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The herald., 1898-04-23

The tidings that come from Cuba con-
tinue to be such as to harrow the under
standing and to inflame the normal-minded
human being against the dastardly
and damnable policy which Spain
has been pursuing for the past
three years toward the innocent VIC
tins of war in that island. The tales that
are told are so awful as to be beyond belief,
were they not supported by evidence as
convincing as though it were sworn to in a
court of justice. Assurance, however, is
given that the constituted authorities in
this country are fully awake to the condi-
tions that exist within the lines of the in
famous trochas that the Spaniards have in
stituted, and that the eve of deliverance
for the sorrowing and suffering people Is
near at hand.-Edtorial in Times, March %.
If it takes board of inquiry over month
to find out what blew up the Maine, how
long would it take an international board
of arbitration to arrive at a conclusion?-
Editorial in Times, March %.
The herald., 1898-04-23

affair. and has even
been accused in some
quarters of dishonest
motives. 1t Is more
than probable that
when all the facts of
the case have been
made public, the
presidents would-be
critics will have am
pie cause to revise
their hasty opinions.
Editorial in Times,
April 5.
Persons who are
disposed to criticise
the president for not
proceeding more rap
idly with the Cuban
issue are apt to un-
derestimate the diff
culties and RESPONSE
bilities of his position.
The questions at issue
are of momentous
consequence, and in
the nature of things
they cannot be settled
offhand.-Editorial in
Times, April 1.
The howlers for war
should take a reef in
their voices or go
"holler down q rain
barrel" where no one
will hear them. 1.-THE
barking dog never
bites," and the furi-
Gus non-combatant is
at heart as harmless
as a kitten.-Editori-
al in Times, April Z.
The herald., 1898-04-23
The Wobbles in Detail

A clearer understanding Of the aforesaid
wobbles may be gained by an inspection of
the following parallel columns:
T h c a | m y The time to act is
shrieker just now has now, and not next
his voice tuned to week or next month
yawp for War.-Edi- or after May 1! Upon
torial in Times, this point the Amer
March l. lean people are
The herald., 1898-04-23
Send for copyrighted
''Trestise on CopeunnptiQl.

same yellow sheets promising pursuance
are yawping for.-Ed. Of q strong and well.
itorial in Times, defined policy. in
March r. conformity to the will
The herald., 1898-04-23

l in nine or a Spanish tor
pedo fired by a Span
ish officer or by his
Authority Editorial
In Times, April IA.
The herald., 1898-04-23

The president has severely tested his
own patience and that of the American
people in so long keeping up diplomatic
negotiations which gave so little promise
of a satisfactory result.-Editorial In
Times, April 3.
The herald., 1898-04-23

The presidents course is discredited and
nothing short of the immediate independ-
ence of Cuba will satisfy the legislative
branch of the government, If its present
temper continues.-From an Exclusive
DISPATCH in Times March 30.
The herald., 1898-03-21
WEIGHING MAILS
Making UP the Basis on Which They
Are to Be Carried

The quadrennial weighing of the mails
of the Pacific coast section of the United
States begins tomorrow and continues dur
ing thirty working days. closing on April
25th. This weighing is the basis on which
the compensation of railroads and steam
ships is fixed, under act Of congress, for the
carriage of mails. For this purpose the
whole country is divided into four sections,
and the weighing in any one year is con-
fined TO one of them so that in each the
weighing is done once in four years. From
the average obtained by weighing the
mails for thirty days estimates are made
for the ensuing four years Nearly four
years have elapsed since the last weighing
in the Pacific coast section.
The compensation allowed by law for the
carrying of the mails Is $42. IS per mile per
annum for 200 pounds. For 500 pounds the
rate per mile per year Is s64.12; for 1906
pounds, $3.50; for 1900 pounds, s106.S;; for
1000 pounds, $12S.25 for $500 pounds s149. e.
for 5000 pounds, s171. and for all additional
at the rate Of s21S7 per 300 pounds. Rail-
roads aided by land grants by act of July
II, 1876 get 80 per cent of these rates.
The government pays also for railroad
postal cars per mile per annum as follows
For car measuring forty feet $25; for
forty-five feet, $40; for fifty feet, s45, and
for sixty feet $5O
The herald., 1898-03-21
Universal Brotherhood

