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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1892-04-08
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8reb. WasneJ Drufarbat tebn Art,
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mpuup apenus, ssssnibr BEN Bottom Sturs.
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unb big Sting" @isarren; ale Sprten Ia-
bat unp &auberartifeI, SCI eafapanna ape.
@roesriss une propifpnen.
8t&tplb, Brandon & Go, (Na&-
fclser bon 8sable & Steea), ff6 penn Aps.
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9ps. has tsribmts @bite Sppnss @sbl.
9reb. s. @ibmayeI StIifatslfsn,
$50 9afapanna Npenue.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1892-04-08
Sams nnb &pf.
Oas Mroma Der 8utter.

Oer DIuIIbFe Oerauotpetl Der Oufs
ter, tpeIder nidt nur ibren SanbeIs'
tuertb, ion6ern aud ibre bpsienifden
@isenidaften, namentIiH ibre 8erbau.
Iidfeit bebinst, 1T ibr Mroma. Sbne
8eriidiidtisuns beKeIben tpiirbs bic
Naturbutter in ben meiften ssSaen ni4t
bon ibren fiinitIiden GtaHabmunsen, bsr
Marsarine unb bersIeiden, 3u unter.
fdeiben iein, beren Sabrifation cine bobe
Stufe Der 8Oaenbuns erreiht bat. Die
nriahen, ipeIde bel ber BiIbung bes
@elhmadS unb @erudS Der 8utter
tbatis linb, f5nnen manherIei iein, i'm
Aaeemeinsn IaiIen bieieIben fidb aIs
natiirIide unb fiiniflide untsri1eibsn.
Die @rfabruns bat felt LANCER 3sit &c.
Iehrt. bab seipife glabrftOffs bel ibrer
8erbauuns burb bic 8iibe ben ibnen
eisentbamliden @srud unb @eidmad
auf bic WiiId iibertrasen. Ser @e'
idmad unb Der @erud einaeIner 9Han'
3en. ipeIder in ibren dtberifdsn gRsnsen
entbaIten 1T, beruriabt manderIei @es
aftionen in Der Beroauuns unb MHimis
lation bes Suffers unb sebt unberanberi
in bic MiIdbrile Der Sub iiber. Daa
Sutter sibt bemna6 bas ibm eisentbIm.
li1e Mroma, befen Natur nod ni9i
eenau befannt 1T, an bic WiId ab, unb
baburd tpiro es erfIdrIib, bab bic in
ben Mlpen bereitete Butter einen bors
siigli1eren @sidmad unb @erud bes
fiBt, aIs baS in ben 9liebsrungsn se.
tponneae Probuft, peil bic SIora Der
8erstpeioen reiher 1T an setpiir3baften
pHan3en aIS bic in Der gbene sep5tn.
li4en Sutterseipddie. Mbsr nod mebr
gs 1T befannt, bab bic nit nod nidt
reifem @riinfutter ernabrten &iibe eins
mebr aromatiide Butter Iiefsrn. ale
bic nit trodsnem Seu sefiitterten Tbiere.
Sc fann bieiss niGt anbers iein. ipeil
bic aromatiih fsineren Tbeile be,
8Hansen ibrer Natur mad msbr ODE,
number fliidtis uns sur 8erbuftuns &C.
nei8t iinb, bieielben perrineern iid an
Nuantitdt unb Nualitdt, tpenn bic Sc.
nddfe ibre b6dite gnttpidsluns in be,
8eife erreiden, Bel tpeIder bas Iromd
tbeilS in bic sSrudt iibersebt unb in Der
abiterbenben Ibeilen Der @spddis tar'
berrinsert ipiro. @s 1T 3msifeaos, oof
bic p0ais reifen pflanaen perbdltnib
mdBie unidmadbaft perben, tpssbalb Il,
Der UfiI6 bic in ibnen borber reidlidel
entbaltsnen aromatiiden 8eitanbtbeil'
nur in ssrineem WiaBe mittbsilen f6n'
men. Man tann ieoo9 nidt bebaupten
oaB bas Groma Der Butter nur bon Der
in ben pfan3en entbaItenen beionberer
gNsnsen abbdnSt. ipelde unperGnber
in bic yiiI4 Der 8iihe iiberseben. 81
finben ii4 namlid in Der Butter nod
aromatiide 8eitanbtbeiIe animaliidel
Mrt, tpie ). .. baS 8utprin, ipelde it
bem tbierii4en DreaniSmuS in perfdie
oener NuaIitdt unb Nuantitat abse'
fonbert tperben unb je na9 Der &aiie
Der Snbipioualitat, Der @rndbruns uni
pfese peridieben iinb. SeSenfaai
tpirb man srobe Sorefalt bel Der &us'
ipabl Der Utildfiibe unb BEL Der 8eitim'
muns ibres Suffers ansutpenoen baben
penu man bic bette Nualitat Butte,
er3ielen ipia. Die fiinltlihen 1riader
beS 4romas Der Butter iinb burd BIZ
tehnii1e Bebanblung unb Bearbeitunl
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1892-04-08

