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The herald., 1896-08-23
PERSONALS

Wheeler ]. Bailey, well-known busi-
nes man of San Diego is in the city.
Dr. e. Bennett of San Antonio, Texas,
is stopping at the Westminster.
]. Ross Clark returned home yester-
day from a business trip to Montana.
F. G. Bryan, a well-known business
man of st. Louis, Mo-, is registered at
the Ramona.
w. w. Wilcox of Rose & Wilcox, deal
ers in vehicles and agricultural imple-
ments, at Cotton, is at the Hotel Ra-
mona, accompanied by his wife.
j. II. McQuiney, superintendent of the
Houston division of the Southern Pacific
company, of San Antonio, Texas, is
stopping at the Westminster.
Garret s. McEnerney and wife are reg
istered at the Westminster The couple
are from San Francisco and were mar
ried but few days ago. They will spend
their honeymoon in Southern California.
Mr.. McEnerney is known to fame as one
of the brightest young lawyers practic-
ing at the San Francisco bar.
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subcommittee was indorsed by the
state central committee. Four Demo-
Gratis. F. d. Nicoll of Stockton, H. T..
McCune of Dixon, and 1. Cutie and p.
M. Wellin of San Francisco. withdrew
their names, to permit the Populists to
fill their places.
Resolutions were adpoted thanking
the electoral nominees who had re-
signed for their patriotism in sacrific-
ing themselves for the good of their
party. The remainder of the afternoon
was spent in discussing plans for the
proposed fusion. 1t is now necessary
for the Populists to secure the resigna-
tions of five of their electors, The Pop
ulist state committee will meet Monday
for that purpose. On Tuesday the con-
ference committees will meet again, ana
If by that time the Populists have sue
ceeded in securing the designations OF
their men, the committees VIII have
comparatively easy work in arranging
the fusion. The action of the confer
ence committees will have to be rati-
fed by the state central committees of
both parties and by the Silver mems
campaign committee. When that point
shall have been reached the fusion can
didates will be nominated by the central
committees, which have the power to
fill vacancies on the ticket, and the
union ticket will represent all the silver
forces in the state in the endeavor to
secure the election of Bryan.
The chair was empowered to appoint
a conference committee of six to act
with a similar committee from the Pop
ulist party and a committee of three
from the Silver men, to arrange plan
of fusion on congressional nominees.
The Democratic conference committee
will request the designations of all Dem
ocratic congressional nominees in
furtherance of the plan of fusion.
The herald., 1896-08-23
THE STATE CAMPAIGN
A Big neeting at the Bay-Some Short
Speeches

speeches
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.-The Re-
publican campaign was opened in San
Francisco tonight by a meeting in the
Republican wigwam. There was a big
crowd present and lots of enthusiasm
manifested. The hall was lavishly dec
GRATED with bunting and portraits of the
Republican candidates. George A.
Knight acted as chairman and made &
stirring address. r. e. Carpenter
spoke on The Crime of 1873 and 16 to 1;
John P. Jackson spoke on the attitude
of the Republican party toward silver
at the present time. United States
Senator Perkins took for his subject,
"The Democratic party is not to be re-
lied upon to resore prosperity" Sam
uel M. Shortridge told of the record of
the Republican party and the reasons
why it can be trusted to carry out its
promises TREY l.. Ford told of William
Mckinley, soldier, statesman. man ana
leader, and Rev. Anna NJ. Shaw gave
her opinion of politics. Chairman
knight made the closing address. All
of the speeches Were short and predict
ed the success of the Republican party
at the coming election.
The herald., 1896-08-23
TO THE EDITOR
The Fall OF General Prices

