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The herald., 1897-11-03
VAN wYcK's PATRONAGE
Greater New York's Budget Will Be
Sixtv-Five Millions

The mayor of Greater New York will
have direct and indirect control of
patronage greater than any other mayor
in the world has at his disposal At the
election yesterday there were chosen a
comptroller, a sheriff and county clerk
for the county Of Kings, each of whom
will receive a compensation at times
greater than that received by the pres
ident of the United States. Their re-
spective compensations. which are
largely made up of fees, are estimated
as follows:
Comptroller-From $4,000 to $4,000;
depending on amount of fees.
County clerk of ,Kings-About $4,000.
Sheriff of Kings-About $4,000.
Under the law lately passed, the Off
ces of county clerk and sheriff of New
York are much less remunerative than
they were under the old law, when each
of these offices was regarded as worth
more than 100000 annually.
In point of patronage the county Off
ces are much less desirable than the
office of mayor. The first mayor OF
Greater New York will have at his dis
posal the following positions:
City chamberlain-Salary $4,000.
Corporation Counsel-$15,00O.
Four police commissioners-$50o0 EACH
President of the board of public improve
ments-$S000.
Six commissioners Of improvement
$500 each.
One tax commssioner-$S000.
Four tax commssioners-$6O0 each.
One health commissioner-s600O.
Two municipal court justices-$6000 each.
Five municipal court justices-$5000 each.
Fifteen city magistrates-$6OO0 each.
Five city magistrates-$5GO0 each.
Ten special session justices-$6000 each.
Two Commissioners of accCcntS-$oOG0
each.
One chief of bureau statistics-s350O
Three park commissioners-$5000 each.
Two Building Commissioners each.
One building commssioner-$35O0.
Two charities mmissioners-$7500 each.
One Charities commissioner-$2500.
One corrections orcmissioner-S75C0.
One Dock commssioner-$600).
Two dock commissioners-$5000 each.
Commissioner of jurors-S500O
Sixty-three city marshals-Salaries to be
| fixed.
Inspectors and seaers of weights and
measures.
Eighty-four school commissioners.
| Six arc commissioners.
Six civil service commissioners.
| Besides these, there will be heads of
various commissions. The civil list of
Greater New York will, it is said. con-
| tain more than %, 900 names of municipal
employees, who will receive salaries ag-
gregating nine millions The budget of
Greater New York will be siXty-five
millions of dollars.
The herald., 1897-11-03
SULPHUR for Diphtheria

To the Editor Of The Los Angeles Her
aid: Perhaps If more mothers knew
that sulphur is one of the best preven-
tives of diphtheria the ravages of that
fearful disease might be lessened.
keep a glass Of water and sulphur han
dy where my little one can gargle or
taste it often. But the best way to use
it is to blow it dry down the throat,
and to burn little on the stove or
shovel of Goals is very purifying to a
room.
Mothers should also be. very careful
not to leave any dirty water standing
around and to keep everything in the
house and ward as clean and sweet as
possible. "A MOIHEh.
Los Angeles, Nov 2.
The herald., 1897-11-03
HANNA IN HOG

At the time Of going to press the re-
turn of Mr.. Hanna to the United States
senate still seems matter of specula-
tion. His friends latest claim is that
he will have a majority of two on a
Joint ballot. A providential accident
may yet prevent this untoward event. In
any case Mr.. Hanna and his followers
will realize by this narrow experience
that a Republican stronghold has been
shaken,
The herald., 1897-11-03
LOS ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION

State Of California. County of Los Ange-
les.-ss.
L. M. Holt, superintendent of circulation
of the Los Angeles Daily Herald. heing
hrst duly sworn, deposes and says: That
for the five months from February l. 1897,
to June 30. 1897 Gnclusive), the total circu-
:ation Of the said Daily Herald was 1,290 635
copies, being an average daily circula-
tiOn of S0O4.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1,O71,5 ,567. being daily
average of S3O0 copies.
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 21s059, being an average
for each Sunday of 1O.431.
L. NJ. HOLT.
Superintendent of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of July, 1897.
FRANK j. COOPER.
Notary Public in and for the County OF
Los Angeles State of California.
The herald., 1897-11-03
Trade Diverted by High Tariff

