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The herald., 1898-12-10
CURRANTS and GRAPES
ZANTE CURRANTS AND SEEDLESS
GRAPES ARE THE SAME
L. j. Rose and Adolph Petsch Explain
McKinley's Observation-Disclosures
of Commerce Displays

The agitation in California aroused by
President McKiney's recommendation on
the admission of Zante currants free of duty,
bids fair to disseminate considerable in
formation on the subject of raisns and cur
rants, if it does nothing more. l.. j. Rose,
who is one of the pioneer raisin growers
of this vicinity, writes the chamber OF com
merce his solution of the vexed problem
with which the powers that be are strug'
Cling, or will be, when the avalanche of tele-
grams slides down on them from the Golden
State.
Mr.. Rose writes as follows:
Much of the trouble about this cur
rant business currants being treated
in our revenue matters as being differ
ent from raisins--grows out OF the un-
fortunate msnomer "Zante currants,'
for, as fact, they are not made from
currants, but are made from grapes
growing in punches on vines, similar to
any other grape, the only difference be-
ing in the size of the berry, which is
the smallest of any of the grape family,
and consequently produces very small
rasins. This is easily understood by any
one who has been a grape-grower like
myself, for l have grown 1T and made
'currants," the same as L have made
raisins from larger grapes.
The name, however, is very misead-
ing to every one who is not conyersant
with the fact that it is raisin and not
a currant and this misapprehenslon is
enhanced by the small size of the dried
product, which bears little semblance to
a grape. This explanation is probably
unnecessary for Californians, yet ven
ture that none of our eastern represent
atives or senators appreciate the iden-
fv of he n1
seedess raisin of California, and for
that reason it cannot be too strongly
urged upon their notice.
Adolph Petsch differs from Mr.. Roses
opinion on the subject, and is probably more
nearly correct, as the origin of our word
currant is a corruption of the name Corinth.
Mr.. Petsch adds brief addenda td Mr..
Roses letter:
The whole trouble grows out of con-
fusion of names, the proper name of the
Greek product being "Corinth grape"
or "Cornthian grape" by which name
it is recognized all over Europe. Had
the Dingley tariff bill mentioned this
fact and imposed the tariff of cents
per pound on the Corinth grape, the
whole matter would have been settled
kilograms were sent to Washington yes
terday by the board of trade, which took
action in line with that of the chamber Of
commerce. and the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association. The first was to Sen
ator Perkins, and read:
Earnestly request every effort to pre-
vent any action involving change in
tariff on currants and other fruits, and
that you secure cooperation of Pacific
coast delegation.
The second was to President Mckinley,
and was short and to the point:
The Los Angeles board of trade earn
estly petitions your excelency to take
no action involving any change in the
tariff on currants or other fruits.
The herald., 1898-12-10
Los ANGELES HERALD. SATURDAY MORNING DECEMBER TO- 1898

today at noon, and ice cream and cake dur.
ing the afternoon and evening. A special
feature today will be music by the Klaus
Lady orchestra, noted for it's high-class pro.
grams and skill in rendition.
The various tables are bountifully sup
piled with pretty things for holiday pres
ents. The cosy corner is filled with pillows
woolen bath slippers, dainty pin cushions
and other tasteful toilet accessories. The
young ladies are willing and anxious to sell
their stock in trade at reasonable prices
They are Misses Lena Forester, Ida Bowen,
Myrtle Sheppard, Stella Healy, Pansy vii.
liams.
Mrs. N. j. Wright of 22O East Twenty.
third street has an extensive and choice ex.
hibit of burnt leather and wood work in
handsome designs. 1t comprises picture
frames and other decorative articles and
useful ones as well. A pair of leather por-
there's are most artistic and unique, burnt
in elaborate patterns, with border and tas-
sells of the plain pig skin leather.
The doll table on the opposite side of the
room has miniature people in all sorts of
attractive costumes and is in charge of
Miss Olave Bell Clark, assisted by Misses
icicu cHleIuS, ITduCeS DlDley anu Elsie
Gibson.
The china table contains variety of beau
tiful hand painted ware and is presided over
by Misses Morgan and Reed. Homemade
candy is sold by Misses Alice Wiswell, Au-
gusta Hines, Copes McKenney and Esta
Jepson.
The common sense table, which contains
aprons of all kinds and other useful articles,
is in charge of Misses Kate Snedeker, Har-
nett and Stevens. A long table filled with
dolies and other pretty embroidered pieces
is in charge of Misses Mabel Clute, Helen
Kemper and f. J. Gibson. The lunch room
is in charge of Mrs. G. D. Mathuss, Misses
Hartwell, Curtis, Golding, kirkpatrick,
Ward, Agnes Stevens, Agnes Ward, Kath-
crime Kemper, Mabel Godfrey, Annette Glib
son, Hitchcock, Williams. Mrs. J. f. Full
wood is chairman of the auxiliary and has
general supervision over the bazar.
The herald., 1898-12-10
ANNUAL BANQUET
The Merchants and Manufacturer
Association to Feast

