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line will be- completed IN seventy 6ays. -
al Of the differences between the company
and the property owners have been anAc-
ably adjusted.
The thermometer at Needles for the
past month is said to have averaged ITO
degrees in the day time an0nearly a. much
at night. = -. -.~'s .-f
Superintendent John Denai- Of the Arl-
zona division of the Santa Fe Pacific claims
the record for Tong distance riding on
railway tricycle.. He made the distance,
149 miles, between Needles ana seligmAn.
one day last week, ir-ten hours and foi ~
minutes. including eight stops at each OF
which he inspected a briige.
David Halves. heretofore day yard
master at Needles for the santa Fee, has
been promoted to oe . freight condu.U
on the western division Of the same line.
The statement Is made In San Diego that
the much-talkad-of steamers between that
city and Japan, Manila ana few other
places wdil be In operation by October Isl.
The Santa Fe has made preparations for
doing lot Of traffic by putting its line to
that city in perfect condition ancstrength-
ening its wharf. But 50 far. however, very
little definite information has been obtain
able about the steamers. Only two have
been named, one Of which is now being used
by the government as a transport, and the
other Is owned by another company and
UP to very recently had not been pur-
chased.
The herald., 1898-08-30
A Historic Flagstaff

In General Corbin's office at the war de-
partment is a section of the Flagstaff from
which fioated the stars and stripes over
Fort Sumter when the garrison stationed
there struck its colors. April IA, 1861, and
left the fort In possession Of the confeder-
rates. The staff was of yellow pine and
the piece in General Corbin's office is about
one foot long and nearly the same in diam
eter. 1t Is bound with brass hoop half an
inch wide to prevent splitting, and where II
Is cracked the wood looks new. and thirty
eight years time has not made any rava-
ges on it, Major Robert Anderson was In
command of the famous fort when 1t sur
rendered, and with his own hands hauled
down the colors, but four years later. after
he had won his spurs and ranked g major
general, he raised the flag on the same
staff from which he had lowered 1t four
years earlier. After the ceremonies at
tending the flag raising we're concluded the
staff was divided into sections, and one
piece sent to the war department, where
It has since remained and is highly priced.
Buffalo Commercial.
The herald., 1898-08-30

1.-THE facts Of the case seem to be that the
Republican leaders are now thoroughly
alarmed for the safety of Southern Call.
fornta, as the union ticket IL daily receiv-
ing valuable and extensive nd from the In.
dignant Republicans, who are disguised
with the way in which Southern California
has been treated by the war department and
administration In connection with the Sar
Pedro harbor and the Seventh regiment
The Seventh regiment alone is good fol
ave thousand votes gainst the Algerizet
party.
1.-THE leaders are in hopes that getting The
boys home at once the III feeling will pass
away before election day, and the insults
heaped upon our boys by the secretary Of
war, for whose actions the Republican par
ty is responsible, for 1t keeps him in power
will be forgotten.
"All good citizens will unite In demand
ing that the Seventh be mustered out and
take their chances in the benefits that may
be derived by the Republican party for
Its acts in the premises.
"And when the boys come marching home
let every man, woman and child in Southern
California turn out and give them roya
welcome home"
Mr.. Newberry yesterday had an unpleas-
ant duty to perform in notifying r. F. Gun.
ningham Of Highlands that his son, who I.
a member OF the Seventh, is not expected
to live.
The herald., 1898-08-30
PETITION FOR PARDON


Governor Taylor Of Tennessee tells OF an
Interesting interview with pardon-seek-
Ing woman. He had fled to his summer
home to escape the crowds of pardon SEEK
ers, when the woman, who had sought him
in vain at the capitol. was ushered into his
presence
"Well, madame, what can do for your
II want to see the governor, SIR"
"Well, I'm the governor; what is TT"
"Ah, sir, my man he's been put in prison,
sir. and want to ask If you won't let hin,
OUT
The governors face hardened. He had
not, after ALL escaped the pardon seekers.
But he did not turn her away.
what was he sent up for?" he asked.
"You see, sir, he was hungry, and he just
stole ham to Keep us from starving"
"Well, I'm sorry, but can't do anything
for you. Your man must serve his sentence.
There's too much stealing going on"
"Oh, gov'nor, please, please let him out"
pleaded the woman, the tears flowing down
her cheeks. The tears had their effect. The
governor softened. Stealing ham was
not such very terrible crime, and this poor
woman no doubt needed her husband. He
decided to question her little.
"But why" he asked, SHOULD give your
man his freedom?"
Because, sir, we are hungry again and
we amt got no more ham,"
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PERSONALS

