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The herald., 1895-03-31
|. 0. 0. F. ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment and Ball for the Benefit Of the
General Fund.-

An entertainment and ball for the bene-
fit of the general fund" Of the general
relief committee, l. o. o. f., of this city,
was held in Memorial Hall. Odd Fellows
Building, last evening, and was a grand
success. The management was under the
auspices Of the members of the commit
tee of Los Angeles. and the entertain
ment was participated in by the lodges of
Southern California, under a special dis
pensation from Grand Master Simpson,
who, in view of the great good accom-
lished by the committee, permitted them
to issue an appeal to sister lodges to par
tcipate. The general relief committee of
Los Angeles was organized in 1870, and
the work and expense has been constantly
increasing from year to year, and the
only revenue devoted to the cause is
raised by assessments levied on the sub-
ordinate lodges of Los Angeles. which is
at times burden to them, as they re-
ceive no pecuniary benefit from the relief
committee. The average amount distrib-
uted amounts to over $4,000 annually. AS
they care tor and assist members Of the
order from all parts of the American con
tnent, they felt that they could consis
tently ask aid in this good work as no
destitute or sick brother or sister is ever
refused assistance at their hands.
Thesaffair was very enjoyable one
throughout and a handsome fund was
added.to the committees resources.
The herald., 1895-03-31
!.RUNNItd Or WITNESSES
The Chimes Factions 10 to Some Very
Dark Tricks
Two Cinnamon who Were to Testify Here
Arrested on Charge Of
1urdcr

Thefc is trouble brewing in China
town. This is perhaps an old story, but
the Indications now are that there Will
soon be lively fracas among the local
Mongolian population that will result in
some more blood being spilled. 1t was
expected that there might possibly be an
opening OF hostilities last evening, but
owing to the fact that the police kept
very sharp lookout, and to the further
fact that about fifty heathens suspected OF
carrying arms were stopped and searched,
the expected outbreak did not occur.
TIE members of the Bing Kung Tong,
which is opposed to the Hop Sing Tong,
are Just now taking an initiative in the
war. They are running off all the wit
nesses that were to appear against Wong
Chez and the members OF the Hop Sing
Tong in Jail and out on bonds.
For the reason that important witnesses
are out of the city, Prosecuting Attorney
James was yesterday forced to secure
continuance of the several Chinese cases
in the Police Court. The case against the
fifteen prostitutes went over until the
18th of next month"; Woo Suey, one of
tho witnesses against the women, was
arrest Friday night and taken to
Fresno o.. charge of murder. Charley
Coon another witness, was arrested on q
clarpc or arson ana CurTlcu OIL W DILL
Bcrnardino. The statement was also
made that a San Diego officer was looking
for Lem You, the third witness for the
prosecution, with warrant for his arrest
on some heinous charge With all OF
these witnesses out OF the city, nothing
remains for the prosecuting attorney. M.
James, to do but to secure q continuance
Of the cases against the women. The at
torneys for the defendant were very desir-
Gus of proceeding, but as the court had
granted three continuances at their re-
quest, he thought the prosecution should
also be favored in that respect.
The claim is made that the charges
against Woo Suey and Charley Coon are
trumped up for the sole purpose of get
ting them out of Los Angeles and keeping
them out until the Police Court prosecu-
tions are disposed Of All this scheming
is credited up to Wong Tn Eye, alias One
Eye, a Chinese highlander who has been
in the city ever since the recent Chinese
troubles. He was brought here by the
Wong Chez faction, and is credited with
being the most dangerous of the hard
Chinese characters in the city. One Eye
was formerly an interpreter in the courts
and in the custom house at San Fran
cisco. In addition to this party the Wong
Chez people have engaged the services OF
Wong Fong, a Fresno highbinder, and
Wong Coon. These three leaders succeed
in keeping things moving in Chinatown
and make the work of the police depart
ment lively.
The herald., 1895-03-31
ANTI-MASQUERADING LAW
The Ordinance Opposed Which Will Be Sub
mitted to the Council

