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Evening star., 1897-03-12
A FruisIcss Victory.

When in October 1885, the District Com
missioEers adopted police regulation re-
quiriug all trains on steam railroads TO
come to q stop before crossing rapid transit
street car tracks. the people of the city
generally applauded their action fhe
promise ii gave of increased safety in the
streets was one cause of the public gratili-
cation; but perhaps a greater part of the
satisfaction then felt was derived from :he
belief that an enforcement of this reguia-
tion compelling the railroads to share tie
inconveniences of grade crossings. would
result in bringing the companies speedily
II terms in the matter of adopting modern
system and riddirg the city of nuisance
that grows yearly more unbearable. As a
means to most desirable end. therefore,
the regulation was hailed with delight by
practically the entire population of .he
District. Proportionate dissatisfaction IS
ROW manifested over the decision of the
commissioners. just announced. to revoke
the regulation from which SO much benefit
was expected. This action seems the more
singular since by it the Commissioners
appear to have surrendered all the benefits
that might have been derived for the pub
lie from winning the long controversy in
the courts over the regulation.
The order was fought vigorously by tEc
railroads. The suits that involved the legal
ity of the regulation by attacking the Com
missioners' power to formulate such a rule
were costly to the roads and occupied a
large part of the courts valuable time.
When the decision was finally reached the
community locked eagerly for action put
ting the order into effect. But now the
Commissioners, after gaining every point
weaken. They inform the companies that
they have changed their minds in regard to
the need and reason for the rule requiring
the stoppage of trains They intimate that
their main purpose in drawing the regula-
tion was to secure an authoritative opinion
as 20 their power TO make such a require
rnent under the law authorizing the draft
ing of police regulations. knowing that the
railroads would carry the case to the court
OF last resort and that the judicial decision
would be final The King of France who
with forty thousand men. marched up
EIIl only TO march down again vas enga ged
IN an enterprise laudable and profitable
when compared with this singular action of
the Commissioners. Certainly it would
have been good generalship to secure
some substantial concession from the rail-
roads before surrendering so completely the
advantage gained.
Evening star., 1897-03-12
Vtica's Subway Work.

When the electric lighting controversy
was settled for the time being few days
ago by the adoption ~ Congress of a com
promise paragraph added to the District
hiil the assurance was unofficially but
definitely given that the matter of estab-
hshlng permanent system of municipal
sCbways would be taken under considera-
ton this summer by the members of the
District committees of the House and Sem
ate and that it would be pressed to a con-
clusion during the next regular session,
when time will be available for such an ex-
tended inquiry as this subject is sure to
necessitate. In view of the frequent dis
turbances over this electric lighting and
conduit question the assurance is CRATE
fully received. 1t Is hoped. however, that
when the subject is approached it will be
disposed of promptly and will not be per-
mitted to linger along and passed from one
Congress to another as one of the unsolved
local problems. Th, case of Utica ~ y
furnishes an excellent inspiration for those
legislators who are disposed to approach h
the matter. In January, 1889. a committee
Was appointed by the common council to
consider the advisability of city ownership
of an electric light plant. In April the
ct mmission reported that municipal owner
ship was inadvisable as whole but that
1t was desirable for the city to build and
own underground condults for carrying
high tension electric wires through the
principal br siness streets. To pay for the
cost of construction it was recommended
that space in the conduits be leased by the
city to the parties securing the contract
for street lighting. soon to be re-let. The
report was promptly adopted. the common
council having faith in its own creation
and trusting to it's good judgment. The
commission was then instructed to prepare
plans and specifications and toward the
end of the summer these were ready and
the construction was begun in the fall and
is now under way. 4.4OS feet of subways
having been already laid at a cost OF about
sl6.JU. A contract has meanwhile been
let to company for street lighting re-
quiring an annual rental of three and a
third cents per foot of duct The subways
already laid are substantial and satisfac-
tory. This case illustrates what can be
done if the wt4l and the desire exist
Evening star., 1897-03-12
The Triumph of Civil Service Reform.

