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The herald., 1898-04-15

Spanish ohlcers were responsible for the
loss OF the Maine. It Is asserted that
proof can be furnished to show that no
torpedoes have ever been laid in Ha-
vana harbor. The official gazette to-
morrow will publish decree organizing
national subscription to increase the
strength Of the Spanish fleet.
The Critical Point
LONDON, April 14.-According to a
special from Madrid today Spanish
Cabinet Minister. in an interview, said
that Should President Mckinley notify
Spain to evacuate Cuba, this govern
ment will Immediately and emphatically
refuse, and will add that 1t is fully pre-
pared to take the consequences. The
government does not regret according
an armistice, as 1t thereby improved its
position from an international point of
view and made 1t more difficult for the
United States to intervene without put
ting itself completely in the wrong"
The Cabinet Meeting
MADRID, April IA, $3.50 pm.-At the
Cabinet meeting the Premier, Senior
Eagasta, made a statement on the SUBJ
ject of recent developments OF the Gu
Udii oitu6ttOh d6 dhCCtCo NY CVGHLS
Washington. He declared the situation
was very serious, and that while point
ing out that the debates in Congress-
have no legal value" he said he deemed
1t advisable to hasten the re-opening Of
the Cortes in order to allow the national
opinion and Its representatives to de-
clare the will OF the people and enable
the government to act In accord with
the nation.
Weyler's Arrival
MADRID, April IA, noon.-General
Weyler arrived here today, apparently
called by the government. He consid-
ers war with the United States inevi-
table.
Valencia Rioting
LONDON, April 14.-According to a
special this afternoon from Madrid there
was big revolution and demonstra tion
at Valencia, the capital of the Spanish
province Of that name, yesterday eve-
ming. A large crowd assembled, a red
flag was waved and the Marseillaise was
sung. The police dispersed the people
who took part in the demonstration and
captured the red flag.
Swiss Mediation
BERNIE, April 14.-The suggestion
made yesterday by the National Council
that the Bundesrath consider whether
it should not offer to mediate between the
United States and Spain was brought
before the Bundesrath today and was
unanimously rejected.
The Spanish Fleet
ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde Islands,
April 14.-The Spanish armored cruisers
Cristobal Colon and Moria Teresa have
arrived here. The Spanish torpedo 40
tilla is still in these waters.
The herald., 1898-04-15
Tallacy About Flowers

Some experiments recently in Belgium
tend to throw doubt on the truth of the
assumption that insects are guided to
flowers by the brightness of their colors.
Brilliantly colored dahlias were covered
so as to show only the disks, and butter
flies and bees sought these flowers with
the same eagerness and frequency as
those which were fully exposed. The
conclusion reached, that the insects were
guided by their sense of smell rather
than by their sight, seems conclusive.
The herald., 1898-04-15
The Norway Qat Man

