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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-18
A BleyeIe's Power to pamage.

The ability OF a bicycle rider in rapid
motion to do serious damage in a collision
with another machine or with a pedestrian
Is fully appreciated by few wheelmen, says
the Scientific American. A man Weighing
$50 pounds and moving at the rate OF
10 feet a second (Which is only about seven
miles an hour has a momentum Of 1.5c0
pounds, leaving out of the account the
weight Of the wheel. This is sufficient
TO upset any pedestrian with terrific force.
1t has been suggested that the pneumatic
tire forms sort OF fender which would
prevent serious conclusion in case Of a
collision. 1t would undoubtedly have a
slight modifying effect, but IL would be
of little account. A collision between two
wheels, each with 150-pound rider. spin
ming at the moderate speed of seven miles
an hour, would result in a smashup with
force Of 5000 pounds. In view of these
facts, 1t is no wonder that bicycle acci-
dents are often very serious.
The tractive force required to propel n
bicycle over a smooth, level surface is
estimated at DOL of the load; calling the
load $50 pounds. a force of IL pounds
would be required to move the wheel for
ward, and this calls for a pressure on the
pedals of 6A pounds on a wheel geared
in the usual manner. When, however, the
road Is rough or on an up grade, the case
Is different. On grade OF to 10, for ex-
ample the rider in addition to the trac-
tive force, actually lifts lilo OF his weight
and that Of the machine. With a rigid or
semi-rigid tire the rider is Obliged 70 ex-
ert sufficient force TO lift himself over ev-
cry obstruction encountered by the wheel:
the descent from the obstruction gives
back a portion OF the power expended
in surmouf1 ling II. but not all OF Il. In
the case OF the pneumatic tire, however.
the small distractions are not an opposing
clement OF any consequence as the tire
yields. in lieu OF the wheel being raised.
and the result Is the wheel travels az
upon a smooth track.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-18
He Pardoned the peception.

"Then you have deceived meT'
Eyes, Alfred"
"And you married me knowing that you
were rich2"
Eyes, Alfred"
She now concealed nothing. nothing OF
the terrible fiction whereby she had led
him TO believe her poor, says the Detroit
Tribune.
"Can you forgive me, Alfredo
With pleading, contrite eyes she watch
cd IN his face the evidences Of the strug-
gia that waRed IN his bosom.
YES" he answered, at last I'VE will
live II down"
And they did,
re even quit bis fob, and devoted him
self exclusively to living u down.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-18

Rasendranora, the young Princess Raza-
Observation-Disclosures is but Il, and has,
as yet, no history-are the only ones who
at present have the rank Of Royal High
ness" but they would lose this If the
next queen should be chosen from another
branch Of the family of Andrianampoini-
merina, which has occupied the Madagas-
can throne for more than century.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-18

George Meredith Is exceedingly dini-
dent and finds great difiiculty ia making
speeches. He invariably refuses 70 respond
when called upon for a few remarks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-18
WISE DOGS, AND MULES, TOO.
A MAsTIFF THAT COULD COUNT AND
ALSO DISTINGUISH COLoRs.

one Dog with a Memory for Friends
and Foes and Another with a
sense of HumOr-DOgs That Carried
aIe.saRes.
The oasis., 1895-08-17
MINING NE ws.


 Verde mines, and refused.
 The Pierce mine of COchise county is said to be the biggest gold prospect yet discovered in Arizona.
 Work on the English group of mines in the gold district, Cochise county, is to be resumed by A. R. English and co-owners. This is good property, showing fine, rich ledge. It will be further developed and placed in work ing order.
 Arizona Republicans: From a gen. tleman who just came from Harqua Hala, it Is learned that the mines have closed down and that the cyanide plant only is at work on the tailings. If the story is true good many men are thrown out of employment.
 At Florence, MT. C. D. Henry had a piece of rich gold rock which he found on the street last week pounded up and the gold extracted and melted in- tO button. The rock weighed three quarters of a pound and the button weighed r penny-weights valued at at sls5O A good days work
 Within the past week very rich strike has been made in one of the Maricopa mining company's claims in the Goldfeld district. The strike was made at the bottom of 50-foot shaft, and the ore is said to be literally threaded with gold. The working force in the mine will now be increased.
 It is stated that a mining expert who has been in the vicinity of Pres cott, some time in the interest of Haggin & Daly, has recently made q favorable report on some mines in Copper Basin; that French syndicate holds an option on these properties for S250,0O0, and if the syndicate falls to take them Messrs. Haggin & Daly will do so immediately.
 Last Wednesday another shipment of ore was made from the Pierce mine in Cochise county. It was principally surface rock which was taken out in the development work, but would run sl60 in silver and s60 in gold per ton, which is not bad for surface croppings. That they have good thing is not questioned, even without the board ing house attachment.
 In Chapparal Gulch, Yayapai ceun ty, large body of ore was struck last week in the Blaine mine, on the tun- nel level, which is of much importance as it is 260 feet below the surface. It is high grade sulphuret ore and has been drifted on for 9 feet promising to be the biggest strike ever made in that camp. The vein is from 2i to 3 feet of solid ore; about one half of which is shipping rock.
 The new mill on the Bull Dog mine at Goldtield has been completed and was started up last Monday. There is now enough ore in sight to keep the new mill running day and night for a year, and prospecting for more ore will be kept steadily going. Wood and | water is plentiful and soon the golden stream will commence running into the pockets of the fortunate owners of that property.
 The Prescott Journal-Miner says; Inquiries for silver properties in this section are getting on the increase and if silver keeps up to its present price, even, it will not be long until some of the old time silver producers will be worked again. The difference in the cost of transportation and
The herald., 1895-09-18
AN APPEAL TO ,HOUSEKEEPERS

