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The herald., 1897-09-16
CALIFORNIA OPINION
The Pity Of It

The sad news comes by telegraph that
a number of miners were killed Friday
evening in battle between the strikers
and deputies. o, the pity of it! The
ask for only Is cents ton ad-
vance for digging coal. The new tariff
gives the mine owners 80 cents a ton
over the protection under the Wilson
bill. The demand is reasonable, and
men should not be killed for asking but
a fraction Of the bounty their own gov
ernment gives the mine owners. Those
who want bounties from the government
by political influence or chicanery. or
both, should not deny the laborer the
pittance asked out of the generous and
unearned subsidy bestowed upon them
by a trust-fostering congress.-Santa
Rosa Democrat.
The herald., 1897-09-16
Let ,Em Roll Along

L. M. Holt, the veteran newspaper
man, who Is now with the Los Angeles
Herald, is somewhat given to statistical
deductions, and predicts that the United
States is to have about thirteen years
of prosperous times. In his paper read
before the editorial meeting at Alpine
tavern, a few weeks since, he gave rea-
sons for believing that we are on the
incoming tide Of prosperity. After half
dozen such years as have been last
past, the people can stand succession
Of twice that number laden with pros
perity. Let 'em roll along.-Long Beach
Breaker
The herald., 1897-09-16
Advice From Outside

Los Angeles is undecided about giving
Fiesta next year. About $4,000 is
needed and only one-half this amount
has been raised, and that with a good
deal of difficulty. The business men do
not appear to be enthusiastic over the
proposition. If the Fiesta committee
will allow word Of suggestion from a
disinterested outsider, we should ven-
ture to say, give us rest on Fiesta for
a year anyway. Our impression is that
the people of Southern California gen.
orally have gotten very tired Of the
affair.-Riverside Press.
The herald., 1897-09-16
A Popular Candidate

First Patriot-Mr Greathead wants
ter be 'lected senator.
Second Patriot-What kind O. man is
he?
First Patriot-Us boys called on i'm
last night fer ter talk things over and
I've gotter splittin' headache this
mornin'.
Second Patriot-I'm fer 'im.-New
York Weekly
The herald., 1897-09-16

by the board, in order to understand how
vile some Of these places are.
The decently conducted saloons, that
comply with the laws and do not pander
to the worst elements, have nothing to
fear from a conservative policy on the
part Of the police board. Their proprie-
tors should rejoice, and doubtless many
of them do rejoice, in the efforts that
are made to eliminate the most disre-
putable features from the saloon busl-
ness. The police board will find the press
and the public behind it in its endeavors
to attain this praiseworthy eud.
The herald., 1897-09-16
A Just COMPLAINT

The Cook-Arrah, mum! OF wish yed
kape out Nv the kitchen entoirely!
The Mistress (faintly)-I only wish to
make few biscuits for my husband s
supper, Bridget-that's all.
The Cook (bursting into tears)-Oh!
thot's all, is it? An yishterday avening
We only wantid to make few biscuits
for my hoosban's supper" an Danny
Brennan, the cop, got hold av wan av
thin boi mishtake an ate it; an God
only knows will he liver call here again
ut all, ut all!-Puck.
The herald., 1897-09-16

One of the municipal platforms for the
pending political campaign in Boston
demands license for gambling places
and disorderly houses. 1t is hardly nee
essary to say that the platform belongs
to John L. Sullivan. Furthermore, John
says he will poll enough votes to beat
Josiah Quincy, who refused to shake
hands with him. What scandal to
shock the classic shades Of the Hub!
The herald., 1897-09-16
The Only Great Man

"There is one thing I must object to
about that lady" said a rather timid
young man.
1.-The one who insists upon being a
new woman?'"
Eyes She is inconsistent. We were
discussing the question of what consti-
tutes real greatness. She expressed the
opinion that there never was but one
great man, and that was Joan Of Arc
Washington Star.
The herald., 1897-09-16

