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Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11
PRECIOUS LITTLE SILVER LINING.

No man who is wide between the eyes
need have any doubt OF one thing, and
that is that there is most villainous
attempt being made to beat down the
price of silver to that OF copper. AS the
United States has immense deposits of
copper, the next movement will be to
depress the price OF that metal to that
of iron. A conspiracy is on foot to make
money scarcer throughout the world
than it is now, and it is already far too
scarce. This is in the interest OF coupon
cutters and persons OF fixed income.
These persons care nothing about the
universal distress which will be caused
by diminishing the circulating medium
of the world fifty per cent. They would
reduce it seventy-fve per cent if they
could, for that would enable them to put
the earth up at auction and buy it in
under the hammer. The purchasing
power of their fixed incomes would be
increased Just to that extent, plus the
panic which would ensue, and which
would coniscate any mans property
that was mortgaged to one-ffth Of its
value. OF course, England, being the
leading creditor nation of the world,
is in the lead in clamoring for
the gold standard. Her own agricultu.
raj classes, however, are beginning to
see the effects OF this policy. 1t cuts off
all possibility of profit to the producer
in all lines. The course of England at
the Brussels conference is one of OBJ.
struction, and will be go at any ad-
journed session. 1t was mistake to
call the conference originally. Its fail
ure will react mischievously on silver.
Meanwhile, the intelligence already
reaches us that the silver mines of
Nevada are beginning to close down, and
this movement will grow with the de-
cline of silver. OF course John Bull
will crack a broad smile. He needs i'm
mense quantities of silver in his deal
ing with India and China, and the
cheaper he can buy it the better he
likes the situation. Following on the
ascendancy OF the mono-metallists, corn,
wheat and barley, and all the products
of the earth, will decline in value. If
no remedy is found for the evil there
will be universal ruin, and the only
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11
sUSDAY. DECEMBER Ii, 1899.
A SERIOUS DEVELOPMENT IN GER
MANY.

The German empire just now ls going
through very notifying experience.
For nearly century and hall PRUSSIA
has taken great pride in her army and
its equipment. The foundation OF the
North German empire OF today was
really laid by the father OF Frederick
the Great, who organized superb army,
but failed to useit. The disasters under
the First Napoleon intensified the devo'
tion OF Prussia to her army, and the
effect of these admirable traditiohs'
transmitted through so many genera
tions. was crystallized during the Austro'
Prussian and Franco Prussian wars.
Until the other day it was supposed that
every detail of the German army was
faultless. 1t turns out, however, that
the officials entrusted with the equip
ment of the forces of the fatherland
have been venal and traitorous. Out OF
nearly thousand rifles furnished to one
regiment from the Lowe factory fully
sixty per cent were found to be utterly
worthless. When it is remembered that
45O 900 of the German troops are armed
with these weapons the gravity OF the
disaster may be appreciated. Ii, when
the soldier ia entering into action, bis
gun bursts in his hande, no very great
deeds OF valor can reasonably be ex'
pected from him. 1t will be remem'
bered that the French troops
at the beginning of the Franlo-
Prussian war, something over twen-
ty years ago, suffered from precisely
such drawback. Half the muskets
were found in practice to be utterly
worthless. Sawdust had been used to
fill cartridges both for the infantry aud
artillery. Explosive bombs Jailed to
explode. The Emperor William III. Is
30 proud of his army, and SO jealous OF
its efficiency, that he may well be ex-
pected to fly into a dangerous rage at
such stage of things, and few there are
who would be found to blame him.
There are two illustrious precedents in
such cases. One of them is supplied by
the history of Prussia. Whenever the
great Frederick found anybody monkey
ing with the commissariat or any other
department of his army, he detailed a
file of soldiers and had the offender shot
instanter. Napoleon le Grand did ex-
actly the same thing, and with equal
promptitude. There may be some ques-
tion as to whether such peremptory
methods would be tolerated in this day
and generation, but punishment, sharp
and unspaling, should follow such viii
lainous and traitorous misconduct. 1t
ia a pleasant reflection to know that the
army OF the United States has been
singularly free from euch experiences.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

