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The herald., 1898-01-09
that they have in press for immediate

that they have in press for immediate
publication a work hitherto unpublish-
ed, from the pen of the late DR.. Drum
mond, the author of Natural Law in
the Spiritual World The work bears
the title, Address on Christianity
Also a new volume Of stories for chill
dren by the same author.
| A character sketch of Mark Twain, by
| Robert Barr, Is an attractive announce
ment made for the January number of
McClure'S Magazine. Mr. Barr is a
man who himself possesses the secret of
devising humorous and grotesque tales,
and as he has been the close personal
| friend of Mark Twain for long time,
he is sure to give us an interesting study
of him.
| MISS WILKINS AT HOME
| Mr.. w. D. Qunt writes thus of visit
to Mary E. Wilkins at Randolph, little
| way out of Boston. Miss Wilkins has
rooms and board, so far as anybody
knows, amongst strangers whom she
found in an old house she fancied
| Miss wilkins assures her visitor that
she has no home, but a home atmos-
phere pervades the roomy parlor, and
she who receives you in it seems a part
of her surroundings. OF course, it is
difficult for a stranger to differentiate
between her belongings and those of the
family, but the new books and the pho
tographs of literary lights on the an
| tique mahogany table must be hers,
while the excellent pictures scattered
about the walls hint at her suggestion,
| if nothing more. Here is the modern
spirit of literature in a dwelling a CEN
tury old modern chairs swelling with
comfort, brushing doors with delightful
latches and panels, modern hangings
on the walls that once re-echoed the
laughter of those long gone to their rest
The author of Jerome is a most cor
dial hostess. The stranger within her
gates is made to feel that he has wan
dered to a friendly place. If he be a
book man, SO much the better; if not,
she will take any subject he may offer
and handle it deftly and with entertain
ing comment. Her sense of humor is
keen and active, and it is scarcely nee
essary to say that there is no traditional
blue-stocking in her makeup. She
chats of books and authors with delicate
and penetrating comprehension, but
there is one writer whom she does not
like to discuss, of whose success she will
not speak, and that writer is Mary VIII
kins.
Her literary workshop? She has none
at least no special place that can be so
called, for she writes wherever the mood
seizes her, in any room and on any table,
or even on a pad held on her knees. So
the whole house is more or less sacred to
her muse. There is at present no eX-
tended work of fiction under way here,
but Miss Wilkins feels that she must
soon begin one again. After a year, in
which both "Madelon' and Jerome"
were written, she has been giving her
self bit of a rest. But the habit of
work, she says, is strong upon her, and
idleness is not for long.
The herald., 1898-01-09

THE SCIENTIFIC ASPECTS OF
CHRISTIAN EVIDENCES. BY G.
Frederick Wright, d D., LID, F.
G. S. A., Professor of the Harmony of
Science and Revelation, Oberlin Col
lege; author of "The Logic of Chris
tian Evidences" lice Age in North
America" etc. Illustrated limo.
Cloth, $1.50. D. Appleton Company.
This volume contains the ripest fruit
of the authors varied studies along the
several cognate lines of evidences which
converge with special power in recent
times to shed light upon the foundations
of Christianity. These chapters are an
elaboration of the Lowell Institute lee
lures delivered in Boston in 1896.
One can hardly do better than to say to
the truth seeking reader that here is q
very earnest and able presentation of tn
facts upon which the Christian believer
stands-the evidences of the historical
truth of the doctrine. The style of
treatment is clear and fair, and withal
very favorable. OF agnostdcism, Profess
sor Wright says: 1.-THE agnostic is one
whose mind is in a state of suspense. He
does not know that there is a God, but
if he is pure agnostic he should not af-
feet to know to the contrary. The pure
agnostic does not know that there is not
God. Unfortunately, however, this is
not the case with all agnostics. Some of
the most prominent among them con-
found the unknown with the unknow-
able which is a very fair hit.
There is very little that is new in the
volume, but it is an admirable restate-
ment of the old. There is no quarrel
The herald., 1898-01-09

