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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-30
To The INTERESTED.

To The INTERESTED
There never a season that we have made greater
preparations for White Goods Trade than this: like
Others the weather has effectuay nerfcred with the
hopes that we entertained for their speedy removal
and now go they must" We cannot patiently sit
here and wait for the fates to be kindly
GRAND 1870 SALE OF WHITE GOODS ON OUR
2D FLOOR
This sale will include Plain White Lawns Plaid
Lawns Striped Lawns Plain India Linens Fancy Paids
&c. not yard in the lot worth less than CSC. This
ought to be agreeable news to mothers contemplating
the buying OF materials for CONFIRMATION, En-
ANIMATION. and COMMENCEMENT DRESSES
BUY NOW and You get the materials at one-haf price
and to make this sale all the interesting
to such low pr cos that can now buy yards for
what one usually costs you.
This is not idle talk. We MUST GET RID OF THE
GOODS.
Every lady in Washington aud friends visiting will do
well to test the sincerity Of our statements.
LANsBURdH BRO,
INsTIaAToRs OF CLOSE PRICES,
42O. 422. 424. 420 7th st., AT. 419 9Th st.
ONE PRICE AS ALWAYS my26
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-30
BOOKS, &c.

DENTISTRY.
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IL oxfracted without pain by eld Of local application
prepared and used only BY me Teeth dlled IL fee.
iect ttinx sets az aricisl teeth Operstons
iced splV-zms
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III ner NV Gold and Amsigxm I1llings aspecta-
~ PIN prevented IN extracting By spplcatiop to
gums; achfng tssth saved: artificial teeth inserted
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-29

There is one point about our climate
which the unobservant might not see. It
is this: Read carefully the tables of rela-
tive humidity just above. The high fig
ures will all be found of course in the
early morning hours and in the latter
part OF the afternoon, increasing as night
comes on. Now if the table of daily
temperature for the same hours OF the
day were given, it would appear that the
high degrees of heat always occur here
at such hours as are marked by a very
low degree OF humidity. The humidity
in the table at A. NJ. ranges at 20 to 95
degrees, but at that hour in our warmest
spells the thermometer will run at &C to
70 degrees. at P. NJ. the humidity
ranges along at from 81 to SO degrees, an
hour when the temperature is higher.
The hottest period of The day in this Sec
ton is between 10 and IL o'clock in the
morning; and these hours are the dryest
in the day. This is q fact which means
much in any estimate of the agreeable
ness of the climate.
So accustomed are the people of this
section to fine weather that q slight de-
gree of discomfort from this source dis
gusts them. The middle Of August last
was characterized by few days # high
temperature. This is the way the
HERALD spoke in its editorial columns
of that episode:
Old Sol got in his work in fine shape
on US yesterday. The maximum figure
ran up to 81 degrees Fahrenheit. The
current summer will propably chronicle
a larger number of hot days than any
other in the past ten years in this sec
tion Br1t much az we anffar from such
/ visitation, how blessed our lot as COM
pared with the sun-stricken anu swelter-
ing Eastl While for an hour or 30
the mercury climbs to 80 degrees
and even to 95 degrees, or as yesterday
to the extreme OF s. degrees, yet during
the earlier hours OF the morning tenn
perature ranges only along in the sixties
By 5 O'Clock in the afternoon it gets back
to the same entirely endurable degree
later it falls to 60 degrees, if not, indeed
10 lower point. The cool nights are
most provocative Of sound sleep, and we
all awake insChe morning, refreshed and
reinvigorated for the days toll. In St.
Louis, for example, the mercury has
been ranging along at 100 degrees to lo2
degrees as q maximum temperature,
while ct midnight the nearest approach
to comfort has been SO degrees The
horses to the number of thirty day
have fallen dead in the street.
As contrast, on the 18th of the month
the New. York World spoke Of the
Neather in that city and Vt other points
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-29
EOROLOGICAL.
The Superb Climate of South
ern California.
THE FINEST ON THE EARTH.
rhe Record of Our Signal Service
Office for Ten Full Years
Complete.

That superb publication, the illus
rRATED HERALD for 1888, gives among
other statistical matter, the complete
records of the Signal Service office ia this
city for ten full years, SO far as these re-
late to temperature; clear, fair and
cloudy days; precipitation; duration OF
The rainy season, etc., etc. A resume OF
this cannot fail to prove of prime interest
to readers of the HERALD in all parts Of
the country. The averages in tempera-
lure for the ten years for each month is
as follows:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-29
LEG Al.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.

