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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-07

Queen Victoria has had so far, sixty-lve
children, grand children and great-Grand
children, Of whom fiity-siX ere living. She IS
the most prolific monarch OF modern times,
and she is not troubled with the fear that any
Of her descendants will bring up in the poor
house
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-07

1t looks very much as II the woman Of the
coming generation will know less about tor
turing piano and more about books, and
studies that develop the intellect. The world
Is coming to believe that unless one has a
talent for music. It is criminal waste Of
time to try to learn 1t, besides the torture iu-
ilctod on those compelled to listen to girl
practiclng. ...t
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-07

The Spaniards have more proverbs than
any other nation, and despite the fact that
they are very religious, II not a pious
people, many OF their proverbs hold the
priests up to ridcule
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-07

men, was the way in which was discovered
what Adams, who was dead broke, called
The Nick Of Time mine.'
"Ihat reminds me of the Christmas Girt
mine in California, said the first speaker.
"Sam Snow was out deer hunting in the
Sicrras with party from Frisco, and on their
way back to camp on Christmas Eve the
others missed Snow. They found that he
and his horse had tumblcd into q canyon.
While they We're getting the man and horse
out Snow, who had been prospector, filed
his pockets with some of the detached
stones. They proved to be rich in gold, and
the fortunes OF the hunter and his friends
were made by 4 mishap which they deplorel
at the time
Many other cases equally interesting were
cited 10 show that the element OF luck was
the principal factor in the discovery Of rich
mines, but all were agreed that it was energy
and brains thGt subsequently gave them their
chief value, NELSON ASHLEY.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-07

Worth, the man milliner Of Paris and the
present source OF feminine fashion ls op-
posed TO woman's rights. liO ntimGtes that
the moro he sees women the better he likes
men.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-07

A man shows his breeding the way he eats
his dinner; u woman shows her breeding by
the way she receives people.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-07

Leopold, King Of Belgium, is addicted to
periods Of frightful debauch. His sprees
come on about once in three months and he
keeps them up till his brain and nerves are
exhausted He has just closed a carouse,
which began in Brussels and ended in a
brothel in Geneva.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-07

The Indian population Of the United States
is rs nearly as can be estimated, 2l9,2I2.
The CheroEces, living in the Indian Terri
tory, number $1,000, and are as far advanced
in education and agriculture as their white
neighbors, Indeed, their per capita wealth
is greater than that Of the whites.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-07

1t is said that Theodore Thomas is about
to give concerts alternately in Chicago and
New York. Il will now be in order for the
Windy City to claim that Thomas will give
dress reheaysals in New York and the genuine
thing with all his best licks and grand
fouf.shes out there.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-07

The short skirt innovation for women em-
ployes in the telegraph and telephone service
is on account of the dust, 50 injurious 20 the
instruments, which noor-sweepng skirts
disturb, There are two kinds Of grls-the
pretty foot and ankle, and the ugly foot and
ankle. The latter is kicking against the de.
cree.
The herald., 1894-12-23
THE OWL HAS HOOTED.
A Magnificent Drug Company Opsned
YsEtordny.

Magnificent Drug Company Opsnsd
Ysstordny.
One OF the most striking features OF
metropolitan towns are the palatial drug
stores, a feature that Los Angeles now
has in one OF the most perfect exam pies
possible, in The Owl Drug company, at
800 South Spring street. which was
opened to the public yesterday morning.
The place is one OF magnificent pro-
portions, having an area Of l35 feet by
30, all filled with the choicest stock OF
goods ever exposed for sale in Los
Angeles.
The management has exerted itself
to the utmost to furnieh q store that
will please from every point Of view. A
most effective tone Of yellow is the dec
orative basis, which ia carried to the ex.
tent Of having even the string, labels,
and wrapping paper of the same tint.
To the right. as the visitor enters. is
noticed a charming reception room for
ladies. This attractive room is fnrn.
ished most comfortably with dainty
furniture, cheval glass, and many adj
juncts which the ladies will highly ap-
preciate.
The counters are all OF rich plate
glass, and the shelves are backed with
French beveiled mirrors. The retail de.
partment occupies the front of the store.
an artistic partition separating the
Wholesale department.. which is in the
roar. and no less attractive.
On the right is the prescription
department.. which in itself is as large as
many entire drug stores. This is
equipped with all the most improved
necessities and complete stock of
druga from the houses OF E. r. Squibb
and Son. and f. Merck, which to med
ical men is all the guarantee needsd
that exactness will charac erizs the
medicines here prepared.
AS to holiday goods, all sorts OF be-
wilderingly beautiful articles greet the
eye Of the holiday shopper. These at
tracted tremendous crowd of patrons
yesterday. from 10 O'Clock in the morn
ing to in the evening fully 10000 peo-
pie visiting the place.
The store will be found revelation in
the possibilities of the decorative art,
and the com ole etenaes and extent of
The herald., 1894-12-23