Cured OF Stomach and Liver Troubles by Dr.
Wong Him, of s3l s. Hope ST., Los Angeles, Gal.
10 the Public-lt gives me great pleasure to say
that Dr. Wong Him's treatment In my case has
been most successful For years have been
troubled with the kidney and stomach troubles
tried various remedies from other phi ysicIans, but
received no permanent help. DR.. Wong Hm's
treatment has removed all tendency of these trou.
bles and seems to be permanent in It's results.
like DIR. Wong Him's Ideas OF Herb Treatment
cleaning and renovating the system before building
II up again. am certainly pleased TO say that hs
have found him to be we'll educated man. unas-
suming and kind, commanding the respect of all
good people. Very respectfully,
Miss STELLA HUNTER,
Los Angeles CAL, April 80, 1897. go Bellevue AvA
The herald., 1898-01-09
LOS ANGELES, CAL, Dec. ist, 1897

To Whom 1t May Concern:-
This Is to certify that DR.. Wong Him cured me
OF liver and kidney troubles L was greatly con-
stpated and my back ached so much that / had
great trouble In sleeping. When l went to DR..
Wong Him, he felt my pulse and said my troubles
were caused by la grippe which had several
years ago. He knew more about my system than
1 thought anyone could know took his medicine
as directed, and am now well. have gained eight
pounds during the last month: eat better, sleep
better and feel better In every way than years.
j can cheerfuly recommend DR.. Wong Him to the
sick. Yours truly, HARVEY DAVIS,
100 West Ann St Police Officer L. A City
The herald., 1898-01-09
WARRIOR GAP. BY Captain Charles


King. F. Tennyson Nicely.
This new story Of Captain Kings is
next to Fort Frayne" in excellence. in
the judgment of some critics. The
scenes of the incidents portrayed are
near those of the elder novel, and many
names of places are very familiar to us.
We must leave to the reader the full
pleasure Of finding out for himself the
plot and outcome of the story merely re-
marking that in his chosen field no writer
has done more good work than Captain
King.
The herald., 1898-01-09

THE VOICE OF THE VALLEY. BY
Yone Noguchi. William Doxey.
The young and dreamy Japanese stu
dent, whom Joaquin Miller discovered,
and who has been given prominence by
several other well known literary men
about San Francisco, has given many
specimens Of his mysterious musings
besides the contents of this volume. We
frankly confess that most of what we
have hitherto read has not seemed to he
poetry, nor are we convinced vet that
new poet is born, although it cannot
be denied that this little volume contains
some striking utterances. Charles War
rem Stoddard, who writes an introduc-
tion, speaks of Noguchi as INSPIRED bv
the charming audacity of innocence. !,
And, further: Il glory in the almost
frenzied daring with which he has
chanted the song of songs which is No
guchi's." The ''frenzied daring" reaches
its height with this utterance: "Ah
thou, world of this day, sigh not of the
poets who have deserted thee-aye.
hail myself as do HomerI' And If this
be not audacious enough then ponder on
the following from THE Song of Songs"
"Behold. baby flower hymns the cre-
The herald., 1898-01-09
Rich Ore From the Crosse

Fred L. Johnson recently took eight
tons of ore out of the La Crosse mine,
that produced 531a ounces of gold, valued
at more than $500. This was simply the
free milling product, and did not in
clude the sulphurets that were lost in
the tailings. The La Crosse is situated
in the rich Stringer district and this lit
tie milling shows what can be done there
with a little hustle, as the ore in this in
stance was the result of the labor of Mr..
Johnson and one other man for two
weeks.-Randsburg Miner.
The herald., 1898-01-09

WIN tne nrs1 9ose or medicine, and at the end OF
four months l had regained my lost fiesh and
health, r, and today am well and sound. In DR..
any disease that he says he can cure have un-
bounded confidence and faith, and would recon-
mend MIN TO all needing doctor. Yours truly
President Citizens Bank South Riversida ca
Sept g. 1891 49,
The herald., 1898-01-09
Hudyarl
Cures

