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Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-16

accepted 'dead-head" favors at his
hands on his Sound steamers, his rail-
ways and at Long Branch. He wound
up by pointing to the business associa'
ton of Grants brother-in-law in the
nefarious operation.
That the possibility of the occurrence
of such state of things should be dep1e-
Gated cannot besdoubted. The fiscal al
fairs of the U nited States should be put
beyond the caprice of any official or set
OF officials. The same scandals, though
in lesser measure, occurred during the
regime of John Sherman as Seer etary of
the Treasury under the administ ration
of the fraudulent President Hayes. The
lev statesman's notorious favoritism to
the Third National Bank of New York
was the subject of invidious comment
all over the United States for years.
There were not wanting multitudes who
were willing to assert that the large
wealth of Sherman was not due to his
salary of $4,000 year as a congressman,
or to his $4,000 stipend as cabinet min
lister, but that it was really referable to
his close connection, through the Third
National Bank, with the operations by
which the debt of the United States was
refunded. The large fortune which Jay
Cooke lost in his Northern Pacific specu-
lations was undoubtedly acquired
through the favors ended to him in
the original negotiati on of our national
debt.
The presence OF Mr.. Window at the
head OF the treasury department gives
little assurance of any improvement in
the bad methods which have prevailed
in the past. Though nominally a West
ern man, he was really appointed to his
present position from desk in Wall
street, and he had been for years the
chief agent in the desperate manipula-
.tion of the Delaware & Lackawanna
hailway and kindred stocks
Our present financial system is faulty
in the extreme, even when not corrupt.
1t ought to be amended, and placed on
stable and legitimate principles. A
more eXigent public sentiment should
also be aroused, which would visit with
an unsparing and effective ostracism
any man who should attempt to abuse
public Office to the base purposes OF
spectators.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-16
WILLIAM TELL.
The Story of His Wonderful Feats
Discredited in His Own Ind.

OlSCIeulIeu III IllS OWH Luus
From the New York Ledger.
If the Swiss republic has ordered the
exclusion from its public schools of all
books containing any reference to Will
liam Tell, as the cable informs us, then
a SERIOUS blunder has been committed
by the government. OF course the os-
tensible ground for such action is that
the most familiar, famous and splendid
OF all traditions connected with Swiss
history is but myth. But there are
two things to be said against so drastic
an order.
The first is that during more than
four centuries the historical and dra-
matte literature of the country has con-
tanned the William Tell narrative. 1t
is found in Das Weisse Buch, composed
in 1470; the Tellenlied of nearly the
same date, the Huebsch Spye of 1910
and Egidius Tschudi's Chronicon Hell
veticum, which in it's final form ap-
peared late in the sixteenth century.
1t was on such authorities that
Muller and Schiller based their
fascinating popular versions. The story
has had no small share in nourishing the
patriotism of the hardy, brave, liberty
loving people who dwell in the Alpine
land. No country, certainly no free coun-
try, can afford to suppress all mention in
the schools where youth are trained of a
name and tradition like those of Tell
and his heroic exploits. 1t does not
suffice to say that the truth requires the
suppression. Truth requires no such
thing. All that is needful is that along
with this thrilling and inspiring narrative
there should be in every Swiss school
book which contains the tale such foot
notes or other explanatory statements as
will enable the young to discriminate
between the elements of history and OF
romance as they have been ascertained
by the most scholarly research.
The second thing to be said is that
an essential part of genuine education
consists in acquaintance with the
legends of ancient peoples and races.
Are we to presume that Swiss youth are
to henceforth learn nothing of Homer's
heroes? Is no mention to be
made in government schools OF
Achilles and Hector, of Hercules
and Eneas? Is Dante's ''In-
ferno" to be tabooed because it abounds
in legends? Or is it to be the rule in
Switzerland that children may study al
literature except that of their own
country?
1t is much to be feared that the decree
which banishes William Tell was more
prompted by desire to placate Austria
than by love of historical veracity.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-16

FROM all the indications the Pond and
Del Vale demonstration tomorrow night
will be one OF the most memorable
things of the kind in the history Of
Southern California. 1t will be truly
imposing and representative. We have
reached one OF those periods, so frequent
in the history of this State, when party
counts for little and men and principles
for everything. The followers OF Mark
ham are actually aghast at the apathy
for the Republican and the enthusiasm
for the Democratic ticket in what was
supposed to be Markham's citadel. The
red, red rose is dropping, and Moore's
last rose OF Summer was fresh and
sprightly compared to it.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-16

