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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29
The Edible Banana.

The edible banana, it is said, is known
to seed only in one small spot on earth,
the Andaman Islands. However this
may be, it is universally grown from
suckers. Its cultivation in the West
Indies has vastly increased during the
past fifteen years, owing to the demands
of the United States for its cheap, whole.
some and luscious fruit. About 400 or
500 are planted to the acre, and the
plantations are called "banana walks. "
The tree fruits tho first year, explain'
Garden and Forest, and the expense oi
cultivation is so small that bunch oI
bananas delivered at the sea coast need
have cost its owner no more than four OIL
five cents, while it may be sold in the
winter months for from twelve to eigh-
teen cents, and in the spring months fol
four times as much. There are risks at
tending banana cultivation, however, fol
the thievish negroes often seriously de-
crease the value of the crop, and it maj
be entirely swept away in single houl
by a hurricane.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29

It would seem, remarks the National
Horse Breeder, that all blacksmiths
should have q thorough knowledge OF q
horses foot, but such is not the case, for
there is perhaps no trade in the world,
where there are more botch mechanics
than among blacksmiths. This should
not be, for incompetent and thoughtles'
smiths do great amount of damage and
cause much suffering to the equine race
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29
A Natural Bridge Higher Than " Old
Suspension"

Natural Bridge, on Pine Creek, in the
northern part of Gila County, Arizona,
spans the creek at a height of about 200
feet, aud the walls of the canyon rise
above it on either side 100 or 800 feet,
and on one side form a perpendicular
prccipice. The bridge is of lime forma-
tion, and the inside of the great arch,
which is $50 feet across, is worn by the
water as smooth as though chiselled by
the skilful hand Of stonemason. The
arch on the top is nearly, il not quite,
400 feet in width, 1000 feet in length
across the canyon, and at the thinnesi
part only six feet through. About the
centre of the arch is hole large enough
to admit tho body of a man, and through
which one can look down into the crystal
pool OF water 200 feet below.-Nsp Yorl
Journal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29

In 1891, chronicles the New York
Witness, we are promised the opening of
The worlds first great ship railway. Tho
event will be one OF vast interest to the
scientific and to the commercial world,
for If it proves success in actual prac'
tice, there seems to be little doubt but
that this method Of transporting cargocs
overland in bulk will be adopted in many
places. The actual cost OF construction
and conveyance is, according to Captain
Eads and other well-known engineers,
far less than the building Of canals. The
ship railway in question is cow under
construction across the narrow strip OF
land which divides the st. Lawrence
River from the Bay Of Fundy. At the
Bay of Fundy end the work of building
huge dock capable of lifting vessel
and cargo some forty feet is under way,
while at the St. Lawrence end equally
extensive preparations are being made,
of slightly modified character. There
arc seventeen miles OF land to be ira
versed between the two, and in year Of
two we are promised the spectacle of see
ing ships OF 1000 tons or more lifted
bodily aud carried on trucks with in
Vulnerable wheels across hill and dale
Some 500 miles OF travel are thus to b.
saved, and the Canadian Government ha
largely subsidized the undertaking. 1t
prosperity and mechanical success will b
watched with peculiar interest.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29

II you have ever paid money to see g
gorilla 20 and demand it back at once, is
the advice OF tho New Orleans hcayu',s,
for the most eminent naturalist in the
country says that no gorilla-no genuine,
straight edged gorilla-has even been
captured by man, aud that if he had he
would never live to make the journey
from Africa. They simply have been
giving US out grown monkeys.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29
Dynamite Blast Photographed,

A daring feat in photography was per-
formed las. week by DR.. George H. Bal
ley, OF Boston. He succeeded in getting
fine negative of blast of ledge near
Savin Hill, one Of the largest on record,
in which $50 pounds of dynamite were
used. He did it at the risk of being
crushed by some huge rock, and moved
himself and camera out of tho way just
as boulder several tons in weight was
about to land dangerously near him. The
picture was taken just as tho dust and
stones had reached thsir highest eleva,
tion, and is M interesting as It il rarN.--
Eprina9sN Rvyblican.S :
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29

