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The herald., 1898-12-10
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

.Of all New York millionaires' Cornelius
Vanderbilt is said to be the most sensitive
to criticism, particularly criticism in print
It said that Princeton contemplates con-
ferring an LII. d. degree upon President
Mckinley, az Yale and the University OF
Chicago have already done.
The prince of Wales, it is announced, has
practically recovered the use of his In
iured leg, and experiences only slight diff
ficulty in mounting and descending stairs.
Rev. Everett Bean Of Portland, Me-, Is
member of the local football team. The
ain Of the Hallowell, Me-, football team
is Universalist pastor of the city. They
are both good players.
Edwin Lord Weeks. the American pain
ter, who Is now a chevalier of the Legion
of Honor of France is Bostonian, but
has spent much of his life in travel, except
for twenty years, when he lived in Paris.
Russell Sage takes the keenest pleasure
in horses and. although he seldom rides
now he is very fond of driving the best
horses. Following the custom of his youn-
ger days, he prefers to trade horses 10
buying them.
Among the California volunteers who
were sent to Manila is an officer with a ter
rible mustache, which hides half his face.
IT'S not fair to fight the Spanish with that
officer" said Dewey. Hes in ambush all
the time.
A San Francisco friend of Admiral Dew
ey. who sent him an account of Hobson's
osculatory experience and the dire prophe-
cies for Dewey's fate upon returning, re-
ceived this answer from the admiral: 1.-The
clippings you send do not seem possible.
The threats you make persuade me to re-
main forever in Manila"
Gaillard Hunt is collecting materials for
an exhaustive life of General Garfield. He
has been cordially furthered in his purpose
by the widow and children of General Gar
field, and his book will ilume much that
has been shadowy and mys erious In Gar
fields career after he was nominated to
the presidency and up to the day of his
| death.
Rose Bonheur a Is is described as "ac-
| tive as a girl and full of vivacity." Her
white hair is cut short, and now she is
| likened' to Adolph Theirs. Between ten
and twenty years ago she very strongly
resembled Henry Ward Beecher. Her dec
orations are many, but on the breast of her
working coat she wears only the rosette of
| the Legion of Honor.
There are few things" said Senator
| Lindsay of Kentucky the other day, II am
| fonder of than music, and, vocally, like
that a negro makes. There's peculiar
| harmony in a negro's' singing tone. I'd
| have 'em sing such things as When the
| Watermelon Hangs Upon the Vine
| That's a song calculated to inspire the most
| suggard appetite"
The herald., 1898-12-10
WESTMINSTER'S INDUSTRIES
The Celery Crop a Paying Investment.
Dairy Interests

WESTMINSTER, Dec. 9-While farm
ers in other sections of the county are burn
ing weeds and waiting for rain, so long
delayed, the fields around Westminster are
thronged with busy workers. and as the
little locomotive of the Newport railroad
hauls the cars freighted with celery to
eastern markets, the farmer makes week.
ly visits to the county seat to place another
check to his credit or pay off the mortgage
on his ranch. Another feature of the celery
business Is that whether the year be wet
or dry, the crop grows and ripens, and the
markets are crying for more. Two or
three years ago celery growing was a spec
ulatlon; toGay 1t is fixture, and in couple
of more years it will have assumed gigan-
tic proportions, giving employment to hun
dreds and Matching a new race of million
aires. The price paid at present is $125 per
acre, and as not few of the peat-landers
have from 30 to 60 acres planted to the
profitable crop, 1t is easy to see how their
bank accounts will accumulate and a new
era of prosperity strike the farmer.
The Westminster dairy interests are an
other country-buiding enterprise that
more than realizes the expectation of the
farmer who owns from 10 to 40 acres of
salt-grass pasture. A few years ago this
industry was also in its infancy, and II a
farmer sque ezed $25 or $50 head out of his
cows ne felt satisfied. But the scrub cow
has had her day and ceased to be, and now
the cow that fails to pay from $50 to SIS
a year is not considered worth her feed
Two large and we'll equipped creameres
one at the south and the other at the west
end of town, are turning out, respectively,
500 and 600 pounds of butter daily The
price paid for milk Is s1.O5 per 100 pounds
and the butter finds a ready market in Ttos
Angeles and commands the highest price
1t is reported that Samson Edwards, the
Westminster speculator, intends building
bee-line narrow gauge direct to Santa
Ana.
By far the most severe desert wind storm
of recent years began Thursday night and
continued with unabated violence until Fri
day. Several barns have been unroofed
and trees have been blown down. All travel
was suspended until noon on Friday. One
dwelling house was blown down near town,
but the general belief is that more serious
accidents are to be heard of in surround
ing districts.
The herald., 1898-12-10
RIVERSIDE RECORD
Grand Jury Drawn-Bicycles Stolen.
w. w. Phelps Appointment

