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The herald., 1898-07-09

stantly on the alert and each voter was
handed a circular as he approached the
polls, in which was set forth facts concern
ing the present city charter and past efforts
to secure a new one. 1t stated that the pres
ent charter was framed during the boom
and was largely for the purpose of provid-
ing offices for politicians rather than to pro-
mote the interests of the city. This has re-
suited in municipal government which is
costing the people of Los Angeles 81 ,0oO, 900
per year and has proved to be full of flaws
and sadly lacking in the requirements of a
city of 600 or more.
Much confusion resulted from the new ar
rangement of the precincts and polling
places and many probably lost their votes
as a result. The detailed result Is given,
the tabulated statement providing an oppor-
tunity for every one to make their own COM
parsons. Struggling votes were cast for w.
A. Hammell, John Burns, Mrs. M. V. Long
ley, John Goodwin, Augustus Graham, l. b.
Dockweiler and Jacob Frankenfeld, each
receiving one.
The board has one hundred days in which
10 prepare the new charter and 1t is proba BILE
their first meeting will be held within the
next few days.
The herald., 1898-07-09

tances, the theory of the course of the pro-
jectile through the air, the elevation re-
quired for certain distances. The recruit is
taught that the expulsion of the bullet from
the barrel gives 1t that eccentric movement
called drift" and that the air gives it
another movement called "windage:" that
atmospheric conditions often carry with
them optical illusions, so that while the
target appears to be in a certain place, 1t
is in reality several feet distant, and in Or
der to shoot well he has to estimate these
influences separately and in combination
in every variation of light and wind. BY
continued application he masters point
after point, until what first appears to be
a tangled mass now proves to be pleasing
study, and then he thinks he knows it all,
but he doesn't.
Thus it is seen that every experienced
soldier in the army is an expert, capable
teacher, whose services are needed as
such.--Pittsburg Dispatch.
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sided over by mattresses in English cuffs
and aprons, who serve tea, iced champagne,
fresh fruits, petits fours-any sort OF
gouter, in short.
One goes up stairways hung with artistic
yellow. through waiting room In artistic
blue. to the private sanctum Of the editor
in-chief, Madame Marguerite Durand. This
is done in most exquisite harmonies of
greens, relieved with affiches in low colors.
good prints and drawings and artistic bits
here and there, among which / noticed two
tall Vallaurls vases on the mantelpiece In
lovely peachblow shades. Flowers were
everywhere in all the rooms in the house.
Great bowls Of irises, lilacs and lilies. We
went to the press room to see the printers
devilesses setting type-all women, of
course, for none but women are allowed on
the paper, and yet it is a clever and sue
cessful sheet. 1t sells.-Paris Letter to
Harper's Bazaar.
The herald., 1898-07-09
HANDLING A WAR RIFLE
Something No Man Can Do Until He
Has Had instruction

The magazine rifle, caliber 30. famil-
iarly called the Krag- g-Jorgensen, is the arm
equipment of the infantry of the United
States army. 1t has a range of about
three miles and an accuracy never before
attained in small arms that is, when in the
hands of man trained to it's use, for at the
same distance properly instructed soldier
will pick off man and the unframed one
miss a barn"
When. one of these rifles is put in the
hands OF new man the theory of its care
and use is explained to him by a non-com-
missioned officer, and before the lecture is
through his feelings are something like
those of Mark Twain after receiving his
| first lesson in plotting. He Is ready to say:
Sergeant, l can never get all that into my
head, and il did it would be SO heavy
that my legs would not be able to support
it. l would have to go on crutches."
The sergeant's reply would be like that
of Marks preceptor: my son, you have
got to learn 1t, or you will never be able
| to use your rifle You will get it by degrees.
Private Blank is in the next bunk. Go to
him and let him overlook every time you
tilt latch or turn a lever. Little by little
you will learn it all, but If you are not care
flu. you will have your piece unserviceable
before you are aware of it."
Then comes the training in the gallery,
at close range, the grip of the piece, the
pull on the trigger, the proper time and
degree of expansion of the lungs, the proper
expiration, ETC.
And after that comes estimating dis
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and better recruit than Ne for the sort of
work which the troops will be called upon
to do will be hard to find. Whether he
Gigs bitches or manipulates machete,
there is very little doubt in the minds OF
persons who know him as to his ability to
acquit himself with credit. The same is
true of Woodbury. Kane "Lorry" Worden,
VINO has gone to join the troop, is a re-
markably fine specimen of youthful man.
hood, and his value to the company, barring
the fact that he is not such skillful rider,
ought to be as great as that of any of the
best New York recruits. Many persons
would rather have seen him, however, in
the naval reserves, where he wight have
mad an opportunity to renew the name
which was carried with such credit by his
ancestor, Admiral Worden. Young Willie
Ilfany, who has come in for some humor-
Gus comment at the hands of the corre-
spondents, is rather a fragile-looking fell
low, but he Is an athlete and sportsman in
m1ld way, and 1t was never supposed
That he would suffer as acutely as he is said
to nave done under the necessity of wear.
The herald., 1898-07-09
The New Uganda Railway

