The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-12
JAPANESE GIRL RESCUED
She Was the Victim of a ScOundrei
Who Escaped Capture
She is Being Cared for by Good Citizenship
CIub---Financial Results of St. Vim
cents Fair=.A Ball Game-Gen-
eral News Notes

SANTA BARBARA, Dec. 1O.--A horse and
wagon fell overheard yesterday evening at
the end of the wharf. Michel Levy was
loading freight at the warehouse, when
suddenly the horse commenced backing.
and, all efforts to hold him proving futile,
the outfit rolled over the joist at the edge
of the pier and plunged into the sea, going
to the bottom, where the animal and
wagon still remain. The property be-
longed to Joseph Levy, the hay merchant,
and was worth about sl75. An effort will
be made to fish up the rig and save the
wagon and harness.
RESCUE OF A JAPANESE GIRL.
The Good Citizenship club has rescued a
young Japanese girl WHO was lured from
her Oriental home by scoundrel who de-
ceived her with promises of wealth and
spiendor in America. The seducer. whose
name ia not known, brought the girl to
this city. where he compelled her to lead a
life of shame until he learned that officers
we're on his track, when ne suddenly dis
appeared with his victim. They have just
been located in Ventura. aud although
the male heather escaped, Yose, the
woman, was liberated. much to her JOY
and gladness. She finds temporary
home with the family of Rev. Frank 5.
Forbes, and will soon be given suitable
situation.
ST. vINCENT's FAIR.
The management of the fair on behalf of
st. Vincent's institute are to be congratu-
lated upon their successful efforts. The
following statement furnished by the COM
mittee shows the amounts received by
each of the departments:
Fancy booth, Mrs. j. Kreig and Miss
Bertha Kreig, $ 1920; fancy booth. Mrs.
A. w. Buell., Miss Jennie Buell., 81 44.90;
prize booth, Miss M. Bairly, $124.40; cas-
carones, Miss NJ. Trussell. Miss Il. Eiizald,
$18U.s5; flower booth. Mrs. II. Whitney
Miss Mabel Warn. $4l.35; hat booth, Miss
&. Del Vale. $3.50; candy booth, Miss
n. Coyle, 5000: ice cresm booth, Mrs. f.
Clifford, Mrs. A. Crabb $50: fish pond,
Miss E. Arata, 1890; refreshment table,
Mrs. B. Gutierrez, $1,000; supper table.
Mrs. M. Coyle, Mrs. Mars. sl34.l5; ticket
$lS3.40; admission tickets. Mr.. T.
Knghtly, Mr.. ". McCaffrey. $ls7; cash
donations. $243.2O: total receipts,
$172S.S5.
Expenses--Hall, gas, music, Sos; sun.
dry expenses. S75.25; total expenses.
$lo3.25. Net receipts, $l545.6O.
BREYITIEs.
An interesting game of baseball will
take place "wednesday afternoon near the
unitarian cnurcn. Inc outcome VIII be
important as it involves the issue "ls Mar
rage a Failure One team il composed
of benedic and the other Of unmarried
men. The high school is anxiously await.
ing the result and will promptly challenge
the winners.
This is the second day of the teachers
examination at the court house. Seven
teen aspirants, mostly young ladies, are in
attendance.
A weekly paper will mako appearance
In this city this week. Its name will be FL
Barbeno and it's destines will be con.
trolled by l.. IL. Mesick, until Recently
edi or of The Ojai. ard Frank Selover, late
city editor OF the Independent.
"A tramp snatched purse containing
$685. from a cook from one of the rail.
road camps who was blowing himself the
other night at guadalupe saloon. The
thief was pursued, but he made good his
escape.