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Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-10
FARMERS SHOULD SMILE
GOOD CROP PROSPECTS THROUGH
OUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
The Reports of the Signal Service officers
From Many Points-Every Indication
Good for Large Crops.

The signal service office in this city
furnishes the following report for the
past week, of the condition of crops
throughout Southern California.
Los Angeles, CAL, observer: Cool,
damp nights and mornings prevailed
during the week. The temperature and
precipitation showed slight deficiency.
West Vernon, Mr.. s. Mckinley:
Thinks the weather just right for all
kinds of fruits. Every thing looks well.
Glendale, Mr.. J. G. Sherer: The past
seven days have given less than the av-
erage amount OF sunshine on account
of fogs prevailing until late hour
in the morning for three or
four days, but without dam
age. About an average temperature
prevailed. The weather has been favor
able to farmers in their harvesting, as
dryer and warmer weather would have
hastened the ripening of barley, which
could not have all been cut while in
good condition. AS it is, the hay crop
is heavy and of better quality than
average. Peaches have set for good
crop. Apricots will be much lighter
crop than last year. Pears and prunes
have not yet advanced sufficiently to
indicate crop, but the former especially
is blossoming freely.
Pomona college, Claremont, Professor
Frederick Starr: An average tempera-
ture and much sunshine prevailed.
Barley doing well, grain of good size |;
turning yellow, and will soon be ready
for harvest. All deciduous fruit trees
in leaf, grape vines are growing rapidly.
Chino, Mr.. j. II. Lee: The past week
has been partly foggy during each day,
temperature slightly lower, conditions
very favorable to growth of crops of all
kinds. The large sugar beet crop at
this place is looking particularly well.
Riverside, Mr.. w. L. Keith: The first
three days of the week gave us foggy
mornings, the weather clearing about
10 am nearly all Seeding oranges in
out of the way; few buds of various
kinds yet hang ON the trees; all crops
looking WE'LL
Anaheim, Mr.. M. Nebelung: The last
seven days have been partly cloudy
with occasional fogs during the night
however, they have been very beneficial
to all growing crops; maximum temper
ature during the week ending Friday,
May 9Th, 79 degrees.
Tustin, Mr.. l. d. Buss: Weather re-
mains favorable 1or all growing crops.
Potatoes and onions promising well and
cover much more acreage than last year.
Grain generally in good condition. De-
ciduous fruits will not reach last year, s
heavy yield, but prospect is fair.
Budded oranges have bloomed well,
seedlings light. Some fog in mornings
and partly cloudy days.
San Diego observer: Reports anormal
temperature and 10 inch deficiency in
precipitation.
National City, Mr.. Arthur H. Wood {:
Olive trees in full bloom. Hay cutting
continues; the hay crop Immediately
north of here is reported excellent, rnn-
ming two tons per acre in places. .Apri-
cots are forward; strawberries cheap
and plentiful. Highest temperature,
IS; lowest, 81.
: Campo, Mr.. S. @. Gaskill: Rather
dry. Need rain soon or barley will be
NshOrt.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-10
THE ROBERT AND MINNIE.
She Is Captured at San Pedro Yes
terdaY Afternoon.


terday Afternoon.
The schooner Robert and Minnie was
seen off San Pedro at about noon yester-
day, and soon Mr.. Brush, who is sup
posed to have been the agent for the
Arms company which had the consign-
ment on board, came ashore in a small
boat.
Deputy United States Marshal Ander-
son at once chartered the tug Falcon and
with four deputies went after the
schooner. As soon as the Falcon came
in sight, the schooner hoisted all sail
and tried to get away, but steam was
crowded on the tug and in about twenty
minutes she ranged alongside and An
derson jumped on board with line and
made fast.
The captain clustered bit, and An
derson told him he was going to take his
vessel into San Pedro, and that was all
there was to it, and the Falcon brought
her in and she was made fast to the
wharf.
She was empty, and the captain was
asked if she had transferred her cargo
to the Itata.
''No, sir, haven't. I am all right.
My papers are all right, and have not
been outside of American waters, and
what is more it is nobody's damned
business what did with my cargo"
Mr.. Brush, the owner of the arms, ar
rived at San Pedro too late to take the
train, and hired &c team and at once left
for Los Angeles. AS soon as possible an
officer was dispatched after him with
orders to place him under arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-10
A FRESH OFFENsE.
The italian Consul at New Orleans Insults
Mayor Shakespeare.

