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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-27
PERPETUAL EARTIIoUAKE THERE,
a Cheerful Spot In California Stunned by In
diaus and He1iraDa-

There Is a place in California where earth
quakes may he said 10 be kept on tap" said a
Fresno county fruit grower. THE spot is at
the heodwytcrs OF the Kcweah, Mt the border OF
Fresno, Tulare, and Inyo counties. You can't
hire an Indian or n Mexican to go near that
locality. They say 1t Is the home OF the
evil spirits. The country is rugged and rocky
mountains with deep valleys and precipitous
cliffs. Snakes, scorpions, tarantulas, cent?
pedes. and all sorts OF h!deous reptiles and in
sects seem to have made that ncighborhood
their paradise, for they are there In very pal
pHble abundance.
Put in addition to these attractions, the
region may be said to I've in "A state OF perpetual
eGrthIuake. The ground treInbles and qIak"s
continually. and the rocks themselves scCm to
he grinding and Grating against ono another
constantly. rs II subject TO some great int rnal
force. These phenomena are said to he more
emphatic at ni%ht than in The day time. FIRE.
aucnt booming discharges, apparently deep in
the earth. are he Ird. and men who have he I'd
both say they are exactly like the muttering OF
disttnt artillery. ] have never heard any one
advunce any theory 10 sHtistaCto Only explain
this uneasy and perpetually disturbed con
dillon OF II lture up mong the far keweah rocks
md hills, but II Is there. II you ever happen 10
he in that vicinity. ask the first Indian you
quickly he will shy away and disappear"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-27
OUR CHESS CORNER.

PROBLEM 40. 547-BY DR. JAN DoBousKY.
BLAcK-ELEvES PIECES.
K on X 4; Q on X 1t; X on X Kt / : Kts on Q B 4 and
K D 8; Bs on X ut d and Q K 8. Ps on Q Kite, Q 8,
L kt .. and X X =.
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Tho batting and fielding averages OF tho Poly
Prop" team resulted as follows:
BATTING


AZ Bat Runa Base HttR. Per CT.
"Poly Prop. asa l9 40 aga
opponentG.-- 2e3 sc % .32l
TEAM FIELDINo-
Put Outs. Asststa- Error1 Per CT.
.Poly Prep ~. 2Io 40 SO $40
Opponents. ..... gel 90 90 1874
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K on X Il a Q on X r., n on Kt 2; KIT on 2 8; B On
X Il !; L on X kt3.
wHIrE-SIN riEcES.
White to play and mate in three moves.
AN EVANS GAMBlT.
A young st. Petersburg rmateur. c. Rnsrnkranta,
played th1 following Evans Gambit with Tschigorin:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-27
9 PLAYED AND RESULTS.
otaib ..-.
Cham "a
BATTING.

The batting and fielding averages Of tho
Berkeley School team were as follows:
RAFTING
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-27

"'lnc Temple Hotel. in the town OF Redding,
uI'' last week. a young and sgood-looking
Dlpe registered as man and wife and were as-
s"'u a room. Esrly next morning. while they
~ viewing tho town and its beauties, n griz-
~ weather beaten old man took a seat In the
y " mo hotel. and with n sawed.off double.
u" shotgun across his knees, watched the
a lie said that the girl was his daughter
Vii o'a' she had clipped with this young man
H. gong through tho formality OF "a mar
~se' ho colld not say that he admired her
he % y Wnl thdl was neither here nor there; all
br mar p rGo nHlcF The .rrcuins, noes ". TO see
vi b "tnIreii or = and no poised his shotgun in
zen o ~, Miih The air OF one wLO had in his time
he ,o npa hAstc the landlord S ilIlod forth 10 put
Deadly ~ On ih"ir guard. Tine young man grew
bis hhSSbId ~, si,opI still, and held his siOma,h in
Ter t AIN as he had n pain. 1ht girl new TO
loom nv h. ~ VINO I,roccedc! TO lock her up in "a
mn a nc,seif; Induce by HUNGER, The Young
Shich' I ,Bs Ga bis tafe about supper TIME, on
uiLstp1 a ~ front Of him. 1t was next morning.
Isephess night. when the young man
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25

