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2 I in this city, was on the span 20 feet from the pier nearest tbe Kentucky ■bore, when he heard a peculiar crunch ing noise. With F.rneat Miller, Robert Wolford, Charles Pope and a workman named Carter, be ran for his life toward the pier, and all succeeded in reaching •> safe foothold on the masonry when the •pan went down with a fearful crash. Trent and hiß companions slid down a rope to the river surface, where they were taken into a skiff. Trent asserts that the collapse was preceded by two dietinrt shocks, which gave the work men warning, bnt too late to allow many workmen to eecape. Harry Lee, a workman, jumped out from the bridge into the water, and . when rescued was found to have escaped ' with a broken leg. OWNERSHII' of the isridge. The Eaat End Improvement company has been acting as limited agent in tbe constrnction of the bridge, under the reorganization last March, when the property waa disposed of to a syndi cate controlled by threeroadß, generally believed to be the Big Fonr, the Chesa peake aaid Ohio and the Baltimore and Ohio Sonth Western. For the purpoee of completing the bridge and providing suitable terminal facilities, a bond issue ;of $5*300,000 was authorized, $1,000,000 of wßxh was to be held in reserve. This gave new life to the enterprise, and the work of completing the struct ure hue been going on rapidly since. She et-au that gave way waa the last at ome that was needed to complete the structure. ri.IFK-SAVEKS TO THK RESCUE. - . The 1 accident waa seen by tbe look out o.v duty at tbe life-saving station, and tv.to boats were at once manned and rowed «b quickly aa possible to the rescue. .Before they got there, how ever, boats were at work. The : unable to do much, as they coulfc.' not get where the victims , were imprisoned. Shortly after thfcir arrival the tker.tle work attached to tbe [ north pier of'the fatal span fell, carry -1 ing one mnaa down with it. The life eavers rescued bim and took him to shore. AI.WAIIS CONHIIIKRED SAFE, That the etiiicture wna otherwise than cafe never occurred either to the engi neers in charge of the work or to the workmen. Evury precaution had been employed to secure tbe stability of the frame work, ano!,the only thing lacking was failure to take into consideration tho action of the wind. To the great I traveler alluded to is directly attributa ble the failing oi the span. The con stant-action of the wind bore it from ita ' reating place oo the last pier bnt one on ; the Jeffersonville side. Its displacement was discovered and the work of putting it back into place wbb Cegun too late. The center ot tbe great span began to eink before the work wae; accomplished. The wind had done its work and tbe I heavy engines near the oier went craeh ing down to tha water, carrying with them a mass of humanity, mixed in horrible confusion with the timbers and iron. The partial span, the last one, did not fall until 20 minutes after the ' first had gono down, but it was the di rect result oi the falling of the first. TIIK MASS OF WH&CKAGK. The great strain occasioned by the ' Eundering and rending of the bridge naturally communicated itself to the unfinished span, and it took its plunge like the first into the water, hut being mostly frame worn, did not sink hut floated slowly down the river. There ire said to have been lour men on it when it fell, and one was undoubtedly \ killed. A small traveler on thia span floated down several hundred yards and then grounded. Heavy timbers were splintered like matches, showing the terrific iorce of the Hall. Iron girders weighing many tons I were twisted like one might twiet a piece oi wire into every conceivable shape, and lay with the timbe-a and huge pieces ot iron anil lumber in an inextricable maec. The Bpan would have been completod by the afternoon, I and after the traveler had been fastened to the pier there would have been no ' danger ot wind or current breaking it : down. ; A piledriver wan sent to the ocene this afternoon and the work of clearing tha wreckage nnd searching for the deid j under the debris was at once com menced. THE LINT OF VICTIMS. A revieed list of tho dead, injured and missing ie as follows: The dead are: D. G. Garlock of Buf falo; John Courtney, F. Burns, C. ' Murphy, C