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The herald., 1898-02-23

Arend's orchestra, some of the selections
being very much applauded. Following
was the program:
MUSICAL PROGRAM
1-March, STARS and Stripes Forever
Sousa.
2-Overture civilian Tell" Rossini.
S-Selection, 1.-The Serenade," Herbert.
Ala Cinquantaine," Marie.
5-IntermeZzo, Mascagni.
6-Selection, "Tannhaeuser,' Wagner.
7-Serenade, Schubert.
S-Grand selection from robin Hood, -
De Koven
9National airs of America
When the coffee and the cigars made
their appearance President Charles For
man introduced DR.. Norman Bridge as
toast-master, who said that the occasion
of this meeting was an auspicious one. The
organization, which has for it's purpose the
Improvement and benefit of the community,
was now 10 years old. 1t has no politics
and no religion. Its members are united in
one common purpose, that of making
Southern California known creditably
everywhere. Its members had met under
the inspiration that makes all Americans
proud-the anniversary of Washington 5
birthday. He then toasted THE President
of the United States" which was answered
by Judge M. 7. Allen.
THE PRESIDENT
From the moment, he said, the president
kisses the sacred book upon inauguration
day he has cast upon him a burden greater
than that borne by any other ruler in
ChriStendom greater because he is held
to a responsibility on account of the affairs
of the government at home and abroad,
while he is denied those powers and pre-
negatives incident to kingship under other
forms of government.
He must needs have a policy of govern
ment, and yet is powerless in the enact
ment of laws to carry it into effect power
less to check or defeat measures inimical
to such policy.
Like the crowned heads of other govern
ments, he must stand ever in the glare
Of that white light which is said to beat
upon throne. Unlike them, however, he
must submit to public criticism on account
of any inperfections revealed.
No censor of the press is permitted him
to control in the least degree the caustic
pens of his journalistic enemies.
"Lese majeste" is not recognized, no
divinity doth hedge him about, but as cit
izen, subject and ruler at the same time
he must by force of his own character, in
The herald., 1898-02-23
CRUSHED UNDER A WAGON
Ranch Hand Falls Under the Wheels
in Runaway

George Weibel, a ranch hand employed
near the San Gabriel mission, was prob.
ably fatally injured under the wheels of his
own wagon yesterday, while crossing to the
city with a load of produce. His horses
became frightened near the Downey-avenue
bridge at a passing train and started TO
run. Weibel jumped and in so doing
tripped and fell in front of the wheels.
which passed over his body. Four ribs
and his left shoulder and arm were frac-
tured. He did not lose consciousness, but
a copious flow of blood from the mouth in
dicated sever internal hemorrhage. He
was first taken to the Sisters hospital,
but was later removed to the home Of a
relative on College street, near Alpine.
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gentle billows, interspersed with broad
grassy plains, drained by streams running
to basin which extends almost from the
Atlantic to the Pacific.
This country, by its climatic and sani-
tary conditions, is fit for the occupation OF
the white race, and none is better equipped
with natural resources and with natural
advantages for using them. There are
hundreds of available water powers. and
millions of acres of fertile land suitable
not only for tropical products, but for those
of the temperate zone.
The disposition of the government and
the people of Nicaragua toward us is ex-
ceedingly friendly. The speaker recapitu-
lated the advantages presented by that
country as a route for ship canal, and
repeatedly made known to.the world since
the day in 1850 when Antonio Galvao so
reported up to within a few years, when
the Nicaragua Canal company died OF an
overdose of Warner Miller, as New York
capitalist is reported to have said.
Commerce likes not to have bankruptcy
perch like a raven upon her ledgers. and
the question which business men naturally
ask when invited to invest in any enter
prise is Twill 1t pay?' Forty years ago
the answer to this question with reference
TO the canal would have been mo-" Today
the traffic through it would surely pay a
certain and satisfactory interest upon the
amount of money necessary to build 1t.
the speaker showing by data that at pres
ent total of fourteen million tons of mer-
chandise would surely pass through the
canal.
With the canal constructed, no ship could
afford to sail around Cape Horn, and Mr.
Fitch proved this proposition by the aid of
reliable figures, showing that by the use
of the Nicaragua canal a ship could make
four voyages per year from San Francisco
to Liverpool. instead of two and one
quarter, and would thus increase her
earnings is per cent on her value. If she ~e-
tanned the entire advance, or per cent per
annum if she divided it with the producer.
Other advantages to result from the build
ing of the canal were dwelt upon.
Fourteen million tons of freight passing
through the canal would afford a revenue
of fourteen million dollars. The cost of
maintaining and operating the canal
would be very small The cuttings through
solid rock will last for ages, the broad
stretches of water with natural banks will
be almost as permanent. and there are no
sands from desert plains-as at Suez-to
make necessary large expenses for dredg-
ing.
Estimated upon the basis of cost of
maintaining the Sault St. Marie canal,
and making liberal allowances for all con-
tingencies, the total annual cost of main
tanning the Nicaraguan canal will not eX-
ceed two millions of dollars leaving a net
revenue-which must continually increase
with the growth of commerce-of twelve
millions of dollars
The cost of constructing the canal has
been estimated by reliable engineers at
sums varying from eighty millions to one
hundred and thirty-five millions of dol
lars Even at a cost of two hundred mill
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PERSONAL

