anaheim-gazette 1898-01-27

CHILDREN'S IDEAS. EXAMPLES OF THEIR CURIOUS VIEWS OF LIFE AND DEATH. How Young Minds Take Hold on Great Mysteries—Some Afraid to Die, Others Without Such Fear—The Life That Would Please and the Death They Would Choose. The Rivista Italiana di Filosofia contains an article by Dr. Marpillero on children's ideas of life and death, describing how he questioned a number of young children on these subjects at an elementary school at Rovigo and the answers he received. We quote some of the most curious. In answering the question, "What is life?" the boys were much more bold than the girls. Many children, boys, defined life as "a spirit that runs away as soon as we die." A boy of 9 years philosophically observed, "Life is a sea of troubles, which one may cross well or with great unhappiness." A boy of 10 said, "Life is a thing which is never extinguished;" another, "Life is a good work to eat well;" another, "Life is an invisible thing, which vanishes when it likes and never returns." A little girl of 10 said, "Our life is a fluid." A small girl of poor condition, aged 8, said, "Life is paradise." A very general answer was, "Life is beautiful," or the opposite, "Life is ugly," and most of the children who thought life the last were of well to do families. To the question, "What is death?" many replied negatively, especially the girls. Very few, and these only boys, noted the phenomenon of death; and one gave as answer: "Death is a pure spirit. The blood dries up; one neither moves nor feels." Another boy of 8 years gave an answer bordering on popular superstition; "Death is a thing that, when I die, pulls my feet." Another boy of 8 had a tinge of medical knowledge and replied, "Death is when one has more than 42 degrees of fever." Another said, "Death is a thing that one never sees again, never again." To the question, "Are you afraid of dying?" 21 children, all boys, gave no reply; 62, of whom 7 were girls, replied negatively; all the others—that is, a large majority—said, "Yeah." A little girl of 10 of well to do parents gave the answer, "I am not at all afraid of dying because I am tired of living." All the orphans replied in the following sense: "I am not afraid of dying because I want to see my parents again." A little girl of 9 said, "I am not afraid of dying because it is a thing sent by God." A boy of 12 replied, "I am not fleet. An important message was received here at 11 o'clock for Admiral Sicard and there is no way of transporting it to the fleet. Telegrams received from Havana last night state that extra guards had been placed around Gen. Lee's office for protection. Circulars were distributed around Havana calling on the volunteers for the protection of the American colony. There is no news of an attempt to assassinate Leo. The fleet of battleships will sail for Dry Tortugas to morrow. New Products of Wood. It is not generally known that over 60 per cent of wood may be converted into liquid. The strongest hydraulic pressure would not squeeze one-half of 1 per cent of moisture from dry wood, but by putting the same material into an iron retort and converting it into charcoal by means of heat the gases and smoke, to the extent of fully 65 per cent of the weight of the wood, may be condensed into a liquid called pyroligneous acid, and from it are obtained wood alcohol, acetate of lime and wood tars. A cord of wood weighing 4,000 pounds produces about 2,650 pounds of pyroligneous acid and 700 pounds of charcoal. The pyroligneous acid from one cord of wood produces 9 gallons of 82 per cent crude wood alcohol, 200 pounds of acetate of lime and about 25 gallons of tar, besides 35 bushels of charcoal. After the pyroligneous acid is neutralized with lime the wood alcohol is distilled off. The lime holding the acetic acid in solution. After the separation of the wood spirit the remaining liquid is boiled down in open pans to a sugar, which is dried, and becomes the acetate of lime of commerce. Acetate of lime is used for making acetic acid. Fully three-fifths of all the wood alcohol and acetate of lime produced in the world are made in the United States. Fully 15,000 acres per year are cleared for this purpose. Wood alcohol affords a perfect substitute for grain alcohol for manufacturing and mechanical purposes and at less than one-third the cost. It is used principally as a solvent in the making of shellac varnish, in making celluloid, photographic paper, etc. It makes many beautiful dye tints. It is antiseptic and much used for liniments and for skin rubbing in bathhouses.