H. e. Fairman is here from Palomas
Arizona.
VIM. M. Griffith is here from Tucson
Arizona.
W. f. Thompson, Mojave mining man
Is in town.
DR.. w. r. Pritt1e, an Avalon physician
IL in the city.
w. e. Willis of the Ventura Free Press
| is in the city.
E. M. Glidden, prominent Boston music
man, is In town.
Judge Gregg of the superior court of Sar
Bernardino is In the city.
Lillian Burkhardt, the well-known act.
ress, is at the Van Mugs.
J. B. Treadwell, an oil man Of Summer
land, Santa Barbara county, is In town.
John L. Spears the popular secretary Of
the .Redla nds Y. M. c. A., is In the city.
E. r. Murphy, auditor Of the Denver an6
Rio Grande railroad, Is here for short stay
Frank Halbert. who is interested in large
Panamint district properties, Is in the city
e. 8. Blair, freight and passenger agen'
of the Great Northern at San Francisco, il
in town.
Mel Greenleaf, sheriff of Yuma county
Ariz., has returned home after short visit
in Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Childers have arrived
from Albuquerque, accompanied by two
children and maid.
President c. c. Davis Of the board Of ed
ucation left on Saturday for recreative
stay at San francisco.
L. w. Storror, superintendent OF the Sun.
set Telephone and Telegraph company. is
down from San Francisco.
Nine. Tavary and several of her party
who are now playing at the Orpheum. are
registered at the Lindsay.
N. s. Averill, the efficient secretary OF
the board Of educa ton, leaves today for a
vacation at Alpine Tavern.
Major c. B. Moore, ex-attorney general OF
Arkansas, is visiting his niece. Miss Emma
A. Moore, at 2l4 South Hill street.
C. M. McSouth and I. Mccullough. Pacife
coast managers for Church's Arm and
Hammer brand soda and the Armour Pack
ing company, respectively, have arrived
In town.
Albert Smith and wife of New York are
in the city. Mr.. Smith is interested In the
Randsburg Railway company and he and
Mrs. Smith have Just arrived here from a
trip through British Columbia.
James H. Skunk is in the city blazing the
way for the renowned orator DR.. T. Dewitt
Talmadge. He says the doctor with only
deliver ton lectures west Of Chicago, thres
Of whic'l Will be placed III California.
The herald., 1898-08-30
A DISMAL DISAPPOINTMENT
What Harry German Thinks Of tn.
Klondike

HarryE. German OF 127 Daily street. o
brother of Police Officer German, has re.
turned from the Kfonddke and he adds his
testimony to the now apparent fact thai
that country has been greatly eUaggerat-
ed, ard the average person who undertakes
a trip there will exchange his cash for some
cold experience.
German left here last July ana went to
Dawson. He staked out a couple OF claims
in that vicinity, hut does not have very
strong hopes of their proving bonanzas
He intends to retain them, however The
stories Of great wealth and rich claims
have all been terribly exaggerated, and
with the exception OF high rates for food
there Is nothing prodigal about the coun.
try, unless 1t be the cold and mosquitoes
AS an evidence of high rates prevailing
candies were quoted at u apiece and salt
was $1.N pound. There ars Two semi
The herald., 1898-08-30

weekly papers In Dawson-the Midnight
Sun and the Klondike Nugget. The place
is Sunday town and all the saloons and
resorts are closed tight from Saturday
midnight until Monday morning.
Another feature about the Klondke
boom, and which has caused so many peo-
pie to imagine the country richer than It
really Is, is the unreliable and Inaccurate
estimates furnished Of the money brought
down by every steamer. German states
that he came south on the steamer Mon
arch and as he was personal friend Of
the purser he was informed by that officer
that all told. including the money entrust-
ed to the ships care and that carried by
travellers, was not over 100000. After The
boat reached Seattle the newspap ers pub
lished that 5000, 900 had been brought on
the boat. German was formerly motor
man for the Los Angeles electric railway.
He states that one Of the richest men Il,
Dawson is Charles Lamb, who was en-
ployed as track-cleaner by the same COM
pany in this city. The stories about Gates,
better knokn as ''Swiftwater Bill" are, he
thinks, principally romantic.
The herald., 1898-08-30
oue-Cent Street Car Fares ;

