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The herald., 1896-02-15
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IS. 1890.
FIRST BLOOD FOR THE PEOPLE

The first step in securing for the
people of Los Angeles equitable water
rates for the ensuing year has been
taken. Responsive to The HERALD's s
suggestion that some action be had
Immediately, the committee on water
and water supply last evening decided
on motion of Councilman Snyder, the
Democratic member, 70 recommend
the adoption Of an ordinance provid-
ing for rates 35ls per cent less than
those now paid by the patrons of the
water company.
This ordinance if adopted by the
council will prove most substantial
concession to popular demands with
out depriving the water company of a
fair rate of interest on the capital it
has invested.
The committee, consisting of Messrs.
Munson, Snyder and Stockwell, has
performed its duty aud performed it
we'll, in thu premises. The work of
crystallizing its recommendations into
law now rests with the council. the
people know that they have at least
three members of that body. Can
they count on enough more to consti-
tute the majority necessary to enact
the ordinance needed? Next Monday
will or should bring the reply to that
question.
The HERALD deems that in justics to
itself it should invite ths attention OF
the public of this city to the fact that
it is the only paper which has stood
for the people in this matter of reduc-
ing water rates to an equitable basis.
Every other journal of this city has
remained silent with silence that is
lsmsntsbly significant of either indif-
ference to the peoples interests and
rights or of an indisposition to oppose
the wishes Of powerful corporation.
The herald., 1896-02-15

therefore in the world. One has to be in
| troduced before Poole will make clothes
for one. This was the talk:
"You make children's clothes?"
mo-" replied Mr.. Poole.
| Won't you make an exception to your
rule in this particular case?"
I'm sorry answered the tailor, "but
we haven't got a man in the place who can
make a decent suit for boy"
ITO be fair with you," was the hesitating
reply, "it-it isn't a boy"
"Oh," said Mr.. Poole.
Yes the ambassador went on, "it isn't
boy : it's monkey"
Mr.. Poole drew himself to his full
height, and with considerable hauteur re-
piled:
"That's different. 1 thought it was a
boy. Will you bring the monkey here, or
shall measure him at his rooms?"
81 guess you'd better send to his rooms,"
was the reply. Hes not accustomed to
tailor shops.''
"What kind of suit do you want?"
"Oh, want several suits. A whole ward
robe, in fact. Brummel needs a dress
suit, an ordinary everyday srit, golf
suit, a dressing gown, pajamas and bath
robe "
"How about watch and chain?" asked
the great London tailor, with a rare burst
of British humor.
ITO tell the TRUTH" was the reply, she
had little silver watch once, but he
couldn't digest it. and it required two doc
tors to get it out.''
Mr.. Poole sent Dent-the famous Dent
his head cutter, to measure Brummel, and
within two weeks the monkey had the neat
est little wardrobe that ever mortal monkey
possessed.
His dress suit is made Of costliest broad
cloth, faced with satin and stitched
throughout with silk. His walking costume
,,- l,<n Ey,v taI,
see Brummel with his cap perched jaunt-
lily upon his head and walking stick in
his hand you have vivid impression of
having seen something like it before
probably upon trausa lantic liner.
His pajamas are of the lightest, finest
Chinese silk, and the monkey has become
so accustomed to them that he refuses to
so to sleep without them. The bath robe,
which is of some fleecy material, soft TO
the touch, pleased Brummel so much that
he actually learned TO take bath every
morning for the pleasure of feeling it upon
his back.
OF course Brummel has a valet to look
after him, and you may depend upon it
this valet earns his wages. There is no
monotony in his life. His first task in the
morning is to run to Drummei's little bed
and see If Brummel is still alive. With
Brummel's inordnate fondness for eating
everything that shines, from hand mirrors
to silver hair brushes, this is always prob
lemAtical. The owner. however, is very
fond OF the little fellow, and spares neither
trouble nor expense to make him comfort
able.
Taken all in all, the clothes for this mon
key cost as much, suit for suit, as the
clothes his master wears. No man we
meet on Broadway wears finer or more ex-
pensive garments. In fact one can't buy
finer. Mr.. Vanderbilt's dress coat costs
just as much as this monkeys, no more
and no less,
Brummel's position in life is truly envia-
bic. He has all that he requires ami has
no responsibilities.
The herald., 1896-02-15
HER LETTER

