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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03
FoRETAsTE OF THE CYCLONE.
khe ePremonitOry Blow Described by
One of the Nipstcs.

Ahe ePremOnftory K Blow Described by
One of the Nipstcs.
HALDEN, Mass, April 2.-The follow
ing letter, which is of much interest at
the present time, was received by Mrs.
Hawley to. day from her husband, Lieut..
J. M. Hawley, executive officer of the
United States man-of-war Nipsic, wrecked
at Samoa.
APIA, February 14th.
This has been a memorable day for
Apia and the shipping in the harbor,
The results, when counted up, will 81 low
considerable loss all around. It has
been blowing heavy gale since mid
night, and some of the heaviest rain
squalls passed over that | ever expert
enced. began early to look
out for the Nipsio, and made
other necessary preparations to ride
out the gale. About 10 o'clck the
, oarkentine Constitution, which was
hauled from her dangerous position by
the boats crew four days ago, hoisted q
signal of distress, and l sent a boats
crew over to render what assistance we
could. 1t was too late, however.
as the vessel had dragged her anchors
and was then humping on the edge of the
reef. Our boat took off the crew. very
difficult task in the heavy sea. Half an
hour later the vessel filed, careened over
and went to pieces in short order.
The next vessel to get into trouble was
the German gunboat Eber. She dragged
three anchors and would have gone
on the reef had it not been for the as
sistance of the Olga, her consort. They
sent out strong hawser and pulled the
Eber away froC, her dangerous position,
J and she now has three anchors down
and is hanging on to the Olga with the
hawser. Next, small schooner went
high and dry on the beach.
The next vessel to come to grief was a
: pilot boat, a little white schooner
! anchored right astern of US. She
parted one of her chains, and was max
ing rapid strides for the reef and de-
, struction when l sent a boat with a
hawser to her, and we pulled her up close
under our stern. Now she is all right
: Several lighters have been piled up
, on the beach, and one or two were sunk.
The Nipeic behaved we'll, and with three
anchors down has remained where we
, put her week ago. The strength of the
gale is now over, and we look for fine
, weather tomorrow. shall be
glad to get the ship dried
OUI. IL ud5 Doeu IAbubI all dbAlour
, day for me and have been on deck
constantly since this morning. This is
? bad harbor for a hurricane and l hope
we may be spared one this season. L
the Vandalia is anywhere in this vicinity
she will have very unpleasant ex
: perience."
He also stated, in a previous letter
that they expected hurricane severa
weeks ago, and they kept steam up OF
Q the Nipsic for several days, but thu
! storm blew over.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03
nouLANGER AN EXILE.
But He Sends Back n WaK-WhOOP
of DfIance TO His Foes.

New YoRK, April 2.-The Herald'8
special says: The Figaro received by
telephone from Brussels proclamation
from Boulanger, who addresses a mani
festo to his countrymen as follows: 81
will never consent to be judged by SEN
ate of men blinded by their personal pas
sions and the consciousness of their un-
popularity. The sufrages of all French
men, legally consulted, forbid me to lend
myself to an arbitrary act tending to
suppress liberty and outrage law and
the wishes of the nation. l am ready
however, to answer before the maeis-
trates or before jury, acquisitions made
against me, but otherwise / will wait in
a free country until the general elections
have made Paris habitable for honest age.
According to the Figaro Boulanger left
Paris Friday evening for Brussels. His
departure will not stop his prosecution.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03
SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
The Regular Republican Ticket
Trouble over the Charter.

