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Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
Thumb Rings.

"And do they wear them on their
thumbs2''
eyes. miss, and they are right pretty.
too"
A jewelers. clerk was displaying his
new stock Of thumb rings.
MAY try one on?"
Certainly" he replied, and stopped
low over the pink tipped fingers, slipping
on tiny circlet of pearls.
"It doesn't look so bad, after ALL" said
she. "You see the band is SO narrow
and the pearls SO small that the effect is
not awkward, as expected it would be.
I'll take that one."
The advent of this unique little orna-
ment is greeted with rather more favor
than was at first expected by the jewel
ers.-New York Letter.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
PASADENA RATES.
The Railroad Commisai0n Confirms the
NNvu Au1o

The Railroad Commission Confirms the
New Schedule.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 24.-At the
meeting of the state board of railroad
commissioners today resolutions were
adopted confirming the recent decision
to allow the Los Angeles Terminal and
Southern California Railway companies
to advance the passenger rates between
Pasadena and Los Angeles from 20 to i25
cents, and to increase the price of round
trip tickets. good tor two days, to 80
cents. Communication tickets, good for
sixty rides, were also changed from
$3.50 to IS. The companies named were
authorized to make the increase by rea-
son of petition from the board of
trustees of Pasadena, sr'i7 ~
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The National League

PITrsBU Ra, August 24.-Superior play
ing gave today's game to the home
team. ittsburg, 6; Boston, 8. Bat
teries: Baldwin, Wellen; Nichols,
CAMEL.
CLEVELAND, August 24.-Good batting
gave the visitors today's game. Cleve.
land, s, Philadelphia IL. Batteries
Gruber, Young, thinner; Espen, Glenn
ents.
CINCINNATI, August 24.-Good bat
ting in the seventh inning won today Is
game for New York. Game was called
at the end of the eighth inning on ac-
count of rain. Cincinnati, q; New
York, 8. Batteries: Rhines, Harring-
ton; Ewing, Buckley.
CHICAGO, August 24.--Hits when most
needed won today's game for Chicago.
Chicago, 4; Brooklyn, 1. Batteries
Vickery, Schriver; Caruthers, Kinslow.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
what's the Matter with German?

BALTIMORE, August 24.-Ex-Goyernor
Bowie who has been to Saratoga where
Senator German now is, is authority for
the statement that German told a prom
inent Connecticut politician who
spoke to him about the presidency, that
the Maryland vote in the next national
convention would be cast for Cleveland,
as her people recognized the fact that
Cleveland was the popular choice of the
country, and would support him in the
convention as long as he had chance of
winning.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
A GROWING EVIL.

Russian Hebrew Emigrants Replacing
American Labor.
BALTIMORE, August 24.-The labor or
CARNATIONS are beginning an agitation
against the admission of any more Rus
sian Hebrew emigrants to this city.
Dissatisfaction has become 90 great that
decisive step will be taken to make
the matter topic of even national agi-
tation. 1t is asserted that numer-
GUS Russian emigrants who recently
came into this city, by working for less
than Americans, have taken employ
ment from large number Of Ameri-
cans.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
CENSUS STATISTICS.
A Bulletin Showing the Assessed Value
of All the States.

"A Dulletln OHOWlHS Cu0 AhSeSeou taAuo
of All the States.
WASHINGTON, August 24.-The census
bureau has issued bulletin on the
assessed valuation Of the real and per-
sonal property OF the several states and
territories. The bulletin shows that the
assessed value OF all the property has
increased in the last decade 81, ,344 $685. :
261. Illinois shows an apparent de-
crease of $50, 100000, because the
state board of equalization declares
that in 1880 the assessed value was at
30 per cent, and in 1890 only 25 per
cent. of the true value. Among the
states showing an increase are the fol-
lowing: California, $486, ,524 900; Idaho.
SIS, 10000; Montana, $87 1874, 600; Ne
vada, $4,62s,O0O; Utah, $79,983, 900 !;
Washington, 500, 1885, 900; Oregon,
$113, 1000. The assessed valuation
per capita, exclusive of Oklahoma, in
1890, was $3s7.62, an increase of about
$50 over 1880. J.S Y
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
WORSE THAN PIRATES.
Bahama Wreckers Loot the Cargo
the EldOradO.

