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The herald., 1897-04-12

The progress made by the drill at the
oil well has been very satisfactory the
past few weeks, and the prospect of
striking the fluid in paying quantities
is now very bright. At depth of 16o
feet a two-foot vein of oil sand was
struck; then at depth of 1s5 feet SIN
foot vein was encountered. The well Is
now down 2S0 feet and the last thirty
five feet the drill has been In oil sano'
which is becoming softer and more por-
Gus as the drilling proceeds. AS the OIL
seepage into the we'll is growing strong
er, the gentlemen interested In the en-
terprise feel confident that oil In paying
quantities Is near at hand.-Escondido
Advocate.
One steamer took out 120 tons. another
15o tons of San Diego county products
Yesterday. Allowing ten tons to car
that is eighty-seven carloads, ana IN tha'
form the output would look much bigger
than 1t does when hustled on IN TWO snip
loads. Eighty-seven cars IN this coun-
try is equal to about eight train loads'
and an output Of eight train loads day
would be accepted as quite business
San Diego Sun.
The Los Nietos Walnut Growers as
ISOLATION handled 2.813,664 pounds OF
English walnuts, or more properly Ma
deira nuts, of the crop of 1885, This
brought in the very respectable sum o1
1856, ,9O5. 80. This sum was realized from
| a little over 1000 acres and Is but a small
fraction of the nut industry of Southern
California And the nut growing Indus
try is yet in an infantile stage.-Red-
lands Citrograph.
The flow Of water from BARKER tunne
shows no signs of diminishing. The
water contains SUFFICIENT sulphur tc
make it SOFT though not enough to be
noticeable to the taste. The presence Of
sulphur indicates that the flow will b.
permanent, for a sulphur spring wa:
never known to go dry.-Santa Barbars
| Independent.
The herald., 1897-04-12
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as is consistent with tho
proper expression of their views.)
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08
He Rules and Sorrows.

Ftw monarchs have had to undergo
so many sorrows-public and private
as the Emperor Franz Joseph Of Aus
tria, and no one has ever borne misfor-
tune with greater courage. In his fam
lily he lost his first-born, a daughter,
whom, though she died a little child.
he is said never to have forgotten. His
next brother, the Emperor Macmillan,
was executed in the prime Of life by
the Mexicans. The fate Of his only son
Is too tragic for more than an allusion.
In later days he has lost another
brother; granddaughter eloped with
young officer; his wife is in bad health;
his nephew and heir is an invalid and
the next prince in the line of success
sion is a scapegrace.
His public life has been one of inces-
SAINT toll and danger. In the early part
of his reign he suffered severely from
the dagger of a would-be assassin. He
waged war unsuccessfully with the
French in 1859 and with the Prussians
in 1866. He has been ousted from Ger
many, over which he once presided,
and of which he formerly hoped to be
emperor as his forefathers were. And
yet, In spite of such defeats. no prince
is more beloved by his subjects. In
deed, his personality is the chief bond
by which his heterogeneous dominions
are kept together.
Recently the emperor completed his
9th year. His imperial and royal
majesty was placed on the throne in
the revolutionary year of 1913, when
his uncle Ferdinand abdicated. and his
father declined to take up the burden
of the crown. In point of seniority as a
sovereign he is second to Queen Vic
toria alone.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08
Most Wonderfu, Temple.

The most wonderful temple in the
world is built on a rocking stone on tne
summit of mountain In Northern IN
dia. 1t is impossible to imagine more
wonderful situation than that OF THIS
temple. The rocking stone Is situaseu
on a mountain over twenty THOUSAND
feet high. 1t weighs many THOUSANDS
of tons. but is balanced on so flne q
point that a comparatively hight pres
sure Is sufficient to make II sway
Whether or not the great rock WIS
raised to its present position by human
hands Is a mystery to scientific Minus
If 1t was, the labor was one to winch
no modern engineering feat can DC
compared. The Hindu priests teach
their followers that the rock was
placed in position by the help OF INC
gods. In this way they add consldera'
bly, to the feeling of awe which lney
desire to create. The worshippers ~
this shrine must first make the ascen'
of the mountain, a matter of great uii
ficulty. Then they spend seven days VI
preparation in q temple built on lne
solid mountain before they are pern,'
ted to make the final passage 10 NV
mysterious rocking stone. 10 reacn
the stone 1t is necessary to cross
bridge over a great chasm. Nature anu
man had combined to make tins hlhu"
shrine aweinspiring to the devout' Al.
ter crossing the bridge the pilgr'm
mounts a ladder, to which he cilnss ~
terror for his life here and in the mere
after. The temple on the rock Is ne.,
essarily small place. Three pfles's
officiate In it. The mysteries VIM
take place there no man is permitted "
reveal. Europeans have seen 1t IRON
distance.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08
A Simple Fire Extinguisher.

