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The herald., 1896-02-17
A LOCAL INDUSTRY

The latest news of the states wealth in
natural products comes from San Bernar-
dino county. AT a point about forty-seven
miles west of Needles is glitteri ng area
of 1925 acres which from distance shines
in the southern sunlight like frozen lake.
But ice and Southern California are in
compatible terms. The gem-like radiance
comes not from concealed water, but from
countless tons of salt which cover the
ground like an immense incrustation of
diamonds. The salt is stated by experts
to be in all respects equal to the best inn
ported from Liverpool. and has been SUBJ
mit;ed to number of very exacting tests.
On the surface the mineral is found in
Jumps of 81 to 200 pou ads and is known
in the market as lump salt. used for stock
fee ling and mining purposes; but at a
dep h of one or two feet the most cry stall
line form atoms are met with. of such SUI
perior quality and purity that it is pre-
ferred for butter making. table use. dairy
purposes. fish and meat packi'g, to the
best imported English salt.-San Francisco
Gall
The herald., 1896-02-17

ebulliti,n as a system of harmless "social-
isn,n but if hey are wise they wi heed
the admoni'ion and persist not in their
greed nf accumulation at the expense of
the toilug, suff .ring people. The plain,
patriotic duty of every American who loves
and honors his country, who would jeal-
ousy guard lis iusti utions, who woul die
for the principles that have m ,de it the
greatest. the richest. the proudest, the
most independent nation on the face of The
glabe, is to assert his manhood and su-
bor,lnate p,rty success to the country's
welfare in the impending conflict.
Let US have this metal money restored,
and in the proportions found in nature 8
storehouse All as it existed in Washing
toms time. wnen tie flaS and the constitu'
ton were fresh and God seemed to speak
to the people from all open b ,Ok.
The men who are for gold stand together,
no matter what party they belong to. They
have control of both the Republican and
Democratic parties. THE people III heir
distress. striking at entrenched power.
knock out first one and then the her
party, but no matter which turn is taken,
gold is uppermost. The gold leaders are
keen. determined men and loyal to the
gold standard. Are the silver leaders less
de ermned, less intelligent, less loyal: If
they are equal to the Others in these quaii-
ties, what Is the matter with them that
ttley allow Victory aIteT Victory W pc scorou
against than, and that, too, when the sill
YER people in the country are in the vast
majority:
Tue people are enraged, and justly so.
Must they say, at lie .st to these leaders,
"Lo, these many years have we sent you
for silver and you have returned to us
without it; you are unprotit able servants
and have led us through the bog and quag-
mire of disappointment. We like to honor
you but Won must take us b. some other
road and reach orr idol"
the men who blszed the way for the sill
yer conference did well. The people see
the citadel of their liberties and are ready
for the battle. The Philllstines are at our
doors. To your tens. o. ls"aai.
The herald., 1896-02-17
WILL 1T BE REED?

The success of Mr.. Reeds managers in
securing delegates, or the promise of dele
gates, in some of the western and southern
states is interesting as an indication at the
opening of the struggle that will culminate
at st. Louis in June.
The World said some months ago that if
the Republicans should retain their cock
sure confidence of success in the election
and felt free to display the daring Of their
desires they would be very likely to nomi.
nate Mr.. Reed. More entirely than any
other candidate he represents the
feeling and purposes. the au-
dacity and ambition, of the domi.
ability than any Of his rivals. He has more
power. He is not overburdened with scru-
pies. His thoroughgong craftsmanship,
with no independent or "reform nom
sense' in it. commends him to other
bosses even though their admiration is
that or all "mighty smart men, is in be-
ing too smart.
If the present situation shall ontinue
Mr.. Reed will be pretty sure of the support
of Quay and other of the bosses who can
produce delegates. There are suspicious
and uncharitable people who think that
Platt is at bottom for the man from Maine
have been better calculated to check the
growing Morton boom than the Easy Boss s
sudden and savage outbreak against the
so-called ''better element of his party in
this city. They ask. with lifted eyebrows,
if the national convention is likely TO take
New York candidate with divided party
back of him.
However all this may be. it is evident
thas the speakers stock has gone up dur
ing the last few days. Probably no one
knows this better than certain happy
bridegroom.elect in Indiana and Il tin
Napoleon temnorarily out of a job in Ohio.
New York World.
The herald., 1896-02-17
OVERCULTURE

