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The herald., 1897-05-05
SELFISHNESS RUN TO SEED

DR.. Jordan, of the Stanford university.
is to go to Alaska again this summer to
meet the British Governments represen-
tatives, who make reports year by year
about the seal herds of the Northern Pa
cific. Mr.. Chas S. Hamlin, assistant
secretary of the treasury, is not informed
under what Instructions DR.. Jordan is
to act, but says, he "is to observe the
habits of the seal and study the methods
employed by the seal hunters"
In the interests of science it is hoped
that DR.. Jordan will set out for the north
early in the season. Unless dispatch is
made it may be too late to observe much
Of the habits of the seals. AS to the
method employed by the hunters, that
is not so important, as it is matter Of
record covering period OF 800 years.
When the New World first became
known to Europeans, seals abounded in
hundreds of spots all the way from Alas
ka to near the South Pole There were
few scientific people Of the college pro-
fessor type in those days on the high
seas to study closely the habits of the
seals, but there were hundreds of bold
British adventures full Of the same in
stincts of thrift which today animate
the Canadian pelagic seal hunter. Theirs
are the same instincts as those of other
classes of pirates. They employed the
same methods three hundred years ago
that they employ today. 1t is very simple
The main point is to kill your seal. An
Irish head at Donnybrook tair would
have as even chance to escape whack-
ing, as the seal has to escape death. 1t
was not question of sex, age or condi-
| tion Of pregnancy with your bushwack-
er of the sea. A seals head appears on
The herald., 1897-05-05

If all who hate would love US,
And all our loves were true,
The stars that swing above US
Would brighten in the blue;
If cruel words were kisses.
And every scowl a smile.
A better world than thds is
Would hardly be worth while:
If purses would untighten
To meet a brothers need,
The load we bear would tighten
Above the grave of greed.
If those who whine would whistle,
And those who languish laugh,
The rose would rout the thistle,
The grain outrun the chaff;
If hearts were only jolly,
If grieving were forgot,
And tears and melancholy
Were things that now are not
Then love would kneel to Duty,
And all the world would seem
A bridal bower of beauty,
A dream within dream.
If men would cease to worry,
And women cease to sigh,
And all be glad to bury
Whatever has to die
If neighbcr spake to neighbor,
AS love demands of all.
The rust would eat the sabre
The spear stay on the wall.
Then every day would glisten
And every eye would shine.
And God would pause to listen,
And life would be divine.
James NewteG Matthews In the Wash
ington Star.
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ing 100 trees to the acre:

From careful estimates. including in
terest on investment at the rate of
per cent per annum on a valuation of
s1072 per acre for the land, trees, i'm
provemerts and tools, and a yield
of one and half boxes of oranges per
tree, the cost Of producing a box of
oranges ready to pick is s1OS; the cost
Of picking and packing the oranges and
putting them on board the cars, 81 cents
per box; freight to the eastern market,
80 cents, and the cost of selling IL cents
making the entire cost of raising and
marketing the orange crop a total Of
$2.36 per box.
The number Of lemon trees is given at
1,196,9OS, covering 1880 acres, estima ting
100 trees to the acre. These trees are dis
tribnfad as fo11ouc.
The herald., 1897-05-05

Tor the RELIEF OF the unemployed COM
ing TO IN untlmely END. The committee
has already been compelled to discharge
large force Of needy men and the work
that promised such splendid returns
threatens to be foreshortened. Citizens
have universally realized that the mo-
ney they contributed to the unemployed
fund was seed admirably sown in the
most fertile ground. Not only were they
administering to a pressing necessity
in feeding the hungry and covering the
thinly clad. but they were raising monu-
ments that would be both credit to
the city and valuable investment to
every citizen.
The excellence of the work has been
generally recognized. Must 1t be cut
short by lack of sustained interest?
The scheme was blessed with brill
liant birth. For several weeks thou
sands of dollars rolled into the Golfers
Of the Merchants and Manufacturers
association. and every dollar was we'll
spent, repaying the contributor in the
double measure of judicious charity and
valuable enterprise.
Now comes the natural pause. The
pristine enthusiasm has waned as was
inevitable. The Cheerful givers" have
already responded generously to the
fund. Much good work has been done,
but much more waits to be done.
The immediate question that confronts
the observer Of the situation H.: Have
all the available sources for replenish-
ing the revenue been exhausted, have
all the channels of charity and enter
prise been discovered and utilized?
Los Angeles had good cause to con-
gratulate herself on the ready response
that was at first made to the cause.
In comparison with other cities the effort
was a noble one. The reproach that
it was spasmodic and cannot now be
sustained will be grievous. fa@s
If there be man who can spare
dollar and has not yet contributed, or
if there be those who have the means
to increase their subscriptions, let them
make final rally to render this noble
work as substantial and permanent as
possible.
The herald., 1897-05-05

