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The herald., 1897-09-09

we find few live scale other than the
small young scale seen often by hun
dreds on a single leaf. While the line
of separation is not quite so distinct with
the purple scale, yet it is quite marked
In looking at purple scale at Montecito
the other day. saw no very young in
sects, nor yet any mature ones. All
seemed in the intermediate age and
growth.
On the other hand, in the second
group we will find all ages on the tree
at once. This is true of the San Jose, the
yellow, the red, the rose and the soft
brown scales.
AS before remarked, the young OF all
scale insects are quite easily Killed.
When very young they are very readily
destroyed by nearly all the usual insecti-
cides Even a thorough application of
strong soap suds will kill every one.
Thus we see that it is much easier to
destroy the first group, other things
being equally favorable, than to extir-
pate the insects of the second. This may
explain why the horticultural commits
sioner of Orange county and Mr.. Cope
land differ regarding the efficacy of
fumigation in combating the purple
scale. Mr. Copeland may have treated
the trees when the insects were all
young, which 1 think would be in or
about midsummer. Thus We see that the
black scale belongs to both groups that
are favorable TO treatment; the black
scale is the insect, and the black scale
is oviparous. The black scale insects
have no separate protecting scale to
ward off the deadly gas or corroding
spray, and in the early autumn, indeed,
all through the fall months, the insects
are generally all young and so easily
killed. l say generally, for sometimes
the insects mature in December, so that
there are two broods in which case some
of the insects are mature in late fall. We
see, then, that September is the month to
fight the black scale, in case we find no
live mature scale in August Then
August is still better month for this
work. 1t is very easy upon examina-
ton to find whether the young are all
Matched and the old scale dead. If We
press the old scales on the twigs and
larger branches with the thumb and
they are all dry and brittle, then they
are all dead and the young are all hatch
ed. If, upon pressing, we press out
sort of juice, rendering the work dis
agreeable, until one becomes used to it.
anu is made callous through interest
then the insect is still alive or the eggs
unmatched. This juice is really the
blood of the insects or else the material
of the unmatched eggs. If upon pressing
any of the old scale are juicy then We
should wait before fumigating. Late
August is as early, think, as it will do
to fumigate for black scale anywhere in
Southern California. In my next article
shall discuss fully the remedies for the
black scale. do this upon repeated re-
quests especially from Escondido and
Ventura county.
The herald., 1897-09-09
THE YACHT RACE
LAST REGATTA OF THE SEASON
BY THE T. I. Y. C.
Large List of Entries Made-A Day
of Rare Sport at Terminal
Island

The last yacht race of the season viii
be held today at Terminal island under
the management of the Terminal Island
Yacht club. A good list of entries is in
and indications point to successful and
enjoyable days sport. The managers
have endeavored to so arrange the pro-
gram under their control that it shall
move along smoothly and promptly.
Boats are entered from San Diego,
Santa Monica, Catalina, San Pedro and
Long Beach, among which are the fol-
lowing: The ]. Wiley Defender, jr., Eu-
reka, San Pedro, Kingfisher, Fayal Boa,
Vista, Funchal, Flying Bird, Padre y
Madre, Vasco de Cana, Esperanza Allie,
Nellie, Asthore and others.
All the boats of the Long Beach pleas
ure fleet will be present either as par
ticipants in the race or with parties of
spectators on board. There is to be no
time allowance given.
The yachts making the fastest time
over the whole course, in. their respective
classes, will be awarded the first prize
The start will be made at 12:45 as usual.
The herald., 1897-09-09

Special attention was paid to the horses,
their tails and names were plated and
they were carefully groomed until their
sleek coats looked as though polished.
'In the inspection We will be handi.-
capped by the parade" said Chief Of the
Department Moore yesterday. I'VE are
of course willing to participate, but as
the inspection Immediately follows this
parade the horses and apparatus will not
present the same appearance as they
would were the inspection to precede
the parade The horses will chafe more
under walk than they would at trot,
and the dust may cover the bright work
of the machines. We will endeavor, how
ever to show the inspecting officers that
we are ready for work and that every
thing is in working order"
Mayor Snyder stated that perfection
in appearance would of course be i'm
possible after a long march and that no
criticism would be made on account of
the dust. I'VE will make due allowance
for the parade" said he, "for we know
that the department is in excellent con-
dition from practical standpoint"
The herald., 1897-09-09
WORKING, SECRETLY
Petition Out for the Construction Of a
Spring Street Sewer