W. Cuok. The inißßing are: C. F. Holderer. A, ' Sodden, J. C. Began, M. Solan, trunk Simmons of JefferaonviHe; G. H. Hinku-, Dauphin, Pa.; J. Holden, IJ. L. Wilson, Pat Kelly, J. T. Ownes, J. F. Sheridan, J. Allen, P. JJoore. George Lilly, R. L, Periling of Virginia: H. Bliss. The injured are: J. Myers, Lexington, Ky., left le* badly fractured; Hairy Lee, New Albany, Eiightly injured; H. D. Pugh; K. Hildebrand, three ribs iracturad, iuternt.liy injured, will prob ably die; G. W. Brown, Irvington, Ky., arm broken in three places ; (J. Thorp, Oswego, N. V., ankle badly uprained; j G. K. Sheehan, Greenup, Ky., fleah wound; A. T. Hail, East Tennessee, badly bruised: S. Parkn, Scotland, three ribs broken and Bprnined ankle ; T. Gal loway, South Pittsburg, Pa., fractured leg; E. Sharif!, Chicago,fatally injured; E. Hobin, fatally injured ; VV. A.Sharpe, Louisville, lelt arm broken, hurt inter nally. A NKRIKK OK DISABTKRB. The hißtory o{ the Louiaville rih! Jefferaonville Bridge company ia a series of disasters, financial and otherwise. It waß originally projected in 1879 aud failure overtook it in its very incipiency. In 18S8 it was revived under a new charter, aud ground broken in October, i . 1889. Twj caisson accidents took place ' during the building of the piers. The first wae caused by the cupidity of a Bub-contractor who engaged himself as an expert when he was without exper - ence. The air escaped from the cai!:i'>'i and the water rushed in, drowning 14 men. The second caisson accident re eulted from the loolhardiuesa oi the foreman in the management of the structure, and caused t.;e death of seven men. Today's was tho third big acci dent in the chain. Several minor ones occurred between times. FINANCIAL DISAXSRS. The enterprise vsas overtaken by a very serious financial disaster cany in its career, as a result of tbe Baring fail ure in 1800, which, by reason of its <i» pressing effect in money centers, pre vented the floating oi f1.000.000 bonds, the arrangement for whicb had ull but been consummated. The reverse y,as a blow from wbich the enterprise never recovered in the hands of its originators and promoters. Jacob li. Kreiger, the landing spirit, tm,ke himself and the Masonic bank of this city in furthering the project,and finally oauk himeel! ml i an untimely grave under the lo:id of ills reenlting from the multiplied disasters cauaed by the bridge. The enterprise languished several times, and at one time it looked like those wbo had pro jected it would reap nothing but loss. However, in March laat tbey succeeded in disposing ot the property to a syndi cate under terms very advantageous. It is estimated by tbe engineers of tbe Pluenix Bridge company that the lose to the bridge will beat least $100,000. THE THIRD 81' AN COLLAI'SES. The third Bpan of the bridge collapsed at 8:20 tonight. So far as known no one 1 was injured. This will be an additional ! lobb of about $75,000 to the bridge com pany. This span had been completed, but the collapse of the fourth span to | day is supposed to have loosened and j displaced it. _ A BAD WRECK Naur Dunkirk. N. V.. Results In Kltjlit Death* and Many lojorles. Dunkirk, N. V., Dec—About 7i>'cio<* tonight a bad wreck occurred on tho New York and Pennsylvania railroad here, resulting in eight deaths and many injuries. A trestle, weakened t>y ; rains, gave way, precipitating the bag gage and smoker into the creek. Following is a list of the dead: Oscar Porter of Brocton; Mrs. Porter, his mother, of Brocton ; George Kyman of Fredonia; Mrß. Stockholm of Dunkirk; William McKane, baggagemaeter, of Buffalo; Harry Hodge, conductor; two unidentified passengers. POLYGAMY IS NOT HMD. So Says the Ladies' Home Missionary Society. Washington, Dec. 15. —The bill for the admission of Utah will probably be opposed in tbe senate by ita old antag onist, the Ladies' Home Missionary so ciety, which is seeking an opportunity to be heard by the senate committee on territories. Tbe members of thiß society take exception to the statements which have been made very freely by the advocates of the bill, that polygamy is dead in Utah, and say on the contrary they have posi tive information that the contrary ie the case. Tuey obtain thia informa tion from the missionaries scat tered through that territory. The information is to