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The herald., 1898-03-06
Railroad Mileage of Europe

According to a recent official report, there
were at the beginning of 1897, 159,025 miles
of railroads in operation in Europe, an
increase of 3144 miles over 1896 OF this in
crease, Austria-Hungary had SO6 miles, of
which Hungary had $40 miles. In Russia
there was an increase of 555 miles, Ger
many increased her railroads $40 miles.
the kingdom of Prussia receiving 1857 miles
The countries of Europe now having the
most railroads in operation, according to
their area, are, in their order: Belgium
S5S2 miles; Great Britain and Ireland, 21,-
217 miles; Germany. 29,355 miles; Switzer-
land, 22O9 miles, The other countries of
Europe have the following railroad mile
ages: Austria, 1881; Denmark, 1905:
Spain, 7615; Greece, $50; Italy, 9349; Luxem-
burg, 269; Portugal, 1451; Roumania, 1884;
Russia, proper, 22,455; Finland, 1884; Ser
via, 1885, Sweden, 6073 Norway, 1901; Tur-
key and Bulgaria, 1907; the islands of Jer-
sey, Malta and Man, 6S miles.-New York
Times,
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structure is stored with highly inffamma-
BILE goods, should such goods become ig-
nited? The building acts like fireplace,
it's numerous staircases, life-shafts and
windows acting as f1ues, until its interior
is one mass of glowing heat. Then the heat
acts upon the iron girders, causing them
to lengthen by several inches and to ex-
ert an outward thrust upon the walls,
which speedily brings them down. Good,
strong, old-fashioned oaken beams are far
safer, for they take long time to burn
through, and they do not elongate by the
action of heat. 1t is obvious that there is
room for great Improvement in our meth
ods of building construction in view of risk
from fire.-Chambers' Journal.
The herald., 1898-03-06

In spite of the long-continued crusade
by the police, the Chinese lottery COM
panies continue to do business in this city.
Their operations have been seriously in
terfered with repeatedly, but the officers
of the law have never been able to stamp
out the evil entirely. The willy Celestials
have at last hit upon plan whereby they
hope to profit in some degree by the opposi-
ton of the police. Their plan is fully ex-
planned in Chinese circular of warning,
fac simile of which is published herewith.
This circular is anonymous, and the dead
walls of Chinatown have been covered with
them. They are printed on yellow paper.
One of the officers on duty in Chinatown
secured copy apd took it to Chief of
The herald., 1898-03-06
The Indian Juggler

A correspondent, writing from India re-
garding the theory that the jugglers per-
form their tricks by will power" says:
During the course of the Indian mutiny
I made the acquaintance of one of these
gentlemen of India, who tried to instruct
me how to perform these tricks. He said
it was all imaginary ON the part of the
spectators, as he simply willed that they
should see those things. Yet l, in common
with western nations, was too animalized,
sensual and materialized by fesh-eating
and consumption of alcohol to retain or ac-
cept any deep spiritual teaching.
1.-THE most exciting performance that he
gave for my amusement was the convert
ing of a bamboo stick into a native SER
want, who waited at tablc and supplied our
wants. Afterward-in his absence-I tried
1t on, and to my surprise, the same man
was before me, asking for instructions. l
directed him to fill the chatties on the YER
anda with water from the we'll in the COM
pound. This he proceeded to do. When he
had filled them all to overfiowing I re-
quested him to stop. He, however, took
no notice of me and went on stolidly bring
ing in the water, until, in my excited i'm
agination, it seemed that the bungalow
would be washed away. Finding that I
could not arrest or stop his movements, he
passing through me as though l did not
exist, drew my sword and lay in wait for
SIHl NldhlIlS d SidSIi, apparently cut
him in twain, when To-! there were two
men bringing in the water, neither of
whom could l restrain or prevent from do
ing so.
81 was completely out of my depth when
I heard a quiet laugh behind me, and or
turning found it was my instructor, who
| held up his right hand and the two men
disappeared, the stick resuming it's place
on the veranda, and to crown all, there
was not the slightest sign of any water
| having been brought in. I excitedly ap-
pealed to him for an explanation. He said
that he had been present all the time, hav-
ing willed that he should be invisible te
| me, and that I should imagine myself to
see and do what / had thought had taker
| place. In order to prove it, he asked me
| to step into the compound and directed my
attention to huge cavern, which knew
was not there before AS I entered, 6
number of huge elephants and camels is
sued from it in continuous stream, We,
| 1 could not touch one of them They ap.
parently passed over me as though 1 die
not exist. He again raised his hand, an(
| the cavern and animals disappeared ant
there was no indication of any exodus o,
any kind. scottish Nights.
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Is in force. we know positively that win
ming of large prizes is impossible. If, i'm
mediately after drawing, the swindlers
find out that large prize is drawn they
would at once inform the police that lot
terry game is in process in such and such
place, with the result that the premises
are invaded. Then the prizes won are
void, and If the police tear all books and
papers, in that case no money will be re-
turned, for then they would claim that they
are not able to tell who bought tickets for
that drawing
1.-The lottery companies know by former
experience that the drawing of large prizes
is possible, and they formed the combine
and adopted this rule to protect themselves
and to keep themselves fat at the expense
of the public. There was a time when
The herald., 1898-03-06

