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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-23
The Cause OF Gfantism.

Dr.. Dana has contributed to the February
number of Scribner an interesting article
about giants. and the canse of development
to giant stature in the human being. He
holds that giant growth is disease, Which
he calls 'acromegaly." and is due to disease
OF the pituiary..gland, which is the ordinary
individual is small round substance,
about the size of a pea. placed at tie base
of the brain just back of the nerves of the
eye as they cross in order to pass out OF
the skull into their orbits. An enlargement
or this little gland has been observed dur
ing post-morten examinations of sever al
giant frames In the last eight years. while
no other change so striking or unique was
discovered. Hence the inference that this
enlargement Lad something to do with the
disease. and further investigation has
shown that this curious little organ appears
TO exercise a great influence on the nu-
triton of the body. In seeyral cases in
which the gland was diseased the patients
were found To have wasted away the tenn
perature Of the body fell, and the patient
showed other and progressive disturbances
of nutrition. Experiments On animals
showed that the injury or destruction of this
gland led to emaciated disturbance i'll
~ SNbuluSs anu SdTfou5 GE.uGHCeS Oh IID-
paired bodily health vliich ended in death.
SO the pituitary gland is raised 10 the rank
of ali important organ, and DR.. Dana sug-
gests that it rnay be claimed for IL With
mora Justice than for the pneaI gland that
1t is the seat of the soul.
The writer states anatomical reasons for
believing that giants is a Lervous disorder.
and not a freak. and the most interesting
deduction in this particular is that giants
are physically weak and not healthy, in
stead Of being the powerfully persons they
are usually supposed to be. All of them
die comparatively young, showing a lack
OF sufficient vitality to conserve the frame
into old age, and while they marry ana
may have children. those do not become
giants for the reason that giantism is an
incidentl. like fever, and can DO more be
transmitted than The measles. This would
not be the caso If giants were born with the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-23

OF snowy ice went flying in every direc-
ION. suddenly the sky began to darken
and clouds began to swep across the sky.
Inc wind came tearing down from the
mountain side, bearing in it's bosom the
mad, whirling. binding white of a snow
squall. The sharp blast struck Harry
full in the face and stung, the pitiless
snow beat into his eyes and mouth and
nose, choking back the breath that came
ID quick, hot pants. The ice boat,
grooming in every timber and bounding
lasanely over the Tough surface, shot
forward into the midst of all the strife
and writing of snow and wind and the
shores faded from Harry's sight as they
were swallowed up in the fathomless
gloom of the squal1. At that instant he
heard rumble down in the glare ahead
of him and knew that he was overtakine
the train. Nearer and nearer the rum
BILE came until it grew into roar abreast
of him.
BLOW on, good squat, and send me
ahead of the train" he mu5tered.
And now the roar began to diminish
little by little, and the boy knew that ne
was gaining. Still he must get good
mile of advantage beft re he would dare
to run ashore and attempt to stop the
train. At last the roar became a rumble
and the rumble died out astern of him,
just as he was turning the boats head
toward the shore, determined to risk
going at full speed into the hidden bank,
the snow ceased and he saw that he was
about three miles above Colhyville. He
had made the nine miles in seven min.
utes. He ran the boat to the bank,
leaped ashore, and bounded up to the
track. He hastily pulled off the red COM
forter he wore arsund his neck, and as
the train came into sight began to wave
it. The next instant he saw the steam
squirt into the air, telling that the air
brakes were on, and the flying express
came to stand still before him. HIS
story was told in minute. A brake
man went running down the track to
meet the other train and the danger was
averted.
"Now, mother" said Harry that even
ing, II think it has turned out that even
ice boating may be useful sometimes p
W. j. Henderson in Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-23

