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ARE MEN PRACTICAL.
Mrs. YOungwife's Reflections on Hear
ing About Dog Fight.

"And yet they say that men are prac-
teal said Mrs Youngwfe the other
night.
1t was at dinner, and her husband had
brought friend home with him. On the
way over from the car the two men had
stopped to watch dog fight, and quite
naturally they were full of the subject
when they came in.
''You remember, Bob, that bull terrier
of mine, don't you?" the husband asked
his friend as they sat down to wait for
dinner to be served.
The friend remembered.
well, sir, | kicked a patent leather
shoe all to pieces on that dog once trying
to make him let 90 of little poodle that
he had by the neck"
Don't say so! Well, they've the very
devil of a grip when they once take hold. y
eyes, sir. Finally | took him up and
tried to knock the little thing out of Bob's
jaws by hitting them against tree"
did you finally get them apart:'
Eyes, the little fellows eyes were getting
pretty dull and glazed when managed to
get my stick between Bob's teeth and
pried them open. 1t was close call for
the poodle"
you act as if you enjoyed it, said Mrs.
Youngwife, with disguised express
ion.
''Oh, assure you, my dear, very hur-
idly, 81 was qute-quite Mortified. Didn't
| tell you | kick ed my shoe to bits trying
to get them apart?"
'Humph. Why didn't you carry snuff
if you would own such beast of dog
Snuff, my dear"
''les, don't think you would have had
to sacrifice shoe if you had given the
brute good big pinch of snuff.
''Er-yes, suppose that might do.
"a pail of water would be just as effect
i've, )" said the friend loftily, to show that he
knew thing or two about dogs.
Mrs. Youngwife looked at him.
Yes" she said "And then it would
be so convenient thing to carry around
with you--a pail of water. You could
carry one on each arm when you went out
to walk with dog.
The friend looked embarrassed
"No, that wouldn't do" said Mrs.
Youngwifes husband thoughttully, ''but
it would settle things quickly to build Il
fire under them"
Mrs. Youngwife looked tired.
'It's balky horse you're thinking of,
DEAR" she said. 81 haven't had liberal
education in dog fights, but that doesn't
seem to be just the remedy"
'Dinner is served, ma 'am," from the
doorway.
"And yet they say men are practical, "
murmured Mrs. YOunwife to herself. "Why
will that maid persist in saying ma ann
New York Sun.
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unbelievers, who at night sawed out sec
stream. The day for the performance of
the miracle arrived and a great crowd gath
nred. Smith appeared, wearing long
white robe, and commenced his journey.
All went well until he came to the missing
section of the walk, when, with yell, he
went down out of sight. Men put out in
boats and rescued him, else Mormonism
would have had an ending that day.
Smith soon commenced to preach his
peculiar doctrine, and in November, 1881,
and December, 1882, when several wretched
zealots Of Mormonism created much excite
ment and made some prOselytes in re-
mote district on the borders of this county
and Luzerne. The new converts proposed
removing to the promised land" near
gainesville. Ohio. Smith removed to kirt-
land, Ohio, where he founded church.
From there the "saints" removed to indie
pendense, Mo-, Smith following them in
January, 1893. From Independence they
removed to Nauvoo, ILL.,, where Smith was
imprisoned on a warrant obtained by the
owners of the Expositor newspaper, which
was demolished by Smiths orders. On the
9th of June, 1914, a mob of nearly two
hundred men broke into the Jail and killed
Joseph Smith, Jr., and his brother Hyrum.
Evening Bulletin.
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EXTRAORDINARY AND QUEER.