I'm sitting alone b. the fire,
Dressed just as came from the dance,
In a robe even you would admire
1t cost a cool thousand in France;
I'm bediamonied out of all reason,
Ny hair is done up i'll queue;
In short, sir, the belle OF the season"
Is wasting an hour on you.
A dozen engagements I've broken;
left in The midst OF set;
Likewise proposal half spoken.
That waits-o the stairs for me yet.
They say he'll be rich when he grows up
And then he adores me indeed;
And you, sir, are turning your nose up,
Three thousand miles off as you reac.
'Aud how do like my positiou?"
"And what do think of New York;"
"And now. in my higher ambition,
With whom do waltz. hirt or talk?'
"And isn't it nice to have riches,
And diamonds, and silks and IL that?"
"And amt it change to the bitches
And tunnels OF Poverty tlat?"
Well, yes-if you saw us out driving
Each day i'll the park. four-in-hsnd-
II you saw poor dear mama contriving
10 look pernsturally grand
II you saw papa's picture, as taken
BY Brady, and tinted at tina
You'd never sGsp ct he sold bacon
And Hour i'll overty Flat
And yet just this moment when sitting
In the glare of the grand chandelier
In tho hustle and glitter peftting
The finest sOiree OF the year'-
In the midst of gaze de Chambery,
And the hum of the smallest OF talk
Somehow, Joe, thought oi 'fhe Ferry"
And the dance that we had on The Fork
OF Harrison's barn, with its muster
OF flags festoon'd over the WALL
OF the candles that shed their soft lustrs
And tallow on head-dress and shawl;
Of the steps that we took to one fiddle,
OF the dress of queer Visa.
And how once went down the middle
With the man that shot sandy McGeei
OF the moon that was quietly sleeping
On the hill, when the time came to go;
or the few baby peaks that were peeping
From under their bedclothes OF snow;
OF that ride-that to me was the rarest
of-the something you said at the gate;
All, Joe, then wasn't an heiress
10 the best paying lead il the ttate."
Well, we'll, it's all past; yet it's funny
TO think, MS | stood in the glare
OF fashion and beauty and money,
That should be III nkius. iignt there,
OF someone who breasted nigh wate7,
Aud swan the North Fork, and ali that,
Just to daace with Old Follinsbee's 5 daughter,
The Lily OF Poverty Flat.
But good y, ss what nonsense I'm writing!
(Mamma says my taste still is low,
: lns tead OF my trlumphs reciting,
I'm spooning on Joseph --heigh-ho!
And / IN to be "iinishd" by travel -
WhGtever's the meaning OF that
Oh, why did papa strike pay gravel
in drifting on Poverty Flat?
Good night, here's the end OF my paper;
Good night-if the longitude please
For maybe while wasting my taper,
Your suns climbing over the trees,
But know, if you haven't got riches.
And are poor, dearest Joe, and all that,
That my hearts somewhere there in the
bitches,
And you've struck ton Poverty Flat.
+. Bret Harte.
The herald., 1896-02-15

ANOTHER story of Spanish victory
comes through official channels. Iu
this case mere handful of Spaniards
were attacked by 1400 insurgents, with
the result of numerous casualties to
the latter and only one death to the
troops. 1t is apparent from this report
that the Spanish bulletin bureau is
keeping up its lick under tie new ad-
ministration. We may next expect to
hear that the insurgents have made
another advance. This has been the
order Of events in CUBA since the re-
bellion opened.
The herald., 1896-02-15
RULE OR RUIN SILVERITES

The silverites of the senate are pur-
suing policy that should certainly
please their opponents, for it is policy
that merits and is rapidly receiving the
condemnation Of not only their avowed
adversaries, but of the independent
people Of various shades of belief re.
ezrdil the question of monetary
stand Is. The Oakland Enquirer, an
inde, dent journal not unfriendly to
fhe er cause, most correctly sizes
~ a silver senatorial idiocy in the
following:
In the United States senate the rad
ical wing of the silver forces has taken
rule or ruin for it's motto, and if it can orag
the other wing into the same policy it bids
fair to destroy the whole party. The Stew
arts and Joneses are not aware of this,
but then infatuated politicians seldom do
perceive precipice until after they have
fallen over it. When the house of repre-
sentatives passed bond bill, the senate
turned it into a silver free coinage bill. 1t
Ia now proposed to do the same with the
,ouse tariff bill, and the success of the at
empt only hangs upon the disposition of a
.ew Republican silver senators who may
prove to be little saner than their col
LedRueS. Dut WIFI Tie majority or the Sill
yer men in the senate the issue has been
made, and it is free coinage or nothing.
They propose to hold up the government
until it comes to their terms.
But it will not come to their terms. In
stead, the slumbering anger of the country
is going to be wakened against the free
coinage men as wreckers, and the whole
body of voters who have heretofore been
Indifferent upon the silver question are
going to be arrayed against the free coin.
age party. Coercion is a policy which a
minority party, such as the silver men are,
cannot afford to play; by attempting it ii
only invites destruction. When any fac.
ton grows SO arrogant as to say at the
wheels of the government shall not revolve
until it has its way, it has signed its own
death warrant.
The herald., 1896-02-15

