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The herald., 1897-08-22
AMERICANS sELE-RELIANT
They Are Never Haunted With Fear
That They Will Be Surpassed

1t is in no overweeniDg mood OF op-
timism that we trust the republic TO
save itself. There are almost as few
mere optimists as mere pessimists
among us. Question those who seem to
be one or the other and you find that at
the bottom of their hearts they have the
same doubts, the same hopes. The
blandest optimist does not deny that
there are good many screws loose; the
bleakest pessimist does not affirm that
there is no means within our democracy
of tightening them again, or that there
is any means outside of democracy.
We trust the republic with itself; that
is, we trust one another, and we trust
ore another the most implicitly when
we affirm the most clamorously, one
half of us, that the other half is plung-
ing the whole Of us in irreparable ruin
That is merely our way of calling all to
the duty we owe to each. 1t is not very
dignified way, but the entire nation is
in the joke, and it is not as mfschievous
as it might seem. By and by, probably,
we shall change it. We should certain
ly change it in the presence of any vital
danger; for one reason, because we
should then be all Of one mind in devo-
ton to the republic.
Nothing ir. our modern mood, l think,
is more notable than the quiet of our
patriotism. In this we are like people
whose religion has become their life; ii
is no longer an enthusiasm and it is cer-
tainly not a ceremonial. They do not
seek for sign; the light is in them. l
cannot answer for the new generation
which is soon to inherit America, but
believe we who are about bequeathinS 6
it to them desire nothing so little as a
miracle. We have had many miracles
in our time ard we have not found that
they permanently profited, even as the
foundation of faith. But the age of mir
acles is past with us and we are glad ii
is past. They are never concerned with
things of the mind. or things of the soul ;
it s as difficult to be good as to be wise;
either of these states is the effect of
long and slow endeavor and rfeither is
the effect of miracles. These gave us no
righteous men and no great men. though
they gave us many rich ones.-Harper's
Magazine.
The herald., 1897-08-22
JEFFRIES' BENEFIT
An Excellent Program of Sport Has
Been Arranged

Next Wednesday evening at Hazards
pavilion will occur the athletic event of
the season Everybody in sporting cir
cles is talking Of James j. Jeffries, the
plucky Los Angeles boy who is fast
winning laurels in the pugilistic arena.
That Jeffries is a wonder Is conceded
by all, and James Corbett acknowledges
that Jeffries is one of the best men he
has ever trained with, and predicts
very brilliant future for the Los Ange-
les Wonder"
His many friends and admirers are
rendering him this ovation, and the
audience will doubtless be a large one.
Arrangements have been made to ac-
commodate ladies and order will be a
feature of the evening. To those who de-
>sire good clean sport this will be a gala
event. The event of the evening will be
the six-round contest Of Jeffries and an
unknown, which promises to be a fast
bout. Besides that event there are half
a dozen others which will prove quite
interesting. There will be two ten
round contests and two four-round goes,
all between clever men. A battle royal
between four colored pugilists promises
to be the laughing event of the evening.
The herald., 1897-08-22
EOS ANGELES IIERAID SUNDAY MORNING. AUGUST a. 1897

gin calling. Every house in the grain
trade was compelled to put up money as
it has not done in years. This afternoon
considerable anxiety was apparent. 1t
was argued that the advance had been
going too fast for safety
There was a tremendous corn market
today, up almost cents at one time and
advancing another cent on the curb.
The tactics Of the bulls stirred the corn
men to fury. They sold about 1000, 900
December on the advance, later ran the
market through calls and got back their
long line.
Oats prices gained 2 cents, princi-
pally out Of sympathy with the other
markets.
Provisions were slow in the extreme,
that pit being practically deserted.
The scenes on the floor Of change and
in the galleries today were the liveliest
in many years City people filled the
Jackson street entrance, and long before
the opening bell tapped they kept COM
ing all day. Country spectators, too,
were much in evidence, although not in
such great numbers as might be ex-
'pected. Dollar wheat has been the slo-
gan of the bulls so long an their motto
has been received with so much derision
by the bears that the reality seemed to
almost stagger every one.
Dollar wheat, the bulls now cry, will
look cheap before their campaign is
closed, and with undiminished export
demand their predictions may prove
true.
Meanwhile, the farmer is reaping the
golden harvest and the flour millers
are boosting prices for the staff of life.
The herald., 1897-08-22
Though the Dollar Mark
Is Passed
MANY MEN MAKING FORTUNES
BY THE SUDDEN RISE OF WHEAT
PRICES
The Bulls Give Warning That Dollar
Wheat Will Look Cheap Be-
fore They Finish
Associated Press Special Wire.