Hand grenades, the simplest form OF
fire-extinguisher, can be made at home
cheaply and easily. And 1t is well to
have at hand simple contrivance for
extinguishing a small fire at its start.
Take twenty pounds of common SCI.
and ten pounds of sal ammoniac mi
trate of ammonia, to be had of any
druggist, and dissolve in seven gal
Ions of water. Procure quart bottles
of thin glass, such as are ordinarily
used by druggists, and fill with this,
corlSing tightly and sealing, to prevent
evaporation.
In case of fire throw so as to break In
or near the flame. If the fire Is in such
a place as to prevent the bottle from
breaking, as in wool or cotton, knock
off the neck and scatter the contents.
The breaking of the bottle liberates
a certain amount of gas, and the heat
of the fire generates more, thus work
ing its own destruction.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08
MAN DANGEROUS.
Statistics Show He Is Apt to Commit
Crime at 90.


1t is singular fact, yet one sub
;iated by statistics, that most
crime is committed in New York by
men twenty-nine years old. This is
not only true of the lesser but also of
the greater crimes, although man is
presumed to be at that period of his
life not only In the zenith Gf his phys
zeal, but also in full and complete pos
session of his mental powers, with Il
complete appreciation of right and
wrong and their respective conse-
quences. This condition is a problem
which has not been solved by the stu
dent of criminolOgy, and one which is
made the more complex by the fact
that the ages of twenty-one, twenty
seven and forty-five years nearly equal
it, with the intervening years showing
a far less percentage of crime. 1t is
indeed peculiar that the criminal ten
dency should be so strong at twenty
nine, with no such inclination, so far as
criminal statistics show, in as great a
degree for the succeeding sixteen
years, anu l0eH auOlueT oulbuISt VI
the animal in man. This condition is
found to be true by actual figures, and
as all statistical computations at which
average conditions are sought to be de-
termined are arrived at by this method,
so may the student of this subject, as
well as the insurance magnate who
bases his rates on the general aver
age of losses in proportion to the risks
taken, and does so with full safety,
employ 1t In solving the problem before
him. Charles X. Baker, chief clerk to
Superintendent Lathrop of the New
York bureau of statistics, has made this
subject one of close study and will
soon have completed table showing
this to be true. He has already COM
pleted one relative to murderers serv-
ing life sentences in the penal institu-
lions. and its figures bear out the gem
eral conclusion. He offers at this time
no explanation for this, but hopes after
he has exhausted the subject, so far as
the presentation of figures is con-
cerned to be able to set forth reasons
why these years should be productive
of the most crimes.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08

