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Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-05
ONCE MORE no THE BREACH.
Mr. Cleveland Continues TO Talk
Tariff Reform.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 4.-The State
Tariff Reform League met tonight. A
letter was read from ex-President Cleve-
land, in which he says in part: Though
my letters to Democratic and Tariff Re-
form assemblages lately have been very
frequent, l cannot deny your REQUEST to
say word of encouragement to tariff
reformers. The Democratic party, as
the party of the people, opposed to
selfish schemes which ignore the public
good, and pledged to the interests of all
their countrymen, instead of the further.
ance of the interest of few who seek
to pervert the governmental powers for
their enrichment, was never nearer to
fundamental principles than in the con.
test for tariff reform. 1t certainly adds
to the satisfaction with which we labor
in this cause, to be assured that in our
Efforts we not only serve our party, but
all the people of the land"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-05
GENERAL TOPICS.
Silver Men Show Their Stay
ing Qualities.
MEETING OF REPUBLICAN CLUBS
The Emmett Anniversary-Effect O
the Cold snap in Florida.
Other Items.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALn
CHICAGO, March About 200 people
one-half of whom had come to attend !.
different kind of entertainment, wes
present at the meeting of the silver mei
at the Madison street theater this even
ing. Through some misunderstanding
dramatic performance had
been booked. When, however, tbs
dramatists appeared the silver men
held the fort, which they strenuously de
clined to yield, and the performance, in
stead of turning to tragedy, became I
comedy for short time, when the silvel
meeting finally got down to business
Thomas P. Fitch, of Nevada, made an
able and entertaining address in favor o
silver. Samuel Leavitt spoke in the
same vein, and Clinton Furb;sh spoke
on the other side OF the question.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-05
FROST In FLORIDA.
The Cold Snap Ended-Consi sidera a bic
Damage Done.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, March 4-The
weather has been steadily moderating
since morning. Reports from all parts
OF Florida indicate that the cold weather
of Sunday and Monday did considerable
damage. The Times Union published
reports from twenty five districts which
state that very little damage has been
done to orange trees or blossoms. the
long continued drought having left the
tender shrubs and branches almost en-
tirely free from sap 30 there was no mois.
ture to freeze. Peach and f. trees have
cen damaged greatly and there will be a
short crop. The greatest damage was to
truck gardens, which in some localities
were destroyed entirely. In many in
stances, however, seed will be planted
and good crops grown. Thin ice formed
at Tampa, and there was slight snow
at Fernandino.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-05

Married a FOreigncr.

NEW YORK, March 4-Miss Mabel
Wright, only daughter of George Curtis
Wright, was married this afternoon to
Fernando Gznsga del Vale, ct No. 6
East Thirty fifth street. The ceremony
WAS witnessed only by the BRIDES
parents and half dozen friends. Rev.
DIR. John r. Paxton, of the West Thirty
second-street Presbyterian church, Of
ficiated. The couple will sail en- the
Teutonic this week for Europe.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-05
The Eyangelfcai Bf.hops.

CHICAGO, March 4.-Bishop Bowman
of the Evangelical church, has been in.
formed that the allegations made against
him will be considered at meeting here
tomorrow night. 1t is understood that
he will ignore the entire matter. Bishop
Esher is taking similar action regarding
his proposed trial at Reading, Pennsyi.
vania, March 10Th. Ia the official church
paper this week both bishops publish no.
tice that they consider themselves under
M charges legally and rightfully brought.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-05

IF CHINA is going into the issuing of
silver coin, and the new republic Of
Brazil uses the white metal on full par
with gold, and the Jones bill passes our
Congress calling for the purchase Of
$4,5O0, 900 of silver per month, the two
metals will soon come together on
common plane Of value so stable that no
changes will disturb them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-05

jamestown, but the Republicans cap
tured all the other offices. At Auburn
the Republicans we're successful. In
Utica the Democrats elected their Mayor
and majority of the aldermen. Th
Democratic candidates were successful
in Rome, Newburgh, Amsterdam, White
hall and Oswego.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-05
PROSECUTING THE DEsEBTERs.
The wertheimers, Embarrassment

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.-The execu-
tors of the estate of E. Wertheimer, the
deceased member of the firm of L. & E.
Wertheimer, wholesale tobacco and cigar
dealers of this city, applied for receiver
today to protect the interests
of the estate, he New York
branch of the firm, which is managed
by L. Wertheimer, having become in
volved through the latter's operations on
account of q brewery in which he is
solely interested. L. Wertheimer's losses
are said to be $3.50 700, but it 10 under
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-05
A Natural Phenemenon.

