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The herald., 1895-03-15
THE ABSURD BULLETIN

The San Francisco Bulletin is q very
complacent old creature. She imagines
that the dcstinies of the state revolve
around the city in which she sputters and
mumbles whenever an enterprise is
preached involving the expenditure or
taxation of local capital. Just now the
Bulletin is pleased to think that the San
Joaquin Valley railroad proposition is the
most important enterprise in California,
and quoting the Redlands Citrograph to
the effect that Eastern people are coming
to Southern California by the thousand.
and that many of these visitors came in
search of orange land, lays the flattering
junction to it's soul that "the news of the
organization of the San Francisco and San
Joaquin Valley railroad has evidently
reached the East
The Citrograph sneers at this assump-
ton, characterizing it as "bosh" and in
forming the i'll informed organ of the
metropolitan silurian that thousands Of
people are coming to Southern California,
and have come and settled, not because of
the San Francisco and San Joaquin rail
road but because they had been invited to
come by means of many hundreds of
thousands of dollars worth OF the most
effective advertising known. We have
now two overland railroads and will have
another within two years-less time than
it takes North California to get through
with the wind work necessary to hold a
meeting and "resolute." San Francisco
has money enough lying idle to build two
overland railroads, or a half score of short
line roads to her back country, but her
men have not the courage to even try and
help themselves. If the newspapers of
San Francisco can ever recover from their
present bad spell of railroadophobia and
will then punch up their silurian mer-
chants and manufacturers so they will do
business on modern lines, Prosperity,
with big P will be theirs once more
That's the way the Citograph talks back
to the old woman by the sea, and it is
very proper reply and very truthful.
These people are not coming to San
Francisco; they are not primarily coming
to Northern California. They are seeking
citrus fruit land in Southern California
that is what the Citrograph said and that
is what the Cltrograph intended to say.
There was nothing mentioned about the
San joaquin Valley road, and 1t is doubt
full if the immigrants gave that gigan tic
enterprise second thought, if they ever
heard OF it at all.
1t will be time enough to boast of the
effect when the cause becomes apparent.
First build your railroad, or place your
self in definite shape to build and then
talk about result.
The herald., 1895-03-15
, A MARKET IN BRAZIL

The last two volumes of Consular Re-
ports furnished to Congress contain some
interesting facts concerning the foreign
demand for American products. From a
recent report to the State Department by
Henry G. Smith. consul at Santos, Brazil,
it appears that American goods are pre-
ferred by Brazlians to those of European
manufacture. Mr.. Smith writes that a
few foreign importers at Santos make
great efforts to convince the Brazilians of
that consular district that American man
ufactures cannot successfully compete in
quality with those of Europe.
Mr. Smith finds little difficulty in re-
futing such claims. He says that very
little hardware is imported from the
United States, but that which is in use is
considered the best obtainable, with the
possible exception of knives and forks.
American sewing machines have the rep
utation of being the best in the world.
When it comes to the question of ma
chinery, the European product is not in
the same class with that of America.
Mr. Smith says the locomotives of Euro
pean make are very hard to handle or
manage because of their excessive weight.
American locomotives are quicker in
starting and stopping, pull greater loads
up heavier grades, and are much easier to
put in order than the English machines.
On the railroads controlled by Brazilians
more than one-half, at least, of the loco
motives are American.
The American passenger cars are very
popular, because the people do not like
the idea of being locked up from one sta
ton to the other" as they must be in
cars made in Europe. The street railway
cars are all American. Agricultural i'm
plements made in the United States are
the best imported into Brazil. Mr.. Smith
reports that California wines are largely
used by the we'll to-do classes, and init
mates that there is a bright future in
store for this American product. He also
has good word to say for American
shoes. A pair of shoes which cost from
81 to 81 in the United States will equal
those OF higher grade made in Europe,
and sell in Brazil for double the money.
He directs attention to the fact that
American canned goods are initiated in
Europe and sold in Brazil as American
products. His entire report is gratifying
to national pride, and ought to be stimu-
lating to American manufacturers who
are looking abroad for an extension of
their business.
The herald., 1895-03-15
THE TOLL TAkER