The soil of Cuba is so fertile that in some
sections four crops year are raised.
There are three ex-mayors of the town in
the newly elected city council of Bath, Me.
Fashion plates containing designs for
clothing for pet dogs are regularly issued
by some of the Partisan tailors
Two unusually large eagles were caught
in one trap, which had been set for coyotes,
near Grants Pass, Ore, last week
\ toilet club for dogs has been estab-
lished in Bond street, London, where dogs
may be shaved, washed and beautitied.
A white buzzard was shot in Texas re-
Gently and round its neck was found tied a
little bell, marked "Ralls county, Mo-,
$780,
\ stable in New York city has the fol-
lowing sign displayed: For sale, good
secondhand mule, acquainted with the ice
business
The wives and mothers of seafaring men
in Yorkshire, England, always keep in the
home black cat believing that it insuies
the safety of the absent sailors.
Three big bald eagles attacked grocer's
clerk at Seabrook, \. H., one day recently
and were mauling him badly when help
arrived The birds were driven off and
they escaped
Robert Ross, of Grayson, o., mas a.
year-old daughter who is gaining weight at
the rate of half a pound day. She now
weighs 30! pounds. She never eats meat,
and her favorite food is oysters sprinkled
with sugar.
A hunter in Cromwell, Conn, thought
he had struck a miser's hoard. In the
woods he discovered, in an excavation
rusty iron pot. The pot contained letter
which bore these words: 1--WE are satisfied
that Capt kidd's treasure is not buried
here
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TWO DISCOVERIES.
Blanche Found Something In the Pear
Tree, but 1t Wasn't Sweet.

ooh, grandma exclaimed Blanche
breathlessly, guess what l 'scovered up
in the big pear tree this morning."
Grandma put on her spectacles and tried
to look very wise. ''is it something to
eat?' she asked.
Yes answered Blanche quickly, part
of it is"
"And is it SWEET" continued grand
ma.
Gust as sweet as sugar." declared
Blanche.
'Then guess it's big, bouncing Bart
lett pear said grandma, smiling.
But Blanche shook her head. "You
haven't guessed it right at ALL" she
said.
Dear, dear, me"' exclaimed grandma
thoughtfully: "whatcver can it be?
think you will have to tell me Blanche"
I'm not going to just yet, - said Blanche
''cause maybe if | tell you few more
things you can guess it. Part of it is Il
house, and something lives in it, and they
can fly
"Perhaps it's b i-r.d," suggested Aunt
Nan.
Blanche laughed. why, its most as
good as puzzle" she said. most as
good as a puzzle she said. "Do yon
ever eat birds, Aunt Nam"
''Sakes alive no.'' exclaimed Aunt Nan
decidedly.
''Supposing we 90 out and take a look
at your puzzle" said grandpa, as he folded
up his paper.
SO they all went quickly down the
barrow garden walk and stopped beside
the tall green pear tree. Don't you see
it?' asked Blanche excitedly. THAT
great gray bees nest away up near the
top. And don't you see the yellow bees
buzzng around everywhere? Don't you
see them, grandpa"
NO. said grandpa slowly, II don't.
There isn't a bees nest anywhere around
here that can see, even with my glasses
oi anu can ulScONcI one Single nee
either
"Why, eer' exclaimed Blanche wonder
ingly, Il can see them as plain as anything
grandpa
Grandpa loo:ed amused What
bright, bright eyes you must have" he
said smiling.
and cant you discover anything sides
leaves and pears" asked Blanche in sur
prise.
son, yes, indeed answered grandpa,
with a twinkle in his eye, "I've discovered
something quite remarkable, Blanche.
I've discovered that every one of your
yellow bees are nothing more or less than
hornets"
why, ecu exclaimed Blanche in as
constituent. And then how every body
laughed. Youth s Companion.
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housekeeping.