Misses 81 kid spring heel
shoes, sizes ii to 2, at &c pr.
Child's Fair stitched boots
in button or lace, sizes %ro H.,
worth 81 pair, at Csc pair.
Sizes 5 to s at 49c pair.
Ladies opera slippers, sizes
4 to Z, worth SOC pair, at 29c
pair.
Boys school shoes, sizes IL
to 2, at SIC pair; sizes 8 to
D IL, worth 81 and $1.25 pair,
at 9Sc pair.
We have about 100 pair fine
dongola kid boots, all styles of
toes, sizes 2 l-2 to Z, worth
SL5O and $l.75, at $l.25 pair.
Mems shoes - We have
about 60 pairs; if we can fit
you, you can buy them at CSC
pair; worth from $50 to 81.
MEMS SHIRTS.
We have about 10 dozen samples OF fine
Summer Shirts, worth 75c and 81, to sell at
SOC each.
Mems fast black heavy domet shirts, all
worth 5oc each; this weeks price &c each.
Boys Shirts at isc, 2sc and ssc; worth
25c, 3Sc and 5Oc.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25

In the case OF the city Of Pawtucket
against A. +. & +. Bray, which was heard
in the Supreme Court yesterday, jury
trial was waived and the case was held for
advisement. This is an action brought by
the plaintiff to have the defendants recoup
in the sum OF s365725, the amount OF an
execution In a case brought by Julia Major
against the plaintiff. The Major woman
Brought suit to recover damages for in
jurics sustained by falling into an opening
in sidewalk adjacent to the premises oc-
copied by the Brays..
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25
RADIKIN g. CO0NEY,
290-MAIN STREET-2e2
The arrangements we have made with a
Leading Bicycle Manufacturer to give you a
chance to get a $75 Bicycle at $24.95,
when you have bought cur merchandise to
the amount OF $25, Las created quite furore.
CURTAINS.

CURTAINS.
100 oil opaque Window
Shades, best spring roller, with
ball tassel, all complete at 19c
each.
100 oil Opaque Window
Shades, with all linen fringe
and ball tassel, at &c each.
10 pieces 40 inch fancy
Dress Goods, handsome pat
terms, 25c yard.
1900 yards splendid quality
apron Gingham, 4 1-2c yard.
30 dozen misses fast black
cotton Hose, seamless, 10c pair.
D pieces .one-half bleached
Linen Damask, splendid value,
at 25c yard.
GO inch Turkey Red Dam
ask, 25c yard.
30 full size Bed Spreads, all
hemmed ready to use, worth
Sl.25, at CSC each.
SHOE DEPARTMENT.
A Few Bargains This Week
Misses kid spring heel
boots, sizes IL to ~, worth
Sl.2 pair every pair war
ranted at 9Sc pair.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Interesting Meeting of Delaney Council
Was Held Last Night.
AIeyular meeting OF Delaney Council,
Knights OF Columbus, was held last even
ing. Considerable business OF importance
was transacted. Three propositions for
men. bership were received.
District Deputies William y. a. Gillian
and John B. Carlin, who were recently
app ointed by State Deputy Drury. were
pre- 'ent and made interesting remarks
under good and welfare.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25
SUIT BEGUN.

Nrs. Cook Begins suit For Sio.1pO Against
pswtucket street Railway Company.
A suit has been begun by Mrs. Lillian
Cook through her attorney, T. r. Barn
fell OF this city, against the Pawtucket
Stree, Railway Company, for 9lo.Oo Tor
damages resulting from the death OF her
husband. who was killed by being struck
bv one OF the company's cars on Broad
way near summit street on January Z, 1896.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25

Have you tried ~. ". Ma-on's'new 10 cent
siks "fhe kLight- of Columbus.
Iswf-jS GtRui, Distribntors
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25

William p. Hurley, for many years man
ager OF the Main street bookstore OF +. L..
Free nan q Co., has accepted clerkship
with the Banigan Rubber Company Of
OIney vile and commenced upon his duties
last Monday. Mr.. Hurley's legion OF
friends in this city wish him success in
his new position.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25

NJ Moy was in New York yesterday on a
business trip and met Manager Smith OF
the Pawtucket ball team by appointment.
Matters in relation to players and plans
for the coming season were talked over,
and President Moy will make report at
the next meeting OF the board of directors.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25

At the meeting of the Board of Alder
men last night the City Clerk presented
large number of commissions of officers
who were elected in February. and who
had failed to take out their commissions
until too late, and the commissions were
placed on file.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25

Maria B. Anderson, wife of Samuel b
Anderson of Dexter and { streets, Contra
Falls, died yesterday morning at the ag
of 81. Rev. Mr.. Barr will ofiiciate at tn
fu neral which will take place on Saturday
Th, interment will be at Moshassucl
Gem ,tery.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25