San Francisco is asking the state to con-
tribute to its Half Million Club. Why?
The metropolis is demanding that the
state shall assist its enterprise of build
ing a competing railroad through the
San joaquin valley Why?
The Rural Press answers these questions
in the assertion that while San Francisco
has always been the center of capital and
business in California, she has never &C
copied the duties of general leadership.
When the tranScontinental railroad was to
be built, thirty years ago, 1t was not San
Francisco but Sacramento thai gave cour-
age and leadership to the enterprise.
When levees had to be made to protect
the Sacramento valley from flood, the
capital had to be found in the East.
When new methods had to be devised
twenty years ago to enable the California
grain farmer to compete with the then
new grain fields OF India, the mechanical
genius was found not in san Francisco
but at Stockton: and when the Changers
undertook to defend themselves against
the Shylocks by creating the local
warehouse system, they had to go
abroad Tor the necessary funds. Again
NucH CiplI II was IcIblIcI 10 MAKE uue
arid regions of Central and Southern Cal
ifornia productive by irrigation, San
Francisco was found to be no dependence
at all-worse than none, for her refusal to
take the irrigation bonds discredited them
in other money markets. Every Califor-
MIA bond and every California mortgage
held beyond the Rocky Mountains is a
separate Indictment of San Francisco on
account OF her failure 10 cooperate with
the country. In all the years of San
Franchises existence as IA commercial
city, She has been little more to Califor-
MIA than the toll taker Of its Golden Gate ;
she has largely absorbed the wealth of
the land which has been poured in upon
her by the force OF gravity. Her situation
not her spirit or her enterprise has
made her fortunes.
There is. continually "a cry from Mace
donia the same old cry: Come and
help us. H. it were not for the assist
ance of the country San Francisco would
The herald., 1895-03-15
THE PRESS ON FIESTA

The growing magnitude of the Carniva!
has been emphasized by the decision ox
the business men OF San Francisco -
have the Golden Gate metropolis OF the
Pacific represented in its street pageants.
The various committees engaged in ar-
ranging for the Fiesta number about 200
of the leading citizens OF Los Angeles,
and they are devoting an immense
amount of time to all its details. The
work of the past two months has resuited
in the specialization of plans which will
undoubtedly make the Carnival the most
striking event OF the kind ever given IN
the West.-Modesto News.
The Merchants Association Of San
Francisco is cooperating with the people
of Los Angeles to make the coming cele-
bration at that place as attractive and -
great a success as possible. An exhibition
Of this kind OF spirit is particularly graf
flying to the San Franciscans who have
always contended that what is conducive
to the prosperity of any section OF the
state must prove beneficial to this city. II
must be obvious to any one who will con-
slider the matter that the more people
from the east or other parts of this Union
who are attracted to Los Angeles by the
charms Of its climate or its orange groves
the better for California, and what helps
California certainly helps San Francisco.
San Francisco Chronicle.
One very att: active feature of the Fiesta
will be the participation in its events by
the embers Of the Pacific Coast Associa-
ton of Fire Chiefs, who will hold their
fourth annual convention in Los Angeles
at that time. Delegates will be present
from every state west Of the Mississippi.
Another convention, to be held at the
same time, is that of the California Edi-
torial Association, and arrangements
are being made to render the visit of the
newspaper men an exceedingly enjoys
able one. The Fiesta management will
make editorial visitors from all over the
country royalty welcome. The COMMITTEES
engaged in arranging for the floral parade
and battle of roses" have progressed
so far with their work that they have
announced the most brilliant display
of the kind that can be imagined.
Private citizens and social clubs have en-
tered into the spirit of the affair, and the
original floral displays from all over
Southern California will be bewildering
in variety and effect, all to be reviewed in
the presence of assembled thousands at
beautiful Westlake Park.-Alameda En-
cina1
The herald., 1895-03-15
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FACTS

The population of Pasadena is 1000. 8
Pasadena's public schools have a total
enrolment Of 1877.
This season the olive crop in Pomona
valley is worth $40. 900 or $50. 900. +
Five years ago olives brought $50 PEI
ton in Pomona; this year they bring 500.
Pomona is the leading fruit center 81
Los Angeles county. Its population l.
5000.
Azusa shipped last season twenty five
carloads, or about five hundred thousand
pounds Of strawberries.
Los Angeles county contains 1850, $50
acres. Number of miles of railroad.
279.5s. Number of schools. 439. Number
of school children between and II
years. 1856.
Mrs. W. r. Strong OF Whittier. who il
known as the woman fruit grower OF Cali.
fornia, is said 20 be the owner of the larg-
est walnut grove in the world, controlled
by one person. e
The first carload of picked olives ever
shipped from Southern California was
sent to Chicago from Pomona. During
the month of January there were 81. 70S
nursery trees shipped from Pomona,
II tly olive trees. 5
Pomona reports an unusual yield from
five-year- old orchard of navels. 1t con.
sists OF thirteen acres and 1900 trees. be-
ing on the Stoddard Jess place north oi
town. The crop will yield over 1900 box
es of culled and packed fruit.
The herald., 1895-03-15
Entertainment for Children

