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The herald., 1896-06-30
THE BIGGEST OF BUGS
The Elephant Beetle Is the Elephant Insect os
Little Venezuela
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Venezuela is a little republic, but she
has one thing that is the biggest of it's
kind on earth. 1t is bug-the largest
insect in all the world. The creature Is
known as the elephant beetle" and
when full grown it weighs nearly half a
pound. To be struck in the face by such
bug, flying at full speed, would make
man feel as if a mule had kicked him.
This beetle, like others Of its kind,
both small and large, Is clad dn COM
plete suit of armor. This armor Is made
of a material far more indestructible
than steel--namely. chitine: Chitine
cannot be destroyed except by certain
mineral acids-in other words, only the
articles of chemistry avail against it.
Thus the shells of beetles that died TO-.
100000 years ago have been preserved
perfectly in the rocks, so that we know
today just what these insects of an
tiquity looked like.
In Europe giant beetles have consid-
cradle market value, commanding prices
in proportion to their size. In London
there are regular auctions of insects,
and single butterfly has been known to
fetch as much as $500. A specimen Of
the rare and very large Goliath beetle
is worth $50. This is the largest beetle
of the old world, and it first became
known through missionaries in the Kon-l
go BASIN
Though no other insect in existenca,
compares III Dulk WIN the DeetiG from
Venezuela, there are other bugs that ex-
ceed it in dimensions. For example,
there is the Atlas moth, which has a.
wing spread of nearly a foot. 1t spins Il
cocoon, the silk of which is better and
stronger than that of the ordinary silk
worm. But unfortunately it cannot be
, reeled. The department of agriculture
tried for years to discover a way of reel
ing it, but without success. Moths Of
this species often alight on ships in the
Indian ocean,
There is a butterfly of the Malay pen-
insula and Malayan archipelago which
has spread of ten inches. In India and
tropical Africa are found giant forms Of
those remarkable insects known as
| walking sticks" which look like twigs
of trees. Some of them measure eighteen
inches in length. They are related to
| grasshoppers and katydids In tropical
| America are found certain huge species
| of bugs that are closely related to the
| familiar electric light bugs of this coun-
| try. Like the latter, which have been
| popularity known only since the intro
! duction of the electric light they fly at
night living during the day at the bot
| tom of ponds.-St. Louis Star.
The herald., 1896-06-30
SANTA MONICA

Gen. H. B. Sargent-To "scale up"
debts, after contract made, is as dis
honest as to scale them down, and ought
to be as infamous. But the power Of
traders in money" is greater than the
power of all other business men, who,
whatever their special business is, must
use the universal tool-"money' in debt
payment.
The abominable system of "check rais-
ing" by the money-lenders. who have
changed the social equality, essential
to a true republic, was inaugurated by
the bond-buying bankers in 1852, who
thereafter in 1869. by changing the con-
tract on every greenback, to secure pay
ment Of paper debt in "coin." and by
making ''coin" mean gold" through
decentralization of silver in 1873, have
made an army Of beggars and an oil
garchy of multi-millionaires. The out
cry about a so cent dollar, which demon
etization has debased, is bare-faced
fraud of the money-lending "check-
raisers" and they know it.
Judge T. H. Wells, justice of peace
and recorder-I believe in free coinage
of silver at 16 to 1, unlimited, because
crowd their silver upon us we could
easily impose a tariff duty upon its
importation, which would amount to
absolute inhibition, so that, in few
words, the country would be in no dan
ger whatever of any harm from foreign
silver. l am, further, in favor Of such
free coinage because it is provided for
in the federal constitution" 1t was
the result of both observation and ex-
perience on the part Of the trainers of
the constitution, which impelled them
to try at least to successfully guard our
constitutional government from the
curse of paper currency, which had
caused dire disaster in the colonies and
came near defeating the organization of
our federal government. Again, 1 am
in favor of it because both gold and
silver coin used as our money of ulti-
mate redemption are both convenient
and necessary for our individual and ma
tional prosperity.
Fred H. Taft, attorney. of the firm of
Tanner & Taft-I am opposed to the
free coinage of silver or gold, but be-
lieve in more free use Of silver than we
now have. Do not believe it expedient
to declare in favor of free coinage at 16
to 1.
A. Mooser, a delegate to the Demo-
cratic state conventional am in favor
of silver 16 to 1, but not unlimited coin
age. After the Democratic national con-
vention, when the question has been
thoroughly discussed, one can give a
more intelligent opinion than at present.
e. ]. Vawter, president of the CONNER
cial Company's bank, stated that he had
no well-defined opinion on the subject.
M. c. Roth of the firm of Roth Bros,
dry goods-I am in favor of the Demo-
cratic convention adopting the gold plat
form-one standard only. Am not in
favor of unlimited free coinage of silver.
The herald., 1896-06-30

