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The herald., 1898-03-28
A Holy Well in Peril

The fate Of St Winifred's holy well
hangs In the balance, and few short hours
may decide whether its waters are to con.
tinue their miraculous cures or assist In
the manufacture OF lemonade and seltxer.
This place has played a somewhat CON-
spicuous part in the sphere Of English
miracles during the last decade. st. Wini-
fred was killed in Cheshire. and tho spot
where she fell became perpetual fountain.
Roman Catholic priest paid the local au.
thorities G150 for the exclusive use Of the
waters for the purpose Of curing the faith-
full Of various ailments. Pilgrimages
were made from all parts Of the country to
this mystic sanatorium, and the collection
of crutches, wooden legs and medicine bot
ties left behind silently testified to its cura-
tive effects. Now q soda water 'ihanufac.
turer offers a higher rent for the privilege
of aerating the miraculous fluid and dis
pensing It at a moderate price for the pur.
pose of curing, not physical weakness. but
the wild despotism Of whiskey and brandy.
The parishioners are now voting whether
the we'll shall be retained as It Is. or dis
pensed at so much a bottle all over the dis.
trfct. There is no reason why aeraticn
should destroy the marvellous properties
of the water, and its dissemination In
properly corked bottles would obviats
the necessity Of a painful pilgrimage. Still
1t seems an ultra-stretch Of utilitar1anism
to turn the we'll Of saint Into soda water.
London Telegraph.
The herald., 1898-03-28
II wasa Hopeless case

Suit was recently brought before Squire
Bloom OF the Blue Giszard district by Abe
Word against Bud Collins to collect u
cents. which, according to Squire Blooms
entry. was ''in payment fur one slew
footed gander whut the sed Bud Collins
kilt with,a shotgun while hit (the sed gan
der) wur grasip' in his wheat field, with
malice and forethought an kontrary to
the peace an good order ov Blue Gizxard
deestrick."
When the case came up for trial Squire
Bloom listened attentively to the testimony
on both sides, and. after hearing detailed
history of the said gander from the days
Of its downy goslinhood, decided that 1t
should have been killed long before 1t
broke into Bud Collins wheat field, and for
his failure to kill 1t sooner Word should
pay the costs of the case.
This verdict being unsatisfactory to both
sides. an appeal was made to q jury. and
the case was tried again. When the evil
dence was all in, Squire Bloom leaned back
in his seat and addressed the jury. with
great elaboration, as follows:
Nov. II you fellers. gentlemen Of the
jury. after fully figurin' this thing out,
finds speck Of truth in whut Abe Word
swore, you will And verdict for the plain
till. Then. agin, II you find that Collins
sorter unintentionally staggered upon the
truth an believe anything he seq, you will
find fur the offendent: but. gentlemen Of
the jury, If you come to the conclusion of
his honor an don't believe blamed word
nary one of them swore, I dunno whut
you'll do. You may retire, gents, an make
up your verdict Atlanta Journal.
The herald., 1898-03-28
Another Cyclists' Ailment

To the numerous cyclists ailments I
have mentioned must be added the "hi-
cycle nose." A doctor, writing to medical
journal, states that large proportion Of
his patients who consult him for nasal
troubles assert that the mischief has either
begun or been greatly augmented since
they have taken to the bicycle. While the
cyclist rushes through the air the mucus
lining of the nose collects the dust, and
local irritation is set up. This all seems
very probable, yet there are other forms
of rapid locomotion which do not appear
to have engendered the same inconven-
fences. have not heard that railway en-
Rine-drivers have complained of similar
trouble. Should the cyclist adopt artificial
protection against these disadvantagsous
adjuncts of cycling, he will require small
armory to meet them satisfactorily. He
will need goggles for his eyes, respirator
for his nose Che can shut his mouth for
himself), and a straight-jacket to guard
against the coming hump. The disorgani-
xation of his internal economy Is beyond
the help of artificial appliances.-6t. James
Budget.
The herald., 1898-03-28

for long time, in that there 10 morl
work to be had. ana the pay 10 bstter.
A gentleman who visited this city last
week informed the writer that . few
years ago when he was managing the
greatest railway line in the republic, he
could procure all Of the peon labor he re-
Quired for 81 cents day. Now. he add
ed. the road is paying Is cents for the
same labor, and experiencing difficulty
in procuring needed help at that figure.
The party quoted is a goldbug. but he is
also gentleman and man Of busi-
ness, and he candidly admitted that Mex
leo is prospering under the single silver
standard, and that 1t could not afford
to change its financial policy.
Dr. Standish should confine himself to
materia medica. He knows little about
political economy.
The herald., 1898-03-28
Curly-Headed Men az Jurors