CHICAGO, ILL.,, August 21. The
dollar wheat prophets were all very
much gratified today. After an alb
sence of six years the much talked Of
figure reappeared for moment during
the regular session of the board of trade
and the century mark was passed on the
curb after change closed. The Sep
tember option was worth SO cents at
yesterdays close; it was bid for at to-
days opening at 97@9S cents, sold be-
tween 961a and 81 and closed nominally
at 991a cents. December closed nomin-
ally at discount of Is of cent. These
prices were merely nominal, however
as the bulls called a line Of 1000, 900 BUSH
els at 81 and September sold freely on
the curb at s1O0A.
Todays market was a bull furore,
stimulated from start to finish by heavy
advances in the foreign market and
sales of 100000 bushels to foreigners
yesterday. The seaboard clearances
were large; but, compared with the ca
BILE news, all other matters were insig-
nificant. In the first hours trading
there was good deal of imIkrtant real
izing by clever local people who have
withstood the temptation to realize
handsome profit all through 35 cent
advance. 1t is generally understood
that William Lynn unloaded 100000
bushels around SO cents which he has
been accumulating from Ga cents up.
Several important lines were unloaded
and gave the market a temporary set
back during the first hour. The bull
pool was not credited with any selling,
it's operations being confined to the corn
market Seven minutes before the clos
ing bell tapped September wheat sold
at 81, after having reacted from 9S7s
several times. At the even figure only
two trades were recorded and 991a was
the ruling prices at the close, net ad-
vance Of 61a. So much wheat was called
at 81 that the price was easily forced to
$1.00% after the close.
While the wheat pit was boiling all
through todays session, the trade was
not extraordinarily brisk. The average
specuator and scalper was paralyzed by
the wildness of the market and restrict
ed his ventures accordingly. An advance
of 35 cents in six weeks has practically
driven small traders from the market,
and not a single failure has been an
nourced. Today was one of fierce mar
The herald., 1897-08-22
The Pure Tea Act

SAN FRANCISCO, August 21-Peter
William BelliLgall, a custom house bro
ker, doubts the validity of the appoint
merit and acts of the tea examiner ap-
pointed at this port under the act Of
March 2, 1897, generally known, as the
tea act. He sent letter to the collector
of customs today, in which he attacke G.
the validity of the appointment. Col
lector Jackson in his reply assumes that
the Secretary of the Treasury was legal
ly authorized to make the appointment.
Importers are greatly Interested in hav-
jrsg the validity of the act decided upon,
for its notification would permit the
importatior of any kind of tea regard
less Of quality.
The herald., 1897-08-22

Moore, and not Dr. Shire, was the pres
ident. He demanded back his $500, and
the doctors of the school offered him
back his horse and buggy. This he did
not want and so swore out complaint
and commenced suit for the $500, $2C0 for
incidental expenses and $1S6 for railway
fare, $3.50 in ALL The suit has since been
dismissed.
The statement that the Pacific school
of osteopathy was capitalized at $1.000.-
900, of which 100000 hSd been subscrib-
ed, is mistake. The capital is 100000,
of which $40, 900 has been subscribed.
The herald., 1897-08-22
G. B. BOOTH, DELEGATE
Merchants Mishaprehend the Nature
of Blanks

OF Blanks
c. B. Booth has been appointed dele
gate from the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' associa tion to the national irri-
cation congress that is to meet in Lincoln,
Neb., in September.
Secretary Zeehandelaar Is much per-
turbed because the blanks which were
sent out at the order Of the HON
products committee asking the mer-
chants and manufacturers some very
pertinent, not to say pointed, questions
regarding the details of their business
concerns, are coming back slowly, and
too often with Don't care to answer
in place of more definite information.
Mr.. Zeehandelaar would like that all the
business men to whom such blanks have
been sent should be informed that their
replies shall be kept absolutely conf
Dental, and the blanks destroyed i'm
nlediately the separate items are lump
ed with similar items on other blanks
for the purpose of striking a general
average.
The herald., 1897-08-22
PERSONAL

c. Edgerton Of Los Angeles is at the
st. Nicholas, New York.
B. H. Cuddeback, newspaper man of
Santa Ana, is staying at the Nadeau.
]. M. Davies, wife and daughter, of
Los Angeles, are at the Waldorf, New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Preble of this city
are at the Palace hotel, San Francisco.
Chief Walter S. Moore of the fire de-
partment returned with his family to-
day after a vacation at Matilda Hot
Springs.
The herald., 1897-08-22
Undelivered Telegrams

kilograms for the following persons
remain uncalled for at the office of the
Western Union Telegraph company,
corner of First and Spring streets: r.
j. Hartman, F. K. Wilson, w. r. Hamil-
ton, Kelly Denora, Peter Brown, May
Snuffon, Drumstake (cablegram) Mrs.
Osborne or Carry Dixey, A. ]. McKin-
ney.
The herald., 1897-08-22
A Careless Rider