SAN Diego, April 2.-The municipal
election to-day was Waterloo" for the
Regular Republican ticket, headed by
John R. Berry for Mayor. The Citizens
non-partisan ticket, headed by Douglass
Gum, will apparently have majority of
three to one, if the total vote shows the
same ratio as do those already counted.
Several city officers say they will refuse
to give up their offices to the men elected
to-day under the new charter until that
instrument is tested. Coronado Beach,
according to the new charter, is the
Ninth ward of the city, but the voters
there, who number about $50, refused to
vote, claiming that they are outside the
city, and will help try and break the
charter,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03
Am uInVenIory TO be Taken.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-The change in
the offices Of Treasurer and Assistant
Treasurer at New York will necessitate a
count of all the moneys and securities IN
both offices. This work is OF great mag
nitude, and will take at least four weeks
to accomplish.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03
Patents TO AngeIenOs.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Patents were
to-day granted to the following residents
OF Los Angeles: Gay W. Brown, railway
and railway vehicle; John 2. Culver, as
phalt coated sheet metal pipe; Noah Lev
ering. medical compound; Geo. w. Ma
Tyier. fin for vessels.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03
a ssRustnh,, RrnEnr

New YORK, April 2.-The suspension
OF Q. d. Town, member of the New
York Stock Exchange, has just been an
nounced. Liabilities small.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03
Dr. mcnnsh sick.

Princeton, N, j., April 2.-Dr. McCosh,
the venerable ex-President of Princeton
College, is lying critically i'll of pneu-
monia.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03
The Raltles of the BLACKS,

New YORK, April 2.-The steamship
Claribel has arrived from Hayti. Fight
ing is going on in the interior. Nothing
is known as to the result.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03
Alas, Poor YOrick!

New YORK, April 2 Billy Birch, a
well-known minstrel, died near Melrose,
Westchester county, to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03

BosToN, April 2.-John E. Hudson has
been elected President OF the Belle Tele-
phone Company.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03

An item is going the rounds alleging
that the hustle is liable to explode and
should be marked t'hazardous." Bustles
are as safe as coal-scuttles. Many a
young man has held them on his lap
without risk.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03
Em IgOute 10 ApIa.

AuKLAND. April 2.-The British cruiser
Rapid, l APO tons, mounting twelve guns,
has sailed for Samoa.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03
The Thermometor East.

CHICAGO, April 2.-Temperature-
New York 40, Chicago 40, St. Paul SO,
Winnipeg 2S, New Orleans Sc.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03

An apparently endless train, all the
cars Of which are filed with passengers,
leaves the Pennsylvania depot in Jersey
CITY. "Where are all those people 60
ing 2" asks stranger. "They are going
to Washington to enjoy the inaugural
ceremonies" Just at this moment an
other immense train loaded with passen-
gers comes into the depot. who are
these people ?" ask the stranger. "These
are Washington people trying to escape
from the Inauguration nuisance"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-03

HALDEN, Mass, April 2.-The follow
ing letter, which is of much interest at
the present time, was received by Mrs.
Hawley today from her husband, Lieut..
J. NJ. Hawley, executive officer of the
United States man-of-war Nipsic, wrecked
at Samoa.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

There are olive trees now standing and
yielding fruit IN abundance that are
from 1000 to 1000 years. 1t is said that
the trees on Mount Olivet today are the
same under whose cool shadow the Son
of God walked while on earth. AS they
are long lived. SO they are slow in com
ing, to maturity, or even TO the point
where they bear sufficient fruit to re-
VIZ fssseeaaSE ssffne' eglifoFnians are
g slow 70 Plant the olive. Faey want
something that Will begin to pay at once.
10 wait ten years on q tree Is more than
they can stand. And vet, many of these
sal5e - tt@saiansz have owned red hills.
that can scarcely produce enough q
pasture two sheep to the acre, that had
they been set out in olive trees years ago,
would be worth more than their richest
lands. The olive will grow in almost
any soil.
But one to plant an olive orchard need
not wait for ten years. Either plant
your trees in the midst of your vineyard,
or plant q vineyard in the midst of
your olive orchard, and you can live oil
the fruit of the vines until the olives
begin to bear. The vines can be re-
moved gradually as the trees grow.
There is no more beautiful tree for shade
and ornamental purposes than the olive
How much better 1t would be to plant
them in the yard, letting them take the
place Of the eucalyptus, the monterey cy-
press, the locust and other such trees.
The profits of crop, when the trees
are in full bearing, are in the neighbor-
hood Of $1,000 per acre, and this is said
to be low estimate. Another important
fact in regard to the olive is the time of
the harvest This extends from about
the first of December TO the last CT
January, giving ample time to gather
the entire crop without waste, as well
rs coming at IA time when no other fruit
demands attention There Is no waste.
All the green fruit when beaten from
the tree can be thrown into pickle, while
the ripe may be thrown into the vat for
oil.
With these facts gathered at random
we trust many of our fruit-growers and
farmers will turn their attention to this
heretofore neglected fruit-San Fran-
cisco Chronicle.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
We Have e5, 900 Poets.