Arthur Let's, chief buyer of the Broad
way Department store, left yesterday for
New York, to supervise the buying for this
house.
Angelenos registering at New York hotels
Sunday were: F. NJ Bloodshaw, s. W.
Fox, Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Vollmer and C.
Hoffman.
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DEATHS

HISCOCK-In this city, Feb. 81. 1898, A. c.
Hiscock aged 42 years, 10 months.
Funeral Thursday. Feb. "a, at 2:30 o clock
p. M, at his late residence, 829 South
Flower street. Chicago papers please copy
REED-At his residence, 144 West Thirty
third street, at a. M, February %,
Edward b. Reed.
Funeral from the residence at 2 p. m.
Wednesday. February 23rd. Friends in
vited.
BEGUE-At Los Angeles, February %.
1893, Jean Begue, son of Louisa Begue,
aged IA years.
The herald., 1898-02-23

Everything on wheels. Hawley, King G.
Co., corner Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1898-02-23

Hawley, King & Co., cor. Fifth ST. and
Broadway. agents genuine Columbus Bug
gy company buggies and Victor bicycles.
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Mrs. Etwein and her family wish to
thank the friends who have been so gem
erous with their sympathy and their aid
during their late affiiction, the sickness and
death of Mrs. Ellen E. Kennedy The
abundant evidence of loving sympathy
from all who knew her is most grateful to
their bereaved hearts.
The herald., 1898-02-23

Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley. King
& Co.
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Agents Victor. Heating, World and March
bicycles. Hawley. King & Co.
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JoTTINGS

Wall paper. late styles. low prices. at
A. A. Eckstrom's, 1924 South Spring street.
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Our Home Brew

Maier & Zobeleins lager, fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery, 44O Also street;
telephone 81,
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BORN

PRISK-Feb. %, to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Prisk, a son.
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THE GUESTS

I -
Those present were:
Gen. Chas. Forman, A
DR.. Norman Bridges, +
Hon. S. NJ. White, G
Hon. Thos. Fitch, \
Maj. E. F. C. Klokke,I L
Jno. F. Francis, +
j. S. Slauson, +
Rev. Burt Estes \
Howard, j
Thos. E. Gibbon, r
Judge NJ. 7. Allen, +
w. c. Patterson, L
a. H. Naftzger, V
c. D. Willard, L
w. II. Holabird, V
j. H. Norton, \
DR.. j. H. Davisson, ]
F. K. Rule, v
G. B. Leighton, ]
II. Hawgood, '
H. S. Mckee, +
l. B. Dockweiler, A
H. C. Lichtenberger, S
Jas. Slauson, V
NJ. L. Graft, ]
j. r. Newberry. +
A. b. Cass, 7
Hon. r. N. Bulla, ]
S. c. Hubbell, c
+. c. Howes, c
Z. E. Crandall, I
Gen. Jno. r. Ma c
thews, '
w. NJ. Lane, +
LIE Grande Belts, 1
NJ. F. McLaurin, c
b. W. Gerhart, n
Chas. e. Cant, {
w. S. DeVan, v
l.. w. Godin, j
F. L. Fay. G
r. &. Beebe, G
Rob't McGarvin, T
Thos. Pascoe, 8
Niles Pease, c
VIM. Yates, A
l.. Kimble, G
DR.. w. E. D. Morri-J
son, 1
DR.. II. Burt Ellis, G
Prof. 7. s. C. Lowe, +
u. D. Mathuss, {
7. j. Mccoy, A
S. B. Gordan, G
E. p. Bosbyshell, ]
H. Goldsmith, I
f. b. Sherwood, L
c. d. Cheesman, i
w. C. B. Richardson, j
r. w. Pridham, +
DR.. e. w. Fleming, j
l.. II. Fixen, +
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-05

