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The herald., 1894-04-22
Keep Pians Leaves cisan.

Ono Of tho difficulties il the cJl..--va-
ton OF plants in a sitting room is that
tho dly cir ard dust tc1.d to clog the
pores Of tho icavo- Deprived Of tho
rain which would naturally cleanse
them and not often wa:oySd With q rose
pot o. syringe, the plants kept in room
are apt gradually to lose their health
and look miserable. if they do not alto
gether die. The best remedy for this is
tho regular use Of small piece of soft
old sponge with slightly warm water
and if little soft soap is added all the
better. Especially is this necessary in
the winter when dust is rife and as
"blight" is then at its weakest point
thorough cleansing during the cold
months will result in freedom from it
during the summer. Practice and deli
cate handling are needed for success
Some plants are much easier to sponge
than Others. Among these may be men
toned the india rubber plant, and also
small specimens Of palms. both Of which
need frequent washings when grown in
room. Orange trees and many other
plants exude kind Of sticky essential
fore require special attention. Aspidis-
tras and many other plants need spong-
ing often to keep them in health-in
fact, all plants with evergreen foliage
and others which will bear it are
strengthened and improved by the free
use of the sponge Cleveland Leader
The herald., 1894-04-22
A DANGEROUS PLIGHT.
One Old snilor's Exciting Adventure With
Polar Bear In the Cold Regions.


Polar Bear In the Cold Regions.
There is an old soldier named Jake
recently returned to San Francisco from
an Arctic cruise, who has made up this
mind not to go on another whaling ex-
pedition no matter what happens The
reason is this: On one occasion during
bis late voyage Jake was on tho watch
in tho lookout cradle at the masthead,
and it was night-that is, as much
night as it ever gets up there in sum-
mer. The sun had been down about an
hour and would rise again about an
hour later.
1t was a beautiful sight as the ship
lay there in the ice, and the air seemed
scintillating with a phosphorescent glow
that penetrated everywhere and made
no shadows On all sides tho pack ice
lay close to the vessel and reached for
miles in every direction, broken occa-
sionally by large berg or the faint out
lines of another ship. The silence was
profound. 1t seemed to produce roar
ing sound like tho waves Of a distant
ocean. Such surroundings will put
person in a semicomatose state, from
which the slightest sound will awaken
him with start
Jake suddenly saw something white
in the gloom climbing the mast. His
first impulse was to jump to the deck,
but before he could act upon it the
white object climbed through the lubber
hole, and Jake then saw it was polar
bear. Jake realized that he was in
most dangerous position and began TO
think Of means to escape. He called to
tho watch on deck below, but they
couldn't hear. He tried to get out un-
der the canvas, but the beast grabbed
him and pulled him back. 1t began
humping him, and every time Jake at
tempted to move away it would growl
Suddenly his eyes lighted on a rope
hanging to the deck just back of the
cradle BY this means he thought he
could reach the deck. To swing himself
free was but the work of an instant,
but the bear made jump and caught
hold Of his foot But few vigorous
kicks freed him, and then began a new
terror. Perhaps the rope was not strong
anu WOulu ptctsiA, VI ho ullSHt Hiss Juo
stay and swing against the mast and be
dashed to death
The moment in the air seemed years
filed with horror, and several times
Jake wished he had taken his chances
with the bear. To grab the stay and
hold on was the most difficult, and
twice Jale's hands slipped and almost
lost it.
When he reached the deck, he looked
up and saw the rope swing back to the
cradle, where the bear grabbed it. 1t
tried to do as it had seen Jake do but
had no sooner swung clear than it slip
ped and fell to the deck. The crew had
bearsteak for breakfast. San Francisco
Item,
The herald., 1894-04-22
Fashlons in Girls, Namos. !.

The most important change in the
naming Of girls has been the growing
disinclination to give them more than
one name, the object of this being that
when woman marries she may easily
combine her full maiden name with her
new surname, writes Mrs. Hamilton
Mott in The Ladies' Home Journal. A
three word signature is much prettier
and more convenient than one composed
Of four words. Then, too, immediate
recognition of her own as we'll as that
Of her husbands S surname and the con-
venience in genealogical research and
legal transactions are two reasons of
sufficient Importance to warrant the
combination were there no others.
With this fashion in girls names has
come, as in boys, a disinolination to
use diminutives OF pet names. Mollies,
Maggies, Katies and the various femi-
nine sizes" and ''ys" are as scarce as
their masculine counterparts Jimmie
and Willie. Mary, Margaret and Kath-
arine have taken the place of the former,
aud James and William Of the latter.
The herald., 1894-04-22
CLOSE OF THE DOG SHOW.

