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Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-10
Some Facts About Our National
Debt and Wealth.


Debt and Wealth.
We give below some figures, compiled
from authentic sources, which every
farmer should read and remember. Man.
people think that our national debt has
been greatly decreased in the last twenty
years. This is mistake. While it il
true the amount of the debt is nominal J
smaller now than then, it is equally true
that 1t will take more of the products o
labor to pay it. And since there is nj
other way to pay debt than with the
products OF labor, the debt is actually
greater now instead of less.
Our national debt in 1866 was 1882,
OOo, 900. We have paid since that time
In principal, in interest and premiums or
bonds, 81 ,578 GOO 900, and yet we owed
on November 1st last 1898. ZOO, 900
Ii this debt had been contracted in cot.
ton 1t could have been paid in 1867 with
la, ,lS5, 900 bales, but now, after having
expended 71,560,009 bales, there still
remains debt, which at present prices
would require the enormous amount of
$3.50 900 bales to payit.
Or reckoning wheat at $3.50 in 1867
and at go cents now it would have re-.
quired in '67 but 712, ,S00,0 bushels to
pay the whole debt, while now after pay
ing three and half billions of dollare, it
would require 1866. .666 bushels to pay it,
Or 10 put it in somewhat different Ian
g1sge, to have paid the debt in '67 with
wheat at the ruling market price it would
have required the entire product of the
country for two years, as it has averaged
the last six or eight years; whereas now,
to pay the balance, it would require the
entire product of wheat for the last six
or eight such years, although we have
already paid in principal and interest
three and half billions of dollars Truly
that is financial system for the
American people to be proud Of
And what are the natural results, the
inevitable results of such a system? In
the following figures the Progressive
Farmer has counted up these results:
''ln 1860 the total wealth of the
United States was $4,000, 900, 900,
of which labor owned $1,000.
100000 and capital $4,000, 600, 900
In 1870, total wealth. $3O,OOO,.
100000; labor owned $11,OOO,-
100000 and capital $4,000, 900, 900 In
1880, total wealth and capital $43 ,000,.
UUU,UUU, lapor owned ~ ,OUO,UUO ,000 and
capital $34 900, 100000. 1t will be seen
that in 1850 labor owned 43 per cent. of
the wealth of the country, in 1870 it owned
SO per cent. and in 1880 it owned 20 per
cent. The census of 1890 will show chat
capital owns nearly the entire wealth
of the country. How is this alarming
state of affairs to be remedied? By the
people rising in their majesty and hurl-
ing from power those who have deceived
and betrayed them with false promises. "
1t does not take very thoughtful man
to see that the financial system of the
country will soon accomplish what it YVES
Intended to; to. wit, the placing of all the
wealth of the country in the hands of a
few plutocrats and reducing the rest to
poverty. 1t rests with the people to say
if such shall be the end Journal of
Ag riculture.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-10
A Midnight Blaze.

At AS O'Clock this morning an alarm,
was rung in from box 46 for fire at the
residence of Walter T. Knox, one Of the
proprietors OF the Los Angeles Steam
Laundry, an eight-room frame dwelling
house, at No. 400 South Pearl street. The
department turned out in, response with
more than its usual promptitude and the
mon of engines Nos. 2 and and the
HOOK and ladder company did good
service on their arrival at the scene.
Owing to lack of water, however, the
house and its contents were almost
wholly consumed. Mr.. Knox, his wife
and their child had narrow escape with
their lives, as all three were asleep at the
time of the outbreak. No cause can be
assigned tor the FIRE, as the only lamp in
the house was in the sleeping room OF
Mr.. Knox, snd the fire appeared
to start in the kitchen, where there
was nothing of an explosive nature.
Mr.. Knox's damage, estimated at about
$4,000, was fully insured, but that gen.
tleman could not remember what COM
pany his policy was issued by. The
building, which belonged to M. w.
Childs, who resides next door, was valued
at $500, and was fully insured in the
Anglo-Nevada Assurance Corporation.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-10
A Girl Pursued ON a Bicycle.