At tomorrow session of the City
Council, City Attorney Dunn, as requested,
will present an iron-clad ordinance pro
hibiting masquerading" upon the streets
of the city. If the ordinance should be
come law any lady or gentleman alight-
ing from their carriage to enter mas
auerade ball room will be subject Ito a
fine of 5000 or six months imprisonment
or both such fine and imprisonment. /"
If the ordinance is adopted carnival
night of the Fiesta, which has long
been looked forward to, will be done
away with and the chief feature of the
festival prohi ibiteu,
The herald., 1895-03-31
The Groceries Disappeared

Is. l.. Van Anken, president OF an in
sorporated grocery firm known as Van
Ankcn & Co., on Temple street, between
Broadway and Hill, was arrested late Oh
Friday night and locked up in the County
Jail The grocery is now in the hands OF
the Sheriff. The crime of which Van
AIKEN is accused is the embezzement OF
Il LOT OF groceries of the corporation on
Thursday. valued at 5000. The defendan!
Was taken before Justice Young, who sci
the examination for tomorrow afternoon,
with bail set at $500.
The herald., 1895-03-31
TO THR PUBLIC:

Los ANGELES, CAL, July 2l. 1894
DIR. WONG HIM, 500 Upper Main st.
DEAR SIR take pleasure in adding my tes.
tmony to the many you already have received.
l will say that after taking your treatment for
catarrh Of the head and throat, that am now
well, and ask you to refer to me any person
that may feel skeptical and will satisfy them
truly, p. E. KING,
Attorney and Notary Public,
Garvanza, Cal.
The herald., 1895-03-31

Florida has wonderful recuperative
powers. When the last cold wave visited
the peninsula, vegetation suffering from
the preceding one had already greatly re-
vived. Frost bitten orange trees had put
forth new leaves and were developing
fruit buds, and early vegetables had been
replanted and were in a tiourishing condi-
ton. Frost that would leave its marks
for years elsewhere is forgotten in sea-
son down in Florida.
The herald., 1895-03-31
SUPERIOR COURT TO DETERMINE
What Constitutes Evidence Sufficient to War
rant Conviction

rant Conviction
The question as to what constitutes
legal testimony against woman who is
an inmate of crib on Alameda street
will be determined by the Superior Court
at an early day
Yesterday Justice Morrison found Jen.
ME Fox, an inmate of one of the houses,
guilty of vagrancy, end entenced her to
serve sixty days in tile County Jail. The
attorney for the woman took an appeal to
the Superior Court and gave bond in
the sum of 5000. The ground of the ap.
peal is that the testimony did not war
rant conviction. The evidence in this
case was the strongest that can be made
against any of the women on Alameda
street, and if the Superior Court holds il
to be sufficient. it will go far toward set,
tling the question of the existence OF the
houses in that locality.
The herald., 1895-03-31
The Naval Cadetship

The committee appointed to examine
the applicants for appointment to the
Naval academy at Annapolis has reported
to Congressman McLachlan that No. A.
receives the highest credits, and that
Nos. 5 25 and 40 are the next three re.
ceiving highest credits. No. ~ is re.
quested to report to Mr.. McLachlan forth
4la
The herald., 1895-03-31
Decrease in Prisoners

the county Jail is 110. 1t is the smallest
quota the county bastile has contained
in many day. The reason given for the
decrease is that the weather for the past
week has been favorable to the vagrants.
A week ago there were lao inmates board
ing with Sheriff Burr which cost the
county $40 per day to feed.
The herald., 1895-03-31
ARRESTED FOR SEDUCTION
J. n. Snodgrass Accused by Lena Tyler o
Having Broken His Promise

j. M. Snodgrass, young man. was ar.
rested yesterday at the residence of his
parents on Washington street. on com.
plaint of Lena Tyler, young Santa Bar
bara woman. who charges him with Sc
duction under promise OF marriage. The
arrest was made by Constable Yonken 1t
is alleged by Miss Tyler that the betrayal
occurred last August while she was at
service at the Snodgrass mansion. 1t is
only short time ago that her mother
was awarded a divorce from Mr.. Tyler.
The Snodgrasses came here originally
from Ventura and are very wealthy peo-
pie. Justice Young fixed bail at $2500 for
the young man s appearance at the pre-
,iminary examination.
The herald., 1895-03-31
Coyote Scalp Bounty

