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.lNn pniAsrERs.

81 i.-Saturday's numer-
ers gave steamship and
leuty TO talk and worry
, fog lifted this morn
* rain kept up ali day.
!, which sunk tho Ailsa,
~ ana a new plate was
.afboaid side near tho
West denies tho La
inder Roadway at tho
N. ON the contrary. he
mes were reversed be-
he Allsa.
q steamship. New York.
'nr the QniclSatep buoy
during the dense fog
:. came off at $50
z and steamed at once
(, city.
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SCOPE OF THE MONROE DOCTRINE

or,s,n and IMPARTIAL Interpretation OF the
Famous American idea
A nhrase that is much on the lips OF men
in these days and is glibly useo IN al, w.
newspapers, is "Thc Monroe Doctrine
one would think there was something ca
b,Iistic about it, so misty and even mys-
terIous Is the way in which the phrase -
used. II is popularity supposed TO relate IN
raculiar way TO the South American
states and to denote a guardianship 'ha'
IN some way has been devolved upon inc
limited states with respect TO that portion
Of the Western continent. -.
what is this blessed Monroe o"e'''ne
or,os ont the Westminster Gazette win a
-, ,rhe question from that source was
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;sAcI,UsETTs.

81, March l,-All West
e. suffered by foods to-
uld Sudden thaw OF tho
using tho rivers 70 over
nld sending the Ice down
III current.
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:EcErvERsrirp.

