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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-21

&.AIESMEN Exception opportunity.
- An old established, high rated factory;
changing its methods. offers commission On
uncovered ground +. o. 1871, New York,
MY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-21
S TRONACH'S.
STRONACH'S.
SO: -
A Holiday Sale at
Money Saving Prices.
Or
Substantial and Useful Holiday
Presents,

We invite the attention of the buying
public to few specials amongst the
thousand and one things we have to
offer.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-02-27
1t Saw at Once That tho Baldheaded Man
Was an Onion Thief.

1t Saw at Once That the Baldheaded Man
Was an Onion Thief.
''Baldheaded people are continually
being made the butt of other peoples
jokes" remarked Chicago man re-
Gently, as he mopped the perspiration
from his pate, which was as devoid Of
hair as billiard ball. at is not often,
though, that you hear of parrot talk
ing advantage of our misfortune and
setting us up an object of ridicule.
Such thing happened to me few
weeks ago, and l will tell you how it
was. An old college chum Of mine re-
ceived parrot as one of his wedding
presents, and both he and his wife are
greatly attached to the bird. He is in
the habit of getting out of his cage and
roaming over the house at his own
sweet will. One day the cook caught
Polly in the act of pulling some
pickled onions from jar that stood on
the kitchen table; she was SO angry
that she threw dipper of hot water she
had in her hand at him, some Of which
landed on top Of his head, and the re-
suit was that tuft of feathers came
off and he was a baldheaded parrot
forevermore, Months after this occur
renee called at the home Of my friend
to spend the evening. The parrots
cage hung up in the hall in such posi-
tion that he could command view Of
the front door. AS ! stepped inside the
door and removed my hat, displaying
my extensive bald pate, Polly at once
cried out in the plainest tones:
"'Ha, ha, so you have been at the
pickled onions, too, have you?"-St.
Louis Globe-D Democrat.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-02-27
CuApTER VI

Lieut.. Vandever was industrious in
acquiring knowledge of horseman-
ship, for call TO field duty might be
made at any moment in the then un-
settled state Of the Indians. In his dali
ly rides about the post and down
the river he frequently met Miss
Sanford and sometimes rode be-
side her. Her treatment Of him was
always polite, yet she maintained to-
ward him an air of modest reserve
which warned him thot any resump-
tion Of foppish gallantry would meet
with her disapproval. On several oc-
casions he had passed by when herself
and Private Brown were sitting to-
gcther, bonding over sketch or quiet
ly conversing, and it shocked him to
see the daughter of the commander on
terms Of such seeming familiarity with
a man in the ranks. In his estimation,
the private soldiers were mere soulless
machines, which moved only at the Of
fetal beck and call, bat puppets in ex-
alted hands, and lump OF indignant
resentment stuck in his throat at the
thought that the maiden could grant to
a vulgar private the 'socinbility she de-
MED him.
On one of his daily rides he overlook
her in the river bottom just as she had
reined in her pony to make the ascent
Of the steep hill leading to the fort.
He politely saluted her by raising his
cap, and she acknowledged the saluta-
tion with bow and pleasant smile.
at has been beautiful afternoon
for riding, Miss Sanford" he said.
at has indeed, Mr.. Vandever. /
think the New Mexico climate cannot
be surpassed in lovelincss in the whole
world.T
1.-THE climate is all right, but the
society is open to severe criticism" he
replied. "The native people are but
half civilized and the Americans are
rough Doors, and it does strike me as
being somewhat severe that the ladies
and gentlemen of the army are COM
PEELED to exist amid such uncong cnial
surroundings"
20, you are too hard on the people of
the territory" she replied. Il have a
number of valued friends among the
good people of San Marcial, the town
just above the fort, both native and
American, and 1 have always found
them to be congenial, whole-souled,
courteous neighbors. You will modify
your views of them when you come to
know them. Even were we cast away
a thousand miles from civilization, !
am sure we could be q happy COM
munity. We are little world in our
selves, Mr.. Vandever"
"a rather insignificant world" he re-
piled. You can almost erumorate Its
population on your fingers A dozen
or so officers, and half as many ladies.
"And several hundred soldiers" she
added
so, the soldiers cut no figure in our
world, save as slaves to do our bidding.
The riff-raff of the land must not be
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-02-27

