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The herald., 1898-12-29
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1898.

The announcement of Senator Perkins determined stand
against expansion something of surprise 1t places him
side by side with Senator White and
SENATOR makes Cafornias representation in the
PERKINS United States senate unit on this vital
LOGIC question. Senator Perkins is quite
forcble Senator Hoar in the expression
of his views. He declares positively that he will not vote
Tay the peace treaty. stands unless he is expressly
instructed to the contrary by the California legislature
The objections urged by Senator Perkins against the
panson policy both general and specific He objects to
broad grounds of United States policy but he specially op
poses because of its harmful bearing upon the interests of
state and of the Pacific slope generally Several weeks
The Herald pointed the danger that menaced labor
this coast by OF probable immigration from the Philip
pines Senator Perkins fully appreciates this danger He
sour people the Pacific coast have been struggling
years the Chinese from coming into competition with
abong people, and it proposed with fell woop
to admit million mongre many of whom until very
Gently had heard of the United States The only mis-
take in the senator's presentation of the in making the
Philippine population nearly thirty per too low The
reliable estimates make the number approximate ten millions
Senator Perkins predicts general reaction against the
panson policy throughout the country and he thinks 1--WE have
momentous problems to solve right here home with
going ar-off Philippines in search of material with
which to establish colonial policy He believes in building
up American institutions but from commercial and political
standpoint he that people would be benefited
by faraway colonization.
This attitude of Senator Perkins increases public interest in
the probable action of the senate relative to the peace treaty
He nmates that that there stronger Republican opposition
in the senate than has been generally suspected Hepostv
"Senator Hoar does stand alone the Republican
side of the chamber in opposing policy which will surely
come home plague to us
with this light the question of the trcatys recep
ton by the senate the"outcome again becomes doubtful We
infer from remark by Senator Perkins that plan has been
outlined by the Republican noneXpanonit the
opposition to the treaty He that the treaty will be
opposed unless it materially amended This indicates de-
termination to force if possible, elimination of the
s" Pocy There apparent by which that could be
accomplished without calling the commission together again
ana adapting the work conditions The treaty
COURSE covenant between the United States and Spain.
o pe Pced without consent of both contracting parties
1he outgvng OF Senator interesting
dent that mas lately appeared with treaty
mudde and it greatly sharpens curiosity in the forthcoming
tilt of Republican senatorial talent
The herald., 1898-12-29
Society for Self Protection Of Lovers

Swiss madens have wide and deep court.
ship license; but in many of the cantons
they are allowed but narrow choice Of
bridegrooms, it being vigorously enforced,
il unwritten, law, that they must marry
youth of their own neighborhood.
In many villages every marriageable youth
belongs to society whose sole object is to
prevent any and every youth from outside
coming accounting the maidens of the soci.
e:y's village.
The society has a password, frequently
changed-almost never divulged. A lover
of the village, if challenged, gives the pass
word, and it is an ''open sesame" through
the on guard ranks of the protective soci-
ETY..
He may climb and WOO uninterrupted, un-
disturbed. But the lover from afar must
fight his way past the challenging sentinels,
or use the shrewdest and most successful
stealth.-New York Journal.
The herald., 1898-12-29
How It Happened

The police magistrate eyed the prisoner
sternly.
"You were arrested" he said, "for as
saulting the player of a street piano. What
is your defense?"
'Well, your honor, was just getting
home after being out all night with sick
friend. My wife was waiting for me in no
friendly frame of mind. The dago came
along and started playing 'There'll Be Hot
Time in the Old Town Tonight SO I took
it as personal matter and proceeded to put
a dent in his features. The cops hurried
up and pinched the dago and his piano,
and I"
"Well, you!" urged his honr.
81 was carried away with the music"
said the prisoner, sadly.-Baltimore Amer
lean.
The herald., 1898-12-29
All the Same to Him

