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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-04
to tremble. Others were short and sharp,
as If from lighter pieces.

to tremble. Others were short and sharp,
as If from lighter pieces.
Another cannonading was heard before
daybreak on Sunday. This lasted about 20
minutes. Crowds of people, aroused by the
first reports, focked to the waters edge.
The first impression was that some steam
er In distress in the bay was firing rockets,
but the discharges were too heavy and
too rapid for that. Then it was agreed
that perhaps there was naval battle In
progress.
About 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon a
number of Trepassey people saw large
steamer in the offing. They believe it was
warship. She was two-masted, with two
tunnels, and high in the middle. She was
about eight miles Off shore, going dead
slow and bound west. For nearly an hour
she was in sight.
In Saturday nights cannonading from
fifty to sixty shots were fired.
The telegraph operator at Cape Race,
which is Is miles east of Trepassey, con-
firms the report of the Trepassey operator
as to the firing of guns between 10 and II
o'clock Saturday night.
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The New Generals
WASHINGTON, May 3-The under
standing among some of the Senators to-
day is that four major generals of the vol
unteer army have been determined upon,
and that they are General Otis of New
York, Wilson of Delaware, Lee Of Vir-
ginia and Wheeler Of Alabama.
Nominations Ready
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Expecting that
the Senate would be in session today the
War Department officials had prepared a
list of persons whose nominations were to
be sent in. made Major-Generals and Brig
adler Generals. The list included the
name Of Hon. Fitzhugh Lee formerly Con-
sul-General at Havana, as Ma General
! and 1t is believed also those Of w. r. Shat
| ter, commanding the brigade at New Or
leans, and ]. F. Wade. commanding the
regiments at Tampa, both Of whom are
now Brigadier-Generals, to Major-Gen-
erals.
Lee Congratulated
RICHMOND, Va. May 3.-General Lee
received a telegram from Adjutant-Gen-
eral Corbin congratulating him upon his
appointment as Major-General, the nomi-
nation to be- sent to the Senate today.
Mosby's Command
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-Colonel
John S. Mosby is in receipt of a letter
from Major General Nelson A. Miles, who
says: II have recommended you for a
position in connection with the troops at
the South"
In rendering his services to the govern
ment, Colonel Mosby did not signify that
he desired any particular place in the SER
vice.
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BRAZIL'S CONGRESS
The Presidents Message Shows a
Financial Crisis

RIO JANEIRO, May 3.-Congress was
opened today with the reading Of the mes
sage from President Campos Sales, in
which he expressed the hope that the
British Guiana boundary question would
be settled without arbitration.
Regarding the treaty of reciprocity with
the United States, though the government
of the United States had asked for its re-
newal, on account of the great loss in the
reciprocals, during the year 1897. During
that period it appears receipts were 312,-
O0O 900 milreis, against 344, 9S93n milreis in
1896. The expenses in 1897 were 315 444, 900
milreis. The receipts in 1898 are now esti-
mated at 1885, 120, 900 milreis. Continuing, the
message said the "scrupulous punctality Of
the foreign payments has cost enormous
Sacrifices" owing it is said to the fall in
exchange. the fall in the price of coffee and
internal political agitation. The president
expects congress to act decisively in bal
ancing the budget and in adopting other
measures applicable to this crisis.
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Santa Cruz Powder

SANTA CRUZ, May 3.-No definite evil
dence has been obtained to substantiate the
rumor that the recent explosion in the
powder mills here was caused by Spanish
spies. The output is now 5000 pounds of
smokeless and 1900 pounds Of brown pow
der daily. The only delay caused by the
disaster will be in the manufacture of in
fantry smokeless, but there is enough of
this now on hand to supply 10000 men for
three months. The powder used by the
American ships at Manila was made here,
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International Arbitration

At the Geneva conference to arrange in
ternational disputes, there was strenuous
advocacy on the part of the United States
and other powers in favor of the settlement
of national differences as to boundaries,
port custom duties. fisheries and what not
by an international court, and not by the
bloody arbitrament of war. The question
has been mooted and discussed over and
over again. But like many other subjects,
reasonable enough in their origin, it has
died out of mems minds But there is a
theme of comment. and that always IA
vorable, which people never weary Of talk
ing about, and that Is the incomparably
fine effects of Hostetter's Stomach Btters
in cases of dyspepsia. Nor does the world
and his wife comment less favorably upon
the excellent effects of the Bitters in cases
of chills and fever, rheumatism, nervous
and kidney complaints and constipation.
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Surprised ,Emigrants

