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The herald., 1896-08-09
BRAVERY Is REWARDED
Detective A. J. Bradish Presented With q
Gold Star

Detective A. j. Bradish was yesterday
afternoon made the recipient of a mag
nificent present, commemorative of his
recent experience with the burglar,
"Scotty" Mcpherson. whom he shot in
the hallway of the Van Nuys residence
last month, but who at the same time
nearly succeeded in giving the brave de-
tective his quietus.
Chief of Police Glass and Detective
John G. Goodman, in appreciation of the
daring act of their brother officer, and
his performance of duty under trying
circumstances, decided to present him
with something which should serve to
call to mind his exciting adventure and
be an evidence of their friendship and
regard. Accordingly they had made q
heavy solid gold six-pointed star, val
ued at about $50, suitably engraved, and
handed it to Mr.. Bradish yesterday with
their compliments.
The emblem, although plain, is beau
tiful piece of workmanship and the in
scription reads as follows: Presented
by Chief Glass and Detective Goodman
to A. j. Bradish for bravery ON July 20,
1896" The star is perfectly plain save
that each point is tipped with a round
ball of gold, making in it's very simplic-
ity an exceptionally handsome gift. Mr.
Bradish was visibly affected when when
the star was pinned on his lapel, but
voiced his thanks as best he might, dep
recating any praise for bravery, as he
had but done his duty as any brother
officer would under like circumstances.
He was grateful for their kind remem-
brance and should always wear his
golden star
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building at the northeast corner of
Spring and Fifth streets, which conflict
ed with the city laws on the subject of
erecting frame buildings within the lin
| it's of fire district No. 1.
Frank Bartlett Post, G. A. r., has
adopted suitable resolutions on the
death of their late comrade, Curl Rich
ardson, which have been forwarded to
the relatives of the deceased and also
spread on the minutes of the post. The
resolutions are signed by John Davis,
Fred w. Stein and Isaac Brewer, COM
mittee.
The Sisters of Charity of the Los An
geles Orphan asylum, Boyle Heights.
wish hereby to express most heartfelt
thanks on behalf of the children to Mr..
William Wincup, superintendent of Los
Angeles Terminal Railroad company
for the favor SO kindly granted, of a
free trip to Terminal island to nearly 300
little ones. It was the most pleasant
affair of their vacation and will never be
forgotten by them.
Peaches for canning: To parties wish
ing choice cling or free stone peaches we
would state that now is the time to can
them, as they will positively be no cheap
er. There are very few peaches in
Southern California this year, and we
are compelled to buy the finest northern
stock. Two carloads are arriving daily.
tom rock. Handling. as we do, so many.
we can undersell all competitors Call
around and see what we have. This is
the height of the peach season. We de-
liver. ALTHOUSE BROS, Wholesale
and Retail Dealers. 105 West First street,
telephone 39S.
THE survival Of the fittest" is clearly
demonstrated in the bicycle business.
During the bicycle boom anything that
ran on two wheels was called a bicycle.
and readily sold as such, but since the
fever has subsidized and people have
learned thing or two about wheels the
tin wheel manufactures are rapidly
vanishing from view Most prominent
among the survivors is The Hoffman,
sold by Williamson Bros, 327 South
Spring street. Triangular reinforce
ment throughout the frame, used only
in this wheel, such a thing as buckling
is out of the question. Improved crank
device and beautiful decorations are
among the prominent features of this
leader of all wheels.
The herald., 1896-08-09
Practical PhiIanthrorv

Colonel Blanton Duncan of Redondo
is making large weekly shipments OF
potatoes. corn and cabbages to the Sal
walton army to be distributed amongst
the deserving destitute in this city. The
colonel's idea is that these shall not be
given to persons who will not work, but
TO those who are willing and cannot get
employment. The Redondo railway
handles these shipments entirely free.
AS soon as the weather gets cooler the
philanthropic colonel intends to a Id
mutton to his weekly shipments.
The herald., 1896-08-09
Another Pioneer Gone

James w Hanna, secretary of the
California Mutual Benefit Society, with
offices in this city in the Currer building,
who recently died in Alameda, was a
pioneer of California. and in his early
days was prominently Gnnected with
the business and political life of San
Francisco. His death occurred while
returning from a trip to the mountains
in search of health.
The herald., 1896-08-09
Important Sale
A Chance fer Q
pr.fitahIe lnyegfment

All unsold lots in the Clanton tract will
be offered for sale at sacrifice, COM
mencing Monday, August 10. and will
continue until all lots are sold. This Is
done in order to settle up the Clanton
estate. See ad. on another page.
The herald., 1896-08-09
Sport at Redondo Beach Tedsv