\ comparison between the scenes IN this
town today and those at the corresponding
period in lsS5 affords one of the best testi-
monials to the value of the civil service
law II Is possible to conceive. Ii justi-
hes TO the full everything that has been
done TO advance and make secure the prin-
ciples of that reform.
Nobody who resided III Washington at
that time can forget the great army of
ONCE hunters who swarmed here upon the
inauguration of Mr. Cleveland for his first
term. They came from every direction.
and In all stages of patronage hunger.
/ ne democratic party had returned to
power after quarter of a century spent in
opposition. and thousands of its members
ICcksd TO the new executive for immediate
appointment to office. They were men who
In the main. had been reared on the old
political cry. and the victors they now
demanded the spoils. The great crush had
It's humorous features. but in the main 1T
was pathetic The most insistent of The
throng swayed and sxeltered In hotel lob
bies and in the long corridors of the de-
partments for several months. honino
against hope. and reluctant to return home
Al the same time there were thousands
OF men and women In the governments
employ. faithful ana entirely compe,ent
who were trembling in their places. Thew
had their homes fitted up. and were
comfortable In them They had their
circle Of friends. Their children were
at school. and prospecting. They had sv-
Evening star., 1897-03-12

cry claim to permanency in their en-
pioyment that competency and faithfulness
can give. but all felt that any day. through
no fault of their own. they might be thrust
out and forced to find homes elsewhere.
Many were thrust out. and even those who
escaped the blow spent long period of
anxiety.
Since then. SO strongly has public senti-
ment made itself felt, the civil service
law has been widely extended, and thou
sands of places, where only hundreds were
at that time covered. are now under the
aegis of its protection. The result is that
the number of those seeking places. while
large. does not even suggest in size the
throng of twelve years ago. The law ap-
plies. and the people know it. The new ex-
ecutive and his advisers believe in it and
will enforce it. and openly so declare. They
are not wearing that hunted look which
stamped the countenance of the old spoils
boss The President is not a prisoner in
the White House. afraid to venture out be-
cause of the crowd. He walks the streets
like a private citizen. and Is not mobbed
by the over-solcftous seeking recognition.
The men and women who are doing the
governments work in the great depart
ments are not harr.ed by anxiety Their
oHiS eohcefH Heeu De ABOUT continuing the
satisfactory discharge of their duties
They have law now well as roof
over their heads. Life to them means more
than 1t formerly did. The political axman,
taking the place of the devil. is not abroad
seeking whom he may devour. He is
chained up-as his side partner may also
ore day be-and good people may rest in
peace.
Civil service reform has come to stay.
Its benefits and its beauties. TO the govern
nent as well as to the individual. are
everywhere apparent. There are a few
men here and there who rail at it, and
threaten to reopen the old war on the
law. but the great majority of the people
are in favor of the policy which demands
the best service for the government. and
security in their places for those who rem
der it.
Evening star., 1897-03-12

The effort of New York legislators 10 pro-
hibit cartooning is but another Indication
of the potency of print The comic papers
have SO long and SO persistently made these
gentlemen ridiculous that they are now
going ahead and doing it for themselves.
Evening star., 1897-03-12

The affairs of the world are attaining a
condition of uncertainty which causes
more than the ordinary amount of news
to be printed as coming from a reliable
source
Evening star., 1897-03-12

Senator Tillman is quoted In an interview
"a expressing a warm admiration for Pres
lcent Mckinley This is important mainly
as another Indication of the senator's ex-
cItabIe disposition.
Evening star., 1897-03-12

Not only is Mr.. Hanna's private secre-
tary to receive six thousand dollars a year.
but there Is a strong prospect that he will
earn it.
Evening star., 1897-03-12

II Is but natural for railway to insist
On Its right 10 show the greatest possible
eelerity n getting over a grade-crossing
and the greatest possible deliberltion about
removing il.
Evening star., 1897-03-12

There was no increase today in the force
at work on the city post office building
only one hundred and fifty men being EN-.
ployed.
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Mems Corner.

44c secures choice of the best stock
SOC Neckwcar in the District:
VIC buys the usual SIS Launlcred
Dress Shirt: 25c for two Collars or
two pairs Cuffs; 2Sc pair for SIX -plait-
ed and Fancy Black Half Hose: 2lc for
the usual 2oc Hose Supporters-in the
mems corner. mar 1lth st. entrance
Evening star., 1897-03-12
On the Threshold.

There are good times coming-you can hear
them In the breeze:
Carson City's booming, just as brisk,y as
you please.
St. Patrcks day will soon be here to liven
up the scene.
And we'll have a little shindy while we're
wearing of the green.
Good times coming-you can see them plain
day:
month Of April-foliy and we'll swing
along with May.
Well forget about our troubIes-money
tariff laws and all,
When the batsman swings the willow and
the umpire says play ball."
Evening star., 1897-03-12
For the Hair.

SN.SQb for bottle of Imperial
hal r Regeneratac hut
many Of those knowing its virtues
would Ray $3.50. II not procurahle for
less. Imperial Hair Regencrator is not
an experiment or noisIly advertised
ncstrum- ruccess Of many years
earned by the satisfaction Of its scIen-
tific construction.
Evening star., 1897-03-12
SHOOTING STARS,
neless.