Recently public attention has been
turned toward the Argentine republic.
In the matter of shipping cattle to Eng
land and Germany the little republic is
becoming a serious competitor of this
country, and the English are aiding her
all they can to build up commercial
prosperity. But in spite of this the
United States continues to. discourage
trade and to put impediments in the
way of commercial intercourse with the
Argentine News.
The herald., 1897-11-03
CALIFORNIA OPINION
californians Know No Fear

Californians know no fear. A scion OF
the golden gate has gone off and mar
ried New York woman whose first
husband committed suicide, whose Sec
ond husband was awarded divorce
and who advertised for husband num-
ber three. Furthermore, she weighs 3Ol
pounds and he only tips-the scales al
about 100. so If it ever comes to fist
fight in their happy home he Will be
badly outclassed.-Oakland Enquirer.
The herald., 1897-11-03
IS SPECULATION DLADP

The course of the wheat markets dur
ing the last four months has been an
enigma to the commercial world. When
the present crop year opened the best
authorities in Europe stated that there
was a shortage of SSO,OOO,0O0 bushels of
wheat. 25,0OO,000 bushels of rye. and
LOCO, ,OOO, 900 bushels of potatoes. No
facts have been made public up to this
time which go at all to contradict these
astonishing figures. On the contrary,
all facts that come to light are
in one direction, and tend to con-
firm the estimates of enormous
shortage in the food supplies of
Europe The wheat buyers of England
and France are taking all the wheat Of
fered in America almost as fast as it
comes in sight In thirteen weeks, from
August 1st to October 31st, the total ex-
ports of wheat from United States ports
aggregated the unparalleled total of TO-
900, 900 bushels. There is no other
source to which Europe could turn for
these supplies necessary to ward off
starvation from 1OO,OOO,OOO people.
In former years. under conditions sim
liar, though by no means equal in sig
nificance to those now prevailing. the
prices of wheat have been forced to
nearly double what they are at this
time. In 1879, when Europe's needs
were less than they are this year. No.
shipping wheat in San Francisco bay
was worth $2.121a per Genital, and yet
freights to Europe were higher than they
are today. In New York. where wheat
s much dearer than in San Francisco.
only twice this season has spot wheat
touched 81 bushel
1t is somewhat difficult to arrive at any
conclusive reason why this should be so.
For the past ten years business of all
kinds has been carried on all over the
world with less speculative spirit than
had been the case for quarter of CEN
tury before. The continual downward
trend of prices seems to have taken all
the former confidence out of merchants
nedTtS. II may De tIdt tIe ldCt VI tHe
now prevailing having be-
come thoroughly well known, while the
wheat crop was still in farmers hands,
had something to do with preventing a
higher range of prices being reached.
Hard times for five years, the result of
prices for their crops,
had left the farmers of America so i'm
poverished and so deeply in debt that
they We're compelled to realize on their
present good crops too rapidly to hold
the market firm.
But however one looks at it, all ra-
tional excuses being made, there seems
no room to doubt that we are getting too
little money for our present wheat crop,
and that a little bit of old-fashioned
nerve on the part of our farmers and
must have resulted in max
ing our friend, John Bull disgorge a
larger share of the great gains he has
extorted from us by his in
thrifty business methods.
The puzzle is all the more perplexing
when we contemplate the abundant sup
ply of money in the hands of a small
of men and the low prevailing
rates of interest where gilt-edge security
can be offered.
The herald., 1897-11-03
Socialism waits for the Wagon

1t should not be forgotten by those who
make or use wagons that the wide-tire
law of California will take effect and be
in force January l, 1899-just one hun
dred years in advance Of Bellamy's mill
ennium. Even socialism waits for the
wagon" which is to be loaded down with
nick-nacks for everybody.-Placerv
Democrat
The herald., 1897-11-03

That wild-eyed yarn about a plot to
seize Dawson City and make the Klon-
dixie gold fields part of the United
States leads to the suspicion that an
imitator of Cecil Rhodes is in that re-
yiOn
The herald., 1897-11-03
Proved It

Mrs. Watts-The doctors say a good
cry is healthful.
Mrs. Potts-I know it is A good cry
gained me a trip to the seashore last
year. and l came back feeling better
than had for, oh, ever so long.-Indian-
apolis Journal.
The herald., 1897-11-03

1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Cleveland
is duly grateful to Princeton univer-
sity and to Mrs. Cleveland. The ami
versary celebration and the Boy have
done more for him than whole sea-
sons fishing.
The herald., 1897-11-03
The Only Hope

