FOR RENT GENTLEMEN CAN FIND
sunny suite Of rooms in handsome resi-
dence; elegant furnishings, fine grounds,
home table. elevated location, steam
heat. and all modern comforts. Address
E.. box "a, Herald.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
Twinkling Of the stars.

A discovery OF much interest to as
tronomers has been made by DR.. l.. l..
]. See, who is in charge OF Lowell OBJ
servatory at Flagstaff, A. T. The cause
Of the twinkling of the stars has al
ways been a mystery, none of the
theories advanced having stood the test
of thorough investigation. DR.. See has
found the cause to be the presence in
the atmosphere of innumerable little
air currents or waves, which dart
through the air and cause a break in
the light from the star. The result is
that to beholder on the earth the star
has the familiar appearance of twink
ling. These little air currents can be
distinguished through the 24-inch
telescope very plainly on nights when
this twinkling is observed most by re-
moving the eye-piece Of the instru-
ment.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
An Odd Advertised ment,

Among the odd trade advertisements
displayed at the recent Stockholm ex-
hibition the Lilietolmens candle played
a prominent part. The candle stood
127 feet high. The lower part, which
was intended to represent an old
Swedish candlestick, was in reality an
enormous structure of bricks and NOR
tar, in which was established perfect
ly equipped candle factory, where en-
ployes worked six hours day. The
base of the candlestick covered a space
40 feet square. TO come to details, the
candlestick itself was AZ feet high,
while the candle-a real stearine speci-
men-was fully 80 feet; it's diameter was
Sla feet. The appearance of this ex-
traordinary trade trophy was at once
remarkable and imposing. The colos-
sal candlestick was painted with an
aluminium powder until it shone like
well-polished silver. At night, too, an
electric searchlight of 1000 (ordinary)
candle-power cast it's beams from the
lofty summit of the wick over the
whole exhibition grounds. Altogether
the cost of the monster was about $1O,-
900,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
Pressure Of the Sea.

There are spots in the ocean where
the water is five miles deep. If it is
true that the pressure of the water on
any body in the water is one pound
to the square inch for every two feet
of the depth anything at the bottom
Of one of the "five-mile holes" would
have pressure about it of 13,2O0 feet
to every square inch There is moth
ing of human manufacture that would
resist such a pressure. That is ex-
lists there is no doubt 1t is known
that the pressure on well-corked
glass bottle at the depth of 500 feet is
SO great that the water will force it's
way through the pores of the glass.
1t is also said that pieces of wood
have been weighted and sunk in the
sea to such depth that the tissues
have become so condensed that the
wood has lost it's buoyancy and would
never float again. 1t could not be
even made to burn when dry.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
GOVERNMENT OF GLASGOW.
The Affairs of the City Are Managed En-.
tirely by Business Men.

The Affairs of the City Are Managed En-.
tirely by Business Men.
The leading and most commendable
feature of the management of public
affairs is the principle of the sinking
fund, which is applied to every enter
prise or business in which the muni-
cipality is interested. Whatever debts
it has are on the sure and safe road to
liquidation by the automatic operation
of the sinking fund device. By this
means the city of Glasgow will, inside
of fifty years, furnish free water to
its citizens; give them the best elec-
trio lights free; electric or water
power at cost; allow them to ride on
its electric road at the nominal fare
of two cents for any distance and fur
nish to all free use of magnificent
public library.
The city affairs are managed by
business men with the same prudence
with which they would manage their
own affairs; the question of party poll
tics enter into no local election and
it seems to be the object of the muni-
cipality to administer the citys finan-
ces in an economical way, to improve
the public health in its physical and
moral basis, and to give brightness and
the possibility of happiness to civil
life. Its success in all these has been
so marked as to command the admira-
ton of the civilized world and to gain
for itself the appellation of the best
governed city ON the face of the globe.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
Great Britain's Steam Power.

1t is estimated that the steam power
of Great Britain is equal to the united
strength of 1,000,OO0,0OO men. The
number Of persons employed in her
coal mines is about 100000, and of
these fully two-thirds dig coal for other
uses than for engines, leaving 66,666
men to mine the coal necessary to do
the work of 1,00O,OOO,OOO The en-
gines are made by 10000 men, so that
1865 men furnish the means of do
ing the work of 1,OOO,OOO,OOO, the
strength of each being thus multiplied
nearly 5000 times. This gives to each
man, woman and child of population
of 5000, 900 some thirty willing slaves,
born fully grown, exempt from sick
ness, needing no clothes, eating only
fire and water and costing merely the
work of one man dn 5000.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