Mr.. Shaw. the Republican nominee for
governor Of Iowa, says he has not yet
made up his mind whether he will re-
move to Des Moines to live during his
term. He is of an economical disposi-
tion and hates to keep up two establish.
ments. Mr.. Shaw might wait until after
the election before publicly discussing
this grave question,
The herald., 1897-09-16

A West Virginia judge has issued an
injunction restraining preachers from
holding divine services in the camps of
the strikers. This Is government by ir-
junction gone mad. In Pennsylvania
the priests have provided perhaps the
chief influence that prevents the Hun
garian and Polish strikers from commit
ting violence.
The herald., 1897-09-16
Not to Be Admired

We can't say that we admire the make
up lately introduced by some of the
metropolitan newspapers, with the pages
cut up in all sorts of measures and head
lines accordingly. This style Of typo
graphy reminds one of piece of crazy
quilt patchwork and is annoying and
irritating to the eyes of the average
reader.-Escondido Times.
The herald., 1897-09-16

There must be either radical change
cleaning methods. This city pays thou
sands of dollars every year for the work
and is entitled to efficient service.
The herald., 1897-09-16
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
Drevfty as far as Is consistent with tho
proper expression Of their yieWs.l
The herald., 1897-09-16
No Mistake About That

Blinks-By the way, must introduce
you to my friend Winks. He's one Of the
best fellows in the world, noble fell
low, glorious fellow He's had great
mary ups and downs, Winks has.
Jinks-Jud ging from your enthusiasm,
he is now on one of the ups.-New York
Weekly
The herald., 1897-09-16
The Deadly Air Gun

A boy would be less apt to do damage
with double e-barreled shotgun, loaded
with buckshot, for he would consider
that kind of weapon dangerous and
would handle it accordingly: but turn
him loose with an air gun, which is
harmless (?) and the rest Of the COM
munity better keep in their houses.-Col-
ton News.
The herald., 1897-09-16

which infest those coal regions we can
appreciate the provocation and fury
with which the mob attacked the sher-
ifs forces. 1t is a very dangerous ele-
ment worse than the Chinese, which
lives in that section. But if they damage
property of the rich mine owners they
have only themselves to blame for bring
ing them in here and crowding out
Americans-Pasadena News
The herald., 1897-09-16

1t is taken for granted that the Ha-
waiian government has ratified the
treaty annexing the islands to the
United States But that does not an
mex the islands There are other things
to be done before the undesired burden
is shifted to the shoulders of Uncle Sam.
The herald., 1897-09-16

The actress, as a rule, should not fol-
low the example of the divine Sara and
ing off cliffs. There are too many cliffs
and not enough life preservers.
The herald., 1897-09-16
Woman's Portion

'In marriage" said the old bachelor,
as he mentally figured on the cost of
wedding present. "a woman gets every
thing"
YES" admitted the old maid, "she
even gets the worst Of it."-Chicago
Post.
The herald., 1897-09-16

The air-gun fiends would better look
ordinance calculated to abate the dan
gerous nuisance, and there will be no de-
lay in it's passage by the council.
The herald., 1897-09-16
A General Nuisance

The small boy and the air gun form
combination that is dangerous II not
deadly. Several serious accidents have
happened in Los Angeles recently. In
two cases the unfortunates lost an eye.
There are several such implements Of
warfare in Oceanside.-Oceansid Blade.
The herald., 1897-09-16

The government and the insurgents in
Uruguay have got tired Of war and
agreed upon terms of peace. Spain ought
to send for the recipe.
The herald., 1897-09-16
Another Dingley Blessing

las discovered in Alaska before the
Assage of the Dingley bill, not much
Rs known about it until after that
d nvssage became a law.-Peoria Herald.
The herald., 1897-09-16
Good-Natured Inference

"It is my opinion" remarked Stoker,
"that man gets just about what he
deserves in this world"
"Allow me to congratulate you, old
man." put in Broker What good luck
have you had ?"-Chicago Journal.
The herald., 1897-09-16
A Question Of Punctuation

Why do the editorial writer's of the
country press and those Of more ambi-
tious and presumably more correct news
papers persist in misusing the dash
when the comma is the proper mark OF
?-Azusa Pomotropic.
The herald., 1897-09-16

