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The free press., 1894-08-30

the door at the rear of the house and the
glass door at the head of the stairs
within. Two minutes we were in
the room with the wedding gifts. A
dim light burned in the chandelier,
and at the other side of the room the
figure of man lay upon sofa. !
slipped over to his side and with my
revolver close to his temple, signaled
my friends to begin their work.
AT the first soft click of the silver in
the bag, into which they were guard
edly slipping the wedding gifts, the
room was suddenly flooded with light,
and l heard an oath from one of my
companions. l turned quickly, to
see Major Hoffman and three police.
men standing in the doorway, covering
us with revolvers. l had time only to
see the major smile triumphantly and
nod in my direction before my arms
were seized from behind, my pistol
wrenched from my hand, and With
two shary clicksI was a prisoner. The
major flung back his coat SO that I
could see the police badge shining on
his waistcoat as he remarked:
Hardly expected to meet again to.
night, eh, Vance. You tried that bur.
glar alarm dodge once too often, let
me tell you. Gentlemen, you are my
prisoners"
As I before remarked, 1 am now
taking rest from my social duties,
shall stay at this institution somewhat
less than twelve years, and there are
eight indictments, l am told, waiting
to be attended to when leave.-Mon.
treal Herald.
The free press., 1894-08-30
LATE CULTIVATION OF CORN.

In the Atlantic States it is custom
ary, especially among dairy farmers,
who constitute an increasingly large
proportion of farmers in the east, to
bid goodby to the corntield sometime
during the last week ofJune, and un-
til cutting time in September. This
is deemed necessity in order to give
full attention to haying and harvest.
But the necessity is more apparent
than real. In soils afflicted with vari-
GUS rank growing weeds, especially
those where Canada thistles have OBJ
tanned firm roofing, the corn is not
sufficiently advanced by July to hold
its own against the vigor inherent in
uoxious growths The thistles have
deep tap roots that reach never failing
moisture. Light surface cultivation,
though it may cut their tops, scarcely
disturbs their growth at all. To run
the ordinary cultivator in deeply 50
late IN the season would greatly iniure
the corn by breaking off its feeding
roots, which run horizontally thxoUHA
the soil in great numbers
There is way in which ~
oots may be reached Vj11
II L !.
sus shovel plows thet
The free press., 1894-08-30
A BAD WEED.

One of the worst of weeds is the
small, yellow-fowered plant known as
hawkweed, of which there are several
species, some not yet described in any
botanical manual, but which may be
easily identified by the general de-
scription, as follows: 1t grow from an
almost densely fbrous root, which
spreads by offsets, as does timothy
grass. The stem is rodlike, thick, and
stout, and has one or more alternate
leaves at several inches apart, and Is
one to two feet long, bearing on the
top a corymb of smart yellow flowers
much like small dandelions. 1t is
closely related to this latter plant, be-
longing to the same family, the Com
posite. 1t is perennial plant, and
in time has tufted root, from which
several stems arise. 1t is found mostly
in meadows, and is difficult to get rid
of on account of its seeds, which are
provided with pappus like that OF
the dandelion, and by which they are
spread far and wide by the wind. A
meadow thus infested should be deeply
plowed in the fall, and planted in corn
or potatoes the next year, SO that the
land may be kept we'll cultivated and
the weeds destroyed. - New York
T,poao
The free press., 1894-08-30
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Under no circumstances drive the
COWS out of walk.
The poor butter maker is the but
terine makers best ally.
Never sell good COWS unless at
price above her worth. Sell the poor
est.
Close n horses nose and he will die,
for the horse cannot breathe through
the mouth.
Do not stir the earth much among
the strawberry plants after they begin
to blossom. 1t often blights the fruit,
especially if the dirt adheres to it.
In Italy cheese is made from the
milk of the sheep, which is regarded
as an acceptable table delicacy. Chem
lists report it to be highly palatable
and nutritious.
1t is good plan to keep good sup
ply of dry soil in the pen with the
pigs. 1t will make good absorb
ent and it is not so warm as straw
litter would be.
1t is pretty we'll established as the
results of experiments that the same
amount of feed required to produce
one pound of butter fat will produce
three pounds of beef
II the COWS be heated before milk
ing, when their udders are heavy from
the accumulating lacteal fluid, 1t
doesn't do much good to cool the milk
off afterward SO far as repairing dam
age wrought.
An indiscriminate use of the smoker
is not advisable, but it is often neces
sary even with gentle bees to have one
on hand; for instance, when remov-
ing the racks, etc., and then 1T Is
mainly for the protection of the bees
themselves.
No one can say which is the more
important, good breeding or good
feeding, except that the best breeds
can frequently get along better on
poor feeds than scrubs can; but. again,
a well-fed scrub is frequently better
than n poorly-fed thoroughbred.
When the beginner decides on the
kind of hive TO use, it is best to have
them all uniform, because he may
often wish to transfer part OF one
hive 70 another, perhaps 70 strengthen
weak uwarmx xnd foF this reason al
u ~ pex y ina ~ intezehangs gsable.
The free press., 1894-08-30
A Pretty Farcy.