From what evils do we need to guard
these young women (our seravnts)?
From bad compa lions, from evil sugges-
tivns, and from possible insult and con-
tamination. In order that our advice and
restrictions should protect them we must
enter into sympathy with their youth
and natural longing for society, and We
must remem Der that our rules Of social
etiquette are not always the same as
theirs. If we prohibit the visits to bad
men and women We must allow and en-
courage the visits of the good ones. If
some pleasant young fellow is calling on
Edith in the parlor we cannot consistent
ly say that the temperate hard working
Michael shall not come to see Bridget.
We should take pains to ASCERTAIN the
young mans good character and respec-
liability, as with our daughters friends,
although such inquiry must be made
with great tact and discretion. AS to 60
ing out in the evening we often wonder
why girl is not content to stay at home
and sew, when we should rather remem>
Der the tedIum and confinement of the
day work and should encourage her to
seek fresh ai- and friendly faces outside.
There are evils that walk in darkness, it
is true, but quIet-mannered, self-re-
specting woman seldom meets with harm
and if she goes to her home, or to visit re-
spectacle friends, the gain TO health and
cheerfulness will far outweigh such slight
risk. And since quiet. modest manner
is also great protection to every woman,
let our m aids have good example in
our own families. Let item see us train
our daughters to soft voices and gentle
movements; let them hear US criticize
the loud laughter. the forward manner,
or the selfish carelessness of the i'l-bred
women in every station of life. Such in
direct criticism is often the most eGfec-
tive. This is the mission work we moth
ers and housekeepers can all do. Tied to
our homes often by little children. by
limited means or by poor health, we NAV
not be able to attenu meetings or visit
the associate charities. or even sew for an
orphan asylum but we can make sure
that no girl ever passes through our
homes without learning something use
full, without seeing homework respected,
without the glow of kindly interest and
the felt influence of right view of life
and its duties. Is not this motive su fiji
cient to make US abolish all the unneces-
sary restrictions of domestic service and
add all the reasonable and possible at
fractions to it in our homesp-Eorum.
The herald., 1895-09-18
At the County Vail

Jesus Gonzales was brought to the
county Jail by Constable De La Monte
and booked tor assault with intent to
commit murder. 1t appears that Con-
zales and one Morino, who lives at YER
dugo, had some trouble and the latter, so
Gonzales claims, struck him blow In
the face. after which he drew knife in
s,If efense.
Mrs. A. t. Vosburg and Charles KIM
man were brought down from Oakland
by Detective Insley to answer to charge
of mbezzlement.
Reggie Curet, an incoYrigible, was
lodged in the county Jail yesterday and
Will appear in the superior court this
morning.
J. q. Coe, brother of e. Nj. Coe, who
was arrested at Antelope valley for
stealing hogs. was taken to the county
jail by Constable Crannmer and booked
for the offense.
The herald., 1895-09-18
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
lis excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable, and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It.has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
aing them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactrred by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
Gcept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1895-09-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sSSS0c0cc
THE POLITE WORLD
seeeeees0ecosccccoeoSoeos

Mrs. N. H. Mays and Miss Mays enter
tanned very delightfully."- and informally
last night at their home on West Fiji
teenth street. with cards. The rooms
were bright with large bowls and vases
OF cut flowers, the porches were canvased
in, which made an inviting promenade
for the guests after dancing. Rugs and
easy chairs were about the poIches and
japanese lanterns threw mellow light
over the whole. Among those present
who accepted of Mrs. Mays hospitality
were Mr.. and Mrs. Don Macneil, Mr.:
and Yrs. George Montgomery, Mr.. ard
Mrs. Cogswell, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Johnson, Mrs.
l.. c. Easton, the Misses Katherine
Johnson. Zimmerman, Clark, Shields,
Abby Easton, the Messrs. Peppers, Hor-
ace Hawkins, William Cogswell, Braid
wood, Larson and Wood
The herald., 1895-09-18
A NEW CHARTER

