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The herald., 1898-12-20
o, BUT THERE Is LOTS OF MUMMY

O. but there is lots Nv money!
Us agrowin' awful cheap!
An some foreign nashun's cummin'
over here to git a heep!
Coin to be a credit nashun!
Lendin' mummy rite along!
Almost like reg'ler Roschilds!
Gittin' awful big an strong!
Red it in a Sundy paper;
Mr.. Eckles told it all.
Two big columns wv good readin'
Makes the silver man lock small.
Mr. Eckles told about it;
How we're not a-byin' mutch;
How we're jis, a sellfn'-sellin'-
Selin every thing We touch
An he sez that things is cheaper
Than they ever wus before.
An we're lettin' up on byin'-
Jist keep sellin' more an more.
Sez the banks is full wv MUMMY
Fur lenden' it they amt no show.
Hundurd'n s!xty-five big millyun
Morne they wus year ago!
Corpurashuns air jist lousy!
An there goin' to give away,
To pay fur divydends an intrust,
A hundrud millyun New Years day!
My! but munny's gittin' plenty!
CANT tell what we're cumin' to!
Don't you wisht you had twenty?
l no lots Nv folks thet do.
But, come to think-if every Teller
He'd a twenty lade away
Fur rainny wethur, in his stockin,
Theys marry bank cud run mex day.
They's eighteen hundred million dollurs;
But then they's seventy millyun folks!
So when they sez they's plenty mummy
l guess thet's one of Eckles' jokes.
Fur fact. notised at the bottom
Wv whut he sed thet we wud do
Thct he remarked 'twus list roomer,
An quite important if 'twus true.
Figgerin' out fore huundrud millyuun
Wv whut the government hes got
Leves us purcapitty NV
Twenty dollurs, to dot!
If Eckles only had his twenty
An cudent git another cent,
Wud Eckles think they wus plenty
To forr!n' nashuns to be lent?
An amt this sendin' off an sellin'
When prices is so awful low
An needy folks amung us dwellin,
Cnthrifty like? Well. | don't no.
JAMES r. TOWNSEND.
Los Angeles, Dec. IS, 1898.
The herald., 1898-12-20
Dublin Would Take Our Coal

Consul Wilbur of Dublin believes there i.
chance for a large increase of trade be
tween the United States and Ireland. Nc
goods from Dublin to the United States are
shipped direct, all going via Liverpool oil
Glasgow Over 1000, 900 tons of btuminous
coal were imported into Ireland in 1897, and
was retailed at from $3.50 to $3.50 per ton
The best bituminous coal from America
could be sold at handsome profit at con
siderably less price than above quoted. The
trade in American slate is growing and bet
ter shipping facilities would largely in
crease it.
The herald., 1898-12-20
Where American Hogs Are Welcome

In reply to an inquiry from Nebraska
Consul General Convoy OF Paris sends nfor
nation regarding the importation of liv'
hogs from the United States into France
There are no prohibitory laws in respect q
the importation OF hogs, but that of cows
or steers from the United States is abso
lutely prohibited. Hogs upon arrival are ex
amined by an official veterinary surgeon
If contagious disease is detected the anima
is killed and its fellows put under stric
surveillance The expense of landing hog
at Havre is 1913 cents per head. In addition
"a charge OF sl.35 per day is made on each
animal for the use of cattle pens. Duty or
hogs is 81 cents per pound.-H. S. Cantieid
in Chicago Times-Herald.
The herald., 1898-12-20
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS
Signs of a United Country

The ability of the American people to get
together on anything that affects the whole
family is aptly shown in the farewell review
of General Lees troops previous to their
departure for Cuba. The old jeff DAVIS
legion formed General Lees escort, the
Maine and Georgia regiments marched side
by side, and Nellie Grant Sartoris had seat
by the Misses Lee on the reviewing stand.
The best of it is that these evidences. OF
complete reconciliation have been so COM
mon within the past year that they no longer
attract any special notice.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
The herald., 1898-12-20
Alas. His Book

