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The herald., 1896-02-26
SET ON FIRE
An Attempt to Burn a Spring Street
Block

An Attempt to Burn a Spring Street
What was undoubtedly an attempt at in
cepdiarism was frustrated Monday night
by the presence of mind of the conductor
and motorman of Traction chr. The
matter was not reported to the police until
Tuesday morning.
Ascar No. 1O2 of the line stopped at the
corner of Third and Spring streets, at
1l:I5 PM, the motorman, j. II. Fran
cisco. saw man stoop and apply match
to an old cloth sign and some paper and
rubbish lying in one of empty stalls re.
Gently made along the Third-street side OF
the building of the Acme Stationery COM
pany.' The conductor, Il. L. Latham, saw
the proceedings at about the same time and
jumped from the car.
When aware that he was discovered the
incendiary ran around the corner. with
Frsncisco in pursuit. Spring street being
crowded with homeward-bound theater-
goers the man was quickly lost sight of.
Meantime Latham succeeded in extlnguisll-
ing the blaze and dragging the burning
matter into the street.
The building is owned by L. ID. Stlmson
and the attempt to burn it may have been
the sequel to the recent endeavor to injure
his mansion on Figueroa street by the ex-
plosion of a bomb.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Here and There


Mrs. W. G. Kerckhoff has for her guest
Miss Weiss.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Newmark are enjoying
themselves at Monterey.
Mrs Ezra T. Stimson has issued cards
for an at home from to 5, Tuesday after.
noon, March Sd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Innes and Mrs.
Pease have returned home after an enjoy
able trip to Elsinore.
The sale of seats for the matinee today
at the Burbank for the benefit of the
news and working boys has been most sat.
isfactory. Every one wishing to aid in this
commendable work and at the same time
enjoy good performance should avail
themselves of this opportunity,
Mrs. ]. NJ. Adams. of Cleveland, Ohio,
gave novel and delightful entertainment
to the guests of the San Gabriel hotel Mon
day evening in the way Of a guessing party,
the object being to guess the meaning OF
drawings on cards representing in some
way standard works of noted authors.
Mrs. Z. L. Edwards and her sister, Miss
Dorothy Hemsworth, two we'll known and
The herald., 1896-02-26
HE WANTS TO GET OUT
An Attempted Jal-break Discovered and
Frustrated

An Attempted JaiI-break Discovered and
Frustrated
Shortly after o'clock yesterday morning
the discovery was made by Jailer Kennedy
at the county jail that one of the heavy
bars on a window overlooking Broadway
had been sawed, and that jail-break was
evidently contemplated. Suspicion was at
once directed at Fred Marshall, desperate
character now awaiting trial for burglary.
Marshall had conducted himself SO we'll
while in Jail that he had been made a
trusty. and had charge of the second tank.
The story, as published by an evening pa
per, that he had been made one of the
death watch over "Kid'' Thompson and
that he was in charge of the tier of cells
known as murderer's row, is characterized
as utterly without foundation.
thorough search was at once instituted
of every prisoner in the Jail to find if pos
sible the saw with which the bar had been
cat. This was futile. No implements of
any description were found. 1t is probable
that when the search was begun, and the
guilty party saw that the plot had been
frustrated, the saw was dropped into the
closet and passed into the sewer. Marshall
was at once deprived of the liberties he ell
joyed as a trusty and was placed in the
dungeon.
1t is thought that Marshall did the work
OF cutting during meal hours, when the III
side jailer was locking after the other
prisoners and only one man was on watch
near the tanks. The job must have been
done in installments of few minutes each
and would require several days to accom-
plish.
The bars are of extra thickness in the
window operated upon, and one of them
was cut square off just below the first cross
piece. Into the crevice dirt had been
packed, so that it was only upon close ex-
animation that the damage could be dis.
covered.
Detective Goodman has been looaing up
Marshall's record and finds that this is not
his first attempt in the same line. While
serving a term in the pententiary in
Canon City, Colorado, saws were passed in
to him by someone. presumably his wife,
but we're found and his scheme foileG
The herald., 1896-02-26
AT THE THEATERS