At the Universal Brotherhood meeting,
525 West Fifth street, Miss Wheeler spoke
on "The Triple Unity" of the International
Brotherhood League, the Theosophical So
ciety in America and the Universal Broth
erhood. 'These three she said, formed
a strong, harmonious and effective organi-
zation for human service. The Interna-
tional Brotherhood league is organized to
bring truth, light and liberation to dis
couraged humanity, to educate children,
to ameliorate the condition of unfortunate
women and assist them to a higher life, and
to extend comfort and to relieve suffering
throughout the world.
1.-THE Theosophical society becomes the
literary and academic department of the
great movement where self-knowledge and
a knowledge of the laws of nature which
govern man can be obtained. Universal
brotherhood is an endeavor to bring into
practical daily life the spirit of brotherly
love and enlist in one grand cause all who
love and strive for the brotherhood of man.
The herald., 1898-03-21
POWER OF THE HOLY GHOST
Rev. L. M. Hartley Fills His Pulpit in
Simpson Tabernacle

Rev. l.. M. Hartley has SO far recovered
from his recent illness that he was able
to fill his pulpit yesterday morning in
Simpson tabernacle. He took his text
from Acts Is: "Ye shall receive power
after the Holy Ghost comes upon you, and
ye shall be witnesses of me in Jerusalem
and in Judea, and to all nations"
Thirty-three years before the event of
my text, interest of all classes centered in
the Redeemer of Manllind-the castle of
the king as well as in the cottage of his
humblest servant. His miraculous power
exercised as he progressed in his work and
mission from the manger to the cross on
Calvary, and eliminated in the forty days
he was with his disciples after the resur-
rection until now. He was present with
them for the last time, and the great
teacher was impressing upon his loyal dis
ciples that his departure was a hand. His
that of the text.
The central thought in this text is, ye
shall witness for me in Jerusalem and in
Samaria. Ye shall take my teachings
and sow them in human hearts. You
shall take what have given the only
hope for lost world-salvation for a sim
Aul idCc. 1Hio 10 ilSO true tfldt the great
Savior Of Mankind, in his work of saving
man, has associated human beings with
him to carry out the great plan of saliva
tion. AS Jurisprudence depends on testi-
money. so does the kingdom of Jesus
Christ depend on testimony. David said:
II have not restrained my lips-I have not
hid thy truths in my heart, but have de-
clared them in righteousness. So TODAY it
is necessary to declare the salvation we
profess in righteous lives in good works
and good words. The Christian is a wit
ness for Jesus Christ, in that he is the
representative in all things--tempted and
tried like he was. He is to live the
Christ life; he is to suffer as Christ suf-
fered. These things are possible; they
hre actual. To represent the Christlife
when endowed with this power given by
the Holy Ghost and this power has multi
piled thousand times the power of nat
ural laws, until we witness on every hand
developments more miraculous if DOS
sible than perfect Christ life in a human
life inspired and impelled by the power of
the Holy Ghost.
The herald., 1898-03-21

of this wonderful chapter is the doc
trine of the resurrection, which the apostle
turns to this practical account. He indi-
Gates the use we should make of this joyful
conviction. He is not contented with col
lecting material. but he builds: 1t is not
enough to plow and SOW, he reaps and
gathers into barns. He cannot dismiss
the subject until he has clinched 1t with
the confident and logical therefore" In
view of the certainty of the resurrection.
be steadfast and unmovable; let nothing
shake your faith; cling to this blessed hope
of the Gospel. Such a course Of conduct Is
to know the power of the resurrection We
must not conclude that we understand any
doctrine till we have seen its bearing and
influence upon our lives. To live In con-
formity with the teaching Is the attestation
of our faith In 1t. To know the character.
something Is requisite in addition to the
recognition OF the physical features. An
acquaintance with the letter is Of small
avail; the essential thing Is to feel its in
fluence and know its tendency in our lives
If we really believe the truth we will prac-
tice the holiness which 1t imposes. We
must not only be steadfast and unmovable,
but we must be always abounding in the
work of the Lord.
Two things are requisite in a soldier
steadiness under fire and enthusiasm in
charge Dashing courage which carries
position by storm is something grand; but
the long march. nights in the trenches, be-
ginning of battle, critical points during the
campaign, these are essential virtues. 1t
requires more courage to stand still in obe-
dience to orders than to fight. This is the
crucial test
It is required that we be steadfast in the
doctrine of Christ, for the admonition COW
ers the whole area of Christian life. Be
assured of what you know and cling to it.
A Christian believes something. There is
something more in his creed than mega
tions. If did not believe that Jesus Christ
arose from the dead and that all who sleep
in Him are destined to an immortality of
bliss, would never preach another sermon,
offer another prayer, sing another hymn,
visit the graves of my dead, or speak
word to the bereaved-for would have no
word to speak!
Finally it is essential that we be stead
fast in character building. Faith controls
conduct. If there is no future we may as
well eat, drink and be merry; but mas
much as we already have the earnest Of
in the abiding presence of the
Holy Spirit, we must persevere in holy liv-
ing, which is the fruit of such persuasion. |
The herald., 1898-03-21

