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Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15

sumption. 1t has in the past been very
easy indeed to kill the opponents of the
Democratic party. Every organization
that has ever locked shields with the
party of Jefferson has had slab in the
political morgue properly labeled. Thus,
the old Federal, Whig, Free Soil, Pro-
hibition, Know-nothing and other pre-
tentious parties, have shone for a mo-
ment and gone glimmering down to the
great beyond. They have been gathered
as an aims ofoblivion into the wallet of
time. They have been consigned to the
limbo of things lost upon earth. Why
should the Republican party be an ex-
ception to this rule, Michael? That at
one time puissant organization is the po-
litical white scale, and the Farmers AL
lance is its Uedolia cardinals.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15

A CHARGE of larceny in the San Fran
cisco police court promises to be inter
esting on the subject of whisky-doctor-
ing by the wholesalers of that city. 1t
will be remembered that a few months
ago number of these wholesalers were
arrested by internal revenue officers
for violating the United States laws. A
great number OF barrels of whisky they
had sold to retailers had been seized be-
cause the stamps had been tampered
with, and considerable stock was found
in the cellars of the merchants that was
amenable to confscation. The whole
salers paid up their fines, amounting to
some $4,000, rather than have their
methods exposed in court. 1t was said
at the time that the merchants made
two barrels of whisky out of every bar
rel they took out OF bond. OF course
the liquor was we'll watered; but the
loss OF strength was made up by adding
fusel oil and other stuffs well known to
rectifers to bring it up to proof" In
the larceny case in San Francisco an ex-
pressman is charged with stealing a
small barrel of whisky from the South
ern Pacific depot. 1t had been left
there for shipment to the in
terror by a First-street liquor mer-
chant, and the defense makes the
point that the value of the whisky
as testified to is not correctly sworn to.
This enables the defense to open up a
lire OF inquiry which is not palatable to
the prosecution, and in answer to the
question whether the dealer had watered
the whisky, he answered that he had to
the extent of about IL per cent. If this
was all the adulteration practiced, per-
haps the merchant would be entitled to
credit for reasonably reducing the origi-
nal strength OF the liquor; but the case
is not finished, and there is promise in
it that the public will be let into the
adulterating secrets of the San Francisco
whisky merchants, all of whom are like
wise licensed rectifers. If not, we will
know that they prefer to let the larceny
charge miscarry rather than push it at
the cost of giving their methods away.
1t would not be pleasant for consumers
to know positively that when they call
for their bourbon, they get only per-
centage of Kentucky juice to a large de-
coction of fusel oil, burnt rock sugar and
Spring Valley water.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15

on behalf of the department with view
of making certain recommendations re-
garding the postal service Of the Pacific
slope. He is regarded as high author
ity at Washington on matters appertain-
ing to mail service, while the genial
Samuel Flint is considered the postal
Napoleon of the west, whose knowledge
is unquestionable. 1t is true that the
Pacific slope has been neglected, and it is
about time that the department gave
this state some recognition. There is
but one full railway postoffice in this
state, while in other states the number is
unlimited. For instance, the line called
La Junta and Albuquerque railway post
Office, which takes in 345 miles through
New Mexico, there are only ytwenty-eight
Offices for which full service is per-
formed, while between this city and
San Francisco there is no full service,
and frequently clerks are unable to
work out the mail OIL time.
The numerous towns which are To-
Gated in the Tracy and Newman and the
Fresno and Portersville divisions re-
ceive their mail now in direct pouches
from train No. II. The people will soon
demand what is called full railway
postoffice service, and the improvement
ought to be made atSonce.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15

struct the entire Nicaragua canal, alb
sorbing the entire glory and profit of
the work, without asking a cent of the
outside world. What an opportunity
for Ralston But there is no Ralston
here now. San Francisco is too busy
peddling peanuts to be able to render
substantial help to an enterprise that
promises to double her prosperity" 1t
would not sound well for a Los Angeles
newspaper to say this OF San Francisco
merchants and capitalists; yet we have
long known it to be the truth. Some
day this close attention to peanuts and
encouragement of large industries and
great enterprises will be seen in city
that might have grown into one of the
foremost marts of the world presenting
to the visitor pitiable example of ar
rested development.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15
THE STATE AND THE YOSEMITE.

