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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-22
TO ANNEX CUBA.
Is 1t the Aim of Blaine's Reel
prOcity Scheme?
remarkable Combination of Facts that
Justihes Answering In the Affirmative
The Position is Which Spain is Placed

Especial to THE Observation-Disclosures Dispatch |
New YORK, Feb 21.-A Washington
special says: Is Secretary Blaine plotting
to annex Cuba to the United States? Is the
reciprocity clause of the tariff act but the
cover to deep laid scheme to put the
planters of Cuba in position where thew
must throw off the Spanish yoke or await
an industrial union9
These are sensational questions, but there
is remarkable combination of facts n
Justify answering both in the affirmative.
Spain is debarred from making auy ar
rangement under the reciprocity clause of
the tariff because she has treaties with
European nations which bind her to pive
them all the privileges of ''the most favored
nation" She cannot therefore MAINTAIN
the market Tor Cuban sugar by treaty with
the united States. The planters of Cuba
nave therefore TO DEFY Spanish authority
ana make treaties for Cuba as an indenen
dent power or find their crops rotting IN
their hands and their plantations useless
fe1uges OF starving and rebellious work
men. Independence or annexation will he
come essential to the Industrial existence
OF the Queen of the Antilfes.n The nroh-
lem Tor Spain is whether she can afford to
naZaro her relations with nearly every
power of Europe for the sake
OF preserving Cuba. 1t is true the gen
orally accepted view of the most favored
nation clause does not preclude reciprocity
treaties in which there is a special favor
granted for one received, but this view
does require that the same Opportunity
shall be extended to the favored nations
to make similar exchange of favors. IF
this country demands fair reciprocity in
trade with Cuba, it forces Spain into q
most embarrassing position. Secretary
Blaine must have known this when he nre,
pared his reciprocity programme. 1t is not
new idea that Mr.. Blaine believes in the
acquisition OF Cuba by the United States
1t was an open secret among his friends
long before he entered the cabinet of Presi.
dent Harrison that he he believed Cuha
should become one of the Jewels of the union
He believes, and has often said, that Cuba
will come to US before Canada comes. and
proper diplomatic methods might bring her
very quickly, with Spain in a position
where she has to choose between embroil-
ing herself with Europe or losing her
western isle. She may be much more
ready to accept reasonable price than She
would have been under other circum-
stances.
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How Fosters Nomination il Rece,ved

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The nomination
of Ex-Governor Foster, of Ohio, to be sec
rotary of the treasury is favorably received
about the capitol. He is, it is said, thor
oughly in accord with the Presidents
financial policy, and conservative man.
whose opinions are all favorable to sound
stable currency. The Republicans gen
orally expressed themselves well satisfied
with the Presidents selection, and those
Democrats who were seen said thew had
nothing to say against it, conceding that
the President had right to select his ad-
visors however in accord with his policy.
Representative Mckinley said: "Foster
will demonstrate the wisdom of the Presi-
dents selection. He is sound on fnan ce
and an able man."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-22
LAND HUNGER.
The Great Rush for Government
Land at Ashland.
Inc Long Line of Waiting Applicants-A
Plucky WOman-Big Offers for the First
Place-Ihe Cold and Suffering.

