The herald., 1896-01-02
LONG BEACH HAPPENINGS
A Strange But Serious Accident to Z
Hunter
A Birthday Surprise Party to an Octogenarian.
Little or No Damage Done by
the Frost

LONG BEACH, Jan. 1.-Herbert, the 10-
year-od son of City Trustee William Penn
Wilson, while back of Signal Hill goose
hunting in compeny with another boy,
Darby by name, Monday night about III
O'Clock, was shot in the thigh by the acci-
dental discharge of his gun, in a manner
that the keenest foresight could not have
anticipated. 1t seems that the ''doe" on
the trigger of the barrel from which he re-
ceived his wound was out of order. and the
recol from the other barrel, which he had
just shot at some passing geese, was 90
violent as to drive the gun lis full length
behind him, the butt striking the ground
with force enough to make the hammer
fall. the piece going off. the whole charge
of No. shot with which it was loaded en-
tering the tieshy portion of the
lads thigh, cutting lot of nerves
and making a most frghtful and serious
wound. DIR. o. G.. Welbourn of this place,
who was called, summoned DR.. }. I. Stu
art. he well known railroad surgeon, who
came down this morning and extracted
three gunwads and the balance OF the shot,
which had not forced its way out. Drs.
Stuart and Welbourn report the wound as
very serious and of such nature that they
cannot make any promises, but they are IN
hopes that the youth and stamina OF the
boy Will make resort 10 aInputdtlOu uu-
necessary.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
AS nice little affair as has taken place
this season was the gathering at the home
of Mrs. Wan Lyster Monday evening The
friends of this lady resolved on giving her
a surprise Monday, December 3Oth, which
day completed tine number of years neces-
sary to make the lady an octogenarian.
The lady, who is from New Salem. San
CANON county, Illinois, was schoolmate
of 4 braham Lincoln, who was also an in
mate of her fathers house and in love, or
thought he was. with the young lady who
is now Mrs. Wan Lyster. Her eighty win
tiers sit most lightly on her.
She was Handsomely remembered by her
friends, who presented her with several re-
miDders of their respect and affection on
this, her eightieth birthday anniversary.
! hose who gathered to do her honor were
Mines. Coats. Reeves, Mundell, Kinman,
Stevenson, Morgan, Miles, Douglas, Wheel
er, Misses White and Mundell, her grand
daughters, Grace and Eta Prosise, Messrs.
Byron Lyster and W. S. lark. Refresh
ments of coffee and cake were served, and
Misses Etta and Grace PrOsise gave several
very enjoyable readings.
The surprise was most complete, those
having charge of the affair managing to
keep the dear old lady in the dark, she not
being let into the plot until her house was
Invaded anu captured oy ner IrleuuSs
NOTES AROUND TOWN
A careful examination Of fruit trees.
citrus and deciduous, and berry plants on
the AIamitos tract show no damage what
ever by the recent cold spell, the warm
breeze from the ocean being responsible
for this very satisfactory thermal condi-
ton.
The ladies' reception committee of the
newly instituted reading room received
many callers New Years. day between the
hours of 10 a. m. and p. M, at the liter
AIRY rooms, Ocean avenue.
MIR. Freeman of Pasadena and daughter,
Mrs. d. c. Owens. and granddaughter,
Birdie, former residents of this place, left
for home uesday, after a pleasant three
days visit here To friends.
Miss r. M. Jones of Los Angeles is here
spending week, the guest of Mrs. P. r.
Griffith, at her Primrose Lodge cottage,
Chestnut avenue.