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The St. Johns herald., 1895-02-07
THE TABLES TURNED.
A WOuld-Bc vIvisector Operated On by
 His Savage Allies.

would-Bc vIvlsestor Operated On by
 His Savage Allies.
 One of the most curious expeditions ever planned by man was that once undertaken by Dr. J. G. Bunting, of Portland, says the Lewiston (A1e Journal. During ail his life he had been close student of the philosophy of digestion, and for the purpose of his investigations he had that remark able Canadian, Alexis St. Martin, in his care for twenty years. In order to cinch matters and provide facts for some of the douhting Thomases, Dr. Bunting cast about for some one else upon whom he might continue to ex- periment
 He could think of but one plan, and that was to go to Africa, buy two slaves and operate upon their stom- achs. By opening the body near the fifth rib and pcrforating the stomach condition could be produced similar to that existing in the person of St. Martin. Therefore the doctor pur- chased his supplies and sailed across to Tunis, in the north of Africa. There he hired native chief with forty of his followers, paying them Q liberal retaining fee and promising alluring largess whom the trip was ended. They set forth. The doctor carried ore thousand pounds in his inside pocket and the chief probably lay awake four nights thinking about the matter. At any rate, on the fifth night he sncaked into the doctors tent and delivered a little address over tho muGzlcs of two pistols. When he had concluded the doctor passed over his ducats and the chief passed over tho border along with his renegade band. They helped themselves to such supplies as suited their artless and unenlightened tastes. The doctor came back without re- tinue and with deal of experience that will never appear in medical work
The St. Johns herald., 1895-02-07
Tramping for d Purposc.

An amusing story is told of the late Prof, Henry Morley. Some years ago when the ''slumming" boom was occu- pying general attention he was ac- costed one day by peculiarly emaciat- ed and ragged individual, who solicited aid in moving terms. Prof. Morley, who was never proof against such pe- titions, responded with q silver coin. "Thank you, Prof. Morley; Tn much obliged,' said the man. You know me, eh?'' "Yes, I attended your lee lures at Kings College in 1s6O." Dear, dear, I'm sorry to sec you in this state" !" ''Not at all, my dear professor, l am doing some articles fer my paper, and the editor insists cn my making my re- searches in character. Will you dine with me to-night?" and he handed 8 eard bearing a V Tell-l-,oyvn name.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-02-07
A BENEVOLENT BARON.
fTIs Ria wibniags c1 the Turf Distributed
 Among tte Poor.

9E0uDH huS ApoFt
 Rather more than year since, says the London Telegraph, we gave 2 list of the charitable donations bestowed by Baron de Hirsch in 1893 upon the hospitals, homes and benevolent irist.. tutions which he had selected as recip' icnts of the large sums of money won by him upon the turf in public stakes in 1891 and 1899. h the first of these years the baron won about S35, GOO and in the second year about S175,0o0, in- cluding such small items as moneys paid to the second in selling rases and the prizes attaching to second and third places in general races. Altogether the sum amounted to about s2t0,o GOO, and this munificent gift represented the baron's gross winnings in public stakes, from which no deduction was made for the expense of training a large stud of horses, for travelling charges, forfcits, stakes. jockeys fees and other items comprised in the large and swollen bills with which owners of race horses are but too familiar. It was universally adraitted that the for tuH1IS OMncI O1 LlAC AHLhOIS AA--AN ASSN Fleche, by whom the greater portion of the above named large sum was won, had displayed great generosity in giving away all his winnings for charitable purposes without subtract ing his expenses. What is to be said, however, when, as in the present in- stance, the example set by the baron in 1893 is not only followed but dupli- cated in 1894? During the racing sea- son which close in November last Baron de Hirsch's horses won in public stakes about $37, ,5O0. This seemed to him, and to the kindly almoner through whom in both cases the baron's bounty has flowed, to be but a small sum for distribu- tion Tn comparison with the no- ble contribution to London charities made in the previous year. Under these circumstances the baron re- marked that, without establishing a precedent, he had made up his mind to double the sum that his gross winnings amounted to in 1893, and accordingly he drew a check for 1000, which he handed to his friend for distribution. It was his wish that this sum should be divided among London hospitals and charitable institutions, and S66, 800 was thus disposed of, the balance remain ing having been reserved for sundry smaller calls.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-02-07
Managed It Between Them.

