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The herald., 1897-08-14
SATURDAY, AUGUST IA, 1897
MAKE HASTE SLOWLY

Those who are impatient to have the
water question settled off hand should
remember that it is a very important
matter, involving millions of dollars and
interests that are vital to both sides in
the controversy. The city has made
haste slowly, and it has made no mis-
takes that are likely to arise and vex it
in the future. 1t is neither pleasant nor
profitable to take ground in hurry that
may have to be abandoned afterward.
The city has made proposition to ar
bitrate its differences with the Water
company and is now awaiting the lat
ter's reply. 1t has taken safe ground
there. and has taken it first. Arbitra
tion was provided in the original con-
tract with the Water company made
thirty years ago, and arbitration stands
higher in the estima ton of the people
and of the law now than it did then.
While the company has given no intima-
tion of its course, it is not likely that the
principle Of arbitration and the contract
will be ignored.
In discussing the plan of arbitration,
The Herald has already urged that the
best equipped, the fairest and the most
honest men that can be found be named
to act as arbitrators. 1t is apparently
only in this way that the two parties to
the controversy can come anywhere near
getting together. And even should the
plan of arbitration fail, which is only a
possibility, it will not do to ignore it for
more violent plans that may be urged by
the impatient and the demagogical. In
any event the city will not be left with
out an ultimate resource in securing an
adequate water supply.
A very nasty water fight has been 60
ing on in Denver for more than two years
past. The controversy was taken into
politics, the passions of the people were
inf1amed, the water company was made
intolerant and bull-headed, and a one
time it really looked is if blood would be
shed before a settlement was reached
The trouble is not yet ended, suits hav-
ing been instituted in the courts; but a
great deal Of bad blood exists, and the
whole thing has been harmful 10 the city
Let us have our water question set
tied fairly and peaceably, if we can.
The herald., 1897-08-14
TRY A LITTLE BROMIDE

The London Times, in its financial ar
ticle July 81 said:
There has been heavy selling in the
American market on account of the
failure of the United States senate to
act upon President McKinleys request
10 appoint a currency commission, but
in best-informed quarters the failure
of the senate is interpreted favorably
because it is believed that Mr.. McKin-
ley might have been induced to appoint
commission disposed to make Il COM
promise with the silver interest.
What violent contradiction in one
short paragraph. 1t begins by saying
that the English were selling their
American securities because no commits
sion was provided for. In the next SEN
tence the inference is that they sold them
because they were relieved of the fear
that a commission might be appointed
that would be disposed to compromise
with the silver interest"
The Times was evidently in doubt but
determined to take the trick. 1t begins
to look as if the British capitalists who
dictate the financial policy of this coun-
try are so frightened over the refusal Of
silver to become a decent corpse wher
they give the word that they see thu
bogy man in every move of whatever
kind, social, Industrial or political tina
is made on this side the water A little
bromide is good for weak and shattered
nerves.
The herald., 1897-08-14
THE LEMON MARKET

The recent hot wave has had tend
ency to quicken the lemon market ana
stimulate the demand for the California
product Shipments have been going
forward freely for a time and prices
realized have been quite satisfactory.
The exchange is evidentally scoring a
pairing the California lemon for the mar
ket Its brands are in active demand
and accumulated stocks of recent cuts
are moving out rapidly.
Lemon growers are fast waking up
to the advantages of the co-operativo Q
system in har ding and marketing their
The herald., 1897-08-14
Love Tapped Upon My Lattice

Love tapped upon my lattice
AS he was passing by,
Laden with young June roses,
And Come in, Love-" cried I.
Now dost know what thou askest?
Quoth Love, with dimp.ing chin;
l caught the roses fragrance,
And begged again, Come in
He tripped across my Threshold:
l took the load he bore
Alas, the day l opened
To little Love my door
The roses crimson petals
Conceal the cruel thorn;
Sharp in the throb of passion
The bitter pang is born.
And yet, and aye. and aye, forever,
Since earth was first awake,
There's somewhat in Loves kisses
A woman's heart doth break.
Life
The herald., 1897-08-14
CALIFORNIA OPINION
The Boulevard

The reports published in the Los An
geles dailies in regard to the position Of
the East Side people in reference to
routes are misleading. The East Side
improvement society did not adopt a
resolution antagonizing the adobe route.
Some members of the committee pre-
scented a report in which such action was
recommended, but when a motion to
adopt was made it was defeated and,the
report was simply received without ac-
ton. The people on the East Side are d.
vided on this question by their property
interests, the residents south of Downey
averue being enthusiastically in favor
of the adobe route.-South Pasadenan.
The herald., 1897-08-14
product, and are rapidly swelling tn
ranks of the organization.

