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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-17

! and broughams, the phaetons and T-carts
of the four hundred are touched up with
a bit of ribbon on the whip, or wisp OF
the tri-color deity tied on to something
about the rig or the horses to show that
| the spirit of La Fiesta is surging beneath
| the otherwise calm exterior of owner OF
! occupant.
There was many heart made sick with
apprehension last Sunday morning when
the steady pelt of the rain on the roofs
disturbed slumber, and the first thought
was, what effect will this have on the
! decorations? Will they look like a drivel-
ing burlesque of what threy were intend
ed for, or what?" And the streets were
filled early and the street railroads did
a brisk traffic with the hundreds OF anx-
ious residents and strangers who came
forth to know the worst.
The worst was soon seen and proved
in many cases an ornament rather than
a detriment, for some of the more lurid
combinations had been softened by the
drenching. In few instances the colors
had run. giving Il moire effect that is
eminently stylish; in others formation
that resembles icicles and stalactites and
so the glory of the decorations was unim-
pa ired.
In all such cases too it was only where
the cheaper materials had been used and
painful as the realization must have been
TO the staunch hearts of the A. ?. A. it
certainly was the American colors which
ran" rather than those of La Fiesta
That the stunning mise en-scene might
lose none of its splendor by night when
the darkness overhead blots out much of
the bunting color effects, lighted Chinese
lanterns line each of the main thorough
fares on either side and rows of incandes-
cent burners of the three colors are thrown
across the same streets. at short intervals
like very dignified and sedate but very
large and gorgeous firefes.
Pampas plumes too by the hundreds
in their natural color of soft warm
cream and dyed in the three Fiesta colors
take from the stiffness and break the
sharp lines of many store window and
post.
Some of the shops display in their show
windows unique devices to attract the
passer-by and their bats are libera lily
caught at, for crowd that it is ply ioal
impossibility to wedge ones way through
and so great to skirt it one must literally
go out into the street. stands at all hours
of the day and night in front of these
seductive places.
Those fortunate ones in the front row
lean with noses flattened against the glass
until they have surfeit, then making way
the layer back take their places-so it
goes.
Most of the hotels are lavishIy and
effectively adorned and the choked en-
frances from early dawn to midnight tell
Of the thriving not to say land-office busi-
ness they are doing.
Indeed the streets, all of them, are alomst
impossible. The merry boom days of the
past never began to show the throngs
which surge north and south.
Many of the faces are strange and it
needs not the testimony that the radiant
faces of railroad men are wearing nor
yet the pages of autographs on the hotel
registers to prove that the tenderfoot is
abroad in the land. Then too, the ma
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-17

La Fiesta, the long and ardently looked
for, the eagerly anticipated La Fiesta, is
here. with Queen and her court. hel
decorations and her general air of of infec-
tious jollity.
The vivid memory of the joys of last
year, which were only taste of what
might be, has served during the months
that have since slipped away as a con-
stant reminder that all that was enjoyed
then might be repeated with a thousand
fold increase.
1t was all so new then, all so different
from anything ever known or experienced
before here, that the half was not made
of the opportunity. and through the year
that has intervened there has been in. the
heart of every man, woman and child u
quiet but none the less active simmering
consciousness that with the repetition of
the festival this year opportunities could
be made more of.
Hitherto unsuspected but nevertheless
latent talents or proclivities might be de-
veloped and INDUCED in that have for
the past few weeks been taking on def
mite shape and form in all quarters, in
all departments. and py every living crea-
ture in all the country around.
Earlier than last yenr were the first
plans laid; with more system and general
order have the preparations been carried
on, over twice as much money has been
spent, and the magnitude of the result is
in direct ratio with the amount of time,
money and interest that have been ex-
pended.
The committees may not have work ed
any harder than those of last year did but
the experience of that time pointed out
weak points and defects which have been
carefully strengthened, avoided as the
case may be, in the making ready for
this years festivities.
Timely and well-organized effort on
the part of Director General Meyberg and
his large and capable staff of willing
workers has produced lively interest in
the event that did not stop at
outlying towns and counties, but ex-
and south to San Diego.
In addition to the representatives sent
from nearer localities we have the Half
Million Club, the Editors Association
many smaller coteries, and hundreds of in
divduals who have come either as Off
cial committees or self-imposed delegates
to swell the numbers that were already
here to enjoy and help others enjoy what
the week holds out in the way of formal
and informal ceremonies and uncere-
monious delights.
For over week, slowly but surely has
a grand transformation been going on in
the heart OF the city that must surpass
the widest dreams of the prosaic citizen.
and realize the ambitious desires of those
who have had the success of this years
Fiesta nearest at heart
The gradual evolution from staid and
business blocks, and streets
lined On either side with the ascetic but
necessary poles for transportation by cleo
tricity. has been kaleidoscoped.
The assistance of Aladdin's lamp might
have wrought more speedy transforma-
tion, but it could hardly have bee more
efficient or convincing.
Thousands of yards of bunting. under
the deft fingers of hundreds of women.
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ma mas. f,ln. d nohf