Quite as many forms of braidng are
In vogue for the bodice as for the skirt
and 1t is equally essential that there
should be some definite design in the
application of the braid. Yoke and
sleeves may be braided so closely in
rows that the material hardly shows
between, or yoke and sleeves may be
plain, and 1t may be the rest of the
bodice that is so treated.
Altogether, braiding Is so abundant
that bodice barred without it is a
welcome change, and thus comes the
favor for plaids and striped goods. In
the third picture is an example of the
use of striped goods. OF almond green
SILK striped with dark green, it had an
emerald green velvet yoke banded with
white lace insertion, crossed with n
trellis of white silk cord and bordered
with rutfle and rose ruchlng of white
chiffon. It's white satin belt was loop
ed at the side. Combined with a plain
skirt of almond green cloth, dressy
and tasteful costume resulted. and Of
a sort of which there will be many be-
fore the winter ends,
Where plaid accomplishes the barred
effect the general finish Is usually
much simpler, and the colors are fire.
quently of the brightest Third in the
row of to-day's large sketch was an H.
lustration of this. Skirt and sleeves
We're scarlet cashmere, the former
m mn wit hi oh
Among the few items of current
fashions that have not been generally
taken up, yet that are safe resorts for
those who like them, are a few double
skirt effects and gowns cut princess or
made in stimulation of that cut. One
curious and rather graceful effect of
double skirt was shown made with ac.
cordion-p leated skirt of liberty silk.
The bodice was cashmere blouse.
belted and extending below the belt
almost to the knees, this extension be-
ing continued in front to q point that
almost reached the hem of the skirt.
a corresponding hem was ut the back.
A design in braiding passed from I'M
der the arm to the hem of the bodice
skirt at each side, and here, on the left
side, the bodice fastened. Epauettes
concealed the buttons on the shoulder
of this side. The result was sheath.
like, but 1t hardly seemed necessary to
bother about all that fastening. 1t
would be just as attractive to have the
skirt effect of the bodice an actual
49,
part OF the skirt at the band, though
Tree, like an oversklrt. all the rest of
the way; and the making would there.
by be greatly slmpi|ed
Copyrgn 1897.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08

first picture established its stylishness,
and at the same time showed an indie
pendence of unloyely bagginess. Its
fabric was mauye cashmere, black
braid supplying plastron and yoke eff
feet and trimming the bottom of skirt
and basque. The latter ended at the
side seams. The collar was mauve sat
In, and shot lavender silk was used in
the sleeves.
Under blouses whose looseness
hasn't the slightest suggestion of
the Russian fullness are many, for al
most n majority of bodices do not close
clear to the throat, vest, blouse, yoke
or plastron showing there. In the sec
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08

the world o. women with her claim or
leadership. AS might be guessed, the
garments thus called out of their right
names are of the most pronounced cut,
putting into conspicuousness the most
unhandsome aspects of the stylish ar
rangement, which are when unreliey-
ed sufficiently pronounced TO be char
acterized as ugly, were it not that the
Russian blouse is so unquestionably
stylish. But women who are not so
fashionable as to mispronounce the
names of their garments prefer modi-
fications that show a relationship to
It, but not one that is close enough to
suggest slavish adherence on the wear
RS part. In its full basque and slight
y bloused front the bodice of to-day's
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08
THE oLp-FAsHloNEo GAMES.

The wheel is apparently coming to stay,
For lassies as well as for ladies
But sorry we are for it's taking away
The old-fashioned games Of our dlddies.
The children have wearied of flying their
kites,
The shooting of marbles is over;
Gay '1eap-frog" will never give any de-
lights
And par" is no longer in clover.
On stills little fellows won't think they
are tall,
And tops they will never be spinning,
And as for the amateur game of baseball,
No more will it give us an inning.
The round iron quoits will no longer be
tossed,
And tag, dear old tag, has been ban
ished,
While duck on the rock" is an art that is
lost
And riding duck" also, has vanished.
Forgotten, alas! is old "ball in the hole;"
"Hop-scotch" is all out of the fashion;
The hoople we never will gracefully roll,
And "cat" is no longer a passion.
Hide and seek" doesn't enter in anyones
mind,
For Cricket nobody is wishing;
Snap the whip has departed, and soon
we will find
No pleasure in going a-fishing.
ACOpenhagen" in spite of its kissing, is
"Mumblepeg" is not worthy of notice,
And bold "stunting master" the little
ones shun
As much as hot mustard poultice.
4 spy" "wolf' and follow your leader
have passed,
Hare and hounds" is as fiat as the
ceiling,
And rowing and sailing are leaving as
fast.
For nothing is thought of but wheeling.
The only old sports that may linger
around
Are shedding and snow forts and skat-
ing,
For when it is cold and there's snow on
the ground
The wheel is way off in its rating.
The cycle has come and is likely to stay,
For lassies as well as for ladies.
And sorry we are, for they never will play
The old-fashioned games of their dad
dies
Chicago Daily Sun. l...aiA
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08

looking at her as If she felt sure she
er consent to our marriage."
Folks change their minds some
times" said Miss Nancy. There!
there! Don't hug me so or III drop this
bandbox. | hear n whistle down the
road that sounds like Johns. You'd
better go and tell him the news, and
by and by, after I've had a cup of tea,
bring him in to see me. New York
Ledger
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08
MISS NANCY'S
EAVESDROPPING