Especial to THE HERALp-Exaniner Disno+,,, 8,
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 21.-The rush for pov-
ernment lands at Ashland bids fair to ex
cell the celebrated onslaught on Oklahoma
In the face of binding snow storm. with
no shelter, these latter-day pioneers held
their positions in front of the United States
land office all last night and to-day. Not a
man dropped out. Their determination
borders on frenzy, and it will be strange if
alarge number OF them do not drop in their.
tracks before Monday morning. The man
VINO goes to sleep now is in danger of los
ing his place, and there are a large nnm-
per OF men standing around to slip in the
ton.
Miss Hattie Knickelbine, who oc,unies
the seventh place, was allowed to 90 TO a
motel last night. She is very plncky. and
the men are courteous to her. TheV were
STANDING IN foot of snow this mornino
put dry goods boxes with straw and
benches were soon distributed along the
long line, which afforded some relief. A
long tent made OF blankets, sheets and over
coats, covers about half of the line now.
Albert Vincent. at the head, has received
several offers for his position, refusing one
OF 2,OOO Immense crowds are attracted bv
the sight. Two men from Duluth crowded
into the line ahead of their proper place last
night and there are murmurings along the
line that they will be mobped after Mondav
unless they take their proper place. The
rush is even greater than that at Wausau
as the land Is much more valuable and the
line was formed two days earlier. MANY
OF those IN line went through similar ex-
perlence at Wausau, and they say that the
rush is much greater. The awful exposure
and loss of sleep is telling upon some of
them. Haggard and benumbed with cold
they can hardly lift their hands. Hot cot,
fee and sandwiches are dealt out to them bv
temporary lunch counters which have been
erected close at hand. AS there are about
forty-eight thousand acres in the forfeited
lands and each man is entitled to 100 acres.
300 only will be able to enter land.
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Heavy Fog on the Atlantic Coast.

New YORK, Feb 21.-A heavy fog hangs
over the Atlantic coast to-day and tele-
graphic communication is most seriously
interrupted. Reports from Sandy Hook
state the fog is so dense down there that
no steamers were signalled to-day although
number are known to be off the coast
waiting for better weather before ventur.
ing into the harbor. Dispatches from Boa-
ton, Philadelphia and Baltimore show the
same state of affairs exists in those cities.
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A Flood in the Ohio Valley EInectsa

PITTsBURG, Feb. 21.-Another flood in the
Ohio valley is expected, as rain has been
falling all day with no indications of clear
ing weather. Monongahela and Allegheny
rivers are again rising. The damage done
by the flood in this section is not yet figured
up, but it is safe to say it will reach many
hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-22
Escane Of an Omaha BURGLAR

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 21.-TSpecial telegram
to The HERALD Robert Rodgers, the no.
torlous bank robber, with dozen aliases,
escaped from jail last night by impersonat-
ing his cell mate whose term had expired.
He was waiting trial for four burglaries in
this city which Melted him over 81. 900.
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A Narrow Escape.

MARKET LAKE, Ida, Feb. 21.-[Special
telegram to THE HERALD. Thomas Row
burg, of Rexburg, while attempting to
cross Snake river with team, on the ice.
it broke, losing his team. He had narrow.
escape
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-22
Another Australian Pugilist COMING

SYDNEY, N. S. W., Feb. 21.-Joe God
dard, who recently defeated Choynski, is
going to America. Goddard will challenge
Slavln, jackson, Corbett and Kilrain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-22
The Kansas Legislature.

TOPEKA, Feb. 21.-Only eleven more days
OF the present session of the legislature re-
mani. None of the appropriation bills
have been passed and only three bills of
any character have reached the hands of
the governor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-22
ACold Wave APPROACHING.

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-The signal service
officials announce cold wave approaching
and that the temperature will fall about to
zero by tomorrow morning in Illinois, Wis
cOnsin Iowa and Michigan
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Killed Crossing q Track.

PooATELLo, Ida, Feb 81 Special tele-
gram to The HERALD. Two Italian labor
ers, In attempting to cross the tracks here
tonight. were run down by an engine and
instantly killed. Their names are un-
known.
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An American Economic Hegemonv.

