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Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-20
The Books of 1891.

The last number of The Publishers
Circular gives the usual analytic table
of books published in England during
1891. The grand total is 5,7o6, made up
of 4 ,429 new books and 1877 new
editions. These figures show slight
decrease on those of the previous year, a
larger decrease on those of 1889, and a
very considerable decrease when COM
pared with the grand total of 1888, which
was 6,591. There has been no material
variation of recent years in the proper
tion of the several classes, except that
novels are still growing steadily. Since
1880 the total number of novels new and
old) published in a year has increased
from $50 to 1,216, OF more than twofold,
and miscellaneous Including pamphlets)
has increased from 353 to 73l, again
more than twofold.
Or the other hand, arts, sciences and
illustrated works have decreased from
479 to only 116, or less than one-fourth;
and theology has decreased from 975 to
627. The annual output of poetry seems
to remain constant at between 100 and
10 volumes; while the new editions of
old poetry, which come into competition
with contemporary verse, also remain
pretty constant between 40 and 70 vol
umes.-London Academy
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-20

OOyOte sCdlpS CoSt Iuo eIutc Too,o|o
for the year 1891.
Fan-shaped pampas plumes are the
latest fad at Santa Barbara.
A lemon grove of $40 acres will be
planted near Oceanside.
There will be over 80 900 scres seeded
to grain in the Tehachapi valley this
year.
The National City saw mill will be
started up again, the logs being rafte d
from Oregon and Washington.
An immense number of citrus trees
will be planted IN Arizona this season.
Large shipments have been made from
Southern California points to Phoenix.
Lucky" Baldwin is going to start a
perfume farm out at Santa Anita. A
French expert is to take charge. One
by one California's industries are being
developed.
San Bernardino county has over 450
artesian wells, Grange county over 1000
and Los Angeles county nearly l400.
And yet this is said to be poorly
watered country!
A shipment of orange trees will be
made from Downey to Honolulu. This
is new market for California orange
trees, and is putting the shoe on the
other foot with vengeance.
Uncle Sam is in for stock raising in
Alaska. It's reindeer this time; last
year it was seals. There is one consola-
tion-the old gentleman won't meet
with much opposition or competition.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-20
A Railway to the Source of the Amazon.


The governmental Bolivia has granted
to Fernando Cerdena, an Argentine
engineer, an important concession for
the construction OF a railway from
Oruro, Bolivia, to the head of navigation
on the Amazon river, in the heart of the
rubber region of Bolivia. The construc-
ton Of this road will connect the min
eral regions of Bolivia with the Atlantic,
and thus give cheap transportation to
Europe.
The government of Bolivia has guar
anteed Senior Cerdena per cent inter
est annually for twenty years on the
capital invested, has given him nine
miles on each side of the proposed line
from which to take materials for con-
struction purposes, and in addition has
granted him 100 square leagues of land,
to be taken at intervals from the terri
tory adjacent to the road.-London En-
gineer.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-20
Regarding the Pomelo.
The following is from the Riverside

The following is from the Riverside
Press:
WASHINGTON, March Z, 1892.
EDITOR PRESS: l notice from time to
time mention of the fruit known as Po-
melo, as being grown in California, and
L think there may be future for it in
that state. Last year received some
very nice specimens from Oroville,
which were the best 1 have ever tasted
from California. In Florida it is
already quite popular, as the northern
markets are receiving it with satisfac-
ton.
Let me caution the Californians not to
venture planting largely of this citrus
fruit until further trial has been made,
because fear in that state it may not
prove as satisfactory as in Florida, be-
cause of its thinner skin and more acid
flavor. Possibly new varieties and a
thorough understanding of the way
to eat the fruit may lay aside these
doubts.
One thing want to impress upon the
editor and all his readers. and that is to
give this fruit its true name, Pomelo,
and neither write nor talk the synonyms
Shaddock or Grape Fruit, which have
OCCOAAC III
Florida. Both of these are incorrect
and misleading in their character, and
hope the true name, which came with
the fruit from the East Indies, will pre-
vail at least in California and in the
markets where fruit is sent.
In eating, the fruit should be cut en-.
tirely through crosswise of the segments
and the juice dipped out with a spoon,
thus avoiding the bitter taste, which is
very unpleasant and is almost entirely
confined to the fruit and it's segments.
Very truly, H. E. V.sN DEMAN,
Pomologist.
The pomelo (so-called grape fruit
has not been grown in commercial
way in this state, although attention
has been called to the proftableness of
it. The writer took specimens from
Riverside to the New York citrus fair
two years ago, which attracted much
attention from visitors who were inter-
ested in it. We had not supposed pre-
vious to that time that this fruit was
of any value except for ornamental
purposes, but discovered that it lad
already won quite popularity in the
New York market, where it was selling
at good prices. We think the objection
raised to the California-grown pomelo
by Mr.. VanDeman will not be found
justified where it is grown under favor
able conditions. Ed
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-20
Pruning Year-OId Prune Trees.