The only hope for the American peo
pie in this respect lies in the free coin
age of silver by this government, with
out waiting for international agreement
That done, the battle is won.
And the goldbugs know wit.-Sacramen
to Bee.
The herald., 1897-11-03

The Spanish government accuses the
United States Of winking at filibuster-
ing and of making no effort to catch the
filibusters. What has Spain itself ac-
complished in the way of capturing such
expeditions?
The herald., 1897-11-03

Come home, Senator Wolcott, come
try if you can square yourself with the
Colorado people. Come home and write
a book on 1.-The Bluff That Failed"
The herald., 1897-11-03
Diplomacy is a queer game.

1t may not be an offense against the
law to play poker. but 1t is a crime to de-
liberately inveigle men into a den
of poker sharps and rob him of his
money. Poker" Davis ''off1ce" at 4311s
South Spring street is maintained for
that sinful purpose. Keep away from
1t, guileless stranger!
The herald., 1897-11-03

Robert T. Lincoln as president of the
Pullman Palace Car company is whera
the presidential lightning will never
strike him. DR.. Chauncey NJ. Depew
ought to send his condolences.
The herald., 1897-11-03

For the first time in many years Chi
cago has cash balance in her treasury.
1t amounts to the snug sum of Sc. .000. 900.
1t may be incidentally remarked that
Chicago is enjoying Democratic mu-
nicipal administration.
The herald., 1897-11-03

The man who knew four weeks ago
just how the Greater New York election
was coming out was as prominent as
usual last night.
The herald., 1897-11-03
In the Chilkoot Pass

First Goldseeker-By Jove: I've for
gotten something. think I'll go back.
Second Goldseeker-What have you
forgotten?
First Goldseeker-I left a rabbits foot
at Seattle.-Puck.
The herald., 1897-11-03

Senior Sagasta has taken Secretary
Sherman's trump lead. II the United
States forces matters now. it means
war. The reply Of the Spanish govern
ment disposes for the present of every
question except that Of ending the war
within specified time. The secretary
has lost the trick. but he must lead back.
Diplomacy is a queer game.
The herald., 1897-11-03

Weyler will appear in the role of a
political mischief-maker when he
reaches Spain. He wouldn't be decent
and useful if he could, and couldn't be
if he would.
The herald., 1897-11-03

The fatalities from football are begin
sumo that the figures will soon catch up
with the statistics of persons killed in
prize fights.
The herald., 1897-11-03
None Can Tell

Let no man scoff at young couple
occupying both sides of front fence
in the twilight. Not only a gate but a
wedding may hinge upon it.-Philadel-
phia Times
The herald., 1897-11-03

Prince Krapo, kline, who claims to be
an anarchist, talks plain Socialism in
his lectures. Perhaps he is an anarchist
for advertising purposes only.
The herald., 1897-11-03

he has been indicted for selling lottery
tickets. 1t is not dif1cult to suppose
that a white man, against whom such
charges had been made, might be con-
sidered Objectionable in northern city.
Why should the president inflict such a
man upon the people Of a southern city:
A private letter from Vicksburg, COM
menting on this phase of the political
situation in the south. declares that no
decent white man could receive an ap-
pointment in that section from the pres-
ent administration for the reason that
no decent man has any business in the
Republican party in the south. The let
ter goes on to say:
There are two factions in this state,
both headed by colored men. Anyone
who has the endorsement Of one has the
enmity of the other, and unless one
wants to get into a scrap with colored
man he cannot have local support to
amount to anything with Mr.. Hanna,
who is planning for the southern del
egations in the next national conven-
ton All of Mr.. McKinley's southern
appointments have been Of the order
of the fellow whom he appointed post
master here.
1t appears from the foregoing extract
that President Mckinley. acting under
suggestions or orders from Mr..
Hanna, is putting up his pres
idential fences for 1900 rather
than seeking to give the southern peo-
pie capable and acceptable officials In
the positions at his disposal. Still peo-
pie in the north wonder why there are
not more white Republicans in the
south.
The herald., 1897-11-03

The difference between pounds ster-
ling and pounds weight is, regarded as
bank clerk of this city. A customer re-
Gently buying a draft on London was
given, instead of the second of exchange
a receipt which stated that the bank
had received sl00 for the purchase OF
English exchange equivalent to twenty
Obs On his attention being called tf
the farcical error, the clerk answered
ference" and the customer treasures tht
receipt as a veritabe curio, illustrative
of the value of high school education.
The herald., 1897-11-03
A Help to Murder

Since the federal courts have been
successfully appealed to in behalf OF
condemned murderers in California, the
crime of murder has received powerful
impetus.-Santa Rosa Democrat.
The herald., 1897-11-03
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER }. 1897.