—New York Ledger. When Man Is Dangerous. It is a singular fact, yet one substantiated by statistics, that most crime is committed in New York by men 29 years old. This is not only true of the lesser, but also of the greater crimes, although a man is presumed to be at that period of his life not only in the zenith of fleet. An important message was received here at 11 o'clock for Admiral Sicard and there is no way of transporting it to the fleet. Telegrams received from Havana last night state that extra guards had been placed around Gen. Lee's office for protection. Circulars were distributed around Havana calling on the volunteers for the protection of the American colony. There is no news of an attempt to assassinate Leo. The fleet of battleships will sail for Dry Tortugas to morrow. WHALE HUNTING First American Whaler Was Sorcery—Valuable Carp The whale fisheries pursue years with great profit to the Massachusetts and Long Island but a shadow of their former Forty years ago nearly 600 sels sailed from New Bedford and returned with oil and worth nearly $7,000,000. Then sold for $2.75 a gallon bone was worth $6 a pound the whaling grounds have borne of their riches, the docks on ford are almost deserted if few fishermen are hardy enough into antarctic waters remnants of formerly vast whales fled for security. The whaling industry is oldest in America. It was in 1755. It reached its most period 95 years later. Since been decreasing in importance Today it adds very little to New Bedford. A writer in The Fishing Co., "One William Hamilton was person who killed whales England coast. He was born in 1643 and, coming to this early part of his life, residence at Cape Cod, w "Death is when one has more than 42 degrees of fever." Another said, "Death is a thing that one never sees again, never again." To the question, "Are you afraid of dying?" 21 children, all boys, gave no reply; 62, of whom? were girls, replied negatively; all the others—that is, a large majority—said, "Yes." A little girl of 10 well to do parents gave the answer, "I am not at all afraid of dying because I am tired of living." All the orphans replied in the following sense, "I am not afraid of dying because I want to see my parents again." A little girl of 9 said, "I am not afraid of dying because it is a thing sent by God." A boy of 12 replied, "I am not afraid of dying because I am healthy and have no disease." Another, "I am not afraid because I am strong and healthy." A little girl of 11 said, "I fear death because it might come at night and pull my feet." Another little girl said, "I am afraid of death because it seems that it is my mother who is dead." A girl of 11, who had evidently been told some ghastly stories, replied, "I am afraid of death because it is so ugly, and one day Bernard went to bury a dead person, and it got hold of Bernard and gave him a kiss." Another boy of 8 said, "I am afraid of dying because I could not play with my sister any more." Another well to do boy said, "I am afraid of dying because when one is dead one cannot see the men gathering the harvest of grapes and so many nice things." A little boy of 6 answered, "I fear death because I shall not be born another time after." The majority of answers to the question, "Do you want to grow old?" were in the negative. A well to do little boy of 9 years answered, "I should not like to grow old because I should have no strength to work and might die of hunger." A little girl of 9 said, "No, because I should have to work hard for my children, to feed and clothe them." Many girls feared to become ugly, saying, "No, because I should be without teeth," and, "No, because I should be ugly," or gray, or stooping. A little girl said she would like to grow old and have grandchildren. A boy said, "Yes, so that I might go to paradise." Another of 10 years said, "Yes, because I should have finished almost all my wishes." When asked, "How would you like to live?" most of the children were very modest and did not give way to fancy. Many poor children wished that they might live "on broth and bread," "on rice," "on polenta," or said, "I don't want to suffer cold and hunger." A child of 6, a boy, said, "I should like to live with my father and mother." Another poor boy of 10 said, "I should like to live content in my own home, because then I am happy." Another poor orphan boy of 10 said, "I should like to have enough to live on and go and be with my father and specially my mother, of whom I am always thinking." Very few expressed a wish to live in a class superior to their own, but a boy of 7 said, "I should like to live without working and be a gentleman." Another of 6 years replied, "I should like to live well dressed and have a hat and go out walking." A little girl of 9 said, "I should like to live like a lady and never work and always be served." To the question, "How would you like to die?" the answers frequently alluded to family life. A boy of 6 said, "I should like to die in bed with my mother." When Man Is Dangerous. It is a singular fact, yet one substantiated by statistics, that most crime is committed in New York by men 29 years old. This is not only true of the lesser, but also of the greater crimes, although a man is presumed to be at that period of his life not only in the zenith of his physical powers, but also in full and complete possession of his mental strength, with a complete appreciation of right and wrong and their respective consequences. This condition is a problem which has not been solved by the student of criminology, and one which is made the more complex by the fact that the ages of 21, 27 and 45 years nearly equal it, with the intervening years showing a far less percentage of crime. It is indeed peculiar that the criminal tendency should be so strong at 29, with no such inclination, so far as criminal statistics