About this time in the year, or little
later, it becomes necessary to prune our
young prune trees. Personally, l advo-
cate cutting to an inside bud, generally.
This will make the tree more compact
and will make the connection from the
bud, SO left on the limb cut off, with the
leverage in the right way, so that when
the right tree is grown up and bears its
large load OF fruit, as our prune trees of
this Visalia district are apt to do, it can
hold its weight of fruit without breaking.
In some instances limbs will have tend
ency to grow out of regular uniform
shape, and perhaps, in some cases OF
that kind, it will be advisable to cut an
outside bud. l have found. however,
the best plan to adopt with limb that
in your judgment requires spreading, is
to cut short brace from off the thick
end of the branch you have just pruned
off and insert that brace against the limb
you want pushed out and stouter one
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-20
Our Homa Brar.

Maier q Zoeblein's Lager, fresh from the
brewery, on draught in all the princir,a. ss-
looms, delivered promptly In bottles or keys
Once and Brewery. ~ Also st Telephone iii
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-20

# you ,eant anything read our classified
Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-20
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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-05

knight should pay one half, s23s1 So. and
costs advanced by the Slate-S23-a tCtai Of
1924 e6. -
Mr.. Knight" says the Attorney General.
thinks he should pay only one third
OF tie S4752 y, as thera were three Conn
missiohers, but hold that he and his asso-
ciates were each liable for the amount, and
as NJ. Evans was not sued Mr. knight
should pay at least one-half 0f the portion
Evans should have paid If it is satisfac-
tory to the board that accept the S2404 So
in full settlement Of the suit reserving the
question as to the right OF the State to the
money, will do So"
Mr.. Kn light was member Of the Harbor
Board at the time John S. Gray, secretary of
tile board, became defaulter in large
sum.
The communication was ordered placed
OH file and q law was passed empowering
the Attorney General to settle the matter
with the bondsmen of the Harbor Commits
sioners.
The claim against the United States Ma
rine Hospital fumigating steamer for dock
age, amounting TO SIT 60, was ordered can
celed. as 1t appeared that a special act Of
congress would have to be enacted 10
authorize its payment.
complaints In regard to the bad cOndi-
ton OF the sewer on broadway from Davis
street to the water front were referred to
the engineer
communication from the Southern Pa
chic Company was received enclosing out
line plans by way Of suggestion for the
construction OF the proposed new ferry
depot at the foot of Market street. From
the communication it appears that during
the year 1891 the daily average of passen-
gers crossing the ferries Of the Southern
Pacific Company was 81. 600.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-05
LEFT A LOVING LETTER.
Liquor and a Hopeless Passion Cause q
Iaborer to Hang Himself.