Her motherly eye is very acute, but in
this case she did not know all that had os,-
CURED.
Come. Mr.. Washington" she said afra-
bly,: L wish to present you to my
daughter"
Thank you." said Willie, "but / don't
think there's any use in your trying |
have already offered myself 20 her and she
wouldn't accept me-"
Evening star., 1897-03-12
Could Not BE Satisfied.

"Oi nivver c'ud be satisfied ty be prize
foighter." said Mr.. Dolan. thoughtfully.
Not even If yez won the fight?" inquired
Rafferty,.
mo: not even II Oi won the foight. Oim
paceable be nature; but Oh couldn't shtand
the thoughts of havin' tn other felIy cullin
me names an abusin' me charackter fur
six months or a year. an thin lickin' i'm
fur it only wanst.
Evening star., 1897-03-12
4 shock.

"A song" quoth he. ''is in my heart;'
And. with pensive air,
She murinured. William. for my part,
L wish you'd leave it there"
Evening star., 1897-03-12

ls-one doll with three dresses and
rse this is a complimentary price.
h not more than two dolls, and then
81. 10 for the French Empire Rcefers of
cloths I'm fancy checks. with braid
trimmed collars. Sizes 2 to O years
O2<, for Infants and Children.s New 81 .,
Caps. Pokes and tight hitting I'm mull
silk and dimity. with lace embroidery and ribbon
trimmings.
DOC to 7sc instead Of 35c 9sc for Boys New
Launcered Shirt Waists. Sizes 10 IL
Evening star., 1897-03-12
our Other Sunday Needs.

S4 0Q for Tafeta Silk Skirts should like
You To compare with any elsewher, at
So Note ours have deep founce. percalne lined and
velvet bound
S4 OR fer The silk Parasols in shades
knoan as watermelon pink. mazariu
blue cid blue cerise. plum. violet. Nc Note the
Vtite enamel fr;-mea viii, ivory tips.
D6N<- eac 30c. 35c and isc yard for choice of
@OS fifty sets Point Ii.rre I.aces 3 10 .
inches v de. Especially de fo- neck and sleeves
of dresses
AAf Once for white House vioIcts: Ole for
three cakes of White House. SOAP; 25c
Tor S-oz- bottle White House. Violet Water s.c
bottle for white House. Niolt Orris as for
pint White House Bay Rum: 25c for box White
House Java Rice Complexion Powder: 25c for
White House Almond Meal; IL and 24c for
White House Tooth Powder
STbssc preparations, put up by Dr. vaarx Of
Paris. are famous Off excellence and purity. Such
are always initiated. We sole agents for ali of
DesrGx's preparations. These elsew here are fraud
uient imitations-not always ham miess.
Evening star., 1897-03-12
She BOuEht One.

That said the furniture salesman, indi-
eating gold cabinet. ''is chef d'oeuvre.
1T looks like a very nice one." replied
Mrs. Cumrox placi1ly. you may send It
up. with the cheval glass and the manicure
table"
Evening star., 1897-03-12

SA Q2 for the Ladies' New Covert Cloth Jack
VTe>O ets-the spring style known as
English Walking Jacket" Note the coat back
silk lining, etc.
DE-, for the new Pearl Studs, the size OF a
SOS ffty-cent piece Correct for shirt waists
25c for set Of three. And only 2,c for the new
Enamel Brooch Pins
mQc for the newly correct Jeweled Girtes ard
wv 81 80 to IS for those Of French enamel and
gold. Latest from Paris.
Sz $50, $3.50. $Il. sl2. s13. SIa. sl6.JO and
%1 $40 for the only complete collection Of Fine
Ostrich Feather Boas in Washington.
G1 EM for the new 2-clasp French Kid Glores
" u eOV with embroidere hacks in self. white
black and twO-tOne effects. Note new shades of
modes, tans, reds. yellows. etc.
OGbo yard for the 35e Single and Double width
~ veils-a special price for Saturday only.
"a. for the Lace YOkes. Collars and Jabots
WV that will cost you 9S cents at any other
establishment in town.
Continued above.
Evening star., 1897-03-12
China Ware.
Royal Blue Dinner Ware
Gold Lined, i'm
Open Stock.

