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The herald., 1898-06-20
WHITTIER
Successful Yearly Meeting Of the
Friends Church

WHITTIER, June 1s-The yearly meet
ing of the Friends church. which will
close tomorrow, has been very enjoyable
session to it's members, who have brought
reports of religious prosperity from ali
parts of the state, although the representa-
ton has not been nearly so large as in pre-
vious years. Among the prominent people
ir attendance were Rebecca Naylor of
Berkeley, Mahlon q. Kirk.nf Iowa, Isabelle
Winglake and Mrs DIR. Closing of Chicago.
The location for holding the session of the
yearly meeting next year was changed
from Whittier to Long Beach.
T. e. Newlin and wife of Los Angeles
have been in attendance at the yearly
meeting.
John c. Hiatt, commander of the G. A.
R. post here. is a candidate for the as
sembly on the Republican side.
The Los Nietos and Ranchita Walnut
Growers association held their annual
meeting Friday, electing the following Of
ficers Mrs. H. w. R. Strong, president;
w. A. Pallitt of Rivera, vice president; G..
w. Tweedy, treasurer; H. R. Strong, Sec
retary. The association controls the sale
of nearly one thousand acres of walnuts,
Shipping from Whittier last year secured
the DeSL priCcS VI any uosOCifilioH, pciH6
the price established at the beginning of
the season.
Real estate transfers during the week are
Lumber Co. to D. P. Cummings, two houses
reported as follows: Two lots by S. p.
Hird's lemon orchard at East Whittier,
G. H. Horney's store at Norwalk, r. c.
HATS hardware store at Whittier.
Mr.. Forbes, recently from the east, has
and lots by DR.. Pruitt to c. Parcells, ]. p.
purchased the property Of v. A. Reynolds
on Milton avenue.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas left Wednesday
for an extended visit to San Jose.
The examinations in the public schools
closed Friday. Election of teachers for
the coming year will be held next week.
The herald., 1898-06-20
THE GOLF TOURNAMENT
Close Of the Very Successful Meeting
at Redondo

REDONDO, June 19.-The golf tourna-
ment given by the Redondo Golf club al
tracted a large number of enthusiasts to
this place, many coming down yesterday
and remaining until this evening. The
ladies' handicap was first played off, Mrs.
Ed Silent of Los Angeles winning cleverly
by score of 81.
The match for ladies' championship play
ed by the eight ladies scoring best in
the handicap was won by Mrs ]. H. Sey
mour of the Redondo club.
Play in the gentlemens handicap conf
menced yesterday afternoon, and was re-
sumed this morning. The handicaps given
some of the newer and less expert players
resulted in making the tournament close
and all the more interesting. Mr.. Arthur
Butcher, one of the crack players of the
Riverside club, came out first.
In the gentlemens championship Mr..
Arthur Butcher again came out winner
with a score of 50. Following were the
players who scored highest in the handicap,
and thus won a place in the champion
ship match: Arthur Butcher. f. Conde
Jones, Maud, G. l.. Waring, Ed Tufts M.
S. Severance, VIII Tufts and Joe Cook.
Yesterday evening was the gayest yet
seen at the Redondo hotel this season. The
presence of the golf players and their
friends gave the place festive air. The
ball room was fairly filled, and the hop was
one of the most enjoyable that has been
given here in long time. Among those
who were present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
William Pridham, Col. and Mrs. Wheeler,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Holiday, Mr.. and Mrs
Alfred Solano, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L.
Silent, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Foster, Colonel
and Mrs. H. Seymour, Mr. and Mrs. H.
w. Vail, Mr.. and Mrs. Sartori, Mr.. and
Mrs. Godfrey Holterhoff, Mr. and Mrs. G.
w. Winston of San Gabriel. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. T. Griffith, Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. Koepfi,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Monroe Mrs. w. A.
Barker, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cosby; the
Misses Cosby, Hershey, Belle and Maude
Ainsworth. Lola Holterhoff, Anna and
Ethel Mullens, Jennie Dorsey, Seymour;
Messrs NJ. S. Severance, Joe e. Cook. Will
liam A. Tufts, Joseph G. Easton, p. II.
Lyon, Henry s. Van Dyke, c. e. Maud Of
Riverside, f. B. Tufts. J. T. Cosby, e. p.
Koepfii, Arthur Butcher. David D. Archer
of Santa Monica, William A. Tufts, DR..
Dalton S. McCarty. w. ]. Dennis, Fl. E..
Ainsworth, Waiter Norris, Charles Craig,
Lovet
The crowd of Sunday visitors was un-
usually large today, being drawn mostly
by the attractions which are now pre-
sented every week at this resort. The
main feature of the afternoon program
was a high wire performance by Professor
Marlleberg. A high dive by Redondo' s
champion Roy Arms, concluded the very
interesting program.
The herald., 1898-06-20
INDEPENDENT POLITICS
Enthusiastic Meeting and Fixing Date
of Convention

