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"foursome," which being interpreted rough
ly, means double set of players, was almost
on his heels, and the foursome had the
right-ofway. Billy Garland was plugging
away in vain endeayor to hit the ball,
and only succeeding in digging grave for
himself, while the. foursome yelled Justify,
Fore" the note of danger as significant on
the links as a womans red shirt waist. Gar
land only vouchsafed a side glance and NUT
tered "Al right" continuing to address his
mind to the ball and his energies to the
turf. A ball, from mighty smite of an ex-
pert, whizzed within foot of his ear, while
second .brassie sent a curve that nearly
took the cotton out of MIR. G.'s ornamental
calves. But still he needed them not.
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Sdiu l<OulS ltti
yesterday. Look at
my hat; 1T is the same
size | wore before
. election day, though
| am willing to say
that | would rather
have a swelIed head
than one in clamps. /
have good reason to
be proud of the result
Of the election and !
am. You fellows are
just sore because |
won't stand for Guy
Barham tor police
commissioner. Guys
too busy making SEN
ators in San Fran
cisco, and won't be
back in time, any
,,-oy I.or;c eho,vod
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Lves of great oft remind of trusm that great
mems sons apt to be failures striking example in
point is found in The Herald's special dis
THE ETHICS patch giving Mr.. John D. Spreckes ac.
OF "HONOR' count of his interview with Mr. T. S.
Grant. This of noble sire according
to Mr. Speckes declared that he had ambition become
United States from California soey for the honor
the position would give him. Then he illustrated his ideas of
honor by offering the sake getting Spreckels to aid in
his election to resign after two in favor Sprecke
What spectacle is here presented General ULYSSES
Grant and bearing his offering senatorship
his HONOR and the his strous faher for the
position public Office would give him!
The development of this peculiar phase honor recalls fhe
remarkable association of the Grants financial baooninp
firm eered by Ferdinand Ward in New York fifteen wears
ago General Grant and of his were members Of the
rm one of the latter being L. S. junior The plan
of this fm disclosed after its collapse take money
for investment with of per or more per
month of profit to the investor The firm its customers
by the of dividends beyond the promises made Two
three cent month"; and delighted the customers
and overwhelmed the firm with orders Ferdinand Ward active
of the business known for time as Wall
street Napoleon He and the other of the firm
fat on the profits of the stupendous business
But day the young Napoleon conded to General Grant
the amazing that the the edge of coanse
and that only large of money could it, In the paw
ing OF astonishing dividends out of fresh money sent in for in.
vemen the end of the rope had been reached. 1t was
terrible shock to the old general but the younger members of
the family through with good health The general bor
rowod nearly half million dollars from William H. Wander
bt his individual security dumped it into the vortex
where it quickly disappeared. The balloon colaped
and came down as if ball had been through it.
General Grants decline in health dated from that time and
those who should know said the aent was result of
the worry and modification following the collapse was
absolved by every from moral responsibility his b
ness neglect caused great loss many people Vanderbilt
was repaid out OF the proceeds of the book which,
'a'd he hoped he would live long enough to fnish Ferd
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SPIRIT OF The PRESS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
France and the Bahr-el-Ghazel

According to a Brussels report, England
will revoke the lease of Eauatora, now held
by the Congo Free State. This is the nat
ural outcome of the policy which aims at
the complete control of the Nile from gan.
da to Khartoum in the interest OF Egypt ana
Great Britain. And, although Marchand is
doing great deal of posing, getting himself
photographed with the Sphinx in the back
ground and what not, it is as clear as day.
light that all his work n the Bahr-el-Ghazel
will come to naught unless France is actually
desirous of fwar-Philadelphia Press.
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Two August Senators