The state Of California made a new
and commendable departure when she
started out to create great park at
Yosemite. This good beginning, how
ever, leaves much yet to be desired in
its execution. The building of the
Stoneman house out of the states
moneys should be simply the initial
step in the development of one of the
leading attractions of the world. If the
proper facilities are provided for the
tourist public, the stream of travel
which would seek the valley would not
be surpassed by that of anv of the
famous wonders of the earth. 1t would
not only be good thing from an
esthetic point of view to develop the
great charms of this unique region, but
it would pay as well. The travelling
class nowadays exacts comfort, and is
willing to put its hands in its pockets
and return shekels for proper accommo-
dations. The Stoneman house by no
means realizes the expectations of the
tourist who seeks the valley. 1t is
badly built, insufficient in extent and
most utterly unsatisfying in its ac-
commodations and cuisine. If the state
were to issue bonds for the improve
ment of the Yosemite, including a mar
row gauge railway from Berenda to Wa
wonah-the practicability of which has
been demonstrated by several surveys
loox fhI1c fu- of
staging in order to reach the heart OF
the Yosemite, were to remodel the
Stoneman house and erect eleva-
tors at the foot of the leading falls, Gla-
cier point and other places of
special interest, the outlay would
be returned many fold, and the
overplus would provide sinking fund
and the wherewithal for constant
Improvement The immense unused
water power, OF the falls and streams
would provide abundant force for cleo
trical embellishments that would be
magical in their beauty and exhilarating
effect. 1t would be fairy scene that
would draw from the uttermost corners
of the earth. With the face of Ell Cap
itan, the. various falls, the glacier and
other enchanting views lighted up by
thousands of sparkling jets, the limits of
fancy and imagination would be almost
transcribed. The policy of half
hearted and halting treatment OF the
matter cannot be commended. Now
that the wisdom of providing some sort
of accommodations has been conceded
by the state, the improvements should
be undertaken on thorough scale.
More than the attractions of Monte
Carlo and of the Alps would thus be as
sured, with all Objectionable elements
left out. The Yosemite is one of the
wonders of the globe, and the state
which is happy enough to possess such
a treasure should bring it to the atten-
ton of the world in proper shape.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15

THE mission of Warner Miller, presi-
dent of the Nicaragua canal, to San
Francisco is to secure the moral en-
couragement and substantial aid of the
capitalists and merchants of that city to
the great enterprise. He says with great
force that when he goes to eastern cities
and to foreign countries to ask for sub
scriptions and to place the bonds of the
company. the first question he will be
asked is what has San Francisco, the
city that is to be the most benefited by
the work, done? Have her merchants
And on the answer to these questions
will depend the way in which the canal
project will be received by capitalists
elsewhere. The Examiner does not ap-
pear to have very exalted idea of the
open-handed generosity and business
foresight of the men thus appealed to.
1t admits that anything they can do in
the way of passing resolutions to steer
foreign or eastern capitalists against the
company's stock books will be
cheerfully and enthusiastically con-
tributed. But when it comes
to putting money-real money-in the
enterprise, the m. and ms. are not in
il. And then the Examiner adds: at
ought not to be necessary for Mr..
Miller to go outside of this city to raise
the money he needs. There is wealth
enough right in San Francisco to con-
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15

