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The herald., 1895-09-03
WHAT FLORIDA THINKS OF US

Jacksonville Citizen: The chamber of
commerce of Los Angeles has sent word
to Mr.. j. A. German. manager of the Cal
itornia building at the Cotton States and
International exposition that an orange
tower thirty i've feet high and illnmina-
ted by three hundred incandescent lights,
Will be erected IN the center uf the bu lid
ing. The tower will pe entirely covered
with oranges, and they will be replaced
frequently, so that the fruit will be fresn
during the entire exposition. Five car
loads OF oranges have been placed n cold
storage at Los Angeles for the purpose,
and supplies will be shipped every fifteen
days The most effective exhibit that
Florida could make would be a similar
quantity of oranges. A sufficient stock
could be purchased in Lee and other
counties to make an excellent display
and to KEEP it fresh during the exposi.
ton. Such an exhibit would dispei the
idea that the freeze of last winter killed
everything IN the state.
The herald., 1895-09-03
Here and There

Mrs. J. H. Utlsy and children are home
again after delightful visit to Carlsbad.
Mrs. Emeline Childs and Miss Emma
Childs returned home last Sunday from
the north.
The many friends of Mr.. C. Flint will
be glad to learn that he is out again after
a severe illness.
Miss Marie Morgan of Highland, daugh-
ter of Ex-Governor Morgan, left last Sat-
urday for Stanford.
Miss Georgia Suber left Sunday on the
2 pm. train for Stanford, where she will
enter the fresh man class. A large nu m
ber of her friends were at the depot to
bid her good by.
Mrs. l. H. Polk OF Washington street
has returned home after three weeks
sojourn at the Arcadia hotel Santa Mon
lea.
The First NJ. E. church choir. under
the leadership of Professor c. S. Cornell,
have been giving series of their popu-
lar concerts. visiting Long Beach Friday
night and Catalina Saturday afternoon.
Miss Louisa Soule. the valuable and
clever society and music editor uf the
Times, has returned to Los Angeles.
looking brown and viyacious after her
outing at Catalina.
The herald., 1895-09-03
Quick Wit

A comedian in a French theater once
made great hit out of q painful acci-
dent. One day. while Indulging in bit
of horse play, on the stage. he hit his
head violently, entirely an accident.
against one of the scenes on the stage.
On hearing the thud every body uttered a
cry. mo great harm done," said the
comedian. Just hand me a napkin.
glass of water and salt cellar" These
were brought and he sat down. folded the
napkin in the. form OF bandage. dipped
it in the glass and empried the salt eel
lar on the wet part. Having thus pre-
rared compress according to prescrIp-
would apply it to his forehead he gravely
rose and tied it around the pillar. The
effect OF his action was such that every
one set him down as the readiest and wit
tiest man in his profession. Harper $
Round Table
The herald., 1895-09-03
THE FAIR is A FRAUD

Mokolumne Hill Chronicle: The Los
Angeles Herald thus talks about the state
fair. 1t is pretty hard knocks, but it is
the truth nevertheless: That annual fraud
upon the people of this state called the
state fair is matter that Governor Budd
could with profit turn his attention 10.
investigation of its evils would result in
great good to the people at large. The
fair is little else than an orgy of vice
and crime. All the outcasts OF the coast
gather at Sacramento on these occasions
and are allowed full swing. For the time
gambling and all its kindred evils faunt
themselves In the face of an outraged
community. while the real purpose Of the
''fair' that of fostering the agricultural
interests of the state-is lost sight OF in
the mad rush to gain stained "boodle."
The herald., 1895-09-03
OUR FRUITS IN LONDON

While our shipments of fruit to London
have not upon the whole proved as profit
able to the shippers as we anticipated, it
has demonstrated that California pears.
plums, apricots, ETC., have reputation
which takes rank above the English or
French fruits. The Londoners prefer
our fruits on account of fine flavor and
in every instance higher prices have been
paid than for the English or French.
While the experimentors have not made
fnuch money so far, it is to be hoped that
some plan Of regular shipments may be
hit upon that will insure the delivery of
our fruits in London in good condition
and at such times as to avoid a elutted
market. When the proper methods for
reaching the London market have devel-
oped then the markets of other English
and Scotch cities are open. At certain
times and under favorable conditions the
Paris market can also be reached. 1t is
to be hoped that the parties who have
made the present experiments will not
become discouraged, for London market
for our fruits is not to bs despised, even
though state aid were necessary to its
early development.
The herald., 1895-09-03
Bees Have An Undertaken

There was serious trouble in u suburba n
beehive the other day, says the New
York Sun, and in the midst OF the ex-
citement several bees dragged out one
OF their dead and left it on the edge of
the hive. Many bees came and went,
leaving the dead body unnoticed, but
bee. He seized the body, flew off with It
some yards ana dropped it in the grass.
The operation was repeated with another
dead bee. and, as before, those whose
duty lay in other directions left to the
undertaken the task of carrying off the
body.
The herald., 1895-09-03

