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Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-20
WORK AT MARE ISLAND.
Repairs Being Pushed Night and Day O
the Vessels There.

Repairs Being Pushed Night and Day on
the Vessels There.
VALLEJO, Jan. 19.--The force in the
steam engineering department, on Mare
Island, was largely increased this morn
ing, and there is desire to accomplish
asntuth work as possible in the shortest
tiriic. The Adams, the Ranger and the
Nipsie have been asked tor by the de-
paftineht. The Mohican is ready and
can leave the yard at almost any time.
The men working at night have re-
ceived no orders to cease their labors.
The naval officials refuse to discuss mat
ters, but the Charleston is expected
here, and she will go in dock at once.
Her hall will be cleaned and every at
tention paid to her machinery. A large
increase is expected in the yards and
docks force SO as to get her out of dock
as soon as possible.
The Baltimore is in the stream, and
a force of workmen are on board. In
side of a month the yard can be cleared
of vessels, should the occasion require
it. The orders concerning repairs to the
Nipsic are considered surprising. in view
of the fact that she was to have done
duty at the navy yard at Port Orchard.
The general belief is existing that the
government intends no delay to any
vessel at the navy yard, and from night
until morning work is being prosecuted
vigorously.
1t was rumored today that the crew of
the Albatross was likely to be trans
ferred to the monitor Comanche. Al
though many believed the statement at
first, it was found to have no foundation
whatever.
Samuel Sprigg, pay clerk OF the
United States navy, died at the naval
hospital last hight. His death was due
to consumption. He will be buried to-
morrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-20
A BEAR RUMoR.
Fall of American Railr Dad Securitscs on
London 'Change.

LONDON, Jan. 10. = Large sales OF
American railroad securities took place
this afternoon on the stock exchange,
owing to the report that the Chieans
fred upon the United States steamer
Yorktown. Norfolk and Western pre-
ferred, dropped 25s Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern, "a, and others
from to 2. Chilean securities lost ID.
Street dealings showed firmer tone
when it became known that the United
States authorities knew nothing of the
matter. and that the report could be
ssnfrmsd frsm NO source at all.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-20

noon confidential orders were issued by
the war department to enlarge the bar
racks at San Diego, SO they will have
capacity of sixteen companies of in
fantry, one battery of artillery and one
cavalry regiment. At present only one
company OF infantry occupies the rather
limited quarters. Quarters for infantry
and artillery must be provided at once,
and the cavalry quarters will be fin
ished as soon as possible. The defense
less condition of San Diego is worrying
the department. considerably, and it
was promised that heavier ordnance
would be provided for its defense. This
last order. however, has nothing to do
with the movement to establish q
twelve-company post on Coronado penin-
sula.
Now it's all right; it's all right darling"
sain Mrs. Workhard, II have tested the matter
thoroughly one bottle OF Salvation Oil will
cure your pain in the back. and only costs
twenty-five cents.
IF you agant anything read our classified
ads.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-20
DEFENDING SAN DIEGO.

Orders Issued to Enlarge the Barracks
for tho Accommodation OF Troops.
Ban FRAEozsc0, jan. ia Washing
ton special says: Late yesterday alter
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-20

Good values in Fine Tailoring Perfect
Fit, and large New Stock at l2b W..
Third street. III. A. Gets.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-20
f,urRARpT AND WALKER.

Secretary Tracy tonight said there is
no truth in the report that Admirals
Gherardi and Walker have been ordered
to Chile.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
AN ELIGIBLE LAUREATE.

The discussion as to the laureateship
has brought one suggestion that has the
double virtue of a departure from the
beaten path and of selecting person
worthy of the distinction. That is the
suggestion to make Jean Ingelow the
poet-laureate.
There is no precedent for appointing a
female laureate; but since the example of
Sappho gives the feminine genius in this
line classic sanction, there is no good
eason now in England why laureate
should not be of the same sex
as the sovereign. As to qualifica-
ton Jean Ingelow will rank with any
of the living poets. Tastes may differ
as to her being of the first rank; but there
can be no dispute that the author of the
High Tide, "The Songs of Seven" and
"The Stars Monument" can take rank
with any of the later poets. She is free
from Swinburne's license, William Morris
socialism and Edwin Arnold's Pantheism.
No living person meets the requirements
so thoroughly as the gifted lady whose
poetic fame was made two decades ago.
The only objection, besides that OF stupid
conviction, is that her poetic work belongs
to the past and she might not, perhaps, be
facile in the production of Odes to the
Queens latest great grandchild. But the
departure from the sterretyped track is
well worth making. If a laureate is to be
appointed let it be Jean Ingelow
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
Mr.. BLAINE AT OPHIR FARM,