Duet-L Atchinson and Angeline Robertson
Observation-Disclosures Through Suffering, AL
bert birge.
Recita ion-God In Nature, Florence Russell.
Recitation.-.something for Children to Do.
Retta runnell
Song by school.
Recitation-Bread on the Water, Ethel Gray.
Recitation-Just as We Make 1t, Maggie Nc
Graw.
Song-Miss Clemmie Gay
Recitation = Hoeing and Praying, Mabel
Atchinson.
song-Do You Love Him Now? Eta Cook.
Recitation-A Visit to Grandma E. Russell
Recltation-Maiden Martyr, Laura Atchin-
Benediction
The East Side Congregational church
had very fine programme, which en-
braced among other things the follow
ing special features:
Duet-Mrs. Shoemaker and Miss Selby.
salutatory-Frank Ceville.
Solo-Miss Selby.
Recitation-My shepherd. Agnes Foster
Rec1tati0n-The Savior Calls, George King.
Recitation-Some Little Folks, May Langb
Recitation-The Dear Little Heads in the
Pews, Mamie Dibble.
Recitation-The Star, Alice Cherry.
Recitation-Up in the Sky, Chell Irene Craw-
ford.
Dialogue-work for the Little Ones e. Wood
Dialogue-Little Eyes, Bertha Leeds, Zula
Mcintosh and Pearl McEvars
Recitation-The All Giver Gibson Jones.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS st. Clair.
Recitation-The Badge of Blue, frankie
Travers.
Instrumental Duet-The Misses salmon.
Fan Concert-Mrs. Carlsle's class.
Address-Rev. Jenkins.
Reading-The Children tpoem by Charles
Dickenson), d. Gilbert Dexter.
Closing song
x*#
AL al
last night, presented the concert exer-
else known as ''The Pearl Gatherers, +" in
magnificent manner, and one which
the programme, which is too lengthy
for publication.
wv Ua
The First Methodist church presented
a children's day exercise fully up to
the high standard of everything at
tempted at this church. The pastor,
Rev. r. S. Cantine, preached an excel
lent chiidren's sermon, and the church
was most beautifully and tastefully dec.
Grated.
The music yesterday morning at the
cathedral was up to the usual standard
of excellence. LIE Zeal's Mass, in d, was
rendered. Mr.. w. A. Burr sang the
tenor parts in the mass and did full JUS
tice to his natural good tenor voice in
the solos. At the offertory Mr.. Burr
and Mr.. Laub sang duet for tenor and
base, Justus ut Palma, by Lambillotte,
this being the proper offertory for the
days mass, and was we'll sung. Mrs.
Gardner sang the alto solo Agnus Del
with great purity of tone and perfection
in every respect. The manifold effects
of the pipe organ were well set forth by
the able organist, Professor A. G. Gard
ner.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15
THEATRICALS.
Manager Harry Wyatts Benefit This
Evening,


Tonight Manager Harry Wyatt, of the
Los Angeles theater, will have benefit,
the occasion being the first performance
of A Royal Pass, with Mr.. George Staley
as the STAR Play and actors are highly
spoken of by the press in places where
both have been seen.
The theater-going public need no re-
minder OF Manager Wyatt's efforts to
furnish them enjoyment, and will doubt
less do the graceful act of filling the
theater from orchestra to ceiling
Those who fancy the old time simon
pure minstrels which are devoid of the
modern plush, silk and tinsel mounting,
will have an opportunity to crafty their
taste at the Novelty theater. The or
ganization now there-Hawkins' min
strels-only claim the homely old fash
ioned features, which usually please the
people more than the modern minstrel
organizations.
Mr.. Hawthorne states that there was
slight mistake in the notice published
in yesterdays HERALD, that Mrs. Owens
was advertised to sing at the Hawthorne
benefit, without her authority. She
withdrew her name from the pro-
gramme too late to prevent its publica-
ton once. The programme as it will be
rendered on Tuesday evening is as fol-
lows:
Basso-"The Wagon" .............. 49,. Malloy
Albert Hawthorne.
Piano-(a) 'Menuet Pantique" d. Paderewski
(bI "CIadle Song" "............... Kjerulf
(c) "Air de Ballet" ".i........ Maskowski
Mr.. Preston Ware Orem.
Cello-"Elegie" .............,...... ...... Ernst
Herr Franz Meyer.
Tenor-"Forbidden Music" .........C .Castaldon
Mr.. ] p. Dupuy.
heClIdllOu .OeleCtcu
Mr.. Tom Barnes.
Basso-"A Mariners II Home's the Sea- .Randegger
Albert Hawthorne.
Baritone-"Dear Heart. ....... ....... Mattel
Mr.. Thos. Rowan, Jr.
Basso-"Expectancy" .......... Dudley Buck
Albert Hawthorne
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15
THE MAIL SERVICE.

A Probability That it Will be I'm
proved.
Samuel Flint and William P. Camp
bell, who have been touring Southern
California in the special car San Buena
Ventura" for the past week, returned tc
San Francisco Saturday, after making a
thorough inspection as to the needs oi
the railway mail service. Mr.. Camp.
bell, who has been connected with the
postoffice department for the las,
twenty-three years, comes to this coast
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15
MATERIAL FOR AGITATIoN-A CRITICAL
ERA.