found in the culinary department Of
the soldier quarters, glad smile spread
over his erstwhile troubled face, for he
knew it must have come from Alice.
Raising a slice of cake from the bottom
of the dish he discovered that it had
been concealing a folded piece Of pa
per, and eagerly seizing it he ran to
the din light of the grated window
and read these words:
"You would have been less man in my eyes
had you acted otherwise admire you for re-
senting an insul: from one lacking in manhood.
"A. s."
His heart throbbed with delight, and
he pressed the precious missive to his
lips again and again. Alice approved
his action, apd he did not now fear any
punishment that might be for his Of
fense. His one overshadowing fear
had vanished through the iron CRATES
of his prison window as he read the
blessed words traced by her beloved
hand, and the sentinel at the door was
astonished to hear him whistling o
merry air.
fTO BE CONTINUED
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-02-27

mentioned in the same breath with Ia
dies and gentlemen. / sometimes
think It debases = gentleman to be
obliged to command such fellows"
Her face flushed with anger, and
turning her clear blue eyes full upon
his face she replied In biting words:
"Lieut. Vandever, clothes and rank
do not make the man. Indeed, in my
own experience, have known the
gaudy. uniformsof the officer to ocover far
less manly instincts and actions than 1
have noted beneath the plain garb Of
the private soldier"
They had reached the summit of the
hill, and touching the rein she gal.
loped unceremoniously away, leaving
him biting his lips in confusion.
He rode to the stable and, dismount-
ing. threw the rein TO an attendant
and started to his quarters In q far
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-02-27

averred that long term of years in
military prison was the punishment he
richly deserved. His words bore little
weight, however, for the young lieu
tenant had become most thoroughly
disliked by every officer in the garri-
son. While there was no outward dem
onstration to establish the fact, there
was not one Of them but secretly re-
joiced that he had been so promptly
chastised for his unoficerlike conduct.
And what of Alice? That young lady
acted in most remarkable manner
when the details of the affair reached
her ears through Mrs. Colby. She did
not turn pale and weep and wiring her
hands in inconsolable anguish in the
conventional way. Not she. 4 great
smile of satisfaction spread over her
pretty face, glad look increased the
usual brightness of her. eyes, and she
poured out the pent-up fervor of her
soul in giving emphasis to the one
word:
"Good!"
She thought not then Of rank or sta
tion nor of any punishment that her
friend might be called upon to endure,
but only saw righteous blow struck
at insolence and insult by the strong
arm of manhood.
1t was not at all unusual for the COM
manding officers daughter to sendsom
of the surplus from her own table
to soldiers who might be confined in
the guardhouse, and when the orderly
from headquarters brought platter of
eatables to the sergeant of the guard
and said it was for Private Brown of B
troop, it was passed In to the prisoner
without questioning word. With the
belief that some sympathizing COM
rade had sent the viands from the troop
messroom he set it aside until he should
feel hungry, and when he at last un-
covered the contents of the dish and
noted that it contained pieces of pie
and cake and other delicacies not to be
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-02-27

from pleasant frame Of mind. AS he
hastily turneda corner of the stables
he ran into Private Brown, who was
Fastening thither on some errand. The
shock threw the lieutenant to the
ground, and instantly recognizing in
the soldier the man in whose company
he had often seen Alice Sanford, his
rage was great. Springing to his feet
he hoarsely shouted:
''What do you mean, sir? How dare
you run against me in that manner?"
Brown respectfully saluted him and
replied:
81 beg your pardon, sir. You turned
the corner in such haste that you ran
into me before could get out of your
way.'
"You lie, sir, when you say l ran
into yOu. 1t was your damnable care
lessness that caused the collision. ]
am not sure that you did not purpose
ly run against me-"
| Browns blood boiled at the epithet
applied to him, and the expression of
anger on his face increased the officers
rage.
Lieutenant, your words are harsh
ones even for superior to use toward
an inferior in rank. am not liar,
sir, and my manhood revolts when
such term is applied to me when am
powerless to resent it."
Don't you dare talk back to me, you
sconndrel! How dare you hint at re-
sentiment to your superior officer, you
menial cur?'
Human endurance could stand no
more. Browns face paled with right
eous rage, and, losing all control of his
temper, he sent well-directed blow
into the lieutenant S face, knocking him
from his feet.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-02-27
CIRCUMSTANCE.