A recent cable dispatch announcing the
opening of the Uganda railway requires ex-
plantation. In the first place, the line has
not been opened throughout, but only for the
first 100 miles, or from Kilindin to Vol Still
this achievement in the light of British
trade and exploration on the Upper Nile is
very important 1t will be recalled that
Uganda is I'M Central Africa, near Lake
Victoria Nyanza, extending from the Nile
to about 30 degrees east longitude. Stanley,
in his last visit there, estimated the popua-
tion to number about 2,75O 0Go. Later inves.N
cations shows that he evidently underesti-
mated it. The people are very industrious
and generally peaceful. The Waganda, or
half-white tribe. is arl intelligent and easily
educated mass. So are the Wahumas, VINO
have extensive herds At present the chief
exports Of the country are ivory gum and
The herald., 1898-07-09
ADVERTISING PAYS
A Denver Firm Conducts O. Profitable
Experiment

experiment
One Denver firm has been investiga ting
the merits of advertising A careful ac-
count has been kept. and, with $3.50 invest
ment each month, the business has shown
an increase from 100 to 1853 per cent over
corresponding months last year. when nc
newspaper advertising was done.
This has been the experience of the dry
goods firm OF Fishel Bros & Wise, 1h3t
Lawrence street. Previous to last January
the firm did hot advertise. Since they have
placed advertisements In the Denver Re-
publican and one other newspaper, spend
ing not to exceed $3.50 a month altogether
The result has been that their business
has been more than doubled. They have
been forced to employ twice the number OF
clerks, and while they have not materially
Increased their stock they have turned the
goods very rapidly.
A comparison of the business so far this
year with the corresponding months last
year shows the following great increase
January, 112 per cent; February, 1A pei
cent; March, 1853 per cent; April, 100 per
cent; May, 100 per cent; June, 116 per cent
Last month the firm did the largest bust
ness in its history per cent larger thar
during March and June of 1897 combined
The increase in business for the six months
of 1897 was 1913 per cent. and over the first
six months Of 1896 148 per cent.
In an Interview yesterday Mr.. Fishel
the senior member Of the firm, said that the
great increase had been solely due to the
advertisements. "At no time" said he
"have we spent quite $3.50 a month; the
results have been far beyond those we ex.
pected. Previous to last January we did
not believe that advertising paid."-Denve1
Republican.
The herald., 1898-07-09
Report Of the Pasteur Institute

The annual report of the original Pas
teur institute has just been published in
Paris. 1t states that in 1897 1921 persons
received preventive treatment" against
rabies, and that, apart from two persons
who died before it was completed, six
deaths occurred. the mortality being not
quite 40 per cent A table is also presented
in the report, showing the results of the
last eleven years In 1886. when the insti-
tuition was first started, 2671 patients were
treated, of whom rs died. In 1887 there were
ITO patients treated and IA deaths. The
number of patients has steadily decreased
since then, so that in 1896 there were 1906
patients treated and deaths. The persons
under treatment are divided into three
classes; the first for those bitten by animals
experimentally proved to be mad; the sec
The herald., 1898-07-09
M. Zola Brings Suit

lie Petit Journal of Paris recently pub
lished an article over the signature Of
Ernest Judet, in which the author relates
that the father of Emile Zola. who was a
Venetian. was commissioned a quarter
masters assistant in the foreign legion.
which was created by Louis Philippe in
1881 In 1882 his accounts were discovered
to be In arrears and he was arrested. On
his family making good the sum missing
the case against him was dropped, but he
was made to renounce his rank and rights
in the French army. M. Zola has taken ac-
tton against NM. Marinoni, director, Judet,
editor, and Lasseur. managing editor of LIE
Petit Journal. For reparation he demands
that the judgment of the court when it is
forthcoming be printed at the head of the
columns Of the first page of lie Petit Jour-
nal.-New York Times.
The herald., 1898-07-09