SAN ,BERNARDINO, June 19.-The coun-
ty central committee of the Independent
party met Saturday afternoon and cons!d-
cred the political situation for the coming
campaign. j. b. Parazette was IN the chair
and the utmost harmony prevailed. When
ii came to regulating the qualifications Of
voters to work with the independents it
was decided that the only test should be
that the voter proclaim hims elf IN sympathy
with the independent movement. 1t was
decided to hold the county conversion on
September Sd, and the primaries the pre-
cediIg Saturday, August 27. All members
of the party were urged to be sure and req
ster for the coming new great register that
IS ordered, and Incidentally j. B. Parazette,
county clerk, etc., stated that he had ap-
pointed about thirty Democrats as depl-
ties to do the registration.
A telephone message late last night from
the cadet brigade, through Rev. F. " Fish
er, major commanding, stated that they
were encamped at Houston Flats, and had
named the place Camp Allison, for the quar-
termaster
A boy watched r. Weir, a carpenter. at
work on building on Fifth street Saturday
and stole a watch out of his vest pocket
The man saw him and gave chase but the
boy led the race several blocks and escaped.
The entire subscription for the chllcrens
fund for the american Boy is in for the
county and foots UP to $213.sS, Of which this
city gives $SG.97.
For Memorial day the finance committee
collected $37O.50, and expended for the day
s1Oe So, and of the balance they sent to Com
pauy X tobacco amounting to $1,000, and
have given the balance, s164.04, to the Red
Cross society.
The subscriptions for the Fourth of July
foot up about $500 and the committee is still
at work.
The herald., 1898-06-20
ARMY AND NAVY LETTERS
Provision for the Payment Of Postage
on Delivery

WASHINGTON.-The postoffice depart
ment is of the opinion that when the postal
regulations for the transmission of mail
matter from camps and ships are better
understood there will be seen to be no
necessity for adopting legislation to over
come the difficulty Of obtaining postage
stamps for soldiers letters. There is a
postal regulation, which has been in force
for many years, and not revoked, which is
believed to be sufficient. 1t provides:
Letters written by officers, commits
stoned or on-commissioned, and privates
in the military, naval or marine service Of
the United States, to be transmitted un-
paid, must be plainly marked Soldiers
letter. sailors letter. or marines letter.
as the case may be, and signed hereunder
with his name and official designation by
a field or staff officer, post or detachment
The herald., 1898-06-20
What the South Demands

Some weeks ago San Francisco journal
Iran as it's leading editorial the inquiry:
"What Does the South Desire?" 1t seems
THAT the northern politicians have reached
an agreement and will allow Southern
California to have either the governorship
or the next United States senator, not
both.
For many years the north claimed both
the senators, until at last the south de-
manded that they have their due. The con-
cession was not made gracefully, but only
after bitter struggle. 1t is not only our
desire that we retain place IN the senate,
but it is our right; we demand it.
The election of a senator has nothing to
do with that Of governor. Let the state
convention, when assembled, consider all
the candidates impartially, and act with
judgment and equity. Let there be no
trading with respect to the senatorship.
Southern California has passed that stage
where a simple statement Of a desire will
suffice. We intend to see that our just de-
sires are granted. We have grown to be of
The herald., 1898-06-20
Sierra Madre

