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A DELIGHTFUL LAND TO LEAVE.

The Russian Prince, Westsherski, re-
GrdSbdamin: CAN popular education is
evil" Official circles in st. Petersburg
applauded and approved the utterance.
No wonder, for popular education, the
informing Of ''the common people"-the
phrase is offensive-breeds revolt against
tyranny, despots, Cars and ruling
class by fright divine" But where such
doctrines as Prince Westsherski pro-
claims are applauded by the hereditary
aristocrats, it is no surprise that the
Governors of Kew. Volhynia and Podo-
liza issue edicts for censorship over
even the home instruction of children.
Nor is it, in such a land, where such a
code obtains, surprising that the Chief OF
Police, as in Uladovka should order that
hereafter no working man or woman
may instruct their children. To that end
the Chief of Police in that city has COM
manded that the children of the working
classes shall not be kept in their homes,
but be turned upon the streets, in order
that the police may, by inspection, see
that the little ones are kept duly ignorant.
More than this, books and tracts are for
hidden in the houses of the working peo-
pie by the same official, and every house
has recently been searched in order to
make the decree fully effective.
A few of the Russian press have found
these orders too much for their stomachs,
and they have timidly suggested that
''this is going too far" They ask,
''Whence the authority of the Chief of
Police of Uladovka ?" But the great
white Car and the imperial court at st.
Petersburg remain silent while the books
are burned in UIadovka, and the chill
dren of the despised working classes grow
up in ignorance of even the alphabet.
What do those working people in
the United States who are led by
false prophets and foreign dis
turbers to complain of free gov
ernment of the republic think of their
condition compared with that of their
fellow-men in Uladovka? Do they be-
lieve after all that they have the slightest
cause for complaint, and have they not
reason to rejoice that this is a govern
ment by the people?
1t is amazing that such preaching as
the Prince Westsherski indulged in, and
such actions as characterize the Police
Department of Uladovka should not re-
ceive the condemnation of the imperial
head of the people, and cause the issuance
of a royal decree of revocation. But then
all things, save the army and oppression,
move slowly in Russia.
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BECAUSE we are having the usual
summer days, and there are fewer post
awnings under which to take shelter,
some weakly piping is heard against
the abolition of the old denominations.
Now hanging folding awning will as
effectually keep off the direct rays of the
sun as an awning supported by posts,
and upon the top of which the family
washing is done without payment of rent
for use OF public space-space not called
for by the metes and bounds of any lot
owners deed. OF this there is no sort of
question. Besides there is no prohibi-
ton against making the legal awning as
wide as the walk-way. and hence it can
serve all the uses of the rickety old-style
shelters, so far as the suns rays are con-
cerned. 1n favor of the new system
is The greatly improved appearance of
the streets, the apparent elevation of the
house fronts, the cleanliness and neat
ness of the business highways, and the
absence of danger to firemen and to
residents of second floors. The old post
awning was positive detriment to the
city, and the timid people who pray for
their re-establishment are really looking
backward.
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from conviction of truth regardless Of tn
chances of success.
AND THE TARIFF BILL

FAILURES AND IHE TARIFF BILL.
The record of failures for the past few
months does not bear out the forecasts of
prosperity made by the promoters of the
Mckinley bill. The comparison of the
return of business failures for the six
months prior to the passage Of the bill,
with the record of failures for the six
months succeeding the passage, is by no
means testimony that the friends of the
blunder bill can afford to Offer The Bos-
ton IFaUetler says:
A very tangible, but very unpleasant idea OF
the extent of the business depression in this
country, during the past six months is re-
ported for that period. The aggregate num-
Der recorded was 6,074-a surprisingly bad
exception, for nine years. As compared with
the first half of 1890, the number of failures
is $50 larger There is not only remarkable
gain in the number but the amount of liabili-
ties also makes wofully big showing. The
debts of the people who have failed thus far
TINS year aggregate S92,000,000 as against
500 ,OOO,0 for the corresponding period in
1880. The bare statement that there have
been in six months 6,O74 failures involving
S92 100000 of liabilities is bad enough in
itself TO contemplate, but when one thinks OF
the anxiety, the uneasineSs and the far-reach-
ing disturbance that all this means, it pre-
sents picture of business depression and
misfortune that is most dole, ul. This record
means an average OF thirty-three failures for
every day OF the six months, with aggregate
liabilities for each day of about S50O.OOO. 1t
means strain of greater or less degree on
every business house of any considerable size
IN the country; 1t means an increased caution
ana WatchfdlneSs on the part Of banks, and q
general tendency in business circles to ''haul
In sail" somewhat.
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A POOR POLICY.