According to the best statistics at
hand there are at present 90, coo poets in
the country one to every 1000 inhabit-
tantsl In other words, one tenth of
one per cent of the people of the nited
States are poets. some parts Of Indiana
are literally oveTun by poets A con
gress of bards IS annually held in that
State Acollege Of poetry will diminish
the number Of singers. for every poet
will have 20 have a diploma. There
could be state Board of Poetry. and
every man caught writing poetry with
out diploma could be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law. There could
be penitentiary for unlicensed poets
and poetical reform school for Young
offenders. The number of poets in the
country might rapidly diminish from
50, 900 to scarcely more than Is, 900.
One work of the proposed school of
poetry will be to teach poets habits of
method They will he taught to avoid
litter and to keep their manuscript in
precise and exact way. They will learn
regular hours of work. They will be
taught system of double entry book
keeping by which they may record their
ideas on one page and their emotions on
another.-Neao Yort Herald,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
An American Isthmus CanaI.

Admiral Ammen has for many years
been intimately associated with explora-
lions on the American Isthmus with
referen to a canal, and is probably the
most accurately and fully informed man
living about all the canal routes which
have been proposed. He writes to tine
Law York HeraLd, LAS located, every
pats OF the work on the Nicaragua
Canal can be carried on without delay
and with economy. The summit be-
tween the two oceans on the Nicaragua
route Is only 153 feet above low tide;
the bottom of the lake is for the most
part at sea level, and the surface of the
lake. as it will be maintained. is lie
feet above the sea. This level will ex-
tend TO within fifteen miles of the harbor
of Graytown on the Atlantic side, and
TO within three miles of the harbor of
Brito on the Pacific. Lying between
these distances will be an uninterrupted
waterway of 152 miles The actual
LENGTH of prism excavation will be less
than twenty-nine miles, of which, when
cleared Of the forests, sixteen can be dug
by dredges without rock or uicksand
to embarrass the work. All of the essen
tial conditions that insure success are
fulfilled to a remarkable degrees /. \
superabundant water supply at the sum
NIT. ?. A surface drainage that assures
immunity from floods. 3. cry great
economy in construction. It is an es-
tablisbed fact that the country is ex-
ceptionally healthy.
Admiral Ammen believes that the
canal can be completed in five years.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

Thinning the Tables.

Not very long ago Richard D. Hynson,
ei Chestertown, one of the best known
lawyers on the Eastern shore, had Bal
timore friend who is an enthusiastic
sportsman visiting him. Mr.. Hynson
lock his friend over to Queen Anne
county one day, intending to give him
some cunning on the farm of a gentle
man with whom he was we'll acquainted.
On the way they saw a flock of partridges
On another mans place, and the tempta-
non was so great that the Baltimorean
mad to bang away at them. No sooner
old ne bring one down than the owner
oil the farm bounced on him and ex.
claimed:
"Herel can prosecute YOU for that
It'll cost you S10to 90 to court.n
whats thatl" asked the Baltimorean
taken abac5.
Just what I say. It'll cost YOU $40
Won't it, Mr.. HynsonY" inquired the
farmer, turning to the venerable man of
law.
YES" quietly replied Mr.. Hynson.
'tYou had better settle with him now. y
he told his friend from the city. PAY
him the SIC"
The Baltimorean drew out a ten
dollar note and was about TO hand it to
the farmer when Mr.. Hynson stopped
him with the remark:
"By the way, you might as well give
that note to me" And when the far
mer, having recovered from lis Astonish-
ment, wanted to know how that was Mr.
Hynson simply said:
"l'll charge you $40 for my advice. ="
1t is safe to presume thai Mr.. Hynson's
visitor lost nothing in the transaction. -
Baltimore Nsics.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
A Human BodI Tarned % Stone.