Workmen in the employ of the Paw
tucket Street Railway Company are put
ting in a new curve of heavier rails at the
corner OF Broadway and Japonica street.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25

The death of John Conway, aged &C
years, 10 reported. Tne deceased was an
inmate -ofithe Home of the Little Sisters
Of the Poor. The funeral services will
take place from st. Patrick's Church, Val
ley Falls, tomorrow, and the interment
will take place at Mount Calvary cemetery
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25

Margurite, the daughter OF Henry and
Mary A. Kelly, died this morning at the
home of her parents, Appleton avenue,
Pieaant View. The funeral will take
pace on Friday afternoon.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25

The Grand Lodge of Rhode Island,
knights of Honor, is in session in Provi-
dence today. The local organizations are
represented by delegates at the meeting.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25

A meeting of the brigade officers of the
RHODE Island militia will be held on
w ,dnesday next at II o'clock at the office
OF the adiutant general for the purpose OF
IN lking nominations for the brigadier
Z gsneralship.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25

IN, Republican City Committee met
Tue sday evening and decided to engage
rooms in the Dorrance building for head
quarters, which will be fitted up and kept
open all the time during the campaign.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25

Rev. e. l.. Houghton will speak on 'The
Life OF Neal Dow" at the meeting OF the
w. c. T. II. this afternoon.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25

Miss Maude L. Peters, teacher at the
Summit street school, was compelled to
leave her duties on Tuesday by illness.
Many friends look for her early return.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25

TIE funeral of jeremiah, the infant son
Of John and Mary Barrett, will take place
from the home OF the parents on Johnson
street on Friday afternoon.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25

Mss Catherine Davitt has returned from
q months visit to her former home In New
Britain, Conn.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-25
Short Stories of Minor Happen.
ings Among Our People.
Timely Topics Of General Interest TerseIy
Told to Tribune Readers.

two cases. Two drunks. Two AID
Costs. District Court today.
The herald., 1897-05-29
SOME SWEETS IN THIS

The Chino Champion says: Last Sat-
urday another proud step was taken.
when by an almost unanimous vote our
people placed $4,000 worth of bonds at
the disposal of the trustees, to be used
in increasing the accommodations of our
public schools grammar schools, not
high schools, as enormously reported
outside papers). We say almost unani-
nous, for while seven votes were cast
against the bonds, there were ninety
one in favor of them. The seven prob
ably felt quite lonesome"
A proud step! Indeed, it was a most
vauting ambition which carried thu
sweet town of Chino to such giddy
heights of enterprise as this. We do not
mean to say that the beet fields will not
justify this effort, or that the industri-
Gus boys and girls who thin the beets
should not have high school. We arc
the people of enterprise down here. ard
we all feel proud of Chinos step. Step
right up. little sister, and step high. 1t
is the high stopper that gets there.
The herald., 1897-05-29
THEY CANNOT SHIRK THE RE
SPoNSIBILITY

| Our Republican friends are certainly
in the hottest of water about San Pedro
How they do squirm to shake the re-
sponsibility from the shoulders of tht
party and of the administration. Who
is General Alger anyhow that he should
stand in place of the president, of con.
gress, and Of the whole Republican
party?
| The fact is that If the administration
suffers the Alger program to stand
Alger will be utterly forgotten and a.!
the guns of criticism will be turned
straight on the White House. The pres
ioent will be made to stand where he
belongs-in the shoes of his secretary
of war If the party takes the part OF
its head, it will have to bear the brunt
Of popular indignation. This is seen
clearly by those who try to shield the
president for the time being. They are
casting about for some other subter-
fuge to shield the administration, con-
vinced as they are that Alger will not
do for a scapegoat.
The last snatch made at straw by
some Of the perplexed and shamed ad-
vocates of the administration, is tina.
Barlow's visit to the White House and
Senator Whites resolution Of inquiry
are to blame for the Alger report; that
had Mr.. Barlow stayed away and SEN
ator White held his peace, bids for the
work would have been advertised ahead.
Did the world ever hear a more trans
parent plea Of guilty, or confession of
judgment, since Adam put the blame on
woman?
If Alger was about to advertise for
bids. it must have been because he
knew that was the right course. Will
a cabinet officer stand acquitted of
blame If he does what he knows is
wrong, because forsooth, some individ-
ual does some small act which is not
agreeable to him? Is the whim of the
secretary to outweigh great national
interests, and justify a direct violation
Of his oath of office, and an act of treason
in disobeying an act Of congress?
Really this is the worst of all attempts
to shirk a grave responsibility. Chill
dren who hear SO palpable a subter-
fuge will laugh at it's weakness.
The best way is for the party to grasp
with courage the situation in all its
gravity. To persist in the course
marked out by General Alger will con-
fer on Mr.. Mckinley the distinction of
being the last Republican president. The
people will no longer trust party whose
head belongs to the corporations. They
will have no more administrations
which dare override congress. The
president is paving the way, and paving
ii smoothly, for the very man the cor
porations fear and hate to march di-
rectly to the White House in four years
from now.
The herald., 1897-05-29
Baseless Bases

