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The herald., 1896-11-21
SAN PEDRO.
Lots of Aspirants for the Postmaster
ship-Personal Notes.

SAN PEDRO, Nov. 20.-San Pedro,
like many other places, has its host Of
seekers after the postmastership. as a
half dozen are now pulling to see who
will secure the office. At any rate we
will not have a new one for over a year
vet as the incumbent's term does not
expire until then.
Yesterday Mr. Kelterer was up before
Justice Downing on charge of dis-
turbing the peace. He was sentenced
to sixty days in the county jail, but
commitment was suspended during good
behavior.
The schooner Comet, Captain Torn
strom, sailed In ballast for Port Gam
BILE.
Schooner Serena Thayer Captain Nc
Vicar, sailed in ballast for Eureka.
Steamer Tillamook, Captain Hanson.
arrived from the north with a cargo Of
lumber to Southern California Lumber
company.
Steamer Caspar, Captain Ansfinder,
arrived from Caspar with a cargo of
lumber to San Pedro Lumber company.
Steamer Alcazar, Captain Gunderson,
sailed for San Francisco and way.
Mrs Captain Tarnstorn Is very i'll at
her residence on Mob Hill.
San Pedro was all smiles today after
the fine downpour of rain last night.
The gass seems to almost leap out Of the
rich soil here The rainfall last night
was "a of an inch.
j. B. Bills bid his many friends here
good by yesterday. He left on the
schooner Comet for Seattle, where his
parents reside. He will remain with
them until after the holidays.
Charles Long of Duluth, Mimi, lee
lures tonight at Swinford's hall on Op-
portunity.
J. r. Spring, A. Eisen and w. H.
Crocker returned hcme from the mines
at Randsburg. They will all return to
the mines in about three weeks as they
expect to go into business there.
The Southern California Fish compa-
ny's steamer Alpha brought in nine tons
of sardines yesterday, which will at once
be canned at their cannery at East San
Pedro.
Willie Killebrew Is confined to his bed
with infiammatory rheumatism.
The herald., 1896-11-21

The Rev. VIM. P. F. Ferguson, whose pic
tufe we give above, will not be unfamiliar
by sight to many readers. A young man, he
has still had an extended experience as
foreign missionary, teacher, editor, lecturer
and pastor that has given him wide ac-
quaintance in many parts of the country.
In an interview few days ago he said:
:" In the early summer of '94 went upon
Q tour through Canada on my wheel. My
route was from Utica to Cape Vincent thence
by steamer to Kingston, and from there along
the north shore Of the lake to Toronto and
Vincent at 5 o'clock, having ridden against
. strong head wind all day.
"After delightful sail through the Thous-
and Islands, stepped on shore in that quaint
old city Of Kingston. A slight shower had
fallen and the streets were damp, 80 that wis
dom would have dictated that I. leg-weary as
l was, should have kept in doors, but 80
anxious was to see the old city that spent
the whole evening in the streets.
Five O'Clock the next morning brought
. very unwelcome discovery. was lame in
both ankles and knees. The head wind and
the damp streets had proved an unfortunate
to it, supposing it would wear off in a few
hours, and the first flush of sunlight saw me
speeding out the splendid road that leads to-
ward Napanee.
"Night overlook me at q little village ncar
Port Hope, but found me still lame. rested
the next day, and the next, but it was too
many miles during the rest of the season, but
never day and seldom mile without pain.
The winter came and / put away my
wheel, saying now l shall get well,' but to
my disappointment ! grew worse. Some
days my knees almost forbade walking and
my ankles would not permit me to wear
shoes. At times suffered severe pain, SO
severe as to make study practical impos-
sibility, yet it must be understood that
I concealed the condition of affairs as far
as possible.
spread slightly and my anxiety increased
1 consulted two physicians and followed their
excellent advice. but without result. So the
winter passed. One day in March happened
70 take in my hand . newspaper in which Q
The herald., 1896-11-21
OCCIDENTAL FIELD DAY
The Event Was Only Partial Success
A Light Attendance