The travelling lecturer was occupying his
time between stations by jotting down in
his notebook few impressions for future
use.
Observing that the man in the seat di-
rectly in his rear was looking over his shoul-
der he turned over a leaf and began to
write in shorthand.
"Ah," genially observed the traveller be-
hind him, presently, "you use the Pitman
system, don't you? So do I."--Chicago
Tribune
The herald., 1898-12-29
Worth Just What It Cost

Bricker Brack-Now, this is the most
valuable piece of porcelain in my collection
worth at least $3.50.
Visitor-Why, it's been broken and re-
paired!
Bricker Brack-Yes, that's just what
makes it SO valuable. 1t was broken into
hundred fragments and it cost me $3.50 to
have it put together.-Stray Stories.
The herald., 1898-12-29
Count Castellane in His New House

Count Boni de Castellane, who is detained
in Paris this winter owing to his duties in
the chamber of deputies, has moved into
his new house in the Avenue de Bois de
Boulogne, which is a reproduction of the
Trianon at Versailles. The residence will
not be completed, however, for eighteen
months Only the bedrooms and kitchen
are now finished. Count Castelane's bed
room is model in its way, and large
swimming tank of running water adjoins
his dressing room.--Paris letter.
The herald., 1898-12-29
No Discrimination

"Mr. Scatterton prdes himself on being
strictly impartial"
"Yes," answered the unamable man, II
once went hunting with him. He didn't
seem to care whether he hit the rabbit, the
dog or one of his friends. .'-Washington
Evening Star
The herald., 1898-12-29
Doublv EHective

Mrs. Myles-I told Mrs. Styles ] had
heaped Goals of fire on her head, and she
looked worried.
Mrs. Fyles-What made her look worried,
do you suppose!
"She did not know whether they were
on straight or not. ."-Yonkers Statesman.
The herald., 1898-12-29
What He Did

''What did that man do to make himself
so famous?" asked the inquirer, gazing Gu
riously ON an individual who formed the
center of social group.
'To the best of my knowledge" replied
the cynic, she did the public.-Stray Sto-
ries
The herald., 1898-12-29
Strange School Customs

In a volume recently written upon Har-
row school, Mr. Warner tells some strange
anecdotes about "swagger," the unwritten
code of the school.
The laws of "swagger" are as precise and
complex as Chinese code and as immutable
The herald., 1898-12-29
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The herald., 1898-12-29

fight is progressing in Havana that may all
JOY with as much Indifference to the result evnced by
the spouse whose husband tu9sng bear. Iia
Vana tight among four street railway synlicaes
which Is trying to get control OF the existing system
be obsolete Our Cuban nervous about
such lively sclambes If they hope enjoy the blessings
free and enlightened they give
to the lessons teach them.
The herald., 1898-12-29

1t the part of prudence and economy for Los Angeles to
maintain fire department that is up to date in every
spect. The provision comprehensive system
of engine houses will fiji truly "onget want Los An
gees has had the good luck be spared great conagaton
such have visited other cities weak
lean With ample engine house accommodation, and
pete equipment in other respects homes and business places
will be reasonably against ravage by fire.
The herald., 1898-12-29

Senator Hanna views public questions always inter-
estng because they likely be reflected in the presidents
action He has plan, embodied in senate BILL for restoring
the American merchant the high place occupied
the worlds before the Republican party into
power Senator Hanna proposes that subsidies shall be given
to certain re9htcarying vessels built in America He
what is quite that only six per of American freight
carried in American bottoms Then he goes wide of the
mark thus: Several generations ago the American merchant
marine would compare avoraby with the carrying
vessels other countries. 1t but little
generation and the senor of merchant service then
challenging England for first place. had been built up with
out the subsidy mulant that Senator Hanna aims
The herald., 1898-12-29

Persons wearing mst matrimonial harness need not
inc that they Will be able to to Hawaii divorces
substitute for trading stamps and by the next steam
The plan proposed i'll the Hawaiian government bill is that
years residence prior to application must be had before
divorce suit may be commenced The Dakotas and okla
will therefore continue be centes of attraction t
tain classes of tourists.
The herald., 1898-12-29