lottery drawing was conducted at least
with a show of decency and honesty. but
now it is in the hands of thieves and rob-
bers. We appeal to all our fellow residents
of this city and vicinity to have nothing
to do with lottery tickets as long as this
Infamous ring exists and the above re-
ferred to pernicious rule is followed. And
by doing so we will be able to break down
this vicious system Of cheating the poor
men out of their money earned by the
sweat of their brow.
"Bear in mind those who lose money In
buying lottery tickets will only have
themselves to thank for. And they will
be sure to lose as long as this ring exists,
and no decent prize will be won hereafter
as long as this arrangements Ia followed.
Dated, present year. second moon"
The herald., 1898-03-06
The Trade of Madagascar

LIE Journal Officiel of France has now
come out with what is said to be the truth
concerning the imports and exports of
Madagascar. showing that the current sto-
ries in the Partisan press have been much
exaggerated. The total value of imports
in 1897 amounted to only 81, 2,557 800, of which
England and British India had the lions
share, 81, ,150 900; France, $685., 900; with the
United States close third, $49500O. Ger
many was credited with s137 900 and Nor
way with $4,000. The value of the imports
of textiles amounted to 81 ,250 900, of which
the British share was valued at 1855, 900,
that of the United States at $4,000, of
France at $685. 900, and of Germany at $780,
600. The other foreign goods come almost
entirely from England, France and Ger
many. With regard to the exports, cattle
occupy the chief place, about $4,000 head
being sent away every year to Mauritius
Reunion, Mozambique and the TransvaaL
Hides and skins form an important item
in the trade with the United States and
Great Britain. The india rubber industry
is developing on the coast, and trials with
the Ceara species have yielded the best
results, sowingS made in July developing
into young trees five feet high four months
later. According to the report of Governor
General Gallieni the different essences
found in the forests of Madagascas wiz
one day be source of great profit.
The herald., 1898-03-06
The Ex-Princess de Chimay

For several months the ex-Princess de
Chimay has been living in Cairo with her
common-law husband, the gypsy musician,
Rigo. 1t is said that she is very popular
with the colony of foreign emigres there,
and has a salon at which these political
and criminal refugees are in constant at
tendance, together with the military and
civil officials of the place. A short time
ago she gave musical at which a number
of tourists were introduced incognito,
brought thither probably through curios-
ity. On this occasion Rigo played a violin
solo. 1t is now announced that she will
shortly give up her residence in Egypt and
sail with Rigo for Australia, and luxurious
furnishings of her palace will shortly be
sold at auction.
The herald., 1898-03-06
Last Relative of Mime. Du Barry

