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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31
Work at a .StandstiJi

There is but one man at work on the
Main street improvement. The ma
chinery for mixing the asphalt which.
it was stated would be on the ground by
the first of August. has not yet arrived
nor is there any apparent prospect of
its getting here within the next month.
Contractor Long is absent in San Fran
cisco, and no one appears to be author
lied to speak for him. In the meantime,
the street is in a very bad condition. and
there is much complaint among the suf-
fering property holders. The matter will
probably be called up again at the meet
ing of the council Monday, and another
effort made to hurry up the work.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31
The co,t Of Feeding Prisoners

It costs the county of Los Angeles be-
tween $500 and $1,000 a month to feed the
prisoners in the county Jail. This is be-
cause the board of supervisors pays a
contract price of fifteen cents meal,
making thirty cents day as the cost
of boarding each prisoner. That this al
lowance is an extravaganza is so easy
to demonstrate that it is wonderful 1t
should be kept up in the face of the gen.
eral demand on the part of the taxpayers
for economy.
Neither is it petty extravaganza. as
might be hastily inferred, but on the
contrary 1t is in the power of the su-
pervsors to save the county large sum
every year by having the prisoners fed
on the same plan as that pursued in the
city jail. A comparison of figures will
prove Instructive:
In the first place it should be remem-
bered that the conditions are exactly the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

Col. Freeman G. iced was guilty yes
terday, if not of a puerile display of
personal animus, certainly of very I'M
dignified conduct in the council cham
Der. The Traction car company, which
Mr.. Hook represents, and which, after
expanding half a million dollars in this
city, has provided perhaps the most sat
isfactory service in the entire state, is
at least entitled to common courtesy
from councilman. 1t is high time that
Col. Teed's rats" were brought up with
a round turn.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31
The Orators Opportunity

Regarded purely as sudden and
mighty stay to a rapidly declining art,
Mr.. Bryan's nomination becomes OF
much Importance. 1t ought logically
to send troops of ambitious young men
back to the neglected rhetoricians; it
ought to revive the waning regulations
of the elocutionists. 1t was tremen-
dous triumph. large, palpable fruit of
oratory, coming at time when people
generally were beginning to look upon
oratory as triumphless and fruitless.
Der at the moment, the only instance in
a generation where a great speech has
produced q great effect.-Chicago News.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

Mr. Sewall's nomination Is a shrewd
move in more ways than one. 1t MAIN
tains the standing of the party as a ma
tional organization, and curbs the dam
gerous sectional irritation developed by
the discussion Of the money question.
1t tends, too. to promote confidence in
the intentions of the new element that
has seized control of the organization.
since a man of Mr.. Sewall's standing
and substance would hardly be lead
er of the gang of red shirted anarchists.
with the fuses of bombs sticking out
of their pockets, which the sill
yer Democracy is supposed. in some
respectable eastern circles to be.-New
York Journal
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31
Hllti-Birthday Party

The Womans' club of the Stimson
Lafayette Industrial school gave a very
pleasant multi-birthday party at their
place of meeting. No. 504 Amelia street
yesterday evening. Each of the guests
brought an envelope containing a num-
Der of pennies corresponding with his
or her age, the proceeds of which will
be used for the benefit of the Industrial
school.
There was merry company present
some well advanced in years, so that the
net returns made a neat little sum to-
wards the worthy object for which it is
intended.
During the early part of the evening
games formed the general pastime, after
which short musical and literary pro-
gram was rendered. Prof Wycoff and
Miss Laura Bacon each contributed a
charming solo. A humorous reading by
Miss Nettie Oliver created a deal of fun.
Mrs. INictorson concluded the program
with clever reading, after which light
refreshments were served
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31
National Democratic Ticket
For President,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
OF Nebraska.
For Vice-President,
ARTHUR SEWALL
OF Maine.