OF the State of California, in and for the
county of L 8 Angeles
Lucy A. Bartram, plaintiff, vs.. John W. Bar.
tram, defendant.
Action brou hit in the Superior Court of the
State Of California, in and for the county of
Los Angeles, apd the complaint nled in said
county of Los Angeles in the office of the Clerk
of laid Superior Court.
The people of the State of California send
greeting to John W. Bartra1n, defendant.
YOa are hereby required to sppear in an
action brought against you by the ao0ve named
plaintiff, In the Superior court of the State of
California, in and for the County If Los Ange-
IL g. and to answer the complaint filed therein
within zen days exclusive of ehe day of SER
vice. After tn service on you of this summons,
where, within thirty days, or judgment by de-
fault will be taken against you, according to
the prayer OF Sd d com plaint
The said action is brought to obtain deere
dissolving the bonds of matrim0ny heretofore
anu now existing between the plaintiff and the
defendant, aud for custody of the minor chill
dren issue OF said marriage and for costs of
suit Reference is had to complaint for par
ticulars.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint as
above required, the said plaintiff will apply
to the court Tor the relief demanded in the
complaint
Given under my hand and The seal of tn
Superior Court OF the State of Caliornis, In and
for the County of Los Angeles this Sd day of
CHAs. Il. DUNSMOOR, Clerk.
+. b. FA NNIN-, Deputy Clerk.
Winslow T. Hyatt, Attorney for Plaintiff.
O3 6Ot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-29
NOTICE-TIMBER CULTURE.
y 8. Land Office, Los Angeles, c

U 8. Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal, May 25.
1888.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by W. G Meredith against Michele Amati
for failure to comply with law as to Tim ber
Culture Entry, No 692, dated March 4, 1854,
upon the NEN Sec. 6, TIP. IN, R.l5 W., - B.
to the cancellation of said entry; contestant
alleging that said land is not timber culture
land, Dut there are many pine trees which
wou d make lumber II sawed. growing aud
standing upon this quarter section of land, the
said parties are hereby ur1moneu to appear at
this office on the 26th day OF November, 138s,
q, znn ~ gc,osx Il M TO ;espond snd furnish test
O24 3Oi |, H. POLK, Receiver.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-29

The average of cloudy days for the 10
years is only 40 per year. The average
number of rainy days in that period is
only Al per year for IL months,
and the record includes all
days on which one hundredth
part of an inch of rain
fell. Think of it! In ten years the
mercury reached 80 degrees only 159
times, and fell to 81 degrees on only six
occasions. In the same period the
cloudy days averaged only forty-nine
per annum, and the days when any rain
fell came to only the beggerly account of
an average of forty-one per year.
Here is the average total precipitation
per month for the decade:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-29
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

In re Election Proclamation, on
motion OF Supervisor Macy it is hereby
ordered that there be published in ac-
cordance with Section 1866 of the Political
Code and tor the period OF ten days next
before the election hereinafter mentioned
a copy of the election proclamation OF
Governor of this State, which said proc
lamation is in the words and figures fol-
lowing, to-wit:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-29

The total average per annum for the
ten years is II 45. Note that the rain all
falls in the months between November
ard April inclusive.
Another fine point about our climate is
the dryness of the atmosphere during the
greater portion of the year During the
warm period of the year the average
humidity is very low. For the past year
by months the record runs as follows:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-29

In the ten years under review he mer-
curv reached 100 degrees but eleven times,
and OF these it passed that point but
seven times.
If the clearness of the atmosphere is
considered it will be found that the rec.
ord of averages for the decade by months
is as follows:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Los Ange

Land OhiCe at Los Angeles, Cal,
October "a, 1888
Notice Is hereby given that he FLOWING
named settler has led notice of his intention
TO make final proof In support OF his claim, and
that said proof win be made before the 2, gister
and Receiver at Los segeles, Cal, on Tues.
day, December 4th. 1883. viz :
Constant Lebrun. homesteat 1857, for lots
1, nd 3, Sec., 6, Tp. n, r 10 W., 8. B. M.
He names the fol owing witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
9f said land. w; J. Duare. Of Elizsbsth
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-29

The meaning of the table is that the
H column gives the average highest ther-
mometer for the ten years; the L col
umn the average lowest degree, and the
M column the mean temperature.
In the period covered for each year the
number OF days when the mercury went
above 80 degrees and below 32 degrees
was as follows:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-29