A Natural Pheno m enOn.
She-Oh, see that scsrecrow out there
in the field
He-That isn't scarecrow.
'sIt must be; see how motionless it is."
That's the hired man at work. -
Yankee Blade.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-05
BASEBALL MATTERS.
The National League Arranges Per-
centages-ssGfants, sued.

CLEVELAND, March 4-The opening
session of the National Baseball League
began today. After various committee
reports, a motion was adopted that the
40 per cent. of the gate receipts men-
toned in section 80, be construed to
mean 20 cents per capita, turnstile count,
except in the case of Philadelphia, where
10 cents per capita be paid. President
Young read letter containing an offer
of 81 ,000, 900 for the franchises and clubs
of the league. 1t was laid over until the
afternoon session. at which it was
promptly laid on the table.
The communication from Secretary
Brunell, of the Players League, the
substance of which was given in these
dispatches last night, was read and
tabled without discussion. The follow
ing recommendation from the schedule
committee was adopted: That the mile.
age for each club be averaged and the
mileage computed on the basis of four
teen men, at fixed rate per mile each ::
all clubs below the average to be re-
quired to pay an amount into the league
treasury to equal the average. On the same
basis the amount exceeding the average
is to be reimbursed at the close of the
season. After brief discussion of the
general features of the schedule, the
meeting adjourned until tomorrow.
PROSECUTING THE DESEBTERS.
NEW York, March 4.-Thres new cases
have been begun by the Metropolitan
Com pany in the Supreme
Court. The defendants are Pitcher
Keefe, Fielder Gore and Second. baseman
This is the active begin
ming of the suits that are contemplated
against all other members of the old
Giant" team who have deserted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-05
GIVEN UP FOR LOST.
Eight Men Entom bed Ina a Burning
Mine.

WnKEsBARRE. Pa, March 4.-There ia
no apparent possibility to rescue the eight
men entombed in the burning South
Wilkesbarre mine, or for the recovery
of their bodies until the mine has been
flooded. This will probably require a
week or more. This afternoon the third
exploring party returned to the surface
without having discovered the missing
men. 1t is impossible they could have
escaped alive, as the only place of safety
in the tunnel has been thoroughly ex.
plored.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-05
New YORK Municipal Elec,ien..

New YoRK, March Municipal elec-
tioHs we're held today in number of the
cities throughout the State. In Roches.
ter, Democratic Mayor was elected for
the first time in fourteen years. The
Democrats also elected the Mayor at
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-05
A FAITHFUL WIFE.
HrE. Cleveland Refuses to Divulpe
Her Husbands Plans.

BUFFALO, N. Y, March 4.-Mrs. Grover
Cleveland is the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Perrine. Mrs. Cleveland was asked
by school girl friend if her husband in
tended to again run for President. She
said Mr.. Cleveland was
not in politics. The question was further
and reference was made TO Mr..
many letters. His wife re.
fused to say anything about them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-05

stood that he has satisfactorily arranged
with his creditors so that the business of
the tobacco firm, which is rated as worth
one million, will not be- affected.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22
MATCHING BUTTERFLIES.
How a New Haven Collector Easily Re
plenishes His Collection.