1t is not generally known that there IL q
well defined prejudice against curly-fsdrsd
men when 1t comes to choosing a jury to
try criminal cases. The prejudice, when lt
Is manifested, comes from the defense.
When asked to explain the objection to
curly-haired men, prominent practitioner
yesterday said: when / was Just start.
ing my legal mentor inculcated that idea
to me- He said that curly-haired men had
almost invariably been the pampered
d'arlings of their parents. and in their youth
had been so used to having their own way
that they had come to believe that every.
body on earth was wrong except them.
selves. In this way the seeds of oppos:-
ton were sown, and when they grow older
thy make a point to disagree with every
body and everything. If everybody else
on the jury votes for acquittal they vote
for conviction as matter of course. They
live on combat, and are as stubborn as the
days are long. A curly-haired man never
gets on the jury when ann defending .
man If can see him in time."-New Or.
leans Times-Democrat.
The herald., 1898-03-28
A POLITICAL FOUNDING

John c. Wray, at one time an attache
Of the sheriff's office in Los Angeles
county, later Of Ventura, and now OF the
editorial staff Of the Pasadena News
and a Cheap John Republican politician
at all seasons Of the year, was a candi-
date for register of the land Office in this
district, which appointment was re-
Gently given to Mr.. A. J. Crookshank
Wray lined up before the pie counter as
hailing from Ventura county. There was
only one other candidate out Of sixteen
registering from Ventura, and Wray
doubtless hoped to profit by the lighter
office-seeking pressure from that quar-
ter.
Now comes that sterling Republican
paper, the Ventura Free Press, declar-
ing that wray is guilty Of false pre-
lenses in seeking to make Ventura coun-
ty responsible for himself and indignant
ly repudiating both the assumption and
its author. The Free Press says:
So far as Wray is concerned he 10
certainly presumptuous in claiming to
be a resident of Ventura, for he has
not resided here within the past year.
In fact, he never really gained a resi-
dence here, except Of the ''carpet-bag"
sort. Yet on every occasion when he
can force attention from the public he
is from Ventura" and is authority
on all subjects concerning our fair
county, from raising beans to running
politics. The Republican party
Of Ventura county repudiates Mr.. John
C. Wray and his services, in toto, and
our friends below may put that in their
pipes and smoke it. Wray is at per-
feet liberty to seek any position or
place of honor he may choose, but
when he does so as representative OF
Ventura county Republicanism, we
most seriously object.
If Wray has any residence at all 1t
is probably at Pasadena. where he has
hypnotized the editor of the News un-
til that worthy allows him the use of
his columns for publishing political mis-
prints, and frequently these highly sa-
vored articles refer to Ventura poll
tics, for John c. Wray. so he thinks
himself. knows more about Ventura
politics than any man living-and he
is probably right; at least we will admit
that he does. But the great trouble is
that about eleven-tenths of what he
knows isn't true.
Wray will have to leave himself on
some other doorstep. AS political
founding he is not success.
The herald., 1898-03-28
THE PARTY OF REFORM

Those citizens who are in favor Of true
reform and strict economy In the man
agement Of affairs should read carefully
the recommendations adopted by the
Democratic county committee, without
a dissenting vote at its meeting Satur-
day afternoon. The recommendations in
question were those of the reorganization
subcommittee, and have already been
commented upon at length by The Her
aid. They are absolutely non-partisan;
the reforms are those demanded by every
citizen who desires an honest, economi-
cal management of the county affairs,
and changes made In the machinery Of
our state and national governments that
will operate in the interests Of the peo-
pie. They show conclusively that the
Democratic party is the true party of
reform, standing closest to the masses.
The need for the suggested reforms
has been patent for long time. They
are as palpable to Republicans as to
Democrats; yet the former, as party,
have never taken the slightest interest
in them. There are many Republicans
who would like to see them accomplished
and the Democracy would welcome their
aid in bringing them about.
But it is the Democrats that, as a
party, must take the first steps. The
platform of the county central commit
tee should be made a part Of the party
MI tforun adonted IN convention. then
every Democrat must do his individual
best in their behalf. Talk Is cheap; let
us show the people that the Democratic
party is the party Of action; that it
made, and that it keeps it's promises.
The herald., 1898-03-28
A SPECIAL NEWS SERVICE

