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The herald., 1898-01-01
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 31.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) At the last meeting of the
city trustees the city engineer was in
structed to get up map and plans for
a sewer district to cover the section OF
the city between Main street on the west,
and Sedgwick street on the east, and
between Eighth street on the north and
Thirteenth street on the south. The sec
ton outlined covers a large portion of
the best residence part of the city, and If
the plans to construct the sewer talked
of are carried out, the improvement will
make the district the most desirable part
Of the city for homes. The proposed sew
er will be constructed to answer two
fold purpose-that is, a sewer and a
storm-water drain.
During the month of December the
register at the county Jail shows that 54
prisoners have been locked up-a number
far in excess Of the record for the pre-
vlous three months. Thirty-eight
were tramps. The county Jail now con-
tains prisoners, as against 4 when
December began.
Riverside lodge 292, A. o. U. W., has
elected the following officers: C. B. Corl,
w. NJ; r. Roberts, foreman; s. Bloom
overseer; G. N. Woelker, recorder; H. s.
Starr, financier; C. NJ. Shells, receiver;
J. Josephson, guide.
Sheriff Johnson today received a let
ter from the constable at Pasadena, ask
ing him to come to that place and take
a. look at a vagrant who gives the name
Of John Brown, and who the officer there
suspects may know something about the
mysterious murder committed in the
river bottom a few weeks ago.
DR.. Eley, physician of Cedar Rapids
Iowa, has arrived here to spend the win
ter. The doctor has spent the past thir-
teen winters in this city, and is now
thinking strongly of remaining perma-
nently.
Chung Kee. the Chinese Iaun6ryman
who was found dead in his bed yester-
day, was buried today, after the coroner
and a jury arrived at a verdict that the
cause Of death was heart failure.
A terrible accident occurred here to-
day in the Santa Fe yards, by which a
7-year-old boy, son Of E. w. Smith, will
probably lose his life. The lad attempted
to cross the track in front of a switch
engine, when it ran over him, cutting the
right leg off below the knee and man
Cling the other leg to such an extent that
the bone was reduced to pulp. No hopes
for his life are entertained.
The herald., 1898-01-01
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO. Dec. 31.-(Regular Cor
resp6ndence.) The city council last
night had a lively session over the gar
bage crematory, and as q result the
aldermen declined to accept the plant as
it was not constructed accordingly to
plans and specifications. The delegates
gave the company go days in which to
comply with the terms of the contract,
but this is Of no effect without the con-
sent Of the aldermen. 80 that the plant
has now been rejected by the city. The
following bids were received for the pro-
posed issue Of $3.50, 900 refounding bonds:
The Lamprecht Bros. Co., by E. H.
Conger, par, accrued interest and $525;
J. w. Goodwin, for Charles e. Severance,
par. accrued interest and $3.50. The bids
were referred to the finance committee
who will probably recommend that new
bids be invited to be received 80 days
hence.
Captain William Gurrell, whose
schooner Minna was wrecked off San
Clemente island recently, left port few
days ago with the schooner Lena in the
hope Of finding something Of value from
his boat. He returned last night hav-
ing in tow the sloop Ranger Of San Pedro,
which went adrift off st. Nicholas island
ON Dec. 8, and whose crew was brought
here on the British ship Roby. The
Ranger was found by Gurrell about $
miles off shore drifting leisurely towards
the tropics. The Ranger is little bat
tered, but Skipper Gurrell expects sew
eral hundred dollars as reward for his
prize.
The steamer Albion arrived this morn
ing from Santa Domingo and way ports
and will sail this evening for San Fran
cisco, where she will take on a cargo of
groceries and lumber for Ensenada. AZ
ter delivering this cargo at Ensenada the
Albion will return to San Francisco and
be delivered to her owners as the char
ter by the Lower California Develop
ment company will have expired by that
time. The new steamer on her way here
from London will continue the trade
developed by the Albion.
The Stanford boys entertained large
audience at the Fisher operahouse last
night with splendid program OF
mandolin music, comedy, fancy dancing
and general jollity. This afternoon they
are trying their skill on the diamond.
The herald., 1898-01-01
THE INVESTOR
Continued from Page Eighty