not hear from her again till she goes
through Helmsburg. Hello, here it is
nown
The agent listened to the ticking of
the telegraph instrument for few min
utes and then said:
She's had to stop at Helmsburg to
cool off hotbox, and she's lost five
minutes more. That's bad."e :,
e"Whys" So
Because it makes things uncertain
about her passing the up accommoda-
tion which she meets at Colbyville. But
suppose they'll order her to stop here
and wait"
How long does it take her to come
down here from Helmsburgs"
"Fifteen mirute and she'll not make
up any of it in this weather, either"
"Then she ought to pass here at 40
today, Dug hint she?'
"That's right"
1T guess PHI wait, said Harry.
1t was just seven minutes after 4
O'Clock when they heard the rumble of
the train and at eight minutes after she
thundered past at full fifty miles an
hour. The engineer had made up Two
minuts of his loss and was dashing on to
Colbyville. The train was not 200 yards
away when the agent was startled by the
click of his "sounder.n He listened u
moment and turned pale.
"Helmsburg is ordering me to stop the
express heren he cried. what can /
doe They thought she was not here yet.
and there she goes down the river.
There will be collision at Colbyville,
as sure as there's sky above u.s."
@Not if this wind holds!n cried Harry.
dashing out of the station and leaving
the agent breathless with excitement.
The boy ran at the top of his speed to
the place where he kept his ice boat. The
halyards were hard and stiff with ice
and snow, but the boy got up his main
sail and jib.
At that moment his mother called to
him, Harry! What are you about?
Didn't you tell me the ice was too
rouRh?"
Don't stop me, mother" he called
back; sits case of life or death.n
The next instant he was underway
down the river. AS he flew past the
railway station he waved his hat to the
agent, who, understanding bis purpose,
cheered and waved his hands. : Will she
hold together?" thought Harry, as his
ice boat struck the first rough spot il
the Ice. gss5s. ssyss sss,ss
That was his one thought Hs had
no anxiety about his own danger. Huw
the wind blewt And how madly the
boat tore with screaming runners across
the ice! Harry had had many q fast
ride. but never one like this.
"She must have had mile and half
the best of it wnen we started but it's
twelve miles to Colbyville and straight
down the river. Hold hard, old Icicle,
and do your prettiest."
The black ice, here and there, when the
wild wind had blown its surface clean
was spotted with bubbles OF water I'M
derneath. 1t became a cleaning mass,
silvered with spars of flying white. Now
the boat strucksa windrow and the scales
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-23
SAVED BY AN ICE BOAT.

II don't see any use of it, anyhow"
That was what Harry Swift's mother
said to him when he came home from
an afternoon on the river with his ice
boat.
"Did you see me heat the $40 express
down this afternoon?" cried Harry.
"Why mother, just ran away from. her,
and she was doing good forty an hour
too"
ut isn't hurting your health yet,
Harry, but Pm afraid you'll break your
neck at it,"
"But, mother, there's danger of get
ting hurt in almost any sport that's good
for anything"
E"Well, Harry" said Mr.. Swift with a
sigh, Il suppose You must have your
own way"
Harry Swift, who had the previous
winter visited a friend living at a
famous ice yachting town. had brought
back the plans for boat and had in
troduced the pastime. There were sew
eral boats on the river now but SO far
Harry's had proved to be the fastest and
he was the most skillful and daring ice
boatman of the place.
He had several times beaten the ex-
press which passed without stopping at
3.45 and once he had made the run be-
tween his home and the next town, dis
lance of seven miles, in SIX minutes.
About week after the conversation
between Harry and his mother a storm
arose. 1t was said afterwards that it
was the most terrific that had visited
that region in twenty years. The wind
of fifty miles an hour, uprooting trees,
overturning chlmneys and throwing
down telegraph poles.
Snow fell fast and furiously, and on
the third day of the storm the snow
. turned to rain. In the morning the
tensely cold. The great weight of snow,
soaked with rain and then frozen played
havoc with trees and telegraph wires.
The wind continued to blow fiercely,
though it's direction was now d irectly
across, instead OF down. the river.
wonder when this is going to let
up" said Harry.
Il thought there was never too much
wind for you to go ice boating" said his
mother.
41t isn't the wind, mother; it's the
miserable state of the ice. The snow and
rain are all frozen ON top of it and it's
too rough to sail or"
Harry's mother was not sorry to hear
that. In the afternoon Harry went
down to the station to hear the news
ABOUT damage along the river.
II can tell you something about up
the river" said the station master, "be-
cause I've got one wire working between
here and Helmsburg; but I have no con-
ncetion down, and that would be pretty
bad IN case of accident ON the line."
Pretty near time for the 3. 45, isn't it,?
asked Harry.
"Yes, but she was five minutes behind
today forty miles above here. shall
The herald., 1895-05-09