The fourth annual report Of the Glasgow
tramways department, which covers the
twelve months ending May 81 last, shows
the continued progress Of this famous
municipal enterprise. The gross profits
have increased to CHOOSES ($5o2 690). TO
appreciate fully the profitable character
of the Glasgow municipal tramways 1t
should be remembered that the policy Of
the department is not to accumulate PROFITS
in aid of rates, but to build UP fine serv-
ice, both cheap and efficient.
1t meets the interest (913 49D on the cap
ftal and sinking fund charges (f11,N6).
and. in addition. has this year set aside
the large sum Of 422,6S4 S,42O) for depre-
citation, which is writer off capital
There still remains a net surplus OF
E3s, 1887 (s196, 1855, which, added to the pay
ment to the common-good fund.- would be
sufficient to pay dividend Of per cent
on the capital invested.
Every year shows great addition to
the number of passengers carried. During
the last twelve months total number was
LOG, 344, 437, which is almost double the num-
Der carried the first year Of municipal
working.
The new competition OF underground
railways and subways In Glasgow has had
no effect in arresting the development Of
the tramways, which show an increased
revenue almost every week throughout
the whole year.
The report shows the increasing popular
ity OF the halfpenny Zone cent? fare Over
IS per cent of the tickets issued are for
halfpenny fares, and the average price OBJ
tanned is only three farthfngs "a cent ana
q half. tff i. 's-T1~sn
The corporation is carrying out very I'm
portant extensions, running its lines into
suburbs. II is also pushing forward with
its electric equipment Of the springburn
and Mitchell street route. Arrangements
are also being made to equip another lire,
and the cars are now being britt m cofbo-
ration workshops.-The New Earths-ns
The herald., 1898-08-30
Independence of Our Soldiers

| Lieutenant Colonel Edgar R. Kellogg
| of the Tenth regular infantry, who COM
manded his regiment during the terrific
| fighting at Santiago on July I, In which the
Tenth suffered severe loss, Is at the Ar
| lington and relates an incident Of the Ia
nous battle that Is worthy place in his
| tory, as illustrating one characteristic Of
| the American soldier that distinguishes
him from the soldier of any other country.
The incident related by the colonel is as
follows:
During the hottest of the fight, when
Spanish bullets were flying thickest and
men were falling killed or wounded, a
private of the Ninth infantry. who had
been accidentally separated from his COM
mand and whose name the colonel could
not recall, asked permission of an officer
of the Tenth to fight In his company. say
ing that he wanted to do his duty, and
could not find his own regiment. PERMITS
sion was granted him, and all day the SOL
der did his part toward winning the battle
with as much skill and vigor as though ne
belonged to the Tenth. When night came
the private accosted Colonel Kellogg and
asked for a certificate showing that he had
performed a soldiers duty all through the
battle
"For," said he. my captain might think
had been skulking all day unless 1 can
show that I was lost and that fought
with your regiment"
| Colonel Kellogg questioned the man
sharply and sent his adButant to the cap
tain under whom the man said he had
fought 10 see If his story was true. He
found that 1t was true, and that the SOL
dier had performed valorous service all day
in his strange position. Quickly writing
| the paper certificate, the colonel dismissed
the man, who started at once to hunt up
his own regiment
Late In the evening as Colonel Kellogg
was walking the lines of his regiment to
cheer up his men and to see that all was
we'll with them, he made CHASTITY dis
covery, stumbling over the dead body of o
soldier who had fallen. pierced by Span
lsh bullet. A hasty examination in the
fitful moonlight showed that the dead nero
was the faithful and conscientious soldier
Of the Ninth who had fought all day with
the Tenth. In his pocket was the GER
tlficate SO recently given him by Colonel
Kellogg. He had gone but few steps on
his journey to his regiment when he was
struck down by stray Spanish bullet.
| Thus Is illustrated In the strongest light
as the colonel remarked the sef-rellant
and independent character Of the American
soldier. If separated from his command
he Is not lost and helpless, sitting down TO
await an order from some officer, but, on
| the contrary, he hunts up another place to
| fight and gives good account of himself
| wherever he may be.-Washington Star
The herald., 1898-08-30
HIS MEN B1uNDE1zu
Grim Witticism Of the Late General
Early 'ds

