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The herald., 1897-06-30
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

Ex-senator David B. Hill will deliver the
Fourth Of July grafton at Oswego, N. T..
this year.
Mr.. vanderlp. assistant secretary Of the
treasury, is to go to Philadelphia to make
an investigation into the personnel OF the
mint in that city.
A memorial statue Of Sarah Siddons, the
great actress, has been unveiled on Pad
dington green, near to the cemetery where
her body was buried sixty-six years ago.
Mrs. Siddons is represented as seated and
clad in classic robes.
Sixty-two years have flown since Mrs.
Felicia Dorothea Hemans, the poetess,
passed away, and Liverpool is now consid-
ering the erection of a local memorial in
her honor. prize fund for lyrical poetry
will probably be raised and given in trust
to University college of that city.
A. r. Spofford, the librarian of congress,
was war correspondent during the late
civil war. At one of the Bull Run battles
he had for colleagues Murat Ha]stead. VIII
lard, Boynton and Whitelaw Reid. He was
appointed librarian by President Lincoln.
and for thirty-five years has held the
office.
When President Mckinley takes his af-
ternoon rides on horseback these days, he
is accompanied by two army officers, who
act as his escort. These officers are Capt.
Michler of Gen. Miles staff and Capt.
Wood of the medical corps. formerly also Of
his staff. The army sticks to the high
pommel Mcclellan saddle that Is prescribed
by the army regulations for both officers
and men.
Mr.. Seddon, the leader Of the New Zea-
land Democracy, has literally risen from
the ranks, fighting his way by sheer vigor
from the miners pick to the premier S
portfolio. Now in his seventh year Of
office he is still able to carry on the re-
markable progressive policy which has at
tracted the eyes of so many social students
to New Zealand. A CHEEKY. bulky, blonde
Englshman, with all his wits about him,
Mr.. Seddon will probably be a force to be
reckoned with for many years in colonial
politics.
The herald., 1897-06-30
What It Leads TO

To the Editor Of the Los Angeles
Herald: The peculiarly unsavory scan
dal. which by reason of the wealth OF
some of the persons involved, has proved
such a welcome morsel for the gossips,
surely furnishes q very obvious lesson
for a certain clique in Los Angeles so
ciety which constantly imagines 1t to
be a duty to itself and the public to
keep itself ostentatiously before the
latter who are fond enough to exhibit
lively interest in it's foolish vagaries
and circus-like exhibition Of itself.
When men do nothing but pretend to
be what they are not. when they are con-
stantly converting the leisure pur-
chased by their sires' toll into license,
when women affect the loud dress
and mode Of the demi-mondaine,
when the whole tone Of their speech
and actions is not only frivolous but
loose. with the hope Of appearing fast.
the aimlessness, irresponsibility and
laxity of their lives soon and inevitably
lead downward to immortality and rot
tenness
May 1 briefly intrude upon your space
to illustrate the rank and vulgar be-
havior to which I allude, and which
believe is responsible for such esca-
pades as that which has just startled
Society" A few weeks ago at late
hour at night I had occasion to visit
fashionable restaurant to enjoy
solitary and modest repast. In the pub
lie room of the restaurant was party
of the "best" known people. the first
families" of Los Angeles. Without the
least restraint at the presence of stran-
gers or walters, they continued their
loose flood of talk, which was some
what after this fashion: Mrs. x told
Mr.. that Mr.. x was paying his atten-
tions to the same danseuse that she had
noticed Mr.. Y leveled his opera glass
at throughout the ballet. Mrs. 7 and
Mrs. 2 were engaged in a spirited de-
bate as to which could. consume the
largest amount Of champagne. and Mr..
z and Mr.. x were betting concerning
their wives abilities and imprudence
at poker.
Such an exhibition Of wanton and
think ostentations vulgarity had never
witnessed before. and hope never to
see again. My supper did not agree
with me. CYNICUS.
Los Angeles, June %.
The herald., 1897-06-30
TWENTY YEARS AGO
lime 30. 1877.


