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The herald., 1897-12-24
The Red Spider

The little mite is very common this
year 1 referred to it in the article on
mites and ticks, but only incidentally.
AS it is doing very serious damage this
year in not a few localities, it we'll de-
serves fuller treatment. 1t is SO thick
on the trees about Dimas that much
fear is felt as to the results. That more
information is needed is clear from the
fact that one of the best informed fruit
growers of this region, and very sue
cessful one, came to me the other day
with a black spider, half inch or more
in length, to know if that was the red
spider The red spider is no spider at
ALL Spiders always have eight legs
from the time they hatch from the eggs
until they die. Mites, on the other hand,
have six less at first, as do insects, but
with more age eight legs appear. The
mites have a rounded body, grape-like
in form. On the under side of this are
the legs and mouth organs, so that the
body seems to be composed of only one
piece The spiders have two nearly
equal parts to their bodies The front
one bears the mouth organs, legs and
eyes, while the hinder portion or abdo-
men is the form of the entire mite. The
red mite, then. is no spider at all. 1t
is very minute, so that it cannot be
easily seen without a lens. These little
pests injure the foliage in two ways:
They sip the juices from the leaves and
spin a web over the same that must be
more or less harmful When very nu-
merous, as they are reported to be this
year, they cause the leaves to become
unhealthy, and even to drop off Two
years ago they We're very numerous
about Claremont, but the next year very
few We're to be seen. 1t is to be hoped
that the same will occur again. They
lay their eggs in the winter. These are
red in color and often occur in over
whelming numbers on the twigs. ANY
of the insect washes are destructive to
the mites. Even cold water alone will
kill them if applied thoroughly enough
I am sure kerosene emulsion would kill
the eggs, and as they are confined to
the twigs it might be more easy and
cheap to watch for eggs and trNat the
pest in that stage. l expect the resin
wash might be especially effective
against this mite, and any of the soap
washes, applied hot, as they are applied
now, would be peculiarly efficacious In
some sections they apply sulphur, either
dry or mixed with water, with good re-
suits.
l have had so many inquiries regard
ing these pests that l am constrained
to answer fully. l am, however, quite
of the opinion that the pests may leave
abruptly, if nothing at all is done, as that
was the experience two years ago. l
presume some enemy uses them up.
The herald., 1897-12-24
Art School Notes

The School Of Art and Design classes
will close today, to reopen on January
5, 1898. The art galleries, however, will
be open to the public on and after jan
uary 3rd
The usual monthly meeting of the
Palette club will take place in the re-
ception parior of the School OF Art and
Design on Thursday evening next. The
subject for consideration will be "Carot
and His Work"
The herald., 1897-12-24
Presented With a Ring

Bandmaster George Cam. director of
the Seventh Regiment band, was most
agreeably surprised at rehearsal yesterday
morning. when he was presented by d. d.
Parten, the bands manager with a hand
some amethyst ring. The gift was accom-
panied by an apt and appropriate sheech,
in which Mr.. Parten thanked Mr., Cam
for his valuable services to the band and
the impetus he has given good music.
The herald., 1897-12-24
Free Christmas Dinner

The Salvation Army extends to every
man, woman and child who, through the
force of circumstances, is unable to join
in the usual Christmas cheer, cordial
invitation to come and have dinner with
them at 759 Upper Main street on Christ
mas day from II a. m. to 2 p. m. Music
will be furnished while the dinner is 60
ing on by the Jubilee Guards band.
The herald., 1897-12-24
Four Legs to Help Two Legs

The officials at the postoffice are jubi-
liant over the fact that at last Los An
geles is looked upon as real grown up
office. The department at Washington
wired yesterday that when it was abso-
lutely necessary horses could be utilized
for facilitating the delivery of bulky
packages that come through the mails
during the holiday season.
The herald., 1897-12-24
Aluminium Toilet Sets

We have four dozen SETS of brushes and
mirrors which we will sell today and to-
morrow. Engraved with large monograms
Cheaper than wood backs. See them
Pittsburg Aluminium company, 1888 South
Spring street.
The herald., 1897-12-24
Picking Olives

