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The free press., 1893-12-21
FARM AND GARDEN.
VALUE OF RYE AS GREEN MANURE.

VALUE OE ME Nd uhGbN HihNOHGs
Rye is not considered of any great
value as green manure for plowing
under. 1t is worth but little more than
straw would be, but it is better than
nothing sometimes. The practice of
green manuring is not SO well adapted
for poor soils as for those in better con-
dition, as the effect on the land is in
proportion to the value of the crop
turned under. Thus, it is better for
the preservation of fertility than for
restoring it when the land has been
exhausted. 1t gives nothing to the
soil but what is taken from it, except
whatever may be taken from the at
mosphere. i New York Times.
The free press., 1893-12-21
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.
There are 81 metals.

Inere are Ol metals.
About one-third of the houses in
this country are lighted by gas.
A locomotive requires fuel and labor
to the amount of $1,000 in the course
of year.
An electric locomotive for work in
colleries has been put to service IN
Germany.
The longest animal known to exist
is the roequal, which averages 100 feet
in length.
In the Cascade mountains is the
Great Sunken lake, the most deeply
sunlyen lake in the world. 1t is fifteen
miles long and four and half wide.
It is 2, 1000 feet down to the surface OF
the water, but the depth of the water
is unknown.
Taking the length of the permanent
ways on the surface of the globe at
nearly 60, 900 geographical miles, with
daily average of ten trains, it is est1-
mated that the loss by wear and tear
suffered each day by the metallic rails
of the earth is about 600 tons.
The bluebottle fly discharges not
unlmportant duty as natural scav-
enger. It's larvae of maggots must
devour large quantities Of putrefylng
J and decaying matter, and must, there
fore, remove from the earth's surface
much material, offensive if not disease
producing in its tendencies.
In many mountain ranges rent by
the torrents, isolated cliffs have been
left standing like monuments OF for
mer geological periods, while the
softer strata of gravel and loose rocks
have been washed away, with the ex-
ception, perhaps, of massive bowlder
resting, as it were, upon the roof OF
| UOWer-llke CrdS.
Bacteria are simply microscopic
plants of varying sizes and shapes,
some of them being 50 small that l5,-
600 laid end, to end would not make q
row more than an inch in length.
Some are flat, others are round or oval,
and still others are rodshaped. The
oldest form of all is that of the one
that is the exact counterpart of the
corkscrew.
In order to add to the exact know.
ledge of ocean currents there are
forms which are called "bottle pa
pers." On these little papers an in
vitation, in six languages, is extended
to the masters of vessels to enter occa-
sionally upon the proper lines OF the
form, the name of the vessel and her
captain, the date and the ships posi-.
ton, and then to seal the paper In O
bottle and cast 1t into the sea. In
other lines of this form request is
made, in the same languages, that the
finder will write clearly the exact place
where, and date when, any bottle was
picked up, and by whom, and then for
ward it to the photographic office IN
Washington or to any of our consul
ates abroad.
The free press., 1893-12-21
Naming HindOO Babies.

A Hindoo baby is named when 1t Is
twelve days old and usually by the
mother. Sometimes the father wishes
for another name than that selected by
the mother. In that case two lamps
are placed over the two names and the
name over which the lamp burns tna
brightest is the one given the child
[Chicago Times.
The free press., 1893-12-21
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.