1t used to be the custom in England for pheasants to feed from boxes which opened when the bird stood on rail in front, the box shutting to again as soon as the bird left the rail. By this device the food was protected from all manner of thieves. 1t SO happened, according to Bishop Stanley. of Nor wich, that coot or water-hcn had studied the movements of t!,c pheas- ants, and being anxious to get is meals as easily as they got theirs it tried the box one day. As it was not heavy enough to raiso the lil. 1t kept jump ing on the rail to give extra force to its weight; still tho result was not sat isfactory. Accordingly. t went a7v2y, but returned soon with another coot. The weight of the two biris was now "' -:-- 1- 7~-r~o ''-~ 1>D<- tO O0on
The St. Johns herald., 1895-02-07
AN HARMLESS NiMROD.
Bags More Game Than Any Other Hunter
 in the Same County.

An armless Ni1lrod is the wonder of the people and the envy of the sports men of Bucks county, says the Phila
 delphia Record. He is John Simon, of Zion Hill, and his prowess is some thing marvellous. Simon's arms were ground off above the elbows in ma chinery few years ago, but his love of hunting spurred his ingenuity, and he overcame his seeming insurmounta- ble obstacle. He straps his single-bar- rel, breech-loading hammerlcss gun to his right arm, and when he sights game he swings the piece over the stump of his left arm, takes quick aim and fires, generally with telling effect. His mode of loading is as uniqe as his shooting. He carries the shells in his hat, and when he wants one bows low, drops his hat on the ground pulls out the empty shell with his teeth and in a similar manner loads, then pushing his head into his hat to recover his head. Despite his afiiction, Simon has done some of the best shooting in Bucks county the past year, his record standing: Sixteen opossums, five pheasants, five dozen blackbirds, thirty
 seven rabbits and twcnty-one quail.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-02-07
BROKE UP THE SHOW.
The Man in the Box Office Wanted .
 Cross-Eyed Man to Pay Double.

The Man in the Box Office Wanted .
 Cross-Eyed Man to Pay Double.
 "I once had an idea" said the show man. Ut was brand-new and a corker. Iwcnt to see a three-ring cir GUS one day, and while I was there it struck me that If I put a variety show on the road with two separate and dis tinct turns going on at the same time the people would be tickled with it and would make money. l figured it out that there are many times when man goes to variety show and yawns through turn because he has seen it before or something of the kind. Now, if there were two turns going on the man could look at the other one, you know, and would come away saying it was great show. It would be only occasionally we would strike a man who would be bored by two turns at the same time. The plan seemed 8 tip topper, and I got partner who had money and we started to put it into ex ecution. We hired lot of people and put on show that was pretty good one. We had eighteen turns, and we ran them two at time. For instance, if there was serio-coEic on the stage we would have trapeZe act from the dome of the theater, and things went along as if they had been greased. The partner I had was man who had never been in the show business be- fore, and he didn't know a great deal about it, as matter of course. Seeing that he had put up the money, let him have few words to say about the front of the house. On the fifth night out we had row and the show busted then and there. Since then 1 have never found anyone who would go into the scheme"
 What was the row about?" asked the Buffalo Express reporter.
 ''Oh, my partner was in the box office and he tried to make cross-eyed man pay double, claiming that he could see both turns at once and would get twice his moneys worth. The cross-eyed man wouldn't have it, and there was fight. That fight marked the death of the greatest idea in the show business since the tank was invented, for my partner pulled out and bought an interest in a church furniture concern"
The St. Johns herald., 1895-02-07
IT WAS BIG MONEY.
What the Little Girl Got for Kindness t
 an Old Woman.

W
 an Old Woman.
 An interesting story comes from Soho, says the Leeds (Englan0 Mer- cury. Some time ago an old woman named Sarah Edwards, who lived for some years in humble lodgings in Ger rard street, Soho, called to her little girl named Mary Gcrdcn, who had per formed various kindly offices for her. After asking for and receiving kiss from the child the old lady said to her: You have been very kind and at tentive to me, and I will make you present" The little one no doubt ex- pccted sixpence at the least, but all she received was a very dirty, greasy bit of paper. She was somewhat dis appointed, but placed the paper among her other little possessions and thought no more of the matter until the fol- lowing morning, when she heard that her old friend was dead. She then be- thought her of the peculiar gift and handed it to her father. He, mechanic working in Long Acre, recognized it as a ffty-pound sterling bank note, but, owing to it's tattered condition, de- cided to consult a solicitor before at- tempting to cash it. The solicitors clerk. with some difficulty and paste, joined the disunited parts. He then presented the note at the Bank of Eng land, where it was immediately cashed.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-02-07
DESTRUCTIVE OCCUPATIONS.
Poisops That turk for Flax abd Artificial
 Flower t:nFsaFs.

