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The herald., 1896-10-26

foot crushing to earth horrible figure
in yellow, representing tiger The sig
nificance of this is that the Shon di
Low is mighty and powerful, as he can
conquer the tiger, generally considered
by the Chinese as the king of beasts
and symbol of strength and craftiness.
The second figure Is nearly the same,
except that the left arm is raised and in
the hand is held silver circle repre-
senting the sun, moon and heavens.
Under his foot this devil will crush a
dragon, showing his power.
The aspect of the faces is not partic-
ularly pleasing, yet for devils they have
what may perhaps be called handsome
. countenances. Each figure is attired in
] rich robes Of colored paper decorated
with designs in gold and silver tinsal
and rosettes of tissue paper They were
made in China and sent over, but put
together and finished in this city.
Near by on the floor stands life-size
presentment of a horse, fully saddled
and bridled ready f. service. The ami
NAL is made of white tissue paper ami
all over the body the tissue has been
laboriously cut and fringed out to sim
ulate hair. The saddle is but little diff
ferent from the American pattern, but
the seat is of bright red, the trimmings
of a vivid green with yellow filigree
work. The horse is supposed to repre-
sent messenger who Is at the service
OF the CeVllS at all tunes ana carries
them over the earth when they are on
business bent. There arr also .three
small yellow horses which represent the
heavenly messengers of the devils and
do their bidding among the clouds.
In an adjoining room stands life-size
| figure, attired in Chinese military cos
| tune, but carrying in the upraised right
arm a whip. This is the captain and
commander of the horse guards or SOL
| diers who have charge of the DEVILS mes
| sengers. Alongside the captain stands
| smaller figure, dressed in robes of pure
| white, a tall cap upon it's head. This is
the lucky devil and to him offerings will
be made and wish expressed when, If
| the matter is favorably looked upon he
will grant the request. In his left hand
| he bears an olive branch or something
similar. Toy Sin is this DEVILS name
ard he does not look or seem half bad
fellow. Ft~l.S
Near by is another life-size devil,
named Com Joi, and he is the most hide
Gus of the lot. The face is completely
hidden by daubs and circles of black and
green paint, from among which the tir
of his little snub nose glows like a lam
tern. Com Joi was evidently hard
drinker. He glares out upon the world
with a truly demoniac expression, hold
ing in the upraised right arm peculiar
shaped fan. Com Joi is the devil Of
gluttony, and is the evil spirit who
causes a man to STUFF himself at table
The herald., 1896-10-26
TO ATTACK THE RECORDS.
Preparing for a Series Of Interesting
Bicycle Events.

Los Angelenos will have an oppor-
tunity soon after the race meet to be
given by the Road CLUB Of witnessing
an attack on the five-mile road record,
the American hour and the 1OO-mile rec
ord.
William de Lay will try for the road
record, and will have to average better
than 2:04 clip, as Smith. the speedy
representative of the Garden City cy-
clers, short time ago covered the cis-
tance in 1920.
Fritz Lacy, the East Side mldget VIII
go for the American hour record. Prom
the showing made by this lad at ecent
trial, it would seem that il is only a
matter of pace-making for MN to break
all American amateur rec cortls.
Pardewiski de Ruass, e re cent arrival
from Russia, Is to make an attempt
against the American iDD-mlle record.
c. Ed Patterson, well known II local
The herald., 1896-10-26