1t pltifu to notice the number of faces
appear streets these days. The county and CITY Of
hcais newly elected have three
OBJECTS OF hundred places to give ont and il is said
CoMMISERA- that there from ten to thirty anni.
TloN cants for every place OF course the num-
Der of the disappointed is simply appal-
ing The boys worked hard in the campaign in the
ton of reward Each of them very fellow who So
the election of the ticket least precinct for
it, and they all feel they entitled chance to
draw salary from the public funds None them puts his
claims upon the grounds OF special fitness upon political
services
We really commiserae these unfornate but all that
do for them except to offer them little advice which
do in spirit OF the utmost kindness.
First, long they remain in active politics profit
merely, advise that in future campaigns they get hold
the swag when it is going and get much possible
it directly out of those who seek special privileges and
that the swag indirectly from the people, in the
Republican faith that fact not taken into consideration
is not expected that individuals political morals will
above those of his party Such, unfortunately peva
lent ethics.
advise further and instead that they engage in poll
tics from motives of public duty for the sake doing
to the country and disregard all profit except that which
suits to all from wholesome laws and their lust
ton They may not get Offices but will have the
of having acted patriotic Americans should Besides though
the Republican party will all the offices
the fat Jobs it dare yet conditions are By
any possibility provide enough to go around.
The herald., 1898-12-29

Orange about the proprietv OF
Joining in the proposed prayers for rain Irrigation water is
needed but the the trees is maturing beautifully in
the warm sunshine storm might great loss from
'wnda" and from ''culs' made bv the tborns On the
whole the average will probably conclude to let well
enough alone The uncertainty about the stoppage of
when gets fairly started, another factor to consider
The herald., 1898-12-29

Such is the appeal of of the Republican press
the so-caed better element of that party The appeal
the Democrats in the legislature to
"HELP ME, unite with recalcitrant Republicans in
CASSIUS" featng the election of Dan Burns for the
senate by voting for other Repub-
The Herald has heretofore said that Republican
better than another far political results and pub
lie policies concend They all for special legislation
for monopoe trusts will privilege
to the neglect Of the
We think that Dan Burns would not make good
and Southern Pacific railroad should have mouth
piece the and endeavored best could to
avoid such contingency by trying to defeat the party
aged by Burns and supported by the money of the South
Pacific railroad We think the Democrats in the Iega
should not take part in the rumpus 1t is contest in
The herald., 1898-12-29

stated that M Regis attacked his opponent with fury and Nj
Lep defended himself with energy The the
weapons used in this instance probably the usual
boodessness of French duel Ii the duests would discard
fury energy and clubs somebody might get hurt
The herald., 1898-12-29

British metropolis sends of havoc by and
wave Wrecks and thrilling reported i'll the adia-
cent waters and land trees and buildings have been blown
down. and there been several fatalities The early
ter seems uncomony nearly everywhere
but in Southern California.
The herald., 1898-12-29

The bill for the government of Hawaii ready for sub
mission by the house committee territories, makes all ct
the islands prior August l2h citizens of the United
States We suppose the of the bill will define the
of the Hawaiian citizen, but there not much information
the subject 1t would be hard to find heteoge
population than that the islands There g. 0l9
purebooded natives, and S4S5 half breeds. Next the
tves the Japanese who number 2o7 Following in
der Chinese 266; Portuguese l500 Americans 30S6
British, 2250; with varied lot of French Germans Norwe
gans and souhea islanders. The Americans represent 23 per
of the interesting aggregation The native population
supposed be 100000 the time of their discovery by Cap
tain Cook in l1S. Civilization have been chiefly
full in making them good.
The herald., 1898-12-29