uct of every workshop. work should be
made at home and not abroad, and
everywhere proclaim their devotion to
the principles of a protective tariff
which, while supplying adequate rev.
enues for the government, will restore
American production and serve the best
interests of American labor and devel-
opment.
Our appeal. therefore, is not a false
philosophy of vain theories, but to the
masses of the American people-the
plain practical people whom Lincoln
loved and trusted and whom the Repub-
lican party has always faithfully striven
to serve. The platform adopted by the
Republican national convention has re-
ceived my careful consideration and has
my unqualified approval. 1t is a matter
of qualification to me, as I am sure it
must be to you and to the Republicans
everywhere, and to all our people, that
the expression of it's declaration of prin-
ciples are so direct, clear and emphatic
They are too plain and positive to leave
any chance for doubt or question as to
their purport and meaning. But you will
not expect me to discuss its provisions
at length or in any detail, at this time.
1t will, however, be my duty and pleas
ure at some future day to make to you
and through you to the great party you
represent, more formal acceptance of
the nomination rendered me. No one
could be more profoundly grateful than
/ for the manifestations of public conf
dence of which you have so eloquently
spoken. 1t shall be my aim to attest this
appreciation by an unsparing devotion
to what esteem to be the best Elterests
Of the people, and in this work ask the
counsel and support of you, gentlemen,
and Of every other friend of the coun-
try.
The generous expressions with which
you, sir, convey the official notice of my
nomination, are highly appreciated and
as fully reciprocated, and thank you
and your associates of the notification
committee and the great party and con-
vention at whose instance you come for
the high and exceptional distinction be-
slowed upon me.
A GAvEL PRESENTED
When the applause after Gov. Nc
Kinley's response to Senator Thurston
had subsided Harry H. Smith, for many
years clerk in the national house of rep
resentatives at Washington, and parlia-
mentary secretary or coach for the last
four Republican conventions said:
THE various gavels presented to the
st. Louis conventionI need not enumer-
ate. The one presented to 1t for the
nominee of the convention for president,
which now hold In my hand, possesses
The herald., 1896-06-30
Cork Pavement

The various discouragements which
some of the European cities have met
with in securing satisfactory stree.
pavements have led to somewhat eX-
tensive and, it would appear, encour-
aging experiments with what is called
cork pavement, from the fact that cork
is the most prominent and essential in
gredient in the amalgam of which 1t 10
composed. The pavement used in Wen
ma consists of granulated cork mixed
with mineral asphalt and other cohesive
substances, compressed into blocks Of
suitable size and form. Among the nu-
meroGs advantages set forth in its be-
half are cleanliness, noiselessness, dura-
bility elasticity, freedom from slipperi-
ness, whether wet or dry, and moderate
cost. Unlike wood, too, it is nonabsorb-
ent and consequently inodorous. 1t pre-
Sents the minimum resistance to trac-
ton. and being elastic under passing
loads does away with the vibration
caused by heavy teaming. The blocks
are imbedded in tar. and rest upon
concrete base six inches thick. When
taken up for examination, they have ex-
hibited, when compared with new ones.
reduced thickness bywear of less than
one eighth inch, this in the case of a
section of O Londod street leading 10
the Great Eastern railway station, sub
jected to continuous heavy traffic, the
blocks having been in use nearly two
years.
The herald., 1896-06-30

