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TEN PAGES.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 90 1887.
This VIII Bother the President.

ERE is n man who says he talks
~ by the card. He is federal
j senator-Charles Warren Fair
banks is his name. He was temporary
presiding officer at the St. Louis con-
vention. In his bonnet the presidential
bee buzzes: he never held a public office
until his election as Indiana's senator,
10 succeed Daniel w. Voorhees,.
In the republican conference held
yesterday in Indianapolis, Senator Fair
banks talked like a novice in politics;
1t is a good guess that President Nc
kinley will be vexed when he reads
what the senator said. The goldbugs
are tightening the coils around the
president it looks as If there were
method in Fairbanks talk He said
that he brought message to Indiana
republicans, and that he was told by
the president TO say to them Il am
going to keep the bond. / am going to
vindieate the sound money plank in the
st. Louis platform.
More tears from Wolcott. Warren,
Chandler and their associate mourners
the manner in which the president
''vindieates'' the st. Louis platform is
monty dull these men have been in find
ing out President McKinley's inten-
tons
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~ the part of those who are
~ entitled TO federal aid there can
be no objection to the publica-
ton of the pension roll Commits
sioner Evans, of the pension bureau,
urges the policy of publication. and
during the present session congress will
probably give it's attention to bill
having that end in view. Persons who
are the honest recipients of pensions
will hardly object to this plan: the pub
lication of the names is aimed at those
who do not deserve to share in the
governments bounty. The belief is that
the proposed publicly will serve to ex-
pose fraudulent pensioners-it may
shame some men off the list who feed
at the public crib now simply because
they understand that none OF their
neighbors are the wiser about it,
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Senator Lodges Stirring Account of the
First Battle of the Revolution.

Senator Lodges Stirring Account of the
First Battle of the Revolution.
From THE Story of the Revolution"
by Henry Cabot Lodge in the Janu-
airy Scribner's.
When Major Pitcairn got to Lexing-
ton Green about half-past 4, thanks to
Bowman's warning, there were some 60
| or 20 men assembled to meet him.
"Disperse, we rebels, dispersed cried
Major Pitcairn. and rode toward them.
There was much discussion then, and
there has been much more since, as to
who fired first. 1t matters not. 1t is
certain that the British poured in Il
volley and followed it mp with others.
The minute men, not yet realizing that
the decisive moment had come, hest
tated, some standing their ground.
some scattering. They fired a few
struggling shots, wounded a couple of
British soldiers and drew off. Eight
Americans We're killed and 10 wounded.
One of the eight had carried the stan
dard when American troops captured
Louisburg. and thus redeemed for Eng
land an otherwise ineffective war. One
was wounded and bayonetted after
ward. One dragged himself to the door
of his house and died on the thresh-
hold at his wifeS feet. What matters
it who fired first? The first blow had
been struck. the first blood shed. The
people, in obedience to the orders of a
provincial congress. had faced the sol
ders of England in arms. They had
been fired upon and had returned the
fire. 1t was not battle, hardly
skirmish But it said to all the world
that people intended to govern them
selves and would die sooner than
yield: a very pregnant fact, speaking
much louder than words and charged
with many meanings. wholly new
thing this was, indeed, to have people
ready to die in battle for their rights,
when a large part OF the rulers of the
civilized world did not recognize that
they had any rights to either die or live
for. \ great example to be deeply con-
sidered. and destined to bear much
fruit. was given by those brave men
who died at Lexington Green in the
fair dawn of that April morning.
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Death in Sandstone.