We are often asked how olives are
picked. 1t is no difficult process and
can be easily performed by any grower
of the fruit. Do not pick until dark red
or black. and pick carefully so as not
to bruise Pickle those of same size to-
gether that all may cure at same time
To remove the bitterness submerge in a
lye made of seven gallons of water to
one pound of lye. Use of wooden cover
weighted will keep all olives under the
water. Keep the olives in the lye for
from six to eight hours, then draw off
the lye and fill with water, which should
be changed two or three times a day
and kept on the fruit for three days. In
case the bitterness is not enough re-
moved to suit the taste the lye must be
repeated until it is sufficiently removed.
After the lye, water must be used until
all trace of the lye is gone, which can be
determined by the taste. Brine should
be made of the best salt, boiled, skinned
and allowed to settle for full day. The
first brine should be Made of four times
as many ounces of salt as gallons of
water, and in this the olives should rest
for three days; then for twice as long
in brine twice as strong, and finish in
brine twice as strong as the last. Never
allow the olives to rise above the brine.
If the olives are to be kept over to use
late the next season they should not be
treated to the lye vat but once, but the
brine should be changed two or three
times in the summer, which will remove
all the bitterness. Olives can now be
had here for from % to so cents per gal
Ion at the houses where picked. We ar.
using some Of the latter, which are of
excellent quality.
The herald., 1897-12-24
GuStafSon Committed Suicide

Coroner Campbell held an inquest yes
terday over the remains of A. V. Gustaf-
son, the old cripple who was found dying
at his shack, 746 New High street. A ver-
dict was returned that the old man, had
committed suicide by taking oxalic acid.
The herald., 1897-12-24
MUSIC and BARGAINS
Afternoon and Evening Orchestral
Concert at ''The Mammoth"
CHRISTMAS BARGAIN HOUSE

Modern shoe merchandising has reached q
high state OF cultivation here in Los Angeles
The Christmas shopper can now do her trading
to the tune of sweet music while the bargain
prices fill The air about her. The Mammoth
shoe House, 317 South Spring street, holds a
beautiful concert every afternoon and evening
as special attraction to their great sale of the
Boston Shoe Stock of San Bernardino. The
bargains offered at this sale are without a
doubt amazing. Bright, fresh, new footwear for
men, women and children at less cost than the
olher merchants can buy them for at whole
sale. Mr.. Olcoyich, the manager of this pro-
gressive store, tells us that his sale is grand
success, and we do not doubt it, for it well de
serves success. Buyers of Christmas slippers
will find many choice things at
THE MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE
3l7 Soutf, Spring Street
The herald., 1897-12-24
Lamp Explosion

lamp exploded in the paror of c. Ham
ilton's dwelling at 1912 Temple street. and
started fire at $3.50 o'clock yesterday after
noon. An alarm was turned in from box
SO. The blaze was easily extinguished and
the loss was nominal.
The herald., 1897-12-24

street; King street. from First to Tenn
pie. and Fudigar street. from Temple
street to Bellevue avenue, changed to
Sugg street.
The herald., 1897-12-24

in their native haunts, and for like
reason. Why, then, in the interest of
economy, should not thorough sci
enlist be secured to study these ques-
tions and give his entire time and en-
ergy to them? That we should reap a
tremendous harvest from such action
may be almost assured by our action of
the past. This is question that may
we'll be considered by the several horti-
cultural clubs. If they severally and
unitedly deem the suggestion wise one
and demand legislation to carry it out,
they will succeed beyond question.
The herald., 1897-12-24

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
stroms, 1924 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-12-24

Just taste that Boot Jack Tobacco.
The herald., 1897-12-24

Boot Jack Tobacco-costllest because
best
The herald., 1897-12-24
Sugar Beets as Cattle Food