"Your reference to the late D. w. Rams.
dell better known as the Norway Oat
man, who died recently In Vermont" said
a Clevelander, reminded me forcibly OF
that really remarkable character. knew
him when a boy, and am we'll acquainted
with the singular story of his rise in life.
1t is fully as romantic as the nursery tale
of Jack and the Beanstalk.
lone day Ramsdell noticed at the bot.
tom Of a package of Norway peas thfSd
black oats. He carefully secured them,
and later on planted them in his garden.
He had no thought of really cultivatinn
them in practical way. 1t was simply
matter of curiosity. He wanted to see
If he could raise black oats. That was all.
"Well, the three oats proved lively germs,
and with the seed thus secured he planted
again. He planted and replanted for sew.
eral seasons, and finally secured crop
sufficient to enable him to sell part OF
the Seed The fame Of the Norway oat
spread like wildfire. 1t became almost
as great fad as the Dutch tulip. Rams
dell made a great deal Of money. He eold
large proportion of his seed at "a pound
All he sold was used for seed. And he
waxed rich and famous.
''There, isn't that just as wonderful al
the fortune Jack derived from the marvel.
Gus bean?
ut is to be hoped, however, that JACK
was wiser than Ramsdell. The latter lei
his wealth slip between his fingers. DollaI
by dollar it vanished. When age came
upon him he was poor. I remember that
he did odd chores about the neighborhood
saving wood and doing other Jobs of un-
skilled labor that a moderately handy
man could perform. But he never lost hii
pride. The people always alluded to him
as d. w. Frequently he would catch thii
up. and, throwing back his head an in
fiating his threadbare chest. would proudly
add:
cd. w. Ramsdell, sir, the Norway oat
man.
Poor old fellow; with his brief glimpse
of paradise, I hope he rests In peace
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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to General Weyler deserve only smile.
The General is not likely to seriously
mix in politics, which are outside his
profession.
The Real Climax
MADRID, April IA, $3.50 p. ma Cab
met Minister who was interviewed on
emerging from the council says:
'The true climax Is approaching. But
Spain is calm. She has done everything
to avert war and is now confident in her
right and in the Justice of her cause. She
is ready to defend her soil and her hon.
or. When the American government
communicates its decisions Spain will
stand ready to meet all eventualities. "
The Cuban Armistice
NEW YORK, April 14.-A dispatch to
the World from Madrid says: The Her.
aid publishes the following:
"Details and conditions Of the suspen-
sion of hosulities in Cuba:
1.-The troops will remain in their posi-
tions, ceasing all offensive operations
except that the conveys to outposts and
stations in the interior will be permitted
to forage, and IL the enemy attacks
them it will be very vigorously repelled
and chastised.
"If, during the suspension the rebels
send an emissary to parley he will be re-
ceived and the conditions for an arm
istice will be discussed and made with
him by some one sent from the com.
mander's forces, the Spaniards being
instructed to make said arrangements
with the insurgent chief Of the highest
rank possible.
During the suspension all rebels de-
sirous Of so doing will be allowed to
make submission"
Hopes It's a Bluff
NEW YORK, April 14.-The view talk
en- here Of President McKinley's mes
sage Is exceedingly serious, although
some apparently think that, while the
President may be given full power to In
tervene, the period at which interven-
tion shall take place Is Underlined, de-
pending upon results and events, says
the Madrid correspondent of the Herald.
A popular appreciation of the situa-
tion is expressed today by political
leader, who said
docs President Mckinley intend to
take Cuba immediately"
1t is said that there are in the Min
isterial Council those who take the view
I have just mentioned and profess to
understand the position, explaining that
the message must not be read too hastily
and that 1t has not advanced the recog-
milton Of belligerency and independ-
ence. 1t Is more than possible that such
wise influences will succeed.
War Inevitable
MADRID, April IA, 9 9a.rn.--The news
papers here regard war as Inevitable.
The last dispatches from Washington
have created profound excitement
throughout Spain. The spaniards pro-
test against the "odious lnpusation" that
The herald., 1898-04-15
Perhaps the Best Reading

We find in a late magazine seventy pages
of advertising and thirty Of reading matter
The latter is merely switched in, so that
the advertising can get next to it.-Atlanta
Constitution.
The herald., 1898-04-15
The Boss

whats your husband, Mike, doing now,
Mrs. Murphy?'
"Runnin' one av thin offs buildin's 8
down town."
what! Not superintendent"
mo, sor. He's janitor."-Philadelph
North American.
The herald., 1898-04-15

Sir william Harcourt is the son OF
clergyman and the grandson of bishop.
He was trained for the bar. and latter
considerable time in practice and some
service as solicitor general, became pro-
lessor Of international law 1t CafnbsienA
The herald., 1898-04-15
War Inevitable

MADRID, April IA, 9 a.m.--The news
papers here regard war as Inevitable.
The last dispatches from washington
have created profound excitement
throughout Spain. The spaniards pro-
test against the '.odious lfnpusation" that
The herald., 1898-04-15

to General Weyler deserve only smile.
The General is not likely to seriously
mix in politics, which are outside his
The herald., 1898-04-15