The students of Occidental college
held their annual fall field day at Ath-
letic park Wednesday afternoon. The
program was considerably abbreviated;
several of the interesting events which
were to have come OF were omitted.
Only a very small attendance was pres
ent, composed mostly Of members of Oc-
cidental college and their friends. There
had been very little practice for yester-
days events, and altogether the rec
ords made were very poor. The results
were as follows:
Hammer thow-D. Cromwell, II feet
5 inches; P. Recio, 70 feet.
Poe vault-Cromwell feet inches:
L. Chaplin, 8 feet 4 inches.
Quarter mile dash-Recio, 1904; GAL
breth, second, time not given.
High jump. Chaplin. s feet 5 inches;
T. Chapin. second; Miller, third.
One hundred yard dash-Maize, 10 4-6
seconds; Miller, second.
One mile bicycle race-Cromwell, 2:30;
Chandler, second; Galbreth, third: Wild
ney, fourth
Fifty yard dash-Maize. seconds;
Miller, second.
Two mile bicycle race-Cromwell, sos;
Chandler, second.
Two hundred and twenty yard dash
Miller, 26 seconds; Chaplin. second
A number Of the men will enter for the
Athletic club games on Thanksgiving
day and will make good showing for
the intercollegiate games in February.
The herald., 1896-11-21
ORANGE COUNTY.
The Opera House to Be Completed
Personal and General.

SANTA ANA. Noy. 20.-The Santa
the following statement:
"Mr. Huttenlocher, who some eight
months ago purchased the French opera
house, proposes now to complete the
hall and make it a first class theater.
Plans for Transforming the hall into a
theater have been accepted at the ar
chitect. John Bither's, hands. l will
expend $4,000 or $4,000 in all. The theater
will be made first class in every respect" :"
is the reported language of Mr.. H., and
w. F. Lutz, his agent, says work will
begin within thirty days.
The body of Willis M. Bridges, who
was killed yesterday at Orange, has
been carried to Burbank for interment
Mr. Bridges was a widower. His wife
and child are buried at Burbank, and
his brother, a resident of Orange, de-
sired to have the husband and father
to rest by the side of his wife and child
The corrected version of Mr. B. s death
is that he was in the act of lowering
the rack and an assistant had olsen
gagged the pully with the rack to attach
1t at another point, which afforded bet
ter facilities for the lowering, when
the prop slipped from its wet point of
support and the rack fell upon the un-
fortunate man, who was standing in
the pit below.
DR.. Watson of Bracken county, KY,
while getting off a street car at Orange
on last Wednesday evening fractured
an ankle
DR.. Watson was prospecting the val
ley with view of locating.
Miss A. Paramore was badly injured
last Tuesday by being thrown from a
buggy.
Walter Stafford and wife have gone
to Lasuna to reside. Mr.. STAFFORD has
The herald., 1896-11-21
OUR dRANDM0THERs' DAYS
An Interestiug Session Of the Friday
Morning Club
Several Entertaining Papers Read by
Members Of the Organization-A
Very Pleasing Exhibit.