1t is thing newspapers publish facts and COM
mentaes concerning trusts but it is quite another thing to
fight the trust vuture when it swoops
NEWSPAPER down upon the printing press. The Amer
"HOLD-UP' lean Newspaper Publishers association is
TRUST Just graphing with the vulture. This
organization, which represents the bulk of
paper in the United States is making effort to
free paper and free pulp In this attempt has to
fight ymiondolar trust One year all the important
paper mills in the United States merged the lnerna
tona Paper company and this has since fixed prices
to suit itself as trusts wont to do.
This paper trust furnishes striking example of the prac
teal operation of the principle that is grouping the count
industries the hands of monopost The presented
of the frankly admitted at the that its
stock represented investment yet dividend pay
able next Saturday December 3l This stock selling
in Wall sixty, and circular states that the trust
has been making profit of ten dollars ton its output.
As the output averages fourteen hundred day it
evident that prosperity and the paper quite init
mate friends.
This profit of the paper in thd
all similar monopoie directly from the AS
the organization effected it advanced the price
paper five dollars and in double that 1t
meant the chng from the newspapers of at least thou
sand dollars day The combination omnipotent the pa
pers compelled submit the hod up and prosperity
and the trust nestle together like pair of chelub
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-09-17
Definite.

"About Nov. 1, 1861" said Commo-
dore Kautz, 81 called to see President
Lincoln, with General Denver, in re-
gard to my exchange, being at the time
prisoner of war on parole. A violent
storm was prevailing at the time, and
as the wind whistled through the trees
Of the White House grounds and aheets
Of water dashed against the windows of
the executive mansion our thoughts
naturally turned toward the poor mar
liner, and especially to Flag Officer Du-
points fleet, which had sailed q day or
two before.
General Denver remarked that there
would be great anxiety on the part of
all of us as to the safety of the fleet un-
til it was heard from, and added, I
suppose, Mr.. President, it is now SO
uear it's destination that you would not
object to telling US where it has. gone
to?' Mr.. Lincoln looked at the general
a moment, as though he were loath to
reveal the secret and then said, No,
general. since you and your young
friend are especially interested in the
navy, don't mind telling you that-it
has gone to sea. "-Harper's.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-09-17
A Happy Idea Coat.

A number of years ago an order pro-
viding for change in the full dress
coat burst like bombshell upon the
young officers of the United States
steamship Alert, which was to sail
within week for a cruise down the
coast The commanding officer, who
was stickler for naval regulations, in
sisted that the order be obeyed before
the vessel left San Francisco. A stay Of
several weeks here had depleted the
pockets of the steerage officers, and the
paymaster would not listen to an ad-
vance. Seven men needed seven coats
at collective price of 1929.
A hasty "tarpaulin muster" resulted
in total of less than $50. A happy
thought struck a bright young ensign.
The coats would be needed only when
it was necessary to accompany the cap
tain ashore on official visits. And only
one officer went at time. Why not buy
one coat and have it altered by the
ships tailor each time it was used? AL
though the largest man weighed almost
200 pounds and the smallest tipped the
scales at 1870 the suggestion was gladly
adopted. 1t is said that when the Alert
returned to San Francisco that full
dress coat contained moro seams and
stitches than crazy quilt.-Los An
peles Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-09-17
The Lords He Knew.

The late Bishop William Ingraham
Kip of San francisco was very proud
of his aristocratic family connection.
He came from an old Dutch family, his
ancestors having crossed the ocean from
Hull before this country had made much
history. Having considerable private
means and not being dependent upon
his diocesan salary, the bishop made
frequent trips to Europe, and upon his
return from abroad he always commit
ted the indiscretion, not uncommon
with European travellers, of talking a
great deal about the noble persons he
had met. 1t was, MY friend Lord
This" and "My relative Lord That, "
until even the bishops admirers felt
rather tired.
One Episcopal layman, hard headed
business man, proud of his American
birth and in love with his democratic
ideas, was especially disguised. 1.-THE
bishop gives Inc PAIN" he said frank
" Besides, he isn't on to his job,
he continued. "He seems to know all
about every lord in creation except the
Lord God Almighty. New York Trib-
une.
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Marie Antoinette's Milliner.