franfbaftsn .3uftdnben. Das Sratiatr
TT baber bie re6te 3ett, um bic fi9 TN
3Srpsr ipabrenb bes @tnters ansefestsn
ibsrfasissn unb bte Sbdtistsit ber Elm.
selnsn Srsans tsmmenbsn StcfFe bur9
etns rssslre8te, ben 26rper nidt fttdbts.
snbe @bfabrfur gu entfernen. Bon Der
srSbtsn Nsttpenbtsteit ta 20 fur aile bte-
tensssn ,pelte an sef6rter gerbauuns,
gsrfppfans, Bldtunsen. Sautausftsld-
gen. Srdsbett unb HRabisfeit Der @tieber,
Samersen tm @aser, Der esber, u. (. 10.
lsiben, bet Der @abl bss @tttels bic
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1892-04-08

Topf NIT WaFer Fin, unb nsbmt Jpn
bann BIG our nadfen Sutterasit meg.
Dieie8 i@eint Der sinsise praftii&e Wes
bic Tbisre an falten Tasen ;u tranfsn.
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Ziegler's Hotel,
$50. 327 3adatpanna Noe,
q. SieaIer, giaentbamer.

8eifenoe inben bier bic poraisIidfte 8of
uno entes 9osis an mabisen Rreiien.
aIitern uno 6 glams mdbrenb Der
Saifon in ieoer 3nbereitunssart
0ie feinften Beine, ebampaener, aiau0re
uno GisarreH.
@riuaDtmmer fur Oamen uno 6amiIieu i'm
jtueiten Stodmerie
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1892-04-08

erbbte gprfGt gu &c.
braa&en. Gin burG-
aus reenes tn fstner
Wirfuns ansenebmes
unb f1eres, Sebermann
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sbaerabmte Mild ale s eilmittel.

Dis ensIiidsn Merste perorbnen felt
einisen Sabren nit beitem @rfoIs bic
abserabmte DiId aIs Seilmittel sesen
Wasen. uub 2eberfranfbeiten, Bel Nie.
ren' unb 8laienleiben, fotpie Bel aitbma
unb WaHerfudt. Sn pieIen Salen
mar Der @rfoIs iebr befrieoisenb, benn
mad @ntfernuns bes sr0bten TbeiIss
bes SetteS tpirb fe aud bon benz
fdmddfen Masen nod gut nertrasen.
Der Mil1senub biIbet bel 3ranfen, bic
an einem ber oben erip6bntsn rlsbel
Ieioen, oft tpodenIans bic einsise Nabrs
uns. Man fdnst nit fleinen Menssn
an unb fteist aQmabIis auf 8, A unb
ieIblt bis auf s Sitter tGglit.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1892-04-08

