anaheim-gazette 1899-10-12

FOREST OF VALLOMBROSA The Spot Made Famous by Milton, Where the Italian Forestry School Is. One of the most attractive places in Europe is Vallombrosa. Every traveler in Italy should visit it. No matter what his profession, he will find something of interest. All admire the beautiful views and the forests and enjoy the fresh, dust-free mountain air and pure spring water, far above the bells and yellows and smells of Italian cities. The word Vallombrosa itself means "shady valley." "Thick as autumn leaves that strew the brooks in Vallombrosa, where the Etrurian shades high overached embower," says Milton, who visited this lovely spot before he lost his sight. Such a place in Italy, where the forests have been recklessly wasted, where almost every tree is looped and pollarded, and where the mountains are bare, the streams dry at times, at others rushing, raging torrents, is certainly refreshing. Vallombrosa was formerly one of the richest and most famous of the monasteries of Europe, and is now of special interest to foresters because the only forestry school in Italy is located there. It may be easily visited from Florence. At S. Ellero, a short distance up the Arno, on the main line to Rome, the traveller must change cars. High on the mountain top in the distance Vallombrosa is partly visible as a mass of dark green foliage surrounded by bare mountain sides. The little train, consisting of one car and a small locomotive, ascends by means of a cog-wheel working in a toothed middle rail. The engine was built in Philadelphia and the car in Belgium, although the latter was finished in American pine. The train passes through many well-kept olive groves and vineyards, the scenery being very beautiful. The fruit trees were in full bloom (April 5) and the olives were a rich, silvery color. Women dressed in bright-colored costumes were working in the soil, the men were looping the trees, to which the vines are tied with willow wires. Others were ploughing the rich, brown earth with teams of large, pure white oxen. Trees in Italy are planted for vine props, the clippings they yield serve for fuel and the leaves are used for fodder. The twigs take the place of twine. Italian agriculture is partly arboriculture. Almost every field yields grapes, nuts, figs, olives, wood, fodder and grain. We passed through a copice of chest-placing the beech above the fir. They raised many pigs which fed upon the mast. In front of the thick-walled monastery is the Albergodella Foresta, which is large and comfortable. Nearby there is an old sawmill and ponds built by the monks for the collection of ice. The water here is excellent, coming from a famous spring which was long supposed to have great curative properties. Several students dressed in uniform were working in the durseries. They are called to their work by bugle blasts. We presented our cards and were most cordially received by the Director, Comm. F. Piccioli, and his accomplished daughter, both of whom speak German and French. Director Piccioli was sent by his government to France to study the reforestation of mountains, and his report, entitled "Sui Rimboschimenti Eseguiti in Francia," appeared in 1887. We were shown the museum, the library, the dormitory, the queer old kitchen and the refectory, with many portraits on the walls, including one of Gaulberto, the founder of the monastery. The institution has eight professors and about thirty-five students. These students are of two classes—those who expect government work and those who do not. The Italian government possesses only about 50,000 hectares of forest, so that the number of foresters needed is not large and their pay is small. The students have four months' vacation in winter. From the prospectus, the regulations seem rather strict. The course covers four years and seems quite like the work of a German forest academy. Italy could not have a better object lesson. She has had it many years, and it seems to have little effect. Were all her mountains forested as at Vallombrosa she would be rich instead of poor. If she had them it is doubtful, though, whether they would be properly managed. One leaves this beautiful region with regret and with the thought that much credit is due to the old monks who planted these forests and instituted an excellent system of agriculture, and that much blame is due to the Italian government for not following this excellent example by planting the denuded mountain tops—the birthplace of destructive torrents and certainly the places above all others which should be owned and regulated by the State John Gifford in the Forester. FARMING IN MEXICO. Primitive Methods Improved During the Last Two Decades. Mexican farming is widely different from that in the United States. Irrigation is necessary in the greater portion of that country, and on account of the scarcity of water a large extent of land cannot be utilized. When the farmer uses a land-efficient water pump placing the beech above the fir. They raised many pigs which fed upon the mast. In front of the thick-walled monastery is the Albergodella Foresta, which is large and comfortable. Nearby there is an old sawmill and ponds built by the monks for the collection of ice. The water here is excellent, coming from a famous spring which was long supposed to have great curative properties. Several students dressed in uniform were working in the durseries. They are called to their work by bugle blasts. We presented our cards and were most cordially received by the Director, Comm. F. Piccioli, and his accomplished daughter, both of whom speak German and French. Director Piccioli was sent by his government to France to study the reforestation of mountains, and his report, entitled "Sui Rimboschimenti Eseguiti in Francia," appeared in 1887. We were shown the museum, the library, the dormitory, the queer old kitchen and the refectory, with many portraits on the walls, including one of Gaulberto, the founder of the monastery. The institution has eight professors and about thirty-five students. These students are of two classes—those who expect government work and those who do not. The Italian government possesses only about 50,000 hectares of forest, so that the number of foresters needed is not large and their pay is small. The students have four months' vacation in winter. From the prospectus, the regulations seem rather strict. The course covers four years and seems quite like the work of a German forest academy. Italy could not have a better object lesson. She has had it many years, and it seems to have little effect. Were all her mountains forested as at Vallombrosa she would be rich instead of poor. If she had them it is doubtful, though, whether they would be properly managed. One leaves this beautiful region with regret and with the thought that after the expiration of last two years, the waters of our streams will no longer be usable dry years. The two years of through which we have