rHE citizens of Sandstone, Mimi,
have no reason to complain of
/ the energy and faithfulness of
their coroner. who. upon the discovery
of a large number of petrified human
bodies within the limits of his jurisdic-
ton, proceeded to view the remains and
| institute inquiries preliminary to an
| inquest. Along with the dead bodies,
however, was found a quantity or
copper utensils. indicating that the
dear departed was buried several
years ago, probably few centuries be-
fore the advent of the Indians. Under
these circumstances, the coroner
somewhat hastily. it is to be feared
concluded that an inquest was unnec-
essary, taking the ground that careful
inquiry failed to reveal any evidence
tending to show that the deceased la
dies and gentlemen had come to their
death by other than natural causes.
But on the other hand, the mystery of
these dead bodies has not been salts
factorily cleared up. Even their names
and places of residence are unknown.
Who We're they, and what did they die
of? At least the coroner might order
post-mortem examination, and an in
telligent jury, if it couldn't do anything
more, could probably find a verdict of
death by heart failure That would
be some satisfaction. Life is a sacred
thing, and the institutions of our coun-
try must be respected.
1t appears that four years ago the
nafl
making some excavations at Sand
stone ran into a fine body of that ar
ticle and sold it for a quarry. 1t is the
quarrymen who have struck this re-
markable rich vein of dead bodies-the
utilization OF which is a matter of
some discussion. Imperious Caesar
dead and turned to clay might stop a
hole to keep the wind away, and these
ladies and gentlemen turned to a SUI
perior article of sandstone might serve
much higher and nobler purposes In
posture, we assume, the ladies are too
stiff to rival the Venus de Milo, but as
statues they still possess a realism that
no sculptor can approach. Nature aft
er all is superior to art, and a few of
these ladies tastefully distributed in
drawing-room and library would be
novel and highly remarkable departure
in ornamentation. AS for the gentle
men, not only could they serve as sta
tues, but they would make excellent
posts at the front gate. and,
on pedestals, could be utilized
as pillars, giving the porch peculiarly |
solid and substantial appearance. The |
little children, no doubt, could be used |
up in bannisters and ballustrades, |
newell posts and even in steps for
getting in and out of carriages by the /
front gate hitehing POSTAL light and I
easy work. Common politeness for |
bids that ladies and children be com
PEELED TO perform such heavy duties as
arches or holding horses.
The Sandstone quarrymen have only I
to sandpaper their goods and put them
on the market to find a ready sale
Purchasers may be somewhat disap-
pointed not TO know the pedigree of the
stone ladies and gentlemen-a man
can't tell whether he is buying a king
or a clodhopper We cannot help
the coroner should have push
ed his Investigations farther-it might
have added materially to the CONNER
,ial value of the bodies.
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finer game Of billiards now than eyre
because the machines, or the track, or
the table and the balls are better CON
structed. With improved pens ink, ink
stand and paper do we write any more
speedily than in the olden time? The
probability is that We are faster In our
writing, the mechanical impedments
having been diminished: yet the pen
man, even with the typewriter. never
kept pace with the rapidity of his
thoughts
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Help for the Cubans.