The action of the city council with
reference to the proposed new sewer on
Spring street has not discouraged those
who first petitioned that the work be
done. 1t was learned yesterday that an
other petition is being quietly circulated
asking that the sewer be built. The
reason for the secrecy in the matter is
that those in favor of the sewer do not
desire to arouse opposition to the plan
until they can ascertain whether they
will be able to secure the signatures of
a majority of the property owners along
that thoroughfare to their petition. If
the matter is made public they expect an
organized effort on the part of those
opposed to the sewer to combat the petit
tion. Should the majority of the prop
erty owners sign the petition the pro-
moters of the plan expect to rush it
through the council in spite of the recent
adverse action. The argument used in
their efforts to secure signatures is tha:
Spring street is almost certain to be
resurfaced and that the sewer could be
constructed in connection with that
work with but little additional incon-
venience to business houses.
The herald., 1897-09-09
A Distinguished Visitor

DR.. j. A. Monk of Los Angeles brother
of Judge Monk, receiver of the United
States land office, arrived in the city yes
terday He has been visiting the Granl
Canyon, where he has drank in much in
spiration from the greatest natural wor
der of the world. DR.. Monk has been
making study and historical research
Of Arizona for several years and has col
lected every book, pamphlet and histor-
ical scrap obtainable. He is today pos
sessed of more published and written in
formation on the territory than any
other living person. He will visit with
Judge Monk for a rev days before he
returns to Los Angeles. He is also inter-
ested with his brother in the stock busi-
ness in Cochtse county.-Tuscon Star.
The herald., 1897-09-09
Tennis Tournament

The Altura Tennis club will hold its
annual tournament today at the grounds
on Downey avenue. at which time the
silver medal now on exhibition in C. L.
Whites window will be played for
The winner of the tournament will
play Mr. Bert Russ for the silver chal-
lenge medal now held by him. The club
has put in seats and improved its
grounds In other ways recently, and ex-
poets to have some interesting games
in the future. 1t is the intention to de-
vote Thanksgiving day to gentlemen's
doubles, and during the Christmas holi-
Gays a day will be set apart for mixed
doubles and ladies' singles. Appropriate
medals will be offered as prizes.
The herald., 1897-09-09

eighty institutes in the state. This will
Increase the number in Southern Cali
fornia from twelve to eighteen or
twenty. There will be several single
day institutes of three sessions each
Some of the best and most practical men
of Southern California, like A. r.
Sprague of Antelope Valley. and Frank
Kellogg of Goleta, the one an expert in
fruit production and the other in dairy
affairs-have been secured to aid in the
work. No pains will be spared to make
the coming institutes even better than
those of the past
In each of the six places where insti-
tutes were held the past two weeks a
live wide-awake farmers club will car
ry forward the work in a lively way.
These clubs will be a power for good.
There was much expressing of approv-
al that The Herald had a reporter at
each institute the last two weeks. 1t is
something new. Never before has any
paper shown the enterprise to report
these valuable meetings fully and con-
secutively.
1t was interesting that two leading
dairymen of Southern California, one
of Clearwater. the other OF Goleta, in
addresses al the institutes placed by far
the most emphasis on cleanliness While
it is by far the most important thing in
the whole routine of butter making. yet
1t is the most difficult of accomplishment.
From COW to churn, yes, even to the
shop, it is imperative that the utmost
pains be taken to secure absolute clean
illness. 1t is almost impossible to i'm
press this necessity on the farmers who
care for the cows and do the milking.
The best butter requires the greatest
care
The herald., 1897-09-09
FROM JOHANNESBURG
RAILROAD FACILITIES WILL BE
WELCOMED
The Davidson Murder Case Tenn
porarily Disposed of-Mining
Is Growing Steadily
Special Correspondence 70 The Herald.