emerged are an exact reproduction of two seasons 1862-63 and 1863-64 California rainy season varying say November of one year to another next results in a rather cool and confusing meteorological climate. In grouping one season appears to be referring to two—the double dry years named so severe drought was that of 1876-77; is to say, after the droughts of 1863-64 there were twelve good years. After the dry 1876-77—a single dry year—were twenty consecutive good years more than can be found in any When the conditions are right the light leap of a scenery being very beautiful. The fruit trees were in full bloom (April 5) and the olives were a rich, silvery color. Women dressed in bright-colored costumes were working in the soil, the men were looping the trees, to which the vines are tied with willow witshes. Others were ploughing the rich, brown earth with teams of large, pure white oxen. Trees in Italy are planted for vine props, the clippings they yield serve for fuel and the leaves are used for fodine. Italian agriculture is partly arboriculture. Almost every field yields grapes, nuts, figs, olives, wood, fodder and grain. We passed through a copice of chestnut and oak with large mother trees on the steep mountainside. The ground was carpeted with broom, gorse and many other wild flowers, among which we could hear the busy honey bees humming. The woods were filled with song birds, something unusual for Italy, where formerly birds of every kind were captured for the pot in a wholesale fashion, by means of ingenious nets. A few sheep were visible, rambling among the herbage. Here and there choppers were cutting the young chestnut trees for vine props, stripping off the bark, dipping the ends in tar and binding up the fagots. In season many peasants are occupied in picking the wild strawberries and raspberries and gathering mushrooms. A large income is yielded by the chestnuts, from the flour of which the bread of the peasants is made. In the course of an hour the train reaches Saltino, the terminus. Below one, stretching for miles, is the well-tilled valley of the Arno; all about one the bare mountain tops of the Apennines, and plainly in the distance the famous city of Florence, with its extensive gardens and treasures of art. About half a mile from the station of Saltino the beautiful silver fir forests of Vallombrosa begin. The trees are large, with tall, straight poles and dense, dark green canopy. The air is fragrant with the orange perfume exhaled by the leaves in the sunshine. One could easily imagine himself in the midst of the Black Forest at Harrenwies or St. Blusien. The trees are in lines, betraying the fact that they had been planted. In truth the whole of the forests of Vallombrosa were planted by the patient and industrious Benedictine monks who were arduous agriculturists and foresters during the Dark Ages. It is to them in fact that civilization owes much, and it was often with much injustice that their properties were confiscated and their treasures of art and science injured or destroyed. Some beautiful stems, fit for masks of ships, were piled by the wayside. They seemed almost out of place where twigs and fuel are often sold by weight and where a decent fire is the greatest of all luxuries. Soon one reaches an open meadow, surrounded on all but one of its sides by the amphitheatre of green, forest-clad hills. It was here in about the year 1015, that San Giovanni Gualberto founded the famous monastery of Vallombrosa, under peculiar circumstances too lengthy to describe. Above the silver fir on the mountain side a fine forest of old beech is visible. The silver fir being more hardy, is usually above the beech. In order of hardiness there comes first the spruce, then the silver fir, then the red beech and then the chestnut. The monks, no doubt, had some special purpose in FARMING IN MEXICO. Primitive Methods Improved During the Last Two Decades. Mexican farming is widely different from that in the United States. Irrigation is necessary in the greater portion of that country, and on account of the scarcity of water a large extent of land cannot be utilized. When the owner of the land has sufficient water for the purpose indicated he holds on to his property and rarely can be induced to sell, as it is of permanent value to him. For the last 300 years large tracts of land have been owned by individuals or families, who have spent heavy sums of money for canals and dams in order to make them productive. On account of this and the attending expenses of irrigation there are fewer small farmers in Mexico than there are in the United States. Until recently farming in Mexico has been on the primitive order, but the Mexican is expert in irrigation, and if he can get the water his land becomes fertile and yields generously. During the last two decades decided improvements have been accomplished through the introduction of modern implements into farming in Mexico. The increase in production corresponds to the improvements in farming apparatus. The great railroads of the country have been important factors in this advance, enabling farmers with a surplus of production to ship to those less fortunate. The cost of labor is from 25 to 50 cents (12 to 24 cents in United States currency) per day, depending on the locality. There are two crops of corn a season upon which the farmer averages $50 ($24.05) per acre gross. Cattle raising is and has always been a profitable business in Mexico, consequent upon cheap labor, low taxes and the large tracts of cheap land which are suitable for grazing only. Until recently no attempt has been made to improve the stock, but certain large cattle men have now undertaken to do this, and steady improvement is certain henceforth. The demand created during the late war with Spain and the high prices which obtained in the United States increased the price of cattle to such an extent that the northern portion of the country has become depopulated of its stock, which it is said will take several years to replenish. This means a continuance of high prices in cattle in that quarter. Dairy farming in the neighborhood of large cities is lucrative; milk selling at 50 cents (24 cents) per gallon, and butter at 75 cents to $1 (36 cents to 48.1 cents) per pound. Those engaged in this business make money rapidly. Fruit and vegetable farming is beginning to attract attention. Formerly this amounted to simply enough for the home market. Now an effort will be made to supply the United States with early fruits and vegetables. The movement is in its incipiens, but it is destined to grow into large proportions. Oranges, lemons, tomatoes, beans, etc., are produced in Mexico from four to eight weeks earlier than in the United States. Hence this will be a profitable business in the near future. Wheat is cultivated in the high table-lands of Central Mexico and is fairly profitable. On account of this and its recordable mountain tops—the birthplace of destructive