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The herald., 1895-08-26
Among the Swiss Vines.

In good soil, with careful treatment, q
plant will last 40 or 80 years; when it is
exhausted, 1t is taken up and replaced by
q young one. But madam, the good
mother of our landlord little brown,
withered old woman, who went about her
vineyards in the fiat black silk cap, the
black bodice white chemisette and the
full white sleeves of the Canton Vaud, as
sured us that continual care was needed to
make them last as long as this.
Every unnecessary shoot must be re-
moved to prevent waste of strength, and
when the flowers are set and the grapes be-
gin to ripen every leaf that comes between
the fruit and the sun, and which can be
spared from the plant, is got rid of. Heavy
punches must be supported by any means
that ingenuity can devise, so that the stem
may not be strained. Early frost and hail
are great dangers to be feared. Should
hail come near harvest time, the vigneron
must go through his vineyards and remove
any damaged grapes with pair of silver
scissors.
A watch must be kept for the grubs.
And of course there is the dreaded phyl-
loxera, but southern Switzerland, happily,
seems to be free from that. If plant be
attacked, red cross is marked on it, and
1t is ruthlessly destroyed. d.--Cornhill Maga-
zine.
The herald., 1895-08-26
Dog and Cat Caterers.

A commission man who is compelled to
keep number of cats to protect his goods
against the numerous rats of Liberty
street asked me why so1ne one did not fol-
low the example of the dog meat men Of
London and furnish meat for the cats and
dogs man might have. He told me it
took considerable time for him to go and
get food for his oats, and at the same time
cost him as much as the food could be de-
livered for at his place by person making
business of it. In London there are
many men and women who make good
livings by preparing food for cats and dogs
and delivering 1t daily, just as the milk
man calls. The refuse is obtained from
hotels, and it is then prepared in conven-
lent form for delivering. Although the
charges are very light, the business has
proved quite profitable. Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The herald., 1895-08-26
Names Extinct VOLCANO.

Although Haystack mountain in Aroos-
took is said to be the remains Of an extinct
volcano, it has been the general opinion
that the traces Of lava in Maine were con-
spicuous only by their absence. But Pro-
fessor W. 8. Bayley of Colby university is
quoted as proving by series of rocks at
North Haven that Knox county once was
the seat of great volcano which was sub
ject to as violent eruptions as Vesuvius.
Even to the present day lava sheets may be
seen stretching over the northern half of
Vinalhaven.
"When Vesuvius was born," says Pro-
fessor Bayley, ''it cast up ashes and dust,
which in falling buried the cities of Pom
peii and Herculaneum. The Mainevolcano
emptied similar material and in quantities
large enough to bury dozen towns" The
age Of this old volcano and even its exact
site are not yet known, but it is such a
perfectly preserved example of an ancient
volcano that it has attracted attention be-
yond the borders Of the state and will be
studied exhaustively by Mr.. G. o. Smith
at the Johns Hopkins university.
ton journal.
The herald., 1895-08-26
What Theater doers nav Bxpect

Those persons who mean to go to the
theater next season may as well resign
themselves to the inevitable at once. The
bocksrs, ''the wheeling gill;" and every
other means of allusion or suggestion re-
garding the development OF bicycling
among women will be harped upon, and
sung about, and made the subject OF iokes
until we are all daft. 1t is diffionlt to
realize how swiftly the wheeling rags
has taken possession of womankind until
one reflects that last season the wheeling
woman was unknown in burlesque,
vaudeville, farce comedy or minstrslsy.
The first minstrel show to be given Ihss
season in Buffalo bristled with allusioaa
to the bicycle-riding woman and her ats
nah Learned to Ride a Wheel ! wnieh
foreshadows all manner OF lyric horrors
to be heaped upon us before summer
comes again.-Buffalo Courier.
The herald., 1895-08-26
New York Has a New Drink

New York Herald: A brand new
drink has made its appearance this week.
1t smells like yiolsts and tastes like
more" as they say in the south. The
name alone has made it popular. It IS
originated it is Mr.. George W. Shreck.
He thought out the compound in Frisco
and then came to Newport to try its effecr
on epiourean palates. The new violet
cordial, or cream yvette. as 1T is called,
is it's tiavoring. 1t is well worth remem-
bering. by anyone who needs pleasant
ante-dinner nip. 1t is as follows:
Put lemon pairing in glass half full
of cracked ice. Give three dashss of or
ange bitters. Fut in two-thirds part OF
unsweetened gin, add equal parts Of
cream yvette and Italian vermouth. Stir,
don't shake, and strain into glasA
The herald., 1895-08-26
Distasteful Subject.