"There, sis, now will you be good?"
said Jack Hardy when he finally ap-
peared in the darkling cleaning and de-
posted the fan in her hand and the baby
on her lap .,...s.,,....
He had scarcely divested himself of his
coat and was stflI wrestling witha collar
button, when his chamber door was burst
unceremoniously open, and he, too, like
Kathleen, was swooped down upon by
a pale, wild-eyed woman, who in a stern
tone demanded:
"Jack Hardy, is this practical joke
you are trying to play on me? Where Is
my Rupert? How dare you bring me
back somebody else's child?"
"Of course, it's possible. the kid might
have gotten swapped in that confounded
vestibule, only 1 know the carriage, all
right. Pink and white umbrella-fur rug.
Picked 'em up straight as a string. There,
dear. don't get SO excited, for I'm con-
vinced you are wrong. Now. how do you
know this is not your Rupert?"
A whitening glance was his reward for
this speech.
AS if mother could be mistaken in
her own child! Jack, you're an idiot
Besides, this baby isis the other kind"
Jack wlted.
Masterman & Co.'s store was closed for
that night. But for the second time that
day two perambulators nearly collided
in front of it's portal Both came to an
abrupt standstill.
"Too late!" groaned the propeller of
one.
"Closed, by Jove!" came from the pilot
of the other.
'Miss Atherstone!"
"Mr. Hardy"
"This is surprised"
at is, indeed! What brings you here,
and with-with-" a questioning look
at the little carriage.
'You'll never guess, for-isn't it funny:
I'm hunting lost baby"
you are? Why so am I. 1t looks, too,
as If we had both found what we want.
Suppose we exchange perambulators."
And as they did so they laughed in joy
tul sympathy, while suddenly the heart
The herald., 1898-09-24
AZUSA
Farmers 1nstitute-Need of Water
High School-Riflemen

AZUSA, Sept. 23.--rhe session of the
Farmers institute has been productive of
much pleasure and profit. These meetings
are becoming valuable holidays to- the
farmers of the AZusa valley, including
Glendora, Covna and San Dimas. The
program at this special session has proved
perhaps. the most practical as well the
most enjoyable of any hitherto held. The
fact of Prof. Cooks being presiding officer
insured success. The ClaremCnt man is
always ready to fill and interim, make u
suggestion or supply want. He has, in
fact, become an essential to these meet
ings. Prof. Jaffa of the University of Cali
fornia has commanded the deepest inter-
est of all present by his discussions. The
principal subjects dealt with at the session
were Food Adllteration," Prof. Jaffa
CONSERVATION of Water" K. II. Lough-
ridge; "rilaee in AZusa Valley" A. +.
Griffith; Green Manuring," j. w. Mills:
1.-THE Home Table Prof. Jaffa; practical
Entomology" Prof Cook; ''Rational Pcul-
try Feeding" Prof. Jaffa; "Steam-Cured
Lemons" a. p. Kerckhoff and H. f.
Chesebro; "Orange Culture" c. C. Chap
man; Microbes in Disease DR.. Johnson
The exercises throughout the entire ses-
The herald., 1898-09-24
SANTA ANA NOTES
Mcguire Meeting Today-Chile Pep.
per Harvest-Personals