/
/ / money for the relief of the
starving Cuban patriots and
send it quickly to the proper authori-
tiles, was prompted by the associated
press message that reached this Office
after midnight of Monday. That mes
sage expressed the hope of the state
| department at Washington that the
American people would come promptly
| to the relief of the perishing Cubans.
The message said THE most pro-
/ found distress prevails among many
| thousands of people in Cuba. Starva-
/ ton not only impends but is an actual
fact. The president has been informed
of the facts from sources whose cred
ibility cannot be doubted"
! Here was an opportunity for the peo-
pie of Montana to bestow well-merited
charity for which the need is more than
urgent. AS a matter of convenience
| for the public, the Standard offered to
receive at it's several offices i'm the
state such sums as it's generous pa
irons might feel disposed to give. In
response the amount accounted for on
this mornings first page of the Stan
dard had been received up to the hour
when it became necessary TO close the
account for yesterday.
There was no effort to drum up funds
yesterday; 1t was this newspapers duty
simply to call the attention of the pub
lie to the appeal from Washington. The
Standards plan, as announced yester-
day, is to forward the subscriptions di-
rect to the department of state at
Washington. Under this plan, every
contributor may feel sure that every
cent he gives viii 20 through honest
and accountable hands Immediately to
the relief of those who are ready to
perish.
In view of the short notice given, this
mornings returns make a gratifying
total. The Standards ardent wish is to
send just before noon to-day one thou
sand dollars to the department of state
at Washington as the first contribution
from Montana to the relief fund. That
plan can easily be carried Quit is GER
tain that the number of subscribers
will be large to-day. But those who
are disposed to give are urged to hand
in their favors without delay, so that
the relief generously furnished by the
citizens of this state may be speeding
on its mission Of mercy at the earliest
practicable instant.
Make it one thousand dollars before
1880 o'clock this morning, so that
the transaction may be in shape in
Washington before the close of bank
ing hours to-day Where are the men
who can give. and. we doubt not, will
be glad to give one dollar apiece?
There are hundreds OF them. generous
hearted men. in the towns which the
Standards appeal reaches Were you
TO belt the globe in your travels, you
wouldn't come upon men and women
whose cause commends itself more di-
rectly to the heart 81 every true Amer
lean. Whatever the total, a remittance
will 20 to-day, as told. 1t ought to be
a round thousand as the first sending
from Montana,
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1t is said that a pastor in Indiana re-
Gently startled his congregation by the
following announcement: Remember
our quarterly meeting next sunday. The
Lord will be with us during the morning
service and the presiding elder IL the
evening.
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Current Humor.

A raw Scottish lad Joined the volun-
teers, and his first parade day his sister
and his mother came to see the CORPS At
the march past Jock was singled out by
his sister, who exclaimed: Look NTH
er, they're a DOT of step but cor jock
Tit-Bits.
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Fine feathers, said the crow, as he
watched the women on their way to
Christian worship. fine feathers make
short-lived birds. '-Indianapolis Jour
nal.
The Rev. Mr. Goodman paused in his
discourse, leaned forward on the pulp t,
and looked affectionately on his assem-
bed flock.
II wish to remark" he said, "in order
to reassure three or four friends who
have Just come in. that the comparative
lateness Of their arriyal-the sermon, in
point of fact. is not more than half over
does not disturb me in the least. Their
entrance. on the contrary. is most oppor-
tune. It has aroused several brethren who
had fallen asleep. whose attention ] par
ticularly wish 10 direct to the portion of
the sermon am now about to enter upon.
Resuming, therefore, the consideration of
the text, let us ascertain, il possible. the
meaning of the apostle when he says
etc.-Chicago Tribune.
II hope" said the girls father that
you expect 10 surround my daughter with
all the luXuries to which she has been
accustomed"
"Oh, yes was the prompt response.
We have talked II over and We agreed
that we would Just as soon come right
here to live as not. "-Washington Star.
She-Poets are born. not made. you
know
He--Thats right. If were you / would
turn my attention to fancy workable
troit Free Press.
Mr.. Hardacre (at city hoteD-This is a
blamed outrage.
Mrs Hardacre-What is?
Mr.. Hardacre-Why, it is bad enough
fer them { bring me old mouldy cheese
ppb +, a
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More men. remarked the observer OF
men and things. would doubtless sell
themselves to the devil. if the devil could
Journal
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Fine feathers said the crow, as he
watched the women on their way to
Christian worship. fine feathers make
short-lived birds. indianapolis Jour-
nal.
The herald., 1897-05-04
AVALON