Whence ds thy might, o circumstance,
That thy dread clutch human soul,
A destiny, may cease? What chance
Or power doth AZ thy stern control?
AS petals In the calyx set.
AS gems wrought into metals clasp,
AS gold ensnared In iron net
So are we held within thy graspl
May we not do, shall we not dare,
If thy command doth say us nay'
Shall life sink aimless in despair,
When thou dost mock the prayers we prayi
Art thou relentless? Far beyond
Thy menace, rises dauntless will,
Which dares to break thy ruthless bond,
And nobler destiny fulfill
A craven ne, who owns thy thrall
And yields his life to thy dictate.
Who hears and heeds diviner call,
He is the master Of his fate!
The sea that bars us from the shore
Itself shall bear us safely there,
The winds, contentious, watt us DER
Wild waters to q haven fair:
And e'en from circumstance adverse
The earnest, faithful soul may wrest
True victory. and from her curse
Win patience that shall mako him blestl
--Zltella Cooke, In Youths Companion.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-02-27

extra notice further than | mentioned,
yet in the light of this revelation ! can
recall many of his actions which go to
corroborate what you have told me. 1
must keep my eyes on him in future"
Alice went at once to her father and
related to him the story Brown had
told her. The old man at first evinced
considerable interest in the recital, but
at its conclusion said:
"A:l nonsense, Sunshine, all bosh. You
must not place any credence in the wild
cock and bull stories the soldiers tell.
Look after the sick men in the hospital,
child, and let the well ones take care of
themselves"
ibid do wrong, papa, in listening
to him and showing my interest in his
work?"
my little Sunshine could not do
wrong. If this man has interested you
with his skill with the pencil l am
glad of it, Your life is cast amid very
sober surroundings, little one, and any
thing that affords you pleasure and
helps you to while away the dull hours
has my full approval. If a big, honest
eyed Newfoundland dog should come
to you for recognition it would be no
wrong for you to pat him on the shag-
gy head and call him pet names. If a
private soldier interests you and pos
sesses intelligence enough to treat you
as becomes your station in the world
above him, amuse yourself with him all
you desire. Even listen to their fairy
stories if you. wish. Soldiers love to
boast Of what they might have been
had they not been crowded into the
army by some remarkable circum-
stances. Their romances are all bosh,
Sunshine, all frothy bosh." =
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-02-27
THAT WICKED PARROT.

fro BE CONTINUED
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-02-27
A Great Effort.

Mrs. Twiclenham- Il met your moth
er just now, Willie.
Willie Did she speak2
Mrs. Twickenham-0f course. Why
shouldn't she?
Willie-She says that sometimes it's
as much as she candn - Brooklyn Life.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-02-27

TnF man who seeks happiness must
learn to take short steps.
The herald., 1895-06-24
IN SOCIAL LEE

Mr.. and Mrs. H. JAcoby celebrated the
twenty fifth anniversary of their wedding
last night at their home, 1343 South
Flower street. The house was charmingl
decorated for the occasion with a profu-
sion of flowers and pepper boughs. The
mantel of the drawing room was banked
with roses and carnations. and in the
center was floral horseshoe; to the right
of the mantel on the floor was a harr
composed of pink and white blossoms.
short musical programme and dancing
were enjoyed during the evening. Mrs.
Jacoby was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
W. S. Barnett, Miss Eta Jacoby, and
Miss Leila Edelman. The invitations ex-
tended were only to the immediate rela-
tives of the family. Among those pres
ent were Rabbi and Mrs. A. W. Edelin, an.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Barnett Mr.. and
Mrs. N. Jacoby, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Jacoby
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Jacoby, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Mrs. Fritz Rosenstein,. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Levy, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Hirschfeld. Mr..
and Mrs. Max Lowenthal, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Cohen, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Feintuch,
Mrs. Kalisher Mr.. and Mrs. l. LOUIS,
MI. and Mrs. l.. Levin. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Lowenthal, the Misses Hortense Levy,
Eva Prayer, Belle Prayer, Florence Low
enthal. Adele Louis, Estelle Meyer, Re-
gina Green, Hannah Lowenthal, Messrs.
A be Jacoby, Abe Edelman, Henry Edel-
man, fr. ID. W. Edelman, S. Jacoby, Phil
Jacooy, NJ. Lowenstein.
The herald., 1895-06-24