show, in as great a degree for the succeeding 16 years and then another outburst of the animal in man. This condition is found to be true by actual figures, and as all statistical computations at which average conditions are sought to be determined are arrived at by this method, so may the student of this subject as well as the insurance magnate who bases his rates on the general average of losses in proportion to the risks taken, and does so with full safety, employ it in solving the problem before him—Chicago Times-Herald. Manifest Destiny. "Charley!" exclaimed young Mrs. Torkins. "What is it?" inquired her husband, as the newspaper alld from his startled grasp. "I have thought it all out." "I don't know what you are talking about." "The baby's future. You know how important it is to watch a child and see what his bent is, so that you can get him started on the right road in life." "Yes, but isn't our baby rather young?" "The younger the better. There is no telling how early character may begin to be molded. You may thank me for taking a great responsibility off your mind. You needn't worry about his avocation any more." And what may I inquire, do you propose to make of him? "A grand opera singer." "You're going to let him go on the stage?" "I think that when nature especially fits any person for some particular calling it is dangerous and wrong to compel him to do something else." "How do you know he is fitted for grand opera?" "Because every time he opens his mouth he yells at the top of his voice and you can't understand a word he says."—Washington Star Gems of the Apostles. One would think the 12 apostles were rich gentlemen, judging by the freedom with which the ancients assigned them one-third the cost. It is used principally as a solvent in the making of shellac varnish, in making celluloid, photographic paper etc. It makes many beautiful dye tints. It is antiseptic and much used for liniments and for skin rubbing in bathhouses.—New York Ledger. When Man Is Dangerous. It is a singular fact, yet one substantiated by statistics, that most crime is committed in New York by men 29 years old. This is not only true of the lesser, but also of the greater crimes, although a man is presumed to be at that period of his life not only in the zenith of his physical powers, but also in full and complete possession of his mental strength, with a complete appreciation of right and wrong and their respective consequences. This condition is a problem which has not been solved by the student of criminology, and one which is made the more complex by the fact that the ages of 21, 27 and 45 years nearly equal it, with the intervening years showing a far less percentage of crime. It is indeed peculiar that the criminal tendency should be so strong at 29, with no such inclination, so far as criminal statistics show, in as great a degree for the succeeding 16 years and then another outburst of the animal in man. This condition is found to be true by actual figures, and as all statistical computations at which average conditions are sought to be molded. You may thank me for taking a great responsibility off your mind. You needn't worry about his avocation any more. And what may I inquire, do you propose to make of him? "A grand opera singer." "You're going to let him go on the stage?" "I think that when nature especially fits any person for some particular calling it is dangerous and wrong to compel him to do something else." "How do you know he is fitted for grand opera?" "Because every time he opens his mouth he yells at the top of his voice and you can't understand a word he says."—Washington Star ARMORED PLANES Thorns and Spies That Paint From Their Enemies "Plants and Their Enemies title of an article by Thorntey Jr., in St Nicholas says: There are a thousand threaten the well being and life of every tree and shrub harp. Too much heat or too great harm to plants. The all manner of wasting disgraceful bacteria. Many large animals and cows and sheep live by herbage and grass or browse age of trees and shrubs. On greatly injure the plants thirsty or therefore many plants way or another protected attacks. Did you ever stop to think they are so well armed with..." Another poor orphan boy of 10 said, "I should like to have enough to live on and go and be with my father and specially my mother, of whom I am always thinking." Very few expressed a wish to live in a class superior to their own, but a boy of 7 said, "I should like to live without working and be a gentleman." Another of 6 years replied, "I should like to live well dressed and have a hat and go out walking." A little girl of 9 said, "I should like to live like a lady and never work and always be served." To the question, "How would you like to die?" the answers frequently alluded to family life. A boy of 6 said, "I should like to die in bed with my mother." One of 10 answered, "I should like to die at 82 years, with my parents by my side." One boy of 11 would like to die "with the hope of finding my parents and brothers and sisters." A boy of 13 said, "I should like to die all alone, leaving no brother or any one else on earth." There were some small boys who wished to die on the field of battle, and others who did not wish to grow old because they would have to serve in the army. Two or three wished to die and have "a fine funeral." One or two were more religious: "I should like to die kneeling before God. I should like to die and go with the Lord and the angels of paradise, with my hands crossed on my breast."