Among recent books which cultivated
people are asked to read are the letters of
Matthew Arnold and a book of studies of
Robert Browning. No two books could
better represent the crowning intellectual
failure of the nineteenth century.
Both these men represent the highest
degree of intellect. Both have done noble
work. Both fail to help those vino most
need their help.
The aristocracy which dominates the re.
public of letters will never show higher
names than those of these two apostles Of
the culture which calls the righteous not
sinners to repentance. But SO far as the
great mass OF mankind are concerned they
might as well have written i'll the cuuei-
form characters.
They represent the overculture which
separates itself from the world and be-
comes unntelligible. Their fault is grave.
There is only one worse-the imbecility of
The men who write when they have moth
ing to say, as is now the fashion among
some who count themselves worthy sue
cessors of Arnold and the equals of Brown.
ing IN intellect.---New York World.
The herald., 1896-02-17
A TURKISH FIRE BRIGADE

A Turkish fire engine consists simply of
hard pump, supported on two long poles
and carried on tho shoulders of four of
the firemen, says a writer in "Cassier's
Magazine The latter make great show
of haste. They run at a brisk trot and
keep shouting and yelling all the way,
pushing rudely aside all way-farers who
are uulucky enough to get i'll their
line of march. But in truth Turks are
seldom in a hurry. 1t may be that
their speed on setting out is stimulated
more by the expectation of being able to
levy "backsheesl, if they are early on the
scene. than by any ardent desire TO q,iench
fire. The clothing they wear is white and
their lower limbs and feet are bare. conse-
quently their progress is noiseless but for
the yells they emit as they push along.
There Is high tower in Stanb0ul and
another on the other side of the Golden
Horn at Galata. both of which display
flags on the alarm of fire. The flags are
supposed to indicate the locality of the
fire, but as several localities are some-
times enlivened by fires about the same
time. these Indications cannot always be
very explici'. If fires break out during the
night the bek jies (night watchmen) take
up the cry and bawl out with discordant
intonation where the fire is supposed to be.
When that formidable company of fire.
men with the hand-pump arrives on the
scene of confiagration, the bachi first of
all calls at the contiguous houses, as yet
untouched by fire. and endeavors to en-
tort backsheesh for the eXertions his men
are about to make to save property. And
woe betide those who adInit these rascais.
For the furniture is dragged out into the
street and if the household goods are
not plundered they are prob
ably destroyed beyond recovery. The
writer has been told that householders gen.
orally prefer to bolt their iron doors and
shut their iron shVtters rather than give
access to those plundering rutfins. Their
extnguished apparatus is generally Of lit
tie avail.
The herald., 1896-02-17

houses, cleaning, fiusra,e, Buildings
and improvements, marsGts, PARKS ana
cemeteries. paving and street WORK,
free libraries, sewage disp ossl, sanitary
administration, town hall, police, water
supply, ship canal and technical IN
structlon.
The city owns its gas works. "for
the last years operation OF wnicn 40
counts are at hand, the gas worsss oe-
sides furnishing public ILLUMINATION az
'tual COST and private suI'rly at mou'
crate price, earned above slA expe nses
81 ar sum OF more th4n $5O0 0OU, OF
which nearly 100000 was applied TO
interest and sinking flnd payments on
account of the apita! iu vestme Is,
and more han 100000 wac paid over
to the general City treas nry as net
pr ID s."
The street railways are tlae property
of the city, and are leased 10 an oper-
ating company ION terms that pay the
city more than 10 per cent on its in
vestment." The operating g company
pays for all repairs and rel lewals. Ev.
cry morning and night, at hours con-
venient to the people who work in the
factories. the fare III these cars Is a
cent mile. No private company owns
Manchester.
The city owns two great cemeteries,
which are adapted to the necessities OF
the people. "a decent burial, with in
scription or stone over grave" costs "a
for an adult aud So for child, includ-
ing all cemetery expenses.
There are eight fine public baths in
Manchester, which cost nellrly $l00OOO
apiece. III connection with each is q
public gymnasium. There are fifteen
branches of the public library, each
with an extensive reading room, we'll
stocked with newspapers and perlodl'
Gals.
Manchester, like Pittsbl1rg and Allie
gheny, has city organlst and regular
free concerts. 1t has also. system OF
technical schools in which special at
tention is paid to instruction in the
arts and crafts which have made the
city prosperous. There is great
school for weaving and spinning and
classes in elementary science. drawing,
type writing, electricity, applied chem
istry, woodworking, sanitary engineer
ing and plumbing and all building
trades, and young women are taught
dressmaking, millinery and housekeep-
ing.
These good things show what advant.
ages a properly equipped town ought to
give its people. The gas works and the
street railways ought every ywhere to
yield considerable profit to the citi
zens which shall be used for their ad-
vantage. There ought to be public
baths and technical schools. These
matters belong among the modern i'm
provements OF the city. 1t is worth
while, in every respect, for the city to
be made place worth living in, where
the officers of the town, like the officers
of club, shall be held responsible for
the comfort, the health, the conven-
fence and the satisfaction of the peos
ple.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The herald., 1896-02-17
Braidirg Used to Advantage