prosperous person will be the coupon
cutter and the fellow of fixed income.
Will he really be prosperous? Prob
ably, for little while. His hoggish
policy, however, will react like boom
erang. The despoiled and frenzied
masses will decline to make provision
for the payment of the coupons and they
will cut off the fixed incomes. 1t is
quite likely that the masses will con-
slider that they have as good right to
the gold as the robber under the forms
of law. When this conviction gets firm
ly planted in the heads OF the people
pretty much all over the world, as it
did in those of the French people in
1928, and shortly before and for some
time after those dates, the trouble will
begin. The gold which has been gath
cred with so much care will simply
change ownership-that is all. 1t will
be found too scarce to go round amongst
so many, and bi-metallism will come into
vogue again when society shall have
been reconstructed. But all the cou
pons and fixed incomes will be things of
the past, and the world will start in to
create new set, which will doubtless
be ripe for destruction when Mr.. Bel
lamy's Utopia comes sailing along.
On the whole, however, it would be a
little pleasanter to have less radical
reconciliation of silver. We endeavor
to indulge the hope that the discussion
of the question which the conference
has made fashionable will have salu-
tary educational effect, and that some
statesmanlike solution of the problem
w IL ba fn1rd Nt'
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

THE hbl which has been formulated
by Senator Bill Chandler stopping inn
migration from Europe for one year will
perhaps need SONS modification, but in
principle it is right. In view OF the
imminence of cholera epidemic in
Europe during the Columbian worlds
fair it would hardly be either right or
expedient to permit the usual steerage
inroads upon this country. On the
other hand, the provisions OF the meas
ure ought to be carefully framed to
avoid injustice to persons OF moderate
means who desire to visit the fair.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

THE Democratic city committee de-
sires it to be understood that, after a
brilliant victory, it is anxious to close
headquarters. An intimation to that
effect will be found elsewhere. Every
obligation of the campaign will be met,
and no mans just bill will be cut down
one cent. We deem it proper to par
ticularize this fact because that has not
always been the rule. Hon. j. Marion
Brooks has made model chairman,
conducted mastery campaign to sue
cessiul consummation and, like good
carpenter, proposes to gather up his
chips.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

THE attempt to steal an United States
senatorship in Wyoming is character
istic of later day Republican leadership.
In the old days, when Lincoln, Chase,
Seward and their compeers were the in
spiration of the party, the aim was to
capture the conscience and convictions
OF the people. There is little impedi-
ment to the wholesale stealings that
have been marked out, and it is in that
provision OF the constitution of the
United States that makes each house of
congress the judge of the election,
qualifications aud returns OF its own
members. In this little programme the
casting vote of one Adlai E. Stevenson
may have great potency in determining
who ia or is not the senator from
Wyoming.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

have not recommended some good men,
but we deem the president-elect fully
competent to make his own choice in
such matters. Their fear that he will
select none but Cleveland men is ridic-
ulous. His victory was too sweeping to
admit of his factionizing the party by
any such paltry actions. He will not
care whether they were for him or any
other aspirant before the Chicago con-
ventiop, so that they are honest, decent
and competent.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11
WE SHOULD PULL TOGETHER.