NEW YORK, May 3.-There were twen-
ty Spaniards on board the Holland-Am-
erican ship Workendam, which arrived
here today from Rotterdam. The men,
who are said to be farmers from the inter-
Tor of the country with which the United
States is now at war, embarked on the
Workman at Boulogne-sur-Mer, and were
not at that time aware of the existence OF
hostilities between the two nations. Pend.
Ing instructions from Washington, the
immigrants will be detained here
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Fancy Mohoir Sicilian, new designs. fig Dc
ured Batiste; 40c............ Reduced 10 "oS
Broche Etamine, new designs honey en-
comb crepon; Zoe. Reduced TO WV
Thibet Serge, Drap de Alma, Examines 7Sr
and Veilings, $100 ......... Reduced to sOS
Fancy Figured Poplin, Broche and dag &C.
onal Serge; 81 Is. ............ Reduced to Wv
Soiel, Sevastopool, Satin Berber and Ct m
Henrietta; Sl25,. Reduced to pisVV
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San Jose Jobs

SAN JOSE, May 3.-The board of police
and fire commissioners this evening APP
pointed James A. Kidward chief of police:
Henry Ford. chief of fire department, and
J. w. Chute, city electrician. The offlciala
held office under the old charter
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CANNON WE'RE HEARD
But Nobody Can Tell by Whom They
Were Fired

ST. JOHNS, N. F., May 3.-The telegraph
operator at Trepassey reports concerning
the mysterious cannonading OF that port
Saturday night, as follows:
About 10 o'clock Saturday night heavy
firing could be distinctly heard in the bay
south Of Trepassey, lasting about Is min
utes. The shots came very quickly after
each other, some being very loud and
heavy. sufficient to cause the houses here
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the message, but said the Illinois Naval
Militia was DESTROYS of the assignment
Governor Tanner had left Chicago for
Springfield when news Of this alleged
"feeler' was received.
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COlOred Dress Goods

Fancy Worsteds, all wool, six 3Sc
colorings; 60c.. Reduced to OoS
Jamestown Mohair. green and black, ar
red and blue and black soc. Reduced to OO0
Figured Broche, medium and light ar
CoAOIsS oVc. heuucou "
Imported spring Cheviots, beautiful ar
color combinations; coo. 800. Reduced to CoV
Illuminated Heather Mixtures, burr. ar
checks and broken effects; soc Reduced to wv
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Black Dress Goods

ysnS %h ssn srRes Bai sna os to
Prupella, Silk Warp Eudora, Silk and e. %
Wool Cravanette, $1.75...... Reduced to Vl'@O
Priestleys. large and small figures. q 7S
satin soIlel; 81. so. Reduced to VlsAO
Panama Crepes, Silk Brocades and e1 7S
Jacquards; ST. so. Reduced to VlskO
Brocade Brilliants, Bayadere Mohair e. IN
Crepons; $500. Reduced to 1AsOV
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The New Generals

three full regiments of infantry of twelve
companies each"
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Boston .; @;s Store.
eS9 South :8-oaawey, Los .HngeIss


Recent Reductions IN these Departments give to
the Trade an Opportunity Secure the Best
Bargains of the Season y y =
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CHICAGO, May Sit is intimated that
the Illinois Naval Militia may be given the
refusal of an assignment to join Commo-
dore Dewey's fleet at the Philippines News
from Washington sources states that the
following telegram has been sent to Adju-
tant-General Reese at Springfield:
washington, May 9, 1S9S.-Naval militia
might be used to good advantage in the
Philippine Isltnds if offered by Governor
Tanner.
(signed) JOHN ADDISON PORTER"
General Reese denied having received
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-18