c. S. Plum, director of the Purdue, In
diana, experiment station, has very COM
mandatory words for the sugar beets in
a recent report. While the beets have
not more than one-sixth the muscle
forming food of clover hay, yet they have
important use in abetting digestion. He
says that practice speaks loudly in favor
of beets in winter, combined with dry
feed, and that sugar beets take the lead.
They contain more nutriment than
mangels, carrots, rutabagas or common
turnips." Their sugar, he says, adds to
their palatability. For sheep and milk
cows they rank high. They regulate the
bowels and give an elegant gloss to the
skin. AT the late dairymans associa-
ton at Compton more of the feeders IA
vored stock than sugar beets. Prof.
Plum rightly states that chemical anal
ysis does not tell the full value of such
food. He says that they rank very high
in Great Britain, and are valued at from
81 to $3.50 per ton in the United States.
He says that the feeding experiments at
the Purdue station have been very ia
vorable to sugar beets. While in Ohio
a comparison was made by feeding silage
and field beets to dairy cattle. The beets
caused the best gains in weight of cows
size of milk flow and production of but
ter fats. Sugar beets, unlike turnips
never give any taint or unwholesome
flavor to milk or any of it's products.
Prof. Plum recommends slicing and
feeding about fifty pounds per day, with
sufficient amount of dry feed. The
pulp from the sugar factories is very val
liable for dairy stock. Cows eat about
100 pounds each per day with about fif-
teen pounds of dry food. The California
experiment station finds that the pulp
contains nearly as much of the proteids
as does corn silage, and that the feeding
value is S2.02 per ton, while corn silage
is worth 1922 per ton. But pulp can be
put into the silo with entire success, and
with the great number of factories be-
ing built beet pulp as silage must take
a prominent place as food for the dairy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-28
TAYLOR TEACHERS

County Institute Closes Amer One OF the
Most Successful Meetings Ever Held In
the County.
Special Dispatch to the IntellIgencer.
GRAFTON. W. Va. Aug. 27-The
Taylor county institute closed to-day,
after most successful week, Yester-
day afternoon Miss Buckbee gave two
talks on language, which were greatly
enjoyed by all who heard her, Miss
Newberry read an excellent paper on
the life and works OF Longfellow. Miss
McGill gave a sketch OF Whittier, Mr..
Lewis Kitzmiller. OF oliver Wendell
Holmes, while Mr.. Fortney save short
talk on the life and works OF Alexander
Pope. Mrs. Thompson read "The Brides
OF Enderby," In manner to charm all
present, and Prof. w. S. Allen gave a
selection that oil enjoyed greatly. Prof.
Crago talked on the Importance OF
school libraries. dividing his time with
Professor A. l.. Wade, who gave a short
talk on literature, referring especially
20 West Virginia authors. The entire
session was very interesting.
At the close of the session the In
structors, In company with Professor
Evans and wife, o. Fairmont, and Prof
Allen, visited the West Virginia reform
school. The visitors were favored with a
number OF selections by the Cornet
Band, and several songs were sung, all
under the direction OF Professor Ball,
teacher of music, Talks to the boys
were given by Professors Crago. Evans
and Allen, and Miss Buckbee, which
they seemed to relish greatly.
There are about one hundred and six
ty white boys and fifteen colored boys
now in the school. and they are coming
and golng almost every day.
The work OF the institute to-day was
as follows:
After singing, prayer was offered by
Rev. Flanagan, OF the Presbyterian
church. Mr.. Gather, the county super
intendent, explained the change Of text
books in the county. Miss Buckbee
gave a general talk on the work OF the
teacher. This was one OF her very best
talks and It was well received.
Professor Charles Evans, superiuten-
dent Of the Fairmont public school, gave
talk on the subject OF geography. Pro-
fessor Mercer spoke few words to the
teachers. After recess. Professor \. j.
Wilkinson talked to the teachers, giving
good advice. Professor Crago talked on
number work. Miss Bucltbee gave her
very best talk, urging on the teachers
the necessity Of personal perseverIng
work.
The certificates OF attendance were
delivered to those deserving them. The
institute then adjourned sine die.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-28
pREsIDENT MKINLEY
AGueIt at the Banqust OF the American
Bar Association.

A Guest at the banquet OF the American
Bar Association.
CLEVELAND. Ohio Aug. 27.-Presi-
dent Mckinley was the guest of tho
American Bar Association ct Its ban
quet this evening, though the fact that
he was to be there was kept very quiet.
The President entered the banquet hall
after the speaking began. He was ac-
companied by Secretary Alger and Sem
ator Hanna. A seat had been reserved
for him between the new and retiring
presidents of the association.
After the applause which greeted the
President had subslded, sc toastmaster
announced that the executive committee
had reported the election TO honorary
membership In the association OF Will
ment was greeted by cheers. In re-
sponse the President said:
II count It great distinction TO be
chosen TO be n member of the national
bar. l did not suspect that such honor
awaited me. 1 could not deny myself
the opportunity which the courtesy Of
your committee afforded me to pay
my respects to this honorable body of
gentlemen. came to linger with you
In fraternal relation and TO exalt the
profession TO which we belong. For 1
believe that It is part OF the privilege
OF the association. l thank you for the
distraction you have given me and not
wishing to interrupt the programme /
bid you all good night"
The President remained at the ban
quet. Toasts were responded to by
Judge weolw9Fth. OF Omaha; Andrew
Squire. OF this city: Judge U. L. Marvin,
of the Ohio circuit court: John Prentiss
Poe, Of Maryland. and others.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-28
LUETGERrs TRIAL.
One Juror sworn In EIcu'sd-sAusSEs
Maker Wants to Address the Jury.