SANTA ANA Sept. 23.-The union cam
pa.gn executive committee held another
NEE ting last night 20 complete arrange
ments for the coming of James G. Ma
guire tomorrow night. He will arrive on
the 10 o'clock train and be met by the fol-
lowing gentlemen: Messrs. j, D. Beach, j.
A. Turner. II. c. Kellogg, II. W. Head,
Henry NeiM, w. H. Spurgeon. ]. c. Jop-
Mn and NJ. A. Menges. who will escort him
10 the Grand Opera house, where he will
speak until noon. The stage of the opera
house is being decorated, ard number Of
pr ominent fus!onists will occupy seats on
the platform. In the afternoon from 20
8 a reception will be held in the pariors
of the Hotel Rossmore. and all desiring to
meet the distinguished visitors will be
given an opportunity. Despite the rather
'inconve ndent hour arranged for the speak
Ing, large crowd will probably be pres
en-, as delegations from the entire county
have announced their intention of coming.
The jury in the famous Buchheim bee
case, which has been In progress for The
past three days, failed 20 agree and were
dismissed this morning by Justice Hunt
iEgton. after being out all night. The jury
stood eleven to one in favor of conviction.
but no amount of instruction or persuasion
could change the opinion Of the odd juror.
The case will soon be retired ana in the
meantime Buchheim Is released on his own
recognlzance.
A a meeting of the congregation of the
Presbyterian church last night the resig-
nation Of the Rev. J. T. Hopkins was &C.
cepted, to lake effect Dec 81, 1898.
Thomas F. Reynolds was today appointe d
administrator of the estate of Henrietta
F. Reynolds,s deceased. with bonds at
5000.
c. NJ. Holmes has rented his home 70
George Pooley ard family Of New York
who win reside here during the winter
Mrs Gee Harlin and. daughter Of Cotton
arrived intown today for visit.
Mrs. Bert Simpson and SON Of Joliet
Mont. are visiting relatives here and in
minister.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Buell. of Garden
The herald., 1898-09-24
LONG BEACH NEEDS
CITIZENS AWAKE TO THE CALL
FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Propose to Spend $50, 900 to Make the
Popular Resort Thoroughly
Up to Date

LONG BEACH, Sept. 23.--The citizens
of this place are becoming aroused to the
necessity of municipal improvements.
Mayor johnson at the last meeting of the
board of city trustees presented written
communication embodying the most ur-
gent improvements, the outcome Oh which
will be a mass meeting on Monday night at
Chautauqua hall to discuss the advisable
ity of issuing bonds. Among the items to
be discussed are the purchase of land for
the erection of a municipal building In
which the city business may be transacted;
the repairing Of and strengthening of the
wharf the erection of an electric light
plant, piping water to the city cemetery,
and a sewer system. The estimated cost Of
an up-to-date electric light plant Is from
slO. 900 to $4,000. The total improvements
enumerated in the above list, with the ad-
dit!on of $500 for chemical fire engine
and the elimination of the item Of a sewer
system, will cost from $4,000 to $4,000, or
with the sewer system added just about
double the above amount, or $4,000, with
the possible addendum of 900 for a num-
icipal water system, which, in the estima-
ton of some is the most important of all.
A pavilion on the beach owned by the city
is also included in the proposed improve
ments.
The Henderson restaurant closed on
Wednesday, the proprietors removing to
Reilands.
G.. c. Craw and wife and Dell Root left
fog bakersfield Thursday.
Fishing is good in the bay, large catches
of yellowtail, bonita. barracuda and others
Of the larger varieties being daily made.
There will be mass meeting of citizens
at ChautauQua hall tonight to talk over
the question of bonds for school improve
ment purposes.
The Rathbone Sisters, Mrs. r. D. Cur
tbs. president. are making extensive prep
arations for their annual blow next
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Caystile. who have
been visiting different points in this and
ncighboring counties the past 80 days. have
returned to their home at the beach.
Geo. T. Boiler left on Wednesday for
Portland Ore. his former home.
Abel Hoffman and wife of Colnsa are the
guests of their son and his wife at the Idle
wild cottage on Cedar avenue.
Dr. Vernon Blythe, who has been spend
ing the summer here at Idlewild cottage.
has left for New York to attend medical
college, via Yellowstone park. which he will
visit en- route.
The herald., 1898-09-24
w. ESTMINSTER
The Celery Or op-Baled Barley-Texas
Fever Waiting for Rain