The Herald's presidential poll remains
open only q few days more; the last
ballot will be published in next Sundays
issue. Every elector of Los Angeles
county is invited to thus express his
choice of ticket 1t should be clearly
understood that the names of voters
will not be published. Ballots must be
at The Herald office by August eth, and
the result of the poll will be announced
as soon afterwards as possible.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31
Observation-Disclosures!
: a CURRENCY 4;
: CHTECHISM !
BY N. L. RI0BY

Owing to the very large number OF COM
IN the currency and other political ques-
ions, correspondents will understand that
there may be some delay in the publication
Of their letters. Correspondents are re-
1uested to cultivate brevity as far as Is
consistent with the proper expression of
their views)
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

With perennial persistence Col l. E.
Messmore intends to hoist his patro-
nymic upon the Ventura convention next
week, but it is exceedingly improbable
that his candidature will be considered
seriously. The question before the dele
gates will be-Rose or Patton. Col.
Messmores railroad record will not
bear the strong light that must neces-
sarily be thrown upon any candida e
who seeks the suffrages of public that
is unalterably opposed to any further
dillydallying with the funding bill.
The Sunset Express was slightly de-
rallied last evening.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

Mr.. ]. w. Webster entertained num-
Der of his friends Wednesday evening
at his home on East Adams street with
book party. Mr.. Mann won the first
prize and Mrs. Person the second The
guessing of the different books repre-
sented afforded much amusement. The
pleasures of the evening were enhanced
by the enjoyment of tempting refresh
ments Those present We're Mr. and Mrs.
Truitt, Mr.. and Mrs. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. Odell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ecclestone, Mr.. and Mrs Waterman.
Mr. and Mrs Hillerby, Mrs. Pierson,
Misses Mabel Odell, Misses Dick, Sens.
Waterman, Messrs. Ecclestone Mann,
Gress, Sens and Corey.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

The young duke of Manchester, who
is shortly to adorn Newport and hopes
to be as successful in the American
matrimonial market as was the duke of
Marlborough last year, is already en-
gaging the attention of the New York
nanerS.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

II the tidal wave Of opinion in favor of
free coinage continues to grow in force
proportionate to that at present, the ma
jority will be 16 to in November.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

Miss Agnes Heingatner entertained a
few friends informally yesterday even
ing at her home on Bonsallo avenue.
Mrs. j. j. Morse of Riverside is visit
ing her niece, Mrs. H L. Thomas, at
Redondo. Mrs. Morse and her grand
daughter, Miss Belle Warren, of River
side, will spend the latter part of the
season at Santa Monica
Mrs. Ada Foye, late pastor of the Har-
monial Spiritual association of Los An
geles, left for Chicago on Tuesday for a
sojourn of several months for recupera-
ton of health.
Arthur Wright is enjoying life at Cata-
lima.
Robert Allen will leave for China pn
the sailing vessel Jane L. Stanford from
British Columbia. August list.
Mrs. A. b. Anderson is visiting friends
at Redondo.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31
CITY SCHOOLS

The receipts of the school department
of Los Angeles city were last year S713,-
30SS7. OF this sum S644, 161. 63 was spent
and there was left in the treasury $6t.
1864 These large sums are handled by
a board of officers nominated at the tail
end of political tickets. Little attention
is given these school officers. either in
nomination or election. A nomination
by the dominant party. whatever it is,
means election. The office is unsalaried,
but it is sought. AS rule 1t has been
sought by very few persons known in
education, interested in education, or
even decently educated themselves.
The place of school director is generally
sought, and has been only too generally
obtained by either bitter partisans. seek
ing to use the teachers places for the
pleasure OF patronage and power or by
dishonest jobbers.
The grand jury Of a year and half
ago found the very large school expendi-
lures and numerous janitors' and teach
ers' appointments handled by a
political ring, with Mrs. Hughes
and DR.. Wills honorably pro-
testing and fighting for decency, hon.
esty and for the interests of the children.
Supplies. labor. insurance, land deals.
janitors' and teachers appointments
were all found tainted with commits
sions, favoritism and actual steals.
One director had a barn built out of
school material by laborers paid from
the school money. Teachers receipts
were captured showing the commission
fo hai ,aIo 70 hi
who was run off into Mexico by some of
the directors. He took with him young
girl who was teaching at the time. The
whole city school business was then
shown to be rank and rotten. Auditor
Teale made a creditable stand against
the school ring. He had, however,
rather lukewarm support from the citi-
zens and the persistent and violent OPP
position of the whole city hall ring. If
the auditor had then had the support of
an organized body of citizens he might
have cleared the school system of its
reproach.
The expenditures of the schools, while
so very large, are made In a sort of semi
independent way, and without proper
guards and checks. The county system
Is even WOTSe 1ueIe Is pTdCllCdlly ITO
guarantee of honesty in the county
school business. These defects should
be changed and cured. The action of the
supervisors in recently violating all prec
edent, fairness and decency by turning
the schools of the county, bound hand
and foot. to the political ring that is so
much damaging and demoralizing all
our public business, makes changes to
cure present, and prevent new abuses,
imperative.
The body of the teachers, In both city
and county, we believe, are honest,
painstaking, competent and devoted to
their profession. The care of our chill
dren is the destiny of the nation. We are
fortunate in the patriotic devotion Of
the teachers. 1t is the politics and IA
voritism, and the stupid selfishness of
the business management that demands
attention.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

