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The herald., 1897-12-21

legislation Is impossible at this session,
and makes the inference clear that it
will never be successful along the lines
adopted by the secretary Of the treas
ury, at the instance Of the Gold Stand
ard League of New York and the self
constituted monetary conferences. 1t
is impossible, in his opinion, to pass
through either house Of congress bill
to convert greenbacks into gold notes or
authorizing the payment Of the bonds in
gold. Indeed, persistence in the attempt
to do either will, in his opinion, result in
the passage Of legislation for the re-
demption of the greenbacks in silver dol
lars and the payment of all bonded OBJ
legations of the government in gold or
silver, at the discretion Of the presi-
dent, who will be commanded to exer-
else his option to the advantage of the
government and not for the advantage
Of the creditors. AS to the bonds of the
government, Mr.. Chandler's suggestion
is quite gratuitous, or at least redund-
ant. since they are already so payable,
buI lS PiOUdOiy tlieit iiaohioSh
as 1t has been the fixed policy Of success
i've secretaries Of the treasury to pay
the governments creditors in the scare
est and most expensive money, wholly
regardless of the law, an act of con-
gress is necessary to compel respect for
its mandates. The attempt to force
these unpopular measures through con-
gress at this time, with utter failure
by the hopeless division
in the party's ranks and united oppo
sition on the other side, Senator Chand-
ler regards as political suicide. and he
gives the leaders the following warning:
1t will happen that all business enter
prlses and funds and stocks will be
disturbed. prices will fall, insolvencies
WILL increase and the Republicans will
lose the congressional elections III 1898
as disastrously as they did IN 1890. and
beyond the hope of a favorable reac-
ton in 1900. at which time, therefore.
a Bryan Democrat president and con-
gress will be chosen.
The only hope for the party, in the
opinion of the New Hampshire senator,
is to abandon It's currency program and
its attempt to still further fasten the
gold standard upon the country, pass
the appropriation bills, take care of Ha-
vail and Cuba, and effect an early ad-
journment. In no other way may hope
less party division be averted and dis
aster prevented.
The warning of Senator Chandler is
rs timely as 1t is forceful and signif1-
can't. 1t Is likely to disturb the dreams,
sleeping and waking, Of Republican con-
nay unpleasantly flavor the proverbial
Christmas turkey at many a statesman's |
able. But, aside from this, it will prob
IDLY have little effect. The Republican |
'arty is solemnly pledged secretly if |
lot openly and publicly, to do just what
Senator Chandler warns the leaders will |
esult in their undoing, and escape from
he responsibility is impossible. To the
rusts they promised protection and to
he bankers they promised currency re-
orm and the riveting Of the cross of
old They have paid their debt to the
rusts with sweat from the brows of !
American worbingmen. They will per-
evere in the endeavor to liquidate their |
to the money power, de-
pite all warnings from without and
rom within the party ranks.
The herald., 1897-12-21

The utter failure Of Republican tariff
LEGISLATION, except in the imposition of
new burdens upon the people, will have
the effect of driving back into the ranks
OF the party many Gold Democrats, who,
while not converted to free silverism,
will yet choose the least of what they
regard as two evils. The only place
where a genuine Democrat feels at home
is in the ranks of the old party.
The herald., 1897-12-21
For Change of Scene

Bertram-So you are going south this
winter?
Miss Millyuns-No, our doctor has in-
formed me that I need a complete
change of scene. You know we have for
many years been spending our sum-
mers at the seashore or in the mount
aims and our winters in Florida or in
California; so the only thing I can do 10
stay at home.-Chicago News.
The herald., 1897-12-21
rhe Critic Abroad in Tennessee

An exchange. referring to Gen. Boyn-
ton and Congressman Wheeler, says:
Both look alike" OF course, it was not
to be supposed that only one of them
looks alike. Tie Western Advocate
says Bryan and Senator Jones com
suited together" 1t Is gratifying to
know that they did not consult separ~
ately.--Nashville Banner. =,
The herald., 1897-12-21
Saves the Foolkiller Trouble

Wood alcohol, luxury which several
people have been known to indulge in
recently at variously distributed points
the country, possesses one
excellent quality-it is almost invariably
fatal. Thus the fool-killer Is saved in
that particular field much labor that is
sadly needed in other directions.-San
Jose Mercury.
The herald., 1897-12-21
Fails to Strike