The free silver plank in the platform of
the Ohio Democracy was adopted against
the vote of nearly one-half of the conven-
ton. If this means anything at all, it
means a radical division in the party, for
we find by the Ohio press that the large
minority is indorsed heartily by its con-
stituency for its voting stand against
silly policy.
This situation has alarmed the leading
Democratic press of the country. Here
we find that old liner, the Baltimore Sun,
saying:
A declaration OF doctrine made by so slight
a majority as that in Ohio practically
amounts TO very little as an expression of
party principle, and is calculated 10 do faT
more harm than good. Those whom IL is in
tended 10 court are not likely 10 be fully salts
fed with Il pronunciamento that virtually
comes from but One-half the party, and which
they may be inclined 10 think is made only
for political effect while many independents
who would vote with the Democrats on all
other issues viii be likely TO be frightened off
by one which they consider pregnant with
menace. The silver question can and should
be left alone by Democratic State conventions
for the present. When the party as q whole
has really made up it's mind on the subject
and is practically united. IL will be time
enough to incorporate "a plank for or against
silver in its platforms, il the next Congress as
is most improbable, should take no action
with reference TO it.
OF course the conclusion thus reached
is timorous and trimming one. But
then it is characteristic of Democratic or
ganizations and exponents. They are
usually disposed to wait to "see which
way the cat is going TO jump; they
rarely have the courage equal to the
emergency. However, since the Sun is
wrong, and free silver is an issue, we
prefer the phenomenal courage of the
majority of the Ohio Convention, errone-
Gus as is its declaration, to the weakly
advice of the San to leave the question
alone.
This idea of waiting until the party has
''made up its mind,'' is really a sugges-
ton to wait until it is found which is
likely to be the winning side. Men and
parties of principle declare themselves
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THE inability of Californians to secure
a fair supply of the splendid fruit of the
State for the home market we recently
treated in rather humorous vein. But
the matter is really one of serious con-
Germ. The meagerness of our local fruit
market is just now most seriously felt,
and, indeed, among lovers of superior
fruit it amounts to distress. For this sea-
son there is no remedy for this ill, but
really some steps should be taken next
year by our local markets to insure the
holding of sufficient good fruit here to
supply US with reasonable amount.
Just how this can be done the producers
and dealers must determine. Probably
by cooperation they can effect purchases
in advance, of crops, or partial crops suf-
licient for the purpose.
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SECRETARY FOSTER has, in a recent
letter to the Secretary of the American
Union of Hebrew congregations, very
explicitly set forth the policy of the Ad-
ministration, concerning the enforce
ment of the immigration laws. They are
to be carried out, he says, in all the full
ness Of their intention, and without any
deviation whatever from their plain in
tent and meaning, no matter who is ex-
cluded by their operation. That is the
only reply that the Secretary could make
to an appeal to admit helpless refugees.
The executive authority must enforce the
law, and il would be mockery for it to
express any desire to evade its duty.
More than that, the laws concerning as
sisted immigrants are not in any respect
so severe as the conditions justify. The
great need for immigrants to the United
States in large numbers has passed, and
we can now choose, and should do So,
with a discrimination and fearlessness
compatible with our strength, dignity
and the necessities of our civilization.
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SINCE several Of the great San Fran
cisco dailies continue to publish the ad-
vertisements Of houses of prostitution
though their crime has been pointed out,
it follows that they are either insensible
to shame or that the love of the mighty
dollar swallows up their moral sensibili-
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5trtu advertisements.

NARD-EDITORS OF RECORD-UNION: I
~ noticed by your paper OF July 3Oth that
MRS. MELNINA RENFRO has made state
ments in regard to me that are not correct
She claims TO be an adopted daughter when
she is really stepdaughter. She also states,
on July %, 1891, that | compelled her to
leave tae ranch, when the simple facts are that
she left of her own accord, without my saving
anything TO her that day about leaving did
not know she was going until found She was
gone, and supposed she would be back that
evening or the next day, and was surprised to
learned that she had commenced suit against
me. 1tsl II. WALTON
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Weather Forecast.