PARIS, Feb. 21.-The Journal des Debates
expresses hope in the interest of Eu-
ropeans generally that Canada will not
surrender to the United States, whose
dream is to extend an economic hegemonv
to the American continents
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No Award in the La Blanche Mitchell Fiybt

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.-After the
close of the La Blanche Mitchell fight the
directors Of the club decided the circum-
stances OF the fight were so suspicious that
tney made no award and postponed con-
sideration of the matter.
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San Francisco Paws Resnect

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21.-Many business
houses closed this afternoon out of respect
to the memory of General Sherman. The
troops of the United States army posts
paraded. Memorial services will be held
to morrow afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-22
ShelIing South Sea Natives

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21-The brig
Tahiti from the South seas reports at the
island OF Raitea th-ae Preach ahlps were
Smelling native villages. Landing pa-tiea
CONQUERED the native tribes b the eqsse :.
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East Indian Insurgents Killed.

CALCUTTA, Feb. 21.-Dispatches received
here from Rangoon state that fifty insur-
gents were killed in a fight which took
place on the frontier of Wunths.
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Two Children scalded 10 Death.

PARIS, Ind, Feb. 21.-Two children Of
Mrs. Curlback were scalded to death by
oyerturning tub of hot water.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-22
Hydraulic Mining in CaIiforn,.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The secretary of
war today transmitted to Congress the re-
port Of the commission of army engineers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-22
La Grippe in Madrid.

MADRID, Feb. Influenza or la grippe,
has appeared in this city with considerable
severity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-22
A Fatal Coal Mine Ernlosion

SPRINGHILL, N. S., Feb. 2l.-An explo-
sion occurred in the East Slope coal mine
this afternoon. Already Eve dead bodies
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-02-22

The Earl Of Albemarle Dead.
LONDON, Feb. 21.-The Earl of Albe-
marie is dead
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THE BENNETT LAW AGAIN.