During the three months just expired
nineteen coyote scalps were filed with the
County Clerk. The bounty upon these is
$a5. The appropriation Of over $500, 600
made by the Legislature was vetoed by
the Governor, so that it is not likely that
these nineteen coyote scalps will ever do
those who brought them to the Court
House any good.
The herald., 1895-03-31
Thinks He Owns a Ship

Dan Ross q young man about % years
of age, was brought to the county jail
yesterday on charge of insanity. His
particular hallucination is that he owns
d ship in San Pedro harbor and that il
is about to take cargo and leave. He
is perfectly harmless.
The herald., 1895-03-31

DR. WONG HIM, who has practiced medi-
II cine in Los Angeles for 20 years, and
whose Office is at 639 Upper Main street. will
treat by medicine all diseases of women, men
and children. The doctor claims that he has
remedies that are superior to all others as q
specific for troubles of women and men, A
trial alone will convince the sick that DR..
Wong Him's remedies are more efficacous than
can be prescribed. DR.. Wong Him is a Chinese
physician of prominence and a gentleman OF
responsibility. His reputation Is more than
well established. and all persons needing his
services can rely on his skill and ability. A
cure is guaranteed in every case in which q re-
covery is possible. Herb medicines for sale.
The herald., 1895-03-31
RUPTURE

To the people who are suffering from rupture
Prof Joseph Fandry, formerly of Berlin, Ger
r.nIy, now OF Santa Bsrbara. is practical rup
lure specialist and truss manufacturer In
fosmG ton free whereby you can become cured
Those having tried al! kinds OF patent trusses
aid fouEG no relief. also have given up all
ion and especially ask them to send me their
address.
The herald., 1895-03-31
DIR. M0NGHIM
HERB DOCTOR,
$50 Upper Main Street, Los Angeles.

p. O. BOX 227, STATION c.
Los ANGELES, CAL, June H. 1894
To THE PUBLIC: / have been suffering wi
piles and kidney trouble for over five years,
and have tried several remedies, but all failed
to relieve me. short time since tried Dr.
now well and strong, and consider him first
class doctor. Yours truly,
W. H. HILLYER,
235 8. Hill st., Los Angeles, Cal.
Los ANGELES, June 9, 1893.
To THE PUBLIC: For over five years have
been troubled with nervous sick headache and
liver complaint didn't seem to ind any help
from the many doctors and medicines that
tried until l tried DR.. Wong Him. 639 Upper
Main street. lam now well. Yours truly,
MISS M. G. BROCK,
49 Hinton ave., Los Angeles. Cal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-10
MRS. RoBy,s MEDALS.

The presentation of medals to the In
diana militiamen who assisted in the
suppression of the riots at Roby last
year, as proposed by Mrs. Roby, is a
very graceful and considerate act. In
a strict and literal sense they were only
doing their duty and obeying official
orders, but a personal recognition of
their services by persons most directly
affected by them is none the less APP
propriate and will Undoubtedly be high
ly appreciated. 1t is too much the GUS
tom of individuals to accept such serv-
ices as a matter of course and without
manifestation of gratitude, however
much 1t may be felt, and this token of
thanks is a pleasing variation from the
rule. The medals, which were described
in yesterdays Journal, form a neal and
artistic souvenir, and will be valued by
the men who receive them not only as
commemorating a notable event. but as
a gift from the lady who has been at
the trouble and expense of securing
them. She, it is true. was not the only
one who was under protection of the
troops, but she alone had the happy
thought to acknowledge the obligation.
1t would seem that so courteous a pro-
ceeding should at least receive civil ac-
acknowledgement, but a city paper yester-
day made a brutal and uncalled for at
tack upon Mrs. Roby, practically charg-
ing her with a wish to influence race
track legislation by the presentation of
the souvenirs. though how this is to be
accomplished is not made clear. It is
hardly worth while to treat seriously
any assertions made by a professional
slanderer Of honest citizens, put 1t may,
at least. be aid Of Mrs. Roby, for the
Information of those who might be
led to regard her as an u~nprincipled
lobbyist. not to say adventures, hat
she is a woman of culture and refine
ment, of many charities and much pub
lie spirit, and is not more responsible
for the gambling at Roby than is the
irtuous editor who assails her. The
editorial abuse Of her is a contemplate
proceeding.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-10

