anaheim-gazette 1897-12-16

TRADE REVIEW. R. G. Dun & Co.'s Monthly Review of Business Conditions in Southern California. Bank clearances for November continued to make a good showing and the excess of imports over exports totaled up for the month about $160,000,000. The improving state of manufactures was shown by the advance in the wages of 30,000 workers in iron and wool industries. Wheat dropped in the face of a large foreign demand, and the certainty of a large cotton crop lessened speculative effort and cotton further declined. Iron was quiet without weakening and wool was quiet but steady. Our immediate district is beginning to be concerned over the season's delayed rainfall. The continued dry weather is affecting the market for farm products, giving them great steadiness of value, with a decided tendency to advance. Beans are freely offered; demand not so active. The orange crop had a close call from the frost. The true orange land sections suffered no damage; the probability is that the fruit in low lands has suffered some injury. The early orange market this year has been the best ever known. The shipments to meet the holiday demand will be unusually large and then lessen until the middle of January. The prevailing prices for lemons are less than a year ago; demand fair. No improvement in nuts. The walnut growers over-rated the price effect of the tariff, and are now ready to make concessions. The future market is uncertain, but many growers think 7 cents will be ultimately realized. Although there was a less acreage of wine grapes, the vintage of '97 is larger than usual and the quality promises well; the price at which it shall be held is not determined by merchant and producer. The dried fruit market is dull; demand light except in the northwest. The October rains damaged the raisin crop to some extent. Fine grades are scarce and the market for choice lots is strong. Prices for honey remain unchanged. Market more active; about one-half the crop is still unmarketed. Country trade is good; collections satisfactory. Locally, trade is without special features, except such as generally appear with the approaching holiday season. Failures in Southern California during November, fifteen; liabilities, $24,-794; assets, $12,599. Los Angeles, Dec. 8, 1897. PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP ably caused by the addition of great quantities of water from the snows and streams of the mountains. Those engaged in manufacturing salt on the lake say that it takes around gallons of water to make one gallon of salt in the summer and fall, but that in the early spring it often takes seven and even eight gallons to make the same quantity. There are three large streams emptying into Great Salt Lake—the Bear, Weber, and Jordan rivers—but they make no appreciable difference in the saltiness of the lake, except early in the spring, when they carry the melting snows of the mountains down to the lake. So long as the underground springs of salt continue to pour their brine into the lake it required an immense volume of fresh water to neutralize them. The Great Salt Lake is seventy miles long and fifty miles wide in the widest part, and it has an area of 2000 square miles. Another peculiar change that has taken place in the lake is the gradual upheaval of the bottom. In recent years its greatest depth has not exceeded forty feet, while the average depth is only from twelve to twenty. Fifty years ago the bottom could not be sounded in places, and lines 100 feet long failed to strike bottom. WONDERFUL CLOCKS. The World's Marvels of Astronomical and Chronometric Mechanism. Of course every Briton has heard at one time or other of the famous clock tower adjoining the houses of Parliament. No doubt he imagines it to be a very fine structure, and, as a matter of fact, it is regarded as the best specimen in this country; but there are many more wonderful clocks in existence today, perhaps not in size, but certainly in their mechanism. The most wonderful clock in the world is the one exhibited in St. Petersburg. Its magnificence may be imagined from the fact of this colossal timepiece having no fewer than ninety-five faces. It indicates simultaneously the time of day at thirty points on the earth's surface, besides the movement of the earth around the sun, the phases of the moon, the signs of the zodiac, the passage over the meridian of more than fifty stars of the northern hemisphere, and the date, according to the Gregorian, Greek, Mussulman, and Hebrew calendars. The works took two years to put together after the clock had been sent in detached pieces from Switzerland to Russia. A certain watchmaker constructed a clock whose mechanism represents every fifteen minutes, all the activities of a miniature railway station. The telegraph operator sends a dispatch, the doors of the station open, the same cause by the addition of great quantities of water from the snows and streams of the mountains. Those engaged in manufacturing salt on the lake say that it takes around gallons of water to make one gallon of salt in the summer and fall, but that in the early spring it often takes seven and even eight gallons to make the same quantity. There are three large streams emptying into Great Salt Lake—the Bear, Weber, and Jordan rivers—but they make no appreciable difference in the saltiness of the lake, except early in the spring, when they carry the melting snows of the mountains down to the lake. So long as the underground springs of salt continued to pour their brine into the lake it required an immense volume of fresh water to neutralize them. The Great Salt Lake is seventy miles long and fifty miles wide in the widest part, and it has an area of 2000 square miles. Another peculiar change that has taken place in the lake is the gradual upheaval of the bottom. In recent years its greatest depth has not exceeded forty feet, while the average depth is only from twelve to twenty. Fifty years ago the bottom could not be sounded in places, and lines 100 feet long failed to strike bottom. WONDERFUL CLOCKS. The World's Marvels of Astronomical and Chronometric Mechanism. Of course every Briton has heard at one time or other of the famous clock tower adjoining the houses of Parliament. No doubt he imagines it to be a very fine structure, and as a matter of fact, it is regarded as the