"My DEAR" said the politicians wife to
her eminent husband, ''that collar of yours
Isl
MADAM, interrupted the lord Of the
household, 'must be taunted in my own
homer Let me in this place at least hear
nothing of collars
"But I just wanted to say that your
COLLAR
"Now do not persist, tell you. will
not permit discussion Of my political
affiliations around the family f1reside."
"But your COLLAR is frayed out at the
edge, my dear, and you ought to put on
another" persisted the dutifnl wife.
And so there was no domestic tragedy
after all.-New York World.
The herald., 1895-08-26
A DOG STORY FROM FRoIssART.
The Greyhound Which Foresaw King Rich
ard HIS Deposition.

Froissart was an eyewitness Of the
events that preceded the deposition of
Richard II and writes of them with spirit
and appreciation. In new edition of the
famous "Chronicles" there is a particular
ly happy description of how the Duke of
Lancaster came riding to the castle gate
and entered boldly with only 12 compan-
ions. Then is told how Richard was de-
serted, even of his greyhound.
"And as it was informed me, King Rich
ard had greyhound called Math, who al
ways waited upon the king and would
know no man else, for whensoever the
king did ride he that kept the greyhound
did let him loose, and he would straight
run to the king and fawn upon him and
leap with his fore feet upon the kings S
shoulders. And as the king and the Earl
of Derby talked together in the court the
greyhound, who was wont to leap upon
the king, left the king'>and came to the
Earl of Derby, duke of Lancaster, and
made to him the same friendly countenance
and cheer as he was wont to do to the
king.
1.-THE duke, who knew not the grey
hound, demanded of the king what the
greyhound would do. Cousin, quoth the
king, it is great good token to you and
an evil sign to me- Sir, how know you
thatp' quoth the duke. 4 know it well, ,
quoth the king. 'The greyhound maketh
you cheer this day as king of England, as
ye shall be- and I shall be deposed. The
greyhound hath this knowledge naturally.
Therefore take him to you. He will follow
you and forsake me- The duke understood
we'll those words and cherished the grey
hound, who would never after that follow
King Richard, but followed the Duke OF
Lancaster. So every man leaped a-horse
back and departed from the castle of Flint
and entered into the fields''
The herald., 1895-08-26
City Lots
City Lots
FOR SALE-GRIDER e. DOW'S
ADAMS STREET TRACT.
THE TRACT OF HOMES.

300 50.foot lots facing on the widest
streets in the city, Adems street. 50 feet
wide: Central ave.. so feet wide; Twenty
eighth ST., 100 feet wide; also Twenty
seventh and Twenty-ninth sts.. all lined
with lovely palms. and shade trees.
Every street is curted, graded and grav-
eled and is sprinkled daily by the city.
Wide cement walks. Rich garden loan
soil. The healthiest portion of the city.
High and signify location; grand view of
the city and mountains. The daily trade
winds blow fresh and unobstructed direct
from the ocean. Over IT'S lots sold and
so fine homes built in year. A fine pub
lie school bdilding to cost 1000 will be
built ut once on the tract. Visit this prop
erty and compare it with the other tracts.
Our prices are $500 to 5000, on easy terms.
A double electric line runs through
this property. Take the Vernon cars,
corner Secord and Spring streets.
IL minutes ride from the business CEN
ter. For views of the tract, maps anu all
information. write or cali upon us. Free
carriages. Tel. 1899. GRIDER & DOW,
139 s. Broadway.
The herald., 1895-08-26
HARDLY KNEW WHERE HE WAS.
A Colored Sergeant Badly Mixed Wit
Horses, Cannon and Dirt.

