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The herald., 1893-07-21
A SAD AND PATHETIC DRAMA.

Society circles in San Francisco are
greatly agitated over the death of Miss
Hattie Pascault, lady of refinement
and beauty, who came to this state q
short time since as the chaperone of two
young misses from Baltimore. Miss
Pascault belonged to a family who
moved IN the first circles of that city,
and although che was about 35 years
old, she possessed parsonal charms Of
the most attractive character. While
she and her young charges were stop
ping at fashionable hotel near Menlo
Park, in San Mateo county, they made
the acquaintance of Mr.. N. K. Masten
and his married daughters, who were
also stopping there. A warm friendship
sprang up between Mr.. Masten (who is
widower and man of very large for
tune) and Miss Pascault, which ripened
into love and proposal of marriage,
which was accepted. At this stage of
the courtship, the daughters, whose
suspicious that pere Masten's affections
had been aroused, made such violent
and abusive attacks upon Miss Pascault,
charging her with being an adventu-
ress and a mercenary husband hunter,
that the lady fell ill, and
was removed by her friends first to San
Rafael, then back to San Francisco,
where her mind gave way and che be-
came a raving maniac. She never re-
covered from the schock of the accusa-
tions 30 cruelty made against her by
the irate daughters of Mr.. Mssten, but
died few days after she had been con-
veyed to an institution where she could
be controlled in her recurring paroxysms
until an order could be obtained to place
her in an asylum. This is the whole sad
story in brief. Mr.. Masten is one of the
oldest and most successful lawyers in
San Francisco, and was one of the COM
missioners who selected the famous site,
about which there has been go much
The herald., 1893-07-21

treated the senatorial question at great
length, day after day, and many of them
have said every unkind thing that could
be thought OF against the Chronicles
editor; and yet the Chronicle has been
obliged throughout all this trying ordeal
to preserve an oyster-like silence. 1t
has not only been precluded from de-
Tending its assailed chief, but it has been
forced to give the subject OF the senator
ship, in which all it's readers have deep
interest. a complete go-by in its news
columns. 1t is tabooed topic with the
Chronicle; and, insofar as it is legiti-
mate public matter that should be laid
before its readers in all its phases, the
fact that the editor of the paper is a
candidate, deprives it OF that much
legitimate news, and renders 1t to that
extent false to its mission as newspa-
per. If newspapers form fourth estate
their editors should be content to rule
in that estate and leave Office alone.
The herald., 1893-07-21

THERE are certainly reasons of great
potency why the editor of popular and
widely-circulated newspaper should
never become a candidate for political
preferment. In the first place such an
editor ought to swing sufficient infu-
ence in public matters to crafty the
lottiest ambition, and, he cannot, when
he seeks for office, but lessen in some
degree the power of that influence.
Then again he binds himself hand and
foot, and renders himself perfectly help
less to ward off or reply to the shafts of
his enemies or the merciless thrusts OF
his rival journalists. Perhaps the help
lessness of an editor-candidate was never
more clearly illustrated than in the case
Of M. HIDE Young since Governor Mark
ham has taken into consideration the
appointment Of senator to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Leland
Stanford. Mr.. De Young has been sup
posed to be the candidate who stood
highest in the list of possible appointees.
This fact has made him the target of
Abuse for nearly every one OF his news
paper rivals. Every paper in San Fran
DISCO, excepting the Chronicle, has
The herald., 1893-07-21
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.
They Pay Visit to the Newsboys'
Home.