B. F. Butler, of San Francisco, went
TO Stockton one day recently to remove
the remains of his mother, who died in
1856 and was buried in the usual way
in the cemetery which was then used.
A coroner superintendent the exhuma-
ton, and had small box on hand large
enough TO contain the few dry bones
which it was thought would be found to
constitute the remains The casket had
decsyed slightly. but was in a good state
OF preservation The lid was removed,
and to the astOnishment of all present
the remains seemed TO have lost nothing
in size. Instead of a moidering remnant
Of cloth and few bones, the shrUud was
found IN comparatively good condition,
clinging closely to the rounded body
and limbs of the occupant Of the casket.
The shroud was partially removed and
the perfectly preserved rounded arm of
a woman in good condition was exposed.
There was not the slightest sign of decay
and the fesh seemed TO be hard, but the
skin was of peculiar color and texture.
An examination showed that the entire
body had undergone chemical change
which had turned it into q stone image
of the dead woman.
Although the zinc case which inclOsed
the casket was supposed to have Leen
Theoretically sealed, it was evident that
the water with which the ground was
saturated at certain seasons Of the year
had percolated through some orening,
carrying with it, in solution, sill, ates,
which had taken the place of the Lcsh
tissues as they had disapI cared n the
process of decay. What had once been
living flesh had been, by the alchemy of
natures laboratory, turned to stone and
statue more perfect in detail, and
more faithful reproduction of The orig
inal than ever came from the srniptor's
studio was the result.
Mrs. Anna Butler, whose remains had
undergone this wonderful transforms
ton, died suddenly of heart disease, so
that there was no emaciatiou Of the body
or limbs, and every rounded limb and
graceful curve was reproduced with
wonderful accuracy. The hair was as
natural as in life, and the very tissue OF
the skin could be seen. The stone
formed by the process Of petriiactlon
was finer than the finest marble, close
grained and smooth. A coffin OF the
usual size was procured, and the stone
IMAGE transferred TO it, The body was
NOT WEIGHED. but it was all four stout
men wanted to do 10 lift it into the new
casket and it was estimated 10 weigh
about $50 pounds.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
Inns and Innkeepers OF Norway.

The chief reads through the country
have been built by the Government, and
they are invariably good, being kept in
order by the farmers along the route.
This is a requirement of the laws. The
post or road houses are likewise good,
both as to bed and board. Without ex-
ception, at all of these houses no plated
stuff of any description is used; only
purely solid silver is to be found on any
of these tables, and these are public
houses. Strangers come and go, doors
are open, drawers unlocked, spoons,
forks, bowls, cream pitchers, coffee and
tea pots, all real silver, watches, family
jewelry, etc, all lie about in perfect
safety. The traveller may leave his
watch under the pillow or drop his wal
let with all his surplus cash upon the
floor at any one of these Stations" and
before he reaches thenext, or second one
at furthest, man or boy, mounted, and
in hot pursuit, arrives on the scene with
the missing, but maybe not yet missed,
chattel. all intact y ould- that mora of
norwegian splrlt were broadcast over
the wide world.
Now the reader would naturally in
quire why well-to-do people. 5eaiSing
such heirlooms as old family silver. would
yet follow the lowly calling of wayside
innkeepers. 1t does seem paradoxical,
out III norway an caste distinctions, as
expressed by inherited titles, have been
done away with by act of the Storthing
lParliamenD or royal decree. The keep
ers OF these stations are generally in
government service, and this means more
than with us-sometimes in connection
with the magisterial, but frequently the
postal branch, these functions being
such that the upper classes alone can
meet all government requirements.
among others a good service on the post
road, which poor man could not furn-
ish. So the owner of broad acres figures
as landlord OF the country inn. At Tafte-
man, at the head of the Gudbrandsal,
where we stopped for a change of horses,
the station master traces his descent from
Harold Haarfager. Hepossesses num-
Der of interesting old curiosities, silver
ware, etc, said to be worth as much
as $50, 600. Two or three stations to
the south of this is the rude stone
plate over the grave Of Col George Sin
clair, who. on August %, 1912, with his
800 Scotch troops, were ambushed and
all put to the sword by the Norwegian
peasants near this place. Sinclair was
trying to force his way to a junction
with the Swedes, then st war with Nor
way. \ narrow road, bounded on one
side by River Longen and precipice on
the other, tells the story of the Inflated
Scots, who found here another Thermo-
pylae.
Fillibuster though he was, Sinclair's
lonely wayside tomb touches none but
our better and gentler recollectiOns.-
Detroit Free Pros.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
Mules Fashionable in Gotham.