Hon. w. F. Villas, in the Forum, de-
fends his party for the position it as
Esumed in Wisconsin upon the Bennett
law. He claims that the legislation has
for its support the assertion of public
authority to prescribe the course and
subjects of instruction in schools "main-
tanned as purely private establishments,
without public cost, by parents who seek
to educate their children after the dictates
of conscience; and, secondly, the right of
the State to intervene between any parent
and child, and, i7a loco parent,tna, to as
sumo and control the education Of all
children" Now, says the Senator, "If
public authority may prescribe some
branches Of study, so may it prescribe
others, or forbid any. In short, by the
same right, the private school may be re-
| quired to conform its course of study to
the public school, even religious training
be prescribed, and the objects which
parents seek in the education Of their
children by private schools entirely de-
feated."
The radical error of this reasoning is in
the assumption that the State interferes
to control the education of children.
What it does do is to declare the supreme
right of the State to have its citizens,
upon whom it must call to serve the State
in its defense or in promotion of it's best
interests, in the administration of justice
and the disclosure of truth, so intelligent
in the official tongue that these citizens
can read and understand and intelli-
gently obey it's DEGREES, laws and man
dates.
There is a broad and radical distinction
| between usurping the parental authority
and providing against the neglect that in
capacitates for the duties and obligations
of citizenship. When the State by its su-
preme authority decides that an essential
of citizenship is capacity TO read the laws,
it does not lie in the mouth of anyone to
deny it.
The State may then declare the measure
of that capacity and provide means to
prevent incapacity. That is all Wiscon-
sin did in the premises. 1t held it to be
wise, patriotic and necessary that the
children of its citizens should be able to
read in the official language, and it en-
acted that to the extent necessary to ac-
quire that accomplishment showing
should be made that in the school the
child attended the English language was
taught sufficiently for the attainment of
the desired snd-to wit: that English in
reading, writing, in arithmetic, and in
United States History should be taught
There is in the law no inhibition of the
teaching of other tongues; no claim of
the State to interfere with the rights OF
conscience: nothing to justify the charge
that the State puts itself in the place OF
the parent; nothing, indeed, but the dec
laration that the parents shall not neglect
duty they owe TO the State which en-
ables them to enjoy the blessings of free
dom Of conscience.
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GREAT BRITAIN and the United States
concluded treaty which binds both to
respect for the International Copyright
Act. But Canada refuses compliance and
our Government has appealed to the
English Government to compel Canada
to observe the terms of the treaty. I'm
der it our citizens are entitled to register
copyrights in all the British possessions.
Canada holds the treaty not to be ''inter-
national" and that therefore the States
of the Dominion are not bound by it. Ii
it be true that Canada is entitled to legis-
late upon such matters, then the position
of Sir John Thompson, the Canadian
Premier, is sound, and it emphasizes the
feebleness of the hold England has upon
her Canadian possessions.
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FoNsEcA is evidently able to cope with
the Brazilian malcontents. He has thus
far manifested statesmanlike qualities
that indicate capacity to preserve the lib
critics of the new republic. The antici-
pated arrival at Rio of a grandson of
Dom Pedro will give the monarchists
some hope of reviving monarchical SYM
pathies, but it is unlikely that the young
man will be disposed to lead an open
revolution. Fonseca has called a new
Congress to meet in January. He would
hardly have done so had he ambition to
be dictator. AS for the young Prince
who is coming to Brazil the President has
the power to prevent his landing, and he
may exercise it, but he viii probably
trust to the loyalty of the people to the
new free Government and not kindle
sympathy for the Prince by any harsh
measures.
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acter OF the municipal legislative body,
except to say that the danger TO good city
government is in the liability of change
OF policy by changes of council, and
hence the application of business prinei-
pals to municipal administration is diff
cult, The obvious reply is, that Coun-
cilmen must be chosen of an elevated or
der. If the people are incapable of select
ing good men, who will not abuse their
trusts, then there is nothing for it but to
suffer.
Mayor Bishop of Buffalo is positive
from his experience that the evils under
which cities suffer most are due less to
bad administration, than to the shadow
OF the Legislature, which is one of muni-
cipal control constantly.
He would have two municipal bodies to
legislate, the one check upon the other,
and the lesser body chosen by the city at
large, and not by wards or districts. The
Mayor, and heads of departments not re-
quiring technical knowledge, should be
elected; other officials should be ap-
pointed by the Mayor, and he should
likewise have the power of removal. The
new charter of Buffalo is framed upon
the plan outlined by Mr.. Bishop.
But no system can relieve the people of
the responsibility, he adds, of choosing
right men to serve in office; that selection
lies, after all, at the root of the whole
matter. If they will select men to do
| city business with the care they exercise
in choosing employees to conduct their
private business, the problem of city
government will be solved. But we beg
leave to suggest to Mr.. Bishop that this
attainment can scarcely be realized until
party politics is divorced from municipal
government.
Mayor Noonan of st. Louis stands for
division of power as the solvent of the
trouble. He would, as far as possible,
have city government modelled after the
State and National schemes. There
should be three distinct, yet coordinate
branches; the legislative arm should con-
slst of two parts, elected for different
terms and by different means, the one
being check upon the other, and the ex-
ecutive a check upon both.
He deems the municipal government
of st. Louis very near to the highest
idoo1 TT iS foSb;opad offor +ba o,,+l;,,a WI,
have quoted from Mr.. Noonan's paper.
There are the executive, the upper and
lower house, but there is missing, he
says, as yet the keystone of the arch,
''the judiciar' department. Appeal has
now to be made to the State courts, and
this is usually considered as bringing in
stranger to any possible controversy.
Under the st. Louis system, where one
house is large and popular and the other
small and more select, there is little if
any fraud or corruption. An Auditor,
and Comptroller and Treasurer serve
to keep legislative and executive to the
letter of the law, and to prevent outgo
without appropriation, and appropriation
without legal procedure. In that city all
appointments by the executive must be
confirmed by the upper house of the
local Legislature, and Mr.. Noonan con-
fesses that this is annoying and an injury
to the public service; yet fragrant abuse
of the confirming power has thus far
been rare. The views of these four ex-
perienced men will be received with con-
sideration.
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The RECORD UNION ana WEEKLY
UNION are the only papers on the Coast,
outside Of San Francisco, that receiUe The
fnD Associated Press dispatches from, all
parts Of the a0oTLd. Outside of San Fran
CISCO, they haze no competitors either in
influence or home and general circulation
throughout the State.
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5lettt ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.-ESTA OF
~ MARY NICHOL, deceased. Notice is
hereby given by the undersigned, j. W. KASE-
BERG, administrator of the estate of Mary
Nichol, deceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against said deceased.
within ten months after the first publication
of this notice TO said administrators, at the of
fee of Frank ID. Ryan, ,attorney-at-law, County
Courthouse, sacramento, Cal, the same being
the place for the transaction of the business OF
said estate.
Dated November 7. 1891
j. w. KASEBERG, Administrator
n9-5tM
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A New YORK journal thinks diplomacy
should settle the strained relations be-
tween Chile and the United States. So it
should. If it fails in such a case as this
it will be to the shame of craftsmanship,
the highest office of which is to prevent
The record-union., 1891-11-09