ADJUSTMENTS

Orpheum. speculation is
going on regarding the two English no.
blemen who are appearing at the Orphe-
um as musical artists under the names
OF Binns and Binns. The man in the box
office has become tired of replying to the
questions of the curious. who are anx ious
to learn their true names. Thus far they
have steadfastly refused to dvulge the
titles they bear. Both talented mu
scians. They play on Egyptian trumpets,
concertinas. violin and other instruments
and their unexpected bell ringing act is
particularly good. John Ray. the Irish
character comedian, must be seen to be
appreciated. He is indescribably droll in
voice. manner and makeup. Stuart, the
male Patti, displays a remarkable voice
and is well received. Ford and Francis
do neat and entertaining sketch. intro
ducing some good songs and dances. and
the electric quartette is as big hit as
ever.
Mudoon's Picnic will be presented next
week in addition to the regular list OF
specialties. Tom Dawn and John Ray
will do Muldoon and Mulcahey. respec-
lively, and they can be relied upon to get
all the fun out of this funniest of all Irish
farce comedies. The advance sale of seats
for next week opens this morning at 10
o clock,
The herald., 1895-05-09
PERSONAL

Grant Foreman, the handsome and tai
ented young actor who has been playing
leading roles with the Cooper Company
at the Burbank theater, will essay tragedy
next season. having been engaged by Fred
Warde. Mr.. Foreman is we'll nodded for
physique, and his voice is strong and
vibrant. Moreover. he is possessed of
that rare virtue of elocutionary temper
ance which comes of following Prince
Hamlet's injunction to the players in re-
gard to rendlng the vitals of passion.
The herald., 1895-05-09
nUSICAL NOTES

The Blanchard Fitzgerald Music COM
pany have issued the following notice,
which is self explanatory:
In order to assist in securing Ysaye,
the worlds greatest violinist. to give one
or two concerts in Los Angeles, we have
taken this course to secure the support of
such music lovers as desire to assist in
advancing this movement. The guaran-
tee require by Ysaye is large and the
only way for Los Angeles to secure his
services is by obtaining subscriptions in
advance. We therefore appeal to all who
are interested in the advancement of
music to aid in bringing about this great
event.
The above forms the heading of subscrip-
tion lists which have been variouslv
placed, and yesterday over 300 subscrib-
ers showed their appreciation of such a
remarkable musical opportunity by sign
ing the lists.
As many more are needed before the
negotiations can be closed. and as Ysaye's
dates in san Froncisco are for next week
it is necessary that sufficient guarantee
be given Immediately in order to secure
him for the concerts here.
y r =
The regular monthly recital of the pu-
pills of Herr and Nine. Rubo took place
last evening in Blanchard Fitzgerald hall,
with the usual large audience. The pro-
gramme, which was particularly good
and was rendered with general excellence
throughout, follows:
Moonlight by Holiander-Cecilia Quartette.
Call Me Back, by Denza-Miss Brand
Ny Mothers Lullaby, by Packard-Miss Mac
Mutt.
True Love. by Coenen-Miss scanIon
There'll Never Be One Like You, by Fancher
Mr.. Olshausen
Thine Eyes Will Tell, by Rees-Miss Rommel.
Aria from Norma, by Bellini-Mrs. schnabel.
Holy City, by H. Adams-Mr. Clark
Good Night. quartette by Pinsuti-Mmes
echnabel and Rubo Messrs Foster and Rubo
Song of Sunshine, by Thomas-Miss Strong
Aria from Lucrezia, by Donizetti - Mrs
Fisher.
By the Fountain, by Adams-Miss Barnes,
Invocation, by DHardelot Mrs. Rubo
We're Gardner, by Chaminade-Miss Nash
Duet by Mendelssohn-Mr Stacker. NE
Olshausen.
Gavotte. from Manon, by Massenet-Miss
Flovel
Good Night, by Rheinberger-Cecilia quar-
tette.
The herald., 1895-05-09
New Suits