The Herald has q special and exclusive
telegraph service that IL unequaled by
any paper west Of Chicago with the
single exception Of the San Francisco
Examiner.
Not only 10 to be found in these pages
the full report Of the Associated Press
the greatest newsgathering agency in
che world, but an exclusive service from
special corrsspondents at San Francisco.
Chicsgo, New York, and Washington.
vho have exceptional advantages by
1hAlr connection with tho greatest news
papers IN those cities.
Tho full reports ofthe Associated Press,
day and night, amount in all to an aver
are OF $4,000 words. These are daily
supplemented in Tho Herald by exclusive
dispatches, which vary from 900 to 1000
vordeper day,
The herald., 1898-03-28
His Observation

1t was grand temperance meeting, and
the hall was full to overfiowing. The audi
ence had greeted with rapturous applause
the enthusiastic speeches OF a number of
ladies and gentlemen on the platform, and
the chairman thought 1t was now a good
time to get some of the audience to state
their experiences.
''Will any lady or gentleman oblige us
with few words on this subject?" he
asked, blandly.
Il should like to make one observation, -
said an elderly man, rising from his seat.
He was so benevolent In appearance that
the vast concourse of people settled down
into their seats to hear something good
speaking Of temperance" said the
elderly man. speaking of temperance. /
say. wish there was only one public house
in all the kingdom, and that" he stopped
and the audience waited in expectation.
Il wish." he said. slowly drawing in his
breath. that that solitary public house
belonged to me!'
Then he was ejected.-Spare Moments.
The herald., 1898-03-28
THE MAINE REPORT

The Associated Press has secured a
complete abstract of the findings Of the
Maine court Of inquiry, which is pre-
sented to the readers of The Herald this
morning. The report presents no new
features, but only confirmation of the
news which The Herald has published
from day to day as furnished by its spe-
cial correspondents. Nearly month ago
our special dispatches were Of such
positive character that 1t was impossible
to believe that the disaster to the Maine
was due to an accident. Our correspond
ents asserted that there was ample evil
dence to prove that the explosion was
from an external cause. This Is the sum
and substance of the boards report.
Unfortunately, the report does not pre-
tend to attempt to place the responsible
ity for the explosion. This is as unrav-
eled a mystery as it was ON the 18th of
February, the morning after the disas-
ter.
Nevertheless. the American people will
bear in mind that the Maine was the
guest of Spain in Havana harbor, that
the submarine mine which caused the ex-
plosion must have been placed there by
the Spanish government, and that only
officials of that government could have
had access to it's key.
The report probably will suit the ad-
ministration's program very convenient
ly. The Hannaized president is playing
for delay, and his apologists insist that
he is right to strain every nerve to avoid
hostflities. That is right, but the presi
dent Of the United States cannot afford
to strain principle also, even to oblige
the money changers.
It is obvious that there is no casus belli
to be derived from the report on the
Maine disaster. An indemnity will prob
ably be demanded-after a time. The
president will treat that question with
the same deliberation as he is dealing
with others Of even greater moment.
Outside of the Maine disaster, the
American people today is insisting that
the disgraceful oppression of Spain, with
its barbarous methods, must cease, and
at once. If Mr.. Mckinley refuses to act
and still pursues a policy of vacillation,
congress may, within a very few days,
force him to cope with the inevitable.
Congress today is a slumbering vol
cano. Within a few hours it may be be-
yond the presidents control. If the ex-
plosion comes, it would seem from every
strategic standpoint that the sooner it
comes the better. If the Spanish tor
pedo fiotilla is ever allowed to reach
western waters, if there is any Spanish
coal left available on this side of the
Atlantic, the Don may be able to wage
far more effective warfare than if ac-
tion were taken at once.
The herald., 1898-03-28

