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The herald., 1896-02-04
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NEW YORK. Feb. 3-The vening Posts Lon
don cabiegram says:
The stock markets we're good today, notably
for first-class investment stocks. Consols
sold at 1857. the highest on record South
Americans were strong. Argentine leads on
further declines in the gold premiums Amer
leans have been steady to firm but closed weak.
undoubtedly checked purchases here. There
is a considerable demand for gold for New
York and Withdrawals from the Bank of Eng
land may occur this week. The Paris and Ber-
lin markets were steady.
The herald., 1896-02-04
Mean temperature for this month for 1s

years. So.
Average excess of daily mean tempera-
ture during month, 49,
Accumulated excess OF daily mean tenn
perature since January l, 1.36.
Average daily excess since January /, 4. a.
Prevailing direction of wind, west ia
Total movement of wind. 26l4 miles.
Maximum velocity of wind, direction and
date. 20, from the northwest on the 29th.
Total precipitation, 3.23
Number OF days on which .01 inch or more
of precipitation fell, 8.
Mean monthly dew point, AZ,
Mean monthly Rel Hum. 699.
TOTAL PRECIPITATION TN INcHEsl roR rHrS
The herald., 1896-02-04
Notice to Stockholders

TJNHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
l. holders OF the Bouton Water company will
be held at the general Office OF Ihe company,
corner OF First and Myers streets in the city
of Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, Feb
ruary l1th, 1896, at II o'clock a.. M. to elect d-
rectors to serve during the ensuing year, and to
transact such other business as may come before
them. FRED X. RULE, Secretary. 10
The herald., 1896-02-04
SUMMARY.

SUMMARY.
Mean atmospheric pressure. 3OO7.
Highest pressure, 1924; date, 7th.
Lowest pressure. 29.75; date, 29th.
Mean temperature. SO.
Highest temperature, 81; date, 9th.
Lowest temperature, SO; date, 9th.
Greatest daily range of temperature, 59s
date, 9TH. y
Least daily range OF temperature, "a; date,
10Th.
MEAN TEMPERATURE FOR THIS MONTH IN
The herald., 1896-02-04
LOCAL PRODUCE
Wholesale and Retail Markets Correc
Daily

wholesale and Retail Markets Correc ted
Daily
Trade in wholesale lines showed the
activity to be expected during the first
working day of the month, though the
activity predicted in dried fruits is still
lacking. The movement of barley is not
SO marked as promises indicated immed-
diately after the rains, though it is not
likely to be much longer delayed. Eggs
have stiffened considerably, though not
sufficiently to warrant an advance of
prices. Fruits and vegetables are steady
in price and in full supply.
Quotations follow:
Eggs Choice California ranch, IL to &c.
Green Fruits-Grapes Cornichon, So 90;
pears, xL75 yer box: strawberries, lac; ap-
pies, rs to $1.65; pine,nples, $500 per
dozen; bananas. ~. .-5 10 ~ q, per bunch.
Vc9e tn bles-Sweet pOta toes Fl. 70; tomatoes,
$l.25 per box; beets. I5c per iOJ lbs; cabbage,
SOC; carrots, 75c; green onions, zoe ler dozen
lettuce. IL to l5c per dozen buuches; onions,
new yellow, ST. SO; turnps. Use; string beans,
l3c; green peppers. ioc pr ID; beans, lima.
81 25 navy. ~. 10; pink, 81 80 to Sl.75
green peas, to &c per ID; s:paragus, 25c per
Butter-creamery, fancy, 2lb squares, soc;
22.oz squares, soc: coast creamery. 2s-oa
squares, 4nc; dairy. fancy, lib squares, 55c.
Mill stuff. Flour. Los Angeles, s. 90; stock
ton. local. $17.oo: northern. $3.50; shorts
per ton, local. $500; northern. SIG 90;
per cwt 9O,.; fe "a meal. per cwt 95c
Poultry Hens. %4.UO to Tl.nO per doz
young roosters, x3. 80 to 81 90; broi,ers. S5 OC
10 x:}. 90; old roosters, Tla o; ducks, 81. so tc
S., D: rkeys lOc TO lie per ID.
Provisions Hams, Rex. per lb. 1li4c; pic
mic 6r: poneless. &c, ,,
Bacon. per b kex breakfast, 1Ol4c; light
me iiuin, SC; medium, 7e.
Dried beef-Per ID sets, Zoe; insides, l1@c.
Dry sa pork-I'er b., clear bellies, Sc; shor
clear. &c; clear backs, 6Ac.
Picked pork-Per half Dbl. so lbs, $S.
Lard-Per ID ivory compounc, tie-ces, 57sc;
rexoicne, 6lae; pure leaf. 6l2c.
~CUttOlene 1icr6 es, &C.
q ain and hay-Barley, per GENITAL. feed, 75cj
seed. 15c Corn-per GENITAL SIC. Wheat-PeI
Genital; $l.l5. Hay.per ton, alialia $40 ou
to 90; barley. 800 to $lU 90; wneat
$1,000 TO $12.0O; tame oat-, $1,000 10 $l2 Un.
Live stock-Hogs-Per cwt S3. 80 to = 90.
Beet cattle-i,Sc TO sc. Mutton-3}5c per lb.
Veal-4 10 Sc per Id.
Honey and beeswax-Honey-Comb 1Ol% "a
lie per lb. strained. 4 to sc. Beeswax -24e
per lb.
Fresh Meats-Butchers' prices for whole car
cass,s: ,Beef-4I4 to 5lsc per 10. Vcal-4 to &c.
Mutton ~ to $50 Pork-5,s to &C.
4 ried Fruits-Applss-sun diied, sacks. per
The herald., 1896-02-04
Treasury Statement