Rex Mcdonald, boy who holds
badge No. IA Of the District Telegraph
company, had a narrow escape from
being killed last evening. He was riding
his bicycle along Main street head down,
and at Fifth street he ran into a Main
street car, being knocked from his wheel.
He received cut in the left ear and was
badly shaken and bruised. The boy
was taken to the receiving hospital
where DR.. Hagan took two stitches in
his ear, and put him to bed
The herald., 1897-08-22
PETER HAINES' BLUFF
He Wanted $500 for His Horse and
Buggy

Peter Haines, who made complaint
against the Pacific school of oste-
opathy, charging them with extortlnr
from him $500 for matriculation fee was
not such a badly used man after all. If
the doctors Of the school are to be be-
lieved. They claim that Haines never
Haid $500 to F. B. Duffy, their eastern
agent; instead, he traded to Duffy a
horse and buggy that represented this
amount Haines' sole cause of COM
plant against the school was that DR..
The herald., 1897-08-22
THAT LITTLE BOOK

Another consignment of that little
1O-cent book, "Klondyke Nuggets"
reached The Herald last Saturday,
and we are again ready to fill orders.
The supply may not last very long,
and those who wish to secure the
book should apply at The Herald
counting room early.
The herald., 1897-08-22
California Pensions

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-California
pensions: Increase--Martin S. Ballard of
Pasadena. Widows-Joana Fulvey of San
Jose. Sarah Vanderdoes of Los Angeles,
Mary ]. Irwin of San Francisco.
postoffice has been established at Bal
larat, Inyo county, Cal, with John S.
Stotler as postmaster
The herald., 1897-08-22
LANDMARKS CLUB
Will Give an Excursion to San Fer
nando


The Landmarks club proposes giving
an excursion to San Fernando on Sep
tember 9th. The start will be made at
p. M, and the return by moonlight at
p. m. The round trip fare will be rs
cents, over the Southern Pacific. The
club is making extensive repairs at San
Fernando, which will practically be com
plted by the date Of the excursion. The
mission was founded September s, 1897,
so that the excursion will be a centennial
celebration, so to speak, although the
main object of the club is to show the
public what has been done with the
money which has been subscribed and
advanced for the re-rooffing and other
restoration. Everybody will take a
basket luncheon, and particularly en-
joyable trip is anticipated.
The herald., 1897-08-22
A Shock

"Wheeler had nearly recovered from
that bicycle accident he had, but he has
had a relapse"
"How did that happen?"
Some one thoughtlessly informed him
that he wouldn't be able to ride for six
weeks."-Puck.
The herald., 1897-08-22
Wages Advanced

M'KEESPORT, Pa, Aug. 21.-The three
thousand employees of the National Rolling
Mill company received notice today of
10 per cent advance in their wages, to take
effect Sept. 1st.
The herald., 1897-08-22

CURED within the longest memory. The
precedent once created may yet be trem-
blingly followed, and will tend to save
the life and temper of many an overbaked
English judge.-London cable to the Chi
cago Tribune.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-06
HONOR AND SORROW.
Death Of the Daughter Of Governor BrIgga
Announced at the Inauguration.

Death Of the Daughter Of Governor Briggs
Announced at the Inauguration.
BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. Ex-Governor
Frank A Briggs took the oath of Office
and assumed his position as governor
at noon. The oath was administered
by Judge Winchester of the district
court in the presence Of Roger Allin,
now ex-governor, State Auditor n. B.
Hannum, and Insurance Commissioner
Fancher.
A peculiarly sad coincidence in con.
nection with the Inauguration was the
fact that while the oath of Office was
being administered the governor re.
ceived telegram announcing the
death of his oldest daughter, Stella, at
Minneapolis. She has been sufferer
from consumption for some time, and
has been undergoing medical treat
ment. The death, while not unex.
pected, was a sad shock to the governor
and to those present when the news
was received. Mr.. Briggs left at once
for Minneapolis.
The fifth legislative assembly con-
vened at noon and organized, E. A.
Williams Of BurleiRh being chosen
speaker Of the house. No business othel
than organization was done.
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He Will Have a Conference at
Canton With President
Elect Mckinley.
Whether He Will Accept a Cabi.
net Portfolio Will Then
Be Decided.
Said His Personal Preference
Would BE TO Stay in
the Senate.