the effect that the practice ia not carried on aa openly aa formerly, but assert that in places remote from towns and centers of hesitation there is little or no abate ment in the custom. They also nay in towns and rities there ia a covert observation of the cid doctrine, and that every where among the Mormon people the feeling in favor of polygamy is just aa atrong aa in the palmiest dava of tbe Mormons, and that if thiß feeling is sup pressed al ail it is done because of tbe fear of tbe federal authorities. The ladies argue that if the territory should be admitted aa a state and federal authority removed, the Mormona would control the etate organization and it would be a short time only before the doctrine of polygamy wonld again be openly taught and preached iae one oi the tenets of the Mormon peo j pie. The society embraces a large mem bership in the Preßby tsrian, Congrega ; tional and Methodist churches. A Famous Land Chaa Derided. TtJCBON, Ariz., Dec. 15. — l!:e famous Nosales de Etias laud grant case, on trial here several daya before the court of private land claims, hae been de cided. The court held that tho grant waa a grant by quantity, amounting to 'an area a little more than "yen and a half sidics, or about 32,(100 acreß: that this amount had been entirely satisfied 1 with the Mexican republic, and that I consequently the claimants had no cause of action against the United | States for any lands lying north of the international botindarv line. Two Negroes Hanged. Princess Anns, Md., Dec. 16.—Arthur ! Courtney and Henry Taylor, negroes, , were hanged litre at noon, for the mur der, last June, of Captain Cooper, owner ;of a small boat plying on Chesapeake '. bay. Tho murderers were the crew of ! trie vessel, ami the murder waa com mitted for robbery. .1 Soldier Shoots Hiiuseir. Ban Fbancisco, Dec. 15. —Sergeant Harris oi the United States army com mitted euicide at Aleatraz military j staliuu early this morning, by sending a bullet through his brain from a rifle ' which he touched ofl with the ramrod. He was 24 years iv the service. Sold by the Sheriff. Cokvalms, Ore., Dec. 15. —The Oregon ; Pacific railroad wbb sold this afternoon at BhMlff'l sala for $201),000. The road : >ras hid in hy C. IS. Hughes and James Clarke of Now York, representing a com mittee of bondholders of wtiich Jamea A. Blair iB chairman. A Lovelorn Maiden Suicides. Yau.ejo, Cal,, Dec. 15. —JMisß Emma BfOWn today shot herrfelf in the left breast because hor parentß refused con : sent to her marriage. Ttfte wound ia [ probably latal. Tlic I'retidersnfct. Trial. Chicago, Dec. 15. —In tb*t Prendergaßt ! murder trial, today, furiiier evidence ! WU9 introduced to show 'that the pris -1 oner was insane when he killed Mayor j Harrison. Unclaimed i>ep<**lts. San Francisco, Dec. 15V—The sworn statement!! of the four leading savings institutions of this city sho vi unclaimed ' deposits aggregating 1345,000. Unlike A* Dutch Process % No Alkalies Oilier Chemicals are lined in the preparation of I 111. Bate k Ca's Breakfast Cocoa, which ie absolutely pure and soluble. It lias more titan three times the strength of Cocoa mixed with Starch, Arrowroot or Sugar, and is far more economical, totting leu than, one cent a cup. It is delicious, nourishing, and kasil* DICKSTKn. Sold by Crocora everywhere. ... Baker & Go., Dorchester, Mass. LOS ANGELES TTJtRALD i SATURDAY (tfORNING, DECEMBER 1\ 1893, A WHITE METAL CONFERENCE. Meeting of Silver Leaders at Washington. Men of All Shades of Political Faith Participating. possibilities of a New Polities,! Party with Free Silver as the 8nl» Plauk of the Platform Under Consideration. 'By tbe Associated I'ress. Washington, Dec. 15. —A conference of the leading silver men of the coun itrv to deviae ways for continuing the 'fight for free silver, opened today. Among those present were Generals Weaver and Field of lowa, Senators Jones and Stewart oi Nevada, Koib of Alabama, Moreton Frew, a British authority on bimetallism, and Grand Master Workman Sovereign. About 50 in all were present, representing the eilver movement's bone and einew Gen. Weaver says the conference will prob acy last several days, and there will be a v.try thorough canvass of the situa tion. The conference is being held with closed doors. The possibilities of a new political