A Colored Sergeant Badly Mixed With
Horses, Cannon and Dirt.
1.-THE Ninth cavalry was the first to use
the Hotchkiss mountain gun," said Cap
tain Day to a reporter, "and the way that
gun was hauled about by the troops was q
caution. Lieutenant Humphrey COM
manded the gun outfit in our troop, and
he could hi5 an ordinary target as far as it
could be seen.
HE was very profane man, and when
ever any OF the boys got weary on a march
they would say, Let's go back and hear
Humphrey swear In marching over tho
mountains 1t was often necessary to climb
down inclines which are almost sheer
drop, and at such places the soldier would
sit down between the forelegs of his horse,
and they slid down together.
"The gun outfit, always being in the
rear, would generally find such places worn
about as smooth as glass when they camo
up, and Humphreys profanity then was
something terrible. remember one anus
ing incident connected with an affair Of
this sort. The incline was almost sheer
precipice, leading 80 feet below into a cam
yon. When Humphrey came up, Of course
all the dirt was worn off, leaving only the
slippery side Of the rock.
"He sat down and swore long and loud
ly, but finally got up and ordered the out
flt over The sergeant, colored man
named McElroy, was about to let the gun
and two mules go over by themselves,
when Humphrey yelled: Hold on there.
Go over with them and report
$50 over they went, and after hearing a
splash in the canyon below followed by
silence, Humphrey called out:
McElroy, are you killedp'
"a big spluttering was heard below,
and pretty soon McElroys voice came up,
No, sab, I'ze not killed!
"'Where's the muller
"'He's kicking on top of the heap, sab. ;
"'Well, where the wheel muleP'
"He's under the off mule, sah.'
Is the gun all rightf'
"'Yes, sab; dat's under the wheel mule,
sah.'
"'Well, where in -- are you2'
"'I'ze under de gun, sab. Washing
ton Times.
The herald., 1895-08-26

in the Thames on the morrow. was
warned, in a note, of his passage through
town and of the uncertainty whether he
could be seen. On the chance went over
early on the morrow, and, very happily for
me, he had had fair night and could see
mo for an hour or two. No one else but
Mrs. Stevenson was with him. His posi-
tion was one which might have daunted
any mans spirit, doomed to exile, in mis-
erable health starting vaguely across tho
Atlantic with all his domestic interests
rooted up, and with no notion where, or
If at all they should be replanted. If ever
O man of imagination could be excused
for repining, it was now. But Louis show.
ed no white feather. He was radiantly
humorous and romantic.
1t was church time, and there was some
talk of my witnessing his will, which
did not do, because there could be found
no other reputable witness, the whole crew
of the hotel being at church. This set
Louis off on splendid dream of romance.
"This, he said, sis the way in which our
valuable city hotels - packed doubtless
with rich objects of jewclry-are deserted
on Sunday morning. Some bold pirat-
ical fellow, defying the spirit of Sabbath
rianism, might make handsome revenue
by sacking the derelict hotels between tho
hours of 10 and 12. Ono hotel week
would suffice to enable such a man to re-
tire into private life within the space of a
year. A mask might perhaps be worn for
the mere fancy of the thing and to terrify
kitchen maids, but no real disguise would
be needful to an enterprise that would re-
quire nothing but brave heart and q
careful study of the City Postal Directo-
ry." He spoke of the matter with SO much
fire and gallantry that blushed for the
youth of England and its lack of manly
enterprise. No one ever could describe
preposterous conduct with such Is convinc-
ing air as Louis could. Common sense
was positively humbled in his presence
Personal Memories of Stevenson" by
Edmund Gosse, in Century.
The herald., 1895-08-26
Irreverent.