Another relic of old Paris that is on
the eve of disappearance is the once IA
nous milliner's shop, "a la Belle
Anglaise, " in the Place st. Philippe du
Roule, which was founded in 1865, and
nun bered among it's patrons Marie An
toinette, Nine. de Lamballe. Mime. Re-
camier, Pauline Bonaparte and Eliza
beth Foster, duchess of Devonshire.
Here also Chateaubriand was in the
habit of buying his cravats The little
old house was only one story high, but
a quantity picturesque building. -Lcn-
don Chronicle.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1898-09-17

A Great Sermon on the art of Friendship.
Tho Man That Hath Friends Must Show
Himself Friendly-Five Sermons In Ev-
cry Healthy Hnndshal1e.
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Brooms. Brushes, Cordage, Match
es, Axe Handles. Axle Grease, Bar
rel Covers. Baskets, Backing, Blank
Books, BIueing. Bowls, Churns,
Compasses, Broom Racks, Corn
Peppers. Butter Dishes, &c. Candle
IWicks, Cheese Safes. Clothes Ham-
per, &c, Cocoa Dippers, Coffee Mills,
Curry Combs, Corks, Busters, Eau
Gets, Fish Hooks and Lines, Flour
Sack, Halters, FlaSks, Gun Caps,
Ice Cream Freezers, Horse Cards,
Heelers, Ink, Kegs, Lamp Burners,
PulleyS, Lanterns, Lap Boards,
&C., Lemon Squeezers, Mats, Meas,
ures, Marine Glasses, Mucilage,
lOakum, Oil Cams. Well Buckets
Tubs, &c.
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First Save My Friend.

We want something like that spirit
of sacrifice for others which was seen
in the English channel, where i'll the
storm boat containing three men was
upset, and all three were i'll the water
struggling for their lives. A boat came
to their relief, and rope was thrown
to one of them, and he refused to take
it, saying: "First fling it to Tom. He
is Just ready to go down. can last
some time longer ~ a man like that
be he sailor or landsman, be he i'll up
per ranks of society or lower ranks, will
always have plenty Of friends. What
is true manward is true Godward. We
must be the friends Of God if we want
him to be our friend. We cannot treat
Christ badly all our lives and expect
him to treat Us lovingly. | was read
ing of a sea fight in which Lord Nelson
captured French officer, and when the
French officer offered Lord Nelson his
hand Nelson replied, "First give me
your sword and then give me your
hand" Surrender of our resistance to
God must precede Gods proffer of par
don to us. Repentance before forgive
ness. You must give up your rcbellious
sword before You can get grasp OF the
Divine hand.
Oh, what glorious state of things
to have the friendship of Godl Why,
we could afford to have all the world
against us and all other worlds against
us if we had God for US. He could in
minute blot out this universe. and in
another minute make better universe.
I have no idea that God tried hard
when he made all things. The most
brilliant thing known to us is light,
and for the creation of that be only
used a word of command. AS out of a
flint q frontiersman strikes spark, so
out of one word God struck the noon
day sun. For the making of the present
universe do not read that God lifted
so much as finger. The Bible fire.
uuently speaks of Gods hand and Gods
arm and Gods shoulder and Gods foot.
Then suppose he should put hand and
arm and shoulder and foot to utmost
tension, what could he not make? That
God of such demonstrated and undem-
onstrated strength you may have for
your present and everlasting friend, not
a stately and reticent friend, hard to
get at, but as approachable as coun-
try mansion on a summer day, when
all the doors and windows are wide
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li9 South Street,
Baltimore, Md.

On and after July 1st daily
trips will he made to Chinco-
league from Bloomtown Station.
Hacks will leave station about
l p. m. daily, connecting with
Steamer Winnie at Wisharts
Point, arriving at Chincoteague
about 81 p. M, returning to
Wisharts Point about 6 o'clock.
Steamer Winnie will also leave
Wisharts Point for Chinco-
league daily at q. M, leaving
Chincoteague at 81 am.
Fare each way IS cents. Extra
charge for baggage.
S. w. MATTHEW'S,
President.
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The Flow From yesuvius.

Lava streams that have flowed out Of
Vesuvius during the last three years
have deposited 105, 900, 900 cubic me-
tiers of lava on the sides Of the noun
tain A cone of lava $50 feet high has
been formed, out of which fresh streams
ere flowing. The valleys on either side
of the observatory peak have been com.
pletely filled up.