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 0-The grand jury
was sworn in today. Eight men out OF the
venire of twenty-five summoned were ex-
cused by the court, and it became necessary
to summon four more in order to get the
required nineteen men, The jury as chosen
H. c. Parks, j. L. Burton, j. b. Huberty,
P. w. Stocksleger, w. s. Hathaway, G. 3.
Hapnahs, b. w. Doane, A. G. Mum, L. S.
Wilson, j. T. Lawler, j. NJ. Case, j. Van
degrft, +. Estudillo, Jose Jensen, George
Thomas, Obed Patty, p. ID. Cover and W..
y. Helmer.
The State Loan and Trust company of
ceedings against j. f. and Johanna TarIer
to collect note for $500 given June IA,
1892. The property given as security tor
the note was a business lot in the main por-
tion of the town of Perris.
A Judgment was recorded today in favor
of Anna l.. Packard against E. W. Skinner
for the sum of S6044.lS; also second Judg-
ment in favor of the same party. against n.
w. Skinner and the Boston Fruit company
for $40.
w. h. Skeley has begun. suit against j.
NJ. Kilbourn Of West Riverside to collect
an overdue account of considerable size. Ihs
property of the defendant at West Riverside
was placed under attachment today.
Arrangements have been made for a
grand cOurSlHR lndtcl 10 pe Heiu Hdtuiu ud!
week on the plains in the vicinity of Perris.
Quite number of owners OF fast hounds IN
this city will take their dogs over, and it is
expected that Los Angeles will contribute
some swift animals as well. The jack rabbit
has become quite nuisance in the section
named, since the scarcity OF feed on the
hills has driven the animals to raid upon
the fields and gardens of the ranchers.
Coroner Sherman went out to lndlo late
yesterday to hold an inquest on the remains
of a Mexican who was killed by heavy
steel rail falling on him. The verdict Of the
jury was accidental death.
For some time past the Southern Pacific
company has been annoyed by boys who
placed rocks on the track in the north part
of the city. The sheriff's office has made an
investigation and discovered the culprits
vino have bene warned to cease the mali
cious work or expect serious consequences
w. L. Peters, a bicycle dealer, was made
the victim of couple of sharpers yesterday
The men, who gave the names of Fred HoT
ton and James Morton, rented couple oi
wheest to return the at 2 pm. Neither
wheels nor men have been seen since. The
two men are thought to be the same who
robbed the Chinaman in the lower part OF
town the evening before.
The monthly report of the county treas
urer shows that the county has the snug
sum of Sl45, ,S45 Ia on hand.
County-clerk elect w. w. Phelps has Sc
lected for his principal deputy James Pilcf
OF Perris, instead OF NJ. c. Paxton, who wa:
to have had the place, but who will remain
as an employe of the water company.
The herald., 1898-12-10
VUVCUVII 1IVlV VUNIU BALLARD.
hsprngs

and that of Felipe Larate for a saloon Ii.
cense at Santa Ana to Supervisor Mickey.
A petition was received from A. n. Alder.
man ct al. for new road in the Tustin road
district, and was referred to Supervisor
McCampbell fQr correction. The petition Of
w. NJ. McFadden ct al. for new road in
the Fullerton road district was received and
referred to Supervisor Potter to be correct
ed. A petition was received from mum.
ber of residents in Anaheim asking the
board to rid that town of certain nuisances,
but the board has no jurisdiction in the
matter. The report of the committee who
were appointed to review the road asked
for in the Orange district by Mrs. +. A.
Crocker ct al. was set tor hearing on the
10Th inst, and on motion of Supervisor
Hawkins 20 per cent of the road funds of
the several road districts was ordered set
apart for general road fund. A communi-
cation was received from the Los Angeles
chamber of commerce asking that dele
gate be appointed from Orange county for
the purpose Of forming an organization to
be known as the Southern California Nicar.
augua Canal association. James A. Whit
taker of Buena Park was appointed such
delegate.
The city trustees held special meeting
last night for the purpose of making ar
rangements for having the city thoroughly
disinfected and cleaned in order that an
epidemic of diseases may be averted. They
decided to hire men to go over the entire
city with disinfectants and use them thor.
oughly where needed.
The hearing OF the habeas corpus IN the
case of Wong Ching Sic, the Chinese high
binder, was postponed from this afternoon
until 10 am. tomorrow.
PERSONAL.
A marriage license was issued today to
II. Bay Webster, aged 28, a resident OF
/ Ventura, and Martha Morris, aged 90, a
resident of Tustin.
Attorney Scarborough is in town t,ts a
from Los Angeles.
ID. p. Moody has arrived from Iowa to
spend the winter in Santa Ana.
| Word was received here today of the
death in Los Angeles OF George Foster, son
of Adam Foster, a former wellknown resi-
dent of Santa Ana.
embyman-elect Chynoweth of Ana
helm is in town today.
Mrs. c. n. Nanderip returned today from
visit in Los Angeles.
Mr.. w. A. Beckett, the newly elected
county clerk, has appointed R. l.. Freeman
the present county tax collector, as his
deputy.
The herald., 1898-12-10
Redondo Ripples