Special Correspondence 70 The Herald.
JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 1T is
learned from one of the Santa Fe offic-
ials that the railroad soon to be built
connecting this place with Kramer will
finally pass into that company's hands
and that this place will be the terminus
only for the present. Within the next
few months the road will be extended to
connect with the Valley road at or near
Bakersfield.
The preliminary trial Of David David
son, for the murder of his wife, Emily
Davidson, took place at Randsburg Sat
urday. 1t was not generally known that
the trial was set for that date, as 1t was
feared by some that violence might be
offered the prisoner. Davidson was es-
corted from Bakersfield by Sheriff Borg
wardt, Deputy Sheriff T. L. Borgwardt
and Constable Claude Bohannon, arriv-
ing at Randsburg on the morning stage.
and was Immediately escorted to the
court room. The state was represented
by Deputy District Attorney Emmons,
the attorney for defendant being George
Flournoy of Bakersfield Eight Witness
es were examined, and defendants at
torney asked for his discharge on the
ground of the insufficiency Of the COM
plant, inasmuch as it did not state that
Emily Davidson was human being"
The motion was denied, and the defend
ant was bound over without bail to the
superior court. The sheriff and his par
ty returned to Bakersfield with the pris-
oner the same evening.
Davidson shot and instantly killed his
wife on May 10, 1897. having come from
Los Angeles for that purpose, and on the
way here screwed up his courage to the
sticking point with copious draughts Of
whisky. At the time feeling ran high,
and he would have been invited to at
tend necktie party if he had not been
hurried off to Bakersfield by the author
tiles. At the present time the commun-
ity Is disposed to let the law take it's
course. Confinemen is telling upon Da-
wilson. At the time of the murder he
looked to be IS or 40 years old; now, to
judge by appearances, he Is 60 or 65. His
form is bent, his face is haggard and his
hair streaked with gray.
The Alameda Mining company has
filed original articles of Incorporation,
setting forth its purpose "to acquire,
hold, work and operate gold mines and
lodes Of gold-bearing rock and ore In
Kern county," capitalization $5OO,0OO,
paid up. The directors and shares or
stock held by each are as follows: J. w.
Ragesdale, Randsburg, 125,000; g. w.
Mcpherson. Randsburg, 31.250; w. H.
McEwen, johannesburg. $3.50; William
Sim, johannesburg, 125,000; X. Hamilton
Sim, Hanford, 125,000. This company
own and are working the Alameda mine,
a quarter of mile north of Johannes
burg, and 1t Is on this claim that the
Woods dry concentrator plan has been
erected.
The force Of men at work at the Val
Verde have been transferred from shaft
The herald., 1897-09-09
TO BOOM CALIFORNIA
By Making Display Of Fruits and
Views

N. G. Carter, well-known horticult
urist of this city, will start for Lowell
Mass, Saturday on his way to visit his
old home and incidentally boom his new
location. Mr.. Carter will arrive in Lowell
just in time for the county agricultural
fair and intends showing the down east
ers what Southern California can pro-
duce in the fruit line.
To this end he will carry with hin,
about a thousand pounds of selected
fresh fruit, which he is endeavoring to
have donated by growers for the pur-
pose. Wells-Fargo Express company
has agreed to transport the fruit free oil
charge. large display will be. made al
the fair, besides which Mr. Carter carries
along number of stereopticon slides
views of Southern California and Los
Angeles. which he will exhibit. He will
make stay Of several weeks, visiting
friends and booming the land of his adop.
ton
The herald., 1897-09-09
HARD AT WORK
City Attorney Dunn Preparing for the
S. P. Injunction Fight

The action Of the city council in d.
recting City Attorney Dunn to file an
intervening petition in the injunction
suit against the Southern Pacific rail-
road company in which the company is
now temporarily restrained from laying
an additional track along Alameda
street, has imposed upon that official
much more work than even he had sup
posed. The case was originally flied sew
eral years ago by property owners whose
realty would be damaged by the double
tracking OF the street. The original Pc
tition was very voluminous and the case
has been in the courts several times on
pleadings of different kinds The usual
temporary injunction was granted and
while this was practically perpetuated
upon the hearing of the matter soon af-
ter the case was fled the company has
never ceased it's efforts to have it set
aside or abandoned its intention to lay
the double track whenever it could do so.
To that end it will endeavor on the 25th
inst. to have the case reopened and have
the injunction nullified. The company
has succeeded in winning over one of
the original contestants to it's side and
that the city was induced to take up the
fight. The intervening petition is now
being prepared and will be filed as soon
as it can be completed. The work of
preparing it is by no means easy, as it
necessitates an examination into all of
the records Of the case, which are vol
luminous. AS to the final outcome of the
matter, City Attorney Dunn has but lit =
tie doubt, as he anticipates no difficulty
in securing perpetual injunction.
The herald., 1897-09-09
IN NEW MEXICO PERHAPS
A Minneapolis Man Asks for Informa-
tion About Los Vegas Valley