Here is the way the Chicago Herald
would solve the European problem.
Turkey, which is blot on the face Of
he earth, continues to be a nuisance.
aisrule and anarchy are rampant through.
out the Ottoman Empire. If England
and the other powers would keep thei,
hands of for q while and let Russia lick
Turkey off the face OF the earth, and then
If the great powers would give Russia a
thorough drubbing the world would be
better Off"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29

Lawrence County, Tennessee, is plan
ning monument to Davy Crockett, who
began his remarkable career at Lawrence
burg as a Justice OF the Peace, and
ended it in glory at the Almo, Texas.
He was famous backwoodsmau, an un-
ique border soldier and politician OF a
peculiar aud striking type. 1t was he
who said, "Be sure you are hight and
then 20 ahead"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29

An official in the Census Bureau says
that there are 134 religious denomina-
tions in the United States and that 1t is
estimated that the church membership
will reach 25, 900, 900. The leading de.
nominations will run about as follows:
Methodiats, 5000, 900; Baptists, 1000
900; Catholics, 1000, 900; Presbyte-
rians, 5000, 900, and Episcopaliaus, O.
600, 900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29

Ex-President Austin Corbin, OF tho
Reading Railroad, is credited with a big
scheme to tunnel the East and Hudson
Rivers, with a central station at some
point near Murray Hill, New York city.
This would make a continuous railroad
connection between Long Island aad the
'arthest points in the West
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29

DR.. Junker, who learned in Central
Africa to live on ants and various other
aelicacics of the savage nations, say s that
II white explorers would accustom hem.
selves to native food they would keep
in better health and would not mind
when their European resources were
aYhanstpd
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29

Count Pappenheim, of Germany, has
been compelled to choose between his
American wife and his title, aud has
surrendered the latter. 1t may be said, "
cynically observes the Detroit Free Press,
"that the wife had money and the title
did not; but, still, the Count is entitled
to credit-a thing he could not obtain
before marriage"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29

George H. Thompson, the postmastc,
at Warren, Wyoming, has notified his
townsmcn that hereafter he must have
1--WE cents for two-cent stamp. He says
there is no money in stamps at their pre-
'ent price, and he must have raise. His
customers threaten to lynch him.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29
Indian Commissioner Morgan has

Indian Commissioner Morgan has no'
tilted the school authorities In the differ.
ent States where Indians are living tha
the Government will pay for the tuition
of Indian children admitted to the pub
lie schools. As the Indians are not citi
Eens and pay no taxes they cannot avail
themselves Of the advantages OF the pub
lie schools, even if they desired to do so.
The Indians are not unhappy becaus'
they are debarred from public schools
but the Indian Bureau is desirous OF edu'
eating the rising generation of the rec
tribes as rapidly as possible, and in con
senting to pay their tuition an induce
ment is held out to the public school au
thorities TO gather in as many IndiaI
children as possible. II this becomes a
all general it will supplement the educa
tional work now being carried on by thu
Government. For each Indian child at
tending the public schools the India'
Bureau offers to pay $40 quarter. Their
are now in the State Of Nebraska abou
a dozen Indian children who are attend
ing tho public schools. For their tuition
the school authorities receive Sl20 pc
quarter, which, in some country districts
would be good deal Of assistance i
eking out the rather meagre funds whic)
are available for school purposes. Whe
il Is generally understood that the Gov
ernment will pay the tuition Gencr'
Morgan thinks that the State authoriti'
will make an effort to bring Indian chi
dror into the schools.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29

About one per cent. of the postmasters
In the United States die annually. On
the 3Oth Of June, 1889, there were SO, 900
postoffices in the United States, and on
:he S0th of June, 1890, so, 400. During
The year 63S postmasters died.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29

During the past fiscal year exports
from the United States reached the high
est figure ever known, viz, ss5s, 00O,-
900; value of imports for the same time,
$3.50, 900, 900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29

The form of real estate deeds has been
reduced from three pages to one in New
York, and the cost Of recording from
Sl.75 to fifty cents and 81 each.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29

The Chicago Sun predicts that tn.
standing armies of Europe will be dis
banded before many years, and the pub.
lie debts wiped out.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29
VOL. XVIII.
H. ISLAND POND, VERMONT. AUGUST 2s 1890

The Mormons are gaining a foothold
In the Canadian Northwest, and it is
believed will make trouble for the Gov.
ernment.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-08-29

"stealing or abducting children is
common enough, but it is not a profitable
industry" remarks tho New Orleans
Piedy,trle.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-18
For Burglary.