The plan of awarding honor. recogni-
ton and an annual gold medal for deeds
of bravery, in the Los Angeles fire de-
partment, ought to produce good results.
1t is not that it will incite f1remen to do
their duty; men who rush into burning
building to save another's life do not stop
to consider whether the deed will bring
them a gold medal. But the world S
heroes have ever received too little rec
ognition, except in special instances, and
the great majority of the brave deeds of
firemen have passed unnoticed. The
proposed plan will simply bestow honors
where honors are due.
The herald., 1898-03-28
THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY

| DR.. Van Ness Standish has been dis
succeeded in pumping out of him the in
formation that, while travelling in Mex
leo, he found two-thirds of the people
without shoes, living in huts eight or
ten feet square, with no chimneys, the
fires being on hearths in the center, and
the smoke ascending through holes in
the roofs.
All this on account of free silver!
We are grateful for the concession that
the huts contain roofs; but, suppose they
didn't, what has that got to do with the
situation?
The conditions and environments of
the poems of Mexico, as discovered by
DIR. Standish, have not varied much in
the past two or three hundred years.
They were the same in the days of
the Montezumas that they are today.
They are the same now as they were in
the 7O's, when the Mexican dollar COM
manded a good round premium over the
gold dollar.
They would scarcely be different if the
ratio between the two metals were
again to be restored.
The peon wants but little here below,
and when he gets it the wheels of indus
try stop so far as he is concerned, wheth-
er the parity is being maintained or
whether gold appreciates hundred per
cent.
He doesn't need anything grown or
made outside of Mexico, and his Mexican
dollar will buy as much of the essential
home commodities as it ever would.
He is better off today than he has been
The herald., 1898-03-28

viii tolerate the existing conditions in
Cuba no longer. Spain must oct. and act
quickly. It must abandon :ts inhuman
tactics. and adopt immediate. practical
measures to repair the effects Of its bru-
tai practices.
Diplomacy. delay and promises Will
not avail upon this point. If President
Mckinley allows a policy Of dilly-dally-
ing. he will be visited by the swift re-
sentiment Of the people Of the United
States. The time has come to act!
The herald., 1898-03-28
The Next Total Eclipse

While the eclipse which has just occurred
in India is fresh In the public mind it
should not be forgotten that May 20. 1900.
promises a notable spectacle in the United
States. The sun will be totally eclipsed for
about two minutes. along line running
very near from Galveston. Texas, to Nor
folk. Va. This should afford American as
tronomers a great opportunity, as the
probabilities favor clear weather at that
time Of the year In those latitudes, and the
eclipse as a public spectacle should prove
q very popular event.
The herald., 1898-03-28
Proverbial Philosophy

Every cloud has its silver lining:
Every dog must have his day;
Every joy finds some repining;
For December there Is May.
Every lane will have it's turning: s.
Every winter makes some ice;
Every maid for love hath yearning:
Every statesman has his price
Well, we should weep
That some are cheap!
Quincy Qll.) Herald.
The herald., 1898-03-28
THE SPANISH ELECTIONS

Early returns from the Spanish elec-
tions indicate that the Sagasta ministry
is sustained by an enormous majority.
This goes to show that the lingo news
papers of Madrid do not correctly repre-. .
sent Spanish sentiment.
The result lessons the chances for war
on the Spanish side of the line, and it
will perhaps have pacificatory effect
in the United States, provided the proper
policy is followed. The sense of human
ity and justice in the American people
The herald., 1898-03-28
Tulare County Rings

The officers who are hunting the train
robbers need spend no time in looking for
the criminals in Visalia. The job was one
of the best planned in the history Of the
train-robbing industry, and was entirely
too scientific for our Tulare county black
smiths.-Visalia News.
The herald., 1898-03-28
New Method of Tanning Lions

Perzon. the great French lion tanner.
owed his success to the use Of electricity
in tanning his beasts. When wild lion
or tiger was to be tanned, live wires were
first rugged up in the cage between the
tanner and the animal. After a time
Perzon would turn his back, and the
wild creature would invariably make a
leap at him, but encountering the charged
wires would receive a paralyzing shock
sufficient to terrorize it forever. This les
son would rarely have to be repeated. as
the mysterious shock was not readily for
gotten.
The herald., 1898-03-28

The Quaker philanthropist Of the cam.
paign of 'SS, Mr.. John Wanamaker, the
gentleman who rendered the fat from
the trusts in that contest, has discovered
an easy way to settle the whole vexa-
tious Cuban business. He would have
the United States select two European
diplomats, Spain two. and the four thus
selected fifth, and let them determine
all of the matters in dispute. The mar
should be arrested for treason.
The herald., 1898-03-28
CALIFORNIA OPINION
An Absurd System