A Girl Pursued ON a Bicycle.
A week ago q young woman calling
herself Josie Ellis, who had been en-
ployed at Gilbert's restaurant in
Waukeshs, Wis, was arrested on a
charge of having stolen watch, and was
placed in Jail to await her hearing. At
the Jail the prisoner was allowed to go
about the house as she liked. and
took her meals with the Sherif's
family. On recent afternoon, how
ever, she declined to 60 to her
meal, and another prisoner having the
run Of the building was directed to re.
port il she attempted to leave. Word
came that the woman had departed. The
Sheriff mounted his bicycle and gave
chase. The girl lodged from place to
place through streets and alleys and old
buildings and eluded her pursuer for hall
an hour or more, but he finally over
hauled her. On her return to Jail it was
found thst she had on six dresses and
duplicate underclothirg sufficient to
make up a fair-sized wardrobe s.-[Chicago
Mail
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-10
LONDON CULLINGS.
The King of Portugal Reported
DanQerOuSlV III.

The King of Portugal Reported
Dangerously HI.
LONDON, March 9.--It is reported that
the King OF Portugal is dangerously ILL.,.
TREATING WITH THE VATICAN.
The Chronicle learns that Germany lie
treating with the Vatican with view to
the representation of the Pope at the
Berlin labor conference.
SINCLAIR WILL RESIGN
John Sinclair has decided to resign his
seat in Parliament for the Ayr district.
He is an advanced Liberal and strong
supporter OF Gladstone's Irish policy.
PARNELL AGAIN SUING.
Parnell will prosecute the Exeter Ga
sette for reprinting the Times article on
Parnellism and crime.
WILL START FOR ENGLAND.
The Duke of Connaught will start from
Bombay for England Thursday next. He
travels via China, japan, Vancouver and
Quebec.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-10
The Meaning of ss WiIheI m Meister.v

~ q
1t is in Meister we have the direct and
emphatic enunciation of Goethe's doctrine
of culture. He allied out to all indi-
viduals within whom has arisen the
divinity of discomfort with their lot
Devote yourself to the cultivation of your
own powers. Make all life into an edu.
cation. Struggle to rise out of your finite
Limitations into a nobler self-hood
Grow in wisdom and knowledge. Grow
in insight into the world, and especially
into the world of humanity. Perfect
your taste for what is noble.
Both Meister and Faust culminate in
the doctrine of unselfish devotion to 9TH
ers.
In Wilhelm Meister we see everywhere
uniformed characters struggling in the
midst of petty complications and acting
and reacting on their narrow limitations
Their own freedom is the chief cause OF
their embarrassments. They do not
recognize their own deeds when they see
them returning on the doers in the shape
of inconvenient situations, sorrow and
pain, or lettering limitations.
The novel "Wilhelm Meister" deals
with trifles that show how the in
dividusl grows by the reaction of his
deed upon himself. And inasmuch as
the growth of human character is the
most serious matter in this world, it
comes to pass that all these trifes are
dignified by their association. Their
outcome and results are something uni
versal and permanent.
If the world has seemed insecure and
all the relations feeting in the "Appren-
ticeship," in the "Travels" all is secure
and substantial. Everyone is founding
something, building an ideal into real.
There are seen in the first part of the
novel the evils of the ill-chose n
and ill-assorted marriages. When
"Meister" has finally found his
ideal in Natalia, the story comes
abruptly to a conclusion. In the
second part, called the "Travels," or
"Journeymanship," each one selects
some special occupation in which he can
help his fellow men.
The "Meister" takes us over the entire
ground of individualism and altruism,
discriminating the advantages and de.
fects of each phase.
1t is eminently the problem of cul.
ture and the formation of character
Prof. W. w. Harris.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-10
DELAGOA BAY CLAIMS.
England and America will Insi
on a Settlement.

LONDON, March 9.-The Standards
Lisbon correspondent says: Msgmsc
director of the Delagoa Bay railway, who
has been here ten days trying to effect q
settlement of the railway troubles, salts.
fed himself that Portugal is determined
at whatever cost or hazard, to keep the
railway and it's lands, and exclude Eng
land entirely from Mozambique. The
company claims e1,750,000. Americas
claim, on behalf of the McMurdo estate
is e760,000. In view of Portugal's delib.
crate attempt at forcible confscation
England and America will insist on am
pie compensation for their outraged citi
Z5ns.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-10
FRENCH AFFAIRS.
The situation I'm DahOmcy I'm
chang ed of Deputies

The situation I'm DahOmey Un-
changed Election of Deputies.
PARIS, March s.-Advices from M.
Bayol, French agent on the west coast oi
Africa, dated yesterday, are to the effect
that the position in Dahomey is un-
changed. The Republican papers ap.
prove Ell enne's proposal of vigorous
measures against the King and people O.
Dahomey, but are opposed to carrying
the war into the interior.
Elections we're held in q number o
districts today for members of the Cham
ber of Deputies. In the first district ol
Toulouse, Leygue (Radical and Social
ist) was elected. In the second district
another ballot will be necessary. Loreau
who was unseated for g ero. is reelected
receiving 1858 against 7 ,224 for Portals
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-10
Workrnen Leaytng.

