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libs Clngeles Daily mcs. MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1899. CHURCH RECORD. THEIR AGREEMENT. Ht tbe (Cbuccbes 7 TIMES-MIRROR COMPANY.

H. G. OTIS President and General Maner. HARRY CHANDLER Assistant General Manager. I E.

MOSIIER Manajlnf Editor. MARIAN Secretary. ALBERT McFARLAND rrni.isnF.it or Dally, Weekly, Sunday, very Domini in the Year. Founded Dee. 4, 1881.

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81-S2 Tribune Building, New York; 87 Washington street, Chicago. Washington llurcau, 4u Post Building. empt from all compulsory milltarr service whatever. Art XVI. Provisions shall be mads I by separate instruments for mutual ex- tradition of criminals, also for surren.

forces deserters froin Her Majesty's Art. XV7I. All debts contracted be- 12' 1S77 and Aueust 8. 1881, shall be payable In the same currency in which they were contracted. tTr xvnL No eranU of land or transfers of mortgages passed between datPS will be invalidated by reason merely of having been passed between those dates.

All transfers to the British Secretary for Native Affairs in trust for natives, will remain in force, an officer of the Transvaal takinjr the place of such Secretary. Arl- XJX The government of the South African Republic will engage faithfully to fulfill the assurances given to the natives at the Pretoria Pltso by the RoyaL Commission in the presence of the triimvirate, as to the freedom of the natives to buy or otherwise acquire lands under certain conditions, as to the appointment of a commission to mark out native locations, as to the access of the natives to the courts of law, and as to thel being allowed to move freely within the country, or to leave it for legal purpose, under a pass system. Offices; Times Building, First and Broadway Catered at the Lot Angeles Postofflce tor transmission as mall matter of the second class. Art. XX provides for the ratification Or th( pnnvanHnn A BAN DtEOAN ON SAN DIE 00.

San Diego appears utterly unable to break itself of the habit of snarling at Los Angeles. Some of the articles of this kind that are published In the San Diego papers are pitiful as pitiful as W. Bowels, fqr instance-others are ridiculous, and not a few might properly be characterized as disgusting. In a recent issue of the San Diego Vidette, a correspondent, after stating that he hod spent two days in Los Angeles, goes on to make what he calls "a fair comparison between that city and San' Diego." As an instance of the fairness with which the subject is treated, it may be mentioned that this correspondent says, in regard to the climate of Los Angeles, that "it is cold in winter, and hotter than Hades in summer." He is kind enough to admit that Los Angeles will not retrogradefc or "cease to be a leading city of Southern California," but claims that San Diego can equal and go ahead of us. In that case, we may remark that it is about time for San Diego to start in with its going-ahead business.

They have certainly been talking about It enough down there. one reason why they have not yet clone more may be found in the following editorial from another issue of the paper above quoted. If -this article had appeared in a Los Angeles paper, what a roar there would have been in the San Diego papers: "San Diego is unquestionably the worst town on earth so far as a lot of quarreling, jangling factions are concerned. When one set of men attempt anything another set oppose it. When one part of the city secures a prize every other part of the city is angry; when any one expresses an honest opinion on any public question, the hostility of all those of a contrary opinion is at once aroused.

This unseemly conduct may furnish amusement to rival cities, but it certainly is injurious to ours. A story comes from Los Angeles which vividly illustrates this tendency on the part of San Dlegans. "When Judge J. D. Works, a former resident of this city, now residing at Los Angeles and, by the way, a good friend of our city heard of the splendid gift from Mr.

Carnegie, he said to a friend: 'Now see the fur fly In San Diego. Every man down there will want the library building in his back yard, and it will create a nice The Judge has lived in Los Angeles long enough to appreciate the results of united action that city, but not long enough to forget how they conduct matters here. The Vidette urges the good people of San Diego to awake to their own interest, and we desire to impress on each and every one that the best way to promote Individual interest is to develop that which benefits all. Learn to be generous and patriotic, instead of being selfish and factional." Hear! hear! The articles were signed on behalf of Her Majesty by Sir Hercules Robinson and on the other hand by President Kruger, Du Toit and N. J.

Smit. It will be noticed that no" reference whatever is made in any of the articles to the suzerainty of Great Britain over he South African Republic. The omission is one of the causes of the war. The English claim that in the convention of Pretoria the clause proclaiming suzerainty over the Transvaal was attached to the articles, and, therefore, not a part of them; while the' Boer government claims that as the convention of London was accepted by both governments In, place of the convention of Pretoria, they are independent and free to make such laws as they choose. In consequence.

