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The herald., 1896-12-15
A PRACTICAL JOKER,
A Short Sketch of a Famous French
Character.

There died last month in Paris a
practical joker named Paul Mason,
whose nom de guerre was Lemics- Ter
rieux. and there We're those who called
him Unmitigated idiot. Listen to the
account of some of his exploits as told
by the Pail Mall Gazette: IN. Mason
was originally judge at Chanderna-
gor. One plties the people who We're
judged by him. 1t was there that he
conceived the idea of denouncing to the
Figaro in letter signed Rosario an
imaginary expulsion of Jesuits, so that
the government might intrust him with
an Investigations into the identity of the
same Rosario. He returned to Paris
and announced his forthcoming mar
riage to a young negress from Daho-
mey, who was dwelling in the Jardin
q 'Acclimation. The ceremony was to
be performed at a Hindoo temple and
Nj. Maurice Barres was to pronounce
the discourse. He sent to the press a
letter of resignation in the name of a
Radical deputy, M. Maujau; he forged
the signature of M. Orsiris. the well
known art amateur, to promise of
$4,000 francs for the new salon, and ad-
dressed it to M. Messonier. He issued
invitation cards in the name of the Due
d'Orelans when that prince was con-
fined in the Conciergerie. After the ter
rible railway accident at Saint Mande,
in which so many passengers were burn
ed to death this indefatigable clown con-
ceived the idea of presenting the Acad-
emy of Science with plan for prevent
ing fatal railway accidents in future.
Engines were to be provided with in
clined planes of wood in front and be-
hind fitted with rails, enabling the COL
liding trains to slide one over the other
The institute submitted the suggestion
to its railroad committee, and M. Mason
was overjoyed. He issued in the name
of General Boulanger volume of Po-
litical Thoughts which had the merit
of being characteristic, and on the
strength of this and other works, in
cluding The Diary of My Youth, by
Prince Bismarck he became candid
ate to the French academy. He was
one of those hair Drained eccentrics who
should be oassed with kleptomaniacs
and shut up. The report of his death
was at first treated as joke. But it
appears that his concierges were found
to be in tears and such people never
weep without reason. 1t is proba BILE that
he will easily find successor"
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Il at his home on D street.

II at his home on D street.
Mr.. S. Duncan, a well-known citizen
of Rialto, was hurt few days ago In
runaway. He was knocked down and
run over by a team belonging to James
Moffatt
The orphans home fund has now
reached $500, as Redland contributed
s15.15
Late last evening marriage license
was issued to A. w. Mefford of Chino
ard Miss Clara Cantwell of San Bernar
dino.
H. A. Davis, sr., was buried today from
his late home on Waterman avenue near
Nell street.
Mr.. F. W. Patton left last evening for
San Francisco.
Mrs. Andy W. Potter, who has been
staying at Yuma on account of her
health, is expected home this evening.
Mrs. w. S. Hooper, who has been Wis
iting at Los Angeles, returned home
last night.
The young ladies of st. Johns Episco-
pal church gave a doll show and fair
Saturday evening and netted quite
neat sum.
The booming mining camp of Rands-
burg is to have a new paper, and it is to
be the Weekly Report and Kramer News.
making it's first appearance on next Sat-
urday morning 1t will be a six column
work will be performed in this city. 1t
promises to be one of the best mining
journals in the state.
Water will be piped into Randsburg
inside of thirty days.
Two hundred tons of freight is now in
the warehouse at Kramer awaiting
transportation to Randsburg.
A we'll is being sunk on the stage road
about half way between Rardsburg and
Kramer.
Mr. Smith of Halle, who has been on
a few days trip to the desert, returned
home this morning.
James McHaney leaves tomorrow for
his mine, the Granite, to be gone several
days.
District Attorney Daley and Deputy
Sheriff Arbois returned Sunday from
the desert, where they have been inves-
tigating the Bagdad killing.
The gasoline boat Karrissa, at The
Needles, is having a new paddle made
AS soon as 1t is fitted out the craft will
convey Hill & Rice's ten-stamp mill to
their mine up the Colorado river.
Mrs. Otto Taylor, the wife of the man
arrested for stealing harness, came UP
from Riverside today to see him. More
stolen goods have been found in their
house.
Tom Worden arrived from Gold noun
tain last evening.
John A. Case drove down this morning
from Glen Ellen ranch.
Cyle Stephens, an old citizen of this
county, died this afternoon of Bright's
disease at his home on West Mill street
He has been i'll for some weeks.
The funeral of the late r. A. Davis, sr
was well attended yesterday afternoon.
as the deceased left a large circle Of
friends.
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IN SOCIETY
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Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Parker delight
fully entertained at an old-fashioned
dinner Sunday evening in honor of the
SD birthday of Mr.. Parker's father, Mr..
James Parker of Cleveland, Ohio.
The dining room was brilliant in dec
orations of scarlet, glowing poinsettas
and siken scarfs of the CHEEKY color be-
ing effectively arranged around the
room.
In the center of the table was large
white cake. surrounded by eighty-thr
red and white candles, while large bands
of scarlet ribbon fell from the chande-
lier and terminated in large bows at cam
delabra at diagonally opposite corners.
At the other corners were placed smaller
candelabra bearing candles to accom-
pany the other decorations.
The dainty Virginia creepers were
used in profusion in every nook and cor
ner, adding to the effect their delicate
autumn tints. Small lamps were also
used in the dining room and added their
fairy light to the soft glow of the can
dies.
Mr.. Parker, sr, recited some sketches
from Shakespeare. among others being
the Defense of Othello. Music and sto-
ries followed the delicious menu. Mrs.
Parker was assisted by Mrs. Randolph
Minor.
The guests present were Mrs. and Mrs
c. c. Carpenter. Mr.. and Mrs. j. c.
Drake, Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Minor,
Mr. and Mrs. w. b. Wiltshire, Mr. and
Mrs. Cosmo Morgan. Captain and Mrs.
Gilbert E. Overton. Mrs. Waring of
Cleveland, Ohio, and the Misses Orena,
Mary Banning and Arguello, MIR. Arnold
of New York and Mr.. Norris.
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EBEL SOCIETY.