The evidence that Mckinley is not
by several miles the unanimous choice
Of the Republican party for the next
presidential contest, continues to &C.
cumulate. The Iowa State Register,
one of the most influential of western
Republican journals, in discussing
what it alleges to be a desrth of Nc
Kinley sentiment in its state thus gives
the apostle Of sltitudinous tariffs a
frosty dismissal
"No state IN the Union is more loyal to
the great principles of protection than
Iowa, but every Republican candidate for
president stands for that principle. 1t is
embodied in each of them. The people of
Iowa are not extreme protectionists. They
do not believe in exalting schedule above
a principle.n
The herald., 1896-02-15
A MONKEY TO BE ENVIED

One of the Union club men owns long
bearded, white-faced Japanese monkey,
whose proud distinction is that he is the
best groomed and best dressed monkey in
all the world, says the New York World
His name is Brummel, aud the expenses
of his wardrobe form an important item in
this gentleman's household accounts.
With all the rest of us, Brummel descend
ed from his ancestors. That is all anybody
knows of his past.
1t was in London recently that the
owner conceived the idea of providing his
monkey with decent clothes. Men, he
argued, owed a certain debt of gratitude to
dead monkeys, which they could repay in
no better fashion than by showing decent
courtesy to living ones. And to this forci-
BILE reasoning Brummel owes his wardrobe.
His master sent to Poole. Mr.. Poole is
the most fashionable-which means the
most experimentation in London, and
The herald., 1896-02-15

The mutilation of the hitherto valu.
able reputation of the Rev. @. o. Brown
may not prove Mrs. Mary A. David
sons only work of dire destruction.
A couple of enterprising managers
without the fear of either God or man
in their minds are actually contem.
plating scheme to turn her loose on
the lecture platform. Execution Of
the unhoiy plan should be prevented.
if to do 90 it is necessary to organize a
state vigilance committee.
The herald., 1896-02-15
THEY ALL WANT 1T
1any Claims Piled tor the Arrest Of Bandit
Brady

llany CIam3 Filed tor the Arrest Of Bandit
Brady
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 14.-The claims of
those who consider that they are entitled
to the reward for the arrest and conviction
of Bandit Jack Brady have bee II filed IN
the Office of the state board of examiners.
Tomorrow Secretary Markley will notify
claimants that he will take testimony in
the matter in his office on Wednesday of
next week. There are, in all, seven men
who think that they are entitled to slice
of the $500 offered by the state.
The first in the bundle of claims is that OF
Sheriff Frank I. Jones of Sacramento and
Deputy Sheriffs Alexander Mcdonald and
Charles f. Schwilk. They have put in
their claims jointly and ask for the whole
thing. Their affidavit is brief and is to
the effect that they arrested Train Robber
Brady on the 26th of July, 1895.
W. A. Johnston of this county also lays
claim to the money and so do Camilius
Silver of Redding and G. b. Martin and
M. M. Bowers of Cottonwood.
The herald., 1896-02-15

The acquittal of Mrs. Shattuck in
San Francisco of the charge Of mur-
dering Harry Poole is one Of the rank
est of the many rank miscarriages of
justice that have made the law farcial
in the northern metropolis. The shoot
ing of Poole was murder practically
devoid of mitigating circumstances,
aud Mrs. Shattuck should have been
punished with at least a lengthy term
in the penitentiary.
The herald., 1896-02-15

THE result Of the Holiday damage
suit should prove an object lesson to
the police department. In this case
the plaintiff recovered $500 as compen-
sation for false Imprisonment. The
case was by no means strong one for
the successful side, the violation Of the
rights Of the plaintiff being more
technica. than real if all the
testimony adduced is considered,
but nevertheless the jury did we'll to
give the plaintiff the benefit Of even
technicalities. The Imprisonment of
people that is not in absolute accord
with the law should be made unpopu-
lar and Improbable. But if q recoy-
The herald., 1896-02-15
SuuattcrS