Flower workers,
 Very little Is known Of the danger to life and health that exists ir many occupations where women ure largely employed. ln England league has been formed to call attention to the facts of the case, and Mrs. c, Mollet has made extentive Investigations, says the New York Sun.
 In the linen trade the flax has to be left to soak in the water, and rhenn1a- tisn, bronchitis and pneumonia seize upon the women who have to deal with it in this stage. h tle 1ax-card- ing department the fine dust pro- duces lung disease end kills its victims at thirty. Tn fur-capc inaik- ing the odor and the fine fluff arc both extremely injurious. A singular in- jury is caused co artificial flower Tnal- CTS, especially those employed in r.1als- ing white flowers by CaslIght. The dry dust causes infamed eyclids, and the work is so trying that women are worn out long before middle age. In the china trade the clay dust settles year by year in the lungs until con- sumption results.
 In the whitehead trade horrors are found quite equal to those Of the phos- phorus match trade. Lead is in itself highly poisonous, and the most dan gerous part of the process of making the ordinary blue pigs of lead into the deadly white carbonate is carried on by women, because it requires less muscular strength than the rest Cakes of lead are put to ferrnent in tan and acetic acid for three months, and then tho cakes have to te grabbed out of the mixture by hand, the poison getting under the finger nails. After being ground to powder under water the dishes of damp lead have to be placed in q stove to dry for fortnight. The worst part is when these poor women have to take away the dry, hot, white carbonate of lead from thc stoves. Even the mufflcd heads, the woolen respirators, the sack overalls, fail to keep out the deadly dust. They rarely live many years; sometimes a few weeks or months bring on the symptoms of acute lead poisoning, to which they rapidly succumb. This white carbonate of lead is used for glazing china and enamel ad- vertisements. The only safeguard would be in prohibiting the manufac- turc, and it would be possible to do 50, for various substitutes are in the rnarlxat
The St. Johns herald., 1895-02-07
NOT THE LIQUOR HE WANTED.
The Tipsy Man Not Yet Ready for Q Dose
 Of Em5aiininS Fluid.

The Tipsy Man Not Yet Ready for Q Dose
 Of Embaiinins Fluid.
 It was o'clock Q. m. and as yet there was not Q saloon open in town. An Indianapolis Sentinel man was out for a ride on his bicycle as an appetizer be- fore breakfast, and as he passed along he met poor traveller who was search ing for drink.
 Shay" said the traveller, 'I'm dry; can ye telerfeller where he can get sompin' t'drink?"
 The reporter could not, but slowed up and talked to the man as they went along together. Soon the man spied a light ahead at place where he knew there was saloon, or had been the day before.
 ''Now I'm fixed" he said. ''Zere's a friend of mine," and he started at a more rapid pace in the direction of the light. He rushed into the place and found young man strengthening the furniture about. To the reporter it was evident that there was TO saloon there, but to the half intoxicated man the sight of the bar was sufficient, and, squaring himself, he said: 'Give me some of your best liklzer;" and then, what's yours, pardner?"
 "WeH," said the boy, tour best is pretty good, but not what you need at present. The only liquor we have is embalming fluid."
 An undertaking establishment was moving in where saloon had just dis continued business. The man with the appetite for drink bowed politely, and a. he edged for the door said: '''Scuse ne, but your got the wrong feller. I'll no doubt see you later, but not now. Ia. to-"
The St. Johns herald., 1895-02-07
He Was All Attention.