torrents and certainly places all others which should be owned and regulated by the State John Gifford in the Forester. In grouping one season appears to be referring to two, the double dry years named so severe drought was that of 1876-75 is to say, after the droughts of 1875 and 1863-64 there were twelve good years. After the dry 1876-77—a single dry year—twenty consecutive good years more than can be found in any Eastern States, much as this statement will surprise many unacquainted with the facts thus justified in looking for from twenty years of abundant beginning with the present year which we had a little first day." Senatorial District Riverside Press. It is several months yet to tilt when we shall make a nominal State Senator from this district; prising the counties of San Bernardo Riverside and Orange, but we that the politicians are already ready on the proposition, and for their venience we give the following: The Republican vote at la lionation in the three counties was low: San Bernardo Rino; 2688; Rivil 2118; Orange; 1992. On he b representation at the last Rep State convention—one delegate county and one for each 200 vote convention would have thirty delegates distributed as follows: San Bernardo Rino; Orange; 1992. Total. On the basis simply of one due to each 200 Republican votes, we have thirty-four delegates, district as follows: San Bernardo Rino; Orange; 1992. Total. This will be the last Senator noted in the present district, as district will be formed after thirteen of 1900. Under the old apportionment a Senator was assigned to about population. Under the new apportionment, the basis will be from 3540,000 probably not over 3500000 is sure to give three counties Senators. Judging from these census the population of these counties is now about as follows: San Bernardo Rino; Orange; 1992. Total. Riverside and Orange county was doubtfully be made a district by selfs, and San Bernardo Rino is likely be made a senatorial district. It lacks a little in population but it be so near the limit that it is not to be connected with any other county. There will be unusual interest selection of State Senator this time he will have a chance to shape districts. Orange had last Se Jones, for four years, and Seymour resented San Bernardo for this before that. It would seem to be beside's turn this time, and in doing son the Republicans here will When the conditions are right the light leap of a Chamois may start an avalanche which will bury a village alive. It takes but a little thing when the conditions are right to prostrate a healthy looking man. Hastily eaten meals, ill digested food, means a body ill nourished, a nervous system on starvation rations and the blood sluggish and corrupt. There is no protection against the avalanche. There is protection against disease. When the nerves are unstrung, the mind is irritable, the stomach weak and distressed after eating, the brain dull and stupid, the conditions are ripe for serious illness. This may be averted and the system restored to sound health by the use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It cleanses the blood, strengthens the stomach and organs of digestion and nutrition, nourishes the nerves, and produces sound and vigorous health. "Six years ago last August," writes Mr. Daniel A. Carter, of Yost, Rowan Co., N.C., "I was attacked with malarial fever; was in bed nine days, and then taken with chills. Had this six months. My spleen became enlarged, and I was in bed off and on for four years. I went to the doctors and some of them said I had dyspepsia, others said I had liver trouble. So I paid out money and nothing did me any good. Last August two years ago, I commenced taking Dr. Pierce's medicines, and used ten bottles, and now I can do as big a day's work as any man. I am 34 years old. I now weigh 150 pounds." The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser has been aptly termed "the Bible of the Body." It is sent free on receipt of stamps to defray expense of mailing only. Send 21 one-cent stamps for the paper covered book, or 31 stamps for the cloth bound. Address: Doctor R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N.Y. During the winter of 1897 Mr. James Reed, one of the leading citizens and merchants of Clay, Clay Co., W. Va., stuck his leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise it severely. It became very much swollen and pained him so badly that he could not walk without the aid of crutches. He was treated by physicians, also used several kinds of liniment and two and a half gallons of whiskey in bathing it, but nothing gave any relief until he began using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This brought almost a complete cure in a week's time and he believes that had he not used this remedy his leg would have had to be amputated. Pain Balm is unequaled for sprains, bruises and rheumatism. For sale by P. A. Derge. Money to Loan From $5,000 to $10,000 in sums to suit, on real estate or approved security. Apply to Richard Melrose, dec-23tf Total Riverside and Orange county will doubtedly be made a district by selfs, and San Bernardino is likely to be made a senatorial district. He lack a little in population, but he be so near the limit that it is not to be connected with any other city. There will be unusual interest in election of State Senator this time he will have a chance to shape the districts. Orange had the last Seven Jones, for four years, and Seymour resented San Bernardino for that before that. It would seem to be beside's turn this time, and in danger the Republicans here will not unite on a good man. That Water Deal. From the Orange Post. The Post learns on the best authority that James Irvine having had anything to do with scheme for diverting the water Santa Ana river, and says his was used in that connection with his permission Doubtless the state of affairs will be found to reference to J. Ross Clark, hold Kleinschmidt and the other ionaires who were reported as being the scheme. It seems that the one of the damp lands up the river bad attack of water on the brain. "I wish to express my thanks to manufacturers of Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy having put on the market such a derful medicine," says W. W. M gill, of Beaumont, Texas. There many thousands of mothers whose dren have been saved from attack dysentery and cholera infantum must also feel thankful. It is for by P. A. Derge. ALL SAY RAIN. Wet Winter and Twelve to Twenty Years of Prosperity Ahead Is it getting ready to rain? Is the first generous downpour that shall mark the end of the drouth near at hand? All weather prognosticators, from the oldest inhabitant to the youngest student of weatherology, predict early rains and a wet winter. In a recent article published in the Western Graphic, Joseph D. Lynch, who is one of the best known of the early settlers of Southern California, says: "Of course it would be unreasonable to say that the