If you are in state of physical OF
mental debility and realize that some-
thing must be done, YOU CAN Be
CURED. The great Hudyan Remedy
Treatment has been used by the doctors
of the Hudson Medical Institute SO
long that every one has had an oppor-
tunity of discovering the sterling mer-
its of this great discovery. Hudyan 10
a remedy treatment for the curing Of
diseases and disabilities of men. Hud-
yam cures when others fail to cure. Hud-
yam is especially used in cases of Ner-
vous Debility, Nervous Exhaustion, Mel.
ancholia and Spermatorrhoea. Use the
Hudyan remedy-treatment and you will
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or consult the Hudson Medical doctors
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The herald., 1898-01-09

with science, but the authors attempt is
to show that science has not demolished
the evidence of a divine and orderly
purpose in the creation and control of the
great world of matter and of mind. We
can sincerely commend this book to
every student of the Bible and every
honest seeker after truth from any and
all sources.
AN ENEMY TO THE KING. BY r. n.
Stephens. illustrated by H. D. NJ.
Young. One VOL, SLIPS. L. C. Page
& Company, Boston.
Here is a fascinating historical ro-
nance of the sixteenth century, made
up mainly from the recent alleged dis
covery of the memoirs of Sieur de Ia
Tournoire. The volume is we'll printed
and illustrated and tells the story of still
another gentleman of France, who, or
becoming of age in the year of grace
1878, left the estate Of his family, to
which he was sole heir, and set out for
Paris. He would seek no help from
Henri of Navarro, although he belonged
to that party; nor would he take sides
at all-such was his resolve. "A De
Launay shall have no master but God
and the king" declared his ancestors,
and so declared this youth, who rode out
of the castle in Anjou all alone, with his
fathers best sword girded on him and
enough golden crowns in his purse for
many days needs.
This is a good story, well told, and is
already made we'll known by the play of
the same name.
HILDEGARDS HEART. By Laura f.
Richards. Estes & Lauriat, Boston.
We had Queen Hildegarde" and Hill
degarde's Neighbors," and now we have
a harvest of her work, this young girl
whom we have known so much about
and in whom we have had so much in
terest. Even the old hermit, Penny
packer, loved her, because she had
stirred up an interest to get new house
for him in place of the old shanty. Hill
degarde's Harvest" is thoroughly good
Christmas book for young folks.
IDLE HOURS IN A LIBRARY. By
William Henry Hudson, professor of
English literature in Stanford Uni
versity. William DoXey.
Professor Hudson's book has been fully
and favorably noticed in these columns.
On second thought we are moved to add
that this is not his first venture In book
writing, since he has already become
known as the author of ''The Church and
the Stage" Studies in Interpretation"
and Introduction to the Philosophy of
Herbert Spencer" The present volume
is most excellent, and, as a specimen of
Mr.. Doxey's skill as a publisher. is
triumph
The herald., 1898-01-09
Blood Poison

When you are suffering from Blood
Poison, whether in the first, secondary
or tertiacy state, you can be cured with
the 30-DAY CURE. Call on doctors
of Hudson Medical Institute or write
for 30-DAY CIRCULARS.
The herald., 1898-01-09
DR.. WONG HIM
S3l South Hope Street, Los
Angeles, Cal.

DIR. WONG HIM, ssl
8. Hope St., Los Angeles.
Cal.-Deac Sir: In JUS
tice to you and for the
benefit OF others, I wish
to make q statement OF
my case. j was AFFLICTED
with liberation OF the
rectum and hemorrhage
Of the bowels. I was
treated by two good doc
tors, until Ilost 80 2pounds
of flesh and became so
weak from loss OF blood
that I was unable to at
tend to business. 1 then
commenced doctoring
with DIR. Wong Him. The
bleeding stopped and I
commenced to imDrova
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01
THE EARTHQUAKE AND THE
 UNTRUTH.