party w. v th free silver coinage as the sole plank in the platform wae among the developmental of the day's secret session of the eilvei* Jeadere. The day was de voted to ex of opinion of the representativ «" of the different states. Tbey were nn iiormly to the effect that the working p »t>ple and farmers were diseatiefied with the course of congress in repealing the tftuehase clause of the Shermi.il act. Si'natora Stewart and Jones of Nevada, A.V«ter Workman Sov ereign of the Kuitbto of Labor and National Lecturer Vlrjtehead of the Giange were among tl.wspeakers in the aiternoon. During the addre?e o V Senator Jonoa an interesting colloquy oi «urred between him and Maoter Workm *n Sovereign, the latter suggested that w 'hen the labor ranks had aesißted toward securing free silver, there should be re. uprocity by which the silver leaders wou W useist in securing labor reforms. Ji *nee con tended that all labor qaestk w« wf ? r e merged in the money question yind its solution would Bettle them al. • ov " ereign and the eenator at last 03 common grounds in agreeing th »t the silver question be made tho param cunt issue of all labor and industrial or, V» v " zations. Frequent references were made duri ng the speeches today to the necessity ti organizing a jilver party, made up of th t elements heretofore gathered under the standards of the Populists, National { Grange, Knights of Labor, Farmers' Al liance, etc. The tendency of tbe con ference is towards tbis new organization. The probability is that the firat effort of the united forces will be exerted to carry the congressional elections next fall. It is undecided whether this will he done by nominating independent can didates for congress, or by endorsing such candidates of trie old psrticß who have shown by their records that they favor silver. The belief of thoae attending the con ference is that a national eilver ticket will be put in the field aa the re sult of the present meeting and of the victories they hope to achieve' in the congressional elections. Senator Jonee said at the close of the day's conference that this new national party was among the strong probabilities of the meeting. INDIGNANT <, Ii \\G S! K-. Thoy Are Still Denouncing the Secre tary of AgriCQltute. Ctncinnati, Dec. 15.—The Ohio state grange of Patrons of Husbandry, in ses sion at Sandusky, and the Indiana grange at Seymour, adopted caustic resolutions against Secretary Morton. The Indiana grange recommended withholding all reports until the tecretarv retracts. Tekamaii, Neb., Dec. 15. —The state grange adopted resolutions denouncing Secretary of Agriculture Morton : recom mending a referendum; lavoring the re enactment of tbe free coinage law of 1837, and reaffirming fealty to the cause of woman suffrage. Springfield, 111., Dec. 15.—The state grange passed resolutions favoring free silver and the purchase by the govern ment of a line of railroad from the At lantic to the Pacific, paying for the same in legal tender note?. The Monatin Trial. EDiNBi Raii, Dec. 15.—At the Monoon trial today the manager of the London, Liverpool and Globe Insurance com pany at Glasgow and Leeds, and of the Scottish I'rovident In surance company, testified that Men tion tried to effect a heavy in surance OB the life of Hhmbrongh but it was refused because Monson could not show au insurable interest in tbe young man. Kvidence was also adduced show ing that in ISO 2 Monson was bankrupt with assets £25, and debts £2000, Barcelona Bomb Xhrowartt Barcelona, Dec. 15. — Anarchist Joseph Codina was arrested aud brought here from Perpignan on the day following the dynamite bomb out rage in the Liceo theater. It is now definitely stated that he is the author of that disaster. In all 143 anarchists are imprisoned here. A number will be transferred ou the cruiser Navarre. The captain has sealed orders regarding their destination. Want Prompt Fay. Los Cekhli.los, N. M., Dec. 15. —The miners of the White Ash anthracite and Waldo mines, in mass meeting, re solved to make a demand upon the Atcbiaon, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad for tbeir November pay On the 23J inst., and a prompt pay day on the Saturday nearest the 17 th of eacb month. If the demand is not complied with all the coal miners iv this dis trict will quit work in a body on that date. Corliett Ooae Into Tralitlng. Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 15, —The Corbett parly left for Mayport this afternoon to go into training. John Donaldson says Corbett can get into per fect condition in two weeks. Mitchell will arrive here next Monday. Union Tactile ( w -nlngft. Boston, Dec. 15.—The October state ment of the Union Pacific railway shows : Gross decrease, $1,000,735; net decrease. $555,116; net decrease for 10 months. $3,050,947. CitlOTat Cuntflltl Legalized. New Ori.bans, La., Dee, 15.—The jury in the case*of the State vs. the Olympic club returned a vetrdict in favor of the defendant,'thus legalizing glove con tee ts, THE RUNNING TURF. W Id tar Kacaa la th* Went, Baat and South. San Frahcisco, Dec. 15.—Six furlongs —Sir Peter (5 to 2) won, Imp. Candid (8 tol) second. Mutineer (4 to 1) third; j time, 1:19. Others: Jessie Raishael, Pasha, Kyland, Connanght, Nicodemus, Ked Bird. Six furlongs—Gladiola (4 to 1) won, Alexis (10 to 1) Becond, Centurion, (11 to 5) third; time, 1:17& Others: Roadrunner, Bordeaux, Broadhead, Fricelle. Six furlongs—Zoolein (3 to 1) won, Rear Guard (4 to 1) second, Tim Mur jphy (7 to 2) third: time, 1 :t~. Others: Vivace, Cocheco, Royal Flush, Bridal Veil. Five furlongs—Lottie D. (3 to 6) won, K'iaraWhite (5 to 1) second. Nutwood 3(15 to 1) third; time, 1:0t>. Others: ,>ir Reginald, Little Frank, Stoneman, Kathleen, Lee Stanley, Irish Johnny, Vulcan. CRESCENT CITY RACES. Ni:w Orleans, Dec. 15.—The track was heavy. Five furlongs—Kyelet won, ike S. second, Alroy third; time, 1;Q9){. Six furlongs—Bijur won, San Bonita second. Onyx third ; time, 1 :24. Six furlongs—Moses Solomon won, Jim Henry second, Tippecanoe third; time 1:25'... Five iuiionga—Joe Woolman won, .Zinganra second, Maude R. third; no ' time taken. One mile —Boro won, Coionet second, » Rosemont third ; iime, 1:62. IVY CITY BACKS. Jvy City, Dec. 15.—Seven furlongs— Wiatterson won, Dalsyrian aecond, Ve vay third; time, 1:32 3 4 . Five furlongs—Golden Valley won, Nettie Howell second, Mary third; tiffije, 1:00.,. Six furlong—Chiswick won, Ingot eec ondi. Miss Bees third: time, 1 :19. 1 4 . F'Tve furlongs—Captain Brown won, Greiv Eagle second, Little Fred third; tlm c, 1:0t)' 4 . One mile and a sixteenth—Eloroy WODk Lißniore second, l'anway third; tilßß, 1:54.. Sifir. furlongs—Robin Hood won, Svra custmsecond, Looter third; time, 1:19. f,aluii> ~.jm*> UofsNi Silid one of ;i group of turfmen in the cafo«of the Browor House a night or two ago: "I shut, up an old chap who was railing against the wickedness of racing ;horsKs yesterday, and he was shut up so iigbtt that he slaved shut as long as I was about. It was ou the ferry cross h ig to go to the track, and he was hold ii lg forth at a great rate to three young ia en who sat near him and who had been til seuesing the day's card. They didn't ag pear to mind his lecture—in fact, they gd -mcd to rather enjoy it—but nevorthe lei s I thought Ed chip in and make a ' bit 'if at shutting off his steam. * 'So I opened the last issue of' Goo d• Tin's Guide,'and said as solemnly as I c tni'd, - Siv, yon must be in error about f u Tv-itttr wickedness of the turf, because fcjvj V little hook shows that many racing me viselect sainlly narnesfortheirhorses, a3- ter instance, St. Anthony, St. Au gust file, St. Croix, St. Cyr, St. Elmo, St. Hub. ' rt - " T °hn, St. Leona, St. Lucas, St. L f^ e - Bt, Maxim, St. Mark, St. Mieha (ft St. Paueras and St. Patrick, all of whi *h are mmiing this season.' All the old , |bUow said after staring at me in astonish] jpentfat a mupieiit was: 'Well, well, weh S Bteaa my'SOnl!' and he wus hoard no i. »jore."—New York Herald. O^flit Music th Kernel or "Welsh Nature. Music is t. 'V* ver y and kernel oT the Welsh na *nre. A musical ear is tiae national birth; *ght. Evttry Welsh preach i r who mismit, * to ma, English church finds the greater txdifHdiflty in abstaining from that weird, ■ .peculiar intonation os his sermon which is klrown as the hwyl, aud which is often, stra uge and objection able to English ears. \ A remarkable am t fubtle fact which will be interesting to" English readers and at the same tim » significant of tbe sensitiveness of the Welsh musical ear is that it is positive fiiecord to many among the Welsh co; legations if the minister, in "giving ot *" the first verse of the hymn, does not i » pitch his voice that it shall be in harm< U).v v.