Forecast till P. NJ. Tuesday: For North
ern California-Fair weather. south to west
winds, fresh to brisk; nearly stationary teni-
perature, except cooler in the central and
southeastern portions and in Northern Ne
vSda: light fog along the coast.
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San Francisco Apencies,

This paper is for sale at the following places
i. 2. Fishers, room 21, Merchants Exchange,
California street. the principal News Stands
and Hotels, and at the MaTket-street Ferry.
H5~A Also for sale on oil trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento
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mouse on Pacific Coast. Low prices, easy
pianos.
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EDUCATIONAL

PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH by
use OF local anesthetic. DIR. WELDON, Den
tist Eighth and streets.
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WATCHES, Diamonds and Jeyelrv.
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Epertui 5tnttrrH.

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Round-trip excursion tickets from San
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Stables and the University buildings and
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call on or address Edgar c. Humphrey. Man
ager Menlo Hights Department for the CAR
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MATHUSHEK SOLID IRON-FRANF
PIANOS the best. First premium state Fair:
also silver medal Mechanics Fair Write or
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gale BrnH. & 60.

The Summer Goods all bow before the price
reaper. Everything in Parasols have been
reduced We spare none, not even the finest.
This is the way they are going
Dainty Silk Crepe Lsse Parasos ruffled on the edge
line OF Coors, reduced from $40 to S.
Coored Crepe de Chine Parasos floral figures reduced
from s. to- S.
Heavy Black Silk PaIasols with cooed polka dots, re-
duced from 81 to S.
Fancy Colored Silk Parasols with forated satin hori
zOntal stripe reduced from SD to S.
Rich Coored Surah Silk Parasols with ringed edge re-
duced from So to s4
22nch Changabe Silks Parasos with Dresden porcelain
handle and silk cover reduced from S to s. co.
Heavy Black Silk Parasols, striped with white reduced
from 81 to s. So
lot Of Coored Parasos reduced from S. s. 20 and
to 81 So
lot of Coored Parasos, reduced from s. and s. 90
toSI 50.
lot Of Childrens Coloed Parasos six different Styles
all colors reduced to q cents each
Many other ParasOls reduced of which the
above are sample cuts
HALE BROS. & CO..
Nos 825 8a7, 829 S3I, &c., 8s5 ST. and 1926 Ninth St.
SACRAMENTO CAL
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Peralta Hall. school for girls opens AU-
GUST q, 1891, at Berkeley, Cal. HOMER b.
SPRAGUE, President Finest school build
ing and furniture in America. jyG-2m
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ALVIN HOUSE,

AIRS. ELDRED-EDELMAN HAS RE-
lNl turned 10 the ALVIN HOUSE and leased
IL for term of years. VIII refurnish and
renovate thoroughly, and Will be pleased to
see her old patrons. au4-lm
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THE DAILY ECORD.UNION
THE WEEKLY UNION

1s the cheapest and most desirable Home,
News and Literary Journal published on the
Pacific Coast.
The WEEKLY UNION per year. 81 90
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-24

Fine liquors for medicinal use 124 and 1876
N. Spring street. H. ]. Woollacott.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-24

cts from j. P. Goytino and will leave to-
day for France.
Among New Workers at the Hollen-
beck are Charles E. MacMulen, Joseph
w. Huested and M. D. Glare. They are
here sightseeing.
Prof. and Mrs. E. Miller are at the
Bellevue Terrace hotel. Prof. Miller is
teacher of mathematics in the state uni
versity of Lawrence, Kan.
John Warrington, Geo. Warrington,
Thomas Paxton, +. w. Kittridge,
daughter and son, party OF Cincinnati
tourists, arrived from the east yesterday
and are at the Hollenbeck. They intend
spending several months on the coast.
Among the visitors to Southern Cali.
fornia this summer is Judge Henry G.
Caldwell. United States circuit Judge
for the Eighth judicial circuit. Judge
Caldwell is regarded as one of the ablest
| jurists in the United States court He
was for many years district judge in
Arkansas, and was appointed circuit
judge to fill the vacancy caused by the
promotion of Judge Brewer to the su-
preme bench. He is accompanied by
his family. and they will remain in this
part of the state for week or two.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-24
In the Matter Of
MURRAY, WATT & CO., ::
In Insolvency. q

