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The herald., 1896-12-04
SOME STARTLING FACTS
And Figures in Regard to City Own
ership of Water.

In New York the annual charge for
water per dwelling occupied by one fam
ily-meaning a house of seven rooms,
with one bath room-is only IS but in
Los Angeles the charge is S24. This
means that it costs the New York faO lily
one-fourth as much for water as the
Los Angeles family is forced to pay.
Even San Francisco fares better than
this city, Notwithstanding the Spring
Valley Water company there, which is
hated by everything save the Southern
Pacific and the Republican party, and
which has cost the Republican party
there more elections than any other one
thing. In San Francisco the rates are
$4 less per year, viz: $40. New Orleans,
because of it's being under the yoke of a
water monopoly, has to pay q rate cf
$25, and Dallas, Texas, for the same
reason $31. Dallas and New Orleans are
the only cities paying a higher rate than
Los Angeles.
The low-rate paying cities next to
New York are Baltimore and Rochester,
81; Brooklyn and Chicago, IS; st. Paul.
Hartford, Conn, 50; Trenton. NJ j., and
Detroit, SO; Holyoke and Lynn. Mass,
Milwaukee, Rockford. ILL.,, Cleveland
and Toledo Ohio. $11 Buffalo, La
Crosse, Lawrence, Mass. and Sioux
City, Iowa. $12. These cities all own
their own water systems. Washington.
D. c., pays the lowest, viz: $3.50, and
there the federal government owns and
operates the water system.
In Chicago a tabulated statement
submitted in 1893 showed a most start
ling reduction in cost to the consumer
from what was paid for 100000 gallons
in 1858. The operating cost was then
$93.57. In 1893 it had been reduced to
$34.18. In st. Paul In 1893 the receipts
from the general assessment amounted
to $177, ,59521, a little more than 81 per
capita, according to the estimate of pop
ulation then. The total receipts from a II
sources amounted to $462, ,442.2S, and the
total outlay was $4491 121.54, leaving Il
balance in favor of the city of s13.320. a.
st. Paul secured her water system
rio iofn fo,
The herald., 1896-12-04
USED COAL OIL FOR GASOLINE

Mrs johnson, who lived in a three
roomed cottage on the corner of Main
and Walnut streets, east side, yesterday
filled her gasoline stove with coal oil
and when she ignited it there was an ex.
plosion. Her dress was set on fire but
she succeeded in suppressing the blaze
on her person, though in doing so she hal
to abandon the house. which was burn
The herald., 1896-12-04
DEADLY PARALLELS.

"a lhf1 lli<l- l<tjs
Republican platform
: on the Water Ques-
: ton.
I ]. Legality sought
Ito be admitted by si-
ilence on the PROPOSE
ltion.
! .. Favors the pur-
ichase of the present
dilapidated water
lsystem if same can
be had at price ap-
,pearing reasonable to
office holders after
ELECTION, otherwise adj
lvocates no further ac-
ton.
] j. ENDORSES present |
supply from Los An
lgeles river.
] 4. River wash poison
',ollected from the low
lswales and alkali beds
lof San Fernando val
ley.
i 5. Los Angeles river
source requires $S1, 900
per annum for fire de-
partment expenses.
: 6. Los Angeles river
. lpressure means high
insurance rates.
i Z. Present precar-
-Iious supply to be con-
ltinued.
J, s. Vacant houses tC
-lbe taxed for water.
! 9. Space consumed
: In devising plans for
operating an unac-
luuired water system,
The herald., 1896-12-04

ed to the ground The department No.
called at II 20, but the house was buru41
before help could arrive. Mrs. J0hQoQ1
was not badly injured.
The herald., 1896-12-04
FOR FIFTY YEARS

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup has -
used for children's teething. 1t soo1ne
pain. cures wind collie and ID the best rGl)s
edy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents -
bottle. fs1
The herald., 1896-12-04

To Cure . Cold In One Day rs
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet&
All druggists refund the money Il ~
fails to cure. 25c.
The herald., 1896-12-04

The first omnibus piled to and fro -
New York in 1890. 4s4
The herald., 1896-12-04
DEMOCRATIC CITY
PI.ATEORM COMDENCIEn


