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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-03
LAMP DEPARTMENTS REPORT.
Interesting Facts Are Contained
 Therein


 Therein.
 The lamp departments report, just $29, ,2066 63 has been expended. On De- cember 1, 1897, there were in use 1895 street lamps; on May 1, 1898, 1894 were in use, a decrease of one lamp, but ow- ing to electric lights being erected the power of illumination has been increas- ed 5.100 candle power. The amount of outage deducted has been small, which signifies good service. It is as follows: Electric $S.1o, gas $7.s2, naphtha $624; total, $22.16
 By vote of the board of finance the department assumes the lighting of the dial in No. Is engine house clock. It also makes an urgent plea for the sys- tematic trimming of the lower branches of the trees near the lamps, and ex- plains the need of a storage shed.
 Since January i the 4,000-hour light ing schedule has been in effect and is quite an improvement on the old time- table Each lamp now burns fifty three hours per year longer, graded according to sunset and sunrise.
 On Welsbach gas lamps, under the new contract, on the present number of lamps in use the saving is $105 per year. On gas lamps (plain) a small saving is made in the yearly cost, and an extra consumption of 1852 feet of gas Is made on account of the new lighting schedule. The report shows that on naphtha lamps yearly saving of $1, ,15140 is made under the new con- tract.
 The department intends to improve the service as far as is consistent with the income of the department. It also desires to retain the unexpended bal ance at the close of the year for use the following year, the plan as adopted by many cities as an incentive to save. It invites criticism and inspection of it's working by the mayor, city officials and taXpayerS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-03
Poli's Wonderland Thea ter.

Excellent business in return for an excellent show is the condition of af- fairs at the Wonderland theater. A bright feature act heads the bill, given by Mile Fleurette and the Four Fleur de Lis. Mile Fleurette as the premier danseuse is received with great favor and the sketch given by her associates is particularly pleasing, especially the comedy fishing scene.
 In the olio are an appetizing variety of bright acts, including Carr and Jor- dan, Smith and Cook,s the Melrose Brothers, Dolan and Lenharr, the Gleasons, Emerson and Omeaga, the Grimes and De Renze and Granville
 Prices 10 and 20 cents; ladies in the afternoon, 10 cents. Bikes checked free.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-03
Grana Opera House.


 Pink Dominoes," with the summer stock company, has made an undoubted success, and each individual member has scored an emphatic hit in the parts assumed by them. There has seldom appeared in this city g. more evenly balanced company of stock players or one that so quickly won the way to the hearts of our lady theater- goers. Miss Ethel Brandon, who plays the part of Lady Maggie Wagstoff, who makes all the trouble for her loving. husband, was the recipient of an ele- gant basket of American roses from friends she has already made while playing here. There will be matinee Saturday, when ladies will be admitted to all parts of the theater for 10c. Mat inee performances will commence at 2:S0. Evenings at 8:30.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-03
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING.

Caucus of Board of Alderman and
 Joint Caucus Monday, June 6.
 B. A. Root, chairman of the caucus committee of the board of aldermen, has issued 8 call for caucus to be held Monday, June 6, at 7:3O sharp. The caucus is held for the purpose of nom mating officers for the ensuing year and to transact any other business that may properly come at that time.
 At 7:45 o'clock a joint caucus of the members of the court of common coun- cil will be held held for the purpose of nominating officers for the ensuing year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-03

6th-promenade Empire Music Hall, Lei- cester Square, London.
 7th-Stage of Empire York. 9th-Waldors-C Castoria.
 Sale of seats now open. Prices, even- ings, 25c, soc, 75c and $1. Matinee, 25s, 5Oc and 75c. Seats in boxes, $15O.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-03
SHERMAN MoREHoUsE DEAD.