The banquet committee of the Merchants
and Manufacturers associa ! on held meet
ing yesterday afternoon, at the rooms in the
Laughlin building. 1t was decided to hxve
the spread on the evening of January 10 ct
the Westminster hotel and to make it one
of the finest affairs Of the kind ever given
in the city. The menu cards are to be made
in the form of a ledger and several other
unique features will be introduced. The
menu itself will be elaborate and distinctive
ly up-to-date in every detail.
The toasts will be witty, pithy and ap-
propriate but the toastmaster has not
been chosen as yet. As the banquet occurs
Immediately after the annual election, jan
uary l6, the affair will be farewell to the
old and a welcome to the new board 81
managers.
The herald., 1898-12-10
A LETTER FROM LEWIS
The Crank Is Bothering Mr.. g. N.
Earl

Charles N. Earl of the East Side, who
was stabbed by George I. Curran last Mon.
day, is recovering rapidly, and is now
thought to be out of danger. Mr.. Earl re-
ceived letter from Lewis the Light" in
which Lewis states that the assault was
due to Mr.. Earl's sins, and, if he desires
relief, he should consult with the writer.
Lewis is a crank, though, and wrote to Mr..
Earl of the Earl Fruit company after that
gentlemans house was destroyed by fire.
The letter was turned over to Chief Glass,
as Mr.. Earl thought that Lewis was trying
to blackmail him. Chief Glass warned
Lewis not to bother any more people, and
as he promised, the fellow was released. 1t
appears that Lewis has forgotten his prom
Use, as he sent a foolish letter to the other
Mr. Earl.
6urran expressed desire to see priest
yesterday, and Bishop Montgomery sent a
yeuns divine to the station. The interview
with Ourran did not last long. The pre-
liminary examination of Curran will occur
on Monday
The herald., 1898-12-10
FRIDAY MORNING CLUB
Fapers and Music by the Pasadena
Shakespeare Club

The Friday Morning club was most pleas
antiy and instructively entertained yester.
day by the Pasadena Shakespeare club. who
ON invitation of the board of managers. re-
peated program recently given in that
city. The Shakespeare club, of which Mrs
Theodore Coleman, professor of literature.
in Throop polytechnic institute, is presi.
dent, is one of the oldest clubs in the
Grown of the Valley" 1t has recently
moved into handsome home of it's own.
modelled after Anne Hatheway's cottage
at Stratford.on,Avon, and built by one of
its generous members.
The subject of the morning was mid.
summer Nights Dream" illustrated by pa.
pers and music. The first number on the
program was a piano duet by Miss Sarah
Coleman and Mrs. N. S. Leithead, from
Mendelssohn.
Mrs. Coleman then gave an outline of the
play, calling attention to its being one of the
earliest of the great dramatst's compost
tions, acted before his death. In Shake
speare's time people crowded to see these
plays though they were acted without the
accessories of scenery and drop curtains,
while those Of the present day crowd the
houses that present light comedy and vau-
deville, and legitimate drama dies for lack
of patronage. The drama under discussion
sparkles with the play of fancy but does
not lack in dignity. 1t was written on the
occasion of the marriage of noble friend
Of the dramatist, but whom is not known.
Miss Katherine Nash gave two readings
from Midsummer Nights Dream" that
were excellent in spirit and execution. Miss
Nash accomplishes the difficult feat of in
terpreting Shakespeare we'll. Misses, Maud
Mott, Katherine Nash, Mrs. j. G. Rossiter
and Charlotte Cristie sang without piano ac
compartment "The Spotted Snake" It
was perfect blending of women's voices
and drew out prolonged applause from the
delighted listeners
Miss Matte A. Reed read we'll finished
and entertaining paper, "The FARMLAND Of
Shakespeare" The full power of Shake.
speare's genius, she said, shines forth ia de.
picting fairy folk, though they appear in but
two plays, the one under discussion ,A,d
"The Tempest" These have never been
satisfactorily acted on the stage. for ann
flesh and blood representation Of fairy peo.
pie must oppress us with the material.
Shakespeare's elves were only those of Tho
people around him. 1t was a common be-
Lief in his day that elves had the power Of
The herald., 1898-12-10
ORANGES WANTED
Red Cross Requests Fruit for Conva-
lescent Soldiers