March i.-Johp X.
Y. Murray. tho newly
81 the Baltimore and
In consultation today
"a for reorganization
ne company. Their
emily well formed aa
statement, but they
feet Of the receiver
BILE the company to
its pressing oi,liga-
, to become due. It
% receiysrahip will
erhod OF about five
Morgan a co. will
~ 1t. X.
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mat body he became prominent rep
"'suSe of the anti. Federal party. and
ea WIN IT through all his official life.
A'y' ll9i, his senatorial term having
'S' ne received the appointment of
Mister plenlpotontiary to France, and
received in Paris with marked evil
IsT Of distinction and respect But his
fh'sslsed exhibition of sympathy with
french republic displeased the admin
Patton
f'ph Jay was at the time IN England
fs'uanng treaty, and the course .pur-
- oy Monroe irterfered with his enter
~ and was therefore considered in1u-
'''as and reprehensible. on the conciu-
OF the treaty his alleged failure TO
I''eo' it In its true character to the
ny" government excited anew the dis
Is'u'e OF the cabinet, and in August,
ne was recalled under an informal
fsN. N.Y. On his return to America he
( $3.50. View of the Conduct of the
Rsse In the Foreign Affairs of the
M states, which widened the breach
~ MN and the administration, but
E,.b,. sohai relations between him and
h ~ ION and Jay were always cordial.
IN 80 ne became governor of Virginia
kr,ss ved until 1902, when he was APP
ksyu envoy extraordinary to the French
hi nleht TO negotiate, In connection
IA fn resident minister, Mr.. Livings-
~, =, .ne purchase of louisiana. or
y. NJ. depot for the United States on
u a,.,ssippi. Within a fortnight after
b. M IN Paris the ministers secured
tsy consideration of $4,000, geo the en-
louisiana e'N
kihI,,s, same year he was commissioned
h.e,vn p,ehipotentiary to England, and
10 conclude convention for
y innsslon Of neutral rights and against
\ tbe.a lsstnent of seamen. In the midst
t,seeas hegotiations he was directed 10
fas,r 70 Madrid as minister extraor-
tiatYoysr.u pienipotentiary to adjust the
(ssa IN ~ oetween the United States and
fss NM, seiation to the boundaries of the
Fslsa Ana nase OF Louisiana. In this he
"a MI N lS was recalled to England
fsistor. AIR 'inckney in further ne
tshs. n, Nv, The protection of neutral
s,y wa me last day of that year a
re crui,ss concluded. but on account Of
~" Oh any provision against the
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1, venezuelan ueVe'eii'e"
/" !. ,be author of that doctrine
~ IN, presidents message was
u,s the fifth president OF the
,,ss having succeeded Madison
\. II, was bern In Westmoreland
IN Virginia, April 2s. 175s. and served
4" -. with gieat distinction in va
Aids. lie was descended from Cap
,,,,,os an officer In the army Of
~ who with other cavaliers emil
/. yirrinla in 1862. He was edit
y, william and Mary College, which
/. I, I,76 to enter the army as a
|. coon afterward he was commits
\. ,,s,,tenant, and took an active part
.omnaign on the Hudson. III the
an Trenton. at the head OF a small
amen. he captured one of the British
.dx On this occasion he received a
/, the shoulder, and was promoted to
mix Of captain.
tho beginning of the campaign of TIT
an Monroe was advanced to the rank
l,,or and assigned to duty as an aide
,mp on the staff of Lord Stirling and
N IN that capacity through the cam
!, NJ that year and the next, distir-
hing himself in the battles of Brandy
Germantown and Monmouth. Fly
l,,ing this staff service, however. he
hs mink In the regular line, and sub
k,ntly falling in his efforts tc re-enter
army as n commissioned officer, he
|rrsd to Virginia and began the study
Nv under the direction of Thomas JET
In. then governor Of the State.
5A.n the British appeared soon after
I IN Virginia Mr.. Monroe exorted him
| N oryanizlng the militia of the lower
LIES. and when the enemy projected
khwsri, Governor Jefferson sent him
military commissioner to the army in
b Carolina.
he age Ct % years Mr.. Monroe was
n to another field of service. He vas
Nd to the assembly of Virginia from
county Of King George, and notwith-
kdng his youth was made member
4. executive council IN 1852. The next
be was elected delegate to congress
fthree years, taking his seat December
jfu. Convinced that it was impossible
3oyrn the country under the old ar
* Of confederation. he advocated an
knaon OF the powers of congress, and
6I moved to invest that body with
authority to regulate trade between
States. The resolution was referred
! committee, of which he was chair
and a report was made in favor OF
measure. This led to the convention
annapolis and the subsequent adoption
lie Federal constitution. 1t is upon
provision of the constitution that the
ks,,,a ro,,r,o,co Inv, lie rrad,oo,od aud
"Hicii lne PRESIDENT III 1876 iiNoheo
power of the Federal courts and troops
Empress tho disorders incident TO the
49,. p.u , ,,. 4, ,,,,,
'S'' -''''""' 0"'o'' ''' Inv ~ '''
)pnroe also exerted himself In devislng a
? anl was appointed member oil 'h'
~'s''o" 10 accrue upon the po'i''"nrS
f''''' massachusetts, ana new ofk' ING
|sasV opposed the REIMBURSEMENT OF Inc
W. nsvigate INC Mississippi river OF
|isty In the d.scussion Of an tho LEADING
Fstions before the body of which ne was
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James Monroe held the reins OF govern
ment at an important period, and ADMIN
istered It with discretion. ability ana pa
trIo,ism. He wen. further than any OF MS
predecessors In developing the resources
Of the country, and seems to have hao
better conception OF the future than any
NJ his contemporaries. This fact liz proved
alike in his PRONUNCIATION of tho two I'M
nortant ideas referred to In this sketch
the investment in congress of the right TO
regulate commerce between the states ana
the so-called Monroe doctrine" now I'M
der consideration everywhere. He encour-
aged the army, increased the navy IN
proved the National defenses. protector
commerce and infused vigor and efficiency
into every department Of the public serv-
ice. His honesty, good faith and simplicity
were universally acknowledged ana as
armed the political rancor of his sTong
est opponents. He was not an orator an
essential element to success In public me
at that time but he made up for THIS iach
Inv the sincerity OF his nature and the
charming simplicity of his manner. N
person he was tall and graceful. win
light complexion and kindly blue eyes
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: DAMAGE BY FLOOD.

u2yed by Water Throus bout
Connecticut.
Conn, March 1.-The great
hieh was In progress all day
Ntnrday night and today
g9alesi damage TO property
he State known In twenty
IN accidents, washouts aud
reported. Tho Competition
lllen uptil II reached a point
reater than lite normal pro-
: Dig iron bridge nt Middle
great danger all afternoon
work was Ewept away bur
itnre IL still intact.
, OF the old copper. mina dam
Bristol this morning caused
lood ever known ip that
70 liNing along sho banks OF
river were obliged 10 ienve
d many lost everything they
u highway hrirlgv4 JcrnsA
swept away and the tracks
gland raIlroua were washed
fc"n.
I wreck occurred carly tina
Forcstyille Tho engine of
ht ran into q wHshout and
seven cars wore smashed
one Of tho trainmen badly
torn IN Winsiea and other
,hfleld county waa very ap-
I III .itchtleld county was
INT to 500, 100.
a well known mill own.r
] several iccilenis are re.
ny sections.
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b nm NAV YoRK.