The Merchants and Manufacturers
block street-cleaning system. Why
should not the council at least test that
plan?
The herald., 1897-09-16

Two hundred pound druggists who
assault 120 pound reporters do not al
ways get the better of the encounter
when. the costs are paid.
The herald., 1897-09-16

The tornado season is holding on pret-
ty late this year. 1t should try its hand
on Yellow Jack and let human beings
alone,
The herald., 1897-09-16
Two Names; Same Thing

I'VE call laziness Spring fever in the
pJ ng."
Yes, and in the fall we call 1t 'ma.a-
ia "-Chicago Record
The herald., 1897-09-16
Only Themselves to Blame

AS the writer was raised in that Sec
ton and knows something Of the char
acter of the Hungarians, Poles, Dagos
and other degraded foreign elements
The herald., 1897-09-16
The Really Musical Laugh

Az usicT' laugh is ore brought forth
by one of your own Jokes; al. et..sr
laughs are more or less gratlng.--Atch-
ison (Kan.) Globe.
The herald., 1897-09-16
PRESIDENT ANDREWS REMAINS

President Andrews Of Brown univer-
sity has reconsdered his resignation
and will remain with the institution.
This news was hardly expected in view
of the latest previous developments, but
it is safe to say that Mr.. Andrews re-
to himself and which will in no wise in
terfere with the stand he has taken up
to this time upon the issues of the day
1t is indicative of the individual feel
ing among the students that they held
a meeting of rejoicing Immediately the
news became known, while the attitude
of the faculty had already been made
plain.
AS for the trustees, they will doubt
less consider discretion the better part
Of running university in the future.
Judged by all the results, it is good
thing the Brown university incident oc-
Cured. 1t should place educators be-
yond the lowering clutches Of avarice
and narrow prejudice.
This incident has given President An
drews great deal of prominence before
the country as a champion Of the free
silver cause, but no more than his moral
courage, ripe scholarship and intellec-
tual ability should command. 1t mas
set The Herald to thinking that Bryan
and Andrews would be pretty good
title for the ticket in 1900.
The herald., 1897-09-16
Masculine, Feminine or Neuterp

C. D. Willard Of Los Angeles was reg
istered at the Transcontinental yester-
day. He was selling typewriters.-Colton
Chronicle.
The herald., 1897-09-16

An eastern editor was foolish enough
to presume that Princeton professor oil
archaeology must know more about
western New Mexico than a California
journalist, although the latter enjoys
national reputation as specialist on
Mexican Indians Our distinguished fell
low citizen, Charles F. Lummis, seems to
have annihilated Professor William Lib
bey in the first round of the Mesa En-
cantada" controversy. Professor F. w.
Hodge, the ethnologist of the Smith
sonian institute, acted as referee and
quite emphatically gives Lummis the
decision In the encounter the Angeleno
proved himself once more postmaster
in the art of satire, very rare art in
these days OF realism and problems"
The herald., 1897-09-16

labor and for boxes may reach $4,000
900.
The herald., 1897-09-16
Closed August 31st

That Schz2hmg's Best tea missing-word
contest closed August 31st.
We shall announce the winners and the
word at the first possible moment
A 100000 missing-word contest begins
at once.
ScA,2l,mg's Best baking po7vdsr and tea a,s
-because Heysa>e naomey-back.
What is the missing word?
Every ticket taken from Echsz2smg's Best
baking powder or tea is&ood for one
guess at the missing word
Send your ticket with your guess and
name and address to
xoNEy-BAcK. SAN FRANCISCO.
The herald., 1897-09-16
Los ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION

SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION
State Of California. County of Los Ange-
less.
L. M. Holt, superintendent Of circulation
Of the Los Angeles Daily Herald. being
irst duly sworn. deposes and says: That
for the five months from February /, 1897,
tc June 30, 1897 Qnclusive). the total circu-
lation Of the said Daily Herald was 1,2so, 6S5
copies, being an average daily circulation
Of 1904.
That the weekday circulation during tho
above time was l,567, being daily aver.
age of $500 copies.
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 219,O59, being an average fos
each Sunday Of 1O;431.
L. NJ HOLT,
Superintendent of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of July, 1897.
FRANK ]. COOPER.
Notary Public in and for the County of Los
Angeles. State Of California.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-14

pany at Richmond, Va, volume ''Veg-
etable Growing in the South for
Northern Markets. This work en-
ters a field covered by no other book
of recent date. 1t treats of all the
phases of vegetable growing, includ-
ing soils, fertilizers, preparation of
soil, seed-growing, hot beds, cold
frames, plant beds, etc. 1t also takes
up different garden vegetables in or
der, and gives a short treatise on the
proper cultivation of each to secure
the product at the earliest possible
date and of the best qualities.
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diseases destructive to this interest.
''Florida now produces hundreds OF
tons of honey, and as much as forty
one thousand pounds has been taken
from 116 colonies. In addition, great
quantities of the finest beeswaX is Sc
cured, and a large interest promised
in shipping queens to the north. The
business is capable of great develop
ment if proper steps are taken to en-
courage it.
"The leading honey-produclng
states of the Union, as well as Canada,
have laws looking to it's encourage
ment and protection, and the subject
is worthy of your earnest considera-
ton"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-14
EDITORIAL CHAT.

The Legislature is now in session at
Tallahassee, and we sincerely hope
that it's entire time will not be devot-
ed to the matter of electing United
States senator Of course this is one
of it's important duties, but the work
of repeating bad laws and eDacting
good ones should not be forgotten.
The Agriculturist's National Protec-
tive Association has been chartered in
New Jersey, and the organization pro-
poses to divide profits and regulate
prices through the sovereign commit
tee of the order. The present year is
to be devoted to work of organization,
but in 1898 it is proposed to erect
warehouses in every county, the direc-
ton of local affairs will be placed en-
tirely under the charge of county
boards, and no labor or product it is
claimed will be wasted because sale
for everything can be made certain
by proper management.
Prof. p. H. Rolls, biologist and hor-
ticulturist of the Experiment Station,
has recently issued through the
Southern Planters Publishing Com
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL IA, 1897
TABLE OF CONTENTS

FARM, GROVE AND GARDEN - Cow Peas;
The Relative Merit of Various Stocks on
Which to Bud Oranges. Observation-Disclosures. 225
Rubber Tree Culture ................... 227
CamphOr Water on Plants and Seeds; In
secticdes for Vegetables. .................. 22S
Electricity in Agriculture; Kafir Corn
Growing in Favor; Waxed Cloth for Bud
uluS .........'...... AZo
Girdiing Fruit Trees. ............. ........ 237
TOBACCO DEPARTMENT-Cuban Methods
at Fl Mead Some Suggestions ........... 23O
FLORAL DEPARTMENT. Freesias From
Seed; Some Flowers That Take Posses
sion; Night Bloc ming Cereus; Scraps of
FLORAL Lore. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 25l
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENTAL Govern
or's Message Diversity OF Fruit Growing;
East Coast Pineapples Observation-Disclosures. 232
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT-Sug
Photograph Frame; Honey: Reel es;
Styles for Summer: Soup in Haste. ...... 234
POULTRY DEPARTMENT - Leghorns as
Farmers Fowls; Poultry; Sitting Hens. 235
LITERARY-Captureo of the SLAYER. ........ 236
Little Children. .......... ................. 237
THE PUZZLER 23S
FLORIDIANA. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2 8
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The Governors Message.