of Wong Fong, a prominent merchant
and secretary of the Chinese board of
trade, glimpse was yesterday had of
the various tigures and paraphernalia
of the forthcoming festival.
During this week more money will
be spent on the celebration than on any
previous occasion. Former fairs have
cost from $4,000 to $1,000 apiece, but not
less than $4,000 will foot the bills which
will be incurred by Saturday night. This
sum is raised by subscription among
the various merchants and companies.
The Chinese board of trade has charge
of all arrangements and handles the
finances. In the preparations for this
festival all factional hostilities are laid
aside and the wealthy men act in con-
cert to assure a gorgeous display, one
that none of the devils need be ashamed
of.
Upstairs in a large hall at No. AT
North Los Angeles street are stored the
figures of the devils, large and small
the huge dragon, which only arrived
from China last Wednesday, and nu-
merous figures Of pleasing and horrible
mien which are to form a part of the
show. The dragon has not yet been
taken out of the packing boxes, but
it is said to be beautiful and expen-
length when put together. The body
is made of heavy silk. richly embroid-
cred with gold and silver thread and
is so arranged as to be carried on the
shoulders of some thirty coolies. 1t is
brand new having been made to order
sive specimen, some eighty feet in
in China at an expense of about $4,000
and will far surpass the one carried
in the fiesta parade last April
Standing on the floor, in two sections
each, are the monstrous figures of the
Shon di Low, or big devils of the uni
verse, two in number. The figures are
constructed Of paper pasted on Frame
work of bamboo, and although some
sixteen feet high and built in propor-
tion, are light in weight. These devils
represent the most powerful evil spir-
it's in the universe. They stand on pc
destals about two feet high, one with
upraised right arm holding a stone as
though in the act of throwing, his right
The herald., 1896-10-26
EXCITING RUNAWAY.
A Buggy Badly Wrecked and a Horse
Ruined-A Marrow Escape.

An exciting runaway, which came
near resulting seriously for two persons
at least and ended in a smashed buggy
and ruined horse, occurred on South
Main street early yesterday afternoon.
At about o'clock H. Breitstein, pro-
prietor of the Columbia wooden mills on
South Spring street. hired horse and
buggy at the Panorama stables and
started out for a drive. He had been
gone only short time when turning a
corner at the intersection of Main street
and Sixth at a rapid rate the vehicle was
completely overturned and Mr. Brett
stein was caught underneath and
dragged a considerable distance, but
finally managed to extricate himself
from his dangerous position and
strangely escaped without serious in
jury.
The horse, meanwhile, had become ter
ribly frightened ard was rushing up
Main street at high rate of speed, drag
ging the overturned buggy after it.
Right in the wildly excited animals S
course a little girl was riding in cart
attached to small pony, conscious of
her danger but unable to avert it. When
the runaway horse was only short dis
tance away man standing near jump
ed to the pony's head, seized the reins
and forced pony, cart and all onto the
sidewalk out of danger. He was not a
moment too soon, for just then the ex-
cited runaway dashed by and would
have certainly co,iided with the helpless
little girl had it not been for the prompt
action of the man in averting the i'm
pending danger. The horse was soon
stopped near Fourth street and it was
discovered that both tendons of the
hind legs had in some unaccountable
manner been cut and the horse rendered
useless. 1t was led to the Panorama sta
! bles. where 1t belongs, but will have to
, be shot. The buggy will need consider
able repairing before it is sent out again
The horse has always been considered
| perfectly gentle and the cause of the ac-
| cident seems to be mystery.
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ulation mo sabe," but in it's general
outlines the feast of the devils is held
for the following purpose: To the dis
cipleS of ConfuciuS most of the ills and
misfortunes humanity is heir to are di-
rectly attributable to the swarms of
devils which are around about all the
time, though invisible. These devils
are in general called by the collective
Sup o Tan, but each of them has dis
tinctive name, and is supposed to have
one particular line Of cussedness, which
he wreaks on humanity at his own sweet
will.
To propititate these evil spirits, every
three years the feast or celebration of
Du Gong Ok is held, when huge images
are made of the most prominent and
feared Of the devils, and during the three
days continuance of the festival of
evil spirits are supposed to occupy the
images and receive the offerings and
sacrifices of the Chinese, whereby their
natural malignity is tempered and they
are constrained to let suffering human
ity alone for time on account of hav-
ing had been treated so we'll. On the last
night Of the celebration all the figures
are carried out into the open and set
on fire, the devil inhabitant being sup
posed to ascend again to heaven(si kD in
the clouds of smoke. his wrath tempered
and so well pleased with his entertain
ment that for several years he will ab-
stain from tormenting the people by his
evil Vaccinations.
During the course Of the celebration,
usually on the last day, the Chinese
have a huge street parade in which the
highly-prized dragon is carried, to
frighten the evil spirits by his ferocious
appearance and actions. This parade
is the largest and most elaborate of any
of the Celestil festivals, and the most
gorgeous trappings, costumes and rich
paraphernalia are displayed, represent
ing a value of thousands of dollars
Heretofore the fair has been held in
the huge barn on Apablasa street, below
Alameda, but this year the building was
not available, and the two brick store.:
at the southern end of Nigger alley,
facing toward Los Angeles street, have
been secured, and are being fitted up
for the occasion. Here on Wednesday
night the ceremonies will begin, and
continue with few intermissions until
Saturday at 9 p. M. when the huge fig
ures Of the Sup Tan will be consigned
to the flames. Through the courtesy
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WILL ENTERTAIN MISS REED.