Controller of the Currency Dawes today
gave out the abstract reports Of the con-
dition on February 18th of the thirty ma
tional banks in California, exclusive Of San
Francisco. 1t shows loans and discounts
amounting to s10,546,3S1 and a reserve of
s6,2S6, ,467, of which s2,21S,215 was in gold.
The deposits aggregated S1S.6e6 ,907. and the
average reserve held was 4S.77 per cent.
A postoffice has been established at Cor
tina, Colusa county, Cal, with Fredrika
Won Breyman as postmaster. Moses a.
Luce was today commissioned postmaster
at San Diego.
California postmasters have been ap-
pointed as follows:
Acton, Los Angeles county, Mrs. Flossie
A. Mclrose, vice Martin p. Cutter, resign
ed; Dulzura. San Diego county, Edwin f.
Small, vice Henry Hagenbeck, removed.
California pensions have been granted as
follows:
Original-Egbert R. Hurlbut, Of Han
ford, SO.
Increase-Irving Campbell Of Veterans
home IS to $12.
Widows-Mary E. Edwards of Berkeley
IS; Nancy Cubbard, mother of Riverside,
s12.
Mexican war survivors-Harvey Martin
of San Jose, S.: John Eber of Oakland, s.
to S12
The herald., 1898-03-21
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Burt Estes Howeard on the Way of
Salvation

Work out your own salvation with fear
and trembling; for ii is God that worketh
in you, both to will and to work, for his
good pleasure" Phil. xi:12-1S, was the tex.
announced by Rev. B. E. Howard at the
First Presbyterian church. ITO Paul the
universe is not a haphazard tumble of con-
vulsive forces by whose insane clutch mat
ter is tortured into fantastic forms that
have no meaning. Paul has considerable
to say about the divine purposes and he
does speak about predestination and cleo
ton. But the main point is not what he
said. but what he meant. Paul is simply ap-
plying principles which we all freely admit
in the physical world. Predestination and
election are nothing but the theological
way of stating the scientific principles of
the survival of the fittest and natural Sc
lection; survival Of the fittest, predestina-
tion, election, all are visions of the same
great eternal purpose refracted through
various types of mind.
We have made a mistake in our concep-
ton of this law, viewed theologically, be-
cause we have regarded it as blind thrust
ing in of the divine hand to elect haphazard
some individual to glory in the future life
with no reference to personal fitness, an ar
bitrary. willful unreasoning choice. The
simple fact IS that God finds thing or
man that is meet 70 be used in his process
of creation he takes 1t and uses it. God s
purposes roll on in sublime majesty of
omnipotence and none can stay them In
their course until they are accomplished.
But the inexorableness of the onward trend
of events does not blot out the freedom Of
the man. He may defeat himself but he
cannot defeat the Almighty. He stands in
the presence of conscious choice. He
may obey the laws of God and become even
now part Of the divine temple or he may
make himself useless and rend 1t.
The herald., 1898-03-21
AID FOR THE VICTORIA HOME
Circular Letter From British Vice
Consul C. White Mortimer

British Vice Consul c. White Mortimer
has issued circular letter to British-born
citizens. requesting contributions of money
or provisions for the Victoria home, corner
of Griffith avenue and Twenty-fifth street.
Checks may be made payable to the state
superintendent, Rev. John Waldo Ellis, or
to William E. McVay. treasurer, Union
Bank of Savings The money raised by
the Queens jubilee committee was applied
in reduction of the mortgage in considera-
ton of which it was given the present
name as perpetual memorial of her mai
esty's diamond jubilee. The society is In
urgent need of money for current expenses
and British-born citizens are asked to as
siSt,
The herald., 1898-03-21
THE LOYAL LEGION
Monthly Meeting and Dinsaer at Resi-
dece of Major Bonebrake