SHERMAN MOREHOUSE DEAD.
 Wilton, Conn.,, June Fisherman Morehouse ST., aged about eighty years, died at his home here this morn ing from old age. He was a promi- nent citizen and represented his town in the legislature several years. He leaves wife and two children.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-06-03

Measles, of the lower i've. .... josie Hall Mamie Muggins, Montana soubrette..... Arabella, a Quakeress. ...... Daisy Dixon Patti, De-Fols-Gras. ........ Allie Gilbert NewsDoy ...!....'..... Edith Francisco Fronls.Ss soabreiies of Swell GfSE of New @aR YorR MIDnie fHle"Sf SMfl;dIlng .... May naylne Gertie Grabenheim. .... Helen Marlborough Clara Cacklesbarn. ..... !. Beatrice Hamilton Miranda Mcguire. .......... .Crissie Carlyle Daisy Dnify.... .......;..;. Irene Bentley Annie Asparagus ....,...... Polly Marriott One of the Finest. t................ Ed. Aiken Gendarme ............. Anton Heilig La Peche; ..................:: Miss Ross La Framboise ............. Miss Baranca La Bar le Due. ..................M Miss Baker
 Characters incidental to the Ballet. General Lee. ... ........ Anton Heilig General Miles. .....W Walter Roland English Consul ............ Frank Savage Generay Weyler ......... Frank Cheesman Qonspidator .......... Harry Nichols John Bud ..''.''..'''.... Frank Squires Uncle sam .......... ... William Church Columbia.
 Cuba.
 Goddess of Liberty.
 ish Soldiers, American Jack Tars, Red
 Cross Nurses, Reconcentrados,
 etc, etc
 SYNOPSIS.
 Musical Numbers.
 Opening chorus: :-''We're Going Aboard" "In Dear Old London,' I'm an Over-Train- ed iS;oubrette, 'D9pey DeI;1omee," sailing, Didn't Want the Likes of Me, Are you Just Two Days. Since We Arrived" "Lit- & tie Fossle sic Flip p nsaly all + NIpp and Jimmy Just Walks On, s'Hurra! We're in Clover" .,strollng, Along on the Boulevard" ''The Foolish Tom-Titt." Moulin Rouge: :-Gayety's Treadmlll,'", oni "on the C9ntiaong ..wo Danse n Ecesent1qqe," s Phi PhiadelphIa" Tri9, mGIhampagne, Gan Again." We're Back from Aboard,'' "Jolly Time in London," "Zizzi Za Zim," "Fi- nae."
 The Scenes.
 1st--American Pier. New York. Depart ure of Steamship Paris for Southa mpton 2d-Deck of the Paris Mid-Ocean. 3d--Cecil Hotel Courtyard, facing Strand, London.
 4th-Boulevard de Capucine, front of Grand hotel, Paris.
 5th-Moulin Rouge,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-30
Another Fine Trick.

Some of the leading democrats of
Kootenai county send us printed
political circular, signed "Demo.
crats," which is being sent broad
cast throughout Kootenai county,
and perhaps other counties of the
state. These democrats inform us
that this circular has been traced
directly to goldbug origin and that
it has been reproduced and circu-
lated in Kootenai county by a
democrat closely allied with the
goldbugs of Kootenai county, and
whose only political friends and
sponsors are goldbugs 1t is sufflc-
lent to state that the circular in
question is sent out from Salmon
City to place the responsibility for
its authorship. A large edition
was struck off for use in Kootenai
county at the office of the Rath-
drum Blade, the goldbug print shop
In Kootenai county. There is other
evidence to show that it was orig
onated and is circulated as a gold
bug document and that the only
connection that democrats have
with it, is where few democrats
who have been promised some
thing" by the goldbugs have help
ed to circulate it, and those demo-
Gratis are as much out of tune with
the democratic party as old Weyler
is with civilization,
Having traced this circular to its
proper origin, it will be of interest
to learn just what the goldbugs
would have the democrats do-and
then it will be a safe rule for demo
Gratis to follow to do just the OPP
posite of what is desired of them by
the party of Mark Hanna. The
whole burden of this political cir
cular is TO urge democrats to put a
straight ticket in the field and
under the no circumstances enter
2 into a union of silver forces, as ad
= vocated by William J. Bryan
t Chairman Jones and other leading
/. democrats of the nation.
There you have It'll Democrats
now know just what they can do
to help along the glorious old mo
, nopoly party of Mark Hanna
f Will they walk into the spider
: parlor? Well, hardly
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-30
= The IIeEa1d
PIONEER PAPER OF KOOTBNAI co
.. D. TAYLOR, Editor and Proprietor.
Silver Republican Resolutions.