Los ANGELES THEArER.-Thomas Keene
appears tonight in one of his most char
acteristic impersonations, Louis NJ. MIR.
Keene this season can boast particularly
strong support. The most prominent
members of his company are Anna Boyle
Moore, who tonight takes the part of Marie
of Confines, Mr. Hennig, Miss Timber
mann, and Mrs. Baker. Tomorrow (Thurs-
day. night, Richard III is the bill, in which
character Mr.. Keene is perhaps better
known than any living actor.
Los ANGELES THEATEE.-There was
again large attendance last night to wit
ness the second and final performance of
The Wicklow Postman. The singing,
dancing, and acting of Eugene O'Rourke
proved very popular. The appearance of
the pugilists was again the piece de resist
ance and was as satisfactory as on the pre-
vious evening.
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THE ORpHEUM-The new bill at the Or
pheum has had two nights successful run,
both performances having been given to
crowded houses. The four new features
are all good, two of them being among the
best ever seen in this city. Heeley and
Marba are two of the cleverest acrobatic
comedians on the stage. Their work Ia
given with dash that keeps the audience
in an uproar from start to finish. Walter
Stanton, the giant rooster, has an exceed
ingly unique turn. Little Tina Corri, the
English comedian and male impersonator,
wins great favor with her vivacious man
ner and excellent singing. Lorraine and
Howell, grctesque comedians, ARE one of
the strongest teams on the bill. Their
trained dogs add greatly to the enjoyment
of their act. Miss Rachel Walker, the
Creole nightingale, continues to charm her
hearers at every performance. Another
musical specially is the playing of the De
Witt sisters on the cornet and violin.
Howley and Doyle have already made
numerous admirers with their splendid
clog dancing, and are holding their own
well this week. The program as whole
is we'll worth seeing, as it contains some of
the strongest features ever seen in the
house.
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THE BURBANK-This afternoon grand
matinee benefit will be rendered the News
boys home by Miss May Naunary, the
Daley company and every attache of the
theater. The occasion is a most worthy
one and indications point to q crowded
house. The object should bring together
the largest audience that has ever assem-
bled within the walls of this spacious thea
ter. The Fire Patrol will be the attrac-
ton, and Little Mildred has promised to
give a recitation entitled the Newsboy, and
besides try to outdo herself in the charac-
ter of Toodles, in which she is making
such big success. Be sure and attend
the fund for the benefit of the little waits.
The same play will be given every evening
this week, with the usual matinee on Sat
urday.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Rirthday PARTY

Mrs. George w. Williamson entertained
a number of children very delightfully."- yes
terday afternoon at her home on South
Spring street, in honor of her little sons,
George w. Williamson, DR., seventh birth
day. There were merry games enjoyed
until the guests were invited into the din.
ing room, where a dainty birthday repast
awaited them. Bright flowers and smilax
adorned the table, and conspicuous among
it all was cake brilliant with candles.
The favors were small paper cups filled
with bonbons. Master George proved hinl-
self a most generous host. The little guests
left at a late hour, leaving with him many
happy returns of the day. Those present
were Hardy Harris, Mary and Charles
Smith of Monrovia, Dolly Rhode., Rhoda
Allen, Walter Metzger, Estelle Wilson,
Walter and Clarence Voigt, Lenore John
sou, Enroll Francis, Dean Tabb, Alice
Williamson, Don Williamson, Gussie and
Clarence Hassen, Lulu Younges.
The herald., 1896-02-26
No Name Whist Club

The No Name Whist club was delight
fully entertained Monday evening by Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Il. Walsh at their home on
West Adams street. The rooms were
charmingly decorated in violets and pink
carnations, with pretty finish of sInilax
At the conclusion of the game there was a
very delicious supper enjoyed. Mrs. Dunn
won the ladies' prize, silver mounted
pocketbook. Mr.. Dunn carried off the
gentlemen's, silver key-ripg and chain.
The guests were Mr., and Mrs. Dunn, Mr..
and Mrs. Fisher, DR.. and Mrs. Pepper, Mr..
and Mrs. Barber. MIR. and Mrs. Dow. Miss
Bell Anderson, Miss knowing and Mr..
KneWipp,
The herald., 1896-02-26
A Pleasant Evening

The home of Mrs. James Wilson, on
South Hill street, was the scene of most
enjoyable gathering last Friday evening
The guests were treated to some very ex'
ceilent music, which was followed by
dancing and games. The delightful even
ing was enjoyed by the following: Mr.
and Mrs. Hovey, Mrs. Cass, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bradstreet, Misses Pitcher, King, Hawes
Ferguson. Howard, Mann, Cass, Green, the
Misses Suman, Messrs. Sherwood, Nagel
Gress, Philip, Webster, Allen. Woodward
Green, Elliott. White, Stone, SERVER, San
derson and others.
The herald., 1896-02-26