A fixed type is what the public
want.
See that the colts get plenty Of pure
water.
Really good horses are always in de-
mand.
Cheap salt in butter is an expensive
economy.
Cows should be given clean but not
cold water.
Tobacco stems make cheap fertil-
izing material.
Plants often turn yellow from the at
tacks of the grub.
Breed in to fix the type, and out to
strengthen the constitution.
Try to breed a fixed type of horse,
SO that any two would match.
Do your milking as quickly as is
consistent with thoroughness.
The road has much to do with the
carrying capacity of the horse.
Give your COWS little extra feed
now that the pasture is not so good.
Wood ashes about the roots of the
fruit trees is good preventive of the
borer.
1t is the feverish, constipated sows
that devour their pigs. Try grass
feeding.
If the sheep are troubled with ticks,
dip them before contining them to their
shed again.
1t is said that the COWS that hold up
their milk are those that have nursed
their calves,
Autumn plowing destroys many
weeds and will save time i'll getting in
crops next spring.
One third of the ranches in fruit
raising countries are either owned or
managed by women.
All trees should be carefully labeled,
SO that the owner may know what he
does and does not possess.
1t is generally admitted that the
apple crop this year will be twenty
five per cent. below the average.
See to it that the digestive organs of
your stock are in good order if you
expect them to be well and thrifty.
The best way to prune fruit trees is
by watching them and rubbing off buds
and cutting off twigs as far as possi-
bic.
1t is hard to get bulbous plants to
start satisfactory growth where the
pots are kept in the sunshine all the
time.
A little pulverized copperas (sul-
phate of iron) mixed with the salt fed
to colts, is said to be al excellent
remedy for worms.
1t is said that running live steam
directly into the cream until it be,
comes the proper temperature is de,
cided improvement in the manner Of
warming cream.
The free press., 1893-12-21

ing charitable lady, and tender to
all soldiers wives and mothers,
brought me the money with her own
hands.
GAS for Father Uric, he tells me
that, since it is God who answers
prayers whatever the instrument, L
need not trouble myself, but only re-
member that He can help me always,
if it be His will 1.-The Ledger.
The free press., 1893-12-21
Autumn.

the dying leaves fall fast
Chestnut, willow, oak and peecn
All brown and wfthered lie'
Now swirling in the cutting blast,
~ vow'sodden under foot-they teach
That one and all must die.
This autumn of the year
cpmes sadly home to my poor heart
Whose youthful hopes are fed
The darkening days are drear.
Each love once mine see depart
As withered leaves and dead.
BIT Is it all decay?
All present loss-no gain remote2
Monotony Of pain?
An. no! l hear lay
The robin sings-how sweet the note.
pure unearthly strain.
And of all flowers the first
Peneath these leaves in spring shall blow
Sweet violets blue and white,
10 all lost loves shall burst
In springlike beauty, summer glow,
In heaven upon our sight.
--[Macmillan.
The free press., 1893-12-21
The Answered Prayer.
BY NJ. CADY.

little old FRENCH woman told the
ALLOWING story to the travellers who
had been investigating the ruins and
tbe chateau and "doing" the little
French town, as tourists always must,
who obey Murray.
"My son, Jean Baptiste, never will
balieye it. All, they are such skeptics,
these men
sThere in the churches we pray for
them. There the sailors wife kneels
to ask for q good wind for her hus-
bands ship. There the soldiers sweet
heart pours forth her prayer, and i'm
plores the saints to ward bullet and
sword point from her lovers heart.
There used to go, hoping that Jesus
would not forget Inc and my Ansel !;
and he died in his bed, and was not
nOthered and crushed in the black
me, as so many are-my man Ansel,
Ian Baptiste's father.
"Jean was all I had, in that old time
long ago. He was young, strong,
beautiful, when the hour came and he
became conscript. All, shall I ever
forget the day? We were all upon
the green, in the midst of the village
all who had sons and brothers and
husbands and lovers, and some who
had none, for the sakes of those who
had, or for curiosity-how do I know
which? And the great gendarme
turned the wheel, and the blindfold
boy drew the names and numbers,
and my Jean was one of the unlucky
ones-he our only child. Had 1 been
widow then, they could not have
taken him; but still had Ansel. And
We all three knew that no substitute
was to be had by us, for we had been
unlacky and had no savings, and t is
not to be expected that a man will risk
ne and limb for n trihe.
Only mother could have had a
nope under such circumstances, but,
you see, | could not give my Jean
baptste to the cruel war without a
struggle.
You should be glad that your
oraVe son has chance to do what he
cSn ior France and for his emperor,
saia the officer with the fur cap and
epauiets, touching me on the shoulder,
S sat weeping and wringing my
AAAas' But | pushed him away an
gly.
What is the emperor, whom l
nave never seen, to me? And why
suould l love France more than my
own ehill?' I cried.
and then neighbor added:
BAL! He will return with epau-
,'S and sword perhaps, and you will
~Very proud of him. Don't cry
Thy come back often without
'pauletr do they not?' / said, and my
a''i' VS. bitter as gall. Generally
aey do Lot come at all. If they do,
"S OF Aest on crutches, or blind like
,0Or se Latour. They shall not
have m aoyr
NJ Aome l went like a mad wo-
IAn' al would have sold all
AAu 'c 7e raised the money, if il
'Oui a . brought it. But we are
'Aiy ~ ats, and our COW was poor
--a 9 nd 1 had no fine clothes.
l' : So golden earrings for jew
Wy II Ansel just earnt enough
~ - And what could we do?
sa to my brother at -, walk.
. - me way there and back. He
T." inlp us. I went to my old
.'S iouse, where l had lived az
!, ''f y id before 1 married Ansel.
a'' 81 Sas dead!
!" eek the soldiers would march
b4y Jean Rantista with tbaro and
The free press., 1893-12-21
A Great Success.