If Col. Markham has written the let
ter which he is alleged to have penned,
and in which occurs the sentence, II
do believe, Hallock, that we shall make
''some money out of those damn mines
latter all, and l am glad that Irish
"crowd are out, and hope that the Chi
"namen will be all right" he might as
well step down and out. The Irish do
not forgive gratuitous insults, and they
are quite numerous in California-num-
erous enough to down the Pasadenan
without recourse.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-16
Our Annual.

The Annual Illustrated Los Angeles
Herald made it's appearance this week,
and is a most creditable publication,
both to its publishers and the compiler.
1t contains many articles of rare value
relative to the southern region OF the
state, and is elegantly illustrated with
cuts OF the most prominent and best
specimens of architecture that adorn
our city and surrounding towns. From
mechanical point of view the paper is
fine showing of what may be accom-
plished in the art Of printing. Its pages
are interesting throughout, and will
well repay perusal by those who desire
to inform themselves upon the beauties
and resources of Southern California and
be advised of the speedy and substantial
progress it is making. Los Angeles Life.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-16

THE Democratic congressional conven-
tion which convened yesterday at Coro-
nado did quick and good work. They
have nominated w. ]. Curtis, Esq, OF
San Bernardino, for congressman in the
sixth district. The nominee is man OF
very high character, of fine attainments
and of exceptional ability. In the
House of Representatives he would win
prompt recognition, and do good SER
vice for the district and for the country.
He has hard fight before him, but if
merit is the test he is the winner sure.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-16

THE death of Colonel James G. How
ard takes from the active stage of Los
Angeles life one OF its most notable fig
ures. Colonel Howard was a man of
remarkable intellectual force. He had
but few equals at the bar in the conduct
of difficult and desperate cases, and has
perhaps had as great success in criminal
practice as any other lawyer in the
state. He was man of fine literary
taste, and master of as pure and virile
an English as Swift himself. Indeed,
like the great satirest, when occasion
demanded, his pen was armed with
spines and went to the quick where it
touched. Yet the graces OF literature
found congenlal home in his intellect
ual makeup, and the celebrated Blove
papers which he published in the Sacra-
mento Union. years ago will compare
with the best English classics. Colonel
Howard received his death blow when
his daughter died over year ago. From
that time ne seemed to lose his wonted
spirit and to give up the. contest. His
death will be sincerely regretted by
wide circle OF friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-16
THE ILLUSTRATED ANNUAL HERALD.

A fresh installment of this beautiful
publication is now for sale over the
HERALD counter. Read it and mail it
to your friends. Its wide circulation
means prosperity to Los Angeles city
and county and to Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-16
Concerning Conversation.

from tne new I Ork Press.
The art of conversation is to some wo-
men gift. Like the poet, they are born
with their glorious powers. But many
women who converse intelligently and
pleasantly have become masters of the
art by patient care and study. Even
persons of ordinary ability will find upon
making the effort that where it is not a
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-16

WE have before limited in the HERALD
that the advent OF Mr.. Estee as the Re-
publican orator at the opening OF the
campaign in Los Angeles was ominous
for the cause OF Markham. We really
builded better than we knew, to speak
figuratively, when we hazarded that
speculation. We notice that the same
elements of discomfort that made Mr..
Estee's campaign for Governor so disas-
trous in 1882 are at work against Mark
ham now. Gen. Backus, in the last is.
sue of his Wasp, returns to his attack
upon Markham's friends with great ran
cor. The Los Angeles Times comes in
for good share OF his venom. Take il
for all in all, it is a pretty fight as il
stands.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-16
Illustrated Annual Herald.

Another instalment of the Illustrated
Annual HERALD arrived yesterday. The
ANIMALS can be bought in lots to suit at
the HERALD office, or of newsdealers.
There are forty-eight pages of informa-
ton about Southern California, and fifty
illustrations of local scenes.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-16
The "Daily Herald"

May be found in San Francisco at the Palace
hotel newsstand in Chicago at the Postoffice
newsstand, 1O3 East Adams street; in Denver
at Smith & Sons newsstand, Fifteenth and
Lawrence streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-16
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Notice to Mail Subscribers.