Under date of August %, A. ]. Elliott
Of Minneapolis, Mimi, writes Mayor
Snyder asking for whatever information
he may be able to furns habout the Las
Vegas valley. The writer states that he
has been informed that railroad is be-
ing constructed into the valley and asks
when it will be completed He says he
hears it talked of as good. country. An
agent is now in Minneapolis selling land
to many persons. Elliott states that he
is putting about all he has in the venture
more, in fact than he would care to lose
If the place is not as represented.
Mayor Snyder is at loss as to how
to answer the letter as he. is not aware
of any boom in any such valley. He will
investigate the matter before sending
definite reply. The. Minneapolis man
may be in error in his geography. There
is such place in New Mexico, and it is
probably to that that he refers.
The herald., 1897-09-09

No. to shaft No. g. and are taking out
ore that runs $3.50 per ton.
E. Lee Alden, manager Of the Little
Butte, is in Los Angeles and while there
will purchase 20-horse power gasoline
hoist for shaft No. l. Shaft No. is down
over 100 feet, and contract has been let
to sink it fifty feet farther. 1t is ex-
pected that the ledge will be encountered
between $50 and 200 feet.
The Butte is on the producing list
again. One hundred tons of good ore
are being shipped to the mill at Cuddy-
back lake. This is one Of the oltNst and
has been one of the best mines in the
district. Under the present manage
ment it is being brought back to its for
mer standard.
The Philadelphia an extension Of the
Butte on the east, is sacking ore for its
second mill run. The shaft is down
about eighty feet, with twenty-foot
cross-cut. They have plenty of $40 and
$12 ore on the dump and at present are
taking out ore which assays $40 per ton.
Rich strikes have been reported at the
Tip Top and Zelman mines.
A rich pay streak, from four to six
inches wide, has been struck in the W. ].
Bryan mine.
A night force has been put on at the
Golden Bar. and development work is
being pushed rapidly. This mine was
lately bonded by Geo. H. Curtis of this
place and H. L. Hollis Of Chicago.
Albert Phillips has moved the build
ings occupied by him as restaurant to
an adjoining lot and has the lumber on
the ground for the erection of building
at the same old stand AS soon as COM
pleted the restaurant will be moved into
the new quarters.
Arthur Finch has nearly completed hlD
cottge on Goler avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. M. Rose Of Los An
geles are stopping at Hotel Johannes
burg. Mr. Rose is interested in several
mines in this vicinity.
K Hamilton Sim came up from Han
ford last week to attend meeting of the
Alameda Mining company
VIM. Roworth of the Peoples store,
Los Angeles, spent part of his vacation
with his father at this place.
]. M. Coburn, our oldest settler. re-
turned from near San Bernardino last
week. Mr.. Coburn is 81 years of age and
puts many younger man to shame by
his sprightliness and energy
G. w. Buttner. another old-time resi-.
dent, is in our midst again.
At a meeting a week ago the minery
union elected officers, and it is expected
the deputy district organizer will be here
next Saturday evening to install them.
The herald., 1897-09-09
ASSESSMENTS RECORDED
Some Of the Items for Property Own
ers' Reflections

An assessment is now on record in the
street superintendent's office for the
construction of sewer on Stanford av-
enue and San Pedro street. The amount
of the assessment is $53177. Geo. Beroy
was the original contractor
There is another assessment of Sill. 7S
recorded for sewer construction on
Blaine, Connecticut, Buckley and Va
lencia streets. c. L. Powell was the con-
tractor who did the work.
Still another assessment is recorded
for sidewalk construction on Wright
street from Pico to Sixteenth street, This
amounted to $S7.55.
The herald., 1897-09-09
INVITED TO NASHVILLE
Mayor Snyder Asked to Attend the
Cotton-States Exposition

Mayor Snyder is in receipt of a letter
from the board of managers Of the Cot ton
States exposition at Nashville, Tenn,
cordially inviting him to attend the fes
tivities there incident to the celebration
of Nashville day, Saturday the 11th inst
This day at that exposition will be to it
what Chicago day was to the WorldSs 8
fair, and it is expected that officials.
national, state and municipal, from all
over the country will be in attendance.
The mayor has sent his regrets to the
managers at not being able to attend.
The herald., 1897-09-09
Work of a Eirebur