Editor Herald: Senator Jones In his
great argument before the information
al monetary conference at Brussels said:
"Dr. Soetbeers table Of prices, which
includes ia leading commodities. taking
the figures of 1S49 as a basis and estimat-
ing them at 100 show that by 1853 prices
had risen to the ratio of 113, in 1868 to 125,
and in 1873 to 1888. 1t is q significant
coincidence that, beginning with 1873,
the year In which, by the demonetization
of silver, the volume of the world IS mon
ey was reduced, the trend of prices of
commodities in general was reversed,
and fall set in.
Continuing his figures to 1885, DR..
Soetbeer gives the number for that
year as 10S-a decline of 30 per cent in
twelve years, or on an average of 21s
per cent per annum. Mr.. Sauerbeck's
Investigations. made independently,t take
as a datum line the prices from 1867 to
1877, show that by September, 1877, the
general range of prices had fallen to
6S.7-the lowest within the century"
When silver was dethroned in 1873 she
flung her white arms around the whole
fabric of prices and carried them down
with her. Give silver her place in our
currency and these prices will rise to
their normal level. j. S. w.
The herald., 1896-08-23
parties supporting Bryan and Sewall
with view to effecting fusion.
HILLS POSITION.


with q view to effecting fusion.
HILLS POSITION.
NEW YORK, Aug. ga dispatch to
the Herald from Albany. N. Y. says:
Senator Hill has invited Mr.. Bryan to
be his guest at Welfert's Roost next
Tuesday afternoon between 4 and s
o'clock, the time between Mr. Bryan's
arrival from Upper Red HoolS.and his
speech in the city hall square. This was
the news given out tonight at the meet
ing of the Democratic city convention,
which endorsed the Chicago ticket and
the Chicago platform. Senator Hill was
asked concerning the truth of the report
and replied: 81 have nothing to say"
HOBART'S LETTER.
NEW YORK, Aug22. "A dispatch to
the World from Hopationg. N. J., says:
There are many thousand Democrats"
said Garrett A. Hobart, Republican vice.
presidential nominee, "who are hesitat-
ing to follow their party leaders and in
clining to pupt patriotism above party.
In my letter accepting the evice-presiden-
tial nomination of the Republican party,
which I have here and which will prob
ably be made public after Major Nc
Kinley has decided to give out his let
ter, 1 will devote considerable attention
to them. For this reason I must decline
to give my views in extent as to the
right sort of interview to be addressed to
Democrats this year. l shall make no
campaign speeches and do not expect
that Mr.. Mckinley WILL Were he to do
so his opponent would probably follow
in his tracks and would no doubt delight
to travel in a cart where Major McKin-
ley had preceded in a palace car, con-
trasting the two for the sake of argu-
The herald., 1896-08-23
HE TERMINAL CHANGES
General Manager Wincup's Reslgnatlon
Next Month
5. B. hynes to Succeed to the Position and
General Scheme Of Reorganization to
90 Into Effect September Ist

Certain changes in the management
of the Terminal railroad are under con-
temptation, and will take effect on Sep
tember 1st, and while certain of these
changes have been definitely decided
upon others are yet under considera-
ton.
Owing to the inability on the part of
General Manager Burnett to re-assume
the duties of his office, a reorganization
of the management became necessary
and has been rendered Imperative by
the resignation of Acting General Man
ager Wincup.
1t is understood that S. B. Hynes, at
one time general freight agent of the
Southern California railroad, Will be the
general manager in charge of operation
and transportation.
Several names are being considered in
connection with the positions of super
intendent, general passenger agent and
general freight agent, but nothing posi-
tive has been determined upon in this
connection. 1t is stated, however, upon
good authority that h. X. Rule. the audi
tor and treasurer of the company, and
whose services in the dual capacity
have been in every way satisfactory
will in the Encouragement receive addi-
tional powers which will be in the ma
ture of and tantamount to promotion.
1t is scarcely necessary to say that
Thomas L. Gibbon will continue as the
president of the Terminal road. and the
principal officer of the corporation re-
siding in this state.
What the new scheme of re-organiza-
tion may betoken, beyond the mere
necessities that have arisen in connec-
ton with the conduct of the road, it is
difficult to say. The Utah raod, which
the mercantile community consider as
the key to the business prosperity of Los
Angeles and the general development
and upbuilding of Southern California.
Is brought closer within the lines of i'm
mediate possibility when considered in
connection with the Terminal road. The
rumor, too, that the Valley road intend
ed building south to connect with an
eastern road has not been permitted to
die out, and it has been surmised that
the Utah line is the eastern connection
rafnrred To
The herald., 1896-08-23
THE MOON TRAIL.
noon trail shineth across the sea