The Lithuanian mythology says OF
life and death: "When "a child Is
born, the 'verpega' spins thread and
hangs star at its end. On the ap'
proach of death this thread of destiny
breaks and the star falls headlong to
the earth and is extinguished.
The free press., 1894-08-30
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

The song of the nightingale can be
heard mile distant.
A shock of earthquake is trans
mitted at the rate of 5000 feet, OF
three miles second.
A lilliputian electric light has been
invented for the use of newspaper re.
porters. It is fastened to the top Of
pencil.
Venus and the moon are exactly
alike in one respect at least, each re-
volving on its axes in the same space
of time taken to complete it's orbit.
The silk of the great spider of Mad.
agascar is fine, strong and elastic. II
is used by the natives to fasten flowers
to sunshades. A single female spider
has been known to spin two miles Of il
in % years.
Some practical experiments are
being made in Berlin with a view to
ascertaining what food is most bene.
fetal for the soldier and on what diet
the best marching performances can
be obtained.
Galton declares that the patterns on
the finger tips are not only unchange.
able throughout life, but that the
chance of the finger prints OF two per
sons being alike is less than one in g..
600, 600, 900.
The scintillation of stars, according
to new theory suggested by s. +.
Christian, is largely due to the con-
slant passage between the earth and
the stars of small meteoric bodies,
which are now believed to be drifting
in space in the immense numbers nec-
essary to produce this effect.
Edward Whymper, the we'll known
mountaineer, has offered to attempt
the climbing of Mt. Everest, the
worlds loftiest peak. The great
difficulty in the way of the trip to
height of 80, 0O2 feet he believes to be
that of getting $25, 600 or $4,000 for
establishing series of resting sta
tions.
Experiments are being conducted at
the armory in Springfield, Mass, in
the use of aluminium for the bayonet
scabbards for the new rifle. While
the metal works we'll in bending and is
about so per cent lighter than the
steel scabbard, no satisfactory method
has been devised for soldering the
edges together.
The best existing map of the moons
surface, one devoted expressly to the
mountainous regions, shows 1872, ,856
crater shaped projections, of which
number upwards of 100, 900 may be
seen by aid of a telescope of medium
power. The origin of the craters has
been the object of much discussion Of
late among astronomers, it being the
opinion of many eminent authorities
that they were caused by the lunar
surface probably at time when it
was in a plastic state), being bonn
Lorded with aerolites or meteorites.
The free press., 1894-08-30
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
FEEDING FOR COWS.

Cows that have been in full milk nil
summer, will need extra feeding,
plenty of pure water and warm shelter
to keep up profitable flow of milk
during the winter months, and it will
pay we'll to use proper care and dill
gence in this matter. .-American Agri-
culturist.
The free press., 1894-08-30
MY FRIEND THE MAJOR.