There is a great run upon all forms OF
stitched and braided garments. A rough
blue-black cloth makes up into a splendid
plain skirt with no decoration save stitch
ing TO break somewhat of the monotony of
it's surface. Braiding is employed about
the bodice mainly. A blue and gray
plaid, soft as doves plumage, / have
seen rendered very fierce by broad
military braid and frogs, astrachap
edgng and gold cadet buttons. From a
wide waistband of velvet repeating the
colors of the plaid falls skirt whose only
decoration is large pleat at the back
edged with astrachan and the braid. Many
of the new plaids are in these softer and
more delicate tin,s, avoiding the positive
reds and green's that in u ruder age set the
tartan precedent for all time.
The herald., 1896-02-17
A Horrible Crime

AUGUSTA. Ky., Feb. 16.-Robert Laugh
lin has been arrested charged @ith the
murder aud cremation of his wife and IS.
year.old niece, May Jones. on Friday last.
1t is said Laughlin has confessed, but this
cannot be confirmed. Laughlin has
claimed all along that robbers killed his
niece, fired the house and assaulted him.
Neighb ,rs believe he tragedy was the re-
suit of brutal assault by Lsuyhiin upon
his niece, in which his wife interfered.
The herald., 1896-02-17
The AnnlYance StOpped

RIVERSIDE, Tal., Feb. 1G,-The annoy
ance caused many parents by their chill.
dren coughing all night is being avoided in
a safe and sure manner by giving them a
dose of Tip Top Cough Syrup on going to
bed. This is positively the finest remedy
for the children that has ever been offered
for sale. It 10 pleasant to take. Price SO
cents. All druggists soil it.
The herald., 1896-02-17
LONDON MARKETS

Bullion Purchased in Open 1arket--r1arket
Generally Dull
LONDON, Feb. 16.Ihe bullion require
ment for the American loan has proved less
than was expected and has been mostly
purchased in the open markets. Money
rates we're trifie firmer. The stock mar
ket was very quiet for the week, but prices
we're well sustained, especially for gilt
edged securities. Mines opened well
at the beginning Of the week,
but the dubious situation in the
The herald., 1896-02-17
Fire at CnDt TnOm's Residence

This morning at about . o'clock the fire
department was summoned to the resi-
dence of Captain c. E. Thorn on Third
street between Main and Los Angeles
streets, by all alarm rung in from Los
Angeles and Third streets. Before the
engines arrived, however, the blaze which
had started in some unknown manner in a
chest of drawers, was eXtinguished. Dam.
ages did not exceed $50.
The herald., 1896-02-17
Pits of Wisdom,

The wild flower does not profess much
of creed yet it breaches beautiful ser.
mon.
In drawing aside your skirts from those
of fellow-sinner take heed lest you dis
close your own patchwork.
Az Il man sets out TO reform the
world; at 25 he is willing to divide the
work; at 80 he tackles himself and finds
the task enough to keep him from growing
law
The herald., 1896-02-17
He's rlarricd Again