best specimen in this country; but there are many more wonderful clocks in existence today, perhaps not in size, but certainly in their mechanism. The most wonderful clock in the world is the one exhibited in St. Petersburg. Its magnificence may be imagined from the fact of this colossal timepiece having no fewer than ninety-five faces. It indicates simultaneously the time of day at thirty points on the earth's surface, besides the movement of the earth around the sun, the phases of the moon, the signs of the zodiac, the passage over the meridian of more than fifty stars of the northern hemisphere, and the date, according to the Gregorian, Greek, Mussulman, and Hebrew calendars. The works took two years to put together after the clock had been sent in detached pieces from Switzerland to Russia. A certain watchmaker constructed a clock whose mechanism represents every fifteen minutes, all the activities of a miniature railway station. The telegraph operator sends a dispatch, the doors of the station open, the same cause by the addition of great quantities of water from the snows and streams of the mountains. Those engaged in manufacturing salt onthe lake say that it takes around gallons of water to make one gallon of salt inthe summer and fall, but that inthe early spring it often takes seven and even eight gallons to makethe same quantity. There are three large streams emptying into Great Salt Lake—the Bear, Weber, and Jordan rivers—but they make no appreciable difference inthe saltiness ofthe lake,except earlyinthespringwhentheycarrythemeltingsnowsofthemountainsdowntothelake.Solongastheundergroundspringsof盐continuedtoupourtheirbrineintothelakeitrequiredanimmensevolumeoffreshwatertoneutralizethem. TheGreatSaltLakeisseventymileslongandfiftymileswideinthewidestpart,andithasanareaof2000squaremiles.Anotherpeculiarchangethathas takenplaceinthelakeisthegradualupheavalofthebottom.Inrecentyearsitsgreatdepthhasnotexceededfortyfeetwhiletheaveragedepthisonlyfromtwelvetotwenty.Fiftyyearsagothebottomcouldnotbe Soundedinplaces,andlines100feetlongfailedtostrikebottom. THE DREADED BACK One ofthe Worst Perils ThruetheFiremen. In St.Nicholas there is an "ThePerilsofaFireman'sCharlesT.HillwhohaswerealarticlesontheNewYorkdepartmentforthismagazinesays: Nexttoadangerouscellingsimplydreadedbythewhatisknownin theirownasthe"backdraft."Thisisveeringoftheflames.usuallybytheburningawayofsomethebuildingthatgivesfthedriftandchangesitscourse.Thefiremenarriveandfinsecondorthirdfloorofaflames.Axesinhand,thedoors,andwiththehasthestairway.ThisisallafflamesarerollingabovelikethWiththeengineatworkandsureontheline,thebattletwoelements,fireandwater.Inchbyinchthemenfightsupotretthestairway,nowtoretfiregainsuponthemandadvanceasitrollsawayforTheencouragingwordsoffoundingoffiremenon:“Now,gotThat'sit-getin-getinhentland!Hititup,ballallotherwordsofnowthatheusuallygives. They finally reachthelandareonfloorswiththefires awayfromthem.Theydrivenbyencouragethemselvesupon theirfacethatitmayrolloverthethemselvesdownthestairtheyhaveso GallantlyfoughtBetterbrokenlegorarmbyroasting,andthewatersginescouldneverstaytherawfulwaveofflame.Manyabrave fellowhasinthis manner,andverymembersofacompanyroteireyebrows,hairandoff,bearingevidencethatbeen"ketched,"as theyexacta lessterribleformofthisdaily.VILLAGEODDITION English Towns DistinguishedOneofaKind. Prices for honey remain unchanged. Market more active; about one-half the crop is still unmarketed. Country trade is good; collections satisfactory. Locally, trade is without special features, except such as generally appear with the approaching holiday season. Failures in Southern California during November, fifteen; liabilities, $24,-794; assets, $12,599. Los Angeles, Dec. 8, 1897. Pacific Coast Steamship Co.—Alaska Route. This company has been running a regular line of steamers to Alaska for over 20 years. We carry the U. S. mails and the Alaska express. We have the experienced Alaska pilots which are so necessary navigating these intricate waters. We dispatch steamers especially fitted for this service about every fifth day from San Francisco, Tacoma, Seattle, Port Townsend and Victoria, and a steamer twice a month from Portland, Oregon. The Pacific Coast Steamship Co. is the only company running vessels regularly to Alaska. Since the Klondike excitement some parties without any experience as to the necessities of the service have advertised vessels which are not fitted for the business, and these have been sent out in charge of persons unfamiliar with the route. Parties intending to make the voyage are advised to see that their tickets are by the Pacific Coast Steamship Co.'s line of steamers. The company has issued a map of Alaska, showing the different routes to the gold fields (postage, two cents), also a pamphlet of 24 pages, entitled "How to Reach the Gold Fields of Alaska." (postage, two cents), also "How to Reach the Klondike—Answers to Every Day Queries," (postage, two cents), also its regular "Folder," which contains the best map published of the Pacific Coast, from Mexico to Alaska, including the coast of California, Mexico, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alaska. This folder gives full information of steamers sailing, etc., (postage, two cents), also "North and South," a pamphlet of 76 pages, finely illustrated (postage, five cents), also Alaska excursions (postage, two cents). These publications can be obtained free at the company's offices, or will be mailed on receipt of the postage. Besides Alaska the company runs steamers to all the principal ports on the coast of Mexico, California, Oregon and Washington. For further information obtain any of these publications. The company has offices at all the principal sea ports on the coast. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., General Agents. San Francisco, August, 1897. GREAT SALT LAKE. Clogging of the Salt Rock Causes a Loss of Saline Strength. The Great Salt Lake is two feet lower to-day than ever before known in the history of Utah, and according to competent observers, it is rapidly changing its chief characteristic and turning into an inland sea of fresh water. Every fall the lake is several feet lower than in the spring, but this year the waters have subsided to such faces. It indicates simultaneously the time of day at thirty points on the earth's surface, besides the movement of the earth around the sun, the phases of the moon, the signs of the zodiac, the passage over the meridian of more than fifty stars of the northern hemisphere, and the date, according to the Gregorian, Greek, Mussulman, and Hebrew calendars. The works took two years to put together after the clock had been sent in detached pieces from Switzerland to Russia. A certain watchmaker constructed a clock whose mechanism represents, every fifteen minutes, all the activities of a miniature railway station. The telegraph operator sends a dispatch, the doors of the station open, the station master and his assistant appear on the steps, the clerks open the windows and distribute the tickets; several travelers rush toward the train that comes up at full speed. In short, until the train has gone the usual stir of such stations is exactly reproduced. As the train leaves each automaton returns to its place, and for a quarter of an hour everything is peaceful. The clock's dimensions are not known, but it is said to have had six years' labor expended upon it. Another remarkable clock is that made by Villingen, the clockmaker of the Black Forest, Germany. It shows the seconds, minutes, quarter hours, hours, days, weeks, months, seasons, years and leap years to the last second of the year 99999, besides a host of other astronomical, geographical and historical facts. There is a celebrated clock tower at Berne, in Switzerland. The approach of the hour is announced by the crowing of a cock. At the same time may be seen at the very top of the tower a man clad in a coat of mail, striking the hours with his sword upon the bell. As the hours are striking a troupe of bears make their appearance and parade around the tower, then make their exit. Long strings of carriages draw up every hour for the occupants to witness this interesting spectacle. A gigantic clock, made of cycle parts, was shown at a recent exhibition held in Paris. The hour figures were composed of brightly plated cranks. All the smaller wheels revolve by means of gear chains, but this was only for attraction. The clock kept excellent time, and struck hours, half and quarter hours, the real mechanism being concealed in the base. At the time of the coronation of the Empress of Russia at Moscow in 1724 she was presented with a watch as wonderful in every particular as the famous Strasbourg clock. On the opposite side of the time-keeping part there was an exact counterpart of the holy sepulchre, with a carved image of the Roman guard, the scene being viewed through the glass in the case. Upon opening the case the imitation stones would roll away from the mouth of the miniature sepulchre, the guardskneel angels appear at opposite sides of the opening, and at this time the music would begin to play. In soft, sweet strains, the Easter songs so well known to all Russians. The watch only weighed seven ounces. The maker of this wonderful piece of mechanism is said to have worked upon it almost uninterruptedly for a period of nine years. Tit-Bits. After hearing some friends continually praising Chamberlain's Colle, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Curtis Fleck, of Anaheim, California, purchased a bottle of it for his own use and is now as enthusiastic over its wonderful work as anyone can be. The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by P. A. Derge. dec VILLAGE ODDITION English Towns Distinguished One of a Kind. Undoubtedly the most exalted township in England is that in Cumberland. It contains house, the occupier of which to exercise the Briton's privacy because there is no over-pare a voter's list and no chaperone place of worship or any which to publish one. The most remote village is that of Farley-cum-Pitton rural spot is 80% mile nearest railway station. As to this may be mentioned Ystrad, about 10 miles far This tiny settlement possesses portant main roads, two two large rivers. A very unique feature is claimed by Trimley, a small Suffolk. In the one church parish two churches are to be ice is conducted three times each of these churches at thе The deepest well in England at Hamilton, in Hampshire es 850 feet below the sur face. About half way down shaft is a subway three miles which leads to the seacoast. On top of the parish er in Bicknollier, Somerset yew tree, now five feet high growing in a hardy fashion erally believed that thе tr origin to a seed dropped by Perhaps the most splendid church in thе kingdo Whitley Court, Worcestershire truly constructed of white pews are chastely carved ,a pit is of genuine Carrara mar paneled with precious stones On the village green at Warwickshire , there is a cross which is supposed to central point of England Magazine. A Mother's Triumph "Willie!" "What do you want?" "I want you to get right" "All right," says Willie over for another nap. He passes,and then— "Willie!" "Well!" "You going to get up today." "Yes." "Well," be about it then.yourself right down here." Twenty minutes elapse. "Willie!" "What you want?" "I if you can't up in five n come up there and rout you order. You mind that." "I'm coming." "You'd better,sir,iif what's good for you." Fifteen minutes later. GREAT SALT LAKE. Clogging of the Salt Rock Causes a Loss of Saline Strength. The Great Salt Lake is two feet lower to-day than ever before known in the history of Utah, and according to competent observers, it is rapidly changing its chief characteristic and turning into an inland sea of fresh water. Every fall the lake is several feet lower than in the spring, but this year the waters have subsided to such an extent that many of the bathing pavilions and bathhouses are left high and dry upon the beach. It has always been believed by experts that the lake had an underground outlet, but no explorer has yet been fortunate enough to discover any. It is supposed, however, that outlets exist, and that during the last six months they have gained noticeably upon the springs which supply the lake. On the northern slopes of the lake's shores and down the western border are numberless springs which have always run pure brine into the inland sea. These springs evidently come through immense rocks of salt in the earth, and by washing through them they make the spring water intensely briny by the time it reaches the surface. There have been signs of a change in these springs in recent years. Several