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The herald., 1896-03-27
Church Reception

The March committee of the First Bap-
tist church, on Sixth and Broadway, gave
one of the most brilliant gatherings that
the ladies' have ever attempted at the
church last night. Mrs. Johnston was
chairman of the committee, assisted by
Mines. Richard Green, Eames, Edwards
and Ogilvie. The occasion was the regular
monthly social, but more elaborate prepa-
rations were made last night in honor of
Professor Wilkinson of the University of
Chicago. Professor Wilkinson occupies
the chair OF professor of poetry and crti-
cism, the only one of this nature in the
world. He is author of Epic of Saul and
Ode on Webster, and has been consul of
the Chautauqua society since its organiza-
ton. Rev. DR.. Reed introduced the speaker,
who read a selection from Epic of Saul.
There was an organ solo by Mrs.
Ogilvie and selections by the University
Ladies' quartet, and song by Mr.. Cor
nell.
The church proper and the adjoining
deliberately decorated. Tall date palms
did most effective duty; the pillars of
the church were concealed by apple
blossoms, Cherokee and Lady Banksia
roses. A large bowl of locust scented the
air with its fragrance. and in every place
of vantage callas and palms were used
with much grace. The supper was served
on the upper floor, in the Sunday school
room, Rev. Garnett acting as toast master.
The stairway leading TO the place OF fes-
tivity was draped with an immense Ameri-
can flag, with groupings OF papyrus at the
base. The March committee are to be
congratulated upon the success of the
evening.
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man present being requested to hand to
the secretary the names of at least five
other Democrats, who, as whole, are to
form the nucleus for the proposed new
organization. The committee appointed
for this purpose consists of Thomas E..
Gibbon, W. II. Workman, Ira B. Wood.
Or. }. J. Choate. A. Botiller and John l..
Humphreys.
There were present last night John f.
Humphreys, John w. Mitchell, NJ. 7. Sny-
der, ex-Mayor w. H. Workman, Judge w.
A. Harris. Thomas Z. Gibbon, Ira B..
Wood, Harry Patton, General &. f. A.
Last, Albert Scarf, Hon. Abbot Kinney,
Ben Goodrich, A. Botiller, l.. NJ Grider,
Sam Weatherholt, S. B. Gordon, DR.. j. J .
Choate, Frank G. Finayson.
The herald., 1896-03-27
ROBERT WIDNEY STRUCK 1T
Picked the Winner to the Tune Of $500
and Got Away With the Coin

Picked the Winner to the Tune Of $4,000,
and Got Away With the Coin
Robert j. Wdney, the prince of street
contractors, whose successful manipula.
ton succeeded in landing the Main street
paving job in his direction, appears to be a
sportsman with head as level as the roof
of the Bradbury building.
Widney was recently at San francisco,
and while there landed O cool $4,000 as
neatly as he did the big paving contract
which is now occupying SO much space in
the newspapers. The San Francisco Bull
letln OF Tuesday prints the story as fol.
lows:
"A real estate dealer of Los Angeles, by
the name of Il. J. Widney, has been taking
In the races and meeting with fairly good
success in the ring. While here he was
told that the owner had q sure thing in De-
cision. Taking the tip up he went to the
owner and promised that he would make
1t all right it he would set him straight.
Dwyer, the owner, was aware that Widney
llad money, and large sums of it, and at
the same time was confident of winning
inc race, like most owners are. 1t took
little persuasion on Dwyer's part to induce
Widney to play an amount which stood to
win him $4,000. After the last bet was on
Widney assured Dwyer that he was to
stand in and would realize a nice profit
should his horse win.
Decision romped home and Dwyer was in
high feather. Not only had he the purse,
but, as he supposed, a juicy share of the
$4,000. At seasonable time after the
race he hunted UP Widney. Widney
brushed him aside by promising that as
soon as he cashed he would divy up. II he
did not see him that afternoon Dwyer was
TO meet him at the Baldwin hotel that
night.
The sudden liking which Sloan took for
Widney aroused Dwyer's suspicious, but he
took the real estate dealers stand off in
good grace, and at night went to the Bald
win to wait for his debtor.
He waited one hour, no Widney; two
hours. no Widney; three hours, and still
he did not come. Right away he suspected
that he had been buncoed. After some in
qury he ascertaned that Widney was
celebrating in an Eddy street saloon
Dwyer determined upon immediate re-
venge.
He may have gotten it. He certainly
got not red cent of the $1,000 which Wild
ney brought to Los Angeles, where it now
is, or at least as much OF it as was not left
in the north
The herald., 1896-03-27
POLICE COURT CALENDAR
Fines and Sentences Imposed Upon Various
Petty Offenders