Several companies Of the New York
National guard were ordered to hold
themselves ready to go to Buffalo, where
a riot was expected on account Of re-
duction Of the wages of the employees
of the Erie railroad
Lieutenant Fleming, U. S. A., was SEN
tenced to three years Imprisonment and
to pay q fine Of $1,000 for having kept
funds entrusted to his charge for mill
tary prisoners.
The Light artillery of Portsmouth, N
H., organized in 1776 accepted an invi.
tation to visit Portsmouth, Eng.
1t was announced that Wagner, the
composer, would tour the United States
The Turks demanded restitution for
certain articles seized by the Greeks
as contraband Of war, but the latter
refused to comply with the demand.
General Hazen was sent to Vienna
The herald., 1897-06-30
THE MOON

My soul was like the sea
Before the moon was made;
Moaning in vague immensity,
OF it's own strength afraid,
Unrestful and unstaid.
Through every rift foamed in vain
About it's earthly prison,
Seeking some unknown thing in pain,
And sinking restless back again,
For yet no moon had risen:
Its only voice vast dumb moan
OF utterless anguish speaking,
1t lay unhopefully alone
And lived but in an aimless seeking.
So was my soul; but when twas full
OF unrest to o'erloading,
A voice of something beautiful
Whispered a dim foreboding,
And yet so soft, so sweet, so low,
1t had not more of joy than woe;
And, as the sea doth oft lie still,
Making his waters meet,
AS if by an unconscious will,
For the moons silver feet,
So lay my soul within mine eyes
When thou it's guardian moon didst rise.
And now, howeer it's waves above
May toss and seem uneaseful
One strong. eternal law of love
With guidance sure and peaceful,
AS calm and natural as breath
Moves it's great deeps through Life ant
Death.
flames Russell Lowell.
The herald., 1897-06-30

as an attache of the United States mill
tary legation, for the purpose Of wit
Messing military operations between
the Russians and Turks. 1t was not
stated what his stateroom cost.
A resolution endorsing the administra-
tion of President Hayes was tabled by
the New Hampshire house of represent
atives. The house had q Republican
majority, but the resolution was pressed
by Democrat.
A tendency to activity was noticed in
Los Angeles real estate transactions.
Fault was found with the primitive
and barbaric" water works system OF
Los Angeles.
The compositors on the New York
Tribune struck against a reduction from
as to 40 cents a thousand ems in the
scale of wages.
The herald., 1897-06-30
ASPHALT PAVING

The figures given in recent editorial
now be supplemented by some later
figures, submitted by the reform admin
istration Of New York city.
Under the present administration,
during the last year and a half, $50, 900
square yards of asphalt paving have
been laid in New York city at an average
cost of $3.0S a square yard, saving OF
72 cents square yard over previous
contracts. 1t should be understood that
this paving is under fifteen year guar
anty, and at the expiration Of that time
it must be turned over to the city in as
good condition as when laid.
This paving was laid on the existing
stone paving. In addition great deal
has been laid on a concrete foundation
of AZ cents square yard under previous
contracts and, of course, with the same
guaranty. Another variety of asphalt
paving, which is chargea BILE to the prop
erty owners, that formerly cost $307. is
now got for s2.S1.
Asphalt paving can be laid, Of course,
cheaper in Los Angeles than in New
York city. The difference lies in the
quality Of the work and the guaranty
insisted upon. There is no reason why
this city should not have asphalt paving
that is both cheap and good.
The herald., 1897-06-30
Monument for the Maker of the Flas

A movement to erect a monument to
Betsy Ross. the maker of the national
flag, and to purchase the house she
lived in and place it in Fairmount park,
was inaugurated at a meeting held last
evening under the auspices of Mantua
Council No. SO, Junior Order of United
American Mechanics. A permanent or
ganization will be formed and the diff
ferent patriotic societies asked to con-
tribute funds. to honor the memory Of
Betsy Ross.-New York Sun.
The herald., 1897-06-30
The Boss in Politics