How New Haven Collector Easily Re.
plenishes His Collection.
John Maier is of Teutonic extraction,
and he is tailor. Whenever he can he
devotes his time to catching butterflies.
This is his hobby. What does he do
With them? He simply chloroforms
them and frames them by thousands.
About the walls of his store are six
such collections, averaging about two
and half feet square.
Mr.. Maier has certainly done some
wonderful work in qualification of his
whim. Take any one of his collections.
1t contains at least five hundred butter
1ies of all shapes, sizes, colors and
shades, and these are arranged in circles
and crosses, and all sorts of figures. The
largest and rarest are placed in the CEN
ter, and the lesser lights around them.
All are placed with wings outspread,
perfect specimens.
During the spring and summer months
Mr.. Maier uses a net in collecting speci-
mems, and in the fall and winter months
he puts in his spare time climbing trees
and obtaining butterflies in chrysalis
form. To-day in his store there is reg
ular butterfly hatchery. He has fully
two thousand cocoons. These are di-
vided according to their size, and are
now resting peacefully in shallow boxes
about foot square. The boxes are sup
piled with covers, and in consequence
act just as do incubators, and scores Of
the chrysalides are daily expanding into
beautiful butterflies Alive, they float
about the store and sun themselves until
Mr.. Maier is ready to put them to sleep.
To do this he has novel arrange
ment. This consists Of two narrow
smoothed pieces of wood sloping toward
each other in gentle angle, yet not
connecting, sort of trough separating
them. The whole is about eighteen
inches long and the trough about half
an inch wide. The body of the captured
butterfly is placed in the trough, his
wings are spread out on the sloping
wood on either side, and then the rest
less insect is sent on his long journey
to the happy hunting ground of butter
flydom by tho administration IF just
little chloroform. The wings are then
pinned to the wood to insure their hold
ing their perfect form, and when the ar
rangement is full of dead butterflies it
is relieved of it's cargo, and the pretty,
gauzy little fellows are tackled upon the
background Of the coming addition to
the collection. Mr. Maier has been do
ing this sort of thing for six years.
New Haven Palladium.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22
A Good Dog, and Weighs 16O Pounds.

A well known resident of Oakland has
large Newfoundland dog that is Won
der in his way-and he weighs about 100
pounds. The gentleman walked into
the business Office, accompanied by his
dog, and purchased an additional paper
to mail to relative in Illinois. The
paper was wrapped up, and after placing
2-cent stamp on the wrapper and ad-
dressing it the gentleman gave the paper
to the dog.
The owner got into his buggy and
drove to the postoffice, the dog running
alongside the horse. At the postoffice
the gentleman stopped, but the dog
didn't. He mounted the steps, trotted
down the corridor to the receiving boxes,
and, taking hold Of one end of the paper
in his teeth. he inserted the other in the
opening into the paper box, and with his
nose pushed it through the hole. He had
no hesitancy about brushing his wet
coat up against the light check trousers
Of several young men standing near the
box, and when one of them wanted to
help him to push the paper through the
opening he growled. as much as to say
he knew his business and could get along
without outside assistance.
After depositing the paper in the box
the dog bounded out again to his master,
who was waiting for him. sit took me
two weeks to train him to do that trick,
but it paid me for the trouble" said the
gentleman. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22
Immigrants and Cashiers.

People who do business with newly ar
rived immigrants notice how quickly
they begin to become Americanized.
This tendency, in fact, causes no little
inconvenience to the cashiers of savings
banks, which have many immigrants
among their depositors. Some of the
larger institutions of this kind have
many hundreds of depositors, and it is
necessary to exercise the greatest care
in seeing that the signatures on orders
or checks for money are exactly the
same as the one which is kept on refer
ence.
A Hungarian, for instance, when hs
opens his account, will sign his name
"Josef." In short while he finds trou-
bic in withdrawing any money because
he has changed his name to Joseph"
Heinrich, in the same way, becomes
Henry; Pierre, Peter; Dorathea, Dora,
and so on. The paying teller gets no
rest until he has the signature which is
kept on record Americanized. - New
York Tribune,
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22
MONKEYS and Snakes.

1t is curious fact that monkeys,
who have an intense instructive dread
of snakes, would seem from expert
ments in geological gardens to be
strangely attracted to them. An Amer
lean observer, A. E. Brown, coiled a
dead snake in newspaper, 50 as to be
easily capable of coming loose, and
set it on the floor of cage containing
a great variety of monkeys. It was
instantly carried off by a leading
spirit. but in few seconds the paper
became unfo1ded and the snake was ex-
posed. The monkey instantly dropped
it and went away, but with a constant
look behind. The other monkeys, per-
ceiving the snake, approached step by
step and formed circle around it six
or eight feet in diameter. None APP
preached it except one Macaque, who
cautiously made some snatches at the
paper. At this moment string which
had been attached to the snakes tail
was gently pulled; the monkeys fed
precipitately, with great chattering
and screaming. Some time after they
gradually psturned to their former
position, and they continued this pro-
cedure for some hours, showing both
intolerable fear and strange attrac-
ton. -Murrays Magazine.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22
HarmIess Aids to Work.