The moon trail shineth across the sea
And stretcheth off to far countree
In the realms of the old romantic moon,
Where evening is morning and midnight noon.
Then lovers, away on the bright moon trail.
Each happy two with tiny sail,
In a silver waste with stars above
And nothing to do but love and love.
The great kind moon, like a sphere Of light,
Swings down to the rim of the sea each night,
Finding ever some bark with happy crew,
Bringing all the world, though it brings but
two.
Then lovers, away on the bright moon trail:
Soft breezes are signing to fill your sail.
There are stars beneath and stars above
And nothing to do but love and love.
Tho moon trail lighteth the sea of life
For lover and maiden. lover and wife,
And it's JOY to sail down its shimmery way.
just two together, forever and aye.
Then lovers, away on the bright moon trail.
Each happy twain with tiny sail, =
For there's naught go sweet IN heaven above
Or the earth beneath as to love and love-
George Horton in sin Unknown Seas"
The herald., 1896-08-23
HOKE SMITH RESIGNS
The Secretary Decides to Support Bryan and
Free Silver

Tho Secretary Decides to Support Bryan and
Free Silver
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-For some
time rumors have appeared in print on
the probability of the early resignation
of Secretary Hoke Smith. There can
now be no doubt that he has resigned
and that his resignation has been ac-
cepted.
For some days past shipments have
been made to Atlanta of his books and
papers, and it is learned that he has de-
clined to set any departmental business
to be heard by him for a date later than
this month. 1t can safely be assured
that a successor will be in charge in a
very short time.
After the nomination of Bryan and
Sewall it became known that Secretary
Smith was the only member of the cab
met who announced the purpose to sup
port that ticket, and that this action on
his part, while not in any way affecting
his personal relations with the other
members of the cabinet, seemed so ma
terial to him that he felt constrained to
tender his resignation.
The secretary declines to discuss the
subject in any way.
NO ONE SURPRISED.
ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 22.-The ru-
mored resignation of Secretary Hoke
Smith occasions no surprise here, as it
mas been understood among the secrs-
tary's intimate friends ever since he
came out for the Chicago ticket that he
would, sooner or later, retire frsm the
cabinet. 1t is understood that imme-
diately upon his withdrawal he will re-
turn to Atlanta and resume the prac-
tice of his profession. The secretarys S
law Office has not been closed since his
departure for Washington, his partner,
Judge John T. Pendleton, remaining in
charge.
It is well known that Mr.. Smith, upon
entering the cabinet, left a law practice
which paid several times the salary of a
cabinet officer and he will return to en-
ter one which will be more profitable
STILL
The Star says: Secretary Smith will
probably retire either just before or i'm
mediately after the Indianapolis gold
standard convention. Those who are
familiar with the relations which exist
between Mr.. Cleveland and his cabinet
say that there never has at any time
been the least friction between Secre-
tary Smith and the president, onr be-
tween any members of the cabinet, and
that the personal relations between the
president and Mr.. Smith are still most
cordial.
The herald., 1896-08-23
Silver During the War

Editor Herald: I am voter and am
trying to make a living in that little
business center of Los Angeles, on the
corner of Pico and Pearl streets. In our
part of the city it is now known as the
16 to 1 corner--there being among the
busines men and their clerks there,
fourteen Republicans and three Demo-
Gratis on the old party lines. but this
year on the new and non-partisan issue
there are sixteen votes for Bryan and
bimetallism and one for Mckinley and
monopoly. VIII you please answer the
following question, viz: During the civil!
war, when gold was at such a large pre-
MUM and paper currency at such dis
count was silver money at discount. at
a premium or at par? By answering
you will greatly oblige
BRYAN REPUBLICAN.
Los Angeles, August 81.
(The value of fine ounce of silver at
average quotation in 1866 was s1.3SS; in
1866, $1.S39; in 1867. s1.32S; in 1868, $1.326;
in 1869, $1S25; in 1870, Sizes.
ED. HERALD)
The herald., 1896-08-23
Errors In Statistics