President Kruger presented to the Volksraad In May, 1SS9, a "Reform Bill." While it cannot be said to con- i flict with the convention of London, It certainly changed the condition of the voter. The bill required a religious qualification to become a member of either Volksraad, for President Kruger proposed to have two Volksraad; a first and a second. Another demand was that the voter must renounce all allegiance to all foreign sovereigns and powers. It was the oath of allegiance required, that stirred the British diggers to appeal to the British agent at Pretoria to ask if their oath of allegiance to the republic would lose them their status as British subjects. The appeal was referred to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and his opinion rendered is another cause in the present complications, the opinion being tliat as the Queen claimed to have suzerain rights over the republic the oath of allegiance would not Involve the loss of British nationality.

Another opinion rendered by" Lord Kunts-ford was that unless the oath of allegiance constituted naturalization an was taken with the intention that it should have such effect, it did not deprive an Englishman of his rights as a British subject. Owing to this interpretation any digger or other Englishman taking up arms against the English government is considered by her in the light of a rebel rather than a foreign enemy. Another noticeable feather of the convention of London Is that no reference is made to the fran- chise. Yet the subjects of franchise and. uneoual taxation are two more reasons of difference between these two nations whd differ so vastly in many OLD BILL BROWN.

Old Bill Brown was a sailor bold, Ship ahoy. Ship ahoy. And many a. tale could he unfold, Ship ahoy. Ahoy.

He could see five miles beyond a fog, He liked" his quid and he loved his grog, Yarns, well, as easy as rolling off a log, Ship ahoy. Ahoy. Traveled all over in foreign lands, Ship ahoy. Ship ahoy. Often attacked by savage bands, Ship ahoy.

Ahoy. Surprised one night while in Bombay By a vicious tribe who were wont to slay, Bill Jumped on a scale and got a weigh, Ship ahoy. Ahoy. Bill said things were coming to a tcr-, rible pass, Ship ahoy. Ship ahoy.

And that his trade was going to grass, Ship ahoy. Ahoy. "For I see in the paper here," said he, "A girl for lighthouse work, gracious me! Will wonders never cease to be?" Ship ahoy. Ahoy. LAST -EKGLAXD AND TRANSVAAL COXFEIIEXCE.

Snramsrr of tha Articles Which Have Governed the Relationship Between the' British and the Doers Since the London Conference in 1884. The last convention between Great Britain and the Boers was concluded at London in 1884. The full text of this convention was printed in the Blue Book of that year, which Is now out of print. From a copy in possession of a gentleman in this city thfl following summary of the text has been prepared for The Times: "Whereas, the' government of the Transvaal State, through its delegates, consisting of Stephauns Johannus Pau-lus Kruger, President of the said State; Stephauns Jacobus du Toit, Su perintendent of Education, and Nicolas Jacobus Smit, a member of- the Volks-raad, have represented that the convention signed at Pretoria on the 3d day of August, 1881, contains certain provisions which are inconvenient, and impose burdens and obligations from which the said State is desirous to be relieved, and that the Southwestern boundaries fixed by the said convention should be amended, with a view to promote the peace and good order of the said State, and of the countries adjacent thereto; and, whereas, Her Majesty, the Queen, has been pleased to take the said representations into consideration; now then, Her Majesty has been pleased to direct, and it is hereby declared that the following articles of a new convention, signed on behalf of Her Majesty by Sir Hercules Robinson and on behalf of the Transvaal State (which shall hereinafter be called the South African Republic) by the above named delegates, shall, when ratified by the Volksraad, be substituted for the articles embodied in the convention of August 3, 1881; which latter, pending such ratifications, shall continue in full force and effect." Article I relates wholly to the boundary line mentioned, and is too cumbersome to be given here. Art.

II. Both governments bind themselves to adhere strictly to and protect these boundaries, to guard against irregularities and trespassing. Also a water supply mentioned in the Pretoria convention, between certain farms, on one hand, and Barolong authorities on the other, shall continue in force. Art. III.