Greece in recalling Colonel Vaesos from
Crete has taken the first step toward
cessation OF ostilities with Turkey and
reconciliation with the powers, but it is
possible that final battle may be fought
at Pharsalos if only with the hope of re-
deeming the grievous damage done to
the prestige of Greek arms by the rout at
Larissa. In any event the indications
are that the miserable and unequal con-
test cannot last many days longer.
The herald., 1897-05-05
UuconteSted

"Did the enemy offer any resistance?"
"Not the slightest" replied the Span
ish general. I'VE have printed at least
dozen victories, and they have not
published a single denial. ."-Washing-
ton Star
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Thunder and lightning and rainstorms
Of real water have long since been in
troduced on the stage. 1t is not surpris-
ing, therefore, that genuine rainbows
are now a part of every first class dra-
matte stage-carpenter company.
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There are men of whom it is said that
they do not know enough to go in when
it rains. Yet an intelligent horse in
Denver, being left out in storm, delib-
erately made for the sidewalk in order
10 get under an awning.
The herald., 1897-05-05
Effective Methods

that Mr.. Smarte proposed to Carrie?
Edith understand that she told
him another man was trying to marry
her for her money.-Boston Transcript
The herald., 1897-05-05

The completion of the census gives
Los Angeles population of 102,76O AMI
an immediate and important benefit
from the count is already reported. AT.
ter July IT, Postmaster Mathews is author
lied to employ eight more mail car
rierS.
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Hard times have been felt even by
the effete monarchies. The shah of
Persia has been badly hit His harem
has been reduced down to sixty-three
wives. He naturally looks forward TO
a business revival
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A Vain Saying

There Is a saying which reads: I'm
easy lies the head that wears a crown"
But if diplomacy Is to be believed, there
are some crowned heads which can lie
with the greatest of ease.-Cincinnati
Comm mercial-Tribune.
The herald., 1897-05-05

The Brahmacharin having confessed
that certain ladies in interfering with
himself have "trod upon a rattlesnake"
should now again seek the seclusion of
Santa Monica Canyon for comatose
period
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Misunderstood

"What do you mean by calling me a
successful highwayman?" growled the
capitalist to the editor
II meant, sir, that you own an ele-
waited railroad. Free Press.
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to bslk the designs OF the new political
QUIZ CITRUS FRUIT INDUSTRY

The work of the Southern California
committee on citrus fruits before the
senate finance committee at Washing
ton Is bringing to public attention some
very valuable statistics regarding that
industry.
w. c. Fuller Of Cotton hae prepared
valuable statement, from which we
gather some facts not generally known
regarding the extent of the citrus fruit
business in this state and more partic-
ularly in Southern California.
The orange and lemon crop Of 1867
for this state is put at 1000 carloads Of
800 boxes each or 100000 boxes. s~
The number OF bearing treee is placed
at 1.460.096. and therefore the yield is
about one and one-half boxes per tree.
and counting 100 trees to the acre each
acre yields an average of half carload.
The total number of acres planted to
oranges in California is as follows. allow
IN O. Inn trees fo fha acre.
The herald., 1897-05-05

The Dingley bill was promptly report
ed to the senate yesterday with certain
radical and commendable alterations.
few of the most palpable iniquities are
either eliminated or qualified, including
the offensively arbitrary retroactive
clause. The tendency of the senate COM
mittee generally has been to modify the
adamant barriers of the bill, which will
not be called for debate for another
two weeks. 1t is now~proposed that the
date for the bill to take effect shall be
the first of July.
The herald., 1897-05-05
Different Methods

The Florida legislature has passed q
bill for the protection Of sponges. So
has the New York legislature, but it
is disguised as measure for the resto-
ration Of free lunch-Buffalo Express.
The herald., 1897-05-05

The annual report that the Delaware
peach crop has been injured by frost,
has been followed, as usual by the an
nual denial. Farewell till '98.
The herald., 1897-05-05

A Georgia woman is credited with
driving seventy-three nails without
cnce hitting her thumb. But in hitting
her thumb woman generally hits the
rail, every time.
The herald., 1897-05-05
Near the Danger Line

1.-THE most curious thing In the
world" began Bixby.
"Hush!" hoarsely whispered the hor-
rified Junkins. with a gesture toward
the door, "she's in the next room.'-
Boston Traveller.
The herald., 1897-05-05
History Recitation