court the above
sealed bids
san n BIDS his
before Saturday July IS 1881 lss1 at II o'clock n,,.
dollar Of the valuation All bids must be
tory the the The
inventory
~ C.s. LAUME1sTER, Receiver.
July H.
"We just waiting for those Los Angeles Hoosiers
to come city teach how do business-we
them.'
public property
Francisco.
charitable months OF f
fellowship
a year." ees4M*~
HOUSE,
incest of the latest stores in San Francisco Murray Watt Co.
elapsed. ge~
goes
opportunities
discretion sound
pby discerning between merchandise when it's cheap and val
uable merchandise when t'sdear and worthless
the mercantile battle the metropolis of the
merchandise presented to the people of this coast
the juicy bargains that flow the
will further evidence utility
popularity
experienced
by
hand with ability and sound
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-24
"SAY NO PRAYERS"
MILES DoDD, sR., COMMITS SUICIDE
IN A DELIBERATE MANNER.
Was the Last Wish of the De.
ceased.

81 wish you to accept this advice: l
don't want any prayers over my re-
mains. Please make as plain a burial
as possible. Hire no hacks except those
absolutely necessary for the family.
Have the body removed from the under
takers to the grave direct. Let every
thing pass off as quickly as possible and
have no display. Make no expense !;
only enough to cover the demands of a
civilized country. The dead need no
costly raiments or money, but the living
need much and they had better have it.
MILES DoDD, SR."
The above is copy OF letter Miles
Dodd, Sr., wrote yesterday morning and
left on his sons desk at LOWE, Dodd &
Co. 's, 212 West First street. After leav-
ing the sealed letter, Mr. Dodd proceeded
to the undertaking parlors of Orr &
Sutch, to commit suicide. There were
several people in the place at the time,
so he walked out and entered the stair
way leading up to 145 North Spring
street, which adjoins the establishment
of Orr & Sutch. A few seconds later he
shot himself in the head and was soon
corpse. J. w. White, who was stand
ing on the opposite side of the street.
heard the shot and rushed over to the
dying man. The deed was premeditated
as the deceased arranged all his busi-
ness matters, and fixed everything so
that there would be as little bother as
possible for anybody, even the coroner.
The deceased was native of New
York, 66 years old. He came to Los An
geles seven years ago and purchased the
old Sanchez place, between the Elysian
tract and the river. He has been a
great sufferer of recent years, and this
is thought to be the reason for the
suicide. Coroner Weldon held an in
quest last evening, when the above
facts were adduced.
The following deeds were filed in the
recorders Office by Dodd within fifteen
minutes of the time he fired the fatal
shot: Miles w. Dodd, sr., to Maria
Peterson Dodd, lot 4, block g. Sanchez
tract; Miles w. Dodd, ST., to Maria Pc
terson Dodd, part of lots 13 and IA, block
2. Beaudry tract; Miles w. Dodd, sr., to
Maria Peterson Dodd, 331s acres between
Elysian park and the Los Angeles river;
Miles W. Dodd, ST., to Maria Peterson
Dodd, lots 4, 7, 8 and 9, block A; lots 15
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-24

Drink Val Blatz Milwaukee Beer H. ].
Woolacott, 124 and 126 N. Spring ST.. agent.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-24
PERSONAL.

~. Baumel, of San Francisco, is at
the Nadeau.
DE-. Baxter, OF Santa Barbara, is at
the Nadeau.
Fred H. Busby. Of San Francisco, is
at the Nadeau. 'r
s. E. George, of Chicago, registered
yesterday at the Nadeau.
@. w. Comstock, Of San Francisco, reg
istered yesterday at the Nadeau.
Holbrook Blum, 8 prominent San
Franciscan, is at the Hollenbeck.
Sam Prayer has been appointed a not
ary public by Governor Markham.
Mrs. George H. Crafts and Herbert
Crafts. of Redlands, are at the Nadeau.
FL. Ruiz and bride, Of Santa Bar
bara, are enjoying the hospitahties Of
the Westminster.
DIR. and Mrs. ]. M. McNulty, of Santa
Barbara, are in the city and are stop
ping at the Westminster. III
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. ]. Brown, OF Pomo.
ma, arrived in the city yesterday and
registered at the Nadeau.
Mrs. Jasper Harrell, Of Visalia, Is vis-
iting5 her daughter, Mrs. Henry Fler-
eheirn, Of South Pearl street.
Drs and Mrs. G. G. Bright, of London
England, are on visit to this coast and
are guests at the Westminster.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Morrison, of Dallas,
rrov.s bova raturnpd from a visit to Re-
dondo, and are again at the Westmins-
ter.
Sig. Greenbaum arrived today from
Frisco. accompanied by Leon s: Green
baum. They are registered at the Hol
tenbeck.
Messrs: Dupont. Capobeville and Poy
erena yesterday purchased steamer tick
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-24

