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The herald., 1898-05-02
BUG rs HIMSELF AGAIN

There are still many people here who re-
member bug" Holiday and will read the
following from an eastern paper with sur
prise:
at would not be surprising if Bug Hol-
liday played the best ball of his career on
the diamond this season. The Bug Is still
a. young man and there is no reason why he
should not be good for several years yet
in fast company. Bug was put on the
bench after he recovered from a severe at
tack of appendicitis. That is more than
two years ago, and until this spring Bug
never seemed himself, although at times,
when given an opportunity to play, he
would show some of his old speed. This
spring, while the team was in San Antonio,
Holiday remarked to me: L believe that
I'm in better condition this spring than
have been for many seasons, and I hope
that will be with team where can
publication, because the people of Cincin-
natl will think that l am springing that
old gag, but it is really a fact. l believe
that my sickness of several years ago has
Just left me. l feel much stronger than
have for the past two seasons, and if l am
given a chance will prove that l am as
good as ever was 1t really seems that
Bug knew what he was talking about when
he made that statement. He does seem to
be much faster on his feet this spring, and
his fielding and hitting have been as good
as the day he first Joined the team, nearly
ten years ago."
The herald., 1898-05-02
, HARES AND HOUNDS

Owing to the threatening weather there
WAS not such a good crowd as usual at the
toursing at Agricultural park yesterday,
although there was fairly large number
Of people in attendance. There was very
good days sport, a few new dogs being
entered, while nearly all the favorites APP
peared, and the scores, as rule, ran up
pretty high. The course between Sport
McAllister and Don Orsini, which Is a new
dog, was especially exciting, three ties
being run before the race was decided in
lavor of the latter, with close score.
There were two special match races be-
tween Corbett and Rag Baby and Little
Tycoon and Laura. There was good deal
pf disappointment manifested when Kitty
Scott was beaten by Oriental in the first
hes, as this little dog is one of the first IA
Vorites and nearly always a winner. Or
monde and Sir Jasper made a pretty
kourse, both dogs being of entirely differ
hnt color, SO that every move could be cas-
lily distinguished. They had fast and
willy hare, which gave them good opportu-
pity to show both skill and speed. AS
rule, the hares did not run as well as usual,
making the races short Oriental, one of
the new dogs, who has only run two or
three times, is attracting considerable at
IGNITION in dog circles. He made short
work of two of the favorites yesterday.
running against Ormonde in the finals,
when the general opinion was that he
would win also, but the black dog proved
10 be too much for him, winning finely.
while the crowd cheered for several min
utes This course was the best during the
day.
In the run offs Oriental beat Queen J.,
l0-G; Kitty Scott beat AS You Like 1t, No.
bye; Romeo beat Mac, 9-5; Sport Meal
lister beat Don Orsini, 81, after three ties,
B-3, %, 3-3; Canyon Prince beat John
Mitchell, So Move On beat Bowery Boy,
10; Here We Are beat Dawning, SO; Stella
beat White Chief. 9-5; Reliance beat A. 3.
e., Az; F'leetfoot beat Beau Brummel lie;
Drmonde beat Matinee, 1915; Sir Jasper
beat Blue Diamond, so; Fannie S. beat
Maid of Erin, 100; Orpheum Lass beat
Van Trail, 11-5, after tie, 5-3; Doncaster
beat Dan c., 81.
In the match races, Corbett and Rag
Baby, Corbett won, 6-1; Little Tycoon and
Laura, Little Tycoon won 62.
In the first ties Oriental beat Kitty Scott,
1875; Romeo beat Sport McAllister, 80, af-
ter a tie, 2-2; Canyon Prince beat Move
On, 49, Stella beat Here We Are, 3-2; Re-
nance beat Fleetfoot, 81; Ormonde beat
Bir Jasper, 10-S; Orpheum Lass beat Fannie
s., 60; A. 3. c. beat Doncaster, SO, bye.
In the second ties Oriental beat Romeo,
FL; Canyon Prince beat Stella, So; Or
monde beat Reliance, GA; Orpheum Lass
beat Doncaster, 20.
In the third ties Oriental beat Canyon
Prince, 2-O Ormonde beat Orpheum Lass,
los.
In the finals Ormonde beat Oriental, 1913,
with Oriental second, Orpheum Lass third,
Canyon Prince fourth, Doncaster fifth, Re-
lance sixth, Stella seventh and Romeo
Eighth.
The herald., 1898-05-02
Our Coast Safe From Spain