In the summer Of 1877 the late Gen. Jubal
e. Early spent. as had long been his custom.
a few weeks at Hot Springs, Ark. register
ing at the Arlington hotel. While he was
there Ex-Governor Stearns also registered
at the Arlington. he having been rewarded
for his part In giving to Hayes and Wheeler
the electoral vote Of Florida BY an appoint
ment as commissioner to adjust certain dis
putec land titles in the city Of Hot 6pringss
where there is government reservation.
"Gen. Early" said Stearns one day, as he
approached the grizzled veteran on the YER
anda of the hotel at. the same time giving
him the military salute, you ought to be
willing TO shake hands with me-"
IL surely am, governor, replied EARLY.
returning the salute and extending his
hand. ''But why do you put the mattel -
though It was obligatory upon me;n"s
Because you owe me an arm" 80
stearns smiled and touched the empty
broadcloth sleeve pinned to his massive
shoulder. % ~ w7i- rklr' ,r;f
II don't think that I-unders&and YOU
do not remember tc have ever had the honor
Of meeting you before" ,ts~
II lost that arm at the battle Of Winches-
ter, where you commanded the Confederate
forces"
Gen. Early Strengthened his tall, bent iig-
ure, stroked his long white beard, bowed
politely and replied:
IT always trained my men to do their
duty. but sometimes the rascais would
blunder. "-Chicago Chronicle.
The herald., 1898-08-30
PAINS BATTLE OF MANILA
A Large Crowd Attends the Exhibition
at Athletic Park

Dewey and Manila Will be names to con-
jure with for many long years to come
Just at present they are unfaiMng attrac'
lions to draw crowds. Whenever there Il
a probability of witnessing any repre-
sentation that will make the stirring nava
events of the late war living reality there
humanity will flock. This was illustrated
at the fireworks display In Athletic park
last evening given under the title OF
pains Fall Of Manila" Though 1t was
advertised but a few days previous. there
were fully 1000 people present when the
first gun was fired at the mimic fort in the
bay.
The scenery that formed the background
for the pyrotechn1cs extended some three
hundred feet across the park, with mimic
battleships in the foreground flying the
Spanish flag and a realistic oldbrown stone
fort in the rear. The exhibition was pre-
coded by balloon ascension, followed by
o. sudden explosion. It was all over ant
the masts of a battleship had tlfinblet
down in sections before the spectators real.
lied that the memorable scene In Havana
harbor was being re-enactett and the Maine
had gone down. A small boy, perched on a
fence post sang out, Remember the
Maine" and the crowd tumbled to the
scene in shouts Of applause and cheers
while the band played 1.-THE Vacant Chair. ;
The colored quartet sang several selec.
tons A military air was given the scene
by the evolutfons OF the National
guard, red by buglers and drum corps
and carrying the red and yellow flag Of
Spain. The quartet sang America" and
then, to the blare of trumpets the roll ri
drums and the shouts Of the small boys
rockets flew through the air in not rair
of mimic shot and SHE'LL a battleship went
down beneath the waves, the towers and
battlement Of the fort literally fell, ana
the colors slid down the fiagpoie and the
Stars and Stripes went up.
After the battle a fine display Of rockets
wheels. showers and large set pieces fol-
lowed. ending amid, the enthusiastic cheers
Of the spectators with the now well-knowr
features of the famous hero Of Manila bay
Admiral Dewey. The Mexican Phlhnr.
monte band furnished music curing the ex-
htb.tion. The street car companies had a
double line Of cars waiting, so the large
crowd dispersed without the usual crush
and discomforts of such occasions.
The herald., 1898-08-30
He Draws the Line at His Wife

You may ask Chinese friend about hts
mule or donkey, If there be occasion, but at
your peril you mention his wife or daugh-
ter. A newly arrived American minister
sadly discounted the whole Yamen by for.
getting that such trifliing incident AZ q
friend having a wife must not be referred
to in polite society. With the best inten-
lions the minister remarked that ss'tbe ami.
cable relations between the United States
and China ought to be strengthened by the
fact that distinguished Chinese officer
had married a pretty Yankee girl" Be-
sides the head of the department., Prince
Kuag. six gray-headed colleagues were
present. The remark, not noticed the arst
time, was repeated Solemn silence @n-
sued, broken at last by the prinve,s are
mark: TT is fearfully hot y."-London
Telegraph.
The herald., 1898-08-30
Momtt; Is Well.