The suggestion that cholera may be
the plague that is now killing Russian
peasants in the famine districts may be
correct. Cholera has frequently followed
famine. The reduced physical vigor due
to lack of food and the resort TO improper
and coarse nutrition is an invitation to
cholera more than to low fevers.
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A Human BOy.

Employer-Are you honest?
Boy lesser.
Employer-And faithful?
Boy-Yesser.
Employer-Do you sneak out and go to
the ball game?
Boy lesser.
Employer-That's right, so do I.-New
York Herald.
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The Senator insists that the claim of
right to substitute public for parental
government is implied by the legislation.
The same reasoning might with as much
justice and propriety be applied to all
laws restraining the child from offending
against the peace and safety of the State
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4perfnl AptfreH.
NOTICE.

To SHIPPERS via SUNSET RoUTE.-Here-
after SUNSET SPECIAL service from San
Francisco will be tri-weekly, leaving TUES
DAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS.
Shipments from Sacramento made on same
days will make close connection with specials,
c. j. ELLIS, Agent.
Sacramento, November 5, 1891. n6-tf
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San Francisco AcencIes.

This paper is for sale at the following places:
L. T. Fishers room 21, Merchants Exchange
California street: the principal News Stands
and Hotels, and at the Market-street Ferry.
&3- Also, for sale on all Trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento
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Sacramento, November 5, 1891

LONG LOOKED FOR and found at last-a
flrst-class piano at low price and easy terms.
Besides this we also have another low-price
piano from $3.50 up. For particulars INQUIRE
at COOPER'S MUSIC STORE.
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To the Manner Born.

Arthur-.Where did you say the hui
morist Bilkins was from?
Dick-Yuma, Arizona
Arthur-Ah, yes. That has the repu-
tation of being the driest place in the
United States.-Kate Fields Washington.
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Rzr These publications are sent either by
Maikor Express TO agents or sins gle subscribers,
with charges prepaid. All Postmasters are
agents.
The Best Advertising Mediums on the Pa
ci1c coast.
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EAsr rIME rn rHE EAsr-rnn

FAST TIME TO THE EAST.-The Atlantic
nnd Pacific Railroad Santa Fe route) is now
twelve hours shorter to Kansas City and ST
Louis, and twenty-four hours shorter to Chi
cago than formerly. Pullman Tourist Sleep
Ing Cars to Chicago every day without change
Personally conducted excursions every
Wednesday, with tourist car to Boston.
GEORGE W. RAILToN, Agent, 1904 Fourth
street, Sacramento. MWF
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MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP,
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. It soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays pain, cures wind collie,
or other causes. For sale by druggists in
every part of the world. Be sure and ask for
Mira. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five
cents bottle. MWF
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Weather forecast.

Forecast till P. NJ. Monday: For Northern
California-Fair, with increasing cloudiness,
and cooler in the northern portion.