Dinner Plates. .I2c.
Breakfast Plates. .1oc.
Tea Plates. &c.
Soup Plates. .Ioc.
Fruit Saucers.. &c.
Individual Buffers. .4c.
Cups and Saucers. .I5c.
Covered Dishes. .6oc.
Uncovered Dishes. .ooc.
Gravy Boats.
Meat Dishes, No. l.. .2oc.
Meat Dishes, No. g.. .4oc.
Sugar Bowls. .35c.
Cream Jugs. .I8c.
Tea Bowls. =. .I5c.
Butter Dishes. .24c.
Pickle Dishes. .25c.
Soup Tureens- .......... .8oe.,
Boston Variety Store,
Emmons S. Smith.
7o5-7o7-7oo-7II Market Space.
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4 COunter-Bala
Behold heaithful average;
We strike it on the spot.
The congressman in truth is new,
But his theories are not.
Evening star., 1897-03-12
t I omorrow is Mothers Day.

&c tomorrow for Tuck's Paper Do
three hats for only cents. OF oou
Each purchaser will be content Wi
none will be disappointed.
@I IN tomorrow for the .25 Long and Short
VAeA1 Cashmere Coats. Satin lind; braid
and ribbon trimmed.
CD 2R for the $s-es Piaue Coats and Refers
sV&saSO for youngsters months to r. years.
Paris Empire styles, in white. pink and blue.
mQ<, tomorrow for the $a.15 and &i-:J Spring
Nv Dresses In lawns, dimities. nansooks.
sptque. percales, gingtmnn. Lace and cmbr,idcry
trimmings. Sizes months to years.
The herald., 1897-08-20
SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA, Aug. 19.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) About twenty citizens were
present at the meeting held Tuesday night
bargain week" program in Los Angeles.
While all agreed that such a plan would
initiate seriously against the interests of
tradesmen in outlying towns, no one
scented able to suggest an effective method
of dealing with the question. Those who
spoke expressed the opinion that Los A n
geles would do as she pleased in the maze
regardless of protests. Local mercha nts
suggest that Santa Ana retaliate W.. a
bargain festival all her own and that
a program be adopted which will induce the
people to stay at home during the Los An
geles carnival.
The new public drinking fountain erected
at the corner of Fourth and Main streets
has proved a disappointment. Owing to the
completed mechanism of the device which
turns on the water, women and chi.dre n
and many men have some difficulty in
working out the combination. Another OBJ
lection to the fountain is that water is al
lowed to accumulate in the waste basin.
and from this convenient source the ma
iority of people take their supply instead
of drawing water fresh from the faucet.
Prof N. B. Pierce. the government ento-
mologiSt. states that the waste BASIN be-
sides being entirely unnecessary. is a verit-
able hotbed for the termination of microbes
and all sorts of things deleterious, to pub
lie health. AS a result of the professors S
warning many are disposed to boycott the
fountain.
The herald., 1897-08-20
SAN DIEGO COUNTY

the Rev. Bishop Montgomery conducted
requiem mass. The church was well filled
with relatives and friends of deceased and
the services were unusually solemn and
impressive. Leaving the church, firing
detail from Company H of sixteen men,
two musicians three non-commssioned
officers and a lieutenant followed the
cortege to the Catholic cemetery, where
nterment was made. The pail bearers
comprised six commissioned officers
of Company H. These officers were Ser
geants Manning. Dresher Zimmerman.
Hull and Corporals Wall and Coons and
the honorary pail bearers were the follow
ing retired officers of the United States
army Major Moylan, Major Sweeney,
Capt. Maize. Capt. De Rudio and Capt.
Parker of Company H, U. ST.
Victor E. Shaw, who was reappointed a
member of the San Diego normal school
board of trustees. has rendered his resg-
nation to Gov. Budd. Mr.. Shaw resigns
on account of his legal business, which
would have to be neglected in order to at
tend to the duties. 1t is understood that
John d. North of Riverside. also a mem
Der of the same board of trustees, has re-
signed for similar reasons.
The directors of the First National bank
yesterday appointed d. F. Garretson to
succeed Mr. Fshburn as cashier, Mr..
Fishburn having resigned to accept posi-
ton in Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-08-20
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Aug. 19.-(Regular Core
spondence.) A local paper contains an in
terview with VIM. Irving, the local man.
ager of the Riverside Trust company dim
ited). owners OF the Arlington Heights
tract and other valuable property in River
side. Mr.. Irving has Just returned from a
trip to England and Scotland. where he was
called by the English stockholders Of his
company. He reports that England. Scot
land and Ireland are each enjoying sea-
son of great comparative prosperity, and
that they attribute this condition solely to
free trade policy Referring to tariff
matters. Mr.. Irving said:
1.-The tariff will be good thing for South
ern California If only people will not lose
area of orange groves within the next ye ar
or two would in time believe. bring about
local competition that would destroy any
tariff.
make but little difference in the importa-
ton of Mediterranean fruit-that it will
come In in large quantities just the same
am sure they aremistaken.
"How about the European market for our
fruits? Well. now, there's where the tariff
will hit us little, 1 think. There is now a
/ talked that matter all over with Garcia.
JACOBS & -. our London anu Glasgow
agents, and l am sure the demand viii!
bear cultivation 1t will increase in volume
and profitab,eness. But don't you see that
the wider the margin between the price of
fairly good Italian fruit and California
The herald., 1897-08-20
SRn BERNRRDINO COUNTY

