The herald., 1896-06-10

circulars and stamps printed at local
printing establishment were taken
along. The stamps are green In color
and bear resemblance to the postage
stamps of the government, except that
the figure in the center is q likeness of
diminutive picture meant for Jesus
Christ attached to the engraving,
though not SO prominent as the eccen-
trio Gordon himself The words,
United States Waif Stamp, 20 cents"
are also found around the picture. The
scheme of Gordon was to have these
stamps used in payment Of fees for the
recovery of lost articles and persons, and
the great institution was to have
branches all over the country with Cor
don as the chief grand high mogul Of the
concern.
A SMALL FIRE
The fire department was called out
this afternoon between 2 and o'clock,
the carpenter shop of c. w. Buchanan,
In the rear of Allin's stable, having
caught fire. 1t was completely de-
stroyed and the livery stable narrowly
escaped. In the shop were several kits
of carpenters tools, some electrical ap-
paratus owned by j. T. Buchanan, some
lathes, hard woods and 5000 worth of
tools belonging to Charles Crew and w.
H. Allured. s. o. McGrew owned the
shop, which was valued at $3.50. G. w.
Buchanan estimates his loss at about
$500. Allin & Reid lose a quantity Of
hay, partly covered by insurance There
was no other insurance. There is no
clue as to the cause of the fire. The shop
was closed this afternoon Immediately
after the leaving of Messrs. Allured and
Crew for Mount Wilson.
A CINCH GAME
The game of cinch was played at the
meeting last evening Of the Merry Go
Round Social club at the home of DR..
and Mrs. Dalrymple on East Colorado
street. Prizes were won by Mrs Jordan,
first ladies'; Miss Mccormick second
ladies', and Mrs Glasscock, the BOBBY;
Mr. Pyle, first gentleman's; Mr.. Hines,
second gentleman's, and Mr.. Collins, the
BOBBY Among those present were: DR..
and Mrs. Van Slyck, DR.. and Mrs. Green,
DIR. and Mrs. f. F. Rowland, DIR and
Mrs. J. e. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. Glass
cock, Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan, Mr.. and
Mrs Newly, Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce, Mr.
and Mrs Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman
Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Hines, Misses Sill
yer, Newby Mccormick, Cook, Fuller,
Stout. Mesdames De Mango, Maxwell,
Davis, Parker, Messrs. Holt, Pyle,
Simpson, Williams, Vroman, William
Craig and Prof Williams.
BREVITIES
Frank Heiss, the clothier, is looking
for an 1S-year- r-old youth named John
Pierce, who passed bogus check for
$18 on him last Friday evening. He got
a suit Of clothes, for which he paid $10.50,
and received $3.50 in cash. The check
purported to have been signed by his
step mother. Mrs. Anna S. Pierce. Mr..
Heiss presented 1t the next morning and
payment was refused. The First Ma
tional bank recognized it as forgery.
as Mrs Pierce signs her name Anna
Shultz-Pierce. The young forger Is sup
posed to have gone to Phoenix.
A horse attached to Brown & Sutliff's
delivery wagon ran away this morning
through Colorado street. On the corner
of Fair Oaks avenue 1t struck light
cart belonging to James Hughes, in
juring it somewhat. after which it struck
another vehicle removing wheel. The
horse broke loose from the wagon and
was caught on Marengo avenue.
The senior Bible class Of the Christ
ian churh participated in thhe celebra-
tion of the Goth birthday of Mr.. r. B.
Colcord at his home on North Raymond
avenue. Those present were the pupils
of Mr.. Colcord's class. During the even
ing Mr.. Colcord was presented with a
fine Oxford Bible by Mr.. Wood, the old
est member of the class, who also made
presentation speech, which was replied
to by Mr.. Colcord in feeling terms.
Los Angeles newspapers were evidently
too outspoken for the good of the White
Mahatmas. who did" that town the