A man may bow or not, uneoYefing
bis head II It Il covered, and n woman,
remaining covered n she Ia nc. may
courtesy. or "dip" c'bob," 1t used to be
called in tho respectful days when
national school girls did such th.ngsl.
A mans bow Is a somewhat slow In
rilnution OF his body from his hips. his
nod the momentary inclination Of his
head only; n woman's courtesy Ia the
lowering Of her body by bending the
knees. incllning 1t forward at the same
time from the hips; but her dip" on
the other hand. Ia the %momentary bend
Ing Of the knees only, keeping the body
upright, though lowering II, by not
bending the hips more than Ia OF
course, necessary.-Notes and Queries.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-09-06

Eye troubles are extensively propa'
gated in Egypt by certain small fies
which carry germs from one individual
to another, being attracted by tho
moisture Of the organ. Two American
entomologists have recently discovered
that similar complaints are occasioned
quite extensively In this country by
dies of the anne kind, or, at all events
Of nearly related species. At least TIVE
species Of these insects are found In
great numbers in the South, and thert
is one species In the neighborhood Of
Washington. One species is very plen
tlful In Florida, where whole SCHOOL,
and communities sometimes suffer from
epidemics Of sore eyes thus caused
the effects being serious and lasting
OF the same family as the common
house fly is the terrible "tsetse," which
renders parts Of Africa practically uni
lnhabitable. It is ope OF the greatest
obstacles to civilization in the Dark
Continent, because 1t makes the keep,
ing Of domestic animals impossible.
Horses and mules die In a night from
o single bite, and cattle likewise. Even
the elephant succumbs to the poison.
The nature of the latter IL unknown,
though happily 1t ie not fatal or even
very serious to man. This abominable
insect, which is somewhat smaller than
the house fly. ~freouents marshes and
wataring-places. Its loud and peculiar
buzz VIII render q caravan panic.
stricken In an instant
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A Country Without a Newapnper.


A country without a newspaper is Ia
these days n curiosity indeed. An.
DORA is believed to be the only civil
lied State In the world in which not &
single newspaper Is published. Andor-
ra Is a little Rcpublic-about thirty-sil
miles long by thirty broad-sitnated oE
the south side of the Pyrenees. next the
Spanish province Of Lerida and the
French department of Arlege. 1t is
nominally under the protection OF
France, but Its fourteen thousand In
habitants speak the Spanish language.
Here, then, is an opportunity for an
enterprising journalist He need not
be afraid of duels. for, though firearms
are plentiful enough, 1t is said there Is
not q single inhabitant who could hit
a COW at a hundred yards.
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Fruit Johnny Cake-Boil q pint OF
salted water in q saucepan. When il
comes to a boil, stir II a half cupful
of rolled oats and boil fifteen minutes.
then add - cupful of graduated meal.
Spread thinly in a baking pan and
strew with chopped rsisins and dates.
or Zanta ~currants. Cover at first, and
bake twenty to forty minutes, accord
ng tothickness-
Barley Broth--Take a quart and a
pint offstock. Have your barley soak
ing all day; then add it to the stock
one hour before dinner time and al
low it to simmer on the back part of
the stove until the barley is tender.
Just before serving time rub a table,
spoonful of butter and two of hour to-
getner add slowly to them half a pint
of sealding milk; when smooth turn
into the barley broth; bring to boil
ing point; season and serve.
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an tool: him over mesesI, "a 90
.sser i'm this minute miss, bntits my
ais man mup,s would burn.
"pll GO, Wnnt ara thsir nsmsSI
gon must never, never do such a thing
sgainP
Mrs. Clint hurried srross the street
Iyided between singer and good feel
ino eownr = these people vino hsd taken
a fancy TO her boy. She didn't stop
Ia Iook at the names. She walked
iulo the elevator and asked to be taken
TO tine fifth hoor. She knew there
wes only one fat whose entrance vi"
mere.
Inside she heard voices, her boy
soica. She Il the nell, and thers
was the sound al his little fest run
ming eagerly across the fOor' he wa
20 fond oh opening she door FOR tneir
~iufrcqment visitors that ne was doing
it for these psuple.
The door uas lung open, ana IN tn
icht OF an open ire sue saw, past the
shiId. = pala, sick. wistful face that
she knew.
aMAry," he aid. won't you lei
Wilbur bring you ny
The Io1x separation was at an end.
-Munzey's Magazine
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Uses FOE FLOUR SACKS,