mnkcF MuhNhN 70 hNuTehu Inv buEys
CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-At the trial Of
Luetgert, the alleged wife murderer,
to-day, L. A. De Lestre, one OF the first
four Jurors sworn in. was discharged
by agreement OF counsel. De Lestre's
wife is suffering from nervous pros
tration induced principally, II was said,
by worry over her husbands presence
on the Luetgert Jury, and for that rea-
son he was excused.
Luetgert Is very angry over news
paper picture showing his forehead and
eyes, and calling attention to his "evil
eye" The big sausage maker swore
elOquently to-day as he gaZed at the
work of the artist.
Luetgert persists in his demand to be
permitted to address the Jury during
the trial. His obstlnacy in this respect
Is troubling his counsel. who fear the
prisoner viii create a scene which VIII
be prejudlclal to his case. Luetgert
declares that he can explain matters
to the Jury concerning his sausage fac
tory better than his counsel or any
other person.
Luetgert has received n letter from
d. j. Vonderhohe. who Is searching in
Germany for Mrs. Luetgert. What the
contents OF the letter were the pris-
oner refused to say beyond the state
ment that II contained good news. He
said the letter would be Introduced as
evidence during the trial,
After several venlremen were passed
a Juror was found acceptable to both
Sides He Is George NJ. Holoburd,
machlnist.
Two experts on anatomy are making
n careful examination OF bones found
In Luetgerts sausnge factory
The examination OF venlremen pro-
ceedcd rapidly and during the after
noon the prosecution rendered to the
defense four persons who II accepted
would make the jury complete.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-28

BUFTALo,Aug 27-Ths Grand Army
has elected its officers for the ensuing
year and the encampment OF 1897 has Rd-
journed 30 meet at Cincinnati next year.
Among the reports receiving favorable
consideration in the executive Session OF
the encampment was that OF the pension
committee. It recommended readJust-
ment OF the widows pensions, and pre-
scented q form OF proof on application IN
pension claims substantially the same as
that embodied in tho Pickier bill, which
has passed the house OF Representatives,
but has not passed the senate. The re-
port stated that the present commits
slOner of pensions had consented 10 adopt
new rules substantially the same az those
In force during the Harrison administra-
ton. The report also recommended that
Congress pass a service pension law to
apply TO all veterans who have reached
the age OF sixty-two years.
The report OF the committee having
in charge the memoriallzing of CongroaS
to purchase several of the most import
ant battle fields about Fredericksburg,
Va, and connect them by government
roads, was adopted. The report of the
committee on text books used In the pub
lie schools was adopted
The report deals severely with some or
the histories used in the south. charging
that they misstate the facts as to the
cause OF the rebellion and present them
from southern point of view. A regret
IL expressed that, after an examination
of all the histories used In the states that
were loyal TO the government in the opin-
ion OF the committee, none merits the
qualified endorsement OF the organiza-
ton.
The report closes with the following
Recommendations:
First, that this encampment urge tilA
continued agitation of the question OF
improved text books in our schools thar
relate to the history OF the United States,
especially as 10 the events Of the war Of
the rebellion.
Second, that the national encamp-
ment authorizes the appointment OF n
permanent committee on the subject "
teaching patriotism in our schools,
which shall make n report each year.
Third. that 1t be urged upon each de-
partment OF the q. A. r. and recon-
mended to the Women's Relief Corps,
the Sons of Veterans and all allied or.
ganlZatlons, that they give direct and
persistent attention TO the selection OF
proper text books for u5e in our schools
and the exclusion therefrom ~ such as
are improper
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-28