people of Los Angeles have not been disconcerted to some extent by the two years of hard fortune which Jupiter Pluvius has dealt out to them. They have not enjoyed the south the least little bit. But they have met the situation with dauntless courage and confidence. Their plumes local loyalty have never moulded a feather. The probabilities are extreme that the coming winter will be an early and wet one, and that it will be succeeded by so many wet years that the rainfall will become a secondary consideration—that is to say, before the next drouth comes there will be so many sources of water supply, through impounding running streams and developing artesian and other wells, that in occasional year of scant rainfall will rarely figure as an appreciable factor in the prosperity of the country. It is safe to say, that after the experiences of the last two years, the abundant waters of our streams will no longer be subsanded, while thirty thousand inches' inches of well water, which have been developed in Southern California during the past two years, will be developed into ten times that amount during the next decade." I have made a careful study of the statistics of the rainfall of Southern California during the years following the American occupation and in no case have I found a record of three consecutive dry years. The two years of drought which we have, I hope, emerged, are an exact reproduction of two seasons 1862-63 and 1863-64. The California rainy season varying from November of one year to May of the next, results in a rather cumbrous and confusing meteorological phenomenon. In grouping one season one bears to be referring to two. After double dry years named the next were drought was that of 1876-77. To say, after the droughts of 1862-63 and 1863-64 there were twelve consecutive good years. After the drought of 1867-77—a single dry year—we had twenty consecutive good years—far more than can be found in any of the states. Hon. J. H. FLETCHER, formerly Governor of South Dakota, but now a resident of Salem, Ore., says: "For over two years my daughter had been declining from a strong, healthy, rosy-cheeked girl to a pale, weak and helpless invalid. She was afflicted with terrible headaches, and gradually grew weaker, and more languid, apparently without cause. I tried several doctors, but all without avail. Finally, to please a friend, I bought a box of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and to our surprise, before it was used up her headaches ceased, the color began to return to her cheeks and lips and her strength began to assert itself. I bought five boxes more, and by the time she had finished them she was completely restored, and to-day she is a robust rosy, healthy girl instead of a pale, tired and sickly one." —From the Oregon Independent, Salem, Ore. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People contain, in a condensed form, all the elements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves. They are an unfailing specific for such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis, St. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the after-effects of the grip, palpitation of the heart, pale and sallow complexions, and all forms of weakness either in male or female. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People are never sold by the dozen or hundred, but always in packages. At all druggists, or direct from the Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y., 50 cents per box, 6 boxes $2.50. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Charles Hitchcock How He Used His Pistol. "If you ever have to use a pistol," said a man of experience, "the chances are you'll find yourself in endless trouble with the courts. When I was living out in Texas I adopted a scheme that worked like a charm. I went armed, like everybody else, but I always kept one blank cartridge under the hammer petition if it can be met. Not lose the carrying trade can be made out of it, and intention cannot be met without fruit donated, as it has been titude of instances in passages were as well for the grower not met all." —A. J. Pillsbury Register. Our Fruits in the Lowing table of cost will tell COST OF MARKETING FOR PEACHES. Growers' price delivered...19 Paper for wrapping...01% Baskets for crate...01% Packing (white labor)...01% Superintendence and rent...01% Icing: Sacramento to Chicago...02% Freight to Chicago...24 Shipper's commission (7 per cent)...04 Jobbers' commission...10 Retailers' profit (50 per cent)...35% $1.05% A box of California peach retail anywhere in the M...for $1.05,.056 cents per p...4½-pound basket for 30 cents. A box of pears would retai...5 cents per pound or a 5-p...for 25 cents. A 4-basket crate of plum would retail for $1.28 and o...weighing 5½ pounds, at 32 cents per pound. I have. I believe, outlining possible when those who joying an extremely good somehow forced to put up thing not so good. If I were to suggest a devise this reform it would growers to unite in insist cent per pound delivered ers, otherwise dry or can hogs. This would put ther belong—on the shoulder shippers, refrigerator and tion companies,and leave thie ple with the rate question; as the grower will assume he will find his returns litte The shippers have bought year. Let them buy altogether year and make what they know the market and then keting as the grower can no organized or not organized. case where a strike would well. Strike for 1 cent per packers,and have no fee the shippers.transportation frigeration companies.will petition if it can be met.not lose the carrying trade can be made out of it,and intention cannot be met without fruit donated.as it has been titude of instances in passages were as well for the grower not met all." —A. J. Pillsbury Register. Senatorial Districts. Riverside Press. It is several months yet to the time when we shall make a nomination for the Senator from this district, comprising the counties of San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange, but we notice that the politicians are already figuring the proposition, and for their convenience we give the following figures: The Republican vote at the last election in the three counties was as follows: San Bernardino, 2088; Riverside, Orange, 1992. On the basis of presentation at the last Republican convention—one delegate to each county and one for each 200 votes—the convention would have thirty-seven delegates, distributed as follows: Bernardino. 14 Riverside. 11 Orange. 11 Total. In the basis simply of one delegate each 200 Republican votes, we should be thirty-four delegates, distributed as follows: Bernardino. 13 Riverside. 11 Orange. 10 Total. This will be the last Senator nominated in the present district, as a new lot will be formed after the census 2000. Under the old apportionment senator was assigned to about 30,000 population. Under the new apportionment, the basis will be from 35,000 to 40,000, probably not over 35,000. That amount to give the three counties two electors. Judging from the school system the population of the three cities is now about as follows: Bernardino. 