Jug a determined fight for the position.
Twice she has been beaten in caucus,
but after each defeat she has renewed
the campaign with fresh vigor. Al
though she comes Of one of the Oldest
families in the state, being the eldest
daughter of the late Judge Hardin Of
the court of appeals and a niece of the
Hon. P. Watt Hardin, she is the prin-
cipal support of her widowed mother
and younger sister.
After her second defeat Miss Hardin
realized that to be fully equipped she
should have a more Thorough and prac-
tical knowledge of politics, SO she Sc
cured a position as private secretary to
Major Johnston, chairman Of the Demo
cratic state central committee. In this
position she was in the thick Of the
presidential campaign of 1896, and she
only resigned about a year ago to enter
journalism. Immediately after the No
vember elections Miss Hardin began her
Campaign in earnest. She made a per-
sonal canvas, visiting each member OF
the legislature at his home and asking
for his vote. But the other young wom-
Ell were not idle. and SO it was only by
the display of such political inesse as is
sometimes seen in senatorial contests
that she won the day.
Kansas also has a woman for state
librarian, but Mrs. Annie j.. Diggs, who
has been recently appointed to the office,
waged no such fight as did Miss Hardin.
She didn't have to. Years ago Mrs
Diggs won her way to political SUI
premacy in Kansas, andNnow all she has
to do when she wants an Office of that
kind is to let the legislators know it.
No mere member Of the legislature is
going to risk political oblivion by cross
ing the path Of the little woman who
downed John J. ingalls, and conquered
Mary A. Lease.
That meeting Of Mrs. Lease and Mrs.
Diggs was one of the most dramatic
things which even happened in the his
tory of the Sunflower State. For some
reason Mrs. Lease had become jealous
Of her coworker in the suffrage move
ment and one night during the cam
paign of 1894 openly denounced her
from a platform in Topeka. Mrs. Diggs
was present and said never a word TN
til the TRADE was ended. Then, walk
ing calmly to the front of the platform,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-05
WOMEN LIBRARIANS.
How Miss Hardie Won a Ken
lucky Office After a Cam
paign Lasting Five
Years.

In most commonwealth the office Of
state librarian has long been considered
one Of the legitimate prizes to be judi
ciously bestowed on some faithful work.
er among the victors, but Of late, espe-
cially in some of the southern states
where the woman's suffrage movement
is strong, this office has been claimed by
women and in several cases they have
actually wrenched it from the unwill-
ing hands of the politicians.
A case in point is the recent election
Of Miss Pauline Helen Hardin to be
state librarian of Kentucky. 1t was by
nc means due to the native gallantry of
the Kentucky statesmen that this choice
bit Of patronage was surrendered. The
fact is that the blue GRASS women got
after the office almost in a body, and
there was nothing left for the legisla-
tors to do but surrender.
Miss Hardin did not get the office
without a struggle, however. There
were others in the ield-no less than
ten others. The Democratic caucus was
~deadlocked for nearly 48 hours, and it
was only when her friends as we'll as her
opponents were nearly worn out that
Miss Hardin won her victory.
This was not Miss Hardin's first ex-
p~erience. Since 1898 she has been max
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-05
STYLES In Lamps.