1t is not generally known that the fa-
nous Countess du Barry, a favorite of
Louis XIV, was Of humble origin. Her last
known relative has just died in Manages,
little village of Meuse, a few miles from
Vaucouleurs. The Comtesse du Barry,
who was christened Jeanne Becu, was born
still young she was taken to Paris by
Gomard de Vaubernier, who gave her the
name Marie Jeanne Gomard de Vauber-
nier, by which she was first known at the
French capital. Afterward she married
the complaisant Comte Jean du Barry. II
is not known whether her family ever rec
The herald., 1898-03-06
IN FOREIGN LANDS
Another Victim of French "Justi

kAAOCASI vxCL1U VI 4CACA uSJACO
The descendants of Germain Cirasse
have appealed to the French minister of
justice for q rehabilitation of the memory
of M. Cirasse, who was condemned to
death and executed in Clamecy few weeks
after the coup d'etat of December 2 1851
This judicial error was an episode of the
short struggle that took place in several
districts in France between the Republic
ans and the partisans of Louis Napoleon
Bonaparte. On December 5, 1851,
demonstration against the acceptance Of
the coup d'etat was made by the Republi-
cans of Clamecy. A large crowd gathered
in front of the house of a. man named Bon
neau, a former officer in the army of Ma
poeon l., and we'll known for his Bona
partist ideas, and for his violent temper.
At this time Germain Cirasse, with a party
of Republicans, was just entering the vii
lage from Surgy. They heard shots In
the direction of Bonneaus house. On
reaching the place they found that Bon
neau was dead, shot through the head, and
the crowd was dispensing. Cirasse and
two companions, named Saget and Lorin,
were arrested while examining the body.
They were charged with murder; the trial
began at Clemacy on February 5. 1852 Saget
was condemned to ten years Imprisonment
Loriu to twenty years and Cirasse was
sentenced to death. The real murderer
Nicholas Joachim. fled to Belgium. Before
the execution of Cirasse many citizens Of
the place made affidavits that the prisoners
were not in the crowd before Bonneaus
house. When the empire was firmly es-
tablished the prescription against Re-
publicans was removed, and Joachim re-
turned to Clamecy. He made a statement
that he alone was responsible for the
death of Bonneau whom he had shot in
self-defense. On December 2, 1888, the
town of Clancy raised a monument in
honor of Crasse, and now his descendants.
taking advantage of the law of 1897, demand
the rehabilitation of his memory.
The herald., 1898-03-06
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice to Stockholders

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CAL
company will be held on Monday, March
I, 1893. at 7:3O p m. at Blanchard & Fitz-
gerald Music hall, No. lib South Spring
street, city Of Los Angeles, county of Los
Angeles, Cal, for the purpose of electine
directors to serve during the ensuing year
or until their successors are elected, and to
transact such other business as may come
before the meeting. j. B. MULLEN,
The herald., 1898-03-06
Insect Horses and Their Riders

At recent meeting of the Entomolo.
gical society of Washington some speci.
mems of chrysopa, a species OF goiden-
eyed fly, which had beer collected In the
White mountains, were exhibited as curi-
osities, because each carried on its back
one or more minute cecidomyiid fies The
opinion was expressed that this was true
case of smaller species of insect using
larger species for the purposes Of locomo-
tion from place to place.
The herald., 1898-03-06
"Fireproof" Buildings

The recent great fire in\ London, which
laid so many houses low, has done good
service in calling attention to the utterly
false security promised by so-called fire
proof" buildings, The buildings are so far
fireproof that the materials used in their
construction-iron and concrete-will not
take fire. But what happens when such Q
The herald., 1898-03-06
r Oft SAIIFI-
ELEGANT CORNER CHANGES