stitution. And the reasons he gave for
so doing were the same used when the fac
ulty of Harvard rendered similar dis
tinction. In'effect the president said on
both occasions that he was not college
graduate, and did not believe that in pro
priety he could accept such a high de-
gree when he had not taken the degrees
leading up to it. The conventionality of
this position may be debatable, but it is
certainly sensible. A good many things
are conventional and at the same time ab-
solutely diotic, and the promiscuous dis
tribution of educational degrees is spe-
cimen Of this class. The fact that q man is
elected governor or president is in no way
conclusive of his ability to sport graceful
ly degree. Imagine the eternal DR..
O'Donnell of San Francisco being Sc
lected by misguided populace to fill the
executive chair at Sacramento, and the
university OF California comm memorating
the catastrophe by adorning his cogno-
men with LII. d. The custom of thus
honoring governors has long prevailed
in Massachusetts, where they are sup
posed to know SO much that they shoul d
know better. The value of a degree is in
its significance. and the latter it has very
little of when conferred upon one who
has not earned it in the proper manner.
The herald., 1895-06-24
ADJUSTMENTS

Orpheum-With such q programme as
the Orpheum announces for the week
that favorite theater should pack the peo-
pie in every night. Amann, Europe S
greatest mimic. is to present his wonder
full impersonations of famous men of the
world and will introduce representations
of some prominent local personages. The
Solambos, electro dynamite marvels,
will present their sensational exhibition
with electricity and fire. Fake and
Lemon, eccentric musical comedians.
with original ideas, are to make their
hrst appearance. Jules Levy, the
unrivaled master of the cornet, begins
the second and positively the last week
of his engagement tonight. This artist
gives to his instrument all the tender
ness and delicacy of the human voice. He
is beyond question the greatest cornet
player in the world and as the present
visit is his last to Los Angeles everyone
should take advantage of the opportunity
of hearing him. A bright and lively
farce comedy in one act entitled Turn
Him. Out, Will be given as a curtain raiser
by a company especially engaged for the
production.
The Burbank The farce comedy, A
Chip of the Old Block, as given last even
ing, is a very amusing production. 1t is
one succession of funny situations from
the moment the curtain rises. Mr.. Scott,
as Major, an old salt, is most ludicrous
character, which he well sustains. He is
a painstaking actor and was warmly re-
ceived by the large audience.
Harry Lewellyn scored success as Jack
Lightfoot. He has plenty to do and he
does it well. 1t Is the first time since
his engagement here that he has been
given an opportunity to show his ability
and talent. He can justly feel proud
OF the hearty reception he received. Mr.
Carl Gerch seems to make success IN
every character he undertakes before the
footlights. His part last evening was well
taken. The other members of the COM
pany all did WE'LL
1he specalties were all new and were
heartily relished. Hadley and Hart, the
novelty musical artists and bell ringers
made their re-appea rance. Mr.. Hadley
in his wonderful baton swinging act ac-
complishes feat never seen before in
this city and the singing of the Angel
City quartette, and the clever work Of
Master Jimmy Horne and little George
| Cooper was very acceptable.
| Nh. Webb's orchestra introduced some
choice and difficult gems OIL latest music,
which were excelently rendered.
The mechanical effects were good, the
scenery fine and altogether the piece
was carefully staged.
The herald., 1895-06-24
STEEL RAILS CARTED AWAY
1t nay Be All Right. but an Order D eemed
Necessary


Necessary
Last Thursday quantity Of rails be-
longing to the defunct Los Angeles and
Pacific Railroad company were carted
away by certain parties from the place
where they had been collected in piles by
orders of the receiver of the road near
Ivanhoe.
Yesterday Captain Church was hunting
for Superior Judge Shaw of department
five. in whose court the affairs of the road
that exists no more are pending, and for
the sheriff, for the purpose of learning
whether immediate measures could not be
taken in order to stop further levies upon
the material. He stated that there were
then encamped near Ivanhoe fifteen large
teams, together with the necessary stock
and also some laborers. They intended.
he felt positive, to cart away after dark
been gathered in heaps, after considera-
BILE stretch of the road had been washed
out during the rainy season.
Captain Church had the idea that the
teams would follow the Los teliz road
and come over the Buena Vista street
bridge into Los Angeles ON their way 10
Pasadena and beyond. He was anxious
should be found in possession OF the
rails. Besides seeking the aid of the
sheriff, he also :desired that the police
might assist in catching these parties if
Trey came within the jurisdiction of the
city. The captain claims that the Pasa-
dela and Pacific, which has bought the
bonds of the defunct road, is ordering
corporation cannot DO so at present with
out an order OF the court or until it OBJ
tains the legal right to do SO, six months
after the date of the sale.
The herald., 1895-06-24
ART NOTES