If a British officer is appointed to reside at Pretoria or else where within the South African republic to discharge functions analogous to those of a consular officer, he will receive the protection and assistance of the republic. Art. IV. The South African Republic will conclude no treaty or engagement with any State or nation other than the Orange Free State, nor with any native tribe to the eastward or to the westward of the republic, until the same has been approved by Her Majesty, the Queen. Such approval shall be considered to have been granted If Her Majesty's government shall not, within six months after receiving a copy of such treaty (which shall be delivered to them immediately upon its completion,) have notified that the conclusion is In conflict with the interests of Great Britain or any of Her Majesty's possessions in South Africa.

Art. V. The South African Republic will be liable for any balance which may still remain due of the debts for which it was liable to the date of annexation, to wit: The Cape Commercial Bank loan, the railway loan, and the Orphan Chamber debt, which debts will be a first charge against the revenues of the republic. The South African Republic will, moreover, be liable to Her Majesty's government for 000, which fill be a second charge upon the revenues of the republic. Art.

VI provides for the rate of Interest and payment of the debts mentioned above, the rate of interest being Vk per and the arrangements, so made as to extmguisn tne aeDt twenty-five years. Art. VII. All persons who held property In the Transvaal on the 8th day of August, 1881, and still hold the same, will continue to hold the rights of property which they have enjoyed since the 12th of April, 1877. No person who has remained loyal to Her Majesty during the late hostilities shall suffer any molestation by reason of his loyalty; or be liable to any criminal prosecution or civil action for any part taken in connection with such hostilities; and all such persons will have full liberty to reside in the country, with enjoyment of all civil rights and protection for their persons and property.

Art. VIII renews the declaration made In the Sand River and Pretoria conventions, abolishing slavery. Art. IX. There will corftinue to be complete freedom of religion and protection from molestation for all denominations, provided the same be not Inconsistent with morality and good order; and no disability shall attach to any persons in regard to rights of property by reason of religious opinions which he holds.

Art. makes provision for proper care of graves of such of Her Majesty's forces as have died In the Transvaal, and for land for the same. Art. XI declares invalid all grants and titles to lands lying outside the boundary line as established in Article and provides for proper compensation as determined by the Volksraad. In all cases where native chiefs or other authorities outside the said boundaries have received adequate consideration from the government of the South African Republic for land excluded from the Transvaal by the first articles, or where permanent Improvements have been made on the land, the High Commissioner will recover fair compensation for the loss of the same.

Art. XII. The independence of the Swazis within the boundary line 6f Swaziland, as Indicated In the first article will be recognized. Art. XIII.

Except in pursuance of any treaty made as provided in Article IV, no other or higher duties shall be Imposed on the importation into the republic of any article coming from any port of Her Majesty's dominions than are or may be imposed on the like article coming from any other place or country; nor will any prohibition be maintained or Imposed on the Importation of any article which at all not equally extends to the like article coming from other conntrles. This will' be reciprocal. The provisions do not preclude special arrangment and duties between the Transvaal and Her Majesty's colonies or possesions. Art. XIV.

Alf persons, other than natives, conforming to the laws of the South African Republic, will have full liberty with their families, to enter, travel, or reside in any part of the republic; they will be entitled to hire or possess house3, manufactories, warehouses, shops and premises: they may carry on their commerce either in person or by any agents whom they may think fit to employ: they will not be subject In respect to their persons or propertv. or in respect of their person or industry, to any taxes, whether general or local, other than those which are or may be Imposed upon citizens of the said republic. Art. XV. All persons, other than natives, who established their domicile in the Transvaal between the dates April 12.

1S77, and August 8, 18S1. and who within twelve months after the last named date had their names registered by the British 'Resident, shall be ex Alone in the WorlA THE second vesper service of song at the Church of the Unity Sunday was under the direction of F. L. Huebner. The audience was large and attentive, and it is evident that these services are appreciated.

Rev. C. 1. K. Jones preached at the morning service on "Alone in the World." "Changes in civilization and culture," he said, "do not greatly alter the essential moods of men's minds.

However much the outward conditions may vary, the inward mood and Vision is a part of the continuous life of the race. The effect of our varied experiences Is similar; 'the cry of the human' has the same notes in all time. The words of Hebrew, prophets and poets stir our minds, and awaken our moral sense as when first Bpoken to the worshipers in Israel. "The mental and moral history of our race Is continuous, and one fact runs throughout the biographies of those men who have helped to make the history of the world, namely, the sense of loneliness to which they often gave expression. Jesus, Paul and other men who have aided In making religion a world force have had this experience.