Speaking of match safes, a young
lady sent a match safe to gentleman
friend as Christmas love token, with
the sentiment: you have met your
match" The matches wouldn't light
by friction on the match safe, but a
safety box furnished the wherewithal
to strike fire. Then the gentleman re-
turned one or two of the ignited matches
with the line: mot in this case" and
the match was off.-Hartford Post.
The herald., 1897-12-21
The Kaiser's High-Priced Tuition

1t is now explained that the German
emperor treated the Haytians so harsh
ly because he wanted to teach them
some manners. The thoroughness of
the instruction Is beyond question, but
in Port au Prince the opinion prevails
that the tuition fee was outlandishly
high.-New York Mail and Express.
The herald., 1897-12-21
As the Republicans Reason

Wonderful Is the logic of Republicans
ism! According to this system, the Will
son bill brought about deficit Of $70,-
OO0O 900 before it was passed, and now 1t
has brought about deficit Of $46, 900, 900
five months after 1t has been repealed
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The herald., 1897-12-21

The Mexican Herald calls upon the
New York Journal to send out an ex-
pedition for the rescue Of Dreyfus. Such
an enterprise would doubtless be secret
ly encouraged by the French govern
ment. 1t would like to let go the bears
tail did 1t know how.
The herald., 1897-12-21
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Mamma" naively remarked Los
Angeles girl upon her return from an
initial visit to the old salon in the
Champs de Mars, "why do they ticket
all the poor pictures 'Hors concour?' :"
The question was propounded in the
presence of goodly throng Of ladies
and gentlemen in fashionable pension
in the Avenue d'Autin, Paris. and pro-
voked a merry peal Of laughter from
all who heard 1t save one-myself.
Knowing scarcely so much Of art as
this guileless child of the Occident, had
wandered through the mazes of the old
and the new salons, through the endless
corridors Of the Louvre and the Luxum-
bourg, up and down the bewildering
avenues Of the Versailles palace, in and
out of the art galleries of Fountain
bleau-always with the same wonder
and amazement that found such apt
expression in the interrogatory quoted
Why are all the poor pictures hung ION
the line" and those that pleased me
most chucked up against the ceiling?
learned later.
The herald., 1897-12-21

Crews for our battleships and docks
for their repair lose none Of their vital
suggestiveness by reason Of being rec
commended by Secretary Alger. Wholly
independent Of him, they deserve recos-
milton at the hands Of congress.
The herald., 1897-12-21
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. being
first duly sworn, deposes and says: That
for the five months from February 1, 1897.
to June 80 1897 Onclusive>. the total circu-
lation Of the said Daily Herald was ,290 635
copies. being an average daily circula-
ton of SOO4.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time wac 1.071.5s7. being a daily
average of $500 copies.
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 21s.05s being an average
Tor each Sunday of 1O.431.
L. NJ. HOLT.
Superintendent Of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9th day Of July, 1897
FRANK J. COOPER.
Notary Public in and for the County Of
Los Angeles. State Of California
The herald., 1897-12-21

The vehement demands for the repeal
Of the civil service law come from a
class of men who formerly wouldn't
work If they had a chance. but who
can't get employment now. though they
may want it ever so bad.
The herald., 1897-12-21

After burying the silver cause (posi-
lively last intermenD on the 9Th of last
month, the Sound Money league ad-
journed until January. when, if indica-
tions are not awry, its services will
again be called into requisition for the
obseques Of the Gage patent for cur
rency reform.
The herald., 1897-12-21

Lieut. Peary Is meeting with a warm
reception in England, and has thus far
offended no hospitable Briton by declin-
ing an invitation to dine. Nansen's op-
posite course Is perhaps Justified by the
fact that Americans have not learned
how to cook.
The herald., 1897-12-21

The classified list might be extended
so as to include the teachers without
serious injury to educational interests.
Good teachers are not so plentiful that
the people can afford to have them
bounced at the wink Of the push or the
nod of the pull
The herald., 1897-12-21

chiefs, lacks confirmation. 1t is hoped.
in the interest Of the Cuban cause. that
the news IL incorrect. The patriots will
not advance their cause in this country
by adopting the methods Of Butcher
Weyler.
The herald., 1897-12-21