The program at the Friday Morning
club yesterday was devoted to Our
Grandmothers.
The first paper. by Mrs. Mary Porter
Haines, entitled What They Read. was
iections of reading matter the Bible
always held first place; then the hymn
book and usually a volume of sermons
supplemented by Baxter's Saints Rest,
Fox's Book Of Martyrs and Pilgrims
Progress. Their literature was by no
means confined to these, for the early
English authors, history and the clas-
sizes were more generally read then than
now.
Extracts given from The Frugal
Housewife, an old time cook book in
structing the housekeeper in the best
method Of soap making and kindred fru-
galities were very amusing to their de-
scendants, who order such housekeep-
ing necessities from the grocers.
Mrs. Wills followed in a paper. What
They Wore. She gave an entertaining
account of the fabrics worn by her own
grandmother and that Of a lady whose
family was from the south. The styles
of dress were French or English, ac-
cording to the sections of country in
which they lived. The coarser fabrics
for ordinary wear were woven by their
own hands, but the finer ones were all
of foreign manufacture and were as
fine in texture as those Of today, nor
were they as sensible and comfortable,
not excepting the most exaggerated
fashions, judging by descriptions given
and specimen heirlooms exhibited by
their grandaughters.
pioneer days in Kentucky, and the later
customs and merry makings that come
in after in old time log rollings, quilting
and husking bees.
One of the most interesting papers Of
the morning was that of Mrs. George
Rice, Their Message to Us. Mrs. Rice,
In her letter purporting to be written by
her grandmother, contrasted the follies
and failures of an earlier time with the
shortcomings Of the women of today
and drew valuable lessons therefrom.
Mrs. H. X. Fay read extracts from
an ancient volume intended for the in
spection of children of the tender age
Of ten years, the simple titles Of the
chapters of which would appall adults
Of profound attainments in this age of
knowledge made easy.
Mrs. Frank Virgins wore a complete
costume Of her Quaker grandmother and
related incidents of the admonitions and
training that Influenced her own early
years..
Mrs. Wills exhibited a family picture
In silhouette, taken in 1880, Illustrating
the styles Of that time. Considering the
distance that most people in Los Ange-
les are removed from ancestral homes,
the exhibit of old finery, exquisite nee-
die work, fine lace, linen, hand-woven
articles, was large and varied.
The rear wall of the room was hung
with the blue and white counterpanes
OF a bygone time that are surpassed in
the weaving only by the rugs Of Persia
or the blankets of the Navajo
The herald., 1896-11-21
Gladness Comes

With a better understanding of the
wv transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup Of Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists
If in the enjoyment of good health,
enc .lae system is regular, laxatlves or
ether remedies are then not needed. 1t
afiicted with any actual disease. one
yray be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
one should have the best, and with tne
well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
The herald., 1896-11-21
POMONA.
The Rain Makes Farmers Glad-Social
and General.

POMONA, Nov. 20.-Rain began fall
ing over this valley shortly after 6
o'clock last night and continued through
out the night and greater portion of
this morning with good prospects for u
continuance tonight
Second street is badly torn up on ac-
count of the work of paving now going
on. The work is going rapidly forward
and will add much to the appearance
of this street when completed.
Several business changes have been
made in this place the present week.
The gun club banquet came off last
night in Odd Fellows parlors, the losing
side putting up a delightful supper,
which was heartily enjoyed by all those
present.
The Pomona Fruit exchange packing
house was begun this week and when
finished will be one of the largest and
most commOdiOus houses in the valley.
The location will be on the Southern Pa
cific tracks just east of Ellen street.
This seasons crop will be handled at
this place.
The Pomona baseball club and the
Admirals of Los Angeles will cross bats
at the ball grounds on Thanksgiving
afternoon.
Miss Ellen Beach Yaw appears this
under the auspices of the Fruit and
Flower mission.
Two carloads Of lemons and two cars
of dried fruit have been shipped from
this point in the past few days.
The ladies Of the Episcopal church
Iiheld their annual bazar and supper last
evening.
The Social Hour club will give its
first dance of the season next Wednes-
day evening In Armory hall.
The olive picking season has begun in
earnest in this valley and while the
crop is not extra large it is Of very fine
quality.
Mr.. M. L. Wright is planning to re-
move to Redlands in short while and
engage in business
Miss Ellen Beach Yaw will be the
guest of Miss Margaret Huff during her
stay in this city.
The Claremont Fruit Growers asso-
citation is building a large and COM
modious packing house near the Santa
Fe tracks at North Pomona.
o. H. Schwichtenberg and wife OF
Portland, Or, were to be the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. H. e. Schwichtenberg dur
ing the latter part of this week.
Mr.. C. s Hoff Is lying dangerously
i'll at his home, the result of nervous
prostration and paralytic stroke.
The herald., 1896-11-21
SAN BERNARDINO.
Annie Abbott's Attempt at Suicide a
Failure-General News.

