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The herald., 1895-08-11
"cIvIL-sERvIcE PROTECTION

Postmaster General Bissell in his last
report shows the good results which may
be attained from civil service appoint.
ments as contrssted with the spoils sys-
tenn. He shows that in 1889, after the
service had been disorganized to meet the
demands of political office-seekers. the
errors. which during the year before had
been IN the proportion OF one in 1894
pieces, increased TO one in 1884. Soon af-
ter this the civil service rules were again
applied to the postal car branch of the
postoffice business. the result being that
by 1898 the efficiency of this branch of
the service had baen raised to such de-
gree that the errors were reduced to only
one in 7144, and in the year 1894 the serv
ice was further improved to one in 1881.
This report of itself ought to show that
the postal service at least ought to be un
der the civil service rules, but now comes
another report which adds additional
testimony to the efficiency or our civil
servics methods. Tho report of Superin-
tendent Jackson, who has charge of the
railway postal service in the district er4-
bracing ths states of New York, New
Jersey. Pennsylvania Delaware and parts
of Maryland and Virginia, shows that
the efficiency OF the service has been
raised to such degree that in 1894 the
errors were only one in 16. 433 pieces dis
tributed. And this improvement has
been made while the work performed is
largely increased as well. The report
shows that during the year 1894 there
was an increase of 42, 900, 900 pieces of mail
toI II
crease of 1852. 573 registered packages
handled, and with only seventy errors.
These figures speak for themselves and
tell facts which need no comment. What
ever objections politicians may make to
the system, the fact remains that the civil
service stands for improved service.
The herald., 1895-08-11
A PHASE OF THE sTAMBoULOFF AFFAIR

If the assassination of STAN bouloff, late
prime minister of Bulgaria, was prompted
by his local political enemies. the uncere-
monious dismissal by his widow of the
messenger who carried Prince Ferdi
nand's exp ressions of sorrow. opens the
way for the sins OF the husband to fall
upon the head of the WIFE The .nartyred
statesman had been for some time pris-
oner in his own country, having been de-
MED passports by the Bulgarian govern
ment. Whether this was due to homo IN
fuence or to Russian intrigue may never
be fully disclosed. but it is safe to saw
that Stamboulofs's death was part OF the
same programme. And if the now potent
and trump hant enemies of the practical
founder of Bulgarian autonomy overlook
or forgive the snub to their hypocritical
protestations of coincidence. we may look
next for reparation for the wrongs done
to Poland and the restoration of Alsace-
Lorraine to the French body polite. But
history does not describe that kind OF
circle, and political intrigue will continue
to be Oblivious to sex.
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tsntion from the fact that the industries
which show the most marked improve
ment are the very ones which the Will
son bill were expected to destroy. 1t was
predicted that the iron workers would
have to pack their kits" and take pass
age to England. The duties in the iron
trade were reduced nearly one-half, yet
we see pig iron advance over 25 per cent
with the new tariff less than year old
Furnaces have heen burned to their full
est capacity to supply the demands.
wages have been advanced and a large
increase made in the number of en-
ployees. OF course the Mother Cary's
chickens predict all sorts of storms as
result of the diversion of the peoples at
tention from the silver question to cha.
CT industrial prosperity. However. the
fact remains that before the year is out
We will have entered into an era Of pros-
perity such as this country has not seen
in many day, and the storm Projectors
will have to seek new fields.
The herald., 1895-08-11
A BASE ISLANDER