SIERRA MADRE, June 1S.-The fruit
driers have commenced drying the apricot
crop, which Is below the average yield.
Several carloads of lemons and oranges
have been shipped from here recently.
Lucky Baldwin, his daughter Anita.
and several friends are sojourning at his
lovely Santa Anita home.
z. J. Baldwin recently shipped four car
loads of wine from his Santa Anita winery
to New York.
Mr.. Emil Deutsch fell from his piazza,
roof one night last week, breaking his leg
A large party from Los Angeles went up
the old trail to Wilson'S peak Saturday
morning to remain over Sunday.
Mr.. Gus Peterson has the lumber on the
ground for a new residence.
Baldwin's wheat fields adjoining Sierra
Madre are being harvested. The crop is
very good.
The schools closed Friday.
The herald., 1898-06-20
QUAINT CURACAO
For 100 Years an Asylum for Political
Eugitives

Washington-Curacao Is Dutch colony
and the quaintest little island in the world.
1t is not bigger than the District Of Column
bia, but has about $1,000 inhabitants and has
played an important part in the history OF
America. 1t has belonged at different
times to England, Spain and Holland, and
its cozy harbor has been the scene Of many
bloody battle between the natives Of the
old world, as well as between the pirates
and buccaneers that infested the Caribbean
sea for two centuries. 1t has been for l0O
years, and still is, an asylum for political
fugitves, and many Of the revolutions that
rack and wreck the republics on the Span
ish Main are Matched under the ehexer Of
the pretentious but harmless for,resses
that guard its port. Bolivar, Santa Anna,
and many other famous men In Spanish
American history have lived there in exile
and until recently there was an imposing
castle upon one of the hills. called Bolivar's 8
tower. There the founder of Ave reupbl.cs
lived in Punishment for several years and
waited for rescue.
The houses are built In the Dutch style.
exactly like those in Holland; the streets
are so narrow that the people can almost
shake hands through their windows with
tneir NelBHDuTS dSiOoS thc Way anu tHe
walls are as thick as would be needed for q
fortress The Dutch governor lives In a
solemn looking old mansion fronting the
Shattegat, or lagoon. that forms the ha--
bor, guarded by company of stupid look
Ing soldiers with a few old-fashioned can
non The entire island is of phosphates.
and the government receives revenue o.
$500, 900 from companies that ship them
away. There is not a spring or we'll or
any fresh water and the inhabitants arc
entirely dependent upon rain water for ex-
istence or upon supplies brought in barrels
by schooners from the Venezuelan coast.
ninety miles away, or upon distilled sea
water. As sometimes it doesn't rain for a
year or two the natural supply is often ex-
hausted, and a glass of imported water is
worth as much as the same amount of wine
or beer.
Curacao gives Its name to celebrated
liouor that was formerly manufactured
from the peel of peculiar species of orange
growing there, but most of the fruit trees
have been destroyed by the droughts, and
the supply now cofnes from other Of the
West Indian islands. The inhabitants are
mostly negroes. A few rich merchants,
representing all nationalities, are said to
have made their money by smuggling. II
is free port. No duties Of any sort are
charged, and as the amount of merchandise
imported annually is about twenty-five
times as much as the Inhabitants can con-
sumo, and the harbor IL constantly filled
The herald., 1898-06-20
FOR MEXICAN CALVARY
HORSES PURCHASED IN LOWER
CALIFORNIA
Have Been Shipped in Bond to the City
of Mexico-Lemop Growers Reap
Rich Harvest

SAN DIEGO June 19.-One hundred and
fifty-s.x head of horses and four mules were
shipped north this morning from Lower Cal
ifornia in bond to J. w. Grace, City of Mex
leo. The animals were purchased of yari-
Gus ranchers in Lower California by an
agent of Mr.. Grace and were secured for the
cavalry branch of the Mexican army. They
are all picked animals and represent fine
class of stock. The average price paid for
the horses was $40 per head In American
money, so that altogether the Mexican gov
ernment has distributed about s6400 in gold
among the residents on the peninsula.
The Instructions received yesterday from
Washington ordered the removal OF the
postoffice at National City about mile dis
tant from it's previous location were carried
into effect last night. For years past this
has been a bone OF contention among the
residents of that community, and the action
of the department does not meet with the,
approval of even majority CT the residents.
The lemon growers in this section are re-
joicing over the substantial advance II
prices. The last shipment made BY the San
Diego Land and Town company from their
thousand-acre ranch at Chula Vista netted
| 50 to $225 per box fob. Since June the
price of green lemons has advanced three
quarters OF cent per pound, and Is now 1A
cents. The coast demand for lemons Is
| brisk and cents per pound for green lem
ora is the price looked for by growers by
| July l.
| The mail carriers in the postoffice pre-
| sented their chief Capt. B. v. Dodge. U.
s. ", with handsome gold-mounted brIar
wood pipe prior to his departure for tha
north yesterday.
| The Rev. s. A. Norton preached the bac-
caaureate sermon at the Southwest insti-
tute this morning
An enthusiastic meeting Of business men
was held at the chamber of commerce yes
terday In the interest of the Nicaragua
canal.
The herald., 1898-06-20