SAN BERNARDINO. Nov. 20-Annie
Abbott, who attempted suicide on last
Wednesday, will in all probability sur
vive her wounds. Her case will come up
just as soon as she is able to be about.
The Dot Abbott perjury case will come
up again tomorrow.
Insurance agents are in the city ad-
juyting the Guernsey fire losses.
Mrs. Sheldon, who sued the Harlem
motor road for $4,000. got verdict for
$3.50.
Mrs. Peter Walker, who died at On
tario. was for many years a resident Of
this city.
Hugh Percy Of Chino is in the city.
c. w. Mentler is quite i'll at his home
The battery case against Lou Vaughan
is occupying the attention of Justice
Knox today. Vaughan Is accused of
beating Chinese gardener. The China
man is In a critical condition.
Several large fielda Of grain are being
sowsd north Of the city.
The herald., 1896-11-21
READ THIS LETTER

~ Los ANQEL@9. january I; !99
kidney troubles. Tongue could never. ex-
the was m'sTya reyaueea N s.S fe
2 mere skeleton My sight and heArinQ
badly y impaired; was cC,n7stant
was a burden and death would have bsNl
give DR.. Wong Him Of No: 6ss Upper HaiS
had no faith in q Chinese doctor. Sut3
took only a few i, doses , q his ,. life-givt
herbs t9 kn4Ss Ss s tss bs sk1pcism oIt
that was never healthier and nevet 1slk
are e'fs both fully restored; : that obnoxioS
cough constipation ana piles ara .eitire(A
% having GAL gained % forty spn POUNDS s in two moats n
1 earnestly recominend all sufierereS4Q
to q fYs ns aSfer ss rn "a
JOHN M. STEVENSON.
620 Bellevue avenue. Los Angeles. Cal.
To the Public: j take pleasure in tes-
hsiE hs n Ds Wong Hmy "
Upper Main ST., Los Angeles. from nuyn-
S Of oh1on,e moay s
and kindred stomach troubles, heart ahlSo-
ton and kidney disease. But what Gene
my my case is Concerned. WAS in the restcrs-
tion Of my eye service Astigmatisn3s
fliction in this. respect. and. .although ~
number. Of well known skilled ccul3etS u
advised me should always have to d6-.
pend upon glasses. and receive but pooel
service even then: DR.. Wong Him's rem.
edies have enabled me to abandon totally
the use of any artificial help to sight. M
both for near work and distant as u truly
wonderful. To the skill and remed1ao %
! the physician named can alone be attE{e-
throughout that puzzles those who know
of the "incurable'' character of my ~
flictions. Respectfully: .... #
Pico Heights P. o.. Cal. Sept. s. ia Il
The herald., 1896-11-21
NEWS OF THE VICTORIES

Won by Hostetters Stomach Bitters over
disease are almost daily received by its
proprietors. For over a third of century
1t has been the theme of constant and
grateful acknowledgements from xhose
ease. from medical men who have watched
Its effects and adopted it. and from a hos.
OF other sources. noticeable concur
thoroughness of its effects is observable
This point specially commends itself to the
consideration of persons afflicted with OBJ
sttnate forms Of the maladies to which it
is adapted, against which ordinary RENE
dies have proved unavailing Fever and
ague chronic constipation and dyspepsia.
long and increasing debility. confirmed bill
iousness and rheumatism, are among the
forms Of disease which most frequently
defy medication, and to the eradication Of
ed. 1t Is pure, speedy and thorough.
The herald., 1896-11-21

sitting st tabls n ~ = iD61 xHlls ~
went Into another room. Whan ~ cor1e
back his whilom friend was gone and
on investigation IL was found that .
canvas bag containing 80, which had
been left1i III drawer alongside the eAsh
register. had gone with him. No attempt
had been made to open the register, ae
had that been tried an alarm bell
would have been rung.
Notification was given the police and
detectives at once detailed on the case.
The culprit is well known and his cap
ture Is but the matter of a short time,
although 1t is extremely doubtful
whether Schmidt ever sees any Of his
money again.
The herald., 1896-11-21
RIVERA.
DR.. Pendleton Hurt in a Runaway-Per-
eonal Notes.