M L L 1u111v IL l. 44A4 4vAAAO ~ O4Ve
| am taking q rest after round of
gsyety and social activity which 1
never euualled before, and [ doubt my
going into the "swim" again next win
ter, or for some winters to come, for
that matter. lam desirous to explain
nv reasons for this withdrawal from
society. and in order to do SO shall
be obliged to tell you my relations
With Major Hoffman.
You see, 1 have always felt that it
was in sense, my duty to move in
good society, and I have been at some
pains so to arrange my affairs and
social relations as to be able to attend
most of the better class of private en-
terts nments given in the city during
the st two or three winters. It not
only gave me no small enjoyment, but
talso assisted me materially in my
business.
1t was matter of considerable diff
iculty to secure an invitation to the
Van Schoonhoven reception, but l
managed it-no matter how-and it
was at this reception that L made the
lcquaintance of Major Hoffman.
l had strolled into DR.. Van Schoon-
hoven's Office to get out of the hot and
crowded reception-room, and in the
dim light was leaning against
the window casing idly tapping
on the glass with my nails, when
| noticed at the top of the
window sash bit of metal gleam-
ing in the semi-darkness. I touched
it and found that it was part of q
burglar alarm, moving when the win
dow was opened upon another bit of
metal two inches above, and by con-
act completing an electric circuit of
some sort.
am somewhat of an electrician,
and my interest and curiosity were at
once aroused. Without stopping to
mink, unscrewed the upper bit of
metal with my knife, and after twist
ng of the wire which led from it into
ne woodwork was examining it when I
learda light step at the door, and
0oking round found standing by the
aole tall, dark-skinned man in even
ag dress, with black mustache and
lperlal, and long, rather curly black
Af-in all suggesting at once the
Vpular Idea of his satanic majesty.
oy one of those impulses which
'sfcome us all at times 1 slipped the
y 'oi metal into my pocket and turned
wards the stranger, whom from his
/. isSs and manner 1 assumed to be one
I. sae guests at the reception.
I ! hope l do not intrude," he said
/, PGtely.
Va' no." fastened to reply. 81
ad some one else can enjoy the
ness here"
y 4 'nink l have not the pleasure of
uf acquaintance" the stranger
! ''ied smiling, and with q light
d 'sn accent. Gas guests in this
use l trust we need no formal in
:. Pu0chon-my name is Hoffman,
aof Franz Hoffman,"
ana am William B. Vance, very
W at your service, sir" I returned,
iaedly pleased with my new friends
J' " ana manner. 81 am indeed
p TO make your acquaintance,
od ior."
ya found Major Hoffman very
,af ''aoie fellow, a gentleman of re-
rad nent and culture, polished, we'll
,,tf A'u' ready conversationalist,
III Nen aecldedly reserved as to him
!. .na smoker of excellent cigars.
~ ''ussed books, yachting, horses,
w '0'' etc., the major showing him
"Sn OF wide reading and depth
as Il bought along many lines.
! '0uid learn nothing, however, as
The free press., 1894-08-30

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pstented in 1906, but not put into
practical use until near the middle ol
the century. Now the world consumes
so, 900, 900 tacks day.
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The herald., 1894-03-30
THE BANNER SCHOOL.

The Amelia School Gets the Prize
Flag.
On last Tuesday City Superintendent
le Roy D. Brown presented to Amelia
street school the banner offered by Mr..
Brown to the school that should organ
ize the first company OF fifty school
cadets.
The superintendent In a very pleas.
ant manner commended the pupils oi
Amelia street for their interest and the
promptness with which they orgonized,
and congratulated them upon their sue
cess in winning the first prize.
He wished them to remember that
the flag, If not of the greatest intrinsic
value. is a beautiful emblem, and to be
priced for what 1t symbolizes. lie hoped
that the pupils would always cherish
it as the flag OF their country.
AT the close OF his remarks Professor
Brown asked the pupils to salute the
flag. which was pleasingly done by more
than seven full companies.
Principal T. j. Phillips received the
banner from DR.. Brown by the hand of
Deputy Superintendent Foshay, and on
behalf Of the school accepted it ss re-
ward for promptness and diligence in a
line OF duty, and assured the superin-
tendent that In one instance at least
the pleasure of giving might be meas
ured by the pleasure OF receiving.
The herald., 1894-03-30
MERIT SURE TO WIN.
Enterprise and Pluck Receiving Its
Proper Reward.

Enterprise and Pluck Receiving It's
Proper Reward.
The Redondo hotel was planned and
built after what has been spoken of as
1.-The collapse OF the BOOM" when many
hotels (the outcome Of the feverish pe-
riod OF speculstion) were being torn
down, moved away or burned for the
insurance money. The house was ar
ranged and equipped with an eye single
to securing the greatest comfort for the
guest. The management has always
been liberal and the house has been run
strictly fret class in every respect, while
the charges have been kept 80 reason
able as to make many wonder how it
could be done. The result is seen in the
success OF today, for the Redondo is now
reaping the reward of it's enterprise and
pluck. The patronage of this season
surpasses that OF last season fully three
to one, and is increasing daily. This
tells the whole story. Those who visit
will 60 again, taking their friends with
them, and so the fame of the house
spreads and its business increases from
year to year. Arend's orchestra fur
nishes the music for the Redondo, q
famous French chef presides over the
cuisine, and the tables are served by a
corps OF well-drilled coIored walters.
Visitors to Southern California will make
no mistake by visit to Redondo.
The herald., 1894-03-30
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1894-03-30