New ORLEANS, May 9.-On the 7th
instant, Mr.. Corte, the Italian consul,
in this city, addressed communication
to Foreman Chaffee, of the grand jury,
charging, among other things, "that an
extra judicial body appointed by the
mayor, from the beginning premedi-
tated for political purpose, the
killing of the prisoners" This state
ment has given the mayor great offense.
The extra judicial body to which refer
ence is made, being committee of fifty
appointed by his honor immediate
ly after the killing of Chief Hennes-
sey That they should be characterized as
murderous body for political purposes
has occasioned great indignation. The
committee has commenced the prepara-
tion OF report, which will give in de-
tail their connection with the matter.
This will be submitted to the mayor and
council on Tuesday, and on the basis OF
this report the mayor will take the ne
cessary action leading to the recall oi
the Italian consul.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-10

department to send the Charleston in
chase of the Itata, it would appear to
have been abandoned. But there is
reason to believe that there is some
hope entertained by the government
officiels that the Itata did not start at
full speed for Chile. In the first place
it does not appear that she received the
arms carried by the schooner Robert
and Minnie, and in the second place the
dispatches stated that she started north
ward, which certainly is not the route
from California to Chile. There is strong
suspicion that she is lurking somewhere
in the neighborhood of San Diego, wait
ing an opportunity to get the arms from
the schooner.
Subsequent developments prove that
the transfer of arms has been made
EDITOR
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-10

amount Of coin which he received for
his Remington rifles and cartridges.
This eurmise proved to be correct, for
few moments before the train left, a
weary-looking man trudged into the
Arcade depot, carrying with visible
effort big valise.
He at first refused to talk, but at last
admitted his identity, and also the fact
that the big valise contained the coin
and English bank notes which he had
received for his arms, or, as he put it,
"the stuff that talks in America is in
this valise. / am going north tonight
on this train. Where to? Well, that's
my business"
"Where did you deliver the arms to
the Itata ?"
81 didn't say / delivered any arms
to the Itata, did II"
"Well, to the Esmeralda then?"
"Now, see here, young man, know
you are interested in this matter, but it
is something don't care to talk about.
l had hard trip, but am satisfied and
am on my way home. That is all there
is in it,"
Don't you expect to be arrested?"
"Whas for?"
"For selling guns to the Chilean in
surgents."
"Well, is that crime? Who says it
is? How can you prove 1 have done
that any way?" and carefully hanging
ON to the coin-laden valise, Mr.. Burch
climbed into his sleeper. He was accom-
panied by stout, quiet man who ap-
parently was with him in the capacity
of guard.
AS near as could be learned, the two
purchased tickets for San Francisco, but
Of course it is doubtful whether he will
go there direct, or attempt to make his
way directly east without being known.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-10
GARD RETURNS.
He Charges a San Diego Of
fetal With Lying.
No Authority to Hold the Itata
by Force.
The Omaha and Charleston Both
After the Itata.
An Interview with the MarshaI-A San
Diego Dispatch which Was Nothing
But Falsehood.

United States Marshal Gard returned
from San Diego last night. Though he
was tired out, having had little rest
since he left here, he stopped long
enough on his way home to be inter-
viewed by HERALD reporter. His
statement was as follows:
81 intended" he said, "to come up
Friday night, but concluded to stay
another day in order to corroborate the
report OF my deputy, spaulding, regard
ing the armament and crew of the in-
surgent's vessel, the Itata.
81 found five persons, who, by their
statements, substantiated Spaulding's
report-fve who saw the vessel steam
out of port with more than hundred
men mustered on the middle deck, and
two more who plainly saw six-inch steel
gun being hoisted from the hold with
hand tackle.
''This proves the substance OF all that
Spaulding related concerning his adj
venture, and proves beyond doubt the
fact of the Itata's being heavily armed
in spite OF her innocent appearance. +
''No; had no authority whatever to
use any force or to detain the Itata
against the protests Of her commander.
''All the authority had at ail, was
this document" shaking his marshal's g
commission, which he carried in roll
in his hand, "and couple of kilograms
from thes Department of Justice at
Washington. You may say to your
readers, that l have always acted on
orders from headquarters only, and
never from any interfering attorneys
employed by the Chilean or other for
eign government.
"No, l had no assistance of conse-
quence from any of the government Off
cials at San Diego. In fact the customs
officer did not even inspect the hold of
the foreigner.
In regard to The reports telegraphed
from San Diego concerning my move
ments, can only say that one report
that sent by government official be-
sides-was most unjust in its conclu-
sions, and misleading in its statement
OF the case. 1t was in fact a complete
fabrication of falsehood from beginning
to end.
''No, I'll not say who sent it, but you
probably know who mean-the official
/ refer to.
II am told by my deputy here, Mr..
Flint, that the Robert and Minnie has
been captured, and is at San Pedro.
Well, the Omaha has left San Diego !;
left so hurriedly, in fact, that she took a
coal barge along, loading coal as che
went. The Charleston is also on the
way from San Francisco at the rate of
eighteen knots an hour, and / am fully
confident that the Itata will yet be over
hauled.
''The cruiser San Francisco is now off
the coast of Chile, and there will be
music yet, / am thinking.
mo, don't think | can say anything
more now. l have got to confer with
my deputy, and then go home and get
some rest"
And, indeed, the major looked
as though he needed at least one
good nights sleep after his long watch.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-10
LOADING FOR CHILE.
The Montserrat Chartered to Carry Pro
visions to the Insurgents.