The Ebel society held their regular
meeting at their new quarters, corner
of Flower and Eleventh streets. yester-
day. Mrs. H. w. r. Strong presided.
A very interesting as we'll as highly~en-
joyable paper was read by Mrs. Burn
ham on Mr.. William Morris. Poet. Art
ist and Artisan. Miss Kouts rendered
two beautiful solos, and was accom-
panied on the piano by Mrs. Reed.
Mrs. p. c. Baker of Pasadena pre-
sented an ancient gravel on ancient
Rome, which was most interes ting. Re-
freshments were served during the af-
ternoon on small tables in the parlors.
: The decorations were effective and
tasteful in their arrangement. smilax
and roses being used in great abundance.
Among those present were: Mines.
Blnn, Hubbell. Parsons. jones' Smith,
Joy, Niles, Ryan, o. T.. Johnson, Bugby,
j. M. ]. Mcdonald. Edwin Johnson.
Griswell, r. P. Sibley, Davis and the
Misses Casey, Bentley and Mason.
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RIVERSIDE
Mining Notes-Fraternal Societies Elec
Officers-General News

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 15A-John Mar
chant, who has been working for Re-
corder Gruwell and Sheriff Johnson on
their mines in the San Bernardino
mountains, returned to the city Satur-
day, bringing with him many fine speci-
mems of ore, most of which will run $40
to the ton.
]. X. Miller started with an outfit and
two-horse team for the Pinecate mining
district yesterday to do assessment
work on a claim he has held for some
time
The funeral of Miss Minnie Bell Nor
ris occurred from the residence of Steph-
en- Squire on Orange street yesterday,
Revs Golf and Williams officiating. The
remains will be sent to Petersburg, ILL.,,
the former home of the deceased, tomor-
row.
The Carpenters union has elected the
following officers: J. McGrath, presi-
dent; H. j. Andrews, vice president; w.
S. Barber, recording secretary; F. W.
Osborne, financial secretary; c. G. Ban
ia, warden S. l.. Wright and G. Hamil-
ton, trustees.
J. j. Gunther who is building new
house on the corner of Park avenue and
Sixth street, fell by a ladder giving way
under him, and was quite seriously hurt
Saturday evening.
A foreman of one of the packing houses
named McCann had a leg broken while
in friendly3scuffle with teamster on
Saturday.
The w. R. c. Saturday afternoon
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: Mrs. Rose p. Dexter, presi-
dent; Mrs. M. Chapel, senior vice pres
ident; Miss Pearl Smith, Junior vice
president; Mrs. Sarah A. Davis. sreas-
urer; Mrs. Ida Hutchinson, CONDUCTOR
Mrs. NJ jefferson. guard; Mrs. Abby d.
Sylvester, secretary. The corps is in
very flourishing condition.
The Fraternal Aid society has elect
ed the following officers: F. ]. C.tlway,
president; M. Cordie Simms. vice presi-
dent A. C. Frederick, secretary; Mrs.
Edith c. Conway, chaplain; Fred Cop
The herald., 1896-12-15
VIM. wALDoRFs DINNER PARTY.
His Young Daughter and Several Amer
leans Were Present.