"Perhaps you would not think so, but
a very large proportion of disease in
New York comes from carelessness about
catching cold," says DR.. Syrus Edison.
"It is such a simple thing and so COM
mon that very few people, unless it is
csss OF pneumonia, pay any attention to
a cold. New York is one of the healthi-
est places on the Atlantic coast and yet
there are great many cases of catarrh
and consumption which have their origin
in this neglect of the simplest precaution
of everyday life. The most sensible sd-
vice is, when you have one get rid of it
as soon ss possible. By all means do
not neglect it," DIR. Edison does not tell
how to cure a cold, but we will. Take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t will
relieve the lungs. aid expectoration,
open the secretions and soon effect
permanent cure. Fifty-cent bottles for
sale by @. F. Heinzeman, 222 North
Main, and Of & Vaughn, Fourth and
Spring streets.
The herald., 1894-03-30
IT MAY PROVE SENSATIONAL,
Further Developments in the
Train Robbery Case.
Smith Said to Have Been on the
Train at the First Robbery.
The Preliminary Exsminstion to Be
Held This MOrning-ConstabIs
Rogers Secures
New Clue.

Some sensational developments are
expected today when the case of Alva
johnson and George Smith, charged
with the Roscoe train robbery, is called
in Justice Bartholomew's court. The
men will have their preliminary exam
instion which will no doubt consume
two or three days.
The examination will be began at 8
o'clock and the court will be crowded.
A large number of people have been
subpenaed as witnesses in the case.
The major part of the Tejungs valley
residents will be in attendance, most of
them to testify in behalf OF the accused.
The line OF defense will be to prove
an slibi, as we'll as to prove conolusively
that the circumstantial evidence has no
connection whatever with Johnson and
Smith. A square contradiction OF every
charge will be attempted by Messrs.
Stephens and Trask, attorneys for the
accused. Deputy District Attorney
Conklln will prosecute the case.
A sensational clue, which looks bad
for Smith, fell into Constable Rog ers'
hands yesterday. H. R. Dodd, we'll
known man at Glendale, wrote Con-
stable Rogers that he had found two
persons who saw Smith on the train the
night of the first robbery at Roscoe,
last December. They know him per-
sonslly and say that he carried some
tools, Dodd says there is no mistake
in his information.
The finding of the bomb, which was
exclusively noted in the HERALD yester-
day, while having no connection with
the accused, may be the means of aid
ing the officers in finding the right men
if Johnson and Smith prove to be inno-
cent. The bomb is q hand made affair,
the explosive contained in it being
nitro-glycerine. 1t was made OF tin
can, with cap and fuse attached, and is
similar to the one used in the Roscoe
robbery. The bomb was found within
mile and half OF Johnson's house, so
it ie alleged.
Constable Rogers secured some evil
dence last night that may throw new
light on the case.
The herald., 1894-03-30
COURT NOTES.
The Assanants of Never at Glendale
Arraigned.

The Assaiiants of Never at Glendale
Arraigned.
In Justice Bartholomew court yes
terday morning, Joe Castillo. Charles
Ooert and Frank Morgan, the battered
up hobo assailants of Meyer at Glendale.
were arraigned upon the charge Of rob-
berry preferred against them, and their
examination set for April Attn.
Counsel for Simon Maier, indicted by
the grand jury for maintaining a
nuisance, filed a demurrer before Judge
Smith yesterday and it was set for next
Thursday for argument.
T. A. Brooks, accused OF robbery, was
arraigned in department. one yesterday,
and April I'd was set as the time for
him to plead.
The appeal case OF Gilbert Overton,
who was convicted in justice court OF
assault, was tried before Judge Smith
yesterday and the judgment was at
frmed.
The appeal case of All Sang for selling
lottery tickets was partially tried in
Judge Smiths court yesterday, bat was
continued until today. it being impossi-
BILE to secure Chinese interpreter.
An information was filed yesterday in
the superior court against G. F. Wilson
and W. f. Murphy, charging them with
obtaining money under false pretenses.
Their srraignment was set for Friday
morning.
Judge Van Dyke yesterday granted
Mrs. j. F. Prizgint alimony pending the
trial OF her divorce suit against B. Priz-
gint, OF $40 per month, $50 attorneys
fees and $40 costs.
Richard Hart, native OF Ireland, an d
Henry N. Brown, a native of Denmark,
were admitted to citizenship by Judge
Van Dyke yesterday.
Ia the suit of James Castruccio We.
Gregoria de Machado and Dolures de
Machado, upon a promissory note, Judge
Van Dyke yesterday gave judgment
against Gregoria de Machsdo for $574 SO.
Divorce proceedings have been COM
menced by Fannie A. Mansfield VS.. H..
S. Mansfield; Ella Brainard vs.. VIM. G..
Brainard, and E. E. Robinson We. @. T.
Robinson.
The herald., 1894-03-30
The Victor Heights athletic club will
meet tonight at their club house.