Clark & Bryan sold yesterday 100 feet
on the corner of Twelfth and Magnolia,
in the Lone Star tract. to Mr. Frank E.
Williams, formerly of Nashville, Tenn,
of which place Mr.. Williams was the
leading legal light for many years.. Pri-
or to the election of Senator Bates to the
governorship of Tennessee the firm was
Williams & Bates for IS years. Mr.. Will
liams Is the brother-in-law of our well
known and highly respected townsman,
Mr.. John Shirley Ward
Mr.. Williams bought this 100 feet for
home. and will at once begin to erect
thereon $4,000 residence. We welcome
such people to our city, and the Lone
Star tract is especially fortunate in rur-
nishing them locations for homes, g
FOR SALE
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n the all-powerful Nine. du Barry

ognized in the all-powerful Mme du Barry
the little Jeanne Becu, but 1t is quite evil
dent that she never recognized any of
them, for they all died poor. the last Becu
passing away in Vaucouleurs about sixty
years ago in the most straitened circum-
stances. 1t was the grandson of one of
Jeannes sisters, who married field la
borer, whose death is now reported. He
was, 1t is said, the last of the family, but
the name Becu went out of existence with
the demise of his great aunt.
The herald., 1898-03-06
Russian Military Reorganization

The whole of Russian Central Asia is
soon to be united under governor general,
who will, it is said, have as much execu-
tive power as is enjoyed by the viceroy Of
India, whose counterpart he may be looked
upon to be. The cZar has ordered the estab-
lishr1ent of a court of instruction in Hindu
stan at Tashkend, in the military district
of Turkestan. All officers of the general
staff who can be spared from their ordi-
nary duties will attend it, the course of in
struction lasting for two years. The in
structors will be officers, aided by natives
for practice in conversation. Graduates
will receive extra pay and be allowed to
visit India in order to perfect themselves
in the language. Nearly 21,OOO,OO0 rubles
have been granted for the construction
of railway of great strategic Importance
from Tif1is to Kars. In order to unite the
Caucasian lines with the rest of the Rus
sian system, railway is being built along
the Caspian sea, via Derbent and Baku.
Notwithstanding the great technical diff
ficulties, the Caucasus mountains will be
tunneled.
The herald., 1898-03-06
City Lots and Lands
FOR SALE

Greatest bargain in first-olass business
property in the city.
That elegant property at 445 s. Main, op-
posite the Federal building. The lot has
a frontage of 65 feet and is 1865 feet deep;
the house has IL very large rooms. There
Is no better investment in the city. We
can give very liberal terms, and would
take some good residence property In
part payment.
$450-Very choice large south front lot
on w. 10th ST., just beyond Magnolia ave-
adjoins good house. This Is choice and q
bargain.
$100O-$1O0 cash, balance easy monthly
payments, nice Broom cottage on W.27th,
near cor. Adams and Vermont lot 5Ox150;
nicely fenced, good barn; only one block
from Harper school.
$65 per acre, 40 acres, best walnut and
beet land in California, 11a miles south of
Anaheim, and directly opposite the fine
bearing walnut grove of j. B. Rea; good
water right, large cement ditch, fine
corner and the best buy in California. 1t
Is just 1s value $110O cash, balance any
time.
have money to loan in any sum.
w. II. NEISWENDER,
1O6 S. Broadway.
The herald., 1898-03-06

FOR SALE-AT DOWNEY, ACRES,
alfalfa; good 5-room house. we'll, wind
mill and tank; also water right; assorted
fruits for family use; S250O.
10 acres at Gardena; 4-room. hard-fin-
ish house, we'll, windmill and tank; also
reservoir; acres in berries; balance al
falfa land; $2000
SHERWOOD KOYER,
6 144 S. Broadway.
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Miscellaneous