I am especially concerned in noting that this 6ense of loneliness Is an experience with which we are all familiar, to some extent. No matter what our station in life; no matter how many intimate friends we may have; no matter how dear and close to us may be our blood kin, there is a singularity to our lives and in them that we cannot avoid, and from which not the nearest and dearest ones of our homes can free us. "Sympathy and love are of infinite worth to cheer and strengthen us. And yet beyond all that anyone can do for us, and express to us, there still remain our individual hopes and fears, laudable ambitions and earnest pur-poses, which words cannot express to any one of our friends. There ia a loneliness of suffering, of aspirations, of endeavor and of struggle which no one can share with us.

The divine biography of men's lives can never be told, because It cannot be known. No man liveth unto himself; but it is likewise true that every one liveth within himself. Here is the turbulence of passion and unrest; but here also Is the peace and inspiration. It is a part of the mystery of mind that we cannot explain our moods, and why we do as we do. In these unshared hopes and dreams we have not a source of discouragement, but of encouragement, As we must live a part of our lives In utter loneliness, how blessed it is that there is so much in this loneliness that cheers us.

We must be unhappy in our own way of loneliness. We can also be happy in our own way of secret Joy and gladness. 'It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my i Sermon on the Mount. AT SIMPSON AUDITORIUM Rev. J.

S. Thompson, pastor of the Independent Church of Christ, yesterday preached a sermon on "The Sermon on the Mount as the Cross cf Christ," from Matthew vii, 24: "Whosoever heareth these sayings of Mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man that built his house upon a rock." "There are thirty subjects In the Sermon on the Mount," said Mr. Thomson. "The titles of some are given, as in the Beatitudes, and we have synopses of others, as in the subject of worry. There are four divisions precepts, criticisms, public duties and beatitudes; and these can be so arranged as to form the symbolical cross of Christ, which He requires His followers to take up and carry along the way of life.

Christ did not carry a wooden cross on his shoulders, when He was preaching his gospel. The sermon is constructed according to esoteric laws, and It contains the outlines of His gospel. It is plain, comprehensive and practical. We have Christ's word for it that it is sufficient as a programme of character. He who builds his character upon obedience to these golden sayings of Christ Is assured that he Is building upon the rock of ages.

The parables, and other statements of Christ in the gospels, and his divine life, illustrate the Sermon on the Mount. Everyperson must have a creed of af-firmation, or denial. A theory of life and its relationships is the possession of every earnest and thoughtful soul, and it must be acknowledged that it is the right and duty of every one to cherish and live the best creed. "Christ's Sermon on the Mount Is the best creed in the world. It contains, In a condensed form, the science of perfect manhood.

Christ's life was the incarnation of its doctrines. He has shown us how its doctrines can be formed into character. His life is a demonstration that it is possible to live Its doctrines. Christ is the supreme artist in character, because he has presented to the world the supreme character. The doctrines which were formed into the pergect character ought to be accepted by us with profound gratitude and boundless joy.

A church that accents Christ's Sermon on the Mount as Its creed deserves the respect and sympathy of all Christians, and it should have their prayers that it may be worthy to follow the divine leader of all Christian denominations. "Any creed is worthless, except one strives with all his powers to live it. Even the best creed will fail to make a Christian if he will not obey Christ's sayings. The foundation of Christian character Is obedience. Christ says: 'If ye love me, keep my and 'he that" hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth This is Christ's own definition of a Christian." The World's Hero.

ON SUNDAY morning Rev. C. Pierce of the Memorial Baptist Church preached on "The World's Hero," taking for his text John 29: "Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world." He said, in part: "We unconsciously admire any one who can accomplish great things. The instincts of 'hero worship' are unusual. We are a race of hero worshipers because under proper conditions there Is something of the hero in every man.

We become like the hero we admire. To enthrone a great hero Is to gradually be molded into his image. "When John pointed out Jesus, he pointed out the world's hero. He holds up before humanity simple goodness. He came to take away sin.

Hercules, the great hero of Greece, stood for physical strength. Looking upon this hero, the Grecian nation came to possess probably the clearest conception, and to produce the best Illustrations of physical strength and beauty the world has ever seen. "Confucius is the hero of China. He stood for reverence, for that which is past. The Chinese character is imitative, but not original.