Julius B. Cohn ct al sue the city of Los
Angeles to quiet title to lind near
the corner of Main .and Commercial
streets.
W. H. Niemeyer sued Celestin Save and
Jean Pouyfpurcat to obtain judgment on
a note for 1881. 45.
Mrs. Lillian M. Woodworth has applied
for letters of guardianship to the estate of
W. W. Woodwork, her son.
Petitions for letters of administration
to the estates of Holden Cook, deceased,
worth $475; Laura l.. Parker. worth $1,000;
Jean Guezaimburu. nominal, and Arthur
l.. Robinson, worth $500, were filed yes
terday.
Louisa Bohrer petitioned to be appoint
ed guardian to the estate of her mother,
Christina Bohrer, who is an incom petent,
over so years of age. The estate is valued
at $4,000.
The herald., 1895-05-09
THE HOTEL LOBBIES
Visitors and Travellers Who Came In
Yesterday

Visitors and Travellers Who Came In
Yesterday
S.V. Sargent of the Sargent & Co. hard
ware firm Of New York city, arrived yes
terday and is registered at the Westmins-
ter.
Mrs. Calvin Mcmahon and Miss Media
Brown of San Francisco are at the same
house. as are V. B. Cochran OF Mar
quette, Mich. and n. r. Cottman of the
Chino sugar factory, who came in from
Chino yesterday.
At the Hollen beck hotel there was a
heavy rush of trade yesterday and a large
number of guests was booked from all
points. of the compass. Among them
were H. Z. Cleveland of New York Wal.
ter A. Halbet and Misses Grace and Ger
trude Halbert, E. H. Spoor and wife Of
Redlands. J. W. Allen and w. H. Boards
ley of Phoenix. three Philadelphians f.
D. Marshall. Mrs. l.. NJ Williams and G.
S. Jones, and six San Franciscans, Henry
X. Beleen. n. II. Bomber R. b. Elder,
NJ. Crsgan, Charles NJ. Hunter and j. c.
Sutro.
A long list of commercial travellers met
at the Nadeau Yesterday. seven OF them
conming from San Francisco-Dic Bosq.
l.. Reiser, N. Burth, f. ]. Caldwell. Phil
Joseph, Rube Cohen and n. Curtis.
The herald., 1895-05-09
LOS ANGELES TERMINAL RY

IN EFFECT FEB. 1s, 1895.
Los Angeles depots: East end First street and
Downey-avenue bridges.
Leave Los Angeles forl Leave Pasadena for
Pasadena. Los Angeles,
The herald., 1895-05-09
Surprise PARTY

Miss West of Kentucky. the guest of
Mrs. Ainsworth. was given a very de-
lightful surprise at the home of her host
ess, 1887 Flower street, Thursday evening.
The spacious drawing rooms were beauti-
fully decorated with carnations and La
France roses. Music. dancing and cards
were the features of the evenings enter
tainment. Mr.. Halfhll rendered vocal
solo, Mr.. Adams gave a recitation, and
the Misses Lewis and Carey added to the
enjoyment of the evening with several in
strumental selections. Light refresh
ments were served. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. Tombs. Mr.. and Mrs. Aims
worth. Miss West of Kentucky. Miss
Lsymon of Minneapolis. Misses Maud
Hinckley. Zoe Lewis Ida Carey, Marie
Hall, Minnie Rogers. Stella Fsrnham
Messrs. Fred Adams, Glenn Wilson,
Robert Thomas. A. Summerlin. Harry
HalfhilI, Fletcher Feltz, J. Harry Nor
risey.
The herald., 1895-05-09