IF Mr.. Blaine should be induced to make
speech in New York it would be the event
of tho campaign.-Le,0isto o,0n Journal
UNQUEsTIoNABLY Mr.. Blaine is a great man
and is loyal to his party and desirous of its
ultimate prosperity and power.-Neao York
Times.
THAT Mr.. Blaine is not unwilling TO do
something may be assumed from the fact
that he has come more than 500 miles to be
talked to about it.-NeU York World.
Mr.. BLAINE has made his appearance at
Whitelaw Reid's Ophir Farm. This is an
indication that the ex-Secretary will soon
be heard on the stump in the Empire State.
Philadelphia Blu leti',.
THE people of the United States, without
party division, will be glad to learn of Mr..
Blaine's restoration to health, with the hope
it affords of renewed usefulness in the
public service.-Iroy Times.
MR.. BLAINEs participation in the CAM
paisn will strengthen the party to which he
belongs. The time will never come so long
as he lives when James G. Blaine will not be
q power in American politics. Washington
Star.
SINCE his nomination for Vice President,
Mr.. Reid has received many of his political
friends: but none of them, by pausing at his
charming Westchester retreat, has awakened
livelier interest thanthe advent of Mr..
Blaine has aroused.-Broofiyn Eagle.
The realization that MI Blaine, though an
invalid. is i'll earnest and constant confer
ence with the party leaders will brighten
up the canvass and tinge with old time
enthusiasm the matter of fact and thought
full consideration OF the issues.-NeU York
Advertiser.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
UNIMPEACHABLE TESTIMONY.

The favorite assertion of the free traders
that the high wages paid in this country
are offset by the cheaper cost of living
abroad, has already received some atten-
ton in the special correspondence of THE
DISPATCH from abroad. The Philadel-
phia Press makes a very telling hit by
producing extremely good Democratic
testimony to the contrary.
Since Peck committed treason to the
Democratic party by letting his statistics
come out the wrong way, Mr.. ]. Schoen-
hof has been recognized as the Democratic
high priest on statistics connected with
the tariff issue. Mr.. Schoenhof was Con-
sui at Tunstatt, in England, during Mr.
Cleveland's administration. In an official
report on prices to the State Department.,
Mr.. Schoenhof made the following state
ments:
$50 far as clothing and drygoods in gen.
eral are concerned, L find that cotton goods
are fully as cheap in the United States as
here (England.) Shirtings and sheetings, if
anything are superior in quality for the
same money with u.s. SO far as / can Judge
from the articles exposed for sale in retail
stores. Articles of underwear for women,
made of muslin, are far superior in work
manship and finish and cheaper in price in
the United States. Nor can find tnar mems
shirts, when chiefly of cotton. are any
cheaper here. o! boots and shoes, If factory
made, the same may be said.''
Articles made to order. he says, are
cheaper in England owing to the low prices
paid tor hand labor. But he then says:
"The difference in the price of ready-made
things is not SO marked. In workmanship
and finish find corresponding articles of
the wholesale process of manufacture su-
perior in the United States. This is true of
clothing as well as of collars, cuffs and like
articles"
The fact that the leading food staples
prices are cheaper here than in England
has been thoroughly stated. With the un-
impeachable assertion of Mr.. Schoenhof
as regards clothing. the Democracy can
only fall back on house rent as the par
tlcular in which the English workingman
is abe to get compensation for his lower
wages But as the American workingman
does not, as rule, pay as much for rentas
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
CANADA's TARIFF HISTORY.