Briggs-''Do you always call on
Miss Twilling in the same suit?"
Griggs- Eyes; / want to show her
father am economical.
Briggs-'I guess you have sue
ceeded. He told me the other day
that you were the meanest man he ever
"-[Clothier and Furnisher.
The free press., 1893-12-21
Hard Luck.

Interested Passenger ION shipboard)
-s.For man who has never been to sea
before you seem to have got the theory
of navigation down pretty fine.
The Other Passenger suddenly
growing pale) - ''Yes, but - I'm
afraid--Im not--going to keep 1t
down !"- Chicago Tribune.
The free press., 1893-12-21

1t is estimated that the coal mines
already developed contain enough coal
20 supply the world for thousand
wears to come.
The herald., 1893-08-13

~ ttEbNsS
MRS PARKER, CLAlRVOYANT-CONS
vi tation on business, love, marriage, dis
ease mine raj locations, life reading, etc take
University electric car to Forester ave. and
Hoover street, go west on Forester ave. three
blocks to Vine street, second house on Vine
west OF Vermont ave. 6-27 If
MISS KATE LAMPMAN, MEDIUM, JUST
Gle tonight; admission, 25 cents. Sittings
daily. All West Fourth street. 1t
The herald., 1893-08-13
POMONA.

Fruit Growers Urged to Attend Mon
days sMeetiux-LOcal Events.
POMONA. Aug. 1--we have been re-
queeted by one or two OF the most prom
inent and public spirited OF those now
go deeply interested in the prompt and
full organization OF the fruit growers of
this valley into the San Antonio Fruit
exchange, to mention in the Pomona
local items of the HERALD that it is
especially desirable that one and all at
tend the next meeting, called for at 2 p.
m. in the board OF trade rooms on next
Monday.
The reason as many as possible should
be on hand at this time is in order that
the movement may have the influence
of numbers; that its designs may be un-
derstood by all from tho very beginning;
and that it may be 80 heartily entered
into by those present that it cannot but
succeed from it's very birth. In union
there is strength combined with har-
mony, and these two elements controll-
ing the self interest of any institution
insures success.
| During a 10 years. residence in our
lovely Pomona it has never before ap-
peared just quite 30 utterly deserted.
The evening promenades, the Saturday
afternoon busile, rush and stir all show
the absence of hundreds, and this makes
more or less of blank in as many more
left behind.
A delightful picnic excursion has just
been enjoyed by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Clark and DR.. and Mrs. BatemaH. There
was an abundance OF palatable lunch,
both solid and liquid.
Misses Ida and Jennie Shut left this
morning for a visit of day or two to
their parents, now at Santa Monica
canon.
Mr.. Joseph Mullen will enjoy day or
two rest at Catalina with his two boys,
who have been there for several daye.
Miss Winnie Smith went to Arch
Beach yesterday afternoon for 10 days
sojourn. in order to take much-needed
rest. Her many friends wish her a
pleasant time.
Hal Hammer went to Los Angeles to-
day, where he will remain for come
time.
Burt Beckett ia down from San Anto-
MO csfion today. Several OF those who
ran down yesterday for change, mail,
etc., will return, some today, others to-
morrow.
Miss Della Piles has returned from her
several weeks' outing, looking benefited
by it.
Mr.. r. S. Oldham, from the La Verne
district. was in town today. He reports
affairs rather quiet in that neigh borhood
just now.
Mr.. Carl Clapp went to Santa Monica
on this mornings 8 :03 train.
H. III. Vincent left over his road. the
Santa Fe, for Catalina island today.
Mr.. Will Hsmlin wsnt to Santa
Monica this morning for Sunday.
Case. Geo. O. Esan. after the return
ct 4 ~1>frer in hrsi ~csf vii. ,sr~N Oh
The herald., 1893-08-13
CATALINA.
Another Big Blsst to Be Fired-Notes
and Personals.