1t is marvel that the feudal despo.s
who have squatted on the fair field, of tne
San Joaquin ranch ia Orange county were
generous enough to leave the rAncher:
their breath, when they drew UP that all
powerful grab-everything, ironclad lease
They did we'll in not signing the same
since the papers were not shown them unti
a number had planted their crops. Th9
ranchers have now formed themselves into
a mutual benefit and protective association
and are determined not to sign The lease a.
it now stands. The San Joaquin ranch con.
tains about 100000 acres, of which So
900 are under rental. A large number OF
Orange county people are interested in thi.
lease. Fullerton Tribune.
The herald., 1896-02-15
Wants Damages

FRESNO, Feb. 14.-The damage suit of
j. E. Doolittle against the Sun Insurance
company for damages in the sum of $4,000
was begun before Judge Carter in the
superior court today. A few months ago
Doolitte, who was short in his accounts
with the company, was arrested while in
San Francisco, on a charge of embezzle-
ment. The charge against him was dis
missed and he is now suing for damages.
The herald., 1896-02-15
Brick Company Embarrassed

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-The Fortin
Brick company is financially embarrassed
and its stockholders have been compelled
to call the creditors together to make a
showing of the condition of affairs and
seek means for a settlement of the diff
culties. The liabilities of the company
reach $4,000 and there are assets Of
900 if time is allowed to realize upon
them. The company became embarrassed
because it was unable to make collections.
The herald., 1896-02-15

the immediate transition from What Lit
tie Boy Thinks About Things to Macau-
lays Virginius is somewhat precipitous.
The lady has remarkable elocutionary
power and distinct talent for mimicry; in
emotional passages her speech gains too
much in rapidjty and loses proportionately
in lucdity.
The Chicago Ladies' Quartet give both
matinee and evening performances today.
The herald., 1896-02-15

cry can be made in such a case, what
might we not expect il some Of the
parties to the Siberian methods that
prevail in the Hotel de Glass should
hunt for the damage recompense they
are obviously entitled to?
The herald., 1896-02-15

AND even mans brain is to be no
longer safe from the gaze of the vulgar
mob if the story of brain photography
told in the telegraphic columns OF The
HERALD of yesterday is to be believed.
The people will now begin to learn
about the upper stories that should
have "to let" signs hung on the out.
ci1o
The herald., 1896-02-15

The members of the police board, as
will be noted by perussl of THE HER
AIDS local columns, accuse Chief
Glass. who is their creature, of uu-
truthfulness. It looks as if Glass has
again been talking through his vest.
The herald., 1896-02-15
Weak, Irritable, Tired
81 Was No Good on Earth

DR.. Miles, Nervine strengthens
the weak, builds up the broken
down constitution, and permanently
cures every kind Of nervous disease.
"Abo,st one year ago i, I,eas afflicted
scith nervousness, sIeeplessness,
Creeping sensation in my legs, s:si
Slight pGlpitatiOss of nav heart, wv
DistractinO co,.f fusion of the mind,
Serious loss or lapse of memory.
Weighted dosCn sCifh care assd
sC0rry. completely lost appetite
And felt say Uitaaity sCearinO 0szf,
Il scas sCeGk, irritable and tired,
MY tCeiDht scas reduced to 100 Lbs.,
In fact L sCas ssO good, on earth.
The herald., 1896-02-15
Iacture on .Janan

The Rev. John Cooking, D. D., late of
Japan, gave what was called an illustrated
lecture on Japan last night in the taber-
nacle to about 200 pe"ple. Criticism ia
not necessary, neither is fuller report.
The herald., 1896-02-15

A friend brought
me DR.. Miles book,
New and Start
ling Facts" and
/ finally decided
to try a bottle of
DR.. MILES Re-
orative Nervine.
Before I had taken
one bottle / could
sleep as we'll as a
1O-yr.-old boy. My
appetite returned
rraof1u jncroocod
The herald., 1896-02-15

The Herald Publishing company hereby Of
lers a reward of ten SOD dollars for the arrest
and conviction of anyone found stealing
copy or copies of THE HERALD from wher-
ever the same may have been placed by
carrier for delivery to patrons.
The herald., 1896-02-15