The Pine Tree State association met
in the parlors of the Nadeau hotel Sat
urday evening and the. ladies were ap-
pointed committee to appropriately
decorate the rooms to be occupied by
Hon. Thomas 3. Reed during his brief
stay in this city, and also to decorate
with fruit and flowers his private car
before it leaves for the north Tuesday
evening. Mrs. G.. c. Vose and Miss E.
w. Alden were unanimously chosen to
receive and entertain Mr.. Reeds
daughter, who accompanies her father
on his trip. The association intends to
make fine demonstration on Reed day
and have engaged nearly all the tally
hos in the city which will assemble in
front of the Nadeau promptly at 12
o'clock, Tuesday noon, to join the parade
which forms in line at 1890 p. m.
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where there are large Chinese settle
ments, at the same time as the cere-
mony Is started in the Flowery king
dom. To Americans this festival is gen.
orally known as the Chinese fair. and
in it's various strange and novel fea-
lures presents a sight seldom to be
witnessed and far SURPRISING the Chi
nese New Years or fiesta displays in
gorgeousness and lavish expenditure
on costuming and features.
The Celestials are very chary about
giving information in regard to the ma
ture of the celebration to foreigners, all
inquiries being answered with the reg.
The herald., 1896-10-26
KNOCKED DOWN BY A CAR.

James Carpenter 67 years of age and
q well-known character about town,
was brought to the receiving hospital
yesterday shortly after noon for treat
ment having been knocked down at the
corner of First and Alameda streets by
an electric car and painfully bruised.
No bones were broken, but his head
side and limb were scratched and
bruised. He said he was crossing the
street and failed to hear the car ap-
preaching. After being fixed up he was
sent to his home at 222 East Second
akn
The herald., 1896-10-26
WESTLAKE PARK CONCERT,

A large crowd attended the regular
band concert at Westlake park yester-
day and seemed to thoroughly enjoy the
splendid program rendered. The Sew
enth regiment band has been recently
increased in size and now numbers thir-
ty-four pieces. Under Mr.. Canns lead
ership it has attained high proficiency
and ranks second to none in the state.
A number of encores were yesterday
demanded and accorded and a pleasant
afternoon spent bY all
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OIHeTS, HlOStly SIfldll uOt ONeI d LOol VI
two in height and queer umbrellas, Ian
terms and articles of unknown use.
Some of the lanterns are really fine
pieces of workmanship and exquisite
decoration. In the building there will
be over two hundred lights, either gas
or electric, besides the innumerable can
dies and smoking punlSs. The furniture
used will be of the finest, heavily carved
ebony and rare woods. When all Is in
place and ready for the opening WeN-
nesday night the fair will be a place
we'll worth visiting.
The ceremonies will be conducted by
the priests, several of whom have come
} here from San Francisco. Wednesday
will be the 23d of September in the Chi
nese calendar and a lucky day of the
month. No Chinese will undertake any
enterprise of moment in either the first,
fifth or ninth months of the year, as they
are unlucky, but the present ceremony
is not to be held on q lucky month be-
cause 1t would change it's luck on ac-
count of the devilish associations.
1t had been intended to open The Chi
nese theater during the week. but this
now seems improbable, as the San Fran
cisco artists want too much money to
come down. However, this has not yet
been definitely decided, as telegram
was sent up Saturday and the agent is
expected to arrive in the city today If
satisfactory arrangements can be ma6h
the troupe will come down and play for
several weeks.
A meeting Of the board Of trade was
held last evening to perfect arrange
ments for the festival. Considera BILE
business was transacted and it was de-
cided that the big parade should take
place Saturday afternoon, at which time
the dragon will make his first appear
arce. One of the most active men in
forwarding the festival has been Wong
Fong, secretary of the board of trade
and who occupies the same relation to
that organization as Secreta ryN Hard
does to the chamber of commerce. He
transacts all the business and promises
that the coming celebration shall sur
pass in magnitude and splendor any
given before in this city.
The herald., 1896-10-26
A SERIOUS CHARGE.