The papers OF all delinquent mail subscribers
10 the Los Angeles DAILY HERALD will be
promptly discontinued hereafter. No papers
will be sent to subscribers by mail unless the
same have been paid for in advance. This rule
II infexible. AYERS & LYNCH.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-16

once of Publication, 223-225 West Second
street. Telephone 1856.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-16
DAILY HERALD.
lyJOsEPH d. LYNCH. JAMES J. AYERS
AYERS & LYNCH. PUBLISHERS.

Entered al the postotice at Los Angeles as
second-clas matter.
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DELIVERED BY CARRIERS
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Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-16
Democratic State Ticket.

ELECTION, Tuesday, November A, 1890
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-26


There recently died on the farm of Col.
Craighil;, neay the city OF Lynchburg, q
horse that enjoyed the supposed distinc-
ton of being the only survivor In the South
of the cavalry steeds Of the civil war. He
had reached the age of 50 years, but almost
up to his last hour. at the very time that
he had fallen into extreme decrepitude, it
Is said that his spirit would at once revive
at the sound OF cannon or musketry. or
the strains of martial music. although so
long period had passed since he had gone
into battle. His original owner, having
been a member Of the famous stonewall
Brigade. had chris tened him "old Jack -
after the immortal StonewaIl. and the
horse seems to have been worthy OF the
name he bore, which was the familiar title
that the soldiers of Jackson gave TO their
great commander "0id Jack" received
two wounds in the various charges in
which he took part, but neither could have
been very severe. as he had vigor enough
left to live to a very advanced age for q
horse. From the hour thai the war ended
he had been required to perform only very
light service it being very properly thought
that no heavy burdens should be impos ed
on an animal that had so distinguished o
history. Upon his death his owner gave
him an honorable burial. and. We under
stand. proposes erecting suitable monu-
ment over his grave.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-26
THE MISSING JOSEPHINE.
She L. storm Bound and Disabled a,
Apple Tree Cove.

Rev. r. w. 10y and C. Wilbur Stark of
this city, arrived here last night from
Apple Tree Core, on the steamer Eliza
Anderson, bringing an explanation Of the
failure OF the steamer josephine, which
left Hoods canal for Seattle on THURSDAY
10 arrive here.
Rev. 10y and Mr, Stark were over al
Hoods canal on business early in the week
and took passage for home a. Seabeok. on
the Josephine, Thursday morning. The
steamer left Seaheck about II O'Clock in
the morning. and she vas not out of sight
OF the place before a journal broke. com.
pleteiy disabling her. That evening the
Eus Aaterrrsse vas engaged 20 tow the
steamer 70 Seattle and a start was fmms.
diately made. Port Gamble was reached
late Thursday night. and in that harbo~
the tug and steamer lay In shelter until
o'clock Friday afternoon.
Anashes start vas made. hut F-sssx
night Apple Tree Cove was sought as a
place OF shelter fFons the storm. At .
o'clock yesterday afternoon the tug ana
Steamer left the Cove for Seafsie. but were
torced % rut back. When tie Anderson
passed there yesterday on her wsv here
from Per; Townsend Rev. Low ana NJ
stark boarded her. The JoSerhsne viii Law
81 Apple Tree Cove until the weather MOD.
eYaEaS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-26
wAsHISGroN.s NEEDS.