Another Big Blast to Be Fired-Notos
and Personals.
ANALoN, Aug. 12.-On next Sunday,
the goth, there will be another big blast
at the government quarry, at Catalina
island. The face of cliff 600 feet ii
height will be- blown out, moving, II ii
anticipated, in the neighbor'iood Of 2oee
tons of rock.
The Wilmington Transportation COM
pany's steamers HeTmoss snd Falcon
will leave San Pedro Snidag morning
connecting with the o'clock train from
Arcade depot, qtte steainsfs proceeding
directly 20 the scene OF the plast.
The Herfnoea will " do connected by
electric wiEeslwith the quarry and lady
will manipulate tho button and fire the
mine. i5va ,aYgii9 lsilag has ~
The steamer Warrior will leave Avalon
hsrbor with Musso's orchestra aboard,
towing two bafges and being accompan-
led by ali theiwster craftlin the harbor
for the quarry, where, after the cliff has
been blown Up, the fieet augmented by
the Hermosa and Falcon will sail for
Avalon, where it will arrive at ! o'clock.
The steamers leave Avalon for Los An
geles at o'clock.
An impromptu dance was held in the
old dining room of the hotel last night.
Mr.. Barry OF Pasadena leaves for home
today.
The Misses Shorb are expected here
next week, and have engaged rooms at
the Metropole.
Miss Susie Vetter is the guest OF Mrs.
Brown at the Metropole.
Mrs. w. Lacy, Miss Lacy and Miss
Ieabel Lacy arrived yesterday, and are
registered at the Metropole.
S. G. Haver OF Rsdlands is stopping at
the Metropole.
Yanker Lacy returned yesterday from
P. H. McAfee of Redlanda is at the
Metropole.
After the arrival of Thursdsy's steam
or from Port Los Angeles and Redondo,
by actual count there were more people
on the island than have ever been before.
This is not easily ycomprehended, but the
greater hotel accommodations and the
spreading out OF the campers is the rea-
son.
Tue following persons also registered
at the Metropole yesterday: B. Gordon,
Will Hayman. Los Angeles; Mr.. and
Mrs. q. D. Cadwalader, Delaware j. B.
Meyer, Los Angeles.
The herald., 1893-08-13
COMPTON,.

Runners OF New Railrosd to be Built.
Notes.
COMPTON, Aug. 12.--Mr. Arthur San.
long, who injured his hand in feeder
some time ago, has nearly recovered.
The soldiers wives met at Mrs. zim-
merman's this week.
Judge Bentley has returned from
Santa Monica but is etill in poor health.
The Enterprise school begins August
14th, with Miss Meyer as teacher.
Mr., Albert Shsrer will return to
Berkeley college on the goth.
The party going with Mrs. Lazenby
to Redondo Beach have engaged room
in the brick building near Mr.. Mays
drug store and will remain week.
Mr.. George Lazenby and son Enroll
returned home from Redondo Beach
after stay of two days.
The Citizens band, at meeting last
monday evening, voted unanimously to
have Prof. Leroy instruct the band
twice a week instead OF once. They
will give a concert in the near future.
The M. E. church will have its regular
meetings Sunday evenings now, 40 the
Damp meeting. at Long Beach has
closed.
1t is said that railroad from Gar
dsna to ruente. through Compton,
Clearwater, Whittier and Downey is
being planned to be constructed in the
near future. II 40 it will be great help
to Compton as we'll as the nei9hborins
towns.
Large quantities of potatoes vert
shipped from Compton during the part
The herald., 1893-08-13
SAN BERNARDINo.