Gents fine shoes made to order for IS and Sc
at the new shoe factory, 119 East Second.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-24
NEWS NOTES.

the Western Union telegraph Office for
]. HI. Clinkscales, Geo. d. Belts.
!. Christopher & Strong will give free
: concert every Saturday afternoon and
evening at their Ice Cream Parlor, 241
South Spring street.
The Redondo railway company will
run special trains today to afford an
opportunity to those wishing to 60 tc
Redondo to see the United States man.
of-war Charleston. See time card in thif
paper.
Captain.William Banning has received
dispatch from j. R. Solez, acting Sec
retary of the navy, to the effect that the
Charleston has been ordered to stop at
San Pedro as well as at Redondo and
Santa Monica.
A pleasant evening is assured to all
who attend the Demorest medal contest
at the Christian church, Temple street,
this (Fridayl evening. The programme
will be interpreted with music. Ad'
mission, 25c
1t is officially announced that the
u. s. S. Charleston will remain at Re
dondo until Monday morning, July 9th
and will receive visitors Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday, from 10 am. until
$50 pm. On Saturday night test OF
the Charleston's search lights will be
given.
Assays made last night by E. Gerson,
of rock brought to Los Angeles by j. J.
O'Neil from the Lyon mining and mill
ing company's mine at Oro Grande,
show from a carbonate ledge sixteen
ounces of silver with q trace of gold.
Work is being pushed ahead as rapidly
as possible by this company.
Parties desiring to participate in the
Union League ound-up at San Juan
must purchase their tickets of the Sec
retary, Fred. A. Day, by 1880 this
evening. Trains leave over the Santa
Ee road at 8:15 am. and 3:05 pm.
Union League members and invited
guests are also informed that they can
make the round trip in one day, giving
them seven hours at San Juan.
A swimming race for boys under 13
at, the Natatorium last evening was won
by Master Mauldy CuriAs, who swan a
hundred yards in :55. Master Howard
!. Masac came second, with record of
; 2:03 In race for older boys. Master
Charles Widney made hundred yards
in l :45. The best time ever made by
boys in the Natatorium, was made by
Willie Rice some weeks ago, who swan
hundred yards in 80.
! The exchange for woman's work will
open September 1st. This will be
gratifying news to those who have pre-
ipared, or wish to prepare articles for
lsale: . It is now the special season for
small fruits, and all who intend making
dams, jellies and such comestibles will
Qeei cure Of a place where they may dis
pose Of them to advantage, especially as
the new location Of the society will be a
particularly advantageous one.
The Gardena water supply company
fled articles Of Incorporation yesterday
with the county clerk. The directors
ares O.. G.. Harrison, A. E. Pomeroy,
Charles M. Stimson, F. H. Proper and
Robert r. Brown, all of Los Angeles.
The purposes for which the company is
formed are to buy and acquire land; to
purchase, own, control, store, develop,
distribute, sell and convey water and
water rights for domestic and irrigating
purposes in the Downey and Hayward
tract, in the rancho San Pedro and lands
adjacent thereto. The capital stock is
placed at $500, 900, all OF which has been
subscribed.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-24
rev. P. 8. Henson, ID. D..

Who stands unrivaled as a platform or
ator, will deliver his justly celebrated
lecture entitled My Other Half, at the
First M. E. church, Friday evening, July
oath, at p. m. Admission to all parts
of the house, 25 cents. This will be DIR.
Henson's last appearance in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-24

and 16, block 81; lot 8, block 80, and
lots IL and 13, block A, Los Angeles I'm
provement company's subdivision. All
were for nominal considerations.