The last decades of centuries, at least
for four hundred years past, have been
marked by great and sensational events.
The close OF the fifteenth century was
accentuated by the discovery of America
and the fall of Constantinople. That OF
the sixteenth century was signalized by
the discovery of printing and the first
ominous developments of the religious
movement inaugurated by Martin
Luther. That of the seventeenth cen
tury was made memorable by the expul-
sion of the Stuarts from England for all
time, and the establishment of con.
stitutional government in the
right little, tight little isle. The
close of the eighteenth century
was crowded with interesting
events in the line of human develop
ment and the manumission of man from
great burdens, not the least OF
which was the American revolution.
This was quickly followed by the French
revolution. Singularly enough this
last, which expatriated the Bourbon
dynasty from France, followed exactly
one hundred years after the expulsion
of the Stuarts from England. All these
events were pregnant with great and
beneficial consequences to mankind.
What is going to point the moral and
adorn the tale of progress in the
last decade of the nineteenth CEN
tury ?sg There is something in the
baccarat scandal in which the heir ap-
parent of the English throne has been
mixed up which has an ugly resem-
blance to the Diamond Necklace episode
of the little Trianon. 1t is true that the
Wilson's and Lycet Greens are poor sub
stitutes for the Cardinal de Rohans of
the polished French court, and at no
stage of the disgusting affair is there
anything which even remotely suggests
the charming Marie Antoinette, but
there is general resemblance which is
suggestive of bad things for monarchy
in the Gordon Cumming ecldircissement.
Then there is Alexander the Third-who
has been aptly named the "Mod-
ern Pharoah" - with his great
and Little Russia. This gentleman and
his dominions abound in sensational
material for history in the closing de-
cade of the current century. What is to
prevent an upheaval in Russia as great
as, or greater than, the French revolu-
tion of 1788-91? That great empire has
been growing her Rousseaus, Voltaires
and Diderots during the past hundred
years, and they have been leavening the
somewhat obtuse Russians for quite
awhile. A century of sullen brooding.
with the remarkable developments of
the explosive power of dynamite
and the Eliminates Of mercury,
silver and gold, ought to result in
something really out of the common in
the line Of horrors, the energy of whose
explosion will clear the atmosphere
for the fuller breathing of the human
lungs. Even the young and impetuous
German emperor may find out that the
mighty Teutonic race does not enjoy his
phrase, 81 alone am master here, and
will suffer no man to oppose me-" On
the whole, the time is at hand for an
other grand movement of the human
race in the line of freedom and universal
well-being. 1t is to be deplored that
such climacterics are never attained
without copious bloodshed and much
travail
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15
NEARLY DROWNED.
The Adventure of A. Low Yesterday
at Redondo.

A. Low, OF the Capitol mills, had a
narrow escape from drowning yesterday
at Redondo beach. He went beyond
his depth before he was aware of it. and
not being a swimmer, he. cried for
assistance. He was heard and rope
was brought into requisition, with the
result that Mr.. Low was got safely out
of the water He tainted a couple of
times after being taken out.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15

MICHAEL DE YOUNG, in the Chronicle,
commenting on an editorial which ap-
peared in ,Ae HERALD short time ago
under the heading A Deathblow to a
Great Party, says that it is not easy to
kill great party. The facts of Amer
ican history do not agree with this as
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1891.
THE LATEST TRLRGRAPHIc NEWS.

Persons who take the Los ANGELES
DAILY HERALD in Southern California
and most localities of Arizona and New
Mexico get all the important local and
telegraphic news from twenty-four to
thirty-six hours in advance of the San
Francisco papers.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15

PUBLIC attention has been drawn to the
fact that Americans refuse to enlist for
service in the navy, and that our ships are
manned nearly exclusively by foreigners,
who are mostly Scandinavians. A man
in San Francisco, who had served three
years in the navy, accounts for the
prejudice that exists amongst American
sailors to this service. He says that in the
first place the men are treated as brutes
on our war ships, and that no matter
how capable sailor may be, nor how
well fitted for promotion, he can never
rise above the grade of common tar.
He says that the officers are distinct
class and look down upon the men as
inferior beings, and treat them accord
ingly. The three years he served in the
navy he looks upon as a blank in his
life, and says that whatever inducement
there might have been to serve in our
war ships when they were manned by
Americans, it is so different now, with
crews of foreigners, many of whom are
very low class and few of whom speak
English, that no self-respectlng Amer
ican is willing to enter the navy. The
truth of these objections, which were
publicly made some time ago, has not
been questioned from any source, and
we believe the statements are not over
drawn. 1t is therefore no wonder
that the navy department is
greatly exercised about how the
new ships are to be manned. Thirty
years ago we had merchant ma
rine. But that has been swept away by
the policy of commercial isolation adopt
ed by the party that has been in power
for twenty-five years OF that time. The
merchant ships whose sails at one time
whitened every ocean have long since
disappeared, and that splendid nursery
of seamen that furnished us with the gall
liant tars that carried our flag successful
ly through two conflicts, mainly on sea,
with the greatest naval power on earth.
no longer exists. We can doubtless find
foreign sailors enough to man our ships;
but the battles they may win will no
longer come home to us with that pride
which our people felt when our navy
was gaining laurels by lowering the flag
which boasted that it had "braved the
battle and the breeze for thousand
years. If we wish to see our navy once
more manned by American sailors we
must adopt policy that will build up
our merchant marine commerce, and
make American war ships inviting to
American seamen by recognizing the
manhood of our sailors and giving them
onportunities for promotiOn.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15
Written for the HERALD.
REDONDO ICE PLANT.