BEYOND THE CITY ...........A Conan Doyl
THE MAN IN BLACk..... Stanley J. Weyman
THE MAHARAJAHs GUEST An Indian Exile
THE LAST OF THE VAN sLACKs........
....................... Edward s. Van-Zile
ALOVER'S FATE AND FRIENDS COUN-
Sell EL....................... ...Anthony Hope
MARK TWAIN His Life and Work.
,.................Wil Will NJ. Clemens
THE MAJOR Major Randolph Gore Hampton
ROSE AND NINETTE. ....... Alphonse Daudet
THE MINISTER'S WEAK POINT ...... .....
........................Dav David MacClure
AT LOVES EXTREMES. Maurice Thompson
BY RIGHT. NOT TLAW......R H. sherard
SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT.....
........................ Beatrice Harraden
ODO. Detail of the Day .......E. F. Benson
HOLIDAY IN BED AND OTHER. ..........
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS. His Life and
VOYAGES. es..............Fr Franc B. Wilkie
IN DARKEST ENGLAND AND THE Way
UNCLE TOMS CABIN. Harriet Beecher stowe
DREAM LIFE. TX. Marvel Donald G. MitchelD
COSMOPOLIS.. ....Paul bourget
KEVERIES OF A BACHELOR. R..............
TX. Marvel donald G. MitchelD
WAS IT SUICIDE ?....... Ella Wheeler Wilcox
POEMS AND YARNS .....................
.....J. Whitcomb Riley and Bill Nye
AN ENGLISH GIRL IN AMERICA. ....
..Ta .Tallulah Matterson Powell
SPARKS FROM THE PEN OF BILL NYE
PEOPLES REFERENCE BOOK-999 900 Facts
MARTHA WASHINGTON COOK BOOK.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY Emily 9. Bouton
The H PASSING SHOW Richard Henry Savage
The herald., 1895-05-09
Here and There

Mr.. and Mrs. W. 5. Creighton will leave
this evening for England.
Mrs. S. c. Hubbel will entertain with
luncheon Friday, May 18th.
Mrs. Tolhurst has issued invitations for
a musicale to be given Tuesday evening,
May 14th.
Miss Mary Gray, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Chichester, will return to
her home in Louisville about the Goth of
this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Byrnes of Mem
phis. Tenn, are the guests of the Gray
Gables. Mr.. Byrnes was one of the ris-
ing young attorneys OF Memphis, and
has come to Los Angeles to make it his
home,
The herald., 1895-05-09
IN SOCIAL LIFE


birthday party took place at the
Hotel jackson Monday evening. given BY
]. W. Webster assisted by Miss Fannie
Suman and P. B. Corey. Six-handed
euchre was enjoyed during the evening,
after which refresh hments were served to
about sixty guests and the prizes distrib-
uted, the first three prizes going to Mrs.
Q. c. Whitney, Mrs. c. L. Truitt and Miss
Dick. The consolation prizes were Won
by Mrs. H. Williamson, Ida Mcclure
and Mrs. Eckelston. rhe guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. c. Whitney. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hart. Mr.. and Mrs. c. L.
Truitt Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Wagner, MIR. and
Mrs. George O'Dell. Mr. and Mrs. Newton
Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williamson
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Eckstone. Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. Smith, Miss E. Shott. Mrs. g. E.
Pearson, Mrs. C. Scott, Mrs. Atwood of
Mentone, Misses Hattie and Ella Sens,
Susie and Fannie Suman. Ida and Virgie
Mcclure, May and Della Butterworth.
Josie and Ada Dryden. Nettie and Ethie
Dick. Mamie and Tillie Elliott. Throop.
Dobbs, Erwin, Helen Merrihew. Wills,
Pearson. Phillip and Wright; Messrs.
Morgan Mann. Gress. Phillip, Elliott.
Harrison, Docstadter, Mcclure, Butter
worth. Corey, Anderson. Taylor, Pearson
and Webster.
The herald., 1895-05-09
THE OWNERS DENY 1T