Tho German army has hsd 100, 600
marks, nearly $4,000. appropriate for
the purchase OF bicycles. Two machines
are assigned to each battalion and it is
intended that tho wheels shall relieve
the cavalry OF Its intelligence duties and
take the place OF mounted orderlies at
Headquarters.
The herald., 1895-09-03

seismic movement in real estate on
the Atlantic coast is not new but it is
Comparatively rare. California is not a
special field for quakes. In fact the
most destructive earthquake ever expert
enced in North America was that which
nearly destroyed Charleston few wears
ago. The quake which rudely awakened
the seaboard dwellers along the New Jer-
sey coast last Sunday morning, furnishes
subject for serious ref lection. II that
shock had been as violent as the one at
Charleston where now would be the twen
ty-story sky-scrapers of New York and
Philadelphia? 1t is terrible to think of
the consequences, in eastern cities, of
such earth vibration as that which de-
stroyed one and two-story buildings in the
South Carolina city.
The herald., 1895-09-03

The great temple in the City Of Mexi CO
was a stone structure of five stages, or
stories, 800 feet square a. the base and l20
feet high. There were eight similar struc-
lures of almost equal size in the city
and nearly 1000 much smaller.
The herald., 1895-09-03

The Record. that lively evening paper,
is forging ahead rapidly; it deserves the
prosperity that is It's lot. 1t is very much
alive, and every one knows it
The herald., 1895-09-03

The Evening Express seems to be under
the impression that it is alive. The
Record, however, will soon convince the
public of the true conuition of affairs,
The herald., 1895-09-03

"Who are all thess2 asked the visitor.
"Oh that album" said the languid
young man. That is collection Of
photographs OF the only girls | ever
loved ~ -Indianapolis Journal.
The herald., 1895-09-03

Perhaps the new woman is. responsible
for the falling off in marriages IN Eng
land. For the first quarter Of this year
only 1915 persons in 1000 married, which
is the lowest rate On record.
The herald., 1895-09-03

The mem bers of the police commission
will this morning demonstrate whether
they have tie backbones of men Jr of
Jelly fish.
The herald., 1895-09-03
Tall Men

Goliath's recorded height is only feet
inches, which is within the bounds of
possibility. Pliny speaks of seeing a
giantess 10 feet 2 inches in height. and
skeleton 70 feet long. There are wierd
stories of the Emperor Macmillan. who
was repnted to be 8 feet and to have eaten
forty pounds of meat day.
The herald., 1895-09-03

II you see it in the Herald it's SO;
II you ses il in the Express it's crow.
The herald., 1895-09-03

Do you drink?-If so. try Manitou min
eral water. Il. Jevne, grocer, agent
The herald., 1895-09-03

suits for right of way and probable dam
ages to beach owners would eat up the
$40, 700 and more too.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-29
A LIVELY DAUBER HUNT.
An italian Angler Supplies Sport for
Fishermen on thu, Great KILL

An italian Angler Supplies Sport for
Fishermen on the Great Kills.
Few people know what dauber hunt is.
and yet it is an exciting chase, although
the hunters seldom start ont with the in
tention of hunting. For the instruction of
all who are wretchedly ignorant of the
science of angling it may be we'll to state
frankly that dauber is the mysterious
name which New York fishermen give to a.
float, that painted piece of cork which they
watch SO patiently. 1t is said that the
word comes from the language of the ma
tives OF New Jersey, and probably that ac-
counts for its bewildering etymology. The
strangest thing about dauber is the fact
that its charm consists not so much in its
graceful appearance as in its sudden dis
appearance. 1t is perfectly delightful
when II goes out of sight, says the New
York Sun.
But dauber hunt can perhaps be best
described by simple report of an incident
that occurred the other day in the Great
Kills OF Staten Island. An Italian hired a
boat and rOwed out to the mouth of the
kills, where he anchored and began to
fish. With high hopes beaming in his
eyes he steadily watched his dauber. 1t
fioated around lazily for some time and
then stood still suspiciously, as if hest
tating before taking plunge. In another
second 1T was gone. The angler struck his
game, and discovered Immediately that he
had Q hard struggle on hand. He had
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-29
The Proper Use of a Shotgun.