II a woman is in good health there is no
more healthful employment than house
work Generally speaking, there is no
happier world. But how different when
every breath is pain, every step is torture!
This state of health, in nine cases out of
ten comes from arrangement of the deli
cate, feminine organs OF generation. The
family doctor inquiries first concerning
these, He most usually insists upon an
examinations From this the modest
woman naturally shrinks She is right.
Except in very unusual cases of "female
weakness examinations are unnecessary.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is sim
pie, natural remedy for these ills 1t cures
safely, permanently.
Send 81 one-cent stamps to cover cost of
mailing only, and receive free copy of
DIR. Pierce's Medical Adviser. Address,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, n. Y.
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"MARIA,' Mr.. Meekton said, with pen
sive pathos, 81 don't mean for a minute to
insinuate that you don't show the proper
enthusiasm over my well-beng. But |
wish you would transfer some Of it,"
"What do you mean?'
81 can't help thinking it would be a
great deal more comfortable if you would
show less interest in the particular kind Of
campaign button that l wear and more in
the one that fastens my suspenders."
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Both of You

Will remember better if you leave
locket or q ring or pin.-Even a
pair Of souvenir spoons might be
appropriate. You take one and leave
the other. We will engrave the
names on them if you like. We do
every sort of engraving and repair
ing, and keep an attractive stock of
jewelrv, silver-ware, clocks and
watches.
The herald., 1896-10-21
Witness: G. E. PRUNER.
F. w. MARSH.
THE DIVORCE MILL.
A Heavy Weight Wife Figures in the
Dolben Household.

The Sergeant case has been submitted
in Judge Shaw's court The divorce was
granted in Indiana, and the present suit
was to cancel a contract made previous
to the action for divorce by the terms
of which E. w. Sargeant was to pay to
the wife $50 per month and make divis-
ion of property.
John H. Dolben was yesterday granted
a divorce, by Judge Shaw, from Margaret
Dolben, on the ground of cruelty. The
plaintiff is lightweight, scaling about
125 pounds, while his wife tipped the
beam at about 200 pounds. This differ
ence of seventyfive pounds in weight
was turned to the disadvantage of the
husband. He testified yesterday that
she used to knock the furniture about
while in her tantrums and, by way of
variation, took it upon herself to knock
him about On one occasion while suf-
fering from excess of temper she got him
down and stood over him brandishing
a long -bladed butcher knife. Mr.. DOL
ben thought he was going tc have his an
atomy carved and as the experience was
repeated his soul hankered for liberty
from the incubus in the shape of 200
pound wife.
Arthur Oshner was also given a de-
cree by Judge Shaw, divorcing him from
Annie Oshner. The wife in this case had
shown a decided prediction for fast
company and finally switched her affec-
tions from her liege lord to certain
hack driver.
Marie S. Smith yesterday filed suit
against Edmund M. Smith, the ground
being desertion.
Harriet A. Duncan also filed suit
against John J. Duncan, also on the
ground of desertion.
The herald., 1896-10-21
YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS FIRE.
One Building Destroyed and Another
Badly Scorched.

