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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20
THE DOMINIE'S MISTAKE

1t is announced, and this announcement
confirmed, that the Rev. DR.. Parkhurst,
whose terrific combat with the Tammany
tiger last fall resulted in the demoraliza-
ton of the beast, is soon to go to st.
Louis in the interest of municipal reform
in that city.
Why ST. Louis should have been selected
by the good Doctor for the next point of
attack is not stated, but the natural infer
ence seems to be that it is the second
worst place on the continent. New York
being by general adm ssion the first. 1t
may be surprise to former residents of
St. Louis to learn that it has grown so
tough, but such is apparently the sad
fact.
The reformation of St. Louis is I'M
doubtedly good thing; 50 would be
the reformation of Philadelphia, Chicago,
San Francisco, and. should the good
Doctor hold out long enough to get here,
so would be the reformation of Los An
geles. Scarcely any city in the country. in
fact, is so good that it needs no reform
ing; but it is to be questioned whether
Dominic Parkhurst is doing the wisest
thing in leaving New York just at this
particular time. Unless New York IS
thoroughly reformed-it being the head
center and primeval bad example of all.
municipal wickedness-the work in other
cities is likely to go hard and the Doctor S
itinerary be in vain.
1t is true that the Tammany tiger is no
longer to be feared. It's claws are clipped
and its teeth drawn; but was that the
only agency that lay back OF the munich
pal rottcnness?
Does the Doctor propose to leave New
York alone and unprotected with Tom
Platt2
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20
SECOND THOUGHT THE BES'.

though the City Council acted adj
versely upon the reasonable request OF the
Fiesta finance committee for small ap-
preparation, it is to be hoped that the
Council will not make its action final in
this matter. The Fiesta is an important
enterprise, for the success of which the
city can we'll afford to be generous. 1t is
not in consonance with the broad senti-
ment which prevails generally in support
of the celebration. for the city government
to sanction it in the manner proposed.
There is not public-spirited citizen or
taxpayer who will not approve liberal do
nation by the Council to the Fiesta, and the
mem ers are little aware of the unanimity
of the public upon the question. Let the
action taken yesterday be reconsidered and
the Council get into line with the people
in granting request reasonable in itself
and against which there is no good OBJ
iectlOn
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20

lists and the thinking and reading people
of the country. If historical characters
are to slide in and out of style like puffed
sleeves bustles and high hats, If we are
to be laughed at for reading about Julius
Caesar when the Ptolemies are in style,
and if Frederick Barbarossa is to be al
lowed to sneer at George Washington
merely because the latter doesn't happen
to be in it, we shall have to take new
thought as to whittier we are tending.
We should not like to believe that the
shades of Benjamin Franklin and Socra-
ties are compelled to dance attendance up
on some congress of fashion makers in
Paris to secure their just quota of fame.
The fates forbid that the decreeing Of
fashions in historical characters is to be
a permanent feature of our civilization!
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20
NEW ERA LABOR EXCHANGE
". c. aowMAN, PRn1pENr Labor ExcHAxoz

To the Editor Of The Herald: Knowing
your paper to be friend to whatever is
Of interest to the public veal, desire to
make a brief statement through its COL
umns relative to the New Era Labor Ex-
change-particularly its laundry depart
ment--esta blished by the Los Angeles
unemployed some months ago. The de-
sign Of this organization was, and still
dustry for the employment and self-sup-
port OF the idle men and women seeking
work. But owing to certain difficulties
not necessary to name, it has been found
necessary TO concentrate all our energies
on a single branch-the laundry. This
department., we are glad to say, has been
successfully kept going, with an average
OF about twenty-five employees notwith-
standing a goodly number of serious OBJ
stacles had to be overcome. First. the
want of capital to start such creation
out of nothing. Then the doubtful ex-
pertinent of reducing to organic order so
heterogeneous congress OF strangers,
refractory. Next, the want of experts in
the various departments of soliciting,
washing, ironing, marking etc. Adding
to all this the fact that considerable
percentage of the co-operators, as usual,
proved themselves wholly unsu t I'd for a
life of fratsrnal and voluntary cooperation
sympathizing public must know that
we have been passing through some tribu-
lation.
But we are happy to report now that
the stormy portion of our voyage seems
about over, and there is pleasant outlook
of smoother sailing before us. In spite
of our difficulties the laundry has been
able, through noble spirit of self-denial
on the part of the workers, to repay loans
to the amount of 500, invest another
500 in laundry property. and furnish
board and lodging for about $50 men and
women, who would otherwise have been
without work, food and shelter.
OF course we have under the circum-
stances, made mistakes and suffered
losses. having to learn by our mistakes as
all others do. The laundry has been for
tunate in securing the services OF Mr.. }.
f. Tournoux as its business ma; .er
Though in rather poor health, his .aith
in the unselfish devotion of the men and
women has induced him to accept the
position and devote his well-known bust
ness energies to carrying forward the good
work.
The board Of directors at their last
meeting took steps for the issuance and
circulation of labor checks as a means of
adding necessary machinery to their plant.
the workers all agreeing to continue work.
ing for this purpose without wages be-
yond their bare support. Mr.. Tournoux
and his assistants will call upon our citi-
zens to patronize these labor checks, and
we bespeak for them liberal encourage
ment.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20
THE HISTORICAL FAD