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-Today's treasury state
ment:- Available cash balance, $l7l .761, S32;
gold reserve, $49, ,l2l ,679.
The herald., 1896-02-04
WEATHER REPORT

The Monthly Meteorological Summary fef
January
The herald., 1896-02-04
Silver Bullion

NEW YORK, Te' 81 silver, 671sc; Mexican
dollars, 533sc,
SAN Francisco. Feb. 3-Ear silver 67lsc
Mexican dollars. 533s to $3.50.
LoNDoN, Feb. 3.-bar silver, 3o3<l.
The herald., 1896-02-04
Liverpool Markets

LIVERPOOL, Feb. 3.-Spot wheat was firm with
poor demand No. red winter, IS 1Od; No.
hard Manitoba. 5s Cd; No. California, IS
I'D. Futures opened quiet end I'd higher:
February, 5s 934d; March, April. May, June and
July, 5s 10l4d.
Spot corn closed firm; American mixed new,
3s zs4d. Futures opened quiet and closed
quiet and unchanged to Ld higher; February,
ts pad; March. IS 23zd April, IS Sd; May, 3s
SD; June, 3s 3l4d; July, IS 3lSd.
Flour closed firm with fair demand; St
Louis fancy winter, rs I'd.
Hops at Loudon-Pacific coast, s2 IS.
The herald., 1896-02-04

Boston Quotations
Boston. Feb j. Following are the clesir 6
| quotation:
| Atchison ....... 1514 Oregon Snortline T7s
| he'll Telephone. .l39 Mexican Central. 913
, Burn. gton....... ~ san Dtego........ oO
The herald., 1896-02-04
LOCAL BANK CLEARINGS

Los ANGELES, Feb. 8.
Following are the Los Angeles bank clear.
ings for the current week: M
Day. Exchanges. Balances
Monday. 257,57O IT S 6294S SO
The herald., 1896-02-04

Chatsworth Park-Leave from and arrive at
River Station, San Fernando street. only.
A Sundays excepted Sundays only.
THE INSIDE TRACK
All S.P. Co.'S trains stop at First street Except
the four San Francisco trains) and Commercial
street Except the S:25 San Francisco evening
train), in the business center OF the city, saving
time and street car fares to passengers
SANTA CATALINA ISLAND
Connecting with. Wilmington Transportation
Company's ocean excursion steamers
Leave Arcade depot at 9:l5 Am. Tuesday and
Friday and arrive from IL :15 am. Wednesday and
Saturday.
General Passenger Office. 30 S. Spring street.
The herald., 1896-02-04
MACHINE MANUTACTORY

WON SERKEY MANUFACTURING CO., 234-
236 +. Second 3d. manufacturers of special
machinery, dies and models; only accurate work;
guaranteed.
The herald., 1896-02-04
Money OuotationS

NEW YORK. Feb 3.-Money on call firm at
~ to q per cent; last loan B; closed 3. per
The herald., 1896-02-04

Ny prices for wallpaper beat all the city. 4
A. Eckstrom, 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-02-04
San Francisco Timing Stocks

SAN NFRANcIsco, Feb 3.-Tbe official closing
quotations for mining stot ks today were as
fol lows
The herald., 1896-02-04
MEDIUMS

