Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-06
While little Miss Thompson,

eight years old, and Miss Diana de
la Guerra, eleven years old, were
picking strawberries at the Tapo
ranch, large rattlesnake made its
appearance near where Miss
Thompson was standing. Miss Di-
ana knew at once that it was a
rattlesnake, and with nerve
worthy of o much older person,
said to her companion, "Watch the
snake while 1 go get stick to Kill
It," The brave little Miss staid by
1t while the snake thrust out its
tongue and ratified furiously. Just
as the snake seemed ready to strike
at the little girl, Miss Diana struck
1t over the head with a big stick
and finally succeeded in killing it.
She brought it to the house in tri-
umph. Mr.. Thompson and the
people of the house were Mortified
at the danger to which the girls
had been subjected. The snake, on
being measured was found to be
four feet four inches long and had
thirteen rattles. Mr.. Thompson
will preserve the rattles as a testi-
monial relic of the pluck of the
two little girls. Ventura Signal.
Judge Sepulveda returned on the
Fourth from visit to the Camu-
los Rancho, whittier he had gone
with number of Others to assist
at the celebration of the seventeen
birthday of Sefior Don Ygnaclo del
Vale, which occurred on. the 1st
inst. The celebration was a joint
one, the Judge having been born
on the same day of the month, but
thirty-six years later in the centu-
ry than his venerable friend.
About thirty guests sat down to
the dinner, which was arranged In
q vine clad arbOr in front of the
ranch house. Don Ygnacio Is one
Of the Oldest Rancheros in the
State, and presiIes over his ample
mansion with old-time hospitality.
His gates are never closed and to
all who come cordial welcome Is
extended. We join with his
friends in wishing the old gentle
man many more years Of health
and happiness.
At the race track OIL the 4th q
man named Bell, who had been in
the employ Of Mr.. Nadeau as q
driver, but who had been dis
charged, made an assault with a
knife on boy who had been hired
to succeed him. The boy, as
Bell approached, picked up
a chair and knocked him
down, cutting his head badly, the
blow almost forcing one Of his
eyes from the socket. In the fall
Bell received a sec cond ugly cut on
the back of his head. He was ar
rested and brought into DR.. Wise's
office, where his wounds were
dressed, after which he was com
mitted to Jail to await examina-
tion before Judge Peel on charge
Of assault with deadly weapon.
At regular meeting last even
Ing OF Golden Rule Lodge No. 100.
L. o. o. F., the following officers
were duly installed, d. D. G.. M.
Horace Burdick officiating: J. B.
Smith, N. G.; J. d. Allen, v. q;
D. NJ. Adams, r.. s.; w. w. Rob-
inson, P. s.; G. G. Lips, Treasurer;
A. l.. Bath, r. s. N. G.; Benjamin
Robinson, W.; Charles Eng, c.;
A. w. Hutton, I. g; II. d. Nc.
Farlan, r. S. V. G.; J. A. Smith,
l.. s. V. G.; Trustees, A. l.. Bath, 1
A. w. Hutton and E. II. Work.
man.
About 10 o'clock on the night of
the Fourth a small frame house on
Howard street, in the rear Of the
gas works, caught fire and was
burned to the ground. The fire
originated as near as can be
learned, from the stove. Mrs.
Doody, the owner and occupant,
feeling indisposed started fire to
prepare some medicines and retired
to bed. She fell asleep and was
only awakened In time 10 fly from
the burning building in her night
clothes. The building was insured
In the Home Mutual for about
$3.50.
At the late examination of teach.
ers in this city, the following per-
sons received certificates: Mrs. M.
G. Graham, Joseph Hamilton, T.
G. Jory, Edwin A. Parker, G. w.
Campbell, Miss Eva Bisbee, Geo.
J. Forbes, Miss Mary Darby, Miss
Lillian A. Putnam, H. r. Wiley,
Miss Ada Connor, Miss Bette An
derson, Miss Alice A. Bisbee, Miss
Adah des Oranges, Miss Mary e.
Molony, Mrs. Mary 8. Myers, Mrs.
Emma 8. Onstott, and Miss Ida
b. Lindley.
Some forlorn bache elor makes his
wants known in the personals of
the Chronicle, thug: Wanted by a
bachelor, a wife; he is partial to
widows, provided he can find one
Of this class who does not make
money an object and has not more
than three living husbands; q few
children and poodle dog not OBJ
jectionable.
We are indebted for compliment
, tary tickets to the Liquor Dealers
picnic, which takes place at Agri.
] cultural Park on Sunday next.
The management inform us that
, all their arrangements are going
: 'uu a1easatui'y ar aat The in1s.
elu1Hs pa5al t3a terg llec1lut l..
uAiuu.
Iha ssess 8' Agricultural Fa5s
ysatesda ,ers we'll aaanosa ant
tO- un.Nal5s' verdict Naa .Aa. e