for thn first time ct Paris the ooaaet v11(1
was discovered By Caroline HsrgOhel ~
this reason the infant was named CarollnG
"a son had previously been named Isaac
in memory Of Newton. Mime. L1alands toot
much pains to train A.. H. G. Cassini ~ ~
astronomer that he might follow the tradi-
tions of his four illustrious ancestors, anl
thus be Cassini " in astronomical biogr1e
ply. He did work after a while at the
Paris observatory, but after few months
devoted himself exclusively to botany
Nine. Lalande lived until 1S32-Populsl
Astronomy.
The herald., 1898-07-09

ond for those bitten by animals certified
by a veterinary or other surgeon, to be
mad, and the third by animals suspected to
be mad. Last year there were 142 persons
in the first category, only Of whom died;
91S in the second, with deaths. and 461 In
the third. and no fatal result The 152l
new patients treated last year were made
up of 1916 French and 175 foreigners, the
latter including SO English, SO Swiss, SO from
British India, IA Belgians. s Germans, 2
Egyptians, / Greek and l citizen Of the
United States. Since the treatment was
The herald., 1898-07-09
seventv-Five Millions Kept at Home

Charles Alvin Gillig of the "kfnerican
Rendezvous" in Cockspur street, who has
been for twenty years in the business of
taking care of travellers from the United
States in London, has made an estimate
Of the loss which the war has entailed
upon England in keeping the American
tourists at home. He has reason to believe,
he says, that this years season would have
been an Improvement upon that of last year
in the way of travel; and that grand total
of &C, 900 Americans would have visited Eu-
rope this spring and summer had it not been
for the war His estimate, based upon the
carrying capacity of the steamships and
upon figures furnished by the companies,
The herald., 1898-07-09
IN FOREIGN LANDS
Great French War Indemnity

A Munich paper published an article giving
information as to the fate of the 5000 0O0,-
0OOf., the war indemnity paid by France
to Germany after the late Franco-Prussian
conflict. That part which went toward rail-
way construction was exhausted in 1883, as
also were the funds for the construction of
forts on the frontier. The third construc-
ton fund, Of which part was employed in
building the new reichstag palace, amount
ed in March, 1898, to 637. 400 marks. This sum
will be exhausted in completing the decora-
tions of the building. What is called the
"war treasure which can only be touched
for the mobilization of troops with actual
hostiitles ip View, amounts to 1900 900
The herald., 1898-07-09
A Woman Astronomer

Marie Jeanne Amelie Harlay. who after
ward became by marriage niece of the
first Lalande, was born in 176S mot 1860 as
Rebiere says). She made such reductions
as were necessary for the 10000 stars of her
husbands catalogue published in 1888; be-
sides much other work of the same kind
published at various times by herself.
Nine. Lalande's only daughter was born
on January 20, 17s0. On this day was seen
The herald., 1898-07-09
Home of the Woman's Newspaper

The Fronde Paris newspaper for women
lives in one of the most attractive homes
for newspaper in the world. An old
fashioned house in the Rue st. Georges
has been remodeled and fitted up In what
is called here la mode anglaise, which
means largely with Liberty stuffs and ma
pie furniture. One enters into charming
sort of loggia or court, the beams painted
green the walls done with pale green hang
ings, at the end of which is buffet, pre-
The herald., 1898-07-09

ing brogans and a misfit linen blouse, as
well as the detention of his laundry, which
is said to have caused him the greatest
trouble. Very few persons acquainted with
him are inclined to credit it fully. Mason
Mitchell, the actor, who is member of tho
troop, is not a beginner. He saw active
service more than ten years ago in Canada,
when he helped to put down the Louis Riei
uprising.-New York Sun.
The herald., 1898-07-09
New York's Millionaire Recruits

Some of the comments on certain New
York members of Roosevelt's regiment are
amusing to persons who are familiar with
the qualihca tions which these men possess
for just the sort OF service they have under
taken. Probably the organization contains
no sturdier member than Craig Wadsworth.
who is Of build and strength quite beyond
the average. He is skilled rider as well,
The herald., 1898-07-09

marks. The invalid fund has been dimin-
ished by about so per cent 561, 900 900 marks
having been paid out in pensions to German
soldiers who were in the war. At the end
Of March, 1S9S this fund still had 4C5, ,421 $50
marks and 2,Ssb,5O0 In "anciens forins'' Of
Southern Germany.
The herald., 1898-07-09
Getting Out Of the Hole

VALPARAISO, Chile. July a-rThs
Chilean senate has passed the bill empow-
ering the president for period of six
months to issue treasury bills for $40 900 00o
bearing interest payable in gold at q rate
not exceeding per cent.
The herald., 1898-07-09