Police Officer Shand and Patrolman
Bob Henderson last night about $3.50,
at the corner of Fourth and Main streets,
arrested Charles Linsey and sent him to
the police station to be held on suspicion.
1t appears that Linsey is accused by a
man named Hinckley of robbing him
Of a watch and chain several nights ago
while he was drunk. Further proof of
guilt than a mere accusation will be re-
quired before charge is placed against
Liusey.
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grab more thar his share and thus en-
gender fight. Dyspepsia, gout and kim
dred ills follow in his train. The fan
held in his hand is evidence of his power.
as, should he tap anyone with it, the
victim would Immediately fall to the
ground unable to rise. He is good
devil to let alone.
AS the evil spirits have their messen-
gers and soldiers, SO also they have their
courts, and the myrmidons of the law
are all here ready for the show. There
II Q half life-size dgure Of Judge In
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aaly far Monday; cooler in east portion; fresh
westerly to northerly winds.
Bright Special Delivery.
Meals 25 cents. The Hoffman House.
Rooms 81 a week and up. U. s. Hotel
Ladies'! DR.. Minnie Wells, 745 s. Main.
DR., Loomis has removed to 400 S.
Hill street.
The city council meets in regular ses-
sion today.
Important changes in Terminal time
card today.
Orr a Hines undertakers, removed TO
e47 South Broadway. Tel. Main IS.
Bright. special baggage delivery; main
ef3ce. 225 w. Second st. Tel. Main Az
sharp & Samson, funeral directors
independently. 536 South Spring street.
Tel 1929.
Toe Arnold, agent for the celebrated
Mexican cigar, 35S South Spring street
Telephone main 1856.
watches cleaned. 76 cents; man
/ eprings, 80 cents; crystals, ~ Genus Ta'
lton. 2l4 South Broadway.
Mamie: Please come home; every
<binr adjusted satisfactorily to all; no
harm done. Come home; come nome.
Papa
Adams Bros, dentists. 2391s South
Spring street. Painless filling aan ex-
tracing. Best sets of teeth from 10 10
$40. Hours, s to S: Sundays. lo 10 IL
Something new every week az n. =.
Lichtenberger's art emporium, IV1 ooutn
Spring street, in the Wilcox building. II
you have a picture to frame bring II 10
N and get our prices for framing.
For sale cheap, 500 pounds brewer
type: was used on The Herald until
Mergenthaler typesetting machines were
nut in April Is. Address Business Man
arer. The Herald. Los Angeles. CAL
J.. Lowe was arrested on Also street
last evening by officer Baker on a
charge of fast driving and booked at the
city jail. Bail was ST. and was put up for
his appearance in court today to answer
and Lowe was released.
DR., Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson
block, first floor, rooms 1873. 1874. 1S5
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases of women and
children Electricity scientifically
used. Consultation hours. 1 to 5. Tel
1877
Look out for a cocker spaniel dog, lost
yesterday on southeast Boyle Heights,
two miles from the river south. Hae a
collar on and tag No. IA; was liver
colored male dog, about months old,
with a white spot on the breas:. Return
to 755 South Hill street and receive re-
ward
Auction today-Some of the fines. trot-
ting and pacing bred horses in the Unit
ed States will be sold at the racetrack
this afternoon at o'clock, among which
will be four first-class buggy animals;
also some of the finest Shetland and
Scotch and English ponies on the coast.
This sale includes j. w. Gardeners en-
tire stock.
The herald., 1896-10-26
PRICE REDUCED TO 10 CENTS