They Pay Visit to the Newsboys'
The Kings Daughters of Glendale and
Tropico yesterday took their annual
outing to the News and Workingboys'
home, bringing an elaborate lunch,
flowers and other gifts, thus adding to
their pleasure helpfulness to others.
Mrs. Bertha Lantd, president OF the
Kings Daughters central society of
Southern California read very interest
ing letter from Mrs. Margaret Bottome.
the founder OF the organization and
president of the national council OF
Kings Daughters, in which greetings
were sent to the circle Of Los Angeles.
Luncheon was served under the shadow
OF the vines of the broad piazza, the
party consisting of Mrs. j. P. Jarvis,
Mrs. E. M. Hodgson, Mrs. E. A. Hib-
ben, Miss Mary Hibben. Miss, Jenny
Hibben of Tropico; Mrs. 8. A. Prior,
Mrs. III. NJ. Rich of Glendale; Mrs. Ber-
tha Lantd, Mrs. Judge Bosbyshell, Miss
F. E. Bennett and Miss Nettie Campbell
OF Los Angeles.
Nine new shirts, beautifully made,
the gift of the Tropico and Glendale
circle, with dainty but liberal lunch,
gladdened the hearts of the boys, max
ing them wish that the Kings Daugh-
ters would come every month";"
The day ended with the closing hymn
OF the order.
As the carriages left, three hearty
cheers went up for the Kings Daughters
OF Glendale and Tropico.
The herald., 1893-07-21


THE senatorial proposition is intensi-
flying in interest as it is being more and
more generally understood that Mike
De Young has as much chance of being
appointed United Ststes senator as Jo-
10 has Of being elected president of the
California Baseball league. Mr.. De
Young will probably be permitted to
pursue his inoccuous duties in the Mills
building as the director.general OF the
midwinter worlds fair. For duties of
this description the editor of the whilom
live paper is we'll equipped. Gen.
Johnsen's chances of capturing the gilt
tering bauble are increasing as the days
60 by. Then there is Judge Fitzgerald,
and Major Bonebrake, and Others whom
we could name. Lot Governor Mark
ham get move on himself and give us
two Southern California senators. The
northern portion OF the state has had q
monopoly on the business for the last
forty years, and we may as we'll begin to
beg up on our end. Dot and carry one
is the political lesson of the hour. We
charge Markham nothing Tor this sug-
gestion, but it is a wise one all the same.
The herald., 1893-07-21

PHE important facts relating to the
discovery OF the fourishing condition of
the red scale parasite, given exclusively
by tie HERALD yesterday, created vast
amount of interest in horticultural
circles, and the orange.growers generally
were delighted to know that the enemy
of the red scale was not extinct, as had
been supposed. but thriving upon the
pest it delights to devour. The county
supervisors rightly considered the pre-.
servation and propagation of this valu-
able parasite important enough to war
rant them in taking steps to properly
care for it and give it every chance pcs-
sible to propagate. They concluded to
take effective action to that end at their
meeting next Monday.
The herald., 1893-07-21
DROWNED IN HIS BATH,
THE SAD FATE OF PETER r
DAVIDSON.
His Mother Stops to Bid Him Good
Night and Discovers His Body
Entirely Submerged
in the Tub.

A distressing occurrence TOOK place
on South Pearl street last night, which
brought gloom and sorrow into the
hearts of happy family.
Peter R. Davidson, residing at 1065
South Pearl street. was found dead in
the bath-tub of the residence about 8
O'Clock.
Tho story of the accident is simple
one. Mr.. Davidson dined as usual last
night with the family, and then after a
short conversation with them declared
his intention of taking bath and re-
firing for the night. He entered the
bathroom, and that was the last time
any of the other members of the
family saw him alive. About 20
minutes after he had been in the room
several of the family heard strange
choking noise, but as they knew he was
troubled with catarrh they paid no at
tention to it.
At O'Clock his mother, who was
about retiring for the night, stopped at
the bath room door to bid her boy good
night. She received no response to her
repeated knocks, and on opening the
door she saw to her horror the form of
her con, lying silent and motionless in
the bath tub.
Mrs. Davidson rushed to the side Of
the tub and endeavored to raise his head,
out finding it impossible, called loudly
10 others of the family for help. Mr..
Davidson, ar., was the fret to respond,
and when he arrived he found his
son reclining at full length in
the tub. lying on his right side
with his head toward the faucets and
his face partly under water. When
raised to the surface of the water, which
was about one half foot deep. slight
foam appeared issuing from his lips.
DR.. Salisbury was at once notified,
and while waiting his arrival, all known
methods of resuscitation were brought
into play, but with no results.
When the physician arrived ne unnes-
itatingly pronounced him dead. and
after examination decided that the de-
ceased had either tainted while in the
bath or succumbing to an attack OF
heart disease had become unconscious
and dropping into the water had
drowned.
Mr.. Davidson was large fine looking
man of about 81 years. He was en-
ployed in managing his fathers ranch.
His father says that he had not been in
the best of health lately and that about
three months ago he suddenly fell IN a
faint. Last night, however, ne seemed
to be in unusual spirits and his sudden
death came with great shock to the
family.
DIR. Salisbury was seen at his resi-
dence last night, and speaking about the
sudden death of Mr.. Davidson, said that
in his opinion 1t was either case OF
heart-faiure or that Che deceased had
tainted and afterward drowned.
The body was placed in the hands OF
F. W. Chase & Co., undertakers, and
the coroner will hold an inquest this
morning.
The herald., 1893-07-21