The fear, if we may so call it, that
Spain can do much harm by her navy to
the towns and cities on the lttoral of the
United States seems to us exaggerated
On any strategic grounds such ships a.
Spain has in the West Indies could not
pass north OF the Bahamas until they
had disposed of the greater part of the
United States fleet; and as for getting
up to New Orleans, no one who has ever
gone through the passes of the Missis-
sippi can imagine that any sane admiral
is going to adventure his ships up hun
dred miles of very difficult navigation
in order to lombard a city so well defend
ed by nature, If not by forts. There are
two forts less than half way up from the
sea to the Crescent City, which would
form perfect trap for a Spanish squad
ron, even if they had nothing but chain
and some field artillery. Most of the 9TH
trs. and all the important ports on the
gulf coast, save only Galveston, are on
lagoons or up estuaries which no ship
could venture to pass unless in such over
whelming force as Farragut had on the
Mississippi, and even that specially
adapted for the purpose.
The same may be said Of the great ports
to the northward, with thise ddition: the
length of ships tether is her distance
from her possible coaling ports. Spain
has no possible coaling port north of Porto
Rico and Cuba, the latter being much the
nearer to any part of the United States
coast. 1t is very doubtful whether Spain
has any considerable store of steam coal
The herald., 1898-05-02
STRANGE RIDE OF A CAT
Stays on Car Truck During the Run
of a Fast Train

Columbus, O.-Just before train left
Chicago the other night the porter of the
Boston sleeper noticed cat climbing on
the rear truck of his car, but If he gave 1t
a second thought it was that the animal
would not stay there after the train start
ed. When the train stopped at Cleveland
and the porter was on the platform by the
step of his car, he noticed what appeared
to be two balls of fire underneath it on top
of the truck, and upon closer scrutiny he
was much surprised to find the black cat
lying very contentedly on an upper beam
of the truck frame, close under the car
floor, calmly cycling him.
Many people were attracted by the
strange traveller and tried to coax the ami
NAL out, but it lodged their extended
hands and would not leave its chosen
quarters, where it still remained, appar-
emily very contented, when the train start
ed again. After that at every stop peo-
pie would step off the cars to see IL the
cat still remained in it's place, and their
efforts to coax or scare it out were re-
scented by the train crew, who took the
black cats presence as an omen of good
luck and a guarantee of a safe run for their
train. The porter of the sleeper declared
his intention of adopting the animal if it
rode through to the Hub with him.
The herald., 1898-05-02
TIESsHIM TO A STREET CAR
Louisville Youngster Tries to Cure 6
COMPANION of Flipping''


Louisville, Ky.-Eddie Kist is a boy not
more than years old. He lives with his
parents on Walnut street, near Seventh.
In every respect save one Eddie is the
incest boy in the neghborhood, and is
greatly beloved. But Eddie has contracted
the bad habit of hanging on behind the
street cars that pass that corner.
Another boy who lives near is Alvin
Landmats. He is years old, and he plays
with Eddie. Alvin also looks after the
welfare of Eddie, and when he heard that
the parents of the latter desired to break
him of the habit of hanging on behind the
street cars, he concluded to assist them all
he could. With this end in view he pro-
cured a long rope, and waited for Eddie to
swing onto car Finally his patience was
rewarded.
There was a moose in the rope and Alvin
swung it like lassoo over the head of little
Eddie. Incidentally, it is said, Alvin has
often thought of becoming cowboy when
he reaches mans estate. The rope settled
about the neck of Eddie, and then Alvin
gleefully tied the other end to the car Just
as it started. Eddie screamed with all his
might and ran faster than he ever did in
his life in order to keep from being hanged.
The motorman discovered that he was
dragging the little fellow, and managed to
stop the car before it had gained it's full
Roadway. This was all that saved the
child's life.
A policeman was called and he arrested
both the boys. In the ordinance court
Judge Thompson heard the explanations of
the two boys and fined them S. each. He
suspended the fines, however, after the
parents had whipped the children soundly
In the office of the bailiff. This will prob
ably break Eddie of hanging on the street
cars and will convince Alvin that the life
of cowboy Is hard one.
The herald., 1898-05-02
LIVES WITH A BROKEN NECK
Detroit Man the Victim of a Peculiar
Accident