Moscow has a hospital large enough to
hold 1000 persons. 1t w1s founded in 1894,
and at present takes in children at the rate
of forty day, or about Is 900 year. There
are twenty-six physicians, and about 900
nurceS
The herald., 1898-07-09
Lime

is good for tanning and for
making mortar, but bad for
baking powder.
No lime or alum in SeAil-
Ang's Best. S
The herald., 1898-07-09

Italy would have shunted many Americans
off on English tours. and that Il very high
percentage of the 10000 would have limited
themselves to England. According to Mr.
Gillig, the American tourists average $500
per capita in the way of expenditures many
spending thousands, while others barely
squeeze through, and that the total loss
this year to England will, therefore. be
about $4,000 0,000.-London letter to the New
York Journal
The herald., 1898-07-09
Making Politics Paw

Senator Quay has made politics profitable
business, judging by the number of his resi-
dences. He has in three different places in
Pennsylvania, one in Washington and still
another in Fiorlda.-Springfield Republican.
The herald., 1898-07-09
fRffhOLD[RS ELECTED
THE CITIZENS NON PARTISAN
TICKET GETS A MAJORITY
A VERY LIGHT VOTE CAST
Change in Precincts Caused Confusion
and Many Lost Their Votes
Thereby

The freeholders election is over and the
majority of the Citizens Non~Partisan
ticket is elected. OF the fifteen men who will
compose the board of freeholders. eight
have been chosen from the ticket placed In
the field by the charter convention. The
ticket elected, with the vote cast for each,
is as follows:
A. M. Stephens. citizens non-partisan.. 1873
II. T. Lee, citizens non-partisan....... .1b22
r. H. f. Varel, citizens non-partisan. .1479
M. ]. Newmark, citizens, non-partisan..1 .1412
H. w. O'Meveny. non-partisan. ..........1 .1139
A. H. Crutcher, non-partsan. ......... .1030
H. T. Hazard, citizens non-partisan. .101S
w. M Garland, citizens non-partisan. .1015
]. r. Humphreys, citizens -partisan.1007
Octavius Morgan, non-partisan. .......... 1902
K. Cohn, non-partisan. san.................... 997
j. H. Davsson, non-partisan..... $50
]. B. Muard, citizens non-partisan.... 1853
l.. A. Croft, non-partisan. 932
M L. Graft, rtisan................ 913
The election passed off very quietly, the
vote being only about one-half that cast at
the recent bond election. The most aggres-
sive campaign made during the entire day
was aimed at the citizens non-partisan
ticket, every effort being made by the ad-
vocates of the faction tickets to defeat the
convention nominees. But the citizens nom
partisan ticket had friends who were con-
The herald., 1898-07-09
LINES OF TRAVEL
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

steamers SANTA ROSA
WA and POMONA leave RE-
\ #RSA DONDO at IL a. m. and
/ VX3 PORT LOS ANGELES at
\ ~ 2:30 D. m. for San Fran
II cisco via Santa Barbara
III and Port Hartford, July 2,
g. 10, IA, IS, %, 26, 30, Aug.
8, Z, II. 10. 10, %, q, 81. Sept. l. and every
fourth day thereafter. Leave PORT LOS
ANGELES at a. IN. and REDONDO at
10 a. m. for San Diego July 4. 8, II, 16. 20.
"a, 2S, August /, 5. g. 1s II. 2l, Is, 90. Sept.
2 and every fourth day thereafter. Cars
connect via Redondo leave Santa Fe depot
$3.50 a. m. Cars connect via Port Los An
for steamers north bound.
The steamers COOS BAY and HOMER
leave SAN PEDRO and EAST SAN Pc
DRO for San Francisco via Ventura, Car.
pinteria,, Santa Barbara, Gaviota, Port
Hartford, Cayucos, San Simeon. Monterey
and Santa Cruz at $50 P; m July 81, II, 15.
10, %, q, 81 Aug. T. s. u, 16, 20, "a, 2S. Sept.
l, and every fourth day thereafter. Cars
with steamers via San Pedro leave
s. L. r. r. (Arcade depoD at 5.03 p. m.
and Terminal Ry. depot at 5:25 p. m. For
further information obtain folder. The
company reserves right to change, without
previous notice, steamers, sailing dates and
hours of sailing. w. PARIS, Agt.,
124 W. Second St. Los Angeles.
y = Gen. Agts.. s. F.
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For Alaska and the Gold Fields