Die 3eit gum Sausreinisen 1T iest
ba uno mir seben bier flr Mae, psI@e
ibre 8immer unb SBfe nit einem ipai'
ferbidten, fdSnen ipeiben Nnitrih ner'
ieben ipoaen, baS bette Re,ept ba3u.
9tpei Bed unseIUihter 8aIf tperben nit
beibem @afer seI5i6t, 8 Quart SaI3
uno Bfuno Nlaun. ebenfaQs in beis
bem @aiier aufselbf, baran seseben,
q 8funb aufsetpeidter ipeiber 2sim
NIT @afer su einem biinnen 8rsi se.
fOdt unp ! Bfunb Whitening" barein
semiidt unb iparm seitelt, bis man es
braudt. Mlan nebme INNER nur /
elmer boa babon beraus, bamit bic
Idnde iparm auf bic @anb fommt,
ober tbue bic Tiinde in sinen alien
8ledtopf unb baIts bieien in beibem
WaRer iparm.
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~ Das ..Wo&enbIatt" enttdIt ben
bsten 2ofaI' Beri@t unb ALE ion{tieeA
Rsuigssitsn bon SntsssHe.-Rur t2.00,
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Ginise RdthG&Rdse
fir oas
@ra&ia&r.

SIN Ter @snterssttt metz
gen f&, tn Sclse Don su
ipents Betpesuns In freisr
euft bic @ewebe bee menfG-
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Reoularer Dienst.

Die anberen beiudbrten Dampfer bteier einie pers
jebeu eins bis SpeiniaI per gpode einen oireften
Sfenit sipiiten Sambnrs uub 9sstp Dsrt; e6en7
erfatuf poraiiaIidle Accommodation uuo Bees
pJieenms In Salute ato Swiidbenosd. anberz
orbentlid) nebrige YreiIe.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-03
In q Free DisnansarY.

"1t's really strange thing to me, !"
said one of the staff at hospital dis
pcnsary, as a jeweled hand reached in
at the little window of the drug store to
take the bottles of charity medicines
and thrust them in the folds of an ex-
pensive coat; 'it really is strange
thing to me how d person as well off in
worldly goods as that young lady ap-
parently is, can humble herself enough
to apply in the out ward of a dispensary
for free treatment and free medicine,
when she is well able to pay for it else
where. It's not uncommon, bless you,
no indeed. Here comes another. Now
listen and you'll learn something"
Going over to the drug window he
said to another we'll dressed young
woman who presented her order and a
bottle:
This bottle isn't large enough, miss. y
"Well, I'll have to go away and get
another"
"We'll sell you one for five cents if
you wish" said the drug manipulation.
"No. | guess I'll come later in the
day." replied she, and turning left.
"Won't even pay five cents for bot
tle," unused the doctor, "and that scene
is getting so common that Pm almost
getting used to it; it.;"-Philadelphia Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-03
DESCENDANTS OF PATRIOTS
Sons of the Revolution and Society of
the War of 1872.

In the centennial year of the Declara-
ton of Independence, at Fraunce's tav-
ern, New York city, in the long room,
memorable as the scene of the final
separation of Washington and his off,
GERS, was founded a society which has
been unprecedented in America for the
rapidity Of its growth and the enthusi-
astic reception OF its principles.
Composed only of those descended
from ancestors who participated on the
patriotic side in the war with England,
the society of Sons of the Revolution, ig-
noring all questions of religious faith,
political creed, or social standing, stands
upon the broad foundation of love of
country and the maintenance of those
treasures of liberty and equality for
which their fathers sacrificed their for
tunes and their lives.
The HERALD has seen the Year Book
for 1892 of the New York society, bound
in the Continental colors of buff and
blue, beautiful specimen of typograph-
ical art. Besides much matter OF his
torical interest its pages contain the
constitution and list OF members, among
whom appear names that are a part of
the history of the United States. A
mezzotint Of Washington in his younger
days, and an etching of Fraunce's
tavern, with an illustration of the cap
ture of Ticonderoga by Ethan Allen at
the head of his Green Mountain boys,
are of unusual excellence and not the
least interesting feature of the volume.
The organization consists of q ma
tional or general society. with branch
society for each state. somewhat similar
to that of the Roval Legion; the thir-
teen original colonies and large num-
ber of the other states are now repre-
sented in the society, and it will not be
long before every one of the United
States will have its branch organization.
The Society of the War of 1912, more
modest in its dimensions but not less
patriotic in its object, was organized at
Philadelphia in 1854. The membership
is composed of the descendants of those
who took up arms in 1872 for the preser.
walton and perpetuation of the liberties
conquered by the heroes of the revolu.
ton.
That California branch of both these
societies is being organized in Los An
geles is most commendable, and atten
ton is called to tho card of Mr.. Collins
in another column, with cordial wishes
for the prosperity of the Californis
branches.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-03
Danger in Stemming Flowers.