Tug water polo and surf boat
racing, open air concert by Los Ange-
les Military band spiritualist camp
meeting in session, Co. c of Seventh
regiment now in camp, pay them visit.
Santa Fe trains go at and 10 a. m, ! 80
pm. Round trip. 80 cents every day.
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"Thou savest an Undisputea Thing"

When you say Sperry's Flour is the
best.
"DELICIOUSw
Remarked the appreciative husband.
when eating his morning roll from Sper
rvs Flour.
PUT MONEY IN THY PURSE"
And buy Sperry's Best Family
MISS THRIFTY, WHY IS IT
You always have such light, white
bread? l use Sperry's Best Family.
The herald., 1896-08-09
An AIl.Day pigeon Shoot

There will be an all-day. live bird, and
blue rock shoot at the grounds of the
Los Angeles City Gun club today.
Captain Bartlett, the champion blue
rock. live bird and trick shot will be
there and during the day will give an
exhibition. This event will be of great
interest to the Sportsrnen of the CITY
The herald., 1896-08-09
Santa Catalina Island

Best fishing grounds on the coast;
fine boating and bathing; unsurpassed
hotel accommodat tions; Saturday night
Illumination; grand concert Sunday;
three steamers Saturday, two Sunday
w. T. Co., 222 South Spring.
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pobst Reer, p,hs. R..J

On draught. Olympic hall. 121 w. First
ST.. VIM. Garms, prop. Tel. PA. Finest COM
mercial lunch. Leave orders for bottled
beer.
The herald., 1896-08-09
Puh!ic Notice

Packing, moving, storing and shipping
pianos and household furniture is all
done by the Van and Storage company.
Office in the big van, 140 South Broad
way. Tel. main ll40.
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Our Homo RreU

Mailer & Zobeleins lager, fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons: delivered promptly in bottle or
kegs. Office and brewery. 440 Also street;
telephone 81.
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hnnniman Fish Co., San Pedro

Fresh fish and Holsters shipped direct to
all points in Arizona, Texas and Mexico.
from cannery in San Pedro, at lowest
wholesale prices
The herald., 1896-08-09
Any One Can SING

Any one wishing to become a singer
that cannot sing at all should call or
Miss Nelson, w. c. T. L. Temple.
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Hawley, King & Co., 210 N. Main St.
agents genuine Columbus Buggy COM
panys buggies and bicycles.
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Agency for pabst Beer

For the poor daily. Drs. Lindley and
Smith, Broadway and Fourth. Pirtle
Slock.
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Agency for Pabst beer. Pacific Bottling
Works, cor. Fifth and Wolfskill streets.
The herald., 1896-08-09
Eagle Brand OYSTERS
Free Dispenser,

Call for the Eagle Brand of fresh frozen
oysters. Your grocer has them. They are
a great delicacy.
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Everything on wheels. Hawley, King
Co., 2l0-212. N. Main st.
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Pabst Beer! Pabet Bceri

Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley, King G.
Co.
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See through your body by X rays. 1884,
South Spring street. Only 10c.
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1868 lbs. Keatngs-"365 days ahead of
them all" Hawley, King e. Co.
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.JOTTINGS
The Celebrated John Wieland Lager Beer

Try it. On draught at all principal sa-
looms. Family trade solicited. ADLOFF
&c HAUERWAAS, sole agents, 92o N. Main
Tel. Main 46S
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DR.. Harriet Hilton. 424 S. Hill street.
The herald., 1896-08-09
JUNTA PATRIOTICA MEXICANA
Preparations for Celebrating the Anniv erssi
Of Mexican Independence

At meeting held last evening at 7:30
o'clock, of the Spanish Americans of this
city for the purpose Of making arrange
ments for celebrating the anniversary
Of the independence of Mexico, the COM
ing 18th and 18th of September, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected to COM
pose the Junta Patriotica Mexicana:
Jose Romero, president; r. F. Sepulve-
da, president; Juan Mesa, treas
urer; j. S. Redona, secretary; A. G.. San
chez, assistant secretary, and the fol-
lowing to constitute the executive COM
mittee: Jesus Tapia, Alberto Romero,
Alonzo Trabular, p. Laughlin, Juan G.
Alday. Antonio Aguilar, Pedro Montana
and Limo Rivera.
The herald., 1896-08-09

Wall paper SC. s2s s. Spring. ..9.iy.
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DEATHS