The Misses Irene and Hattie Tay, who
have been receiving much social attention
during their stay in Los Angeles, were the
guests of honor yesterday evening at a
lovely dinner given by Mrs. r.. A. Joy at
her home on West Seventeenth street. A
large cut-glass bowl overflowing with pink
carnations, purple Roman byacinths and
ferns occupied the center of the table.
Cut-glass vases holding fragrant flowers
were at each place, and pretty favors of
violets, hyacinths and carnations tied with
pink and lavender ribbon were carried
away by the guests as souvenirs of the
charming affair. The menu, which was
exceedingly tempting, was catered by
Staten. Mrs JOY dispensed her hosp.
tality to the following ladies', the bid
guests of honor Mrs. George Steckel. Mrs.
J. P. jackson, Miss Spencer and the Misses
Joy.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Stanton W. 4, G.

cessful oyster supper, which was followed
by an entertaining program and q dance,
at Elks' hall, on South Main street. The
proceeds were devoted to the general fund
of the corps. Mrs. Mckinney, Mrs. Esther
Wood and Mrs. Amelia Hull formed the
cordial reception committee. The excel
lent program was in charge of Mrs. Cope
land and was as follows: Recitation, Tom
Barnes; banjo solo, Harry Roberts; reci.
tation. G. w. Arkells; original reading,
Miss Taylor; remarks, Lincoln and Wash
ington, A. B. Campbell; piano solo, Bessie
Allen; remarks, Rev. Will knighten
whistling solo, MIR. Deeson.
The herald., 1896-02-26
HELP THE NEWSBOYS
A Golden Opportunity to Do This Is Presented
TODAY

A Golden Opportunity to Do This Is Presented
TODAY
Long before the hour announced for the
curtain to rise on The Fire Patrol today
Main street, from Fifth to Sixth, will be
densely thronged with men, women and
children anxious to assist the newsboys in
their present endeavor to secure home
for themselves where the dark mantle of
night when chilly winds and driving rain
storms prevail will find them comfortably
ensconced from the unrelenting elements.
For several days the true and practical ex-
Founders of philanthropy headed by Mrs. T..
r. Threlkeld, have carefully canvassed the
city in behalf of these homeless waits, and
the result has been most satisfactory.
Merchants and artisans have responded
with free hand, and while unable to at
tend personally, they will be represented
by their wives and children. who will
constitute representative audience of the
best element. II should be so.
Miss May Nannary, who created the
idea of forcing the completion of this need
| ed haven of rest, should not be compelled
to come before the footlights today to any
thing but packed house. Manager Fred
Cooper has donated the use of his house
and he will he disappointed if every seat
in the spacious auditorium is not occupied.
The company and little Mildred cannot
play with the necessary zest unless the
house is crowded and they will certainly
have poor idea of our charitable designs
should 1t fall short of this. Society, with
its ideas of luncheons and receptions, can
well afford to lay aside the mantle of duty
and strict observance and attend in body
May Nannary and her company will labor
an entire afternoon for these little waits
and the Burbank and Manager Cooper will
long be remembered for the earnest effort
in behalf of worth cause. The commit
| tee in charge will dispose of boutonnieres
in the lobby and have complete charge OF
the theater. 1t will doubtless be one OF
the memorial events of it's kind held in
this city and one cannot afford to be alb
| sent. Help the boys.
The herald., 1896-02-26
On Traction Road

We have neat little flve-roomed home
with big improved lot in nice location
near Washington and Bush streets to sell
for just what it is now rented, $l5 a month,
and with no cash down and for q modest
price. just the place for man employed
by the electric company. Langworthy Co.,
226 South Spring.
The herald., 1896-02-26

Grand avenue. between Eighth and Ninth
streets, at $3.50 o'clock this evening.
Orr g. Hines, undertakers. removed to
647 South Broadway. Tel. Main 65.
Elegant meals at the Ralston today;
pure food, good food. Come.
Rooms SO week and up. U. S. hotel.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Two Cinnamon Arrestee

Wong Him and Wong Chung are two iu-
dustrious Cinnamon who were taken in
last evening by Officers Henderson and
Phillips from their laundry on Also street
for violating the city ordinance by work.
ing over hours. Each deposited rs bail for
his appearance in court.
The herald., 1896-02-26
Benefit Souvenir