They Say There Is No Notorious House q n
Twenty fourth and Hoover Streets
The mayor yesterday received in audi
ence the owners of the premises at the
corner of Twentyfourth and : Hoover
streets. who had been reported as con-
ducting house OF i'll fame. The charges
made in the premises are vehemently de.
MED by the accused, who left a long
communication with the mayor stating
the house in question is occupied by a
lady and her family: son and daughter
who have been residents of Los Angeles
for over two years. If the facts are as
yesterday stated to the mayor. a grave
injustice has evidently been done to
respectable people.
The herald., 1895-05-09
Luncheon at hrs. s,auson's

Mrs. J. S. Slauson entertained with a
very pretty luncheon yesterday in honor
OF Mrs. H. G. Utley of Rome. New York.
Covers were laid for eight and the table
decorated with dark yellow roses, the
graceful clusters being partially concealed
by maiden hair fern. A delicious menu
was served. The guests We're Mines. H.
G. Utley. J. Utley. John Vosburg. Don
Macneil, Wesley Clark, F. X. Ainsw orth
Hugh Macneil.
The herald., 1895-05-09
Incorporated

The South Antelope Valley Irrigation
company flied its articles of incorpation
yesterday. Its principal place of business
is in Los Angeles city. The drec tors are
Nathan Cole. jr.. l.. G. Parker. T.. c.
Chaplin and D. P. Hatch of this city, and
Burt Cole OF Little Rock. The capital
stock is 100000. The amount actually
subscribed $500.
The herald., 1895-05-09
Chatting Dish Club

The epicures of the Chatting Dish club
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Lewis Tuesday evening, and enjoyed one
of the savoy dishes for which the club
has become so renowned. The host was
installed as chef and sustained his former
reputation in matters de cuisine. Those
to enjoy the hospitaities of the evening
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Monroe. Mr..
and Mrs, c. G. Carpenter, Capt. and Mrs.
G. e. Oyerton.
The herald., 1895-05-09
CHARGED With Burvlarv

The district attorney yesterday filed an
Information in the superior court accus-
ing Charles Hennessy of burglary. 1t is
alleged that Hennessy entered the room
Of John W. Woodward. an employee OF
the Times. on March 25th and abstracted
therefrom some valuables.
The herald., 1895-05-09

Chatsworth Park-Leave from and arrive at
River alton (San Fernando street) only.
sSundays excepted. ASundays only
SANTA CATALINA ISLAND
Leave for ARCADE DEPOT. Ar from
90 pm Daily except Sunday IL :57 am
General PASSENGER Ohice. 229 g. Spring st
The herald., 1895-05-09
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-08-15

At the Rhode Island station expert
mcutS are heing made in pots and in
the field To determine the value If soda
rs Il substitute for potash; also its value
IN connection with potash. In recent
bulletin 1t Is reported that the indlca-
tionS from theeXperiments this year are
that soda WIS inferior to potash, hut To
what cNtont If any, II is important as
IA plant nutrient IN connection with pot
ash in addition t. the soda already eX-
listing in our soil can only he ascertain
ed 10y Il repetition Of the experiment per
haps for anumhcr If years Though the
direct object If the experiment was not
to compare the action of the chlorides
and carhonates Of potassium and sodium,
it was evident that the latter produced
much greater yields with certain crops
than did the ehlmidcs, and that this
was due to the action of the carbonates
IN reducing the acidity or sourness Of
the soil seems probable. A similar bene-
fetal action from the lime i'll connection
with certain plants, which is in accord
with previous experiments, Is also evil
dant