DEATHS
ODEMAR-In this city August Sth, Fred
erick Odemar. u native of Germany,
aged 61 years.
Funeral Monday. August 10th, ct p. m.
from his late residence 1888 w. Sixteenth
st. Friends and acquaintance invited.
The herald., 1896-08-09

All prices of wallpaper greatly reduced.
A. A. EckstrOm, 1924 South Spring street.
Call tel. 243 for ambulance. Kregelo &
Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
The National tribune., 1896-05-07
SONS OF VETERANS.
National 0rderS---DjviSiOn News and
Election of Officers.
.rother strong Corrects.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: would cor
rect my letter Of April 9, and state that the
Camp entioned is Hugh G. Irish g. New Jer-
sey, and that it is the southeastern, not south
western, part of the Empire State that would
do we'll 10 borrow some of its members. / sse
from letter of o, f. Sampson. Camp 300. Depart
ment OF Pennsylvania, that the ladies are be-
coming interested u the Sons. God bless them
whether they wear frills and furbelows, as
Of old. or are new women with derby hats and
tailor made gowns.
| want tho Sons of Veterans In ths large
cities to flourish, and seek all information can
to find why it is that the Order-i say again
in tho largo cities-has not done so. Should
like to read the views Of brothers in Boston,
Providence. Brooklyn, New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Detroit. Chicago, Milwaukee, San Francisco. and
Portland. as we'll Of those in other and smaller
places. / am interested in the subject, as should
be every SOD. A large, well-managed orgauiza-
tion with healthy branches in metropolitan
centers. should aud must be desired by every
member of the Order.-WILsoS b. STRONG,
New York City.
The National tribune., 1896-05-07
MCCLELLAN AND LINCOLN.
Tie General Kept the President Waiting
in the Ante-Room.
InsLinnin1i Post

lIFastingtoH PoStl
Gen. Sickles rarely sits down to table
with cid soldiers without contributing some
valuable historical reminiscence. At this
same banquet he told this story:
''lt was, should think, very early in the
Winter of 1S6l-62 that, having some busi-
ness with Gen. Mcclellan, L walked up one
forenoon TO his Headqnarters-in Admiral
Semmes's house, opposite the Arlington.
The man on duty said the General was en-
gagged and asked me to wait. / took seat I;
and shortly the Secretary of War came in
and inquired for the General. An officer
came out of the next room, said the General
was busy just then, and asked the Secretary
of War to take n seat and wait. Mr. Cam
eron sat down and we fell into conversations.
In Jew minutes Mr.. Lincoln came in and
inquired for Gen. Mcclellan. The officer
repeated what he had said to us, that the
General was very busy, and Mr.. Lincoln
would have to wait. The President sat
down with us and said: 'All right, I'll wait. ,
"The Secretary of War remarked that the
President ought in some way to have access
to one of his Generals. Lincoln threw one
leg over the other, as if prepared for long
siege, and said oh, no. It's all right. My
time is of no special value, and the General
is engaged in attenting TO our business. /
can wait as well rs not And he fell into
his famous storytelling showing not the
slightest impatience at the necessity OF cool
ing his heels in the ante-room OF a man who
was u civilian less than o year before, and
whom he himself had appointed to Office.
"'The incident illustrated added Gen.
Sickles, two things-frst, that Mr.. Lincoln
was one of the most unpretentiou- of men,
and, second, that at that time everybody,
including Mcclellan HIMSELF expected Nc
Clellan to put down the rebellion"
The National tribune., 1896-05-07
THE DIVISIONS.
ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE.

ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE
The eighth annual Encampment Of this Di-
vision will convene at Sons of Veterans Hall,
Minnis Block, Knoxville, May II.
WASHINGTON.
w. w. Sparks, Division Commander. in last
General Orders, says Early preparations
participate in the sacred duties Of Memorial
Day. DO not wait to be called upon by the
Grand Army or any other organization, but
take the initiative and offer your services.
Remember above all things that Memorial Day
is not one for amusements but day set aside
for Memorial services; for decorating, with the
choicest flowers. the graves of our Nations
dead for strewing with flowers the graves Of
those brave men who sacrificed their lives that
our Nation might be preserved, aud that our
glorious emblem Of liberty might wave in
triumph from the Atlantic TO the Pacific. from
the Lakes to the Gull, without one star OBJ
scured.'
The next Division Encampment will be held
at Tacoma June 16 to 19, inclusive. Great
preparations are being made by Gen. ]. W.
Sprague Camp for the entertainment of the
brothers.
The Division Commander has received ap-
plications for Camp charters from Columbia
Falls, Mont; Occur dAlene, idaho. and llwaco
Wash, which indicates renewed activity
among the brothers OF the far Northwest.
Sprague Camp has recently expended 800 in
reftting and decorating its hall at Tacoma, and
visiting brothers will be shown the model
meeting.room of the Division during the En-
campment. Brothers of Sprague Camp
"hustlers."
The National tribune., 1896-05-07
JOHN WILKES BOOTH.
An Eyewitness Testifies to the DISPOSE
ton of the Remains.