"What do you know about gold and sill.
ver?" asked the aged farmer of the irrev.
erent youth. "You are too young to un.
derstand anything about the coinage ques-
tion''
ooh, of course" jeercd the youth, "I
guess am too young to be safe man to
sell a gold brick to-"
The allusion was painfully PERSONAL
indianapolis Journal.
The herald., 1895-08-26
FOR sALE-GRIDER & DOW'S CITY
LOTS,
CLANTON TRACT.

For sale-57 large residence lots, To-
Gated on San Pedro st., 100 feet wide. and
Fourteenth ST., only unsold tract within
walking distance OF the business onter all
streets graded, graveled and sprinkled; c.
ment curbs and walky; shade trees
planted alleys 20 feet wide; these lots
will sell within a year for $1,000 to $500.
We offer 25 lots In this fine tract at $500
to $500 each on the most favorable terms
when these are sold prices will be ad-
vancsd. Visit this tract and see the large
English walnut trees; free carriage from
our Office. GRIDER g. DOW, 139 s. Broad
way. 7-14tf
The herald., 1895-08-26
In . French Nursery.

Mother (interposing)-What is this fresh
quarrel about, ohildrens And you, Robert,
why have you been scratching your little
sister?
Robert-Mamma, this is how it was:
We were playing at republic. Yvonne had
been president for full quarter of an
hour and she wouldn't resign.-Paris Jus.
tico
The herald., 1895-08-26
Rotating Disks.

"Charlie Van Braam has wheels in his
head" exclaimed Amy to her friend, the
high school girl
"Don'tyou know that expression is hor-
rid slangp' asked Mildred
SIS its" replied Amy innocently.
SIT is"
"What should I say to express the same
idea?'
"Say that his Uranium is amply supplied
with rotating disks. Pittsburg Tele-
graph.
The herald., 1895-08-26
A Hopeless Case.

Walk o. Nights-Doctor, what is sim.
pie remedy for sleeplessnessP
Doctor-Let the person count till he
falls asleep.
Walk o. Nights-He can't count. It's
the baby Philadelphia Inquirer.
The herald., 1895-08-26

An authority on clothing estimates that
every man, woman and child in this coun-
try has at least $40 0worth Of clothes This
would make the value of our national gar
ments exceed 5000, 00O, 600.
The herald., 1895-08-26
In Doubt.

Ethel-So Arthur proposed last nightp
Maud-Yes.
Ethel-And did you accept himp
Maud was SO awfully excited I don't
know whether l did or not. IT he comes
tonight, did, and if he doesn't didn't.
-Scribner's Magazine.
The herald., 1895-08-26
WALTER f. BROWN,
Business Property

FOR SALE-A FINE PIECE OF BUsI-
ness property on Hill ut. bet. Third
and Fifth sts.. 81 feet front. $2O.O0
A fine two-story residence of rooms
in South Bonnie Brae. $45O0.
A fine 8 room two-story residence on
Alvarado ST., near Westlake park, $1,000.
A colonial cottage OF six rooms, near s.
Bonnie Brae. terms easy, s2G50.
80 acres Of fine young orchard near Co.
vina; will sell the whole or o part.
Il. r. THRELKELD, or EDWIN
NTH, 1876 s. Broadway. %
The herald., 1895-08-26

With love the heart becomes fair and
fertile garden, glowing with sunshine and
warm hues and exhaiing sweet odors, but
without love 1t Is bleak desert covered
with ashes.-Ohar1es Warren.
The herald., 1895-08-26
TIL E GREEN TRACT

Located at Ethe corner of Ninth ct. and
Union ave., each lot 65xl65. This is very
choice residence property. Green ave.
running through the tract from north to
south is now being graded; the improve
ments are all to be frst-class. Price io1
few lots each 65x165, $4,000.
WALTER E. BROWN,
205 W. Third at. 26
The herald., 1895-08-26
FOR SALH-REAL ESTATE

Rates for advertisements under this clsssifl-
eation-l time, cents per line: 1 week, 30
cents per line; month, u per line.
The herald., 1895-08-26

A falling barometer while a north wind
is blowing indicates snow in winter and
rain or hail In summer.
The herald., 1895-08-26
FOR SALE-.REAL ESTATE
City Lots