product. and are rapidly swelling the
ranks of the organization.
Prices have advanced in Sicily. The
supply is said to be light, and this, add
ed to the fact that an average Of $2.I5
per box will be required in order to pay
the ir creased tariff and show profit TO
the shipper, would indicate lighter re-
ceipts during the remainder of the sea-
son.
This will be California's opportunity
to "cast bread upon the waters by plac-
irg a few cars of good stock on the At
lantic seaboard. No opportunity to
bring the California lemon to the attep-
ton of far eastern consumers should be
lost as the time is not far distant when
all the home market will be required
in order to place the home output.
The herald., 1897-08-14
Neglecting Opportunities

Some people who are neglecting pres
cat opportunities Of investment in
Southern California are going to be sor
ry for it before the winter is over. Ev
erything is in our favor for fine win
ter's business and gocy rise in values
all around. Our own country is improv
ing in many ways that make it more val
liable, and the general prosperity else
where helps us by sending people here
who want a more pleasant home than
they can get ewhere.-Pasadena Star.
The herald., 1897-08-14

Commenting upon the fact that Mus
catine, Iowa, has pearl button factory
in successful operation, the San Luis
Obispo Breeze says: "Why cannot a
like factory be established and operated
al profit here? So far as the raw mate
rial is concerned we have an inexhaust-
ible supply?" The inquiry is a timely
one. A we'll managed pearl button fac
tory ought to pay we'll in San Luis Obs
po, and it would help the town in proper
ton. The Breeze should keep agitating
the matter until it is thoroughly investi-
gated.
The herald., 1897-08-14
About Soldiers and Soldiers Homes

To the Editor of the Los Angeles
Herald: AS regards the Soldiers Home.
it would be far better to give the deserv-
ing old veterans the $12 or s14 per month
that it takes to keep them at present
and let them go to their own homes, and
be with their own families. This method
would do away with an army of useless
officers that it now takes to govern the
homes There are a host of generals
and coles els, adjutants. ajors and lieu
tenants, also sargeants and corporals.
Most Of this fraternity have their own
families at the homes, with their cousins
and their aunts
They also have the pick of the meat
and other provisions. There is no depart
ment under cur government that is moro
despotic than this soldiers home busi-
ness.
If the volunteer soldiers homes are to
continue, then In the name Of common
sense let them be placed under the reg
ular army officers, who know how to
govern such places. The war department
can spare regular officers for this bust
ness. 1t will do away with lot of po-
litical favorites and save a lot of money
to the government.
Strange as it may appear there is no
home for the seamen that served in our
navy during the la civil war Sailors
are admitted to the soldiers homes, bu.
sailors and soldiers are entirely differ
ent in discipline and training. Many
old soldiers object to go to the homes,
as they do not wish to be placed under
the charge of six months co;onels and
majors. There We're 10000 seamen in
our navy during the war of the rebellion.
Official records show this. There is no
separate home for them, but there are
SC, 900 of those men at present residins
in these United States, organized as Ma
val Veterans. AS the congress after this
will be Democratic, it is to be hoped that
they will look to this business. Let us
have fair play, gentlemen, colonels and
majors JOHN TARR.
Los Angeles Aug. ~, 1897.
The herald., 1897-08-14
vanderbilt's Horses Will Race Abroad

William K. Vanderbilt, who is now trav-
cling in Russia, is reported to have en-
tered various horses in races to be run on
the continent within the next year or two.
Mr. Vanderbilt is not expected to return
to this country until late in the fall. Some
time ago he purchased a number of fine
American brood mares and took them to
France. 1t is believed that he intends to
enter horses in the various races in France
either next year or the year following, and
make a determined effort to win some of
the big stakes.-Boston Evening Tran
script.
The herald., 1897-08-14
Archbishop Keane Coming

1t is expected that Archbishop keane..
late rector of the Catholic university OF
America, will arrive in this city from Eu-
rope early in the week.
from the university he has been living in
Rome. He has been delegated by the pope
to attend the annual meeting of the arch
bishops of the United States. which will
take place within the halls of the Cath
oIc university during the first week in
October next. 1t is understood that he is
the bearer of important messages from the
holv fat TO the prelates of the church
at their annual conference.-New York
World.
The herald., 1897-08-14
Beginning Wrong

The fashion has been to commence at
the top and study down instead of at the
bottom to study up. We have known Of
polished students in the dead languages
who were deficient in En- glish orthogra-
ply as well as in all other English
studies. We have known graduates Of
high colleges fail to get certificate for
teaching a common district school and
deservedly.--Santa Ynez Argus.
The herald., 1897-08-14
Bad Financing