BY the explosion of a pot of glue or
varnish, the one-story frame building
near the, corner of Temple and Buena
Vista streets was set on fire and COM
| pletely destroyed yesterday afternoon
and an adjoining house badly scorched.
The premises at S14 Buena Vista street
were occupieA by the Los Angeles Elec-
| trio copying house, whose business was
the production of solar points and en-
larged photographs, c. II. Westcott and
w. ]. Archer being the propretors.
About 1870 Mr.. Westcott and Miss
Fellers were at work in the establish
ment and pot of glue was being heated
over an oil stove. In some manner the
glue boiled over or exploded and the
flames instantly communicated to the
woodwork of the room. The building
burned like tinder and before the de-
partment arrived was envloped in flames.
In the basement were stored lot of
finished portraits. frames. lenses, etc,
all of which were destroyed.
Separated from the Photographic es-
tablishment by a vacant lot was the
building at No. 500. occupied by two
families On the street level there was
but one story, but, lying on a side hill,
second floor was built ont in the rear.
Mrs. Gilkey occupied the upper and Mrs.
Joe 'Gsell the lower floor BY good work
of the firemen the flames were kept from
this house. although the sides and roof
were charred and burned. This building
was owned by man named Devine and
the damage will amount to about $500.
The portrait company will lose about
$500 on the stuff stored in the basement,
other loss of stock about 5000 and on the
building $500. To offset this Mr. Westcott
carried some S750 insurance. The occu-
pants of the house adjoining estimate
their loss and damage on furniture. etc,
to be about s400. with no Insurance.
An immense crowd was attracted by
the changing bells of the fire apparatus,
and the court house grounds, nearly op
posite the scene. were black with people
viewing the conf1a grafton. The depart
ment did quick and effective work and
deserve credit for combining the flames to
the one structure, as for time it SEEM
ed as though the whole row of wooden
buildings was doomed to destruction.
The herald., 1896-10-21
/ At THE THEATERS ;
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BURBANK THEATER. - Roberts
magnificent production of Faust is the
attraction at the Burbank theater for
one week, commencing tomorrow even
ing, October 22d, to be followed by a
splendid production of Don Caesar de
Bazan. Excepting the work of Shake
speare, few plays are to be found in the
entire range of dramatic literature that
afford a more interesting field for the
exhibition of legitimate histrionism than
Boyle Bernard's> dramatization of
Coethe's gloomy yet fascinating story
of Faust. Diversity of critical opinion
on the moral of the tragedy has placed
it to a great extent within the confines
of a debatable province. yet it should
be evident to the Thoughtful student of
classical literature that Goethe never
intended that Mephisto should succeed
in consigning Faust to eternal punish
ment. The tragedy of Faust is vigorous
ly and brilliantly written, absorbingly
interesting in story. fraught with pro-
found gloomy passion, vitalized by
a steady dramatic merriment that in
creases in force and speed till 1t reaches
an etfective climax, and a heart-render-
ing, yet beautiful elimination. 1t is a
play that in the language of the poet
combines the light of heaven with the
darkness of hell" The predominating
power of the tragedy is essentially in
vested in the character of Mephisto. He
is the grand central figure, under the in
tiusnce of whose magic and startling
transitions the mechanical efforts of the
play are produced. Seats are now on
sale.
The herald., 1896-10-21

was put through his facings by Attor-
ney Appel, who. with Mephistophelian
manner, tried to shake him in his state
ments Counsel smiled sarcastic smile
when witness confessed he did not know
whether the distance from the Basket
saloon to the place of killing was 400 feet
Of as many yards. And when witness
also conceded that the electric light en-
abled him to see Wong Chez as he stag
gered and fell to the ground, half on his
side and back, while still running at full
speed, there was culver of the eye and
a suggestive smile that intimated the
witness was caught in some terrible
blunder. What it was however, was not
made apparent.
The witness, being a Frenchman, in
creased his gesticulations as he was
badgered by counsel and was finally ad-
monished by the court.
Paul Pizzaral the other waiter in
the Basket saloon, gave practically SIM
liar testimony to that given by his COM
rade. Speaking better English, he was
more explicit and under cross-Sxamin-
alton remained unshaken in his testi-
mony.
The trial will be continued this morn
ing,
The herald., 1896-10-21
THE END OF THE RACES.
The Last Days Card at Agricultural
Park-Four Running Events.