Mrs. Cash, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Thomas,
Rev. and Mrs. s. P. Woolpsrt, Mr.. F.
M. Porter, Mrs. Porter, Rev. l. 8. Mon-
roe, Miss G. T. Stickney, Mrs. Josephine
Marlatt, Mr.. and Mrs. Duquene, Mr.
and Mrs. G. Hanson. Mr.. Lovejoy. Prof.
and Mrs. G.. A. Hough. Miss Helen
Hough, Mr.. and Mrs. L. 8. Southwick,
Mre, Huber and DR.. and Mrs. Stephen
Bowers.
MAsoUE BAL.
A masquerade ball will be given by
Court Olive NJ. 775l, A. o. F. OF A.. at
Armory hall, on Monday evening, De-
cember 3lst (New Years eve). Beanti-
full and costly prizes will be awarded to
the lady and gentleman wearing the
handsomest costumes and to those ap-
pearing in the most original costumes.
Schoneman & Blanchard's orchestra will
furnish the music, W tOh in itself will
be a feature. The xylophone will be
heard for the first time in this city in a
ball room. The committee in charge is
working hard to make this bali a succesa
in every way. Invitations can be had
from members OF Court Olive.
SOCIAL MEETING OF THE W. p. A.
The Woman's Press association held
its regular monthly social meeting on
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
Mary E. Hart.
Mr.. Gibson failing to reach Los Ans
geles, as expected, Mrs. Hart gave q
brief but interesting talk on a collection
of curiosities brought by her brother
from the South Ssa islands. 1t includes
specimens OF the natives hsndicraft in
implements, ornaments, dress and
blankets woovsn from vegetable fibre.
Captain Newton HI. Chittenden, COM
missioner from British Columbia to the
worlds fair, was present with a collec.
tion OF the work of the primitive races
OF the Pacific coast, containing articles
from the tribes from Mexico to Alaska
and British Columbia.
The exhibit was accompanied bv ex
tended remarks from Captain Chittsn-
den. on a subjsct and covering terri
tory with which he is familiar a. ex
plorer and ethnologist. The evenin4 g
entertainment was enlived with solos,
sung by Captain j. A. Osgood. Coffee
and light eshment closed a pleas-
ant and enjoyable occasion.
CLUB OF COUSINS.
THE jolly 24' is the name of a new
social club recently formed OF cousins
with their wives and husbands. The
third meeting OF the clno was held
Wednesday evening at the house OF
Perry A. Howard on Burlington avenue
Progressive Might've was the order of
the evening as is usual at the clu b
meetings. Refreshments were served.
The clubs personnel is Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Warren, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Worries, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perry. Mr.
and Mrs. Hard, Mr. and Mrs. F E..
Little, Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Howard. Mr..
and Mrs. F. NJ. Fuller. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Kiser, Mr.. and Mrs. @. III. How
ard, Mrs. Nellie Hart, Mrs. Alice Bell.
Mr.. f. F. kyeoe, Mics Nette Leonard.
Miss Pearl Perry, Howard Worries.
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
A delightful birthday party was that
given yesterday at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Lewis upon the eighth
anniversary OF their daughter Lulu.
Numerous presents were received Of
silverwsre, books. dolls, etc.
The little people enjoyed themselves
with various games. and were enter
tanned with fine music by Miss Cecile
Lewis.
Dainty refreshments were received
which the little Unesta seemed to sppra-
The herald., 1894-12-23
7. T.T.SHEWARD