Grand Lodge I. O. q. #. Instituted.
ssvsrney Arraignsd for Murder.
SAN BEENARpINo, Aug. IA grand
lodge OF Odd Fellows, the same as ex-
lists in England among the white people.
was instituted in this city Thursday. A
number of oolored people were initiated
by Noble Grand Phillips of Los Angeles.
A public installation OF officers was held
last evening and great deal of en-
thusiasm was manifested. The follow
ing officers were sworn in for the ensu-
ing term: A. jackson, N. F.; B. G..
Fleming, P. N. Il @. O. Carter, N. G. /;
H. Beal, V. g.; E. w. Powell, E. s. |;
W. H. Harris, +. N. r. A number of
visitors were in attendance from River
side, and very enjoyable time was had
by all. After the installation light re-
freehments were served to the entire
satisfaction of those assembled.
BREv1TIEs.
Col. T. J. Wilson will spend Sunday at
the coast.
F. NJ. Town and son left today for
Bear valley.
]. Frank Burns. ex chief OF police Of
Los Angeles, was in town today.
s. r. Zombro is doing the Angel City
today.
A B. McSweeney, charged with the
murder of Pat o. Mera, was arrsigned be-
fore Judge Campbell and pleaded not
guilty. His trial was set for September
2Sth.
Miss Grace Vale celebrated her 18th
birthday at Waterman cafIon last even
ing, by giving party to number OF
her friends.
Sheriff Booth has had a large case
made and placed against the wall in his
office, which is to be ussd as q rogue's
gallery.
The funeral services over the late
George L. Hisom will take place tomor-
row afternoon at O'Clock ct the psvil-
ion.
p. Perdew and AL Livermore became
invo we'd in fight this morning. Re-
cordef Peck fined Perdew IS. the evil
dence showing that he was the man that
began the row.
L. w. Storror, manager OF the Postal
Telegraph company, left for Los Angeles
last evening, after two days sojourn in
this city.
The herald., 1893-08-13

Tuesday next for 10 days sojourn 1t
Long Beach with his family, already
domiciled there.
Street Superintendent Petty has been
engaged for the pact day or two In re-
pairing culverts ON Second street at diff
ferent cross se ctions.
Monday our city trustees meet as a
board of equalization.
Miss Efie Somers is now in the West
ern Union Office here with Mr.. l.. O.
Mcintosh for the purpose OF learning
telegraphy.
The case OF sheep trespassing wherein
]. L. johnson was plain tiff and Fsrrent
defendant, which was pnt off two weeks
ago, was tried, the verdict being for 70
damages and payment of costs. being
the same verdict as that rendered in
favor OF G. w. Lesly at the former trial.
The herald., 1893-08-13
COAST RECORDS BROKEN.
FOSTER BEATS ms OWN MILn
PACE AT ALEXANDRIA.
NdOt
Macy Thompsen Lowers the Haif-Mns
Handicap Rsoord- Splendid Sports
by the Athlssis Club-
Large Attsndance.