For several months certain San Fran
cisco papers have contained attacks upon
the department of the interior on account
of alleged failure of the commissioner of
the general land office to do justice to the
California miners. They have alleged
that the land office at Washington Is in
the hands of the railroad interests, and
that miners could not get their mineral
claims allowed.
Last Friday the Chronicle, in studied
attempt to discredit the present admins
tration, declared that the Miners associa-
tiop had been given to understand that
the railroad claims must not be interior
cd with, and even goes to the extent of
putting the following words into the
mouth OF the commissioner: II will ray
no attention to protests, no matter from
what source tney may come"
Now, what are the facts? AS we are in
formed, the whole foundation OF these
attacks is in the action taken by the COM
missioner in holding that the Wholesale
and uncorroboreted protest Of the attor-
ney OF the Miners association relating to
. vast tract of land, comprising about
rs. 600 acres, was not specific enough. THE
exact objection being thus put, mo spe-
ciic protests having been filed, the protest
herein (the general one against vast
region) in its present form. is not coDsid-
cred sufficient to warrant an order for
hearing" No attempt was made to bring
the matter within the rule, namely, that
the protest against railroad selections
must snecify. tracts or legal subdivisions
thereof. alleging them to be mineral, !"
ETC., but as if notoriety were the only
thing desired she attorneys flew to the
newspapers. with the results above stated.
Now, there is no man who ever heard
of la,d case, who does not know that
the com missioner was obliged to point
out the requirements under the decisions
and rules Of practice, and suggest that
''in its present form" the protest was toe
vague and would have to be more specific
that it was not enough for mere at
torney to say that whole region of 25, 900
acres was mineral land No offer to
amend. no hint of any purpose to comply
with the requirement appears, but ed-
torials denouncing Cleveland have follow
ed in swift succession, until at last the
land commissioner is made to utter the
words quoted above.
No more mischievous misrepresentation
of facts could be conceived than these at
tacks show. No more malignant purpose
could exist than the one underlying this
whole series Of assaults upon the honor of
public men, and no more offensive and
reckless slander is possible than the one
contained in the article quoted. 1t is
some satisfaction, however, to feel assur-
ed that the very recklessness of this abuse
must some day react upon the brutal au-
thors of it.
The herald., 1895-08-11
TELEPHONE oO4
north, to visit Tahoe, Del Monte a3d

north, to visit Tahoe. Del Monte a3d
other places of interest.
Mr.. Cyril WIg-ore and Mr.. Otto Wede-
meyer will leave today for Berkeley
where they are attending the university.
Miss Wedemeyer will accompany her
brother to San Francisco, to be the guest
OF Colonel and Mrs. J. G. Lee.
MIR. and Mrs. Percy Griffith and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred I. Griffith have gone to
Terminal island 20 remain over Sunday.
Mrs. C. W. Pendleton gave lovely
luncheon Friday at her home on Figueroa
street to Mrs. Irving and Miss Isabelle
Irving. Mrs. Pendleton's cousin.
Mrs. j. H. de la Monte and her sister.
Miss Mildred l.. Thomas OF 9lS Blaine
street. will leave Tuesday tor Avalon to
spend the remainder of the season.
Misses Julia Briggs, Olive Miller. Mabel
RendeIl, Nellie Miller and Hattie
Strong will leave tomorrow for Catalina,
chaparoned by Mr.. and Mrs. Howard NJ.
Sale.
Miss Bertha Oliver will leave this week
for the north and will resume her course
of studies at Berkeley. Miss Meta oliver
will leave Monday for visit to the
mountains, to be the guest OF Miss Lillian
Clark.
Mr.. Jeff de Montaigu, who has recently
been connected with the local staff of
the Herald, will leave tomorrow morning
for New Orleans to accept q position on
the local staff OF the New Orleans Plea
yune. MIR. Montaigu's charming per-
sonality has won him many friends dur
ing his stay in Los Angeles, and their
best wishes go with him to his new
home in the south.
The herald., 1895-08-11
BOARD OF TRADE
Regular nonthiy Meeting Of the Board Of
Directors

Regular IIOntHiy NlcetiHS VI TIC DoaTo VI
Directors
At the regular monthly meeting OF the
board of directors of the board of trade
yesterday, the Merchants National bank
ard Samuel Stein, wholesale liquor
dealer. were elected to Nom bershIp.
A strong effort is being made by the
shipowners. ship masters and marine
underwriters on the Pacific coast to
secure the reinstatement of Professor
GEORGE Davidson, assist tant United States
coast and geodetic survey, who was
recently removed from office after being
in the service fifteen years. The follow
ing resolution was adopted by the direct
ors of the BOARD:
Resolved, That this board notes with
regret the removal of Professor George
Davidson. assistant United States const
and geodetic survey, from the position so
long filled by him with honor to the gov
eminent and credit to himself; and, be-
lieving that continuation of his work
would be of the very greatest service to
commerce and navigation on the Pacific
coast, respectfully petition his excel
lency. the president OF the United States,
and the honorable, the secretary of the
treasury, for his reinstatement.
The herald., 1895-08-11
MOTHER CARY'S CHICKEN

Senator PETER, the Mother Carys chick
on of American politics, now laments
the fact that the Americsn n people are too
busy with crops and other branches of
toll to pay proper attention to the silver
question. Silver is still the "leading
question OF the hour" says he, "but peo-
pie do not talk it any more" 1t is fact
that there are no more public meetings on
the subject and and that the issuesis a
dead one except in few spots.
Senator PETER. in one issue, joins with
the leading Republicans and laments the
advance in wages, which they claim is not
SO great as has been reported.
Effort is also being made to divert at
The herald., 1895-08-11
Surprise PARTY