With Platt forcing a weakling upon
the country to be minister to Spain at a
critical moment; with Quay ruthlessly
treading down all opposition in Penn
sylvania, with Hanna parceling out Of
fees in all states and distributing larg-
ess to the corporations which Loyalty
supported his candidate last fall, we
must plead guilty to the domination of
the boss.-New York Journal.
The herald., 1897-06-30

sugar stock was quoted at e5; in June.
1897. It was worth sl.25. The Courier
Journal points. to this as showing the
coming Of the wave of prosperity. The
prosperity Of the trust does not mean
the prosperity of the people by any
means. and nobody should know this
better than Editor Watterson. who
surely has been led astray in his old age.
The herald., 1897-06-30

Mckinley, in his inaugural address,
assumed a hostile attitude toward
trusts, and John Sherman recently
talked against them. Were these utter
ances sincere or demagogical? If sin
cere, why does not the attorney general
take some action against them? There
is law that he can enforce for what
ever it is worth, and if it falls short of
what it should be an effort to enforce It
will disclose it's defects. Trusts are nu-
merous, and they are engaged in inter-
state commerce over which the general
government has exclusive jurisdiction.
Unless an effort is made to do some
thing, the belief that the talk Of the
president and secretary of state is mere
demagogism will be justified.
The herald., 1897-06-30
His Name a Warning

Captain Boycott is dead, but leaves
his name to future generations as re-
minder and warning that the influence
of public opinion directed against any
obnoxious man or principle is generally
more effective than are application of
most rigid laws. Men can stand any
thing better than to be left alone.-New
York Herald,
The herald., 1897-06-30
CALIFORNIA OPINION
Protecting Home Industries

The city Of San Jose Is about to erect
a high school building at cost of
SIS, 900, and in advertising for bids for
the construction thereof stipulates that
none will be considered but from resi-
dents of that city. Such a stipulation
in a public work is of doubtful legality,
but it is in the right spirit and should
be made legal, and the custom should
most certainly be followed by all pri-
yate builders-San Luis Obispo Breeze.
The herald., 1897-06-30

The Riverside Enterprise having en-
tered upon its seventh year Of useful
ness. celebrates the event by getting out
handsome souvenir number with an
Illuminated cover, filled with good
things of a statistical and historical ma
fnra
The herald., 1897-06-30
Can Easily Accommodate Himself

That was on its face an absurd report
that Secretary Sherman would resign if
the senate should ratify the Hawaiian
treaty. There is no man in public life who
has a greater variety of views on all ques-
tions than Mr.. Sherman, and he can and
will accommodate himself to any phase
of the Hawaiian matter with neatness
and patch.'-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal
The herald., 1897-06-30
John Sherman Being Buncoed

The brace game played against poor,
old John Sherman by Hanna and Nc
Kinley will probably soon reach its
shameful climax in the pathetic retire
ment of Sherman from the Mckinley
cabinet, aged, discredited and laughed
at by the buncoers.-St. Louis Republic.
The herald., 1897-06-30
A Wiser Course

Brown-I thought Of buying that SUBJ
urban property. but I would like to get
some information about the place from
someone who lives there.
Smith-Get your information from some
one who used to live there.-Puck.
The herald., 1897-06-30

Children frequently are very differ
ent from their parents. Oracle, the IL
year old daughter Of Mrs. Lease says
she does not like to talk politics in the
summer time.
The herald., 1897-06-30
A Bounty on Exports

Venezuela has decided to admit Amer
ican windmills free. This has no refer
ence, however. to a class Of American
politicians for whose export We could
afford to pay a bounty.-Sacramento
Record Union.
The herald., 1897-06-30

The cherry shipments from California
this season will break all previous rec
ords. and the same result is expected
from the prune crop. The fruit crop
pessimists will have to take back seat
until further notice.
The herald., 1897-06-30
Forgiven

Mrs. Suburbs (hysterically)-John, you
thought didn't see you. but I did. You
kissed the maid!
Mr.. Suburbs (reproachfully)-But, my
dear. you asked me to try to persuade her
to stay another week!
Mrs. Suburbs (eagerly)-Tell me quick
John dear, did she promise Truth.
The herald., 1897-06-30
Lavish Expense on Every Hand