RIVERA, Nov. 20.-While driving
home from Los Angeles yesterday at
ternoon DR.. w. H. Pendleton's horse
took fright and ran away. The buggy
seat turning over, the doctor was
thrown out and quite badly shaken up,
receiving bruises and sprains sufficient
to confine him to his bed for several
days, probably.
Will s. Dorman started last Thursday
for trip to Chicago and New York.
Will and Steve Thompson were In
town Wednesday.
Will Reynolds, after a pleasant visit
home, has gone back to Arizona.
Mr.. Hutchins and family have moved
into the house formerly occupied by Mr..
Decker
Mr.. B. N. Moore will run the Flora
place next year.
Mr.. Stamps has rented the Stroud
property
County Superintendent Riley visited
the school today.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian church
will give q supper In the town hall
Thanksgiving eve.
Mr.. William Welsh's mother died sud-
denly Wednesday evening from appo-
plexy and was buried today.
The herald., 1896-11-21
BOLD SALOON ROBBERY.
When the Bartender Steps Out Thief
Makes a Haul.

The saloon of Fred Schmidt in the
Pellissier block at the corner of Sew
enth and Olive streets was robbed Of $50
Thursday afternoon between and s
o'clock in a bold manner. At the time Of
the robbery Fernando Anchoinette, the
bartender, was alone, there being only
one man besides himself in the saloon.
This parsonage was a Frenchman who
had struck up an acquaintance with
Anchoinette as fellow countryman.
He was looking for work, which the
bartender had promised to try and Sc
cure for him. For about q week the fell
low had been making the saloon his
headquarters, spending nearly all his
time -thare. Anchoinetts lsf$ th4 fellow
The herald., 1896-11-21
JAILED FOR INEBRIETY.
Mrs. Bertha Goodrich Arrested on an
Unusual Charge.

On warrant issued from the court
Of Judge Lucien Shaw. sworn to by W
III. Auble and j. W. Martin, Mrs. Bertha
A. Goodrich was arrested Thursday
at the jackson house at Third and Main
streets by Detective Hawley and locked
up In the city Jail on a charge of inebri-
ETY.. Mrs. Goodrich, it will be remem-
bered, Is the young woman who figured
a few evenings ago in a row which took
place near Third and Hill streets be-
tween "Cad" Mallard. with whom she
was walking, and her father, Mr. Jen-
kins.
Jenkins was attacked by Mallard and
badly used up because he and his wife
persisted In bullying and annoying him.
The old couple were soltcitous for their
daughters welfare, knowing it was her
habit to go out and get drunk on any and
all occasions. Mrs. Goodrich was yester-
day committed to Highland.
The herald., 1896-11-21
LIFE ON A MAN OF WAR

Lieut.. Commander A. v. Wadhams.
Y. s. NJ, delivered his celebrated lecture
entitled Life On Board Man of War,
before the students of the state normal
school yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Wad-
hams is an entertaining and instruc-
tive speaker, and in addition to detail
ing the daily routine of a man o. wars
man, gave much valuable information
about some of the more important ves-
sells which comprise the new navy. Mr.
Wadhams more than sustained his high
reputation, and has been asked to speak
to the students again next Tuesday
evening
The herald., 1896-11-21
GREAT HUpvAN
HUDSON MEDICAL. INSTITUTE,
Stockton, Market and Ellis Streets,
BAN FRANcIsco, CAL.
"THE HERALD PUBLISHING COM;