Republican disintegraton goes on
apace, and is being materially fastened
by the frenzied appeals of Chandler for
a halt and a change of program. The
New Hampshire statesman's wit, unfor
tunately for his party, develops after the
fact. He should have filed his de-
murrer while the st. Louis convention
was organizing the conspiracy.
The herald., 1897-12-21
A Question of Gender

TO the Editor of the Los Angeles
Herald: Will you kindly allow one OF
your readers. In search OF information,
a small space in your progressive and
popular journal? Every day we read the
following in the newspapers: Help
Wanted-Male and Female" Could not
some other term be used instead Of
male" and "female?" Is 1t not rather
humiliating for working people to be clas-
sified as animals? A person who would
speak of male and female employers
would be regarded as sadly deficient in
good manners. Why, then. should the
words male" and female" be coupled
with the word "help?" Mr.. Editor,
would you please enllghten and oblige
yours, very respectfully. j. NJ.
Los Angeles, December 90, 1897.
The herald., 1897-12-21

Standard oil seems to have forced
Russian petroleum dealers out Of the
German market. But that Is not sur
prising. 1t will in time own the Hohen-
zollern throne and all Of the neighbor-
ing principalities. 8. o. Is o. K.
The herald., 1897-12-21

The difference between the president
and his financial secretary is that one
believes the platform meant more than
it said, while the other thinks it meant
dinarly the safest.
The herald., 1897-12-21

Canada proposes modus vivendi pro-
killing of seals for a year. This Is a
wise suggestion. The way to protect the
seal herd is to stop the slaughter.
The herald., 1897-12-21

Mr.. Gage probably cares very little for
the welfare OF the Republican party, ex
cept as an instrumentality to compass
his designs in the interest Of the money
The herald., 1897-12-21
An Administration Of Deficits

The biggest visible thing the Mckinley
administration has developed is the de-
felt in the treasury. but that is nothing
compared to the deficit in the pockets Of
the people through protection afforded
to trusts under the Dingley law
Louisville Dispatch.
The herald., 1897-12-21
Exciting Times in the House

The congressional grind has COM
menced, and it is quite exciting to see
Speaker Reed as he places the nose Of
congressman after congressman to the
grindstone and forces other alleged rep
resentatives Of the people to do the
grinding.-Louisville Post.
The herald., 1897-12-21

The Democratic congressional eau
Gus would seem to be quite unnecessary,
except in the way Of maintaining the
organization. The Republican lead
ers are rendering it's work quite super
fuOuS.
The herald., 1897-12-21

The construction Of the Salt Lake
road may solve the street paving prob
lem for this city. Utah asphaltum is
practically inexhaustible.
The herald., 1897-12-21

Chicago aldermen settled the currency
question to their own mutual satisfac-
tion by increasing their own salaries to
$500 q year. Gage isn't the only flnan-
cier on the lake 'front.'
The herald., 1897-12-21
Their Day Of Revenge Coming

1t Is claimed that the administration .
Is able to appoint but one out Of every
eighty who apply for Office. For further
particulars concerning the seventy-nine
who are disappointed, see next years
congressional election returns.-Wash-
ington Post.
The herald., 1897-12-21

The latest trust organized. that Of the
operative attachment for the benefit of
the employees. This Is in the way Of a
sugar-coat.
The herald., 1897-12-21

(Since men and women are both es-
sentially "sentient, living or
ganisms, broadly distinguished from
plant'-(Latin, "anima," breath)-it Is
difflcult to conceive any good reason for
j. MS objection Ladies and gentlemen,
by the way, are also distinctively anil
mails Perhaps J. M. would prefer the
classification, masculine" and fem
enine." A lady is content to be called
woman; a few women prefer to be
called ladies.-Ed.)
The herald., 1897-12-21
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, hut does no. assume re-
sponaibility for the sentiments expressed
Correspondents are requested TO cultivate
brevity a. far AZ is consistent With the
aropAr expression OF their vieWsD
The herald., 1897-12-21
Results