We advocate the following principles.
/. The municipal ownership of public
utilities.
q. Absolute ownership and control by
the city Of the water system.
b. We contend that the clause of the
present water lease, pretending to obli-
gate the city to purchase the present di-
lapidated, imperfect and Inadequate
water system is absolutely illegal and
void.
C. We advocate the construction of an
entire new water system, supplied from
q mountain source.
2. In conjunction with the water sys-
tenn we propose to utilize all power of
the water not needed for fire pressure
to develop electric power sufficient for
electric lighting and other municipal pur-
poses.
8. We oppose granting any more val
liable franchises without popular vote,
4. We propose that a clause be in
serted in all future franchises that nav
be granted by the city requiring the en-
ployment of actual citizens of Los An
geles in the construction and operation
of the same.
s. We favor the abolition of the chain
gang.
6. We favor the consolidation of city
and county governments, thus saving
the taxpayer fifty per cent in adminis-
tration of city government.
Z. We favor the abolition of the con-
tract system In public works.
8. We propose that the minimum
wage paid to employees on city work
shall not be less than two dollars uer
day, and that eight hours shall consti-
tute days labor.
9. We believe in direct legislation in
municipal affairs where possible
The herald., 1896-12-04

The discoveries of silver and gold or9
in Newfoundland have led to = grea&
speculation in mining.
The herald., 1896-12-04

)emocratic-Populist
platform OH the
Water Question
/. Obligation OF
lease to purchase
water plant of Water
company declared
void.
2. We favor the con-
struction of an en-
tire new system OF
water works includ-
ing electric power
plant.
The herald., 1896-12-04
SOLID FOR N. ,. SNYDER
Silver Republicans Unani-
mOusIy lndOrse Him
FOUR HUNDRED Of The MEMBERS MEET
Place a Full City Ticket in the
Field
IS DONE BY ENDORSEMENT
A Strong Platform Adopted by the New
Party
IS DONE BY ENDORSEMENT
A Strong Platform Adopted by the New
Party
Declare Strongly for Municipal Ownership
OF Water

Numerous Other Matters Covered by
Various Planks in the Document
No Nomination Made for City
Engineer-In the Ward.
The herald., 1896-12-04
THE UNION TICKET

The following circular has been issued
by the Democratic and Populist city CEN
tral committees and distributed through
out the city:
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
OF water already obtains in over fifty
of the leading cities Of the United States.
Los Angeles cannot afford to be behind
the times.
City mocratic-Populist ticket
Mayor, M. p. Snyder; city attorney, j.
R. Rush; city clerk. c. H. Hance; city
treasurer. A. B. Workman; city engineer
J. H. Dockweiler; city auditor, s. e. Full
ton; city assessor, L. S. Seaman; tax
collector, "A. M. Salyer; street superin-
tendent, J. =. Frick.
Councilmen-First ward, r. n Nick
The herald., 1896-12-04
REPORT OF CITY WATER COMPANY Y
FOR 1895.

VOH >
Receipts
Water rates =. =. E. .......... 1892, $50. So
New service connection ...... "a, ,0S575
Sundries .... :. :. :. .......... 513.47
Expense ...... .... 80. ....... $47, ,007. 81
:. 51347
Maintenance ...... :. :. >. :. $1,000. 90
IOtdl |lO4, ,oGOJ 30
TOTAL PROFIT FOR 1895 ..$312, POI So
This statement is not sworn to, and
we have no doubt that thousands of dol
lars of its receipts are concealed and its
statement of maintenance and expense
grossly exaggerated. otherwise the re-
ports would certainly have been sworn
to.
The herald., 1896-12-04
THE WESTERN WAVE

Eos ANGELES, SATURDAY, NOV. 10, 1888.
The herald., 1896-12-04

3. Advocates noun.
ain source of supply
4. Pure monutair
water.
The herald., 1896-12-04
THE LABOR CONGRESS CIRCULAR

The labor congress of this city has is
sued the following address to the wage
workers of Los Angeles. 1t tells it's
own story:
The herald., 1896-12-04

6. Mountain press
ure means low insur-
ance rates.
{. Larger quantity
of water and perma-
nent supply.
8 Vacant houses tC
be exempt from wa
ter taxes.
3. Definite plans for
acquiring water sys-
TENS and operating
same.
The herald., 1896-12-04

s. Mountain source
gives fire pressure.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-02-15

IL seldom made nowadays
in the book line. But q
tremendous exception to
the general rule, and the
prevailing sensation is
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-02-15

Politicians are startled by
it; statesman are provoked
to controversy; every body
reads it. Sold only by
subscription. Drop a card
to the general agent.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-02-15
WE AND OUR NEIGHBORS
pioneer acceptable.