-ith the key in which the tune has pre uiminarily been played by tho iustrumt otalist.—West minster Ravtfew. German Greetin v*- In Protestant Germany ih »nsnal greet ing is "Good morning;" lai Vustria, "Se rous;"' in south Germany, "( ("God greet you"), while t he Romrui Catholic narrs ot the country I fve odop: od the formula recommended \by Pope Beneuiot'XZllrjn MSS—rtx, "P. bo Jesus Christ," with the respon6 % "For: ever and ever, arneu." In mode, ta soci ety the older expression. "Gottbci vh'n; (Branch, "Adieu), used at l»avet. Vkint hoa been changed to "Empfehle t\ich* ("I commend myself to your , wishes?). In tho mining districts ;Tot» ire sainted with "GluckaufT ("3k£e ytA turn to bonk"). —Lander und Yol'r.. v-1 !:ui>de. - I \ The Meyer Trial, New York, Dec. 15.—1n the Meyer trial today, the prisoner's counsel moved his client's dischp.rge on techni cal grounds. The motion waa overruled, and arguments on the testimony began. Koinlts in a Chnrch. London, Dec. 15.—Bombs loaded with ■ipowdor and eliot, and with a lighted ruiatch attached, were found in a church at Celzen, Hanover. Itailv-ny l>lsaster In Kussla, London, Dec. 15. —It ie reported th«t 14 were killed and 150 wounded in a rail road collision near Sosnovka, Russia. Howry & lireaee, Broadway under takers. "Independant of the trust." Six Chinamen were arrested on Lop Augeles street, at 7:!!(> o'clock laßt night ior indnlgidg in a "percentage" dice ganie. One wea charged with conduct nig the game, the others with playing The arrest were made by Deputy Con stable Brecenshaulla, Victory! Thk Greatest the Wori,d Has Known.—T.. many h man, stricken n the field of battle, the cry of victory hah iallon Kratefully; butevs i..-.!■»!: i , to au individual U a realiscins xenrii! that by tho use of Dir. Mi'CV Restorative Nervine lie has tiehnivfid a vict.ry over at»y nervous affliction, such as prostration, sicfc headache, poor memory, dizziness, sleepless ii.'ss, neuraißiA, hysteria, tits, dullness, sexu H debility,irritabtlitv, convulsions, spinal lrrtttf btlity. i\t. Vitus .ianeo, etc. Testimonials uf thousands of Mich enres are la possession of th- Dr. Miles Medical Co., Xl "chart, Ind. Kest-or-* -tive N'erviue is hold by C. if. Haoci, the noun la: druggist, 177 H Spl iiicj v.re.*., on a guar.iu tee. Aek for a book, iree. CEYLON TEAS. Gunsod'a First KarniMß*. The way Gounod earned the tit.' money by bis compositions is related b\ the Freres Lionn>t in their "Memoirs ' Tbey met bim art the honse of Eacndie: in 1855. At that date he had already produced his "Sappho." but at his owi expense. He asked the Liecneta, win were then in vogue in the Paris salons, to sing some of his melodies. To en courage them ho sat down to the plan and sang a few of them himself. They admired them greatly. "Yes," he said, "everybody admires them, everybody compliments me on them, but no pub lisher will bring them ont. They are said to be too difficult for the public. By the way, I have jnat composed a song to the words of Beranger entitled 'Mon habit.' 1 consider it one of my best compositions, and I think it would suit you well." Thereupon he sang it. Anatole Lioimet promised to sing it the next evening and did so. Ho then spoke to the publisher about it, but the same objection was made. "Yes, it is charming, no doubt," said the publisher, "but it will not sell. However, if M. Lionnet will undertake to sing it for a few nights I will consent to publish it and give Gounod 100 francs for it." Gounod joyfully accepted the modest sum; it was the first he had earned. — London Globe. Four Bits and No Kiss. The following account of a ceremony which was performed in Tucker county, W. Va., is worth relating and will servo to show how solemn an affair the ques tion of matrimony is considered to bo in the infant protege of tho Old Dominion; "Do you take thiswoman, whoso hand you're a-squeezin, t<- Ye your lawful wife in flush times and t Mat?" ••I reckon that'f about the size of it, squire." "Do you tako th'.e wan you've jined fists with to be your pard through thick and thin?" "Well, yon're about right for once, old man." "All right, then. Kiss in conrt, an 1 reckon you're married about as tight as the law can jino you. 1 guess four bits will do. Bill, if 1 don't have to kiss tho bride."