The bicycle races At Alhambra ysster.
day deserve more than passing notice, az
coast records Tor mile and handicsp half
mile went to the winds and the laurels
to Walter Foster and Macy Thompson
respectivelA
The fret race. ~ usual. was novice.
and was won by Neil sorenson Of AL.
hambra in the good time OF 2 :4B.
The second race, q 60-yArd dash. wa 4
hotly contested race between Art Guth-
rie, George Noble and Fowler Shank.
land, the race going to Noble by inches,
without daylight between anyone. Tt
was fne race for the spectators, and
the time. six eeConds, WAS not bad con-
sidering the track, which WAS "a hard %
cement.
The championship Of Alhambra ON .
mile called out but two riders, the 9TH
ers evidently showing the white feather,
Drew and Williams started and finished
in the order named, Drew winning BY %
yards in 2:45 rs.
In half-mile handicap Macy Thomp-
son won from the 60-yard mark In
1 10 As, lowering the coast record from
that mark. Gibson WAS close second,
but Burke, who started from the scratch,
played out after the first quarter, ands it
is believed, made coast record for that
distance, but no watch was held ON him
and the honor was lost.
The last competitive race was Z two
mile handicap. It started with Thomp.
son and Drew on scratch and several
other riders were given large handicaps.
WAshburn OF Monrovia won from the
0O0.vo I'd ~ uvtt MAA~ Thnua -
second end Drew ct bis side. This was
q pretty race, and we'll run.
The event of the day came next.
Walter Foster, who now holds an the
coast records, had kindly consented to
try to lower his own record for q mile.
OEinR to a strong west wind the track
was rendered several seconds slow, but
with Burke, Jenkins and Gibson % pace
makers he succeeded in lowering the
record of 2:30 2-5 to 1929 IS. This
giyes the Alhambra track the record for
the mile.
About 400 people witnessed the sport,
coming from Alhambra and neighboring
tovins. The track was pronounced very
fast, and great credit is given the
town for possessing such fine athletic
pc TX and such energetic young men.
4 ball game was played on the dia-
mond inside the track while the races
v are in progress between the Alhanbra
aud Monrovia mines. resulting in tie at
tne end of the seventh inning, With .
score Of 7 z. rs
The club now has 81 members and ID
,apidly growing and will soon become
one OF the strongest athletic associations
in the southern part Of the state.
During the afternoon Will Jenkins
did some fancy riding that was superb
and more than pleased the audiencs.
The club is to be congratulated ON the
success of the meet and it 10 hoped will
prosper.
The herald., 1893-08-13
Srax Muller Decorated.

The sultan Of Turkey has conferred
the Order of the Medjidieh on Professor
Max Muller. This is merited tribute
to the vast oriental learning and the
deep interest taken by Professor Max
Muller in the various eastern religions.
and in Mohammedanism in particular.
The present sultan, who is a somewhat
mild and melancholy oriental of con-
servative tendencies. has little in COM
mon with that section of the official
class in Constantinople who have been
educated abroad and have adopted athe-
istic and revolutionary sentiments and
ideas. He is devotedly attached to the
Mussulman faith.-London Chronicle.
The herald., 1893-08-13
Italian Harthq ualxss.

ROME. Aug. 12.-Repeated shocks Of
earthoua destroyed one-half Of the
town of Mattinnatta. on the Adriatio
coast. Several persons were killed and
a number injured. The 6tromboh vol
cano is in violent eruption.
The inhabitants Of Mattinnatta sre
camping in the open air. 1t has bsen
ascertained that three persons were
killed and four injured.
The herald., 1893-08-13
started ON . Long Craiss.

WAsHfxeroN, Aug. 12.--Ths United
States cruiser Charleston started on 3
long cruiee today. She sailed from
Hampton roads this morning with Val.
paraiso, Oh 10, 40 her objective point.
It is almo;t definitely settled that the
Charleston will relieve the Philadelphia
at Callao end the Alliance in NicaraRuan
waters, the Philadelphia going to Homo
lulu. relieving the Boston, and the Allis
ance sailing for Samoa. tsF
The herald., 1893-08-13
HOTEL ARRIVALS,
HoLLxNBrcK HOTEL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dr. Tasesrt, Bakersfield; =. n.
stanton, b. W. Heap, r: b. Gruwell, N. nstu.
Mrs Rende son. Santa Monica; stuart Kenne.
dy, ": J. Bailey. J. 2. Caiten. San Diego q. +.
Klein berger, New. York. L. Fowler. Phwnixl
Dorm, +. A. Rust, H Nordman, T. A. Hays, q,
W. COnoway, Alex. Russell, Ban Francisco; d.
Dunning, III Fas0; Mr. and Mrs H., y. iGAfnUfs
Wouf, Redlands: J. r. Gibson. Josiah Alkire
81 Louis; @. !. Briggs, Needles; Z. 9. Breed.
Chicago.