stock, 1o0OQ11.00; compressed wheat, 12oOQ
14.00 per ton; straw, 3Oq45 per bale.
Dry Beans-Pink, 1.70q1. 80; Lima, 1600
1.75; small white, 1.30Q1.40; large white, 1.2O
Q1.35.
vegetables-Early Rose potatoes, 5oaeoc
per Genital; River Burbanks, 50Q60; River
reds, 35440c Salinas Burbanks, 75l1S5c;
Merced sweets, 75dsO; onions. 2.OoQ2 rs per
cental; green peas 7Q9 per lb.; string
beans, 1OQ15 per lIb.; tomatoes, 5Og65
per box; green peppers, SQl0; dried okra,
121k015c.
Fresh Fruits-Choice apples, 1.00a1 rs per
box; common apples, 25Q75; strawberries
o. per chest; cranberries, S.0O99.5O
per barrel; grapes. 25lo40c per box for ordi-
nary; pears. Bartlett. 75cQ10O; persim-
mons. 25G50.
Citrus Fruits-Navel oranges, 1.50G2.75;
Mexican lines repack, 4O014.5O per
box; common California lemons, 5OGD
1,25 per box; choice California lemons, 1.6O
@2.50
Tropical Fruits-Bananas, 15O02& per
bunch; pineapples. S.00a5.Oo per dozen.
Dried fruit-New crop carloads: Aprt-
cots, 5G6c per ID. for Royal; 7QSkc for
Moorpark; prunes, carloads. 40-50s, 4lkG9
&c; 50-6os. 4@41kc; 60-70s. 31sQ3s4c; 70-S0s,
Sc; S0-90s, 21a@2Ac; 90-100s, 2@2Ac; black
figs in sacks. 2Q3c; peaches, ,51s@71hc;
peeled. 10Q121ac; nectarines. 406c; pitted
plumS,t 4W413c; pears, 3u5c Tor quarters
and 5Q61ac for halves; apples, 5kdu6Nc for
evaporated and S@al1c for sun dried {.
Raisins--New crop. carloads: Two crown.
2A@3%c per lb.; three crown, &c; four
crown, &C.; London layers, s1.1O9l.15 per
box; seedless Sultanas &C.; dried grapes,
2%Q3c.
Nuts-California walnuts, 547c for hard.
shell and 8@10c for softshell; almonds. 3Ia
@4c for hardshell and S@10c for paper
shell; chestnuts, SQ10c; peanuts, &c for
California and &c for eastern.
Honey-Comb. 10c for bright and 61D9c
for other grades; water white, extracted,
41aQ4Ac; light amber. 3hQ4.
Beeswax-Quotable at 23125c per pound.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 35 per lb.;
do second. 1894; fancy dairy, 30; do Sec
ond. 27G29; picked, nominal; firkin. NOM
IinaI.
Eggs-C California, 221kQ28; fancy ranch
29Q311s per dozen; eastern, 12@14
Cheese-New, n@12c per lb old, 10111
California cream cheddar, 111k@12c; young
American. 121a@13; eastern. 12Q14.
Poultry-Live turkey gobblers, 121aG14
per lb.: do hens. 121a414 old roosters, $50:
94.00 per dozSn; young roosters, A00Q5. co;
small broilers, 30044OO; large broilers, 4.5t
GALS; fryers. 4509500: hens. a5O05OO old
ducks, 3.50@5.00; young ducks. 350@5 90.
geese, 1.50Q2.00 per pair; goslngs. 1.5o@2O 90;
pigeons. old. 90cQ1.00 per dozen; do. young.
L2o@1.5 so per dozen.
| Honey-Comb. 10 for bright and 6@s
for other grades: water white extracted.
41a@4N; light amber. 3ih94; beeswax. 2sq
| Is per ID.
The herald., 1898-01-01
Curious Condensations