were $15H.41. leaving a balance on hand of
S21S66 In July 1896 the membership was
1899; in July 1897. 4011 members, or "a gain
of PIP. The new tax levy gives the library
s2lO0, and many new books will be pur-
chased.
The directors of the Athletic club me.
last night and ordered $312.j0 worth of
supplies for the club frt M the Naragansett
Machine company. Tonight the duplicate
whist games are to be resumed.
The will of the late b. B. Harris was
filed for probate Wednesday. The will is
joint one, being signed by both B. b.
Harris and Mrs. b. E. Harris. and gives the
value of the estate to be $3.50 for 113 acres of
land and 1913 for homestead and personal
property. The document states This
will is understood to be mutual and the
survivor shall be the sole heir and devisee
of the entire estate"
w. S. Abbott & Co. of Los Angeles have
filed deeds in favor of j. A. Feriff by which
the latter gets an one-fifth interest in the
"Woman's Dream" mine situate in San
Antonio canyon. He also acquires a one
fifth interest from L. e. Pottino and one
tenth from G. r. Falls in the same NINE
Walter Keefe has also decided to M. l.. Fer
guson one-eighth interest in the follow
ing quartz mines: The Idaho, Ohio, Mon
tana, Utah, Albany and New York
A portion of section 81, township north
range west, and the southwest quarter of
section 26. same township. was sold today
by Sheriff Holcomb to satisfy claim of
the German-American Savings bank
against N. j. Norris ct al. for $1O,S76.
Today kept yesterday company in regard
The herald., 1897-08-20
HEMET

HEMET. Aug. 19.-(Regular Correspond
ence) ]. +. Ferguson is building two
story frame store on the lot next north OF
the postohce. and expects to move his
stock of goods into 1t as soon as COM
pleted.
Steam was gotten up in the boilers of the
new Hemet mill for the first time on Mon
day, and the barley rolls have been started.
The Touring machinery will be ready foi
opera ton early next week.
Kaufman & Co. shipped from their
Hemet warehouse to Los Angeles this
week fifteen carloads of brewing barley.
A. Domenegoni shipped eight ar loads
10; barley from Hemet station this week
TO Klauber & Wangenheim of San
Diego.
Peach picking is now going on, the early
varieties being ripe. The fruit is bringing
$5 to $S per ton, picked and delivered for
drying.
Col. Mayberry is pushing to completion
the work of planting the fall crop of pota-
toes for the Hemet companies. About 10(
acres will be put in in the latest and mos
approved style. and January and February
will see many a car load going out of Hemet
who eats potatoes.
Members of the bee peppers exchange
have stored in the Whittier warehouse
about five car leads of honey, which will
be held for better prices.
Tie State Loan and Trust company oi
Los Angeles has sold is mountain lumber
N the yard here to Martin Maier of Sar
Jacinto. who will remove it to that burg.
The herald., 1897-08-20

now. The last three days have been the
hottest of the season.
Mrs. Martha d. Allen died after a lin
gering illness at her home on Sixth street
Tuesday August 18th. The funeral took
place yesteday wednesday, afternoon. the
remains being laid to rest in the Bellevue
cemetery.
Chaffey college will open about the 10th
of September with an increased supply of
teachers. a new hall for young ladies' and
other improved facilities.
Mrs. Tyson left yesterday for a six
weeks visit with her daughter at Hanford,
Cal.
Mrs. Fred Drew will start for Redsrd
this afternoon. He will spend a mo "A al
the springs.
Mr.. E. Dubois and Miss Eldridge Dubois
have been visiting the family of Dr. o. S.
Ensign the past week.
The new steam laundry will soon be
ready for work.
Miss Minnie Jordan and William Jordan
were passengers on the Santa Rosa Sat
urday. They will both re-enter college. Miss
Jordan at the Dental college of San Fran
cisco and Mr.. Jordan at Stanford univer-
sty.
The election held last Saturday for vot-
ing a special tax of $1,000 to be used for
public school improvements carried by {
good majority.