sufficient Importance commercially and
numerically to warrant the demand of one
half the political spoils of the state. If the
half is not given, We will take all-of lit
tie state south of line drawn near the
abode of the Tehachapi Ghost.
This is no idle threat. State division is
bound to come sooner or later. The north
will never work in harmony with us on any
Question.
The appointment of the Omaha commls-
sion, all northern men, is a sample of the
treatment we have received under Budd's
regime. 1t but confirms my assertion that
we will have to demand what we desire IL
we get 1t.
g. c., in Redlands Citrograph.
Los Angeles, May 81, 1898.
The herald., 1898-06-20

Merritt. They were sworn In by Capt. Fin
ley at O'Clock last evening and have been,
conspicuous on the streets today in their
blue uniforms, waiting orders having
been enforced. The boys will receive send
off when they board the train.
The balance of the Company D funds,
amounting to $15, was today turned over to
Private David Andrews for the boys. This
sum had been retained at this end of the
line to pay freight, etc.. en- donations, but in
view of an early departure lit was deemed
wise to send 1t away at once.
The herald., 1898-06-20
Tools closed Friday.
Orange Blossoms

ORANGE. June, 19.-At the Democratic
prlmaresi Charles Edelman. G3 D. Field,
c. P. Peelor and Dr. w. B. Wood were
elected delegates to the county convention
at Santa Ana.
Tuesday morning, DR.. w. B. Wood, wife
and to sons. Herbert and Willie, will start
for Leavenworth, Kan. The occasion Of
their visit is the serious illness of Mrs.
Woods father.
The herald., 1898-06-20

with little schooners that seem to be always
loading and unloading, there is good ground
for the belief that contrabaud trade with
the main coast is still going on. Each
steamer leaves enough goods upon the
docks at Curacao to last the population an
entire year. What becomes of It is a
question for the customs officers of Vene-
zuela and Colombia to answer.
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to whom 1t is sent. Under the new rule,
however, papers and packages will be
forwarded from place to place until they
reach the soldier. This change in the
regulations was made for the benefit of
those soldiers whose regiments change
their location.
The herald., 1898-06-20
Guns Heard Thirty Miles

The high power of the guns at Fort Nor
gan, thirty miles away, can be judged by
the fact that the report of thetEuns was
heard in the city yesterday forenoon, Man
ager semmes of the White Line street cars
stating that while at the power house on
Royal street he distinctly counted ten re-
ports.-Mobile (Ala.) Register, May 18th.
The herald., 1898-06-20
There Are OtNera

But none equal to the 1898 pattern Royal
blue-fame stove. For sale at James w.
Hellmans, successor to w. G. Furrey COM
pany.
The herald., 1898-06-20

$9.45 buys largest refrigerator In Los AN
geles for the price. Harshman & Dletz. ~
Spring.
The herald., 1898-06-20

All prices Of wall paper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom, 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-06-20

Optical work; accurate fitting. ]. N
Fuller, 3l5 North Main street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11
THE CONGRESSIONAL VOTE.