would not be secured by the same means
on any other day. Professional gardeners
never inquire about the moon phase. whe n
planting or harvesting. Professional butch
ers kill hogs when they have them to kill,
without Inquirng whether the Sign" is
right or not. or about the phasa the moon
happens to be in. A large number of far
mers, however. kill hogs, or plant peas,
beans and potatoes. or wean colts calves
and lambs only in a certain phase of the
moon, or when the sign is right" In this
respect farm writers and farm papers
have a good deal of missionary work to
do yet, although these notions are on the
wane. and after while win disappear.
Would Il be reasonable to suppose that
Paris green eaten on one day, would kill,
and eaten on another day. have no effect
Surely the same causes, under the same
conditions must have the same effects,
one day as well as any other. We are all
too prone to draw hasty conclusions, ana
for this reason, our scientists always dup
licate their experiments, and then repeat
them year after year, and finally they may
tell us the results indicate that such and
such are the facts. But so far as sowing
seeds and setting plants are concerned, ii
is pretty well settled, and plain, that the
moon has very little TO do with the results.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-18
,noI~sis pure Raw Bone.

p NJ. asks: "What should pure raw
Eo7e analyze to make it worth $35 per ton
Eor use on garden and field crops?" 3
/ An average sample of pure bone meal or
Eround rawbone should show about Az per
Emit of nitrogen and about p per cent of
Ibosphoric acid. Some samples are richer
han this, but very many are much poor
one will have TO buy by a guaranteed
Eralysis. taking nitrogen at Is cents per
hound and phosphoric acid at cents if
the rawbone is ground fine. All the nitro
Zen and phosphoric acid in rawbone are
Pvailable sooner or later, but the bone
must be ground very fine TO be of value
Ia the first crop to which it is applied.
Rawbone OF the above analysis should be
worth about as follows per ton:
Eighty-fve pounds of nitrogen. at 15c
per pound ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Slz 70
Four hundred and forty pounds of
phosphoric acid at &c per pound. II GO
Allowing for freight commissions, etc,
You might not be paying more than such
fertilizer is worth in paying $35 for it if
i comes up to the above analysis, for it
Is the most reliable of fertilizers year in
and year out.
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The idea quite generally prevails, says
a writer in Modern Medicine, that the milk
of the goat Is more readily digestible than
that Of the COW, and that the goat may
render valuable service in cases Of bottle
fed infants with whom cows milk does
not agree Goats milk differs from COW
milk not In beng more digestible but In
being less digestib,e and less nutritious,
although IL contains a larger amount OF
solid matter than cows milk. II Is. indeed,
the most indigesub.e Of all milk. Il has
peculiar and unpleasant odor and flavor.
due TO heroic acid or hircin. II contains
an excess of fat, and Is. therefore. alto
gether too rich far an infants diet. being
very likely to give rise 10 dlarrhea. vomit
ing and other symptoms of Indigestion
It's indigestlbllity Is due to the fact that it
forms exceedingly nard and tough cur1s1
The cream of cows milk, well sterilized
and properly diluted with water is much
20 be preferred TO the milk Of goals, which
Is employed instead Of cows milk only IN
countries in which the COW has not been
generally introduced OF cannot easily be
maintained, and among those who, on ac-
count OF poverty, are unable 70 keep a
oo.y.
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SPANS CABINEr WAITING.
Congress Expected to shape Its
Course by Thursday.