Young Author-Ah, Ipsee you have my
book on your library table.
Amiable Hostess-Yes, my husband
bought it week or so ago
Young Author-But, | notice that you
haven't cut the leaves yet
Amiable Host ess-Oh, no. You see, we
intend to send it away. | have cousin in
New York state who never fails to knit my
husband a pair of woolen socks for Christ
mas, OF course, he never wears them, but
we always feel that we must send her some
cheap little thing in return.--Cleveland
Leader.
The herald., 1898-12-20

together with the presidents aspirations has marked
the of the administration from the beginning
1t expected that the treaty will be placed the presidents
hands the oath inst, it be dispatched to
Washington after arrival of the commissioners the
St Louis at New York The nation in ignorance of the
details of the having nothing thus far but brief and
unofficial snopses of its contents 1t should without delay
be transmitted to the peoples representatives congress- and
the full text should be published for general peusa President
Mckinley has proved himself to be fairly able political tact
clan, but he will make vital mistake in his aspra
ton if he wthhold that treaty until the congress
assemblies,
The herald., 1898-12-20
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1898.

question been somewhat discussed what Dem
the legislature should do in regard to the senatoshp
The choice of selection will undoubtedly
WHAT fall upon Republican In the bare suppos-
DEMOCRATS tion that there will be a split in the ranks
SHOULD DO of the jority has been suggested that
the Democrats for the better Repub-
ican. There no better Republican, from political stand
point Whoever may be elected with without Democratic
will be against everything Democratic in policy
The possibly arise where by their votes Democrats
be able elect Republican ostensbly antrairoad anti
De Spreckes combine and anti Boss Mclaughlin
will anti Democratic and will under the direction
of his Let it not be forgotten that the Repub
can is thoroughly organized and drilled party and that its
policy not governed by public thought but is decided
by council from which the excluded Whoever
shall be elected senator will sustain trusts and syndcaes for
that in accord with the party creed Dssonance will
be allowed, especially presidential campaign is to
1t is time for Democrats to upon organized action
is that they have but than fourth of the
bers of the legislature but they should act phaanx for
Democratic principles and nucleus for Democratic oganza
ton The party will gain nothing by becoming shuttleeock
voting any Republican for senator will not be appeca
bly, serviceabe to the state nation 1t would be fatally
demorang for the Democrats to take part in factono Re-
publican contests Let the Republicans take all the responsible
ity that attaches to the election of a senator.
When the country that Democrats will unswervngy
fight for principle they will challenge respect and entte them
selves popular conence but if they be wheeded into
going here and there pursuit of advantages
they will be mrsed and regarded weak nsincere vena
The Democratic party today is the ralyng point for all
progressive and reform elements recognized the party
if remain true to its professions that will insure protection
to popular rights This great fact should be impressed upon
the mind of Democrat and inspire the vigorous
efforts
highest him soldIy
first to last
The herald., 1898-12-20

The gold syndicate satisfied with what the president
is doing and of its taking him to task for
devoting so much energy to territorial ex
BEGINNING pansion and negecting the money question
TO COMPLAIN The Bankers alliance, realizing that little
else can be done during the short session OF
the present beyond passing the appropriation bills
had planned for early extra session of the
gress. They supposed their plan had the presiden
al approval, but it is announced that such session will
be held and legislation for the government
acquisitions except Hawaii will be postponed the regular
session. to hence In the meantime the
of the colonies shall be military This has called
rather sharp criticisms the president If finding
be continued may the president change his
the subject of extra session. though avoid the
syndicate has prepared before him. that put
off partaking of it as long as he
While think there should be early revision of our
the administration, yet hardly say that it
is unWse for the president to postpone action till
better knowledge of the the acquired
for their ecnary needs may be such modify theory
financial legislation. They are all silver using and it
would be harsh to force them money that would
their advancement and embarras commerce. as has been
done in India by Great Britain
The Bankers alliance should be much haste; the
country get along with the money system it for
time sufficient give the subject due investigation The
question is of exceeding Importance will not be
settled permanently till plan devised a currency widely
distributed which will be taken without question in every
part of the naton that be contracted
automatically conditions demand not as now con-
raced when most needed and expanded when needed
The herald., 1898-12-20
Stand