An absent-minded landlord called on a tenant to condole with him on the death of a valuable cow. The cause of it's decease had been enveloped in mystery, and, while explaining it, the landlord, though kind and sympa- thizing person, went off into the clouds. The last words Of the nara tive were: And can you believe it, my lord, when we opened her we found she had been choked by a large turnip that was sticking ln her gullet." Here the landlord woke up, and in congrat, ulatory tone of voice observed: 'Ah. yes, and 50 you got your turnip?"
The herald., 1895-09-01

mr A month for all diseases. Med f,r
M icines free. No matter what M
w complaint you may have, Five Wv
Dollars pays for Treatment and Medi-
tines.
The herald., 1895-09-01
CARLSBAD INTELLIGENCE

CARLSBAD, Aug 31.-Water and the
coming weddings are the most interesting
subjects of conversation here and in our
sister community Of Oceanside. j. A.
Jones. the Bay City Water pany's rep
resentative, met the city trustees Tues
day night for a final decision. He was
given thirty days to file bond. This he
has steadfastly refused to do up to the
present time. If he does not do so all
claims will be forfeited and the PROPOSE
tion of the Grant Brothers accepted.
Some feeling is expressed. as the latter
is more liberal in terms, but as the Grants
have filed on 5000 inches of water and
Jones has not, he may deem it best to
relinquish his claims.
The hotel continues full to its utmost
capacity, and the beach is the scene of
many merry gatherings. Mr.. Place. the
proprietors son, is the proud father of a
brand new baby girl.
Cards are out for the wedding OF Mr..
George Patterson and Miss Jessie Martin,
at the residence OF the brides mother
September 10Th.
School opens Monday morning. Sep
tember ID, with MISS Hattie Rice as
teacher. There has beena change in the
Oceanside school. Professor Dodd assumes
the principals place. Miss Keith and
Miss Alice Martin teach the primary de-
partment. That begins on Monday also
Great crowds attended the Indian fiesta
held at San Luis Rey on the 9th, 18th,
26th and 9TH of this month. The Indians
from the Temecula reservation were out
in force, and day and night were devoted
10 feasting, dancing and drinking during
that time.
The herald., 1895-09-01
HAPPENINGS HEREABOU7S

the material and believes that 1t will be
serviceable for roads.
Five eIring females were brought into
Justice Plerce's court yesterday morning
by Marshal Steadman and Constable
Bittner charged with keeping house OF
ill repute. Three of the five promptly
paid a fine of $40 each, the remaining
two preferring TO stand trial, one claim
ing that she was from Los Angeles on a
few days visit for her health and the
other declared she was only a hired
housekeeper nothing more.
STANFIELD AT ANAHEIM.
An injustice was done Staniield OF
Whittier in the report of the bicycle rae o
yesterday. charging him with cutting
across lots and being ruled out for place
at the finish. The first report brought
into the Judges room by the post checker
in from corners on the course was to the
effect that Stanfeld hunked, the checker
not getting him. and the judges marked
him. Later reports from other checkers
coming IN showed that Stanteld passed
all OF them, having been somehow missed
by the first checker. Stantield is decent
fellow, and as the report may do him
harm in the Riverside race next week, in
which he is entered. this correction ls
telegraphed. He finished seventh in 33:0l,
and was in the inmate and half handi-
cap class, |
The herald., 1895-09-01
Examination and Consultation Free.

In Sacramento, in San Diego, in Los
Angeles and in San Francisco the pub
lie are using DR.. A. J. Shores treat
ment. In every city and hamlet
throughout the Eastern States, DR..
Shores name is household word.
His new system of treatment for Ca
tarrh and chronic diseases is gaining
friends all over the United States.
LAST week orders came from as far
East as PHILADELPHIA. Every body is
learning of the wonderful skill of this
eminent specialist. Cures are being
effected daily in DIR. Shores Offices
Many persons suffering from diseases
that other doctors told them were in
durable, but DR.. Shores never fails
when he accepts case for treatment.
The herald., 1895-09-01