Congress Expected to shape Its
Course by Thursday.
London, April 1S-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of the Daily Mail, telegraphlng
Sunday, says: 1.-THE situation is Identical
with that of yesterday, the ministers pre-
serving an awaiting attitude. They believe
that by wednesday or Thursday the two
houses of Congress- will have definitely
agreed as to their line of action and that
the course of events will then depend upon
President Mckinley.
TN the meantime. the draft of the
speech from the throne, which Is to be laid
before the Cortes on Wednesday, has been
substantially drawn up. 1t is short and
strongly worded. but probably will undergo
notifications in according with events
that may take place in America during the
new few days
"In official circles il is said that the Gu
ban rebels IRE waiting for the outcome
of affairs in the United States before de-
Gliding on a line of conduct If America
decides to recognize the ndepend-
ence of Cuba they will carry on
the campaign with greater vigor
than before. If, on the other. armed in
Prevention is only to be recommended.
with the prospect of possible annexation
TO follow, there will be such a feeling of
disgust among them that they will pre-
fer pacific solution OF the trouble by
means Of promise of a fuller measure of
autonomy.
can internal questions are rapidly be-
coming merged in the external crisis
Many senator's and deputies are arriving
here. 1t is believed in political circles
that the debates i'm the two chambers
will be very brief and that no party Of
any shade of opinion will refuse to grant
the government the fullest financial assist
ance in case of an Internal ional conflict
THE Spanish report on the Maine explo-
sion will be published tomorrow or next
day. II Is said TO be very technical but to
prove that the disaster originated from an
interior cause 1t practically shows that
the Americans concealed documents and
refused to reduce proofs for joint use, as
the Spanish freely did thus showing their
own good faith.
Stringent orders have been issued to the
provincial government to suppress any dis
turbances of an anti-Amercan character.
At the cabinet council yesterday (Satur-
day) kilograms of a sympathetic nature
were received from South America, while
great patriotic enthusiasm is reported from
the Spanish colonies.
THE situation in he Philippines causes
the government some uneasiness but ii Is
not known that more re-inforcements aiV.
TO be sent there.
Nothing is officially known here yet OF
the appointment by the Cuban colonial
government of any commission TO nego-
tiaie with the insurgents. Very satisfac-
tory statements were made yesterday at
the cabinet council as to the military pre-
parations made in view of the present
| crisis"
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Growing .PickIe" onions.

A good many growers at the North and
West make quite a business of growing
small onions, designed exclusively for sale
to the pickle making establishments.
Thousands of bushels are made into pick
les which find very large sale, either
put UP by themselves or in mixture with
other materials
The growing Of these small onions is a
very simple matter, and any one who de-
sires them for picking can grow them in
their own garden, whether gallon is all
that is wanted or a bushel or more On
ions, cucumbers and artichokes are three
vegetables always in demand for pickle
making, and every farmers wife should
nave more or less of one or the other or
some of all to convert into pickles, for
it is something that every one should use
to some extent during the winter and
spring and early summer as their use is
very conducive to health.
White onions are the only kinds grown
for pickles, and there are several varieties
that are specially adapted to the purpose.
The White Barletta, naturally the small
est of onions, is very generally grown for
the purpose, but the New Queen" and
the White Portugal will do as we'll The
main thing is to sow them thckly, so that
only small onions can be made. The quail
ity of the land must regulate the quantity
OF seed TO be sown. If possible select
medium soil rather than the richest.
Servings can be made either broadcast
or in drills. AS a rule, the drill plan is
the better. Break the soil and level with
harrow or rake. Then draw shallow drills
with piece of board about an inch wide.
Along this drill SOW the seeds thickly,
how thicky depends again upon their dual-
ity. Seeds may be go per cent good" or
they may not be better than Is per cent.
Usually allowance must be made for a
good many defective seeds. If the fresh
crop of seeds are used and obtained from
a reputable scotsman, ii is possible that
so per cent. will grow. Old seeds will oft
entimes give less even than 10 per cent. of
plants The professional gardener will al
ways test his onion seeds before planting
them, in order to know what allowance
must be made for defective ones.
OF good seeds every square inch should
receive five or six seed. More than ehis
if of doubtful character. Cover lightly
with a rake and roll the drills with lOl-
Ter or a barrel will answer. Just enough
shallow cultivation with the hoe should be
given to keep down the grass and weeds.
This sowing can be made any time in
March and up to the middle of April, but
the earlier the better. maxim in onion
culture Is to kill the weeds before they
come up. Let an onion bed once get real
weedy in the early stage and the under
taking to clean it will be discouraging TO
If not disheartening. Something is gain
ed usually by soaking the seeds twenty
four or thirty-six hours before sowing
They should be rolled in plaster or ashes
lie
will not be easily distributed.
As soon as the tops begin to turn yellow
the young onion should be pulled up and
allowed to dry in the sun. Then spread
out thinly under shelter until arrange
ments for picking is completed.
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SPANIARDS TO SAIL.
Continued from First Page.

pretensions before The Spanish govern
ment demanding both a reply on the prin-
cipal points for settlement In the Cuban
question and a cessation Of all naval and
military re-enforcements, which would i'm
ply a possibility of a renewal and pro-
longation of the struggle in Cuba.
AN such propositions are sure TO meet
with firm refusal on the part of Spain,
who will, however. do nothing aggressive
in reply, as the government and nation
are determined 10 fix upon the United
States the whole responsibility of provok-
ing war against this country, which VIII
have made every honorable concession 70
preserve peace short of surrender of its
rights and territory.
with praiseworthy alacrity the govern
ment expressed to Gen. Woodford lis re-
gret at the outrage upon the American
vice consulate at Malaga, and teiegraphed
the civil governor to call upon the vice
consul express regret and promise that
the authorities of the outrage should be
promptly punished.
TAT Barcelona the rector has closed the
university for an indefinite period, and
his conduct Is generally approved in Bar
celona and Madrid"
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prnftnhIe pcnches.