The chief of the Imperial Secret service
was assured that he might tell all, without
fear of getting the federal machine down on
him.
"The foreign dogs" the chief of the i'm.
perial secret service thereapch announced,
"are saying your highness stands for me.
diaeval barbarty!"
"We1l, we don't etand for fear of bagging
our trousers, like some people!" sneered
the sultan, heatedly, thus ndi ',tiDs that he
was aware, in spite of the censor, of the
fall fashions for enlightened mcn.-Detrot
journal.
The herald., 1898-12-20
Peat Bricks a Cheap Fuel

Consul Kehl OF Stettin writes of the can
ufacture of brquettes from peat or turf
This fuel, besides being cheap, has other
merits. 1t is clean, easily packed in bins,
gives good heat and in closed stove with
only a slight draft will remain in glowing
state for ten hours. Owing to crude ma
chnery the cost of production now (about
$l.55 per tom is greater thanit will be when
improved machinery is introduced. Bri-
quotes manufactured from coal are cheaper
than those OF turf.
The herald., 1898-12-20

Alger and General Shaer woshiped Sunday
the First Presbyterian church, Savannah We
the report that after the service they held informal
the ases persons crowding around them shake
hands and bid them welcome In the report from Savannah
also have remark made by General Shafer but do
understand that made while he holding recep
ton in the church ases The remark response the
question: ow about sefgovement for the Cubans? The
generals emphatic "Why, those people
fit for selfgovernment than gunpowder is for hell
The herald., 1898-12-20
Good Opening for American Rockers

Consul Pirie of Munich advises American
travelling agents in Germany to discard
American methods in dealing with buyers
Engagements should be made ahead as ac
cess to buyers is much more difficult than
in America. An admission that the buyer
''knows it alf' is trump card. There is 0
large business in the manufacturing center,
in iron fittings, engineers supplies, etc. Ir
southern Germany the market is good for
boots and shoes, labor-saving machinery Of
all kinds, and chairs, particularly rocking
chairs. The consul says he has not seen one
of the latter in the city.
The herald., 1898-12-20

Following the plan to pay Spain twenty million dollars
right title and the Philippines adminsra-
tion thinking about plan please insurgents by
paying them eight months auxaries of our
is stated that the native troops have kindly
to the suggestion No doubt Even the widest Fipnos
"way back, should have enough present
equal to eight months of soldier pay Whether the American
people who have furnish the cash, will kindly to the
suggestion" is another matter
The herald., 1898-12-20
Miss Gould's Unusual Service

1t is urged by some stcklers for regularity
that there is no precedent for congressional
vote of thanks to woman and that it is
not well to make beginning in the case
of Miss Helen Gould, as proposed by General
Wheeler. The answer to these objections
is that Miss Gould's patriotic muniticence
also went beyond precedent. Extraordinary
service justities extraordinary reQuital.-
Philadelphia Record
The herald., 1898-12-20

From the Redands Facts get the interesting that
hc Southern California Power wonderful plant in
Santa Ana completed and only awaits
ton of few miles of poles and strngng the thereon
for the transmission of the lightning power Angeles
About four thousand horse power will be available the
and the loss in transmission figured less per cent
With the beginning the year. Los Angeles will have
hand ample power for manufacturing and other purposes
rates benefit industries and attract other enter.
nrises from abroad
The herald., 1898-12-20
Mckinley Is Different

Cleveland and Harrison educated the peo-
pie to believe the president ought to be a
very positive character and have the courage
OF his convictions. but William Mckinley
is neither Cleveland nor a Harrison in
backbone nor in positiveness of convictions.
Kansas CITY Times.
The herald., 1898-12-20
Cuba and Yellow Fever

What President Diaz has accomplished at
Vera Cruz and what General Wood has done
at Santiago show conclusively what the
United States can do with Cuba, and when
once it is done the commerce of the south
will no longer be Handicapped, millions of
dollars will not be squandered nearly every
year over the yellow specter and we will be
as free of the ravages of the disease as is
Europe today-Memphis Commercial Ap-
neal
The herald., 1898-12-20
Mental Phenomena

az suppose" said the visitor at the in.
sane asylum, chat you have frequent occa-
sions to note that people under your charge
are entirely sensible on some particular
topies!"
"Yes," answered. the superintendent.
"The good sense they show on general sub
jects is amazing. For instance, never since
! have been here have | heard of move.
ment among the inmates to get up a six.
day bicycle race. ."-Washington Star.
The herald., 1898-12-20