A good sportsman is familiar with his
piece, and brave enough to be afraid of it.
From the time he takes it out of the case
the muzzle of the barrels is on his mind
until he has taken it to pieces, cleaned it
and put it away in his case. When he
starts out in the morning. he takes out the
barrels, and pointing them toward the
earth as he holds them in his left hand he
springs the stock into its place with his
right. Then having fixed on the little
piece of wood which clinches the two parts
together, he passes his right arm around
the barrels, so that as he carries it the
stock points up and behind him at an
angle of about forty-five degrees, and
the barrels point down toward the earth at
similar angle in front of him. Around his
waist or in his pockets he carries cartridges.
No charge goes into his gun until he has
not only left the house but actually arrived
on the grounds where he expects to find
game. If he has to drive to the proper
woods or the shooting stands or blinds he
places the piece in the bottom of the wagon
pointing out toward the rear, never once
allowing 1t to point toward himself nor
any one else who may be standing by. If
he is near enough to the woods or shore to
walk he carries the gun as described-un-
loaded-until he reaches the proper place.
When climbing over fences, whether with
cartridges in place or not, he places the
gun under the fence fiat on the ground,
climbs over or under and then picks it up
from the other side. Resting a shooting
piece against fence or wall in an upright
position shows the greenhorn or the care
less and, therefore, poor SPORTSMAN
Harper's Round Table.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-29

hooked two large weakfsh; but he placed
too much confidence in his line. and stub
Dornlyy refused to give the game an inch.
The line parted just above the float.
Away went the dauber at a lively rate,
actlng somewhat like the duck which the
islanders call a hell diver. The Italian
pulled up his anchor, grabbed his oars and
started after it.
Big Joe ellis, the proprietor of the Ex-
celsiof Hotel, was near by in another boat.
He, too, broke out his anchor and joined
IN the chase. Captain Vince Decker, a
well-known boatman of the kills, also
started after the runaway. Three or four
more boats set out after the game, and
soon the dauber hunt was in full blast.
A noisier crowd it would be difficult to
find, at least on the water. The wiles of
that dauber were wonderful. 1t would
sometimes remain quietly on the surface,
and then, when some hunter would have
his hand almost upon it, it would suddenly
disappear and pop up again probably fifty
or sixty feet away. Decker made several
good attempts to catch it. but failed. AT
one time it came up almost alongside of
Joe ellis boat. The big fellow made a
savage grab for it, aud came near going
headforemost out of the boat.
The roar of laughter which followed his
exploit brought all the old shippers out of
the cabins of their oyster sloops, and they
soon became interested spectators of the
sport. At last Decker played mean trick
upon the dauber. He let his boat drift
down toward it, and he grabbed it and
brought in the two fine fish. Cheers and
laughter were in order, and Decker pre-
sented the fish to the man with the first
mortgage on them, the delighted Italian.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-29
Forest Preservation Fails.

What hope existed for the establishment
OF State forest reservations on the COM
mendable plan suggested by DR.. Rothrock
of the Pennsylvania Forestry Association
has fallen through as one of the neglects of
the Legislature to take action on very
important movement. The forest products
of the State represent a revenue of s27,-
600, 600 annually, and forest reservations.
SO vitality necessary if anything shall be
saved to the watershed system in sections
now suffering every year from drought,
could be established at cost of $500, GOO
This sum would provide 10000 acres of
forests OF constantly increasing value, and
the 100000 required to secure this result
covers but three days earnings of the
forests, and is likewise less than what
seven counties paid out in food damages
IN the last two years. -Philadelphia Times.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-29

quill expression if one will, but remember
that the tranquil mind in the end can
conquer pain.
Crossing town the other day in haste to
catch train, the horsecar was three times
blocked by great vans which stood upon
the track. looked about on my fellow
passengers. Some had flushed and angry
faces, some could not sit still, but tapped
the floor with their feet and uttered ex-
and walked hastily onward. But dear
old lady i'll the corner of the car was a
pattern of sweetness and amiability, and |
heard her observe to her neighbor: 1--WE
will probably lose our train, but at this
time of the day there are trains every half
hour, ana it's never well to be put out by
little accidents of this sort" She had the
right ilosophy.-Harper's Round Table.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-29
BUYING HOME PRODUCTS.
Only California Material to Be
Used in the New Park
Lodge.
a CAMPAIGN OF ELOQUENCE.
Manufacturers Association Plan
ming Meetings Throughout the
State.

