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The herald., 1898-02-10
WITH THE COUNTRY HD1roRs

The New South wants to buy four cords
OF dry stove wood. pine or ash, to be de-
livered as soon as possible. Come early
and avoid the rush.-Ringgold New South.
The Hon. Adam B. Littlepage was In
town Saturday on legal business. He
| seemed to take great deal of interest in
our blooded hounds.-Charleston Gazette.
The Daughters of Liberty initiated two
candidates at their regular meeting last
week. They were obliged to use side-sad-
dies on the goat. as the candidates were
ladies. No accident occurred.-Charleston
Gazette.
The president of our railroad was in
town yesterday. Our railroad is ten miles
long and hauls lumber to Johnson's mill.
The president says he is going north to in
spect the system of roads there. Some of
them are larger than ours.-Georgia News.
Some time since 1t was published that
Mrs. Sarah Davidson had the distinction
of being grandmother at "a. One of our
subscribers informs us that Mrs H. B..
Landon was a grandmother at 30 years of
age. They reside in this county.-Marion
Messenger.
We have never seen anywhere better be-
havior in church or more attentive con-
gregations than at Flowery Branch. This
is deserved compliment to our young peo-
pie, and one that any community might
justly feel proud of. Should you ever see
people whispering and giggling in church
here, you may know that they are visitors
and do not belong to our town.-Georgia
Flowery Branch.
Henry Carper was yesterday exhibiting
a water snake whic came out of hydrant
of the water works company. 1t measured
twelve inches in length, but was quite
small and much shriveled up when found.
1t was found in teakettle which had been
filled from a hydrant and had been boiled
before 1t was discovered. 1t isn't often
that people get snakes from drinking only
water, but this seems to have been such a
case.-Charleston Gazette. Compiled by
the New York SUM-
The herald., 1898-02-10
English Language in Quebec

The notion prevails that the English Ian.
guage is being used increasingly all over
the world. To an extent 1t is founded on
facts But conspicuous exception ap-
pears in Quebec province. The other dav
debate occurred in English in the pro-
vincial legislature, and it was such nov
city that the Canadian papers are COM
menting upon 1t. The law permits hi.
lingual discussion, and twenty wears ago
the members of this body often spoke in
the queens tongue. But for a long time
the practice of using French has been
steadily growing, and today it is exceed
ingly rare for a speaker to employ one
English word in the course of his utter
ances-Providence Journal
The herald., 1898-02-10

claring the belligerency Of the Cuban
insurgents. effectually disposes Of the
report sent out the other day. which
The Herald promptly discredited. that
an effort would be made to carry through
Cuban belligerency and Hawaiian an
nexation as riders to appropriation bills.
for the reason that yesterdays action
of the committee was based upon the
principle that appropriation bills are not
proper vehicles for legislation bearing
upon foreign questions" The precedent
established. it may not with dignity be
violated at this session.
The herald., 1898-02-10
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1898
PLATFORM

The Herald believes that the city OF
Los Angeles should own and control a
complete system of waterworks.
The Herald believes that the city
should acquire such system at the
earliest date possible and on the most
advantageous terms possible, consistent
with contract obligations and fair deal
ing.
The Herald believes that the con-
tract with the Los Angeles City water
company should be enforced to the let
ter, and that, at the conclusion of the
pending lease, the plant should be taken
over in accordance with the provisions
of that contract.
The herald., 1898-02-10

Our dispatches this morning indicate
the purpose of the president to fully
meet the views of the people Of the coun-
try in the matter of the sale under fore
closure of the Kansas Pacific railway.
An agent has been sent to the reorgan-
ization committee of the road with the
governments ultimatum, which Is that
the upset price to be paid will be sum
not one cent less than the debt of the
road; and to provide against the i'm
probable refusal to pay the amount,
warrant upon the treasury has been
drawn for a sum equal to the claim OF
the first mortgage bondholders. The
transfer of the road and its belongings
will doubtless soon follow. 1t is worth
more than the governments claim, and
nobody is more fully advised of the fact
than the members of the reorganization
committee.
The herald., 1898-02-10

tions. costly and vexatious to all en-
gagged in International commerce. and
often menacing to the peace Of the
nations.
The assurance is gratifying. therefore.
that the British government is arrang-
ing European conference upon the
subject, with the view Of concerted
action looking to the abolition of the
harmful practice, so expensive to the
great body of consumers. and so barren
of substantial results to any save the
few directly engaged in the protected
industries.
The herald., 1898-02-10