THE amount OF false history that finds
its way into the newspapers is amazing.
We do not mean remote history or
events that have occurred in the annals
OF other countries, but transactions Of
great moment connected with the Amer
icanization of California. Thus, the
other day we saw long account OF the
events in the life of pioneer and vet
eran soldier who had been interviewed
in San Francisco prior to his departure
for the Soldiers Home at Santa Monica.
1t said that the pioneer came to Califor-
MIA in 1Sa0, and was present at the rails
ing of the bear flag in Monterey. Also,
that he was volunteer during the Mex.
ican war, and was present when the first
gun was fired in that war. and served
till the last shot was discharged, pre-
sumably before the gates of the City OF
Mexico. The pioneer in question might
we'll enough have arrived in Cali
fornia in 1S40; but he could not we'll
have been in Monterey when the Bear
flag was raised, and at Vera Cruz when
the first gun was fred in the Mexican
war. The first gun was not fred at We
ra Cruz in that war, but by Major Ring
gold, after the crossing OF the Rio del
Nueces, at the battle OF Rssaca de la
Palma on the 9th OF May, 1916. The
Bear flag was raised at Sonoma in this
this state, not Monterey, in June the
came year. The old soldier could not
we'll have participated in both events.
Such errors and anachronisms might be
excusabIe in eastern papers, but not in
leading California journals.
The herald., 1893-07-21

JUDGE SMITH yesterday set aside the
verdict in the case OF Antonio Aguilar,
convicted of assault with deadly wea-
pom in shooting D. f. Richards. He did
80 on the motion OF Assistant District
Attorney Dupuy. During the trial a
sister of the defendant was examined.
She swore Richards told her he was 60
ing to blow off her brothers. head. The
defence offered to show that the threats
were communicated to Aguilsr, but the
prosecution objected and the court sus-
tanned the objections. This the court
and district attorney now see was error,
and the work OF the long and expensive
trial is set at naught and must be done
over again.
The herald., 1893-07-21
THE CHAUTAUQUANS.
PROCEEDINGS AT THE LONG
BEACH SESSION YESTERDAY.
Large Audience Features OF
tho Glass Meeting and
Addressess