pioneer acceptable.
One OF the outward signs by which
2 member OF the Mason school may
be recognized is his contempt Of an
overcoat. A few weeks ago when the
the, mometer was good many degrees
below zero. one Of the youngest and
most slender OF the disciples started
blithely for his Office in the Burr Block.
He was clad in a thin summer coat
which he did not even button. When
he got there his lips we're bare of any
color and his teeth were clenched to keep
them from chattering. Large men like
Mr.. Kelly can face wintry blast with
no overcoat between them and it and
still look like fine athletic fellows. 1t lie
very unbecoming to the other kind how.
ever.
There was time when Horace Gree
ley was the young mans idol. They
thought his strength must lay in hand
writing and they practised eligibility
night and day. II any one were able
to read their scrawls without practice
they were disgusted with themselves.
And that very night practised o. their
signatures till Chinamsn would call it
a blot on fair page. Wher Mr.. Greeley
died, disappointed man, his imitators,
binder than ever. thought that he
might not be 90 great after all and their
hanu writing improved. Imitation is the
sincerest fiattery. but woe unto the i'm
itator.
"A Social Highwayman" is story of
an aristocratic thief told from his point
Of view. Gaboriau and others who tell
detective stories begin by conveying
sense Of horror that honest people feel
for thief or murderer and show the
process Of investigation that finally dis
covers the criminal. Elizabeth Phipps
Train, the author OF "A Social High
wayman,' introduces Mr.. Courtice Jaff-
rey in the act OF performing a magnani-
nous act by Offering situation to a
self-confessed thief. Atthe end OF his
years hard labor in the penitentiary,
Handy, the thief. goes to Courtice Jaff-
rey and he takes him on as his valet
Then the story is told by the valet who
loves his master 30 much that when dis.
covery impends he is willing to assume
the blame himself to save his master.
The form Of the narrative is that of a
perfectly trained. observant man-ser
want making a special plea for his en-
ployer. He relates numerous instances
Of Courtice Jaffrey's fine sense OF honor,
Of his chivalry. Of his loyalty to his
friends, his respect for women, his per-
feet taste in dress, furniture. functions,
and when his hero has begun to be your
hero too. he relates very delicately an
incident which proves the beau thief
highwayman. Can a thief have all
the other virtues except honesty and
industry? Only long study Of crimi
nal annals can decide. To be sure,
honor and thieving contradict each
other but one Of the last things a tired
and choked dweller 10 this dusty world
learns is that men are inconsistent. The
parable Of There was a man in our
town and he was wondrous wise. He
Jumped into a bramble bush and
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-27
A VIEW OF ASTORIA.


oregonlan.
Mr.. D. McAlien Of the Arm OF Nc
Allen 4 Mcdonnell. OF Portland, who
is now In Astoria. in charge OF the
FIRMS branch store In that city. writes
the following letter to his partner Mr.,
| ]. T. McDonnen:
Astoria. Or. Nov, 2I.-The weather
here is all that could be desired--bright,
warm sunshine, with crisp. braclng,
frosty air. Everybody is looking the
picture of health. and. as a matter OF
course the men smile" Astoria wears
a mantle OF prosperity The people
have not that woe-begone, far-away.
vacant stare to be found on faces In
larger cities.
The Astorians may well be proud OF
their city. They are well supplied with
good schools, churches. fine water sys-
tenn, free reading-room; jail. with no.
body in it, and several fine public
buildings. 1t Is a notorious fact that
the town is free from beggars, bunco-
steerers and confidence men (at least |
have not run across any, anxious faces
and poverty row. There is a quietude
about the whole city which speaks well
for the moral influence OF the greatest
fishing town | suppose on the Pacific
coast. The view from the hills is some
thing grand. l visited the waterworks
Sunday. The reservoir is a fine piece
Of engineering and secure-good
for all time, very different from the one
you have in Portland, at the city park.
1 understand that John Burke, Of
Portland, put in the water system
here. am very much pleased with As
toria, and cannot say Just now when
will return to Portland We are very
busy in the store, so all the news
send you Is superficial; still Is correct.
| predict bright future for Astoria.
d. McALLEN.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-27
C.H. COOPER
The
- Leading House
of Astoria.

and globular the most distinct variety
on exhibition, creamy white In general
effect. a tone OF color difficult 10 de
scribe" II Is noticed from this years s
blooms that under ordinary culture
the flowers are creamy white, overlald
here and there with pale sulphur yel.
low; but at night. and as the flowers
grow older. they appear pure white.
Mrs, T.. G. HIM. has proven great
favorite among amateur growers, as Il
can be brought to a great degree OF
perfection In the rich ground. a single
plant producing great mass OF now-
ers. often measuring from Ave to six
inches across, Its early blooming is a
great point in its favor. and its clear.
pearl pink tintings, better expressed as
La France" pink. make II a valuable
addition to this class OF incurving
chrysanthemums,
The ivory Is one OF the finest In
what is known as the Peerless Collec-
tion. and William A. Manda" is a ia
vorite among the famous yellow "os-
trich plumes,"
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NEW CHRYsANTHEMUMs.