—Cor. Washington Nowa. She Had to Give a Reason. The other day I was told of a little girl who attended a distribution of prizes given by the Society for the Pre vention of Cruelty to Animals. She had won, you must know, a book as a re ward for writing the best, essay on the subject given, and with the other suc cessful children, was undergoing a viva voce examination. "Well, my dear," said the gentleman who had given away the prizes, "can you tell me why it is cruel to dock horses' tails and trim dogs' ears?" "Because," answered the little girl, "what God had joined together let no man put asunder." —Leisure Hour. Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The many, who live bet ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the world's best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy. Syrup of Figs. Its excellence is due to its presenting in tho form most acceptable and pleas ant to tho taste, the refreshing and truly beneticial properties of a perfect lax ative; effectually cleansing the system dispelling colds, headaches and fevers and permanently curing constipation. Id has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession because it acts on the Kid neys, Liver and Bowels without weak ening them aud it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance. Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gists in 50c and SI bottles, but it is man i'ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being woll informed, you will not accept any substitute if offered. A SEW DEPASTURE Not a Dollar Need Be Paid Us Por \ 'I reatment of Rupture Until Cure Is Effected. .1 D R. C. EOGiR SMITH J CO. SPECIALISTS l'jsit'vi ty cure In from thirty to sixty days all kinds of ItfJPTURE VARICOCEI <K. HYDROCELE, PILKS AND FIB -sI KJ, FIST tJLA, ULCERATIONS, etc., etc., without the i. ••• of knife, drawing blood 01 de tection horn 1 vuslness. Hisws of Women Skillfully Treated I'O.V.JTJT/rATIO V AND EXAMINATION FREE. Can iefer lute tertei parties to prominent Los \ u-.e!ee oltlzeni t who have been treated by liem. tanteed. tiSH S. MAIS 8i V. OOR. SEVENTH, 3 7 llira ANOJ»X«W. CAL. jf ARE TH-E \ P M > BEST. -M CIGARETTB BMOKEIW who arc \Tillinp: to pay a little more than tho price charged for the ordinary trade Cißarettes will tlnd tho PET CIGARETTES SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS. They arc made from tho very highest OOtt Gold Leaf crown In Virginia and ore nn- , equaled for their delioate aroma and nan gragmiM and are absolutely without adu'feration or drugs. Aim-in <& (itNTER, Manufacturers, Kiehmorid, Va. MONEY Eafelv and profitably iuveitert i»r all dosses nf 1 ivestQU. without expnnsr. All lo»n< approved by ou;- Loaning Board, waoaa «*te»lB)>"CB and aound Juagldaßt, quired by loaning niillloue, are of incalculable valau io loaneta Hood rates now ■ ottered. SECURITY LOAN & TRUST CO. 223 S. SPRING ST., I_o3 AN-3ELEB. M. W. STIMSON, Pree't. C. S. CRIsTY, V.-rreVt. •> M. ELLIOTT, Treav w. c. mcvay, Assistant Beeretiry. Directori-,1. M. Elliott, A. E. Pomeroy, 0. M. stinnon, C. S. Orlsty, E. I. Karris, M. W. Stimson 12-S-eod-Im I'VE GOT TO MOVE BY JAN. Ist. My present store is leasel to another party, and consequently I mu3t dispose of my elegant Una of JEWBLSV, DIAafIONDa, etc dur ing the present month. 1 will offer extra inducements to those wanting to purchase HOLIDAY GIFTS ! A full and complete line. Inspect my stock of Silverware. Fins Silver-mounted Pocket Books, Opera Gl-sses, etc., etc. S. CONRADI, 123 N. SPRING ST.. corne:r of FRANKLIN STREET. 1"1 lm HBr fikß spa eases, tueb. as Weafc Memory, la>ss of Brain Power.Hondsebe, Wakefulness B9 >Til fit ~ri LostMsiihood, Nl«Mly.*mls»lunn, NprToueneSB,«4ldnUnsaud lomolpow 1 'Ci 3!