The attractive card offered for yes
terday's racing at Agricultural park did
not induce large crowd; of the five
or six hundred people present large
proportion were of the gentler and un-
paying sex. There were five events on
the program, only four of which, how
ever. were brought off, the two-year-old
handicap not filling.
The polo pony race produced a fine fin
ish between Red Jacket and Salvation
the former getting the decision. white
Hat" McCarty's Capt. Coster upset all
calculations in the seven -eighths mile
handicap, winning pretty easily from,
the favorites. Hacienda and Hallelujah
The same owner is responsible for Ber-
nardo. who fell apparently dead at
half the distance in the last race. Ber-
nardo was centainly not in a fit condition
to start. The summaries of the after
Moons races are subjoined:
Four and half furlongs. for ponies
Geo. l.. Warnings Big. Red Jacket, 1;
M. G. Burmester's brm Salvation, 2;
Geo. L. Warnings BIN. Santa Clara, 8
Time, SO seconds. Warnings stable sold
in the pools for $40 and the field for 81
Red Jacket only won from Burmester
by nose.
Five-eighths of a mile, selling for all
ages-Frank Beams chg. Red Dick, 1;
VIM. Dunbar's BIN. Suwanee 2; w. S
Mabens be. Juan Bernard, s. Time
1:01%. The field sold at $40 and Red Dick
at 81. Red Dick jumped off with clear
two lengths lead. but was nearly
| caught by Bourbon at the half distance
Red Dick won by couple of lengths.
The handicap for two-year- five
eighths of a mile, was declared off.
Seven -eighths of a mile. handicap, for
all ages-D. J. McCartys chs. Capt
Coster. 1; John Robbins b.f. Hallelujah
2; w. S. Maben's BIN. Gladiola, 3. Time
1:2S. Considerable difficulty was ex-
perienced in getting the field off. Mode
| was scratched. Hallelujah sold in the
| pools at S10 Hacienda at 81 and the fiel6
| at S5 The winner was to shot.
| One mile. for all ages-W. S. Maben's
! br. f. Pheda, /; owen Bros Big. Cole
! Dust, 2; Santa Anita Stables s.g. Ales.
| saidio, 8. Time. IA.
| SANTA ANA RACES
| A special race has been arranged for
| Saturday, October 24th, between Kla-
math, the grand circuit winner, an6
| Stam B., the horse which forced Ottin-
| ger out in the fastest three heats evel
| trotted on the Pacific coast.
The herald., 1896-10-21
AGRICULTURAL JUDGES
Gave the Watermelon Premium to
Some Citrons

An honest agriculturist tells The Her.
aid that he has a tremendous kick to
register against the agricultural fair of
last week.
You see. it was this way" said he
that is supposed to be an agricultural
fair, but the agricultural part of it is
only to set the state subsidy. There were
some farm products at this show; not
many, to be sure, but what were there
were good. Now what do you think
Why they appointed as judges of farm
products Fred Eaton and Charlie Nc
Farland-both good fellows and one Is
as good civil engineer as the other is
lawyer, but they don't know shucks
about farm produce. If you don't be-
lieve it. I'll tell dead straight truth to
prove it. Those two judges gave the
prize for the best watermelons to pair
of extra fine citrons that looked like
melons, and the ribbon for the best
pears they put on some choice sweet
potatoes. Now that is not treating the
farmers right though 1 won't say a
word against Fred Eaton and Charlie
Mcfarland"
The herald., 1896-10-21
HOLINESS REVIVAL

DR.. Godbey is still holding forth at
Peniel hall. Yesterday three services
were held, all of which were largely at
tended. 1t was missionary day at PEN
iel hall. In the morning DR.. Godbey
gave one of his splendid Bible readings.
In the afternoon service Mrs. Leach, a
missionary from Alaska, told of her work
there the past year. Then followed the
usual afternoon lesson
In the evening service the time was
given up fully to missionary work. The
service opened with a service of song.
The Rev. Gilliland, a missionary from
South Africa, offered prayer. After
singing another hymn the Kentucky
evangelist took the stand and spoke on
the text, Make unto yourselves friends
of the mammon of unrighteousness He
spoke on this subject about half an
hour, and handled it as only the learned
doctor can. After this Mr.. Wallace sang,
He Was Not Willing Following this
Mrs. Leach, the missionary to India
gave her testimony and farewell. A
collection was then taken for India.
Meetings will be held today at 2:30p.
m. and 1880 p. m. by Rev. Godbey, D. D.
The herald., 1896-10-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday from the office of the
county clerk:
Edward M. Wells, native of Illinois
aged 2S years. and Julia r. Lucas, ma
tive of California, aged 20 years, both
residents of Los Angeles.
Evan Williams, native of England,
aged 40 years, and Ellen A. Coates, a
native of California. aged 20 years, both
residents of Los Angeles.
Miguel r. Lopez. native of Califor-
ria, aged 81 years, and a resident of San
Fernando. and Mary A. Pico, a native
also of this state, aged 25 years, and a
resident of Newhall.
Paul Horace Bresee. a native of Iowa
aged 25 years, and a resident of Los An
geles and Ada Elnora Glidden, a native
of Massachusetts, aged rs years, and a
resident of Pasadena.
William L. Lee, native Of Texas, aged
26 years. and Jennie M. Dyer a native OF
Arkansas, aged 20 years, both residents
of this CITY,
The herald., 1896-10-21
PERSON AIS