A letter was received at Red Cross head
quarters yesterday from the secretary of
the state society at San Francisco. There
are twenty-five sick soldiers in the conva-
lescent hospital at the Preside, most of
them returning from Manila, and they creve
acid fruit. The state society modestly asks
for one box of oranges from Los Angeles,
but it is thought by the managers here that
Southern California will be willing to send
several boxes when the demand and the
cause for it become known. Any one will
ing to contribute fruit will confer favor
by calling on or addressing the president,
Mrs. J. M. Griffith, Red Cross headquar-
ters, Laughlin block
The president and clerk were the recipi-
ents yesterday of two large cakes from
Jevne's store, which they were at loss to
account for. The mystery was explained,
however, in the fact that the Young Ladies'
auxiliary of Emmanuel Presbyterian church
are holding bazar in the rooms formerly
occupied by the Red Cross, and the cakes
evidently were intended for the entertain
ment. They can be obtained by application
at headquarters.
The herald., 1898-12-10

Among the late acquisitions to the exhibit
tion hall is a bunch of dates from D. G..
Cooks Piru ranch. Most of the berries
are matured and many are perfectly ripe,
showing that dates can be grown in this
vicinity with proper care.
The Los Nietos Walnut association Is re-
filling the base of its big tower with fresh
nuts, which will require 800 pounds The
tower was filed originally for exhibition at
the Worlds fair.
The herald., 1898-12-10
Kenneth's Wheel

A stolen wheel, belonging to Kenneth h
Millican, was recovered by Detectives Stseh
geles. The wheel was stolen on Monday
evening from Second and Broadway while
the election returns were being sent in. No
arrest was made, the wheel being found by
the curb on small street near Downey av.
enue yesterday evening.
The herald., 1898-12-10

carrying away handsome, well favored chill
dren and substituting in their place homely,
ill-favored ones. This belief, is alluded to
in Midsummer Nights Dream" The
name of the play is key to every character
it represents.
After a second reading by Miss Nash,
the very entertaining program was brought
to close with piano duet, Mendelssohn s
Wedding March," by Miss Coleman and
Mrs. Leithead.
The herald., 1898-12-10
CHRISTMAS Bazaar
Sale by Young Ladies' Auxiliary Of
Emmanuel Church

The Young Ladies Auxiliary of the I'm
manuel Presbyterian church are conducting
successful Christmas bazar in the rooms
formerly occupied by the Red Cross, in the
Bradbury block. 1t opened yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock and will continue all
day and evening. Luncheon will be served
The herald., 1898-12-10
PoIiteness Brfnks a $1,000 Leea cy

A young lady in department store has
just fallen heir TO $4,000. The money waS
left her by an eccentric old lady who WAS
treated with great politenese by the young
woman when shopping. Her joy was az
great as her surprise when the money was
given her. Surprise and JOY will be the lot
Of many other people If they take Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters when suffering
from malarial fever, ague, loss Of strength
and appetite. The Bitters make the weak
strong, tone up the stomach and assist
digestion. In bad cases Of dyspepsia the
cures it effects are truly remarkable his
palatable medicine. If you feel "out Of
sorts" try few doses of these famous
Bitters.
H. L. Pace, the recently elected state sen.
The herald., 1898-12-10

collector. He is now one of the turnkeys
at the Jail, and has the friendly regard OF
his associates.
The herald., 1898-12-10

Indian Band of 35 People at Redondo
Beach Sunday
Will give open air concert; take Santa Fe
train at 9'55 a. m; round trip so cents.
The herald., 1898-12-10

All prices of wall paper greatly reduced.
a. A. Eckstrom 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-12-10

II. L. Pace, the recently elected state SEM
ator from Tulare, was in Los Angeles yes.
terday
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
THE MISSION AT sT.JoHNs.
Big Audiences at the Services for
Women Sunday.