An astonishing increase in the ship
ments of American food products to the
orient Is noted, thousands of tons of
canned beef and other commodities hav-
ing gone forward in the past thirty days,
while further orders are being placed
with the packers of Chicago and Kansas
City. This unusual draft upon our visi-
BILE supply of food products, it must not
be supposed, was occasoned, as was last
years demand for our cereals, by the
election of Mckinley and the adoption
of the Dingley tariff bill. 1t is due to
the fact that the great nations of the
earth have concentrated their naval
strength in oriental waters and are
unable to supply it with food from the
home markets. The outcome may not
be open ports for the commerce of the
world, but for the time being there will
be numerous open mouths to feed, and a
kind providence has enabled our country
to fill them abundantly for an indefinite
period.
The herald., 1898-02-10

Why the contemplated immigration of
five thousand peaceful Japs to the Klon-
dire calamity the minds of the people
of this country we are at a loss to see.
Yet it seems to have already had that
effect. A score or more of professional
toughs from Deadwood, Leadville and
the Coeur d'Alene are capable of Great
ing greater havoc in the new mining
regions than any number of unarmed
OrientalS
The herald., 1898-02-10
TO PROMOTE DISCoRD

The able Washington correspondent
of the Denver Republican, Judge North
than whom none is better informed
touching the trend of national senti-
ment as mirrored at the capital-author-
itatively repudiates the report that the
Silver Republicans are organizing to
force the nomination of Hon. Charles A.
Towne for the presidency in 1900. He
credits the latter with declaring that the
rumor is being circulated with the sole
purpose of adversely influencing old
line Democrats in the east, who, under
the domination of the Croker influence,
are clamoring for straddle upon the
money question, as the surest means of
side-tracking Mr.. Bryan.
We believe there is no diversity of
opinion, among the silver leaders of all
parties, that Bryan will be renominated
and elected. He, as we'll as ex-Con-
gresham Dubois, is daily expected at
the capital, to confer regarding the pro-
mitigation of an address to the country
by the allied silver parties.
Mr.. Towne, in his forthcoming address
in this city, will be able to enlighten us
regarding the plans Of campaign under
consideration. He will doubtless, also,
take occasion to renew his allegiance
to Mr.. Bryan, and to repudiate the in
timation that his present campaign is
taipta6 with SelfiSh rnotivaS
The herald., 1898-02-10
England's Enlightened Attitude

1t is not always that Americans can
applaud or even approve British foreign
policy, but John Bulls attitude toward the
Oriental situation is enlightened and un-
assailable. In brief, it is Open ports, free
to one, free to all. That means the same
privileges to Great Britain, to the United
States or to Timbuctoo given to or usurped
by Russia, Germany or anybody else. That
is a consistent policy to be enforced by the
one great free trade nation of the world.
Louisville Courier-Journal
The herald., 1898-02-10
Monkeys Growing Scarce

With the gradual extinction, as evidenced
by the recently issued return Of the Cape
agricultural department, of the various
species Of big game in South Africa. 1t II
not surprising to learn from report just
made to the colonial office that monkey
skins are scarcer than formerly on the gold
coast, the increasing warfare which is car
ried on against these unfortunate animals
having resulted in total determination
of the species in the less distant provinces.
In 1894 no fewer than 16S, ,405 skins were ex-
ported valued at E41,0 ,0O1, whereas last year
the number fell to 81, 7,66O.-Westminster Ga
Zette.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Too Many High-Priced officials

The disparity in the success of the cot
ton mills north and south gives occasion
for the Tribune of Rome Ca, to read a
lecture to the New England mills on
economy 1t calls attention to the fact
that it takes four officers up there to run
the affairs of the company on salaries of
$40, 900 each or more, while at the south
two men attend to the business at a cost
not in excess of one at the north The
popularity of this is the spectacle of the
south lecturing New England. of all the
world, on Observation-Disclosures journal.
The herald., 1898-02-10

The Chicago Times s-Herald is ex-
periencing some difficulty in keeping in
the public view the late Indianapolis
money conference and its work. 1t seems
unable to comprehend that the people
generally regard it as harmless ante
Lenten off-year diversion of a combina-
ton of currency cranks, without signifi-
canoe. Currency reform, as understood
by the TIL, is too dead for resurrec-
ton.
The herald., 1898-02-10