Mr.. Behymer, manager of the Orpheum
Program company. announces that he will
present fine souvenir and photograph
of Miss Nannary to each lady who attends
the Burbank matinee today. The proceeds
of the matinee are to be devoted to tile
Working Boys home.
The herald., 1896-02-26
The New Woman

DR.. Carlos Martyr of Chicago, by request,
will repeat his famous lecture on The New
Woman tod ~ at o'clock p. m. in the First
Baptist church, corner Broadway and Sixth
street. Free admission, aud ladies and
gentlemen are invited to attend.
The herald., 1896-02-26

charming society women Of New York
city, are travelling through Southern Cali
fornia and at present are stopping at the
Westminster hotel. The ladies are SO de-
lighted with the state that they have de-
cided to remain until after La Fiesta.
The herald., 1896-02-26

Get rid Of cold at once by using DR.. D.
Jayne's Expectorant, certain cure for all
pulmonary and bronchial Affections.
The herald., 1896-02-26

Angostura Bitters is known all over the
world as the greatest regulator of the diges-
tive organs.
The herald., 1896-02-26

My prices for wallpaper beat all the city A
A. Eckstrom, 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-02-26

Engraved Wedding and Calling Cards
Our engraving and stationery is up TO
date. The Webb Edwards Peckham Co.,
233 South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-02-26

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-For Southern Cali
fornia: Fair, Wednesday,; cooler in the north-
west portion cooler Wednesday night; fresh
to brisk westerly winds.
The herald., 1896-02-26

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The herald., 1896-02-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

WEATHER REpoRr--United States department.
los Angeles. February 25, 1896.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
HER PET DOG.

HO you like dog storieso l am not sure,
IL but l know you like bonnet stories,
ana il you have a very unpathetic hus-
band who cannot tell whether you are
wearing new hat or an old, | fancy
you will envy this woman the posses
sion of So observing and interesting "a
canine. Please don't think / mean TO
suggest any affinity between the un-
sympathetic husband aud the dog! Here
is the story: An English woman tells Il
story OF the wonderful sagacty OF her
pet dog.
He learned that she bad two bOnnetS-
one which she wore about the ueighbo--
hood and more elaborate one, called into
use when she went into town. The dog
always fretted when his mistress was
gone to the city, but seemed comparatively
recouciled If SHE bade him tender fare
well. one day she disappeared without the
dog noticing her departure for nearly an
hour. When he finally missed her his
distress was unbouuded and finally he ran
up to her room, where sat the two bon
net boxes. Knocking the Id off the first
he found the cuinironer chapeau missing,
while in the second box repoScd the elabor-
ate visiting bonnet, denned only for an
extended stay in the city. a the sight or
this condition of affairs the wise little
canine's anxiety imm edia tely disappeared
and he waited calmly until his mistress
returned from her short call in the neigh
bOrhond Boston Journal +.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
ARISTOCRACY OF CHEESE.

A RISTOCRACIES in different places
~ and ages have prided themselves on
many different things. one OF the
queerest. perhaps. is the ariStocracy ac-
cording to chePses, which according 10
the Neue Zuricier Zeitung. prevails among
the pa triCians OF ZeFmatt The ariS-
tocracy OF families is valued by The num-
Der and age OF the families who possess
cheeses made at the time of the French
Revolution.
When Il child is born cheese is manu-
factured. which is then called by the name
of the child. II Is partly eaten when its
namesake gets married, each wedding guest
tasting a portion The cheese i then
put away again, and finally cut into and
finished al the funeral of the person whose
name II bears. When young man wCoes
4 maiden he begs 10 be allowed 10 dine
with her family ON a Sunday. His offer
being accepted the lovers wait anXiuUsly
TO see whether the girls father VIII cause
the cheese TO lie set on the table. At
the end of the long meal, II all goes well,
the master OF the house se.emnly fetches
the cheese bearing the wood be brides
name. sets it on the table. cuts 1t, and
gives piece to the young couple. When
they have eaten it they are a betrotEcd
pair. The others at the table partake Of
the cheese and drink 10 the eternal friend
snip of the two families London Daily
News.
The morning times., 1896-05-17