Liquor and Hopeless Passion Cause a
Laborer to Hang Himself
Unrequited love and whisky caused George
GerwiD, a laborer, 20 cast of the coil of life
by hanging himself.
His lifeless body was hanging in a wood
shed at 80 O'Clock yesterday morning
For several months Gerwin roomed at the
house of Adolph Siebe and wife at Missouri
and Santa Clara streets, Potrero. Then he
went to Emeryvile, where lie worked for
some time. Last week he returned to the
city and went to visit the S.ebe family
From the time of his arrival at the Potrero
he drank heavily, being continually under
the influence of liquor He persisted in
showing attentions TO Mrs. Siebe, which she
resented.
During the absence of the family on Mon
day he forced an entrance into the house.
When Mrs. Siebe returned he threw a shoe
at her and laughed at his joke AT night be
disappeared.
Early yesterday morning Mrs. Siebe heard
noise in the woodshed, and told her hus-
band that she believed Gerwin was there.
1t turned out TO be Gerwin, and he acted so
strangely that Siebe decided to have him
arrested.
Siebe went in search of policeman, and
upon returning with Officer Eastman. Ger
win was found hanging 10 q beam. He had
gied himself by letting the weight of his
body tighten the moose. His feet rested on
the floor.
They cut him down and attempted resus-
citation. All efforts to restore the man were
without avail, for life's cord had snapped.
Before the body was sent to the Morgue q
letter that had been mailed by Gerwin was
| delivered to Mrs. Sebe. Ii was written
with red ink and in German. In it he told
Of his great love for Mrs. Siebe and up
| braided her for neither visiting nor writing
to him; that he had been unable to sleep or
eat for thinking Of her, and every time he
looked at her picture his heart felt as though
| it had been punetured by knife; that he
| did not blame her for not loving vagab0nd,
who was not worth rope enough to hang
| himself; that he would love her with his
| last breath, which he proposed to draw as
soon as he could procure pistol. In con-
| GLIDING, Gerwn wrote a fearful, touch
! ing farewell, and told her that when
she heard shot on Tuesday she would
know that bullet had passed through his
heart.
| Probably for the reason that he could not
| procure a pistol Gerwin changed the pro-
| Rramme and died at the end OF rope in
stead of at the mouth Of pistol
| Gerwin was 80 years old and native Of
| Germany. He leaves brother. who works
| at the Pacific Rolling mills.
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REGISTRATION OF CHINESE.
The Validity Of the Law to
Be Attacked.
a Writ of Eabeas Corpus Sued Out in Behalf
of One Of the Halcyon's Chinese
Passengers.

Two additional Cinnamon complied with
the registration Law yesterday in Collector
| Quinn's office. Eight or ten more are ex-
pected 10 report tomorrow with their pho
| tographs.
Considerable interest centers in the dis
position to be made Of Lew FoDg, one Of the
nineteen ChiDamen captured at Monterey
and alleged to have been put ashore by a
| small boat from the schooner Halcyon.
The men are in durance at the County
Jail, awaiting trial on charge OF landing
unlawfully in the United States.
To avoid excessive preliminary expenses,
Lew Fong was brought before Com missioner
Sawyer so that his case could be made
test for all the others.
The proceedings against him were pur-
sued under The new Geary exclusion and
registration law. which is claimed by Lew
Fong's attorney, T. d. Riordan, to be un-
constitutional.
Lew Fong was sentenced to FIVE days i'm
prisonment and then 10 be deported.
No witnesses were produced against him.
His counsel refused to affirmatively show
that his client had right 10 be in the
United States. as such course would be an
admission that Congress had power to shift
the burden OF proof 10 defendants and 10
abolish the presumption of innocence which,
time out OF mind, has stood as bulwark
for the protection OF all persons charged
with crime.
SO the Chinaman was sent to Jail to serve
his five days imprisonment. which expired
yesterday.
Attorney Riordan has prepared petition
for a writ of habeas corpus, which will be
presented to Judge MeKenna to-day, other
wise Lew Fong may find himself on board
vessel bound for the land of his birth.
If the writ is issued in time to stop the
departure of Lew Fong, then will come the
struggle on the part of his attorney to show
that the Chinese need not obey the United
States statutes, and the counter efforts Of
the United States attorneys to show that
the Chinese in Idaho were right when they
said that IF Chiuaman want TO stay in
America TO make American money he must
obey American law"
Upon the hearing OF the writ all the ques-
tions attacking the validity OF the Geary act
will be raised.
Among other points to be raised will be
the question OF the constitutional right of
every person prosecuted for crime to be
confronted by the witnesses against him.
The power OF United States Court Com
missioner to pronounce final judgment on
defendant will also be questioned, as well
as the action of Congress in legislatiug so
as to deprive Lew Fong of his right to
trial by jury.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-05
THE STREETCAR DEAL.
Some Say 1t Has Been Censumm ted
While One Saws No.