during q series of years past by decades.
From 1850 to 1860 the population i'm
creased from ssS. 416 to 1850. AS. an in
crease of 362.012. Il 1870 the popula-
ton was 1850 37. an increase of 330, 209
from 1860. BY 1850 it had grown to
1,97S.301. an increase of 297. 664 from 1870.
In 1890 the population was 1892, 404, an
increase of 214, 103 over 1880. The figures
show that the actual increase has fallen
off in each decade since 1850, the per-
centage of decrease being greater than
the actual The Indications are hat
hereafter the population of the State
will increase very little by immigration
and will grow only from natural causes.
But the State has lost a large nunibe
of inhabitants in recent years by emf
grafton to new States. and as this
movement declines the ratio of increase
of population from natural causes will
be greater. 1t is probable that the CEN
sus of 1900 will show an increase of
about 200, 900 over that of 1890, making
the population of the State at that
time about 1882, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-10
PROPOSED WASHINGTON MEETING.

1t is announced that the Governor
and the Mayor, with a number of citi-
zens, have signed a memorial favoring
a public meeting on the anniversary of
Washington's birthday. Such a meet
ing. if the addresses should treat of the
character. services and motives Of
George Washington as a public man.
would be timely. If. on the other hand.
1t should be an occasion for oratory of
the spread-eagle variety and a declara-
ton to the effect that all that is neces-
sary to preserve the Republic is to keep
the stars and stripes in sight, while
nothing shall be said about the i'm
Dortance of pure elections. the enforce
ment of the laws and of the necessity
of that patriotism on the part of those
who direct public affairs which will in
spire them to faithfully serve the peo-
pie and thus secure the confidence of
the masses in popular government, it
would be just as well and perhaps bet
ter not to hold a Washington meeting.
The danger of the Republic is not that
it will not have defenders if war should
come or that the few men and Journals
which are trying to array one element
against another will succeed, but that
a better class of people may become
Disguised with the mercenary spirit too
often displayed in the of
affairs. 1t is probably no worse now
h a at other periods in our history, but
public attention has been called to it
because SO many Investigations have re-
suited in revelations of corruption, ex-
travagance and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1t
was not because Washington was a
wealthy man, that he was not sordid in
his connection with public affairs, but
because he was inspired by a high sense
of public duty. If he nae charged the
colonies with every constructive fee
that he could have devised their cause
would have failed. 1t won in no small
degree because he set a lofty xampl
of official integrity. He was not in the
contest for "all there was in it, but to
maintain a great cause. for which he,
above all others, periled fortune and
life as the leader. The. same may be
said of Jefferson and Hamilton. They
served their country solely for what
they believed to be it's good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-10

bale the loss on this crop from h
causes above enumerated would be $780,
los. s44. This in itself would be a good
profit on the crop and is an enormous
sum to be thrown away or wasted by
careless methods of packing and hand
ling. There have beer complaints be-
fore of %slovenly Methods of packing on
the part of American shippers, and there
is reason to believe that some branches
of foreign trade nave suffered material
ly from this cause but, so far as known,
this Is the first instance in which the
complaints have beer investigated by
an authorized body or committee. The
report in this case is sufficiently start
ling to emphasize the need of careful
methods in all foreign shipments, and
especially of radical reform in the man
ner of baling cotton. AS long as South
ern cotton growers and dealers con-
tinue to throw away thirty millions of
dollars a year by bad baling they ought
not to expect much sympathy in their
complaints Of the unproftableness Of
the crop.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-10
Protection for SONG BIRDS.