1t is the duty of the state government
to provide money for running the states
institutions. To draw upon the univer
,sity funds ir, case of deficiency would
simply encourage bad financiering on
the part of the legislature and governor.
San Diego Union.
The herald., 1897-08-14

change in the personal habits of editors
from less than ten years ago. Now the
drinking editor is the exception and even
smoking has fallen into disuse. The Star
not long ago, and took along cigars for
all; but only two smoked, and he had to
consume most of the weeds himself. We
will not impeach the quality of the Star
mans cigars. but will only suggest that
editors nowadays are both too busy and
too poor to smoke
The herald., 1897-08-14
Not Total Abstin ence

A priest in New Jersey has forbidden
the young women of his parish to go on a
picnic with the young men of the Total
Abstinence society. His reason is that
they would let the young men kiss them
in the moonlight if they went" Obviously
total abs tinence in this case does not mean
abstention from all the intoxications Of
life.-Providence Journal.
The herald., 1897-08-14
Waiting for Work

IT assure you madam" said he, that l
would not be begging my bread from door
to door If I could but procure employment
at my professon.'
Poor man." replied the good woman,
as she handed out a pie, what is your
profession?'
81 am an airship pilot. madam" De
troit Free Press.
The herald., 1897-08-14
New Routes

When our gallant explorers have things
In control,
No doubt we will have summer trips to
the pole;
And winter excursions Will start, like as
not
To earth's central regions so nice and red
hot.
Washington Evening STAR
The herald., 1897-08-14
Musical

Col. Kaintuck--Yes, sub. I walked into
the gambling house to the tune of "See
the Conquerng Hero Comes"
Listener-And what followed?
Colonel Kaintuck-Well, later, sub,
came out to the tune of $50O.-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The herald., 1897-08-14
Los ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION

State of California County of Los Ange-
les.--ss.
L. NJ. Holt, superintendent of circulation
of the Los Angeles Daily Herald, being
first duly sworn, deposes and says: That
for the five months from February l, 1897,
to June 30, 1897 Qncusive), the total circu-
lation of the said Daily Herald was 1,2s0,6oo
copies being an average daily circulation
Of S6O1.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1071 ,567 being daily aver
age of $500 copies
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 21e,O59 being an average foi
each Sunday Of 1O;431.
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., 1897-08-14
Uncle Sam as a Man of War

We are a great naval power indeed, fiji
for war at a moments notice. Here is
our largest battleship compelled to so tc
Halifax to be docked by the favor of the
British government. The diplomats should
take these things into account.-Spring-
field Republican
The herald., 1897-08-14
Another Klondyke Question

Are we anxious for a greater popula-
ton and yet glad to see so many OF
our present number move away?-Vi-
salia Times.
The herald., 1897-08-14
A Different Kind

This mornings dispatches from the
east report gigantic beef trust. That
is nothing. There are several beef trusts
in Pasadena in spite Of the mo Credit"
signs in our "cash markets. ."-Pasadena
News.
The herald., 1897-08-14
One WAY of Celebrating

Our contemporary celebrated the ad-
vent of prosperity by cutting down its
force and expenses. This is the surest
evidence that business is booming
Fresno EXpositor.
The herald., 1897-08-14

Minneapolis, Mimi, entitled "Cold
Facts" price 10 cents, and THE First
Battle" by William j. Bryan, which he
can get by asking for it at the Public
library. After reading these, think he
will understand the question better than
he does now and have no further doubts
on the subject. Z PLURIBUS UNUM.
The herald., 1897-08-14

One of the men who was appointed
United States commissioner to the Brus-
sells exposition by President Mckinley
turns out to be Belgian ex-convict, and
the officials of the exposition will not
The herald., 1897-08-14

Why should Los Angeles import the
glass in which her fruit products are put
up? Why not make. it right here at
home and save the thousands of dollars
that are sent east every year for bottles,
cans and jars?
The herald., 1897-08-14

even admit him to the grounds. Senator
Cullom. who has been somewhat severe
in his criticism of the presidents consul
lar appointments, could doubtless be
prevailed upon to name a good Illinois
man to fill the place of the debarred ad-
ministrtion appointee, who probably
owed his place to the good work he had
done for the party.
The herald., 1897-08-14

The Seattle papers are having a Klon-
dyke advertising boom in August They
will not have to go to Alaska to get mon
ey to meet the weekly payroll.
The herald., 1897-08-14
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 the
proper expression of their views)
The herald., 1897-08-14
Time to Spare