1t scenes to be fashionable now to
drive mules. If you get a good pair of
mules they are much more desirable
that is if you want to,be in the fashion,
than horses. Quite frequently now see
in the Park OF up on the road several
gayly painted little traps with several
gayly painted little ladies with very
dark-colored little footmen drawn by a
pair of mules They seem to attract a
great deal of attention, which to me is
a matter of no little wonder. l never
saw anything attractive in a mule.
would much rather look at a mule,
though than drive behind one. Still,
as society sanctions mules. and we mustn't
buck against society, it doesn't do to be
too critical. There are many other
places where mules can be seen without
going half the distance to Central Park.
Just look into the windows of the
Avenue Club some day when you are
passing by. But these kind of mules
don't know enough to draw cart, and
so scarcely merit our attention.
York Mems.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
REVERE

The long, slow ripples creep thy across facA
Oh, sad, gray seal
Far overhead the circling seagull makes
Harsh minstrelsy.
The southern sky is full OF clouds, blown far
From tropic lands,
That slowly draw. the dusky veil OF night,
With shadowy hands
Behind me, shrined in verdure richly green,
The village lies,
Each spirs, each humble roof, sharp cut
against
The roseate skies,
Where willful Nature hath in frolic mood
Her palette cast,
And carmine. opal. rudy gold and pearl
Are richly massed
Between the gray sea and the darkliag land
The white beach lies
Where sportive children fill the summer air
With clear, glad cries;
Each shell-ike foot a tiny hollow leaves
a fairy trace,
Soon kissed from sight by wavslets following
In eager chasei
Oh, little voices! Music to my heart
So heavenly sweet!
Oh, sunny heads Oh, azure, star like syssI
Oh, rose pink feetl
Needless alike Of lowering skies, or clear,
Play on, play on
Above all storms the Father watches still
The unchanging One!
j. HolcomJe aiken, IN Times Democrat
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

upon as extra work and is usually left
'rutil the last minute. Then the student
urriedly collects the necessary data, and
4 writing is very apt to introduce sen.
fences from the encyclopedia.
Unfortunately it happens that one of
the professors of English at Yale has
written numerous articles for the ency-
-lopedias. A few days ago this profes-
sor was reading over composition with
S author when he came across a par
icularly finely constructed sentence.
"That's a pretty good sentence" re-
marked the professor.
"Yes; I prided myself on that, " re-
piled the student
$50 didI when l wrote it, " added the
professor, to the great discontinue Of
his pupil.-Nel0 Ha0.n Ners.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
AFTER CONFESSION.
She's told me all-the very word
That most wished to hear

She's told me all-the very word
That ] most wished to hear
has stoi'n from her liquid throat,
And melted on mine ear;
And l am happy, happy now,
Recalling all she said,
The jasmine trembling at her throat,
The rose upon her head.
Oh, Western wind Oh, Western windl
half think thou vast there,
And / will chide thee, grown too bold,
For playing with her hair.
Oh, summer glow, I saw thee not,
Though oft thy blush seek;
l saw no heaven but her fair face,
No sunset but her ctsek.
Oh, Moon, that came up in the east
saw thee not yestreen,
But saw a light in her soft eyes
Thou canst not shed, weeu;
And 50 I'm happy, happy now,
In fancy at her feet;
Why think on what the morrow1l be
When this day is so sweet
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