Vast Field for the Development Of
Enterprise.
Hon. s. A. Wheelwright, in Kate Fseia's
Washington of Jan. 8, answers an important
question thus:
What docs the state of Washington need?
Men OF brains. enterprise. experience, aud
wealth to do the work of DEVELOPMENT More
s'amships, to connect her with foreign markets.
Fishing craft. TO reap the harvest OF the seaS
Miners. 10 bring to the surface her deposits OF
coal iron. copper, geld and silver. Manusactu-
rers, 10 blend these products with the exhaust
less crop of magnificent timber that has been
ripening on these shorts for centuries. Farm
efs. to tempt the fertile soil with plow and har-
row. Shipbuiiders, who can find yards all along
this inland sea. where the waters arc as placid
a. lake, timber a. their very doors. iron and
steel ready TO be wrested from the womb OF
earth, and cargocs of coal, lumber and wheat for
transportation wherever wanted. Railroad
builders. TO multiply connections with this great
focal center OF traascontinental lines. Mer-
chants, TO distribute the growing products of
this regal state aud bring back 10 her the fruit
age OF other chimes. Teachers, to educate her
youth Artists. To paint her unriyslIed scenery
Architects. to rear her colleges, churches. pub
lie buildings and homes. Poets and musicians,
to sing her songs. Statesmen. to guide the new
ship through the shoals Of experience. Women.
10 comfort, ehesr and rear race of men worthy
OF such state. Not that We do not possess .
fair share of men aud women already. but with
only 10000 people in z commonwealth Of nearly
10000 square IN les. of which over 10000 square
miles are productive. room remains for millions
more, ana the chief regret OF those who have
come hither is that they had not the foresight to
come earlier.
To congress we say: Remember that you have
charge OF four infant states who ask only what
due from the parent to It's own. Divide up the
pafrimony equally. Clothe these children &C.
cording 10 their style and stature. Calculate on
the rapid growth Of your youngest, and cut
their garments literally. allowing for an I'M
wonted expansion. Washington. being on the
seaboard, ID not only the inlet and outlet for the
other three new states, but for half the CONT
nent. She stands guard. as it were, for all the
Pacific Northwest aud she needs subsidies for
steamship lines, which viii gradually foster our
trade with other countries for the common in i.
terest OF all the states. As the guard OF the Union
at one OF its outer gates she must be clad in A.
NOR to defend her charge. Fortify her in pro-
portion to her exposed situation and the value
Of the empire she must protect. She needs bca-
con lights, q naval station, and naval patrol
She needs custom houses ard postofiices suited
TO q population which will near one million in
1895 and two millions in 1900. This Is moderate
estimate. So hear our plea, o Congress-not
the prayer of a stranger supplicsnt, but the re-
quest of q child who has sense enough to know
that she has . claim which . good parent wiz
not ignore
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-26
THE STRIKERS WIN.
Binding Operations Resumed
at Union Rates.
SPRING HILL CONTRACT SIGNED.
The water P1sst WIN Hereafter Be
Under Partial Ceasrsl Of the City
The Missing yessphise.

The bricklayers' strike is still practically
unsettled, huk il now seems evident that
the contractors viii have TO temporarily
accedr to the demands Of the strikers
During the present bad state of the weather
contractors viii lose more by leaving their
buildings In an uncompaeted condition
than they would By going ahead, paying
the additional, wages asked.
The action OF Mr. Guy G. Phinney. in
passing twenty 1--WE men to work on the
Butler building at their own terms, seems
10 have weakened their cause. at least one
OF the members Of the Builders Institute.
who has been foremost in opposing the
briekiayefs. admitted "a much In converse
ton with q PosT-ISrELLIcEscER reporter
Yesterday. Mr.. Phinney says he could do
nothing else. as the longer he left his build
lsg unprotected the greater his loss would
be 4 number Of other contractors and
binders feel just the same. and . general
resumption OF building may be looked for.
Another thing that has been conducive
TO this Is the fact that many builders are
under contract TO have stores and Offices in
theiv buildings ready for tenants within
certain time. 1t is nearly two weeks now
since the strike was declared on. and two
weeks toward the completion OF q building
Is precious time.
In speaking OF the matter Yesterday a
well known contractor said: II guess we
will have to accede to the demands oil the
strikers, for in such weather as this /.
would be the height Of folly to hold on.
any longer. The brickiayers have not
gained their point upon the merits OF the
matter. We go ahead at loss: but to
leave our buildings unfinished and unpro-
tected would lead to greater loss. We
submit only for the time rs we finish our
buildings. We have agreed to nothing.
The hricklsyers have taken mean adj
vantage Of us. When The proper time
comes think some OF these active strikers
will walk the streets oil Seattle for quite
time before they secure positions again.
Good weather is predicted for the next
few days and ID il more than likely that
there will be hardly an uncompleted build
ing upon which work viii not be going on
as usual tomorrow. The brickiayers are
jnbiiant at the outcome Of the strike, while
contractors are somewhat downcasf Otto
Ranke stated yesterday that his name was
attached TO an address from the Builders
Institute as body refusing to grant the
strikers demand. and until that organiza-
ton as body repudiated the document, he
did not feel justified rs a man and a menu
Der of the organization in recommending
work on his buildings.
Contractor r. $. Posvin has puthis old
force at work on the Denny hotsf, paying
= for eight hours work. BeforSthe strike
Mr.. Potyin paid IS per day FOL enine hours.
work.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-26