Sr. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 16.-Aaron Hirsch-
field of Miles City, Mont, who was one of
the chief figures in about the most sensa-
tional divorce suit ever prosecuted and
won in North Dakota, has been remarked
to a prominent Chicago lady. The new
Mrs. Hirschtield was Mrs Mary F. Clux-
ton of Chicago. Last night they were
married at the Aberdeen by Justice Will
liam Mitchell of the Minnesota supreme
The herald., 1896-02-17
SAINT. Fe Excursion to Santa Ana

Wednesday, February 10Th. Round trip,
81. .O5. tickets good returning same or fol-
lowing day. Excursion trains leave La
Crande station 4 a. m, 9 a. M; regular
trains at S a. m, . a. M, 4 :25 p. n., 5 20
The herald., 1896-02-17

Engraved Wedding and Calling Cards
Our engraving and stationery is up to
date. The Webb Edwards Peckham Co.,
233 South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-02-17
Undefiyercd TeIegrams.

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph office, corner of
First and Spring, for the following person:
S. Il. HAYWARD.
The herald., 1896-02-17

mercial and Alameda streets. Telephone
2nn
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-07-01
Credit and Confidence.

We are told that the agitation for the
restoration of silver to it's place as money
undermines credit, destroys confidence,
and thus paralyzes industry. Once cease
this agitation, and, declare the gold con-
tratcionists, capitalists who now hesitate
to loan their money, fearing repayment
in deprecated dollar, will hasten to
invest their funds in productive enter
prises, and consequently industry will
revive and prosperity return.
Want of confidence is loudly pro-
claimed as the source. of all our ills, but
want CT confidence is the effect, not the
cause of industrial stagnation. Conf
dence Is based on credit and credit on
the ability Of debtors to promptly pay
their debts. When the retail tradercan-
not dispose of, for cash and at fair pri-
ces the goods he buys from the whole
saler on credit and as a consequence is
obliged to ask for a renewal in whole or
part of the note given in payment for
such goods when due, then his credit is
impaired and the confidence of the
wholesaler in the ability of all other re-
tailers, similarly placed, to promptly
meet their indebtedness is DESTROYED
And SO in turn, when the wholesaler is
unable to collect promptly for the goods
sold 10 the retailer, he cannot collect
the necessary funds to pay promptly his
indC btedness to the manufacturer or 9TH
er producers from whom he buys the
goods in the first place, and as conse-
auence his credit is impaired, and the
confidence born of prompt payment Of
Indebtedness is destroyed.
Thus want of confidence is born of the
inability Of debtors to promptly take up
theit Indebtedness :yhen due, and the in
ability Of debtors to meet their indebt-
edness is born of their inability to real
ize t on their property. Hence credita and
confdence.is based primarily on proper
~ " hen pro perry is rising in value,
then the debtor can readily find buyer
fer and readily realize on his property,
and conse quently promptly meet his an
d l But hen property is de-
preclatingg, then credit is impaired and
confidence destI ed. for the abilitg Of
the debtor to pay Is dependent upon his
ability 70 realize on his property, and
while properly is depre ciating il is nm
saleable save alta sacrifice, for the would
sbss buyer hesitates, saylng 10 himself:
Tomorrow 4 can buy cheaper. 4
Continued on last page. &
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-07-01