Last Thursday evening at Elks' hall. a
peasant surprise was rendered to the
members of California tent Noe, Knig hts
of the Maccabees, by Los Angeles hive
No. l, ladies OF the Maccabees.
A delegation of about thirty of the lat
ter, principally wives and daughters of
the knights. supplied themselves With a
quantity of Ice cream and cake and pro-
ceeded to the quarters above mentioned.
At first the ladies had some difficulty
in gaining admittance, as the Knights
were holding their regular review, but
after few explanations from the Sir
Knight Picket to the commander of the
tent, an entrance was finally effected. The
knights acknowledged their defeat and
accepted the Kindness and hospitality of
tho ladies'.
The herald., 1895-08-11
THE POLITE WORLD

The old d-fashioned hospitality for
| which this country was famous fifty years
ago. survives today in the house parties
given by owners of country houses, at
least it survives to the extent of guests
being entertained. and often in a lavish
and sumptuous style, but the free open
hand hospitalties of long ago have
changed.
In the olden time slight acquaintance
was considered sufficient warrant for a
visit of several days and sometimes the
casual visitor would take root and become
fixture for weeks.
But the house party of today is differ
ent: it is decidedly swell. and as much
formality is attached to the entertaining
and being entertained as to the most
formal and stlted functions OF the winter
season. Today the hostess must pay her
debts; she must ask people because she
owes them for a similar courtesy, she
asks them graciously, but with rebel
lious heart. The hostess If the olden
time threw open her house for mere love
OF mankind. old msid aunts. uncles. un-
attractive cousins and poor friends, TO all
were extended the same coIdiality, but
today there is a disci iminating choice in
the selection OF guests. soms receive in
vitations for the daughters sake, that is
the men. the denouement of the summer
visit. may be brilliant wedding in the
winter, others will be OF use in social
combinations, but there is a reason tor
asking them all, but rarely because they
really are wanted. The mean and petty
side of ones nature Is pretty sure to crop
out in travelling and visiting. We may
spend winter after winter hobnobbing
with each other and exchanging super
fetal courtesies, but the house party in
summer. when people are thrown so con-
stantly together is almost sure sooner or
later to bring out the cloven foot, so take
care the inadvertent moment will come.
take care of the frowns and tears and
have the effectual mask. the sterotyPed
smile well under control or all may be
lost. To whom can We look for the gen.
uiDe hospitality of the olden days, and
when guests will be bdden for the reason
that His worth be warrant for his well
come hither not his crest on coat of
arms. and still less, pray heaven, the
guinea's stamp
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Card Party

Mrs. H. L. Brown entertained most de-
lightfully at her home on Matthew street,
Boyle Heights, Friday evening. Whist
and hearts were the principal features of
the evening. The cozy rooms were
bright and lovely with a variety of how-
ers and plants. The porch and grounds
were Lighted with Japanese lanterns. At
II o'clock delicious refreshments were
served in the dining room, which was
beautifully decorated. Mrs. Brown was
assisted in receiving by Miss julia
Roman. Those present we're: MI. and
Mrs. d. Robinson, Mrs. Anderson. Mr..
and Mrs. A. Richardson. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
II arlington. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Brown, Mr.. Ander-
son. B. RAIDER, Miss Gussie Foss. Miss j..
Fitzpatrick, Miss NJ. Collins. A lice Boyce.
nellie Roman. Mamie Roman. Will Cham
herlain, Ed Gerson. Sam Galbraith, Julia
Roman.
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charmingly entertained a few friend 8
Friday afternoon at their pleasant
homo on West Seventh street. Especial
features OF the occasion were the vocal
selections rendered by Miss Mollie Adelia
Brown and reading by Miss Newton.
The guests were Miss Lille A. Breed OF
st. Paul. Miss Mollie Adelia Brown, Miss
CampbeIl of Chicago, Mrs. G. H. Hall
Misses newton, Clara Newto n, Curran and
Leila Stafford.
The herald., 1895-08-11
Order to Show Cause Why Order Of
Sale of Real Estate Should Not be
nd

TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY
L OF Los Angeles, State of California
In the matter of the estate OF Arthur Darby
ct al minors;
Jamie Darby, tho guardian OF the persons
and OF the estates of said mi ors, having filed
a petition herein duly verified praying for an
order OF sale of real estate of said decedent,
.orthe purposes therein set forth.
And an order to show cause why order OF
sale of real estate should not be made, having
been made May 18th, 1885, and an error hav.
ing occurred in the publication thereof, 1t IL
here by ordered that said oder of May 2Sth.
1895, be, and the same is hereby set aside:
and
1t is hereby further ordered by the said Court
that all persons interested in the estate Of
snid deceased. appear be fore the said Superior
Court on Tuesday, the 23rd day of July. 1898.
at 10 O'Clock a. IN. of said day, at the coArt
room of said Superior Court, Department 2
thereof in the court house, in said County Of
Los Angeles State OF California to show cause
why an order should not be granted to the
said petitioner to sell SO much OF the real es-
tn g Of said deceased as shall be necessary
And that copy of this order be published
at least four successive weeks in THE HERALD
a newspaper printed and published in said
County of Los Angeles.
Dated June 20. 1898
W. II. CLARK
Judge of the Sunerior C0urf
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DR.. i. de Barth Shorb

DR.. J. de Barth Shoro. jr., intends to
practice the profession of medicine in
this city. Dr.. Shorb is the eldest son of
j. de Barth Shorb OF San Gabriel. and
has recently graduated with high honors
from the University of Pennsylvania.
DR.. Shorb will be associated with DR..
Henry WoithIngton, who is one of our
st-known practitioners.
The herald., 1895-08-11
SUBSCRIBERS, ATTENTION

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The herald., 1895-08-11

1t is hard to understand why the city
officials, and particularly the city coun-
Gil should throw any obstacles in the way
of the Pasadena and Pacific electric rail
way company's through line of Its own
from north to south through the city.
The enterprise is a most commendable
one, and other things being equal should
be encouraged. The value to the COM
munity of railway extending from Echo
mountain ought TO be obvious-sven to a
COunCil Imam
The herald., 1895-08-11

If there ever was case that is calculat-
ed to bring the law into disrepute it is
the Durrant trial as 1t is peing conducted
in San Francisco. Though the trial has
hardly commenced, it appears to he al
ready in such tangle that Durrant's at
torneys can safely count enough techni-
calities to keep HIM from the gallows for
an indefinite period to come. What re-
freshing thing it would be to see the law
SO administered as to protect society and
right, instead of as is too often the case,
being used to protect the evildoer and to
defeat Justice.
The herald., 1895-08-11
Mrs. Rhoda Entertains

Mr.and Mrs. V. II. Rhoda gave very
delightful little party at their residence
No. SAG Also street, Friday evening. The
evening was greatly enjoyed by the
young people. Games of various kinds
were INDUCED in up to a late hour. after
which refreshments were served. Among
those present were the following: Misses
Eda Sohn, Beatrice Mosier, Carrie Bross-
mer. Gertrude Horgan. Gertrude Swift.
Messrs. Sam Harris. Charles Peasants,
Len Edelman, Albert Sittle, James Rho
da, Mr.. and Mrs. V. II. Rhoda.
The herald., 1895-08-11
TaIlyho Party

There was delightful tally-ho party
given last Tuesday evening, chaparoned
by Mr.. and Mrs. W. Scott. The party
drove 70 Pasadena and return, stopping
for short time at the home of Miss
Rochats IN Pasadena. Refreshments
were served and thoroughly enjoyable
evening spent bv all. Those present
were: Misses Benner. Horcan, NJ. Schu-
macher. Schumacher, Bandhoit. Hunter,
Johnston. Affell. Reynolds. Miller, Field,
Wondford. Dora Johnson of San Diego,
Messrs. Hammrl, Hunter, Shute, Max
we'll Silverthorn, Shot. Benhaugh.
Simpson, Whitney, DR.. Van Week Ger
main, Williamson, Schumacher and Hill
tom
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Board Meeting

The Sunday school board OF the First
M. E. church met Friday evening with
Mrs. S. j. Oliver at her hospitabe homo
on West Fourth street. Reports were
read from the different Off ficers of the
board aad an interesting paper was given
byDr. Seymour on the Relation OF the
Sunday School to the Church. After dis
pensing with business an informal and
pleasant evening was spent by the follow
ing guests: DR.. Campbell, DR.. and MIS-.
BrodhecK. Mr.. and Mrs. McCarn, Mr..
and Mrs. Bughes. Or. and Mrs. Sey-
mour. Mines. N. f. W. Pond. Hatcher,
Talardy, the Misses Smith. Oliver Cas-
ten. Messrs. Kimel, Pelton. Gilman and
others.
The herald., 1895-08-11
nr.. Beltzhooyer Enterta,us