Teacher-Can you tell me in wha!
year Caesar invaded Britain?
Pupil-Yes. m.
Teacher-What year was It?
Pupil-That question belongs to the
next in the class.-Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1897-05-05

$50, daffodils are on the lea."
The poet sings. Astray is he,
For daffodiis are all in town
And blooming on Nerissa's gown.
Chicago Record.
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1t is certainly gratifying that in the
general scramble of sectional greed for
protection privileges Southern Califor-
mia is to get it's slice of orange.
The herald., 1897-05-05

The ambitious Baltimore Sun contests
with the worthy Philadelphia Ledger
the doubtful honor of being the largest
publisher of obituary poetry in the
country. Some of the verse" printed
is calculated to galvanize the corpse of
the helpless subject. The following, in
which the rank and file of the hosts of
heaven are made to act as guide posts
to the future world, is fair sample:
''The angels nearer and nearer came,
When father sick did lie.
And gently famed his faded cheeks
And pointed to the sky"
But who points the way to the other
place?
The herald., 1897-05-05

Queen Lii is said to regard with inter-
est the report that Mr. Cleveland will run
for President again in 1900
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THE PUBLIC PuI Sc

but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expresoed.
Correspondents are regulated to cultivate
brevity - far 40 = consistent With the
The herald., 1897-05-05

The details of the most dreadful dis
aster by fire in Paris yesterday will be
read with thrill of horror The flower
of the French aristocracy wasegathered
at charity bazaar; in twelve minutes
the most cruel death had decimated
the brilliant assemblage. The arpall-
ing suddenness and ferocity of the
flames worked CHASTITY havoc, and to-
day the gay capital is a piteous scene
of mourning. The fearful risks that
people too often run In crowding in
buildings of inf1ammable material and
dangerous design are seldom but aw-
fully realized.
The herald., 1897-05-05
Japan

To the editor Of the Los Angeles Her
aid: Will you please let us know through
your paper whether China or Japan had
more German ofI1cers during their war
SUBSCRIBER.
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NERIssA,s GOWN

Mr.. Dingley ehould raise the duty on
carpet tacks and then sit on a tack.
The herald., 1897-05-05
CHARITY AND ENTERPRISE

It is an unwelcome task to have to re-
cord that there is danger of the schemes
The herald., 1897-05-05

he WHOSE NERVES ARE Sc POOR
Il that he must needs jump-yea jump-at
the least noise. When your nerves are jump
ing nerves, when your brain whirls. when
your nights are bad, when your dreams are
horrible, when you wake up In despair and
melancholy days, 1t is time to act. You are
suffering from Nervous Debility and, II not
careful. 1t may lead to complete Nervous
prostration. The very best cure for this
condition Is the great discovery of the wise
doctors of Hudson Medical Institute. 1t Is
the great Hudyan. Hudyan cures failing
manhood, dependency, lack of ambition,
restlessness, unwise dissipation, prematur-
ity. abuses and corrects the errors OF life.
HUDYAN CURES.
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HuBYAN HHUBYAN cUREs: cTkEs
Hudson Medical Institute
Ellis. Stockton and Market Stre.ts
The herald., 1897-05-07
UITLANDERs' RIGHTS
The Transvaal Repeats the Odious I'm
migration Law

PRETORIA, May 6.-The volksraad held
protracted secret session yesterday to
discuss the answer to be made to the dis
patch of Mr.. Chamberlain, the British
colonial secretary, which demanded a re-
peal Of the Transvaal immigration law.
Today the volksraad repealed the law, not
! becaue i. was a breach Of the London con-
vention, but because it was distasteful to
rcighboring states
Mr.. Coster. the Transvaal states attor-
tcrney. has rendered his resignation in dis
approval Of the repeal.
The position taken by Mr.. Chamberlain
on the subject of the Transvaal alien i'm
migration law, No. 30 of 1896. was stated
in his dispatch to Lord Rosemead the
British high commissioners at the Cape,
under date of Dec. 49, 1896. He said to
Lord Rosemea6 :"Inform government OF
the South African republic that her majss-
tvs government cannot. in view of article
IA of the London convention. admit that
the government of the South African re-
public has right of expelling foreigners
who are not shown to have failed to con-
form TO the laws of the republic. and that
her majesty's government reserves the
right of objecting to the proceedings under
the act which may amount to breach of
the convention. Inform the government
of the South African republic that her
majesty's government is advised that the
alien immigration law infringes article IA
of the London convention inasmucf( - by
it new and burdensome conditions. in most
cases probably impossible to fulfill, are inn
posed upon persons who. under the conven-
ton. are at full liberty to enter and reside
in the South African republic on condition
of conforming to its laws
You will state that her majesty's gov
ernment appreciates the repeated assur-
ances of President Kruger that the South
African republic has no intention of de-
parting from the terms of the London con-
vention and therefore feels confident that it
will not attempt to enforce the law
The herald., 1897-05-07
Attempted Train Wrecking