Alfred CASTOR was on trial yesterday
before Judge Mckinley for burglary.
The principal witness was bright boy
OF between 8 and 10 years old named
Willie Mutually. November 10th last
Charlie White, OF the Southern Pacific
ticket Office. was at his place of business,
and in the afternoon his wife shut up the
house and went out. Some one entered
the house and took about $4OO worth oi
stuff. The boy saw man come out Of
the house with a valise, and afterwards
the robbery WAS traced to CASTOR, who
had been up before, the officers say, for
stealing tools, but was acquitted. The
boy clearly identified CASTOR as the per-
son he saw leave the yard with the
valise in his hand. The case will GO to
the jury today.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-18
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

The tenor of communications appearing In
this column is not necessarily endorsed by the
editors OF the HERALD. The writer who desires
to be heard in it should always accompany his
screed with his full name, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee of good faith
He Thinks He Was Badly Treated.
EDITORS HERALD-I beg to trespass on
your kindness for space in your valuable
paper, to offer my protest against the
manner in which the Los Angeles Gable
Company treated its patrons yesterday,
during the storm.
On returning from church about noon,
myself, wife and daughter boarded a
Seventh-street Car at First and Main
streets. When we arrived at the power
house, at Grand avenue, we were in
formed the cars would 20 no further.
The next two cars that arrived we're also
| switched off, and their passengers de-
posted in the mud and rain. We we're
told we could walk to Pearl street and
take the mule car. This we declined do
ing, and demonstrated with the only
person who seemed to have any author
ity, probably the car dispatcher, who
replied to our queries as to why we were
not sent on to our destination, that in the
last storm they had TO leave some of
their cars out on the track, and
that they we're not going to incur
any risk this time; that If we wanted
cars to run to give the storm drains.
The writer here suggested that there
were other methods besides storm drains
that might compel them to keep their
cars running under reasonable circum-
stances.
| About this time gentleman appeared
who seemed to possess more common
sense and politeness than the one re-
ferred to above, who took him on one
side and, l think, gave him little good
advice, as we were told Immediately
afterwards that he would send car out
for our especial benefit.
On our way out we passed over dozen
persons, some of whom were women and
children, who had to pay their fares and
had to walk from Grand avenue to Union
avenue and intermediate points in the
rain and mud. w. @. BLUETT.
| Los Angeles, February II, 1890.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-18
MlsOELLANEOUs.
A TREMENDOUS CUT TN CARPETS!

eingod
fyouwnl t mean business
BRUSSELS CARPETS 70
nginto odaya
yard sewed
shicu 70
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-18
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday:
Ssrafno Romero, native of Califor'
mia. of San Gabriel, aged 27, to Avelins
Lopez, native of California, Of San
Gabriel, aged 20.
John Murray, native of Canada, oi
this city, aged IS, to Inez Harris, ma
tive of Missouri, of this city. aged %.
H. V. Bird, native of England, Of
this city, sged 81, to Lizzie Webb, a
native of Indiana, of Pasadena. aged 81.
A. G. Freeman, a native of Canada,
of Inglewood, aged "a, to Nora Kirk.
patrick, a native of Canada, of Inglewood,
aged 10.
Morris Lee, native of Ireland, of this
city, aged "a, to Annie Callahan, a native
of Ireland, of this city, aged Is.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-18
1HE RAYMOND, EAST T

IE7E LAY MOND EAST PASADENA.
nmtndH osewhhMu unhnsNn
@ lii
%
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M ~ % " ~ ''"s T. MERRILL Manager The
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-18
The Great Furniture sale.