ton OF 1he Remains.
Iseafon Muuroe in North american Rerietg.1
So many stories were shortly after this
time published concerning the final disposi-
ton of Booths remains, that l must state,
in conclusion, what | saw and know about
it. Some accounts treated the subject as 4
mvstery the Government was determined to
maintain, while others insisted that the
body was carried down the river and bay by
night, and thence out TO sea, where il was
sunk forever out of the sight and knowledge
of men. Nine years afterward / met III
Europe an Englishman, who declared and
offered 70 wager that Booth was then alive
and in India. He knew all about it," of
course; but he eventually decided not to
lose the considerable number of pounds
sterling he had offered to risk when eu-
gagged TO produce an authenticated extract
of the proceedings of the Commission.
The facts, with which / was well ac-
quainted, are these After the adjournment
of the Commission, the remains were, in
my sight, sewn up in navy blanket and
passed over the side of the vessel into
small boat, manned by two persons, one of
whom was rowing. and who had been de-
tailed by Col. Baker, with instructions
which they kept TO themselves. The boat
proceeded down the Anacostia and disap-
peared around the point in the direction of
the United States Arsenal, now the Artillery
Barracks. In these grounds was the old
penitentiary, within the walls of which the
cons spirators were subsequently confined,
tried, and tour of them executed. The Off
GERS on duty at the Arsenal were we'll known
to me, two of them being my relatives. A
short time subsequently one of these told
me of the receipt by him of the body, and
its inteIment in cellar under the peniten-
tiary building on the day ! saw the last of
it.
Several years afterward, as is now we'll
known, the Government turned 1T over to
the family, and it is now resting in their
cemetery-plot in Baltimore.
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a faint odor of some drug seemed TO linger
there. / went back to he work-Toom, feel
ing that there was some mystery. Ia the
corridor | met our housekeeper, who eyi-
IDENTIFY wished to speak to me.
"What shall l do with DR.. Montero's
clothes, sir?' she inquired. Shall / put
them away, or will they be wanted at the
inquest?'
"'Oh. put them away said ]. But
stay, did you see DR.. Montero's gloves? !?
Did they come home?
81 am not sure, sir she answered. But
I'll look and see.'
DO, please-and bring them to me if
you find them.'
81 went to the wOrk-rOom. In few mo-
ments the housekeeper entered, bearing a
dress-coat, on the folded top Of which lay a
pair of white kid gloves.
"'If you please, sir said she, l think
either you poor DIR. Montero made u mis-
take in dressing tonight
90 Indeed; how SO?
Because, sir. he was wearing your dress
The National tribune., 1896-05-07
LADIES OF THE GAR.

Writes of the objects of the Order.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: AS Core
spending Secretary of the Department of
Massachusetts, Ladies of the GAR, L would
like to place before the veterans families the
objects of our Order and eligibility to the
same.
All mothers. wives, sisters, and daughters
(who have attained the age of Is years. of
honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, and
marines of tho late rebellion, and ex-Army
Nurses of good moral character, are eligible to
membership. We also admit To honorary
mem bership all honorably discharged soldiers,
sailors or marines, and to "honored" menu
bership all mothers who had sons who served
in the late rebellion. Their dues are remitted,
as wc consider it an honor to add to our list
the name of veterans mother.
The objects of our Order are to unite with
loyalty, love for each other, to practice the
prccepts of the fraternity Of feeling towards
each other, thus emulating the spirit which
unitcs our fathers. husbands and brothers to
honor the memory Of those fallen, and to per-
petuate aud keep forever sacred Memorial Day.
To assist the Grand Army of the Republic
in its high and holy mission. encourage and
sym pathize with them in their noble work of
charity; to extend ueedfu aid to members in
sick ness and distress; to aid sick soldiers sail
ors, and marines; 10 do all in our power TO alle-
viate suffering, and especially TO look after the
soldiers Homes, soldiers widows Homes, aud
soldiers orphans Homes; to see that children
obtain proper situations when they leave their
homes; 10 watch the schools aud see that the
children obtain proper education in the history
of our country and patriotism.
| hope every veteran will give our Order
their careful consideration, and any informal
tioIi required L will gladly give.-L. +. LEH-
MAN, Revere, Mass
The National tribune., 1896-05-07