\ TONDAY NIGHT the doors will close upon the
~ largest holiday trade known in the city The
Of side combs and hair in the
The demand for these beautiful ornaments has been
whelming The prices range from Ioc to $I.oo.
Parasols another fine article at inexpensive
price They come in natural woods metal PEARL gold and
silver handles great many naid and overald with
real coin silver and solid gold Some of the choicest are
in Dresden handles. few choice things III navy blue.
Carriage shades from one to five dollars each They
needed nearly day in the year. Our finest goods
come with the extension handles.
Pocket Books, Card Cases, Combination Cases, Gents
Pocket Letter Books from 81 and up We showing
fine goods real SEAL Ladies leather writing desks and
portfolios.
Fans in all qualities. Kid Gloves. Silk and wool
mitts for ladies' misses and children.
Silk and wool baby bonnets What is nicer for the
baby? Nice coaks, embroidered baby blankets, embroid
cred and hemsttched flannel skirts.
large of styles in black silk and
teen skirts The prices range from 81 and upwards
All fine 75c quality of henriettas soc yard
Pink, light and dark blues Three shades of Reds
Browns Tans Greens and all the fancy shades The
goods reduced soc yard special holiday price We
showing grand values in the dress goods department.
Special values in black dress goods for 75c and dollar
yard.
Glove boxes free in the largest handkerchief depart
Fine canes free with five dollar purchase. Watches
free with ten dollar purchase, Pictures free with fifteen
dollar purchase.
Why not buy a cloak? The prices in your favor
We giving big reductions all cloaks and furs well
shawls Chinchia cloaks, Prince Albert cloaks, Golf
capes with the wide skirts Remember you dealing with
re liable cloak house. All goods all marked in
plain figures and from this the reduction is made Special
price fur capes Extraordinary values offered in
chdrens cloaks and ladies' capes. We show than
usual in this class of goods and the prices
childreus cloaks is extremely low.
Wool fascinators in all colors. Table and stand covers
Piano and table Silk scarfs All at big reductions
O close.
We emaking special reductions all baskets to close
Windsor ties 25c $780, soc and 75c They all choice
goods.
Perfuney. regular soc quality for 25c. One of the
finest extracts in the market
Monday is the only day in which to close out all the
odds and ends in the holiday line Bear this in mind we
will carry holiday goods if the price will sell them
Monday Here is hint sufficient to bring crowd. Try
and in early We guarantee prompt delivery of all
goods that are bought Monday.
The herald., 1894-12-23

ciate. Those present were: Maud Par
lin, Bessie Pope, Mabel Anderson.
Laura Lsney. Miriam Seaman, Mar
guerite Scott, Jessie Lewis, Nellie Over
holtzer. Meta Guerads. Clara Anderson.
Miss Helen E. Hunt.
HERE AND THERE,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Platter have issued
nvitations for hearts, Monday evening,
Decem Der 31st, at s 80.
Mrs. Charles Forman has invited
friends informally. December 31st, to
watch the old year out.
Mrs. O. @. Thomas will entertain in
formally Christmas eve.
Mrs. L. B. Lswis gives an informal
dinner Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh W. Vail will spend
the holidays out OF town.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fauth OF River.
side are spending their honeymoon in
the city.
Past Chief Ranger Harry s. Eberle
was presented with a handsome ebony
cane last Tuesday evening by s. X.
McCresry on behalf of the members of
Court Temple. No. $40, l. o. F. The
handle was inscribed with the words !:
Presented to II. s. Eberle by Temple
Court. No. $40, l. 0. F.. December 18Th,
1894" Mr.. Eberle responded with a
few timely words of thanks.
The herald., 1894-12-23
Honor MemorIaI,


On January Oath there will be a
service memorial to Ex-Superintendent
W. NJ. Friesner, who died during the
past summer vacation in this city,
where for eight years he served as
city superintendent of schools. The
happy custom in American schools OF
making the birthdays of authors and
patriots contributory to the inculca-
tion of noble sentiments and impulses
renders it eminently fitting that JAM
uary Oath should be consecrated this
year to the expressions OF pupils,
teachers, citizens and fellow educators,
in remembrance OF one who has hon
ored Los Angeles go greatly as ed
ucator, man and friend. Appropriate
exercises will he held in all the schools
during the afternoon, and in the even
ing general memorial service in
Music hall to which you and all others
are invited.
1t lie designed that the exercises
of the day. together with other matter
obtainable from his writings and the
tributes OF his friendP, shall be the basis
for memorial volume, to be issued by
the teachers of the Los Angeles schools.
The herald., 1894-12-23
Wanted for Peiiary,