Mr.. J. V. Wachtel, who lately pur
chased the stock of furniture Of the firm
of Walton & Wachtel, is determined te
close it out as speedily as possible. There
is no humbug about his advertisement
it means just what it says. The chance
for private parties and dealers to obtair
bargains has never before been equaled
in this city. Call at once at 3l2, 81
and 3l6 South Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-18

DR.. J. A. Hazen, specialist in eye, ear,
throat and chronic diseases, has opened
an office on Fort street (No. 1907, bet
ween First and Second, where he will
attend to patients in person.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-18

Choice acre property in the Lick tract.
Eagle Rock valley and East San Gabriel
at low prices. Inquire of @. E. Day, s
North Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-18

The tenor of communications appearing In
this column Is not necessarily endorsed by the
editors of the HERALD. The writer who desires
to be heard in it should always accompany his
screed with his full name, not necessarily for
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-18
DUR Homa BraW.

Philadelphia Lager, fresh from the brewery,
In draught in all the principal saloons, de.
oivered promptly in bottles or kegs. Office and
brewery. 238 Also street. Telephone 81.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-18

WILL YOU SUFFER with dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint? Shiloh's Vitalizer is guaranteed to
cure Won
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-18
Something Good.

And gents, furnisher, 2O4 s. Spring ST., oppo
site the Hollenbeck
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-18

Children Cry for Pitchers Castor'a,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-18
Spring STYLES SILK Hats
Use German Family" soap.

At Harris, the halter and gents furnisher, &c
South Spring street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-13
AGAINST THE SPEAK-EASIES.
First Ward Men Renew Their ObIignfIor


First Ward Men Renew Their Obligations
Of Total Abstinence.
The Mems Total Abstinence Society Of
ST. Mary Of Mercy church last evening re-
newed their temperance pledges for the
ensuing year. The pledge was administered
to them by Rev. Father Sheedy, pastor Of
the church, and who is a firm believer in
total abstinence. About 100 men of the
parish repeated the VOWS made year ago.
Father Sheedy preached an eloquent sermon
on the advantages to be gained by any per-
son refusing to touch liquor in any form.
He dwelt on the fact that il made good citi-
zens of them, and they were an honor to the
church and community.
In the afternoon a public meeting was
held by the men in the Duquesne school
hall. A number of speeches were made, in
which the 'speak-essies" of the ward re-
ceived q scoring. One of the members
present urged the society as body to make
war on the "speak-essies. The majority Of
those present thought it would be q good
idea, but were a little backward about tax
ing prominent part in the war. It was
stated at the meeting that every person rum
ming ''speak-easy" in the ward is an ap-
plieant for license this year. A number of
the members had been asked to indorse the
applications, but they refused to do so. They
are now considering the advisability of filing
remoDstranees.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-13
THEY HAVE NO LIGHT.
The Twelfth Ward Citizens In n State Of
Fermsnt-They Say That the City Il
NegIecrIng Them-KIck TO be MRde-