Rates for advertisements under this classifica-
uon-l time, cents per line; week 30 cents per
line; month 81 per line.
The herald., 1896-02-04

The most complete, mc$ern, elegantly
equipped and perfectly arranged vestibuleA
Transcontinental Train In Americs. New
equipm ent, especially designed and built sof
this service.
Cirect connections in New Orleans for ~
Eastern points. Quick time.
The herald., 1896-02-04

A RRIvED IN THIS CITY-MRS. MANDE-
IA ne, one Of the most gifted and inspired ad-
ltsrms reasonable: no charge unless you are salts
fed. 4441S s. Spring 81. 1928
The herald., 1896-02-04
SEWING MACHINES

TIME ONLY "AUTOMATIC" SEWING MA.
Il chine on earth. WILCOX & GIBBS SEW
ING MACHINE COMPANY, 32i w. Fourth ST.
218-6
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18
Gvpsum for Alkali Soils.

Robert H. Forbes chemist of the Ari-
IONA experiment station makes the
following statement in bulletin 1S of
that station respecting the use of gyp-
sum on alkali land:
1.-The cost of gypsum depends
largely upon freight rates. 1t may be
gotten as low as two cents a pound.
Arizona contains undeveloped supplies
OF gypsum.
2.-It is said that surface dress
ing of gypsum will enable tender plants
to make start in alkaline soils. When
the crop is large enough to shade the
ground, evaporation and rise of alkali
is retarded and the crop may be safely
matured.
3.-In the case Of fruit trees as with
annual plants injury most usually re-
suits from the corrosive action Of the
alkali Just at the surface Of the ground.
The soil, however, and its bottom
waters, may be so salty as to injure
the trees through its roots.
4.-Gypsum improves the filth of
alkaline soils by acting upon and
changing the sodium carbonate to
which the lumpy character of these
soils is largely due.
5.-The water of Salt river contains
small amounts of gypsum in solution,
The use of this water for irrigation
ought therefore to result in a gradual
disappearance Of black alkali wherever
1t is applied.
6.-Wood ashes contain considerable
amount Of potassium carbonate, sub
stance having properties similar to
those of sodium carbonate The use
of ashes on land already afflicted with
alkali is therefore not advisable.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18
Prnne Growing in Oregon.

The prune industry has grown to be
one of the most important interests in
the state. Already it has assumed great
er proportions than all other orchard
Industries AS the favorite fruit crop
Of Oregon, it has much in its favor;
the trees are sure to bear, there are no
climatic conditions to overcome, the
finished product is not perishable, and
its insect pests and fungous diseases are
less numerous than other fruits. The
trees suffer, tits true, from several pests,
but they are slight Affections in COM
parison to the Goblin moth and apple
scab of the apple and pear, and, until
we have curculio and black knot, which
render plum growing in the east almost
impossible, we can say that prunes are
free from diseases. Moreover, there is
a growing demand for the product dried
and green, which promises well for the
industry. There are about 10000 acres
devoted to prune growing in Oregon.
Prunes are grown throughout the west
ern part Of the state and along the Col
umbia and its tributaries in northern
and eastern Oregon, but the major part
Of the industry is comprised in the Will
annette and Umpqua river valleys. In
the Willamette Valley, there are about
$4,000 acres Of prune orchards. AS yet
most Of these orchards are on the black
alluvial soil near the river, and have
not to any appreciable extent en-
croached upon the red hill soil farther
away, though that this soil will produce
prunes is certain. The second largest
prune district is the Umpqua River VAL
ley. Here there are about $500 acres of
prune orchards. The valley of the imp
qua seems to be the most favored region
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18

for prunes, trees and fruit reaching
their highest perfection there. The
Petite or French prune especially seems
to thrive; the Italian can be as we'll,
and perhaps better, grown in the Will
annette Valley. The Petite prune, and
the Italian more or less, are grown very
successfully in the Rogue River Valley
also, where there are approximately
1000 acres. Attempts are being made
to grow prunes in Hood River Valley
and along the Columbia in eastern Ore
gon, but experienced orchardists say
that these sections cannot we'll COM
pete with the more favored prune To-
calities, and that their splendid fruit
resources can be used to better advant-
age in growing other fruits. In these
districts there are about $500 acres
U. P. Hedrick.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18
DIototlo valuo q, Honey.