FINES ana ocnleHCeS impoSeu Cpul
Petty Offenders
Those vagrants who have had the misfor-
tune to appear before Justice Owens OF late
will undoubtedly remember him tor some
time to come. Floaters have been given
to many, and the balance have. without
exception, received lengthy terms on the
chaingang. Lizzie Lopez yesterday got
l50-day tloater for this offense, and hobo
named Dan Sullivan was presented with
twenty days in which to labor.
The unIucky number of thirteen drunks
were up; two we're discharged, ten given
nominal fines. and one. William Clarity,
got $50 or thirty days.
Wong Woon and Wong Sing, the Chinese
who took shot at one of rival faction
Wednesday afternoon, gave themselves up
and were arraigned in court for assault
with deadly weapon. March 81 at p.
IN. was set as the time for their eXamina-
ton.
For burglary, John Stork was examined
and held to answer to the superior court in
pleaded guilty, by name John Ross, will
serve $50 days in the city jail for his
crime.
Three violators of city ordinances we're
arraigned. L. H. Mitchell posted bills with
out a license and paid S3 fine for SO doing.
}. B. Fulson had trial set for today, while
A. Gordon, a peddler, was fined $20 or
twenty daya. S. II. Perine, sidewalk
bicycle rider, paid So fine with good grace.
Hing Lee had trial for lottery ticket selling
passed to be reset. The complaint alleG-
ing petty larceny against Joe Vance was
dismissed and he was discharged. Louis
de Georges, a saloon k.eper, and his bar
tender, Guisppe Cristoiano, were dis
missed from battery charge.
A garrulous old Irishman, who could
talk string for five minutes without
catching his breath. was up for disturbing
the peace. Justice Owens was several
times compelled to stop his flow of elo-
quence by stern words and threats of pun
shment. His name was given as James
McFadden and he wanted to prefer coun.
ter charges against the officers who arrest
ed him and everybody who had anything
to do with the case. McFadden raised a
rumpus in a lodging-house at Alameda and
Also streets the other night, resulting in
his being run in. lie is no stranger around
the police station. being often a lodger
there. His case was not concluded and
will be taken up again today.
The herald., 1896-03-27
Entertainment at Music Hall

The Los Angeles lodge No. 1888. Order of
the World, gave a very successful enter
tainment last night at Music hall before
number of their friends. The following
program was enjoyed and the evening was
concluded by dancing:
Overture, Erato, Charles Puerner-Shepard
orchestra
Vocal solo-Mr. Wells.
Piano solo, Polish Dance, SeharWenkl-Ju-
Illus b. Kahn.
Recitation, selected, Miss Leonore Allen
Piano solo Nalse de Concert, Wieniawskl-
Miss Alice b. McComas.
Music selection Shepard orchestra.
Song and dance-Nivian Andrews.
Good OF the Order-General A. B. Campbell.
Song, selected-Foley Parker.
Reel ation-Miss Leonora Allen.
Vocal duet-Nivian Andrews and Dolly
Jones.
Closing remarks s-Mrs. Annie B. Andrews,
D, 5 L.
The herald., 1896-03-27
Luncheon at rirs. Lacy's

Mrs. William Lacy presided over
charming luncheon yesterday at her home
on West Washington street, which was
given in honor of Miss King of Maine.
Covers we're laid for ten, and the table
was artstica,ly arranged with white carna-
tions and ferns. They were held in tall
cut-glass vase which reposed on a hand
some center piece worked in strawberries.
Pink candles casting their rays from silver
candeIabra at either end of the table were
pretty adjuncts to the flowers. The after
noon was made most pleasurable by songs
from Mrs. Will Conant, Miss Fannie Lock-
hard and the hostess. The guests were
Mrs. Freeman G. Teed, Mrs. and Miss
Boynton, Mrs. George E. Dickson, Mrs.
Will Conant, Mrs. Frank T. Ruie, Mrs.
Eerrer, Miss Lockhard.
The herald., 1896-03-27
Renefit to Hiss Mood