Eof The country Seem g be at loss IS to
his future political plans. His name has
been repeatedly mentioned in connec-
ton with the nomi lion for both gov
sernor and congressman uponsa free sil-
yer platform, and since there is i dispo-
sition to: seriously consider the remote
probability Of his nominatio for one or
the other position upon the conditions
named, Why would It not be as well for
John to state his position publicly and
without equivocation. It would be in
teresting news to friends and foes alike
and simplify matters immensely. Let
us hear from You.
ST. James journal It is announced
that j ohm Lind has.si emitted his willing
ness to run for governor this fall on a
platform declaring for the free and equal
coinage Of silver at the ratio Of 16 to 1.
IL Mr.. Lind runs for governor, orif he
runs for congress in the Second, he will
be elected hands down.
Cottonwood Citizen: John Lind will
probably be the free silver candidate
for governor Of Minnesota. And if any
man is entitled to honors from the peo-
pie of Minnesota it is this gentleman,
who has for years been a bimetallist.
Mcintosh Times: With John Lind, or
any other clean free silver candidate for
governor, Minnesota will give rousing
majority Cor silver. IS 8
Chatield News: It is reported that
John Lind has signifed Willingness to
become candidate of the silverites of
all parties for governor of the state. Be-
sides having brilliant congressional
record to his credit, Mr.. Lind's name is
a tower of strength among the large
Scandinavian element of Minnesota. It
is just possible that Clough, Van SAINT,
Lee, Gibbs, Eustis, Clapp, ct al, are hav-
ing lots of worry now for an empty hon
or. 49, .-'. 49,. .-s. !.
Montevideo Leader; Hon. John Lind
is being talked of for governor. He
would rather see him in congress repre-
senting this district. 49,. 49,.
Duluth Herald: With John Lind as
the candidate for governor, Minnesota
would give rcusing majority for the
free silver ticket.
Albert Lea Times Frank Nye, Charles
A. Towne, John Day Smith and Frank
A. Day are about to flock by themselves
with John Lind as leader. These lead
ing silver republicans are numbered a.
mong the most vigorous and polished
orators Of the Northwest, and if they
follow their avowed attention to make
an active campaign, they will at least
render uncertain the success of the reg
ularly selected Republican ticket. Their
strength will, of course, be greatest in
the second and seventh congressional
districts. .~. ..'
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-07-01

Fairmont Sentinel: Chas. A. Towne,
Senator Morgan, John Lind, Frank Nye,
John Day Smith and Judge Vanderburg
are few Of the great republican leaders
in this state wEo VIII oppose the new.
creed Of the republican party. With
that class OF men upon the stump, the
republican party Of Minnesota may as
well make up its mind that it has a fight
upon its hands. +.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-07-01

Tre machine will get in its work to-
day by .reaominatlng Gov: Clough with
an overwhelming majority. According
10 Yesterdays papers, the situation was
as follows: Clough, 6S1; Clapp, 5; Van
SAINT, 90; Lee, ~ Gibbs, IA; Eustis, 4;
scattering, rs. Hennepln county held
her'convention last evening and every
Indication pointed to success for Clough.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-06-11
TIE FINAL SESSION.
Both Houses Of Congress Nov De-.
cared A'jjurl,d.
LEGISLATION ESAclEu TODAY.


wAsniSGTON June ll.-At ! o'clock
y. m. the II use adjourned.
Vice President Stevenson declared
the Senate adjourned ut 4 r.. m.
THE FINAL BEssiOS.
WARRINGTON, June 1.-the Senate
began the closing dny session with tue
confusion and activity usual to the
close Of Congress.
The last obstacle In tue way OF ad.
I0urnment was removed when, son
aftcr thotgtaiOn opened, the enrolling
olorEs brought IN the Las, VI the supply
bill,-ihat for the ID strict Of Columbia,
II was signed By the Vice PfsoiiCut
and dispatched to tho White Hou'e
for the signature OF the President.
This done, business was suspended
until ShnimHn secured the passage o.
tho House bill pensioning the widow
Of General Il. Gibson u Ohlo, $50 u
month.
Tho galleries were cleared for brief
executive session, after which the
opon session was resumed.
On motion VI PibIt, Comm the i'm.
migration bill which mad been dis.
placed. was made unfinished busin,ss.
The elect l. 10 give tue bill the right
oi way when the December session
begius. A. O'Clock sherman moved
the app ointment Of two tehators 10 &c.
company h committee from the Hru e
u volt upon me PfetiaeDt. The
Wee President named sherman nnd
smith.
Tue Vice PRECEDENT also announced
the appointment VI HatfF, Faulkner
and McMillau be a committee 10 IN.
quit1 into Tue charities VI tie DplIigt
~ Columbia with view 10 ascertain.
ing the extent Oi sVCiafiau control,
Tue iBquity wac provided for In the
DlsifiCI VI COLUMBIA appropriations
oil.
At i,eO the Senate took recess al
3 =. m.