MAYFIELD, CAL, March 9.-On ac-
count of the delay in starting work on
the Stanford university the workmen
who have been waiting till now, are
nearly all leaving. There has been no
work since December. 1t is uncertain
when it will begin; when it does there
will be employment for about one hun
dred skilled workmen and one to two
hundred laborers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-10
Ruffaio Bill in Disgrace.

ROME, March 9.-Col. Cody recently
offered large sum of money to anyone
who should succeed in riding his wild
horses. Some peasants accomplished
the task yesterday, but Cody refused to
pay the promised reward, on the ground
that they were too long in mounting.
The spectators hissed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-10
Avenged HIS Chila,s Injury

LINDSEY, Ont, March 9.-John A,
Barron, member of Parliament for North
Victoais, today administered severe
beating with stick to married man
named Raymond, who, it is alleged, COM
mitted an indecent assault on little
daughter of Barron. Raymond has dis
appeared.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-10

Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.I
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The Fort Worth Fire.

FoRT WORTH, Texas, May 3i.-w.
Hayne, railroad contractor, is the only
victim Of the Spring Palace fire. There
were three thousand persons in the build
ing and all got out in less than three min
utes. They jumped from second story
windows and were injured, but indica-
tions are that no deaths will result. Loss
slO0,0O, exclusive Of exhibits of historical
value. Fire started from some one step
ping on sulphur match.
OF the 10 injured nearly all suffer from
slight bruises OF burns, not more than a
dozen have broken limbs. The flaming
mass OF cotton and other material that
fell from the burning ceiling upon the
women ignited their garments and many
when rescued were but half clothed.
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Mormous Apitatest.

NEW YORK, May 3l.-Leading lights of
the Mormon church are in state Of anx-
iety over the atlmittance OF thousand or
more converts who will arrive next week.
Elder Cannon and Others had a long con-
ference to-day with the contract labor in
spectors and assured the officials that the
Mormons were not imported under con-
tract. All came purely ON religious
grounds and no effort was ever made by
the church to have them come here other
wise. After much talk IL was decided not
To detain any, but To take "A full memor-
anda and aftcrward should an investiga-
ton disclose any contract case the people
could be easily reached. The elders were
pleased at the result Of the conference.
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JoHNsTowN, Pa, May 3i.-The ami
versary of the flood was observed to-day
In the general draping of business houses
in black. The first twelve months after
the disaster finds the city well to do i'm n
business and manufacturing way; as re-
CARDS general building, there is woeful
waste OF land, and Johnstown to-day is
rude and rough town as compared with
the handsome city of a year ago. In all
the churches and charitable institutions
memorial services were held and immense
services over hundreds of unknown dead
i'm Grand View cemetery. The startling
feature of the day was the finding Of two
unknown bodies in an abandoned cellar
while the memorial parade was passing
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The Tartn ltitl.

WAsHiS0ToS, May 3i.-The republican
members of the senate committee ON
finance resumed consideration Of the
tariff hill this morning and remained
steadily at work until IA. when a recess
was taken. Schedules A and B, covering
chemical carths. carthwarc, pottery and
glassware, were disposed Of and seven
pages 81 metal and manufactures of iron
aud steel. The changes from the house
unimportant.
Before the committee adjourned il was
said the metal schedule was practically
completed aud some of the members ex-
press the opinion that they will be able to
report the bill within a week.
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The Alabama Co,yeu,iop.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May H.-The plat
form re-afiirms allegiance to the princi-
Piles of the democratic party as promul-
gated by jefferson, defended by Jackson
and maintained by Grover Cleveland. IL
holds that any interference on the part Of
the government i'm the selection of sena-
tors and representatives In congress is n
usurpation of power unwarranted by the
constitution. Unalterable opposition to
the present high tariff is declared and a
liberal and thorough system OF public
schools is favored. II further declares
that the welfare of the entire people Of
the state, without regard to race or color.
depends upon the continued administra-
tion Of public affairs by the democratic
party, which alone combines intelligence.
experience and the virtue necessary To
perpetuatc the blessing of free govern
ment therein, and that the continuation
in power OF that party is the highest duty
of all white men.
The convention this afternoon finished
the nominations as follows: j. ID. Bar
ron, secretary of state; John l.. Cobbs.
treasurer; {. ID. Hague, auditor: w. l..
Martin, attorney-general; John G.. Harris,
superintendent of education.
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ON. Thousand sheen KIiled.