30,000 Riverside. 24,000 Orange. 21,000 Total. Riverside and Orange county will unitedly be made a district by themeses, and San Bernardino is likely to be a senatorial district. It may a little in population, but it will no near the limit that it is not likely be connected with any other county. There will be unusual interest in the location of State Senator this time, as will have a chance to shape the new citizens. Orange had the last Senator, for four years, and Seymour repented San Bernardino for the term that it. It would seem to be Rivale's turn this time, and in due seas the Republicans here will no doubt know the language. Nor was a correspondent who admits that when he entered Italy his nine words of French and 15 words of German were of no great use to him. He says: In Genoa I went into a photographer's shop and selected a dozen photographs. I pointed at the photographes and looked at him inquiringly, which meant "How much?" He nodded his head and wrote "14" on a slip of paper. I nodded, signifying "I will take them." He walked over to a calendar hanging on the wall and pointed to 29. Then he walked back and picked up the photographs and shook his head, which clearly meant that he could not allow me to take the ones I had selected, but would have the others printed by the 29th. Thereupon I pointed to 25 on the calendar and said "Roma," which meant that I should depart for Rome on that date. He nodded and then pointed to 30 and asked "Eh?" which meant, "Shall you be in Rome until the 30th?" I nodded violently. Hotel? he asked. I wrote my Rome address on a slip of paper. In making change he held out 1 lira. Poste," he explained. Then I departed. Ordinarily a shopper selecting a dozen photographs to be printed to order and forwarded to him at the next town would spend ten minutes or more in making inquiries and giving directions. Our total conversation was just five words.—Chicago Record. Muscular Powers of a Beetle. The following anecdote of a three horned beetle will give some idea of its vast strength of body. A beetle was brought in, and there being no box at hand in which to put it, it was clapped under a quart bottle of milk, which happened to be upon the table, the hollow at the bottom of the bottle allowing the insect to stand upright. Presently the bottle began to move slowly and glide along the smooth table, propelled by the muscular power of the imprisoned beetle, and continued its travels for some time, to the astonishment of all who witnessed it. The weight of the bottle and its contents could not have been less than three pounds and a half, while that of the beetle was absent half an ounce. So that it readily moved a weight 112 times greater than its own. A better notion than figures can convey will be obtained of this feat by supposing a lad of 15 to be imprisoned under a great bell weighing 12,000 pounds and to move it to and fro upon a smooth pavement by pushing it from within.—New York Sun. The Diet of the Consumptive. Dr. Cutter of New York, one of the editors of The Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette, declares the most important part of the treatment of tuberculosis patients is the diet. It should, he says, consist largely of animal food. Of these, eggs and milk should preponderate. Eggs are best given raw when the patient can take them thus. The albumen of the egg is similar to blood albumen and is digested, or rather absorbed, into the blood without undergoing an elaborate digestive process. The white of the egg mixed with water is known language. Nor was a correspondent who admits that when he entered Italy his nine words of French and 15 words of German were of no great use to him. He says: In Genoa I went into a photographer’s shop and selected a dozen photographs. I pointed at the photographes and looked at him inquiringly, which meant "How much?" He nodded his head and wrote "14" on a slip of paper. I nodded, signifying "I will take them." He walked over to a calendar hanging on the wall and pointed to 29. Then he walked back and picked up the photographs and shook his head, which clearly meant that he could not allow me to take the ones I had selected, but would have the others printed by the 29th. Thereupon I pointed to 25 on the calendar and said "Roma," which meant that I should depart for Rome on that date. He nodded and then pointed to 30 and asked "Eh?" which meant, "Shall you be in Rome until the 30th?" I nodded violently. Hotel? he asked. I wrote my Rome address on a slip of paper. In making change he held out 1 lira. Poste," he explained. Then I departed. Ordinarily a shopper selecting a dozen photographs to be printed to order and forwarded to him at the next town would spend ten minutes or more in making inquiries and giving directions. Our total conversation was just five words.—Chicago Record. Muscular Powers of a Beetle. The following anecdote of a three horned beetle will give some idea of its vast strength of body. A beetle was brought in, and there being no box at hand in which to put it, it was clapped under a quart bottle of milk, which happened to be upon the table, the hollow at the bottom of the bottle allowing the insect to stand upright. Presently the bottle began to move slowly and glide along the smooth table, propelled by the muscular power of the imprisoned beetle, and continued its travels for some time, to the astonishment of all who witnessed it. The weight of the bottle and its contents could not have been less than three pounds and a half, while that of the beetle was absent half an ounce. So that it readily moved a weight 112 times greater than its own. A better notion than figures can convey will be obtained of this feat by supposing a lad of 15 to be imprisoned under a great bell weighing 12,000 pounds and to move it to and fro upon a smooth pavement by pushing it from within.—New York Sun. The Diet of the Consumptive. Dr. Cutter of New York, one of the editors of The Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette, declares the most important part of the treatment of tuberculosis patients is the diet. It should, he says, consist largely of animal food. Of these, eggs and milk should preponderate. Eggs are best given raw when the patient can take them thus. The albumen of the egg is similar to blood albumen and is digested, or rather absorbed, into the blood without undergoing an elaborate digestive process. The white of the egg mixed with water is known language. Nor was a correspondent who admits that when he entered Italy his nine words of French and 15 words of German were of no great use to him. He says: In Genoa I went into a photographer’s shop and selected a dozen photographs. I pointed at the photographes and looked at him inquiringly, which meant "How much?" He nodded his head and wrote "14" on a slip of paper. I nodded, signifying "I will take them." He walked over to a calendar hanging on the wall and pointed to 29. Then he walked back and picked up the photographs and shook his head, which clearly meant that he could not allow me to take the ones I had selected, but would have the others printed by the 29th. Thereupon I pointed to 25 on the calendar and said "Roma," which means that I should depart for Rome on that date. He nodded and then pointed to 30 and asked "Eh?" which means that "Shall you be in Rome until the 30th?" I nodded violently. Hotel? he asked. I wrote my Rome address on a slip of paper. In making change he held out 1 lira. Poste," he explained. Then I departed. Ordinarily a shopper selecting a dozen photographs to be printed to order and forwarded to him at the next town would spend ten minutes or more in making inquiries and giving directions. Our total conversation was just five words.