The late st thing in fads is the fad for
some historical character. 1t is said to
have had its origin in Paris, where all of
Dur fashions and many of our literary
fancies have their beginning. Two or
three years ago the announcement was
made that Joan of Arc was to be the
vogue in Paris for that season. The stu
diously inclined We're to read of her, the
magazines would treat her, the news
papers exploit her, the artists picture her
anew, her name was to be given to various
styles of hats and dresses and certain
com bination OF colors was to be known
as the Joan of Arc shade.
All came about exactly as was predicted,
showing that the Joan OF Arc boom was
not an accident, but premeditat d de-
sign.
A similar phenomenon has been wit
messed this year as regards Napoleon Boz
naparte. Early in the season it was an
nounced that the Corsicln hero would be
the proper style in historical characters
this year. Two or three American maga-
zines who We're evidently in tn conSpir-
acy took up the fad ana brought it over
to this country bodily-and when we 20
III for anything we 1t quite as
thoroughly as the Frenchman. Suddenly
the air is filled with Napoleon. He is
posted upon the walls and stares out of
the stationers' window he is played at
two New York theaters, the Sunday papers
make Jokes about him. we have Napo-
leon cigars and cigarettes, collars AMI
neckties. lie is preached from the pulpit
anu lecturcI rom the ru-trum All tne
world reads about him, talks about him
anu follows the procession of the faddistS
The Influence OF fashion must be- strong
er Than we have believed it when it can
draw into is vortex the writers ana art
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20
ABSENT MINDED
jectlon.

There is an Illinois Congressman who
is trife absent minded. His friends tell
a story about him which exasperates him
so that he has theatened to kill the very
next person who repeats it, That only
ever, this is the story: The Congressman
was walking along Chicago street one
day " it'll friend when he was stopped
by a beggar who bore the sign. help the
dumb.
The Congressman-you know how ten
der-hearted Congressman are-went down
into his pocket. He looked at the beggar
pathetically as he handed him half
dollar.
How long have you been dumb?" he
asked.
Twenty years. said the beggar.
Dear me! dear mel murmured the
Congressman, as he walked on. Isn't
that dreadful! Dumb twenty years"
And then the point dawned on him.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20

The local real estate transfers keep up
well, considering the prevailing depression
in most lines of general business. There
is but little speculative buying, most of
the purchasers evidently being home-seek-
ers. There are more people in Los Angeles,
in proportion to the population, who own
their own homes than in almost any other
city in the Union, and the number is be-
ing added to every day in a constantly
increasing ratio.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20

When things reach this pass it is surely
time to call halt and to at least inquire
of our police department why such state
of affairs exists. The powers of the
police are ample to abate such nuisances,
and when they are not abated. but are al
lowed to openly exist and flourish on one
OF our main streets, it is perhaps pardon
able to ask the Chief of Police-Why?
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20
Sympathy

The pale-faced passenger looked out of
the car windows with exceeding interest.
Finlly he turned to his seat mate. "You
must think l never rode in the cars be-
FORE" he said, "but the fact is. partner.
gist got out of the pen this mornin' an
it does me good to look around. 1t is
gon' to be mighty tough. though, facin'
my old-time friends l s'pose, though,
you amt much idea how man reels in a
case like that?"
Perhaps I have better idea OF your
feelings than you think. said the other
gentleman, with sad smile. II am just
getting home from Congress"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20

The California orange grower is lin IT.
this year. and all that it requires is a little
patience to come away out ahead on the
right side. Advices from the Eastern
markets yesterday were very encourag-
ing. the tendency being to higher prices.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20

The school children yesterday began
organizing for their part in La Fiesta.
Considering the arrangements that have
been made for the safety and comfort of
the children, it looks as if there was no
further ground for opposition, and ali
should join in making this attractive fea-
ture of the celebration the success that it
deserves to be.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20

The local insurance situation is Pc
culiar. 1t is claimed that rates are now
only from one-third to one-half what they
were three years ago, aside from any cut.
Many of the agents have virtually stopped
soliciting new business, preferring to wait
until matters settle down rather than
take business at practical loss
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20

In England Lord Coleridge is at the
head of a body of men who are protesting
against the use Of anti-toxine for the cure
OF disease. They say that public money
should not be expended for experiments
in physiology. After awhile Lord Cole
ridge will probably want to abolish all the
hospitals. England needs all the money
she can get to build warships and grab
foreign lands
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20