The monthly meeting of the Southern
California association of the Loyal Legion
was held on Saturday evening at the resi-
dence of Major George H. Bonebrake, 2619
Figueroa street. The following companions
were present: Colonel c. c. Allen, Cap
tain Carl A. G. Adae, General E. Bouton.
Major L. s. Butler, Major George H. Bone
brake, Major w. H. Bonsall, Lieutenant
Mark T. Berry, Colonel Barnum Of Chi
cago, Captain T. ]. Cochran, Captain F. B.
Clark. Captain E. T. Darlington, Colonel l.
R. Dunkelberger, Major ]. A. Donnell,
Lieutenant Albert Eads, Captain F. E.
Gray, Mr.. C. S. Gilbert, DR.. T. S. Green,
Ensign F. Jordan, Colonel E. W. Jones,
Colonel George H. Kimball, Major E. F. c.
Klokke, Captain T. F. Laycock Major H.
T. Lee, Colonel ]. M. C. Marble, Captain
w. H. Newman, Captain ]. A. Osgood, Cap
tain Gilbert Z. Overton, Captain L. Ros-
sitter, Major George F. Robinson, U. S. A. ;
Mr.. George Prentiss Robinson, Mr.. George
H. Stewart. Mr.. Edgar L. Swaine, Colonel
p. T. Swaine. U. S. A; Colonel w. B. Shaut,
Major Ben c. Truman, DR.. w. P. Tucker,
Captain F. K. Upham, DR.. 7. J. Weed,
Colonel A c. Waterhouse, Colonel ]. B.
Whittemore, Mr.. ]. w. A. Off.
The president and secretary were re-
Quested to make the necessary prepara-
tions for the annual meeting of the COM
mandery of California, which is to be held
here just befor La Fiesta.
A song entitled 1.-THE Major" written by
Companion George H. Stewart and dedi-
Gated to the host, was sung, after which the
members of the legion adjourned to the
dining hall, where they partook of dinner
Several toasts were drunk and responded
to and there were several songs, two of
them by the poet laureate of the Loyal Le-
gion, Mr.. Stewart. The music was fur
nished by Lowinsky's orchestra
The herald., 1898-03-21
CHRISTIANS AND AR1sTocRATs
Rev. Rice Draws Few Pertinent
Comparisons

At the Universalist church the subject
considered by the pastor. Rev. A. A. Rice,
was "Christianity and Aristocracy," text.
Col, iii:14, Where there cannot be Greek
and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision,
barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman"
An abstract is as follows: I'VE long for
that condition of affairs where the non-es
sential differences between men are un-
recognized and class distinctions are oblit-
Grated, where the term aristocracy Is un-
known and there cannot be Greek and Jew.
|. bondman, freeman. This longing
for the superior Christian condition is in
tensified because of the absence Of such
condition. A great portion of ills fall to
the lot of man because everywhere men
observe minor existing differences and be-
come puffed up by lowering the standard
Of elf-judgment from that which God has
set in each soul to that Of the failure of
others. Aristocracy holds the germs of
disintegration. The tendency to become
self-satisfied because we have attained TO
more of wealth or culture or position than
others is the greatest foe of Christianity
and has no part with it.
"a common aristocracy is that of intel
lect. We are familiar with the egotism
and the boasting of the many who believe
in their own superior enlightenment. But
Christianity makes more of the original
endowment or capacity of mind than of its
stage Of development. The founder of our
great religion exhibited no lack of wisdom
when he selected the uncultured. illterate
and even ignorant to promulgate the all
important gospel. If he recognized and
gave such prominence to natural, intellect
ual endowment, why should we ignore it
when we contemplate our own slight
facility of mind? The breadth of Christi
anity leaves little ground for our boasted
learning.
There is also the aristocracy Of ethics.
The am better than thou is everywhere
prevalent. Here again Christ holds up the
true standard by which we should Judge
ourselves. When confronted by self
righteous men, bearing a guilty woman In
their midst, he pointed to Gods standard
of right when he said: He who is without
sin among you let him first cast the stone
at her. He also gave expression to the
words: When ye shall have done all the
things that are commanded you. say, we
are improbable servants In this he rec
ognized mans inherent moral nature as
vastly more important than grades In
Pnarasaic aristocracy of his day he had
only words of denunciation ana warning.
Woe unto YOU Ye enter not in yourselves,
neither suffer them that are entering In to
enter His whole noble life was given to
establish that kingdom where there can
not be Greek and Jew"
The herald., 1898-03-21
California National Banks

An abstract of the condition of the ma
t!onal banks Of California, exclusive of
San Francisco, at the close of business on
February 18th, as reported to the controller
of the currency, shows the average reserve
to have been 43.77 per cent, against 50. 81
per cent on December 18th: loans and lis
counts decreased from SIC, 1874, ,947 TO s1054s,-
3S1: stocks and securities from 81, S54 500 70
s1,245, 592 Gold coin increased from g. 004,-
800 to s2.21S215 total specie from 81, ,315, ,S95
to 1885,, 75S; individual deposits from $l3,-
465, sol TO $13, ,515,0OO
The herald., 1898-03-21
Y. M. c. A.