larch 1.-The almost con-
the Inst two days through
state served 10 bring tho
~ 1und. break up tho leo
and smaller streams and
damage to property hy
Ind carrying away bridges.
I railroads has been serl-
I washoilts and IN n mum
seet car service has been
I'd on account OF tho high
tile damage. II any. was
=, city.
the damage b property
much damage was done
ldlngs.
} docks are under water
damage has resulted 10
uSes.
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Senator Cass. who certainly was never
accused of any lack OF strong American
feeling. In a speech delivered in the sen
ate In January. 1856 said, referring 10 the
Monroe doctrine:
ITO colonization by purchase. treaty or
lawful conquest tho Monroe declaration
was not Intended 90 apply, however II may
have come to be considered IN these latter
days. To suppose that this dccla-
ration was intended as promise. pledge
or enhancement that the United States
would guard from European encrobchment
the territory Of the whole boundless con-
tinont II greatly 70 mlsconceive the purpose
Of Its promulgaior. and 10 minconstrue the
explicit Interpretation published to the
world by its author. Mr. Adams. Yet, had
this Interpretation been conehed In the
most ambiguous terms II could hardly have
been more misunderstood than II would
seem to be at the present day
Congress hssrneyer adopted any resolu-
ton on the subject of the Monroe doctrine
either Of Ats phases. though It has twice
used 20 adopt resolutions that tended to
sf, It support.
re more recent construction given 1t
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,mpressment of seamen and It's ambiguity
IN relation to other vital points. the presi-
ueht sent 1t back for revision.
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1t has already been intimated that when
tho question arose between this country
md Great Britain as to the very territory
concerning which the original utterance
had been, that the United states rocedcl
from It's contention, and instead Of In
sistlng on 81. 10 or fight" which had been
n campaign cry In the presidential election
Of isii. accepted the parallel OF - for the
oregon boundary thus giving mp the whole
of what IL now British Columbia.
In 1885 a revolution occurred in Yucatan,
and tho white government Of that country
offered to ccde it's dominion to Great Biit-
ain. Spain or the United States President
Polk made this offer the subject of n safa-,-
sage to courrers. In which he urged that
ouch measures should lac fassed as would
prevent 1t from becoming "A colony of any
Europoan power. which he said would be
in eontruvenlion of the Monroe doctrine.
But John g. Calhoun, who had been
member OF Mouroe's cabinet at the time
the doctrine " as announced, and had taken
part In the cabinet discussions of the sub
iect, rose In his place In the senate and
opposed any action on tho part or the
United StateH In the course Of his argu-
ment he proved that the Yuca,an case dli
not come within the terms OF any part OF
Monroo's message, ana that under tho cir
cunlsianees Yucatan might be acquired by
any European power. President Woolsey
in his able work on international law, In
dorses Calhoun's position on this subject
and says ITO lay down the principle that
the acquisition Of territory on this cont-
nent by any European power can not be
allowed by the United States would go far
beyond any measures dictated by the sys-
tom OF the balance Of power for the rule
Of self-preseryation is not applicable In
our case"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-09

There is no end of entertainment in max
ing variety of amusing figures with
plain white handkerchief. One very easy
for little folks to make is the stump speak
er. The first step is to take handkerchief,
which in the accompanying sketch is letter
cd on the corners to make the different
moves clear, and tie common knot In one
corner, that can be designated as A. Then
the knot is fitted IN the forefnger of the
left hand so as to leave the palm exposed.
The sides B and are drawn over the
thum and middle finger to form the arms.
So there it is. With appropriate gestures
and mods the recitation of almost any
speech can be made very funny. With this
start you will find it very fascinating to
invent new figures for yourselves.
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The Magic Ring.

Put q teasroonful OF salt in IA wineglass-
full of water; Stir it up and lace in it some
coarse sewing cotton, such as No. Is. In
about an hour take out the thread and dry
it. lie piece OF this prepared cotton to a
small ring, hold it up ana set fire to the
thread When it has burned out, the ring
will not tall, but remain suspended, to the
astonisnnlent OF ali bCnolders. Philosophers
account for This effect by stating that the
salt in the thread 1Orns with the ashes Of
the cotton, IL line tim OF glass, which is
strong enough to support The ring or any
other small eight.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-09

Nos So and 81 carry Cincinnati and Flori "a
Limited Solid Vestibuled trains. Also the Gin.
cinnati 81 eper via Asheville. and the Kansas
City Sleepers.
points.
Pullman passengers for Atlanta should take
berths In the Kansas City Slice er. which does
Lot move from Atlanta until q. m.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-09
No. photographed Acrostic

One of the United States.
l. A foreign king who ruled over Eng
land in the eleventh century.
2. A cluster of islands; sea Astounding
in islands.
8. One of four divisions of Ireland.
f. A deceiver.
s. A silver coin which takes it's name
from town in Italy where it was first
coined.
6. A musical composition; a work.
z. A river in Germany famed for the
beauty of it's scenery.
8. A province of Spain, once an indie.
pendent kingdom.
9. A town in Massachusetts.
10. A naval officer of the highest rank.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-09
No. 32s.-An Exchange.