Bahama Wreckers Loot the Cargo of
the Eldorado.
New ORLEANS, August PA Plea
yune special dated "Of Bimiti, Great
Bahama Banks, August 49," says: The
revenue cutter McLane arrived here
this morning with the wrecking schooner
Cora in tow. Captain Byrne Of the dis
abled steamer Eldorado reports that on
the 18th his ship was boarded
by 100 black English Bahama
wreckers, armed with knives.
They demanded the cargo, and to pre-
vent bloodshed he had to let them have
it. Of course half of it will be stolen
before they arrive at Nassau. The
Nassau wreckers who invaded the ship
after the McLane's departure are worse
than pirates. One of the wreckers at
tempted to haul down the flag and re-
place it with the English flag. The
Eldorado is afioat and will probably sail
tomorrow.
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as political manager. In 1881 he was ap-
pointed commissioner of pensions at Wash
ington, but resigned in 1882 to become a
pension agent and claims attorney.
His probable successor, Mr.. Henry G.
Payne, of Wisconsin, is popularity spoken
of as ''the most adroit of western politi-
cians," which is praise indeed. as the west,
and Wisconsin especially. has some that
are phenomenally adroit. He has piloted
his party in Wisconsin through many vic
torious campaigns, and, according to those
who know him best, "can detect the fluc-
tuations of the public pulse even before
the public itself knows that there is fiuc-
tuation."
Mr.. James S. Clarkson won fame as ed
itor of the Iowa State Register and then
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
A Morphine Victim.

SALT LAKE Cry, August 24.-Will
Sheriff.. a carpenter, while out driving
today, stopped his buggy in the resi-
dence portion of the city, and after
tying the horse to telegraph pole, shot
himself through the heart. Morphine
was the cause.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
FAMINE IN MEXICO.

People Dying of Starvation in the State
OF chihuahua.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, August PA
private letter from Albert Garcia, a
prominent citizen OF the state of Chi
huahua, Mexico, tells of widespread
and pitiable famine in that state. There
has been no rain in many sections OF the
state for nearly two years. Cattle are
dying by thousands, and men, women
and children by scores are driven mad
by hunger. President Diaz has been
appealed to, and has suspended the GUS
toms duties in order that breadstuffs
rom the United States can be gotten to
he starving people with the least cost.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25

became brilliantly
conspicuous as as
sistant postmaster
general of the
United States, in
which place he
was credited with
having, ''cut off
40, 600 heads" He
was born May II,
l842, in Brock
vile, Ind, and at
the age of four
teen went to Iowa
with a common
school 0r11cafin
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
A Bold Hold Cp.

OAKLAND, CAL, August 24.-At 8
O'Clock tonight two men entered the
Log Cabin bakery, and while one COW
cred the three clerks with a revolver.
the other rifled the till and robbed the
clerks. The robbers backed out of the
store and disappeared in The darkness.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
The Strike at Cramps' i.

PHILADELPHIA, August 24.-The men
who are on a strike at Cramps shipyard
held meeting today. This afternoon
a member of the strike committee said
instead Of 100 men being out on q
strike, there are 200 all told. The same
man said he thought they would get
what they ask for in few weeks at the
furtheat.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
A Satisfactory Survey.

ST. LOUIS, August 24.-Dr. w. V.
Kingsbury, surgeon of the United States
coast geodetic survey party, has re-
turned to this city after two years. alb
sence. He states that the rerults of the
party's researches have been most satis-
factory. One Of the principal things
accomplished, was the giving OF the
United States three miles more territory
along the Northwestern boundary OF
Alaska, than it was supposed to have.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
Racing on y Muddy Track.

New York, August "a. Track at Gut
tenberg lumpy. Five furlongs-Dixie
won, Donohoe second, Trinity third +;
time, :04I.
Five turlongs-Wigwam won, Vocalite
second, Adalgisa third; time, l :O51a.
Six and a half MISUNDERSTANDING
won, Carmelite second, Romance third /;
time, l rs.
Nine Acknowledgment won, Theo-
dosius second, Kimberly third; time,
2:04.
One mile-Climax won, Little Fred
second, Blackthorn second time, l :481
GUTENBERG, August M.-One mile
Anomaly won, Perliad second, Harri-
son third; time, 40.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
A Franchise Granted

SAN JOSE, August 24.-The board of
supervisors today granted a petition
from Felix Chappellett ct al. for fran
chise for an electric railroad from Hay
wards to San Jose. and appointed COM
mittee to draw up the franchise.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25

and the great
point Of interest
was the resigna-
tion of Senator
Matthew Stanley
Quay from the
Craftsmanship and
General William
Wade d u IL e y
from the treasur-
ership. The re-
luctanee Of the
committee to ac-
cept these resigna-
tions was great,
and tha raco111-
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
San Jose Fruit shipments.