A story of more than ordinary interest.
and by no means lacking in pathos.
comes in our dispatches this morning
from a remote coral reef in the Pacific.
where a solitary employee of the Oceanic
Phosphate company stands guard over
Its possessions, refusing to abandon his
vigil, after abandonment by all of his
companions, and remaining steadfast
through all the perils that beset one
stranded upon an uninhabited island,
far removed from the usual course of
vessels, and presumably not overstocked
with supplies for the support Of life.
Theodore Gussman is neither euphon-
ious nor an inspiring cognomen. but its
possessor is surely rare spirit.
The herald., 1898-02-10
CALIFORNIA OPINION
What San Diego N eeds

What this city needs is whale. Almost
everybody likes to look upon a whale.
Tens of thousands of visitors from the In
terror are ever eager to see one, ana II
three or four of these fish, properly en-
balmed. were anchored between the war
ships in this harbor, they would enhance
n marine view in which there is little to
he desired.-San Diego Tribune.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Next Step to Dingleyism

Mr. Dingley is a perfectly logical pro-
tectionist First tariff that shuts out
our goods from the foreign markets. Then
laws forbidding Georgia to produce goods
cheaper than Massachusetts or to export
the same. The next step, and Mr.. Ding
ley must take it, if his system does moi
sooner tumble into ruins, will be propo
sition to pay federal bounties to manufac.
turers who have been forced by protection
TO close their mills.-New York Times
The herald., 1898-02-10
Ever Thus

Stutterly-M-M Miss D-a-a-tely G-g-race,
aw, ILL w-won't you bee m-m-my-
Miss Dately (shyly)-What did you say,
Mr.. Stutterly?
Stutterly-W-w-w-on y-y-ou be-e-e my
wu-wu- -wu-wife, HILL s-s-s-s-s-aid.
Miss Dately-Oh. George, this is so sud-
den!-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The herald., 1898-02-10
What Collis Owes the Country

Coils P. Huntington says his new dry
dock at Newport News is big enough to
accommodate for repairs any ship of either
our merchant marine or navy. But unfor-
tuna tely it is Coils P. Huntington's, and
not the government s-like some other
things of his that ought to belong to the
public to be run best for the public's ad-
vantage instead of c. P. Huntington's.-
Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1898-02-10

The European concert is apparently
undsturbed by the continued indigni-
ties and outrages upon the Greeks COM
mitted by the Turks in Thessaly, with
drawal from which has been, at the Ian
guild convenience Of the victors, delayed
seem to be suffering quite as much from
the army of occupation as they did from
the marching legions of conquest.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Odoriferous

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald
I would like to call the attention OF the
neonle to the habit our residents have OF
throwing dead cats and dogs on the lot
where the Sisters school used to be. mean
that empty lot bounded by Alameda and
Macy streets. There are at this moment
about twenty dead cats there ana the ooor
is certainly not pleasing to the people
living around it. 1t seems the board OF
health ought to send some officer around
to investigate. L. N.
Los Angeles, Feb. 9.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Good

baking powder at IS or 80
cents a pound9 Ridiculousl
1t can't be made. Cream
of tartar costs too much.
The grocer must make =
profit; and SO must the man
ufacturer. q
The herald., 1898-02-10
Senator Hanna an Incubus

The most intimate political friends of
Mr.. Hanna do not seem to be proud of his
election. They do not want to publish the
means by which it was attained. They
seem to be desrous of allowing the mat
ter to fade away. They have the bird and
want to stop the discharge of f1rearms.-
Cincinnati ENQUIRER
The herald., 1898-02-10

The fact that President Dole Is a
humorst was not developed until the
other day, when he declared to Cleve-
land reporter that he believed Mr.. Nc
Kinley favors annexation.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Hereditary Failing

Miss Ludley-I don't like that Miss Bark
ish at all. She's always looking down on
people who do not happen to be quito as
wealthy as her folks are.
Miss Mllimer-Well you can't blame her
for that. She inherits her propensity for
looking down on people. You know her
father got his start as q tin roofer.-Cleve-
land Leader,
The herald., 1898-02-10
Quick Compliance

"Of course, sir, 1 need hardly say, in
giving you my daughter, that expect her
to be surrounded with all the luxuries to
which she has been accustomed"
Certainly, sir. If had any preference
for a home of our own, 1 would feel con-
strained to yield it. Your wish, sir, Is law
with me."-Detroit Journal.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Information Sought