Another superb programme and
very large attendance were the features
of the Long Beach Chautauqua assem-
bly, yesterday.
The morning session was opened with
devotional services. led by the Rev. B.
@. Corey of Pomona. At 8 O'Clock the
Bible class, under the direction of DR..
Kent, resumed its studies, the subject
being the Message of Amos.
The departments OF literature, school
OF art and elocution assembled at their
respective places of meeting at 10 O'Clock,
going through their work very system
atically and effectively.
The students OF literature, under the
leadership of Prof. Anderson, considered
the work of Byron more particularly,
the general subject being Representa-
tive Poets of the Nineteenth Century.
The school of art ia progressing rapid
ly by the able direction of L. E.
Garden Mcleod. s
Nearly 40 persons compose the class
in tceokery. The devotees of cookery
prepared an elegant menu, yesterday,
comprising beef, pot pie, soups, fruit,
sago puddings, custsrds and mary other
delicate dish6H9n cid doods do5s
A terse lectursoby DR. Kent occupied
the principal partof the afternoon ses-
sion. The ssession was opened with
prayer by thslRsv. Mr.. Smithers of Los
Angeles, after which DR.. Weller intro
duced the epeeker. 7Drgi Kent had
chosen for his subject The Problem of
the Book of job His lecture was an
able discourse on Biblical study. BJos
Round table exercises, conducted by
Prof. Grove, concluded the afternoon
session. The topic was the Socialism of
Amos as Compared with Socialism of
Today.
Jahu Dewitt Miller gave a lecture on
Love, Courtship and Marriage at the
evening session, which was opened with
q prelude, duet, by Miss Nellie Fowler
and Miss Marie Park. Rev. Mr.. Bennett
Of Pomona offered prayer.
Mr.. Miller spoke for over an hour on
the important subject, giving reasons
why some persons are married and why
some are not. His lecture was sprinkled
with humor and witticisms worthy OF
our national funny man"
TodaY's feast of good things in the
musical and literary line will be the
piano recital by Miss Neatly Stevens and
the lecture by Prof. Lamar.
At the close OF the assembly Miss
Stevens will depart for Chicago, where
she will play long programme of
American composition at the worlds
fair. The recital this afternoon will
begin at 2:30.
Rev. A. w. Lamar, who will give the
first of his series of lectures tonight, is
typical southerner.
Following is today's programme:
500 am. Devotional hour
900 am. Normal Bible clsss-Dr. Charles r.
Kent. Subject, HoEea; the Story of
Supreme Love.
10 100 a.m. American Literature-Prof. NJ. b.
Anderson.
School of Art.
School Of Elocution and Physical
Culture
11:00 q. m. Conchology. y
School of Cookery.
2:30 pm. Chorus. Piano recital by Miss Neal
ly Stevens
1900 pm. Round Table.
7:30 pm. Prelude. Lectures Recollections of
Dixie Before the War-Rev. A. w.
Lamar, DID,, Galveston, Texas.
The herald., 1893-07-21

Two railway magnates are az present
in Los Angeles. First is Mr.. 7. R..
Gabel, the young and energetic gem
eral.manager of the Atlantic & Pacific
railway. This gentleman is the Napoleon
of railway officials in the interior Of the
American continent, and he has youth
and enterprise enough to carry him to
the highest rounds OF railway disinc-
tion. The other is Mr.. D. G.. Scofeld,
the vice-president of the Nevada South
ern; whose business career in California
gives promise of noble outcome. Con-
sidering the great part the Atlantic &
Pacific railway has had in the incidental
development of Southern California. far
too little has been heard of that power
full corporation. In the demand for gold
and the at present discredited silver both
of these corporations will be heard from
in California and Southern California.
Both will be trump cards in the devel-
opment of this section.
The herald., 1893-07-21
MRS. DUssEY's CASE.

II. j. woollacott svears to Complaint
Yesterday.
A complaint was sworn to in Justice
Seaman's court yesterday charging Mrs.
Dussey with obtaining the sum; of 80
cents from H. ]. Woollacott by means of
false pretences, and by representing her
self as a member of the W. G. T. u,
authorized by Mrs. Garbutt, whereas
Mrs. Dussey had no such authority, and
was no member of the W. 9. T. u.
Mrs. Dussey is the woman whose
fraudulent proceedings were exclusively
chronicled in the HERALD of yesterday.
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controversy, for the new postoface. This
tragic event is the topic of universal COM
ment, and 1t may be believed that the
Masten daughters and even Masten him
self are coming in for kind OF criticism
which is anything but complimentary.
Masten's conduct is certainly not to be
admired in this wretched business. The
lady's friends in Baltimore are yet to be
heard from, and it is more than probable
that they will have day in the court OF
public opinion which will make it very
unpleasant for the Mastens.
The herald., 1893-07-21
Board OF Eoualixation.