Mrs. Beltzhoover entertained very de-
lightfully last Wednesday evening at her
home, 1919 West Eighth street. Dancing
music and candy pulling we're the pleas
ures provided for the guests during the
evening. A thoroughly pleasant time
the Misses Benner, the Misses NJ. and
A. Schumacher. johnson. Hogan, Roch-
art of Pasadena. The Messrs. Hilton,
Hammel, Schumacher, Schatto, Shute, Sill
yerthoTn.
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SUNDAY. AUGUST II, 1905.
TO CORRESPONDENTS

Correspondents should hear in mind
that to insure prompt delivery of their
letters it requires a two-cent stamp on
each letter. Drop letters with a one-cent
stamp are held in the postofice for post
The herald., 1895-08-11
Hotel Pleasanton

A most delightful evening was spent
last Thursday at the Hotel Pleasa nton,
being the birthdays of Mrs. b. Myers and
James Gordon Sprecher. The place was
artistically decorated with plants and
flowers. The first part of the evening was
most delightfully."- spent with recitations
by Misses Maud and May Myers. Ethel
Dill and Rev. c. S. Sprecher. and the
music by Lea Myers. Sam q. Sprecher.
James Gordon Sprecher and Katie Sprech-
er. The party adjourned to the ball room
where dancing was enjoyed until mid
night when refreshments were served, af-
ter which they departed, thanking their
hostess for the pleasant evening" and
wishing them many happy returns Of the
day. Among those present were DR.. and
Mrs. Hanbert, Nj. and Mrs. Hicox. Mr..
and Mrs. Sam C. Sprecher. Mines. NJ. A.
King. b. Myers, Walton. Dill of San Fran
cisco, Misses LYDIA Garinger, Katie How
ard. Kittie Sprecher. Carrie Middleton.
Carrie Gross, Ethel Dill, Maud Myers,
Edith X ng May Myers, Ethel King,
Messrs. Tom Bates, Carl Smith. Blake
Gregory, Will Nolan OF Pasadena. Walter
Lum. James Gordon Sprecher, Lea My
ers. Walter Scheckles, James Slandifer,
Hamil, Charles Rodner, Romeo Hadfeld,
Eddleston.
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mer at the sea coast. Two years ago the
bank panic kept us all at home, and last
year it was the great railway strike that
put too serious an aspect on life to admit
of thinking about pleasure; but this year.
thanks to benefcent providence. nearly
everyone and his wife can afford to take
a vacation. Hard times may come and
hard times may 20, but Southern Califor-
MA is always blessed.
The herald., 1895-08-11

a special feature Of the concert at West
lake this afternoon by the Los Angeles
Military band is q cornet solo by Miss
Matilee Loeb.
The herald., 1895-08-11

Los Angeles is proving to be as COM
Portable as a summer resort as it is a
winter place of rsiugs from the frigidity
of the east,
The herald., 1895-08-11

The question as to who will be the
presidential cup defenders for '96 is be-
ginning to attract almost as much atten-
tion as the Americas cup defender for
1SQ1
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CURRENT COMMENT

Between the water question and the
mayor vetoes the people OF San Diego
are kept busy thinking.
The herald., 1895-08-11

Now that the Mora claim Is to be paid,
the question arises to whom shall the
money be paid? Probably to the law
yers.
The herald., 1895-08-11
Luncheon at Hiss Carpenters

Miss Clara Carpenter gave a charming
luncheon yesterday at her h0me at Re-
dondo, with Miss Evelyn Murray of San
Diego as guest of honor. The table was
redolent with aItistIcally arrangeu flow
ers, ana covers were laid for ten. Those
besides the hostess who enjoyed the de-
licious menu that was served wen, the
Misses Murray. Lizzie Lewis, WiehtNan.
Gay. Devereux. Bessie Bonsall. E\Za
Bonsall, Ethel Mullins, Beatrice Cham
dler.
The herald., 1895-08-11

Do you drink?-If so, try Mantou min
era: water. II. Jevnc grocer. agent.
The herald., 1895-08-11

The latest New York society fad is chi.
nese plays. The striking costumes nec-
essary is probably what makes the idea
popular among the swell people who have
little else to do than to follow every fleet
ing fancy.
The herald., 1895-08-11

Eckstrom does the wall paper business OF the
city. He has q large stock. good taste and cor
rect Drceg
The herald., 1895-08-11

The members OF the Japanese legation
took the cue from the disposal of the
Flagler shooting incident and the other
day they started in to do little shooting
on their own account. The Japs are a
progressive peonle, but if they had sue
ceeded in shooting few boys 1t is dou bt-
full if they would have gotten off as easily
as did Miss FIagler
The herald., 1895-08-11

For engraved visiting cards. The Gem
tury Engraving Co.. Engravers and society
stationers, 233 South Spring street.
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