The So0-page book. Lives of Bryan
and sewall, illustrated, has been re-
duced to 10 cents copy. For particu-
lars see two-column advertisement in
this issue of The Herald.
The herald., 1896-10-26
Our Home Brew

Mailer & Zobelein's lager, fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons: delivered promptly in bottle or
telephone 81.
The herald., 1896-10-26

DIR. P. HENDRICKS, DENTIST,
Room 226 Byrne block, northwest corner
Third and Broadway.
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To Cure a Geld In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Il All druggists refund the money II 1t
fails to cure. Csc.
The herald., 1896-10-26

Hawley, King & Co., cor. Fifth st. and
Broadway, agents genuine Columbus Buggy
company buggies and bicycles.
The herald., 1896-10-26

Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley, King &
Co.
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Try our port and sherry wines at rs
cents per gallon. r. Vache & Co., Com
mercial and Alameda streets. Tele-
phone 300.
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Wedding invitations or announcements,
either printed or engraved. fine quality,
reasonable in price. H. M. Lee & Bro.
140 N. Spring st.
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THE COMING CHINESE FAIR
Triennial Propitiation of
the Devils
Three Day FESTIVAL This Week
Great Preparations Made for
the Event
A HUGE NEW DRAGON is HERE
Immense Figures Representing the Evil
Spirits Of the World
Com Joi, Devil Of Gluttony and Toy Sing Who
Will Grant Your Wish
Horse Messengers of the Devils and a
Captain Of the Guards-A Judge
and Policemen All Are There.
A Curious Ceremonial
Immense Figures Representing the Evil
Spirits Of the World
Com Jol, Devil Of Gluttony and Toy Sing Who
Will Grant Your Wish

On Wednesday evening next the great
Chinese tri-ennial celebration of Du
Gong Ok or propitiation of DEVILS will
begin in this and other cities Of the land
The herald., 1896-10-26
,JOTTINGS

All prices OF wallpaper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. 1924 South Spring street.
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New sewing machine for rent, 50 per
month. 427 S. Broadway. Telephone 1il9
Main.
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black robes, with a heavy, dropping
mustache, sitting on his bench, and to
accompany 1t are smaller presentments
of policemen dressed in purple, some
carrying slaves and others chains. Be
sides the figures mentioned there many
The herald., 1896-10-26

1858 lbs. Keatings-"365 days ahead o
them ALL" Hawley. King & Co.
The herald., 1896-10-26

"Ice Cream and Ices" "
Dollar per gallon. Hicks. 2O6 s. Broadway.
The herald., 1896-10-26

Everything on wheels. Hawley. King 6
Co., cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1896-10-26
DEATHS
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tency, etc., resulting from youthful indiscre-
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tism, swelling in groins. Cousuitstion free
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FORECAsT-For Southern California; Gener-
ely fair Monday; cooler In east portion; ifesh
Vosterly to northerly Winds
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of observations taken
ct Los Angeles Oct. Is. The barometer Is
reducod to eea level.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-05
Zig rseoutIon Arnln.t baldwin.

TRENTON, Dec. 5.-Execution was issued
yesterday in the United States court
against Oscar l.. Baldwin for g. 369, 97i l3
on Judgment note held by Frederick
Frellnghuysen. The note was obtained
by Mr. Frelinghuysen in 1886, when he
was made receiver of the Mechanics Ma
tional bank at Newark, which institution
was wrecked by Baldwin. The collapse
of the institution was brought about
through Baldwin loaning its funds Bald
win was arrested and sentenced to ton
years in the New Jersey state prison. He
was released after serving about one half
of his sentence. The present execution
was issued in the belief that Baldwin is
about to como into possession of an inn
mense fortune, which is said to have been
left him by an English relative.