Housekeepers who have. no roomfof
a -four barrel, but still are thrifty
enough to bake bread at home, &c.
cumuiate in time q number of empty
sacks, for which at first Glance there
seems no manner of use. A moments
reflection, however, will show many
ways infwhich they can be turned to
account. Perhaps the easiest way to
dispose of them usefully lis to hem
them for dish towels, or to cut them
Il two and hem for dish-eloths.
Ii there are small boys and girls ia
The family they will come in nicelyfor
pants and sleeve Innings. Very dainty
n~ousekeepers sew up their pillows in a
e~lose-dtting case, thus keeping the
ticks fresh and clean, the regular pill
low case toibe slipped on over it and
this under ease to be washed two or
three times a year. Flour sacks are
EXCELLENT for this purpose.
Country housewives, who are pro-
verbally thrifty, perhaps because they
cannot so, easily run out con the ave-
nue." and buy a thing the moment
they want it, do not disdain to use
these sacks for aprons, faced With
turkey red, or feather stitched with
ed marking cotton they r sufii.
rently dainty.
There Ii q knack in ripping and
washing them. Cut the threads with
which the sackt is closed at the bottom,
then, by taking one of the two threads
in each handtand pulling you will find
the seams unraver easily. Wash out
the -four and sizing in several waters,
soap the letters we'll and boil IN suds
Yankee Blade.
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A New wave Quieter.

A new method Of distributing oil e.
water has been invented by p. Samo-
hod, of Lima, Peru. The apparatus
q box-shsped distributor,
near the ends and center Of which are
globe-shaped, perforated. copper oil
receivers connected with each other
by metal tubing, and surrounded by
sponge, the whole inclosed by q war;
nished leather cover with many per-
forations protected by metallic eyolits.
Il has two metal bands, from which
chains pass to the deck of the vessel,
other chains being connected to facili.
tate its suspension from the bowsprik.
An oil supply hose of good vanished
leather or other preferred material ex-
tends from 3 pipe in communication
with Q pump and reservoir on the yes
vel to the central one of the three oil
receivers, by means of which the oil
may be forced into and through the
distributor "a desired, II IL designed
shat the length OF the distributor shall
be equal to about one-third of the
maximum width Of the vessel.-Nev
Orleans Picayune.
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Huntiag Doss WitA Cat.

Our veracions contemporary, the
Bangor News, is responsible for the
following -at least We have failed 10
trace its authority back any further
thsn the News columns: ga very
novel sight vas Witnessed at the VIII
hmantio spool works recently. A deer
Was seen running rapidly past the
works closely pursued by three house
oats. As they nesred the river one Of
the cats thought to take a ride ON the
back Of the deer. She gained the POI
sition and lost it quickly and the deer
swan across the river. The cats,
nothing daunted, moved quickly UP
the stream to the bridge, crossed over
dry-shod and sped on in pursuit Of the
flying deer once more. Had ii been
dogs that thus openly deAed the laws
the wardens would have been investi-
eating the matter ere now. An IL is,
where is the law that reads 800 fns
for chasing deer with cats? The eats
we're owned by citizens Of the place
who are well known They shonld be
warned to keep their cats chained, or
farmers with small stock in their barns
should see that the doors are kept
.:osed. Maine Spokesman.
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The Michigan Central Railway h.
laced an order with the General EIec,
trtc Company OF Schenectady, N. y
tor two powerful search-lIghts with
which to illuminate Niagara Falls.
The order calls for two forty-eigs finch
lamps of 100000 candle power eacn.
These will be operated from the Fails
View Station terrace, and with differ.
emit eolored lenses or slides a brilliant
sffsct VIII be produced upon the raging
watsrs Of the rapids and the falls.
The power to generate the current will
- aiken from the river itself. The
my similar attempt OF Illuminating
Fesgrfails s that OF the famous Rhine
bchioss Lanfen, Germany. This, II
promised. will sink into insignia,
knes beside Illuminated Niagara.
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TINY SHOES.