Matters at the sitting Of the board Of
equalization went on yesterday exactly
as on the day previous. The monoton-
GUS sound of the clerks voice as he
waded through the pages of the pond
rous assessment volume, mingled with
the lazy hum Of imprisoned flies against
the window panes, produced spirit Of
drowsiness throughout the entire coun-
Gil chamber. Only one assessment is
used by the clerk at q time and the
others are in the city clerks office,
where they are are at the service Of any
who may desire to look over them.
The herald., 1893-07-21

The. Southern Pacific railway is
rapidly converting it's road between
Los Angeles and Santa Monica into
double track. Port Los Angeles is evil
IDENTIFY designed to be nucleus over
which great business will be transacted,
and the Southern Pacific company is de.
termined to be forehanded in the estab-
lishment of a great trsnscontinental
and intercontinental movement of trade
which will hinge on the fine wharf at
that place,
The herald., 1893-07-21
NEI0HBORINd TOWNS.

SANTA ANA-The Neills family skeleton. :.
An editor arrested. Fire department.
REDoNDo-Shipping notes.
PoMoNA-Police court cases.
BAN BERNARDINo-The suspended banks ex-
pected to reopen soon.
RIvERsIDE-A school superintendenps anger
SANTA MsNIcA-Lawn tennis. Notes.
PAsADKNA--A Fruit Growers union.
The herald., 1893-07-21

The most charitable view one can take
of the terrible disaster off Trfpoli, in
which the British battle ship Victoria
went to the bottom with 400 souls, is
that Sir George Tryon, the vice-admiral
who gave the order for the man@uvre
which resulted in the collision, was out
of his mind at the time. The court
martial now being held, discloses the
fact that he gave the order to turn in a
space 30 contracted as to be sure to re-
suit in collision.
The herald., 1893-07-21
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yester-
day from the county clerks office to the
following persons:
Oliver Mccoy, aged 35, native Of
Iowa and resident of Wilmington, and
Matilda Bell, aged 2S, a native OF Miesis-
sippi and both residents OF Los Angeles.
Pascal B. Randolph, aged 26, anative
of Illinois, and Pauline Hall, aged 10, a
native of California, and both residents
of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1893-07-21

The people of Los Angeles are inter
ested in knowing that the contract for
the cremation or consumption OF garbage
is not being carried out. The foot of
Ninth street is monument to this vio-
lation of the city ordinance"
The herald., 1893-07-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The papers of all delinquent mail subscribers
tinued hereafter No papers Will be sent to
subscribers bv mail unless the same have been
paid for in advance. THIS rule is infiexfble.
Merchants, EXCHANGE, ran Francisco. is an
authorized agent. This paper is'kept on file In
his Office
THE HERALD is sold at the Occidental Hotel
news stand, San Francisco, for SC copy.
The herald., 1893-07-21