DENVER. May Ga special to the Re.
publican from Cheyenne. Wyo. says: An
attempt was made this morning by un-
known persons to wreck the incoming
Cheyenne and Northern passenger train
by mispacing a switch in the yards at the
northern entrance to the city. Owing to
the fact that the train was running slow
ly, no damage was done beyound dera:ling G
the locomotive. The would-be wreckers
are believed 10 be tramps.
CHEYENNE. Wye. May 6.-The au-
thorities discovered tonight that the par
ties who attempted to wreck the Cheyenne
and Northern train are several Union Pa
c.fc brakemen. one of whom made a full
confession of the affair to County Attor-
ney Breckons. The switch was turned with
the expectation that the Cheyenne and
Northern employees would be blamed for
1t and discharged and extra Union Pacific
men would be given work In their places
Warrants were issued tonight for two OF
the brakemen implicated and they will be
arrested tomorrow.
The herald., 1897-05-07
THE TURNFEST
The National Festival Opened at St.
Louis

ST. LOUIS, May 6.-The national
quadrennial festival of the North Amer
ican Gymnastic Association (Turner
Bund) opened today. 1t is estimated
that there are so, 600 strangers here. At
the last festival in 1898, more than 10000
active Turner's strove for the laurel leaf,
the only reward in the contests. This
year the contestants. number 10000 at
least. The decora ions of the city are
fine. Everything possible has been done
at the Fair Grounds, where the field
exercises will be held, for the comfort of
the thousands who Will visit there daily.
Most of the forenoon was taken up with
the reception of visitoie. The festival
proper opened al noon, when an immense
procession Of Turner's, among whom
We're 5000 local men, passed through the
business section of the city. August H.
Muegge was grand marshal.
After the parade disbanded the par
ticlpants rode to the Fair Grounds.
where there was mass of people.
among them boys and girls of the Gym
nasium School of St Louis.
The G00-yard relay was run, each COM
peting secretary entering one team of
six men.
Tonight the musical and oratorical
dedication of the great festival will oc-
cur at Music Hall. Exposition building.
Bright. clear weather prevails today.
The prospects are that it Will continue
during the four days of the fest, which
close Sunday.
The herald., 1897-05-07
FATAL SMOKE
Five Men Overcome While Getting
Out Gravel

STOCKTON, May GA San Andreas
special to the Independent says Word
was brought to this place late this after
noon that a distressing accident had oc-
Cured today at the Bessela gravel mine
near Sheep ranch. this county, resulting in
the death of two men and seriously injur-
ing three others. The mine is rich gravel
claim and is being worked by S. Is. Rey-
noids and Fl. G. Terrence. well-known
Southern Pacific conductors, and others by
the hydraulic process.
Reports are meager as to the cause or
extent OF the accident but it is reported
that in order to loosen the gravel so as to
wash it down. a large blast was set off in
tunnel and five men entering the tun-
mel soon after were overcome by the nox-
ious gases. resulting in the death of Ed
ward Fischer and p. Cogorno.
H. G. Terrence, one of the owners of the
mine, is in most dangerous condition
and TWO other men are seriously affected
No further news has reached here and II is
hoped that it will not be as serious as re-
ported. H. G. Terrence is the well-knowr
conductor running on the Sacramento
train, connetcing at Tracy with the South
crn overlands
The herald., 1897-05-07
VASSAR'S GRANDSON
Says He Is Not Guilty of Embezzle
ment

SAN FRANCISCO. May 6.-Rufus p.
Vassar. grandson of the founder of Vassar
college at Poughkeepsi-. n. Y. is under
arrest here charged with embezzlement.
The complainant. Maud Essington Stewart
Mitchell Duggan of Chicago. alleges that
she entrusted him with a $500 diamond
ring and $50 in coin and that he appropr!a-
ted the same to his own use. Vassar. how
ever. claims. that there is nothing criminal
in his transaction with the lady. and
states that they maintained a community
interest in a race track speculation and
that the ring mad money do not nearly
counterbalance the amount advanced on
her account. The fair complainant came
here ostensably for the purpose Of securing g
divorce from John Edward Duggan OF
S5 Gault place, to whom she was mar
ried in 1898. at Racine. Wis. The decree
was granted April Sd last.
The herald., 1897-05-07
The First Carload