times they have ceased to flow as rapidly as usual, and the water they poured up appeared fresher. They have now become partly choked up, either with rocks or salt, and they no longer give the supply of salt water as they did years ago. In several other places—notably on East Antelope, within fifteen feet of the brimming lake basin—there are many fresh water springs that gush up at all seasons of the year and pour into the lake. These fresh water springs have become larger and more powerful since the salt water springs became clogged up, and it is supposed the underground reservoir of water, diverted from its usual course, is now seeking an adequate outlet through the springs where no salt rock exists. If this theory is correct, the Great Salt Lake will gradually turn to fresh water, and the surface will continue to fall until the winter and spring freshets from the mountain fill again. The additional water will add no salt to the great sea, but make it fresher than ever. It has been well known for many years that the Great Salt Lake is fresher in the early spring than in the summer, and the phenomenon is probable. After hearing some friends continually praising Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Curtis Fleck, of Anaheim, California, purchased a bottle of it for his own use and is now as enthusiastic over its wonderful work as anyone can be. The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by P. A. Derge. dec Southern Pacific Local Time Table. Southern Pacific Railroad Time Table.—Trains pass Anaheim as follows: To Los Angeles Lv. From Los Angeles. Daily...7:54 am Daily...9:45 am Daily...4:25 pm Dally...6:01 pm Daily trains connect at Miraflores with train for Tustin, and at Studebaker with Whittier trains In effect May 30th. 1897. Street cars connect with all trains. LOS ALAMITOS TRAINS. cave for 9:48 a.m. 6:08 p.m. Sugar Factory 7:52 a.m. 4:25 p.m. BLADDER TROUBLES are inconvenient during the day and destroy rest at night. They make life a misery instead of a blessing. They affect many persons after they reach the age of 40, and are usually accompanied by a decay of vital power. They can be CURED "I have suffered from disordered kidneys and irritable bladder for several years and have tried many remedies in hope of relief, but all failed until I obtained a sample box of Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills. They gave me such relief that I bought a full box and since using it feel like a new man. My back has ceased aching, my rest is no longer disturbed by rising at night time to urinate, and I never felt better is my life. I shall always feel grateful for the good your medicine has done me." T. W. Smith, 440 College Ave., Santa Rosa, Cal. Dr. Hobbs SPARAGUS Kidney Pills. Dr. Hobbs Pills for Sale in Anaheim by P. A. Derge, Pharmacist. For Sale. 174 acres set to walnuts, in peach and prune trees; all in Good improvements. Cheap GEO. A. Hu dec2-4t Box 1623, Anahe THE DREADED BACK DRAFT. One of the Worst Perils That Confront the Firemen. In St. Nicholas there is an article on "The Perils of a Fireman's Life," by Charles T. Hill, who has written several articles on the New York fire department for this magazine. Mr. Hill says: Next to a dangerous cellar fire nothing is more dreaded by the men than what is known in their own language as the "back draft." This is a sudden veering of the flames, usually caused by the burning away of some portion of the building that gives the fire renewed draft and changes its course completely. The firemen arrive and find the whole second or third floor of a building in flames. Axes in hand, they smash open the doors, and with the hose dash up the stairway. This is all afire, and the flames are rolling above like a red pail. With the engine at work and good pressure on the line, the battle between the two elements, fire and water, begins. Inch by inch the men fight their way up the stairway, now to retreat as the fire gains upon them and now to advance as it rolls away for a moment. The encouraging words of the commanding officer are heard behind them urging them on: "Now, get in, boys! That's it—get in—get in! Make the next landing! Hit it up, boys!" and all the other words of encouragement that he usually gives. They finally reach the landing. They are on the floor with the fire. It rolls away from them. They drive it farther back. Encouraged by their seeming victory, they drag up more of the heavy hose to make a final dash at it, when suddenly something falls in at the rear of the fire that gives it renewed draft. It rolls toward them, an impenetrable wall of fire—the deadly back draft! Their only chance of escape is to throw themselves upon their faces, in hope that it may roll over them, or to hurl themselves down the stairs up which they have so gallantly fought their way. Better a broken leg or arm than death by roasting, and the water of 50 engines could never stay the progress of that awful wave of flame. Many a brave fellow has lost his life in this manner, and very often all the members of a company return with their eyebrows, hair and beard singed off, bearing evidence that they have been "ketched," as they express it, by a less terrible form of this deadly draft. VILLAGE ODDITIES. English Towns Distinguished For Being One of a Kind. PREPARED FOR THE WORST. The Hotel Didn't Burn, but if It Had He Would Have Been Fixed. "Do you believe that we are sometimes forewarned of great dangers?" asked the commercial traveler. "Did you ever have—what you call it—premonitions? Well, I was premonished the other night. I had to put up at a junction hotel, and they sent me clear up to the top of the building into one of those rooms with a slanted ceiling. You know the kind. You pay for the room, and the roof occupies it. "There was one window. I looked out of the window, and it seemed to be at least 60 feet down to the ground. It was a wooden building, and an old one, understand? While I was looking out of the window a freight train went by, and the engine threw out a million sparks. "'Well,' I says to myself, 'I can see my finish right now. There'll be 40 trains going by on these two roads tonight, and it's a four to one shot that this hotel is going to catch fire.' I looked out again. There wasn't any fire escape, and they didn't have any rope in the room. You see, in a good many places like that they have a big coil of rope in one corner and a sign that says, 'In case of fire take hold of the rope and jump.' A man reads that sign and then he can't sleep all night. 