I'm afraid Kitty isn't having a very good
time at the seashore."
"Why?"
"She writes home every day."-Chicago
Record.
The herald., 1897-08-14
Musical Notes

He-When you were abroad, Miss Par
venue, how did you like the Matterhorn?
She'll don't believe l heard THAR
per's Bazaar.
The herald., 1897-08-14

The Canadians overreache6 them
selves in their eagernesys to reap the ad-
vantages of the Klondyke gold discov-
cries at the expense of the hardy miners
who made them. The government has
been forced to reverse its extortionate
rules governing claims and royalties
even before they could be applied
The herald., 1897-08-14

The English newspapers frequently
make mess of it when they attempt to
discuss American affairs, but the West
minister Gazette comes very near the
bulls eye when it says that public opn-
ion will make it hot for Senator Hanna
should Secretary Sherman be forced to
retire, adding: 1T is awful to contem-
plate the results. Hanna done out of the
price of making Mckinley president"
The herald., 1897-08-14

The pacifica ton of General Weyler is
proceeding as We'll as the rapid retreat
Of the general will permit.
The herald., 1897-08-14

An example ought to be made of the
constable who induced a poor, sick and
feeble man to commit crime in order to
secure admission to the county hospi-
tai for the purpose of getting a fee for
himself. This is supposed to be civil
lied country and a humanitarian age
The herald., 1897-08-14
Clothing
Corner


Economical conservative purchasers may
be styled "Grasping,' but you should
be "grasping in securing your part in
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-07-04
NOTICIAS

*** lace dos dias que Sc encuentra ligera
mente lndlspuesto, pero oblipdo estar reco-
Jido, ell Excmo. senior Gobernador General de
la provincial. llacemos votos por su pronto
restablecimiento.
*** Concidiendo con la interesantfsima
carta de nuestro corresponsal en- Madrid, que
Pnoilcamos hoy, ha recibido ell se1or Muiioz
f'vera otras de los sehores Sagasta Acuna,
que ratihcan amplfan las declaraciones Que
aquella contiene. Es una satisfaction para ell
partido liberal en- eata Isla que sus hombres en-
cnentren en- Madrid, entire los mas ilustres CO.
rreligionarios, franca carinosa acoiida. Ell
senor Acuna, que esta en- Paris actualmente.
vislto varios poIfticos de primera fila altu.
ra, en- todas sus conferencias, la misma con-
Vlccldn: la de que no subsistira en- Pto. Rico
el gobierno perpetuo de un solo partido. sino
que Sc estab'ecera verdadera normalidad
con ell turno que aspiran los liberales Y que
apoya ell sefor Sagasta
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-07-04
R E NJ M1T1Do
Siempre ell alarde

Para ir preparando al Gobierno de Ia nro-
vlncla el alerta de los que aquf dicen sospecho.
SOS desafectos Kspana, organizadas socie
dades secretas, cuya cabeza Sc juega al aire ibre
NADIA mas falso y caumnioso 10 que este
pueblo Sc refere. Hace veintisiete ali ,s que ba-
blto en- el nunca pude apercibirme de tai so
cledad, siro la mercantil. ST alguien pretende
sublr al gun escalon que 10 suba con honradez
sin confundir la enemistad personal de cuatro
sels individuos con unas bofetadas, al sol ca
llente en- plena calle. NADIA mas Y he de
contrmar en- estas lfneas iirigidas mi gerar-
quico pundonoroso Captain General o1e mi
cabeza pertenece Dios mi patria esta
responde de Ia tranquilida1 de este pueblo, con
ell solo puesto de la benemerita Guardia civil
81 hay algaien mejores pruebas salga
de su nombre
MANUEL DIAZ FONSECA.
Barceloneta de Julio de 1897.
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una ciudad tan populosa, tan RIGA tan culta
como la nuestra, tratAndose de un PATS
eternamente primaveral y forido por excelen-
cia; pero el hecho es indudable. Fuera de
alguna que otra azuoena mustia algun clavel
de muerto que suelen traernos lie vez en- cuando
las verduleras de Santurce, no hay aquf
mas comercio de flores que ell que nos ofrecen
los chinos, con sus ramilletes cursis, disloca-
dos, de una simetrfa desesperante servil.
Estan en- ellos las flores reglamentadas, rfgidas,
oprimidas, como los desgraciados auto1es
de tales atentados CONTRA esas incorporates
sonrisas de la creacion,
Nunca he podido yer sin tristeza esas flo
res estupidamente comprimidas contra un palo,
achicadas 81, sin fexibi]idad nj gallardfa de
ningln genero, fernando roscas sistematicas
de una monotonfa estupida, llneas iguales,
uniformes conc@ntricas, como las de un from
po chinesco en- rotaci6n. 10 caro- que nos
hacen pagar esas monstruosidades
La mayor parte de las veces nj aun siquie-
ra pueden conseguirse sin influencias, vinien-
do ser algo asf como especie de privi-
legio Official.
Hay que desarrollar aquf ell mercado de
flores naturales, libres, con su tallo suelto Y
con la forma gallarda flexible que les ha da
do ell gran artista del universe; flores que nos
sirvan para dar verdaderos atractivos la me.
ga, la sala, al gabiuete, a nuestro propio to.
cado, que leven por todas parties la algeria
y la amenida1, atenuaudo en- cuanto sea possible
las arideces de la vida.
En- una poblaci6n de 80 900 habitantes, en-
la que no exagerado cacular ,por 10 menos
en- 2 600 ell ndmero de las personals pudentes
y de buen gusto fgdrese ell caudal que po.
drfa invertirse en- flores durante ell aiio, los
muchos medios de vivir que desarrollarfa, ga
fomentan1o ell cultivo de elias en- los pue.
bios cercanos, va delinea,do ell agradable
tipo de foristas entire las nnas desamparadas
de nuestra sociedad.>
Hasta aquf nuestra inc6gnita colaboradora
que seguramente es bella distinguida como
los gustos que manifesto como su estilo epis.
tolar. No quiero nj debo envolver la hermo-
sura de esta pagina con vulgares concentrates.
MANUEL FERNANDEZ JUNCOS.
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EI entierro del senior Intendent9