The review of Canada's tariff history
furnished by a special correspondent Of
The DISPATCH is an interesting and IN
structive one. In many respects Canada
presents more recent and effective illus
tration of the opposed policies of tariff
adjustment than the United States. This
country has maintained protective pol
icy since 1862, and the differences between
this era and that of -bellum times are
claimed by the free traders to be due to
differences of the generation rather than
of the duty. Canada made the change
from revenue tariff to protective one
in 1873, and the change in conditions with
the change in policy has been so marked
as to leave little room for dispute.
Our correspondents review of the SUBJ
ject is exhaustive and convincing. For
some years prior to 1878 the depression of
Canada's material interests was SO univer-
sal and prominent as to be conceded by all
parties. Every one recognized the fact,
but as to the proper remedy there was
stubborn dispute. After long and sharp
fight Sir John Macdonald and his sup
porters carried tariff based on the policy
of encouraging home industries, prevent
ing Canada from being used as sacrifice
Market" and looking toward reciprocity
in tariff when the United States should
desire it. This tariff went into effect IA
years ago, and the succeeding period has
been ample for full test.
Our correspondent gives a convincing
showing of the progress of Canadian ma
terial interests under the protective pol
Icy. Such astonishing results as growth
of 800 to 400 per cent in textile industries,
of Is per cent in bank deposits, and
steady growth in foreign trade which be-
fore the passage of the act was dwlndling,
are among the facts established Canada
has joined the United States in demon
strating that the policy of protection is
well suited to the North American Con-
tinent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
BETTER THAN WILDCATS.

The New York Times, in criticising Sem
a,or Sherman'S speech indicating a cur
reEcy issued directly from the Treasury,
falls into the following ejaculatory mood,
as q complete reply:
And at this moment Mr.. sherman comes
forward to propose currency the sound.
ness of which depends absolutely on the
will of Congress. And this is the plan of the
only financial statesman in the Republican
party! If that be the only path of safety,
the future of our currency is dark indeed.
Considering that the soundness of the
currency always has and always will de-
pend on the will of Congress, the obiec-
tion is hardly so fatal as the Times seems
10 think. Congress must of necessity pre-
scribe the character of the money in
which debts are paid, even those of the
precious State banks to which that Jour-
nal'S party is committed. Moreover, since
currency issued by the Treasury and de-
pending on the credit of the Government
Is what the Times objects to, it is pertinent
TO remark that the country has had ex-
perlence enough of it during the past dec
ade and half to render the alarm of the
Democratic party extremely Fictitious.
However that may be, it is pertinent to
say that such plan is immensely superior
10 the one which, in addition to being de-
pendent on the will of Congress for the
soundness of the currency in which State
bank notes are to be redeemed, will be de-
pendent on II different Legislatures
for security that there will be any cur
rency at all 10 redeem the notes. That is
the Democratic plan, and it is the most
vicious currency idea with which this
country was ever afflicted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16

the difference in wages between himself
and the foreigners the latter must not
only get their house rent free but must be
given bonus. in order to make things
even.
Another very valuable testim ,ny is that
of NJ Paul Deschanels, who was recently
sent to this country by the French Govern
ment to investigate the condition of our
working people. He asserts that the cost
of living in the United States is not dearer
than in France. These are his own words
in answer to an inquiry in Paris on the
subject:
You ask whether living is dearer in Amer
lea. Yes and no. It depends on the nature
of the expenses. The American ex pends
more for his rent and for his clothing; but
he spends less for his food. For his rent the
American pays about 16 per cent of his en-.
tire revenue. the Englishman IL per cent,
the Frenchman per cent the Belgian Al
per cent and the German 40 per cent. On
the contrary, for his food the American
pays only 40 per cent, whereas the English
man pays Al per cent, The Frenchman 49 per
cent. These are only approximate figures,
subject to controversy, but the general con-
clusion is exact ana according to the reality
of the facts as have observed them in all
parts OF the Union.
NJ Deschanels is fully as high authority
as Mr.. Schoenhof, but has not his peculiar
standing in the matter. Mr. Schoanhof is
at present on committee to prosecute
the heretical Peck for publishing state
ments contrary to Democratic interest.
Since it appears that Schoenhof himself
while Democratic officeholder, commit
ted the same misdemeanor should he not
regard himself as in danger of the judg-
ment?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16