The people of Los Angeles and of all
the cities and towns within her limits
have one sovereign duty to perform. and
that is to pull heartily together to BE-
cure all sttainable appropriations for
the Improvement of our harbors. The
commission which recently visited this
section have reported in favor of San
Pedro as the most desirable point at
which to create deep sea hai Dor to &C.
commodate the great and growing busi-
ness of Los Angeles and San Bernardino
counties and the great territory OF Ari-
zona, soon to become a state of the
American union, to say nothirg OF
Southwestern Nevada and Utah, which
will be tributary to this city when the
Utah Central railway shall be built to
connection with Los Angeles. This is
an official judgment, confrmatory of
previous one, and there is no use in
kicking against the pricks. Some of us
were in favor OF Redondo and others OF
Santa Monica. But the die is cast, and
the sensible policy is to get what we
can. Playing dog-in-the- he-manger will do
nobody any good. Pursuant to this of
fetal finding OF the commission the Hon.
Charles N. FELTON, has introduced bill
into the senate OF the United States pro-
viding for the appropriating of $3,000,-
900 for the construction of an enormous
breakwater in the outer harbor of San
Pedro, under the continuing contract
act. The senator thinks it quite feasible
to procure an appropriation OF $250,OO0
at this session OF congress.
Here, certainly, is our cue. We
should all join hands to strengthen MIR.
FELTON, in his efforts to obtain this ap
preparation. Even the citizens of Re-
dondo and San Pedro ought to feel like
cooperating in this work. The spend
ing of this large sum of money in Los
Angeles county will be beneficial to
every one in this section. What helps
all of course helps every one. Our own
preferences were in favor of Santa
Monica, but we sink them for the COM
mon good. Nothing except the direct
interposition OF Providence can prevent
the creation of fine harbor where the
Southern Pacific company is now build
ing it's wharf, or the growth of q great
business there. The natural advantages
of Redondo, and the proved enterprise
of the Messrs. Ainsworth and The mp.
son, with the co operation of the Santa
Fe railway, assure the prosperity of that
place. The question is, shall we or
shall we not reach out for the appro-
priation that Senator FELTON, says is
within our grasp?
In this view of the matter it behooves
our board OF trade, chamber of COM
merce and city council to memorable
congress in support OF the action Of the
commission and the bill of Senator Eel
ton. Under the continuing contract
system the spirit of retrenchment,
which will undoubtedly govern congress,
will not come into play, and the chances
of the passage of the bill are excellent.
The precedent OF Galveston will come
into bearing. At all events, the effort
is worth making. AS it is clearly the
case Of an appropriation for San Pedro
or none at all, this is not only one of
those cases in which in union there is
strength, but one, also, in which union
is the plainest dictate Of common sense.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11
Bazaar of St. Paul's Guild.

A much larger crowd attended the
bazaar of the ladies of st. Paul's guild
at Turnverein hall last night. The ma
jority of the articles were disposed of
and between 5000 and $500 over expenses
will be realized. The ladies, under the
efficient chairmanship OF Miss Miles,
have done nobly and deserve to be felic-
itated upon their artistic success. Low
insky'e orchestra was in attendance
during both evenings and rendered ex-
cellent music.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

THE editorial fraternity of Mississippi
have been having another schuetzenfest
at Carrolton. 1t is to be hoped that Mr..
Elan, who was killed, left enough copy
on the hook to get out the next days
paper before he tempted his fate by
overhauling another mans private char
acter
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

THE Republican newspapers cannot
wait for Mr.. Cleveland to be inaugur-
ated as president before they begin ten
dering gratuitous advice as to the forma-
tion OF his cabinet and the selection of
his foreign ministers. 1t is not sup
posable that the newspapers aforesaid
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

Few men engaged in an unlawful voca-
ton would be so indiecreet as to adver-
tise their criminal calling. A Buffalo,
N. Y, burglar did this one night last
week by crawling under woman's bed
at 10 80 p. p.m.-and was promptly handed
over to the police.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11
Peter jackson and Party.

LONDON, Dec 10.-Parson Davies, ac-
companied by Peter Jackson and party
of pugilists, leaves tonight for the west.
They show at Denver December 18th,
Salt Lake December 14th and thence
proceed to San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

Los Angeles Lodge No. 219 of the In
ternational Association of Machinists
gave their first annual ball in Illinois
hall last Thursday evening. The affair
was for the benefit of Mrs. T. A. Talbot,
widow of the late founder of the associa-
ton. A neat sum was realized.
Dancing was continued until mid
night. The programmes were very ap-
propriate. having gilded pair of calipers
raised upon them. There were II num-
bers on the programme and the COM
mittees were: Reception-Jos. Thayer,
T. P. Kundtz, H. M. Leach, Matt. Sulli-
van, w. H. Clay. Floor manager-A. M.
Campbell. Aids-Chas. McLagan, Gus
tave E. Mitch, E. D. Lent, John Schweit-
zer, L. Biddle. Executive-Robt. P. vi
vian, 7. F. Kundtz, A. E. Hathaway.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11

There will be union meeting in Y.
M. G. A. hall. Tuesday evening, of all
the Chautauqua circles in the city. 1t
will be termed method meeting, and a
number of unique and pleasing ideas
will be given. The principal events of
the affair will be the illustration of the
history method by the Habberton circle
of East Los Angeles, the geography of
Greece by the Ranonas, and the rela-
tion of the United States and foreign
diplomatic consular services by the
Eureka circle. This last will be some-
thing new, and will no doubt be very in
teresting. Music and recitations will
also be given during the evening. The
county Chautauqua circles and the pub
lie generally are cordially invited. A
social and general reunion will follow
the programme.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11
SOCIETY.