—Chicago Record. Muscular Powers of a Beetle. The following anecdote of a three horned beetle will give some idea of its vast strength of body. A beetle was brought in, and there being no box at hand in which to put it, it was clapped under a quart bottle of milk, which happened to be upon the table, the hollow at the bottom of the bottle allowing the insect to stand upright. Presently the bottle began to move slowly and glide along the smooth table, propelled by the muscular power of the imprisoned beetle, and continued its travels for some time, to the astonishment of all who witnessed it. The weight of the bottle and its contents could not have been less than three pounds and a half, while that of the beetle was absent half an ounce. So that it readily moved a weight 112 times greater than its own. A better notion than figures can convey will be obtained of this feat by supposing a lad of 15 to be imprisoned under a great bell weighing 12,000 pounds and to move it to and fro upon a smooth pavement by pushing it from within.—New York Sun. The Diet of the Consumptive. Dr. Cutter of New York, one of the editors of The Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette, declares the most important part of the treatment of tuberculosis patients is the diet. It should, he says, consist largely of animal food. Of these, eggs and milk should preponderate. Eggs are best given raw when the patient can take them thus. The albumen of the egg is similar to blood albumen and is digested, or rather absorbed, into the blood without undergoing an elaborate digestive process. The white of the egg mixed with water is known language. Nor was a correspondent who admits that when he entered Italy his nine words of French and 15 words of German were of no great use to him. He says: In Genoa I went into a photographer’s shop and selected a dozen photographs. I pointed at the photographes and looked at him inquiringly, which means "How much?" He nodded his head and wrote "14" on a slip of paper. I nodded, signifying "I will take them." He walked over to a calendar hanging on the wall and pointed to 29. Then he walked back and picked up the photographs and shook his head, which clearly means that he could not allow me to take the ones I had selected, but would have the others printed by the 29th. Thereupon I pointed to 25 on the calendar and said "Roma," which means that I should depart for Rome on that date. He nodded and then pointed to 30 and asked "Eh?" which means that "Shall you be in Rome until the 30th?" I nodded violently. Hotel? he asked. I wrote my Rome address on a slip of paper. In making change he held out 1 lira. Poste," he explained. Then I departed. Ordinarily a shopper selecting a dozen photographs to be printed to order and forwarded to him at the next town would spend ten minutes or more in making inquiries and giving directions. Our total conversation was just five words.—Chicago Record. Muscular Powers of a Beetle. The following anecdote of a three horned beetle will give some idea of its vast strength of body. A beetle was brought in, and there being no box at hand in which to put it, it was clapped under a quart bottle of milk, which happened to be upon the table, the hollow at the bottom of the bottle allowing the insect to stand upright. Presently the bottle began to move slowly and glide along the smooth table, propelled by the muscular power of the imprisoned beetle, and continued its travels for some time, to the astonishment of all who witnessed it. The weight of the bottle and its contents could not have been less than three pounds and a half, while that of the beetle was absent half an ounce. So that it readily moved a weight 112 times greater than its own. A better notion than figures can convey will be obtained of this feat by supposing a lad of 15 to be imprisoned under a great bell weighing 12,000 pounds and to move it to和 fro upon a smooth pavement by pushing it from within.—New York Sun. For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bearts The Signature Of Charity Hitchcock How He Used His Pistol. “If you ever have to use a pistol,” said a man of experience，“the chances are you'll find yourself in endless trouble with courts.” He skipped back nimbly and couldn't be found for three days. Those blank cartridges saved my bacon and my reputation,and best all saved me until saved me untold tribulation of defending myself in a murder trial. After that I was regarded as the gamest citizen in town,and bad men gave me a wide berth Of course I always had five good bullets in reserve in case bluff failed to work,but I'm thankful to say.I never had to use 'em."—New Orleans Times Democrat. The Name Tombigbee. Mr. Charles Gibson of Eufaula,i.T., says that Tombigbee river is often written about and is in history,and not one in a thousand knows why it is called Tombigbee. Years ago there was such thing as white man coming among North American Indians.it was case with all naked,saved me an nublift,and best all saved me until saved me untold tribulation of defending myself in a murder trial.After that I was regarded as THE GAMEST CITIZEN IN TOWN,and bad men gave me a wide berthOf course I always had five good bullets in reserve in case bluff failed to work,but I'm thankful to say.I never had to use 'em."—New Orleans Times Democrat. A Reporter's Mishap. 