'Well, I looked out of the window again, and a switch engine pulled past and shot out a lot of live cinders as big as your fist. That settled it. I went over to the bed and found it had two sheets. I took out my pencil and figured that I could tear each sheet into four strips, and allowing for the knots, each sheet would make about 24 feet of fire escape, although, of course, there would be some waste where I would have to tie it to the bed. I figured that I could push the bed over to the window, fasten one end of my rope to the headboard and play out about 45 feet. I had it all fixed—some water all ready in the bowl, so as to dampen the knots and pull them hard. Of course I still had some distance to fall after I got to the end of my rope, but that was all right You know, as soon as I had my rope fixed I was going to drop the mattress, so as to have something to fall on. "I took my cardcase, watch, money and keys and tied them in a handkerchief, which I very carefully placed on the window all, so that it would not be overlooked in the hurry of getting away. There didn't seem to be anything else that I could do until the alarm was given, so I turned in and fell asleep right away. I wasn't worrying, because I was ready, no matter what happened. I had been asleep about three minutes." Cures Prove the merit of Hood's Sarsaparilla—positive, perfect, permanent Cures. Cures of scrofaula in severest forms, like goitre, swelled neck, running sores, hip disease, sores in the eyes. Cures of Salt Rheum, with its intense itching and burning, scald head, tetter, etc. Cures of Bolls, Pimples, and all other eruptions due to impure blood. 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OUR GIRLS AND Why American Maldives Wed Stolid Engle Why does the American Briton? Has she any tification? Do you suppose and can such a choice defended on large grounds of the greatest good or number? Is it a fact, partly suggestful, that England to get country here contrary can be benn one reason our country runs is that the American girlthe country and prompt man off to town at the edge that sees his endeavorthe necessary income? that country interests testfall to the care of a retoo poor to get away; otry life not much to doother with her British pity. To be honest, there receivable reasons for making gentleman beside roads. 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Better a broken leg or arm than death by roasting, and the water of 50 engines could never stay the progress of that awful wave of flame. Many a brave fellow has lost his life in this manner, and very often all the members of a company return with their eyebrows, hair and beard singed off, bearing evidence that they have been "ketched," as they express it, by a less terrible form of this deadly draft. VILLAGE ODDITIES. English Towns Distinguished For Being One of a Kind. Undoubtedly the most extraordinary township in England is that of Skiddaw, in Cumberland. It contains but one house, the occupier of which is unable to exercise the Briton's privilege of voting because there is no overseer to prepare a voter's list and no church or other place of worship or assembly on which to publish one. The most remote village in England is that of Farley-cum-Pitt. This truly rural spot is 80% miles from the nearest railway station. As a contrast to this may be mentioned the hamlet of Ystrad, about 10 miles from Cardiff. This tiny settlement possesses two important roads, two railways and two large rivers. A very unique feature is exclusively claimed by Trimley, a small village in Suffolk. In the one churchyard of the parish two churches are to be seen. Service is conducted three times a week in each of these churches at the same hour. The deepest well in England is found at Hamilton, in Hampshire. It stretches 850 feet below the surface of the earth. About half way down this well shaft is a subway, three miles in length, which leads to the seacost. On the top of the parish church tower in Bicknoller, Somersetshire, is a yew tree, now five feet high and still growing in a hardy fashion. It is generally believed that the tree owes its origin to a seed dropped by a bird. Perhaps the most splendidly decorated church in the kingdom is that of Whitley Court, Worcestershire. It is entirely constructed of white marble, the pews are chastely carved, and the pulpit is of genuine Carrara marble, richly paneled with precious stones. On the village green at Meriden, in Warwickshire, there is a large stone cross which is supposed to mark the central point of England.—Pearson's Magazine. A Mother's Triumph. "Willie!" "What do you want?" "I want you to get right up." "All right," says Willie and turns over for another nap. Half an hour passes, and then— "Willie!" "Well?" "You going to get up today?" "Yes." "Well, be about it then. You march yourself right down here." Twenty minutes elapse. "Willie!" "What you want?" "If you ain't up in five minutes, I'll come up there and rout you out in short order. You mind that." "I'm coming." "You'd better sir, if you know what's good for you." Fifteen minutes later. SERPENT POISON. The Venom of the Cobra Is Deadly Almost Beyond Belief. It was in the autumn of 1891 that Calmette, while acting as director of the Bacteriological institute of Salgon, Cochin China, first commenced his experiments on the neutralization of serpent venom in the animal system. He had exceptional opportunities in the matter of serpent venom wherewith to carry out his investigations, inasmuch as a band of cobras had recently attacked a village in the vicinity of Bac-Lieu, and by order of the governor of the district no fewer than 90 specimens of the terrible Naja tripudians, or cobra de capello, were forwarded in a barrel to the institute. Forty of these reptiles arrived alive, and several were at once sacrificed to secure their venom glands. Each gland, resembling both in size and shape a shelled almond, contains about 30 drops of venom, and in this transparent limpid liquid is embodied a toxine of extraordinary strength. As is well known, this cobra is the most dreaded of all serpents, and it is widely distributed over India, Burma, Sumatra, Java, Malacca