The peach is one of our finest fruits
when well cared for, but of late it is I'M
certain and does not seem so hardy. Per-
haps this is purely due to the way they
are propagated and cared for. Some for
" years ago when the soil was new. or at
least the trees were set on new land. the
fruit was enc of the easiest to raise. The
trees were abundant bearers, hardy and
long-lived. The usual way was to set the
trees around the house. which seemed 10
be adapted for their well-being. The
buildings also gave a shelter. But orch
ards are necessary now. The favorite soil
is Light, warm, sandy loan in sunny
exposure, projected from severe, bleak
winds The trees should be set sixteen
feet apart each way and kept well head
ed in This makes the tree well balanced
and not liable to break down with fruit.
The cultivation should be the same as for
the apple, but tree requires more manur-
ing 70 make the best fruit. When the tree
comes to bearing, the fruit should be thin
ned when the size Of a partridge egg. It
takes the strength Of the roots 10 make
the seed, and when th.nned it makes finer
fruit Of what remains. In thinning, take
off the inferior fruit first. In pruning and
heading in, make the shape OF the tree
like an inverted umbrella. Do not forget
to cultivate and manure the trees as long
as they live. They must, or should be.
cultivated as well as corn or any other
farm crop TO make the finest and most
profitable yield.
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lne propagation and growth or D-esiy
1hat II continued long upon tho sa.,e
ground the labor of cultivatjoa Won -
greatly increased.
AGAIN, insects which feed rnon oartai,,
pants deposit their eggs in the sroun,.
curing the occupancy of il BY thar snao,-s
" pant ready TO injure. if not destroy
.he succeeding crop, when by changing
us locality they die from lack of nronor
food.
Shallow-rooted plants draw their r,,tr,
ineht mainly from the surface while deem.
rooted plants depend upon lower strata
nehce 10 derive the full benefit of The on,
IRE SOIL, change of crops is essential
we also must have succession of crons
each year. As fast as one is RENEW,
another should occupy its place
One-fourth Of an acre Thoroughly ms.
nured and cultivated, upon which q con.
slant succession is praeticed. Yields NOR.
IMAM an acre as ordinarily managed
EVERY garden should contain a hotbaa
lor starring early plants and cold frames
Tor hardening off hotbed stock preparatory
for setting in the open ground. as wei a.
for wintering the more hardy kinds
In each case these should front toward
the south. Among the princinal imnle-
ments needed in the garden NAV he men-
Toned the turning and subsoil blows bor
rows, roller, marker, seed-driI scul,iva-
tor, spading-fork, horse-hoe wheel-hoe
rake, trausplanter, trowel. dibber hand.
Weeuer' reel and line, watering-pot. sprayer
Wheel-oarrow, numerous plant protectors
TO Keep off frost in early sprine or tbe
heated rays of the sun after transnlant-
ing and lastly, water barrel on wheels
IN which water or LIQUID manure may no
conveniently conveyed to the garden
After all the foregoing suggestions have
been carried out. a good garden is sill
anything but an assured fact. one of tho
most important steps vet remaining This
IS the selection of seed. Unless sound wen
matured seeds of good quality are Dlantad
disappointment will be the result The seed
supply should be procured of a scotsman
who is backed by a reputation for reliahY-
lily. They should be planted as, their nature
demands, neither too deem too shallow
nor i'm a soil too cold. too wet or roo dry
an exercise of Judgment being necessary RI
determine just how and when. More seed
should be planted than REQUIRED for a stand
the excess of plants being thinned ont af-
ter growth has well begun. Seedsnan Of
ten get the blame, when the entire fault
rests with the planter.
Cultivation should be often enough ia