The hero has placed his stamp upon the nation. In pointing' out Jesus as the one who takes away a world's sin, he held up the world's hero, into whose Image humanity must in time be molded. He is to become the hero of the world. All men at heart admire genuine goodness. Hold Him up before a sinful world and He will take away a world's sin, by slowly but surely molding it into His own glorious Image.

"Christ takes away the sin of the world by imparting to humanity, His own spiritual power, spiritual beauty, spiritual life and spiritual Ideals. This is the only way sin can be eradicated. He came to teach us that the minute a man turns his face toward God, that minute the shackels of a past sinful life are broken, and he is given strength to follow in the steps of the Hero." Y.M.GA. AT THE meeting for men at the Young Men's Christian Association yesterday afternoon the male chorus led the singing, and the orchestra furnished several selections for the song service which preceded the meeting. Roy Sumner sang.

"Guide Me, Father." Rev. A. A. Graves read the scripture lesson and led in prayer, after which Rev. Clarence E.

"Smith of Schenectady, N. an address from John 1-16, the story of the healing of the man at the pool of Sl-loam. The first essential to his being healed was a willingness tc be healed. When there is wiMnsnes to do Christ's will He gives strength to perform the command. The next essential is to obey, and having obeyed and received blessings from God, It becomes both a duty and privilege to bear testimony.

General Secretary Ball announced that, commencing next Thursday evening, Rev. Hugh K. Walker would conduct a Bible class, open to all men, at the social rooms of the association, and that hereafter there, would be Bible classes at 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. each Sunday, conducted by R.

A. Lang and Rev. William Cleaver. "The Fullness of Christ" AT THE First United Presbyterian Church, corner of Eighth and Hill streets, the pastor, Rev, Will D. Logan, preached yesterday morning, taking as his text John 1, 16: "Of His fullness have all we received grace for grace." The sermon dealt first with the "fullness" that is in Christ.

In Him "dwelt all the fullness of the Godhead, bodily." It was then a fullness of deity. This means a fullness of power. It was also a fullness of humanity. Here was the ideal man. This means a fullness of sympathy.

The combination of deity and humanity means a fullness of atonement. In the second place this was shown to be a fullness freely dispensed. All have received it, grace for grace. There is no exhausting it. At the close of the sermon the trustees announced that there was a small floating indebtedness, and that this, together with the taxes now due, made a total of $210.

A blackboards was shown on which a small square vMlb displayed for each dollar of indebtedness. As fast as the money was subscribed the squares were erased, and a very few minutes sufficed to clean the board. ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT. The Or pheum'e bill for this waek will be almost entirely new, there being only two hold-overs Forest and King, eccentric acrobats, and the blograph. The latter will show some pictures of the Dewey parade, for the first time Iii the West.

The Hawaiian queens, three beautiful girls, who pose as Hawaiian beauties, with appropriate songs and dances, will constitute a feature of unusual interest. Another strong attraction will be 'Howard's pony circus, in which dogs and monkeys, as well as ponies, will perform some astonishing feats. The Le Page sisters will be seen in an act which requires half a dozen quick changes of costume. La Petite Elsie, a child mimic, is said to be very clever in her -imitations of stage people. A farcical sketch by Mr.

and Mrs. Budworth, and Dubell, an aerial artist who has never been seen here before, complete the bill. "Hotel Topsy Turvy," a musical comedy, will be the attraction at the Los Angeles Theater on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of this week. The piece is said to be full of fun in every line and situation. It had a run of more than one hundred nights at the Herald Square Theater, New York, last season.

It Is adapted from the French. A synopsis of the story has already been given in these columns. The company Is headed by Foy, a comedian and farceur of acknowledged ability. Other members of the company are Josie DeWitt, Phil H. Ryley, J.

C. Marlow, William F. Carroll, George Romaln, Gus Mortimer, Octavia Barbe, Bertie FoWler, Pauling Duffleld, Louise Rosa and Amelia Glover. "The Sporting Duchess" will hold the stage all the week at Morosco's Burbank Theater. It should be borne in mind by all patrons that, while this play is running, the Curtain will go up at 8 o'clock sharp each evening.

This play promises to be one of the most popular of those put forth by Mr. Frawley and his excellent company. A JAMAICAN'S VIEWS. Why He Thinks Proposed Treaty Will Do No Harm. A.