TT is impossible to understand why there should have been such gross misrepresentation as to the earthquake which did San Francisco the honor ot calling "Wednesday night Just what was hoped to be accomplished by the statements that great harm had been done when in fact the harm was trlVal It's nficton unattended by danger, is beyond the ken of any mind save perhaps, that guiding the destinles of journal which keeps upon its staff the entire per sonne Of the Vatican, the crowned heads of Europe and a few eminent back numbers like Bismarck and Gladstone
 It is true that the shock of Wednesday was the most severe since 1868, when three or four people who rushed into the open were killed by debris hurled from the himsy buildings marking that period It is also that Wednesdays experience, while start ling was nothing more Not structure injured, unless 1t happened be defective from age that summer breeze would have been fatal to it. Yet an effort made the impression that the city had undergone contact with great catastrophe How foolish this was IS apparent here. In the East the fool statements may be accepted and the result be injurious It will tend to scare people away.
 The East has its bzzards, which yearly claim many victims It has its heated term, during which people and dumb animals drop writhing and dying in the It has its stricken every season by lightning In the Middle West the dread cyclone yearly reaps its harvest of death Villages and towns laid waste and farm improvements vanish before the sweeping cloud like dream. Portions of the South have an almost annual calamity due to foods Yet because in California there is an occasional temblor, which ordinarily is wholly innocuous, an effort is made to create the idea that this is place of chronic disaster. If such effort came from the out side it might be ascrbed to ignorance As it comes from within, we look in vain for the motive
 California is peculiarly blessed. It has no cyclones.
 It does not know the touch of sunstroke Its winters are kindly, bringing neither blizzard nor deadeninp cold. It has no thunderstorms with their accom- paniment Of lightning In fact, it is marked by an entire absence of the natural phenomena which in every other region add to nature the element of ter TOT. Its earthquakes not frequent and only a comparatively violent one is considered worthy of more than passing mention And violent one such that of Wednesday night can be classed as nothing more than an interesting experience, doing less damage than the sudden April hover which may perchance flood cellar or wash away the promising crop of early peas
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01
REPORTS OF CROP CONDITIONS
\ 1ITHOUT continuing the controversy with the
 NI San Jose Mercury to whether the recent n1hlicatinn in The CalI ,f Az. D.

IITHOUT continuing the controversy with tb. W San Jose Mercury as to whether the recent
 publication i'll The Call of an Associated Press dispatch to the effect that severe frost following recent rain in Santa Clara County had caused an al most total loss of the fruit crop in the valley was or was not a slander upon the county it may be noted that hardly any department of news gathering Is more important to the general public and more perplexing to newspapers than that dealing with the crop outlook
 The condition of crops varies with the weather and other climatic phenomena from month to month and even from week to week So extensive are these changes of condition and so uncertain is the per manency of any of them that the most experienced farmers, orchardists and negrowers are often at loss to judge accurately of the real situation of even the products of their own lands. A crop that looks fourishng to-day may be blighted before the har- vest, and another which to-day seems weak and un- profitable may by some fortunate combination of earth and sky be brought to bountiful fruition
 Insufficient as are the reports, the importance of the information IS great that 1t Is imperative make every possible effort to obtain it. It is better to publish an estimate Of crop conditions this week and correct f next week than not to publish it all The agricultural output of any in this country represents many millions of dollars and involves the welfare of millions of people. Under commercial system 1t necessary for the producer of any kind of product to know something of the condition of that particular crop throughout the country in order that he may form intelligent estimate of what his crop is to be worth in the market.
 It would be pleasant task for newspapers to pub fish nothing but optimistic reports-to announce from week to week that all crops fourishing and that every county prosperous. Such reports how ever, would have the effect of convincing many peo- pie that there to be overproduction. This would result in what is known bearing the mar ket" and would do in the long run more damage than good.
 It is fair that the unfavorabe conditions of the winter, the drought and the frosts have had depressing effect the farmers of the State and per haps their reports at present somewhat affected by their fears, and the crops may turn out much better than has been expected from their reports. Nevertheless 1t will not be wise for any producer to discount such estimates too much It is no islander upon any county in California to remind the fruit growers that this is going to be good year to go slow about selling fruit spectators at low prices on the idea that there is going to be big crop as the bear organs assert under the pretense of booming the county
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01
THE DRY SEASON.