The Montserrat Chartered to Carry Pro-
visions to the Insurgents.
SAN Francisco, May 9.-Referring to
the New York special regarding the
loading of the steamer Montserrat with
arms foi Chile, John L. Howard, man
ager of the Oregon Improvement COM
pany and one OF the owners of the ves-
sell said today: 81 would state that the
steamer has been under offer of charter
both to J. w. Grace & Co. and to ]. f.
Chapman & Co. of San Francisco, repre-
sentatives of Flint & Co. of New York !;
that Chapman had authority to charter
her, but while awaiting advces respect
ing credits for her cargo, Grace & Co.
made the firm an offer and secured the
steamer to carry a cargo of merchandise
produce, consisting of hay, barley,
wheat, -four and potatoes. 1t
was made one of the condi-
tions that no arms nor munitions
of war should be offered as cargo, and
that her freight would be such as not to
involve risk or complications. The
steamer has a right to examine any
package offered, and in event of any
being contrary to the conditions of the
charter, they will be rejected by the
steamer. Her consigners are Grace &
Co., and she will report to them at
Callao to unload there, or at Iquique.
The owners of the steamer will see to
it that no arms or articles, other than
produce, will go on board the steamer.
She will begin loading May 10th, and
sail May 18TH"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-10
A WILD GOOSE CHASE.
The Omaha and Charleston Started on a
BOOtless brand.

The Omaha and Charleston Started on a
Bootless brand.
SAN DIEGO, May 9.-The United States
man-of-war Omaha steamed out OF the
harbor today, and stood out to sea in a
southeaster.y direction. Commander
Cromwell received a mass of correspond
ence in the afternoon, and it is under
stood he has instructions to cruise
around Coronado island and San Glenn
ente, and capture the schooner Robert
and Minnie, if sighted. Marshal Gard,
Deputy Spaulding and Detective Morse
left for the north tonight, with testimony
as to how the Itata was manned when
she left San Diego.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 9.-The United
States steamer Charleston left here at
O'Clock this morning. Her destination
is unknown, but it is understood she has
gone outside the heads to test her new
eight-inch rifles.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-10
Line Fence Tragedy.

NEWPORT, Tenn, May 9.-Two neigh
bors, Berry Holt and William Holloway,
had trouble over tract of land. Yes
terday law suit decided in favor of
Holloway. This morning while William
Holloway, Jr., and Pleasant Holt were
moving fence, according to the decis-
ion, Rufus Holt, son of Berry Holt,
shot them both down and fled.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-10
THE NAvY'S INERTNESS.
No Apparent Intention to Recapture TIN
.r' Itata.

Itata.
WASHINGTON, May 9.--It was not ap-
parent this morning that the navy de-
partment was exercising itself greatly to
recapture the Chilean steamer Itata.
Secretary Tracy left the city early this
morning in company with Commodore
Folger, to inspect officially the new or
dnance-proving ground at Indian head,
about forty miles down the Potomc,
without leaving any trace Of
an order relating to the matter.
So if there's was any serious
disposition on the part of the navy
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-10
General miles Returns to chicago