Miss Mollie Nash and and W. F. Nord-
holt, and the BOBBY prize went to Miss
Nellie Lawton and Ed Casey. After
card playing, refreshments were served,
after which dancing took place till
late hour. Everyone present had . good
time and wished it would come oftener.
The following were present: Miss Kate
Sexton of San Jose, Misses Nellie Nash,
Nellie Lawton, Mary Meade, Rose Nc
Carthy, Mollie Mccarthy, Kate Nc
Carthy, Fannie MCCARTHY OF San Jose,
Florence Mccarthy Of Alameda, Mines.
J. Mccarthy, w. F. Nordholt, Con.
Worth, T. B. Glover, H. h. Duffin.
Messrs. P. M. Moroney, P. Marion. Con.
Worth, T. B. Glover, H. r. Duffin, Ed
Casey OF San Francisco, ]. Burns, Will
Bollan, w. F. Nordholt.
x*x
A most delightful spider web party was
given last Wednesday evening by Miss
Willie Lowndes, at her residence, 727
Bellevue avenue. A number of her
many friends were present, and the al.
fair was success in every way. Games
were played, the first prize falling to
Mr.. L. Boattier, while Miss B. Beaver
won the BOBBY prize. Refreshments
were also served.
Among those present were: The
Misses M. Beaver, f. Beavor, b. Beavor,
Cook Dotter, Flood. M. Hare, @. Hare.
A. Keefe, Krause, Lowndes, l.. Mendel-
son, NJ. Mendelson, Schoneman, Stone.
Noble, Stormer, Schiminger. May Smith,
Paula Krause, Messrs. Adams. Blanch-
ard, Blumenthal Codori, Deeble, Ever
est, Goldsmith, Grether, Karstens, Kin
sey. Keefe, Lyons, Lewis, Ley::, A.
Mendelson, M. Mendelson, M. L. Men,
delson, Norton. Roth, Schoneman,
Smith, Tucker, Zobeleifi.
x*x
Mr.. and Mrs. Hounsom entertained a
few friends and relatives at their home
on Cypress avenue, Sunday afternoon,
when the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Cora Hounsom, and Mr.. Eric Rad
ford was solemnized, the Rev. MIR.
Fields officiating.
Refreshments were served to the
guests, and after many good wishes the
happy couple departed for brief hon.
eymoon at the coast.
x%x
Col. VIM. Dryden and daughter, Miss
Emma Dryden of West Jefferson street,
are enjoying a two weeks vacation at
Arrowhead springs. y
Mr.. ]. H. Fallon and bride arrived in
the city yesterday from San Francisco
and are staying at the residence of Major
Fallon.
Miss Ruby Loomis of Angelifio Heights
IL l. 4
The herald., 1893-07-21
BEAR VALLEY
SQDlnlerReSort
And Stage Line.

This resort is situated in Big Bear Valley, 40
miles from San Bernardno; altitude 6700 feet
Is reached by stage line from San Bernardino.
Stage leaves New ct. Charles Hotel on Tues.
days and Fridays. A fine four-seated spring
stage has been built expressly for this route,
and will be driven by careful and sober drivers
Largest trout caught in the state at this re-
at the hotel. First trip up on May 10th. The
earlier you come the better fishing you wid
have. .na
per day. Round-trip tickets. 81. For full par
ticulars inquire OF .. s. r. Il. Ticket office, lbs
Angeles, and New st. Charles Hotel, San Ber.
pardino.
Groceries, prov sions and fishing tackle for
sale at store adjoining hotel. ll
6-74m GUS KNIGHT, Propr. q
The herald., 1893-07-21
LooAL-The Kings Daughters pay visit to

Kings Daughters pay visit to
the Newsboys' home. :. Baseball gossip.
Lugo's lawyers trying to have him released
on a technicality Antonio Aguilar given
new trial on an error. The courts and
new suits. g. Proceedings of the board OF
police commissiounrs. The will of Charles
Sacranti TO be contested. Some events in
the cycling world, Fonda again on trial q.
The Southern California Lawn Tennis
tournament called for next month.
1.-The board Of public works
inspects the city's dumping ground
- Sheriff Holbrook of Hollister lodges a
desperate prisoner in the county jail. The
police courts. s....A complaint filed against
Mrs. Dussey. .Pyrotechnist Wilson's hand
blown Off. More about the orcus chalybeus,
the red and black scale enemy THE tale of
yellow dog in court. Return of Messrs.
Howard and Van Doren from the Vanderbilt
district 80. The Chautauqus assembly at
Long Beach......Tvo railroad magnates at
Santa Monica. .Peeping Tom at Santa
Bar bara,
The herald., 1893-07-21
Ealing Hair

Produces badness. tits cheaper to buy
fs,ttle OF Skookum Root Hair Grower
than wig; besides, wearing your own
hair is more convenient. All druggists.
The herald., 1893-07-21
FRIDAY, JULY 2I, 1898.
AN INDEX TO YESTERDAY.

BY TELEGRAPH-France applying the
screws to SIAM "A miners riot in Kansas
THE cashier of the New Orleans mint
arrested for embezzlement Bank failures
in Colorado and elsewhere. The financial
situation in general. worlds fair notes.
The Angels run against snag The Cor
bett-Mitchell fight assured. The Hearth
case given to the jury.