"Who was that young man with
your
Miss Nancy Armstrong asked the
question of her niece, Margery. Her
tone was sharp and her eyes had an
angry snap In them. &
at was John Markham" answered
Margery, quietly enough, as she took
Off her bonnet, but the tone in which
the question had been asked brought
an extra color to her cheek and spar
kle of resentment to her eyes.
II thought So" responded Miss Nan
cy. in her most irritating way. MAR
gerry Armstrong, 1 should think you'd
be ashamed of yourself"
"What for?" asked Margery. Pm
be ashamed Of"
30, you needn't try to plead limo
cence," retorted Miss Nancy. you
ought to be ashamed of going with that
Markham fellow and you know it."
II don't know any such thing" an
swered Margery, facing her aunt brave
ly. John Markham is a respectable
young man. You don't like him be-
cause there used to be trouble between
the Narkhams and the Armstrong;.
That happened before either of us was
born, and there's no reason why we
should keep up the quarrel. If we see
ft to like each other l don't know
who's going to prevent our doing So"
81 am" answered Miss Nancy, grim
ly. you needn't think-and John Mark
ham needn't think-that a cent of my
property'll go into the hands of any one
Of that familyw
20, you can do just as you see fit
to about your property, of course said
Margery. II haven't anything to say
about that, but If you think anything
you can do about 1t will prevent John
and / from liking each other. you're
quite mistaken. He don't want your
property, but''-with the prettiest lit
the voice at the import of the words
"he does want me-
'Margery Armstrong. I'd like to know
how far this matter has gone" cried
Miss Nancy, in wrathful surprise. ITO
Judge by the way you talk one would
suppose 1t is all settled between YOU"
ut Is" answered Margery, with eyes
that never tlinched before the angry
ones of Ter aunt. Il promised John
tonight, coming home from church.
that I'd marry him as soon as he has
home for me-"
Miss Nancy fairly gasped for breath
You're a fool" she said, as soon as
she could command her voice. ito take
up with that fellow when you might
marry the squire's nephew
II wouldn't marry the squres
nephew If he was the last man on
EARTH" said Margery. Look. at him
alongside John Markham, and know
that down in your heart you can't help
owning that he'syan Insignificant apol-
ogy for n man. All you can see to ad-
mire in him is his money. I'm sure, and
II he had a thousand times more than
he has I'd have just as much contempt
for him as have now"
'You may see the day when you'll
wish you had some of his money" said
Miss Nancy. Wait till you're John
Markham's wife and poor as poverty
and things'll look different to you. of
course he thinks and you think that I'll
change my mind when find out that l
can't prevent your marrying him. But
you were never more mistaken in your
life. Marry that fellow and I'll see
that not a penny of mine goes to you
'Please yourself about that" answer
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08

ond picture a white silk blouse, held
by glrdle made of three rows of
white satin ribbon over stlffened
foundation, was beneath bolero of
original design. It's material was
brown cloth, white wooden braid trim.
ming 1t as shown, and also finishing
the foot of the dress skirt with curli-
cues that correspondent to those on the
jacket fronts. Handsome gold buttons
set off the girdle. This design of braid
Ing Is significant of the prevailing llk-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08
Ig|PP l]glSl3E5FiTlgg