RED@NDO, Dec. 9.-Captan Norris OF
San Francisco and his son, Charles H. Nor
ris, Of Fresno, are visiting Waldo R. Norris
of the Redondo Railway company.
A number of the guests of the hotel ems
joyed jolly chafing-dish party this even-
ing.
C. S. Royston of San Francisco is among
the recent arrivals at the hotel.
Frank B. Yearley of Baltimore registered
at the Redondo hotel yesterday.
The Redondo Golf club began a continu.
Gus tournament this afternoon, which will
be played every Friday for the next month.
The links were never in such fine condition.
the light rain having settled the dust com.
pletely.
Much sport was enjoyed yesterday with
the fish. Below are given the amount
captured of the various kinds now to be
had Rock cod 4S5 pounds smelt, 320
pounds; surf fish, 200 paunds; perch, $50
pounds; rock bass. 100 pounds; sole, 80
pounds; Goldfish, so pounds.
The herald., 1898-12-10
THREE PRAYERS

An infant in its cradle slept,
And in it's sleep it smiled
And one by one three women knelt
To kiss the fair-haired child;
And each thought of the days to be
And breathed a prayer half silently.
One poured her love on many lives,
But knew loves toll and care;
Its burdens oft had been to her
A heavy weight to bear.
She stopped and murmured lovingly,
mot hardened hands, dear child, for
thee
One had not known the burdened hands,
But knew the empty heart;
At lifes rich banquet she had sat,
An unfed guest, apart;
oh not" she whispered tenderly,
IAN empty heart, dear child, for thee.
And one was cid; she had known care. .
She had known loneliness;
She knew God leads us by no path
His presence cannot bless;
She smiled and murmured trustfully,
Gods will, dear child, Gods will fol
thee"
Kate Tucker Goode in the Alkahest.
The herald., 1898-12-10
The Brakes Failed

OAKLAND, Dec. 9-The nine-o' clock
Berkeley local train crashed into switch
engine and gravel train on the Oakland pier
this morning resulting in both engines be.
ing badly damaged, as well as considerable
injury to the freight and passenger cars.
Engineer Jerry Sullivan Of the Berkeley
local was wounded in the knee and j. w.
Jonathan, a passenger, had three ribs
broken. The accident was due to the storm,
which made the track slippery. The Berk,
eley trains brakes failed to hold, resulting
in the collision.
The herald., 1898-12-10
Slightly Mixed

An old man who had buried fourth wife
and dutifully erected a headstone over each,
determined, when it was decided to move
the cemetery. that for economical reasons
he would move his wives himself, and IN so
doing in some incredible way got them
slightly mixed, and in his honest simple
as the stones which had for
merly served would not do, he caused to be
erected in the center OF the new lot one very
imposing stone, on which was inscribed this
touching verse:
Stranger. pause and shed a tear.
Emily Church lies buried here;
Mingled in some mysterious manner
With Mary, Matilda and probably Hammer.
Spare Moments.
The herald., 1898-12-10
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1898.