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Dr. Cutter of New York, one of the editors of The Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette, declares the most important part of the treatment of tuberculosis patients is the diet. It should, he says, consist largely of animal foods. Of these, eggs and milk should preponderate. Eggs are best given raw then. The albumen of the egg is similar to blood albumen and is digested, or rather absorbed, into the blood without undergoing an elaborate digestive process. The white of the egg, mixed with water, is often tolerated when the yolk cannot be borne by the stomach. Bone marrow of the ox he regards as of greater value than cod liver oil. Good butter may be used freely and should be spread thickly on thin slices of bread. Heavy meals are to be avoided. The patient should take small quantities of food between meals. Soldering Glass. Margot, in some interesting investigations in soldering glass, has established the fact that an alloy composed of 95 parts of tin and 5 parts of zinc will melt at about 892 degrees Fahrenheit. Becoming firmly adherent to the glass, it is unalterable and exhibits an attractive luster. An alloy containing 90 parts of tin and 10 parts of aluminium will melt at 500 degrees Fahrenheit, and also forms a strong and brilliant solder for glass. With these two alloys always ready to hand, glass may be soldered as easily as two pieces of metal. When the glass is heated in a furnace, the soldering can be accomplished by rubbing the surface with a rod of either the compositions named. The alloy as it flows can be evenly distributed with a soldering iron.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. On the 10th of December, 1897, Rev. S. A. Donahoe, pastor M. E. Church, South, Pt. Pleasant, W. Va., contracted a severe cold which was attended from the beginning by violent coughing. He says: "After resorting to a number of so-called 'specifies,' usually kept in the house, to no purpose, I purchased a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which acted like a charm. I most cheerfully recommend it to the public." For sale by Derge. Seed Rye For Sale. Apply to Robert Hansen, two miles southwest of town. Must Have Been Blind. Here is rather a good story, which has also the merit of being true. A large firm in Aberdeen recently engaged as office boy a raw country youth. It was part of his duties to attend to the telephone in his master's absence. When first called upon to answer the bell, in reply to the usual query, "Are you there?" he : odded assent. Again the question came and still again, and each time the boy gave an answering nod. When the question came for the fourth time, however, the boy losing his temper, roared through the telephone: "Man, a' ye blin? I've been noddin me heid aff for t' last hauf 'oor!'"—London Mail. Dehorned to Save Room. Down here they saw the horns off the "wild" or Texas cattle before they ship them east. The animals pack better, take up less room in the cars, are not so likely to injure one another and look better to the buyer. A Texas steer may carry just as much beef and tallow as a muley cow, but his long horns make him look leaner. Texas cattle have a bad reputation, too, and when their horns are sawed off they look as innocent and harmless as a barnyard heifer—Iola (Kan.) Letter Chicago Record. A Terrible Threat. "George," said Mrs Younglove, "do you know that you have kissed me only once during the past three hours?" "Yes," he replied, "and if you eat any more onions I may make it three hours and a half next time." She could only tremble and wonder if it were to turn out that her love had been misplaced, after all—Chicago News Cleanliness is an excellent test for not, however, an absolute nor an essential bit all to go and mental activity. The healthiest man the wives saw is alive and well today; he took a bath only occasionally in the Mersey at Liverpool and in the North river; 40 years ago of which were accidental, the man being slightly intoxicated he fell. Almost all people who live in trene old age are found to who are not overfond of ablu who otherwise are careful manner of living—Thomas M. D., in Medical Record. Our Fruits in the East. Continued from First page. lowing table of cost will tell the story: COST OF MARKETING FRUITS. Peaches, Pears, Plums. Growers' price delivered ...19 .48 .23 Paper for wrapping ...01% .03 .04 Baskets for crate ...01% Box ...01% .05 .04% Packing (white labor) .01% .06 .06 Superintendence and rent ...01 .02 .01 Icing, Sacramento to Chicago ...02% .06 .03 Freight to Chicago ...24 .55 .29 Shipper's commission (7 per cent) ...04 .088 .049 Jobbers' commission ...19 .20 .10 Retailers' profit (50 per cent) ...35% .774 .427 $1.03% $2.32 $1.28 A box of California peaches ought to retail anywhere in the Middle West for $1.05, .056 cents per pound, or a 4¼-pound basket for 30 cents easily. A box of pears would retail at $2.30, 5 cents per pound or a 5-pound basket for 25 cents. A 4-basket crate of plums or prunes would retail for $1.28 and each basket weighing 5½ pounds, at 32 cents, or 5¢ cents per pound. I have. I believe, outlined what is possible when those who are now enjoying an extremely good thing are somehow forced to put up with something not so good. If I were to suggest a device for forcing this reform it would be for the growers to unite in insisting upon 1 cent per pound delivered to the packers, otherwise dry or can or feed to hogs. This would put the risks where they belong—on the shoulders of the shippers, refrigerator and transportation companies, and leave them to grapple with the rate question; but so long as the grower will assume all the risks and make all the rest secure, and will take what is left after all others are paid, whatever they are mind to charge, he will find his returns little enough. The shippers have bought largely this year. Let them buy altogether next year and make what they can. They know the market and the art of marketing as the grower can not, be he organized or not organized. This is a case where a strike would promise well. Strike for 1 cent per pound at the packers, and have no fear but what the shippers, transportation and refrigeration companies will meet competition if it can be met. They will not lose the carrying trade if anything can be made out of it, and if competition cannot be met without having the fruit donated, as it has been in a multitude of instances in past years, it were as well for the grower if it were not met all.—A. J. Pillsbury, in Tulare Register. CASTORIA The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his personal supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and Substitutes are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA Castoria is a substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Harmless and Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea—The Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. THE CENTAUR COMPANY, 77 MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK CITY. Anaheim Bakery, PETER SYRE, PROPRIETOR. FRESH BREAD, CAKES & PIES CONFECTIONERY ETC A Reporter's Mishap. "A number of years ago," said a well known court official, "when United States Supreme Justice Brown was on the bench in this city, I was assigned as a member of the staff to interview the judge at his home out on Jefferson avenue. I recollect that as the servant ushered me into the hall I observed a lot of rugs scattered here and there and that as I stepped upon the clean spaces along the corridor I discovered that the floor was waxed to a magnificently slippery degree. I was forced to move with mincing caution far from graceful. "Approaching the library door I saw a rug—a white bear skin, I believe, and resolved to make a leap over it. With a spring I vaulted, my foot landed on the rug, the rug slid away and down I went flat upon the floor. Meanwhile Judge Brown had arisen from his library table and, noticing my mishap, he began laughing. Reaching me, he helped me to my feet and remarked with assumed dignity: "Look here, sir. Don't you know that in this age, this land and this house, such servile formality is not at all necessary? And then I got my interview and found it an agreeable undertaking."