The business Office of The Herald has
been moved from the Bradbury build
ing on Third street to The Herald's new
home at 1873 South Broadway.
The herald., 1897-11-03

Some religious cranks are trying to
close the Chicago public library on Sun
days. They would better turn their at
tention to the Sunday saloons.
The herald., 1897-11-03

Three persons were saved from deatf
by Yale students at a fire near New Ha-
ven, Conn.,, recently. This will offset
as many football fatalities.
The herald., 1897-11-03
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as Is consistent with inc
proper expression OF their viewsJ oit 81
The herald., 1897-11-03

If "Poker" Davis and his gang are to
run the city, the police department and
the district attorneys office might as
well be abolished to save expense.
The herald., 1897-11-03

will be allowed to become a self-made
man.
The herald., 1897-11-03

The effort to domesticate the Welsh
rabbit in the human stomach has proved
a dyspeptic failure.
The herald., 1897-11-03

looking up. Boss Filley is wearing a new
silk hat
The herald., 1897-11-03

1t would seem as if the sneak thief who
represents himself to be plumber runs
great risk.
The herald., 1897-11-03

1t is all over but the shouting, the
mourning and the explaining.
The herald., 1897-11-03

raise would build an auditorium in Los
Angeles. The only trouble ID that We
are making no efforts to get the one
third.
The herald., 1897-11-03

ON THE STREET

Only fools, 9em1-tntOx1cateo hayeeeod
and tenderfeet-and only q very soft
brand of the latter-can be seduced into
playing poker with strangers. The temp
tation. nevertheless, IL often so insid-
ious that 1t is not to be wondered at that
so many succumb and are in due season
undone. A young rancher comes to the
city for "a good time" He has the
necessary funds in his pocket but is at
first at a loss how to dissipate them and
himself. He does not remain that way
long. He knows nobody and is un-
known. As he stands outside one of the
Spring street hotels, Q well-dressed and
good looking Samaritan strolls along
and takes pity on his loneliness. The
stranger passes the time of day with the
rancher, who has been simply desolate
and has begun to wish himself back
among his orange trees. 1t is perfectly
easy after a long training and consid-
|erable experience to find an excuse for
a conversation, which speedily blossoms
into such terms of intimacy, that the
stranger invites the rancher into a con-
venient saloon. The rancher Is looking
for excitement; the stranger supplies 1t.
Now that is all there Is to these con-
stantly recurring episodes of bunco-
steering that the newspapers are per-
petually publishing. There are dozens
of such charitably disposed strangers"
in this city. Some of them are well
known to the police; others are not. The
police have received instructions that
whenever they see any Of these cheval-
iers d. industrie in company with inno-
cents they are to walk up to the inno-
cent and say, you are walking with a
thief" And this, judging from past ex-
perience in the courts, is the only pro-
lection from the organized gangs Of
gamblers that the public can expect. 1t
may be a reflection on the law, or more
likely upon those who dispense it, but
1t is fact. poker" Davis has over and
over again demonstrated that he. is
above or beyond the law.
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A somewhat novel method of commit
ting suicide was consummated by an
old man last Sunday, but his previous
history seems to show that he had un-
successful tried to cross the Styx by
other routes. Merrily chanting some
sort of a song-the ubiquitous reporter
could not quite catch the refrain-Mr.
in front of Traction car which was
speeding down Third street. The old
man had already tried to poison HIM
self twice and to bleed to extinction
once Finally Traction car took pity
on him. His previous reasons for sui
eide had evidently been aggravating,
but it developed at the cOroners inquest
yesterday that he had recently married
widow and been divorced after two
days welded bliss.
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The peculiar process of California law
has again been made use of to recapture
Chinese girl slave. Kwai Moi's brief
dream of love and freedom was rudeiy
| interrupted at Fresno, she and her
swain being arrested on a charge Of
grand larceny. She was probably wear
ing the petticoat that her owner. Wong
Ark, had paid for. Both prisoners were
let out on bail yesterday, the presiding
justice stoutly disclaiming any sanction
of his to the farce. 1t will be interesting
to watch how he will prevent its contin-
,,ad r,,r RYSTAND
The herald., 1897-11-03