Eighteen of his poor relations recently
dropped in on Georgia man and said
that their visit would last all winter,
whereupon he went out and got drunk.
The judge before whom he was hauled
let him go on the ground that it was
enough to drive a man to drink.
French Guiana Is said to have the
most violent thunderstorms in the world.
The thunder is almost deafening, and
the peals come in quick succession.
A colorless ink for writing upon postal
cards, etc., Is made by mixing together
water and sulphuric acid, the writing be-
coming permanently visible when heat
ed.
Bricks made of plaster of paris and
cork are now used in the construction
of powder mills. In case of explosion
they offer slight resistance, and are
broken to atoms.
Green rests the eye, the resting the
eye often means to rest the nerves, ana
the refreshment of the eye is as neces-
sary to comfortable life as the renewal
of the other bodily forces by food.
The herald., 1898-01-01
ORANGE COUNTY
SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA, Dec. 31.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) The writs of appeal in the
cases of William and Mary Wright were
heard today by Judge Ballard, who,
after reviewing the cases. granted each
a new trial and reduced the bail of Mary
Wright to 800 and that Of William
Wright to $780,
J. K. Coplin, the Los Angeles detec-
tive under arrest for defrauding his
landlady while here in town, was taken
before Justice Huntington today for
trial. but requested change Of venue.
which was granted.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
w. M. Scott, wife of County Recorder
Scott, will be held tomorrow at p. M,
under the auspices of the o. E. s. Rev.
J. T. Hopkins Of this city and Rev. A.
Parker of Orange will officiate.
Miss Carolyn Williams of Los An
geles is the guest of Mrs. J. D. Thomas
of Tustin.
B. F. Hull has sold to Mrs. Martha B.
Shaffer of Orange the property on the
corner of Fifth and Main streets for
$4,000. He also sold to the same party a
half-acre on North Main street for $1,000.
An informal reception will be rendered
the members Of the Stanford Giles club
at the Richelieu hotel after the, concert.
About fifty farmers Of Garden Grove
held meeting Wednesday evening to
organize mutual insurance company.
Another meeting will be held at the
Ocean View, school house next Wednes-
day to perfect plans.
Burt Otstot Of Los Angeles came down
today to attend the Minuet dance.
Mr. and Mrs. p. H. Turner entertained
a few Of their friends Wednesday even
ing with dinner party.
Marriage licenses were issued today to
Robert F.. Parker. aged 80, and Pearl
Goodwin, aged 20. both of Fullerton;
Park c. Kiliefer. aged 81. of Orange, and
Margaret Ann Marsh, aged "a, Of Villa
Park.
The applications of Stephen Kistler and
Peter Zenz to become citizens of the
United States were today granted in the
superior court.
All Steadman and George Peabody,
members Of the signal corps OF Com
pany l., today went to Saddleback
mountain, whence they will transmit q
message tomorrow by heliograph. The
message Will be received from the tor
OF the armory building on Fourth street
A song service will be held at the Uni
tartan church Sunday evening.
The Louis James company gave an ex-
|cellent presentation Of "spartacus" at
the Grand last night. The company went
ito San Diego this morning.
M; and 4kfs :. RaIph Smith gave I
The herald., 1898-01-01
Local Quotations

