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The herald., 1897-04-28

accepting the worst that is reported
thinks that the half has not been told. ),
The attitude of the administration in
this extremity is not creditable. The
law of nations recognizes a standard
of civilized warfare. BY this code the
departure of a nation from civilized
methods in conducting warfare is bar
barism. and challenges Intervention.
Under these circumstances, where the
right to interfere is apparent 1t imme-
diately becomes more than right. 1t
becomes at once a duty. 1t is thus that
we find ourselves in the presence of the
Cuban devastation. The truth of the
current reports from Cuba ought to be
speedily determined, and If found to be
true we should invite the cooperation
of Mexico, as an act of courtesy, and
with or without such cooperation, as
the latter might decide, drive out the
banditti and give peace and independ-
ence to the island. Our European breth-
rem, "the powers" are in the position 70
reply TO our national structures upon
their course, that perhaps they do not
suffer by comparison with ourselves.
The herald., 1897-04-28
WEDNESDAY, APRIL as. 1907.
QUESTION OF wATERWoRKS

The report of the water committee 10
the council last Monday shows dispo-
sition on the part of the city fathers 10
take hold of this veXed problem in a
business-like way and place it in posi-
ton for satisfactory adjustment. The
first requisite for any transaction is a
fair and dispassionate investigation
With matter of this magnitude in hand
it would be very foolish for any of the
parties concerned to work themselves
into a fever of excitement or to allow
their Judgment to be clouded by passion
or prejudice With a large transaction
on their hands, involving the municipal
ownership of a system of waterworks-
a consummation which all concede is
greatly to be desred-the first essential
is that the peoples representatives re-
main cool-headed and go about their
work deliberately and judiciously.
The indications are that the councils
committee has begun in the proper way.
1t first procured from the city engi-
neer a detailed estimate for the con-
SIrucIlOn OIL all tUlnGly new ~ SltiI VI
waterworke which he calculated would
cost about four and a half millions of
dollars. This report of the city engineer
was published in full in The Herald and
other city papers last week.
The next step in the proceeding is to
ascertain from the City Water company
whether it is willing to dispose of its
works at the conclusion of the term
named in it's contract, and if so to OBJ
tain a complete schedule of its property
and the price which is set on the system.
With these preliminaries properly ac-
complished it will be an easy matter to
take up negotiations in a methodical
way, according to the plan set down in
the contract, and the reaching of a satis-
factory conclusion may not be so diff
cult or so rancorous as a great many
people have imagined must necessarily
be the case. But if we do this we must
all keep cool; the man who gets excited
in trade is the one who generally gets
the worst of it. We must ask the fair
thing, and in doing so we must be will
ing to do the fair thing. Fairness both
ways is a great promoter of good humor
and business. In matter of this kind
the soundest judgment of the commun-
ity should be brought to the fore and
ranting schemers and demagogues who
beat the bush for what political capital
or private gain they hope to secure
therefrom should be asked to take
place in the rear.
The herald., 1897-04-28
OUR PROGRESS IN PRODUCTION

Perhaps the most remarkable thing
about California is that we have had to
learn how to raise almost everything
that is worth raising at ALL 1t is cer-
tainly very strange that a country that
will raise almost everything should raise
almost nothing without careful coddling.
Outside of a few grains and grasses.
nothing does well without the proper
kind of care. And even these We'll taken
care of do so much better than when
neglected that it raises a strong question
whether any thing is doing as well as it
can be made to do. In every other land
with which we are acquainted fruits of
every kind that will grow there a all
vegetables, flowers and almost any kind
of nut-will do fairly well under total
neglect, as the orange in Florida and the
apple in New England. But here moth
ing is worth raising unless properly
treated
These facts raise a very important
question. What is there that we cannot
raise if we only study out the way to do
it? And how do we know from any of
our failures that we cannot succeed?
Looking back over our experience we
shall find these questions not in vain.
1t is not probable that we have COM
pleted the lists of our discoveries. 1t is
certain that we have not tried all our
soils or climates. There are also many
modes of cultivation yet open, while
Improvements in machinery may at any
time make available products, like silk,
that We can raise as we'll as anywhere
The herald., 1897-04-28
War Expenditures in Peace Times