CLEVELAND, Jan Ex-senator Thurs.
ton of Nebraska was the most promi.
nent morning caller at Windemere He
arrived in the city on an early train
from the West and was driven directly
to the home of Mrs NJ A Hanna.
where he had a long conference with
the president.elect. The senator left
in the afternoon for Washington.
1t is understood that Senator Thurs.
tons mission at Windemere was pri-
marily to consider national legislation
particularly the new tariff bill, to dis.
cuss cabinet timber to be had in the
West, and also to talk about the Cuban
question. 1t is said Mckinley and
Hanna, believing that the tariff bill to
Re passed by the special session of con-
gress. should be the embodiment Of
good judgment, have decided that the
bill of the administration shall be
drafted by a master hand. That hand
will be Senator Thurston. in whose dis,
cretion Judgment and foresight Messrs.
Mckinley and Hanna both place I'M
pliclt confidence.
After drafting the bill, it will be
submitted to both Mckinley and Hanna
TOR consideration. After it leaves their
hand, it will be trusted to some in.
flucntial Republican congressman, close
to the administration, to introduce it
III the house, while Thurston will be
It's champion i'll the senate. The pro-
posed bill, while representing some OF
the advanced theories of protection as
held by President Elect Mckinley, will
materially diverge from the lines laid
down in the original Mckinley bill.
Major Mckinley will leave Cleve-
land i'll the morning for Canton, where
he will spend the day, returning here
in the evening. While in Canton he
will meet Senator Allison Of Iowa who
is now on his way East from his home
i'll Dubuque.
1t is more than probable that the
question as to whether Senator Allison
will become member of the McKin
ley cabinet will be definitely settled at
this conference. There seems to be
but little doubt that the Iowa senator
has been offered place in the McKin'
icy AOuScAolu, OuG ~ 10 SAlu lAd
he is reluctant to leave the senate.
During his brief stay in Canton, the
president-elect will also be visited by
General Felix Angus of Baltimore ant
one or two other prominent men
Upon his return to Cleveland, tht
president.elect and Mrs. Mckinley viii
become the guests Of Mr. and Mrs
Myron T. Herrick. at No. 1866 Prospec
street, where they will remain for two
or three days.
General William Osborne, secretar,
of the national committee, who ha
been Mr.. Hanna's guest for the las
few days, has left the city for Wash
ington to open the permanent head
quarters of the Republican natlona
committee, and to keep a general look
out for the inaugural preparations.
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Allison Goes East.

DUBUQUE, Ia. Jan. 6.-Senator ALI
son has so far recovered from his re.
cent illness that he has left for the
East. He had no communication to
make regarding cabinet rumors except
to repeat former denials Of rumors con.
Meeting his name with q position.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-06
THE PLUMS DISTRIBUTED.

Caucus Nomin ations Confirmed by the
Minnesota Legislature.
ST. PAUL. Jan. 6-The biennial ses
sion of the state legislature met at noon
and organized ty electng the caucus
nominees as follows:
The House.
Speaker, j. D. Jones of Todd; chief
clerk, NJ. J. Bowling of Renville; first
assistant clerk, w. b. Slime of Murray:
second assistant clerk, o. X. Dahle Of
Houston; engrossing clerk, y. H. Inger,
soll of Crow Wing; enrolling clerk, F. l.
krayenbuhl of Ramsey; assistant enroll.
Ing clerk and postmaster, F. w. Nash o!
Blue Earth: sergeaEt-at-arms, John NJ
Bsyer Of Clay; assistant sergeant-at-arms.
Edward Tanning of Olmsted; chaplain
G. NJ. Hurd of Hennepin.
The Senate.
Secretary, s. A. Langum of Fillmore
hrst assistant secretary. A. ID. Country
man Of swift: second assistant secretary
H > Barrows of Hennepin: enrolling
clerk, M. Brown of Otter Tail; engross
Ing clerk j. e. Peterson of Blue Earth
chaplain. Rev DR. Robert Forbes of IT
Louis; sergeant-at-arms, H. +, Gibbon OF
lie Sueur; assistant sergeant-at-arms, +
b. Lamson of Wright.
This Dunn.Day senatorial contest
came up promptly in the upper house
and for half an hour the dignified sen
ators discussed methods of action, the
real merits Of the case not being gone
into. Mr. Dunn's credentials were
presented and there was much differ
ence Of opinion as to the proper pro
cedure. After many learned opinionl
han been more or less eloquently pre-
eented the matter was temporarily dis
posed of by reference to the committet
on elections.
The governors message will be reaC
in joint session in the morning.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-06