and Cochin China. Until Calmette, however, set to work to systematically study the nature of this reptile's venom, but little precise or reliable information had been obtained as to its character. It was, of course, necessary in the first instance to ascertain, within as narrow a limit as possible, the exact degree of toxic power inherent in the venom, and to determine if possible, the precise dose lethal in respect of each variety of animal experimented upon. A correct calculation of the quantity of venom required in every case was however, found to be quite impossible, for so virulent is the poison that a single drop of an emulsion produced by pounding up 8 gullets in 800 grams of distilled water is sufficient, when in troduced into the vein of a rabbit's ear, to kill it in five minutes. All the mammals to which Calmette administered this cobra venom, such as monkeys, dega, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, succumbed more or less quickly, according to the size of the dose.—Longman's Magazine. CASTORIA Santa Ana Steam Laundry, F. NETZOW. Agent PALACE Shaving and Billiard Parlor. FIRST-CLASS TONSORIAL ARTISTS. BILLIARD & POOL TABLES. Choicest Brands of Cigars. Agency Santa Ana Steam Laundry. Fred Netzow, Prop. CITY RESTAURANT F. SADELIUS, Proprietor. ENLARGED AND IMPROVED Backs' Block, Los Angeles St. ANAHEIM. Meals at all hours. The best the market affords. Special attention given to the preparation of Spanish dishes. On SHORT ORDERS. oct21ff MEALS, 25 CENTS. H. A. STOUGH. GENERAL BLACKSMITHING! All work done in first-class manner, and at prices as low as the lowest. Horse-Shoeing Neatly and Promptly Done. — Shop in Har' Block, Center St., Anaheim. F. BACKS, UNDERTAKER And Dealer in FURNITURE. Wall Paper, Cornices, Window Shades, Picture Frames, Upholstery Goods, Paints, Oils and Glass Sewing Machine Supplies, Etc. Corner Los Angeles and Chartree Sta. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Estate of Lee Love, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Executrix of the estate of Lee Love, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having engaged in the sale and distribution of such same, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice (which publication was made on the 7th day of October, 1897), to the said Executrix at the law office of Z. B. West, No. 113 West Fourth Street, in the City of Santa Ana, the same being placed for the transaction by the business at the County of Orange Dated this 29th day of September, A.D. 1897. GEOGRIE M.LOVE. Administratrix of the estate of Lee Love, deceased. IN THE Superior Court The Company's elegant Rose and Queen leave Port Los Angeles at Francisco via Santa Barbara at Dec. 6, 10, 14, 18, 26, 00; Jan. 23, 27, 31: Feb. 4, 8, 12, 16, 20; Los Angeles at 6 A.M., and A.M., for San Diego; Dec. 4, JAN., for San Diego; Dec. 4, JAN., for San Diego; Dec. 4, JAN., for San Diego; Dec. 4, JAN., for San Diego; Dec. 4, JAN., for San Diego; Dec. 4, JAN., for San Diego; Dec. 4, JAN., for San Diego; Dec. 4 CASTORIA For Infants and Children. For Sale or Trade. A thoroughbred Missouri-bred jack; until recently at Hahn's stable for two seasons past; can be seen at my ranch at Benedict. J. EVERHARDY. [sep9tf] FITS CURED From U.S. Journal of Medicine Prof. W. H. Peeke, who makes a specialty of Epilepsy, has without doubt treated and curried more cases than any living Physician; his success is astonishing. We have heard of cases of so years' standing cured by him. He publishes valuable work on this disease, which he sends with a large botel of his absolute cure, free to any sufferers who may send their P. O. and Express address. We advise any one wishing a cure to address Prof. W. H. PEKEE, F. D., 4 Cedar St., New York. Ask your Druggist for a generous 10 OENT TRIAL SIZE. Ely's Cream Balm contains no cocaine, mercury nor any other injurious drug. It is quickly Absorbed, Glives Relief at once. It opens and cleanses the Nasal Passages. Allays Inflammation. Heals and Protects the Membrane. Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell. Full Size 50c.; Trial Size 10c.; at Druggists or by mail. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. FOR SALE OR TRADING A thoroughly bred Missouri-bred jack; until recently at Hahn's stable for two seasons past; can be seen at my ranch at Benedict. J. EVERHARDY. [sep9tf] FITS CURED From U.S. Journal of Medicine Prof. W. H. Peeke, who makes a specialty of Epilepsy, has without doubt treated and curried more cases than any living Physician; his success is astonishing. We have heard of cases of so years' standing cured by him. He publishes valuable work on this disease, which he sends with a large botel of his absolute cure, free to any sufferers who may send their P. O. and Express address. We advise any one wishing a cure to address Prof. W. H. PEKEE, F. D., 4 Cedar St., New York. ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR A GENEROUS 10 OENT TRIAL SIZE. Ely's Cream Balm contains no cocaine, mercury nor any other injurious drug. It is quickly Absorbed, Glives Relief at once. It opens and cleanses the Nasal Passages. Allays Inflammation. Heals and Protects the Membrane. Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell. Full Size 50c.; Trial Size 10c.; at Druggists or by mail. ESTATE OF LEE LOVE, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Executrix of the estate of Lee Love, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased to exhibit the same, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice (which publication was first made on the 7th day of October, 1897), to the said Executrix, at the law office of Z. B. West, No. 113 West Fourth Street, in the City of Santa Ana, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in the County of Orange. Dated this 29th day of September, A. D. 1897. GEORGIE M. LOVE. Administratrix of the estate of Lee Love, deceased. IN THE Superior Court Of the County of Orange, State of California. CORA ERDMAN, Plaintiff, vs. FREDERICK CARL ERDMAN, Defendant. Action brought in the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, and the complaint in an action entitled as above, brought against you in the Superior Court of the county of Orange, state of California, within ten days after the service on you of this Summons—if served within this county; or within thirty days if served elsewhere. And you are hereby notified that unless you appear and answer as above required, the said Paintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Give-n under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the County of Orange, state of California, this 13th day of November, A. D. 187. D.T.BROCK,Clerk. By W.A.BECKETT,Deputy Clerk H.W.Chynoweth.Attorney for Plaintiff. A distinct sensation in railroad circles has been caused by the announcement of the remarkably good time to be made by the Sunset Limited over its new route via El Paso, the Texas & Pacific and Iron Mountain Railroads to St. Louis, and thence to Chicago by the Chicago and Alton. Leaving Los Angeles at 10:30 a.m.