Blomes Casseres, a resident of the British colony of is in the city, and is at the Broadway Van Nuys. In speaking of the proposed opposition of the California orange-growers to the pending treaty stipulation 'granting a reduction of 20 per cent, on the duty Imposed on citrus fruits from Jamaica, Mr. Casseres said: "The granting of the proposed reduction ought not to harm the California growers for several reasons. In the first place, the two crops do not reach the market at the same time; the Jamaica fruit is sold long before the California product reaches the eastern markets. Then again the reduction is not so great as it would appear.

With the new treaty the tariff will be four-fifths of a cent a pound, which should be sufficient protection for the Pacific Coast growers. "It should be borne in mind that the advantage is not entirely with us. In consideration of the reduction on oranges, the Jamaica colony will forego something like $150,000 which has heretofore been annually collected on duty on food stuffs imported from the United States. Another factor in the situation which will benefit the California growers is the fact that it may not be long before the Jamaica crop is shipped direct to England, and diverted entirely from the New York market. The "British government has agreed to grant an annual subsidy of 10,000 to a steamship line running direct from Jamaica to English ports.

The vessels are now being built, and the company expects to have them In active service by May of next year. If It is found that the trip can be made in sufficient time to place the fruit in the London market in good condition, none of it will reach the American cities because the opening of the new outlet will consume the annual product, which averages about boxea" I The Playhouses, 1 AMISKMEXTS TOXIGI1T. BL'RBANK Ths porting Duchess. OF.PHEUM Vaudeville. AMERICAN FEUITS IN CHINA.

A. Burlingame Johnson, American Consul at Amoy, China, 4n a report to the fovernment under date of June 2ft, 1S99, gives some interesting information about the market for American fruits in China, and the conditions which should be observed by our dealers in this class of merchandise in order to secure profitable entrance Into those markets. The report is made In response to numerous inquiries from manufacturers and dealers in the United States as to the condition of the crop In China, the prospects for Belling orchard products, the size of packages preferred, the manner of packing, etc. Mr. Johnson says that the condition of the fruit crop in China has little or no effect upon the importation; that the tropical fruits do not come into competition with the product of the United States.

In the more northern districts of China, he says, where northern fruits might be grown, the quality of the product, owing either to the ignorance or the Indifference of the people, "places them outside the pale of competition with good fruits." The one exception to this rule which is noted by Mr. Johnson, consists of grapes grown in the north of China, of which he says that some varieties are excellent. There Is, it seems, a steadily-increasing demand among the native for foreign fruits, whether canned, dried or preserved. These imported fruits are relied upon almost exclusively by the European population of phlna to supply their tables. Tinned pears, peaches and apricots come chiefly from the United States, while preserved fruits, jama and dried fruits still come largely from Europe.

The reason given Is that the American manufacturer will not, or does not, meet the conditions required. Mr. Johnson further says; "Since there are no peaches or pears In Europe which can compete with those from California, the oriental merchant has no choice; in other lines, he is not so restricted. Prunes and raisins are largely used. The dried fruit Is put up in bottles and sealed.

In no other way can it be shipped to the tropics without great loss, as the humidity of the climate, or insects, will soon render it unsalable. No fruits, biscuits, crackers or any other food product can be safely shipped to Central or Southern China or the Philippine Islands, without being sealed in glass bottles or tinned. The English and continental merchants and manufacturers understand this, and put up their fruits accordingly. If tinned, the tins are either painted or varnished to "prevent rust and consequent loss to the merchant. The American manufacturer has found a market for his product without these extra expenses, and is slow to meet the demand; hence dried fruits.

Jams and tinned fruits are usually bought in other countries, where these necessary details are looked after. American oatmeal finds little market here, except via England, where It Is put in tin boxes of two to four pounds each." The lesson of all this should not be lost upon our manufacturers and growers and shippers. If our exporters desire or expect to gain or to hold a footing tor their products in China, they should begin by studying the conditions necessary to the accomplishment of that desirable result; and when these conditions have been definitely ascertained, they should be promptly complied with: The prices realized for fruits in China, Mr. Johnson says, are such as to justify the expense necessary to put them up so as to Insure their being In good condition when they reach the consumer. With the stimulus of good prices and an almost unlimited market, American exporters should be able to exercise a controlling influence, so far as their products are concerned.