Miss Nellie A. Wood, a clever young elo-
cutionist, was given benefit last night at
the Friday Morning club rooms by the W.
Il. G. of Los Angeles. Miss Wood is the
daughter of veteran, and the entertain
ment last night was to assist in raising
funds for the young lady to return east to
ion her relatives. She gave two recita-
tons. there was song by Miss Maud
Winthrop, and two violin solos by Miss
Alice Maxom. The program was concluded
by a farce comedy in three acts. entitled
The NettIe, the characters being person.
ated by Miss Wood and Clarence Jones.
The herald., 1896-03-27
Around the Kite Sheped Track

For the benefit of the News and Work.
ing Boys Home there will be an excursion
around the Kite-shaped track tomorrow,
rendered by the Southern California rail-
road. Santa Fe system. Rate for the
round trip $2.O5. Tickets good only on ex-
curson train which leaves Los Angeles at
am, are for sale at city ticket Office,
129 N. Spring street today, and at LIS
train. Miss Whitlock. the santa Fe exr
cursion agent, will accompany the party.
The herald., 1896-03-27
Aboard Ship

Sea voyages are Usually deemeo promotive
OF health. SO they are in most cases. But it
may well be doubted if the shaking up a aboa rd
ship, which people Of very fragile constitution
and weak nerves get, is not prejudicial If its
effects are not averted or nullifed by a medi-
cinal safeguard. The best, if we are to believe
the testimony of ocean travellers, whether they
go abroad for health, pleasure or business is
Hostetters Stomach Bitters Invalids, com.
mercial travellers, sea captains and yachtmen
concur in recommending this fine defensive
habitants OF malarious regions and all who
are exposed to hardshi ipor rigors OF climate
For malarial, rheumatic or kidney trouble,
nervousness, dyspepsia, liver complaint and
constipation 1t is eminently efficacious, and
commended by the medical fraternity far and
near.
All pieces of wallpaper greatly reduced.
A, Eckstrom. 1924 South Spring street
The herald., 1896-03-27
Here and There

A number of parties are being arranged
to attend the concert given Saturday night
by Richard Ferrer.
Lieutenant and Mrs. j. c. Drake enter.
tained with pretty green and white din
ner at their home on South Grand avenue
last night. The guests were Lieutenant
and Mrs. r. ii. Miner and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Is. Cline.
The following party enjoyed a most de-
lightful day at Mount Lowe yesterday, re-
turning home from Pasadena by taliyho:
Mr.. and Mrs. G. {. Carpenter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nat Wiltshire, Mrs. Buckingham, Miss
Lyle, Mrs. George Wiltshire and Will Viii
shire.
The herald., 1896-03-27
Mrs. Bickneil Entertains

pretty luncheon was given yesterday
by Mrs. F. T. Bicknell at her home on
North broadway. On the table were
purple fieur de lis and throughout the
rooms was lavish distribution of wild
flowers. A very delicious menu was
served to the following guests: Mines.
Curtis, Entwhistle. Baker, j. ID. Bicknell,
f. G. Gates, the Misses Edna and Eta
Bicknell.
The herald., 1896-03-27
On the Warpath

Special Officer Methvin, whose duties
lie in the oil we'll region, brought B. d.
Nelligan to the station last night and had
him locked up for drunkenness. Nelligau
was raising disturbance at his home out
on First street, and, his wife claims,
threatened her with a butcher knife. Fear
ing that he would carry out his threats,
she had him arrested.
The herald., 1896-03-27
Stoner-Nlead Wedding