A soap bubble party is delightful en-
tertainment for children. The fluid that
will produce the best results is made from
an ounce of white CASTLE soap cut into
small pieces and boiled three or four
minutes in three-fourths of pint of
water. When the liquid is cool, add three
fourths of an ounce of .glycerine. Make
this preparation the day before your party
and put it in tightly corked can or bot
te aH bubbles od made IN TINS tD way
about eight inches long and an inch and
an eighth in diameter at the big end are
used instead of pipes. They can be made
at the tinsmith's at slight expense. A
long table covered with an old blanket
is a very good place for showing off the
bubbles.
The herald., 1895-03-15
DID YOU EVER MEET

A woman who had faultless neighbour
A policeman without an air of self-im-
portance?
A ballad singer who did not expect an
encore?
An amateur artist who would be taught
anything?
A celebrated athlete who hadn't q medal
or two about him?
A second-rate actor who was quite sat
istied with his part?
A doctor who thought it absolutely nee
essary to call in another?
A sporting man who couldn't put you
on to a real good thingP"
A wag who enjoyed the jokes at his
expense half so web as those he perpe-
trates on others?
The herald., 1895-03-15
AS YOU LIKE 1T

Joy that isn't shared with somebody
else dies young.
In giving the devil his due you are likely
to give yourself away.
Some people take more trouble looking
for pins that they would for stars.
The worm that never dieth mus. be the
grub that inhabits the green apple.
Rapt attention-the attitude of the man
who is hit with policeman billy. -
A nest-egg amounts to a very little after
a man falls back on it once or twice. x
Pekin boasts of 80. 900 beggars. The lazi-
ness there must beggar description. "
If you whip boy he will hate you; II
you don't whip him you will hate him. y
A man has a great deal of sense when
the emergency is past and it is too late tp
use it. b
Adam was the first base man, but WE
don't know who composed the rest d
the nine. ~
The herald., 1895-03-15
A Professional 0enealogist

woman whose home is in New Haven
has become professional genealogist, and
spends her days in finding ont for people
who their ancestors were. The materials
for her work are found in Libraries. church
records, land and probate records, and
sometimes on tombstones. Her zeal fol
this kind of work was first stimulated by
the tales of revolutionary ancestors told
to her when a child. Looking up the
dates of some of the events, and also those
necessary for the admissions of cousins
and friends who wished to become mem
bers of revolutionary societies. she found
it so fascinating that she began to take
an interest in the ancestors of other PEG.
pie. The requisites for the work are said
to be a strong eyesight, good memory,
clear brain and quick perception and
patience to follow up as light clew.
The herald., 1895-03-15
The Craving fol Sweets

Though the craving for sweets is a
natural one, and perhaps not harmful if
gratified in moderation at the proper time,
parents should see to it that sweetmeats
are not nbbed between meals, but eaten
as "a part of the dinner or luncheon. A
leading school for girls l am told, pro-
vides the best candies made for the Sun
day dessert, with the understanding that
the pupils are not to buy confections at
other times. 1t is believed that the candy
habit may lead IN after life to the alcohol
habit, which it is well known is often the
result of body that is not nourished by
wholesome food.
The herald., 1895-03-15

There were eighty-one deaths in Los
Angeles during the month of February, OF
which twenty-five were persons resident
in this city less than one year. Secretary
Earl contemplates making some improve
ments in these tables, by which a closer
classification as to length of residence in
all death cases will be made. The In-
weston commonds this departure as of
great Importance in that the present
method does not give an accurate estimate
OF the health conditions. 1t is believed
that the new tables will clearly demon
strate that Los Angeles is the healthiest
city in the world. 1t is certainly as free
from zymotic disease as any other COM
munitV.
The herald., 1895-03-15
Dean Hole on Rose Culture

Dean Hole, who Knows the dIudgery oil
rose culture, thus translates it into
poctical prose. and one would hardy sus-
pect that he meant struggles with insects
and soil and all manner of total deprav-
ity: He who would have beautiful roses
in his garden must have beautiful roses
in his heart. 1t is an inner garden. He
must love them well and always. To win
he must WOO, as Jacob wooed Laban S
daughter though drouth and frost con-
sumo. He must have not only the glow
ing admiration, the enthusiasm, and the
passion, but the tenderness, the thought
fulness, the reverence of love-"
The herald., 1895-03-15
The Bravest Battle.
Joaquin MILLaR.