All the energies of congress are directed
toward the raising of money. The con-
gressonal mind in a genius when it comes
to spending this money. Do our congress
sional friends ever>think where this is GO
ing to end? Is the rule Of economy to pre-
vail? If everything under the sun is taxed
now in times of peace, what will we do in
case we indulge the lingo desire for war;
Utica Observer.
The herald., 1897-06-30
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(rhs Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far a. II consistent with the
proper expression OF their viewsJ
The herald., 1897-06-30

In Hartford. Conn. they print the
pictures Of bicycle thieves in the papers.
Judging from some of the mugs pre-
sented, imprisonment would be an ex-
cessive and cruel punishment.
The herald., 1897-06-30

A few days ago substitute for the
senate chaplain thanked God for the
prosperity that is sweeping over the
country. 1t is needless to say that it
broke the customary solemnity which
prevails in the senate during prayer.
Democrats all smiled, and the faces of
the Republicans were not altogether Sc
riO
The herald., 1897-06-30
Hanna and Foraker-Water and Oil

No one who knows Mr. Hanna and Mr..
Foraker and who has watched the po-
litical methods of the two will believe
that they can ever work in hearty ac-
cord. Each distrusts the other and with
good reason. Either would do whatever
he safely could to put the other out of
his political field, Neither is willing to
play second to the other and equal part
nership is out of the question.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The herald., 1897-06-30
This Editor Shakes

Did you ever notice that the man who
has only two or three dollars to his name
always insists on treating the bartender,
while the man with thousands always
wants to shake the dice for the drinks? !?
Pasadena Town Talk.
The herald., 1897-06-30
No Lynchers in Illinois

The mob spirit in Illinois has been COM
pletely crushed out. The fearlessness with
which the members of the legislature walk
among the people of the Sucker State
proves it.-Dallas (Texas) News.
The herald., 1897-06-30

Los Angeles ought to become large
manufacturing center. Such an element
Is essential to the best and greatest
growth of every city. and the metrop-
oils Of Southern California cannot af-
ford to ignore the fact.
The herald., 1897-06-30

The weather must be very backward
in Missouri. The Kansas City Star of
June % publishes a poem entitled 20
Winter! Wilt Thou Never Coz"
The herald., 1897-06-30

The World-Herald alludes to fish as
''finny denizens." Omaha will soon gain
recognition as a real literary center if
that gait is kept up.
The herald., 1897-06-30
Political Buncombe

It is pretty generally believed that
the proposed annexation Of Hawaii is
Republican n'clap-trap-veritable political
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Eye.
The herald., 1897-06-30

Under the caption "Then and Now"
the Louisville Courier-Journals shows the
gain in the price of seven stocks since
August OF last year. In August, 1896,
The herald., 1897-06-30

If Emperor Williams scheme of reor-
ganization does not lead to disorganlz-
alton the young man will be in luck.
The herald., 1897-06-30

The man who shakes dice for the
drinks is apt to shake from the effects of
the drinks. Prohibition papers please
copy.
The herald., 1897-06-30

vermonters claim their state to be
more free from tuberculosis than any
other in New England.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
AS TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF
JUSTICE.