All the great American cities have
been, step by step, marching to radical
reform of our miserable municipal metn-
DDS. Los Angeles, like these great cities.
has q system that is no system, series
of legal forms that are mere means of ex-
pressing the mandates of boss unknown
to the law. but only too well known to
the people. 1t is plan without head
or tail, or rather which is all tail, and
not orr city attorneys kind of tail
either. These cities are emerging from
the wilderness slowly. but surely. Los
Angeles should join the procession of
great American cities or lose her reputa-
ton of being one of them. Even San
Francisco has, as the nnys say got q
move on, and has framed new charter
for its voters consideration. This has
been among the foremost of American
cities to adopt the great modern inven.
lions, such Ms electric motors and light
ing. Our city now has the opportunity
of the century to blaze path for other
cities to follow IN their efforts to secure
tolerable municipal government. Meth
or Chicago. nor New York, nor Boston,
nor San Francisco, nor any large place,
has yet taken the final, aud the absolute
ly necessary step in city politics of con-
centrating responsibility and giving the
official legal government the power to
govern.
The Key to the puzzle of our municipal
misery is in that one fact-the charter
government Is too weak to govern. That
is what makes the cabal-what originates
the boss. 1t is at once the source of our
city extravaganza and our city inefficiensy
of cur city corruption and our citizens
disgrace. No patchwork will cure it. The
case is one whore 1.-THE hide must go with
the hair"
We can follow the English plan, that
works SO well, of only one local elective
officer of the city-a councilman in each
ward; all other officers being appointed
by the council; or the French plan of
an executive head who appoints subordI-
mates. Whatever plan is selected should
be consistently followed and not mixed
with its rival. The one thing to be kept
clearly in mind early and late, and all
the time, is that the people must be
trusted ant that the government set up
must be capable of governing.
The herald., 1895-09-18
ARE BACK FROM OAKLAND
Detective Insley Brings Mrs. V0sburg
and Mr.. Kinniman
The Woman Fails to Save Seven Hundred
Dollars From Confiscation--Shs
Was a Fiiancier

Detective George Insley returned from
Oakland yesterday. where he succeeded
in arresting Mrs. A. T. Vosburg and G.
P. Kinniman, who- he brought back
with him on warrants charging them
with embezzIsment. Both were arraigned
before Justice Morrison in the afternoon.
and in dfault of bail in the sum of $500
ea3h, they were taken 10 the county jail.
This is the second installment of these
people. Some time ago Mrs. Vosburg
met Kinniman IN Oakland and induced
him to come to this city. She wanted
to start restaurant, SO she went to the
Union Loan and Trust cmpany and asked
for the loan of $500. AS security she
gave lien on some property she had in
the east, which was about to be sold and
the proceeds of which were to be paid
to the local trust company. The restau-
rant was started and all went we'll until
the eastern property was sold and Mrs.
Vosburg got the money. When this atfiu.
ent m omen. arrived she lost no time in
selling out the place and going north.
Kingman is painter by trade, and he
went with her. The case was given to
Detective Insley for investigation. He
discovered that the goods had been
SEIDDeu ITOHl EtTe W v.
in Oakland. Mr.. Curtin, the agent there.
was communicated with and he succeed
ed in learning where they were living.
Mr.. Insley went north last week to ar
rest the pair. When searched at the Jail
the officials failed to make q complete
job with Mrs. Vosburg. She asked to be
allowed to go after some new clothes the
following morning. Her brother-in-law
was walking by her side and she slipped
into his pocket a certificate of deposit for
500. A bystander informed Mr.. Insley
OF this and he told Vosburg to give up
the paper. This he refused to do unless
his friends would advise him. So MIR.
Insley had to leave without the draft.
Curtin was instructed to look after the
certificate. as it had already been given
to another man. The Oakland omcer
waited at the bank for the certificate to
be presented for payment. and when it
was, he grabbed the money, as lnsley
had instructed, and told the men in the
bank that the money had been EN- beZzled.
The herald., 1895-09-18
RoiIer-Webb Wedding