Some Say 1t Has Been Contaminated,
While One Says No.
For some time past negotiations have
been pending for a consolidation of the in
terests of the North Beach and Mission
Railroad with those of the Omnibus Rail-
road Company.
On Monday it was announced that the
deal had been made and that the Omnibus
had absorbed the North Beach line. and
when Gustav Sutro, president OF the first
named company, was questioned In rela-
tOn TO the matter he touched his coat pocket
with the tip Of his forefinger and said. I've
got it all here"
Other parties who are we'll informed IN
regard to the matter declared yesterday that
the deal is as good as closed, but George w.
McNear, president of the North Beach line,
said yesterday
IF the control of our road has been
wrested from us it is the first | have heard
of il. outside of what | have read. am
aware that the Omnibus people would Ike
to get control, as the road has been bug
bear to them in the past. We think. how
ever, if it is so good for them IL Will not
harm Us, and there is little prospect OF them
getting away with it. We pr0pose to put
an electric plant in over the franchise, which
is one of the most valuable in the city, and
that will hurt the Omnibus. The control
OF the road has not changed hands yet.
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TO GO AFTER BIG GAME.
Army Men Who VIII Hunt Bears n
California Lions.

Army Men who VIII Hunt Bears and
California Lions.
The steamer Humboldt, which will leave
this city on Saturday for Eureka, Hum
boidt County, will carry a company of
sportsmen bound for the wilds OF Trinity
Mountains, where large game abounds.
The party will be composed of Captain
Dougherty Of Angel Island. Captain Rob-
erts of the Presdio, General Dickinson of
the National Guard, III. j. Wicker of the
Good Fellows Grotto and Captain E. j.
Mulin of the Arcata Militia.
From Eureka the bear and lion hunters
will journey to Arcata. thence to Tom
thence by pack mules into the heart of the
big mountains Of Trinity County, where
camp will be pitched.
An Indian trailer from the Round Valley
Reservation will join the party at Eureka.
The sportsmen are experienced hunters,
and as they expect to remain three weeks
10 camp 1t is safe to predict that many ex-
citing incidents connected with the pursuit
of big game will be related on their return
to civilization.
Mr.. Wicker. who is quite an experienced
camera shot. has wagered many small bot
ties with his metropolitan friends that he
will produce on his return several pictures
of bears and lions, which, OF course, will be
bowled over by members OF the camp
Express and Winchester rifles of the most
improved pattern, with shotguns for small
game shooting, will comprise the armament
OF the sportsmen.
According to gentleman who runs milk
dairy on the Spring Valley Water Com
pany's property not far distant from Pillar
citos Lake, sp0rtsmen will not need to &c
hundreds of miles from this city in quest OF
big game.
About two weeks ago monstrous Cali
foTnia lion with two almost full-grown cubs
paid a visit to the milkman's yard and
packed away 200-pound porker.
The attendants, who heard the noise oil
the "squealer" in its struggle for freedom
I'll shed to the yard. but returned In double
quick haste on seeing their unwecome
visitors, with whom they did not solicit
any trouble for the sake OF pig.
Mr.. Shattuck, whose ranch adjoins the
mllkman's farm, reports having lost seyera
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-05
HYDROPATHIC TREATMENT

VIII recreate and strengthen your exhausted and
shattered forces.
RHEUMATISM, DYSPEPSIA, CATARRH. URI-
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WEAKNESS, ASTHMA, CONSUMPTION, PILES,
NERVOUS DEBILITY, RECTAL TROUBLES.
LOST MANHOOD. ETC, treated by specialists,
who have made these troubles life study.
IL you live out OF town 10 will cost you nothing to
write and learn your condition. We have
cured hundreds by mail treatment
Consultation, advice and thorough examination
free 10 patients. A friendly talk VIII you 9TH
ing and may save you years OF suffering and per-
haIs your life.
If alter careful examination your case should be
found incurable you viii be frankly told so.
Young, middle-aged old men. suffering from
The effects of folies and excuses restored per-
feet health manhood and vigor. Each visitor seen
privately and all communications received in
sacred confidence. Be sure AID gel ths correct adj
dress
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-05
Licensed to Marry.

Licenses to marry were yesterday Issued
to the following:
Charles Wray and Daisy Woods, 32-18.
James NJ. Kelley and Matte L. Hardin, 29-
Charles W. Lille and VILLA NJ. StrIby. 27-22.
H0iger II. Harder and Anna Jensen, 24-3O.
George II. Lent and Bessie A. Hooker. 24-23.
Patrlck Donnelly and Mary Tierney. 1921.
Thomas ii. HERON and Susie II. Macauley.
1922.
James l.. Hodgers and Amelia Buckley, "a
"a.
Walter w Raymond and Mary j. Dobson. rs
10.
Daniel F. Ward and Lillian Finley, 23-1S.
FRED y. Zacboreck and Lisetta Kaiser 26-23
Solomon Peiser and Sarah HeiDeman, 22-20.
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THE HARBOR COMMISSIONERS.