When it was announced that Mr.
Bryan would address Labor day gath
ering in New York city the Republica n
press howled about his catering to the
labor vote. When he announced that it
was a mistake and that he would not
be in New York city on Labor day the
Republican prese howled that he was
afraid to go to that hotbed of goldbug-
ism. When it was announced that Mr..
Bryan would make some speeches in the
First congressional district of Missouri
the Republican press vociferouely de-
manded that he attend to his own busi-
ness and let the NJ. ssourians atterd to
theirs. When he announced that pre-
vious engagements would prevent him
from making any speeches in the First
congressional district of Missouri the
Republican press soulfully yelled that
he was afraid to try the silver issue at
this stage of the game. 1t isl frigid
day in the heated term when the Re-
publican press cannot find something to
base an attack on Bryan upon.-Omaha
World Herald.
The herald., 1897-05-29
THE FRUIT EXCHANGE SYSTEM

| The fruit growers of Southern Cali
fornia have been experimenting for sew
eral years past on the proposition of
how to market the orange crop.
When the crop was limited and the
| financial condition of the country was in
prosperous condition the orange crop
was marketed at rates that were very
satisfactory. Fruit merchants entered
the field as buyers and the competition
for purchasing the crop on the tree or
delivered at thepacking houses wasvery
brisk. Ae the crop increased in size and
the. financial condition Of the country
became less satisfactory the fruit mer-
chants turned their business into COM
mission line of work, the orange crop
was sent to market for what it would
bring and the commission merchant s.
returned to the fruit growers as much
or as little of the proceeds of the sales
as they thought their business and their
elastic consciences would etand.
AS result of this system-if such 1t
might be called the fruit growers soon
arrived at point where they worked
for nothing and boarded themselves.
Something had to be done. Under the
Leadership of T. H. B. Chamblln of
Riverside the fruit growers began to
| organize for the purpose of marketing
their own fruit. Fruit associations We're
formed all over Southern California.
/
organized in Riverside alone. These
united and worked together under the
name of the Riverside Fruit exchange.
Aes'ociat tions were formed in other local
tiles. These were formed into local ex-
changes, and finally these local ex-
changes all united under the Southern
California Fruit exchange.
Under the system of selling the fruit
as adopted by this central exchange each
locality could fix the price. at which its
fruit of any variety should be sold, or
the fixing of such price could be left to
the discretion of the representatives
and agents Of the central exchange
Under the system each local exchange
could send its fruit to market in any
kind of a car 1t might desire and over
any line Of railroad it might prefer.
Each local exchange could send
it's fruit to any market it might
desire, or change the destination of
any carload while en- route by imma-
of euch shipment or such diversion, sub
ject to such changes as might be made
by the central exchange in cases of
emergency to prevent the gluttng of
any given market by surpluc OF fruit
sent by various local exchanges.
At first the exchanges tried to sell all
their fruit f. o. b. at point of shipment,
but there was much complaint made
by buyers of fruit, alleging that the
fruit arrived in bad order or that it was
not up to representations. Many of these
complaints were unfounded, but the
central exchange finally changed the
method of sale by placing agents
throughout the country at principal
points. Sales were made by these agents
at points of destination SO that there
could be no back talk by the purchasers.
Under the workings of this system
Southern California received this sea-
son over $3,000,000 for its orange crop,
whereas just before the Inauguration of
The herald., 1897-05-29
SATURDAY. MAY 40, 1907.
THE SUNDAY HERALD