The mission for the married women of
st. Johns Church, which has been in
progress since a week ago Sunday eve
ming, under the auspices of the Redempt-
orists, closed Sunday afternoon with SOL
emn services, which were attended by a
congregation of women that filled the
church to overfiowing. solemn high
mass was celebrated at 80 a. m. by Rev.
G. A. Sullivan, who was assisted by Rev
NJ. 7. OBrien as deacon and Rev j. A.
Hurley as sub-deacon. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Father Thumel, one of
the missionaries, on Practical faith" In
the afternoon the closing exercises of the
mission were held, consisting of the ro-
sary and a sermon on "The means of per-
severance" by Father Delargy, the direc-
tor of the mission. A large number of the
women were then enrolled in the scapular
and solemn benediction of the blessed sac
rament was given by Father Hogan, who
was assisted by Father Thumel as dea-
con and Father Mulhall as sub b-deacon.
In the evening at 80 the mission for the
unmarried women of the church was
begun with an attendance that once more
filled the church to the doors. the opening
sermon being delivered by Father Mulhall
who spoke on "The one thing necessary. y
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
THEATRE NOTES.

Those who have not yet secured seats
for Julia Marlowe's appearance at the
Worcester Theatre tonight, should re-
member the present single performance
is the only one vouchsafed to us by this
favorite actress this season. Her play,
The Countess Valeska," is an absorb
ing story of the Napoleonic era which
gives Miss Marlowe great emotional OPP
portunities and keeps the listener keyed
to the highest pitch during its three
acts.
THE Heart of Chicago" which holds
Lothrop's stage the present week, is
lively narrative of life in the great west
ern metropolis. The great fire is the
theme of the first act, and the succeed
ing portions of the play are admirably
designed for the introduction of wildly
realistic stage effects The announce
ment that Lincoln ]. Carter is the au-
thor and eXploiter of the drama, is the
best of warrants for anticipa ting mel
odramatic production of the first rank.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07

goods purchased in Canada and des-
tined for the Yukon must be carried in
British bottoms, otherwise full duti-
will be charged at the frontier port A
number of companies, as for instance
the Alaska Commercial Company, are
purchasing supplies in Canada and in
tend sending them to Dawson by the
way of st. Michaels and Dawson this
year. 1t has been considered unfair to
purchasers of Canadian goods using
this route that they should be COM
PEELED to pay duty on such supplies. An
order in council has accordingly been
passed which provides that during the
season of 1898 goods purchased in the
dominion, upon being properly certi-
fed may enter the Yukon district free
even if carried in foreign bottoms,
whether from a port in the United
States or Canada -.t s...~ -,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
/" "HlAWATHA," A CANTATA.
Frederick R. Burton's Dramatic Work to
Re Given April 20.

Frederick Russell Burton, conductor
of the Yonkers IN. W Choral Society,
a former New York newspaper man,
whose face has become pleasantly fa-
miIiar in Worcester, since he has several
times reviewed the festival concerts in
years past, has composed a dramatic
cantata" entitled "Hiawatha," the book
being taken from Longfellow's we'll
known poem. Mr.. Burton was gradu-
ated from Harvard in the early SOS, and
there received professional training from
Prof. John K. Paine Since then he has
been persistent student, and no doubt
has found his metropolitan residence of
some years helpful to him in his art.
''Hiawatha" is his first large compost
ton, and lest any one should be misled,
he says in a preface to his work:
Il have no theories to promote or eX-
pound. / regard the poem as narra-
tive, and the chorus, soloists and or
chestra as narrators. The most import
ant events in Hiawatha's life, as de-
seribed in the poem, We're the battle
with Mudjekeewis, the wooing of Minne-
haha, the loss of his wife during the
famine, and his mystical departure from
his people to take his place among the
immortals. These events, including a
suggestion of the festivities attending
EtlaWdlnd WeQQQlnS, ana lf1e prophet 5
gloomy vision of the future of his race,
have been chosen as the salient points
of the story for musical setting"
There is opportunity now to tell of on
" some Of the more obvious character
isties of the music. First of all, it is
melodious and it is not difficult There
are only two or possibly three Choir
uses that seem otherwise than plain
sailing The harmonies are pleasing
without being ostentatious. Mr.. Burton
likes a good rhythm, and he has in
dulged his fancy in this respect. The
score is not without ingenuity, and the
composer has used his knowledge of
canonic forms to advantage. Hiawatha
and Minnehaha each has a leit-motif,
and these are very prettily worked out
in the orchestral introduction, which is
not too brief to contain a rather strik-
ing march. The poem itself is as much
romantic as dramatic, and Mr.. Burton
has endeaVored to make the music
character the spirit of the verse in these
respects. The solos are melodiouS. Per-
haps it is hazardous to speak from
merely a piano reading, but various
choruses read as if they would be very
effective with. the voices. The Oliver
Ditson Company are the publishers. The
music covers 40 pages. Here is some-
thing new that it might pay choral di-
rectors to examine. The first perform
ance will be given April 20 by the Yonk-
ers Choral Society, to which organiza-
tion the cantata is dedicated.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
Worcester Five Gents Swings B0nk.
NOTICE TO DEPoSITORS.