Engraved Wedding and Calling Cards
Our engraving and stationery is up to
date. The Webb Edwards Peckham Co.,
233 South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-02-15

Write the Truth as you see it,
Fight the Wrong as you find it: Pub.
lish all the News, and Trust tho
Event to the Judgment of the People
The herald., 1896-02-15

The sporting fraternity have no OBJ.
lection to Peter Msher having sand,
but they don't want him to have it in
his eyes.
The herald., 1896-02-15

D0Persons desiring THE HERALD deiiv-
cred at their homes secure it by postal
card request order through telephone No.
747. Should delivery be irregular please
make immediate complaint at the Office.
The herald., 1896-02-15

standard. This is what is the matter with
the United States senate.-Walter Well
man in Chicago Times Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18
NEW SIDEWALKS.

The sidewalks in the village OF Per-
rysburg, in many places, are in bad
shape, some parts being really danger
Gus. The attention OF the Council has
been very forcibly called to their con-
ditiou and they have determined to
have repairs made wherever needed,
and will probably take proper action at
the next meeting to begin the work.
la many cases entire new walks are
necessary and while it has been the
custom for many years to use plank, it
it found that stone walks can now be
lai1 at only trife greater cost than
oak plank. and when the durability is
considered stone is really cheaper.
There are several sections where
stone has been used and the JOURNAL
is informed the price charged was II
cents per square foot for stone walk put
down, making four foot walk 66 feet
long cost $3I .6S. Oak plank and string
ers, nails and labor, would almost equal
that amount, and when repairs are
added in few years will make the
cost OF oak exceed that of stone, while
the stone will last lie time and al
ways make better appearance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18

Some of the enterprising villages are
getting city movements, and are organ
izing Boards Of Trade for the purpose
of furthering the interests of their re-
spective towns. There is no town in
the State that could be more greatly
benefited by such an association, than
Perrysburg. The future contains much
oi u Importance ii.i to our village if our peo
pie but make the proper effort to work
up and gather in the benefits that will
accrue from the united and earnest ef
forts toward improvement.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18

Congressman Watson has intro
dnced bill which provides for the erec-
tiOn of a suitable monument to COM
memorate the lives of the private sol
liers and non-commissonea officers oi
the Army and Navy distinguished in
late war of the rebellion. There are
many monuments in Washington
in memory of the officers but none
to the private soldiers whose sacrifices
and achievements were equal to those
Of any others who were engaged in thai
struggle and this effort TO commemorate
their memory is laudable effort or
the part OF Congress and the bill should
pass.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18
EXPRESS YOUR VIEWS.

The questions OF Water Works, Sew
erage and Electric lights, are now be-
ing talked of by our citizens and as is
usual there is difference of opinion.
In other towns such questions are often
very plainly discussed through the col.
umns of the village paper, and the
JOURNAL invites its readers to express
their opinion on the subject. 1t will
not be necessary to publish your name
but send in your opinion, briefly eX
pressed, and let the people know what
is generally desired by the citizens.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18

The commissioners have arranged
to put coat OIL broken stone on the
McAdamaized roads east and north of
town which will put those much travel
ed thoroughiares III good condition.
Sentinel.
1t is quite comforting to know that
the Commissioners can find a law au
thorizing The expenditure OF money for
improving the stone road leading into
Bowling Green, even though they cam
find any law for the old Maumee ant
Western Reserve road, the first stone
road ever built in the county, ant
which has been allowed to go to ruiz
Tor want OF proper care.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18

A new law passed by the Legislature
prohibits absolutely the manufacture
and sale of vinegar without proper bran
ding OF the same. No vinegar shall be
sold us apple, orchard or cider vinegar
which is not the Legitimate product OF
apple juice or vinegar not made exclu,
sively of said apple cider, or vinegar in
which any foreign substance, drugs OF
acids have been introduced. Even il
pure it must show per cent. of vine
gar solids on the evaporating test.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18

When stranger goes into 4 town to
seek place to LIVE {uot To dte) he first
inquiries about the condition of the
town as concerns the healthfulness of
the people. and one of the most import
ant items contributing to the good
health Of locality is its drainage.
Perrysburg is so located that it has
excellent opportunities for drainage,
and complete sewer system is one oI
the important steps TO he taken soon,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18
An Ideal Panacea.

James l., Francis. Alderman, Chica-
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five Years. to tho exclusion of physi-
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Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk. Iowa,
writes: ! have been Minister OF the
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years or more, and have never found
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