The Sunday Herald of tomorrow. the
30th inst, will contain several beautifully
executed Memorial day features. which
will appeal to both north and south.
The Herald has been peculiarly fortunate
in securing the services for its Sunday
edition of the leading newspaper artist of
the country, ]. w. Trowbridge In tomor-
rows issue Mr.. Trowbridge supplies a
striking Illustration of a wonderful bicycle
track which is to be built for the Paris
exposition. A cyclist will be able to
traverse the beautiful grounds and in
spect the grand buildings without leaving
his wheel and on a perfect track.
The last troop of Indian cavalry in the
United States army is to be dsbanded on
Monday, for Poor Lo'' has proved a
failure as soldier There will be an enter
tanning article and a fine illustration of the
Indian cavalry.
Electrical vegetation has long been a
theory, and now an eastern professor has
placed it on a practical basis. For de-
tails and photograph of the experiments
in progress see tomorrow's Herald.
The devotees of fashion will hear from
a new authority tomorrow. Emilia Bossi,
the famous Italian modiste, writes a bright
letter from Florence, describing new sum-
mer fabrics and fashions, and furnishing a
captivating description and illustration of
q warm weather gown" There will be
many other features of especial interest
to the fair sex. including a number of Mrs.
S. T. Rorer's latest evoutions in cooking
from the June number of the Ladies' Home
Journal
Abbot Kinney contributes a thoughtful
paper entitled, Notes on Government"
r. S. Van Dyke writes charmingly of the
most remarkable mission on the coast
and perhaps the Oldest, that of San Pedro
Martir; Marion J. Kinwell draws a pen
picture of one of the characters to be
found in Central park, and Charles "
Barton has interviewed the leading under
takers of the city on the proposition that
Hard Times Are Healthful."
There will be an elaborate "wr.te-up" of
the Norwalk district. with illustrations of
its principal resources.
All the latest news of the world the most
complete correspondence from every point
of Importance in Southern California,
review Of local and foreign markets The
Investor, notes of the literature, the drama
and the music of the day by The Heralds
staff of critics, the latest events Of society
make tomorrow's Herald an invaluable ad-
junct to the information and entertainment
of every up-to-date citizen.
The herald., 1897-05-29
THE PROGRAM INAUGURATED

The Herald can almost lay claim to
the gift of prophecy in foreshadowing
the line of attack to be made agains t
San Pedro harbor. On the 22d instant
we published the following:
''The covert object is to raise cry of
ject, ard thus work congress for a re-
consideration of the whole matter. 1t
is a very sly and very mischievous game
and is quite likely to succeed We have
only to wait little to find that the mo-
nopoly press throughout the country
will set up a howl about the gigantic
steal worked through in the interest of
Southern California. The five or six
Secretary Alger as necessary to scoop
out an inner harbor and to build
wharves, docks and piers will be en-
larged into ten, twelve or fifteen mil
lions as it rolls along. Demagogues in
cited thereto will begin to rant about
reckless expenditures and to talk of
Southern California with both arms
in the treasury elbow deep. In this
way it is no doubt expected that our
harbor scheme will be so prejudiced in
the public mind that defeat in congress
will be rendered easy, and the action
CLOSED over with quite a coating Of
economy and righteousness. And Al
ger will stand forth robed in white and
ready for the apotheosis.
And. sure enough, here it comes in the
New York World of the 21st instant:
THE SAN PEDRO HARBOR JOB
The San Pedro (CaD harbor appropri-
The herald., 1897-05-29

In all probability Eve did 1t because
Adam refused to go and set out the gera-
NUNS.
After a man has moved he never feels
quite at home till the dog next door quits
barking at him.
Instinct is what tells a woman five
years afterward just what people didn't
send her wedding presents.
A woman can never enjoy visit very
much, because she is always worrying
for fear her husband will use all the
napkins for washrags while she Is away
The longer man is married the less
room he finds for his, clothes in any Of
the closets.-NeW York Press.
The herald., 1897-05-29

The dangers of bossism were never
more felt in Pennsylvania, that boss
ridden state than at the present time.
Senator Quay is using the legislature
in a desperate effort to strengthen his
political power. and many bills have
been introduced with that sole end in
view. The welfare of the people and of
municipalities is totally disregarded.
This is only another chapter of the same
old story. The Republican party is no.
toriously the tool of bosses, monopolists
and trusts, and sight drafts are coz
stantly being drawn upon it to pay the
debts it owes these ingenious factors In
the public economy. To pay these drafts
the Republican party must have re-
sources, and its resources are secured
at the expense of the people.