Depositors are requested to present
their Deposit Books for verification in
accordance with Sect. az, Chapter 3I7. of
the Acts of 1904.
j. STEWART BROWN,
Treasurer.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
RENE DoUMlc TO SPEAK.
Eminent French Critic Lectures in This
City Wednesday.

Monsieur Rene-Doumic, member of
the staff of the Revue des Deux Mondes,
at Paris and who is now giving a series
of conferences" at Cambridge, has
agreed to give one on Wednesday next
at 4.30 p. M, at S3 Chestnut street, this
city. Mrs. e. W. Burlington kindly Of
fers her house and hall for this purpose.
He will speak of the present state of
French letters" Tickets will be pur-
chased at the door, but all who think
Of attending, should Indicate the same,
today, on a list that is left at Putnam
& Davis store
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
THAT STONE BRIDGE.
A Suggestion Relative to Release of the
City from the Terms of the
Present Contract.
Worcester. March ). 189s


To the Editor of the Spy: Perhaps
an excuse for the article questioning the
advisability of bridge at the lake, pub
lished in your issue of March 5, by "a
member of Penokee," may seem neces-
sary TO some of your readers. in which
event this briel statement will, l trust,
cover the entire ground.
could not constrain myself from sug-
gesting the article to you, on account of
the extraordinary tactics that have
been employed to assist the unsuspect-
ing public into difficulties.
| would further like to ask the pres
ent contractors if they do not think it
would be far better to arrange for an
abandonment of their present contract
with the city of Worcester, without re-
quiring the payment by the city of a
sum Of money so large as $4,000?
Charles A. Earle.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07

Twelve men left Sunday night for the
capes en- route to British Columbia
Some OF them may proceed to the
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
0dIorttster 4ailg SPY.
CITY NEWS.
ENGINEERS ELECT.

Worcester Division, B. Of L. E., elect
ed the following officers, at their regu-
lar meeting held Sunday afternoon in
Castle Hall, 405 Main street: Chief En-
gineer, T. B. Wardwell; first engineer
G. w. Hubbard; second engineer, w. F.
Killips; first assistant engineer, G. w.
Davis; second assistant engineer, E. S,
Goodwill; third assistant engineer, e. H.
Haskell; guide, H. S. Hardy; chaplain,
Royal Cheney; auditing committee, w.
4. Lamphear, w. l.. Hamilton, s. P.
Beverly; insurance, w. L. Hamilton.
The installation Of officers will be held
on the first Sunday in April.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
STATE HOUSE NOTICES.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
SETTS: State house, Boston, March 8,
1893. The committee on the judic larry
will give hearing to parties interested in
the petition with bill (house No. 243) that
the law as to railroad corporations being
liable for damages resulting from negli-
gence, apply to all public service corpora
tions, and in the bill (house No. 43O, for
compensation for death by wrongful act,
and in the bill (house No. 824) for right of
action for personal injury or death, on
MONDAY, MARCH 7th, at 1890 o'clock a.
M; also in the petition with bill (house
No. 725) as to athletic contests, on MARCH
7th, at 1130 O'Clock a. M; also in the pc
tition of Augustin Thompson, on charges
against supreme court Judges and mem
bers of the bar, and in the petition (house
No. 73O for quieting titles to real estate,
on MONDAY, MARCH 7th, at Il o'clock
M, at room No. 254, state house. J. j.
Myers, chairman; Charles H. lines, clerk
of the committee.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
189S.-The committee on taxation will give
a hearing to parties interested in the ap-
preparation by the state of the revenue
from taxes on corporate excess, now dis
towns, and house bin No. 4SO, for more
equitable distribution of the corporation
tax at room No. 240, state house, on
WEDNESDAY, March 8. at 1870 o'clock
a. m. Albert l.. Harwood, chairman; Geo.
w. Whidden, clerk of the committee.
COMMONWEALTH OF MAssACHU-
SETTS. = State House, Boston, March 4,
189S.-The committee on taxation will give
a hearing to parties interested in the as
sumption by the state treasury of the
county expenses, at room No. 240, state
house. on TUESDAY, March g. at TO- 80
man; Geo. w Whidden, clerk of the
committee.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
SPECIAL. NOTICES.

SUPERFLUOUS HAIR AND MOLES
Removed by the Electric needle process. No scars
OF other injury MISS II. M. PROCTOR,
81 ELM Street.