While the duke and duchess of Marl-
borough were entertaining royalty at
Blenhem, Mr.. William Waldorf Astor
was entertaining royalty in London, and
I think the latters entertainment went
off with the most eclat. Two people who
were at Blenheim have remarked in my
hearing that the party was little dull,
the concert being especially depressing
The duchess thought it right to patron
ize local talent, and the artists she
brought from London We're hardly equal
to such an important occasion. Then
both the duke and the duchess are rather
new at entertaining, and the palace
is so big the guests wandered rather
aimlessly about. Some really lost them
selves in the long passages and suites of
rooms.
All the guests seemed agreed that
everything was beautifully done. Such
q wealth of flowers has seldom been
seen, and the house is decorated with
pictures, tapestries and china worth the
proverbial kings ransom. The duchess
bedroom is beautiful indeed. The bed
is raised on a dais and 6raped becom-
ingly with pink brocade and real point
lace, while white skins are thrown about
on the beautifully polished floor The
toilet things are all gold
AS for giving party while mourning
society may set its mind a rest. for the
duchess cabled to her father for per-
mission and got it.
Mr.. Astor's party was only a dinner
but forty-four people were invited. The
guests included the duke of SasA-Co-
burg (the duke of Edinburgh). Princess
Louise and the marquis of IIorne. Among
several Americans present were Mrs
Adair. Mrs. Ronalds, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Higgins.
The whole thing was perfectly done.
The dinner table groaned with plate,
and was made lovely with mass of or
chids. Part of the red drawing room
had been turned into stage. which was
a mass of beautiful flowers. Riohenberg
and Coquelin came over from Paris
specially to perform before the party.
The prettiest sight was 10 see Mr..
Astor's young daughter, dressed simply
in a little white chiffon frock. only just
showing her feet with her hair quantity
dressed on top of her head. She is a
very pretty girl, and will make great
sensation when presented, season after
next.
Rumor says Mr.. Astor will not think
of marrying again until she is married
Some people say he will never marry at
ALL but if he does he will marry very
young girl. The mothers of daughters
hunt him shamelessly meanwhile One
of the young ladies with whom his name
has been last coupled is the daughter Of
The herald., 1896-12-15
a duke.-London cable to The New York
World.
MRS. MARK HANNA MAY LEAD.
She Is Emlnently Fitted to Do the Social
Honors in Washington.


