The herald., 1898-12-04

campaign close everyt looks better
for the of the whole Democratic ticket The voters of
the city realize the immense amount of
THAT property stake, and the advsability of
HANDSOME keeping tried in control of affairs. Mr..
FEE Eatons attempt work the city that
little matter of $l00 does not appeal to the
taxpayers large. The of the ordinary is that
if he has tried he will be than apt to do it again
The attempted explanation of essrs Scott
the mark that interested glance that The
Heralds position They that the gentleman
worked hours than appears the statement but they ad
that Mr. Schuyler left the train the next morning after
appearing before committee Mr. Schuyler also put
claim for the of $780, The expert engineers had been al
lowed $2 per diem all work done the city Mr. Eaton
Mr. Schuyler had done work than the simple appear
before the committee should have appeared the requs
tion and undoubtedly would have been passed.
paid the engineers for services rendered
These eman The equson for 500 presented 1t
passed by the finance committee because they consd
cred the charge exorbtant 1t referred to the supply
committee for endorsement They would endorse and the
referred back to the finance committee The finance
committee held the requstion until City Attorney Dunn
in and said that Mr. Eaton and Mr. Schuyler would take $50
Then the 800 crossed and the $50 written above the
$780, and the matter passed These committees
both Republican partisan bias be attached
their action 1t simple of hodup but thanks to the
members of those two committees it unsuccessful
Mr. Eaton could work those committees. Can he work
the people now?
With the knowledge that the Nicaraguan canal plan is
feasible, that will only hundred
lars surprising that the beginning has been long de
ayed Large shipments of and other freight Europe
constantly made from San Francisco and ports Oregon and
Washington by way Cape Horn This long
cheaper than the railway haul the continent
The Nicaragua canal would thousand res distance
between San Francisco New York With the opportunity
for such saving rehtage there could be
for delay in pushing the canal enterprise It is the promise
salvation for the Pacific from the grinding heel of railway
monopoly.
The of this city should forget Capt H. Hance
the present efficient and genial city clerk His successful efforts
during the last make his office model of order and
to economic in its should not unrewarded The
city, that is the taxpayers need officials like Captain
Hance All taxpayers should be- deeply interested the
qualities which commend Captain Hance for
economy and eiciency and when they find such again
nominated they should by reelecng him, encourage the
forms which he has naugated rather than discourage
the election of another who will the office of city clerk for
all there is in it for him and his friends
the speech Friday evening Eaton said he
would favor any legislation looking increasing the
choohoues and providing for the proper teaching of the chill
dren The expression commendabe the school houses.
but mphaticay object the mputaon against the
teachers We ebeieve the teaching in the public schools of
Angeles is proper in other city the United States.
Mr. Eaton be of the fact but is that
standard of public school instruction Los Angeles
and commented upon by of the
east.
The president reported assuring General Garcia that
recommendation will be made congress
be paid to the Cuban soldiers who acted allies
United States after had been declared That kind
president the States in Cuba
assist the Cubans in forming Independent government
is difficult why the beneciaes should paid
services in their behalf However, will help
peexing problem OF keeping down the surplus the
States treasury
good many people have wondered what Billy Dunn pro
poses do with himself after the election
mnistraton in. While busy making
have provided everybody except Billy Dunn nobody
troubled that little bird whispers
elected Dunn to be retained special counsel the city
the with snug fee of 10000 If this be true
is not so bad for William after all.
London says United States will need large
and transport in the Philippines how itself
ready to ree attempt the part of other attack
position which, for time hardly be retarded
cure In other words, must be ready fight all creation,
drop the sake enghteing
connecting links on the opposite side of the earth.
The Cuban assembly has concluded to make compulsory
upon the part ANY Cuban officer Spanish
other officers challenge the person insulting fight
duel 1t will evidently be necessary teach the Cubans,
the American lesson that the code dueo super
seeded by the code de typewriter
Chicago in of excitement Germany threat
bar out sausage importatons from the Lake City,
1t will probably surprise many people to learn that Germany
has been feeding on Chicago We have present
similar disturbance mburger industry
There need of commission unatico inquendo
the the coored voodoo pesess Her outbreak
horaton to the court house people to orsake their evil ways
sufficient evidence of insanity, with acute and possibly
homicda mania. She should be Highland at