The Gray Dedication Bobs Up Once
More-Ferry House Plans.
At the meeting OF the Board of Harbor
Commissioners yesterday afternoon COM
munication, dated September 80, 1892, was
received from Attorney General Hart. In
1t he stated that after number of sessions
in reference to a settlement Of the case of
The People versus w, II. knight and
others he had been able to get the matter
down to fixed basis, upon which. if agree
able to all concerned, 1t can be settled. Mr..
Hart still claims that MIR. Knight should
not have credit for greater sum than
Sl3.99S 40. This would leave balance due
the State OF S4752 u, of which amount Mr..
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-05
LAST OF cow "rHE PLUNGER."
After Winning and Losing Fortune He
Ends His Life.


Ends His Life.
"Gow the Plunger"
That is the title envious Mongol gamblers
gave Chang Cow, Chinese iaborer who
died early yesterday morning in room at
Stockton and jackson streets from an over
dose Of opium taken with suicidal intent.
Cow came from Alyarad0 two weeks ago
with a months wages in his pocket. He
staked few shekels at fan-tan, and won
every bet. His luck was phenomenal, and
within a few days he cropped cut as full
hedged sport
During week Cows winnings aggre-
gated 5000. 1t was then that the enYious
celestial sports dubbed the lucky man
Cow the PiungeT." But he plunged once
too often, and during run Of bad luck on
Monday night he lost every cent he had
won.
During the fit of dependency that fol-
lowed he went TO his room and swallowed
an ounce OF smoking opium. Then he
changed his mind about dying, and yelled
loudly for help. Two Mongols entered his
room, and he told them that he had taken
opium, aud impl0red them to get doctor.
The MOngols took their time, and when
they led DR.. Bunker TO the room Cow was
dead
The body was sent to the M0rgue, an in.
quest was held and a verdict of suicide
returned. Cow was born in the Fl0wery
Kingdom thirty-twO years ago.
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FOUND ALONE AND DEAD.

Strarge Su ode of Mrs. f. Meyer In Her
Lonely Home.
What had become of Mrs. E. Meyer, a
middle aged woman. was question that
worried the residents of Clara street for
nearly a week before her lfeless body was
found.
For nearly a year Mrs. Meyer occupied a
little cottage of two rooms in the rear OF
246k Clara street. She lived quietly and
alone. No one seemed to know anything
about her. except her name and that she
was widow.
Last FRIDAY Mrs. Meyers abode was
locked up and the occupant seemed to have
disappe AIRED. Neighbors did considerable
talking. but no searching for her. She had
gone, and no one could guess where.
Edward Scheline. son of the owner OF
the property, broke open the door of Mrs.
Meyers dwelling yesterday afternoon. He
was startled by the discovery Of Mrs.
Meyers decomposed body lying upon the
floor g. bottle partly filed with carbolic
acid lay near the body.
The remains were removed to the Morgue.
where Dr. K. Z. Williams made an autopsy
and found that earbolic acid had caused
death. The deceased left nothing to indi-
cate an intention to commit suicide. 1t is
believed, however. that she TOOK the poison
TO end her life.
The remains were laid out to await a
more complete identification before an In
quest il held
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CAST OFF LIFB'S COIL.
Three Unfortunate Persons
End Their Lives.
LOVE, LONELINESS, LOSSES.
Why George Gerwiu, Cow the Plungsr" and
Mrs. E. Meyer Died-Poison and
the Rope Used
LOVE, LONELINESS, LOSSES,

Suicides usually occur according to the
rule of three. There was no exception in
the number of cases handled by the Coroner
yesterday. Three unfortunate persons--one
Ohinese-ended life, and their remains re-
pose ON slabs at the Morgue.
Love, liquor, loneliness and losses In
gambling were the causes of self-destruc-
tiOn
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DR.. Titus Annninted.

The Board of Health met yesterday and
confirmed their action Of former meeting
by accepting the resignation Of DR.. lie
Fevre, SUPERINTENDENT of the County Hos
ptal, and appointing DR.. f. Il. Titus his
successor. The doctor was informed that
he would be given full swing-under the
board-and was advised to assume the man
agement with no uncertain hand.