The monthly change of pictures in the
art gallery of the chamber of commerce
is completed and the latest acquisitions
will! be on exhibition this evening, with
those which have been lett on the walls
from last months collection. The most
ambitious canvases are two by Miss Helen
Coan both landscapes. both in oil, and
each showing vigorous work. Miss Coan
is steadily improving and her recent
work all shows marked advance. In one
of her new canvases the white cone of
Mount Shasta rises in stately majesty in
the distance, its base surrounded by a
skillfully and cleverly treated middle dis
tance dim with its characteristic haze.
and its foreground dotted with pines. In
her other the lights and shodows in a
magnificent oak tree standing IN the edge
of rolling sunny meadows are admirably
handled. A crisp, clean and delicious
water color by Harley G. Nichols is an
example OF some of his best work. A
stretch of blue ocean, with the yellow
sands of the beach in vivid contrast, and
its surface broken by tents, is as clcveer
bit of work as there is there.
Miss O'Kane is also represented among
the new pictures with some very natural
Marie Louise violets in and about a
quaint old silver pitcher.
Miss Edith White has still-life of corn
radishes ana other vegetables that shows
careful technique and a landscape in
VIII ch the sky and foreground are each
skiifuiiy handled.
E. NJ. C.
The herald., 1895-06-24
TORE POLICE OUTLAWRY

Elsewhere in today's Herald will ba
found letter from H. G. Lathrop, an
other victim of the outlawry of the police
department.. In the experiences related
by the corresponding, both illegal and in
human treatment is unmistaka dem
onstrated. The manner of Mr.. Lathrop's S
detention was plainly without warrant of
law, and bears stron relatio on to a case
adverted to by The Herald at some
length about two months since. The re-
fusal TO permit the giving of bail was an
outrageous infringement upon the pris-
oner's legal rights, while the failure to
furnish him with meals and the refusal to
procure them for him even when COM
plese Willingness tc pay for the same was
announced, are little short of oeing bar
barous. This instance is representative
of the m ethods obtaining in the police
department of Los Angeles. They are
methods in violation of the law and at
war with the instincts OF humanity. 1t
was never contem plated by the fran ers
of the statutes which vest the police
with authority. that the latter sh ould be
permitted TO arrest people of respectable
character on evidence so slight that it is
necessary to utilize falsehood in the per-
formance of the act, or that they should
be incarcerated mysteriously and denied
every opportunity to communicate with
friends and relatives. But tn at this has
long been the procedure of the police,
everybody familiar with the inside work
ings of the department knows. 1t is un-
American, unlawful and inhuman and it
should be stopped. 1t is the duty of the
police commission to investigate this par
ticular species of outrage that is perpe-
trated by men whose functio it is to up
hold the law and protect the rights of the
citizen; and the investigation should in
clude testim ony outside of that supplied
by the department..
The herald., 1895-06-24
WILL OPEN BIDS TODAY
Securities of the City to Be
Sold
The Regular Weekly Council Meeting Will
Be More Than Usually Important.
Jail Site Selection

The regular weekly council meeting OF
today will be more than usually import
ant. At IL O'Clock the bids for the school,
headworks and Jail bonds will be opened.
as will also the bids for the newly read.
vertised refunding bonds. The competi-
ton for the former securities bids fair to
be very keen, while the bidding for the
refunding bonus will be probably not
quite so strong. The only known bidder
for the latter securities is Oh rles McFar
land, ex-city attorney who. with Police
Commissioner Pirtle. repre- septs eastern
capital.
The location of the proposed new GEN.
tral police station will also probably be
determined today. The land committee
will make report upon the subject this
morning. AS already intimatcd in these
columns the decision in the premises leis
between what are known as the George
Patton and the Dockweiler propositions,
with the chances somewhat in favor of
the former. The Patton property is loca-
ted opposite the plaza on Main street, til @
price asked being $24, 900. 1t is proposed
to erect upon the site selected not only
q police but fire headquarters.