Relative Humidity - Percent
age of.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-09
WOMEN WHISTLERS.
A Fad That Is Becoming Contag.ou
Among the Fair Sex.

| A Fad That Is Becoming Contag.ou,
| Among the Fair Sex.
She whistles like u BIRD" the
.'oung man of the present cries of his
best girl. No one looks shocked or
even surprised at the exclamation.
Two years ago such remark would
have mad, a sensation, but now it Is
so common for young ladies to whistle,
and whistle well, and so many of
them are ambitious to do the same
that it can be commented upon admir-
ingly. even by the most conservative
One of the first young ladies' to in
trodGce this practice into Chicago
drawing-room was Miss Grace Run
yon. She is very slight. palc-faeed
girl, with most graceful and modest
manners. She seldom consents to ex-
hibit her accomplishment, unless her
mother sits at the piano-an instra-
ment which that lady knows how to
use with wonderful effect. She al
ways makes gentle attack" as
musician would say. Sometimes it is
waltz, oftener q fantastic scrap of
melody from one of the masters. now
a little bird song, and not unfre-
quently one of the popular
serenades. She can always be
relied on to give all of the
gems from the latest opera. When
she purses up her lips for whistling it
does not comfort her features in the
least, but seems indeed, rather to in
crease the piquancy of her face. She
has clear. piccolo-liSe quality that is
wonderful to hear and is more like the
warbling of bird than any thing else
that could be imagined.
Her shading is delicious, and the
expression she gives to p melody is as
intelligent as that which a fine singer
would show.
Following Miss Runyon's example,
the whistling fad has spread like a
contagion. The young ladies of the
household set the example. and whistle
every thing from lullaby songs to ex-
tracts from Chopin, and the servant |
girls follow their example with heartier
lungs. but duller notes.
In New York. Mrs. Alice j. Shaw
and Mrs. Jennie R. Campbell have
made themselves famous by their
genius for whistling, and hundreds of
maids and matrons followed their ex-
ample. This melodious craze has
done away with the banjo. either,
and all the rest of these old
instruments that have been thrummed
in the parlors of late. A really good
woman whistler has generally a
greater compass and brilliancy than
the best men whistlers, Chicago
NeWs
St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-09
Pleasures of a HWhang."

In the wisdom of the ages there has
come to be something in y name A
good housewife in q suburb of Lewis
ton, whose reputation is of thrift
and whose wits ar, as keen as the
razor's edge, issued cards not long
ago, it is said, for an afternoon party
at her home terming it "whang.
A ''whang" is an unknown term in
that vicinity, although they had heard
it employed in metaphoric or
symbolic or hyperbolic sense many
times to the country jubilees
of various kinds: The good
ladies' who were summoned didn't
know what to do or how to dross. but
they went just the same, full of curl
osity, and in their most Stunning
toilets. The hour was early-vIz'.
p. m. when the larger part Of them
started. Bets were even against the
field that it was u quilting bee one TO-
three that it was a rug bee, and even
against the Geld that it was just an
ordinary party. Whom they got there.
they found the house in disorder and
every body scrubbing for dear life. a
'.whang" is usc-cleaning party,
and some of the ladies arc sorry that
they didn't dress accordingly. -Lesots-,
ton Me. J Journal
St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-09
CAPILLARY ADHESION.
Inc True Theory of the Walking of FIJI
on Smooth Surfaces