We have already got back to war
time expenditures in years of peace and
shall soon be beyond them. Unless the
pace is checked the sixtyfourth con-
gress of the United States. a. d. 1916,
will appropriate about 81, 500 900, 900 for
current expenditures and every dollar
of it will have to be raised by taxation.
Mr.. Dingley's successor at that time will
need to be a wise man, indeed, to frame
a tariff bill that will keep out foreign i'm
ports and yet enable the government to
maintain that expensive gait.-Balti-
more Sun.
The herald., 1897-04-28
IF HEAVEN WOULD HEAR

If heaven would hear my prayer,
My dearest wish would be,
Thy sorrows not to share,
But take them all on me;
If heaven would hear my prayer.
I'd beg with prayers and sighs
That never a tear might flow
From out thy lovely eyes,
If heaven might grant it so;
Mine be the tears and sighs.
JOHN HAY.
The herald., 1897-04-28
Effect of Spring Fever

Arrayed in all the blended enchant-
nents of earth and sky, spring is again
enthroned on the sunny hills of Ell Dora
do. Crowned with all her budding and
blooming glories, no Queen of Sheba nor
of Los Angeles carnival ever rivaled
the royal splendors of her primitive en-
pire. Her loving scepter is over us all
and we pay to her our undivided homage.
-Placervile Democrat.
The herald., 1897-04-28
Wanted, q Smelter

There are claims in the mountains
near Garlock that contain tons upon tons
of minerals that cannot be worked by
any other process than smelter, and
If a company with good smelter would
locate here many of the claims would be
opened and worked.-Garlock News.
The herald., 1897-04-28
One Difference

One difference between Central Cal
ifornia and Southern California is that
down there everybody appears to take
an interest in the horticultural develop
ments. The newspapers keep talking
about the orange orchards and the olive
and walnut groves, and the people talk
about them. too.-Oakland Enquirer.
The herald., 1897-04-28
No Profit in It

San Francisco has been forced to
raise money for its unemployed, yet Cal
ifornia orchardists are hiring Japanese
laborers. The orchardist will find that
there is no profit in maintaining a cheap
labor community.-San Francisco Bull
letin.
The herald., 1897-04-28

1t is said that great many New York
ers left the city in order to avoid the
crush and other annoyances incident to
the Grant monument ceremonies of yes
terday. The charge is often made that
the New Yorkers are provincial, and that
they have no civil pride. Such an exodus
goes to prove it. II is the same feeling
doubtless, or rather the lack of feeling,
that caused the monument projec.
which was almost wholly local enter
prise. to fail of consummation for so
many years.
The herald., 1897-04-28

The only evidence of the long promised
wave of prosperity is held by the lucky
few who have been appointed to office,
and it may be truthfully said that the
wave amounts to only a drop in the
bucket. The wholesale extension of the
civil service system by the recent Demo-
cratic administration has instituted
reform that does not please the spoils-
The herald., 1897-04-28

According to the Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune, the delay in sending in the
nomination of Hon. Bellamy Storer Of
Ohio is wrapped in mystery" If this
is the case the nomination should not
be the subject of consideration at an eX-
ecutive session of the senate. Mystery
and executive sessions have parted CON-
pany forever.
The herald., 1897-04-28
Corporations Riding for Fall

Corporations can go on in their pres
ent reckless course and invite retail
ation-a retaliation which is sure to come
or they can be contented with the
righte and privileges enjoyed by their
poorer fellow citizens. Is it not time they
began to appreciate their responsibility?
indianapolis News.
The herald., 1897-04-28

Is it to be the sad old story again?
Shall we in fancy see the shade of Byron
mounting the heights of Marathon and
hear him reiterate the mournful song Of
the Greek poet:
"The isles of Greece. The isles of Greece.
Where burning Sappho liked and sung;
Where grew the arts of war and peace;
Where Delos rose and Phoebus sprung.
Eternal sunshine gilds them yet,
But all, except their sun, is set"
The herald., 1897-04-28

A London woman is trying to raise
money in New York to aid the poor in
the London metropolis. 1t would be
charitable anglo-mania of a very poor
sort to contribute TO that cause. Surely
New York has enough poor of her own
that need help. If the appeal amounts
to a frank confession that London can
not care for its needy. the situation be-
comes matter for parliamentary con-
sideration. Let charity begin at home.
The herald., 1897-04-28
Why the Senate Makes No Progress