ALBuouRouE, n. NJ, May 3l.-One OF
the most disastrous wrecks known on the
Atlantic & Pacific occurred on that road
yesterday AT the junction with the Santa
Fe. A train of double decked cars loaded
with some 5000 fine merino mutton sheep
on the way from California to the Chicago
market, were wrecked by the breaking OF
truck. Every car but two were destroyed
and about loo sheep killed outright.
Indians in the neiRhborhood OF the
Pueblo of Isleta worked all night skin
ming carcases. They will have mutton
for months to come. The wreck was
cleared In time To let the passenger trains
through on time to-day.
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THE scorcH-lRIsH CONGRESS.
President Harrison, oyernor Campbell
and Other Prominent Persons Present.

President Harrison, Gov ernor Campbell
and Other Prominent Persons Present.
PITTsBuRu. May 3l.-A very large num-
her of persons attended the Scotch-lrish
conference this morning. After President
Harrison's reception, Governor Campbell
of Ohio was introduced by President Bon
ncr and delivered AN address upon the
history of the Scotch-lrish in Ohio. and
spoke of their industry and thrift. men
toned numberlcss governors, cabinet OIL
GERS and other prominent politicians who
during the past century have been drawn
from this race in that state. In religious,
educational and newspaper circles many
Of the most famous men iu the country
came from Scotcl-Irish homes OF the
Buckeye state. Among others were
the names Of Horace Greeley, White.
law Reid. Col. Cockreli and a dozen or
more others. Among Scotch-lrish soldiers
Of Ohio by birth were Grant. Sheridan.
Custer, Mct oinb and Rosecrans. DIR. III.
A. White. of Washington and Lee uni
ycrsity. the great Scotcli-lrsh institution
% Virginia. was the next speaker. He
dwclt upon the Scotch-lrish influence in
the south.
The closing night If the Scotch-Irish
convention was largely attended. Rev.
forcible aud witty lecture ON Ulster as
IL II To-Day" Other speakers were heard
aud the congress then closed with music
aud prayer. The date AMI place Of the
next meeting was left To the committee.
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LITTLE HOPE LEFT.
Carter Gives mp Getting Any Public Bald
Ing for Montsnn.-Lead Duty In Danger.

Carter Gives mp Getting Any Public Build
Ing for Montsan.-Lead Duty In Danger.
Special To the Standard.
WASHINGTON, May 3i.-There is not
much hope in the minds Of the senators
or Representative Carter that either of
the two public building bills for Montana
will get through during the first half of
this congress. Carter gave up hope the
other day when Helena was not reached
during the special order. He says that
the feeling in the committee on rules Is
against giving another special day for the
''pork" hunters.
The Rowand family. who have been re-
lying upon Blaine's influence with
mis- friend. the British minister,
to get Rowand of. have been
discouraged by the report from
Montana that the board OF partlons will
not grant an act Of international courtesy
and let the murderer of and have gone
away.
Now the report crops out OF the senate
finance committee that the lead duty in
the tariff bill not be much" altered. The
lead men are again alarmed. They can
not understand why the senate that put
the cent and half duty on should now
change IL nj all. The smelling interest
has again been at work.
The inside story Of the meeting Of the
republican national executive committee
meeting Is that il met tn divide the"swag"
collected by means of Quay's assessment
certificates, of which no account is rem
dered to anybody. and the returns from
which are said To be some thing handsome.
Tho Office holder who will not take one
or more Of the $40 subscription notes is a
marked man.
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A Ny-teriou- Poisoning.