Receipts viii About Cover tho Ex-
pensss.
The sixth annual bench show given
under the auspices Of the Southern CAL
ifornia Kennel club came to close last
night. The affair. which has been held
since Wednesday. has bsen we'll attend
ed with the exception OF Friday. 1t
looked then as II the managers would
have to 60 into their pockets TO make
good a deficiency, but the attendance
increased yesterday and enabled them
to about close the gates with even
money.
The class OF dogs exhibited has been
very fine, and while the number has
not been so large as formerly, nearly
all the various breeds have been we'll
represented. Everything Was conducted
in good style, the ring service. under
the direction of G. r. Sumner, being
pronounced the bsst ever had here.
The orphans o! the city attended the
show yesterday and were greatly pleased.
The herald., 1894-04-22

weigh just 0T pounds, and his father is
OF the opinion that it will not tire the
youngster, although he did some long
distance work last year that seems sim
ply incredible when one considers his
years and his size.
He is exactly feet inches iii height
and wears the sweater with the emblem
Of the Roslindale Bicycle club His fa-
ther is an enthusiastic wheelman, and
the boy often accompanied him last sea-
son on his rides about the country. The
longest ride he ever took was one Of 20
miles, at an eight or nine miles an hour
pace. There is an interesting incident
explaining how the boy learned to ride
Thomas had q three wheeled velocipede
md he was much interested in it and
took great pleasure in it. He soon began
to covet safety, and his father took off
one Of the rear wheels Of his velocipede,
and substituted single wheel. lie told
his little enthusiastic son that if he
learned to ride that wheel nc could have
a safety. This was an easy job for the
little chap, and he soon mastered the
mystery of keeping his equilibrium on
his new steed Then came the regular
safety, which Thomas John Shepherd
rides with pleasure and enjoyment. He
has a medal which was presented to him
by party Of gentlemen whom ho met
on the road on enc of his trips 1t is
presented to the youngest known rider
in America. Hearings.
The herald., 1894-04-22
Dismay In the diplomatic Quarter.

The advance agent of theatrical
company which was to make visit of
three nights in Washington had sum-
monses in legal phraseology prepared
and scaled with wax, notifying the re-
ceiver that he must appear at the box
Office and buy at least one ticket of ad-
mittance for the play.
They were formally addressed and
sent by messenger to the prominent peo-
pie of Washington. A number of for
eigners in the diplomatic corps received
them, and not understanding the pecul-
lar methods resorted to by the Amer
leans hastened to the secretary of state
to demand protection, protesting that
they knew nothing Of the matter men,
toned in the summons, and that it was
q breach Of national law to arrest an ac-
credited foreign representative
1t required the combined efforts of
Secretary Gresham and his several as
sistant secretaries to explain the thing
to the foreigners without hurting their
feelings or wounding their dignity. =
Washington Letter.
The herald., 1894-04-22

newcomer Of the geological gardens is
the only representative Of the Felis uncia
in captivity. His present abode is in the
lion house, where he is housed because
of the dryness of the atmosphere, which
is more essential to his we'll being than
his native cold, for he is a martyr to
bronchitis. On the voyage home he be-
came very friendly with the cook and
thereby contracted luxurious habits
With his morning meal he drinks tea
and milk, and mutton broth is his favor
ite food. The ages Of the two newcomers
are uncertain, but they are believed to
be between lS months and 2 years
OF the two the snow leopard is by far
the more valuable from the biologists
point of view He represents totally
distinct species, the Felis uncia, from
which is derived ounce" name by
which he is locally known, and is as
different from the ordinary leopard as
the Persian is from the ordinary short
haired cat.-London Graphic,
The herald., 1894-04-22
A Snow Leopard.

Recently, and within q few dcys of
each other, two valuable a<ldissioas have
beon made to the collection OF animals
at the geological gardens. Both belong
to the feline family, and both are Loop
ards, but here ot9ap si.ailaTity ceases. The
ono is entirely black, with short fur
and accustomed to Sho tropical climate
Of Johorc, in the Malay peninsula, while
the other is snow leopard, with long
fur ard thick, buslly tail. Tho latter is
a native of the heights of the Himala-
mate Is fatilfyy i65vidonted BY the Ieigti1 Or
its fur. The snow leopard is docile and
good natured, SO that the keeper can en-
ter his cage with .ilnpunity. The black
leopard, on tho contrary, is ferocious'
Although in q wild state, snow leop
ards are by no means uncommon i'll some
parts Of the Hianlaysa, and their skins
are no unknown trophy to hunters, the
The herald., 1894-04-22
MURDRRERs AT LARGE.