SACRAMENTO. May 6-The Earl Fruit
company, which has been making daily
shipments of cherries to eastern markets
during the past week. today sent out the
first carload lot on consignment for ac.
count Of growers. The varieties shipped
included Purple Guigne. Governor Wood
Belle D'Orleans. Rockport and May Dukes
The car went forward from Vacaville. but
several Sacramento growers were repre-.
sented in the shipment. This shipment was
one week earlier for a carload lot thar
that Of last season.
The herald., 1897-05-07
Four Days Afoat

NATCHEZ, Miss, May Gone Of the
most pathetic scenes since the flood took
place yesterday. Thirty negroes drift
ing on a raft were landed here, who have
been floating for four days with nothing
to eat. No sooner bad they reached
land than they fell down and worshiped
It. A colored Baptist preacher, being
near by offered his servicee ard began
at once to baptize the whole crowd.
They refused to eat or leave the river
bank until baptism was completed.
They said the flood was a visitation Of
Divine wrath.
The herald., 1897-05-07
Actress Ashley

SAN FRANCISCO, May 6-Miss Emma
Ashley is about 10 become an actress,
having signed contract for a three
months tour of the state. She will be
billed to appear for the benefit of her sis
ter, Lillian Ashley, who gained notoriety
through her suit against +. j. Baldwin
for the support Of her child.
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for the colony has been notified to hold
itself ready for active service. The au-
thorities of the Transvaal have in
structed the field cornete to thoroughly
patrol the Natal border and report sus-
picious moves. Finally the dispatch
says the tranquility of the Transvaal
has been disturbed in Cape Colony and
Orange Free State, calling upon Afric-
anders for help. 1t says: I'VE do not
want your money nor moral support.
We want you to come and help ue.'
The herald., 1897-05-07
Dissolution of Partnership.

The co-partnershtp hsret9fGTe to Heushsn en,st,ns 9
.ri1,th MN in he city of Los Angeles, is dis
OWEN soved by lH :na mutual 1 consent. An persons
Mo are Indebted to the undersigned are
espectuy requested to SSme e. Hoas ana
han who is authorized to. collect all ac-
nant eo,,ns due said co-partnership. D ]: Hou-
ahan. q. Griflth. Dated this 5th day Of
49,. 1907
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Dividend Notice

ing Milling & Water Supply Co., 213-2I4
,timson block. Los Angeles. CAL. April
., 1897.
At meeting Of the board Of directors Of
his company held today. the monthly
,ividend of per cent was declared paya.
Sic at the office Of the company. May 10
.S97
Transfer books close May S, 1897.
6-l0 e. l.. ALLEN, Sec'y.
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LINES OF VEL
PACIFIC COAST sTEAMsHIP CO.

The company's elegant steamers santa
Rosa and Corona leave Redondo at ii am.
and Port Los Angeles at 2;2O p. m: for
San Francisco via Santa Barbara and Port
Hartford. May L. s. l2. IT, 20: "a, Is, june
/, s, g. 13 II, q. 25 20. Leave Port Los An
gees at 6. m, and Redondo at II m. Tor
San Diego May 9 g. 10. II, 49, 22, Is, SO The
Corona calls also al Newport. Cars con.
meet via Redondo leave Santa Fe depot a.
10 am. or from Redondo railway depot
at $3.50 am.
S. +. II. II. depot at 1:S5 pm. for steamers
The steamers Eureka and Coos Bay leave
San Pedro and East San Pedro for san
Franc SEQ via Ventura. Carpenteria. Santa
Isarbsia, Gaviota. Port Hartford Cayucos:
San Simeon. Monterey and Santa Cruz, at
80 pm, May /, ., 8, Is. Il. q, 90 %; June
2, G. 10, IA. Is, %, 26 50; July A. 8, II, IL, 20.
a. 2S Cars connect with steamers via
San Pedro leaves, ?. r. R.. 9Areade de-
poD at sos pm. and Terminal Railway de-
pot at SIP pm. The company reserves
right to change. without previous notice.
steamers, sailing dates and hours OF sail
ing.
~. PARRIS. Agt.. 124 W. Second ST. Los
Angeles. GOODALI, PERKINS & CO..
Gen. Agts., s. +.
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j. T. Bent Dead

LONDON. May G-James Theodore
Bent the well-known traveller and author
Of works of travel, Is dead.