CHICAGO, May 9.-Major General
Miles and family returned today from
an extended trip through Mexico and
the west. The general reports a great
change in the attitude of the Apaches in
New Mexico since the deportation of
their misunderstanding leaders to Florida
and has little fear of further trouble with
them.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-10
THE ARMS COMPANY AGENT

he Starts Last Night TOT San + rancfsco
with His Coin.
Mr.. Burch, the supposed agent for the
Remington Arms company, who was on
the Robert and Minnie during her
course, and who landed yesterday at
San Pedro, and drove up to this city,
kept very quiet, and was not to be found
for some time. A HERALD reporter was
detailed to watch the Southern Pacific
train for San Francisco, as it was
thought that he would not tarry long in
the south, particularly as he was sup
posed to have in his possession large
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-10
The olsen rrial.I

MERGED, CAL, May 9.-Argument in
the Olsen case was continued this morn
ing until Monday next, on account of
the illness of Pat Reddy, attorney for
the prosecution, who will make the
closing speech.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-10
sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

CTRAYED-BAY PONY MARE, BRANDED
- RIP on neck; left Simi ranch May 1st; re-
ward ifreturned to.125 w. Second st.. Los An
P0INDExTER. So 2t
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-10

Rooms 10, 81 and 2s, 229 West First St.
5l0-Lm
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-10
sTALLIONs.

rT,HE STALLION GOLDNUT, SON OF NUT
i wood will stand Friday and Saturday at
Requena stables, Requena street; the bal
ance Of the time at San BernsrSlino avenue near
Agricultural park DOC WILLIAMS, Prop'r.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-10

ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indigestion
Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Vel
low Skin? Shiloh's Vitalizer is positive cure
Sixth and Broadway
The Durham daily globe., 1891-08-25
A ChiId's Lucky Fall,


The two-year-old child of Mrs Nutty,
of Parkersburg, w. Va, has had most
remarkable escape from death. The lit
tie one was playing about the mouth of a
well, and getting too near the edge lost
its balance and fell in. The we'll was
sixty-two feet deep and so morrow that a
full grown person could not we'll de-
scend. \ six-year-old boy finally de-
scended, and catching the little ones
clothing, held tightly to it until they
were both pulled out again. Neither
was hurt, and the little two-year-old tot
was playing about as usual an hour af-
terward. In the fall the child had not
touched the sides and the water at the
bottom saved her ife.-Philadelphia
Iedrer
The Durham daily globe., 1891-08-25
cHOWAE
Baptist Female Institute
MURFREESBORO, n. G..

Parties having young ladies to educate will
do well to consider the following facts:
The Institution offers superior advantages
in Literature, Science and Art. Only the best
talent is employed to give instruction in the
different departments.
The situation is one of remarkable beauty.
The Institute has tWenty-eight acres of land
within the corporation, but so located as TO
give the school all the privacy of the country,
while near enough to the town to secure any
advantages it may offer.
The health record is unsurpassed. During
the last ten years there have been two cases
of pneumonia, one of typhoid fever, no case of
diphtheria, scarlet fever measles. Chills
have been strangers. and bilious fever almost
unknown. The average of medical bills since
the organization of the school has beel about
25 cents per pupil for the scholastic year.
I he Institution is the unincumbered prop
erty of the BapUistS, and it is the only prop
erty owned by.them in the state used exclu
sively for the education Of girls.
The dOrnitOries have been re-furnished re-
Gently, and only two pupils occupy the same
room. 4 number of new pianos were bought
during the last session and ap entire rear
rdngement of the music department is to be
made dnriDg the vacation.
Board, Literary and Music Tuition. if paid
strictly in advance. are $3.50 for scholastic Year.
The Fall Session begins on
Wednesday, September 8, 1891.
For Catalogue or additional information ad-
dress JOHN B. BREWER,
President.
The Durham daily globe., 1891-08-25
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT.
Important to Those who Do Not Paw
Biil3 Promptly.

Important to Those who Do Not Pa,
Bill3 Promptly.
A number Of bills are due US on sub.
sCription and advertisements, and many
Of them are worn out in being carried
around for year or more-and still they
are not paid.
The editors of both The Sun and THE
GLOBE have turned over a new leaf
They expect pay for value received. Tn
less these accounts are paid, after a rea-
sonable number of presentations or sat
isfactorily arranged by calling on the
editors of the Durham dailics, list will
be made of names and amounts and pub
lished in the respective papers. This
matter must be attended to at once.
Raleigh Visitor: Chief Engelhard of
the fire department will go up to Dur
ham tomorrow morning to attend the
meeting Of the association The Rescue
fire engine will be taken up Wednesday
morning great excitement of the
week is the tiremen's tournament at Dur
ham. The state association will meet at
10 o'clock tomorrow and there will be a
grand parade of all the departments on
Wednesday. The reel races will take
place on Thursday.
The Durham daily globe., 1891-08-25
Pussy EicctrOplateds

