Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-29

T1ANKSGlVGNG FESTIVITIES.
Many Turkeys DcvOUred by ths
Poor of &nn EraMcisC0.

Of the leading churches today. Many
people, however, spent their holiday out
OF the city, while others, with their
families, visited the parks here or across
the bay. The poor of the city seemed
to be especially looked after thie year,
especially in the matter of substantial
dinners, which we're sent out by the Fruit
and Flower Mission. Eighty boys and
girls were feasted by the Boys' and
and Girls Aid Society; 300 children by
what is known as the Chrildren's Day
Home. Two hundred and twenty pounds
of turkey were consumed by the 200
prisoners at the County Jail. Four hun
dred little ones were treated to dinner
OF St. Francis Day Home; 200 young
men at the Young Mems Christian AS
eociation, and 7S5 inmates of the Aims
house. AT least 1000 children were fed
at the different orphan asylums, and
several thousand dinners were cent out
privately to poor families.
There wac q Coursing match OF the
Occidental Club near Ocean View, and
rowing races at Sausalito. At both,
however, there was q slim attendance,
and poor work was done. There was 3
good attendance at Berkely to witness
the fall games of the Olympic Athletic
Club, but no records were broken by the
contestants.
rEsTIvIrY AT FRESNO. Nl
FRESNO, November 9.-Thanksgiying
Day was generally celebrated hero. A
Battalion drill was the main attraction
and was followed by a ball at Armory
Hall this evening.
PoMoNA's OBSERVANCE.
POMONA, November 2S.--Than ksg;ving
Day was generally observed here today.
Business was suspended. At Pomona
Heights sham battle wes fought be-
tween four companies OF militia from
Los Angeles and Pomona. This even
ing grand bali was given at the Hotel
Polomares.
THANKSGIVING AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, November 2s.-After re-
turning from church today, the President
ate dinner with his family and passed
the rest Of the day very quietly. Secre-
tary Window and family spent the day
in Brooklyn, and Postmaster- General
Wanamaker at his country house near
Philadelphia. Secretary Blaine was in
disposed during tie forenoon. 1t was
said his illness was not serious.
THE sPEAKERsHIP CANDIDATES.
The speakership candidates found time
today to eat good dinner at Ben But
terworth's house, and then resumed the
struggle for votes. The New York dele
CATION held 8 meeting this evening, the
vote showed sixteen of the nineteen
members present for Reed, with one Of
the remaining three absent from the
city. Congressman Baker announced
that while he was for Burrows he would
not hesitate to cast his vote for Reed.
Flood, tho other member, ia for McKin.
ley, but intimated that he might in GER
tain contingencies vote for the main can
didate.
THANKSGIVING ABROAD.
BERLIN, November 2S.-Four hundred
and fifty persons attended the American
Thanksgiving dinner at Kaiserhoff today.
Mr.. Phelps, United States Minis.
ter, presided. Among the notables
present were Count Herbert Bismarck
and Prince Ranziwill. In toasting
President Harrison, Phelps spoke of the
similarity in the virtues and traditions of
America and Germany. Count Herbert
Bismark responded at some length, &C.
knowledging the kind welcome accorded
him, and proposed toast to the ever
growing prosperity of the United States
and to Mr. Phelps.