The United States senate, with eighty
seven members. has 430 employees, an
average of five to each senator. Perhaps
it is the necessity of seeing that these
employees perform their duty which pre-
vents the senators from doing theirs
Kansas City Star.
The herald., 1897-04-28

Another evidence of returning pros
perity is making its gladsome way
through Wall street. Russell Sage is
wearing a new S6.75 suit of clothes, and
a deprecatory smile. The suit, appro-
priately enough, is full of checks.
The herald., 1897-04-28

AS the Chicago orators are still talk
ing about the decorative possibilities of
lamp posts, it is presumed that the mil
lenium is not yet the guest of the windy
and wicked city.
The herald., 1897-04-28

The Hartford Courant calls for "po-
litical novel" The Demagogue," by
the late D. r. Locke petroleum V. Mas
by), is a political novel and a good one.
The herald., 1897-04-28
Why They Are Happy

Many citizens are happy because San
Diego can now make her own beer ana
cigars.-San Diego Tribune.
The herald., 1897-04-28

Why has not the sea serpent appeared
off the Southern California coast? Let
us not be lacking in enterprise.
The herald., 1897-04-28

The interest in the Turko-Grecian war
threatens to be transferred from the
frontier to a field of far wider and
graver proportions. The moment that
The herald., 1897-04-28
CALIFORNIA EDITORS

The Los Angeles Fiesta, which closes
tonight, has been highly successful.
There was a large attendance and the
program for the entertainment of the
visitors has been quite as attractive, if,
indeed, not more elaborate, than in
former years. The result should be graf
flying to all Southern California as well
as to the people of Los Angeles.-San
Diego Union.
The herald., 1897-04-28

The New York Times thinks it has dis
covered why. in defiance of newly passed
laws, the women persist in wearing tall
hats at the theater. 1t says that the
women bestow so much of their stock of
politeness upon their intimates and ac-
quaintances that they have little left
for strangers. The man who evolved
this theory for the Times must be either
bashful or crusty, and in any case n
bachelor of long standing. AS if polite
ness, or the lack of it, had anything to
do with feminine fashions and the use
of them.
The herald., 1897-04-28

What has become of Senator Tillman's
pitchfork? Has it been smothered by
senatorial courtesy?
The herald., 1897-04-28

The very name of Bryan thoroughly
scares the hard-money, high tariff ad-
vocates and his coming to this coast
has filled them with an uneasness they
cannot couceal.-Bakersfield Califor-
nian.
The herald., 1897-04-28

the powers begin to quarrel over the
destinies and divisions Of Eastern Eu-
rope. the powder magazine" will be in
danger of terrific explosion. Those two
dangerous young despots," as Gladstone
dubs the emperor of Germany and the
czar of Russia, are determined to make
their demands heard and felt. Russia
will never be satisfied until she has
port in the Mediterranean, and the
young war lord' of Germany, despite
his prattfe about peace, yearns for
chance to confirm his cognomen. Dip
lomats of very much finer tact and
acuter vision than those who have de-
pended on miserable vacillation in deal
ing with Crete must arise if gen.
eral European war is to be averted.
The herald., 1897-04-28

The San Francisco police are arrest
ing all who spit in street cars and public
buildings They have had one or two
lively spats already.-San Bernardinc
Time Index
The herald., 1897-04-28

The continuance of the Nj. Lowe rail-
way is a good thing for the welfare OF
all of Southern California. The bond
holders and creditors of the road are
to be congratulated on having effected
an amicable compromise whereby the
latter scale their claims 80 per cent.
This may lead to placing the road upon
paying basis.-San Diego Tribune.
The herald., 1897-04-28

The list of obscure statesmen who
did "yeoman service" for Mckinley last
year has already assumed astonishing
proportions, and is fast growing.-Ni-
salia Times.
The herald., 1897-04-28

or late years the people of California.
suffering in common with those of the
other states, have not had fair cnance
for the prosperity to which their re-
sources and their efforts entitle them;
but they have suffered less than the
people of any other state, their lives have
been brighter and more hopeful, and they
own more wealth per apita.-Sonoma
Democrat
The herald., 1897-04-28

We don't see how McKinley's bluff
the special diplomatic commission to
visit Europe with power to negotiate
with the governments of that section in
behalf of international bimetallism-
i= going to succeed, although we would
like to see them accomplish something
tangible Enterprise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23
SPOT . Cash,