Down by the waters side,
Decke as an emperor's bride
With jewels bright and rare,
Grows the brilliant Ice Plant*
Sparkling on the oceans bank;
Fit for queens alone to wear.
Perennial bloom of garnet hue,
Just a shade of heavenly blue,
God, alone, coulu such have made;
Every stock and leaf encrusted
With million diamonds busted
No queen was ever so arrayed.
Ethereal plant, whence came you,
Glittering like the morning dew?
Or, as the starry heavens above,
Were you from the planets sent?
4. Were you by the angels lent
Fit emblem Of undying love?
JSo.
tThese beautiful, unique plants grow pro
fusely, in an uucultivated state, at Redondo
Some fifty thousand have been planted on the
grounds of the Redondo hotel.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15

THE report made to the chamber of
commerce on the Importance to this
city of securing first-class hotel with
all the tropical surroundings of lawns,
flowers and foliage that would make it a
delight and an attraction to eastern
visitors, is a paper worthy of our most
earnest consideration. That we require
such hotel, every body knows and feels.
1t would be of immense benefit to all
the interests of our city, and would help
to divert some of the eastern pleasure
tourists from making Europe and Florida
their summer and winter resorts. Whilst
a great modern hotel might not pay at
once, it would pay from the start in that
larger sense that it would be an impor-
tant adjunct to the attractions of our
magnificent situation and climate.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT BIDS
~ will be received at the office of Secretary
ID. Neuhart, of Laguna Rancho Farming Com
pany, No. ISL South Broadway, until Wednes-
day, June II, 1891, up to Q O'clock p M, for
the building of brick building on east side of
Broadway, between -ixth and Seventh streets,
according to plans and specifications on file in
said Office, on and after Monday, noon, June
10, 1891.
Separate bids will be received for plum bing:
Party reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
6-144t JOSEPH GILBERT.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-15

Organ voluntary.
Singing.
The Lords prayer.
selections by the choir.
Prayer.
Responsive reading. ref
Selection by male quartette.
Offering.
Recitation--Always a River to Cross Maud
and Mabel HILL Marie Hunt.
Paper-RoberU Raikes, Miss Carrie Austin.
6ong-Showers of Blessing. No. 40.
Reading-Mrs. Joseph NJ. Wilmer
Recitation of class mottoes-What Am to
Strive For?
224.
Scripture reading, in concert.
Closing prayer.
Christian Endeavor benediction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-03
Di RudinfI Message to Imps,iaii.

ROME. April 2.-MsIqlis Dl Rudini the
Italian premier. today sent cable message
tn Marquis Di FrAncaviilA, secretary Of the
Italian legation, Washington. Marquis d.
Rudiui instructs MNq1is Inpsriali ID
FrsGcAvllls to hand the message referred
to to MIR. Blaine. The message is a reply
60 Mr.. Blsine's last note, in it Marquis Di
Radini Gays: Italy has asked nothing
but \ Irompt institution on resula,
judicial proceedings against guilty
parties at New Orleans. He Adds
that 1t would have been absurd 10
clsim punishment for the offenders withou,
guarantees afforded by regular trial. The
diplomatic incident, Marquis Di Rudini,
Gays: Ii can only be considered closed
when the Federal government declared in
precise terms that p'osecaii,ns will be
commenced. In the meantime the Italian
government takes cognjzance Of the Federal
governments declaration, scknowledsin
the fact that the compensation due the fam
lilies of the victims by virtue to q treaty
exciting between the tSo Countries.