For the drawing room the standard
lamp is most in favor and diffuses a
very becoming light when prettily
shaded. The design should be light and
graceful, in copper or brass in preference
to wrought iron. The lamp for the din
ing room is very different in character,
and the light being required over the
table a center pendant is by far the most
appropriate, with one or two brackets
over the side table.
# the hall is Of dimensions to require
two lamps, n may be a pendant and
the other a bracket, and in wrought
iron there are many suitable designs,
the lantern shape, fitted with squares Of
cathedral glass. being perhaps among
the best.
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in that standard and always useful ar
ticle the pincushion are those made
withplaying cards. For these get a small
glazed pack of these cards, size about
two inches, and use two for each oush-
ion. The inside is made by covering two
pieces of thin cardboard, cut to the ex-
act size Of the playing cards, with thin
together and then stick the outer cards
on each side, using either fish glue OF
white of egg.
Mattress pincushions are now the
most distinctly popular of the whoIs
tribe. They can be made in any materi-
ais, may be embellished with more or
less embroidery and are made in vari-
GUS sizes, oblong or square. A desirable
size would be 9 by inches. Having de-
cided on the size, the stuf1ng and lin
ing must be done, and for this get
coarse flannel, which must be out care
fully and exactly to the size of the mat
tress. 1t takes several yards of flannel,
as it must be very firm and hard, and
when all pressed together should be
quite an inch thick. These layers must
be firmly sewed together, as the success
of these pincushions entirely depends
on their being firm and hard at top, at
bottom and at the sides. Another neces-
sity is the perfect regularity with which
they are cut, the edges generally re-
duiring to be sheared with very sharp
scissors. 1t is possible to stuff the lin
ing with horsehair Of bran instead Of
flannel, in which case the covering must
be made first; otherwise sew the flannel
into a case of cheap loose woven muslin,
through which the pins pass easily,
using tape an inch wide for the sides.
Having completed this, the outer COW
ering is a matter Of taste, but plain ma
terials are best. A good satin, silk or
MORE looks we'll, and indeed some of
the finest fax linens of pale shades
come out well when embroidered in
white. A shall design in one corner
looks we'll worked in silks, with gold
andsilver thread, and a few beads or
spangles if liked, but keep the embroid-
cry to n color.
There is no need to describe how to
proceed, except that in putting the side
pieces on they must be even, well streteh-
ed and tackled before o~versewing with
fine silk. These mattresses will take
pins of every size at the tide, with Or
binary black and white at top, and the
result when quite complete is we'll
worth the trouble of its manufacture.
The idea Of working splashboards for
washstands is an old fashion revived.
The best material is fine jean, with
satin finish surface. A pattern from
china tiles or suitable design should be
worked on alternate squares in two
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-05
ART FOR FARM FOLKS
How Miss Tanner Started the
First Travelling Art Cali
lery-The Work ii
Wisconsin.

A movement to cultivate the artistic
tastes of country people by means Of send
Ing circulating art galleries through the
farming districts has been begun in Wis
consin. 1t was in this state, too, that the
idea OF travelling libraries originated. The
scheme for travelling pictures is an elabo-
ration of the same idea.
To Miss Mary e. Tanner, a teacher of
art in the Stevens Point Normal school,
is due the credit for starting the new
movement. She had heard r. A. Hutch
ms, chairman of the state library commits
sion, tell Of the longing for good reading
matter which existed in the farming dis
tricts and how this was being met by the
travelling libraries. She was deeply inter-
ested and thought much of the talk. Later
she met Mr.. Hutchins and said:
IF we can supply country people with
travelling books, why not give them tray
cling pictures too?"
"You can" was the reply. "It would
be a fine thing. Go ahead and try it,"
So with no further encouragement Miss
Tanner, alone and unaided, went to work
to launch this most novel movement. She
began by making an attempt to supply the
farmers living but q few miles from the
city. At that time she had never heard Of
Jane Adams and her ideas of art for the
common people and she knew nothing of
the methods which are no in operation at
Hull House, Chicago. She planned her
work along purely original lines and de-
signed it solely to meet the needs,of the
people whom she could reach.
Having no extensive means or influence,
she had to begin in a humble way. First
she talked over the plan with some of her
friends, and they enthusiastically volun-
teered to help her. They went to work
with a will, gathering up pictures Of all
kinds and sizes wherever they could find
them.
The Autographs which were being
sent out as supplements to the big Chi
a papers helped out wonderfully, photo
graphs of famous paintings were eagerly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-05