AVALON, May 3.-(Regular Corre-
spondence) Visitors continue to come.
The register Of the Metropole showed
thirty-one guests on Saturday, all of
whom stayed over Sunday and are full
Of praises for the attractions of Avalon.
There were several excursions to Seal
rocks. The Sunbeam took a. party. among
whom were Miss Lizzie John, Chicago;
Mrs. E. ]. Wood, Anamosa, Ia; Miss
Belle Wood. Pasadena, and Thos. Hbar,
Bowmansville. Ont, Canada, who are
registered at the Pasadena house. Har-
ry Conway Clark, late Of the Frawley
company, who has been playing at the
Burbank. is registered at the Metropole
He has come here for his health and in
tends to make a prolonged stay to re-
cuperate.
The Fleetwing took fishing party OF
eleven persons on Saturday and again
yesterday. They all proved expert an
glers, returning with catch Of nine
large yellowtail on Saturday and five
yesterday
Dr. Van Kirk Of Oakland, state super
intendent Of hygiene and mothers meet
ings of the w. C. T. u. OF northern Cali
fornia, will address the ladies Of Ava
Ion in the Congregational church on
Wednesday at $3.50 o'clock.
The herald., 1897-05-04
5=5dS dSU7IIERN 1E86a ll4isz75REEe{HfEs

suits Of blue and gold carried the queens
train. A procession Of fairies marched
and counter-marched before the throne
and sung Of their allegiance and sixteen
young ladies' performed the May pole
dance. Little May Hubberd recited a
selection and Mr.. Baird sang two solos
and received most hearty encores. The
large room had been beautifully decora-
ted and the numerous booths had many
patrons.
| Jacob Brownette, who published the
card in Saturdays Herald declaring his
intention of lecturing at the band stand
in Santa Monica on Sunday and inviting
the public out to see "the most perfect
man since Christ" and incidentally
promising oranges and lemonade to the
crowd. appeared at the appointed place
on schedule time. A small load of or
anges, some boxes OF Strawberries and
numerous tin pals attested to his good
intentions. He tried to talk but simply
raved, denouncing everything that came
| into his remnant of a mind, until Mar
shal Dexter with difficulty suppressed
him. He Is the man arrested last week
for disturbing the peace and there Is no
doubt that he is fit subject for High
land.
North Beach bath house was crowded
with jolly swimmers yesterday cele-
brating its opening.
DR.. Bodie and wife Of Los Angeles
have taken cottage on Fifth street for
! the summer.
Miss Jessie Wilson, cashier at the Van
Nuys hotel in Los Angeles, it at her home
here for the summer.
The herald., 1897-05-04
SAN BERNARDINo

SAN BERNARDINO. May 3.-(Reg-
ular Correspondence.) The baseball
fever continues to grow in this city. and
now another good team is being organ
lied. The Wielands are being strength
ened materially, and an effort is being
made to secure the services of Babe.
Whaling for catcher. which will give the
position of sfortstop to buck" Franks
and third base to J. A. Smith, for4rerly
Of the Tuft-Lyons. The team will prob
ably enter the Examiner tournament, in
which case it will be strengthened by
the addition of Mcclellan and Burke of
Redlands and Cobb of Riverside. The
team met last night and selected as
manager r. A. Bruckman, Woe j. n.
Faris. Today Buck Franks left for Los
Angeles to try and arrange for next Sat-
urday and Sunday with the Francis
Wilson's. Otherwise the game will be
with the Ontarios.
r. e. McGfnniss, a city trustee Of Red
lands. was in the city today.
Quite shower of rain fell. in this city
Sunday morning.
Next Sundays edition Of The Herald
will contain an illustrated write-up of
the city and valley of San Bernardino.
Coroner Heating says that the boy
killed at Ontario on Friday by being run
over by train was T. c. Clarke. an in
mate Of the Newsboys' home. who was
subject to fits. He wandered away from
the home few days before his death.
The mission at the Catholic church,
which has been conducted in that church
for the past week, closed last night with
a monster meeting. During the mission
over 200 people took holy communion.
The herald., 1897-05-04
NoRwALK