—London News. Scrofula is the advertisement of foul blood. It may be driven from the system by the use of Hood's Saraparilla, which thoroughly purifies the blood. Hood's Pills are easy to take, easy to operate. Cure indigestion and billiousness. 25c. The War in Cuba. WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.—So far as could be learned, the administration has no advice from Havana to-day. Both the state and navy departments affirmed that nothing had been heard from Gen. Lee and professed to look upon the lack of news as a good sign. On the other hand, the city was full of rumors, ranging in importance from the statement that the white squadron had sailed from Key West to that of Gen. Lee's being assassinated at Havana. Inquiry, however, failed to reveal any basis for sensational reports. JACKSONVILLE. Fla., Jan. 23.—A telegram from Key West says: Admiral Sleard, with the battleships New York, Indiana, Massachusetts, Iowa and Texas, arrived off the bar at 10 o'clock. The Maine, Montgomery and Detroit, and the torpedo boats Cushing and Dupont, weat out and joined the stage? "I think that when nature especially fits any person for some particular calling it is dangerous and wrong to compel him to do something else." "How do you know he is fitted for grand opera?" "Because every time he opens his mouth he yells at the top of his voice and you can't understand a word he says."—Washington Star Gems of the Apostles. One would think the 12 apostles were rich gentlemen, judging by the freedom with which the ancients assigned them emblems in the way of precious stones. Thus Peter, the Rock, was represented by the hard jasper Andrew was given the blue sapphire as the emblem of heavenly faith. Bartholomew, the martyr, was assigned the blood red carnelian; James, the affectionate, the white chalcedon, and the gentle, loving John the emerald. With the same view to fitness, James the younger was assigned the topaz, and the enthiasmic and energetic Matthew the amethyst, while the chrysolite was the emblem of Matthias; the beryl, Thomas; the chrysophrase, Thaddeus, and the pink hyacinth, Simone of Cana. To the present day the emblem of Matthew is the sacred stone ornamenting cross and pastoral ring of the Roman Catholics.—Pittsburg Dispatch. The Cattle of Arbela. Arbela, which gave its name to the third great battle between Alexander and Darina, is a town in the Turkish village of Kardistan, on the caravan route between Bagdad and Mosul, about 40 miles southeast of the latter city. The battle, however, was not really fought at Arbela, but at a place 80 miles distant, then called Gangamela, now Karmelia. For Sale or Trade. 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The whaling industry is one of the oldest in America. It was established in 1755. It reached its most profitable period 95 years later. Since 1860 it has been decreasing in importance and profit. Today it adds very little to the wealth of New Bedford. A writer in The Fishing Gazette says: "One William Hamilton was the first person who killed whales on the New England coast. He was born in Scotland in 1643 and, coming to this country in the early part of his life, took up his residence at Cape Cod, where he was NERVOUS BREAKDOWN It Comes to the Preacher from Over Study and Brain Tire—It Comes to Any Person, too, who Worries and Frets. From the Huron Tribune, Bad Aze, Mich. A "breaking down of the nervous system" is a modern expression—a modern complaint. It is induced by prolonged strain and the overtaxing of the nervous system, and is a product of over hurry and hustle. It affects the preacher end the lawyer—the direct result of brain tire. It affects people in any walk of life, too, who worry and fret. It means a depleting of the nerve forces. It is curable by complete rest and change of scene, also by the use of nerve restoratives and nerve foods. As the first method is not within the reach of all, the latter offers the most universal and practical method of treating the complaint. When it is determined that medicine is to be used, select that one which contains the most nerve-nourishing properties. Do not take nerve tonics. They only stimulate, and the reaction leaves you worse than you were before. Select the medicine that is to the nerves what meat is to the body—one that as it builds up the nerves, also increases your weight. The best thing for the purpose is Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, the reputation of which is built up by solid and indisputable proof, and which is known in every hamlet in the country. As a proof of its merits in such cases, read the following letter of a clergyman: DR. WILLIAMS' MED. CO. Schenectady, N.Y. Dear Sir: In April, 1896, I was a hopeless case, owing to a complete breaking down of my nervous system and to a persistent stomach trouble. I had been treated by a great many