The herald., 1896-01-26

Pacific coast monetary and trading centers
are in a much more healthy condition than
for many years past; and the same may
be said of the principal cities in the north
west; St. Paul showing an increase over
last year of 36.3 and Minneapolis Az.
Los Angeles is now doing more business
than the old city of Portland, Or. this week
beating her clearances by nearly 25 per
cent.
The love of music in Los Angeles society
is quite noteworthy, said New York
teacher of voice culture, and it is quite
surprise to me to find in a city where SO
many are compelled to dwell on account of
pulmonary or bronchial troubles, so many
good voices. And this not only among the
ladies, but it is equally the case with men.
Strolling along Hill street as l often do,
smoking my last cigar for the night. hear.
not unfrequently, voices that should de-
velop into ones that should bring fame and
wealth to their fortunate possessors. Last
night through a partially opened window,
l heard baritone sing Thine Eyes So
Blue and Tender. in style that many a
professional would be unable TO surpass !:
while further along, a young lady. pure
high soprano, sang Abt's lovely song,
When the First Violet, exquisitely. He
added with sly laugh. | think that con-
sumptives may find that Mus. Dec. in
many cases will help them more than any
M. ID.
The genial "Stonewall" jackson of Coun-
Gil Bluffs. Ia, who is passing the winter at
the Natick, said: ~ see much to admire,
more to amuse. and nothing to criticize in
Los Angeles. am a firm believer in fun
damental facts. such as, for instance, the
ability of the soil to furnish ample subsis-
tence for him who is not too indolent to
till it, and that in the recognition of this
truth lies the solution of the more impor.
tant problems which confront us. chief OF
which are pauperlsm and lts attendant,
crime. If Coxey and his followers and
charity organization societies would edu-
cate and help the poor in this direction, in
stead of spending so much money in pry-
ing into the sacred secrets of the unfortu-
nate and the distressed, for the sole gratii-
cation of the prurient curiosity of aged
female gossips, and the insatiate appetites
of greasy. sniveling Chadbands, the
thoughtful would hold them IN higher re-
gard.
Signor Vincenzo Ferrati of Genoa, a we'll
known Italian journalist, said: am visit
ing kinsfolk and acquaintances and graft
flying desire formed in boyhood, to visit
the mighty continent, and to observe the
practical workings of an ideal republic.
Though imperfect in many not unmpor-
tant particulars, it is most instructive
lesson in popular government. That this
country should keep on absorbing so many
divergent and conflicting elements from
other countries, that it has been for SO many
years, the asylum for the criminal and the
outcast, that in spite of this, life and prop
erty are so secure, and that the administra-
tion-of the law is, speaking generally, so
prompt and impartial. strike the foreigner
more profoundly, l think, than its
material prosperity. He said in refer
ence to the Venezuela dispute that it would
not surprise him if the King of Italy were
called upon to mediate.
James A. Jacockes of Pontiac. Mich,
the chief city in Oakland county, and the
banner one on the Democratic side in his
state, said, in the conrse of very pleasant
chat at the Ramona: Our people are do
ing we'll; we have mostly in my section
men who adhere to those principles of De-
mocracy which will ultimately triumph.
All things come to him who waits: and,
though the current phrase "money talks
would lead some to the belief that the greed
of gold is utterly corrupting our nation
events will reveal that we are as country
sound to the core. In my city. we are
profitably conducting the manufacture Of
carriages and knitted goods, most of which
find q ready local sale.