FOR SALE-BY H. E. SIDDALL-
2lS S. Broadway, Room SO5,
Established in Los Angeles, 1885.
$55O-Ninth St, cottage; $40 cash, $10
monthly.
sl95O--Pico St.. 0 rooms. 800 cash.
$2O00-Seventeenth ST., rooms; 800
cash.
sl5Oo-Glendale. acres berries; sloo
cash.
10000 acres, wheat land, fine soil.
$3000-2 acres, Figueroa ST.. improved.
&So10-Clear, 7-room house for acreage.
5000 acres, clear, for house equity.
s750-Lot 75x15O, clear to exchange.
$6OO-Boyle Heights cottage; $10 pay
ments.
s9oo-Tenth st. cottage: sl2 payments.
Wanted, horse and buggy, wagon or
piano as part payment on lot or house.
6 H. E. sIDDALL 21S s. Broadway.
THEY STAND THE RACKET! DON'T
buy wheel until you see the '9S Dayton
$50 model, absolutely the slickest running
and finest bicycle ever shown in the coun-
try; 1A-inch tubing. finest tool steel cones
and ball cups Twill last for years. superb
finish and design; Dayton pedals, Dayton
patent adjustable handle bars, best
quality tires and saddles; large balls
throughout, large sprockets, "a and @;
Baldwin adjustable chain; can put in or
mated rims (the highest prices in the
, market), have used them for the last two
years and never knew one to break; guar
anteed for any weight of rider; all sizes
of frames-22, "a, 26. The famous Dayton
at $50 must be seen to be appreciated.
DAVIS AND ADVANCE OFFICE,
6 4e7 S. Broadway bet 4th and 5th.
FOR sALE-5OOo WASHINGTON NAVEL
orange trees, 3 and years old, raised in
frostless belt; warranted true to name
best trees in market; also several 10-acre
orange and olive orchards and improved
land in frostless belt 5000 per acre; now
is the time to examine premises; natural
sanitarium; no asthma. ELI DOAN.
]. l.. MURRELL, La Canada. CAL su-tf
FOR SALESINSIDE ROUTE ON THE
Evening Express; good investment for an
active man wanting outdoor employ
ment 225 w. Second st. 6
FOR SALE-SEWING MACHINES, ALL
kinds to rent, $150 per month; nice line
secondhand machines from $500 to $1,000.
507 8. Spring st. 6
FOR SALE-SMITH PREMIER TYPE
writer No. 2. Call 22Oh S. Spring ST..
room 10. G
FOR SALE-GOOD LIGHT SPRING
wagon, cheap. 93S w. Seventh st.
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FOE sA1H
City Lots and Lands

City Lots and Lands
FOR SALE
CHOICE II
RESIDENCE LOTS
IN THE
"LoNE STAR" TRACT. 5000
SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS
SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS
SIX HUNDRED DOLLARb
This is one Of tho incest residence
tracts in Los Angeles-more desirable
in some respects than Its near neighbor
the Bonnie Brae tract. 1t Is
Beautifully situated.
Highly improved,
Has a splendid street car service,
The best Of water in abundance,
Commands
Magnificent view Of
The mountains
And
All the valley
Clear down to the sea.
1t will have
Fine class Of residences,
Because
A number OF
The wealthlest people
In the town I
Have bought and are
Preparing to build there.
You can scarcely -.
Mention
A prominent man
Who has not bought
One or more lots.
The street improvements.
Sidewalks, grading. etc..
Are all completed
And are first-class.
Shade and ornamental trees
Have been set out
And are growing finely.
Purchasers are
Guaranteed
Against the erection Of
Cheap buildings.
There will be
None but nice ones
On the tract.
1t is worth living in
rrl.o o,o Ct,ri, trock
Simply for the
Good water,
Which is brought
Directly from the mountains
In iron pipes
And needs no boiling.
No altering.
No distilling;
Is clear, pure, sparkling
And abundant.
SIN HUNDRED DOLLARS
SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS
SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS
For terms, etc..
CLARK & BRYAN,
l27 W. Third st.
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Carrie-Whatever became of Chulnp-
leigh? He was such a dear boy.
Melville-He must be the city electri-
clan where he is, for his sister showed
me in a paper where the chief of police
said he was a lightning arrester
The herald., 1898-03-06
The Dagnan-Bouveret Picture