A quiet wedding occurred last night at
o'clock at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. H. Capen, when their daughter, Mrs.
Gertrude C. Mead was married to DR.. c. 4.
Stoner. Rev. Burt Estes Howard otflciated.
The rooms we're adorQed with roses, car.
nations and smiIax. The bride, who is of
the brunette type, looked very charming
in gown of pearl cashmere. The skirt
was plain and composed of the soft mate
rial the bodice, a corresponding shade of
satin, was garnished with cut steel trim
mings. Handsome diamond ornaments
completed the toilet A tempting supper
followed Immediately after the ceremony,
at which the following guests were present:
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, Miss Fre-
The herald., 1896-03-27
PssIm.Sjnrers Arrested

Three psalm singers and Holiness band
people, George Dansberger, Emma Dams
berger and Lodena Kaser, were arrested on
a warrant last night, at the instance of a
First street, between Los Angeles and San
Pedro. On Wednesday night he was much
disturbed by their shouting, and hence the
complaint.
The herald., 1896-03-27
Licensed to Wed

The following marriage licenses were
issued by the county clerk yesterday:
Henry l.. Dickson, a native of Mime
sofa, aged 2S years, and resident of San
Bernardino, and Irene i. Buddington, a
native of Michigan, aged 20 years, and a
resident of Los Angeles.
Jacob Lohman, IA native of Germany,
aged 20 years, and Maud Wooden, a ma
tive of Kansas, aged u years, both resi-
dents of Artesia.
Clarence Emory Stoner, a native of
Maryland, aged 81 years, and Gertrude C..
Mead, native of Massachusetts,, aged 80
years. both residents OF Los Angeles.
Nathaniel Gardner. "A native of Virginia,
aged - years, and Hattie Douglass, q ma
live OF Texas, aged II years, both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1896-03-27
For Fifty Years

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
for children teething. 1t koothes the child.
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind
coli c and is the best remedy for diArrhooA
TWenty.tiye cents o bottle.
The herald., 1896-03-27

mont, Mrs. C. M. Severance and Mr.. E. A.
Habersham.
DR.. and Mrs. Stoner will be at home to
their friends at 627 South Grand avenue
on Mondays after April 10th.
The herald., 1896-03-27

Rheumatism in the back, shoulders, hips
ankles. elbows or wrists is caused by accumu
'ation OF acid in the blood. Hoods Sarsapa
rilla neutralizes the acid and cures the rheu
mNtism
The herald., 1896-03-27

Nothing contributes more towards a sound
digestion than tho use OF Angostura Bitters,
this celebrated appetizer.
The herald., 1896-03-27

Hoods Pills are the best family cathartie
and liver medicine Harmless and reliable.
The herald., 1896-03-27

tive committee by letter that while they
cannot promise to attend the Fiesta in a
body. as many members as possible will
be- present.
The herald., 1896-03-27

Southern California Woman's Press club
held their monthly executive meeting yes
teriay at the chamber of commerce.
The herald., 1896-03-27

The finest wedding Invitations or announce.
ments either printed or engraved at reason
able prices, furnished by H. NJ. Lee & Bro, lao
n. Spring St.
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All pieces of wallpaper greatly reduced. A
A. Eckstrom. 1924 South Spring street
New-York tribune., 1896-01-07
VOINT IERNON ~ DEAFNESS.

There have been electric iights In Mount N"g-
non since saturday night worth speaking OF. and
the citizens have been Obliged 10 gropc about the
streets I'm darkness. Lanterns that were long since
la 4 upon the shelf have been brought into play.
The engines At the powerhOuse are broken. and 1t
Will be "A night or two vet before they are repaired.
Sunday night was one Of extreme darkness before
the moon rose Church members took the precau-
ZION OF carrying II lantern pilot the way. At the
Western Union Telegraph office tonight the oper-
ator has been sending his messages by candle light.
and says that he hls injured his eyes. The police
register the offenders with the aid OF an oil lamp.
and at the railroad station the ticket agent watches
for bad quarters with the aid OF lantern. which
he borrow ei from a friendly brakeman. The
IA rOlmen b-wiil the darkness. because they can
not see the foundsman coming when he Ia a block
away and thus have time enough TO leave the shell
ter OF friendly doorway. This IL a positive hard
ship on nights when the mercury goes down 80 FAR
mat IL IL hard to find.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-07
UUlJ TUE STRIkER.S ARE UOIiG.