II reck'n yo' all amt got no good size
small hams, is yo?" asked Uncle Rastus.
"How do you know we ain't?" asked the
grocery clerk.
II diden' say yo' amt" said Uncle Ras-
tus. II don axed is yo'? "-Chicago
News.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Novelette,

without the winter winds howled dis
mally. an, ,,ttared
zone more mouth to fill, he muttered.
1t is due to the interests OIL truln 10 s.nte
..a, he made the remark quite cheerfully.
Reing a dentist, why should he not?-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Crows and Caws

"yhv is it?'' asked the inquisitive one,
"that a rooster crows and a crow caws?'
If is true that a rooster roosts- out no
body ever heard of crow Growing. rms
is a question that should OCCUPY 'ne a..en-
could answer the query, why don't crow
crow? At a breath she would say: "Just
,cause."-New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Nobody Wants EN-

We will say for the benefit of the Los
Angeles Herald, that beyond the Tehach-
api," whatever that means, wants none
of the Los Angeles boodlers, even though
they are adopted by the Spreckels-fain
heelers. we have others, of our own.-Te-
hachapi Times.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Resented

"Cyrus Winterside," snapped the indig-
nant wife, as the quarrel waxed fiercer,
"you married me for my money, and you
know it!'
"'Tis false!' roared Mr.. Winterside, II
married you for your amiable disposition,
you virago!-Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1898-02-10

The annual report of the state en-
gineer of New York accentuates the de-
cline of New York's export trade, it hav-
ing declined from two thirds to one
third of the whole, southern ports gain
ing the lost ground.
The herald., 1898-02-10
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsbility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as is consistent with the
proper expression Of their views.)
The herald., 1898-02-10

The Republicans, baked in their eff
forts to restore prosperity by Increasing
the tax burdens of the people, are now
endeavoring to vocalize it into life in
the house of representatives.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Try Can't Always Do It

Considering the trying experience that
Webb and Patton are having in Los Ange-
les, 1t behooves such people to square
themse,ves with the newspapers before
thev trv to do a turn.-Tehachapi Times.
The herald., 1898-02-10
A Question Of Ethics

LET us be honest with each other" says
a Boston editor in addressing a contempo-
rary. Why not be honest with everybody ?
Washington Post.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Thurston and MCKINLEY at Odds

While Mr.. Thurston is telling us that
"every dollar is as good as the best dollar
ever coined Mr.. Mckinley is telling us
that the bonds will be paid in "the dollars
that are the best at the time of payment"
1t seems that the senaor and the president
are drifting apart.-Omaha World-Herald.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Assured Position

"Squills must consider himself thorough
ly established as doctor now"
''Why?"
"He has quit wearing silk hat and has
nothing but a name plate on his door,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The herald., 1898-02-10

Murderer Clark has got religion, put not
quite enough of 1t to persuade hinl u co"-
fess-san Jose Mercury.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Utilized

She's guilty of score of crimes
In loves name. Rumor tidings brings
She's been engaged SO many times
She hangs her curtains on the rings.
Judge.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Poets and Sewers

One matter that has been finally settle'
by the sewer bond campaign Is the rae
tbet In the person of the editor of the Her
aid Of this city we have a poet.-Santa AMI
Blade.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Engenders Doubt

A boarding house keeper always dislikes
a country woman for boarder: the coun-
try woman looks with such suspicion at
the butter that 1t excites distrust among
the other boarders.-Atchison Globe
The herald., 1898-02-10

The report Of the assassination OF
General Barrios, the dictator of Guate-
mala, appears to be correct, although
the details are not at hand at this writ
ing. The man who aspires to rule
Central or South American republic
takes his life in his hands. and Barrios
has paid the price of his ambition. His
presidential term of six years would
have expired next month. but last July
he publicly declared himself dictator.
General Barrios was a man of ability
and attainments, and it is said that the
republic flourished under his rule. But
it makes very little difference in coun-
try like Guatemala whether the chief
executive is a wise or a weak ruler. The
real measure of success is the execu-
tives ability to keep alive.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Getting Even

In getting the San Francisco Post into
the Los Angeles water fght. Huntington
is trying to get even on the soutn .or ina,
San Pedro harbor rebuff. f.-Tehachapi
Times.
The herald., 1898-02-10
All Come Out in the Wash

Charlotte Smith is now making war on
the Chinese laundrymen. Charlotte has
evidently given up the bachelors as tough
casss.-Washington Post
The herald., 1898-02-10
What Puzzled Him

The most ignorant man in America lives
In ST. Louis. The other day he asked his
employer who was reading a paper: Say,
boss, what does you read the black or
the white Y'-Kansas City Star.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Wasted

In the midst of this excitement about
E,ola. nobody has announced when his
new book is due Surely new book is to
come out of all this.-Galveston News.
The herald., 1898-02-10
Sensations Pail in San Berdoo
Neither Had Durrant

Tail deliveries are getting somewhat mo-
Bernardino Free Press
The herald., 1898-02-10

Rev. C. O. Browns confession seems
to be a drawing card. His little Chicago
church was crowded to the doors on Sun
day last.
The herald., 1898-02-10

The action of the senate committee
on foreign relations in deciding to ad-
versely report the Allen resolution, de-
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27
SAN FRANCISCO CALL.