The Florida Legislature convened il
annual session last week, and Cover
nor BloXham submitted his message
which is an able state paper.
His excellency refers with pride to
the financial condition of the state
the small interest bearing debt, the
low rate of taxation and the excellent
credit
He suggests to the legislators the
ACCESSIBILITY of considering the levyine
of an inheritance tax He cites other
states where such tax is imposed and
thinks the matter worthy of earnest
consideration.
g Touching on the matter of assess
ment of bank stock he says:
"Solvent, successful banks give in
their capital stock at from fifteen
cents on the dollar up, while such
stock of many of said banks would
bring a large premium if offered for
sale.
''To secure a nearer approach to
equality, I would respectfully recon-
mend that all bank stock be assessed
in the manner that railroad property
is now assessed. Let the comptroller,
with the assistance and advice of the
attorney general and treasurer Of the
state be empowered to make the as
sessment, and notify the assessors OF
the value placed upon such Stock
The governor does not approve of
the idea of the state working convicts
on public highways. The plan would
entail a great expense to the state.
The convicts of the respective coun-
ties. he thinks, could be worked to adj
vantage by the county authorities.
While the lease system is open to
much criticism and objection, it has
advantages that should not be over
looked. The convicts are worked in
the open air, and their health is good
Aside from this, instead of being an
expense to the state they are a source
of revenue. A reformatory, or prison
for young convicts and females, is IA
vOred
The need of state auditor was
touched upon, and the legislature is
urged to make provisions for one.
Of the fisheries he says:
"Of the many resources of Florida
none present so great possibilities as
the fish and oysters which may be
grown in our inland waters, and i1
waters contiguous to the state. Our
/ 200 miles of seacoast of shallow wa
ter and sandy bottom, our many estu
aries and streams making into the
sea, furnish inviting ground for the
natural Matching and protection O
young fish. Extending out into thu
water for 100 miles or more is thu
best of feeding ground, where the fisl
may mature. This feeding ground il
more than three times the area of Ou
state. From this extended and fertil
feeding ground the fish, Matched OF
our coast and in our estuaries ant
rivers, come back when they are a
their best, to be caught for food TO
man and for fertilizers for our fields
Experiments in fish-culture demon
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than can be grown on three acres O.
| Well-cultivated land. With these fac
tors before us, we could increase thu
productive area of our state tenfold
so that, instead of having control O.
nearly $4,000 square miles of produc
tive area, we can, by rightly manag
ing such trust, have control of wha
is equal to 100000 square miles O.
food producing land.
'"The coast of Florida is so located
as to be contiguous to the riches
feeding ground the sea offers to fish
All the streams in the wide area of
larger part of the United States, Mexi
co, and Central America are pouring
their waters into the Gulf of Mexico
are freighted with the waste organic
matter, furnishing abundant food fol
animal life. The temperature of the
waters of both the Gulf of Mexico anC
the Caribbean Sea is most favorable tC
the development of the lower orders
of animal life. The animalculae anC
smaller fish, fed upon this abundant
supply of food, come, in their turn, tC
be food for larger fish. The Gull
Stream, originating in the Caribbean
Sea, sweeping through the Gulf OF
Mexico and around the entire coast
Of Florida, helps to bring to our very
doors this vast food supply"
On the protection of fruit growers
he says:
''Florida is vitality interested in the
protection of her fruit interests, and
whatever legislative assistance can be
given in the direction of securing i'm
munity from insect and fungous pests
should be enacted. Many of the states
have already taken steps in that di-
suits.
'The fruit industries of Florida are
destined to be one of the great none
tary resources of the state, and the
growers who daily are investing
large amounts Of money, labor and
skill in the rebuilding and propaga-
ton of these valued interests to the
state, both public and private, should
be both protected and informed as tC
the use of the best known means and
remedies against fungous and insect
pests.
''The necessity of legislation devel
ops when one or two persons in q
neighborhood, as [ am informed has
been the case, refuse to destroy in
tested shrubbery, or to use remedies
to destroy insect pests upon their
citrus trees, and thereby allow their
trees or shrubbery, or both, to be-
come the means of again propagating
a pest detrimental to all.
''Legislation is required in such
cases, to protect real fruit growers
against the Indifferent and careless
neighbors.
''Whether it is better to have a state
entomologist, under the direction OF
an administrative officer, or to place
the matter under the control of the
authorities of the Agricultural Col
lege, where there is already a depart
partment to investigate vegetable dis
eases and insect pests, is worthy Of
your consideration.