The Nawab Imad Nawaz Jung Bahadur
of India proposes to solve the labor ques-
ton in this country by reducing work
ingmen's wages. He says that over in his
country laborers toll for $l.50 month and
are happy. Mr.. Carnegie will probably be
glad to show the Nawab every courtesy
while he is in America.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20

The Prince of Wales has always taken
great interest in the drama, and considers
himself a competent theatrical critic.
Furthermore, it has just leaked out that
he has made several attempts at playwrit-
ing. He has never allowed his manu-
scripts to leave his sacretary's hands, but
London managers are very anxious to get
at them.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20

1t is estimated by hotel and railroad
men that there are 20, 900 visitors already
in Southern California, and that the pres
ent severity of Eastern weather will ear
ly if not quite double that number.-Al-
turas Herald.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20

Old Ii Hung Chang with his peacock
feathers is in his glory in the japanese
Peace Council. It's hard to kill good
diplomat.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20

The crack yacht Ailsa was be aten the
other day by the Prince of Wales Brit
tannia. Funny how fast these boats
owned by royalty are
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20

And the bunco man got left, strange to
say
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-20

Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Awarded Gold Medal Mdwinter Fair San Francisco.
The herald., 1895-09-15

be gotten together aud the rehearsals will
commence I'm mediately, under the direc-
tion of A. j. Stamm. There will bs a
symphony on each progra IN me, and while
none OF the mem bers will be what is gem
orally termed popular, the rest of each of
the programmes will not be SO exacting
but that anyone who wants can enjoy
them. Each programme will be first per-
formed IN the afternoon, when a uniform
price OF % cents will be charged, and the
evening of the following day the regular
concert will bs given. large number
OF subscription papers will be issued i'm
mediately and every singer will bs ex-
pecteu to sub icIibe as literally as his or
her purse will allow. In that way people
OF means who enjoy music will discover
themselves q musical Influence that mas
been proven to do untold good elsewhere
may be set on foot here, and the largest
subscriber will have the first choice OF
seats for the concerts; the next largest,
the second, and so on.
OF course, it is not to be hvped that
Los Angeles has Thomas Wentworth
Higginson, who sees the Boston SYM
phony orchestra through at the END OF the
year to the amount, of $40. 600 or Sl5, 900 ii
need be. Mr.. Higginson is a unioue case,
and the Boston, orchestra stands alone on
the American continent as being both
peerless and matchless, IN that every per-
former of the sixty odd is a star soloist
on his particular instrument. Even the
great and only Chicago has never at
tempted to eclipse the Boston orchestra,
and it is out of the question to hope for
anything approaching any of the great
eastern Organizations at the first here, but
just as they all had their Beginnings, 80,
too, must Los Angeles, and it is quite
time that she make her start. The edu-
catonal effect of such al rganizstion on
a community is an established fact. The
impetus it would give music in other
lines would be inxaluabe. The attraction
such thing would he to other good art
lists to come here should not he over
looked. In fact, substantial, prompt and
intelligent recognition OF and for the sue
cessful carrying out OF the philharmonic
orchestra idea can mean no harm to the
city or community, and must mean much
and lasting. good, the full limitations of
which cannot at this tune be even
guessed at. Z. NJ. COOK.
The herald., 1895-09-15
ANNoUNcEnENTs

The Burhank.-Owing to the success OF
the Gustavs Frohman company engage
ment at this house their stay has bee.l
extended two weeks and by urgent request
the queen of all comedies. Jane, will be
given the first four evenings of the week,
comm encing this evening. The Colonel s
Wives is UNDERSIGNED for Thursday. Fri
day, Saturday nights and Saturday matt
nee. This excellent company have done
some very creditabls work since their au-
vent here, their acting has been up to
their usual high standard and the public
have been given an opportunity of wit
Messing a dollar show for a nominal sum
and as result the Burbank has been
crowded every evening.
Tho r-eeaat company . svod anu
in several respects of hign merit. Miss
Anna Parker is equal to any Coincidence
seen IN this city and in the two roles she
assumed at this house has demonstrated
the fact that she is possessed OF rare
ability. She is the life and spirit of the
whole show. She is clever and consistent
ard the com plmentary recognition her
efforts receive nightly is duo to her own
intelligence, perception and natural
talent ASA comedienne. Her lmpersona-
ition of Jane and Msrjory leave little room
for adverse criticism and she will leave
an excellent impression with the theater-
The herald., 1895-09-15