SAN JOSE, CAL, August 24.-The ship
ments of fruit for the past week from
San Jose were over 100000 pounds,
which is an increase of $4,000 pounds
over the corresponding week of last
year. The increase is mostly in green
fruit sent east. ....s.,
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In Every Receipt

that calls for baking powdes, use the
esRoyal." Better results will be obtained
because it is the purest 1t will make the
food lighter, sweeter, of finer flavor, more
digestble and wholesome. 1t is always
reliable and uniform in it's work.
Baking the best
my othe-MARoN HARLAND."
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
FESTIVITIES AT PORTSMOUTH.
French Sailors Banqueted by the Mu
nicipal Authorities.

PORTSMOUTH, Eng, August 24.-The
French sailors were entertained today at
a banquet by the municipal authorities,
simultaneously with this banquet the
dukes of Connaught and Cambridge en-
tertained the French officers at the gov
eminent house. The festivities closed
with grand military tattoo by the
united bands OF the English and French
fleets. During the evening the royal
yacht, with the, queen on board, going
from Osborne house to Portsmouth, en-
route to Balmoral, passed between the
lines of the combined squadrons. She
was heartily cheered by the English and
French sailors, and salutes were fred
in her honor.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
The Argentine Sugar Industry.

WASHINGTON, August 24.-The bureau
of American republics has received
official statistics relative to the progress
OF the sugar industry in the province OF
Iucunan,, in the Argentine repub-
plantations this year is 42,50O
acres, which. at the usual rate of pro-
duction, will yield II, ,S70, ,0O0, 900 pounds
of cane. The gross value of the crop
this year is estimated at $12,750, 900, as
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
The Presidents Doinrs.

SARATOGA. August 24.--The President
was rendered reception tonight at the
residence of Mr.. Pansas. After return
ing to the hotel, he received the guests
at the hotel. His special train leaves
Saratoga at s 80 in the morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
A Marrow Escape from the Gallows.

James Johnston, who murdered his
wife and four children at Ballaraf, and
was condemned to death, was respited
by telegram ten minutes before the time
Of execution on the ground Of insanity.
Two doctors obtained access to him at
midnight and gave certificate OF lu-
macy, which was telegraphed to the gov
ernor at 8 o'clock in the morning by the
medical board examining.-London Tit
Bits,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
ON THE KITE-sHAPED TRACK.

Roy wilkes PAGES . Mile in 2:lOA at
Independence.
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa, August 24.-The
struggle for the $4,000 hung up in
purses and stakes by the Independence
Driving association began today under
favorable circumstances. Results:
Yearlings, 5000 -Margrave won. West
fall second, Winchester third, Ellore
fourth; best time, 2:43.
Trotting, 2:2l class, $l5Oo-Honest
mont second, Tosa third, Matte B.
fourth; best time, 2:17.
Eon to beat 2 80 went in 2 "a; Incas
to beat 2:18la went in 2:l7; Roy Wilkes
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
Opening of the Pastime Club.

The Pastime Athletic club will give
their initial entertainment on Thursday
night at their club rooms in the Downey
block. young" Manning and Solly
ter youngster has improved good deal
good one. The fighters are to enter
the ring at 11S pounds, and the winner
is to be matched against one of the San
Francisco bantams.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
The Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, August 24.-Five and one
half furlongs-John Wincle won, Uncle
Sim second, Neptune third time, ! :2l.
One mile-Bellwood won, Lord Harry
second, Cassius third; time, ;431s.
Six furlongs-Lady Pulsifer won, Bal
gowan second, Lyceum third; time,
:1619.
Five and one-half furlongs-Worth
won. Rosa II. second, Belle of Orange
third; time, l 10.
Seven furlongs-Salvini won, Centaur
second, Glenwood third; time, 1:31.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
AN INoFFENsIvE TREATY.
A FrancO- Russian Entente that Dug
Not Offend the Powers.

NOT Onond th0 POW6TN. W
# LONDON, August 24.-The Times cor
respondent sends the following story
under reserve: Admiral Gervais took q
proposed agreement to Cronstadt, bind
ing France and Russia, mutually, to as
sist each otherin the event OF a Chinese
uprising against foreigners, each nation
further agreeing not to obstruct the
others missionaries. Admiral Gervais
brought the agreement back in modi-
fed form. 1t is presumed Foreign Min
lister Ribot desired to find subject for
agreement which would not give um-
bragg to the powers.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
Roy Wilkes PAGES a Mile in
2.1OA.
Trotting Over the Kite-Shaped
Track at Independence.
Firenzi, Raceland and Other CT acks
to Meet Today.
The Pasadena Club to Open Up on Thurs
day-Result of the National
League Games-Other
Sporting News.