that they are daily surprised at meeting
so many Americans in that city, especial
ly CalifJrnians. Six or eight of those
they have had the pleasure Of greeting
were from Pasadena.
By invitation of c. C. Brown. half a
dozen of the mem bsrs OF the Odd Fellows
lodge OF this city were entertained at sup
per last evening at his residence, In COM
memoration OF the twenty seventh birth
day of his nephew, J. b. Mcneil, who is
a prominent mem Der of the order.
The Rev. J. M. Taulbee, ex-congress-
man from Kentucky, will deliver an ora
ton to the American Protective Associa-
tion at the Nj. f. tabernacle Thursday
evening, Septsmber 9th, at 7:30 pm.
The subject will be The A. P. A.; Its
Efforts and What 1t Is Accomplis lisbing.
: The independent congregation will meet
in G.. A. X. hall Sunday afternoon at 3
o clock. Sermon by the pastor, Rev. r.
NJ. Webster, subject: According to 5ility.
All are invited.
Services OF public worship will be re-
sumed at the universalist church. The
pastor. Rev. W. NJ. Jones, will preach at
II O. o'cock, subject: Jesus Contribution
to Religion. Communion immediate ely
following sermon. Sunday school at 9:45
a. m. The members OF the y. p. c. u.
and other young people OF the conErega-
tion ara requested to meet in the Sunday
school room at p. m. For few weeks
in lieu of regular evening service. there
will be a musical service with short ad
dresses by the pastor at p. N. The choir
of the church will consist of the follow
ing persons: II. c. Fletcher, organist and
director; Mrs. II. T. Howe and Miss
Bertha Raymond, soprano; Miss Stouten-
berg and Mrs. Green, contraltos; Messrs.
Lucas and Wood. tenors Messrs. Howe
and Kendall. bassos.
PERSONALS.
Mr. G. R. Abertson of Rockford, I'll. :,
is visiting Pasadena with view OF max
ing it his home.
Ed f.. Dismuke. a wholesale druggist
Of Waco. Texas, is at the Mitchell. MT.
Dismuke may invest IN Pasadena prop
erty
Mrs. Seymour Locke of Grand avenue
entertained at lunch today Mrs. F. W.
Emery of New York, Miss Ramsey of Gin
cinnati and Miss Greenleaf.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Jones of Wash
ington. ID. c., were up from Long Beach
today looking for residence with view
OF locating here.
Mrs. Nellie Miller of Oakland is visit
ing at the residence of James II. Camp
bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T.. Holder have return
ed from an'extended stay at Catalina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alien Dodworth returned
today from their long sojourn at Cor.
onado, feeling improved by their resi-
dence at the seaside.
E. Groenendyke and his nephew. f.
II. Groenendyke, have returned from
Catalina.
Mrs. H. W. HENS and Mrs. Charles
Gardner returned today from trip to
Catalina.
Judge Waldo NJ. York and family re-
turned today from an extended outing at
Catalina.
Governor ana Mrs. Sheldon returned
last evening from a trip to the northern
part of the state. during which they visit
ed Santa Cruz and other summer resorts
OF that section.
C. c. Gibbs and A. Hart will leave
early next week for Maricpoa, where they
are interested in gold mining property.
They will be absent about year.
Mrs. J. S. Cox and children are at Long
Beach for short stay. Mayor Cox will
go down this evening to spend Sunday.
The herald., 1895-09-01
SANTA ANA
The Report Of New Paper at Fullerton
Denied

Denied
SANTA ANA, Aug. 3l.-The report
that new paper is to be sarted in the
town of Fullerton was little previous,
as the party A. Bert Bynon of this city,
has purchased the plant at Compton and
will go to tnat village tomorrow.
The San Diego district conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal church meets in
adjourned session at Orange Sep;em Der
Sd, at l 80 p. m. Rev. DR.. Caswell of
Riverside wnl,preside. He will also hold
the fourth quarterly conference OF the
Santa Ana church Wednesday, Sepiem-
Der 4th, at 80 p. M.
Rev. c. l.. Libby of Orange will preach
at the union services tomorrow evening
IN Spurgeon' S opera house.
Quite a serious accident occurred today
on the Santa Ana railroad about six
miles south OF this city. While unload
ing some steel rails Henry Lucas was
struck on the right side OF the head and
jaw, cutting his face and head severely
and bruising his right arm quite badly.
Mr.. Lucas was unconscious for some
time. He was put on the engine and
brought to this city. where his injuries
were attended to.
Eben McGons, a young boy, was today
committed to the reform school at lone
for stealing a bale of barley sacks at Gar
den Grove.
The Orange county business college
opens next Monday morning.
Rev. John Waldo Ellis of Los Angeles,
president of the Children's society. was
IN the city today on his way to West
minister.
Miss Ivy Reed fell from her bicycle last
night and fractured her right ankle.
Mrs. Jennie Twitchel Kempton, the
noted singer of Los Angeles, has organ
lied class in voice culture in this city.
Ed Moshaugh of this city and Miss
Laura Permineo OF Orange were married
tonight.
Drs. Hill and Reynolds were passen.
gers to Los Angeles tonight.