If Mark Hanna goes to Washington
as secretary of the treasury or of the
navy, or with any other portfolio that he
may elect, the Harnas will be the lead
ers of the social season. Mrs. Mckinley
is an invalid. President Mckinley will
have no desire for his, family to shine in
capital society. The Hannas are willing,
able and well fitted to sway.
Mrs. Hanna and her two daughters,
the home companions of the man who
led the sound money forces to victory.
live in grand house on promontory
overlooking Lake Erie. 1t stands on the
aristocratic thoroughfare of the West
Side. Within this home is very elegant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanna have been enter
tainers of national reputation. Promi-
nept federal officials. governors of states,
distinguished men and women of two
continents have been their guests long
before Mr.. Hanna took an active part in
politics. Mrs, Hanna has boen a delight
full hostess. Her charming personality
has done much to increase the popular
ity and influence Of her husband
Mrs. Hanna Is tall and deports herself
regally. Her manners are charming and
teous She is generous in the extreme
and liberal donator to worthy institu-
tions. She has often been called the best
dressed woman at social functions. On
her last public appearance, at a church
wedding, she wore a coGtume of yellow
brocade with jeweled garnitures and a
superb diamond necklace. She exer-
cises extraordinary taste in dress.
Mrs Hanna was Augusta Rhodes be-
fore marriage. Her father. Daniel p.
Rhodes, was the pioneer iron and coal
dealer of Cleveland. He was one of the
first citizens. He died in 1872. leaving a
large fortune. Mrs. Hanna's mother,
Mrs. Sophia l.. Rhodes, who still sur
wives her husband, was Russell. She
is noted for her grace, unstinted charity
and wide hospitality. She has spent
much time abroad
Besides two daughters, Mr. and Mrs.
Hanna have a son, Daniel Rhodes Han
ma. who Is married and lives in Cleve-
land, The daughters. Misses Mabel and
Ruth, are the constant cColparions Of
Mrs. Hanna Mabel. the older, is quiet
and unassuming. She is of the blonde
type. She spends most of her time in the
Hanna mansion. although she Travelled
extensively in California and on the
coast last year. She was educated in
Cleveland. Ruth, who is 16 years old, is
under the instruction of a private tutor.
For several months during the past sum
mer she was i'll ami in the care of New
York physician. She is better known to
Cleveland people than her sister. She
is fond of riding behind a team of spirit
ed steeds that were the gift of her father,
and has startled Cleveland the past sum-
mer by riding horseback astride.-Cleve-
land Correspondent New York World.
The herald., 1896-12-15
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. John Kahn entertained
a number of young people on Sunday in
honor of their little son, Master Ivan
Behrendt Kahn's sixth birthday. The
house was thrown open and the little
ones thoroughly enjoyed the games and
dancing, while refreshments were served
on the third floor, where long table
tastefully decorated with roses and ferns
and laden with good things greeted
the little hungry visitors. Many hand
some presents were received by the
young host. Those present were: The
Misses Rose Loew, frankie German,
Rose German, f. Newmark, Stella Baer,
Frances Newmark, Elsie Levy, Lottie
Seligman, Rosalie Seligman, Edna New
mark, Florine Hellman, Regina Mali
now, Masters John Wineburg. Alvin
Frank, Lawrence Levin, Ross Levin,
Stephen Loew, G. Lowenthal, Paul Low
enthal Flores Hale, Hugo Waldeck, Sid
ney Salkey, Archie Polaski, Willie He'll
man, Waiter Jacoby, James Wooiiacott,
Adlai Goldsmith, Nathan Mainow.
The herald., 1896-12-15
SAN BERNARDINO.
Large Orange Shipments to the East
Notes of the Day.

SAN BERNARDTNO, Dec. 14.--A big
shipment of oranges left San Bernar-
dino last night via the Santa Fe. as
rs cars and II big freight engines went
out over the hill en- route to the east for
the Christmas trade. More will follow
today,
Mr. and Mrs. G.. T. Kendall of Ontario
are in the city visiting the family of A.
G. Kendall.
The negro Searcey charged with mur-
der will be up before the grand jury
Wednesday, as the evidence against
him Is complete.
1t is said that Jno. Cram of Highland,
VINO has been having so much trouble
with his wife, Carrie Pratt Cram, has
agreed to give her $500 cash and let her
go. She wanted $500, but the old man
declined to pay SO much.
Health Officer DR.. Pratt is seriously
The herald., 1896-12-15
HERE AND THERE

Th Universaist church choir will give
concert at Owens block, 1884, South
Broadway, on Friday evening, December
18th.
Miss Purle Bottomes will return from
Berkeley university Saturday to spend
the holidays at her home 515 West Sew
enth street.
Mr. E. B. Rea and Mrs. May E. Nc
Gregor were yesterday united in the
bonds of matrimony by the Rev. John
K. Fowler of the Central Presbyterian
church, at the residence of the brides
mother, Mrs. c. N. Hasson, 631 South
Spring street.
The herald., 1896-12-15
ST. AGNES GUILD

The st. Agnes Guild of Miss Mar
shal's school will give an entertainment
Thursday evening, December 18th. at the
school, 1910 South Hope street. for the
benefit of the hospital of the Good Sam
aritan. There will be music and recita-
tions and the inimitable A. c. Dezen-
dorff will give some character sketches.
Dancing at D. m.
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beauty" remarked one girl. II fail to
see why" said the other. 1T was said
that when she went to the theater, peo
pie neglected the play to stare at her"
"Of course They couldn't help them
selves. i'd you ever notice the size of
the hat she wears?'-Washingto Star
The herald., 1896-12-15