There is no law making 1t homicide or
manslaughter to send out a coffin" ship,
and we have not even a law to require In
spection of sailing vessels when making
voyages between domestic ports. So long
as he does not send her to a foreign port,
the owner can send forth any kind Of
craft he pleases. 1t Is notorious that the
Alaska trip is q more perilous one for ships
than voyages to China or Australia would
be, and yet, because Alaska Is a part Of this
country, the United States inspector of
hulls has no Observation-Disclosures En-
quirer.
The herald., 1898-03-28

The closing feature of the Festival
of Mountain and Plain, Denver's annual
fiesta. is a cotillion party in the paved
streets in front of the state capitol, the
gorgeous illumination of which is ample
for the purpose Of this open-air terpsi-
chorean revel. 1t is function partici-
pated in by the four hundred, attracting
thousands of delighted spectators, but
thus far developing no boisterous or in
decorus features,
The herald., 1898-03-28
Foreign Patents Ruled Out

A decision by the United States court of
appeals at St. Louis seems to establish as
principal Of law the fact that foreign
manufacturer, working under a foreign
patent and manufacturing an article which
has also been patented in this country. can
not import and sell In this country the ar
ticle so patented. the American patent CIV
ing to the American patentee the exclus-
i've right to manufacture and sell here.
The herald., 1898-03-28

Rev. Myron Reeds chief objection to
Hawaiian annexation is that we are not
in need of more people In this country;
that there are too many here now, and
too many coming to get other mems jobs.
There is much force in his objection.
The herald., 1898-03-28
Birds Of q Feather

It has been decided not to have an "all-
fools night" during the Fiesta. This will
greatly reduce the attendance. as they do
like to get together once In awhile and
have a time all by themselves. 1t has here
tofore been a drawing card, and we don't
see why the committee should be SO heart
less as to deny them one night in the week,
when they constitute such majority Of
the crowd.-Antelope Valley Gazette.
The herald., 1898-03-28
Sworn After Giving Evidence

A bill is at present before the reichstag
for final discussion providing for the re-
form of criminal procedure. One OF its
provisions Is that witnesses in criminal
cases shall be sworn after, and not, a.
hitherto, before giving evidence. It ID
hoped bv this means to reduce the number
of cases of perjury. A motion has also
been notified by several members of the
reichstag providing for the punishment. In
criminal as in civil actions. of false states
ments. even when not made upon oath.-s
Pail Mall Gazette.
The herald., 1898-03-28
Even Foggier Than London

EsQuimalt, in British North America, Is
the only place in the British empire, ac-
cording to a recent climatological report.
that exceeds London in cloudiness. Es-
Quimalt is also the dampest place in the
empire, while Adelaide, in Australia, Is the
dryest. Ceylon is the hottest. and North
west Canada the coolest possession that
the flag Of England floats over,
The herald., 1898-03-28
Can't Do It

Harrison Grey Fiske, editor Of the New
York Dramatic Mirror, has been held to
answer on charge of libeling the theatre
cal trust. Having made the profession in
America Its slave, this arrogant and grind
ing syndicate now seeks to silence criticism
of its acts.-Sacramento Bee.
The herald., 1898-03-28
His the Better Indictment

The eastern newspapers are poking fun
at one of the Gould boys for paying $4,000
for a dog. Those people -whorecall the
fact of the other Goulds paying several
millions for count will readily agree that
the boy iS showing more good judgment in
expending his money than his father did,
San Francisco Post.
The herald., 1898-03-28

Telegraph companies may not with
wisdom ignore the demand Of CONNER
cial bodies all over the country for a
modification of schedules arranged be-
fore the introduction and perfection Of
long distance telephoning. This is not
demand for a reduction of tolls, bul
for the privilege of amplifying business
messages. to correspond with the more
liberal privileges of the "hello" competi-
tor, and is really in the interest Of the
telegraph companies, If they can only
look at it in that way. The Los Angeles
chamber Of commerce has Joined in tht
appeal.
The herald., 1898-03-28
r,ookinr to the Future

The board Of city trustees might follow
the good example Of Chicago and limit the
height of sky-scraping buildings to ten
stories, or. at least. not allow more than
twelve OF course, the immediate danger
is not so great, but the future-we must
have an eye to the future.-Santa Monica
Outlook.