| The True Theory of the Walking OF Flies
on Smooth Surfaces.
1t is curious how the understanding
OF many common and apparently
simple things become modified by
fuller Investigation. The explanation
OF how flies walk on the ceilino.~ as
given in some of the old readers, was
based on the theory that each little
t1y-foot was miniature air. pump-a
theory now regarded as fallacious.
This supposed that the bottom of the
foot adhered by suction to the glass,
thus pressing out all air beneath it.
and was held in place by the pressure
of the air without. But flies have been
known to walk on the inner side
of glass receiver of an air-pump
after all the air has been exhausted
which shows that they do not need the
pressure of the air to uphold them
Moreover. microscopic examination
of a f1y's foot clearly disproves the
sucker theory. for the foot cushion
is covered with hairs that prevent all
close contact with the glass. A later
theory, propounded by Hooke, was
that flies stick to the glass by means
of a viscous substance exudcd from
the hairs in their feet. This theory
was thoroughly investigated some
eight years or so ago by Dr.. Rombouls
who demonstrated that it was only
partly sound. for though these hairs
do certainly exude an oily liquid the
liquid is not sticky and does not
harden when dried. 1t is to DR..
Rombouts' experiments that science
owes what is now regarded as the true
theory of the walking of flies on
smooth substances, that they hang on
by tae help of capillary alhesion-the
mol ocular attraction between solid
and liquid bodies. By a series of nice
calculations. such as weighing hairs
and measuring their diameters, and
sticking the cut end of hair in oil or
water to make it adhere when touched
to glass, this scientist proved that
capillary attraction would uphold
fly were it four ninths as he avy again
as it is at present. 1t is true that the
foot-hairs are very minute, but as each
fly is SAID to be furnished with 10. 900 |
to ~, 900 of these we need not be sur
prised at what they can do. Reason
ing from this theory we would con-
clude that flies find it difficult to
a glass slightly dampened, be-
cause of the repulsion between the
watery surface and the oily
liquid from the feet. and
they are likewise impeded by slight
coating of dust, because the inter-
spaces between the hairs are filled with
dust. and observation seems to show
This to be the case. When we see a
fly making his toilet. he is not, as we
might suppose. cleaning his body, but
his feet, so that they may the more
readily adhere. Every one has noticed
how quickly a fly takes flight, even
when he has been doing in the same
position for half an hour. This new
heory makes it easier to understand
low he can so readily detach himself;
or the air-pressure theory and the
gum theory both implied more or
ess effort in releasing his feet from
heir involuntary hold. - Chicago Inter-
Ocean,
St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-09
THE TWO NOBLEMEN.
Why Hetty and Sarah Did Not
Marry Them. s IL

Hetty sprall stood at Mrs. Parkin-
sons area gate watching the bad
boys who were lying in ambush to
overset the ash-kettle. The dirt-cart
man was slowly coming up the street.
banging the barrels and cans about,
and taking his time with his fragrant
load;sand Hetty, with one eye on the
boys, was reading the third chapter Of
very-much soiled cheap novel that
she held in her hand.
BLESS mer' she said, contempla-
lively, as she paused to turn page,
@.Adeliza 9 is going to marry Dock!
And there's another lady MS beautiful
as the rest of 'em. with golden hair to
her heels, and Lord William is in love
with her; and her father has given her
necklace of diamonds. each as big
as a grape. = $3.50 @8s- e ~ .58
The novel was evidently one calcu-
lated to awaken envy in the heart of
q plain young woman whose mission
seemed to be kitchen work: and after
awhile Hetty burst out again:
Il wish i Lord would fall in love
with me. You wouldn't catch me do
ing no more washing and ironing, 1
can tell you; I'd never touch to do q
thing. Don't you wish one would
offer to you. Sarahp' Z.
She addressed this remark to anoth-
err girl who sat hemming new set Of
dish towels near the dining-room win
dow.
No such good luck, Hetty." said
Sarah, biting off her thread; ''but I
read story the other day about girl
that lived out just as it might be you
or me, and a Lord from England fell
in love with her, and went right down
onto his knees and proposed; and. as
you may guess she WASH fool enough
to say no; and they were married;
and after that she had nothing to do
but to 60 about carriage-riding and
eat ice cream. =
We'll, some is born with silver
spoons in sheir mouths. and some with
pewter" said Hetty. There's the
ash man at last. I've not dared to 60
from the ratings for those boys" and
Hetty seized the empty can and hur-
ried back 10 her wash-tubs; and man
who had been leaning against a lamp
post near by looked hard at the num-
Der on the door. and sauntered away
with his hands in his pockets.
If the lady Of the house Mrs. Park
inson-had been very noticeable per-
son. and had been in the habit of
watching her kitchen, she might have
known that the work dragged YEARLY
that day. The ragged novel was
propped up against the tubs. and bits
OF its most interesting chapters made
texts for long discourses On the proba-
bilities Of a rise in life and the delights
of being rich and idle.
For my part, said Sarah, IF a Il
rich gentleman was to ask me, I'd
have him i be was q old and ugly as
d dragon"
Well" said Hetty. who was more !
romantic. II should leetle rather he |
had line fgger and mustachera III
St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-09
THE DUKES JEST.