HE pressure for removal of the Texas fever
 quarantine and for raising the grazing embargo
 from the mountain reservations in this State in- dcaes that irrigation has narrowed the interests which may suffer from drought. While the wheat and bar ley crop may be shortened by dry year. cannot be destroyed and the State will have persistent out put But the sheep and cattle interests which depend upon dry grazing until the rains bring fresh forage remain to be in ured. The gaunt herds and bleating Hocks are sorrow to their owners, matter how wide the range to which they have title. The dry forage which in California IS of great variety and excellence, If not cropped exhaustion between the last rains of and the first of the next, is injured by the latter and they only in quantity to destroy and not to renew the green feed serious loss, affecting the bee wool and dairy interests is sure to follow. In this sore experience is lesson leading to profit, if well understood Hardly range lacks soil and facilities for the artificial production of hay The nature of climate permits the indefinite carrying over in the stack, of an unused hay crop In State where stock-raisng yet and is to be al ways very important industry attention should be given to forage crops. Even in usually moist season, with normal rainfall, there is profit in feed ing hay to cattle and sheep They brought through in better condition, reproduce to larger percentage make more meat and fleece and pay profit the extra cost of making hay.
 further for the land Is also indicated, and a profitable to the State because 1t carries with it use for more labor.
 There are rumors of herds and focks that have all ready lost So per cent in number after costly efforts to rescue them from famine and the buzzards. Such a loss would cover the production of hay for many seasons to avert it.
 There is too, a certain inhunanity in permitting the bangs of starvation dumb brutes when little foresight and little expenditure would prevent them l For years to come there is to be downward movement in the price of cattle, and 1t carries the price of sheep up with it The exhaustion of the great bunch grass ranges by overstockng throws the industry back upon methods that involve the artificial production of forage The herdsman and the flock master of the future must seek his profit n the preser vaton of his animals by providing fodder besides the spontaneous growth of the ranges
 The State is prodiga' producer of natural forage, but cultivation is limiting the ranges and must follow the reduction in their area by substituting the forage that is produced by cultivation
 The loss of seasons crop of cereals by drought is reparabe by the next years normal rainfall Only a few months pass before ample moisture brings a hopeful seedtime. But two seasons or three are necessary perfect the growth of beef cattle bring sheep up to their highest production of fleece and mutton. Therefore the real loss to be felt by pro- ducer and consumer is the destruction of meat and wool producing animals.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-01
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.

musicians are delighted with the idea, though the management is still hesitating on account of the vast cost and labor in- volved. "Armida" requires such compli- cated and delicate machinery that to stage 1t according to modern ideas would involve an outlay of at least $6OO0O, not to speak of costumes and other accessor- ies. If the opera is produced, 1t Is al- ready decided that Emma Calve shall play the title role Gluck's ''Armida, which was first produced In TIT, was founded on an old lyric tragedy by Lulli' which first saw the light in 1885, For the modern generation Of opera-goers It would be an absolute novelty.
 Alloys Werner, the tenor who sang here recently in the Elijah" is meeting in the East with an appreciation which ne scarcely received here. In Washington, D. C., he sang the other day with marked success. and also in Philadelphia he sang the Prize Song from the Meister- singer with the Maennerchor, chorus of 200 voices, that is well known in the East At this sa- e concert he also sang the Love Song" from the "Walkyrie." 7" During Easter week he will sing the tenor solo part in Rossinfs "Stabat Mater" in Boston. and on Easter Sunday he Is spec tally engaged as the tenor soloist at St. Francis Xavier's Church. New York. The Eastern critics have devoted considerable space to praislng his singing.
 The Emperor of Austria Is not going to allow any of his military bands to pay royalties to composers, and he has shown his hand with great 1rmness in the mat ter. The other day the Society of Authors