THE Marquand family, OF New York, own
the most costly piano ever built. 1t was de-
signed and painted by Alma Tadema, and
cost S46 900.
The President has appointed G. b. Lam
yon, of Kansas an alternate Commissioner
from that State to the Worlds Columbian
Exposition.
REV. Nc POoRE CHEW, native China
man, 36 years old, and q graduate OF the San
Francisco Theological Seminary, has been
ordained a minister in the Presbyterian
Church.
HERR LAsKER, the remarkable German
chess expert whose movements in New York
are attracting attention, is said to bear q
strong resemblance to Rudyard Kipling in
his personal appearance
PROBABLY the tallest G. A. r. veteran
is William T. Boyne, of Green county, Pa,
who stands feet in his stockings. During
the war lie was private soldier in the
Twenty-second Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Mr.. AND Mrs. AUGUSTINE LANDRY of
Biddeford, Me-, have been married 20 years.
MI. Landry is 96 years old and his wife sc.
They are natives of Canada, and have mad
Il children. of whom six sons survive.
PROF. E. N. HoRsFORD, of Cambridge,
the great believer in Ericsson as the true
discoverer of America, has received from
the King OF Denmark the decoration of q
knight of the Royal Order of Dannebrog.
SENATOR BRICE has concluded a five
years lease OF the Corcoran House in Wash
ington, and is having it put in more habit
able condition than formerly. 1t will be
nearly two months before he and his family
will have occasion to occupy it.
NILE. ROSE L'OUvERTURE. q grand
daughter and tho only living descendant OF
the great Haytian soldier, lives in the village
of Soirac, France. She is SO years old, and
dependent upon an annual pension of 1,552
francs paid her by the Governments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
FLIGHTS INTO FUNNYDOM.

"Why did he go on the stage?
.'oh. his friends egged him on"
s'Why did he leave it?''
'sThe public egged him or
-Ns,o York Press
"One feature about this bureau that I can
recommend. ~ said the salesman, 'is that 1t has
been carefully oiled all over the back. Gum wont
stick to it anywhere"
NV daughters said the customer, ''are all
married. show me one that you can't drive a nail
into. want it for my Doy.''- Chicago Tribune.
The bold campaigner loses sleep
On speeches sharp or lenieut.
Forgetting 'twould be best TO keep
Blue pencils quite convenient.
-Wdshin1ton St1r.
Thirsty Theodore-Dat's tough luck.
Hungry Hal-Wot?
Ivy, forgot ter wash out dis tomaty can afors
rushed de GROWER, an now can't tell wedder1
got soup beer. .''-BugnIo Express.
The sweet an mild October in russell man.
tel shines:
The purple grapes are reelin' from the over
burdeEed vines:
An the leaves are falrin softly where the woods s
dreamin' still.
crost the hilli -AiLantG Constitution.
Employer-See, here, Mr. Penn, this Is
the fourth time in three months have given you
day off to attend 10 your sisters wedding. Don't
you think you ought to find new excuse?
BooKkeeper But, sir, 1 have heen telling the
truth. Sister lives in Chicago.-Indiarapoli
Journal.
"'Twas ever thus, from childhood's hour"
never in a car did see
pretty girl, but her escort
Was twice as big as me. brooklyn Ed2b
Chappie-Hello, Sappie, what's the
matter?
Sappie-Saw Mary's father last night.
Chappie-AhI Did he kick you out?
Sappie-No he kicked me in and don't believe
ever will get over it-Detroit Free Press.
Spindler-I-er-don'tl like to complain,
Mrs. Slimdiet, but 1t seems to me this Is rather
light supper for hungry man.
Mrs. Slimdiet thaughtily)-I am used to fashion,
able boarders wot gets . hot lunch down In the
city am DON'T come home half-staryed.-Spars
Moments
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
TWO EXEMPLARY SERVANTS
Stand a Beating at the Hands Of an Ign
ant Mob to Save Their Masters.

Stand a Beating at the Hands Of an Ignor-
ant Mob to Save Their Masters.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15.-The steamship
Oceanic arrived this morning from China
and Japan. Chinese advices state that
Polhill Turner and vie OF the Cambridge
Band of the China Inland Mission, who have
been engaged in missionary work among
the Thibetau on the border, we're assaulted
by mob at Sunghan, August 10, and mar
rowly escaped with their lives. Mrs Turner
was ill and had been sent to Sunghan for
treatment. Tho natives accused the
strangers OF being necromancers and of pre-
venting rainfall.
A mob numbering fully 1000 made an at.
tack on the house, and Turner and his wife
were dragged out. beaten over the head with
pickets, and with their clothes half torn
rom their bodies, were marched hareheaded
through the streets under the blazing sun,
The mob threatened to drown them, but
were prevented by the military officials, who
suggested that the missionaries be carried
before a native court. This was done, and
the Court ordered MI. and Mrs. Turner
beaten, but two native Christian servants
volunteered and were beaten in their stead.
The Turner's gathered their children and
fed to SZechuen. Subsequently rain fell at
Sunghan to such an extent that the village
was nearly submerged by the mud washed
from the hills.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
A GREAT MUNICIPALITY.