1t appears that the republican major
ity in the thirteen congressional dis
tricts of the state is some 10000 less
than the republican plurality for gov
ernor. This difference is made ur
partly by the decrease in the republican
poll and partly by an increase in the
democratic. According to a conserva-
tive canvass, Wolcott's vote was 1885,
S59, while the republican congressional
vote was only 1858. Here is a falling
off of 1926 On the other hand, Bruce's
vote was 106,S19, while the total demo.
cratic congressional vote was 12S,157
an increase of II, 1888 for the democratic
congressional candidates over the dem
ocratic candidate for governor. While
Wolcott's plurality over Bruce was 49,,
O40, in the canvass here quoted, the ag,
gregate republican congressional plu
rality was only 51,476.
These figures are interesting, but i
is going much too far to say that The
difference represents the popular dis
satisfaction of Massachusetts with thu
Mckinley administration There was
for instance, a very large republican
loss in the third congressional district
which is to be charged up to a persona
account, without any reference what
soever to the administration Mucl
Of the loss in the .tH district, also
is personal, and so one might g
through the list and find reasons
enough to account for d considerabl,
portion of this detection" 1t SHOULD
not be)forgotten, either, that the demo
Gratis concentrated their efforts on thl
election of congressman and neglected
the state ticket.
1t might be difficult to show that i'm
perialism has grown in popularity il
Massachusetts, but on the other hand
it is far from clear that the congress
sional vote in the state is any condem
nation of it, The fact is, the view
of a large proportion of the people OIL
this subject are still uniformed ant
vague.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

1t is only a question of majorities.
The republicans have won about every
thing there was to be won in the cleo
ton. They have elected legislatures in
enough states to secure control of the
national senate, while at the same time
they have made sure of the house of
representatives, though by how large a
majority remains to be seen. In short,
the political overturn, which the demo-
Gratis had predicted, has failed to mate
rialize. That the party should have
met with a reverse of some sort, was
to be expected in the midway year Of
the presidential term Never since 1874
has the party in power escaped this
penalty, and in only one instance has
the party which elected the president
been lucky enough to keep control Of
the house. 1t is therefore reasonable
for the administration leaders to assert
that the election shows that they have
the support of the people as a whole.
They have not only saved the house
but gained the senate, which was not
theirs when Mckinley was elected pres
ident. 1t is literally true, Also that in
many congressional districts just car
ried by the opposition, it was simply a
case of the democrats coming into their
own. Nobody could honestly expect
that the tidal wave" of 1896 would he
permanent.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11

ening Of the street by the vote of the
city council it was quite a few feet
back from the road 1t is a large two
story frame wooden structure, Of the
familiar New England type of country
house, with entrance at the geo1netric
centre, and with two windows on either
side on the ground floor and a similar
arrangement for the second floor. Each
end of the house possesses a single
window. Though the centre of the
house rises a large square chimney.
The grounds have been kept in good
condition, and there are several grace
full shade trees.
The proposed removal of the historic
house was called to the attention of
Senator Hoar last evening, and he was
asked if the Antiquarian Society
would make any effort to preserve it.
He replied that he did not know of any
move being made When the decree
for widening Salisbury street came up
| for consideration, there was some dis
cussion for the exemption of the Ban
croft homestead but the conditions of
the maintenance of the place and the
keeping of the ground in repair have
deferred all action. Some effort may
be made by the older residents of the
city to have the house preserved and
removed to another site
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11
PRETTY GELS As NuRsEs.


In trying to devise ways and means
to keep pretty girls out of the ranks
of trained nurses, the women's clubs Of
New York city are acting unadvisedly.
The fact that nurses who are PERSONAL
ly attractive are liable to develop fir
assinst their employment. On the con-
trary, it makes their case very strong
The influence or mind over disease has
Icing been a recognized factor in the
treatment Of certain cases 1t is often
most desirable to keep the patient S
attention directed towards something
or some body beside himself The sick
child may be pleased with rattle,
ticlled with a straw" but something
more is required to divert the minds
of grown people from themselves and
their troubles.
THIS is especially true with respect
to men, who are nearly always the
most difficult patients to manage. To
i've nurse and a plain one, such as the
| New York womens clubs seem pre-
pared to recommend, may, in extreme
cases, mark the difference between
rapid recovery and a long and tedious
conValescence. Serious illness is otter
accompanied by fear on the part of the
patient. This is more often the case
with men than with women, for this
former are more prone to worry about
their physical ills The present gen
GRAFTON was brought up to believe thai
| when C mans afraid, a beautiful maic
is cheering sight to see Men are
afraid when disease takes strong holt
on them, and then they are in urgen-
need of cheer.
Sc let the pretty nurses continue il
| we'll doing. 1t would be ungraciou:
to bar them from the sick room.
they flIrt, the hirtation will in ninety
nine cases out of hundred be harm
less. Most things in this world ar,
relat6e, and surely the pretty nurse
with her quick sympathy and respon
sive dimples, does more good than evil
Let her remain. She makes the worlt
better and happier