New developments yesterday in the tailors' locn-
out included the opening OF a cooperative shop
md the reopenng Of four shops by contractors who
have deserted the Clothing Contractors Mutual
Pro,.ctiv. Association The association. which Is
responsible fOr all the present trouble Is fast losing
It's membership. The cooperative shop opened
by som" of the former employees Of Posner con
tractor Herman Robinson. business manager Of
The Brotherhood Of Ta,lors VINO was sent to Boston
tc checkmatc the move OF the contractors here to
extend the lockout to that city. reports that be has
been successful In his mission.
The fight OF the labor unions represented IN the
Board Of Walking Delegates against the Brother
hood Of Carpenters and the National brotherhood
Of Electrical Workers continued yesterday The
mechanics OF the aforementioned organization w.re
The only working Yesterday on the new build
Ing OF the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company at
MadsUn-aVc. ana TWenty -thrd-et
New-York tribune., 1896-01-07

THE INTERESTS or PAHK-ANE ANb BROADWAY
PROPERTY OWNERS TEsTIMO>- EETORE
THE sI'PRENI. court COMMISSIONERS.
Frederic r Coudert ". H. Geshenen and George
Sherman. composing the Commission appointed By
the General Term Of The Suprem- Court 10 .uye-.
iga,e The plans of he Rapid Transit Commits. s.ioneis
met yesterday afternoon at No 95G Broadwa,. Ezra
4. Tuttlc represented the Park Avenue Property
OWneis Protective Ass 3ciaiion during the eXtmins
tiOn of the Wi'nesse4.
w r. Parsons. chic' cnciac,r Of the Rapid Tran
sii Commission. ~ thai tho propos-d road along
Park-ave. would be objectiOnab.- 70 the property
owuers but that the Commission wanted 10 favO.
lines for such thoroughfarcs v Oud provo prac-
ticabe and the leae, expensive. The cost FOR dam
ami the usefulness Of tac rDar bad been taken
into consideration. and the Board considered PAX
ave. available He thought The cost for damages
would not exceed 81 VOUN adding that the cost for
construction. without stations from Ninety eighth
81. to the Harlem River would appio oxmate Nfo'.on
De Mitt, represents tho H!oadW,ty prop
erty-0wners asked Mr.. Parsons regarding the prob
able damage thOse owners If an Underground roid
were constructed n Broal"dy, bat me witness a.
possibly do At tic next meeting Of NJ COM
n!tiec
f. q Swartwout q ret estatc dealer at ~. -
Ea-. ut! -nfth-s. said that the
value # Property aiunS Pdrk-at~.. from Ninety
eighihst.. varied from $500 10 $1,000 lot. mea sur
ing 2jxlp feet. buj lots Of the Gn N siOns
hunaI cd twentys Xth-st. were easily worth So
COO The presence Of an e.evditd structure b. ~aId
would decrease their value from 5000 10 $1,000 'oit
An underground road between Madison and PARK
avea he declared. would b. much cheaper He
thought that the noise. smoke and clnders. together
with the shutting Oui of the light would Increase
the damage 10 the avenue.
The committee will meet this morning at II O'Clock
ana viii contnLe is sessions un'!i ;he invesiiga-
New-York tribune., 1896-01-07

p,e in which number Of young women VIII re-
celye the guests TIE fronts o. the boxes WIZ Do
fes tooned with vines and silk flags, and al several
PAGES in the large hall will he cannons, stacks OK
arms and standards. over the stage viii be sus-
pended the words "Od Guard in letters OF nre
Among those who VIII occupy boxes are HoS-
ernor Norton Adjutant-General McAipln, Mayo.
strong Major-Generai Ruser, Governor conn anu
'rna receiv!ng parry viii consist OF the Misses
},s,eie L. sloan. Belle Rogers, Maoe! Northr9p.
NAME C,igiio Margaret Baker. May arian' tI-s
sands lda savage, Emily Barrett. tha !. Barr
POLY Baese. Este!!a Clark Brde Mesersana. st aIS
Iosenhn. Stad,er Adele ,iuggenhener, annie fig-
sns Marie Hggins MsFg1rst ToT1sgad psra Ma4ss aais
S.hhari Mamie g Harris, Mabel Stanwood h
Isne, Berry. Laura J.. crook. Mabel Britton. Mss
and Miss f,ritton. Miss McNaugnton' MISS aus
Vickors and Miss Gereyleye WiswelL ,.,- =,
The o!I Guard Band. under The leadershlp OF
Jos"ph G. Rampone. and Ernest Meyers orchestra
VI" turmS' , rch ~. Viii take pace 2; 1890 All the
military ani naval guests VIII taKe part III inc
march after which there viii BE- danoing. .o,,,,,.
The officers Of the Committee on Afrdnsenlehts
are Major Thomas r. S.oan. caairman' 'ap'An
New-York tribune., 1896-01-07