Gug Bisbee and Lou Newcomb return
ed today from the West Fork.
Roy Frank left today for Palo Alto to
accept position on newspaper there.
II. w. Clark arrived today from Chi
cago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herlihy are entertaining
e. Hardin of st. Joseph Mo.
Josephine Gro, the well-known musi-
cal composer passed through the city
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Dunsmoor are WIS.,
iting friends in the city
The herald., 1896-12-15
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for, about ten years with lung. liver and
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years. was reduced in flesh until was
q mere skeleton. My sight and hearing
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that was never healthier and never felt
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cured, and / am rapidly gaining in fesh,
having gained forty pounds in two months.
I earnestly recommend all sufferers ard
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The herald., 1896-12-15

Buckle devoted nearly twenty years 10
the collection of materials for his His
tory of Civilization. He wrote only q
portion of the introduction, which re-
mains great monument to his literary
and philosophical genius. If the work
had been finished on the same scale as
that on which it was hegun hundred
volumes would not have sufficed.
The herald., 1896-12-15

"What Kind OF Weather mad we better
predict" inquired the clerk at the
weather bureau. Much COLDER" replied
his superior promptly. But we've been
saying that for the last three or four
days and every time we predicted much
colder" the weather has seemed to get
much warmer" MY boy, never forget
that to this business as we'll as to any
other the old motto applies: Keeping
everlastingly at it brings success -
Washing ptOn Star
The herald., 1896-12-15
GREAT MINING CAMP AT RANDS-
BURG

Is reached in eleven hours via the Santa
Fe route. Leave Los Angeles at 1915
a. M. arrive at Randsburg at $3.50 y.
m. Through tickets, S6.75
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ley, guide; Mrs. W. M. Bartee observer;
Fl. L. Branch, sentinel, J. ?. Bumgart-
ner, trustee Drs. M. Maybee and w. w.
Roblee, medical examiners.
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Try our port and sherry wines at is
cents per gallon. T. Vache & Co., Com
mercial and Alameda streets. Teie-
phone c09.
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My prices for wallpaper beat all the city
A. A. Eckstrom. 1924 South Spring street
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JOHN M. STEVENSON.
go Bellevue avenue Los Angeles Cal

To the Public: l take pleasure in tcs-
sifying to my marvellous recovery under
the treatment of DR.. Wong Him OF Csc
Upper Main St, Los. Angeles, from num-
ber of stubborn ailments. among which
were chronic sick-he headaches, dyspepsia
and kindred stomach troubles, heart affec-
tion and kidney. disease. But what con-
slider this physician eXcelled in, so far as
my case is concerned: was in the restora.
coupled with other disorders. was my af-
hiction in. this respect sI,,cz and; alth9ngh
some of the larger cities of this country
advised me | should always have to de-
pend upon glasses, and receive but poor
service even then. DR.. Wong Him's rem
edies have enabled me to abandon totally
the use Of any artificial help to sight, and
my eyes continue to give such service,
both for near work and distant as is truly
wonderful. To the skill and remedies Of
the physician named can alone be attrib-
uted revolution in my physical condition
throughout that puzzles those who knew
of the "incurable" character of my af-
fiictions. Respectfully.
Pico Heights P. O.. Cal. Sept. 5. 1883.
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All druggists refund the money If it
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HOTEL HOLLENBECK-Spr and Sec.
ond streets. Los Angeles.
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THE ROWELI@Main and Ninth streets.
Riverside, Z. j. Davis. proprietor.
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HOTEL PORTLAND-444 South Spring
street, Los Angeles.
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HOTEL GREEN--J. II. Holmes, mama
ger, Pasadena.
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HOTEL LBRUNSWICK-Sant ia Ana, Amer.
lean and European plans.
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HOTEL METROPOLITAN Santa Cata-
lima Island.
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HOTEL ARCADIA-Santa Monica, 8,
Rheinheart, proprietor.
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HOTEL RAMONA-Spring and Third
streets. Los Angeles.
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HOTEL, CARLTOE-13 to 27 East Cole.
rado street. Pasadena.
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ABBOTSFORp INN-Corner Eighth and
Hope streets. Los Angeles.