Merchants continue to quote butter at
70q721ac, but most sales are made at Zoe;
none at any higher prices but some at 671ac.
Coast creamery is little better than nomi-
nal. as no stocks are here. Eastern tub,
which sells at 25c per pound, weakens the
situation. Eggs are weak: large lots Of
fered at 20@21c.
BUTTER-Extra local 32-ounce squares,
70@72h; fancy creamery, Northern, 32-oz.
squares, 67lk@7o: dairy, 32-oz.. 65: dairy,
2S-oz., 60; fancy tub, per lb.. 25@271a.
EGGS-Choice to fancy ranch, 21@22;
Easterns, 17019.
CHEESE-Martin's New York Cheddars
per h. ia; Eastern full cream, per
ib., 1s01s1s: California half cream. Der
lb., =; Coast full cream. per lb. 121b; Cali
fornia, Downey or Anchor, per lb.. 131i; do
Young America. per lb.. 141k; do 3-lb. hand,
per lb. 151s; domestic Swiss. per lb 1914:
imported Swiss. 24hG2511; Edam. fancy.
per doz., $50
PoULTRY-Hens l.0095.0o per dozen:
young roosters. 4.0065.00 broilers, ATS:
n3. so; fryers. 3750425; old roosters, s.750
4.25: ducks, 40005. 00: turkeys. live. I36D14.
GREEN FRUITS.-New apples S5G1 .35
per box; strawberries, COM, 14@16: fancy,
5000 bananas. b'ch. 1.75G2.25. crates extra;
blackberries. per box. =; raspberries, per
box, 1920; peaches. per pound, -:
pineapples. per doz., 5.oO@6.00; Winter
Nellis pears, box. 125G150; cranberries.
per bbl., 9.0O@1000.
MILLSTUFFs-Flour. local mills, 4.so
per bbl.; Stockton brands. sos; Oregon.
- Eastern. 5.75@6.5O; shorts. ton, local.
400; rolled barley, per ton, 1900;
cracked corn, per 100 lbs. 100; feed meals.
per 100 lbs, no: bran. 22.o0 per ton.
CITRUS FRUITS-Oranges. navels, 2.75
@8.O0: seedlings 1.750200; lemons. cured.
zoo: uncured. LOO; lines. per 100. 5o
GAME-Per doz.: Quail s50l.1o: ducks,
widgeon, t.bc9200; teal. 1.76@2.00: sprie,
s0Q@s.5Q: malIard. 46006.0o: canvas backs
5.009s 90; spoonDiil, 1.60@2.00; snipe, 1901 90;
plovsr. ss9i.0o; doves. 75G1.o0; cottontails.
LOO.
GRAIgy-Whsat. l50; corn. small yellow.
100; large yellow. 80; oats, L10@1.25; bar
lev common. IS.
HAY wheat. per ton. s.oo911.0o: barley,
1ic cot loose 100; straw, 3.00@350.
VEGET ASl.Hsa-Beet per 109 H.. ~:
Cabbage, pes 100 ibss 81 eAiliss. dr$.
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per string. 65Q75; Mexican, per lb., 10011;
green, per h., SQ9 garlic 31s@4; new
onions, 800; beans, string, per lb., 0
GD1O; cucumbers, box, =; lettuce, do, 150
20; green peas, Fer h., =; turnips. 100
lbs. IS; Hubbard squash, per 100 lbs. 95;
rhubar5. S5 per box; Lima beans, per
lb., -; parsnips. per 100. LOO; green
onions. per oozen. =; leeks. per dozen,
is: parsley, per doz. rs; radishes, per dox..
20; caulifiower. per doz.. 5O@75; summer
squash. per box, =; egg plant, per lb.,
=; spinach, per doz. lunches. 20; toma-
toes. per box. s5alOo; okra, per h., =;
celery, per doz., $3.50; sprouts. per h., 8.
BEANS AND DRIED PEAs-Pink.
oO002. .25 Lima, 200@2. 2.2;Lady Washington.
1.6O@1. so; small white. 1.70@1. so; green field
peas, 2.5OQ2.75; black-eyed beans. 200@225:
garvancos, S.50@3.75; lentils, imported,
NUTS-Walnuts Los Angeles. TAGS; me-
dium soft S1kqs; soft-shell. Los Nistos,
fancy. 909ls; almonds, soft-shell. 10011; pa-
per shell, 11@12; hard-shell. 7@S: pecans,
iO612; filberts, 111z012; Brazils. 10; pinons,
I1@12; peanuts, East, raw, 514981a; roasted
DRIED FRUITs-AppleA eun-dried,
sssa :a fsnoy. nsa 1es ap1oot. Gs1ss fancy. ysDS
choice, 7D71a; peaches. fancy. unpeeled. ~;
pears. fancy evaporated, S@10; plums.
pitted. choice. e910: prunes. choice. boxed,
I1As SACK, 0t QhlcSs o12Vtt bAf0E pkQn8Ms
choice. SKIS. Hz@s; boxes. s0lo; figs. Cal,
white, per lb., SOS; California black. per
h., 5@6k; California fancy. per lb., T1i0S:
imported Smyrna, l2h015.
RAIHINs-Fancy clusters. 10-lb. boxes.
400; l-crown LII clusters. LIS: s-crown
LII, per box LAO; s-crown loose. muscats.
per lb.. 81; ordinary, loose. per h.. ~:
2-crown, loose. In sacks. per h., 4:
s-crown, loose. in sacks. per lb.. b1h@sA;
l-crown, per lb.. 9: Sultana. seedless, choice,
per lb., 71k0S; Sultana, seedless. boxes. Is:
quarter boxes. SOC per boz higher than
whole.
hogs, 81kQ3% lambs. per head. 2O0@2,5o;
sheep. per cwt.. 2.5o@s.75; calves. per lb.,
HIDEs-Dry Gas they run>. 1s1z: do kip.
II; do calf. 161A: bulls. 7;~salt steer. sos:
do stags and bulls. 8; COWS. 4h@5A; sheep
skim 2@5.
POTAToEs-Per 100 pounds: Potatoes,
common, 75GS0; Early Rose. =; Bur-
banks. soQ1.10; sweet, yellow. 1890; red.
1.OO@1.10.
CURED MEATs-Rex hams, s1k: pic
mic hams, 81 mo. 2, Sh ;select mild cure. s1k;
special fancy breakfast, u; special break
fact bacon, 11ls; Rex bacon, 10A; Rex bone
less hams, sugar cured. 2; Rex bone
less butts, 8: Rex dried beef. sets.
-; Rex dried beef. insides, 14%; Rex
dried beef. outsides. 10; smoked tongues.
Is; damon G breakfast bacon. backs,
per lb., 8; bacon bellies. 8; light medi-
um bacon. on; medium bacon. s: dry
short clear bellies, 16Q2s; avg. TX; dry salt
clears, 35QD40; avg. 7; salt clear backs.
GA; Rex pure leaf lard tierces. 6A; ivory.
tierces, s.; cottolene. tierces. 615; Rexo-
lene. tierces. 6A; special kettle rendered
lard, 6A.
HONEY AND BEESWAx-H Honeycomb.
iQ1o per lb.; strained. 4G5; beeswax. 20
rs per ID.
DRESSED MEATS-Ali per h.: beef,
6@6%; veal, SOS; mutton. 81; lambs. ~;
pork. 6%.
TALLOW-Per lb.. 202H.
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SOUTH PASADENA