If the president has determined withhold peace treat
from the present congress- his will harmony with the
whole course of his admnist ton First
FIRST OF ALL, the party That has from the start
THE PARTY the keystone of the administrations arch
He has retained at least one member of his
cabinet when the whole country rang
him. ger saved because he been faithful TO The
parity and to administer deserved kicking out of the cabinet
might have been detrimental to the party
There is nothing thus far except the significant utteance
OF Judge Day to indicate that the president thinks pigeon
hong' the treaty But why should the president intimate
personal and official friend aude the probability or even
the possibility OF such executive action? The only reasonable
conclusion that Judge Day happens that the president
will not risk the chance of defeat in the present senate in
matter that to be the foundation of his claim term
The peace treaty is national partisan compact 1t
is the duty of the executive senate without
regard to the political complexion of body There is no
for delay in making final settlement war issues
and there be reasonable hinc
by Judge Day But before remarked this policy sub
ordnang everything the the Republican party
The herald., 1898-12-20

We hope the OF destituon in Monterey county
NAV prove be greatly exaggerated The district in which
suffering has occurred is fit only for grazing it and the
lack grass during the dry caused the loss
The situation will be promptly investigated and real need
will be supplied from other sections of the state.
The herald., 1898-12-20
Either Solemn or Silly

The justices of the supreme court of New
York will wear black silk gowns after Dec
3lst to make the people more thoroughly
appreciate the solemnity of the court. Men
certainly look solemn or silly in gowns
Milwaukee Journal
The herald., 1898-12-20
Mighty Interesting Reading

If congress, while searching about the war
department for the papers in the Carter
case, should come across Colonel Roosevelt 8
report it will do the public favor by bring
ing it into the garing light of day-Wash-
ington Times
The herald., 1898-12-20

While patiently wait for rain at this outlet
Bernardno valley is interesting read about heavy
precipitation the eastern end In Yucape valley Just
Redand it is reported that lately fell to depth
from fourteen twenythee inches at the ranches
was deep the mountains that deer to the
valley feed in the alfalfa fields.
The herald., 1898-12-20
Just a Typical Ohioan

That Cleveland judge who proposes to
hold his position because the crookedness of
which he is accused was committed in his
first term, seems to be fully imbued with
the great political motive of the day. So
long as you can draw the salary what is the
use of bothering about such barren idealties
as reputation and integrity Dis
patch
The herald., 1898-12-20
Tanner and the Whipping Post

There is movement to establish the
whipping post as a legal instrument of pun.
ishment in Illinois However, there is no
connection between this fact and the con-
current one that Governor Tanner is to be
tried for his action in the Virden riot cases.
Dallas News.
The herald., 1898-12-20

The 'new woman that hear much about, reports
Stroudsburg, Penn. She hanging out clothes
drv big, black bear ntrudet by climbing
The armed herself with axe eft
made canyon through Brun' Uranium And yet
hear of usefulness being fair
The herald., 1898-12-20

The warmth of President McKnley reception in the south
gives gratifying evidence that the embers of sectional
animoty have died out Everywhere he received with
hearty, spontaneous welcome. So far have observed
from the accounts of the journey politics appeared
where the interesting ovation If the Spain
contributed to this sealing of the record of generation ago
worth great deal than it When the civil
ended the hatred of the south toward the
that distinguished southerner declared Not only do
people detet yo but children and grandchildren
posterty WILL for sakes hate you long
history endures But at the end of generation since
the close of the civil the blue and the gray boher
twins
The herald., 1898-12-20
Looking for the Tempter

There will be lively time down at
Springfield when the legislature meets. and
the chances at this moment seem to be that
the fellows who are afraid that they are 60
ing to be tempted will not be disappointed.
Peoria Herald.
The herald., 1898-12-20
Dietetic

Being angry, the young man spoke with
great bitterness.
Which was extremely iniu.'G Gus.
Because the other young man immedi-
ately made him eat his words. Chicago
Tribune
The herald., 1898-12-20