Bad effects at times attend the stem
ming of flowers: that is, the addition of
wisps to short cuttings to make needed
lengths in constructing bouquets or
large forms of decoration. In this work,
thin, threadlike wire is used for binding
the lengths together. This wire is in
pieces about six inches long and nearly
as sharp as needles. In fast work the
points are likely to run under the finger
nails or enter the muscles of the hands.
AS they are more OF less rusty, an acci-
dent with them calls at once for the To-
ton bottle and wrapping rags, or per-
haps poultice or salt pork applications
later.
In response to question, an old florist
remarked, II don't know that any one
ever suffered lockjaw from these
wounds, but I've seen a good many
chaps jaws loosened pretty well to give
vent to unprintable expletives called
forth by these narrowing, tiny stabs. -
New York Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-03
WON ans Curiosity.

AS good an instance of New York wit
as can be found is told about the staff of
the Roosevelt hospitpl. A dangerous
operation was being performed upon a
woman. Old DR.. A. quaint Ger
man, full of kindly wit and professional
enthusiasm, had several younger doctors
with him. One of them was admins
tering the ether He became so inter-
ested in the old doctors work that he
withdrew the cone from the patients
nostrils, and she half reused and rose to
a sitting posture, looking with wild eyed
amazement over the surroundings. 1t
was critical period and DR.. A did
not want to be interrupted.
clay down dere, voman," he com
manded gruffiy. You haf more Curl
osity as medical student"
She lay down and the operation went
on.-New York Recorder.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-03
Tho Rich Ibex Mine.

As we have heretofore mentioned,
says the Riverside Press, last year P. X.
Klinefelter of this city and a few other
gentlemen purchased the Ibex mine, on
the desert about eleven miles from
Needles, and that it was demonstrated
that the rock carried gold in large
quantities. That the mine is veritable
bonanza, and that Mr.. Klinefelter knew
what he was about, is shown by the
following from the Needles Eye:
The gold is there right in sight, and
there is plenty of it too. A shaft has
been sunk to depth of forty-eight feet,
and while gold-bearing ore has been en-
countered from the very surface of the
ground to the present depth, it is sight
of the ore which they are now getting
out which causes the eye to twinkle, the
breath to come faster and the hand to
tremble. The ore is white honey
comb rock in which the naked eye can
see reposing in snug little nuggets all
through the cells and crevices pure vir-
gin gold.
Upon the dump must be thirty or
forty carloads of this free gold bearing
ore, which will be shipped to the mill
for treatment next month. The miners
who are at work upon the mine accom-.
modatingly horned out handful after
handful OF the ore, which the reporter
would pick out from any portion OF the
dump, and all of it showed gold in
abundance. We are assured that no
assay of the ore from this shaft has gone
less than $500 per ton.
Mr.. Mariner, one of the owners OF
the mine, who has had an experience in
mining of nineteen years, visited the
mine last week. and upon his return
was asked by friend what he thought
OF the claim. "Why," said he, 81 would
not sell my interest in the mine today
for a million dollars" When it is
known that Mr.. Mariner owns Just one.
fifth of the claim, some idea of the value
of the property may be assumed.
The Eye has known of this property
for three years and has all along thought
that the day was not far distant when
the Ibex mine would prove bonanza
for Needles, and now it is coming to
pass. Think OF it! Tons upon tons ol
free milling ore, which at moderate
estimate carries $500 worth of gold
per ton, and then remember that this
ore is only eleven miles on an air line
from the Needles. Remember, too, that
the railroad is right at hand to transport
this ore to the Needles, and the mill il
here to extract the precious metal
Have we not good reason to say that the
star of Needles is in the ascendency
Talk about your lost Pegleg, your Brey
fogle or your Comstock, what are they
to the Ibex? The outlook for Needles il
truly delightful.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-03
A RARE FRUIT.
The Characteristics of the Tree To-
mato