FOR SALE - $225O - MAGNIFICENT
building lot, 75x17O to 20-foot alley. on
Twenty-eighth st.. west OF FiRueroa;
only iirst-cIass improvements; street
severed and sidewalked; two lots
=. only at this figure.
G. A.SUMNER & CO., Sole Agents,
5-13 1874 s. Broadway.
The herald., 1895-08-26
sTEvENsoN's PiRATIcAL PLAN.

n0 ~e1Ib nuW 14dby II WVuiN 0e 20 1tup
London Hotels ON Sunday.
The last time had the happiness of sae-
ing Stevenson was on Sunday, Aug. 81,
1887. He had beon brought up from
Bournemouth bhe day before in wretohed
condition Of health and was lodged In q
private hotel In Finsbury Circus, In the
city, ready to be easily moved to stealaer
The herald., 1895-08-26

FOR sALE-NOTTCE TO REAL ES-
tate dealers-The best evidence that it
pays to advertise in The Herald Is tho
fact that nearly all the leading dealers in
the city are represented in its 'For Sale'
columns. and they find that 1t pays.
These advertisers are not experiment.
ing. They are wide-awake business men.
They have thoroughly tested Tine Herald
as an advertising medium and are so
we'll satisefid with the results that they
stick to the proposition.
FOR SALE = BEAUTIFUL BUILD
ing lots for homes on r. Ninth st.,
in Hiscock a. Smiths second addition
prices, $500 to $3.50, on easy terms. Apply
on tract or q. A. SMITH, 213 W. First
st, 8-20tf
FOR SALE-A CORNER LOT WITH
one good oil we'll. tank, etc., in the
heart OF the oil fields.
WALTER +. BROWN,
2O5 W. Third at. 26
FOR sALE-WE SELL THE EARTH
BASSETT g. SMITH, Pomona, Cal.
6-26tf
The herald., 1895-08-26
PALMLSTRY

PALMISTRY-RET THE GEL
ebrated European occult scientist,
Prof. A. Myers, palmist, psychometrist
and pnrenologist, VINO has examined the
hands OF most of the crowned heads of
Europe, has arrived in Los Angeles and
intends to remain here for some time. By
palmistry he reveals accurately the past,
present and future OF the individual;
gives descriptions of every melnber OF
your family, the deceased as well as The
living; also the description of the one
you have married and the one you will
marry; tells country of birtn, age and
how long you will live describes perfect
ly your present circumstances, ami no
matter how dicffinlt they are by his ad-
vice you will be able to avoid OBSTACLES
and be aided to success. AS psychom-
etrist he is unequalled. He will locate
any ailment or disease more accurately
than autopsy would do, and by this gift
and power. has helped many who had
given up all hope. All who are about to
make a change should consult him, as
his advice is reliable anu beneficial. Tells
past, present and future in general for 81.
Perfect satisfaction guaranteed or no pay.
Free.free. Fres medical diagnosis from
to III am: Readings from 10 q. m. 10 7
p. m. Parlors, The Norwood, bb6 8. Hill
er. cor. sixth. 2-30
The herald., 1895-08-26
Country Property

FOR SALE-NOT TO EXCHANGE
26 acres. mile from Rivera; II to To-
year.olu soft and hardshell walnuts, 7 to
3-year-old soft shell walnuts; 5 to alfalfa
3 to corn and all sorts of fruits; 4-room
house, crib ana sheds; 1 moving ma
chine and hayrake; will give possession at
once $S000-half cash.
10 acres, 2 miles f,om Downey; 8 to
young walnuts; TO alfalfa; to corn and
pumpkins; to grapes. raspberries. black
berries. strawberries and vegeta bles: A.
room house. barn, crib, stable and chicken
house; horse and buggy, 2 milch cows.
! moving machine and hayrake, 1 har-
row, 2 plows. sets of harness and about
300 chickens; owner is going east and
will give possession at once: everything
goes for $500. B. NJ. BLYTHE, DOW
NEY, Cal. If
FOR SALE-$3500-3 ACRES WITH
abundant perpetual water supply.
fully paid up As acres in full bearing
vines: small deciduous orchard. The en-
tiro 800 acres fenced with wire fence; one
stone building, 30x60. good stable, etc.
! think this the cheapest farm proper.
ty ever listed with me. The entire 800
acres with above improvem snts for about
5000 per acre.
The herald., 1895-08-26
BICYCLES

RAMBLER BICYCLES, 427 S. SPRING
ST. Gil ym
The herald., 1895-08-26
2o5 W. Third st.