OliNOi
The Silver Republican state cen
trail committee at its meeting at
Boise, March /, adopted the following
resolutions defining the position of
the party upon certain questions of
present importance:
The following resolutions were adopted:
"The silver republicans of Idaho renew
their allegiance to the principles of BIZ
metallism. They appeal to the record of
the present administration as a vindica-
ton of their judgment in rejecting the
platform adopted at st. Louis. 1t has
now been demonstrated that the promise
made favoring international bimetallism,
and to which many republicans chung as
a last hope, were meaningless.
"The secretary of the treasury, who is
charged with formulating and sustaining
the financial policy of the administration,
not only did not sustain the efforts of the
monetary commission while that body was
abroad, but through daily utterances,
widely published, declared that this coun-
try was firmly committed to the gold
standard, and that the object of this add
ministration was to so firmly establish the
single gold standard that it could not be
shaken in the future. The president inn
proved the first conspicuous opportunity
to sustain the utterances of his secretary;
indeed, had, by his silence, always sup
ported him. This action on the part of
the administration makes the issue clear,
-. l..
present administration at the polls, and
at the same time be faithful to the cause
of bimetallism.
1--WE declare the reinstatement of BIZ
netallism to be the paramount issue in
American politics, and vital beyond all
issues, because upon its success depends
the Just solution of the financial question
and the political, social and business free
dom of the peoples therefore,
Resolved, That we cordially indorse
the recommendations made by the nation
al chairmen of the silver republican, demo
cratic and populist committees for con-
certed action on the part of all true BIZ
setallists; and. be it further
"Resolved, That. in line with the rec
concentrations of the national chairmen
we urge a union of the voters in Idaho
who believe in bimetallism and a just
measure of value as the vital principle
around which inevitably cluster the ma
terial hopes of the people.
1--WE welcome the women of the state
to the ranks of eligible voters, and cal
their attention to the fact that the silve
republican party was among the first t.
pronounce in favor of extending the fran
chise We recommend that the organiza
tion be extended throughout the severn
counties that the women of the state ma,
be thoroughly represented in the organi
ration of the party and we cordially in
Site them to affiliate with the silver repub
lican party.
Resolved, That we heartily indOrse tn
proposition to secure a proper representa-
ton Of the state at the international an
Transmississippi exposition to be held a
Omaha from June to November of thi
year, and pledge our cordial support TO tn
Idaho commissioners in their efforts to Sc
sure funds for this purpose"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-30
Explanations Wanted.

The HERALD is much surprised
at recent order Of the board of
county commissioners in ordering
the county treasurer to cease pay
ment of the interest on $4,000 of
our bonded Indebtedness. Such an
order amounts to an act of repudi-
alton with all of its evil conse-
quence. 1t is but fair here to state
that Commissioner Smith voted
against the order.
1t would appear that the COM
missioners upon the occasion named
resolved themselves into court of
justice and decided that the $4,000
bond issue was illegal on some
technical ground. They then en-
tered up an order calling upon the
district attorney to take the matter
into the courts, with a view, we
presume, to having said bond issue
declared invalid so that its pay
ment might be repudiated.
1t is an undisputed fact that
Kootenai County sold the $4,000
worth of bonds at fair bargain.
The county received the proceeds
of the sale of the bonds and used
the money. On what glound has
the board of county commissioners
right to repudiate this debt? Have
the taxpayers called upon them to
take this step? Has the district
attorney advised such action?
1t would seem to the HERALD
that if some other interested party
desired to test the legality of this
bond Issue, then all good and well
but for the county to take the in
itiative and incur the expense, i
looks like neither business MOI
public morals.
The action of the board is tn,
more surprising because there il
already a case in court from Sho
shone county involving the same
points as the commissioners hav,
in view in instituting proceeding
in this county. Why not wal
until the Shoshone county case i
decided, as advised by the distric
attorney, as we understand he ha
advised, or if he has not, then a
} common sense would dictate?
There have been rumors of a jol
in connection with this Reputation
? business, but the HERALD does no
care to father such charge. Tn
object of this article is to get som
light upon the subject, for we mus
confess it looks queer upon its face
| These columns are open for an ex
t PLANTATION. Is it true, gentlemen
or not that this case is started t
: give a certain attorney a fee {
I$10,000-or rather $4,000 accord
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-04-30
ing to a later proposition?