The most convenient and Immediately
effective is the ancient Japanese or chi
nese headache cure called menthol, or
ca.nphor of peppermint. 1t should be
rubbed upon the head and face all over
the region of the fifth pair OF nerves,
avoiding the eyes, until there is an agree
able sensation of refreshing GOODNESS. Ii
properly used thus, and its fumes in
hailed, which it gives out when heated
by the hand, the relief and comfort Is
immense. When there is a general SEN
sation of exhaustion five drops of pure
chloroform and a teaspoonful of red
lavender, mixed in glass of cold water
by druggist, is excellent; follow it as
soon as possible with some light refresh
ment.
When the system needs immediate
nourishment, drink glass of milk made
as hot as it can be swallowed, taking it
in long sips. Phosphates, in addition to
the hot milk, will feed the brain tissues,
and, taken persistently, will enable one
to do vast deal of work without ex-
haustion.
Egg yolks beaten to a cream with pow
dered sugar, and the whites beaten to a
froth, and both shaken thoroughly with
cold milk, refresh and sustain during
night work.
The various crystallized fruits, espe-
cially cherries and raisins, and such
thoroughly cooked sweetmeats as jams
and jellies are good. OF course, none Of
these sweets are to be eaten as they are
at the table, but rather taken as distrac-
lions to the tense nervous system.-Cor.
New York Star.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22
Free Dinners for school-Chtldren.

Free dinners. which the Vienna school,
children have been so fortunate to have
provided for them during the winter.
were stopped at the end of last month.
much to the regret of the little ones.
Our correspondent says that they will
begin again n November. Four hum
dred thousand portions were served in
thirty-three days to 5000 children.
Many of the school-childreE broughr
their little brothers and sisters to share
the dinner with them, and the portions
OF such children were always extra large.
A great number of children from the
streets also applied for food and were
never refused. The school masters and
mistresses testify that the children's
health in the winter has been very much
better since the introduction of the free
dinners. A good moral effect has also
been produced upon the children. who
feel themselves cared for and the objects
OF attention. The Swiss Governments
has asked for details of the manage.
ment. as it is intended to establish
school-kitchens In Switzerland on the
model of those in Vienna.-London
Daily News.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22
MISSIONARY VESSELS.
Diminutive American Steamers on TIT
Congo River.

Dim1nutive American Steamers on the
Congo River.
Two weeks ago a little steamboat left
Boston on the steamer Michigan. Its
destination is the Congo river, and it
will ply between the mouth of the river
and the cataracts, hundred miles from
the mouth. 1t is owned by the Ameri-
can Baptist Missionary Union and will
be in charge of Mr.. Lewis, who was re-
Gently in this country. This steamer is
sent out to carry supplies for the Amer
lean missionaries whose stations are on
or near the river below the cataracts,
and also to convey the goods which por-
ters will carry past the cataracts to sup
ply the upper river stations.
1t would seem that steamer that had
nothing to do but supply few mission
stations with necessaries would be idle
most of the time. But there Is an ex-
cellent reason why the little steamer
will have good deal to do. At mission
stations in most parts of the world the
missionaries can supply theirneeds with
money. But the only money that passes
current on the Congo is cloth, beads,
brass wire and other articles, which are
heavy to carry, but which are positively
may obtain the food and native labor
they require. The transportation Of
these goods has cost this society several
thousand dollars a year, and it proposes
20 reduce this expense by having it's
own steamer on the lower Congo.
The Evangel is only thirty-four feet
long and nine feet wide. 1t has. sufficient
speed to make the hundred miles be-
tween Banana and Matadi in about
twelve hours against the swift current
1t will cost So, 600 delivered at the mouth
of the Congo.
The Americans have another steamer,
the Henry Reed, on the upper Congo,
and very large part of Bishop Taylor's
steamer, a big and expensive boat, lies
on the shore at Vivi, and nobody knows
when il will be taken up the river. A
very curious and unexpected difficulty
in the way of transporting this vessel
presented itself. One part of the ma
chinery was so heavy that no boat on
the lower Congo having it aboard could
approach the landing at Vlvi. AS this
heavy bit of machinery could not be
landed it was taken back to Banana, and
no good has yet been derived
from the money invested two years ago
in the steamer which Bishop Taylor
fondly hoped would carry his mission
aries far into the interior.
1t is positively necessary for the mis-
sionaries to have their own eamboats,
as the twenty vessels owned by the Congo
State and the various trading companies
have their special work to do. and they
can not be depended upon to land mis-
sionaries at the desired stations or to
supply them with necessaries.-N. Y.
Sun
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22
POVERTY IN SICILY.
The Pathetic Side of Life in Sunny Italy's
Sunniest Province.