recovered his health, but we constantly
dropped in at his house for chat or game
of chess with him, and also met him and his
daughter at the houses Of mutual friends.
Lillian and l got on well together from
the first. There seemed to be sort of kim
dred feeling between us, and after a time |
had no doubt that my love was returned
For all that, do not think that anyone had
an idea of how matters stood with u.s. Ger
tainly, Montero had no notion that was in
love with Lillian Rexworthy, for had never
breathed word to him of my hopes. Nor
had / noticed that he himself paid Lillian
any special attention, though he called at
the Rexworthys' house perhaps oftener than
], and was very fond of seeking Lilian's adj
vice on questions relating to music.
There is no need to 20 into the history
of my courtship, and / shall, therefore, only
tell you that within six months of my first
meeting with Lillian Rexworthy had pro-
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were killed by the discharge of the can
non at their corner Of the stockade.
1t appears that they had not been
aroused promptly, and were getting or
had just gotten on their feet, when the
deadly hail swept among them. OF
course, j had no thought Of this posi-
bility when, weeks before, / left the tent
on account Of its crowded condition.
And thus ended the Salisbury Prison
insurrectiOn Of Nov %, 1864.
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BATTALIONS OF AMERICA.
a Patriotic Order of Veterans and Their
Descendants.


The BaitaliOns OF America a new patriotic
Order has been incorporated under the laws Of
tile State 0f Kansas. The National officers are |:
Genefal-in-Cbicl. =. L. Prayer Ness City, Kan:
LieBi.-Gen., l.. b. Wolfe. Nanchalanta Kan;
Maj. Gen. II. o. Elung Kausads, Kan; Adj't.
Geu.. sam g. SheAder, Ness City Kan; O. NJ.
Gen, A. w. Miller Riverside. Kan; Commis-
ssry- General. w. S. Fellows Ness Cay. Kan;
Chief Mastering Officer. }. J.. Walton, Ness
CITY, KAN; Medical Director. t. Holmes River
side, Kan. National Headquarters are at Ness
City RRa.
The aim Of this Order is TO bring into closer
union Ils1se who fought in tIie war OF the rebel
lion, 10 instili into the minds Of the rising
generation spirit OF patriotism, and 10 keep
fresh Ia the memory OF posterity the deeds of
valOr performed in maintaining this country
undivided and preserving it's flag unsullied 1t
also purposes keeping historical record OF
members al National headquarters.
Those eligible tome hcrship are soldiers and
sailors, their wives, sons, and daughters sous
in-law anri daug ters- in-iaw and their descend
ants. al ways 10 be based upou AN honorable dis
charge from. the service in the army or navy
during tic of the rebellion, and free from
any tafat VI disloy atty. The price OF a charter
is $40.
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NATIONAL WASHINGTON THURSDAY. MAY 1896

coat; and, If am not mistaken, you are
wearing his
81 started up and almost tore the coat
from my shoulders. / had had no time to
| change it since coming home. The woman
was right-tbere had been o mistake. L
was wearing Montero's coat, and the one
| they had taken from him was mine.
"I brushed your coats this evening, sir, ;
said the housekeeper, and laid them out in
| the dressing-room,' (Montero and | shared
| one dressing-room between rs, our bedrooms
| fianking it on either side, and, suppose,
as you are so much of build, that you took
Dr. Montero's coat and he took yours
"'Did you put any gloves out, Mrs.
JoDes?' asked
al put pair of white kid gloves into
the pocket of each coat, sir said Mrs. Jones,
as I always do
"'ThaDk you-that will do said j, and
took tie coat and gloves from her. When
she had gone | inspected the right-hand
glove. There was nothing in its appearance
to surprise me, but there hung about it the
same peculiar odor which / had noticed
about Montero's hand.
. i took the glove and all MOntero's books
on poison and locked them carefully up.
The mystery of my late partners death was
solved for ne"
Here DIR. Holford brought his story to an
end. He was silent for moment or two;
then he looked up and spoke again:
Il daresay you have drawn your own con-
clusions from the story" said he, but 1T
won't do any harm if / tell you what mine
were. / am certain beyond doubt that
Ferdinand Montero had impregnated my
glove with q deadly poison of which modern
toxicologists do not know the secret, and
that if it had not been for an accidental
oversight, which led me to put on my part
ner's dress-coat instead of my own, should
have been a dead man instead of him.
Strand Magazine, By permission Of the blter-
y,nfio,,oI Ne,ye IN