Chicago City Council Passes an Anti
Head Gear Ordinance. ~
CHICAGO, Jan. B-The city council
without dissenting vote has passed an
ordinance which prohibits the wearing
of any hat or headgear in theatres dur
ing the performance.
Managers or proprietors of amuse-
ment places who violate the ordinance
are subjected to fines for each Offense
The mayor said he would sign the orGi-
nance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-06
Notice of a Reduction in Wages.

MAssILLoN, o., Jan. 6.-Notices have
been posted at all the mines i'll the
Massillon district announcing a reduc-
ton in the price of pick mining from
81 to 81 cents a ton. The notice prom
ises that II the coming convention at
Columbus shall fix higher rate than
81 cents the operators will pay it from
Ian l.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-06
LATEST MARKET REPORT.


Milwaukee Grain.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. g.
FLOUR-Steady.
WHEAT-No . spring. 79Hc; No. l
Northern, Ss1<c; May, S2kc.
CORNING 2, 2O1c.
OATS-No. white, 1SH0i9Kc.
BARLEY-No. 2, 34Xc; sample on
track, 24x0b nc.
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MADRID, Jan. 8.-According to dis
patch received here from Manila. .
force Of 1000 insurgents has been sur
prised and routed by the Spanish troops
at Agony and Olmansas.
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GENERAL FRANCIS A. WALKER

The Noted Political Economist aud
Writer Dies OF Apoplexy.
BOsTON, Jan. 6-General Francis A.
Walker, president of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology and widely
known as political economist and lit.
erateur. was stricken with apoplexy at
his home i'll this city early in the morn.
ing. and died soon afterwards.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-06
Miners DE mand an AdvaEce.

BELLAlRE, o., Jan. 1.-TWO hundred
and fifty miners at the Maple Hill and
Boggs mines at Barton. near here,
struck during the day for an advance
of + cents. Their action is because of a
resolution passed by the convention
last week to the effect that 5l.cent
rate should be demanded.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-06
ERlEF BITS OF NEWS

The convention of the Order of Rail-
way Telegraphers has been called to
be held in Peoria, Ills, May II.
Professor William H. Pancoast, dis.
tinguished physician and surgeon, and
president of the Medico-C Chirurgical
college, Philadelphia, is dead.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-06
Fatal Rat hunting.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 6. AT Millers.
vile, son of Alex Dollwick, got hold
Of several pounds of blasting powder
and went to the cellar. accompanied by
three sisters to kill rats. The stuff ex.
ploded and one GIRL : years old. was
burned to death The clothing of the
other children caught fire and they
were terribly burned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-06
Idaho Onicsrs Inaugur.ted.

BOISE, Jan. Ex-Governor Frank c.
Steunenberg and the other state officers
were sworn in shortly before noon
without ceremony Of any kind. Both
branches Of the Legislature met at noon
and were organized by the Democrats
and silver Republicans
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-06
WILLISWA
Hope for the Recovery of the
Minister to Hawaii Aban-
dOned.
When the MiOwpra Sailed His
Death Was Momentarily
Expected.
General Francis 4. Walker. tht
Noted Political Economist
Dies Suddenly.

VICTORIA, B. c.. Jan. The steam.
ship Miowera. Just arrived from Hcno.
lulu, brought advlces to the effect that
at the time of the vessels departure
from Honolulu. United States Minister
Willis. whose condition for some time
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-06

NERMILLloN, S. D., Jan. Ga m"rn.
ing passenger train going east ran into
a herd OF cattle near Meckling. The
engine was derailed and several cs.tle
killed The train wa.; abandoned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-06
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH. Jan. g.
WHEAT-Cash No hard SlAc; No.
l Northern, SO4c; No. . Northern, 77Ac;
No. spring, 73 ,@7tc; rejected 57Aa
20 C; 70 arrive, No. ! hard Size; No.
| Northern ~ &c; May No | Northern,
&C