Just as the senate is entering upon ses-
sion which may prove one of the most mo-
mentous in the history of the nation, the
country is treated to the astounding spec
tacle of two of the members of that body
standing trial in criminal courts. Senator
Kenny of Delaware is undergoing new trial
for conspiracy to misuse the funds of a
bank and Senator Quay of Pennsylvania is
under indictment and will soon undergo trial
for misusing the funds of the state.-Balti-
more News.
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yes, here it is; case OF new smiles, war
ranted to last twelve months, to be used
daily when reporters call. Yes, here is that
pocket Testament for my venerable friend,
Judge Munro, and package of Notobac
for Charley Walton. Here's that hard
boiled egg for Fred Iruett, and a picture of
Iarker and Osborne for Mosher; bottle
OF hair restorer tor Fred Henderson; some
anti-fat for Ed Chambers; a copy of Court
ship Made Easy for 10 Cook. And there's
Johnny Muir; here's nice double track
on Alameda street for him and few coun-
cllmen. A bottle of soothing syrup will do
for j. r. Newberry. And here's box of
TIN soldiers, just the thing for Colonel
John r. Berry. And Billy Butler!
guess bank will suit him better than any
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Time TO Make an Alliance

Americans must not forget that the Amer
lean nation has destiny of its own; that we
are, after all, people radically different in
many respects from the English, and that
our national policy must be nodded to suit
American rather than British interests.
When the rest of the world combines to over
whelm the ideas which we cherish in COM
mon with the British people there will be
time enough to make an alliance.-Minne-
apolis journal.
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recently country the director gen
era and principal attorney the Panama Canal company
They have for the purpose of antag
PANAMA onzng the Nicaragua canal They as
VERSUS sert that Panama Canal company
NICARAGUA has been formed in Paris, which has
acquired the rights and properties of the
De Lesseps company and freed from its obligations except to
grant the holders of the securities certain percentage of the
receipts of the canal.
They claim that the company has 65000000 francs in
the treasury and that command all the French capital
necessary complete the canal that the most thorough nves
gaton has been made by competent engineers them
eminent American engineers and that their scheme prac
cable and be completed in eight years They say alsc
that they have 1000 at work the enterprise.
The De Lesseps plan contemplated level canal from
to cutting through the highest elevation which
is 300 feet above the There difficulties in this plan
arising from cavng banks and the flood of the Chagres
river These it claimed have been obvated by abandoning
the level profile and constructing eight locks each side
of the summit and artificial lake to receive the flood waters
of the Chages verwhich be used in supplying the
locks.
These officers have to lay the facts before the Ame
people and and to offer the of the canal
terms of equality with other nations and with much control
by government it it have the Nicaragua
canal under the Clayton Bulwer treaty
Already it urged by writer's that this obvias the
sty for xpend the Nicaragua
cana that the Panama will be completed long before the
Nicaragua be- and the former will have acquired
troll over commerce that patronage to the Nicaragua will be
but trivial These being with energy that
indicates that strong behind the
Panama scheme What effect will be produced upon congress
remains for future development.
What the people of the United States
is the between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
in other words interstate rather than international
The Panama canal if it shall be constructed
to be beneficial to national the Nicaragua
bulk of traffic lies north of Nicaragua and will always be
much larger volume far the western hemisphere
cerned than that which is will be southwark
1t seems improbable that will be influenced by
nterposon of scheme will be in the control
of foreign corporation which the interests great
nation will be subodinated What wanted is canal that
the American government control
That the Nicaragua canal has enemies people
interested In rival transportation enterprises beyond
and the French Panama Canal company backed by them
That there diverse regard to the plan
of operation in the Nicaragua canal scheme it would
ignore but thing certain and that that the Amer-
people in the main of mind which that the canal
which shall connect the shall with their
money and be under the control of their government.
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dispatch from London reports the saying sadly,
look the world study civilization not
find very good. nations all engaged in seizng trying
all territory yet occupied by European The
czar might if should look into mirror
The sequel of his lament find in another dispatch
Petersburg which "The Russian has
ten new destroyers for the Pacific squadron"
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1t could hardly have been expected that special department
mining would be secured with cabinet member
The joint resolution offered by Senator Perkins prob
ably all that is obainable. 1t provdesor
division and mining attached to the geological
With appropriation of Sl5000, the named
good start should be made in obtaining
mating useful information.
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1t should interest Caifornan to learn what handsome agge
gate figures resulted from their liberal contributions
the Southern Railway company the
earnings of the road during last October which has Just
peared shows increase about twenty per
month last year For the past fiscal year the earnings
about million dollars than for the preceding
year Could Uncle Cos in view of this showing, make
California Christmas present of lower freight tariff?
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1t looks decidedly businesslke for the Transpacifc
Steamship line from San Diego The Santa Fe people
learn from San Francisco that the Belgian King of the
line is already from Hong Kong by Kobe,
Yokohama and Honolulu The vessel is expected to leave
Yokohama January g. and the to San Diego will prob
ably about three weeks The arrival initial
steamer at San Diego will be interesting event for all
Francisco
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ltitoN y oo"h At @<ON
Angeles give me more
trouble than a little
There's Nj. +. Sny.
der, for example. |
know he ought to like
this new razor and
shaving outfit and this
lovely pair of snow
shoes, but there is no
telling whether he
will be pleased or not.
Then there is General
Barrett. Oh, hang
Barrett. l can't do
anything for him
when governors make
the whole state his
Christmas tree all the
year round. Let me
see, what did l have
for j. j.. Byrne? All,
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remarkable change is noticed in the clustering Banco
since illuminate defiance the hated Yankees
his quarters Havana 1t is reported that when he
in Spain declined discuss the Cuban question: ap
peared greatly affected As is the first recorded
his missing opportunity to talk, his silence
probably attributable to NAL de 1t has astonishing effect
as shut off talk.
The herald., 1898-12-21
Tin Plate Infant Now a Giant