The pleasantest event of the past
week has been the bazaar of the ladies
of st. Paul's guild that has been held in
Turnverein hall Friday and Saturday
afternoons and evenings. Great taste
was displayed by the ladies in the dec
orations, and tact also by substituting
for the time-worn booth the more mod
ern idea of having the wares displayed
on small tables, and in giving to both
sides of the hall an appearance of a
drawing room. And another feature
was that no one was pressed to buy the
articles were in sight and were left to
speak for themselves, which they did
with eloquence, the majority of them
being sold. The affair was a social
event, and was in charge OF number of
the society people of the city.
x*x
The Glover Leaf club gave its monthly
dance last Friday evening in Professor
Kramer's hall. This is the second sea-
son of the club and it's dances are be-
coming very popular. The affair was
equal to the previous ones of the club.
A number of new figures were danced.
lnOS6 present WeIe' MISSES N. DoW-
man, Fost, Huntley, Clara Bennett,
Josie Hobach, Rebard, Ballard, Truax,
]. Bigler, B. Hoperstead, Burke, Hart.
vic, Thatcher, McHenry, Curtice, Whit
aker, O. G. Greenwald, Hubbard, H.
Pearson, Ida Swanburg, Hattie Lee. F.
Pearson, Celia Roberts, Wilson, Fost,
L. Buckingham, Bertha Jenkins, L. Gar
ringer, S. Bigler, V. Bowman. Carter,
Tibbott, Ira, Bertha Worm, E.
M. Windheim, White, G. Brady,
Messrs. l.. Behymer, A. B. Barber, d.
Brockway, w. H. Bowens, w. Collins,
F. Erwin. A. Edouart, G. A. Fitch. A.
G. Fruhling, D. II. Gates, ]. Fl. Har-
rington, E. w. Hoperstead, r. Hagan,
w. Hagan, w. P. Jeffries, 9. P. Kits.
F. B. Kits, R. Kinsey, W. Kennedy, F.
Knopf, G. Lawrence, j. Legare, @. Nc
Stay, VIM. Mooney, W. G.. Mullen, N.
Moore, M. Mackey, A. S. Perry, H. p.
Platt. L. Preston, H. ]. Roger, r. Ken
dali, F. Reynolds. A. o. Richardson, w.
H. Robinson, A. Reynolds. L. Shepard,
w. A. Shields, E. Tanner, F. U. Wilson,
N. E. Wilson, R. Whomes. E. G. White
head, R. Waukowski, w. Wolfe, l..
Youngsworth.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-11
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AYERS s. LYNCH, PUBLISHERS.

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Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Stewart, their
daug hter, Mrs. A. w. Barron, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence H. Hall were at
home to their friends last Wednesday,
at 512 West Thirtieth street. A large
number called to extend to the newly
married couple their congratulations
and best wishes The parlors were
daintily decoratG in green, principally
with smilax. The table decorations
were pink c9enations and ferns.
Their lat reception will be next
Wednesday from to 10 p. m.
The Cotillon club will give its first
german of the season Thursday evening
in Turnverein hall. The affair will be q
leap-year party and Mrs. DR.. MacGowan,
one OF Los Angeles's most graceful dam
GERS, will lead, assisted by Mr.. Francis j.
Thomas. A number of new and pretty
figures have been devised and the affair
in all respects will doubtless equal the
previous dances of this organization.
There will be three, including this ger
man, given during the winter.
x*x
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Will.
loughbly Rouman gave pink luncheon
to the following ladies Mrs. Henry T.
Lee. Mrs. John Shirley Ward, Mrs. F.
w. Bennett, Mrs. Edwin A. Meserve,
and Mrs. Henry West Hughes.
The decorations were in pink, the ices
and their accomplishments pink, and
each guest received as a souvenir
basket Of pink roses. The servie and
appointments were elegant, the menu
elaborate, and altogether the entertain
ment was one of the most enjoyable of
the season.
***
Professor Kramer has issued cards to
a reception to be given by the pupils Of
the juvenile advanced class on Thurs-
day, December 15, at p. m.
x*x
The drum and bugle corps, Seventh
regiment, will give party at Armory
bail, Friday; December 16.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-09-23

They say that September
and October are the best
months in which to set chick
ems. Why are they not the
best for mating birds? In the
States there is a saying that
such things must be done on
St. Valentines Day but that is
a fallacy. Our mating cages
are a sort of perennial affair
and will bring forth good re-
suits at any time, For single
gentlemen birds, with Patti
voices, nothing could be better
than the Brass Cages we offer
you; they are superior to any
thing in the line ever sold here
and cheap too. A shabby
cage is bad for the owner or
the bird.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-09-23
Hawaiian Hardware Co., Id.
Monday, Sept. 79, 1899.