branching out in new directions. and if
present plans carry through. as they
nronijso to do. the company will have the
biggest cicruit in the country within the
next few months. Director General Wal
ter is now on his way here from New Or
leans where he has arranged to open the
season with new theater. Kansas City
will be ircluded in the circuit, and also
Denver, Portland and of course the houses
here ami in San Francisco, making a
chain of six theaters aud all we'll located.
With such circuit as thissestablishod the
Orpheum company will practically Lave
control OF the vaudeville business in the
United states. Neary hundred per-
formers will be engaged at the various
theaters at one time and ALMOST as many
more will be constantly travelling between
the ci;ies. The enterprise is "a gigantic
onesand will give big impetus to the
theatrical business in the west.
The popularity OF vaudeville makes an
undertaking such as this almost sure of
success, and local theatsr goers may look
forward to seeing the g.eatest and latest
novelties in this city before the eastern
public has glimpse at them. u condition
of things devoutiy to be .wshed for, as
the coast uas usuRlly bEought up the rear
of the theatrical procession.
A week OF sparkling fun and jellity will
be inagurated morrow evening, on
which occasion an Unusual number of
changes take place in the bill, which
teens with the light.sDappy cumedy spe-
cialties that everyone enjoys, and there
are number of sensational features on
the programme without which vaude.
vile performance would be Incomplete.
-Four as clever comedians as are to be
found on the vaudeville stage are included
in the company. Thomas G. Leary, who
can Justly be said to be the favorite
character comedian OF the coast, is to
make his first appearance in this city to-
morrow night in some OF his clever and
witty Irish specialtles. Mr.. Leary is also
famous as a a'composer OF topical songs
and parodies. Among his most popular
compositions are o. Hara. Pat .talohe,
Casey's Band and After the Electric
Lights Are Ont. Mr.. Leary has a record
of San Francisco success extendsing over
q period of,seven years. the major por-
ton ofswhich time he has appeared at
the Tivol.
Ceballos. a wire. performer and eQuilib-
rist wto is pronounced by, tho San Fran
CISCO press the greatest artist in his line
who has ever appeared in that city, is
also new card for the week. His per-
The herald., 1895-09-15
AT THE THEATERS

Mr.. John Drew has cancelled his en-
gasement at the Los Angeles theatcr,
and it will be mum ber of weeks before
there Is any performance at that house,
beyond those amateur shows which, like
the poor, in being poor and ever present,
never fail to appear hopeful and fatuously
serene despite innumeraple turnings
down.
Sir Henry Irving arrived in New York
last week and gave the following account
OF the ceremony of the recent knighthood
conferred upon him:
when | was summoned to Windsor to
be knighted l took the train for the castle
in company with about a dozen other
black-coated gentlemen, including Walter
Besant, who were to receive the same
honor for political and other reasons.
We were given a splendid luncheon be-
fore the ceremony. and were then ushered
into large antechamber. Here we were
looked after by officers of the queen s
household, who checked our names on
two different lists to insure that the
right man should be knlghted in the
order specified. When my name was
called / entered the next room unat-
tended. Fortunately the apartment was
small and "a few steps brought me to
attended by Princess Beatrice and Gen.
Henry Lynedoch Gardiner, C.B., equerry
to her majesty.
1.-The queen was plainly attired in
black, as was the princess, while General
Gardiner was in full uniform. | knelt
upon ono knee before her m ajesty and
kissed her hand. She took sword from
the eQuerry and tapped me on one
sho ulder and then the other and then
said: Rise Sir Henry Uusally she
says nothing further, put in my case she
added with gracious smile, 4 am
greatly pleased
Then 1 backed out OF the room as
gracefully as l could, and the ceremony
was ever. After this we all went back to
London ny train. The queen is very
gracious and we all love her greatly
When the Now York reached her pier
Miss Terry appeared on de1k and chatted
in her characteristic breezy fashion
about New Yerk's new tall buildings, the
yacht races. Sir Henry Ifving's pet dog,
the pleasant passengers on the steam shi p
and the pleasant mOnotony of the trip.
Sir Henry Irving and his party then
drove to the Plaza hotel, which will be
their home while in Now York.
= r 4
Lawrence Hanley has proved again that
these times are not propitious to the booz-
ing, reckless style of Bohemian life. In
the first half = of the century. the actor.
urtist or writer who was in the habit OF
getting drunk. being careless In his dress
and negIectful Of .conventionalities. was
at o2ce pronounced genius; now such
an one is regarded in the same light as
any other yagabond.
4 Z
Apropos of that amiable young man,
Mr.. Fitzgerald Murphy, l.. B. g., in the
Chicago Times Herald speaks as follows
Fitzgerald Murphy. an amusing young
jumble OF misplaced philosophy only less
amusing sthan its maker, followed his
conceit out in front OF the curtain the
other night and INDUCED in TRADE
against some of the newspapers. A
young man who would make such a don
Key of himse was evidently no. spanked
enough in his juvenile days. With a pro.
per application of the rod during his
knee pants days he might have escaped
being fool now."