Tenth-avo When court adjourned until to-day
only four jurors had been secured in the trial The
panel exhausted and one OF 10, tales
men summoned for to-day. The defence VIII
probably BE- insanity
The ,ourtrooms and corr. .dors of the County
Court House were crowded with lawyers. clients.
jurors witnesses and spectators. The January
term of the Supreme Court opened AT 1870 a. IN
Terms range over the three upper floors of the
building The trial terms in,erspersed be
tween the special terms and the arrangement is
rather inconven,ent.
Justice Pryor presided in Special Term. Part ii.
where x-parte business taken up. Special
Term Part ]. opened by Justice Truax who
heard ltigaied motions Before the consolida ton
of the courts the business dealt with in Parts
/ and II occupied the attention OF he Supreme
court Superior Court and Court OF Common Pleas
Chambers The judges in each OF these parts viii
now sit continuously until O'Clock each evening
Justice Bsekman presided in Special Term, Part
H. ani heard demurregs ana preferred causes.
The greater number Of he divorce and separation
salts vii, come up for trial in this court
Justice Brach called the calendar In Special Term,
Part ". for Special Terms IN. y. NJ and VII
Justices Lawrence. MaCl.ean and Andrews pref
sided respectively over Parts :. VI ana VII.
Justice Freedman took up he hearing ~ pre-
Justice Dugro in Trial Term, Par; Ill called ne
calendar for Trial Term Paris III. ~ and VI
the presiding justices in the three alter part being
Justices ScdgVicl McAdam and Day.
The calendar 70. Trial Term Parts VII VII. ~
and Y. over Nach justices Hiidefsi""ve. hook
New-York tribune., 1896-01-07

OVER ssGoOO 900 IN DAMAGES ASKED FOX

OVER IS GOO 900 IN DAMAGES ASKED fo"'
BEGINNING or THE SIT OF THE PRESCOTT N"O
ARIZONA CENTRAL RAILROAD AGAINST lhH
ATCHrsoN AND OTHER COMPANIES
The suit OF the Prescott and Arizona ''i','
Railroad Company against the Atcnlsoh' 'op
and Santa Fe Railroad Company ana some "i''
other Defendants including other raiFoau cum
panes and their directors and stockholder@ a'nv"s
whom are Russell Sage and the Gouds was caneu
for trial before Judge I-acombe. in the 'nitcu
Circuit Court yesterday. The amount OF dai'se'
asked il s. $50 a Counsel for the painth ,hciuue'
Edward Iauterbach, Benedict s Wise Deios Nc, Ms
Curdv and A. D. Ninton. In brief the .ar, colpi',,,'
alleges that the Defendants, by formal
entered into . conspiracy 10 rum lie ra,
road after endeavOring TO set cohr'i ol 10 N'P
The plaintiff road runs from Prescott TO 2i,sI 2JtsI
man Arlz. a part Of the way tnrousn rracks
States Government property.th Whlppir ancanI
Reservation Il ls further alleged that tne
ant roads refused deliver freight ana pdss'.ae
consigned to the plaintiff road, ana IN otn'I "a3' We?
80 crippled the latter that It was opHeeu ~ ''
pend operation. ,,,- 80 . road
The defendants say tha: the building or p toI, -
rival to the paintif and extending turthef -, ~
primary cause OF ;he trouble lhey a.9 nrn, hsM,
general denial Of the allegations IN the 'oispia.[
The Jury was mplncliel yesterday al'r.l,oo.';
and then released until this morning the YIN, % -.
tne court Yesterday being taken mp "i'h a'e"-
inents OF points Of law b. counsel