FOR SALE CHOICE LOT, BONNIE
Brae tract. 10y &fHURIN 33S s.
The herald., 1895-08-26
NURSERY

TRY OUR WINTER FLOWER GAR.
den seed; packet s varieties, 25
cents. LOS ANGELES NURSERY, 346
b. Broadway. u.l2
The herald., 1895-08-26
DOUGLAS HEIGHTS.

IA choice building lots from $500 down
to $275. We will sell these lots on very
easy payments, OF will build you home
on the installment plan.
The herald., 1895-08-26

FOR SALE-IF YOO HAVE ANYTHING
to buy, sell or exchange. you will find
that 1t pays to advertise in the Herald
want columns. The popularity OF these
small advei tsements and the Herald's s
large and rapidly increasing circulation
insure results.
The herald., 1895-08-26

FOR SALE-1O-ACRE ORANGE RANCH
at Duarte, the blue ribbon orange Sec
tion; 10 shares of stock in the best water
company in Southern California. Apply
to A. STEVENS HALSTED, room III.
BrYsbn blk.
The herald., 1895-08-26

FOR SALE - HOsIESEEKERS READ
this-A nice 4-room cottage and bath,
finished throughout in tirst-class shape;
nice lawn. yard. etc. $500 cash, balance
terms to. suit: price. $1,000. Twelfth ST..
n block from Central ave. BEN WHITE,
221 W. First st. 9-3
The herald., 1895-08-26

MASSAGE AND ELECTRICITY
MISS MAY STONE
Alcohol Baths
---13s1s N. Spring
2-23 Room o.
The herald., 1895-08-26
WALTER r. BROWN,

FOR SALE-DO YOU WANT A FINE
country residence?
Do you want to 100 acres in the San
Gabriel valley2
Do you want a city residence?
Have you got something to sell or trade?
Have you got some capital to invest
where it pays big profits? Z. X. ALEX
ANDER, las S. Broadway. 7-25tf
The herald., 1895-08-26

A LADY MAGNETIC HEALER AND
life reading; hours, 10 am. to s pm.
1913 S. Main ST., room 12.
The herald., 1895-08-26

MRS. ANYWAY, FROM BOSTON, ALCO-
hol baths and massage; delightful
and refreshing. Parlors II and IL, 35511
S. Spring. 9.15
The herald., 1895-08-26

DR.. MRS. OUIDA STEWART, SCIEN-
tific massage; alcohol baths; rheum-
atisn, or alcoholism specially. Room 8.
S55H S. Spring st. Consultation free. 81
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1895-02-14
An Anti Antitox,n. Crusade.

Opposition to the use Of the antitox-
inc treatment for diphtheria has already
taken an organized form in England. A
deputation headed by Lord Coleridge
has protested to the authorities against
its use in the hospitals on the ground
that public money ought not to be de-
voted to experiments in psychology. =
Women Can't Hold once In Washington.
Judge MeC Clinton Of the superior court
Of Clallam county has virtually decided
that under lawwomen cannot hold Office
in this state. The case which came be.
fore him was that Of Charles Russell,
relator. against Ella Guptill. Miss Cup.
till was in November elected superin.
tendent of schools in this county, and
received the largest majority OF any Of
the successful candidates, but on the
strength Of an opinion received from the
attorney general it was decided to con-
test her election, with the result that
Judge McC Clinton overruled the demur-
rer Of the complaint. which decides the
case as far as the superior court is con.
oenred. Miss Guptill's attorneys SAY
that they will appeal the case to the su-
preme court Seattle Post Intelligent
Ger E