Thimbles made of lava are ex,ea,,..
" used III Naples.
Color blindness is far more o,,,.-
among men than women.
There are four millionaires IN IT,.
land to every one in France.
AS rule mans hair turns o.
nVe years sooner than a womans
1t is n Chinese custom to inapo,,u.
business venture with display ~ -
pyrotechnics. VI
Sixty thousand elephants are ann,.,
ly slaughtered in Africa for the salo :.
their ivory.
Golf can positively be traced in so..
fish history back to 1857, and negattDs
ly TO remoter date.
Nails, it is said. may be driven int.
hard wood without bending If thew asS
first dipped in lard or oil.
The prefix 20" before so manv Of ~.
names OF Irish families Is an abhrev,.
ton OF the word ogha, meaning grand
child. OConnor, therefore, maon.
grandchild of Conner.
One of the stations of the rail,ra.
which is to be built from the Red g.
to the top of Mount Sinai will ha NJ.
on the spot where it is supposed Mo-
stood when he received the two tahlo.
of the law
The ears of the most defenseless an,
mails, like the rabbit, are turned hool.
ward, because these creatures are !,
constant apprehension of pursuit
Hunting animals have their ears turn
ed forward
Japanese theaters have their boyos
so arranged that the ladies can changs
their dresses, as 1t Is not considered
stylish for lady to appear an entin
evening in one dress and with the sam.
ornaments.
Germany Is going ahead. In one Of
her official publications she descrihos
the condition of her African settlement
Togo as satisfactory. The town ba,
eighty-nine white people, eighty-one Of
whom are German officials.
For a short distance lion or tlvo,
can outrun a man, and can equal the
speed of fast horse, but they lose
their wind at the end of about half
mile. They have little endurance. and
are remarkably weak in lung power.
Emperor William has begun at Der.
lin the practice of keeping the Luther.
an churches of the city open through.
out the day and on week days. Until
now only the Catholic churches have
been left thus open to stray worshipers
on week days.
Mr.. Edison declares that before tbe
worlds supply of coal is exhausted we
shall surely not be dependent on 1t for
fuel; In fact, fuel of any kind will be
supertluous. 1t is said that he believes
that the fires of the interior of the earth
will be utilized in the future to carry
on every industry requiring steam pow.
er.
A. 1t is singular fact, but true, that the
majority of cyclists depend principally
upon the right foot to push the machine
along. In proof of this, If the balls on
crank axle are examined, those on
one side will be found more worn than
on the other. This Is accounted for by
the fact that the greater strain Is on
the right side.
A back and shoulder rest for cyclists
has been brought out. The rest con-
slsts of neatly finished flexible strap
or support, which can be instantaneous
ly slung round the shoulders lover or
under the Jacket, and attached to
connection on the handlebar by means
of a cord, which can be Immediately
detached or fastened by single move
ment of the finger.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08
Dear Child.

Little Petie--Will it make mucn
noise, Mr.. Constant?
Mr.. Constant--What, my boy
Peue-Sister said she thought ~
would pop tonight, and ] was won 1',,
ing df 1t could be heard upstairs.-fpi''
adelphia North American.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08

the cloth; again, elaborate pieces can
be purchased and applied, with almost
equally good effect. But 1t is well to
be careful that your gown is not dis
figured by lot of meaningless mean
ders of braiding. Designs should devel-
OPP definitely either from the top or the
bottom of garment, especially on a
skirt.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08
Nature Illuminated.

The Royal Gorge, in Colorado, is to
be lighted with electricity. The run
ming time OF the trains through this
remarkable canyon is so arranged that
tourists are compelled to pass through
it at night, and are thus prevented from
viewing its beauties. To obyiate this
the railroad company proposes to make
it as light as day, and, If anything. to
add to Its scenic beauties, because of
the accentuated lights and shadows
which must play over and between the
rocks
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08
Items of Current Fashion.
Few York corresDondence:

UEER notions are
not many in the
new styles. but an
odd fancy attaches
TO the most charao-
teristic fashion of
the season. That
! s, a S a n Y o Il e
knows, the blouse,
and the fad of the
moment is to pro-
nounce it "blooze."
Webster, Worces-
ter and others to
the contrary, the
would-be exquisite
calls her bodice or
jacket of Russian
cut a "blooZe," and
thereby challenges
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08
CALLS II A "BLOOZE. >
NCORRECTNESS OF THE FASH
lONABLE GIRL.

Blouses of One Kind or Another, Elab-
orateIy Braided or in Stripes or
Plaids-A Few Double Skirt Effects
and Gowns Cut Princess Style.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08

Clear Understanding ut the Start.
Landlady-Haye you Il young man,
Bridget!
Servant-No'm. Hes older'n l be-
Boston Courier.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08

The man who never argues VIZ
women, children or fools, has pu' ~"
arguments
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-12-08

ings in such trimming Plain braids
are still used, of course, but they are
not striking enough for pronounced
tastes and all sorts of novelties pre-
vail. Much of it is actually done Oh