Kansas City is trying to raise $150.00Q
TO build an auditorium and over $12O,0
has been subscribed already. One-third
of the amount Kansas City is trying to
The herald., 1897-11-03

EASTERN AGENTS FOR THE HERALD
A. Frank Richardson. Tribune building.
New York: Chamber of Commerce build
ing, Chicago.
The herald., 1897-11-03

The superb service, that for the past three
n America. will be continued. No extra cot,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-08
THE TRANs-MIssIssIPPI CON.
GREsS.

Next week the -Afississinni con-
gTess meets in this city. 1t is a most
important matter and has hardly been
appreciated by our citizens to It's full
extent The reason for this is not that
they are not interested il it and the
purposes it is trying to accomplish. for.
they are deeply interested in them all.
but because the preparations for the
Pioneer jubilee celebration have been
occupying their attention very largely
and because of the presence in the civ
for several days past CT many thou
SANDS Of Christian Endeavorers. This
has diverted attention from the con-
gross, but now our Christian Endeavor
friends are gone and the Jubilee does
not come for a fortnight yet. so ali ar
tention should now be given to the
congress that cur invited guests may
be given that reception and consider
alton which is proper and becoming
that the congress may be q success in
ever, regard.
It's session this year is held in this
city by special invitation. and there
fore everything possible should be done
TO make the members Of the congress
and those who accompany them vel
come. The committee having arrange
ments for the congress in charge are
doing all in their power to have ev-
erything as it must be. but their eff
forts win have to be seconded bv the
people. The people owe it to them
selves and those who will be their
guests 10 DO this.
If the meeting of the Trans Missis-
sippi congress in 1897 is a pronounced
success, it will be an easy matter to
set other congresses and conventions
to meet in this city; If it is not, it
will be difficult matter This should
he borne in mind
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-08
AND NOW FOR CURRENCY.

TIE president has decided to send a
special message to congress recon-
1nendfng legislation providing for a
committee to adjust the currency ques-
ton Of the country Presumably a de-
eision TO send such message would
net have been arrived at unless the
PRESIDENT had assurances that the rec
ommencation would be favorably re-
ceived and acted upon by congress.
TIE sending of this message will be
a recognition Of the great issue os the
camr'aign Of 1896. In that campaign
the question took the form of an issue
Whether the country should adopt free
silver or reject it: and it rejected it.
Ever since then that portion of the
press OF the country which supported
Major Mckinley because of the none
tar-' plank Of the St. Louis platform,
b9' for no cther realon, has been
cla'noring for action on the currency
erection. II has been saying that the
administration was elected on one is
So. but that so soon as installed il
abandoned 1t and took up another. And
there was much ground for tnis cIGti-
TO do with determining the president 20
se-2 special message to congress on
the currency question is probable The
sending of the message will have the
effect to relieve the administration of
MACH of the criticism to which it has
been subjected.
in connection with this subject comes
the news that Secretary Gage has writ
ten Professor Arthur ]. Hadley re-
questir.= him to prepare the new cur
renew bill. one which will embody .he
seeretar-'s ideas. Professor HadIey
was an active member OF the !ndi-
-la- oils convention, which met last
'al TO consider the currency question.
That convention was strongly anti-siI-
yer. To it We're submitted some cortv
odd schemes for reforming the cur
rerc-, but none Of them contemplated
any enlarged use OF silver.
The question now is: VIII congress
grant the request of the president ard
authorize the amendment of a cur
re@cv commission such as he recon-
mends? Midsummer and at the end
OF the work on new tariff bill. seems
an lnauspicious time to enter upon the
currency question. for whenever it i
comes up it cannot fail to open the
whole question OF the governments
2olic-- and TO Dreclpitate long and ac-
rimcnious debate, though the mere au-
thorizaIion of the a. ointment of a
commission would not necessarily mean
the precipitation of the question at this
time. as its ?ur9ose presumably IS to !
prepare a report for submission to con
'Sress in December.
The announcement of the presidents /
Intention 20 send q s-ecial message (
SHOWS that the currency question is to |
&c g1aDpled with. This of itself is
much.