physicians but received no permanent benefit. I had been down four times with nervous prostration and twice with gastritis. These attacks would come with violence as to throw me into spasms. The time came when physicians said I must stop preaching or die. I would be so exhausted after the last service on Sunday that I could scarcely get from the pulpit. Many a time I have had to sit down and rest before I could leave the church in order to gain a little strength. I could eat neither FAMILY DISPUTES. How They Were Once Settled by Fair Fight In Court. In some parts of Germany, when the relations of husband and wife become strained, so to speak—in other words, when each returning day gives birth to new squabbles and the man's hand is as ready as the woman's tongue—the couple were brought before the magistrate, who, after listening to recriminations, ordered them to prepare for the ordeal by battle. The man was placed in a cask, which was then nearly filled with sand, so that he was covered up to the waist. In some towns a pit was kept handy for the purpose, just as the ducking stool was kept on Bankside, opposite St. Paul's. When he was thus An Artist's Slip. Half a century ago, says a London paper, the late Sir John Gilbert was commissioned to illustrate a short story for a London weekly. When he had finished the work, the editor remarked, 'Why, Mr. Gilbert, the story says an escort of infantry soldiers, and here on the block you have given us mounted ones.' "Dear me, so I have," responded the artist, "but I haven't time to do another drawing now. Can't you make an alteration in the story to make it fit in?" The "copy" was handed to a subordinate to make the requisite alteration, but that gentleman forgot to delete the chapter describing how the soldiers had gained the summit of a steep mountain, parts of which they were VOICE OF THE ORDER USELESSNESS OF THE ORDER From the Orange Press. The expenses of the Order grand jury were a little less than for previous years. demands of the member per diem, mileage and penses. foot up $682 50rent, livery hire and other not included in the form probably bring the amount or over. The work of the order to have been fair and complaints engendered by suppressed by filling where ordinarily they would sible to the public. Perk feature is the uselessness as well as its liability to require the Supervisors books exported twice a year. Richard J. Halloran, a lieutenant officer, was fatally own pistol, an hour after Friday night, by Miss N. who then turned the plow and put a bullet through The shooting followed in asking which Miss Mangan ran to marry her. He re-in mad desperation been For several months it has stood that Miss Mangan were engaged. The patrol beat on which she got cently it became noise there had been a quarrelor had broken off the Neither Halloran or she can live. When seen after the shooting, she that while she shot Hailor not inflict her own wound to tell who did. Halloran roborates that of the girl tails of the shooting. The other woman in the case, Mangan was jealous. CASTOR For Infants and Children For Sale. My 20-acre home place of Anaheim, well improv easy terms. Address or P. Pfeninger, Fullerton Co., dec22-1m. Crape Cuttings For The whaling industry is one of the oldest in America. It was established in 1755. It reached its most profitable period 95 years later. Since 1860 it has been decreasing in importance and profit. Today it adds very little to the wealth of New Bedford. A writer in The Fishing Gazette says: "One William Hamilton was the first person who killed whales on the New England coast. He was born in Scotland in 1643 and, coming to this country in the early part of his life, took up his residence at Cape Cod, where he was persecuted by the inhabitants for killing whales as one who dealt with evil spirits. Whaling was afterward carried on by a Mr. Paddock, who went to Nantucket about the middle of 1680 for the purpose of instructing the English in the art of whaling in boats from the shore, which business continued good and profitable till the year 1760, when it diminished in consequence of the scarcity of whales. In 1718 whales were pursued on the ocean in small sloops and schooners of from 30 to 50 tons. The blubber was brought home and tried or boiled in try houses. A few years later vessels of larger burden were employed and the oil boiled out in try works at sea. "The most valuable catch ever made by a whale ship was that of Onward, Captain Allen, which arrived in New Bedford after a 41 months' cruise with a cargo worth over $275,000, of which the captain's share was $38,000. The total value of the whole product of the whales brought into New Bedford during the 52 years for which a record has been kept is more than $145,000,000." "The average ship, carrying a crew of 80 hands, used to cost about $35,000. The ships were owned by companies, which supplied provisions and clothing and all the necessaries of the voyage and advanced certain sums of money for the captain and his crew to leave for the support of their families while they were away. No wages were paid to either the officers or the sailors, but each had his share in the proceeds of the voyage, and the balance