The Characteristics of the Tree To-
mato.
The tree tomato (Solanum betaceum)
is highly ornamental shrub, native
of South American countries.
In Ceylon and India, where it is also
cultivated, it is known as the "poor
mans fruit" and it is extensively grown
for food. Its delicious fruit ripens out
of doors in Southern California from
Christmas time to the middle of Febru-
ary. AS q greenhouse plant it is we'll
worth attention in the east.
The mature fruit is of saturn red,
with carmine blush and veining, egg
shaped, near the size of a hens egg,
with solid flesh. The fruit has fine,
tomato-like flavor, will bear transporta-
ton we'll and possesses good keeping
qualities. 1t can be served as q dessert
fruit or may be cooked in multitude Of
ways. Also useful for jelly making. It
ia becoming deservedly popular among
it's acquaintances, but as yet has been
tried by only few progressive growers.
i-[West American Scientist.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-03
PROFITS IN POULTRY.
The Experience of Successful
Poultryman.

OuAsA AAe~AA'
A poultryman who makes $3.50 each
from 300 fowls, chiefly by the sale of
market eggs, and calls it poor year
when he cannot sell 500 worth in Janu-
ary, works as follows<
He matches only enough chickens to
renew his flock every year and keep the
number good. In July, his best market
for poultry, he examines his entire flock
of adult birds and selects the best thirty
hens of the lot-large, symmetrical, Wig
orous, handsome specimens. They are
perhaps sixteen or seventeen months
old, and with their 240 (not 270) sisters
winter and assisted in Matching and
although neither they nor the aforesaid
which the chickens were hatched.
These thirty selected hens he reserves
for next years breeders, and the re-
mainder Of the flock, say 27O, or what
ever the number may be, are at once
dressed for market, and his entire stock
of poultry then consists of these thirty
hens and his flock of chickens, varying
from perhaps three to five months old.
14O cCiOOVo OAEhuOOh Va VVOhty u AiA,
most promising cockerels for his next
years business, and as fast as they
reach market size, together with enough
of the least desirable pullets, to reduce
their number to 270, and never permits
the flock to exceed his chosen number
of 300, nor does he ever overstock their
quarters. AS winter and the laying
season approaches, the thirty selected
breeders are removed to building des-
ignated expressly for their use, and fed
in manner to retard or discourage lay
ing, that they may husband their re-
sources and retain their vigor until early
spring, when the eggs are wanted for
Matching. Meanwhile the 270 layers are
treated in different manner, and urged
along at the best jog they can strike
without impairing their constitutions.
This method Of breeding from hens
entering their second year and mating
them with cockerels, has the sanction
OF every poultry breeder and every
poultry writer and every poultry journal.
In the instance cited the breeder, as the
result of his labors. has fine flocks year
after year, uniformly healthy and vigor-
ous.-[ Western World.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-03
The Baby's First Words.

Mary, the nurse girl, comes in from a
walk in the park, carrying the pride of
the family, young gentleman whose
age amounts to some fourteen months.
"Oh, ma'am, little George spoke this
afternoon for the first time!"
"Really; what did he say?"
"Why, when l was showing him the
animals he made me stop before the
cage Of monkeys and, clapping his little
hands several times, he called out, oh,
papa! papal New York Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-03
A Lucky Eseana.

FortlIn ate is the man or WON an residfrp in a
malaria-ridden locality who escapes the dreaded
sSSourgea SEQ Not one in thousand does When
visitation, it is just as common b" see wRhoie
communities suffering from it as single indi-
viduals, The most vigorous Constitution is
feeble or disordered. As q means Of protection
against malaria, Hostetter's Stom sch Bitters is
the supreme medicinal agent. It will uproot
system, and even In regions where mias matte
complaints are most malignant and eadly.
such as the Isthmus of Panama, Guatemala
as an efficient safeguard No less eaicaciaus is
1t as cur +tive and preventive of chronic irii-.
gestion. liver trouble constipation, rheutnal
tism, kidney complaints and Ia grippe.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-03
MINES AND MINING,
The LOrdsburg Fake Boom
Exploded.
Glowing Reports From Pine
Valley.
Wonderful Returns Alleged From the
hex Mine.
Nothing at Lordsburg But Mud-A Good
Prospect at Pine Valley-Lots
of Gold at the Ibex
Dump.