Chief of Police Glass has received word
from Charles Moffltt, formerly secretary OF
the detective department. Mr.. Monritt is
now on the Stewart river, Alaska, where, In
company with F. L. Benedict, l.. g. Loomis
and Mark Warner, he Is erecting winter
quarters. All are enjoying good health,
but are very homeslck. Next month Moi
fit and Benedict expect to take a trip to
Dawson The others have been engaged
In prospecting along the Stewart river.
The herald., 1898-08-30
Lodge Installation

The following officers were installed by
California lodge, No. 1. Uniform Rank,
Knights Of Pythias at Odd Fellows hall
last night: arsi
]. B. Lev1ns, past captain; r. N Stewart,
captain; Sir Ridley. lieutenant; VIII Reyn-
ODDS, herald; Jas. vaney, recorder; w. M.
Wells. treasurer; J. Bunch, SENTINEL A.
Jordan, picket; Sir Finney, color bearer;
Sir Splcer, chaplain, and B. F. Tolbert,
guide.
The herald., 1898-08-30
Policeman's Father Dead

Silas Mcclure, father of Police officer
Mcclure, died Sunday at his late residence.
No. 1417 Pleasant avenue, Boyle Heights
He was 81 year of age at the time of his
death. The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 O'Clock from the Church Of
the Nazarene. and the interment will be in
Evergreen cemetery.
The herald., 1898-08-30

Mathews
g Ind last Sunday will be felt as personal loss South
the
but the
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+ + + + + + r i
The herald., 1898-08-30

There are underivered kilograms at the
office of the Western Union Telegraph
company for e. z. Allen, Anna W. Jones,
c. G. Reed, Carrie B. Bond, William Lof-
tus, Mr.. 8. c. Graham. f'''s
The herald., 1898-08-30

ing the civil war, but that Is not one per
cent of the matrimonial fights that have
taken place since the war ended.--Chicago
News. t> e
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six months again for prise iightin' I"-idaf'
pers Magazine. .-.s
The herald., 1898-08-30

The committees Of the silver parties to
confer and agree upon union ticket in
this county have not as yet been appointed.
In view Of the fact that the county conven-
ton cannot be held with safety later than
the 10th of september the authorities who
have the power to make these appoint-
ments should act at once and relieve the
minds Of many anxious candidates.
The herald., 1898-08-30

In the Second ward DR.. Joseph Hurts.
Thomas Kelley and Mr.. Craig are candi-
dates for the Democratic nomination for
councilman. Henry De Garmo lis also in
TN field as Silver Republican, and wants
the union nomination for the same office.
The herald., 1898-08-30

Candidates for superintendent Of streets
Of this city are coming 10 the front in job
lots. d. A. Watson, Frank holster and
Councilman F. M. Nickel want the Demo-
cratic nomination, and the names on the
other side Of the fence are legion.
The herald., 1898-08-30

The craftsmanship of the Democratic
state campaign committee lies between
Seth Mann and Mr.. Afford. Mr.. Afford, it
is understood, does not care for reappoint-
tment. The selection will be made by Mr..
Mcguire
The herald., 1898-08-30

No nomination has been made for
railroad commissioner in the Second dis
trict. James Byrnes of San Mateo has
been mentioned in connection with the Re
publican nomination. w. M. Hinton, in
cumbent, is the Democratic nominee and
winner.
The herald., 1898-08-30

1t will devolve upon Mr.. Gage to appoint
a state steering committee of twenty-one
to take charge Of his campaign. Major
Frank Mclaughlin OF late reform fame
will undoubtedly be selected as chairman.
The herald., 1898-08-30

The Mcguire meeting atthe pavilion Sat
urday night was a decided success. and, Ii
view OF the fact that the campaign will
not open for three weeks yet, the larg'
attendance shows that the people are wild
awake upon the issues Of the present cam
paign, and are preparing for the Novem
Der battle with a vim that must bring vic
tory.
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Lieut.. Nicholas j. HaIplne.

projected forward and downward, hav-
Of the harpoon with the net. The
charge is held to the head by q long,
light chain. When it leaves the tor
pedo, lead patch is torn off a rocket
tube running through the charge, the
water comes in contact with bit Of
potassium, which burns furiously and
sets on fire rocket of special COM
position located behind the charge,
which serves as a fuse. The charge
having been propelled by the rocket
down under the net and reaching the
limit of it's chain, being still propelled
onward. Of necessity comes up against
the bottom of the ship. Fifteen Sec
onds later, as arranged when the tor
pedo was loaded, the rocket or fuse
burns out, the charge is reached, and
the explosion occurs. That is the end
Of the ship.
The torpedo is so small that it will
be hard to hit even when it is az the
surface; underneath detection of
it's approach is impossible at greater
distance than half a ships length. !
If this torpedo can do anything near
what is claimed for it the science Of
attack and defense at sea will be revo-
lutionized. In it's range lies it's great
est superiority over other torpedoes.
Its inventor says that half a dozen Of
these machines can protect any port
from almost any fleet.
Lieutenant Nicholas J. Halpine has
been for a number of years a resident
of Boston. He Is a son of the late Gen.