SOUTH PASADENA. Dec o1.--(Regu-
lar Correspondence.) Roy Stephens,
who has been the acting and very ef1l-
cient deputy postmaster here during his
mothers long illness, was made happy
yesterday by the receipt of commission
to continue in Office. Though quite
young. he has proven very prompt and
reliable, and will give entire satisfac-
tion.
A Mr.. Cooley Of Chicago, brother Of one
Of our citizens, called yesterday to learn
something in regard to the prospective
sale Of the property of Mr. Hoffman,
who is in the insane asylum. 1t will
have to be sold soon under foreclosure Of
mortgage.
The herald., 1898-01-01
GREEN MEADOWS

GREEN MEADOWS, Dec. 31.--(Regu-
lar Correspondence.) Mr.. S. E. Starr has
returned from Los Angeles, where he has
been for several weeks.
Revival services began in the Florence
Methodist church last Sunday evening.
The revival meetings at Green Mead
ows, conducted by DR.. Bryant, will con-
tinue next week. Evangelist Robinson
Is expected to assist in the work after
this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Wright of Azusa
have been visiting their relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Wright.
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Boston Wool Market

BOSTON. Dec. 31-The Boston CONNER
cial Bulletin will say tomorrow of the wool
market:
Never has year closed so brisk a busi-
ness as 1897. The sales of the last week are
very largely of territorial woods, ON a
secured basis of 4SG50 cents, clean. The
buyers are the big worsted mills, and they
have paid full rates. One house in two
weeks has sold over 4,00o0 900 pounds of ter
ritory wool.
The sales of the week are 1884, 900 pounds
domestic and 2,397,000 pounds foreign.
against 1905, 900 pounds domestic and 1,032, :
900 pounds foreign last week, and 1892. 500
pounds domestic and $4,000 pounds for
eign for the same market last year. The
sales to date show an increase of 100 211, 400
pounds domestic and 100, 229, 700 pounds for
eign from the sales to the same date of
1896
The receipts to date show an increase
of 110.407 bales domestic and S03.644 bales
foreign.
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Cured Of stomach and Liver Troubles by Dx
Wong Him, Of sal s. Hope st.. Los Angeles, OaL
To the PubIic-lt gives me great pleasure to say
been most successful For years have been
troubled with the kidney and stomach troubles I
received no permanent help. Or. Wong Htms
treatment has removed all tendency Of these srou;
like Dr. Wong Him's Ideas Of Herb Treatment
cleaning and renovating the system before building
It up again. am certainly pleased 70 say that hs
has done great deal OF good to me, and that I
have found him to be we'll educated man, unas.
suming and kind. commanding the respect Of all
Miss STELLA HUNTEh
Los Angeles, CAL, April 30, 1897 60 Bellevue Ava
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1os ANan1Es, CAL, Dec. l.s, lsa,

To Whom 1t May Concern;-
This is to certify that Dr. Wong Him cured me
OF liver and kidney troubles. was greatly CON
stipated and my back ached 90 much that heo
Wong Him, he felt my pulse and said my trouble.
were caused by 10 grippe which ! had several
years ago. He knew more about my systera tnnu
thought anyone could know. took his medicine
as directed, and am now we'll. have gained eignS
pounds during the last month: eat better, sl6ep
better and feel better in every way than for yeeya
i can cheerfully recommend Dr. Wong Him 70 the
sick. Yours truly, HARVEY DAWN,
100 West Ann St. Police ofacer (. a. Qltxh
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dinner party Wednesday evening to a
number OF their friends.
Mrs. Julia Bertleson went to her home
in San Diego today. to remain.
Robert Watt left today for Orc Grande,
to remain definitely.
Mrs. NJ. A. Yarnell and daughter went
to Los Angeles today, to visit with rela-
tives for some time.
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Dried Fruit Prices