The Galveston News discussing the
1ynchings and growth of crime in our
country as the cure the prompt
enforcement of the criminal laws" The
Old receipt for cooking the rabbit be-
gan with first catching the rabbit"
That is important, is primary. So with
the criminal laws. First improve them.
They are very defective now in all the
states. They are particularly so, We
take it, in Nirth Carolina. With ig-
a and rascality in the jury box,
with artful, and often, u~nprincipled
lawyers, to manipulate and take ad-
vantage at every urn of technicali-
ties, etc, with the laws leaning to the
favor of the criminals, with a foolish
law compelling twelve men to agree
how a crime be punished and GRIM
inalS be deferred from crimes? In ten
years some so, 900 murders have been
committed in the United States, and
only a little over 1000 executions. 1t is
a positive invitation to devils incarnate
to do as they please. Then, in addition
there is the unfortunate, unwise one
man power to come in between Justice
and the few criminals who are con-
victed. How any people ever adopted
such a bossing system is beyond Us.
The Galveston paper says this:
There is not a state in the union to-
day in which the prompt enforcement
of the criminal laws is not the most
important issue. BY setting this issue
in the right way order would be Sc
cured, the safety Of the citizens great
ly increased, and popular c0ntantment
largely promoted. But there are other
great results to be considered. The
cost of government would be reduced
all along the line probably more than
one-half. Lynching horrors by which
communities and states are shocked
and d~iscredited would not be consid-
cred either safe or necessary"
SO long as the courts are constituted
as they are it will always be a sheer
accident when a villain is convicted.
With men like Russell controlling the
pardoning power it will be a greater
miracle if any murderer or scoundrel
ever fills out his sentence. With juries
constituted as they now are and loose
criminal laws the courts are a travestie
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
LITERARY GOSSIP.

~ novel appeared a month or two ago
from a great New York publishing
house without an author. 1t is called
The Descendant II attracted much
temporary attention and was praised
in fervid style. 1t is said TO contain
some nastiness. Its author is of the
south and reported to be a woman of
Virginia. The critic of The Philadel-
phia American said of it but recently:
1T was brought out a few months
ago with a brilliant flourish Of muted
trumpets; in other words, an impress
sive affectation of anonymity was
worked up, with much stage whisper
ing about the extraordinary genius pcs
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06
upon Justice. and with q governor
clothed with power to pardon convic-

upon Justice, and with q governor
clothed with power tt pardon convfc-
ton by chance becomes a roaring
farce for the groundlings. The people
have TO a great extent lost all respect
for courts and all confidence - rhe
permanencse Of free institutions. Cor
ruption 81 rum riot that good men fear
and tremble at the darkening shadow
that presase coming doom following
the present decline in public virtue.
The Galveston paper thinks with
prompt enforcement Of law" another
blessing would follow the punishment
of criminals-"there would be a reviy-
ing sense of popular confidence in the
political institutions OF the ountr
tending TO strengthen and perfect
them" Very likely. But how can
prompt enforcement of law against
rapists, murderers, burglars, incendi-
aries. etc, be had unde a system like
that prevailing all through the south.
and, We do not doubt, 10 some degree
all through the north? How can you
convict with twelve men, two-thirds
incompetent and perhaps corrupt and
purchasable and ~perjured, in the box
as a jury and forced TO agree, one
mar able to prevent conviction? a
man was tried in Halifax county, North
Carolina, since the war, for murder.
on the jury sat three men who had
been tried for the same offence before
tina bar.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06

Weary wives, mothers, and daughters
tired nurses, watchers, and help
sired women of all classes should take
Ayers S~arsaparilla. 1t is the kind they
need to give pure blood, firm nerves,
tsuoyant spirits, and refreshing sleep.
There is no tonic equal to Ayers Sar-
sAparilla.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06

The great popularity Of Ayers Cher
ry PectOraI as a cough-cure is easily
explained. 1t is soothing, healing,
agreeable to the taste, Ices not inter-
fere with digestion, and is the most
economical of all similar preparations.
1t is prompt to act and sure to cure.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-06

Raleigh city ) per cent. bonds, amount
So. 00J, sold for S109 1920.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-12-18

Candles-In all sizes, put up in full
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Candle Holders-Large size and very
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Tin Kitchens-With full set of dishes,
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Games-Well known. such as Baseball,
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Blocks-A, B, C and figured, nicely fin
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Humpty Dumpty Marble Games-Extra
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Pianos-Six keys, nicely finished, large
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P-ianos-Fifteen keys. handsome Up
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Turkish Tubaphone-Large size, finely
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Phonoharp-Hard wood finish, very
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Magic Lantern-Large size, with good
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Swings-With best quality white cotton
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Large size, paper-covered, Illustrated
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Illustrated Book for Children, with
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Aesops' Fables, Robinson Crusoe. Swiss
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