A Martinsville correspondent writes to the
Journal asking it to speak in behalf of the
song birds Of Indiana, which. not being
protected by law, like the game birds and
animals, are in danger OF determination.
The cause is certainly a good one. and the
statements he makes are so much to the
point that they are reproduced as he gives
them:
The baking of birds with bird lime has
long been practiced, but not to a great ex-
tent until a demand was created for the
red bird for caging. 1t was carried on to
a large extent in Ohio until, | think, strin-
gent laws We're passed protecting song
birds. Last season is the first that I have
known it being practiced in Indiana. A
party IN a position to know states that in
this vicinity, with a few caught in Monroe
county, five hundred red, with a few of the
beautiful indigo, birds were caught and
the number Is a sad showing. / have known
twenty males in covered cages brought in
at different times. some dead from heat or
suffocation. They are taken in this way:
"A dead bird fixed to resemble a male live
one Is put up in his haunt. The bird catch
er. initiating the note of the male in mating
dupe becomes attached by body feathers,
wings or feet to sticks smeared with bird
lime and placed about the decoy. If this
Legislature does not protect them it will
De too late, as persons in town and coun-
try have acquired to perfection the alluring
call, and if any males are left they win be
taken this season. Each winter since its
establishment until this the red bird has
visited my uninclosed aviary in quest of
food placed in his way. This St. Valentines
day many a disappointed female will listen
Tor the ailuring notes of a mate and miss
his Establishments. / earnestly ask you, If
not already enlisted in 1T, to urge the
passage of an emergent and stringent law
preventing the catching: shipping or future
exterminated if carried on as successfully
throughout the State as at this point. Robin
roosts are being robbed for the table,, as
were the pigeon. After a while they will
be only a memory. Each State that has
not should promptly l~egislate for the pro-
lection of its song birds.
A number CT States nave legislated for
the protection of these birds, and Indiana
should not De behind the rest in humane
enactments. A reason for their protection
more important than the ime one
is that Vie most of these song birds are
destroyers of insects, and that their exter-
mination IS followed invariably by an in
crease OF all varieties of these agricultural
pests The matter is one that should be
looked after by farmers as well as by the
humane society.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-10
pERILs OF THE SEA.

The year does not open well for those
who fare upon the sea. A great steam
ship has gone down in midocean: an
other. long overdue, is likely to have
met the same fate; a smaller vessel with
all on board, has been lost on an inland
sea; tidal waves sweep along the coasts.
and each morning brings reports OF
the wrecking of fishing craft. The great
waters seem to those who are safe on
land a place of peril. From the begin
ming of the world, from the time, at
least. when man came into the world.
the dangers of the deep have forced
themselves upon his attention. Always
has the sea been a source of terror, not
only to the timid, but to those brave
enough when danger. can be faced
and fought. It's mystery, its treach-
cry, it's hidden hazards. it's merci-
less power ave all combined to
arouse awe and dread. Throughout
all ancient literature, including sacred
writ, the sea is used as a symbol
of overwhelming and pitiless force.
It's tempests are more fearful than
those on land, it's waves. noun
tain high, threaten the hapIess
mariner, its depths are paved with the
bones Of the drowned. Reading the
tales of it, listening to it's legends, scan
ming the record of it's fatalities, it might
be thought that never would man go
down to it in ships. But, with all the
perils, there is also a resistless fascina-
tion. Perhaps it is the danger itself
which attracts. There is a love of ad-
venture, a willingness to AXE risks,
ever of life, latent in many a quiet soul
not suspected of harboring such feel
ings. For the most part there is little
room for the qualification of even the
mildest of such sentiments in the ordi-
nary Journeys by water. Crossing the
Atlantic offers no more chance for sem
sation than travelling across the CONT
nent by rail; perhaps the probabilities
of personal safety are better on the
water. But with all the perfection of
the modern ship the traditions of the,
sea remain the same. 1t is vast. it is
powerful and relentless, and it remains
as true as ever that human skill avails
little when pitted against it's wrath.
Only an arctic voyage promises genuine
adventure with certainty, but there is
an element of risk to whoever sets
forth upon the deep which is sufficient
to repel or attract according as the voy-
ager fears or willingly defies chance.
Whatever ships may go down. whatever
lives may be swallowed up, the charm
of the ocean will remain irresistible to
those who W once fallen under it's
spell. But they who fear it, they whose
beloved have n down in it's dark
waves-they will look orwar to the
morning when the sea shall give up it's
dead and will remember gladly that in
the vision of the new earth as shown to
the prophet there is no more sea.