the privilege to vote and hold office in Hawan 10 DC
gauged by the OF mans wallet the same rule should De
applied to other territories. 1t will be in
IMPROVED discriminate against any COM
SUFFRAGE munity. The plan devised by the Hawaiian
METHODS commission makes it necessary for a state
senator two thousand dollars worth
property. but Arizona eligible to like dignity he
hasn't either burro blanket
But possibly this style of Hawaiian franchise is to be
generally in the United States We notice that me-
chanc voting machines becoming popular in some OF the
states and it be that we are on the edge OF SUI
fracc renaissance doubt simplify the operation OF
the elective anchiset make good show OF money the sole
test qualification and then have the patent voting machine
do the rest Instead of the incident registration
would only need to show the cash balance in his
touch the button of the voting machine
The Hawaiian voting franchise may call it. will not
be an absolute innovation property qualification for leg
isative members in older parts of the United
States although there fixed schedule of rates elsewhere
Another difference is that IN the older
methods the question is not how much cash candidate is pos
sessed how much he is able and willing to smell out
We should think benecaes of the old plan might
dislike risk change the case of the Los Angeles char
ter but all objections might obviated by combination OF
the two
1t might be urged also that still simpler form would be
the sale of all offices at public auction There is very near
approach plan the seats in the United
States disposed Of The auction is not formal but
the seat goes who is willing pay the highest
price it. We find examples of this kind without trav-
cling the boundary lines of California In fact this
method NAV in politics. extent in the whole
line of Offices from president to The without
money might se his political aspirations and leave
Iitica offices for those who afford uXrries
may therefore. that the Hawaiian style of suffrage will
lead eminent political economists to devise more compre
pan be generally adopted in the United States
property qualification for voting and ofcehold
ing general and the simpler the better We there
fore suggest The erad plan of improvement the Ha
waan fashion, the simple bank book exhibit and the patent
voting machine ballot If going to introduce electoral
novelties United States, should adopt the common
sense business idea that the simplest is the best
The herald., 1898-12-10
DOWN THE LINE

Commodore Haines when he got up yes
terday morning and saw the clouds, felt
that it was likely to
prepared rain. As he has the
for j. p. good of the country
at heart, he at once
went out and bought all the 81 umbrellas
he could find and distributed them among
his friends, among whom, l am happy to
say, l am numbered. Therefore, l carry
new umbrella. l only trust will, with the
other lucky ones, have immediate and con
slant use for it for some days to come. The
commodore says he is on good terms with
j. Pluvius, as he is with everyone, so his
tip is worth following and taking.
O O O
T. E. Gibbon saw me yesterday and de-
manded retraction of the statement
published that he had
One to His been constant bettor
Credit of election hats, and
nad, as result, dur
ing the last seven years never won pet' anu
paid seventeen chapeaux to one friend not 10
speak of others. The fact is, l believe the
item was wrong. He has made the wagers
all right, but did not lose seventeen hats
to one man. The correct number now be-
lieve is sixteen, and in justice to MIR. Glib
bon / make this correction
O O o
It is almost sure shot now that Martin
Aguirre will be the next warden OF Folsom.
He was with Mr.. Gage
Aguirre's almost all OF Thurs
Appointment day, and accompanied
him to the depot when
the poyernor-elect left for his ranch. Mar
tin deserves this promotion, for he is one
of the most romantic and at the same time
nractical figures in Southern California. lie
proved himself hero at the time OF the
great flood" in the early SOS, when he
plunged in the swollen river on his horse
and rescued several women and children
who otherwise would have been swept to
their death. His record as Sheriff was also
honorable and distinguished by gallantry
and official cleanliness. If he takes Folsom
prison in charge it will be conducted on
orderly principles and will reflect credit on
the administration.
A little carrier pigeon bird might have
flown over from Catalina yesterday with
the following message
A Dream IN its leg:
Dispelled Guy Barham, Care
of Colonel Dan Burns,
San Francisco: Come home, little boy. and
tend to business. You are wasting your time.
Dan is only a pipe dream of Herrin's, and
as he has changed his dope, the delusion
will soon be over We miss you and your
narratives. and trust you will be back IN
time to play another piccolo solo.
"BLINKER MURPHY"
o O o
Miss Fitzgerald, the daughter of Attor-
ney General Fitzgerald, formerly of this city,
was saved by a dog
A Dog in San Francisco on
the Hero Wednesday. She was
walking on the shore
near Fort Point. when she was overcome
with faintness and fell into the waves: A
doc belonging to Lieutenant Powell OF tine
First United States infantry saw her tai
and rushed into the water and supported
her until help came, which he summoned
by his cries. She was taken home and soon
recovered from the accident Miss Fitzger
aid is II years old, and will be remembered
by General Fitzgerald's friends in this city
as singularly charming and accomplished
oh;ld THE GOSSIPER.
The herald., 1898-12-10
Postal and Pensions

WASHINGTON, Dec. .9.-California post,
masters were appointed yesterday as fol.
lows: Lloyd T. Stephenson at Chat, Lassen
county, vice George p Gilman, resigned;
Virginia Summers at Hayden Hill, Lassen
county, vice Charles p. Sherman, resigned,
Star mail service was discontinued between
Calico and Daggett.
Pensions were granted to Californians az
follows: Original, John Craven, San Fran.
cisco, Sc; solomon Barrett, Woodland, SO;
George w. Bush, San Jose, SO; John Barton,
Santa Rosa, SO. Original widows, ETC., Ana
geline B. Marsh, Pasadena S.
The herald., 1898-12-10