The Santa Maria fair begins Septem-
ber 1st and continues four days. This
association is very enterprising one
and has secured a good list of entries,
especially in the running race. Santa
Maria proposes to be in the Southern
California circuit next year.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25

DR.. Valade, the public analyst of
Canada. says 'sThe Royal is pure, %
per cent. stronger, and superior to all
Others" It leaves less residuum IN the
bread than any other.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25

Roy Wilkes paced yesterday in 2:10M
just one-quarter Of second slower than
Directs mile on Saturday. In estima-
ting the merits Of the performance, it
should not be forgotten, that the Inde-
pendence track is faster than the Chi
cago track. If Direct is started against
the watch this week, and the conditions
are favorable, he will pace mile in
2 100.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
The Baseball Record.

BosToN, Augustl 24.-Boston, s; Ath-
letics, 8.
BALTIMoRE, August M.-Baltimore, 13 /;
Washington, o.
DENVER, August 24.-Denver, 7; Kan
sas City, 5.
Sioux Cry, August 24.-Sioux City,
8; Omaha, 6.
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A Cowhoy,s Victim.

DENVER, August 24.-Fred Masy, Sec
retary OF a stock company here, was fa-
tally shot today by s. w. Berry, one OF
the herders employed by the company.
The murderer escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
silly Gossip.

Maud-Is 1t true that you are in love
with Mr.. Bullion?
Clara Mercy no. I'm only engaged
70 him. New York Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
Goods Body Kecoyered,

ANAHEIM, August 24.-The body Of
Calvin Good, drowned at Anaheim
Landing yesterday, was recovered this
morning, near where he first went down
when drowning.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25

and some knowledge Of typesetting. He
became good printer, then editorial
writer and finally proprietor, with his
brother, of The Register. He is "hustler
from away back, J" as they say in some sec
tions, and likewise ''get there, Eli"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
Hobart to Play Hoxax,

NEWPORT, r. L., August 24.-This
morning Clarence Hobart and ". G.
Hall played the match in semi-final
round in the international tennis tour
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25

brigadier. He was
four years a clerk
of the Wayne
county court and
then, at a rather
advanced age for
that line, studied
law and was ad-
mitted to practice
in 1875. In 1879
The was appointed
United States mar
shall for Indiana,
and the next year
won his great fame
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
An Embargo ON Oats.

ODESSA, August 24.-It is reported here
that partial embargo will be placed on
the expectation of oats.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

Sketches of the Men Who Go Out and of
Those Who Come In.
Politicians of all shades were thrown
into quite a buzz by the proceedings of the
recent meeting at Washington of the Re-
publican national executive committee,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25
W. W. DUDLEY.

secretary and once state treasurer, and in
1887 was chosen United States senator for
the term to end March 4, 1898.
Senator Quay served but short time in
the Federal army, but General Dudley's
fame is almost purely military. He was
born Aug. 81, 1s42, at Weathersfield, Vt,
and located in Richmond, Ind, as miller
in 1S6O He enlisted on the first call for
troops, entered active service as captain
and by conspicuous gallantry and the loss
of leg came out as a colonel and brevet
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25

compared with $6, 900 in 1889. This
years yield is estimated at 9S,Oo0,OO0
pounds
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tions of thanks and confidence sincere, for
both have been remarkably efficient as
party workers. Mr.. James S. Clarkson, of
Iowa, succeeds as chairman, and the prob
abilities are that Mr.. Henry G. Payne, of
Wisconsin, will serve through 1899 as
treasurer
The political life of these four gentle
men is a large part of the history of the
Republican party, and when the full ma
tional committee meets in November the
new officials will probably enter at once on
year of activity. Matthew S. Quay was
born in Dillsburg, York county, Pa, Sept
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25

nament to see who should have the
right contest against F. H. Hovey to-
morrow for all corners. Hobart won all
four sets.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25

Tom Rodman is still laying odds
against the winners of the great racing
events.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25

30, 1888, and has
b e e n identified
with that section
all his life. He
W as graduated
from Jefferson
college in 1850, ad-
mitted to the bar
in 1854, and after
holding various
minor offices was
elected to the leg
islature in 1864,
1865 and 1866. He
was twice state
Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-25

OFFICE HOURS: a. m. to s p. m., and
to p. m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
Potatoes Sprouting.