—Detroit Free Press. The Sword Walking Trick. "I had a little party of Jap jugglers on the road in 1891," said an ex-atrical manager, "and got on to a good many of their tricks. Most of them were surprisingly simple in reality, and one that I don't remember ever having seen explained was the feat of walking barefooted up a ladder of sharp swords. The swords were of the native straight bladed shape and were so keen that they would easily slice a handkerchief in two in mid air. Before sticking them through the uprights to form the ladder the head Jap always passed his thumb along the edge of each from hilt to tip. As he did so he drew out a narrow steel tape which was coiled on a spring in the handle. The tape had a hole in the end which caught on the point and held it in place, and it completely shielded the edge. After the walking was over it we quietly released as the swords were being taken out and flew up into the handle again. The weapon could then be passed around for inspection. Most people supposed that the Jap used some chemical to toughen his soles, but the truth was as I have stated."—New Orleans Times-Democrat. A Story of Cullom. Just at the busy time one afternoon when the crowds from the department mocked the crowd a tired looking Anaheim Bakery, PETER SYRE, PROPRIETOR. FRESH BREAD, CAKES & PIES CONFECTIONERY, ETC. Wedding Cakes a Specialty. Los Angeles and Cypress Sts. Too Much of a Jar. A little group of professional men were talking of dentists the other day when the stout man of the party related a humorous incident that occurred some time ago. It happened in a dentist's office in Kansas City. A typical cow puncher came in and wanted a tooth treated. He was a big fellow with an immense soft hat, and when he deposited himself in the operating chair everything creaked. "Mind you don't hurt me," he said in a menacing tone, and then the dentist got to work. After boring into the tooth a moment he paused. "Now," he said, "don't stir. If you do, this tool may slip and your nerve will get a nasty jar." All went well for a few moments and the big fellow threw his head back. There was a yell, a scramble, a falling chair, and then a brawny fist flew out, and a dazed and bleeding dentist picked himself from the floor on the opposite side of the room. "You blamed idiot," he mumbled with his hand on his jaw. "I told you not to move!" "The don’t make a mite o’ difference!" roared the cow puncher. "No man can hurt like that an live!" And seizing his big hat, he plunged heavily down the stairs, anathematizing the whole dentist fraternity at every step.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Died Cured. In some parts of Italy bleeding is still considered a sovereign cure for all kinds of sickness. A story is told of a mother who protested against the bleeding of her sick child. The doctor assured her that one more application of the cups would insure recovery, but when he came next morning she found the child dead. "Madam," said the doctor, "be comforted by knowing that your child died cured." NEWS AND OPINIONS National Importance THE SUN Alone Southern Pacific Company, San Francisco and Los Angeles Limited—"THE OWL." Between Los Angeles and San Francisco daily. Leave Los Angeles 7 pm; arrive San Francisco 5 pm; arrive Los Angeles 7:45 am. The Sunset Route offers unexcelled advantages for winter travel, and an unequaled train service. Sunset Limited season. November to April. This is the most magnificent train in America, vestibulated throughout, illuminated with Prinzsch gas and heated by steam. Every train is made up as follows: One composite car, containing bath-room, barber-shop, cafe, library and smoker; one compartment car with lavatory in each compartment, and parlor for the special use of ladies, and a ladies maid in attendance; as many double drawing room; ten station sleeps as may be necessary with toilet annexes; one dining-car, meals served at carte. 1899—SUNSET EXCURSIONS—1899 Through Tourist Sleepers from Los Angeles: To Washington, D.C., via New Orleans; 8:15 a.m. Sundays and Thursdays. To Chicago, Ill., via New Orleans; 8:15a.m. Tuesdays. To Cincinnati, Ohio, via New Orleans; 8:15a.m. Fridays. OGEN ROUTE EXCURSIONS. To St. Paul, via Sioux City; 12:30 pm Thursdays. To Chicago, Mondays; Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursday; Leave Los Angeles 12:30 pm. SHASTA ROUTE EXCURSIONS. To Portland, St. Paul and Minneapolis Mondays; 10:20 pm. First and second-class tickets for sale at Anaheim at Los Angeles prices, and baggage checked through to any point in the United States, Canada or Mexico. Our local train service is unexcelled for comfort. Day coaches are equipped with the celebrated Scarritt seats, luxuriously upholstered, and passengers for Los Angeles are landed right in the center of the business part of the city—at First street or Commercial street—within a block of the large wholesale houses. A special event at Maloye is superb; good hotel at Molave and elegant stage coaches through to the city of gold. Fare from Anaheim to Randburg; $7 50. Family commutation tickets for sale between Anaheim and Los Angeles, and other local points at greatly reduced rates. Limit six months. For further information call at the Southern Pacific depot at Anaheim. T.A. DARLING, Agent. G.W.LUCF, Asst. Gen Pass. Agt., Los Angeles; 261 South Spring St. FRITZ RUHMANN'S Germania Halle. BACKS' NEW BUILDING LOS ANGELES STREET Keeps on hand a Large and complete stock of liquors, wines and NEWS AND OPINIONS ...OF... National Importance THE SUN Alone Contains Both. Daily, by mail.....$6 a year Daily and Sunday, by mail.....$8 a year The Sunday Sun Is the greatest Sunday newspaper in the world. Price, be a copy. By mail. $2 a year. Address, THE SUN, New York. What's the Use of Bathing? Cleanliness is an excellent habit. It is not, however, an absolute essential, nor an essential at all to good health and mental activity. The healthiest man the writer ever saw is alive and well today at 94, and he took a bath only occasionally once in the Mersey at Liverpool and again in the North river, 40 years after, both of which were accidental, the gentleman being slightly intoxicated when he fell. Almost all people who live to an extreme old age are found to be those who are not overfond of abultions, but who otherwise are careful in their manner of living.—Thomas J. Hillis, M.D., in Medical Record.