CHICAGO. May 3I.-Night before last the
family Of Frank &. Kuhn, wealthy real
estate man, was taken v iolcntly i'll after
supper with arsenical poisoning. The
hired man died in "A short time but the
doctor did not think the eases Of the
others serious. To-day, however, Mr..
Kuhn died and his wife is in critical
condition tonight. II was at first thought
the poison was in the pie bought at n
bakery but number Of pies made at the
same time were sold 10 families in the
neighborlIood and produced no sickness.
The police are Investigating the matter.
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ACCIDENTS And FIRES
niddleborou6h, Ky.,Vlsitsd by a Terrible
Incsndiary Fire.
Two Thousand People Rendered
Homeless-The Spring Palace
Blaze-Casuaities on
the Rail.

MIDDLEsBoRorGH, KY. May 3l.-This
afternoon an unknown incendiary started
n fire in the rear Of Hayland's grocery
store on Cumberland avenue. The flames
were SON beyond control aud spread rap
idly. The fire ragged for several hours,
and when finally subdued four blocks
containing the best buildings in the city
rs well rs q great number of residences
were nestroyed. The loss will amount To
S50,00, with about sl25,00O insurance.
Several persons were badly burned, but
none will die. Two thousand people are
homeless. Not only their houses but i'm
majority OF cases all their household
effects are gone. When the fire started IL
was found that the fire engine had been
tampered with and rendered practically
useless. There is 40 clue tn the mis-
frpants
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MISSOULA NOTES.
Some Of tn. Things Talked About In the
Garden city.


Garden City.
Special 10 the Standard.
MIssouLA, May J.-H. IA. Hook, of
Minneapolis. is i'm the city looking after
the distribution of his pamphlet, mis-
soula Illustrated" the main lot of which
have just arrived 10y freight.
The Olivet Mission Sunday school IL To
he opened n week from tomorrow. II will
he located In the district around the depot
in which there are at present no churches
nor other places of worship. This is
doubtless good move.
The Montana Commercial company is
commencing To move its office fixtures Ia
the store owned 10y it.but occupied short
time ago by j. n. Pussy. They expect to
move all the stock in their present store
to that place tomorrow. Then the old
store will he pulled down To make room
for the new.
The June session of the county commits
sioners begins Monday.
Robert Patterson was this morning al.
judged insane by jury consisting OF
Dr. y. A. Grain, Il. J.. McGradc
and Martin Cramer. Sheriff Houston will
take him 10 Warm Springs this afternoon.
Patterson has been in Muntana for long
tism and was i'm the Sisters hospital.
Within the past few days he was trans
fcrred 10 the poor house. The disease
went 10 his head and dcthroned his rea-
sou.
Under Sheriff McClung and Officer
Kcim this forenoon lodged seven men in
the county jail for trespassing on private
premises. namely, loafiing around the Mp.
stockyar,ls. When searched they were
found to have revolver, some pocket
knives, considerable money and some
jewelry. Their hearing will take place
this afternoon.
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NORTHERN PACIFIC OFFICIALS.



Of Dispatches from the Wires.
MISSEAPoLIs. May 2i.-The Journal
prints n sensational story affecting prom
ipent officials Of the Northern Pacific. II
charges that on the night of February
the Western Union telegraph wires were
cut two miles east of jamestown. n. ID.
The investigation proves that the work
was done by prominent Northern Pacific
officials and two operators, II is supposed
at the instance of still higher official
who. IL is claimed, worked the wire him
self i'm Bismarck. At that time a great
number Of kilograms both for and against
the Louisiana lottery project were passing
over the wires. The operators sidetrackcd
those unfavorable to the lottery and
rushed the others through. IL is charged
that they advised the friends of the lot
terry of the contents of the messages in
tended for anti-lottery people i'm advance
of their delivery to those entitled To them.
Long petitions and list OF names for the
lottery were, il is said, rushed through
without charge, while protests against the
lottery were delayed. The Western Union
made full investigation of the charges
and obtained satisfactory proof Of their
truth.
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A s,oka,. Man IN IN. Tolls.

ST. PAUL, May 3l.-This morning, while
Mrs. Mary Cassorly was walking down
Fourth street with a satchcl containg $500.
a young man snatched il and ran. The
officers pursued the fugitive, drawing a
revolver and fired at him as he ran, hap
PLY without effect. Finally he crossed
the railroad bridge and ran into an old
store house. While he was watching one
officer ner the entrance and trying to
draw a bead on him, another slipped in
behind aud captured him. The prisoner
name is James Dougan and he is said Ia
have come from Spokane Falls.