The victor Heights Atnletlc cluo WAii
meet tonight at their club house.
Antoine Rslowitz, the man whose legs
were cut off by Santa Fe train We'd
nesday afternoon, was removed to the
county hospital yesterday. he Will re-
cover.
The famous broodmsre Vicente, own
sister to the celebrated race horse Vo-
lante. died at the Rancho de Santa
Anita day or two ago. She was one OF
the most valuable mares in the state.
There are undelivered kilograms at
the Western Union Telegraph company's
Office, corner of Main and Court streets,
for Jas. Schultz, Rev. Frank NJ. Bristol,
James A. Sunderland, Blockmsn Bank
ing Co., Goodwin Lowery, Mics Grace
Wyckoff, Mr.. @. II. Dunlap, D. II. Fer
guson.
Part No. of the Glimpses Of America,
now being offered as a premium by the
HERALD, has, after an unexpectedly
heavy demand. given ont. More have
been telegrsphed for and will be here
within O week. Those having coupons
for that number, or who have already
left some, expecting to call, will please
wait until further notice ie given. Nos.
and will be supplied.
A public reception will be rendered
to Henry Ryan of San Francisco, the
grand chief ranger OF California. A. o.
F. OF A., Monday evening, April I'd, at
the Music hall; admission free. All
Foresters of America and companions
and the public generally are invited.
Features of the evening will be ad-
dresses, music and dancing. Come and
learn something of American Forestry.
Quick returns from the HERALD clas-
sitied columns on sixth page. Good
situations are daily offered for people
out of employment; houses and lots at
great bargains; business chances (;
money to loan at low rates
houses and rooms for rent; arti-
cles lost and found are advertised;
personal, special notices and all kinds
of wants are represented. The HERALD
is the best advertising medium in the
city, and the rates are very reasonab le
The herald., 1894-03-30
County Institute.

The Los Angeles county institute will
commence on next Monday and will
continue through Friday. 1t will meet
for organization at 80 p. m. in the
Normal school building. An interesting
programme has been arranged. The
instructors and lecturers are: DR.. A. E.
Winship, Prof. John Dickinson, Prof.
Th. Bessing, Prof. Earl Barnes, Prof.
Edw. 7. Pierce, Miss Katherine NJ. Ball,
Mrs. j. P. Rice. Miss Mary Lathrop,
Hon. j. w. Anderson, state superintend-
ent, and others.
The herald., 1894-03-30
The Big HntaI.

A notice has been issued that a meet
ing will be held at the chamber of COM
merce on this evening at z 80 p. M, to
consider the construction of the Main
and Tenth street hotel
Senator White will make a liberal
proposition from Mrs. Childs that may
lead to the construction OF the hotel.
The herald., 1894-03-30
No Wait to California

Is complete without trip over the
famous kite-shsped track. Tickets ell
lowing stopovers at Riverside, Cotton,
San Bernardino, Redlands are now on
sale. Get rates and descriptive pam
phlets at city ticket Office. 129 North
Spring street, or La Grande station.
The herald., 1894-03-30
The Modern way

Commends itself to the well-formed, to
do pleasantly and effeCtually wha. was
formerly done in the crudest manner
and dissgreeably as we'll. To cleanse
the system and break up colds. head
aches and ievers without unpleasant
after effects, use the delightful liquid
laxative remedy, Syrup Of Figs.