A few years ago the tin plate industry
was such delicate infant that it had to be
placed in an artificial incubator to bring it
to life so it could draw life from the nursing
bottle Now it is giant and $5O, 100000 of
stock represents the tin plate combine. The
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thing else. And here's
just the thing for
+ + a n k Captain,
Farmers wha hae wi
Wallace fiirted.' Now
there's Johnny Fran
els; he wears an awful
big stocking; 1 don t
know anything else
that will fill it except
this bundle of love
and good wishes from
all OF his friends.
Here's an Ollendorf
for Frank Wigglns;
| wonder If he can
read this sentence in
French: The gov
ernor to the exposi-
tlon at Paris appoints
the secretary of the
commerce chamber n
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The Member From Manila

In days to come no Philippine representa-
tive should be permitted to enter the house
of our fathers at Washington unless he shall
first eschew the fashion of his constituents
of wearing only napkin on full dress occa.
sions.-St Louis Republic.
The herald., 1898-12-21
Progress of Disarmament

Emperor William in opening the German
reichstag said he hailed with warm approval
the czar's magnanimous proposal for the
furtherance of peace, after which he called
for S9,92l, l8l marks for the strengthening
Of his army and navy.-Cleveland Leader.
The herald., 1898-12-21

favorte old saying in the east that "When the days
begin enghen then the cold begins strengthen is
turning point day We imagine the feelings of
friends they contemplate this outlook while they look back
ward at the antics of the thermometer We them
nceret sympathy together with the information that
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translation of the treaty that purports
from Madrid nothing than the synopsis lately pub
lished barring liberal suffing with "verbage There
absolutely nothing in it, The full the document
when presented to the public will probably be essentially
what already with still more liberal expansion by
stufting process
The herald., 1898-12-21

There that the Federation Labor in
venton Kansas City have entirely forgotten That
adjourn The dispatches in yesterdays
aid convention opened the second week its
convention today with many resolutions still unpassed upon
The pertinence of suggestion is obvious
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dispatch and for as many shekels as posi-
BILE Anyone short on lace, proving to this
talented young author the existence of act
ual need in this direction, will probably b
accommodated. THE GOSSIPER.
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combine has been formed to go out and skin
the foster father of this industry, in whose
name it was nurtured, "the poor laboring
n."-Louisville Dispatch.
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nand Ward prison. and the junior members of his
rm the young Grants west to grow up with the
The herald., 1898-12-21
Another Shell Game

Our readers will be surprised to hear that
the peanut trust is not composed of politi.
cians.-Atlanta Constitution,
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Alas! he may learn what golf ball feels like
when too late and too sore to SIT down.