The Officers Hunting for the Men Who
Killed John Hawkins.
Sheriff Cline has SO far got no clue
that would lead to the capture OF the
murderers who killed aged John Haw-
kins at his home in Wilmington last
Thursday night.
Deputies VIII and Cass Cline and
others were busily engaged on the hunt
yesterday. The sheriff has taken every
precaution to head the men off should
they attempt to leave the stats. Every
town In Southern California has been
notified to be on the lookout for the
murderers and. although it ia indeed a
mysterious case, it is hoped they may
be arrested and convicted.
The herald., 1894-04-22
Nitric Acid and Tin.

In a paper read before the London
Chemical society by G. H. Walker on
the action of nitric acid on tin, some of
tho prevalent ideas on that subject are
shown to be singularly erroneous.
Among these is the general supposition
that metallic tin dissolves in nitric acid
with the production Of both stannous
and stsnnic salt, according to the condi-
tions of temperature and concentration
of the acid In these later experiments
stannous salts formed under various con-
ditions Of temperature, concentration Of
acid and mass of tin treated--it is shown
that with dilute acids the increase of
Temperature has but little effect, but
with moro concentrated acids the effect
is more marked, for the alteration of a
few mo-e degrees viii reduce the amount
of stannous salt to nothing, while in
crense of concentration, other things be-
ing equal, decreases the proportion of
stannops salt. It is found that the yol-
lowish white substance formed from con-
contrated solutions is hydrated stannic
nitrate Of varying composition, depend
ing on the time between production and
analysis, also on the method Of purifica-
tion adopted for eliminating the nitric
acid. New York Sun.
The herald., 1894-04-22
Loving.

We learn to love by loving It grows
by practice. Like everything else, it
gathers strength through exercise. The
more we keep at it the easier and more
natural it becomes. We can form the
habit Of looking at people with love,
thinking about them with love- spoah-
ing of them in love and acting toward
them lovingly. Cur deeds will react
upon our thoughts, and our thoughts
and feelings will prompt to action. So
we may become stepped in love. 1t will
radiate from as as tho light from the
lamps. We shall be charged with it as
the battery is with electricity, and pow
er will so out from Us. So instead Of
crying idly, "Oh, for moro Lowell" let
us lay more stress upon tho practice. If
we continually use what we have, it
will irc~>~~N N - Trrll Ladgcr.
The herald., 1894-04-22
New Readings of ola Proverbs.

London Tit-Bits has twisted" 10
proverbs as follows: "All is not beer
that's bitter The pledge in time saves
crime. It's the long cane that cures
slow learning. She talks most who
talks fast. Who can't be cured should
be incurred. %heres many tip 'twixt
the meal and the lip. The nearer the
bed the colder the sheet When the fuel
goes into the fire, the fog flies out of
the chimney. Marry for taste-man,
rather than treasure Once kitten, now
pie. 1t isn't the scowl that makes one
funk. Half sofas better than no bed. Z"
The herald., 1894-04-22
A Joke on LOngFellow.

A good story Of Poet Longfellow is
told by the Bath fMe.) independent.
Theodore s. Mcclellan was foreman Of
the printing establishment of Joseph
Griffin when sLongfellow, thea living
in the Barrows' house, issued his first
volume Of poems and worked on tho
book. Longfellow was very painstaking
with his manuscript ard always used to
send in the copy for each form nicely
stitched together. To distribute it
among the cornpositois it had to be cut
apart. This annoyed the poet greatly,
and he protested earnestly against the
mutilation. Three different proof sheets
were sent him, it being understood that
if the last proof was not returned to the
Office within half an hour the form could
be struck off. On one occasion Long
fellow wrote on the back of the first re-
vise:
Mr. Griffin Mr. Criff4nf
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Only Resting.

you've had 25 years experience as
a farmer? Well, it's pretty hard work,
isn't it?'' II thought it was till l
came to town once to run grocery
store, I'm back ON the farm agin.
Farmin amt work. It's restin. Chi
cago Tribune.
The herald., 1894-04-22
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.