A bulletin Of the New York expert
mental station announces some surpris-
ing results in storing potatoes grown in
various localities north and south. Quite
unexpectedly to the eXperimenters, south
ern grown potatoes did not sprout 80
quickly as those grown in Maine. Yet,
ON trial, it was found that the northern
seed, though exhausted by sprouting,
produced the best crops, though even
here there was no uniformity in the re-
suit. In noticing the foregoing, Ameri-
can Cultvator says, one very important
consideration seems to have been over
looked in these experiments. The COM
parative ripeness of potatoes has much
to do with their tendency to sprout early.
A fullripe and dried potato sprouts easily
and quickly. 1t also contains the most
starch, and even after one or two sets of
sprouts have been rubbed off it may yet
have more starch to nourish the germ
until it can root than has the watery,
immature potato. 1t is the habit Of some
southern potato growers to grow crop
very late in the season, and gather when
frost kills the vines for seed the follow
ing spring. It may be some southern
potatoes thus grown that Professor Rob
erts made the basis of this experiment.
Early planted southern potatoes, especi-
ally of early sorts, cannot be kept until
winter without wasting almost entirely
away with sprouting. But the fact that
there are yearly large exports of northern
grown DOtatOeS To the BnrmudaS for seed
is evidence enough that the northern and
eastern grown seed is better than any
other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
GaIlantrY of the Sioux.

A correspondent who has just returned
from Pine Ridge agency tells a story Of
the visiting Sioux Indians who are now
in Washington.
Reading Of the reception the Indians
received in church Sunday, and the fact
that they attended the theatre Monday
evening, recalls funny incident that
happened when they were in Chicago en-
route to Washington. The manager who
has charge of the visiting Indians
thought he would amuse them by taking
them to the theatre in the evening He
never for moment thought hat tragedy
would rouse the warlike nature of
which the Sioux is SO abundantly en-
dowed. Well, he got them into several
boxes all right, and everything went
we'll until the third act.
THE play was a heavy tragedy, and
in this act the heroine was to be killc /.
The minute the villain attempted to
strike the woman with a knife three of
the Sioux rose from their seats and act
ually prepared to leap over the boxes
onto the stage for the purpose of rescu-
ing the heroine. The theatre was soon
in an uproar, and it was only by remov-
ing the three refractory Indians from the
theatre that the actors could proceed.
That also explains why they were taken
to see a light opera in Washington. y
Philadelphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
A Cataract In Labrador,

The interior of Labrador undoubtedly
Is the largest unexplored area on this
continent. Up the Grand river, which
empties into the Atlantic ocean at Ham
ilton inlet, are the Grand falls, which,
if everything is true about them that is
reported, are the most stupendous falls
in the world. They are only about 100
miles up the river, but only two white
men have ever seen them. Mr.. R. F.
Holme three years ago went from Eng
land to visit the Grand falls.
He organized a little party to accom-
pany him inland, and arrived within
about fifty miles of the falls, when he
was compelled to return on account Of
the failure of his provisions. The Labra-
der Indians say these falls are haunted,
and they carefully avoid them, believing
that they will die if they look upon
them. The two white men who have
seen them are Mr.. Maclean, who, as he
was ascending the river in 1889, was
stopped by the falls, and Mr.. Kennedy,
who over thirty years ago had charge of
Hudson Bay post, in Labrador. Mr..
Holme says the height of the falls is not
certainly known, but in some respects
there is little doubt they are the greatest
in the world.-Goldthwaite's Geographi-
cal Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-04-23
Small Farms.

One of the mistakes of the times is the
popular belief that everything in a bust
ness way must be big. The idea has
grown out Of our haste to grow wealthy
and from superficial calculation, such as,
if one acre pays 500, 100 acres would
pay $4,000. Men seldom make such
money out of vary large orchards, and
while q source of envy to small holders
they are often, in fact, just holding on
or are running ahead on borrowed CAPT
tai. The men who make money and are
getting rich out Of horticultural pursuits
are those who do not attempt more than
they can look after personally. From
ten to eighty acres are the sized tracts
which pay the highest per cent. Of profit,
if they arc properly conducted. The
idea that a living cannot be made out of
small place has retarded many from 60
ing into business in which they might
now be making an Independent living
California Fruit Grower.