was divided among the stockholders when they returned. The captains and mates were hardy New Englanders, but the crews were mostly Portuguese from the Canary, Madeira and Azore islands." ARMORED PLANTS. Thorns and Spies That Protect Plants From Their Enemies. "Plants and Their Enemies" is the title of an article by Thomas H Kearney Jr. in St Nicholas. Mr Kearney says: There are a thousand things that threaten the well being and even the life of every tree and shrub and lowly herb. Too much heat or too little works great harm to plants. Then there are all manner of wasting diseases caused by other tiny plants called fungi and bacteria. Many large animals, as horses and cows and sheep, live by grazing the herbage and grass or browsing the foliage of trees and shrubs. Of course they greatly injure the plants they feed upon and therefore many plants are in one way or another protected against such attacks. Did you ever stop to think why thistles are so well armed with sharp prickles? In some parts of Germany, when the relations of husband and wife become strained, so to speak—in other words, when each returning day gives birth to new squabbles and the man's hand is as ready as the woman's tongue—the couple were brought before the magistrate, who, after listening to recriminations, ordered them to prepare for the ordeal by battle. The man was placed in a cask, which was then nearly filled with sand, so that he was covered up to the waist. In some towns a pit was kept handy for the purpose, just as the ducking stool was kept on Bankside, opposite St Paul's. When he was thus half buried, the man received a short stick for his right hand, while his left hand was tied up across his chest. He was thus one armed and could only deliver his blows if his opponent came near enough. The lady put on a linen garment, the right sleeve of which was lengthened. In the end was tied up a stone. The sleeve projected about 12 inches beyond her hand. She had thus a formidable weapon, but in order to use it she had to get close to the enemy. Now observe the situation and the chances. If she succeeded in bringing the stone down upon her husband's head, she might knock him senseless; she might even brain him, but in order to do so she would expose herself to the full blow of his stick. The battle might, in fact, be settled by a single assault. But mark the craftiness of man. It was better to make a woman ridiculous than to knock her silly. The husband, therefore, if he was a philosopher, did not try to hit his wife; he warded her blows with his stick. He tried to catch the sleeve upon his stick; then the stone flew round and round and the lady was caught. She could not move, and the victorious husband dragged her unwilling head first into his cask. —London Queen. A Crusher. An amusing story is told of the crown princess of Italy, who excited so much interest during her recent visit to London. The Montenegrin royal family is one of the oldest in Europe, but also one of the poorest, and the court is not large. When Princess Helene arrived in Rome, a distinguished lady in waiting tried to petronize her, but the crown princess effectually put a stop to this once. "Your royal highness must find the court life a great change. The etiquette and stiffness must be very novel to your royal highness," was the remark made, but the princess replied, with sang froid, "On the contrary, I think it is wonderful how well things are done at court here—considering it is so very 'new.'" —Exchange. YOUR KIDNEYS filter the Uric Acid and poisons out of the system through the urine if they are acting right. 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To my great surprise and joy, the first few doses gave me some relief, and by the time I used the full box, I felt like another man. I have had in all three boxes, and now feel perfectly cared." J. Birth, 472 Commercial St., Los Angeles, Cal. Dr. Hobbs SPARAGUS Kidney Pills. PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO. The Company'S elegant Steamers SANTA RONA 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 Jan. 5, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31; Feb. 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24; Mar. 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24; Leave PORT LOS ANGELES at 6 a.m., and REDONDO at 11 a.m.; San Diego, Jan. 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25; Feb. 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26; Mar. 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26; Cars connect via Redondo leave 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. Depot at 1:35 P.M. for steamers north bound. The steamers HOMER and COOS BAY leave SAN PEDRO and EAST SAN PEDRO for San Francisco via Ventura, Carpenteria, Santa Barbara, Gaviota, Port Harford, Cayucos, San Simón, Monterey and Santa Cruz at 6:30 P.M. Jan. 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24; Feb. 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21; Mar. 