Kansas City has one of the longest
straight stretches of boulevard in the
country. From Olathe, Kan, on one
side, to Independence, Mo-, on the
other, there is a straight course of as
phalt and macadam for over fifty miles.
with Kansas City in the middle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
G. F. BOWEN, Horton Summit,
A Horrible Railroad Accident

is a daily chronicle in our papers; also
the death Of some dear friend. who had
died with Consumption, whereas, if he or
she had taken Otto's Cure for Throat and
Lung diseases in time, life would have
been rendered happier and perhaps saved.
Heed the warning Ifyou have cough
or any affection of the Throat and Lungs
Call on r. j. Keeler, Laporte; w. L..
Hoffman, Hillsgrove; b. S ;-Lancaster,
Forksville; G. B Jennings, Agt. Estella;
Jno. w. Buck, Sonestown, and get a
trial: package free. Large size SOC and 25c.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
G.. A. Rogers
FORKSVILLE, PA.
Successor to B.W. Fawcett.)
Watches, Jewellery,
Si|verware, Etc.
Bicycle repairing. Bicycle sundries.
Fishing tackle, at lowest possible
Price.
Good News.

No other Medicine was ever given such
a test as Otto's Cure. Thousands of bot
ties of this great German remedy are be-
ing distributed EKEE OF CHARGE, to those
afflicted with Consumption, Asthma,
Group, severe Coughs, Pneumonia and all
Throat and Lung diseases,giving the peo-
pie proof that Otto's Cure will cure them
For sale only by 7. j. Keeler, Laporte;
WI. Hoffman, Hillsgrove; BIS. Lancaster
Forksville; c. b. Jennings, Estella; Jno.
w. Buck, Sonestown. Samples free.
Large bottles SOC and 25c.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

For a garden hoe. garden rake, grub.
bing hoe, pick. shovel, etc. call on J w.
Buck
Wall paper with fine borders to match,
Just received ut j. w. Bucks, Sonestown.
II Won need fence wire, call on j. w.
Buck, he has different sizes on hand
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

Balance in treasurers hands........ ii ~ l44i 70
We the undersigned auditors and clerk DO here
by certify thatlthe foregoing statement is true
and correct to the best OF our knowledge.
ii. J. KARGE, !
w. j. LORD, Auditors,
J. A. TRAUGHt
c, f. PETERS, Town Clerk.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

Another crowd of idiots are going
to the North Pole to freeze to death,
but nobody cares excepting the Coro-
ner, who thereby misses chance to
sit on the remains.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

No-To- Bac for Fir5y Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc, 81. All druggists.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

Call in and see the new nickel oil stove.
d good thing for summer use. j. w. Buck.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

Cabbage, celery and caulifiower
plants for sale at 25c and 30 per hun
dred, at the store of Mrs. NJ. c. I.auer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

New lot of timothy and clover seeds and
onion sets at John w. Bucks, Sonestown.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
Everybody Says So.

Fine fresh oranges, lemons and bananas
at John w. Bucks, Sonestown.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

Educate Your bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c, 25c. II @. G. @. fail, druggists refund money.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

New lot of wall paper, timothy and
clover seed, onion sets at popular prices.
at J, w. Bucks.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

To Cure COnsti patton Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c.
II c. c. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
Statement of 1aporte Township.

Philip Karge in account with Laporte township
Collector OF special road tax for the year end
ing June 9, 1898,
Amt. in hands of collector for 80 tax 81 O6
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16

Statement OF School Board of Laporte township
for the year ending June g. 1898. Account OF Philip
karge US collector OF school tax for 1897
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
5667 $40 e.
Building Tax

IS2 81 4Sg "a
Statement of Liabilities and Resources for La
porte Borough School District for year ending
June 6, 1898.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-16
JENNINGS BROS.

We keep in stock at our mills a
complete line of dressed lumber
in hemlock and hardwood.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23

Sampson has on blockade duty in Gu. ban waters and how many he has sent to Porto Rican waters cannot ba learned to-day. It is believed, how ever that the gunboats and torpedo boats, with some of the small cruis- CTS, have been left in Cuban waters, while the larger men-of-war have gone to San Juan, and by tomorrow even ing Saturday, will commence the blockade of that port.
 Secretary Gage telegraphed all col- lectors of customs on the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific seaboards, as soon as the President signed his proclamation, that all ports on the north coast of Cuba from Cardenas to Bahia Honda and also Cienfuegos on the south coast have been blOckaded by the United States Collectors were instructed to commun- icate this notification in writing to all foreign Consuls in their respective dis tricts, and to masters of all vessels ap- plying for clearance to blockaded ports or ports in their vicinity. The in structiOns will prevent a loss to the Spanish and Spanish owners, and at the same time simplify the work of the blockading squadrons. Collectors vert also instructed to telegraph the names of all Spanish vessels in their dis tricts, but it is believed but few remain in American ports.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23