Lii Hung Chang will shortly be with
us. Mr.. Hanna should promptly cult
vate his acquaintance and learn how
they conduct political campaigns in
China.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

A silence that may be felt has been
hanging over the Mckinley boom in this
county ever since that chilly ratification
meeting.-Fresno Expositor.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

The Eye of Needles shows its perspi-
cacity by saying: Southern California
is rapidly building up and is now recog-
nized as the most prosperous part of
the coast. Los Angeles has already di-
verted trade from San Francisco and
unless the latter city gets a move on
soon she will not be able to hold what
little trade she has left"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

Mr.. Bryan at present finds it neces-
sary to employ corps of five clerks and
stenographers to aid him in coping with
his correspondence. Mr.. Mckinley has
one letter every morning to which his
attention is peremptorily demanded. 1t
contains his daily orders from his lord
and master, Marcus Aurelius Hanna.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31
July 80, 1885,
TO THE EDITOR

(The Herald under this heading prints
sponsibility for the sentiments eXpressed)
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

Candidate Bryan has the advantage
of belonging to himself. His candidacy
is great Improvement on the syndi-
cate system of running a man.-New
York Journal.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31
Ahuae Is NOT Arxument

1t is encouraging to observe in the
columns of our sometime Mugwump con-
temporaries a perception and even an
acknowledgment of the fact that sew
eral millions of American voters are not
anarchists, and that in campaign OF
education contemptuous epithets and
hard names will not aid the teachers
New York World.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

My prices for wallpaper beat all the city.
A. A. Eckstrom, 1924 South Spring street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

The list of boiling Democratic papers.
to which Republican editors have been
giving so much prominence, has already
begun to diminish. In the south, Sec
Rotary Hoke Smiths paper, the Atlanta
Journal, the Mobile Register, the Au-
gusta Herald, the jackson News. the
New Orleans States, and the Savannah
News, although included in most of the
boiling lists, have all declared their in
tention to support the Democratic ticket
There is not now boiling paper in Ala
bama, Georgia, Mississippi or louisiana
The cowboy preacher, Rice, whose in
sufferable fraud was very properly ex-
posed in this city few months since, is
again posing as a martyr, bobbing IN
serenely in Cripple Creek, Colo. A re-
port has reached Denver that a reign
of terror has been established in the
mining center by the town marshal and
the police magistrate. The Cripple
Creek people certainly want some
worthier cause of Indignation If their
complaint of outrageous acts is based
upon the prosecution of Rice and his
wife.
Gold is not obtainable at the United
States subtreasury in exchange for sill
yer dollars or silver certificates. Silver
and gold are treated alike SO far as the
government dues go, for both are ac-
cepted at parity in payment of all
taxes Moreover, neither is discrimi-
mated against in payments. Creditors
are paid in any kind Of money they pre-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom, 1924 South Spring street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