His Grace, the Duke of Noedledum-
man of mighty name,
Commander, Conqueror, Sovereign Lord,
Omnipotent, to praise or blame
OF honor rightly his, made light,
And yearned to win different fame.
His Grace, the Duke of Noodledom,
A noted wit would be. .,,.g-.. .....
Who praised his realm must also praise
His skill at puns and repartee
And woe to him with eyes too dim
His Grace,s famous jokes to see!
His friends and followers, and the rest
Who sought his smiles to win, igt.a
Hung on his lips, when pleased my Lord
Some pleasant drollery to begin,
And met teach pause with loud applause,
Exactly where the laugh came in.
A stranger at the Court, one day,
A man obtuse though wise,
Walked with the Duke, who-thinking thus
The grave Yacomo to surprise
Cracked for his guest his favorite jest
A thing to MELT the sternest eyes.
"Your pardon, Duke Yacomo said,
"What did Your Grace remark"
The Duke, amazed, rehearsed the joke,
His brow with gathering fury dark.
Yacomo frowned, gazed on the ground
And, thoughtful, scanned the distant park
u fear your meaning still I miss
With suaVe regret he said.
The gentlemen who stood about,
Shook in their silken shoes with dread,
While once again, in rage and pain,
The hapless joke was hazarded.
Then, when Yacomo silent stood,
Out stormed his angry Grace:
"What! Not smile! Dull fool, your life
Is yours but for moments space!
Down. wretch, and pray! Your head shall pay
For what is lacking in your face!'
Yacomo fell upon the ground;
My doom is justr said he.
But, ere am forever dumb,
One boon beg, ON Bonded knee;
pray that 4 before die, a.
May have the joke explained to mer'
"'Tis WE'LL" the softened Duke replied,
II grant your last request.
Go you, my learned ministers,
Elucidate to him the Jest.
The executioner, when you
Have made it clear, will do the rest''
They talked all day. explained all night,
The next day, and the next;
Expostulated, argued, urged,
Uhtil their very souls were vexed,
And still he gazed like one amazed,
His brow with anxious thought perplexed,
The weeks went by; the months, the years,
His counselors grew gray.
The man who could not see a Joke
Was marked by children at their play.
The Duke was to his promise true,
And waiting. spared him day by day.
And when at last, His Grace had made
A final joke, and died,
And Noodledom had quite forgot
The wit which once had been her pride,
Still IN his cell, alive and we'll.
Yacomo rested satisfied.
-Mdrgaret johnson, in st. Nicholas.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-09
Chinese Wives on Strike.

The most ex treme advocates OF
woman's rights in the Western world
seem to be but mild and timid theor-
lists compared with the women folk in
the district of Shun-te in Kuan- flung.
In this part of the Celestial E npire
we are told by the Chinese Times that
the young women league themselves
into societies and solemnly vow that
they will not marry, or that if they
marry they will not live with their
husbands until every member of their
society has entered into matrimonv.
In accord ance with these. vows the
brides invariably 60 back to
their homes after the cere-
mony and do not make their
appearance among their husbands
family again except on the occasion of
the New Year and other important
festivals. Then they come over"
and after remaining for day or so,
during which time they 2artake of
neither food nor drink, they take
themselves eff with the greatest expe-
ditlon possible. Those husbands who
are liable to enjoy the society Of
their wives within two or three years
after marrying are. we are assured.
rare and exceptional instances of good
fortune. The darkest feature of the
business, however, IS yet to rome, for
it appears that if upon the occasion of
one Of these flying visits forse is en-
ployed to detain the ladies, they al
ways turn their comedy into q tragedy
by committing suicide. London Neqos.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-09

A spirit marriage" which had
been widely announced and ridiculed
in the newspapers drew large crowd
to San Francisco church the other
day. The woman Spiritualist who had
been booked to we'd "her affinity in the
spirit land failed to appear, being
abashed by the fun made of her.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-09
For growing 5 took. clover rs be,

For growing took. clover is bet.
ter than grain. Clover contains more
lime for the production of bone and
more nitrogen for the production cs
flesh than corn. A liberal allowance
ofbulky food is always best for young
growing stock. Grain SHOULD only be
given once day, and sparingly, oats
being preferred. a@
St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-09

"A railroad station in Nelson Coun4
ty. KY, is called Gasburg. the town
is named Woodviile while letter, i'm
order to reach there, must be mailed
to Woodlawn.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-09

will you have the kindness to
give me dime, sir? / want to estab-
lish a trust.'' with one dime!
How can you do that?' '1f pay the
barkeeper for one drink. you see. he
will trust me for another :" Here IS
your dime. my friend / like to en-
courage trade. "-Draks' s Nagaztae