Child's Tan Button. SIS. worth s5e. AZ =,
ChiId's Tan Button. 5-S, worth 81 Ok =,
SOC 7-'-' az
S.O5. '-''' at
Chids Tan and Black slnners
worth $1O0, at zoe. 49,
Childs Tan and Black SIinnars o..
worth $l.25, at SOC. '---'
Chids Tan and Black Sinner
worth $3.50 at CSC OH
Misses Tan and Black shines 80
worth $1.25, at Soc ~
Misses Tan and Black Slime.
worth $1.5O at $1.1O l---'
SIPS, at Soc. ~
Ladies Tan and Black Slippers. worth
S1.50, at $1.O5. '''''
Ladies Tan and Black Slippers. worth
$500, at $1.40. WIN
Ladies Tan and Black Slippers. work.
$3.50, at $165. WITH
Misses Tan Lace Shoes. 1l-2 wor,,
$50. at $1.1O WI -
at 81 As. '' -
Mems, Boys and Youths Tan s,oo,
and Low Quarters at a sacrifice
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23
LAID TO REST WITH HONORs.
Funeral of Chief Connolly In At
Ianta--A Grand COrtege.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug 22.-The funeral of
Chief of Police Connolly this afternoon
was most imposing one. Thousands of
people lined the streets and crowded the
church and cemetery to witness the cere-
monies. Savannah Augusta, Brming-
ham and Chattanooga were represented
by their police chiefs in the procession,
which was one Of the longest funeral cor
teges ever seen in this city.
The procession was led by the Fifth
United States Infantry Band, and was
composed of the entire police department
mounted and afoot, delegations from the
fire department. the Hibernian Associa-
ton, Hibernian Rifles in fatigue uniform,
the mayor and general council. the police
commissioners and other city officials, be-
sides a long line Of carriages containing
relatives and friends.
No man in public life enjoyed the con-
fidence of the city more fully than Capt.
Connolly. During his twenty years ser.
vice In the police department, and amid
all the sensations and scandals that
have involved the department, his hon
esty and fidelity to duty was never once
questioned.
1t is expected that Capt w. P. Man
ley, acting chief, will be elected to sue
coed Capt. Connolly, though there will be
a contest for the position.
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TENNEssEE's CENTENNIAL.
The Price of Farm Products IN
creased.

creased.
Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 22.-The attend
ance at the exposition has been steadily
increasing during the past week.
Tuesday has been set apart for United
Presbyterian day and a ISge excursion
party of members of the Young People S
Christian Association will attend. This
party will come on a special train from
Indianapolis, reaching Nashville to-mor-
row night
Thursday is Woodmen of the World
day and the members of that organiza-
ton in the state have made preparations
for its celebration.
Saturday is to be Sigma Chi Fraternity
day, the members Of the association wind
ing up their convention with exercises
at the Centennial.
During the week the Enquirer House
hold Club of the Cincinnati Enquirer
will spend three days here and will have
a special day at the exposition, probably
Friday. The committee on music of the
woman's board has announced special
events during September, naming Sept. ?.
A. 9, % and p upon which dates noted
musicians from other states and local
artists will appear
The reasonable price of farm products
is having an effect in the rural districts.
and travel to the city from distant coun-
ties and villages is increasing notably.
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TRADE Al HAMBURG.
The United states Ranks second In
Exports and Imports.

Washington, Aug. % Consul Robertson.
at Hamburg, has sent 20 the department
report upon the imports ana exports at
Hamburg
For the year 1896, the total Imports by
sea were 500. 1O7,33S. and Of this the United
states sent S5.i6s.i5S while Brazil FUR.
nishos &26.a3oh6. Argentine N6O2g. O62. and
Chill S0AIG2. The total exports OF the
present year are $50. 2g2 7oi. of which there
came 40 the United States SO. i92 5O2.to Bra
40 so 0l0s1s, to- Argentine f2.iQ9.tiO. and
chill $500 gi6.
Tho largest lmp0rtauons are from Great
Britain amounting 10 fTs6.t3t. ana tho
largest export Be- Co Great Britain. being
fa. lHsani The United States Be- second ln
The exports Hnd imports
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ECkELs' GOOD OFFER.

lie Can lie President OF n Bank at
Handsome salary.
Chicago. Aug. 22.-The directors of the
Commercial National Bank have asked
James H. Eckels. whose term as con-
troller Of the currency has not long TO
run, to become president Of their institu-
tion at a handsome salary-one greatly in
excess Of the 5000 he now draws as a
United States official.
Mr.. Eckels has been considering tho
proposition for some time. and there is
little reason TO doubt that eventually he
viii accept.
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IN MENIORIAM.