A warrant is out for the arrest OF J.
A. Brown. formerly manager of the Los
Angeles International exposition at
Hazard's pavilion. The complaint filed
in Justice Austn's court last Friday
charges Brown with perjury. The Off
GERS have SO far failed to locate the flee
ing Brown, but it is thought he has gone
to Mexico
The herald., 1894-12-23
Minor Pnlica Gaaaa

In the police court yesterday William
stopall was sent to Jail for five days for
pettv larceny; James Smith got 10 days
for begging. and Lee You paid SIS into
the city treasury for violating the Ii
censv ordinance. Half a dozen knights
OF the brakebeam were given heavy sen
tences, which were suspended long
enough to give them an opportunity to
get out of the cry. The petty larceny
case of J. W. Ellis, the 'f linn lam"
operator, was set ior next Monday at
@ .3O A. m
The herald., 1894-12-23
Stockholders Meeting.

NOTICE is HEBEBY GIVEN TIL AT TIE
IN regular annual meeting o. the stockhold-
ers of The Nationsl Bank of California, at los
Angeles, will be held at the banking office oi
said corporation, on the northeast corner OF
Second and Spring streets, in the city OF Los
Angeles, on Tuesday, the Sth day of January.
1896 between the hours of l and = O'clock
D. IN. of said day, for the purpose OF electing
board of directors for the ensuing year and the
transaction of such other business may be
brought before the meeting.
A. HADLEY, Cashier.
December7 1894. is
The herald., 1894-12-23
KnighJ& of Honor.

The regular monshly entertainment
OF this lodge was given Friday evening
in the lodge room before a select aud-
ence. The different numbers on the
programme elected Abundant applause,
the best features being the solos by Carl
Smvser Th-ower. ths opera tenor; q.
Jack'ir. W. II. Msad. f1usist; Mes
Mabel Tanner. elocutionist, and the
quartette from Esther.
The herald., 1894-12-23
Tho Mod sru nTnther

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant laxative
Syrup OF Figs, when in need OF the laxa-
tive effects of gentle remedy than by
any other. and that it il more accepta.
BILE to them. Children enjoy it and it
benefits them. The true remedy, Syrup
of Figs, is manufactured by the Califor
mia Fig Syrup Go. only.
The herald., 1894-12-23

it's resources. 1t will at once be recog-
nizsd as q feature OF the city, which
reflects credit on its projectors, and the
public in return may be relied upon for
practical appreciation of their enter
pyiaa
The herald., 1894-12-23
PARTISAN MILLINERY

MISS e. G. COLLINS invites the ladies to
lu examine her new and elegant line of mi
linery goods, just received from New Yor..
Imported Hats and Bonnets and the largest nnd
finest general millinery stock ever displayed in
guaranteed.
2O9 S. BrOsdw ay, Y. M. C. A. Build'g.
The herald., 1894-12-23

700 electric oil heaters soli this sea-
son so far. No odor or smoke, nothing
but heat. Furrey Co., 16l North Spring
street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
THE TAlLOW TREE.
1t Produces the Famous Rice Paper and
Rich OIL.

Our foreign consuls quite frequent
~ send home curious and interesting
accounts of the things which come
under their observation while in line
of duty. These articles, valuable from
several points of view, are never seen
by one in each ten thousand of our
population, because the documents in
which they appear, being classed with
other government publications" are
seldom consulted.
In this way, says the Detroit Free
Press, much that is interesting and
valuable to the scientist and general
reader is overlooked. For an instance
the descriptions of the curious vegeta-
ton of China, especially the ''tallow
tree" This tree is the stillingia sebi-
fera of the botanist, the root of which
produces oil, the bark the famous rice
paper" and the berries tallow. The
greasy berries are of a light scarlet
and resemble those of the coffee of
commerce, both in size and color. In
preparing the tallow the beans or ber-
ries are first steamed and then pounded
in order to separate the mesocarp from
the kernels.
This pulp is then placed in bamboo
seine and the mealy portions separated
from the hulls, the tallowy substance
having the oil expressed from it in
large, primitive wooden presses, while
the chaff or hulls is converted into
fuel. The oil thus obtained is used for
oil stoves, lighting purposes, etc. The
whole tree from root to leaf is sur
charged with oleaginous matter, and
broken limbs aud abrasions in the bark
ha We been known to exude pure oil for
DAYS in succession.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
GREAT VITALITY OF SNAILS.
One at the Smithsonian Lived without
Food and Water for Sir Years.