The material to be employed IL
shamois leather; cut the shoes into
the shape of tiny sock. Sew them
up with the seams on the inside, and
then turn them sc that any edges may
be on the outside. DO NOT make an
opening in the front, but rather let
the top be wide enough to admit the
little foot and ankle easily Now
crockett a scallop with bright wool or
silk around the edge, and cut a few
little Sits just under it, at a distance
of about half anfinch from each other
Bun a ribbon through these, the same
color al the scallop, and, drawing it
enough to keep the little shoe firm,
tie a bow in front. These make nice
house shoes for little folks. Detroit
Free Press.
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100 pounds Is placed upon the saddle
ltwfR take 10 pounds to raise the front
wheel; hence 1t is perfectly safe. The
driving levers nave a rise and fall Of
ID inches; hence the riders foot travels
- inches, while by the present chain
bicycle the riders foot travels about AZ
Inches The driving levers being nearly
double the length Of the present pedal
crauks now used on the chain bicycle,
It Ia claimed an increase OF power is
obtained-hence an Increase Of speed.
The Inventor will construct the frame
IL his chainless bicycle of bamboo, az
ae has recently discovered a process tt
prevent bamboo from splitting, which
has been a great drawback In the us,
II tie material for bicycle frames.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-09-06

IHE DEVILS claws are often co'oieu
With white gloves.
A FOOL is sure to tell who ne Is py
the questions he asks.
MANS doubt of God makes angels
wonder. Duke 1,19.)
The day is sure to come when d
lewis money will all burn up,
WE please God most when we are
most anxious to be like Christ
No MAN ever sinned In deed who
was not first sinful In thought
GoD's promises are heavens bank
totes, made for circulation on earth.
EVERY man lives In a glass house
into which somebody is always look
ing.
No MATTER how good the gun is'
1t is wasting powder to shoot at the
moon.
THE great thing about influence Is
chat 1t sets forces in motion that Will
never stop.
THE selfshness OF man is probably
The ugliest thing upon which angels
ever have to look.
DoN'r put much dependence in the
religion that tries to advertise itself
IN a shop window.
THE heart of man never finds out
what real JOY is until Christ begins to
vule and reign In it
You can find a hundred people who
are courageous where you will lind
me who is patient.
THERE is something wrong with
the Christian who never gets happy
outside of prayer meeting.
If the devil ever Iubs his hands
with satisfaction it must be when a
~lypocrite joins the church.
THERE is many a wife whose nus
band belongs to church, who never
suspects that he has religion.
If God could forgive his enemies
without repentance, nothing could
1eep the devil out of Heaven.
How MUCH bigger 1t always makes
US feel to look at other people through
she large end Of the telescope.
THERE are men who occupy high
positions In the church, at whom the
leyll has never thrown a single stone.
If some people were birds, they
would sit down In the dust and COM
plain that their wings were a heavy
Dad.
THERE is many a wife %hungering
for an occasional word OF approval
who will be buried 10 a rosewood
,asket
THE man who will deliberately
break one of Gods commandments,
would break down the gate of Heaven
( he could.
WHEN a particular man marries a
poor housekeeper, 1t takes a good deal
Of love on both sides to make their
rome a happy one.
IL we had as much charity for the
faults of others as we have for our
own, the desert would o become o
lower garden.
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Caramel, an much used 10 color
,auoes, gravisa. etc, is made M fol-
lows: Heat half a pound OF brown
z in q small kettle and stir it until
t ia smooth, dark brown butter, but
be careful that IT does not burn; add
gradunlly q pint of hot water. let it
INNER while the sugar, which is
crsped from the kettle, d~issolyes,
md then bottle and cork.-New Yorh
World.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-09-06
Pretty Names in England.