! Nucu tOO idtc anu tOo bOKc W SlC QOWn.
| o O O
The Express of yesterday contained an
account OF mysterious incident at the
chamber of commerce, which, however, was
grossly incorrect, 80 much so that some OF
those interested have asked me to give the
facts, which so far have not received any
| proper explanation. AT about noon gem
tieman was walking in the gallery, inspect
Ing the Indian reilcs there, when he noticed
in one OF the locked cases, among the ancient
tools and utensils, queer looking object,
which was labeled, Ancient tool OF the
Indians, apparently used by all tribes In
certain ceremonials." A close inspection OF
the article disclosed that it was apparently
most dangerous machine, one capable OF
producing widespread devastation If placed
III the wrong hands or If not used with the
utmost circumspection. Secretary Virgins
was at once notified, and was Mortified to
see the dangerous object in the case, and
when he tried to open it and take it out,
found the case was locked. The key is
with DR.. Palmer, who gave the collection
of relics to the chamber. MIR. Wiggns went
in search of pass key, and when he re-
turned the most peculiar part OF the story
happened, for he then found that the awful
object had vanished. This story may sound
apocryphal, but as Charley Walton,
Charley Sloane, Percy Fennimore, Tom Glib
bon, Koepfe and Elmer Wachtel were all
accidentally present, and as Secretary Wig
gins corroborates the whole affair, there can
be no question as to the facts being as stated.
Where the thing went to, who has it and
what use it may be put to are questions that
time alone can answer.
O O O
Hogaboom is living illustration OF the
luck of newspaper men. He was sitting IN
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DOWN THE LINE

Santa Claus (loading up his sleigh pre-
paratory to starting for California; "Those
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ington street the
other evening, when
an express wagon
drove up and left a
large bundle. 1t was
taken in and opened,
while numerous guess
es were made by the
family aa To what de-
llghttul things must
be inside. When the
wrappings were taken
off twenty-five pairs
OF lace curtains were
found. lie wears lace
on everything now.
Hogey is naturally
exceedingly modest,
and is anxious to dis
pose of his peculiar
xyipdfalI with as much
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commissioner at per three thou year to
get. Here's beautiful hoodoo for Tom
Gibbon, SO he can give it to the other feb
low when he makes an election bet. All,
nearly forgot Johnny Galley; a statuette
of Alger and one of Uncle Coils will please
him, and I'll throw in a new story. For
Guy Barham III take this sure remedy tor
Burns and an extra long plccolo tor him to
amuse himself with after the session Is
over Here's poetry machine tor Homer
Earl, warranted for any kind of meether,
and an Aurora Borealis necktie for Charlie
Sloane" Santa picked out any quantity of
other gifts, but the telephone wire got
crossed with the line to Sacramento and the
result is not hit for publication.
O o O
The entrance of Chief Justice Beatty into
the senatorial fight makes it take an en-
tirely new aspect. Judge Beatty is q great
man. He is the only American lurist who
has been made the chief justice OF two states,
he having held that place in Nevada before
he came to California. He has all of the SIM
plicity and ability that marks the man of
great soul. He is as easy of access as the
humblest storekeeper in the country, yet
no one can be with him for five minutes
without recognizing that he is among the
preeminent natures of the earth. He would
make an ideally perfect senator and would
make the state honored for having honored
him. He is, however, too good man to
be permitted to take such position in these
days.
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o O o

1t would be sad to record the death of
William Nj. aGrland so soon after his happy
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81 see you had something about my being
liable to an attack OF capitis elephantiasis,'
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his smoothness particularly we'll by this
little speech, a smoothness which will be
plain when he comes to put himself on rec
ord as to his choice for the next police COM
mission. .---.
The herald., 1898-12-21

1t has been announced startling fact that European
nation is seeking this country of
The herald., 1898-12-21
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER FL, 1898.