ing to later prOpositionY
1t is not the purpose of the HER
AID to pass judgment upon the
commissioners previous to hearing
their side of the question, which
may put the whole matter in an
entirely different light, but the
public is entitled to a full explain
alton of the matter, and this is
respectfully called for.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-19
THESE GO 10 MANILA

Washington, May 1S.-Recognizinz the
excellent soldier material in the PennsyI-
vania troops the war department has de-
cided to draw on that state for supplying
in part the quota for the Philippine expe-
dition. The Tenth regiment has been Sc
Tested for this work and orders have been
issued hurrying II 10 San Francisco 50
that the men may leave with one of the
first ships for Manila The Tenth is said
TO be the crack organization of the state
1t was at first intended to send the
regiment 10 Tampa but all this has now
been changed. Meanwhile, it is under
stood the department will endeavor to give
General Merritt, who IS to command the
expedition, probably thousand more reg
ulars than was at first proposed. in which
case the Fifteenth infantry, located il
New Mexico and Arizona VIII be drawn
upon. unless the the present program is
changed.
Vancouver Barracks, May IS.-Major
Thomas II. Barr. assistant adjutant gem
eral of the department OF the Columbia
has received orders to report az the Pre-
sidio. Cal. for active field duty in the
Philippine islands. He Will leave for San
Francisco tonight.
Washington. May 1S-GeneraI Miles said
today that the Tenth Pennsylvania regt-
ment volunteers would be ordered 70 san
Francisco for the Philippines expedition
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-19
CHARLESTON SETS SAIL

Vallejo, Cal, May 1S.-The cruiser
Charleston got under way for Manila
shortly after 10 o'clock this morning. sa-
lutes were fired at Mare Island navy yard
and the employees of the yard and citizens
Of Vallejo who were assembled along the
shore vigorously cheered the departing
vessel. The compasses of the Charleston
were adjusted as she proceeded down the
bay and no stop was made at San Fran
cisco. On board the Charleston were a
number of newspaper correspondents,
among them Mr.. E. Langley Jones, who
has been ordered to Manila to report
operations of the United States forces
there for the Associated Press.
The Charleston was heavily loaded with
ammunition for her own guns, in addition
TO large supply of powder and projec-
tiles for Admiral Dewey's fleet. No troops
were carried on the Charleston and she
had no room for more than her crew Of
$50 men. The cruiser was heavily loaded
with coal, but will not have much left
when she reaches Manila
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-19
ONE WAY TO GET EVEN

Chicago. May 1S-A special to the Times
Herald from Washington says:
Shall the United States retaliate upon
France for her alleged sympathy with
Spain by refusing to make an exhibit in
the big exposition of 1902
This question is csesing no end of dis
cussion among members of congress.
General Grosvernor declares that ne will
oppose any measure appropriating money
for an American exhibit. He asserts his
firm belief that the steamer Lafayette.
captured and released by our warships.
delivered French artillerymen to the
Spanish and that these Frenchmen killed
our soldiers at Cardenas.
Congressman Dockery OF Missouri ii IS
said. is of one mind with General Gros-
venor.
Attention is called to the fragrant VIC
iation of neutrality by the Paris press
OF all Of the French newspapers three
only are at all favorable to this country.
Congress has already appropriated SOS, =
900 70 rthe Paris exposition. OF which only
one-half was spent. This was at the ser
vice Of the late Commissioner Moses P.
Handy.
Opposition to any further approprla-
ton is 10 be looked for"
Paris. May 1s.-Ls Patrie publishes in
interview with General Mausilla. a well
known South American soldier and
nephew OF Rosas. who says:
The victory Of America IS inevitable.
but deplore the fact that Europe does
not intervene TO prevent her extending
her military and maritime power
- dare say her declaration about Cuba
is sincere, but the relations q protector
and protected, debtor and creditor. and
saviour and saved must end in annexs-
ton.
After Cuba America VIII one day take
Mexico. Cuba IS Americas Gibraltar ana
viii come Of immense value wlen the
Nicaraguan canal IS made"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-19
First of Three Battleships of the
New Type Slides Down the
Ways at Cramps.
YEARS WORK DUE YET
May Be Nothing to Fight BY That Time But She
and Her Sister Ships Will Be Terrors
When They Are Completed.