Gold paper. &c. 1928 S. Spring.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

The publishers have arranged to have
The Herald on sale at all news stands and
on all railroad trains in Southern Ca'ifor-
MIA If the paper cannot be secured al any
of the above places the. publishers Will
deem it a special favor if patrons should
report the same to the business office.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31
FRIDAY, JULY 81, 1906

Sworn statement of circulation published on
classified page.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

CITY subscribers 20 The Herald will con-
fer a favor by reporting to the business
Office late delivery or any other negligence
on the part of carriers. During the week
all papers should reach subscribers not
later than o'clock, and on Sundays by s
o'clock.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-31

Persons desiring The Herald delivered at
their homes can secure it by. postal cara
Should delivery be Irregular please make
Immediate complaint at the office.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-24

seriously upon Paris. The article says
that it is probable that this considera-
ton prevailed with the Bank of England
not to raise the rate of discount. The
Daily News says that sales of heavy
Spanish securities and Kaffirs on Paris
account disquieted the stock exchange
and the bourse yesterday. This mysteri-
GUS selling. it is said, has now continued
in both markets for several days. Late
evening papers in Paris declared that
unless the movement was checked a
serious crisis would result on the bourse.
An official who was consulted on the
subject said that events in Spain and
Turkey we're mostly responsible, but
that great anxiety existed regarding the
outcome of the presidential election in
the United States. 1t is feared that the
next settlement will reveal trouble.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-24
FRANKLIN LAWRENCE.

Passed to the higher life from his home 2O27
Mervine street. Philadelphia. Oct. 18th. 1896.
FRANKLIN LAWRENCE. in the 74th year of his
age. The subject of this sketch was born In
Plainfield, VT, February end. 1929 Having re-
ceived such an education as was afforded by
the district school of the country at that time,
on reaching his majority he engaged In the foun-
dry business in Philadelphia, where by reason
of his good Judgment and skill he rapidly rose
to the position of foreman. and later superin-
tendent. In this position his great kindness of
heart as well as his ability to manage and ham
die men was recognized by the proprietors. as
we'll as the men under his charge. who soon
learned to respect. and in many instances to
love him as their best friend.
In his business transactions Mr. Lawrence
was ever true and honest his integrity being as
firm as the rugged rocks and mountains of his
native State. He was firm believer in the
Brotherhood of God and the brotherhood of
man. and that the "All Father" has the pow
or. and will il his own good time to restore all
his children to state of perfect holiness and
happiness. For many years he has been Super
intendent of t he Sabbath-school in his chosen
Universalist church, where children have grown
to noble manhood and wOmanhood under his
teaching and example.
Having been the recipient of the honors, and
having passed the chairs in the various Masonic
bodies of which he has always been an es-
teemed member, he has filed the office of
chaplain of his lodge for many years, even down
to the time of his release from the mortal body.
For him the change called death had no terror.
His pure soul had long since reached that con-
dition of harmony and peace, that he seemed to
those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance
and companionship to be already living in a
purer atmosphere where his ever active and
acutely sensitive mind not only recognized the
beauties and blessings of the physical world In
an unusual degree, but had prepared him to
meet the great change without any shock, but
rather as the weary traveller lies down to peace
full sleep and happy dreams. to wake In the
beautiful spirit land where joyously meeting
parents, brother. sisters and friends he con
tinues the life of everlasting progress begun in
this world
The deceased leaves wife and one son,
Franklin A. Lawrence, also two brothers. An
drew and Stephen Lawrence, In Philadelphia.
two sisters Mrs. Mercy Sumter and Mrs DR.. s.
J. Avery, in Chicago, ILL.,, and one sister Aman-
da, wife OF Hon. j. W. Batchelder of Plainfeld,
VT. s. j. AVERY, NJ. ID.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-24
THE LATEST ADDITION.