Guy kObortB OF the East Blde bortOusiy
Charged.
Guy Boberts, well known young
tsport' about town, was locked up last
night ora charge Of forgery, preferred
by ". v. Jerome. a4t5 Aal
"a Jerome lsarns that Roberts forged bis
name on . $40 check, drawn on the Cali-
fornia bank. Roberts0is said to have
been tempted to the crime through his
losses at cards. He is the son OF highly
respected parents in East Los Angeles.
The herald., 1894-04-22
The Psople OF san Dlaro

And Coronado are all agog over the Rp-
preaching Spanish bull fight A num-
Der OF famous Mexican matadors have
been engaged for the conflict.
The herald., 1894-04-22
100 Per Cent Profit.

A quiet old man from the east,
Who was worth half a million at least
Invested one day in the South Bonnie
Brae,
And thereby his fortune increased.
A few fine bargains still remain.
Clark & Bryan. 127 West Third.
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Mr.. Griffin, Mr.. Griff1nl
II yn11 LOT fhnt ttdntril y ThnodnrA
CUT my copy any MOre,
III destroy him in q jifiin

The lines were set up and printed in
the final revise, which was sent to tho
poet, and then taken out The boy had
hardly reached the Office when Longfel-
low rushed in, white with excitement
and fear, lest the form had been run off.
His relief on discovering that he was
the victim of practical joke may be
imagined better than described.
The herald., 1894-04-22
5000 Per Lot Up.

on easy tarms. Do not fail to visit this beautiful
tract Take the Central avenue or Maple venue
cars to Adama street. See tho Improvements
and class of houaes now being built Call ct our
Office for full psrticulars. terms. etc. Free car
rage to the tract. Agents on ground to show
property.
Keep this map and make your selection early.
TELEPHONE 1899.
The herald., 1894-04-22
Orphans Homo Report.

7NHEsE ARE THE NAMES OF CHILDREN
i admitted to the Los Angeles Orphans
home, since the last quarterly publication:
Whole orphans-OIive Pooler 3 years. Bur
ton Pooler, 8; Leroy Pooler, 81 Carlos Vein
blood, IA months; Stella Aleman. 19 months;
Gladys Herring 2 years; Genevieve May, 3;
Mamie Schoheld, $; Bessie Bradley H. Boys
Jacinto Fernandez. 3: John Herring, 3; Abram
Blumenthal, 3 Ernest Bayns, 5 Angelo Nora
les, IL; Willie Ferris, IL; George Bradley, 10;
Arthur schoiield, 49, James schofeld IL;
John Schofeld 8: Gerald schofeld, q.
ROSE M. HAGAN,
Chairman Admission Committee
Los Angeles, April q, 1884 4-101Ut
The herald., 1894-04-22
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
A Young Bicycle Rider.

Boston claims the proud distinction Of
having the youngest bicycle rider in the
world. Master Thomas John Shepherd is
his name, and he lives with his father
in Roslindalc, a suburb and annexed
part Of Boston proper. Thomas is a
daisy, and he rides the wheel with the
pleasure and the knowledge Of a veteran
He is but years old now, and he ,begaz
to ride when he was bat 8. He rode a
20 pound wheel last season and weighed
Just two pounds more than his machine
This year he win ride a new bicycle
built especially for him, which will
The herald., 1894-04-22
FIrst Degree Nrurder.

CoLusA. CAL. April2l.-After weeks
trial Fremont Smith was found guilty OF
murder in the first degree for killing
two fishermen near Colusa in December
lnet. The jury was out one hour and on
the fret ballot all stood for conviction.
The use OF Halls Hair Kenewer promotes
the growth of the hair and restores It's natural
color and beauty. ffeaa the scalp of daudruf,
tetter and all impura.7a d ts i-l 81. ....s-..i !
The herald., 1894-04-22

Going Out OF Business.
Furnishing goods, hats 1&6 n. Spring ct.
The herald., 1894-04-22

The most desirable property ever offered
in the city. ONLY FIFTEEN MINUTES RIDE
to the Business Center.
Located on Central and Maple avenue elec-
trio car lines three blocks off Main street line,
Over 200U feet frontage On
The herald., 1894-04-22
Beautiful Adams Street.

With its miles OF streets, will have every modern
improvement found 10 the most desirable resi-
dence portions of the CITY. Building restrictions
enforced. No undesirable class OF buildings will
be allowed in this tract This fine property Is
now offered for salo at from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-08
MEETING OF CRICKETERs.