Editor Herald: If you will look up
the report of Sherman's speech in your
issue of Sunday, August 18th you will
find in the statistics of r. E. Preston,
director of the mint, two errors, one in
the addition of the cases of acts 1878 and
1880 and another in subtracting today's
market price from totals, making
slight error of $100,070, 100 against silver
1t should be: Total COST $464 $50, 1862 .95;
today's market price, s41S, ,34S, ,41075; loss
in purchase, $45S0 ,S5220. People take
these figures without verifying them
and use them in argument.
J. H. MATTHEW'S.
COyina August IT,
The herald., 1896-08-23
"Good Grammar"

contemporary tells the story of q rich
woman who went to engage board for her
mother in q home for the aged and desti-
tute and made the excuse, my mother
does not use good grammar, and we would
none of us be at ease if she were at table
with u.s." Curious. Perhaps the old lady
will tell her future associates: " My daugh-
ter does not speak good English. could
never break her Of the habit of saying use
good grammar. "-Exchange
The herald., 1896-08-23
II Does Seem Rather silly

Apropos of royal professions. who trains
elderly gentlemen to walk backward? The
sight of them when engaged in retrograde
trained poodles of a circus and it is not
pleasing Whom does the lamentable spec
tacle crafty? Surely it is an outrage on
the dignity of human nature and inconsist-
ent with average sanity. To the sovereign.
the officials shuff1ng backward in front of
her must be grotesque rather than a ma
iestic sight Why should they walk as ma
ture has not meant them to do? The sub
ject is we'll worthy of a silly-season dis
cussion,-London Truth.
The herald., 1896-08-23
The Ieadyi!le Strike

LEADVILLE, Col, Aug. Pa meet
ing of business men was held today for
the purpose of devising means to end
the strike if possible, and after some
discussion it was decided to appoint a
committee of ten representative busi-
ness men to endeavor to effect COM
promise between the strikers and mine
managers. The committee was named
and will hold it's first meeting tomorrow.
The herald., 1896-08-23
Burglars Still Active

Burglars entered the apartments of j.
U. Tobar, vice president of the Tabor
Carriage works on Fifth street, in the
Plaza Vista hotel. at the corner of Sixth
and Hill streets, some time Friday night,
and made away with quantity of sill
verware and valuables without awalS-
ening the family The plunder secured
will amount to several hundred dollars
in value, and the thieves got away,
leaving no cleW behind
The herald., 1896-08-23
F.XiNG FOR FUSION
California Democratic Presidential EIector
.f l~ Step Down

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 22.-The
Democratic state central committee
met this afternoon to consider the re-
port of the committee appointed to con-
fer with the Populists of the state re
garding fusion of presidential electors.
The fusion committee reported that the
representatives of the Democratic
Popuiist and Silver state organizations
had agreed upon plan of fusion, pro-
vidipg for the selection by the Demo-
Gratis of five and the Populists of four
presidential electors. The report of the
The herald., 1896-08-23
Accidental Death

An inquest was held yesterday morn
ing at the undertaking establishment of
Robert l.. Garrett & Co.. on North Main
street, by Coroner Campbell upon the
body of Charles Lustrunk, a Swede, &c
years of age, who died Friday evening
from injuries received earlier in the day
by falling from haystack on the ranch
of A. c. Donahue, near Hyde Park.
Death was due to internal hemorrhage.
The herald., 1896-08-23
SpreckeIs Will Build

meeting of the farmers of the Salinas val
ley 10000 acres OF beet land demanded by
Claus Spreckels for his proposed sugar
factory and refinery here, was guaranteed.
with which the 5000 acres owned by Mr..
Spreckels, makes a total of about 10000
acres assured. The citizens are jubilant
because of the successful termination of
the canvass
The herald., 1896-08-23
The Grand Circuit