 OF NATIONS How the United States Proposes to Treat Ships of Friendly Powers.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Following up the formalities beginning with the blockade proclamation, the State De- partment this afternoon addressed an identical note to all of the representa- tives of the foreign nations accredited to Washington, notifying them of the pol icy to be pursued by this Government in the matter of privateering and neutral ity This was followed by the sending of cable messages to all American en- bassies and legations abroad contain ing the same information in a little more succinct form for presentation to the Governments to which they are ac- credited The statement was precisely similar in terms to that telegraphed last Wednesday, and it's formal adop- tion by the Government as the line of policy to be pursued was not prevented by the criticism passed upon it in the Senate yesterday by Money of Missis- sippi.
 In brief, 1t declares that our Govern ment will not resort to privateering; that enemies goods on neutral bottoms, save contraband, are exempt from seiz- ure; that neutral goods not contra baud under enemies nag are exempt from seizure, and that bockades, to be binding, must be effective, In sub stance these are the principles laid down in the agreement of Paris in 1S56 The officials are not disturbed at the semi official notice from Madrid that Spain will refuse to be bound by the same principles and forbid privateer- ing, for they are satisfied that the great commercial powers will not tolerate the practice of privateering under the Spanish flag. Inasmuch as there eX- ists great amount of misapprehen- sion, not only among foreign countries, but also among American shippers, as to the character of merchandise that is contraband and liable to seizure during the progress of war, the following un- official but authentic statement has been obtained from a high official of the Government:
 Tn determining, according to the law of nations, whether merchandise is con- traband of war, it is claSSified
 First-Absolute contraband.
 Second-Occasional or conditional contraband.
 Third-Goods not contraband.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23
DELAYS CALI. FOR VOLUNTEERS President Mckinley Is in Doubt as 10 His
 Autho ority.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, April PA Herald Washington correspondent telegraphs: Whether President Mckinley issues his proclamation tomorrow calling for 900 volunteers depends upon the de- cision which will be rendered in the morning by Attorney-General Griggs. The issuing of the proclamation may still further be delayed should the President decide that formal decla- ration of war by Congress is advisable in advance of a call for troops.
 With a preamble to cover the pres ent situation, a proclamation calling for 100, 900 volunteers, couched essen tially in the lanGuage' of Abraham Lin coln's first call for troops, was prepared at the War Department and taken to the President shortly after he had sign ed the volunteer army act. In the dis cussion of the issue of the proclama- ton. the President himself called at tention to the fact that Congress has authorized no limit to the number of troops that may be called out. The volunteer army act provides the Presi- ing the number of men desired within such limits as may be fixed by law
 In the House on Wednesday Repre- sentative March of Illinois argued that the resolution empowering the PreSi- dent to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States to inter vene in Cuba, in itself authorized the President to call out any number of troops he saw ft and that this legis- lation was sufficient to cover the pres ent emergency. With this general understanding the bill was passed by both houses and agreed to to-day
 President Mckinley, however, is lot satisfied that his authority under law to call out men is yet sufficient, with out express authorization by Congress of a stated limit. On account of this uncertainty Attorney General Griggs was requested to give a decision
 It is understood that the Attorney General will hold that the language of law is explicit in requiring a stated limit to be fixed by Congress, and that Congress will be asked to pass a reso- lution, probably to be affixed to a for mal declaration of war, which is ex- pected to be made tomorrow. This will give the necessary authority for a cali for 100000 volunteers and should the resolution pass early in the day it Is proba ble that the proclamation may be issued tomorrow evening.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23

IS deserted by the boys in blue It will be known by that name.
 The number of troops in the canon +o- day was increased by about 5000 Eff teen trainloads of infantry. cavalry ard artillery arrived during the day. and were conveyed as rapidly as possible to the park The troops are now arriv- ing so last that the railroads are ex periencing some difficulty in handling them promptly.
 Nearly all of the Fort Sheridan n troops wore flowers which had been pinned on their coats between Nash vile and Chattanooga by admirine ladies, but they were minus many brass buttons, taken in return.
 Tomorrow Major General Brooke will make his headquarters on the field the location being on the east slope of Lytle Hill, and not far distant from where General Wilder of the Federal forces was killed during the battle which gives the park its name Quar- master General Lee, it is probable. will also make lis headquarters at the grounds tomorrow.
 The increased strength of the artil- lery companies from four to six pieces, which has been ordered, has rendered necessary the purchase of about 500 horses. and this fact is giving General Lee deal of trouble. He spent great deal of time to-day in an unavailing ef- fort to find suitable animals.
 Sunday promises to be gala day at Chickamauga. Every railroad running into c. lttanooga will run excursion tr-ins. some of them from points 300 miles away. The hotels are already thronged Nith strangers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23
PREPA AIRING
 DEFENSES General BlancO to Make Stubb born Resistance
 at Havana.
Copyrighted, 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.