"THE HERALD PUBLISHING COM
pany, corporation duly organized and
existing under and by virtue of the laws
OF the state of California, and having its
principal place of business in the Brad
bury building, corner of Third street and
Broadway, in. the city of Los Angeles,
county of Los Angeles, state OF California -
NOTICE.
There is .delinquent upon the following
described stock on account of assessment
levied on the 26th day of September, 1895.
the several amounts set opposite the names
of the respective shareholders, as follows !:
John. Bradbury pledgee for Telfa!r
Creighton, certificate No. %. ITO shares.
$11O0.
James X. Moffitt, No. 8. 10 shares $3s.
And in accordance with law and an order
of the board of directors made on the 26th
day of September. 1895. so many shares OF
each parcel of said stock as may be neces-
sary will be sold at the business office Of
the Herald Publishing Co., IN the Bradbury
building, on the corner of Third street and
Broadway. in the city Of Los Angeles, state
of California, on the 23d day of November
1896. at the hour of 70 o'clock m. of such
day, to pay delinquent assessments there
on. together with costs of advertising and
Secretary Of Herald Publishing Co, Los
Angeles. California.
Location of Of1ice-Bradbury Building,
corner of Third street and Broadway. Los
Angeles. Cal.
The herald., 1896-11-21

Constable Green Of Barstow u IN the
city. 3
Frank West, accused Of stealing hard
ware from G. W. Mentler, has had his
Rain commenced falling In this city
last evening at Soclock.
The herald., 1896-11-21
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOTES.

Contributions to the chamber of COM
merce yesterday embraced a chez 20
pumpkin presented by A. S. Chapman
Of San Gabriel; seven cases of canned
goods from the Whittier cannery; a big
watermelon sent in by A. S. Davis Of
Santa Ana, and box of raisns contrib
uted by r. C. Allen of Ell Cajon.
The herald., 1896-11-21

To Cure Gold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t
fails to cure. 25c
The herald., 1896-11-21
4 CYCLING
MINISTER'S ExPERIE
THEREsULTs oFLoNe, ,HARDRIDIIu
FULLY 5000 MILES ON HIS WHEEL
He Makes Some Reflections On the Benefits Of tlle
Sport and Tells of its Dangers.
Hom s'ss Press. Ustca, NJ +

| good deal Of space Wa taken by a axt1dlo r.
relation to Dr.. William Pink Pil1a q
not at that time know whatthey were suppoG
to cure. / should have paid no attentic1 . E =
article had not caught the name q 8 -
whom knew. Reading, I found that 6he.
similar circumstances, had been greatly 49,
fited BY the use Of Pink Pills snd knowiI
her a. did had no doubt Of the truth e :
statement that she had authorized.
The hrst box was not gone before I -
change, and the third had not been 49,
before all signs Of my rheumatiotxoubloo 49,
II say gone to stay for though g.
has been every opportunity for fsture GI
the trouble, have mot felt the hryt tWln
ofit / have wheeled thousands Of ~
and never before with 80 little discomfWG
have had some of the most severe teo1D e
strength and endurance, and have ooGn6
through them without an ache. Ew ~
ample, one afternoon rode seventy n5Imi
preached that night and made ffty milog e
the hardest kind of road before noeq ~
next day. Another instance was : c.
tury run, the last forty miles Of which w.
made in downpour Of rain through -
and slush. ,1'.,
You should think l would recomnna
them to others? Well have, and haNU
had the pleasure of seeing very good reUnl1T
| in number of instances. Yes, I sheGf1
feel that l was neglecting duty II / d1le4
to suggest Pink Pills to any friend whem d
knew to be suffering from rheumatism 2
The herald., 1896-11-21

Cora Hortense Smith Of Arkansas
City, Kan, owns a large ranch and 5000
head of cattle. She is young, pretty
and unmarried.