"How did Flihgilt get rich?"
"By his shrewd speculation"
"And how did Fucash happen to lose
his little property"
ooh, he went and dabbled in stocks"
washington Star.
The herald., 1897-12-21

Mr.. Hanna's recent heart failure was
draft from the Ohio Republican ma
chine. He should be accustomed to them
by this time.
The herald., 1897-12-21

For a Christmas present the employees
Of the Union Pacific railway will have a
thirty per cent reduction in their wages
This looks like tail-end collision with
the advance agent
The herald., 1897-12-21
~
Gifts

Should you chance to WOO a damsel
Keep your wits alert and hardy;
Do not send her just your picture
When she wants box of candy.
Chicago Record.
The herald., 1897-12-21
Our Elippant Age

with all our boasted scientific prog
ress, electrical energy is still as great a
mystery as it was to the ancients."
"And yet we make light of it."-Chi-
cago Journal.
The herald., 1897-12-21
Truly q Great Paper

The Los Angeles Herald has moved
into it's new home, and is turning out a
better paper than ever before. The
Herald is truly a great paper-Fuller-
ton Tribune.
The herald., 1897-12-21

Esterhazy will now face court-mar-
tial. He may be compelled to revise
some Of his previous opinion. regarding
French soldiery.
The herald., 1897-12-21

The real murderer of Blanche La.
mont hasn't been discovered since las
week.
The herald., 1897-12-21
Technical Information

''what is padding in literature?'
''lt is writing a society novel and work.
ing in receipts for making Welsh rabbits"
Chicago Record.
The herald., 1897-12-21

Spanish agents are in the American
market for Missouri mules. This indi-
Gates a determination to continue the
STUBBORN contest
The herald., 1897-12-21

No European power will rank first
class hereafter that hasn't yellow sea
harbor attachment.
The herald., 1897-12-21

F'ilibusters are abroad and the pres
ident will have a chance of living up to
his message.
The herald., 1897-12-21

Mr.. Chandler seems to ignore the fact
that it is a Republican currency system
which his party is endeavoring to pull
to pieces.
The herald., 1897-12-21

Alger seems determined to have rein
deers, cen though he pay for them out
Of his own pocket.
The herald., 1897-12-21

The apparent incongruity was only
in the seeming. Poor pictures were not
hung on the line. Honorable mention
was not accorded to mediocrity. The
sky pictures were only pretty and barely
escaped the critical condemnation Of the
Bougoureaus, the Julians, the Bonats
and the other immortals whose judg-
ment Of art is undisputed in the French
capital. My art education had been ne
elected. That fact was soon borne to
my painful consciousness. The kind Of
pictures I most admire were not in
evidence, unless I except few Of the
impressionist school.
The herald., 1897-12-21

The Chinese appear to be as helpless
as the seals on Pribyloff islands. All one
needs to conquer them is stuffed club.
The herald., 1897-12-21

The reported execution of Col Ruiz,
envoy from Blanco to the insurgent
The herald., 1897-12-21

France made some progress yesterday
in repairing it's protection WALL
The herald., 1897-12-21

The San Francisco Examiner issued q
Christmas number last Sunday that ex-
celled any previous holiday effort Of that
enterprising journal Perhaps the Pc
culiar features OF the edition were the
colored supplements, which, in magpi-
tude and scope. have never been SUR
passed, even in these swift days Of mode
ern journalism. Nor should this detrace
from the verdict of general excellence to
be recorded in favor of the remainder OF
the edition,
The herald., 1897-12-21

And yet love pictures and frequently
get picture hungry. 1 had a severe
attack a few days ago, and journeyed
over to Altadena to see a landscape.
which had been represented to be not
only artistically perfect but surprising
ly beautiful. 1t is the work of the
greatest living artist, one to whom we
all yield willing homage. 1 saw 1t at the
beautiful home of Mr.. Smythe. himself
an artist and patron of art who be-
fore drawing the curtain concealing it
from view. remarked that the priceless
treasure belonged to him and yet was
not his own. paradox that was ex-
planned later.
The herald., 1897-12-21
HOLIDAY EDITIONS