The Pathetic Side of Life i'm Sunny Italy's
Sunniest Province.
The distance from the Simento river
to Palermo is about 100 miles. We
travelled this distance on our excellent
donkeys in four days, writes the Naples
correspondent of the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser, with time to spare for
brief excursions from the main highway
to objects of special interest. The face
of the country is mountainous, save
where now and then infrequent level
plains intervene. The mountainous
districts recall some of the sterile and
forbidding heights of Spain. The plains
though exceedingly fertile, seem unin-
habited.
Italy and Sicily are sunny" enough.
Cereals, fruits and flowers are almost
tropically luxuriant; but how can the
humane traveller rave over the glories OF
pagan ruins, the massiveness of media
val monuments, monasteries, cathedrals
and fortresses, or the dazzling palaces OF
the nobility OF to-day, when almost the
entire people of the land are the serfs Of
few; when the lowly comprise all but
the nobility, the governing classes and
ecclesiastics; and when doubtless q $780,
600 souls out of Sicily's 1854, eco inhabi-
tants are ambitionless, ignorant and sod
den as swine?
An infinite compassion fires ones
heart for the hopelessness of such peo-
pie; and when interest in tremendous
natural phenomena, classic regions and
old remains lessons, the pitiable and
pathetic side of life in such land be-
gins to possess and hurt you. Any land
boasting no progressive farming, popu'
lation masters of the soil they till, with
out fairly contented peasantry possess
ing secure and well-defned rights in
their holdings, Is doomed to desertion
and decay
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22
A BRIGHT Bow

Charlie s. is very bright boy.
and never at loss for an excuse. He
is also something of naturalist. Walk
ing along with young lady one day,
he heard tree-toad suddenly begin I e.
shrill chirp. st will rain within twenA
ty-fOur hours" he announced, oracular-
ly. THAT is sure sign; never known
to fail" His prediction was received i'll
good faith; but after twenty-four hours
of remarkably pleasant weather he was
taken to task about his prediction.
''Oh, WE'LL" he replied instantly, in an
injured tone, 1.-The tree-toad lied. am
not responsible for his morals -
Another time, having been requested
to perform some little service, he came
to receive his reward. His father offered
him his choice between a silver dime
and an old-fashioned copper cent. 81
have always been taught to take the
smallest piece" he remarked, gravely,
pocketing the dime. -Harper's Bazaar.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22
Center of the United States.

Do you know the exact location of the
center of the Union? Never thought
any thing about it probably. Well it is
marked by a grave-that of Major
Ogden, of the United States Army, who
died at Fort Riley, Kas., in 1855, during
the cholera epidemic of that year. The
remains of the Major were removed to
Fort Leavenwerth and buried in the
National Cemetery there, but his monu-
ment still stands upon little knoll to
the northeast of the fort-Fort Riley
and it lifts it's head towards the clouds
in the exact geographical center of the
United States. Of the thousands of
men who have been located at Fort
Riley during the past forty years, per-
haps not one in hundred knew or cared
anything about the oddity of his situa-
ton. The post is few miles east of
Junction City, Kas., and was formerly
one of the most important in the United
States.-St. Louis Republic.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-08-22
A Cat with Six Legs.

I. Kenney, of Hamlin, N. Y, is the
owner of a most extraordinary cat. In
addition to the four feet usually al
lowed to cats this feline glories in two
more. Branching outward from each
front leg is smaller leg, terminating
In perfectly formed foot. As she
walks toward one with those four feet
abreast she creates curious impress
sion. Her surplus feet are evidently
of no inconvenience, as she is an un-
usually good mouser. She is very do
nestle in her habits and will grab for
a ball or string as quickly as her more
common sisters.-Rochester Post Elk
press.