Tavo lugar aver tarde result6 lucidfsimo
Ell entierro del senior Echenique Intendente &C.
neral de Hacienda pdblica.
El cadaver estuvo t,do ell dfa en- capilla
ardiente en- el palacio de la Intendencia. AL
bajarlo, para ser colocado en- ell coche fdnebre,
10 llevaron en- hombros los seiores don Eduar
do J. Gonzalez, don Carlos Cavestany, don
Adalberto Dfaz Nor don Alfonso de Ole Ia
El coche, perteneciente 4 la Empresa de Dor
dal Mesa era luj josfsimo. Los restos morta-
les fueron encerrados en- GAIA de fnfsima
MADEIRA con tapas de cristal y esta dentro de
otra de zinc con agarraderas, cuya llave fue
entregada al sefor don Eduardo Gonzalez
Del coche pendfan doce cintas que fueron
llevadas por los seflores Soler, gobernador re-
gional, Ahumada, alcade de la ciudad, Villar
jefe del partido conservador, Recaj, Subinten-
dente militar, Egozcue, vice-presdente de la
Diputacion Provincial, Coronel de Artilerfa,
ell senior Cavestani, Sr Cam6, Coronel de Es-
tado Mayor, seilor Arzuaga, primer jefe de
Voluntarlos, don Alfonso de Ojeda don Jso'n
to Aquenza, Director del <Boletfn Mer,antjl.>
HI duelo 10 presidfa, ell sei1or Brandaris,
ayudante de S. E. ell Gobernador General Y en-
su representation, ell sehor General % Cabo,
el senior General de Marina (de uniforme), don
Alexandra lnfiesta y don Eduardo Gonzalez.
I'll acompanamlento era verdaderamente extraor-
u1HarlO, coHtauuOse en- Ell nutrldaS representa-
clones del Ejercito, Armada Voluntarios, del
Clero, de todos los ramos de la Administrator
y de particulares, notandose que asistieran
en- cuerpo, como es de Ley, ell Ayuntamiento
ell Cabildo Catedral.
Las coronas que adornaban ell feretro
otras que fue precise llevar en- tres carruajes por
separado, sumaban veinte dos, todas de
mucho vslor artfstico
Mafana publicaremos la reaci6n de las
personas corporaciones que las enviaron por
no haber podido obtener nota de elias todavfa
Ell duelo fue despedido ell lugar de cos
tumbre con sentidfsimas frases que conmoyieron
al audjtorio, por ell Excmo. senor General Or
tega, Gobernador mi'itar amigo compahero
de armas del fnado. AL cadaver Sc lie dio se
pultura en- ell suelo, en- ell Cementerio nuevo,
precisamente al lado de la tumba de don 'reo-
baldo Estebanez del monumento de don Ma
nuel Elzaburu.
Descanse en- paz ell alma del amigo del
correcto caballero que va no existe reciba
nuevamente su apenada famila, nuestras mas
sinceras palabras de condolencia