(For the purpose of testing:public opin-
ion in Southern California. outside of
this city, on that question of admittedly
vital Importance, the free and unlimited
coinage of silver, The Herald has sought
to obtain through its corps of special
correspondents the views Of represent
ative citizens in the cities and towns
other than Los Angeles. The first in
stallment Of opinions is published today;
others will follow until the entire field
has been covered.)
The herald., 1896-06-30
N M'K|NLEY DULY NOTIFIED
Continued from First Page.

ampled prosperity for more than thirty
years under the most trying conditions
ever known in this country. the policy
by which we made and bought more
goods at home and sold more abroad,
the trade balance would be quickly
turned in our favor, gold would come to
us and not go from us in the settlement
Of all such balances in the future.
The party that supplied by legislation
the vast revenues for the conduct of our
greatest war and promptly restored the
credit Of the country at its close and that
from its abundant revenues paid off a
large share of the debt incurred in this
war, and that resumed specie payments
and placed our paper currency upon a
sound and enduring basis, can be safely
trusted to preserve both our credit and
currency, with honor, stability and invio-
liability The American people hold the
financial honor of our government as sa-
cred as our flag and can be relied upon
to guard it with the same sleepless vigil
lance. They hold it's preservation against
party fealty and have often demonstra-
ted that party ties avail nothing when
the spotless credit of our country is
threatened with the money of the United
States and every kind or form of it,
whether of paper, silver or gold, must be
as good as the best in the world.
1t must not only be current at it's full
face value at home, but it must be count
ed at par in this and every commercial
center of the globe. The sagacious and
far-seeing policy of the great men who
founded our government, the teachings
and acts of the wisest financiers at every
stage in our history the steadfast faith
and splendid achievements of the great
party to which we belong and the genius
and integrity of our people have always
demanded this and will ever maintain it.
The dollar paid to the farmer, the wage
Garner and the pensioner must continue
forever equal in purchasing and debt
paying power to the dollar paid to any
government creditor. The contest this
year will not be waged upon ties Of the
ory and speculation, but in the light Of
severe practical experience and new and
dearly acquired knowledge. The great
body Of our citizens know what they
want and that they intend to have They
know for what the Republican party
stands and what its return to power
means to them. They realize that the
Republican party believes that the prod
The herald., 1896-06-30
SAN DIEGO

OSCdT "A. lTlppelt-l dlu III ldNoI VI
the free coinage of silver, and as a dele
gate to the Chicago convention will
support the nomination of Senator
White for president as long as his name
is before the convention. White is solid
for silver, and am solid for him.
Judge L. L. Boone-I am in favor Of
both gold and silver without discrimina-'
ton against either metal or charge for
mintage, and they should be coined at
such ratio as shall insure the mainten-
ance Of the parity of the two metals.
James McNair-I am in favor of the
coinage of silver at ratio of 16 to 1, and,
in my opinion, the United States should
recognize the coinage of silver money on
this basis irrespective of what the other
nations may do.
D. Choate-My vote at the coming
presidential election will go to the can
didate whom I know will favor the
coinage of silver at ratio Of 16 to 1, ir-
respective of party.
8. j. Sill am for the free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver, and will support
the presidential candidate who will rec
ognize the coinage of silver on that basis.
D. c. Reed-I am convinced that moth
ing but the free coinage of silver will re-
store permanent prosperity to us as a
nation.
Jesse Gilmour-Ever since the demon
etization of silver in 1873 the financial
condition of this country has gone from
bad to worse, and our only hope for
general prosperity rests in the free and
unlimited coinage of silver.
James Vernon-Give us the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at ratio of
16 to 1 and we will have the most pros
porous nation in the world.
H. S. Utley-The gold standard means
poverty to the mass of the American
people, and the free and unlimited coin
age of silver means an increase in our
per capita of circulating medium, gen.
eral prosperity and employment for all
American people. I favor the free COIN
age of silver unequivocally.
T. ]. Duiiey-Free coinage of silver is
the one thing needed to restore this ma
ton to prosperity. We have tried the
gold standard long enough-in fact too
long for the prosperity of the nation.
Eugene De Burn--I am positively in
favor of Tie free coinage of silver, and If
necessary will desert the party that
have voted for for the past twenty
years in order to give my vote for the
presid Dental candidate whom 1 believe
stands fairly and squarely on the silver
plank.
N. s. Hanmock-From my little knowl-
edge Of the financial question 1 am for
free silver.
j. l.. Dryden-We as a nation and as
individuals have suffered sufficiently
already to make us rally to the standard
of the presidential candidate who will
support the free coinage of silver. That
is the only logical solution of our none
tary system, and we will continue to
suffer until relief come by the free COIN
age Of silver.
J. s. Bachman-Unless we wish to see
the laboring man and mechanics of our
nation become mere serfs to the employ
ers of labor we should favor the free
coinage of silver. This nation is power
full enough to establish her own none
tary system and in the free coinage Of
silver it will be for the benefit of the
masses, while under the gold standard it
is for the benefit Of the few. BY all
The herald., 1896-06-30