The debate in the senate the other day presented
terestng questions. the subject the appointment
of senators by the president the Ha-
SENATORS waian and other commissions The prac-
FOR tice pointedly condemned by several
COMMISSIONERS senators, because it is duplication
of offices and salaries. and, secondly, the
practice tends to impair the independence of senator's
Putting senator's and representatives commissions like the
Hawaiian obnoxious stated the
object nvestgaton with to discovering the legislation
necessary to provide such conditions to
demand 1t hardly be presumed that appointed
The herald., 1898-12-10
Rawlins' Remains

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Arrangements
have been made for the transfer
Of the remains of General .Jno
a. Rawlins, General Grants chief Of
staff, from the Congressional cemetery to the
national cemetery at Arlington. A site has
been selected at Arlington, on the east front
of the mansion, near the graves of Generals
Sheridan and Crook.
The herald., 1898-12-10
An Expensive Caress

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 9..In the City
former United States Senator from Georgia,
fined Private j. E. Moore of Battery A,
First Maine Artillery, $500 or six months on
the chain-gang, for embracing the wife Of
prominent county official on the streets,
while the soldier was intoxicated
The herald., 1898-12-10
A Sick Emperor

PEKIN, Dec. 8.-The Russian Minister,
NJ de Giers, presented his credentials to
the Emperor today. The Dowager Empress
was not present. M. de Giers, on his arrival
here, refused to present his credentials to
the Dowager Empress. The Emperor ap.
peared to be weak and sickly
The herald., 1898-12-10
Jane Tried It

"What's that? The cooks hair burnt off?
How did that happen!
"Why, Jane, the second girl. overheard
you say she couldn't hold candle to Mary
"Well?"
"Well, she tried it."-Ceveand Plain
Dealer
The herald., 1898-12-10
ORANGE COUNTY
Supervisors Grist of Business-Santa
Ana Needs Cleaning

SANTA, ANA, Dec. 9.-The board of sl-
pervisors adjourned yesterday after a ses-
sion of several days, during which the fol-
lowing business was. transacted: Reslgna-
ton Of John Landell as constable of Santa
Ana township accepted. Ed Mosbaugh was
appointed to fill the position. The applica-
ton of August Friese for saloon license at
Anaheim was referred to Supervisor Potter,
The herald., 1898-12-10
Twas Sad but True

Tommy-Is that a he or she lion, papa?
Pater-Which one, deary
Tommy-The one with his face scratched
and the hair off the top of his head.
Pater with a sigh)-That must be the
male. nv son.-Tid Bits.
The herald., 1898-12-10
PERSONAL

S. F. Kelly, postmaster of San Bernardino,
was in Los Angeles yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Vercoe of London,
Eng, are visiting in Los Angeles. Mr..
Vercoe has large land and mine holdings
in Southern California
Adolph Sturm, prominent Chicago bust
ness man, is visiting Southern California
with his family, for the winter, and they
are at present the guests of Congressman
elect Il. j. Waters.
The herald., 1898-12-10


ranged Secretary Gage do the heavy and Mckinley
the light work 1t will be remembered
GAGE AND that, in his annual message to congress
MKINLEY year ago, the president refrained from
discussing the money question almost
wholly and made positive recommendation to legislation
the subject beyond saying that the secretary of the treas
uy bills present. and inviting congress to
slider them
In due those bills forthcoming, and, in general
provided for retirement through funding into in
bearing bonds of the greenbacks and treasury notes
turning the banks the sole power supply the
with paper circulation and practicable getting
rid of the silver dollar This would reduce circulating
dunn gold con bank and subsidiary silver coins gold
alone being made legal tender
Gage belabored congress diligently, but Mckinley abb
stained public uterance in favor of the secretary
scheme So far the country knew the president had
opinions the subject except at the Astoran banquet the
millionaire guests able draw him where in general
terms he pronounced for the Gage theory.
his message the president the money ques
ton nearly untouched He however specifically recommends
that the geenbak taken n the law should be changed
that they cannot be rued for gold When he pnned
that paragraph he informed to Mr. Cages report which
presses renewal of the fight the adoption his bills
troduced year The president knew this but did not
pess his approval dsappova in explicit His
ommendaon in regard to the geenbacks doubtless
help Gage, that should be
he will have gained the first and important the
contest for revision of the system the lines he has
laid down.
1t is curious situation. The general practice the part
presidents has been favor dfavor of measures
which urge and important subjects. like
and money, they have backed up their financial
with augmentation less elaborate Mckinley has
thus far lodged and left Gage to do all the work his
the greenbacks. Who will that if Mckinley
man, he is also politician?