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21; 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. W. Parris Agt., 124 W.Second St. Los Angeles GOODALL PERKINS & CO., Gen. Agts., S.F. SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY In making plans for a trip to any part of the East it is well to remember that a choice of three routes can be had over the Southern Pacific lines, viz.: Their Sunset route, Ogden route and via Portland. The Sunset line is especially adapted to winter travel, and the limited trains are at the present time crowded to their full capacity with an exclusively first-class patronage. This is the most magnificent train in America; restrained throughout; illuminated with Pinisch gas and heated by steam. Every train is made up as follows: One commodious car containing bath-room, barber-shop; cafe; library and smoker; one compartment car with lavatory in each compartment; and parlor for the special use of ladies; and a ladies' maid in attendance; as many double drawing room; tension sleepers as may be necessary; with toilet annexes; one dining-car; meals served a la carte. First-class tickets only will be honored on this train which leaves Los Angeles every Tuesday and Friday at 10:30 a.m.; arriving at El Paso at 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday and Saturday; St. Louis 7:30 a.m.; Friday and Monday; Chicago 4 p.m.; Friday and Monday; making the through run in 3 days; $5%$ hours. In addition to the above first-class service the Southern Pacific tourist system is positively unequalled by any competitive schedule. Note carefully their various excursion routes,and take your choice. Through tourist sleeper's leave Los Angeles as follows,viz: Sunset route via New Orleans; to Chicago-8:15 a.m.; Tuesday;s Sunset route via El Paso-8:15 a.m.; Tuesday;s Sunset route via El Paso to St. Paul-8:15 a.m.; Wednesday;s Sunset route via New Orleans to Washington-8:15 a.m.; Thursday and Sunday;s Sunset route via New Orleans to Pittsburgh-8:15 a.m.; Friday;s Sunset route via New Orleans to Cinchuast-8:15 a.m.; Saturday; Oguen route: Los Angeles to Chicago-11:50 a.m.; Monday; Los Angeles to Chiago-11:50 a.m.; Tuesday; Los Angeles to Chicago-11:50 a.m.; Wednesday; Los Angeles to Minneapolis-11:50 a.m.; Thursday; Los Angeles to Chicago-11:50 a.m.; Friday;s Los Angeles to Sacramento with a through tourist sleeper to Chicago. Shasta route—Los Angeles to Portland; 10:20 p.m.; daily; Los Angeles to St. Paul; 10:20 p.m.; Monday; only once each month. First and second-class tickets for sale at Anaheim at Los Angeles prices,and baggage checked through to any point in the United States,Canada or Mexico. Our local train service is unexcelled for comfort.Day coaches are equipped with the celebrated Scarritt seats,Luxurious upholstered,and passengers for Los Angeles are lanced right in the center of the business part of the city-at 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,$7.55.$Family commutation tickets for sale between Anaheim and Los Angeles,and other local points at greatly reduced rates.Limit,six months.Further information,call at the Southern Pacific depot at Anaheim. T.A.DARLING,Agent. A.D.SHEPARD,Astet.Gen.Pass,Agt.,Los Angeles,229 South Spring St. VOICE OF THE PRESS. USELESSNESS OF THE GRAND JURY. From the Orange Post. The expenses of the Orange county grand jury were a little less for 1897 than for previous years. The nineteen demands of the members, including per diem, mileage and traveling expenses, tot up $682.50. The room rent, livery hire and other incidentals not included in the foregoing would probably bring the amount up to $700 or over. The work of the jury seems to have been fair and well-disposed; complaints engendered by spite were suppressed by filing with the clerk where ordinarily they would be accessible to the public. Perhaps the worst feature is the uselessness of the system as well as its liability to abuse; the law requires the Supervisors to have the books experted twice a year anyway. Richard J. Halloran, a St. Louis police officer, was fatally shot with his own pistol, an hour after midnight Friday night, by Miss Nellie Mangan, who then turned the pistol on herself and put a bullet through her brain. The shooting followed a quarrel during which Miss Mangan begged Halloran to marry her. He refused and she in mad desperation began shooting. For several months it had been understood that Miss Mangan and Halloran were engaged. The patrolman walked the beat on which the girl lived. Recently it became noised about that there had been a quarrel and that Halloran had broken off the engagement. Neither Halloran or the young woman can live. When seen at the hospital after the shooting, the girl insisted that while she shot Halloran, she did not inflict her own wound. She refuses to tell who did. Halloran's story corroborates that of the girl as to the details of the shooting. There was another woman in the case, of whom Miss Mangan was jealous. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. For Sale. My 20 acre home place, 1 mile north of Anaheim, well improved; cheap, on easy terms. Address or call on Mrs. P. Pfeninger, Fullerton, Cal., Orange Co. Crape Cuttings For Sale. SEE THAT THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF CHA H. FLITCHER IS ON THE WRAPPER OF EVERY BOTTLE OF CASTORIA Castoria is put up in one-size bottles only. It is not sold in bulk. Don't allow anyone to sell you anything else on the plea or promise that it is "just as good" and "will answer every purpose." See that you get O-A-B-T-O-B-I-A. The facsimile signature of CHA H. FLITCHER 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 CASTORIA For Infants and Children. For Sale. My 20 acre home place, 1 mile north of Anaheim, well improved; cheap, on easy terms. Address or call on Mrs. P. Pfeninger, Fullerton, Cal., Orange Co. dec22-1m Crape Cuttings For Sale. Order now. Apply to C. Otto Rust. dec16-1m Sale Under Foreclosure of Mortgage. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. Southern California Savings Bank, Plaintiff, vs. C. H. Gosch et al., Defendants. Under and by virtue of a decree of foreclosure and Order of Sale duly made and entered in the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, on the 10th day of December, A.D. 1877, and awrit of execution for the enforcement of Judgment requiring sale of property under foreclosure of Mortgage issued out or the said Superior Court on the 21st day of December, A.D. 1897, in the above entitled action, in favor of Southern California Savings Bank, Plaintiff, and against C. H. Gosch and Caroline Gosh, his wife, Peter Hendricks and Elife O. Hendricks, his wife, formerly Elife O. Means, J.W. Means and Emma K. Means, his wife Standard Collection and Merchantile Company, a corporation, and Neivin Paxton, defendants, for the sum of five thousand and six hundred and twenty-three and 10-100 ($5623 10-100) dollars, lawful money of the United States, besides interest, attorneys' fees, and all costs, a copy of which salts the foreclosure of property tendered under sale of the said Superior Court, on the 21st day of December, A.D. 1897, and to me delivered on the same day, together with the said Writ annexed thereto, whereby I am commanded to sell at public auction, for cash, lawful money of the United States, the following, and in said Decree, described real estate, described as follows, to wit: All that real property situate in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, and State of California, bounded and described as follows, to wit: The south-west 103 acres of Vineyard and "LB" is shown and designated on a map of Anaheim, made by George Hansen, and lithographed by Kuchel and Dressel; a copy of which said map is annexed to a certain deed recorded in Book 4, at page 630, of deeds, records of Los Angeles county, California; to which map and record thereof reference is made and singularly tenements, hereditaments, appertенances, water and water rights, pipes flumes and ditches thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents issues and profits thereof. Public notice is hereby given that on Friday, the 28th day of January, Y.D. 1889, at 11 o'clock am of said day I will proceed to sell at the Courthouse door No. 304 East Fourth street, in the City of Santa Ana, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all the above described real estate, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy said decree for principal; interest, attorneys' fees and all costs. Given under my hand this 22d day of December, A.D. 1897, J.C. NICHOLS, Sheriff. Goodrich & McCuichen, Attorneys for Plaintiff. F. BACKS, UNDERTAKER And Dealer in FURNITURE. Wall Paper, Cornices, Window Shades, Picture Frames, Upholstery Goods, Paints, Oils and Glass Sewing Machine Supplies, Etc. 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 Kinds of Produce and Poultry Taken in Exchange FOR THE LAND'S SAKE. USE THE Woodbridge Fertilizers. MANUFACTURED BY THE Agricultural Chemical Works. 901 MACY ST., - - LOS ANGELES. E.K.Benchley，Agent，Fullerton. A.H.Cargill，Agent，Anaheim. 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，Oallon Or Bottle. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Goods delivered free of charge. OPPOSITE S.P. DEPOT. D.Lieb's 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 FRED. PRESSEL Blacksmithing AND... Wagon-Making. 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JOSEPH BACKS, DEALER IN FURNITURE Repairing Done. Funeral Director. Store in Backs Building (next to irrigation district office). Los Angeles street PALACE Shaving and Billiard Parlor. FIRST-CLASS TONSORIAL ARTISTS. BILLIARD & POOL TABLES. Choicest Brands of Cigars. Agency Santa Ana Steam Laundry. Fred Netzow, Prop. 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, wines and Cigars. Gold beer always on draught Theatrope of the public solicited. Roman Wisser Favorite Saloon. Finest of Wines, Liquors & Cigars Pool & Billiard Tables Rebindler's Building, Center St., Anaheim San Diego Beer ON DRAUGHT. 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 filed in the office of the Clerk of said County of Orange. The People of the State of California send greeting to Frederick Carl Erdman, defendant. You are hereby directed to appear and answer 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 Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Given 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. 1897. D. T. BROCK, Clerk. By W. A. BECKETT, Deputy Clerk. H. W. Chynoweth, Attorney for Plaintiff. 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