NEW YORK, Dec 31.-California dried
fruits quiet and steady. Evaporated apples,
common, 5a7; prime, wire tray, 81; wood
dried prime, sAGS1s; choice, s1s9s%; fancy.
9@911 Prunes. sos. Apr1cots, Royal, 10
S1a; Moorpark. SOIL. Peaches, unpeeled, Z
[n10: peeled 126O
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Liverpool Market

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 3L-Wheat-Spot No.
| red northern spring firm, Is. 91ad.
| Corn-Spot American mixed steady, IS.
21Ad.: do January. February and March
steady, 3s. 21kd.
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Petroleum

NEW YORK, Dec. s1.-Petroleum, no
market; nominally 85c.
OIL CITY, Pa, Dec. 31.-Credit balances,
65c; certificates, January delivery, closed
65ssc; sales of 1000 barrels at 651s. and 1000
barrels at 65A during the day. Shipments.
81, 222 barrels; runs, 96,576 barrels.
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Tournament Of Roses e Pasade ems

Saturday. January 1st: procession be-
gins at 1880 a. m. Take Santa Fe trains
at 7:s5 a. M, 300 a. M, $50 a. M, 1900 a.
m; returning, trains leave Pasadena 400
.. M, $50 p. m. Round trip. rs cents.
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Gage is likely to be so badly WHIP
sawed that all the power Of the clearing
house won't save him.
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Rose Tournament AZ Pasaal enc

Saturday,Jan an /; Santa Fe trains 60 ~ Ia<
a. M. 900 a. M. $50 a. M. 1890 q. m, reech<
ing Pasadena In time for the procsn9toe,
which begins at 1870 q n Het(lfu(6x.
tre1as lasxs Pktsdens ~ ~
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WIFI uf3t uosB med1cino 0nd 0t the ond 0
four months had regained my lost flesh and
health and today am well and sound In DR..
any disease that he says he can cure have IN.
bounded confidence and faith, and would reoonap
r. B. TAYLOR.
President Citizens Bank. South Riverside 6als
Sept 9, 1891
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All prices Of wall paper greatly reduced,
4. y. 1elkstrom. "a South sprins street.
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DIR. WONG HIM
S31 South Hope Street. Los
Angeles, Cal.

DR. WONG HIM, ssl
8. Hope st., Los Angeles,
Cal.-Dear Siri In JUS
tice TO you and for ths
benefit OF others, 1 wish
to make q statement Of
my case. l was AFFLICTED
with liberation Of the
rectum and hemorrhags
Of the bowels. 1 was
treated by two good doc.
tors, until Ilost % 2pounds
OF flesh and became so
weak from loss Of blood
that I was unable to at
tend to business. / then
commenced doctoring
with DIR. Wong Him. The
bleeding stopped and 1
commenced to improve
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the serious sickness Of Mrs. shirley's
uncle.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.
THE DEGREE OF HONOR.

The Grand Lodge of the Degree of Honor. an auxiliary of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. will meet in this city this week. On the evening of next Thursday there will be an informal re- ception to the delegates rendered by the grand body, on which occasion the initia- tory work will be exemplified by the we'll known drill team of Ivy Lodge of Oak land. the members of the team being in full costume This will be for members of the degree only. and will commence at s o'clock At half past o'clock the doors will be opened to the public, and all will be welcomed to listen to an excellent pro- gramme that will be presented.
 COMPANIONS OF FOREST, A. o. F.
 The convention of 1898, composed of rep resentatives from all the local circles of the Companions of the Forest, F. O. A., held a meeting in the Alcazar building last Saturday night to make arrange ments to entertain the delegates to the Grand Circle that is to meet in this city next June. The sub-committees reported progress in the matter of the theater party and the picnic, and after adjourn ment Grand Chief Companion Mrs. Emma Harrington called a special meeting of the team that has been selected for the purpose of exemplifying the initiatory work before delegates to the Grand Circle The team, for its first drill, did very we'll indeed, but after two or three more lessons each officer will have her part perfect, and the guides will do the