BUSINESS OFFICE of the San Francisco Call. corner of Market and Third streets open until F O clock every night in the year.
 BRANCH OFFICES-527 Montgomery street. corner Clay; open until s:3O o'clock
 3s9 Hayes street; open until s:S0 o'clock.
 621 sMcAIister street. open until 9:3o o'clock. SIS Larkin street; open until s:30 o'clock .. ls4l Mission street: open until 10 o'clock. 226f Market street. corner Sixteenth; open until o'clock.
 l06 Eleventh street; open until clock
 2526 Mission street; open until o'clock. :: 1505 Polk street; open until 9:30 o'clock. N. W. corner Twenty second and Kentucky streets; open until clock.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

AT Dr. Rines Spiritual Society, s09 Market St. Il. free; ?, p. m., 1oc; Mrs. Sealy. Gil- lingham, Dr. Carpenter Hanson, others: Dr 2s1 Arlington st Tues, Thurs, Friday, 10 to D. m.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

Square Baptist Church. south side Post st, near Steiner-Acting Pastor w. C. Jenkins will preach at Il a. and [ 80 p. m Sunday-school at 12:3O p. m Young Peoples $ meeting at 6:30 p. m. Subject of the even ing sermon Cities of Refuge. Baptism will be administered at the evening service. All perfectly welcome.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

CHEAPEST and best in America-The Weekly Call. Sent to any address in the United
 States or Canada one year for s1 50. postage free. s-..1s
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

DIR NJ. MUEHLENBRUCH'S spiritual test meeting tonight; questions answered; psy- chometrtc readings. Ill Larkin st. lower hall {; office, Brunswick Hotel. Oakland; test cir cle very Tuesday evening, 25c; sittings daily.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

PHILOSOPHICAL Society-Public lecture to- ? night at o'clock. Native Sons building. by Miss NJ. A. Walsh; subject, Peace or War"
 Wednesday, at s D. m. house warming in headquarters. Odd Fellows building.
 cor. Seventh and Market sts; special dedi-
 cation exercises; all invited.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

THE First Divine Science Church of San Francisco-M. E. Cramer pastor; subject, '"The Truth Shall Make You Free" Services at II a. m. Yosemite Hall, N. S.. G. W. building. Mason st.. between Post and Geary. Sunday-school. 12:90 D. m.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

PLYMOUTH Congregational Church, Post st.. near webster-Services to-day at Il a. m- . and 7:SO D. m. Sundayschool at 9:30 a. m Rev F. N. Cherington. DID. pastor. Will preach morning and evening. Morning sub ject ''The Greatest of These Is Love. Even ing subject As the Sowing So the Reap ing, The public cordially invited.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

FIRST Church of Christ. Scientist. Central block 22S sutter st. bet kearny and Grant T I a m. subject The Woe of Rejecting, the Joy of Receiving Truth Sunday school for children at the same hour. Science and . Health study Thursday at p. m. All are welcome.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

MrDDLE-AGED woman wishes a situation tc do plain housework; city country. 31: Brannan st.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

MIME. MONTAGUE will hold meeting in San Francisco Wednesday evening at o'clock opp Tivoli. Washington Hall; questions an swered; also readings.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

TRINITY Church. Bush and Cough sts.. Rev : Henry E. Cooke, rector; Rev, H. s. Hanson, % assistant-Service every Sunday at 1:3O and ii a. m and 7:30 D. m. Holy communion
 will be celebrated every Sunday during Lent
 at 7:S0 and at II a. on Sundays, March
 and 20 and April 3. All are welcome
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

HOUSEKEEPER'S position wanted by middle aged American woman; good cook no in- cumbrance. Box 1307 Call office.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-27

NEAT. refined young widow, with daughter IF years old wishes position housekeeper for wtdower or bachelor; best of reference. Box 1909, Call office