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 22.-Grand
Circuit race results:
2:S0 trot Unfinished from yesterday
James L. won. Best time, 2:22 Bouncer
second, Cephas third.
2:20 pace, purse $20OO-Planet won.
Best time, 2:10. Leland w. second,
Dempsey third.
2:20 trot purse s2000-Roslyn won.
Best time, 2:15A. Quality second, Ben
third.
The herald., 1896-08-23
A Coal Mine on Fire

DATON, Tenn, Aug. PA fire is raging
in the Mason coal mine, owned by the Day
ton Coal and Iron company. The fire was
ignited by blast, the fire being commu-
nicated by the presence of gas in entry
number six. Owing to heavy loss the mine
will be closed on September /. throwing
500 men out OF work.
The herald., 1896-08-23
SarcaStic.

First Cab Driver (on his rank)-What's
that thing yer got atween the shafts O.
your cab, matey9
Second Cablnan-Why, can't you sec?
That's my 'oss. What do you think it isP
f. G. Doh, 1 thought it was one Of
these ERE new photographs. Yer can only
see the skelington. London Tit-Bits.
The herald., 1896-08-23
A Remarkably Echo

One of the most remarkable echoes in the
world is that produced by the suspension
bridge across the Menai Straits in,Waleg.
The sound of a blow with hammer on one
of the main piers is returned in succession
from each of the crossbeams which support
the roadway; in addition to which the
sound is many times repeated between the
water and the roadway, at the rate of 2S
times in five seconds.
The herald., 1896-08-23
This Is Delightfully."- British

The Lisbon papers announce that Por-
tugal, which has been arbitrating between
us and Brazil in regard to the small island
of Trinidad, has decided that it belongs to
Brazil. AS there is no nullum tempus act
in international law. we suppose the decis
ion is sound. BraziPs predecessor in title
no doubt once occupied 1t. 1t seems, how
ever, somewhat absurd that Brazil will
not let us have what she herself does nos
want.-London Spectator.
The herald., 1896-08-23
POLITICAL POINTERS
Straws Indicating the Direction Of the Sill
yer Wind

SALT LAKE, Utah, Aug. 22-The fol-
lowing telegram was sent to Hon. w. J.
Bryan. at Upper Red Hook, N. Y, this
evening:
One hundred commercial travellers,
mainly representing eastern houses, as
sembled at Salteir beach, Salt Lake,
Utah, send greeting and pledge you our
loyal support.
(Signed) SAM SAMUELSON,
f. S.HOOPER,
JOHN BAKER,
The herald., 1896-08-23

Charles Ham was found dead three
miles northeast of Nordhoff this morn
ing, close by his hog pen. When found
he was terribly mutilated by one of the
hogs He leaves widow and seven
children. Cause of death unknown.
Nick Halmt's winery, three miles
northeast of Nordhoff, was destroyed by
fire at an early hour this morning.
The herald., 1896-08-23
GETTING READY TO MOVE
The Police Will Transfer Headquarters on
Monday

Active preparations are being made
at police headquarters for the removal
of the paraphernalia of the department
to the new quarters, which will begin
Monday morning. Orders have been is
sued to the officers to report on Monday
in working clothes, prepared to hustle.
The squad under Sergt Jeffries will
come on at a. m, and the watches un-
der Sergts: Smith and Morton at 1880 p.
m.
A quick and clean job of moving will
be done, and by p. m. it is expected that
the old Jail Will be deserted and the force
The furniture of Justice Morrison's court
room has already been removed and set
up in the new building, so that the busi-
ness of the police courts can be trans
acted without interruption.
The herald., 1896-08-23
,u1syi yania Iron for ia pan

The order for 5000 tons of steel rails,
which the Carnegies have just received
from Japan, means that the rails can be
made cheaper and sold lower in Penn
sylvania than in Europe. 1t means, too,
that we have unlimited possibilities IN
the way of building up an export trade in
our manufactured products.-New York
World