The bravest battle that ever was fought,
Shall tell you where and when?
On the maps OF the world you'll find it not;
Twas fought by the mothers OF men.
Nay not with cannon or battle shot,
with sword or nobler pen:
Nay, not with eloquent word or thought
From mouth of wonderful men;
But deep in walled lp woman's heart
OF woman that would not yield,
But bravely, silently boe her part
Lo! there is the battle field
No marshaling troop, no bivouac song,
No banner to CLEAN and wave!
But oh, these ba ties! they last SO long
From babyhood to the gravel
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
World'a Fair f1iUf, euf Mednl and Di00nrna.
The herald., 1895-03-15

Edward S. Holden, annex of the Lick
telescope, Mount Hamilton, objects to
astronomical lectures at Berkeley by the
observatory professors. He fears, prob
ably, that he may be called upon to ex-
pound vast amount OF false theory based
on i'll digested fact and by this exposure
subject himself to criticism that would
result in the loss of his job on the score of
incompetence.
The herald., 1895-03-15

have persisted from the face Of the earth
long ago. She is vast sponge in abb
sorption, but no amount of squeezing has
yet compelled her to give back any por-
ton of the wealth she has absorbed.
The herald., 1895-03-15

The Chamber of Commerce of Santa
Monica has incorporated with capital of
$40, 900. 1t is expected that at least 10, 900
bathers will TRY the waters" of Santa
Monica this summer. Thus business and
pleasure goes hand in hand at Santa
The herald., 1895-03-15

The news from Vacaville emphasizes
the oft reiterated assertion that Southern
California is the only section of the state
where frost is unknown, and fruit crop
once in bearing is certain to reach the
market unim paired.
The herald., 1895-03-15

Octopus Huntington poured tale of
woe into the ear of the Secretary of the
Interior yesterday regarding the issuance
of railroad land patents. What will be the
result OF the interview? The railroad mag
nate never goes to Washington for his
].
The herald., 1895-03-15

We are watching that Half Million Club
recently organized in San Francisco, with
interest. Especially are we concerned re-
garding the methods to be pursued. If
the projectors will come to Los Angeles
we will be pleased to give them few
mt
The herald., 1895-03-15

Inscriptions dealers are still selling
California prunes in San Francisco with
French labels for fourteen cents pound,
thus making a clear profit of ten cents on
the label alone.
The herald., 1895-03-15

Los Angeles must be represented at the
Manufacturers Convention, to assemble
in San Francisco on the 10Th instant. 1t
is not likely that the convention will do
anything for Southern California, but
Southern California may be able to assist
the convention to do something for the
rest of the state. There is nothing mean
abOut rs
The herald., 1895-03-15

The Express is elated because it has
escaped the penalty of a libel suit-and
particularly pleased - escape the baleful
effect of the plaintiff evil eye.
The herald., 1895-03-15

Another marvelously rich gold deposit
is reported from Australia. Probably
Sydney or some of those antipodean
towns hasn't got Half Million Club and
is working up an immigration boom.
The herald., 1895-03-15

The murder fad is developing very
commendable lhase at present. The muir
derer commits suicide
The herald., 1895-03-15

1t looks now as if that Buggy bribery
scandal will fzzc. At any rate, the fad
is in the fire.
The herald., 1895-03-15

The Southern Pacific lobby killed the
Salt Lake railroad bill in the Senate. But
that does not kill the enterprise.
The herald., 1895-03-15

The fruit growers of Southern Califor-
MIA have learned that the best results are
secured by organization and cooperation.
The herald., 1895-03-15

If China pays that indemnity OF $780,
00o coo in silver maybe the white metal
won't take leap in the markets OF the
world.
The herald., 1895-03-15

A prophecy: The next President VIII
be elected on the silver issue; and he Will
be Western man.
The herald., 1895-03-15

How many counties in California will
say to retiring legislators: wen DONE
good and faithful servant?'
The herald., 1895-03-15