If the members of the legis.
lature would show the same
determination to furnish a good
water service as they do to
make and unmake Cabinets
there would be fewer COM
plants from the householder.
Two weeks of valuable time
have been wasted with a pos
sibility of as many more before
the house gets down to solid
work. While this constant
haggling among the different
political factions may reflect
love of country and good
government in the mirrors of
the belligerents, to the casual
observer it looks very like a
stupendous desire for self ag-
grandisement. There are too
many men for the offices; too
many members who, owing to
a depression in finances and
trade, are willing TO serve their
country-at SO much per diem.
A remedy should be admin
istered, and the sooner the
better. The wheels of the
government have been blocked
longer than there is any real
necessity for and the quicker
the deadlock is raised the
sooner money will go from the
government Golfers 01a the
appropriation route to the
pockets Of the laborer and the
merchant.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-09-23

There seems to be grow
ing desire on the part of tidy
housewives to possess them
selves of our cheap Cocoa
Mats. The mats are a neces-
sity to any door steps and the
price is what draws the people;
fifty cents is a very small sum
when one considers the amount
of dust and dirt it keeps out OF
the rooms. We've a hundred
more of these mats left-about
a fifth of what we started in
with six weeks ago. If you
want one get it @o10. lhls
constant putting off is what
breaks a man.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-09-23

which made the era famous, and
the death of Whittier reminds US
finally that it has closed. AS in
England and Germany, the poets
of the past generation leave no
successors of their own stature.
Following the principle o. action
and reaction, which governs the
operations of mind as well as mat
ter, criticism succeeds production,
and the giants are followed by the
pigmies. There is no one, in our
degenerate day, to bend the bow of
Ulysses.
Whittier was not a poet of great
imagination and his range was
very limited, but his vein, if not
especially rich, was a genuine one.
The character of his verse was
adapted to make him popular, and
his choice of subjects had the
same quality. He was truly Amer
lean, passionate lover of liberty,
and none of his claims to the affec-
tomato admiration of posterity
will be longer honored than that
based on his services to the cause
of patriotism and national unity.
He was secretary of the Anti
Slavery Society, and his war songs
are among his finest lyrics. He
was not a man who could ever
have bowed the knee to usurpation.
Would that all Americans were
cast in his mould !
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-09-23

A GREAT deal of time has been
wasted in the House during the
past two or three days, and the
fault may be distributed pretty
equally among all parties. Rep.
Kamauoha, as usual, is the prin-
ciple sinner, and his onslaught on
the bill authorizing the Oahu Rail-
road Co. to mortgage its franchise,
an onslaught in which he was
vigorously supported by Rep.
White and others, was either a
piece Of gratuitous malice, or
something worse. The bill is OBJ
viously an unobjectionable one,
and the reason why the Attorney
General wished to push it was in
order that favorable news might
be sent forward on the steamer
which left yesterday. This has
been prevented by the meddlesome
obstinacy of Rep. Kamauoha and
his allies, and it is to be hoped
that the effort to obtain money to
push the railroad enterprise will
not be wrecked by the ill-timed
and ill-founded opposition of these
demagogues.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-09-23
VOTERS FOR MOBILES
Health Notice.

The Board of Health has directed it's
Agents to make special inspection of
houses and premises in the city OF Ho-
nolulu with a view of putting the same
in a good sanitary condition, and the
public are therefore requested:
l. To render all assistance possible 10
The Agents of the Board of Health.
2. To obey the instructions Of The
Health Agents.
3. To put drains. ces pools, privy-vaults
and other receptacles of refuse 10 good
sanitary condition.
4. To have all garbage and other de-
caying refuse promptly removed, and all
sources of noxious smells disinfected.
By order OF the Board of Health.
DAVID DAYTON,
President.
Honolulu, Sept. %, 1892. 31s3-l4t