■ Si -JtflLl lii(;euorutlFoOr^i!i^n*i.lttifT!,^\ ~mi9otl\)r,>vi>r('Xcrtt'"!Kj'o»inl>ilerrors. J - orm \ <mVT excessive nwt o'-or.ieeo.opl.tinorsllniuliiiit*. whli-l> imut to Inßl-niMr, (JOT! A. , jri n n 'i m■- Sinbeonrrledln.ventpoelf.et. si per box,o "nil urepald. With aUS i rdei wo give a « rlltrn »iisraiil»i'!» csi < oEFORE AND AFTER USING.uo oiuor. Address > kk. . - .sm-.ri MS, Mesanle Temple, i iuxago. ili. For Sale in Los Angles, Cal., by GODFRF.Y & MOORE, Druggists, 108 Souti Spring stivei. IXL Livery and Boarding Stable GEO. PREUTZ, Prop. c cccssortol WILHBLM 880 S. MAIN ST. TKIBPHONUM. jEXjBr . v'fjjTOy/yy Specialattention in iincis, Isdies' nnd cenilemen'i raddlehorsei 1 > ' i* ooll r 'B"- Prloes reasonable. Bosrdlßg at low late*. Briot stables FERTMERS. Send Your Orders Direct to Head quarters and Save Agents' Coniraisiions. LOOK AT THESE I'RICES FOR STANDARD (tOODS. Per ton Nitrate ol Soda *••=< Bone Meal Sfi On Fish <iuano :ii "" Bones, Meat and Blood, ilrled aurt ground together 211 0O Super phosphite SB OO Our goods are all 11 rut-class, and sre delivered In quant tl«sio suit at your nearest railroad ■ tntinn at the above Blares. TEUMS-CASH WITH ORDER. CONSUuKHS' FERTILIZER CO., 1100 MARKET ST., BAN FRANCISCO. 1214 lm d&W A U CT I O N! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, AT 10 A.M.. AT FASHION STABLES, 219 E. FIRST ST., ABOUT 30 HEAD OF FINE WORK AND CARRIAGE HORSES Just arrived from Kern county, an 1 mint be dispoieoof without limit or reserve. Aisoou hand several doub.o and single setsof buggy harness. Parties having horses, wagons, rarrlagos. buggies am' harness that they wish disposed of can enter them on or before day of sale with J. McPHKHSON at stable?. MATLOCK & REED, AUCTIONEERS, 426 428 r. BPBISfa ST. STEVENS & BROWN AUCTIONEERS. Special Auction Sale -os- Tuesday, Dec 19th, at 10 a.m. AT 413 S. SPRING SV. Entire furniture ol forty five rooms, consisting of forty-two Cheval Bed-room Sets, four Fold ing Beds. Office T.ib c«, Bedding, flue Brussels Carpets, Rugs, etc., as good as new, to be sold wltnout reserve. STEVENS & BROWN, AUCTIONBi.SS KIIfGSLEY & BARREsT" ART PRINTERS COPPER PLATE PRINTING, WEDDING INVITATIONS, FT '. VISITING CARDS, ETC. 211 New Hif,'h Street, Initon Block, Near Franklin sl„ groui.d floor. Tel. 417. J. M. OrlfflthTPres'T jTrTari«th, V.-ProrT T. K. Nichols, Secy andT.-eas. E. L. Chandler, fcuperint6udo.it J. M. Griffith Company, LUMBER DEALERS And Manufacturers of DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS. * STAIRS Mill Work of Every Description. 034 N. Alameda st,, Lvi .•, g » ••. 16tl Kerekhoff-Cuzner MILL AND LUMBER COMPANY WHOLESALE ANlj BETAIL VLain Offioe: LOS ANGELES, Wholesale Yard at SAN PEDRO. Branch Yards—Pomona, Pasadena, Lantanda, Axnsa, Burbank. Planing Mills—Las Angelas •nd Pomona. Cargoes lurniened to order. S3 SHOE NoTttp. Do you wear them 7 When next In need try a pair.] Best in the world. 1eJ2.50 #2 25 WfiFh? 7S If you want a fine DRESS SHOE, mado In the latest styles, don't pay $5 to $8, try my $3, $3,50, $4.00 or $5 Shoe. They fit equal to custom mado and look ami I ivear as well. If ycj ivhli to economl*o!nyourfootwear r ] dosohypurchcsi;-» W. L, Ds:!;;'ss Shoes, Name and I price itgmix '. t. ' • •' ttc.i. lc* f"f Hvl.-: yon buy IV. a.. i;'::t -old by l_. W. QODIN, 104 North Spring »t.. Lot Angeles, Cal. t. T. MARTI N «ri?*^»v3 t a«l Denier In Now aud flB FURNITURE Carpets, Mattresses Asli' Bedroom Suits. 815. Sewing Machines #5, *10 and $25. 451 S. SPRING STREET The Newest Importations CONTINUALLY ARRIVING. CHOICE DESIGNS. BEST GOODS. 112 pc. Semi-Poreedaln Dinner Service, 510.50. ALL (iOODS EQUALLY LOW. STAFFORDSHIRE CROCKERY CO., 417 8. SPRING ST. 7-299 m CLARK & BRYSON, (Successors to Clark A Huropnreja) Vf holosale and Retail UUMBER DEALERS oirce, West Second St., Bnrrilck bloet Yards at Redoudo and Loa Anselcj. llm It Pennyroyal phls Origin*! t*n<l Only B— mtu a /ii ispc, .it it it vi r«-lliihlf. ladies, r.sk si o*L\ •^^is. " r,ii s Rist tnT ' *'' 7,/ i'""'• " ■• otiior. ftsfitn ttanfftnnm *nhitrtit> yjfl \~} ~~ fw mm n*4 »sn«<it*iavwt. At l>rug|l*>is, or.-nd 4*» * sea. -Jf In Kaidpi ft* MMton KM Mttfatumtafai kml \ V "Kcllof for l.uflit >'4 -«f.vr, im rviarn —\" y Mall. I«,««0 Tostimonuls. AVrmr /»„p*r. **■'rhU'h*"i»U«r t kemW'itl t 0., Vhi(!muii Muuuvo. , Soitl by till bom DraffMK iMHln.lt*., I**. ESTABLISH Kl> l"wsy t DR. B. G COLLINS, OpriIALMIC OPTICIAN, with l.oi Aligi les Optical Institute. 135 n. Spiiug si., in Wagner's lvimberly, Los Angeles. EYES EXAMINED FREE. tt-27Um R. W. PRIDHAM, BLANK BOOKS AND PAPER BOXES. REMOVED TO 110 AND 112 H, LOS ANGELES STREET NBAR FIRST. TEL. (>l3. 7-15 ly c. f. heinzemanT Druggist & Chemist, 222 N. Main St., Loa Angeles. Prescriptions i.arefullv compounded ■**» ea ai'ut. ausaa!