WESTMINsT Err, Sept. 23.-The celery
crop continues to grow apace in the peat
lands and the .'i I'D promises to be the most
abundant since the industry commenced.
More than 300 tons of baled barley are
stored in the 81 neltze warehouse. which
will be put on til e market as soon as the
alfalfa crop is ph tyed out, and it is being
cut now for the Il st time this season.
Reports of niue h dissatisfaction reach
of the late Republ can meeting. at which
Mr.. Needham was the chief speaker. 1t is
charged that the m. eeting was managed by
n ring, and everyth ing about it, from the
chairman down, wa. one-sided and unpop-
ular, and is conder lned by many of the
old-time Republican,
The reports that many cattle are dying
of Texas fever are grossly exaggerated.
There have been sc veral deaths, but the
disease is not spread ing.
The early rains. due in October. will he
largely taken advant: ge of by farmers, and
stock beets and bari ey will be lanted for
early feed. Should t he rains be copious in
the early part of the season. hay will take
tumble and cattle in go up. At present
good mich COWS can be bought all the
way from 800 up.
Carmichael and move with his household
goods to Westminster.
F. G. Ryan, lately principal stockhold-
err in the local cooperative creamery, is
dangerously i'll in Santa Monica.
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sion were enterspersed with plenty of mu-
j sic of a high order, both vocal and instru-
mental Azusa's hospitality has also i'm
pressed every visitor.
/ Prof. Jaffa, in his discussion of EGG
Culture" stated that the product Of this
enterprise exceeded that of dairying. and
' that the magnitude of poui try raising was
such that we should all deS ote much more
interest to 1t.
c. c. Chapman, on "Orange Culture" ex-
ressed a very important idea "1rrigate
in, the winter he said "dnriving the water
d, .ep down In tho earth and leading the
re otlets down to the moi stare in dry wealth
err, instead of sprinkling over the surface,
VIII ich soon dries up"
! he great desideratum in this valley is
wa ter. We want water pumped from hun
dre1is of feet down deei, in the earth
This, indeed, is being done at Goff's Alosta
well, t he busiest place in this valley. where
"wago ms to the right, wagons to the left.
a nd ", lgons all around them are waiting
to takla their turn at the pump house. get
ting W alter at the rate of so cents per 1000
gallons The new water company, which
has be en- sinking wells on its land at San
Dimas, has been successful in striking
what seems an abundance OF water. The
c ompa. ny has just finished laying a line OF
lC inch steel pipes connecting the wells
wi tn the Azusa district. This will place
GI, ndo "a orchards to the front.
r he Ugh school now has Prof. Loveland
of !orn ell university as principal, assisted
bv wo other university aids. Prof. Barnes
and Miss Owens
The Az usa city schools opened under IA
vorabi.e auspices on Monday, with Prof
McCut rl, ION principal He has become
n fiXtu .e n Azusa and his good work needs
no com me mt.
Sever Il new houses are in course of con-
structio n.
Fred IA ce of Glendora has moved this
week int one of the Wade houses on San
Gabriel 81 tn eet.
Fred K. Hansen of San Pedro has also
completed he foundation Of a new dwell
ing on A lai media street.
The Azusa Gun club met this forenoon
for target pt ractice Some of the members
made rem ar kable scores at 200 yards, as
IL. A. Hubbard so: G. W. Taylor,
80: Mr.. Weot ward. 50: Mr.. Fry. 81. At the
second shoot Hubbard scored IS. Lee S., Fry
50 and Dr. Ell lis so. At 500 yards Hibbard's
score was SC. Lees So Woodward's So Mr.
Hubbard ma de an average of SO.
The herald., 1898-09-24
AID ASSOCIATION
The Ninth Anniversary to Be Cele-
brated at Orange