Copyrighted, 1898. by James Gordon Bennett.
 TAMPA, April 22.-I am informed by
 an intelligent Englishman who left
 Havana yesterday that Captain-Gen-
 eral Blanco and the Spanish authori- ties have since the departure of Con- sul-General Lee regarded war as inev- itable and have been bending extraor-
 dinary energy to the concentration of troops and supplies in Havana. Nearly a hundred thousand troops have been 1 assembled, of whom 10000 are regulars
 and the rest volunteers This disposi-
 tion leaves Havana Province practi-
 cally at the mercy of insurgents, who scorning the sham armistice, are re- ported unusually active. Several small
 engagements have occurred within the last week in which the Spanish say they have been successful.
 General Blanco has openly announced
 his intention to defend Havana against the American fleet or army, or both.
 Another enrolment of volunteers has
 been made which includes nearly all able bodied men in the city and prov ince and 30,000 have been distributed The new recruits are being constantly drilled at night, and as a consequence the city constantly resounds with war like sounds. Residents of Havana ex- hibit enthusiasm and determination
 Many of the wealthy classes are clos ing their houses and moving to the in- terior, anticipatin~ a siege or bom- bardment.
 Provisions are hoarded and prices have risen enormously. So far there
 has been no lack of food. except among
 the extremely poor who will doutless loot the city if General Blanco is de- feated and forced to evacuate 1t.
 Spanish engineer officers have laid
 out a plan for land defenses, and many laborers are at work constructing for tifications. The Englishman, whose
 name is not given, because he expects to return, got away on small schooner.
 SMITHS CASH STORE, 27 Market street, sells STANDARD" shirts.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23
ONE ENGLISH
 PAPER HOSTILE
St. James Gazette Fears Americas Growing
 Power.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, April 22.-The St. James Gazette this afternoon, discussing the interests of spectators of the coming hostilities, says:
 Taking for granted President Me Kinley's sincerity in saying that the United States does not desire conquest or territory, the fact remains that the United States, which call themselves America, are engaged in endeavoring to expel a European power from her foothold in the New World. This can hardly happen without giving increased force to the sentiment which MT. Olney expressed in such crude terms in his letter to the Marquis of Salisbury, and the war can hardly end without affect ing the general position of European powers profoundly, be its course what it may"
 Referring to the possible action of the United States, the St. James Ga- zette says:
 spain has done something to put herself right with public opinion in Eu- rope. and no doubt she, to some eX- tent. is fighting in a common cause. If she gains success and proves herself capable of making headway against the United States at sea, thus indicat- ing the presence of a weakness in the American navy not hitherto suspected, the disposition of the powers to inter vene will be greatly strengthened.
 .There is a great deal of billing and cooing among emotional Anglo -Saxons at present. In the United States there is a certain amount of gush, probably as sincere as the hySterical emotion ex- cited by Bryan's flaShy cross of gold metaphor. Here there are always peo- pie who gush when America is con- cerned, but these waves of emotion come and go. Deep rooted feelings of dislike and substantial interests don't" :"
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23
FOREIGN CREDITS
 CANCELLED BY THE
 BANK OF SPAIN
Patriotic Stand of the People Temporarily Pre- vents Crash i'm Financial Circles, but a
 Panic in the BOurses Is Certain.
Copyrighted, 1898. by James Gordon Bennett

Apn nam san u fd b he o serious rise hang point t te cUenngt American n ne America % a
  waves spans In P pass the peep a ~ bf % h of act t is very ever n O rushing in
 
  o a w me o
  Foreign d1 d t sondn O ~ journalist Ia beer n lau y e o O
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23
ORDERS TO INTERCEPT
 TWO SPANISH SHIPS.

NEW ORLEANS, April 22.-Orders have been issued to intercept and seize the Catalina and Miguel loves, the Spanish ships which left here last night The Louisiana naval reserves will be put in service tomorrow. part going to Mobile and the main body to the mouth of the river.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23
Major General Brook c Has Named Chicka-
 mauga.
Fifteen More Trainloads O1 Infantry, Cavalry and
 Artillery Arrive.
Boys in Blue Adorned With Elovors While on the Way to the
 Famous Battlefield.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 22.-It is now Camp George H. Thomas Ma jor-General Brooke to-day issued for nal orders so naming the Chickamauga Park rendezvous of the United States trHops. and henceforth until the park
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23

April Daily Mail says h,orning Falmouth shipping circles that the American which
  Thursday Daily captain
  ascertain flashed light suddenly disap peared. believes foundered
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23

SMITHS CASH STORE. 27 Market street, sells "STANDARD' shirts.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-23
 H0USEKEEPER'S DREAM,
ADVERTISEMENTS.

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