Accident
Detroit, Mich.-When they hang a man
the rope is adjusted so that the drop will
cervical vertebra, which supports the axis
of the head. w. p r. Burton, Pingree
politician, says he has never been hanged,
but his neck is broken just as though he
had been, and he is probably the only man
alive today who walks, talks, eats and
drinks with broken neck
Mr.. Burton has been hanged nearly two
years now. 1t happened when he was
getting off a car with two heavy grips In
his hands. He struck the pavement with
a severe shock, that at the time rather
hurt his neck. AS the months went on it
grew worse, and finally the pain became
excruciating. He sought DR.. Obetz, who
discovered that his second cervical verte-
bra had been dislocated, and that he was
as good as hanged. Then for months Mr..
Burton submitted to plaster casts, but
his neck was so tough that they were no
good, and he finally had to have his neck
stretched by means Of an iron cast. His
head Is lifted an inch and a half higher
than it was before the cast was put on, and
his vertebra from the shoulder up Is being
stretched into position. From three to
five months he has had to wear this cast.
DR.. Phelps, of New York, a somewhat
celebrated surgeon, who examined DR..
Obetz's patient, said 1t was SO chances to
100 that Burton would die, but he didn't.
His vocal chords and extra muscles used
in talking and swallowing were partially
and he had to live on liquids
for a long time, and even now it is an aero
batic feat for him to swallow, since his
head Is turned awry at an angle of 40 de-
grees. His voice is full tone lower thar
it used to be, but he says he wasn't doomed
to die hanged, and is as good as dozen
dead men yet.
The physicians look upon his case with
great interest. Burton goes about town
now much as he used to.
The herald., 1898-05-02

cared between this country and Spain
there will be several thousand cycle corps,
fully equipped, ready for business If the
government needs them, says Cincinnati
paper.
Several bicycle makers in New York
have by request been quoting prices on
bulk lots to the United States signal serE-,
ice corps. 1t is said that the wheels are
wanted by the department for courier
duty and the laying of telegraph wires
Both the trade and military officials here
predict that the bicycle will play an in-
portant part In the land operations of the
war with Spain, that seems inevitable.
Gen. Miles Is well known to be believer
in the military utility Of the bicycle, and
II is thought that as soon as the time comes
for the occupation of Cuba that large or
ders for bicycles for the use of the army
will be placed. In view of the fact that
the campaign will extend through the
rainy season, gear-cased wheels and chain
less machines are likely to rule favorites.
prominent dealer, who is a staunch adj
vocate of protected gears, says: "a de-
mand for bicycles for use in Cuba will
prove a big boom for enclosed chain mod
els and bevel gear machines. Exposed
chain wheels would be of no use to the
army there during the rainy season.
Chains would be breaking all the time.
There is no doubt in my mind but what the
war will SO thoroughly demonstrate the
superiority of wheels fitted with American
gear-case and other forms of protected
gears that a death-blow will be struck to
naked chains, and this is what have been
advocating for years. An unhoused chain
is as absurd as a watch with the works
exposed. The coming war ought to prove
q winning stroke for those who make a
perfected gear-case with rubber joints and
for the makers Of standard chainless
Wheels
Both of these statements sound all
right but they will not work in the long
run in real warfare. If the roads are good,
the bicycle can of course be utilized as
valuable aid to the army in the transpor-
tation of messages, but the roads of Cuba
are said to be remarkable for their poor
condition, and even were this incorrect, the
rainy season will soon set in, and all the
gear-case wheels and chainless bicycles in
the world would not count for much. With
the mud four inches deep the bicycle
courier would stand as much show in Cuba
as SNOWFALL in the hottest region known
to mortals.
The herald., 1898-05-02
Stores and Offices