ORANGE, Sept. 23.-The 4th Of October
being the ninth anniversary Of the Fra
ternal Aid association. the general presi-
dent has requested that the day be appro-
priately observed by the members. To do
this committee of ten five from Orange
and five from Santa Ana's councils, met in
Santa Ana yesterday at the office Of the
general vice president. w. N. Scott. to
select a place for the meeting Of the coun-
ellis in Southern California and to make
the necessary arrangements for observ-
ing the occasion. Orange was selected
Orange council was tho first organized In
the state. A committee on transporta-
ton was appointed. with J. H. Frederick
OF Orange as corresponding secretary. An
effort will be made to run a special train
round the kite-shaped track to bring mem
bers from the councils along the route
Prof. w. A. Packard Of Sonta Ana and
Evan Davis of Orange have charge Of the
program. but all councils represented are
Expected to contribute to this important
feature. Today the dining room, porch
and adjacent grounds of the Rochester
building, Orange. were secured In which
to hold the meeting. Twenty-stx councils
Will be represented.
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Grove were rendered a very pleasant sur
prise party last night by number OF their
friends.
Hon. c. M. Castle, the fusion candidate
for congress from this district, will ad-
dress the people of Santa Ana on Satur-
Gay evening, Oct. 18th.
YclIowtaii are biting at Newport these
Gays and being caught by the hundred.
About six hundred were caught and landed
on the wharf yesterday.
w. l.. Adams Of Tustin has returned
from business trip to Omaha.
The Tustin schools opened this week with
an attendance of over 200 pupils.
J. c. Thomas and wife returned yester-
day from a two-months' vacation in the
San Bernardino mountains.
In the superior court today the motion to
dismiss the appeal in the case Of the peo-
pie vs. Louis Bolz was granted.
Mrs. II. W. Crooks and daughter re-
turned yesterday from a visi. of several
weeks In Perr.s
A large acreage between this city and
Anaheim was planted this year in chile
peppers, which are now being harvested,
giving employment TO many hands. The
product will be shipped to various places
10 be used In pickle and spice factories and
is said TO bring good prices.
The herald., 1898-09-24
Fernando Fragments

FERNANDO. Sept. 23.-Mrs John Burr
gave farewell party last Thursday to
Miss Tungate. who soon leaves for her
home, after very pleasant visit with her
sister, Mrs. J. S. Kelly.
The Fernando delegates to the Santa
Monica fusion convention have returned
home. Judging from the smiles on their
faces, they are all we'll pleased with the
county ticket
Word has been received from Klondike
that ]. N. Conner, who started for that re-
gion last summer, is we'll and prosperous.
The following party from Fernando at
tended the convention at Santa Monica:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Hubbard, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. o. Jenifer. Mr.. and Mrs J. T. Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burr, Mrs. J. H. Harps,
Miss Nellie Jenifer, Miss Bressler, Harry
Harps. E. T. Nixon, ]. 8. Hendrckson,
Pablo Lopez. w. E. Wilson, G. c. Wallace.
Ed Cresap and c. NJ. Motif.
The Democrats nominated John Barnett
for justice of the peace and J. o. Jenifer
for constable at their township convention
last Saturday. The Republicans have NOM
The herald., 1898-09-24
REV. G. ]. K. JONES
Unity Church Unanimously Elects
Pastor

A congregational meeting of the Church
of the Unity was held last evening to elect
a pastor to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of Dr. Wendte. Judge
Works called the meeting to order and in
a few words stated its object. Thomas
Pascoe nominated the Rev. c. J. X. Jones'
recently of Louisville. KY. as the candi-
date Of the board Of trustees, which was
seconded by Niles Pease, and in six min
utes MIR. Jones was declared unanimously
elected. In response to q message, Mr..
Jones appeared. and in a happy and APP
propriate speech acknowledged the conf
pllment paid him in the unanimous and har-
montous election.
By vote Of the congregation, the secretary
was instructed to write a letter of condol-
ence to Rev. j. NJ. Phillips Of East Los
Angeles, on the death Of his son. to DR..
Wendte, on the death Of brother. and to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Judson, on the death
of their son. Harry. From letters re-
ceived by friends, 1t is learned that DR..
Wendte IS at present on his way to the
jackson sanitarium, Dansville, N. V. to
take course of treatment for his health.