Henry c.. Jerome of Chicago has ar
rived at the Ramona
]. H. Phillips of San Jose registered
at the Hollenbeck yesterday,
M. Evans and wife of San Luis Rev
are recent arrivals at the Nadeau.
G. 8. Wright and wife of Williston.
Va, are staying at the Westminster.
G. III. Phillips. jr., who is interested in
the CHINO ranch, is at the Hollenbeck
will A. Brown, large fruit buyer of
Chicago, is registered at the Westmin-
ster.
c. M Heintz of the Rural Californian
has just returned from a pleasure trip
to Honolulu.
J. F. Meyers, wealthy stove manu-
factufNr of San Francisco, is stopping at
the HoNenbeck.
Judge J. r. Kittrell, we'll known at
torney of Fresno, is stopping at the Ma
deau for few days.
J. A. Glover, Pacific coast agent for
tbs Domestic Sewing Machine company.
II registered at the Hollenbeck.
Mrs. James Mullings and daughter,
Miss Daisy Mullings Of Denver, Col.
are registered at the Hotel Ramona.
Isaac w. Lord Of Lordsburg Is spend
ing few days in this city, and is MAX
Ing his headquarters at the Hollenbeck
Miss e. H. Moore and Miss Z, r
Moore. tourists from Nashville, Tenn.
have arrived in this city and have taker
rooms at the Westminster for the win.
ter
Judge James A. Gibson and wife ant
DIR. and Mrs. e. v. Van Norman, al
prominent residents of San Diego, hav.
arrived in the city and are stopping a.
ti,e Westminster.
Mr.. Ross T. Hickox, who has beer
studying law with Walter Rose, esq.
Of this city, was among the lucky Law
students who passed the examination
before the supreme court yesterday 70
admission to the bar. Mr.. Hickox pass
I'd q most creditable examination, Il
fact several well known lawyers wh,
were present at the session of the cour
said that his examination was a mos
Brilliant one. Mr.. Hickox's relatives re
aide at Etiwanda, and his many friend
extend their hearttest congratulation
and good wishes.
The herald., 1896-10-21
THE PRIEST MARRIAGE.
Rose Dearden Wants to Be Relieved
From the Illegal Bond.

A few days ago the story was told in
these columns of the amorous barber
named James Priest, who had mara ID
young girl named Rose Dearden and
who, when his first wife appeared upon
the scene, returned to her and added to
his infamy by trying to malign the name
of the girl whom he had unlawfully wed
ded.
Rose Priest made application in the
superior court for the annulment of heI
marriage on the ground that Priest. hav-
ing. at the time, wife living from whom
he had not been divorced, the marriage
was void and Of non-ef9ect.
The herald., 1896-10-21
NEW SUITS FILED.

TIE estate of Nelson o. Hopkins, de-
ceased. Petition of Mary E. Hopkins for
letters Of administration. The estate is
valued at $3.50.
Rose Priest VS.. James Priest. A suit
to annul the marriage.
Merchats' National Bank Of Los An
geles VS.. Nellie A. Swan ct al. A suit
to recover $3.50 on a note, $3.50 attorneys
fees and costs. also sale of mortgaged
premises
N. e. Johnson VS.. Mary A. Wilson and
thirteen other defendants. A suit to re-
cover $232.57, also SIS attorneys fees and
costs, on . contractors lien on . build