FOR RENT-THOSE FINE STORES IN
new block now in course of completion
at Nos 113 to 121 South Broadway, be-
tween First and Second streets, having
a frontage Of so feet, are now ready for
rent The building is modern through
out, the stores unsurpassed for light,
with yard room and light basement Of
S1a feet under the whole. Stores will be
finished or sub-divided to suit tenant or
tenants, with cheap rent for satisfactory
business, and for mercantile purposes, at
from % to 40 per cent less than similar
stores in said block are now rented for
For particulars apply at once to A. W.
RHODES. 105 South Broadway, or E. "
BAKER, ia South Broadway. s
FOR RENT-s1O, STORE AND LIVING
room, 9th, near San Pedro.
POINDEXTER & WADSWORTH,
sos Wilcox Block.
The herald., 1898-05-02
Partners

PARTNER WILL
ling to invest money enough-say SIS 900
to establish in Los Angeles a system of
horseless carriages for passenger trans
portation; the advertiser has the knowl-
edge and the business capacity necessary
to make the enterprise financial sue
cess, but lacks the capital; he will guar
antee a net profit the first year Of so per
cent on the investment and will ask for
nothing for himself out Of the business
till that is paid; he has investigated all
the possibilities thoroughly and knows
that there is an opportunity here for
making good deal Of money easily, le-
ultimately and without risk. If inter-
ested, address H. c., Box 40, Herald.
The herald., 1898-05-02

About the only item of interest in local
sports last week was the short victory OF
Bob Thompson over "Red' Phillips at
Illinois hall. A round and half was all
that the colored man needed in which to
dispose Of the man from Idaho. Phillips
made a hot fight while he lasted but
Thompson demonstrated himself to be
more than match for RED"
Sharkey and Jeffries will fight in San
Francisco on the night of the 4th. Natu-
rally Jeffries is the favorite here, but not
much money has been wagered on the re-
Bult as yet.
There is to be bicycle meet later in
The month, the net proceeds Of which are
to be used in the purchase of some kind of
craft to protect this coast.
Pomona college carried off the honors at
Santa Monica Saturday at the intercollegi-
ate field day.
The herald., 1898-05-02
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
e..
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HERALD SUB-AGENCIES-

AGIN<AAD ANOA~&0
ADVERTISEMENTS left at the fol-
lowing agencies will receive prompt at
tention, and will be printed as quickly
and with the same care as If left at the
main office, 1888 8. Broadway:
DOWNEY AVE. AND EAST SIDE
L. p. COLLETTE, 621 Downey ave.
OLD WORLD DRUG STORE, 1923
Downey ave.
WIN. H. HARMON, 7s5 Pasadena ave.
CENTRAL AVE. AND VERNON
Fl. L. SCHERB, Adams st. and Central
ave.
CHICAGO PHARMACY, Central ave.
and Twelfth st.
]. v. AKEY, corner Central and YER
non avenues.
MAIN ST. AND SOUTHWEST
e. 7. PARKE PHARMACY, 1929 s.
Main.
WEsTLAKE GROCERY. corner Alva-
RADIO and Seventh SITS.
H. L. PARK, DRUGGIST, cor Thirty
eighth and Wesley ave.
T. w. BROWN. JR.. DRUGGIST.
junction of Hoover. Union, and Twenty
fourth SITS.
TEMPLE AND NORTHWEST
DR. H. KALLEWODA, DRUGGIST.
cor. Temple st. and Bsaudry ave.
FRANK D. OWEN, cor Temple and
Belmont ave.
vIOLE g. LOPIZICH, DRUGGISTS,
427 N. Main st.
BOYLE HEIGHTS
H. C. WORLAND, 2133 e First, Sta
ton B.
J. P. WYLIE. 1877 q. First.
J. M. HARRIS. 1912 e. First. aG
The herald., 1898-05-02
WHIRL OF THE WHEEL