From the Philadelphia Record.
A few accommodating florists and en-
thusiastic amateur chrysanthemum
growers have allowed us to peep at the
favorite blooms now in training for the
fall display. Fine specimens Of the
celebrated philadelphia" have been
displayed by prominent florist, who
claims that no chrysanthemum ever at
talned quicker recognition, more wide
spread popularity, both in this country
and abroad, than this superb new varie-
ty offered to the public for the first
time in 1896. While still carefully
guarded by the florist who introduced
it, 1t won the silver medal from the
National Chrysanthemum Society Of
Great Britain, and dozens Of medals,
certificates and first premiums in all
the great shows Of this country. The
following is the description given by
the judges at the great Chicago exhi-
bition, who awarded 1t a certificate:
"A grand, large in-curved bloom, full
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HEARD HIS DEATH CRY.
Romance OF Printing Office and a
Wandering Compositor.

The talk had turned 10 the supernat-
ural. and a man who has been the
foreman OF a newspaper composing
room for a good many years down in
Virginia told the following story in
the presence OF Star reporter;
There used to be a young fellow by
the name of Blank. who worked at a
case in - office. He was nimble at
typesetting. and a very nice kind Of a
boy, But he would wander about the
country That, you know, is the char
acteristic of the typesetting fraternity,
never liked the habit, and never In
dulged in it to any considerable extent
myself l told him one day that he
would come to a bad end
"'If ever am in trouble I'll call on
you, Frank re replied, genially.
Well one day he came to me and
| throwing his stick on the imposing
stone said that he was going to leave
the office and go to Norfolk. tried to
dissuade him, but all to no purpose
He was a headstrong fellow. and that
settled it, About a week later l was
busy at the forms getting the inside
pages ready to send to the cellar The
clock in the city hall had just struck
midnight Suddenly heard my name
called. l thought it was one of the
boys in the Office who was calling, and
1 made no immediate reply Again
1 heard someone call in a very distinct
voice This time l recognized 1t as
Blanks voice.
""Blank is out in the street, and he
is calling you, Frank said one of the
compositors.
II walked over to the front window,
threw up the sash and peered out. The
street was silent and deserted. Not a
living thing was to be seen.
What do you want, Blank%
called out.
There was no reply. shut the win
dow and went back to the page which
1 had been making up.
al thought l heard Blanks voice
said to my assistant.
so you did, he replied; we all
heard him call
And so they had. The next day
a telegram reached the office saying
that Blank had been run over and
killed by a train near Norfolk about
midnight. Blank had kept his word.
He called on me when he was in trou-
BILE. He probably died calling for me"
Washington Star.
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ed to get away from its murderous
companions, but all in vain. The huge
bird sprang upon the fiuttering victim
and with beak and talons soon ended
its life. This writer has no objections
to feeding owls In show windows, and
feeding them on pigeons when properly
butchered. but we protest that such ex-
hibitions are entirely too near akin to
the still lingering pagan practice Of
bun-fghting in certain portions OF So
called civilized communities
We heard more than one vigorous
protest from bystanders and we pre-
dict that IL the exhibition was intended
to draw trade IL would have just the
opposite effect. A BYSTANDER.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-27
NORTH PACIFIC
Steamship COmpany'S
STEAMER CHIlAT,

wul be dispatched from Portland, Or
egon on or about November .. 1880, on
the route from that point TO the Co
guile River. touching al all interme-
diato points as inducements offer ana
viii remain permanently on that route
making regular trips.
For rates or other information apply
at offices OF the company, Worcester
Block. Portland. Oregon. or i2i-iss pa-
via street. San Francisco.
NEIL GILMORE, Agent.
Main Street Dock. Astoria.
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The Successor
Ito the
Oregon Trading Co.