NORWALK, May 3.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) The funeral of Mrs. Annar-
ette Franklin Byers. who died early Sum-
day morning, took place from the home
of the deceased this afternoon. Rev.
Cowan Of Santa Fe Springs of1iciated,
and interment was at Artesia cemetery.
Mrs. Byers, who was past "A years Of
age, had for a long time been in feeble
health. On Saturday afternoon in at
tempting to descend the steps of the
porch she fell and injured herself so
severely as to render her unconscious.
She recovered consciousness. but died
early Sunday morning. She leaves a
husband, with whom she had lived for
fifty-five years, and five children. She
was much respected and large number
Of people gathered to pay their respects
to her memory.
L. e. Shepherd, has returned from
several weeks visit in Indiana, He re-
ports the effect of Mr.. McKinley's
"wave" to be seen in several thousand
men in the town where he visited work.
ing in the shops at less than dollar a
day.
The Y. P. s. c. E. have announced a
"Blue jay social at the Congregational
church next Friday evening.
w. H. Smith is surveying and prepar-
ing to lay new sewer along the street
running south from the creamery.
The family of Anson Brown were all
made quite sick on Saturday from eat
ing hominy which in some way poisoned
them. No serious results followed, how
ever.
JEFF Sproul lost fine COW which died
this morning. He had few weeks ago
traded a fine young horse for her. He
has been very unfortunate in losing sew
eral cows during the past year.
Mrs. DR.. Kellogg visited Los Angeles
today.
Miss Matte Settle has been on the sick
list again for the past week.
Mrs. ellison has been very sick the pa st
week with neuralgia Of the heart. Fears
were entertained that she would not re-
cover, but at laet accounts she was bet
ter.
The herald., 1897-05-04
SANTA MONICA,

SANTA MONICA, May s.-(Regular
Correspondence.) The handsome audi
toriun located near South beach. be-
longing to the Y. M. c. A. of Los Angeles,
was burned to the ground last night at
about o'clock. Night Watchman Elliott
saw fire In that direction and turned in
the alarm. The fire company was
promptly on hand and made the long
run in good. time but the light frame
structure was mass of flame before
they reached 1t. The building was un-
occupied and it seems to be plain case
of malicious incendiarism. although
there is possibility Of tramps having
occupied 1t and accidentally caused the
destruction. The building was erected
some two years ago at an expense of
about $500.
The I. o. g. T. entertainment given
Saturday evening in Hull's warehouse
was great success and largely attend
ed. Miss Maud Nelson made gracious
May queen. supported by four charming
ladies in waiting. Two little tots in page
The herald., 1897-05-04

Ing witness, being nrst called. She told
the, story Of Green's alleged crime in a
straightforward manner, and was fol-
lowed by her father, L. H. Fitch of The
Needles. who testified that his daughter
was born on February rs, 1884.
DR.. Willella Howe next testified as an
expert witness. She stated that she had
examined the girl for the district attor-
ney on February goth last and had found
what she considered unmistakable evil
dence that the girl had been tampered
with; that the indications were that the
crime had been committed several
months before.
There are many witnesses in the case
and the trial will be a tedious one.
A marriage license was granted today
10 Edward Atherton, a native of Cape
Colony and resident of Placentia, aged
80, and Lena Selinger. native of Aus
tria and resident of Fullerton, aged %.
Reynolds and Joyce, the two men ar
rested Saturday evening on charge of
malicious mischief. were dismissed by
Judge freeman today. One of the young
men settled with Mr.. Lewis, the livery
can, for the damage they had drne.
). w. Wilmore, former resident of
santa Ana, Is looking around with a
view of locating here again.
The following real estate transfers
have been placed on record at the county
recorders office: H. ]. Robinson and
wife to John L. Pavkovich, 20-acre tract
west of Anaheim; Pacific Land Improve
ment company to G. C. Welton, block 16
town of Fullerton, consideration $500.
G. G. Welton and wife to First Presby.
terian church, lots "a, 35 and 36, town OF
Fullerton. consideration $780,,
J. w. Powell, who has been stayins
with his daughter in Tustin for the pas
year, left this morning for his home ir
Kansas
| Walter e. Jones, native Of Illinoi:
and resident of Ell Modena, aged q
and Ethel M. Spires, native of Michi
gan and resident Of Orange, were today
licensed to marry.