On the eth and 2Sth instants there will
be bicycle tournament at Agricultural
bark which should receive the support of
hll patriotic people il the claims of the
managers are carried out. The purpose OF
the meet is to raise funds to purchase q
craft of some character preferably a tor
pedo boat, for the defense of the southern
coast The meet is to be held under the
auspices of the L. A. w. and some of the
best riders on the coast are expected to
participate. Handsome prizes, both in
rash and trophies, will be offered, and the
meet ought to prove success in every re-
spect. Among the special features being
arranged is a race between the firemen
and the police, and handsome silver cup
will be offered as the prize. The merchants
will no doubt respond literally in the do
nation of special prizes. Entry blanks can
be obtained by applying at any of the BIZ
cycle stores in the city. L. Behymer has
charge of the refreshment and various
other privileges at the park. Reserved
BEATS and boxes can be obtained by apply
Ing to l.. Behymer at the Los Angeles thea
ter; l.. Thorne, secretary of the Agricul-
tural Park club, and at the bicycle stores.
O O O
"Set a scorcher to catch a scorcher," is
new proverb and one, no doubt. which
New York policeman wishes had not been
transposed. He set out to overtake
scorcher on the boulevard recently, and
ran into an old man, knocking him down
and bruising him considerably. Not wait
Ing to determine the amount of injury
done, he continued in his juggernaut train,
upset baby carriage and bowled over
tandem pair who We're riding along leis-
urely. Having done all the injury possible
to others, he inflicted self-injury, much
ngainst his will, no doubt, by breaking Il
front fork and tumbling to the ground with
lacerated eye and scratched up cheek.
In the meantime the scorcher had scorched
put of sight.
There are thousands of cyclists in the
United States simply itching to get at the
pons, and in many places corps of wheel
nen are being organized. If war is do
The herald., 1898-05-02
LEGAL NOTICES
San Luis Obispo Bituminous Rock
Company-Stockholders' Meet
ing.

Notice is hereby given that the regular
annual meeting of the stockholders Of the
San Luis Obispo Bituminous Rock COM
pany, corporation, will be held at the
office of the company, room 1928, No. 253
South Broadway, Los Angeles, California,
on Wednesday, May 4, 1898. at o'clock p.
M, for the purpose of electing board of
directors for the ensuing year and trans
acting such other business as may be
brought before the meeting. BY order of
the board of directors. w. G. Hughes, Sec
rotary.
The herald., 1898-05-02
International Arbitration

At the Geneva conference to arrange in
ternational disputes, there was strenuous
advocacy on the part of the United States
and other powers in favor of the settlement
Of national differences as to boundaries,
port custom duties, fisheries and what not
by an international court, and not by the
bloody arbitrament of war The question
has been mooted and discussed over and
over again. But like many other subjects,
reasonable enough in their origin, it has
died out Of mems minds. But there is a
theme of comment, and that always ia
vorabe, which people never weary of talk
ing about, and that is the incomparably
fine effects of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
In cases of dyspepsia. Nor does the world
and his wife comment less favorably upon
the excellent effects of the Bitters in cases
of chills and fever, rheumatism, nervous
and kidney complaints and constipation.
All prices OF wall paper greatly reduced
A A Eclzstrnua 224 SAuth Enriu1 straat
The herald., 1898-05-02

The regular annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Garvey Water company
will be held in the parlors of the Farmers
and Merchants bank of Los Angeles, in
the city and county of Los Angeles. state
of California, at 1870 o'clock p. M, Satur-
day, May 7th 1898, for the election of a
board of directors to serve for the ensuing
year, and for such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
w. NJ CASWELL, Secretary.
Los Angeles. Cal, April 49, 1898.
The herald., 1898-05-02
JEFFRIES LIKE SULLIVAN