Arrange in column six words of two
syllables each Move the initial syllables
down one space and bring that of the last
word to the vacant place at the top. The
meanings of the words before and after the
change are: 1. A depression fattering. g.
Simplicity; obscurity. 8. A small sea
fish; one who palliates 4. To succor; to
be- 5. To yield; to fix. g. To defend |;
reputation
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No. 33O.-Cries of Animals.

/. Syncupi.te the cry of certain animal
and have Ito strike repeatedly"
2. Bchet,d the cry of another animal and
have all ai.Ol> ut boat.
8. Sync l,.te that of another and have
"near.
4 Beheud shat of another and have
'any animal shall below the usual size of
the species, ga dwarf. -
8. Another and have ''ths best part of
anything.
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Key to the PuzZler.

No. 316 Primal Acrostic: Trinidad. /.
Tartary. 3. Richmond. 3. Inverness. 4.
Nottingham. 5. Ioniun isles. &. Dulwich.
2. Andaman. g. Dunsrible.
No. 317.-Biblical Figure: Circumfer-
ence-HebrsWs:
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No. 324.--Progressive Numerical.

is often silent. 1, ,, is hello! 1, g. 8,
is an abbreviated title. /, 2, g. 4, is stone
OF fine grit. l, 2 3, 4 5, is quantity OF
the same stones l, g. 8, 4, 5, 6, is suitable.
l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Z, is justice.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-09

g. Another and have "the instrument
used to in4Lel a boat
z. CurIall another and have the abbrevi-
alton of a state near the Mississippi river.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-09
No. 1875. -Charade.

My FIRST, an old word for 81 think"
My SECOND goes from brink to brink;
My WHOLE is one whose books will link
All boys to love for pen and ink.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-12-09
No. 329.-Names of Novels.
IAnagran1S.

1. Neat one over notified Q. Gun in
Germany. g. Aunt minds dinner. 4.
Whet "a sword. 5. Ride, sly mail.
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Wanted Idea $as s. S s : l&S;

Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth.
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & CO., Patent Attor
neys Washington. d. Co. for their OIL 800 prize offer
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No. 3e6.-The Stump Speaker.
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Cincinnati sleeper via
Ashevi lie goes tnrOu8h
70 the Carolina mount
ain resorts
The herald., 1896-10-16
Notice for Publication OF Time for
Proving VIII, Etc.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. STATE OF
California, county of Los Angeles..ss-
In the matter of the estate of Eliza Griffin
eu that Tuesday, the goth day of October
1896, az 10 o'clock am. Of said day, at the
two thereof, in the city of Los Angeles.
county of Los Angeles. state of California
has been appointed as the time and place
Denis, praying that a document now on
file in this court, purporting to be the last
will and testament of the said deceased
be admitted to probate and that letters
of administration with the will annexed
be issued thereon to Wesley Clark. at
therein may appear and contest the same
Dated October 9Th, 1886.
II r.. NEWLIN, County Clerk
BY c. w. Blake. Deputy.
GEO. ]. DENIS and OSCAR LAWLER,
attorneys for petitioner. y
The herald., 1896-10-16