CINCINNATI, o.,Aug. 2z-Telegrams
have been received already from Buffa-
10, by the leading hotels, engaging quar-
ters for the national encampment OF the
q. A. II. here a year hence. The first
telegram received was by the Burnett
house, engaging parlors and thirty
rooms for the Detroit posts. The Col
umbia post Of Detroit, secured parlors
and rooms for one hundred and thirty
members. At the Grand hotel. at which
place rooms were also reserved for the
commander-in-ch chief and stan. The st.
Nicholas, Emery, Gibson and other ho-
tells MISC received orders. The third ma
tlonal encampment of the Grand Army
OF the Republic was held here In 1869.
AZ that time the hotels received no or
ders n year in advance. The chamber of
commerce. local posts and all orguniza-
tlons propose to spare no efforts or ex-
pense on the preparations for 1898. II
is believed that President NJ, Il. ingalls,
will be at the head OF the local commit
tee on arrangements
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-28
RULED BY FOREIGNERS.
Two thousand Msn Idle Owing to the
Action Of Hungarian Miners.

Two Thousand Msn Idle Owing TO the
Action Of Hungarian Miners.
HAzLEToN, Pa, Aug. T,-The
threatened strike at Van wickies, Cole
rain and Beaver Meadow colllerIes,
took place this morning. The Hunga-
rlans and Italians are masters OF the
situation and 1000 men are Idle pending
the decision OF the foreign element.
Last night the foreigners held meet
ing and at a late hour they visited the
homes of their countrymen, pulled
them out OF bed and delivered the edlct.
When the officials arrived at No. col
liery this morning they found the mine
door closed and placard bearing the
word "Stragk" placed upon II. This
is the announcement OF the strike.
Two hundred men marched to the
canal this morning, where they were
Joined by 100 more. They then went to
the breaker. The bosses and coal and
iron police tried to stop them, but they
were hustled aside and the breaker
was cleared. The carpenters and
blacksmiths were driven from the shops
and a squad OF 100 men are now march,
ing to the Evans colliery. The strikers
are without an intelligent leader and
their grievances are but partially un-
derstood
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-28
THE O. A. r
last Days Standardization of omesrS.
CourteIlss Extended Relief Corps.

last Days Standardization Of Omoers.
CourteIlss Extended Relief Corps.
BUFFALO, Aug. 2L-The second days
session of the Grand Army enrampment
was opened ut g:15 o'clock this morning.
General Clarkson presided. The session.
like that of yesterday, was strictly pri-
vate. Guards with muskets were at the
doors and only G. A. r. men with the
countersign were admitted.
The election OF officers from senior vice
commander down was taken up under
the order Of business,
Alfred Lyth, Of Bidwell-Wilkeson post,
OF Buffalo, was unanimously elected sem
for Vice commander.
Major A. ]. Smith, OF hts post present.
ed his name to the convention. The
nomination was seconded by Col. Shaw.
commander OF the department OF New
York. The adJutant general was in
structed 10 cast the vote of the encamp-
ment for Mr.. Lyth.
When the nominations for Junior vice
commander-in-chlef had been declared
closed, Congressman Pickler, South Da-
kOta, who was chairman OF the commit
tee on pensions at the last Congress, en-
deavored to nominate n man from his
state. Commander-in- -chief Clarkson
ruled that he was out OF order but Mr..
Pickler perslsted. on q vote the ruling
Of the commander-in-chief was sustain
ed. Mr.. Plekler yielded with great re-
luctance. DR.. David Macllay, OF Dallas.
Texas, n veteran of the Seventy-ninth
New York Hlghlanders, was elected
unanimously surgeon general OF the
Grand Army.
The first ballot for Junior vice COM
mander did not result In q choice, but
later the adjutaut general was instructed
to cast the vote OF the encampment fol
Francis B. Allen, OF Hartford. the can
dldate of the naval veterans association.
Rev Frank c, Bruner, pastor of the
First Methodist church, OF Chicago. was
unanimously elected chaplain In chief OF
the Grand Army.
The new officers were installed and tho
encampment adjourned at 3a5 p. M. 20
meet al Cincinnati next year.
The usual courtesy Of tho encampment
was extended 10 the woman's Relief
Corps, and a committee was admitted to
the floor TO make the report OF the auxlll-
nry organization. The committee con-
sisted OF Mrs Bagley, of Ohio, national
treasurer; Miss Bross. OF Illinois. past
national secretary, and Mrs. Clara Bur-
leigh. of Massachusetts,, fnntron OF the
Womnn's Relief Corps Homo OF that
state and past department president OF
Massachusetts.
The report contained a synopsis OF tho
work done by the Woman'a Relief Corps.