The Smithsonian institution has hit
upon something extraordinary in
snails. The creatures may be slow,
but they mold the record over all other
animals for prolonged vitality under
adverse conditions. Stories of toads
dug out OF rocks in which they had
been imprisoned for ages are apocry-
phal, but recent discovery, says the
Providence journal, has established
the credit of this humble mollusk as
No. in tcnacity of life. Only the
other day a specimen from an island off
the coast of Lower California, inclosed
IN drawer with a part of the mollus-
can collection, was foundt O be alive. 1t
had had no food or water for more than
six years. When placed in box with
rloist earth it protruded its foot. began
TO move about and seemed to be as
well as ever Some time ago a few
snails of a different species, gathered
in Mexico, reached the smithsonian in
stitution and were placed in box.
They remained undisturbed for two
years and three months, at the end of
which time they were put into glass
jar with some chiclsweed and small
quantity of tepid water. Pretty soon
they woke up and appeared quite ac-
tive.
Pond .snails, which are sometimes
found alive in logs of mahogany from
Honduras, possess equal endurance.
Specimens carried from Egypt to Paris
packed in sawdust have arrived uniu-
jured. Other kinds have been expert
mented with by shutting them up in
pill boxes and dry bags for years, but
have survived. The limit of their
vitality is yet TO be ascertained. Land
snailS in cold climates bury themselves
in the ground or under dead leaves in
winter; in tropical regions they become
torpid during the hot season. When
about TO start in on period of sleep
they seal up their shells with close
fitting door, which sometimes is
shield Of thin transparent mucus, and
in other cases an Opaque membrane as
thick as a visiting card. Behind this
the animal constructs other walls,
which serve like SO many partitions to
protect ii against prolonged cold or
dryness. 1t is believed that just as
Ihc Sctis VI tIdiLS ire ulStIiputeu ny
the winds, SO likewise the eggs of
snails are scattered abroad on the
breezes, thus disseminating their
species. They are very prolific ami
mails. Some of the great land snails
of the tropics, which live on trees and
weigh pound apiece, lay eggs that
look strillingly like those of pigeons,
being quite as large. The eggs are de-
posted among decaying vegetation,
the heat of decomposition Matching
them
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-13
THEY CHEAT sCoUNORELs.
Street Fakirs Who Sell Harmless Books
Under False Pretenses.

Even the itinerant vendors of small
wares on the streets, who usually dis
pose of their little novelties and what
nots so readily, have had to resort 10
practices quite Objectionable this sea-
son, remarks Country Gentleman. For
instance, here is a man who has an
armful Of paper-covered books to sell.
The book is very light piece of fic-
ton, tale of love. written by some
embryonic and ambitious scribbler IL
has no literary pretensions, and is
meritorious in no way, except that il
is innocent of all grossness and OBJ
scenity. A child might read it with
out risk of irritating its moral cpl
dernis. Such book would not tempt
one man in thousand, even at the
nominal charge Of five cents copy.
Indeed, the same books are being of.
fered from a peddler's cart, two blocks
above, at that price, with scant sue
cess The vendor in question has been
long at his trade. Intrigue is neces-
sary. Throwing his heavy coat about
the books, thus covering them from
view with the exception of their red
backs, he moves cautiously and slowly
across the street and back again. No
policeman (it is apparently a police
man that he is trying to evade) being
in sight, he eXclaims in fitting tone
for the occasion: Fifteen cents,
gents; help yourselves. Suppressed
edition of the latest craze. Don't stop,
gents; move right along" Humanity
pricl<s up its ears. Here is question
able literature for sale. The magma
ton appeals TO the grosser instincts,
and youth slips fifteen cents into the
extended hand and pulls book from
the pack. Help yourselves and move
right along. Don't collect crowd.
Use care, now, and pass along" excit-
edly continues the imposter. A gray
haired man drops a copy into his over
coat pocket without looking at the
title. The example becomes con-
tagious, victims increase, and soon the
stock in trade is disposed of.