Prob"bly most people consider honey
as the equal in value for food Of any
sweet sauce-no better, no worse. All
should know that 1t possesses one great
superlority-easo OF digestion. The
nectar Of flowers Is almost wholly cane
sugar. The secretiops added by tho
bees change this to grape-sugar, and
so prepare 1t that It Is almost ready
for assimilation without any effort on
the part of the stomach; in fact, Prof.
A. j. Cook once styled honey "digested
nectar" 1t will be readily seen that
honey Is a very desirable food for those
with weakened digestive powers. II
a person is very tired, too exhausted
to eat" 1t Is astonishing how few
tastes of honey will act like magic. AL
most no effort is required to make 1t
ready for assimilation. Persons sur
fering from some forms of kidney
trouble will find that honey Is much
more beneficial food for them than Is
cane-sugar.
In eating comb-honey, many strive
to reject every particle of wax, fearing
that, as wax Is indigestible, nightmare
and other troublesome consequences
will follow an indulgence in warm Dis
cult and honey. 1t is true that bread Is
more easily digested than warm biscuit
as the latter is inclined to pack IN
chewing, but It may surprise some 10
know that comb-honey is really an ala
to the digestion of hot bread or bis
| cult. The philosophy Of the matter Is
that the fakes Of wax prevent the
packing" while the honey readily dis
solves out, leaving passages for the gas
trio juice to enter the mass Of food
The flakes Of wax are indigestible, that
is true, but when warmed are perfectly
smooth and soft and will not injure
the most delicate membrane; in fact
they act as gentle stimulant, and are
beneficial in some forms of alimentary
difficulties.
The unpleasant symptoms from
which some suffer after eating honey
may often be removed by drinking a
little milk.--W. z. Hutchinson, In
Country Gentleman.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18

Princess Marie Of Greece, who has
just been betrothed to the Grand Duke
George of Russia is not beautiful, al
though dispatches claim she is the
handsomest and wittiest princess in
Europe. This is done every time prin-
cess becomes engaged, however. Prin-
cess Marie is tall and athletic and her
expression is so pleasant and vivaclous
that she charms at first sight. She is
the only surviving daughter of the king
and queen Of Greece, and as her mother
was a Russian grand duchess it Is nat
ural that she should inherit Muscovite
tendencies. 1t is believed the engage
ment was FASTENED on account of ru-
NOR that King Alexander Of Servia, who
has been refused by nearly every mar
riageable princess in Europe, was COM
ing to Athens to ask for her hand. Prin-
cess Marie's elder sister was remark
ably neutrality-suspicious. and lOyeable
girl but her death soon after her mar
riage to Grand Duke Paul, brother of the
man Princess Marie is to marry, was be-
lieved to be FASTENED by his brutality
and unkindliness. 1t is said that Grand
Duke George, the present bridegroom,
is much better man than his brother.
He is an uncle of the present car. One
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18

While the Reverend Robert Collyer
was in Chicago recently for a brief visit,
he told reporter that for the first ten
years of his ministry he received only
seven and one-half dollars in money.
He also said that the old anvil on which
he earned his living in the days of his
youth is now in Unity Church in Chi
cago. He has been preacher for forty
eight years, and pastor of the Church
of the Messiah for seventeen. DR.. Say
age, who comes from Boston to be his
co-pastor, will begin his services in
The fall.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18

Job" Higher Criticism Of the Penta-
teuch;" and Unity Of the Book of Gene
sis" This latter contains his most ma
'tured views, formed out of an intimate
acquaintance with the original Scrip
lures and long leisure for reading and
thought. Over fifty articles of his have
appeared in the Presbyterian Review,
the Hebraica, and other periodicals,
largely in the same current Of thought
and Interpretation. All his works are
standard. He still continues to inves-
tigate and write He is now engaged in
writing a work on the book OF Deuter-
Onomy. Probably he has done more to
form the opinions of ministers and the
Church on the doctrine and teachings
of the Old Testament than any other
man.
His honors have been abundant The
College of New Jersey conferred on him
title of DID,; Rutgers College gave him
that of LID, and Edinburgh Univer-
sity reconferred D. d. He was one of
the revisers of the English version Of
the Old Testament. In 1891 he was
made moderator, by reclamation, of the
General Assembly, which met that year
in Detroit, and had the Briggs here2y
case specially in hand. He is a trustee
of Princeton College, and might have
been its president had he chosen; for he
had the unanimous vote of the trustees
before they elected DR.. McCosh These
things show the esteem in which 80 is
held. AS a Biblical scholar, a close
thinker, a luminous writer, a popular
teacher, polished gentleman, a devout
Christian and lovable man, he stands
among the foremost, writes w. c. Ulyat
in Leslies Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18
A FAMOUS MODEL.
Edith Ramage, Known ms CHERRY Ripe"