% the colony 10 escape harvesting the crops
OF wild oats they had sown in the old
country And these aristouratic young
SCions found the society Of the beautiful
Miss Smith thing TO be greatly desired,
much To the delight and qualification Of
Mr. Smith.
The young lady. however, seems 10 have
had very pretty taste Of her own, and
doubtless saw beneath the surface, for il
befeIl ttiat she passed all the gorgeous young
rakes by and bestowed her favors upon
Virginia gentleman Of no great fortune or
pretentions, though he had already begun
TO fill The public eye-tO wit, George
Washington.
Il was real olG-faShioned. three volume
love story. Is usual. tue tern and naughty
parent had easily the best OF it, for when
Major Washington formally applied for
permission 10 pay his addresses 10 the girl
with honorable intent her father taunted
him with his poverty, laughed a his social
preteniiOns aud sCOrnfully ordered him out
OF the hoUSC, and forbade an further inter
course with his dau ghier. The future
President had a VIII uf'hiS own and on his
personal moiiOn~ihe episode would not have
ended thus iHgioriously. He would have ar
ranged an clcpement and doubtless carried
IL off successfully. too. but the girl lacked
The courage and independence 10 take SO
radical . step, and Washington was COM
PEELED 10 submit 10 I fate he could not over
come. II was not until he had exhausted
every honorable means to possess his sweet
heart that Washington rode away and
sought 20 effdCe her memory IN difficult and
dangerous enterprises. II is related taat
The morning times., 1896-05-17
This Parson wasLiberal.

Rev. Whangdoodle Baxter has made him.
self very unpopular with jim Webster. He
was passing the house OF Jim Webster when
the proprietor called him in.
Come, parson. and hab Il piece OBJ cake
and glass oh wine. Dis hcah am my buff
day
The reverend gentleman accepted the in
vitation. There was a large uncut cake on
the table and the clergyman was urged to
cut it.
"Whar shall 1 cut it," he asked, taking up
the knife and looking at the cake in Il be-
wiidered sort of way.
You kin jess cut hit whareber you pieases,
parson.''
Which? Say dat oher onct moah."
jess cut it wharcber you sees fit, par
son.
A smile lit up the dusky features of the
humble toiler in the Lords eyard. and he
remarked, fervently:
Use much obleeged to yer. Jeems. I
bleeve de bes' place TO carve dis heah am in
de seciusion OBJ my house. and. wrapping
up the entire cake in newspaper. he car
ried it off under his arm.-Texas Siftinss.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
The NURSERY FLOOR.

NXyIDE divergence of opinion exists as
w to the prOpriety Of covering the uur-
sery floor with carpet. 1t has
its advantages as preventer of bumps and
bruises, especially if thickly padded under
meath. All thugs being equal, very
thick, well-laid carpet is the best. The
perfection of arrangements in this line was
reached by woman who had the floor
covered with cocoa mating and over this
a good quality of Brussels carpet. The
carpet was tackled down very tightly and
stretched to its utmost capacity. The
broom never entered the nursery for reg
ular work; the carpet sweeper and a
damp cloth took up all of the surface dust
and the other worked through the car
pet, aud theuce down through the mating
to the floor. Once in two or three weeks
the furniture was taken out, the windows
opened and a most thorough sweeping and
beating of the carpet took place Be-
tween times no dust was raised in the
room. The carpet was wiped off with a
cloth at least every ether day. and all
OF the woodwork was wiped instead of
being busted. New York Ledger.
The morning times., 1896-05-17
PREFER PRETTY PRiNCESSES.

D EAUTY is shown 10 be no more or
, less regarded i'll Il princess than IN an
- ordinary morta! when matrlInCny
comes TO the front.
The marriage or the third daughter OF
the Duke of Saxe-COburg recently was 4
case in point. This pretty girl was only
seventeen when she became Il bride. and
her two elder sisters Were likewise very
young W whenmarried. ThisiS merely pointed
out as Il contrast to the manner IN which
the daughters OF the Prince of Wales have
CIung TO the parent stem, although now
the Princess Maud has become enga ged.
aud the only one already married went
outside the royal houses for a husband. |.
But, then, the children of the Duke of EGin-
burg. are all remarkably handsome
while those OF tie heir-appareGt TO Eng
lands throne are as notiCeably ugly.
Their heavy, thick featured faces. with
badteeth and dull complexion, are the great
est contrast TO the bright, well set Up
young girls on their unclc's side of the
house. And the pretty prinCeSses, IKE
the pretty commoners, have been the Cnes
to marry Young.