man named HoIgns4, ! kinsrpan 81 1udfe
C. n. Hanfcr1 .Hns one q the victims. Ne
was standing IN The door 81 The biockhetlse.
between two 0sbes men The indians we're
firing It them bat they supposed they we're
too FAR awsy 70 do execution. and eonse-
gneafsy paid no attention % the shots
suddenly, however. . ball struck young
Hoszafe square bstveep the eyes. killing
him Instantly. The other vfctim whose
name have forgotten, was killed while
standing on the porch 1T his house About
sosciock ~ night the firing ceased In the
morning we could see the Indians bad left.
90 the battle Of seattle vas ~ m end
ITO old Curly the Indian, continued
Mr. yesIer, Ia conclusion. '.aii homer
should BE given. II it had not been Tor
him the settler. would probably hare been
nlassacred The old Indian lived in the
village long after the hattie. but he was
never giyen the credit he 80 richly deserved.
say al honor TO the noble Cd Indian. =
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-26
A GERMAN HOSPITAL
Movement to Build One in
This City.
4 COMMITTEE TO FIND A SIRE.
The German Benevolent society VIII
Immigration Bureaus Here.

The recently organized General German
Benevolent Society of Seattle. which has
amsrg its objects the founding Of hos
pital and the establishment of free immi-
grafton and employment bureau, has al
ready entered actively upon the work
which it has in view.
A meeting Of the officers of the associa-
ton Was held Friday night The advisa-
biiffy of erecting hospital was fully dis
cussed, and Messrs. Jacob Fursh, Otto
Ranke and Fred Gasch were appointed .
committee to report plan after full in
vestigation Of the subject. This committee
viii also look up q site for the hospital. The
following committees were also appointed:
Examining-Samnel Frauenthai, Fred
Gasch and August Mehlhorn.
Finance--Jacob Furth. Otto Ranke and
Ferdinand Anthony.
The committee having in charge the hos
pital matter is already e. work, and they
will have . plan ready to submit at called
meeting some time this week 1t is the in
tent.on to settle upon the hospital and
financial plans before the establishment OF
the bureau of immigration and employ
ment Is taken up. The society has MEM
bership now of eighty, and in that number
are the leading German Americans in the
city. 1t lis constantly growing and it is cx-
pecied that the membership will be 400
before six months expire.
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THE CONTRACT krGsED.
rro.,.lon. Of III. rFaaf.r Of tn. spr,n.
Hill wshe/l'laut.

frovssions OF the IfantEer OF the Spring
hin w4eI riant.
The contract for t4gpurchase by the city
OF the Spring Hill Water Company's plant
was signed yesterday evening. The Spring
Hill Water Company held meeting in the
afternoon at which the president, Bailey
Gatsert, was authorized to sign the con-
tract. AT about 80 o'clock President Cat
cert, Mayor Moran and City Clerk Ferris
met in the city hall and the contract was
signed by both parties to the contract. and
the city acquired the plant which is to form
part of the water supply system to be pro-
vided.
The provisions of the contract, which was
prepaHd by Judge Strive In conformity
with - recommendations set forth in the
report of the special committee appointed
by the council, are as follows:
The city pays s.. 2e5.o7 on account TO the
Spring Hill Water Company and secures a
contract for the transfer OF the entire plant
free from membranes upon the payment
of the balance of the purchase money.
$50. coo. and also provides for the refunding
OF the first payment In case the transfer
cannot be legally consummated. The con-
trset provides for the company making
and operating extensions and enlarge
ments such as may be recommended by
the city council, aud under tn. direction of
the water engineer. For such work the
company Is Ia present itemixed bills
monthly TO the council. Upon the enact
ment OF necessary legislation the city Is TO
issue bonds which viii be negotiated for
sufficient amount Ia pay the balance of
$4,000 20 the company. at which time the
city will acquire full possession OF the
plant. together with all improvements.