and German, SO she finds it easy to enter
tain the members of the diplomatic circle.
Her tastes are decidedly literary, but she
is by no means a ~bookworm, being fond
of horseback riding and bicycling. She is
a tall, slender young woman with an erect
carriage which suggests the Delsarte girl.
She has blue eyes and a quantity of light
hair which she wears in a pompadour and
coiled high on her head. Her voice is par
ticularly sweet and cultivated, and the
nasal twang of New England is not in evil
denee.
Secretary Long has still another daugh-
ter, older than Miss Helen, but she has
little time to devote to society. She is a
young woman of unusually brilliant mind
and is bent on putting her talents to some
use. Last year she was graduated from
Smith college, and she is now studying
medicine at Johns Hopkins university in.
Baltimore and is with her family only
during the holidays. So if there is to be-
any entertaining done in the Long house.
hold Miss Helen will have to bear the bur-
den of hostess, and thus far she has shown
a disposition to accept the position with
much ~cheerfulness and even enthusiasm.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-05
A CABINET LADY.
Miss Helen Long Occupies That Position In
the Secretary,s H~ougehoId.

Miss Helen Long Occupies That Position In
the ecretary's Household.
Miss Helen Long, youngest daughter Of
the secretary of the navy, who recently
christened the American built japanese
warship Kasagi after the unique oriental
method of liberating a pigeon as she pro-
nounced the name, must be really reckon
ed among the cabinet ladies, for Mrs. Long
is SO much OF an invalid that she is unable
to do her full share of the entertaining,
leaving a good part of these duties to be
born by her handsome and talented step
daughter.
Miss Long was first introduced to Wash
ington society last spring when she presid-
ed over her fathers home during the abb
sence of Mrs. Long. She showed that she
was fond of the social whirl, fer, in spite
of the limitations of hotel life, she man
aged to give some very enjoyable recep-
lions in their apartments at the Portland.
She has many friends in the capital, where
she lived and studied forsix years during
her fathers congressional term.
Miss Long was also educated at a pri-
vate school in Northampton, Mass, and
In Europe. She has mastered both French
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-05
PETTIcoATs OF REGENT DESIGNS.

set ON overlapping another Under
these pointed r%utiles, sewed to the body
of the skirt, are more %rui1es,. set on in
clusters, also overlapping.
The extreme mode calls for petticoats
which match in color the lining of the
garment. When this expensive plan is
out Of the question, a handsome black
silk petticoat is advised for street wear
and a white silk one for house wear.
For the woman who wants a profuse-
ly trimmed petticoat there is variety
galore. Some are, fashioned III long van
dykes, the fullness accordion plated,
with three OF five rows Of lace Insertion
and yards and yards of lace edging
around the bottom. This style is usually
made up in some delicate evening shade
for ball costumes, explains the New
York Herald, which illustrates two pet
ticoats of latest designs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-05

churches, both oolored and white. My
mother kept me back from preaching for
seven months, but the Lord called me,
and l had to do it.
81 nave preached in churches in Phila-
delphia, Wilmington, Brooklyn, Paterson
and Harrisburg. / canno number the
places that / have been to. [ intend to
carry the word of God as long as | live"
.sHow did you know that the Lord
called you?'' asked a seeker after knowl-
edge.
With an assured smile, she answered: II
know it. / could not doubt it. I could
not doubt hearing the Lords voice. I
have heard voices ever since I began to
pray. It was immaterial where / was-in
school, at home or in the street, could
hear the voices calling me. was con-
verified in school on the 25th of February,
1896, at half past II a. M, while reoiting
my lesson"
tThat is very remarkable" said the re-
porter. "Do you hear these voices now?"
stNot since l have been preaching" re-
piled this latter day Joan of Arc, mot
since / began to do the Lords work. But
/ nave visions, and don't have to be
asleep to see them either"
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shoe filled with blooms Or a floral muff.
Long, transparent sleeves are almost
universal for dressy gowns. The mode
for introducing long, narrow panels on
the skirt is one which seems to be rapid
~ gaining III favor. The fashionable
gowns have very high collars as. indeed,
have all the outdoor Jackets. Beautiful
braiStng is introduced on to the dresses,
but more particularly on to the outdoor
Jackets, which fit like a habit. Bayadere
stripes will without doubt be worn
more than they have hitherto been.