| A freak Of lightning probably more re-
| markable th1n any hitherto recorded,
has occurred near the small village Of
| New Salem, VT, at the foot of the Hell
deberg mountains. Aren't S. Vandyck
occupies an old mansion, in the parlor
of which hung a collection of Revolu-
ti0nary swords, one Of which was heav-
lily plated with silver. A terrific thunder
storm came at night, and one terrible
crash aroused the household. All were
stunned for a moment, but recovering
they hastened to discover what damage
was done.
Suddenly the younger Vandyek point
ed to an old fashioned sofa. Upon it lay
what was apparently the silver image of
q cat curled up in an exceedingly COM
Portable position. As far as the shape
and posture Of the animal were con-
cerned it might have been live cat.
Each glittering hair was separate and
distinct, and each silvery bristle Of the
whiskers described graceful curve as
in life.
Father and son turned toward the
swords which hung upon the wall just
above the sofa and there saw that the
sword had been stripped of all its sill
yer. The hilt was gone and the scab-
bard was but strip of blackened steel.
The family cat had been electroplated
by lightning.
In one of the panes Of glass in the win
dow was found a round hole about the
size Of half dollar, where the lightning
had evidently entered. There was
charred streak across the sash where the
electrical fluid had made it's way to the
sword, down which it had passed to the
cat, carrying with it the silver which it
deposited upon the animal. Of course
the cat was instantly killed, and there
fore remained in the position in which it
was quietly sleeping when the flash
came
It is thought the plating Of the cats
body will prevent decay, and that prob
ably it may be retained among the col
lection Of curiosities, the most remark
able of them all. Local scientists are
puzzled and one of the members of the
Albany institute is investigating the
case.-Cor. ST. Louis Republic.
The Durham daily globe., 1891-08-25
Things to Do in Hot Weather.

A few rules as to how to keep cool
may not come amiss. Wear nicely
starched high collar. Walk rapidly up
and down State street in the middle of
the day to match piece Of ribbon for a
suburban acquaintance. Climb siXfights
of stairs during the hour when the ele-
vator is not running to keep an appoint
ment with friend who has been sud-
denly called from town. Scold as hard
as you can at everybody and everything,
and fan yourself with large Japanese
fan in the meantime. Chase street car
half block, to be finally told by the ut
terly depraved conductor to take the
next one. Get into q bus at the depot
and wait fifteen minutes for the driver
to get through his conversation with a
friend, while the bridge turns and you
experience the sensation Of being cleft"
Go to q horse race. Spend an after
noon in q circus tent. Help your wife
chase flies. Leap at q 2:10a gait to catch
train. Drink beer. Listen to your
wife say 81 told you SOL when you en-
counter the fate that awaits the devour-
er Of cucumbers. Wear tight shoes. Go
shopping. Ride in the same bus with
the woman who carries cat tails and
pokes them into your eye. Go to the
matinee. Watch the elderly woman
chew gum. Toy with a gasoline stove
Escort city friends through the ravines
searching for wild flowers. Disturb a
nest of hornets under the supposition
that it is q beautiful ungus.-Chicago
Herald,
The Durham daily globe., 1891-08-25
To Propagate Common Sense.

Some OF the fashionable women of
Berlin have formed themselves into a
society "for the prevention Of crime
against common sense" in the matter of
dress. In particular do they inveigh
against the discomforts Of the corset,
which in Germany is made longer and
sitter and altogether more abominable
than anywhere else. Men are admitted
to membership, and are urged to miti-
gate by precept and example various
stipulated enOrmities of their own at
tire. One clause in the circular reads,
"Male members are respectfully request
ed to teach their brethren that trouser
patterns are unfit for morning coats,
waistcoats and Inverness overcoats"-
Her Point of View in New York Times
The Durham daily globe., 1891-08-25
He Occupies the Steps.

Pittsburg has man who is puzzle.
Saturday afternoon he planted himself on
the front steps of the city hall. He never
moved away from the place for a mo-
ment until twenty-four hours later,
when he left for about half an hour to
get something to eat. Then he returned
and has been keeping his silent vigil at
the same stand day and night ever since.
A policeman asked him to move on, but
he insisted that he was bothering no one
and had as much right to sit on the steps
of the city hall as any other man in the
city. He speaks to no one unless ad-
dressed. d.-Excharge.