Edith Ramage, Known ms CHERRY Ripe"
Has just Been Married In England.
Cherry Ripe" is grown up and has
just been married. She was known be-
fore her wedding as Miss Edith Ram
age, w, l.. Thomas, the founder and
manager of the London Graphic, was
responsible for the famous picture by
Sir John Millais, the president of the
Royal academy, called Cherry Ripe"
representing laughing child with
some punches of crimson fruit. Mr..
Thomas niece, Edith Ramage, was
granddaughter Of George Thomas, the
artist. At ball at w, L. Thomas for
the children that gentleman was so i'm
pressed with the pretty picture made
by Edith and his son, who was dressed
as man cook, that the next morning
he carried the children off in their cos
tunes to Sir John Millais' studio. Sir
John was delighted with the quaint lit
tie couple as they came into his studio
and arranged to paint them, the girl
seated on the stairs and the boy wait
ing on her and Offering the fruit, lie
made such a success with the girls face
that he stopped there. Reprints Of the
painting were given as supplements
with the Graphic many years ago and
the picture was such a favorite that in
the majority of homes may be sound
copies Of Cherry Ripe" Miss Ramage
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18
Astoria Goals of Fire.

Mr.. William Waldorf Astor as we
showed in a recent article, has been
the object of a good deal Of ill-natured
criticism because he has chosen to re-
side abroad and to manage his own in
terests in his own way. He has sub
mitted uncomplainingly TO the fagel-
lations of censorious penny-a-liners
but in recent note accompanying a
subscription of one thousand dollars
toward the erection in New York of Il
statue to William the Silent ne showed
that he has not been Indifferent to the
treatment in question, In this note
Mr.. Aston says; "The faculty Of
self-restraint under cowardly and
brutal misrepresentation and abuse
such as William the Silent endured
lifelong, without a word, deserves a
place among the heroic virtues Les
lies Weekly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18
Profit in Tree Planting.

In an address upon Farming" pub
lished in bulletin II of the Arizona
experiment station, Tucson, Ariz., Gov
ernor Hughes is reported as having
said, most pertinently for Arizona:
There is profit in planting
Nearly every farm has little hooks
which cannot be utilized for farming.
The ash, cottonwood, perhaps the eu-
calyptus, and other fuel-growing trees
ought to be cultivated on the borders
of canals. and the main laterals might
be planted with one or more rows of
trees; they would grow here without
irrigation, and would serve as a wind
break, and thus aid in preventing the
moisture of the field from being alb
sorbed by hot winds sweeping over
them They would have a tendency to
check evaporation from canals and
laterals by shutting out the rays of the
sun, and at the same time 1t would
provide homes for thousands Of the
feathered tribe who would pay for
their lodging many times in the de-
struction of insects, as well as by pro-
viding free concerts for the farmers
family"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18

The University of Illinois has recent
ly been making extended improvements
in its botanical department. Among
these are substantial additions to the
herbarium, which has, for the first
time, been placed in a room by itself,
and the erection of building for the
cultivation Of plants needed in the
laboratory. Arrangements have been
made for the cultivation of aquatic
plants, and for carrying on various
kinds of experiments, both by students
in their regular practice, and by inves-
tigators endeavoring to make contri-
buttons to knowledge in a most inter
esting but not sufficiently explored field
of science.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18

Too much care cannot be taken in
preparing any mixture to be used on
trees and fruits. If not properly pre-
pared, injury may follow Bordeaux
mixture, if properly prepared, will not
injure the apple; but if there is not a
sufficient amount of lime, injury may
follow, causing the surface of the apple
to be russeted and rough. Also damage
to foliage may result. Other fruits are
susceptible to injury from the mixture,
if carelessly prepared. This mixture
is one Of the most effective fungicides in
use.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-06-18
Wanted His Reward perhans

A year or so since a man found q
pocketbook containing $3.50 in cash or
the sidewalk in Portland, Maine. A
card in the wallet showed that the
money belonged to a bookkeeper of a
business house in that town. The man
returned the money to its owner, and
as a reward a bill of SO, which ne owed
the house, was receipted. Last weel,
the man broke into the bookkeeper's
house and stole everything he could
lay his hands on. He was caught and
held for trial. 1t is not shown that
he had any motive in committing the
burglary other than the ordinary bur-
glar would have, but persons there.
abouts are making obvious comments
Elk,