by those principles and those policies
that will secure to the people of the
United States the greatest prosperity
and the highest destiny"
Continuing the governor said: 1--WE
have present with us, and 1t gives me the
greatest pleasure to present to you. some
of the notification committee from the
national Republican, convention. The
first gentleman desire to present is the
illustrious citizen of Nebraska, United
States Senator Thurston."
TAKES THE STUMP.
In reply to calls from the thousands
assembled Mr.. Thurston appeared and
said from the steps of Governor McKin-
ley's house:
-Four years ago the Democratic party
said to the American people, Give us
free trade and the prosperity of this
country will be assured You voted for
free trade, and prosperity receded. They
said, Give us free trade and there will
be increased employment for Ameri-
cans, but there was increased idleness
instead They said, Give us free trade
and wages will rise but they failed to
rise. They said, Give us free trade and
business will boom,' but 1t busted
daughter and applause.) Don't you
think that in the light of their past re-
pudiation and bankruptcy you had bet
ter have a little collateral security be-
fore you accept their new promise Of
American prosperity" cloud applause.)
SEVERAL MORE SPEECHES
Governor Mckinley then introduced
ex-senator Frank Hiscock of Syracuse
in these words: MY fellow-citizens, it
gives me very great pleasure to present
to you the representative from the great
Empire state of New York, Senator His
cock"
Senator Hiscock responded:
Ladies' and Gentlemen: You are here
today to meet the friends and neighbors
of Governor Mckinley, the candidate Of
the Republican party for the presidency.
Your hearts are overflowing with love
to him. Your judgments approve him,
and you most heartily endorse the prin-
which are now the platform of the Re-
publican party. am here from the state
of New York, representing that state
as a member of the notification commit
tee to notify him of his nomination, and
1 say to you that he is ais dear to the
hearts of the people of the state of New
York as he is to yourselves. I proclaim
to you without fear of contradiction that
he is as much approved by the Republi-
cans of the state of New York and by
their judgments, and by one-half of the
Democratic party of the state of New
York as he is by you. daughter and
applause.)
This year we had a superabundance
of candidates for the presidency, men
presented as statesmen Of no mean
(Applause.) New York presented the
name of that grand governor of our
state who was elected by 10000 major
ity; Iowa presented the name of ALI
soma great statesman (applause); Ohio
presented the name of Mckinley"
(Yells and applause.)
Senator Hiscock claimed, in proper
ton to population, as well as in fact
that New York would give larger ma
jority for Mckinley next fall than Ohio
A MAN FROM MAINE
Charles e. Townsend. the representa-
tive from Maine. replying to call, said
Unfortunately for me, Maine is poorly
represented, but it represents the bust
ness interests of the country. came
from the state of>Maine. which had q
The herald., 1896-06-30