The Twelfth Ward Citizens in a State ei
Fermsnt-Thsy Say That the City 1.
NsgIeclIng Them-KIck TO be Mnde-
Gross streets Dangerous.
The residents of the Twelfth ward are
much annoyed at the city authorities, be-
cause of the insufficient light supplied to
them at night. There is a petition to be
formulated and circulated among the citi-
zens for signature, which Will contain eita-
tion of the existing abuses in the ward. Not
only have they no light, but with $4,000
residents they have only six policemen.
In every cross street between Nineteenth
street and Thirty-third street there is hardly
any light TO be seen. People who live In
streets running parallel with Penn avenue
are obliged to grope their way in darkness
almost 50 thick that 1t could be cut with o
knife to their homes. Mr.. Larry Wall, q
prominent resident, who is the author OF
the petition, said last night that the way
the Twelfth ward is neglected on the part Of
the city is shameful. He said that he was
speaking to,a school director of the ward
about the scandalous neglect of the city
authorities in lighting the streets few
nights ago. The official turned around and
said: "Oh, it is only Mulberry alleyl" Mr..
Wall asserts that the Twelfth ward is not
peopled with the arIstocratic fraternity,
and he attributes that to the city's neglect.
One tour on the part Of 4 city officer would
well convince him of the necessity of giving
that ward more light.
Last night reporter made tour of in
vestigation. The alleys were absolutely
dangerous to traverse. 1t requires great
caution to get from one end to the other.
They are generally narrow, the sidewalks
are like the road, only with the additional
danger Of having great open cellars. eight or
ten feet deep. A stranger going along any
alley at night time is liable to break his
skull, or injure his body otherwise. 1t is
said if the city officials do not fix matters
up, there will be an indignation meeting to
complain of the injustice the ward residents
are subject to in comparison to other wards
where the upper-ten live. The attention Of
Chief Bigelow might also be called to the
prevailing darkness along Chatham street
and vicinity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-13
THE PEOPLE MUST MOVE.

SOuthsiders Compelled TO Give Way to Rail.
road Improvements.
The people living in the houses between
South Sixth and Seventh streets, on the
property purchased by the Pittsburg, Vir.
ginia and Charleston Railway Company,
have been given notices to vacate. The
work Of tearing down the IL houses fronting
on Carson street will be commenced TODAY.
The property is to be used for yard purposes,
The company has long been working at a
disadvantage, and requires increased faciIi-
ties.
1t is said that the company has agents at
work, securing options on other properties
along the line orimproYement. 1t is said
that overtures have been made to the Polish
congregation on South Fifteenth street for
their old property next the railroad, where
1t is the intention to erect passenger depot.
Other purchases have been made between
South Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets.
There is quite a furry among the property
holders in the vicinity, and some very wild
rumors have gained circulation as to the
objects OF the company aad the extent of its
purchases.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DANzIGER'S
THE MONEY SAVING STORES
FOR THE PEOPLE.
OUR
FIFTEENTH
GRAND
ANNUAL
CLEARING
SALE


In accordance with our an.
nual custom, we signalize the
Opening of the New Year by
providing a veritable
BARGAIN SALE
for our patrons and the pub
lie generally. The event
is our Great Annual Clearing
Sale of seasonable and desira-
Bile goods in each of our 90
departments. The import
ance of this great sale has
been proven by the over
whelming response that has
followed each of our similar
announcements in preceding
years Having won the con-
fidence of the public by Civ
ing the values exactly as ad-
vertised, and which are at all
times unapproachable, it is
our determination to strength
en- this confidence year after
year.
Rain or shine, cold or warm,
it will pay you to visit US
this week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-13
BOYS BREAK UP A MEETING.
vile Language Used and Stones Thrown at
Temperance People.

vile Language Used and Stones Thrown nj
Temperance People.
The interference OF bad boys with "a re.
ligious meeting last night finally necessi-
tated the discontinuance of services.
For some time past branch mission con-
.nected with the Evangelical Lutheran
Church on Grant street has been conducted
in the Fifth Avenue Market House, facing
Miltenberger street The hoodlums of the
neighborhood are in the habit OF congregat-
ing about the entrance, pounding on the
door and indulging in cat-calls to such an
extent that the annoyance was sufficient to
turn many away from the services.
The behavior of the mob in plain view
and easy hearing of the congregation was
vulgar and boisterous in the extreme. Some
of the members went outside and remon-
strated with the boys, but their
pleadlngs were only laughed at
and brought forth howls of derision.
An effort was made to find the police
officer in the vicinity, but none could be
seen. The members then started out to ar
rest the boys themselves, but after chasing
them about for while gave it up in dis
gust. This only added to the hilarity of
the occasion from the boys point of view,
and they returned to the attack with added
vim as we'll as numbers. and finally the
services had to cease. Rev. J. w. Colder,
who was conducting the meeting, will make
a formal complaint at police headquarters
to-day and ask protection for the future.