THE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM
have added another to Chicagos already fam
GUS list of paatlal vestibuled trains 1t is their
new $40 P. M. train running through to New
York via LEHIGH VALLEY r. r. Three
great wonders of railroad travel are included
with ticket over this route. They are the two
mile tunnel under the st. Clair River. Niagara
Falls and the picturesque Lehigh Valley. The
train is made up of Pullman Buffet Sleepers.
Dining Car and Day Coaches, all vestibuled,
and is the cheapest, most comfortable and most
interesting through line to the east. L. r.
MORROW, Cit Ticket Agent. Chicago.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-24
appointments.

REV. J. W. McCORD will preach monthly as
follows:
First and third Sunday. Roam, Iud
Second Sunday. Collamer.
Fourth Sunday, Cromwell, Ind
VIII supply Fifth Sundays where needed.
Post office and telegraph office, Roam, Ind.
Lock box 20.
REV. G. F. BUSHNELL will preach monthly
as follows, until further notice:
Fincastle, Ind, first Sunday.
Charlottesville, Ind second and fourth Sum
days, morning and evening.
Whitesville, Ind, second and fourth Sundays,
500 NJ.
Third and fifth Sundays will supply where
needed. Address 2Os Brook St.. Charlottesville
Ind.
MRS. SARA L. STONER will preach monthly
until further notice as follows:-
list Sunday, Centerfeld, D.
4th Sunday, JefferSonville
REV. Fl. N. BROWN will preach monthly as
fOllows-
First Sundays, Ireland Ind, morning and
evening.
Second Sundays. Devon. Ind, morning and
evening.
Third Sundays, Pleasant Hill, Ind II A. M.
and 2:30 P. M.
Fourth Sundays. saluda. Ind. morning and
evening"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-24

rang the cry: "Dollar wheat" 1t was
echoed in Liverpool, in Paris. Antwerp
and Berlin, over the impoverished fields
of Russia and where the empty gran
aries of Argentine mock the sun. For
eign bread makers and bread sellers
were after American wheat. Since
Skob ,loff stormed the mountain crags of
Plevna, during the Turko-Russian war,
European markets have never put forth
such a demand for American grain.
TIE bound in prices was phenomenal.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-24

TURKEY has heretofore maintained
that our passports, when presented by
Armenians or Turks, did not guarantee
their protection or the exercise of the
rights of Americans in the Sultan's EN-
pire, and in this he has been encouraged
by Russia, now the only other European
power refusing to pay proper Difference
and respect to American passports.
The question between the United States
and Turkey has been open for years,
and frequent efforts have been made,
both by Minister Terrell and Solomon
Hirsch, minister under the Harrison ad-
ministration. to negotiate treaty such
as the United States has with the lead
ing European powers. The Sultan
has now completely reversed his policy.
and has voluntarily asked the United
States to enter upon the negotiations of
a treaty. under the terms of which the
porte will give full recognition to citizens
Of the empire who have become Ameri-
can citizens and are travelling in Turkey
with State department passports.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-24
Going to California 2

The Burlington Route is the only railway rum
ming Personally Conducted" excursions, via
Denver, to Colorado Springs, Salt Lake, Ogden,
Sacramento, San Francisco. Stockton MERGED
Fresno, Bakersfield. and Los Angeles at the
lowest rates, Pullman Tourist Sleeping car
through without change. Leave Chicago every
Wednesday Write or call on T. A. Grady, Ex-
cursion Manager 211 Clark st. Chicago.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-24
ILLINOIS UNIvERSALIsT CONvEN
TON.
Committee of Fellowship.

Edward M. Minor. license extended for one
year from June list. 1896.
Rev. J. j. Lewis, fellowshlDed September 30.
1896. on transfer from Massachusetts.
Rev. P. G. Donaldson fellowshipped Septem-
Der 20. 1885, from Baptist denomination.
rev. Robt. Jardine, b. d D., &c.. fellowshipped
September 49, 1885, from Presbyterian denomI-
nation.
Whlteheath Parish fellowshipped September
80, 1896.
Rev. j. G. Lee. transferred to New York,
dated September 20, 1896.
Rev. G. W. E.. Gossow, transferred to Wis
consin. dated September 2Sth. 1885,
BENZ. f. MONROE, Chairman.