1t reported that social economists in France note with
dnay increasing number of divorces We should think
they would The report that last Thursday, during
single session which lasted only four hours the fourth chamber
tribunal the Seine deceed 294 divorces
gees might well abandon all hope of breaking the divorce
The herald., 1898-12-20

When Los Angeles arrays herself in her best be-
coming attire always days preceding
Christmas, she is fair to look upon. Her
LOS ANGELES queeny style and perfect adornmen would
IN THE make sister cities envious if they could
HOLIDAYS her. We doubt if another American city
approaches Los Angeles in beauty when
she is looking her prettiest
holidays Nature is lavish in its identifying gifts and
science intelligence and the hand industry the
Angeles is the urban queen of the holidays
For weeks merchants and hopkeepers have been taxing
their ingenuity in efforts to do their part in contributing
the city attractions Their minds the display
witness when they made their selections in the markets
abroad of the pretty and useful things that excite admiration
and make lean the purse This display is not what the
would expect to find is not what the average city
of like size presents. The windows of Los Angeles
would do credit to the largest and foremost of American Cities
and inspection inside would reveal wealth of goods keep
ing with the window samples. The highest type of the
window desser displayed and he has abundance of the
most attractive novelties with which to make his art effective
Such of these have excited public interest by let
ting their light shine in the newspapers the natural medium
of information seller buyer crowded with
customers Searcher for holiday presents know just where
for what they and usually they know what the
will be- Holiday shopping thus rendered pleasure instead
OF the vexatious and worrying ordeal that it necessarily is
when customer is obliged grope the dark, to speak,
for lack of information.
The presentation of such information, in the advertising
columns of the newspapers has itself become art within
comparatively period Great is shown by adver
semen writers In the offerings made to the public and much
skill is exhibited in the effective display produced by the pro-
fesor of the art preservave who all in type In
this lne in Others Los Angeles abreast of the foremost
eastern cities in the perfection of its work. In the ingenuity
displayed by the writer's of and in the artistic
of the work when it reaches the eye the
paper reader safely challenge all asprants for
perionty.
In these progressive days advertising evidently mpor
an adjunct to successful business that it
uptodate business would appreciate its usefulness Doing
business without Advertising in these times committing the
folly scripturaly alluded hiding your light under
bshel 1t useless fill a with the
i've goods without telling the public about it. John Wana
maker the greatest of American sorekeepers ad Why
would think of putting up the shutters think of
stopping my newspaper ADVERTISING
The herald., 1898-12-20

"You are certainly not beautiful" said
the giraffe to the rhinoceros
BAH retorted the pachyderm. "Beaut-
is only skin deep. Topics.
The herald., 1898-12-20

In opinion the Democrats in the legislature should
1e of the highest character and for him ody from
first to
The herald., 1898-12-20

The gold syndicate not satisfied with what the president
is doing and of its organs taking him task
The herald., 1898-12-20

When Los Angeles herself in her best and most be
coming attire she always does the few days preceding
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-07-08
TRIED TO RUN BLOCKADE.
Spanish Ship Alfonso XII Reported -
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Spanish Ship Alfonso XII Reported :.
TotnI8IAsss. .s.
WASHINGTON. July 2. Secretary
Long has received word through Gen.
eral Greedy, signal officer, which is &C.
cepted as confirming the report that
the Spanish ship Alfonso XII was de.
stroyed while trying to run the Ha.
vana blockade. General Greely's in.
formation came in cipher message
and he considers the report reliable.
The ship is said to DO total loss. SIC.
Rotary Long regarded the report as the
best news OF the day. Both the secre-
tary and general Greedy regarded the
report as Authentic, but there was a
desire to set fuller details, a. this has
been something Of speoter ship. The
Alfonso Kills an iron gunboat with
! screw, lAunnel and military mast,
barque rugged, $50 feet long, 43 feet
beam aud Is feet draught. She has a
Of 5000 tons. She had q
speed OF II knots Tor short distances
and Az average speed Of IL knots. She
carried ID large guns, machine guns
and 6 torpedo tuLes. Her officers aud
crew numb ere 80. a.