The Manufacturers and Producers As
ISOLATION is determined to make most
vigorous and active campaign in behalf of
home patronage. 1t is to be an itinerant
campaign, too-a crusade of eloquen. ap-
meals 10 the people OF different sections of
the State.
Already two big mass-meetings are being
arranged for, one at the Metropolitan Tenn
pie in this City on July II, and the other at
San Jose the night following. A tour of
the State, so to speak, will follow, that is,
there are to be number of meetings held
at future dates at various centers of popu-
lation in the State, beginning southwark
from this City.
Julian Sonntag, J. P. Currier and w. F.
Bowers, the committee on arrangements
for these meetings, held a session at the
rooms OF the association in the Mills
building yesterday afternoon. Music will
be arranged for at an early day for the
Metropolitan Temple meeting. Henry T..
Scott is to preside, and the speakers are to
be: Hugh Craig, Congressman James G..
Mcguire, Irving NJ. Scott, Charles NJ.
Shortridge, Horace Davis and DR.. Julius
Koebig, an authority on beet-sugar pro-
ductiOn, who, some weeks ago, delivered
an able address at the State University.
The committee Will have large circulars
printed to he posted in all the principal
stores and factories informing working
men generally of the object of the gather
ing inviting them to lend their best aid
toward bringing about a greater home pat
ronage.
The effort to induce the merchants to
settle upon some one day in about every
month or six weeks for California day, y
on which they are to dress their windows
with California products exclusively, is
meeting with ready COOP Grafton on the
part of the members. Goldberg, Bowen &
Lebenbaum and Hale Brothers have prom
ised to make fine showing in this respect
and will start the movement by practi-
cal demonstration at some early date.
The very best kind of assurance was re-
eeived yesterday from the Park Commits
sioners that the material to be used in the
construction of the new park lodge would
be from California exclusively, in the fol-
lowing reply to communication the as
ISOLATION had sent:
Manufacturers and Producers Association
GENTLEMEN: Your communication received
and contents noted. In reply would state that
the commission is in hearty sympathy with
the objects OF your association, and highly ap-
preciates your efforts in encouraging the use
of California products and material in all
classes of work. We take pleasure IN inform
ing you that our contracts all cali for Califor-
mia material In the matter of stone an offer
from quarries situated out of the State at
lower figure, was rejected and the order placed
with California quarry. l remain, very re-
spectfully,
Jos. AUSTIN, President Board of Park Com
missioners, per V. Block secretary.
There will be general meeting of the
association August TO discuss new by
laws.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-29
How Chftra1 Was Taken.

A wounded Afghan who was captured
after the taking of the fort of Chitrai has
given to Major Deane, the political officer,
a most VIVID account of the destruction of
the pontoon bridge leading to the tort by
the Launching of heavy logs of wood upon
the river to wreck the bridge and of the
terror created among the hillmen by a
star shell fired into the Afghan camp, for
when the starshell bursts it shows a bril-
liant light, wildly Illuminating the sur
rounding country.
The Afghans claim to be remnant of
the children of Israel and the account
which the wounded man gives reads like
a chapter of the Scriptures, says an ex-
change. 1t runs thus:
l. Behold the logs of wood rushed
down the river and broke the floating road
way of the foreigners into pieces.
2. The Afghan watchmen signaled the
news from hill to hill, and the tribes gath
cred for the fight.
g. The soldiers of the invading army
were separated from their fellows, and
seemed to be delivered into our hands.
4. Then our priests came and preached
unto US the righteousness of our cause.
They said that the Almighty was ever
mindful of his children and would give us
bloodless victory, even as he did to the
prophet upon whom be peace in the days
of Badar.
5. Moreover, they told US God had given
us 1000 rifles and much powder and shot
within our reach.
6. The words of the priests and the re-
membrane of what God did for the prophet
at Badar excited US greatly.
z. We saw the English ascending from
the river bank and marching toward US.
s. Victory seemed certain.
8. But the English fired their guns
among us, and many were stricken and
fell
10. Then the rulers took counsel together
and decided that we should creep up to
our enemies in the night and fall upon
them in the still hours, when the sky is
darkest
IL. Two hundred tried warriors went
forth to creep up secretly to the camp of
the unbelievers. We lay for two hours on
the grass of the wet fields, waiting patient
ly until the command to advance was given
by our captains.
IL. Then the word came round from cap
tain to captain that the believers must be
| ready, and every man took his weapon,
and slowly and without noise advanced
upon the enemy.
Ii. When, behold, a gun of one of the
hated infidels doomed forth, and 10! in
stead of balls and bullets there burst over
the army of the Moslems great light with
mighty thunderings, and we thought night
| had been turned into day.
IA. We cried unto the Lord for mercy
Is. Then the great light faded away. The
priests had fed, and we were in the hands
OF the intidels, and | lay a helpless man.
wounded and at the point of death.
10. The fort of Chitral was captured and
| am a prisoner
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-29
The Right of Philosophy.

1t is worth while for us all, even when
suffering pain, to refrain from frowning
and wrinkling up our faces and saying
impatient wards. Every passing thought
and feeling write themselves upon the
countenance, and the young girl is making
day by day not only the woman she will
be in character later on, but the woman
she will be in looks. Handsome or plain,
agreeable or the opposite, the woman
OF 40 is dependent for her looks
on the girl of ID. You owe an
amount of thought and considera-
ton to the woman you are going to be,
and the friends who will love her, and so
you must not let needless lines and fur
rows come to your pretty brows, but keep
your forehead smooth, and do not draw
your lips down at the corners, nor go about
when bearing much pain, to wear a tran