With regard to your list OF out
iandish names In the British Isles
writes a correspondent, l would OBJ
serve that there are no such places as
Alvager or Coxhof, which would be
Alsager and Coxhoe. But there are
plenty more quite as foreign looking
as the rest you have quoted, Q. g..
Pontiac, Guy, Belcoo, Mogeely. Alre-
was, Ingestre, Insch, Drax, Gamlin-
gay, Gilwern, Cropredy, Ably, etc.
or course II you go to the Celtic dis
tricts of Wales, Scotland, or Ireland
you may get any number OF uncouth
names, but this Is perhaps hardly
fair. London Globe.
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispeis colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
Wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP co.
SAR FRANCISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW YORK. M
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Inspecting Dried Apples.

Aa8RV0eAAN fS 4
Consul Robertson, at Hamburg. acr
ing on instructions from the State De-
partmsnt at Washington, has obtained
permission from the chief Of the Ham.
burg Foreign ofice to procure samples
and an analysis Of any American dried
apples which may In the future be con-
fscated on the ground that they are
alleged to contain Zinc. This action 10
taken with q view Of stopping the con.
fscation OF American apples by Ger.
man authorities. He should DO his
duty fe~arlessly and rsmovs tho Sian
der that Americans are willing to lose
money putting expensive poisons In
their food goods. Dried apples affect
society. There ID nothing Ike dried
apples for a swell party.
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-09-06

mission Of most ~1troctous murders
Men, women and children were slain
with horrfbls torrr-es and the series Of
arfac1s were continued 30 u~ninterr1pt'
ziIr during ne summer that white set
Iers VEGA almost Entirely wiped out.
In the 51I It MS rear Gen. Custa
vas sent nnEong ne Indians aud he de
tarmine,i II break -aeir power once an6
fur ali. Fla determined TO wage a win
ter -ruTnla.En Had attack the Indians II
tiselg villages wEscs they least expected
b. be d|stu~ueA He marched first t
tfla indian settlement on the Wichits
River. TIE rllIage contained LOCO
warricrs I - many vomen and chill
arnn. a Desperate hattie ensI1ed ir
which sl1e Il1iEns we're worsted. Blacf
Eattia III als4i and Whiriwind es
sarsft 10 u1a SotlI1. he Levied reinforce
nemtx ant tIau came back to NEST Gus
ter Barria sacCssded battle. but tht
whites wsrz Hu7Fs often victorious thar
tina ratiskina. which latter we're finally
nldIIeed o. gtTe W the fight and deelarf
~shamsaiFes conquered.
WnIrlwtnu hz-zeEf settled down q
see L OF raHzsz- And from that tint
amt hadnv &c Its death was friendly
TO- TIA wuAsuzn sEd always advised
hial tribe s1sZF n heir wtgwams am
lex TIA z9vEg1msnr ICED them.
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! 49,
49,
IMsRoYEu

IA Iar=-rnr Furfscts "a Wheel whicl
Dispsrzes With the Chain.
Ar t1rsnnr 1 Esw York, who hal
Recently pecrseJed a device for mend
ing puncrIrss n bicycle tires, Ia alst
confident that re day is not far distanl
when the c&intess bicycle will TAKE
the plHee II ne present bicycle. HI
has been experimenting in this direction
for several Years. and has perfected 0
bicycle which dispenses with tht
sprccket wteels. chain, 10 per cent. OF
the frame ana Tie ordinary pedals ant
pedal eranks.
By It's peculiar construction, say h
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at a salary Of seS per month. ut was I

at a salary Of s85 per month. sit was 4
blessed day for us when Gertie stopped
the train" said the mother to a re.
porter recently, pausing in her work
and patting the soft sunny hair Of her
daughter. ~ have wished to leave the
iron district here. but no other worn
seemed open to Hermann, so we stayed,
Now we will move to Duluth, where
Hermann has been offered a good place,
and where Gertie a go to SCHOOL,
she needs It badly enough, poor child
OF course, I am proud of her-whd
wouldn't BET"
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-09-06

Gen Edward F. Jones, of Bingham.
on. who Is known to fame as the mar
VINO pays the freight and as the Demo
ratio lieutenant governor who persist.
ID N being a candidate for Governor
when the bosses told him not to be, haa
mother claim to fame. Reading In Q
PAPER that a small boy in Binghamton
lad been arrested for swimming with
20 trunks on, he went but and bought
100 articles of that description. hunting
- 600 boys, and made them a spec b
md gave each a pair OF trunks.-Bub
Slo Express.