The annual meeting Of the Metropolitan Distfic'
Cricket League was held yesterday at the Crck-
eters' Club delegates from seven CLUBS pens III
attendance The secretary. w Fenwlck reau Il
long report showing that the New-Jersey Athleuc
Club had won the championship, that the New
York Cricket Club had gained the pennant IN the
second section and that the New-Jersey Seoohu
team had won the pennant in the second eleven
section.
A. F. Patterson, of the Staten Island C. =. won
the batting average in the first section; j. H. hoo-
erts secured it in the second section. ana j. 'lii
In the second eleven section. j. West did the pest
bowling in the section. c. Moore in the second
section and II. c. Clarke in the second eieNeh
section The treasurers report showed the league
TO have a substantial balance In the bank. Inc
pennants and prizes will be presented at sIrV moi h
concert bv which 1t is expected the 1unnS wiz pe
considera bly, augmented so that next season tns !,
league Will be in position to start with a sood
working capital. . ,,o,,s.,rr Tho
Considerable time spent In discussing, me
game between the New-York and victoria ciups,
The rules of the league provide that the last cIun
i'm the first section and the first cuD IN the sco,ii
section should play off at the conclusion OF me
season for the place in the first section me Ioi-
loving wear No date specined Tor thc TWO
clubs TO- meet and the New-iorks insisted upon a
date being arranged. The league named NO
1h.r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-08
THE WOMEN'S VOTES DID III
YATES EXPLANATION OF THE PoPuLi'i
DEFEAT IN COLORADO.

MINTYRE's PLURALITY FOR GOVERNOR WILL DE-
MORE THAN 2oooo-sENAToR woLcoTr
WILL BE RETURNED
Denver Nov 7.-Returns almost compete pa
McIntyre's Hep) plurality for Governor al -''''O
Sbafro,h.s tRep Congress, LIST DistrcO, H'f"
Bowen (Rep Id District. whom the hepuD'.'"'
admitted would be defeated has LIZA p'ura'S
There will be a Republican majority OF seventeen
ON Joint ballot in the Legislature insurlng the re-
turn OF Senator f. .. Wolcott
In an interview to-day Governor Waite saiu' re-
pariine the result in Colorado: o
The woman vote all against me- ''u'
strength was in the mining districts ana IN thosS
districts women are very scarce Their I nhI
was principally In the cities. which so unaiteraD.y
oppossd me believe that IL why tnelr sots
vent so largely against the Populists Inc women
must be educated up TO think FOR themseives an"
moi be controlled by money power az are ,he mel
.Do you think the Populist party VIII ever oe
able 10 regain power =. 1000 ,,r,a !
~ believe they will. but II may be some time.
do not know exactly how 1t will be done. thltK
No will have to do IL right over their heaus, now,
ever | advocate this being done In a peaCeiHIii
manner n possble-a peaceful revolution. .,
course | believe the ballot is the proper methon
70 be employed but this has not proved eificaclous
I'm this State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-08
Now EoR RAPID TRANSIT.


THE LAW REQUIRES THAT WORK SHALL DE-
GIN WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE of-
r,cIAI. DECLARATION OF THE VOTE
Tho nroposition submitted to a vote or the peop',
q, Election Day whether or not the uhuei
system of rapid transit shall be constructor d. nv
exnense OF the city has been decided IN the ann m
tive The official returns will probably sho" .nr'
= ooo votes on the question were cast vi ""."
hou, Il COO favored it, showing an affirmative 'o'
Of nearly TO |. - - oo,r,,ad
Az soon as the necessary formaities are co'hp''e'
NTH the RAND Transit Commissioners are requiie'
hv rho statute to proceed in the awarding vi eo.,-
tracts TO construct the system In accordance WIN
tho nlans already adopted or amended pans
rho rand transit law requires that II the p'opo
,,,or for buiIding the road at the pubic expense
sbau be decided in the affirmative. ana ai'e' VI"
returns of the election. duly certified nave pee"
eIed with the County Clerk. the Rapid lran9'
commissioners shall, within thirty days ai'e. III.
oe,caI declaration OF the vote. proceed 10 cons w
tho railway and branches, after advertising iof
bids -, ,,, no odonted nv the
poard without delay, including the routes LIZA IN
Eaat Side the settlement OF whlcn was ~ ~ AZ
ahevance pending the popular decision. II ',u
,aus arc nushed with due diligence there wouIu
seom 10 be no good reason why the "o, W -,
str,icton should not be begun early III the oo''''e
year.