The main battery has already been des-
cribed- The secondary battery consists
Of II 6-pounder rapid fire guns, 6-one
FOUNDER rapid fire guns and four Cat
lings.
The arrangements OF the boilers In the
Alabama class differs from that in the
Indiana in being eight single ended boilers
| instead Of four double enders and in being
placed athwart ships. with fore and aft
! freroom instead Of longitudinal with ath-
wartship fire rooms as in the former
| CLASSES.
Examination ofthe plans of the Ala
| bama as compared with those of the ear
lier ships will show thatlhe departures IN
the details Of construction are nthe dir
ection Of simplicity and also the reduction
of the number of different calibres of am
munition required to be carried on board,
the effective weight of fire in various posi-
lions remaining substantially the same
Dispensing with the S-inch turrets also
| considerably reduced the weights to be
carried high above the water. which, it
is believed, will be an advantage in a sea-
way.
On the whole the armament, armor and
speed Of the Alabama with a displacement
Of 1000 tons, compared favorably with
the latest type of battleships abroad, with
displacement of 5000 tons.
The maximum thickness OF armor on the
water line. is 1615 inches. tapering to sh
inches at the bottom Of the belt. The
casemate armor is 51A inches thick and the
superstructure armor is of the same
thickness. The armor of the 13-inch gun
turrets is Is inches thick except the port
hole plate, which is II inches. The armor
Of the barbettes on which the turrets rest
is 10 inches thick. The thickness of the
protective deck armor on the fiat over the
citadel amidships and also forward and
after is 90 inches and the thickness of
the slopes forward and aft of the amid
ships citadel is 4 inches. The coming
tower is cylindrical and 10 inches thick.
The total weight Of armor and bolts is
2,720 tons and of the protective deck ar
NOR 500 tons. The weight of armament.
with normal supply of ammunition which
is two-thirds Of the full supply, is 6s4
tons.
The builders say the construction of the
Alabama has been delayed over a year by
the failure fthe last congress to provide
the necessary armor. Had prompt provi-
sion been made forthe manufacture of the
armor, the Alabama would at this time.
instead of being launched, be fitting out
for service.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-19
MIXING BUSINESS AND WAR

New York, May ia special 10 the
Herald from Washington says:
While the relations between the United
States and Great Britain arc being more
closely knit together. those with France
are not as cordial as the authorities would
like.
1t developed today that there has been
| a practical suspension of the reciprocity
negotiations between the Washington and
Paris governments, due 10 the action Of
the French authorities in increasing the
tariff duty of several American products
imported largely into France. This in
crease is particularly felt by American
shippers. and indignant protests have
been made to the state department which
have caused the department to submit a
formal protest on the subject to France
In he meantime the reciprocity negotia-
tons are languishing and it is uodbtful if
they will be resumed until France has
made a satisfactory explanation of her
action, or at least has reduced the tariff
to the point it was before the existing law
went into effect.
France increased her tariff after the
Dingley law went into effect said an off,
cial with whom l talked 1.-The object be-
ing to take off the increase in exchange
for concessions to be given by this govern
ment in accordance with the provisions of
the Dingley law. To say the least, this
was rather a sharp trick.
This government was informed at the
time the French executive recommended
the legislature to enact a law providing
for increases on the American imports
and the matter at that time was brought
to the attention of the Paris authorities
but the law was placed on the French sta
tute books and is now being enforced.
at is the firm belief of adminstrat ton
officials that the French attitude nJhe
tariff and other questions between the two
governments is dictated by Frances SYM
pathy for Spain, and there is no question
that the Spanish government is receiving
her moral support. If the Spanish feet
should succeed in raising any part of the
American blockade of Cuba the officials
have no doubt that France would be one
of the first nations to raise questions grow
ing out of the alleged ineffectiveness of
the blockade.
LAS an Offset to Frances attitude that
assumed by Great Britain is most refreh-
ing to officials and no surprise need be
expressed if most of the trouble in ques-
ton between the two governments are
promptly and effectually settled.
at is known that the reciprocity nego-
tiations between the United States and
Great Britain forthe Bermuda, Bahama
and West Indian Islands belonging to
Great Britain are passing and are pro-
crossing most satisfactorily"