Last Sundays San Francisco Call is n
magnificent eighty-page edition. with
illuminated cover, commemorative OF
the papers removal to It's new home.
and also including the customary annual
number. There is hardly phase Of the
worlds progress that Is not covered.
while especial attention Is, Of course,
given to San Francisco and California.
Great things may be expected from the
Call in the future II its new building ana
new era" edition afford any criterion. .
The herald., 1897-12-21

The Smythe mansion is situated upon
the side Of foothill. overlooking and
gently sloping down into the Valley San
Gabriel. The view from this elevation
Is very expansive, the horizon lost in the
rugged mountains Of Catalina. forty
miles away. A massive gilt frame, 6x9
feet in dimension, is set in the wall Of
an upper room on this side Of the house,
and French plate glass is nicely adjust
ed to the opening. A lace curtain con-
ceals the pretty conceit, and when this
Is deftly drawn by the host the illu-
sion is perfect. The guest is enraptured
with the view that this unfolds, more
beautiful and expansive and ennobllng
than ever was placed on canvas by
mortal hand. He comedies it to be a
masterpiece of the Great Painter. and
his host offers no apology for hanging
it on the line"
ANASTASIA.
The herald., 1897-12-21

The picture Is of the San Gabriel val
ley. from Altadena to the sea, with
Santa Catalina in the distance the in
tervening sweep Of orchard and
meadow, of grassy slopes and verdured
plain and glinting stream, locked in
willing embrace of lofty range and as
plring mesa. An adequate description Of
this vista is too ambitious an undertake
ing for my pen. 1 cannot portray the
quiet beauty and dreamy loveliness Of
the scene, but 1 can feel it all and know
that it is food for the soul. It Is the fair
est, most enchanting spectacle that
ever gladdened my vision, and one that
will abide with me to the end.
The herald., 1897-12-21

1t is the kind of picture like, but one
I may not describe. There are none like
1t in Paris or Rome, none in Dresden or
Florence, none In Milan or Brussels,
none in London or Edinburgh. New
York, Boston or Cincinnati. No near
approach to 1t was ever essayed by a
Poussin. Lcrrain, Courbet, Millet.
a Breton. a Dupre or any other land
scape artist known to history. 1t is an
impressionist picture-Nature as seen.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-04

l had caught sight for a moment of
the face of an angel, or rather, as it
seemed to me, Of one that was about to
join the heavenly choir, but even while
l was speaking she had put up both her
hands before it. 1t was a poor protec-
ton, for they were SO thin and fragile
that Il could almost see through them,
but the gesture was eloquent enough.
You need not be afraid of the doc
tor, my dear. He is not like any one
else, said Rebecca s%oothingly, a COM
pliment evidently addressed to my pro-
fession and lot to myself. "She'll come
round after a bit, sir" she whispered
encouragingly, "but she has not seen a
stranger-not to speak to-for years,
and your coming is a terrible trial to
her."
l nodded indifferently, as though such
shyness was a common trait, for it is a
point Of honor with us doctors never to
be surprised, but to say, Just so, " and
incline the head at the angle of assent
when a case is introduced to us, whether
it be mumps or the leprosy. Moreover.
l could have waited patiently for some
time to get a glimpse of that face again.
1t was the face of a girl rather than Of
a young woman. though, paradoxical as
this may seem, there was little Of youth
in it. The continuance of some distress
ing emotion Or possibly of physical pain
had, as it will do, driven youth away
from it, and instead of 1.-THE vermeil
hue Of health" had given it an unnat-
ural flush, as when autumn lays its
fiery finger Oh the leaf in springtime,
but the features were perfect and the
large blue eyes the most beautiful I had
ever beheld. They had only expressed
shrinking and alright at my presence,
but it was easier to imagine them as
the natural homes of love and tender
ness. Around this picture, the beauty IF
which had something unearthly about
it, or rather. as it struck my profession
al eye, was only to be for a short time
Oh earth, that cleaning hair made a
golden frame.
A greater contrast to her sister it was
not possible for one woma to be to an
other. Presently she seemed to recover
herself a little, and ! ventured to put
to her a few questions founded upon
what Rebecca had told me. She an
swered them very gently, but in SO in
different a tone that they might we'll,
as in her case, have had no personal
application. This was a bad sign, for
her disease was consumption, where if
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-09-04
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