ON THE DEATH OF GEORGIA BIRD.
The angel of death has for the past five
weeks lowered around the Christian home
of our worthy and highly esteemed official
in church and city, r. P. Bird, till on
yesterday morning a 9 o'clock he ruth
lessly snatched fair jewel from that
lovely hOme-little Ophelia Georgia Bird.
While living happily in their home in
Eureka, Bulloch county. Georgia, on the
18th day of August. 1886. God sent this lit
tie cherub into their home and on Aug. IS,
1897 from their home in Waycross
He took back little OpheIia to Himself in
heaven. Her sojourn was full short but
little dust Of this earth ceaVed to her
tender feet She seemed a cherub who
had lost her way and wandered hither so
her stay was short, for she must be off
again to her native home with God. She
goes to life and not to death, from the
darkness of this vale of tears to the light
of LIES native sky. She goes from sick
ness and pain to health and immortality.
Then let our farewell be fearless, since
she bids farewell to tears and goes to her
home OF endless day.
So as oft as we may let us put near
her sleeping dust something that has low
ed the light of day, and always had above
it the sky. For she is not dead but
sleeping" The Lord gave and the Lord
has taken away" The selfsame hand
from whence she was given has taken
back the darling child to heaven. May
Gods richest blessings evermore rest
upon the bereft family and bring them to
heaven bye and bye.
W. F. Hixon, Pastor.
Aug. 49, 1897.
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BURGLAR MADE A NOISE.

Tax Collector Anderson of Macon
ROuts An Intruder.
Macon Ga, Aug. 22.-About 3 O'Clock
Sunday morning, r. ]. Anderson, tax col
lector of Bbb county, was aroused by a
noise at his bed room window. He discov-
cred the form of a man in the act of climb
ing into the room.
Anderson sprang from his bed and start
ed toward the mantelpiece to get his pis-
tol, when the burglar fired at him without
effect
The negro disappeared before Anderson
could get a shot at him.
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TOILET REQUISITES.

meldernia, n Toilet Powder that
dispeIs the dIsRgreeAbIe doors arIs-
ing from Precipitation.
violet Ammonia a few drops
impRrts n delightful fragrance 90 a
basin of water.
Boracine cures PrickIy Heat ana
prevents chRnnE.
Compressed sponEes, Toilet Sets,
Imported nnd Domestic Nay Rum.
sOLOMONs A co.
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DEATH cAME UNANNoUNcED.

From scenes of Earthly Labor.
Trenton, n. j.. Aug. 22-Two Trenton
men met sudden death to-day one OF
them was Theodore stryher a wcll-known
citizen, 65 years OF age. Mr.. Stryker drop
ped dead while chasing some boys. who
had been stealing fruit from his yard.
Thomas Kelly Young man OF %. also
dropped dead while standing in front OF
a mirror IN his room adjusting hls neck
tic. Kelly had been subject 10 heart trou-
BILE
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SHOT THE PROBATE JUDGE.
a Bad VermOnter Takes His Revenge
For the Laws Interference.


Woodstock, Vt, Aug. 22,-Thomas Sea-
vor judge Of probate for Windsor coun-
ty, was shot this morning by William
w. Lawrence, while standing on the pi-
azza of his residence, the ball penetrat-
ing his right lung, lodging under the
shoulder blade.
The wounded man is reported as resting
quietly tonight, and the attending physi-
clans think he will recover, although his
age, beyond 60 years, will tell against
him.
Lawrence surrendered himself to the
sheriff after the shooting, and was lodged
in Jail
Mrs Lawrence some time ago left her
husband and Judge Seavor appointed a
guardian for their 7-year-old daughter
The judge afterward issued an injunction
restraining Lawrence from interfering
with the child, and incurred Lawrence's
hatred.
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MEETINGS.

CALANTHE LODGE NO. Is, X. OF p.
A regular meeting of this lodge will be
held this evening a o'clock
Long form Third Rank will be conferred.
Members of sister lodges respectfully
invited.
H. STRAUSS, X of R. & S.