A reporter met Henry Stewart yester-
day, says the San Diego Sun of Thurs
day, who has just returned from the
gold mines in the Pine valley section.
"We have three mines out there said
Mr.. Stewart, "but have not explored
them thoroughly as yet on account of
the death OF my brother, but 1 intend to
60 ahead and carry out his ideas regard
ing the development OF the properties.
We have five-stamp mill run by water
power, and l intend to get the best
mining men in the country to run it,
We are satisfied there is lots of gold
there, for the Noble mine is ad-
joining ours, and assays which
have been made from that show
something phenomenal. One assay av-
eraged about IS to the pound. There
have been number of propositions
made to me to purchase the mine, but l
do not wish to sell. We have only
about seven or eight men in camp now.
but ii everything turns out satisfactory
we will be able to give employment to a
good many more. There are a great
many prospectors in that section, and
nearly all of them show samples of gold
ore of varying richness, but have not
the money to develop their claims. 1
intend to stay here for some time, and
push things right along until get sat-
isfactory results from the mines. 1
hope to be able to give you a more sat-
isfactory report of work soon."
Mr.. Stewards mines are located Just
forty-five miles east of here, and he
looks forward to very rich results from
the ore, which he brought in here to
have assayed.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-03
A Remarkable Cure of.Rheumatism.

Messrs. Gage & Sherman OF Alexander,
Tex, write us regarding remarkable
cure of rheumatism there as follows:
''The wife of Mr.. VIM. Pruitt, the post
master here, had been bed-ridden with
rheumatism for several years. She could
get nothing to do her any good. We
sold her bottle Of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and she was completely cured by
its use. We refer any one to her to
verify this statement" 50 cent bottles
for sale by @. F. Heinzeman, druggist,
222 North Main street.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-03
IN NO MANS LAND.

Two shapes were walking on the strand
One starlit night in no mans land;
Two shapes that during earthly life
Gave hate for hate in deadly strife.
They met. Swift forth their falchions flew;
Each pinned the other through and through;
Yet neither fell. Again they strove
For mastery, and madly drove
To right and left their falchions bright,
Nor sound nor cry profaned the night.
Through corselet, casque and visor, too,
AS through the air their swift blades flew;
Until amazed, they stood aghast,
And on the sands their weapons cast.
Then laughed they both at mortal strife.
The passing dream of earthly life.
And clasping each the others hand
They walk the shades of no mans land.
james Clarence Harvey in Academy.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-03
Repartec in the Classroom.
Origin of Domesticatcd Dogs.

The Eskimo dog is derived from the
wolf. Doubtless the first dogs which
were trained to serve mankind were the
jackals of Asia, which are to this day
very intelligent and docile when tanned.
There was kind of dog kept by the an
cient Egyptians which was evidently
obtained by breeding from a slenderly
built species that is wild in Africa at
the present time.-- Interview in Wash
ington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-03
VALUABLE INSECTS.
A New Trial of the Blastophoya or
California Fig Trees.


Last July James Shimm of Niles i'm
ported from Smyrna the blastophoya,
an insect which fertilizes the edible
Smyrna fig of commerce by conveying
to the blossoms the pollen of the wild
fig, but they arrived at the wrong
time and the insects died and
no results were obtained, says
the Chronicle. Prof. Gustav Eisen,
who is now in Lower California, has dis
covered wild fig inhabitated by the
blastophoya, and he recently sent col
lection Of the figs full. of insects to E..
w: Maslin of this city. Yesterday the
insects were placed on the wild figs in
Mr.. Shever's orchard, in the hope that
they would find an entrance to the
fruit and propagate. If the experiment
succeeds the thousands of Smyrna figs
in the state now sterile from want of
propagation may be made productive.
and the problem of raising Smyrna figs
will be solved.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-03
When Sedan Chairs Were Introduced.

Sedan chairs were first used in Eng
land by the Duke of Buckingham dur
ing the reign of James l. The first chair
aroused much indignation among the
people, who said that men were being
used to do the work of beasts, but later
on they became very fashionable.-Har-
per's Young People.