- ASS>~AS
LIE Temps Paris denies stories published
in the American and London press con-
cerning the alleged sale of Dagnan-Bouver-
cts painting lie Christ ct Pelerius d En-
maus," called in recent cable dispatches
lie Pain Benit." or Blessing the Bread"
On February I'd it was annouced in this
country that blessing the Bread had
been purchased by an agent of H. G. Frick
of the Carnegie Steel company of Pitts
burg. The price paid was said to be $780,
O0O 1t was added that the picture would
soon be shipped to this country. About the
same time the London papers reported
that the picture had been purchased by an
American millionaire. LIE Temps, in
speaking of the news, says that it was
simply the invention of the London picture
dealer that he might get free advertise
ment out of the comment that the an
nouncement would naturally bring forth.
The name of the picture dealer was fortu-
nately suppressed. it says. Referring to
the picture itself, LIE Temps adds that it
was sold two years ago to the Countess
Renee de Bearn, and may now be seen in
her hotel, 22 Avenue Bosquet, Paris. The
price paid was 100000 francs and not $780,
900, which at present would be a ridiculous
sum for any of the genre artists work.
The herald., 1898-03-06

FOR SALES ACRES AT TROPICO;
best of soil one 5-room, one 4-room cot
tage; acre assorted fruit in bearing; an
abundance of water; will exchange for
city; value $1450.
SHERWOOD & KOYER,
IN 8. Broadway.
The herald., 1898-03-06

FOR SALE-$275: $40 CASH AND $40
monthly, fine building lots between Sth
and 9th, near cars; 20 new houses on the
tract; 10 lots sold in February at $500
each. We offer ten lots at $275 each for
March only; will furnish money to build
houses. No better opportunity offered in
the city to acquire q home. POINDEX-
TER & WADSWORTH, 3OS Wilcox blk.16
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Not Like Last Year

The poet shrieks with widest joy
And blesses loud his fate;
For there are lots of words that rhyme
With en-ninety-eight.
-PucR
The herald., 1898-03-06
--LOS ANGELES
TERWINKL
RAILWAY Co..

~UN1Iy. tINUcPt pu1H""J'
Excursion rates every day. Boyle
Heights, Daily street and Downey ave. car
lines pass Terminal Stations.
e Z HYNES, General Manager.
The herald., 1898-03-06

FOR SALE-SOuTH END TRACT, ON
Vernon cars; a tract of homes, great
success, now selling and building up fast; ;
a 40-foot lot, $3.50, on your own terms
New broom modern cottage and 40-foot
lot, $3.50. Worth goirg to see. Buy q
choice corner on famous Central avenue.
WIESENDANGER,4 Az s. Broadway. 13
The herald., 1898-03-06
FOR SALE


$420 for lot on Palmer street, clean side.
and next to two-story house, 21O feet off
Central avenue, and one block from Sew
enth street; this is $3.50 less than any lot
in the neighborhood; first-class buy for
speculation; this is a rare opportunity
Also lots in all parts of the city.
JOHN L. PAVKOVICH,
8. 220 West First St,
The herald., 1898-03-06
LINES OF TRAVEL

I0S ANGELES AND REDONDO RAIL
way Company.
Los Angeles depot: Cor. Grand ave- and
Jefferson st.
4 Leave Leave
Los Angeles Redondo for
for Redond0 Los Angeles
$50 a. m. 800 a. m.
1880 p. m. 11:0O a. IN.
4:SO D. m. S:15 p. m.
II $50 D. m. Sat. only $3.50 p. m. Sat. only
Take Grand ave. electric cars or Main
ct. and Agricultural park cars
/. J. PERRY Superintendent