The sixth entertainment of the course
will be given tonight at the Young Mems
Christian association hall, and it promises
to be one of the best. The womans orches-
ira under the leadership of Harley Hamii-
ton, will give an instrume ntal concert.
These ladies have been organized as an or
chestra for five years, and while they have
done some excellent work in the past, they
are doing better than ever now. THERE'S
rich treat in store for all who hear them.
The herald., 1898-03-21
SOCIAL EVENING
Merchants and Manufacturers Will
Entertain Tonight

The first general monthly social meeting
given by the Merchants and Manufacture
ers' association VIII be held this evening a;
the Hall of Industry. Hon. c. c. Wright
will deliver short lecture on home indus
tries and their influence upon the develop
ment and prosperity of this city.
A concert will be given by the Ideal Zith-
er club and Miss L. Beatty. the well-known
soprano. will sing several solos. Prof
Boutros Helwi, the Syrian, will give some
fantastic sword dances and a representa-
ton of the Mohammedan manner of wor-
ship. Refreshments will be served by
Christopher & Sparks.
The herald., 1898-03-21
California at the CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-During the
debate on the postoffice appropriation bill
today Representative Barlow offered an
amendment providing that hereafter all
contracts for mail transportation shall be
paid for at a price not to exceed rates
charged individuals or corporations for
similar service. The amendment was ruled
out on point of order. Barlow says he
will introduce u resolution to this effect.
and endeavor to have 1t considered in the
house.
The herald., 1898-03-21

50 salvation is matter OF fitness to en-
ter into the realization of Gods ideal both
for the world and for man. It refers who'll
ly to a mans or q nations approximation
to the ideal set forth by God to their ca
pacity to be used and absorbed INTO the
eternal structure which God is rearing
Paul is constantly insisting on this idea of
divine purpose. Salvation, then. Is the de-
velopment Of holy character and the en-
ter!ng into the eternal structure Of God.
1t is measured In terms Of divine manhood
and divine usefulness. What are our reason
and spiritual intuition but the capacity
to enter into fellowship with God in car
rying forward his eternal process Of Gre
alton?
The herald., 1898-03-21
INDwELLINo CHRIST
Gospel Service at the Young Women's
Christian Association


The gospel service at the Young women's
Christian association yesterday afternoon
was in charge of Mrs. D. w. Lewis Of the
First Baptist church.
Her subject was 1.-THE Indweling Christ"
taken from the text (Gal. iii:19): 1.-THE
Christian is given the elements that make
up Christian character and by the aid of
the Holy Spirit they must be nurtured that
he may become strong and useful. Faith
Is the foundation; to this must be added
virtue or nobility Of character and knowl-
edge of the only true God and Jesus Christ
whom he hath sent. This knowledge is to
be obtained by reading Gods word. There
must also be patience, godliness and broth
erly kindness, and, most important Of ali,
love; love not alone for friends and COM
panions but for the fallen and the unlovely.
This must finish and beautify Christian
character.
The herald., 1898-03-21

Hawarden, with respect to the proposed
new church for that populous district Of
the parish, the Rev. Stephen Gladstone.
the rector, announced that some Ave
months previously Mr.. Gladstone had
promised that he would contribute $1,000
towards the cost. The reverend gentleman
also stated that he would be responsible
for another $25OO-St James Gazette.
The herald., 1898-03-21
JoTTINGs
Our Home Brew

Mater & zobelein's lager, fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly In bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery. 40 Also street;
telephone 81.
The herald., 1898-03-21

Hawley. King & Co.. cor. Fifth st. and
Broadway. agents genuine Columbus Bug
gy company buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1898-03-21

Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley. King
g. Co.
The herald., 1898-03-21
LETTER AND SPIRIT
Rev. David Walk at the Church of
Christ

David Walk, in the Church of Christ on
Eighth street, near Central avenue, read
! portion OF l. Corinthians, 18th chap
ter. and directed attention to the
lfty-eishth verse. The main theme
The herald., 1898-03-21

Everything on wheels. Hawley. King &
Co., corner Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1898-03-21
DEATHS

Agents Victor. Kea ting, World and March
bicycles Hawley, King & Co.