(commencing Oct. 10th), on Tuesday and Fridays, it will reach St. Louis sixty-three hours later, and Chicago in seventy-two hours, thus equalling on a regular schedule the fastest time ever made between these points. As herefores, the equipment will consist of composite car, dining car and double drawing-room sleeping cars, vestibule throughout and lighted by Pintsch gas. Prompt connections will be made at St. Louis and Chicago with trunk lines for the East. For Sale Eight first-class, heavy mules, with harness and wagon if desired; also six heavy horses; for cash or approved security.[oct28-tf] J.B.PIERCE. JOSEPH B DEALER INFURNITURE Repairing Funeral Di Store in Backs Building (next to office). Los Angeles J.M.Griffith C LUMBER DE Neer Railroad Depot, Ana stantly on hand Doors, Mouldings, Loats, Shakes, Shilplaster of Paris. ANAHEIM GRIST MILLS Wednesdays and Saturdays o anaheim landmark Found Ha AT 5 O'CLOCK MORNING AROUND Hahn's S TO GET HIS TE ANAHEIM OUR GIRLS AND BRITONS. Why American Maldeens Are Tempted to Wed Stolid Englishmen. Why does the American girl marry the Briton? Has she any adequate justification? Do you suppose it pays her, and can such a choice on her part be defended on large grounds as promotive of the greatest good of the greatest number? Is it a fact, as has been flip-pantly suggested, that she moves to England to get country life because we have no good roads here yet, or, on the contrary, can it be demonstrated that one reason our country roads are so bad is that the American girl cannot abide the country and promptly carries her man off to town at the earliest moment that sees his endeavors blessed with the necessary income? Is it her fault that country interests tend too much to fall to the care of a residuum that is too poor to get away, or has the country life not much to do one way or the other with her British propensities? To be honest, there are other conceivable reasons for marrying an English gentleman besides his country roads. He may be a charming gentleman—they are said to be so once in awhile—who can win a wife by plain, personal courtship, and whom any woman would be justified in marrying on general principles and without specific excuses, or he may be a good "average" sort of man whose advantage over his American brother is a matter of size or complexion or hale appearance. I have known American women who ventured to assert that the feminine eye rejoiced more in the type of male human that treads the pavements of Piccadilly and Pall Mall than in the contemporaneous pedestrians of Fifth avenue and Broadway. Or maybe it is his superior stolidity that electrifies in the Briton. It is to be feared that there is truth in that tale Mr. Kipling or somebody was telling of how phlegmatic merchants of the east had discovered that the way to beat the American was simply to put him off and let him fret himself reckless. Stolidity is not quite the same as repose, but to persons who are suffering from an acute dearth of repose it may appeal as a tolerable substitute, so that one can imagine an American maid, worn with the restless aspirations of her high pressure countrymen, turning with sincere relief to pillow her fair young head upon a bosom behind which lurked no threat of heart failure.—North American Review. SEE THAT THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF Cha H. Fletcher IS ON THE WRAPPER OF EVERY BOTTLE OF CASTORIA Aperfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Worms, Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Fac Simile Signature of Cha H. Fletcher NEW YORK. At 6 months old 35 Doses - 35 CENTS EXACT COPY OF WRAPPB. Mrs. G. Davis Groceries and Seeds. Informs her customers and the general public that she is prepared to sell goods at the smallest margin possible. She buys for cash and therefore can sell for a very small profit, giving her customers the benefit of less prices. No charge for shipping goods or enquiries. PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO. The Company's elegant steamers Santa Rosa and Queen leave Redondo at 11 A.M. and Port Los Angeles at 2:30 P.M. for San Francisco via Santa Barbara and Port Harford Dec. 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 28; Jan. 8, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31; Feb. 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24; Leave Port Los Angeles at 6 A.M., and Redondo at 11 A.M., for San Diego, Dec. 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24; Jan. 1, 5, 9, 13, 7, 21, 25; Cars connect via Redondo Lease Santa Fe depot at 9:45 A.M., or from Redondo Ry. depot at 9:30 A.M. Cars Connect via Port Los Angeles leave S.P.R. R. depot at 1:35 P.M. for steamers north bound. The steamers Eureka and Coos Bay leave San Pedro and East New Pedro for San Francisco via Ventura, Carpenteria, Santa Barbara, Gaviotas, Port Harford. Cayucos, San Simone, Monterey and Santa Cruz at 6:30 P.M. Dec. 3, 11, 16, 22, 27; St. Jan. 4, 8, 12, 24; Feb. 1, 5, 9, 13, 7, 21, 25; Cars connect with steamers via San Pedro leave S.P.R.R. (Arcade Depot) at 5:03 P.M. and Terminal Ry. depot at 5:15 P.M. The Company reserves right to change without previous notice, steamers, sailing dates and hours of sailing. W. Parrish Art. 124 W. Second St. Los Angeles. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gn. Agts., S.F. SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY SPECIAL EXCURSIONS TO THE EAST Via El Paso and connections: Leave Los Angeles tuesdays, 8:15 a.m. for Chicago, etc. Leave Lo-An elen Wednesdays, 8:15 a.m. for New York and Boston. Leave Los Angeles Thursdays, 8:15 a.m. for Cincinnati and Washington. Leave Lo-Angeles Saturdays, 8:15 a.m. for Cincinnati and Washington. Via Ogden and the Scenic Route: Leave Los Angeles Sundays, 11:50 a.m. for Omaha and Chicago. Leave Los Angeles Sundays, 11:50 a.m. for Kansas City, Chicago, Boston. Leave Los Angeles Tuesdays, 11:50 a.m. for Kansas City, Chicago, Boston. Leave Los Angeles Wednesdays, 11:50 a.m. for Omaha Chicago, Boston. Leave Los Angeles Thursdays, 11:50 a.m. for Omaha St. Paul; Chicago, Boston. Leave Los Angeles Fridays, 10:20 p.m. for Omaha and Chicago. Leave Los Angeles Saturdays, 10:20 p.m. for Omaha and Chicago. Via Portland and the National Park Route: Leave Los Angeles Mondays, 10:20 p.m. for Butte, Helena, St Paul. No change of cars between Los Angeles and destination, and service is the very best. All trains arrive in Chicago by Uphill. First-class service by all these routes running standard Pullman Sleepers, with connections for all parts of the United States, Mexico and Canada. First and second class tickets for sale to all railway points in the United States, Canada and Mexico; and baggage checked through. Railway tickets to and from Eastern cities and orders sold from the East to Anaheim. Steamship passage secured via the "Hamburg-American" line from Galveston to Kurone,and tickets sold direct to all ports touched by "Pacific Mail," Oceanic or Occidental Steamers. Our local train service is unexcelled for comfort. Day coaches are equipped with the celebrated S arritt seats; luxuriously upholstered,and passengers for Los Angeles are led right in the center of the business part of the city—a First street or commercial street-within a block of the large wholesale houses. Our connection at Mojave for the famous gold mining camp of R-ndsburg is superb; good hotel and elegant store coaches through to the city of gold. Pare from Anaheim to Kandsburg,$75.$ Mrs. G. Davis Groceries and Seeds. Informs her customers and the general public that she is prepared to sell goods at the smallest margin possible. She buys for cash and therefore can sell for a very small profit,giving her customers the benefit of low prices. No charge for showing goods or answering questions. Come one,Come all! SEEDS Just Received a Complete Assortment of Fresh Seeds. All Kindsof Produce and Poultry Token in Excuse. THE ONLY FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT IN TOWN In Connection with the Boston Bakery. STEPHEN KISTLER. PROPRIETOR. The finest stock of candies in town.Also a Soda Fountain and will serve ice cream soda.Wedding cakes,ect.,a specialty. REMEMBER US FOR COOD COFFEES AND TEAS. Our 50c.Uncolored Japan Tea Is Delicious In the Cup. WM.BOYD&SON. T.J.F.BOEGE. Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Choice Wines,Liquors & Cigars Keeps always on hand a complete stock of the Finest Wines and Liquors. By the Keg,Gallion or Bottle. Orders by mail promptly attended.to.Good delivered free of charge. OPPOSITE S.P.DEPOT The Club Saloon Dominick Lieb, Proprietor. BEST BRANDS OF Wines,Liquors & Cigars! KEPT ON HAND. BEER ON TAP! News and Opinions OF National Importance THE SUN First and second class tickets for sale to all railway points in the United States, Canada and Mexico; and baggage checked through. Round trip tickets to and from Eastern cities and orders sold from the East to Anaheim. Steamship passage secured via the "Hamburg-American" line from Galveston to Europe, and tickets sold direct to all ports touched by "Pacific Mail," Oceanic or Occidental Steamers. Our local train service is unexcelled for comfort. Day coaches are equipped with the celebrated S arritt seats, luxuriously upholstered, and passengers for Los Angeles are landed right in the center of the business part of the city—a First street or commercial street—within a block of the large wholesale houses. Our connection at Mojave for the famous gold mining camp of Randsburg is superb; good hotel at Mojave and elegant stage coaches through to the city of gold. Fare from Anaheim to Randsburg, $7 85. Family communication it kets for sale between Anaheim and Los Angeles, and other local points at greatly reduced rates. Limit, six months. For further information, call at the Southern Pacific depot at Anaheim. T A DARLING Agent A. D. SHRARD, Asst. Gen Pass., gt., Los Angeles. 229 South Spring St. JOSEPH BACKS, DEALER IN FURNITURE Repairing Done. Funeral Director. Store in Backs Building (next to irrigation district office). Los Angeles street J.M.Griffith Company A CORPORATION LUMBER DEALERS Neer Railroad Depot, Anaheim, keep constantly on hand Doors, Blinds, Windows, Mouldings, Posts, Shakes, Shingles, Lath, Hair Plaster of Paris. ANAHEIM GRIST MILLS OPERATING ON Wednesdays and Saturdays of each week. Grain, Feed, Meal, Etc. of all varieties. Co shelled and sminned W T BROWN Agent Found Hanging AT 5 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING AROUND Hahn's Stables TO GET HIS TEAM FED. ANAHEIM OPPOSITE S. P. DEPOT The Club Saloon Dominick Lieb, Proprietor. BEST BRANDS OF ALL KINDS OF Wines, Liquors & Cigars! KEPT ON HAND. BEER ON TAP! Kroeger's Block - Anaheim FRITZ RUHMANN'S Germania Halle. BACKS' NEW BUILDING LOS ANGELES STREET KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND A LARGE AND complete stock of fresh liquors stored in Cigars. Cold beer always on draught! Roman Wasser Favorite, Saloon Finest of Wines, Liquors & Cigars Pool & Billiard Tables Schindler's Building, Center St., Anaheim San Diego Beer ON DRAUGHT. H. A. McWilliams. Contractor AND Builder. TULOOL, (HOOFCOOL SUFFING). Superior to anything for stuffing horses' feet. It keeps the frog suit and the loof touch and draws fever from the food, guaranteed to prevent corms, fever in feet, bristle hoof, etc. 10 pound can, $1 25. Try it. Shop on Center Street opposite Metropolitan Block News and Opinions OF National Importance THE SUN Alone CONTAINS BOTH Daily, by mail, - - - $6 a year Daily & Sunday, by mail,$8 a year The Sunday Sun is the greatest Sunday Newspaper in the world. Price 5e.a copy. By mail,$2 a year Address THE SUN, New York. City Stables, A. L. LEWIS & CO.. PRCS Center St., opp. Kroeger Block BICYCLES FOR SALE OR RENT. Single and Double Teams Furnished at short notice, and careful drivers for use with the country, supplied when required. A. FREISE, ...keeps the finest of... Wines, Liquors And Cigars. Beer on draught Metz Block, Center St., opposite Postoffice.