A two-story frame dwelling, the prop
erty Of A. Fryer, at East Main and Daily
streets, was almost totally destroyed by
fire at an early hour yesterday morning.
The building was unoccupied and the
fire is supposed to have been of incen-
diary origin. Two alarms were sound
ed, one from box PIG and the other from
box 123. The loss will amount to fully
$4,000, with only partial insurance.
The herald., 1897-09-09
Missionary Society Meeting

The Wonan's Home Missionary socl.
ETY. of Pico Heights church met Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 at the residence of Mrs.
Geo. G. King. The meeting was led by
Mrs. r. D. List. Mrs. Chaplin, return
ed missionary, gave an hours talk, and
read letters from foreign fields. Mrs.
Young favored the ladies' with solo.
After a song in which all Joined the
meeting was adjourned until the first
Tuesday in October.
The herald., 1897-09-09
READY FOR INSPECTION
Fire Department Will Pass in Review
Today

Members Of the fire department at all
the engine and truck houses were busy
all day yesterday preparing for the III
spection which takes place this morn
ing at the Plaza Immediately after the
Native Sons parade. All the apparatus
was thoroughly cleaned anc the bright
work polished until the machines look
like they had just come out of the shops
The herald., 1897-09-09

Citation was yesterday issued from the
federal court to the following. return
able Friday the 10th inst, to show cause
why they should not be punished for con-
tempt in not appearing after having been
summoned for September 7th to serve
in the term trial jury: E. L. Cridland.
A. G. Bartlett, w. H. Tuthill, F. M. Phe-
Ian, j. F. Humphreys, L. N. Breed and
o. w. Baldwin.
The herald., 1897-09-09

Klondyke. Chicago. New York. Denver
Salt Lake tickets cheap. DeCamp q Leh
man, 213 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-09-09

tar; twelve lessons for IS. Address post
office box %.
The herald., 1897-09-09

For steam, gasoline or electric pumping
plants see the Machinery and Electrical
company. 351 North Main street.
The herald., 1897-09-09

Drink Glen Rock water Address r. I.
Smith. 216 South Spring street. Tel e.
The herald., 1897-09-09

Latest style OF wall paper at A. A. Eoks
stroms, ~ South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-09-09

Last Regatta
OF the season at Terminal Island today.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-08-26
THE SOUTH LEADS AGAIN

The reports of the earnings of the
principal railroads of the country fo1
the month of July, as compiled by
the New York Financial Chronicle,
show that the lines in the South and
Southwest, as usual, have made the
best records of any in the country.
The earnings of the Southern group
were $6,115,671, an increase OF
nearly $500, 900 over the correspond
ing period of 1896. The Southwest
ern group shows an increase of about
5000, 600, while the earnings of the
Trunk line group shows an increase
of about 100000. The principal in
creases and gross earnings in July
were confined to twenty railroad
systems in the United States. OF
the twenty, ten were Southern lines.
The principal decreases are entirely
confined to Northern railroads. As
July is one of the months when cot
ton shipments are smallest during
the year, the increase in the South
must be attributed to a general i'm
provement in business, and to the
grain and other shipments in the
West and Northwest to Southern
ports. Railroad earnings, like bank
clearings, furnish an unmistakab1e
sign of the prevailing commercial
conditions. It is, therefore, evident
that the South is enjoying the great
est share of prosperity of any sec
ton of the country.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-08-26
Coffin and Wife Remarked,

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Mrs. Grace
Henrietta Smell Coffin and Frank
N. Coffin we're reunited in mar
riage yesterday after q separation
of six mouths. The ceremony wa.
performed at the residence of Mrs.
Amos j. Smell, Washington
Boulevard, by the Rev. Walter
H. Reynolds, assistant pastor 81
the Third Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coffin at once left
the city for IN extended tour.
The reconciliation between Mr..
and Mrs. Coffin was not much Of
a surprise to their intimate friends,
as it was known that efforts had
been going on for some time to
patch up their troubles. The
circle is much pleased at
the outcome. Mrs. Coffin was
divorced from her husband at
Waukesha last March, the charge
being desertion. Mrs. Coffin i
one of the four children OF Amos
j. Smell, the millionaire who WIS
murdered several years ago in the
basement Of his residence. Tho
murder er, William Tass
colt, was never captured