The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-19

rs HERAIDs TUESDAY, NOR
less than the production Of Cripple Creek
and only about 90 per cent Of that Of the
California mines. Ten millions consti-
tutes a handsome contribution to the
worlds stock of gold, but 1t Is beggarly
compared with the promise of the spring
time.
Aguinaldo, according to latest reports
from Manila, had been accorded an In
terview with Captain-General August.
The circumstance, If verified, Is signih-
cant. Aguinaldo is understood to be q
very adaptable person. He is said to
have once before sold his birthright for
fat purse Of pesetas. His deficit may
Influence him to make another deal. He
may stay bought next time.
Commodore Watson has learned how to
sympathlze with the Seventh California
He has been promised clearance every
day for the past six weeks, and we are
assured this morning by war department
officials that 1.-THE plans for dispatching
Ibis squadron have reached point where
the day OF departure can be considered"
That Is several points better than the
prospects Of the Seventh.
go
The express companies are stirring up
an antagonism in this country that bodies
s a.. NJ, al x,oro0oIy EoSt freipht
In the east are already eating
into their revenues, influential Journals
are advocating a parcels post addition to
the postal service. and merchants are
everywhere combating the contention
of the express companies that the shipper
must pay the tax.
The first step In the mission OF civiliz-
ling Cuba will be taken today. A GUS
tom house will be established, and the
taking Of tolls on imported merchandise
be begun at once. Tariff schedules In
evitably follow the flag, and the prompt
ness with which they were introduced
into the Philippines and Cuba can scarce
ly fail to be assuring to Europe.
The London Times correctly Judges that
the agreement Of the United States to
land the Santiago prisoners in Spain
will have q decided moral effect upon the
garrison at Havana, provided always
the terms Of surrender are permitted to
reach 1t. But it's effect upon the people
Of Spain is Of perhaps more Importance
at this particular juncture.
It Is almost incredible that reputable
banking houses should wink at palpable
infractions Of the war revenue law by
their customers, but the instances Of II
in the east have become so numerous that
the comptroller Of the currency has been
forced to rule that a receipt for money
taken from a bank Is in law check, and
must be stampede
The Spanish troops at Guantanamo
have not yet learned Of the surrender Of
Toral, and are said to be making daily
attempts to break through the lines and
reach Santiago" Well, why not let
them do It? They couldn't make worse
break, unless they Jump into the sea.
Congressman Marion de vries, Just re-
turned from Washington, believes a
Nicaraguan canal bill will pass at the
short session. and work upon the big
ditch will be begun at once. He doubt
less reflects prevailing sentiment at the
national capital.
Judge Day is at last Convinced that
Spain will not sue for peace until Havana
falls. That Is the position The Herald
has occupied since hostilities began. II
welcomes the concurrence Of the secre-
tary OF state.
The next time Jules Verne drops down
forty leagues under the sea he Is likely
to see some strange freaks In naval arch
itecture.
We can afford to give full credit to
Spanish valor. 1t adds to the glory OF
our achievements on land and sea.
Shafter reports that 1000 rifles and SOC
cartridges have been turned over to him
No wonder Toral capitulated.
lola has again been sentenced to q
years imprisonment. He is rapidly de-
veloping into habitual.
THE OLD ARMY HARDTACK
How dear to nv heart are the war-ttmo
mementos.
I've cherished In memr'y Of sorrows and
joys,
In the days when I tramped through the
dust Of Virginia.
Or splashed through its mud with the
rest Of the boys;
There's rusty old saber never will part
with,