Steamer Pennsylvania, 3400 tons. Steam
er Conemaugh, 24OO tons.
(Eormerly In the Transatlantic service Of
the American Line.)
APPOINTED SAILINGS from SEATTLE
PENNSYLVANIA, July IL Conemaugh. July 2s
Connecting with the companys fleet of
new and modern steamers and barges on
the Yukon river through to Dawson City
and intermediate points. For passage and
freight apply to INTERNATIONALLY NAV
IGATION CO., 80 Montgomery street. San
Francisco, OF any of its agencies.
Los ANGELES AND HEDONDO RAIL.
way Company.
Los Angeles depot: Cor. Grand ave. and
Jefferson st.
Leave Leave
Los Angeles Redondo for
for Redondo Los Angeles
500 a. M. Sun. only 700 a. m, Sum- only
$3.50 a. m. daily 500 a. m. daily
10:4o a. M, Sun. only $3.50 a. M, Sun. only
1870 p. m. daily 11::00 a. M. daily
$3.50 p m. daily 415 p m, daily
ZOO p. m. Sun. only 6:45 p. m. Sun. only
II 80 p. m. Sat. only 6:S0 p. M. Sat. only
Take Grand ave. electric cars or 4alu
st. and Agricultural park cars
l. J. PERRY. superlpten1eQe L
The herald., 1898-07-09

After the foreign unpleasantness Is over
the newspapers can utilize their pictures
of the naval battles to illustrate the local
smoke nuisance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05
GOV. RUSSELL BEFORE THE
RAILROAD COMMISSION.

Strong Remarks Anent the Vote of the
Commission Last Wednesday.
Governor Russell said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Commission:
II want to say that 1 have been and
am greatly astonished at hearing a
few minutes ago that Chairman Cald-
we'll had voted to restore the passenger
rates and was still further astonished
at receiving from him a letter, which
be has a moments ago placed in my
hands, and which 1 understand heread
to the Commission.
This letter contains his resignation,
or tenders his resignation. With refer
ence to the passenger rate question,
and the course Of Mr.. Caldwell, / want
to say that I do not impugn his mo-
tives, but I deeply regret that he has
taken this course, l believe that it not
only PLACES him in an unfortunate posi-
ton with the anti monopoly men Of the
State, but that, Internationally on his
part, it gives color to ISLANDERS and
libels upon me, and Iibels and ISLANDERS
that are instigated by the malice of
certain individuals who masquerade as
anti monopoly men, but who r really
working for the monopolies, the trusts,
railroads and otherwise. OF course,
they will now send out their lies, say
ing that I agreed with the Southern
Railroad Company in order to get the
ninety nine year lease suit out Of Judge
Slmonton's Court, that my friend, Mr..
Caldwell, would vote to restore the
passenger rates. Mr.. Caldwell knows
that is not true. On the contrary,
whenever he has counseled with me I
have advised him to stick to the reduc
ton. 1t is true that I was willing, in
order to save, or make for the State
what I considered from three to four
hundred thousand dollars for it's treas.
ury in the matter of the Atlantic Rail
road, to advise the Commission to re.
store the rates until the matter should
be submitted to the people and passed
upon by the legislature, remitting the
whole matter to the people in the com
ing campaign. This the Southern Rail
way refused to accept, and declined to
take the Atlantic Road, expressly say.
ing that if I wrote such q letter, and
thereby RENTED the matter to the peo-
pie, they would not take the lease Of
the Atlantic; thereupon the negotia-
tons for the lease of the Atlantic @
terminated. Since then / have urged
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05
OUR SIN

The New York Voice, the Prohibi,
zionist organ, voices our sentiments ex.
actly by saying:
I'VE have admired President Nc
Kinley's attitude all through this criti
cal time; but now for the first time we
begin to question whether he is going
TO prove as ready when the time for
action comes as he has proved strong
in resisting action before the time
comes. His message, all things con,
sidered, is just a little too tame, a little
too mild hammered.
"Does the occasion call for wars No,
at least for no declaration of wal on
our part. The Maine has been blown
up by an act Of treachery in q friendly
hRrbor. That calls for R~nZexpression
of regret on the part of the Spanish
government (Which they have already
ex~pressed) an offer of ~reparatlon, and a
promise to do all in their power to de-
tect and punish the criminals. This is
the least that should be expected.
When a Chinese mob killed two Ger
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-04-05

ing the present year. AS far as prac-
ticable the work will be taken up in
the order in which the counties accept
the proposition. And the cost will de-
pend somewhat on whether wego from
one county to that adjoining it or skip
from one county to another some dis
tence away.
Hereafter we may be able to C
neither the government expert nor the
supply of costly and accurate instru-
ments, and hence if North Carolina is
to keep up with other portions of the
country in the march of progress. it is
important that we move in this matter
at once. Yours truly,
J. A. HOLMES,
State Geologist.