There has recently arrived this country the director gen
eral and principal attorney of the Panama Canal
They have for the purpose of antag
PANAMA onizng the Nicaragua canal. They as
VERSUS sert that Il Panama Canal company
NICARAGUA has been formed in Paris, which has
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reation Park. Fickert and Prichard rep
resented the cardinal interests and Dave
Brown, an alumnus of the Stanford Uni
versity, was present in behalf of his
brother, Everett Brown, the manager Of
the California team.
After some considerable discussion 1t
was definitely decided to erect stands
that would accommodate an excess of 5000
seats over the capacity of the stands that
were erected for the intercollegiate game
year ago. Last year the stands were
so overcrowded that the patrons were in
many instances obliged to stand along
the fences. 1t is thought that all this
will be avoided by the construction of
larger stands, the purpose of which is not
In contemplation Of larger attendance
but for the greater accommodation of the
vast crowd.
The inclined plane that Is built along
the south side of the gridiron will be
about the same width as that of 1897, but
1t will be of much greater length The
management is. determined this year to
sell no more tickets than will comfort
ably Al this standing space. The over
crowdihg of this section In the game last
year was no less than criminal, the spec
tators who paid for general admission be-
Ing herded IN this plane with almost fatal
results.
The plan of construction is similar to
that of preceding seasons. There Will be
Side Of the grounds Which viii lio conneet
with the present grand stand and continue
to the west end of the field. The east side
of the gridiron will be bounded by bleach
ers. The north side will be blocked by
a long set of bleacherS running the entire
distance of the field. This will be re-
served for the Stanford and California
students. and their friends, each college
being set apart in sections. Nothing has
as yet been done in regard to the re-
served sections for the University Club.
1t is very likely that they will get their
usual sections on the south side of the
field. The boxes will be built above the
stands on both sides of the gridiron The
total seating capacity will be $500; stand
Ing room for 5000.
The prices to be charged for admission
will be as follows: General admission.
which means standing on the incline. 81:
reserved seats, 81 so and 50. The 81 seats
Will be choice, situated close to the center
of the field. The box seats will be 81 so.
The returns of last years intercollegiate
game amounted to $4,000. The crowd was
the greatest ever collected at a football
match In the West. While 1t is not ex-
pected that a larger gathering will see
the match this season, 1t is anticipated
that there will be a gate receipt of fully
Sic, 900.
At the game next Saturday between the
Olympics and Stanford the Stanford
alumni will be present in large numbers.
Cards are being sent out to the gradu-
ates of that university who reside in this
city to meet on the field and cheer their
team to victory
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TO KEEP THEM SOBER.
Check to Be Placed Upon Election
Officers.

The Board of Election Commissioners
has passed resolution which is intended
to prevent drunkenness among election
officers at the polls next Tuesday. Here
tofore 1t has been a common practice for
some of the officers to sell their demands
on the treasury early on election day and
to use the proceeds in drinking
The resolution reads as follows:
Resolved. That no assignment of. election de-
mands upon the treasury Of the city and county
will be recognized by the Board of Eleo-
ton Commissioners Registrar of Vot-
ers for services rendered as officers
and clerks of election, and demands
allowed by this board will be delivered
only to the persons in whose names they are ia
sued and who have performed the services to
which they were appointed
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Cosmopolitan Whist.

The Cosmopolitan Hotel Progressive
Whist Club finished their series of games
last Saturday evening. The ladies' prize,
RAYMOND. and the gentlemen's, a cigar
holder, by Major Fahey. A charming
evening was concluded with music and
refreshments in honor of Major Faney
hirthday. The club will continue for the
winter, meeting every Saturday evening
at the hotel. The following are the mem
bers: DR.. J. w. Hamilton and wire, Dr.
and wife, Marshall Shine and wife, Miss
Agnes K Fahey J. E. Fahey.
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PULLED THE
NOSE OF HIS
TRADUCER
Commissioner Gunst
on the Warpath.
HE ASSAULTS AN ATTORNEY
THE AssAILED GETS "CoLD
FEET' AND RUNS AWAY.
Counselor Neuberger Blamed for In
spring Porter Ashe to De-
nounce the Po-
HE ASSAULTS AN ATTORNEY
THE ASsAILED GETS "CoLD
FEET0' AND RUNS AWAY.

you're no good! In my opinion you
are a dirty cur and a mischief maker"
Thus spoke Police Commissioner Gunst.
as he seized Attorney Neuberger by the
nose yesterday afternoon and with his