Jim Jeffries, who has been matched to
fight Tom Sharkey May A, in San Fran
cisco, is in many ways remarkable man.
He is only % years old, but he is almost
giant. He has been compared, in the mat
ter Of measurements and in his willing
ness to go into the ring with anyone and
fight an aggressive battle, with John L.
Sullivan, says the st. Louis Sporting Life.
Jeffries is better built man than even
Sullivan. He is taller and not so heavy,
and shows cleaner run of limb and mus
Gle than the famous ex-champion. His
measurements as compared with Sullivan
The herald., 1898-05-02

All prices OF wall paper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. 1874 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-05-02

MRS. KATE HOSKINS-TRANCE ME-
dunn; sittings daily; evenings by APP
pointment circle Tuesday evening; 25c.
At 322 s. SDring ST b-19
The herald., 1898-05-02

LOS ANGELES BUSINESS COLLEGE,
212 w. Third ST., Currier block; up-to-
date. progressive, advantages unsur-
passed; day and evening sessions; write
for catalogue and booklet on new budget
system. $50
The herald., 1898-05-02

FOR sALE-oUT ON THE HEALTHTUL
hills, where the air is pure. sweet and
delicious. where in winter the tenderest
flowers bloom without fear Of frost. and
IN summer nobody knows 1t 10 hot till
he comes down to the lower levels-cne
or more Of the prettiest hill lots In Los
Angeles.
They are on Arnold st. and front south.
They are between Bixel ct. and Lucas
ave.
Arnold Is the street midway between
Third and Fourth sts.. and Blxel street,
ana Lucas avenue, are half way between
Spring street and Westlake park.
They are beautifully situated ana the
neighborhood Is first class. They are
smooth and level and just high enough
above the sidewalk to be nice. The street
improvements are all finished and pa'o
for.
These are not Cheap lots. Nobody
need look at them with that idea. II you
want lot or lots nice enough to be worth
at least $500 apiece, see these. for you
can get them now for $11O0.
s. r. HENDERSON,.
1857 W. Fourth St.. or Herald office.
FOR SALE-WE SELL THE EARTH.
RASSETT & SMITH. Pomona. Cal. tt
The herald., 1898-05-02
EXCURSIONS

ROCK ISLAND PERSONALLY CON-
Quoted excursions every Tuesday and
Wednesday; low rates; quick time;
Union depot, Chicago: office "a South
Spring street. II
The herald., 1898-05-02
Situations-Female

WANTED-I CAN SUPPLY ANY FIRM
wanting first-class lady stenographer.
J. G. CROSS, 107 N. Spring.
The herald., 1898-05-02

UNION LOAN COMPANY, STIMSON
block, corner Third and Spring, loans
money on all kinds Of collateral security.
watches, diamonds, furniture and pianos.
without removal: low interest; money
at once; business confidential; private Of
flee for ladies'. CLARK A. SHAW, man.
ager, rooms 113, ia and lis, first floor.
Tel. 1851. References, Citizens bank, Sc
curity Savings Bank. tt
The herald., 1898-05-02
Female Help

WANTED-A GIRL OR MIDDLE-AGED
woman to care for baby. 437 Towne ave-
nue..
The herald., 1898-05-02
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION


PIANO HOUSE; A. G. GARDNER, l1S
Winston ST.. near the postoffice building;
Briggs pianos. new and secondhand;
also other makes. II
The herald., 1898-05-02

THE BIMETALLIC ASSAY OFFICE
and Chemical Laboratory, 124 s. Main ST.
r. A. PEREZ Il. NJ. Manager 12-4tf
The herald., 1898-05-02
Miscellaneous
MANUFACTURING CONCERN
No. POI EAST FOURTH ST.

The quarters formerly occupied by Tho
Herald Printing Establishment.