The OnloOker prover0laliy sees most OF
the game, and it is therefore not surpris-
ing to find a New York paper urging
Pittsburg to enlarge its borders, while the
inhabitants of this city fail to grasp the
Importance of the situation as they
ought. Whether Pittsburg should
add to its size by incorporating
Allegheny City and various surround
ing suburbs and boroughs depends simply
upon whether such consolidation would
be beneficial, not only to Pittsburg, but to
the majority of those concerned.
That there is something TO be said on
either side of the question is of course
simply another way of saying that there is
a question. But careful consideration
of the matter clearly indicates that the
disadvantages are such as to be greatly
outweighed by the advantages of proper
scheme of municipal incorporation.
County officials have recently computed
from the election registrations that the
population of Allegheny county has
grown to 200, QUO, and this population is so
concentrated that a new city of Pittsburg
could and should be framed to contain
over half million of inhabitants
Hitherto the greatest objections urged
to such a measure have been on the score
of the unwleldiness of, and opportunities
for corruption in, city of such magni-
tude as well as the difficulties in
the way of settling old debts and
remodeling taxation. These can be
avoided by adopting system of
centralized home rule. The various local
governments should remain with their
powers and responsibilities only so far
modified as to permit the election of one
Mayor, one set of Councils and one set of
sanitary officers to have general SUPER
vision of the whole new city.
In this way immense advantages could
be secured to all, in the better arrange
ments for water supply, the improvement
of rivers, harbors, bridges and general
transit facilities, the perfection of san
itation and sewerage systems, and
the promotion of all
that would foster the industrial in
terests of the locality Over and
above all this is the immense impetus
which the further growth of Pittsburg
would receive by the enhancement of its
prestige in this manner. Details for such
a movement can be easily arranged when
Once the citizens of these parts awaken
from their slothfulness and realize that
personal business interests are identical
with and inseparable from the prosperity
of the municipality as whole There is
a great deal of commendable private en-
terprise in Pittsburg, but there is a,wo-
fully conspicuous apathy on matters mu-
nicipal.
This apathy must go. 1t must be re-
placed by healthy public spirited vigor
and new reputation must be made for the
locality, since old regulations must either
increase or decline Pittsburg and
IFS surroundings are possessed of
peculiar and magnificent advantages.
And it is time that the inhabitants take
hold of and make the most of them as
they only can do by energetic cooperate
action. Until this is done Pittsburg will
never attain the exalted position among
the cities of the country and the world
which is hers by right.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-16
A BUSINESS ISSUE,

EE-SCcretarv Blaine's impromptu speech
at Ophir Farm forcibly pointed out the
issue Of the campaign. 1t is one of busi-
ness. The Republican party stands un-
equivoeally on its platform for protec-
tion and sound money. The Demo-
cratic platform is so hostile to the
needs of our great industries that its can
didateS and leaders have been making
themselves ridiculous by running away
from it. Besides, it comes out squarely
against what experience has taught is
sound currency. The hequestion Of econom-
ical administration of Government affairs
was not considered by the platform max
erS of either party, and no other issues are
being talked of but protection and sound
money.
MT. Blaine brings this home to the
American people. Our business prosperi-
ty is at stake, and he points to the results
OF the Republican policy as the all-con-
vincing argument for its continuance.
The people know what that policy is. On
the other hand, they are left in
tie dark as TO the Democratic policy.
The Mckinley law is assailed by Demo-
cratic speakers, but not one of them has
coue forward with schedule of duties to
take its place We are asked to take a
leap in the dark. The only Information
IS to the schedule Democracy would sub
stlJute comes in the disjointed utterances
Of Platform speakers who dc not agree
with each other.
Its campaign of business, and business
Den will only exercise their everyday
sagacity when they insist on retaining
policy that has been proved successful
rather than on turning to one whose out
lines lie in dangerous places and are too
sh&dOwy TO distinguish.