In the Chinese market A news Item In the San Diego Union among other things has the following concerning an interview with the putative manager of the anxiously-expected Kosmos line of deep-water steamships: "Nothing new was brought out, however, that was not contained In the interview with Manager Gray in yesterday's except the statement by him to the directors that the Kosmos steamers would not under any circumstances call at any of the so-called ports of Los Angeles." The jealousy of the Union through the maladroit pen of Its vealy writer will obtrude Itself in all that is said concerning coastwise commerce. The limited constituency of the Union, nor the thousands who may read this paragraph are able, any one or all of them, to see a sensible connection between the schoolboy spite of the half-baked writer of the foregoing and the matter of a steamship line for San Diego. charge the Union nothing for the information that steamships stop only Where they can obtain sufficient business to pay port charges; in other trords, they are run for money and pot to gratify little spiteful creatures, all of which the near future will abun-antlyrore to that paper. THEATEB EXITS. The recent fire in the basement of the Los Angeles Theater building suggests a drea possibility.

The fire was discovered at about 7:30 o'clock in the evening, when, fortunately, the theater was closed. What would have happened if the fire had broken out on the preceding evening, say at 8:30 o'clock. Instead of at 7:30 o'clock, when the house was full of people? What would happen In any one of the Los Angeles theaters, on almost any evening, under similar circumstances? It is not a pleasant matter to contemplate, but it is a matter which should and must be taken cognizance of; for an alarm of fire is liable to be sounded at any time, and the fire is just as likely to occur In a theater building when the theater is jammed with people, as at any other time. The question, of course, at once resolves itself into this: Are the theaters of Los Angeles provided with proper and adequate fire exits? If not, who is responsible? Are there statutes or local ordinances regulating this matter? If so, are these laws enforced as they ought to be? These questions are pertinent, and they are of vital importance. If there are laws which are not enforced, it should be somebody's business to see that they are enforced.

If additional legislation is needed, it should be forthcoming, so soon as the need for It has been made apparent. There is no intention nor desire to create needless alarm in calling attention to this matter. The theaters of Los Angeles are probably as well provided with exits as are those of any other city on the Coast. We have been going along for years without accident, and we might go along for a hundred years more without a disastrous theater fire. On the other hand, it would be both idle and foolish to conceal or Ignore the fact that a fire may occur at any time.

It is the part of wisdom and of common sense to be prepared for any emergency, so far as possible, thus reducing the danger of accident to the smallest practicable minimum. It is unnecessary to picture the supreme horror of a theater fire, or of a fire In any building which contains a crowded assemblage of human beings. Calamities of this kind have been all too in one part of the, world or another, and the awful details of such accidents must necessarily be fresh In the mind of every person who has read them, for they are something which cannot be forgotten, It is apparent to every intelligent mind that no precaution should be spared, on the part of legislators, theater managers and owners of buildings in which are halls of assemblage, to insure the utmost safety to the public, It is, or should be, unnecessary to dwell upon the fact that every theater, hall, church, or other place of assemblage ought to be provided with ample fire exits, so that in case of fire the audience could get out of the building in safety within a 6pace of three or four minutes, at the most, even if the auditorium were crowded to its utmost capacity, Such an arrangement of exits is entirely possible, practicable and feasible. The law should, under no circumstances, permit the erection of any theater, church, or other building designed for purposes of public assemblage, unless the plans provide the fullest possible guaranty of safety to the public in the way of fire exits. And in order that the public may be as fully protected, as regards exist ing buildings devoted to such uses, there should be a thorough examlna tion of every building of the kind, and all buildings found to be defective in this respect should be at once overhauled and placed in a condition such as will insure to the public the utmost possible immunity from danger in case of fire.

Such inspection and remodeling, if necessary would be of even more advantage to the owners and lessees of buildings devoted to public uses than to the general public, for the public would be much more ready and willing to attend entertainments in a structure known to be safe than in one known or suspected to be unsafe, by reason of insufficient fire exits. Prof. Schurman of Cornell has clean- cut ideas with respect to conditions in me Philippine Islands, and our responsibility and duty therein. His advice to increase our forces, and at the same time to explain to the Filipinos what it is proposed to do with them, seems founded upon common sense. As the professor puts it, the neutrals far out-cumber the belligerents, which slmplt.

fies the problem this government has In hand. By giving the non-combatants reasons and the belligerents rifle balls in ample store, we shall doubtless soon be able to restore quiet and to establish a civil government for the most unruly and swiftest running Filipino that ever lit out for a Luzon thicket. Old Bill was a man of great intellect. ffkln nhnir. fihln fthov.