Tight shoes make ungraceful eyclistaI}
but there is no use telling that to women
who ride wheels.
The herald., 1896-06-30

to carry the state of Kentucky, the state
of Tennessee and the state of Louisiana,
where the governor had the courage to
go down and speak of the great indus
tries of louisiana"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10

wear 1t with. The hats at the club were Of
necessity new, or made over, as straw hats
are out of the question in October. and no
one was so far Influenced by the subject of
discussion as to deny herself the pleasure
of fresh autumn headgear.
Some OF the hats were sufficiently elegant
to obstruct the vision at the best of thea
tiers. One was Of green velvet with high
shirred in puffs all over the hat. The
trimming consisted OF ostrich feathers Of
slightly different shade Of green, with
paradise aigrettes to match.
Cut steel was seen on many Of the hats,
but this is more often seen in the evening.
Evening bonnets are made almost entirely
OF velvet. puckered and pulled in very
bunchy fashion. They have cut steel or
naments in the shape Of buckles and butter
files, with frills Of cream lace and clunps Of
aigrettes.
One white evening hat had a brim that
was entirely covered with tiny white os-
trich plumes set fiat, side by side, with
their ends just peeping over the edge These
feather wreaths are quite popular, and are
sometimes used alone as brims, without
any other support. They are nothing more
than ordinary chicken feathers fastened to-
gether and dyed
Feather edges appear on the ribbon that
is used for loops on hats. also upon the neck
ruching for capes. Ruchng is very neces-
sary part Of ones wardrobe. There is a va
riety that is made of several fiounces of
velvet-edged ribbon pleated together in box
pleats. This sells by the yard, and is used
for capes. or simply for boas to wear sep
arately. These come in many colors, but
are chiefly black, green or blue.
Very few flowers are used, but such as
are seen are made of velvet in rich hues
of red or purple. Velvet geraniums and
sweet peas are the prettiest of these.
Fur appears as trimming upon some OF
the sample hats in the stores Nobody has
worn 1T yet, but then it Is still early in Oc-
tober, and Indian summer is yet to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-10

Followed Him His Beat in q Cab
With Refreshments.

Followed Him on His Beat in a Cab
With Refreshments.
From the London Daily News
Some men are born lucky, and ex-Police-
man Thomas James Macfariane is one of
them. Macfarlane has just retired from the
metropolitan police force, after three years
service, with good conduct certificate.
and he leaves the force because of the ac
QUESTION of riches by his marriage with an
Irish lady residing in Lindengardens, CHS
wick. She is, according to the Richmond
and Twicl1enham Times. lady belonging
to wealthy and historic Irish family,
claiming, on the maternal side. descent
from the ancient Irish races of the ONells,
| the o. Hagens. and the ODonovans the first
of which claim in early days an unbroken
line of kings in Ireland for some hundreds
of years. She is said to possess important
estates in Ireland, which she has made
over TO her husband, that the ex-Chls-
wick policeman has now become Irish
landlord.
The story of the Introduction and court
ship, as described by the local newspaper, is
interesting. 1t Is stated that Police Con-
stable Macfarlane first attracted the atten-
ton of his future wife by the manner in
which he acquitted himself in stopping
runaway horse in the High road, Chiswick.
A casual acquaintance soon sprang into
fast friendship. The lady herself admits 1t
was case of love at first sight But as
soon as her friends became aware that a
HNNANNAA.HAAA
they tried by all means within their power
to stop the acquaintance, and even went
to the length of reporting Mac farlane to
the commissioner. The policeman, how
ever, was not to be denied, and the opposi-
tion, as in all true love affairs. defeated its
object and brought the parties closer to-
Gether, with the result of an early mar
riage. 1t must indeed have been a pleasant
experience for Macfarlane, when out on a
| long tour Of duty, as well as source of
amusement and profit to the Chiswick cab
men, to be followed on his beat as it is
| said he was, by his sweetheart in hanson
laden with refreshments; or, if by chance
| she felt indisposed, the servant would, it is
further stated, be sent on a similar Grand
Both have now left Chiswick, and intend, it
| Is believed, to lead retired life in the west
| Of England. Mrs. Macfarlane, prior to her
| marriage. was Miss Kathleen Badham-
Thornhill, and was born at Castlekeyin,
| near Mallow, County Cork, which for gem
erat.ons was the seat of the Thornhill fami-
| ly In the south of Ireland. She is highly
| accomplished and has a graceful figure and
| handsome features. What is, as some will
! think. more to the purpose, she has in
| herited considerable fortune. I'D to a
| Few years ago she was a well-known figure
| In Dublin society, never missing a state ball
or concert. The Badham-ThornhiIls are a
well-known County Cork family.