J. H. Roller of the Los Angeles cream
cry has stolen a march on his friends
and yesterday the announcement was
made that he had taken unto himself
wife. Last Saturday Mr.. Roller and
Francesca Maria Webb. a pretty brunette
who is also connected with the creamery,
went to Ventura on the O'Clock p. N.
train and on their return it became
known that they had henceforth chosen
to battle again vt lite's currents together.
The marriage was an entirely private
one, the ceremony being performed by
Justice of the Peace Hobart. Mr.. and
Mrs. Roller were unable to procure any
thing in the way OF Wedding breakfast
at Ventura and so decided to return to
Los Angeles the same evening. which
they did. Mr.. and Mrs. Roller have
many friends in the city who extend to
them hearty congratulations and best
wishes for happy future. The success
Of the creamery is assured in the capable
and charming acquisition of Mrs. Roller.
The herald., 1895-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. T.-Advetise-
ments will be issued from the navy de-
partment calling for proposals to build
the two new battleships provided for by
the last congress. These advertisements
present one important difference from
those heretofore issued. in that ship
builders will be invited to submit two
sets of bids. one for the ships with armor
and accessories and the other without
them. 1t is said that the amor for these
ships will cost about three and half
millions of dollars, and as the limit OF
cost for both ships is eight millions, the
armor item becomes of the first import
ance. The bids are to. be opened Novem-
Der 30th next and three years are allowed
foI the delivery of the ships. which will
be about 10000 tons displacement and
sixteen knots speed. No premium will
be paid.
The herald., 1895-09-18
THE PORT

The approaching session OF congress
warns US to look out for our port con-
struction. 1t has become habit with
Americans to look to federal money for
hsrbor building. Outside of France
nearly all the great foreign harbors have
been i'm proved or built by the interested
cities. The American system of city gov
eminent has officially everywhere an in
herent weakness which prostrates the
city business under corrupt self-seeking
political cabals. This fact, as we'll known
as it is disgracsful to freemen and free
governments. discourages at present any
attempt to increase the sway of munich
pal extravaganza and incom potency.
We. then, must continue to look to
Washington for our port. What stopped
our har boz development was a lamenta-
BILE division over the location of the har-
her works This is the condition against
us that must be cured. Every patriotic
citizen of this southern country should
realize that continued squabbling over
the site means no harbor. We must unite.
sink former differences and stand Shout
der to shoulder to advance the grand
destiny of Southern California.
The herald., 1895-09-18
THE PENSION AS A "vEsTED RIGHT

Commander in Chief Walker of the 6.
A. R.. much pertubred probably at the
wholesome cleansing by the present ad-
ministration OF the pension rolls of fraud
ulent pensioners. recently declared his in
tenton of institutins in thu United States
courts test case having for its object the
judicial affirmation of the proposition
that pension is vested right. If Com
mand err in. Chief Walker will consult some
recent decisions of the supreme court of
the United States, he will find the status
of pensions most explicitly defined. and
the question that has apparently rendered
sleepless the hours he should devote to
repose, settled beyond the possibility OF
change without amendment to the funda-
mental law of the Union.
III decision rendered during the term
beginning in October, 1894, and delivered
by Justice Brewer, the ex-warrior will
find the opinion which will cut,ruthlessly
down in their budding youth his tenderly
nurtuIed hopes of successful litigation in
the federal courts.
The case is that of Henry N. Frsbie,
plaintiff in error, VS.. the United States"
and had gone up TO the court of last re-
sort on appeal from the circuit court for
the eastern district of Louisiana. The
defendant had been convicted of crime
against the pension laws while acting as
pension agent. In defining the status
of pension the supreme court used the
following language: 1.-The pension grant
cd by the government to a man who has
performed military service in defense of
the country is a matter of bounty. No
pensioner has vested legal right to his
pension. Pensions are the bounties of
the government, which congress has the
right to give, withhold. distribute or re-
call at its discretion. (Waton VS.. Cotton,
10 How, $50; United States VS.. Teller,
1o7 U. S., 64-6s.)
Again, Congress being at liberty to
give or withhold pensions, may prescribe
who shall receive and determine all the
circumstances and conditions under
which any applications therefor sha IL be
prosecuted"
+, After reading the foregoing a great
many people would conclude that a pen
sion is not aHvested right" Commander
in-Chief Walker might join the number.
II is to be hoped that before the COM
mander-in-chief enters on the legal en-
kbScmout IL o las SOIue IlleHQIy
lawyer will submit for his perusal these
views Of the court. He will thus not
only be spared the humiliation of defeat,
but what is of more consequence, the
mem bers of the G.. A. r. will be saved
the costs of tho little advertisement.
Litigation carried from the lowest to the
highest of the. federal courts is expensive
and in this instance the G. A. r. would
do the expanding.
Independent of any decision bearing on
the subject from any court. how any man
with ordinary oarnal sense could get a
gratuity tangled up with a''vested right"
passes an everyday mind. Pensions are
not granted because OF airy stipulations
that they should be allowed, entered into
BY the government and the recipients.
4 pension was no part of the considera-
tion that induced men to take up arms
in behalf of this government IN any OF its
vars. II il not the product or result of