The able telegraph operators and editors of the country will have to be careful with their war reports, for they are likely to get Mr. Jeffries and Sharkey, the sailor man, mixed up with the Dublin Fuslleers, and "Oom" Paul's braves, to the great confusion of the populace. The public should bear In mind that Mr. Jeffries Is the man with the steamed arm, and that he is not doing his fighting in South Africa. It is the Dublin Fusileers who are on the other side of the water tearing up the ground and making the Boers get out of range with great abandon and celerity.

Agulnaldo has reached another frame of mind, which indicates that he desires to discuss peace terms. It seems difficult to make the agile Aggie under- stand that the only way for htm to discuss peace is to stack his. guns, turn them over to the commander in the Philippines and go to hoeing sugarcane and sowing rice. These terms are so simple that it ought not to be necessary to explain them to his royal swiftness more than 450 different and distinct times. Gen.

Funston has penetrated the lair of the notorious Dr. Jordan of Stanford University, and, while facing the wild animal of anti-expansion, expressed the hope that the United States would retain the Philippines. Gen. Funston's bravery seems to be no less renowned in peace than in war, but all the same it is a wonder that the monster of the lair did not tear the fighting Kansan limb from limb before he could go back to Luzon and start In again on Jordan's friend Agulnaldo. There are some radical differences of opinion in the British Parliament on the subject of tha Transvaal war; but, so far as heard from, every Briton, while reserving his right of private opinion, is ready to back up his government to the last shilling and the last drop of blood, if necessary.

There is a lesson In this for some so-called Americans, if they had sense and patriotism enough to heed It. The Macabebes in Luzon appear to have the courage of their convictions, as well as that physical courage which Is of excellent service In driving an esteemed enemy out of the brush. The valor of these troops at Arayat was most pronounced, they carrying off the honors in their first severe fight with the. Tagals, in a way which they are quick to learn how to fight in true Yankee fashion. Gen.

Funston will go back to the Philippines for service and assist in finishing up the' job so well begun. This is good news for Funston's admirers and bad news for the Filipinos; but there are some politicians in Kansas who will not shed tears very copiously; for the return of Funston promised to play hob with their calculations all along the line. Bryan, when he heaps laudation upon the memory of Lincoln, forgets that in his own day and generation Lincoln was vilified and misrepresented by the likes of Bryan, with even more venom than Is displayed today by the would-be critics of President Mc-Klnley. A short memory is convenient, at times. If the whole country could be allowed to contribute, it wouldn't be a hard matter to raise a million dollars for that loving cup for Sir Thomas Lip-ton.

And a million dollars would buy a real nice -cup, too. Sir will get a loving cup all right. But that Isn't exactly the kind of a cup he came over the pond after. And many a time has he been shipwrecked, Ship ahoy. Ahoy.

He's often been around the Horn Long before you or 1 were born, And he still gets around one every morn, Ship ahoy. Ahoy. Bill could tell you some stories you'd hardly believe. Ship ahoy. Ship ahoy.

For he has a great stock of them up in his sleeve, Ship ahoy. Ahoy. He remembers the time when the ocean ran dry. Now, this comes from Bill, so it can't a He, Fish had to stand on their heads or the poor things would die. Ship- ahoy.

Ahoy. One night while sailing the billowy deep, Ship ahoy. Ship ahoy. Pirates murdered the crew while all were asleep, Ship ahoy. Ahoy.

Excepting brave Bill, who fought there alone. One man against a hundred on tha billowy foam, Chased them all up an alley, and then he walked home. Ship ahoy. Ahoy. New York Telegram.

Varied Type of Student. New York World: A Persian, six Porto Ricans and a full-blooded native of the Sandwich Islands are among the students that attract especial attention at the University of Michigan. Yals has a blind law student. He is Robert G. Dayton of Bridgeport, who lost his sight in an accident three years ago while he was a student in the Bridgeport High School.

His lessons are read to him. NEW The Lion and the Unicorn By RICHARD HARDING DAVIS, illustrated bv Christy. prtM tl.la. pcftW Sc. The volume contains besides the title story ON THE FEVER SHIP.

THE MAN WITH ONE TALENT, THE VAGRANT and THE LAST RIDE TOGETHER. For sale by Stoll Thayer Co. Eooksellen and Stationers, 252-254 S. Spring St..

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