Has made such deep cuts
in the prices of goods
that they don't need 10
make auction now to raise
money. The people have
found it out from the
bargains they are getting
at private sale. We are
not yet out of the woods
We must raise $4,000 by
the 10Th of December, and
10 continue the rush so
that the amount can cas-
lily be raised we will sell
from 30 to 80 per cent be-
low actual value until the
amount is raised.
200 Commercial Street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-27
A CASE OF CRUELTY

To the Editor:
A society for the prevention Of cruelty
to animals might nave found job on
Wednesday. In show window on
Commercial street two Alaskan owls
were on exhibition. The entire space
was enclosed with a wire netting and
for the delight Of the passing throng
a live pigeon was turned loose with the
carnivorous birds. The poor, afrighted
emblem Of innocence futtered and pant
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-27
SIGNAL SERVICE REPORT,
YEsrERpAY,s wEArHER.

YESTERDAYS WEATHER.
Maximum temperature. "a degrees.
Minimum temperature "a degrees,
Precipitation, none,
Total precipitation from septembel
LIST, 1896. to date, 1888 inches.
Excess OF precipitation from Septem'
Der LIST. 1896, to date, ass inches.
ToDAY'S WEATHER.
Portland, or, November 2e,-For Or.
egon and Washington. fair weather
colder
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-27
A Neat Dress

Is what every lady wants. Miss
Florence McMullen, Room 7, Man
sell building, has already estab-
lished a reputation for making
nicely fitting garments. Prices
very reasonable, and satisfaction
guaranteed. : %
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-27
FANCY WORK.

Lessons in fancy work and all kinds
Of embroidery, at reasonable prices. AL
so all kinds Of fancy work for sale. 422
Duane street.
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NO DANGER.

From Twinkles.
Mrs. Featherweight Ito cabmAn)--Yuu
are sure you won't run away with
me?
Cabby-No. mem; I've been married
these twlnty years
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-27

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL it
fails to cure. 25c. For sale by Chas.
Rogers, Druggist
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-27
OUR CORNER.

A gentleman's resort, at corner Of
Bond and Twelfth streets. The finest
brands Of liquors and cigars always
on hand. Call and try us.
ANDERSON & PETERSON.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-27

Three wealthy Hebrews OF Bagdad
now own all that remains of the an
cient town Of Babylon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-27
ROYAL BAKING Powder
Highest of ali In IeaVening
strength u. s. Government Report

In some Of the farming districts of
China pigs are harnessed to small wag-
ons and made to draw them.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-27
AROUND TOWN.

Turkey was king yesterday.
Did you call on Paul Jones last night?
Pianos for rent-Grifin & Reed. City
Book Store.
The two-step continues to be the ia
vorite dance.
Captain Archie Pease spent Thanks
giving in the city.
Architect Emil schacht arrived from
Portland yesterday.
Large dots are seen on the most ex-
pensive ladies' wells.
Money to Loan-Astoria Abstract,
Title and Trust Co.
. Two hundred gallons Of sweet cider
at the Foard & Stokes Co.
The verdict o. All the merchants is
that business is picking up.
Gunther's. the only candies in the
city. c. B. Smith. sole agent
Received, at Foard & Stokes Co.'S,
200 turkeys. alive and dressed.
Just take a look at C. B. Smiths
famous Gunther candles. 1t win do you
good.
Mr.. Perry Trullinger returned yes
terday on the Columbia from San Fran
cisco.
Ladies can save big money by pur-
chasing dress goods at the Low Price
Store.
A bright young Astoria housekeeper
calls tripe the poor relation Of the meat
family.
The velvet blouse is one Of the most
popular articles of attire for the ladies'
this season.
1t will soon be regarded as quite the
thing to walk the streets loaded down
with bundles.
Fancy Eastern apples. new crop raj
sins. nuts, figs. mince meat, etc. Ross,
Higgins & Co.
For best cooking wines and brandies
sweet and boiled cider. call at Foard
& Stokes Co.'S.
The Grau Company leave for San
Francisco on the steamer Columbia
Sunday morning.
THREE SIZES OF QUEEN HEAT
ers now in stock and for sale only by
Fisher Brothers.
Sam Maddox was up from Seaside
yesterday and reports business in good
shape at the sawmill
DR.. Howard's residence is at 525 Com
mercial street. over the Spa" Night
calls promptly attended.
DR.. T. L. Ball, dentist. Teeth ex-
tracted without pain. Price reasonable.
No. 562 Commercial street.
Mr.. Ed Stephens yesterday celebrat-
ed Thanksgiving by taking a three-mile
exercise walk into the country.
Don't forget that the Every Monday
Club of the Presbyterian Church will
give their sale on December 18th.
Mrs. d. McAllen arrived down from
Portland yesterday and will visit
friends in the city for a few days.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-27

The discoveries Of silver and gold ore
In Newfoundland have led to a great
speculation in mining.