ing April 80, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals will be received at the office or the
Farmers Exchange bank, San Bernardo
no. Cal, up to u o'clock noon, Oct: H. lSs6
the six months commencing Nov l. 1896,
and ending April SO 1897. said supplied
consisting of:
Groceries and provisions.
Clothing and Hats.
Shoes and Slippers.
Brooms and brushes.
Butter. and eggs.
Ham, bacon, etc.
Vegetables.
Fresh beef mutton.
Flour, grain, etc.
Crockery and glassware.
Hardware and tinware.
Paints and oils.
Crude oil;
Cordwood.
Schedules of articles and quantities re.
son, steward of the asylum.
Samples of articles, showing the charac-
ter and quality thereof, except such as be
office in the asylum building: Articles
are all to be of, the best qualities. subject
f9 tbe e m at the ssyam ue
desire 5SS any And ' It IS Expressly aaeerstoed
article than mentioned in the SCHEDULE
shall be required by the medical director
the shall be fNrDlSileu DV the con-
tractor at the contract price.
The contracts will be awarded, to the
lowest responsible bidders. and no bid will
be received or considered unless accom-
parted with certified check for at least
10 per cent of the aggregate amount OF the
bid. Said check to be made payable to
Insane and Inebriates, and 10 be returned
to, the bidder II n a,9 case Of rejection OF the
be returned to the bidder on his filing a
proper bond for the faithful performance
Of the contract with the board of trustees.
been made. otherwise said check to be col
lected and the proceeds paid to the use OF
The board reserves the right of rejcting
any or all bids.
Payments to be made monthly in cash.
money in the treasury, payment to be
made out of the first money in the treas
ury applicable to that purpose.
Bids to be add,rressed 15.s to the trustees of
proposals for furnishing, supplies" Bid.
Gas ciass Of Of supplies bid on. Envelopes and Iiis
Blank bids may be obtained by applying TO
the secretary. A, separate envelope will bo
reflren etention a9h eae Of Bidders is called to tba
following section from the political code
Of seetion eea a1ass sss5. mo supplies of any kind
or character, for the benefit of the state.
or to be paid by any moneys appropria,e ed
or to be appropriated by the state, manu-
factured or grown in this state, which are
in whole or in part the product of Mongo-
liam labor. shall be purchased by the off,
cials of this state having control of any
public institution under the control of the
state, or. of any county, city and county.
city or town thereof"
In order to preserve uniformity and ia.
cilitate the award, 1t has been resolved
to receive no bids unless made upon blank
forms furnished by the secretary.
Parties will please carry out the sum
total for each article
BY order of the board of trustees of the
Southern California State Asylum for In
sane and Inehrates.
San Bernardino. Cal.
n. b. VAN ALSTYNF, Chairman,
FRANK w. RICHARDSON. Sec'y. 10-1a
The herald., 1896-10-16

FOR SALE-BEAUTIFUL BUILDING
lots for homes, close in, and on very easy
terms. in c. A. Smiths Third addition:
located on Eighth and Mateo sts., near
Seventh street school; these lots are 40
feet wide, and have an alley of Is feet;
prices s240. $3.50 and $325; sl0 down. $40
per month. Call on c. A. SMITH. 213
w. First st. tt
The herald., 1896-10-16
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
Houses and LOfS

FOR SALE-soME CHOICE ALFALFA
land close to city, from acres to Az
$1,000 for $500, with barn, out buildings,
fenced. .first-class, southwest. TWO and
one half acres highly improved home
place on corner West Washington, with
10-room house, bath, barn, driving house,
chicken houses and yards for 800 chick
ems; $4,000. EDWARD FRASER, 2l6 5.
Broadway. 1t
The herald., 1896-10-16
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
FOR SALE
SAL TOON

SALOON --,-
Saloon men, attention; never before such
large and elegantly equipped through
out, ceilings handsomely frescoed, mag
nificent bar and fixtures, long lease on
TO pay rent: situated on principal st; ;
selling only on account of departure; this
place must be seen to be appreciated: if
you want first class place ut less than
its real value look this up at once; fullest
investigation allowed: price $1,000; an i'm
mense bargain. Apply to BEN WHITE.
22l w. First st. II
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Daily Average 1924
And that the actual daily average OF
free or sample copies during the month
Of September, 1896, was l09.

Also, that the average daily circulation
of the said newspaper for 1895 was 67S4
copies; for the month of January, 1896,
7347; for February, So2T; for March, SI52;
for April, $3.50; for May, S4oS; tor June,
8435; for July, o2oS; for August, Io,23o.
H. S. SMITH.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
goth day of September, 1896.
w. b. SCARBOROUGH,
Notary Public in and for Los Angeles
County, State of California.
The circulation of The Herald in
Southern California and Arizona Is
larger than that of any other news
psper published.
The herald., 1896-10-16

The Herald Is the only Los
Angeles newspaper which has
printed every day during the past
eight months q sworn statement
~ its circulation since December
81, 1894.
The herald., 1896-10-16
SITUA TONS WANTED-EEMAL

WANTED-DRESSM SOLICIT
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goods, cut, make your dresses with us;
ladies wanting work or wishing work
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The herald., 1896-10-16

FOR SALE-COTTAGES TO SILVER
ties at gold basis prices. on monthly pay
ments of from $12 to s15. with small ad-
vance cash payments of from $50 to $780,
property to exchange: cottages to rent
H. w. COTTLE & SON, 3O5 w. Second
st. If