The California Legislature is just now
G. p. Huntingtons best hold and
that grip will he lessened in day or two.
The herald., 1895-03-15

day will bring forth many things.
even the adjournment of the Legislature.
The herald., 1895-03-15
HEARD IN PASSING

Teacher-Plants thrive only in sunlight,
do they notf
Smart Pupil-Not all Of them.
Can you name an EXCEPTION"
Yes'm. An electric hight plant"
when l go to tho minstrels. That's the
only way / can get my moneys worth.
Binks-How so?
Jinks-The music is new to me and the
Jokes are new to him.
Little Willie-I wanted so much to peek
Though the keyhole last night while YOU
were in the parlor with Mr.. Castleton.
Sister Clara-But, like good little boy,
you didn't. did your
willie-No; the servant girl got there
first.
Guest-waiter, bring me steak and
Waiter-Yes, sab. You'll have to wait
few minutes fob de mushrooms, sab.
They are being used on a stake fob an
other customer jes now, sab.
Landleigh-That snow storm you have
painted is wonderfully realistic!
Daubleigh-It must be. A tramp got
into my studio one day, caught sight OF
the picture, and unconsciously put on my
fur overcoat before he went out
He was reading aloud from Shakes
peare, and came to the line. 'Or, il thou
wilt needs marry, marry fool"
Shells that proposal, dear?
He-Yes. love.
And that settled it at once.
Its fine day outside. Suppose we
take little walk said Mr.. Uptown to
his wife, who is very close.
Take walk and leave this expensive
fiat for which we pay such high rent I'M
occupied? Not much; propose to stay
here and get the worth of my money"
He-I've good mind to steal kiss
from you by surprise.
Shell don't want you to do anything
of the sort.
He-why notG No guilt would attach to
you. You would only be an accessory
after the act.
She-Thank you But if I'd got to be
an accessory at all, I'd rather be one dur
ing the act
Maud-Ned stole a kiss from me last
Marie-That was mean OF him to st al a
kiss when you were not looking.
Maud-Oh, but was looking.
Marie-Then how could he steal it?
Maud was looking to see if any one
was coming.
Mrs. Pussy (who has kept the dry goods
clerk in agony for over an hour)-You
needn't show me anything more; there s
nothing here that suits me.
Clerk (desperately)-Can't l show you
the door, ma am?
The Reformed Cannibal-So your name
is Goo6lpastor. is it? 1t may interest you
to know that | served your grandfather.
Young Mssionary-1n what way?
Reformed Cannibal-Fricasseed.
The herald., 1895-03-15

The collection of works by California
authors at the library of the University Of
California is being constantly augment
ed, Alrcadj; there are over 800 volumes,
many very rare and Librarian Rowen be-
lieves that when completed the collection
will be of priceless value. Any author
who spent considerable portion Of his
life in California or received his inspira-
ton from her romantic annals, comes in
the category, even though he owed his
birth t. another state. as did John Vance
Cheney, or Bret HArte, or Joaquin Miller.
One of the gems OF this collection is the
first volume of Joaquin Mller-a very
small green book on whose title page is
Cincinnatus II. Miller The title is Joa-
qun and other Poems. from which the
Poet of the Sierras received his name
Professor Hilgard, the well-knowa head
OF the College of Agriculture OF the Uni
versity OF California, is preparing some
decidedly new and interesting work OH
which he will report at the Farmers In
stitllte to be held OH March oath at Perris
ana Riverside. Samples Of soil about
Ferris have been sent to him, and he finds
they are very rich i'll phosphate, while
those OF Riverside are very deficient in
phosphate. Bat the startling doctrine
that he may proclaim, and which will ex-
plain many OF the disastrous results in
some orchards in the south, is that sta bic
manure must not b. used with CONNER
cial fertilizers, because they tend to de
compose each other, sometimes resulting
III worse results than no fertilization.
This Al net ri i i,r
in Europe, where fertilization is a topic
of great importance to every rural dis
trict. Experiments that he is now max
ing are awaited with intense interes. by
the horticulturists of this state.
The herald., 1895-03-15

The evil eye has no influence upon a
fn-de-siecle jury.
The herald., 1895-03-15

The Trilby fad is an advertising fake.
The herald., 1895-03-15

Jenks-Yes, always take my boy along
when 60 to tho minstrels. That's the
only way l can get my moneys worth.
Binks-How SO?
Jinks-The music is new to me and the
Jokes are new to him.