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great demand. The old and new negro
melodies open the program of the even
ing, and at 10 o'clock the pure negro
comedy, known as the cake walk" will
begin. The cake which goes to the win
ner Is an elaborate affair, now on exhi-
bition in druggists window.
The carnation party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. John F. Francis left here this
morning for Redondo. They occupied
two private coaches and would make
the run to Redondo in about forty min
utes. They will undoubtedly give Re-
dondo q surprise, but fifty such parties
might leave Santa Monica and not exr
haust our summer society. Mr.. Francis
has arranged for the party to enjoy the
freedom of the bath houses and for a
luncheon at the hotel. the menu Of which
Is quite elaborate and includes cham
payne. The party will return in time
Tor dinner at the Arcadia this evening.
The Banjo and Mandolin orchestra of
Los Angeles accompanied the party to
furnish music en- route. The party, in
Guiding the host and hostess. Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Francis, numbered just
sixty, and were Messrs. and Mines.
Rule, Prayer, Childs, Cline, Jacobs, Nc
Kittrick Modini- Wood, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Drake. Lieut.. and Mrs. Miner, Capt. and
Mrs. Thorn, Major and Mrs Truman,
Col. and Mrs. Bradbury. Hon. and Mrs.
Abbot Kinney. Mines. Baker, Arguello,
wilcox, GoodW1n, Urguiza, Longstreet,
White. Reinhart, Morgan. Patton,
Wood, Kempton, Wicker Tevis Win
ston. Misses Scott, Keenan,, Newmark,
OConnel. Truman. Kerchoff, Jacobs,
Morgan, Winston, Wicker, Messrs.
Frank Hicks, Warren Flick, Morgan,
Wilcox, Rey Rule, Gerald Rule, Frank
Burnett
On Tuesday next four running races
Will take place at the Polo grounds, be-
ginning at $50
First-A match race. at a mile, be-
tween N. G. and Roulette.
Second-Match between Wonder, $50
pounds; Jack Pot. las pounds, and Miss
Wild, bakersfield pony imported for
this match. 100 pounds, at half a mile.
Third-One-h mile Galloway race,
for horses Is hands and under; top
weight, 1855 pounds, pounds allowed for
every half-inch under the standard; SIC
added; $3.50 entrance
Fourth-One- half-mile, sweepstakes,
for ponies IA hands inches, and under;
top weight $50 pounds. 5 pounds al
lowed for every half-inch under the
standard; in addition. ponies that have
run and never won allowed 10 pounds;
81. so entrance.
In above race winner is ziven 80 per
cent and second 20 per cent. Entries
close to Mr.. G. G.. Warning tomorrow at
noon.
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himself by swimming to Camp Ban
ming, a distance of about four miles, in
two and one-half hours. He was ac-
companied by Will and Homer Donnell
as far as Picnic beach and by lie Grand
Howell in a boat. This Is the longest
swim on record here.
The Island Villa will give grand sa-
cred concert next Sunday evening
A joyous watermelon party was given
today at Picnic canyon, which lies to the
west of Banning park. Those attending
were: Misses Edith and Pansy Whit
taker. Miss Meyers. Miss Hubbard, Miss
Mabel Furguson, Miss May Russell, Miss
Isabel Godin, Misses Norton of Pasadena.
Blanche and Orilla Donnell and six
chaperones, and Aessrs wellington
Jenkins, Swain, Trip, Ed Young, Biz
ney and Will Mcdonald, Will Chrisman.
Arthur Godin. Phil Wilson. and Mr.
Briggs. The springs were visited and
large clusters of maiden hair ferns and
wild flowers were gathered. There was
mandolin and guitar music
The drills of the Whittier cadets at
tract hundreds of visitors daily between
the hours Of four and five o'clock. Yes
terday the drilling was unusually fine
and the dress parade passed off without
a hitch. There were six companies TAX
ing part company c having gone to the
isthmus on a fishing trip in the morning
and failed to return on account of their
launch breaking down. They returned
later towed in by the yacht San Diego,
through the kindness of Mr.. VIII Burn
ham, the owner, who was on his way to
Avalon. with party of friends. DR..
M.V.Coff1n. Major Reneaud and Captain
Common being on the stranded yacht, the
command devolved upon Captains Thos.
Brady and L. S. Chappelear, who car
ried the drill through in regular army
style. The brass band, with drum and
flute corps, made splendid martial mu-
sic.
The infants company was command
ed by First Lieutenant Frank K. o.
Rourke, II years old. the youngest boy
In the regiment is ten years old and fires
salutes from the cannon. The two prin-
sipal drummers are Donnie Dohs and
Charles Elegan, the latter colored their
time was perfect.Os Stowell, bright
little lad of about 10 years, carried the
officers colors and did 1t like true
soldier.
Among the new arrivals at the Met
ropole are w. 2. Innes, New York: A.
Rheinhart. Norwalk; I. S. Mckee
Duarte: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas S. Ewin,
Miss Minnie Dunlop and Miss Lena
Dunlop of Whittier; George Y. Riden-
baugh. James w. Long, Mr.. and Mrs
T. Frank McGrath, Prof. Charles Fred
erick Holder and Mrs. Holder Of Pasa-
dena.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPECIALS

Mines. J. C. Clancy and Kate Fleming
left yesterday on ten days trip to San
ia Monica and Catalina island.
Mrs. S. J. Rubottom of Santa Ana was
visitor in this city today. She returned
this evening.
Mrs. L. E. Kriner, Miss Nellie Kriner
and Master Fred kriner left today to
spend two weeks with relatives in Santa
Ana.
Mrs. Elmer E. Armour, who is camp
Ing at Long Beach, will return in a day
or so, to remain a month or six weeks
longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Keller and daugh-
ter left today to spend some time on
Catalina island
Mrs. G. p Barnett is on ten days So
journ at Catalina.
Louis p. Ely resident of Pomona in
1928, accompanied by his wife. who
is q Santa Barbara girl, are spending
the summer at Catalina. Mr. Eiy, after
removing from here, studied a course of
law In Michigan, and will return 4,
practise law in st. Louis.
Charles O. Goodwin will leave in the
latter part of this week on a we'll earned
vacation.
shorthand in the Hansler- Rutan block
this evening.
George H. Miller has commenced the
erection Of a home on the Kingsley
tract.
Mrs. w. II. Poston and Miss Julia
Poston of Napa left yesterday for the
latter named city
]. F. Wetherby of Covina has entered
upon his duties here es assistant agent
of the Southern Pacific.
L. c. Hanna and wife and A. J. Bart
lett and wife left today for Catalina.
M. L. Wright and wife will join the ex-
cursion to San Diego tomorrow.
c. c. johnson and family, S. D. Moles
and wife, Mines Parks and Moore,
Misses Clara NJ. Fenner, Mae Abbott
and Lille II. Hill and f. j. Hewlett
made up a party that left today in two
camping wagons for a months trip
around San Diego.
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SANTA ANA
The Wong Hung Murder case-Street Car |
Troubles Notes

Tho Wong Hung Murder case-street Car
Troubles Notes
SANTA ANA, Aug 6.-The prosecu-
ton in the Wong Hung murder trial
closed its case at 8 pm. today and Vic
tor Montgomery. counsel for defense.
moved that the jury be instructed to
acquit. This Judge ToTs1er declined to
do and the defense then placed Wong
Fong on the stand. This last-named
Monaghan is the man who offered $500
reward for the arrest Of the person who
robbed the accused. The aim of the de-
Tense Is to prove that All 70 or some
other than the accused committed the
crime.
The motor railway fight is still on.
When the franchise was granted it was
hoped its opponents would drop the
matter and we should have good street
railroad service to Orange. Such is not
to be the result and as there is no great
inducement to run the road and contest
the matter in the courts the chances are
16 to 1 that the enterprising motor COM
pany will drop out and the people go
back a decade.
The Sunset Telephone company will
tonight complete it's direct line to Los
Angeles from here.
The city trustees at their meeting
Monday night decided to shut off the
electric lights on East Fourth street.
This is the main entrance into the city
from the east and there are indications
that the people from the business center
to the Santa Fe depot desire light and do
not approve the action Of the council
in shutting it off.
An invitation is extended to all Dem
ocrats to meet at Surgeons hall Sat-
urday night and form a Bryan club All
are invited to come early.
Mrs. Eva Eugena Raymond. wife of
Thomas w. Raymond of this city, died
today at Cleveland, Ohio, of abscess of
the brain. Mrs. Raymond has been
travelling with her husband, who Is the
owner of the trotter klamath. The tel
egram announcing her death states that
Mr.. Raymond will return with the re-
mains.
Horatio c. Dawes. Charles P Mallory
| and E. D. Johnson, natives of Great
| Britain, and August Callies, native OF
Germany, Vere admitted to citizenship
| today.
Mrs. Powell Of Los Angeles. who has
been here visiting friends anS on bust
ness, returned home this morning.
Bessie Leslie returned frout a two
weeks visit with Los Angeles friends
TODAY.
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SAN DIEGO
Detective Insley's Condition Railroad and
Steamship Matters-Notes

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 6.-The condition
of George T. Insley of Los Angeles, who
accidentally shot himself in the breast
last night remains unchanged. AS soon
as he could be removed to his hotel after
the accident the bullet was probed for
and found 1attened against the shoulder
blade of the left arm but it is the belief
of the physicians that the ball passed
through, escaping any vital part. He Is
conscious, and does not complain of
much pain. The accident happened last
night about 8 o'clock when Mr.. Insley re-
turned from a drive to the country.
He took along with him a A Colts revol-
yer, and on leaving the buggy at the sta
BILE reached for the weapon, pulling it to-
ward him. AS he did so the hammer
caught on something and came down IN
the cartridge exploding it and sending
the ball into the unfortunate man as
above stated.
The inquiry into the Temecula rail-
road matter Is ended SO far as the in
PRODUCTION of evidence and argument In
commissioners have returned to the
north. Judge Sterry presented the case
for the railroad, and Judge J. NJ. Luce
for the people. The commissioners will
announce their decision later.
Representatives Of the Japanese
prominent Los Angeles men and the
committee of San Diegans who went to
Los Angeles yesterday to join the party,
arrived here at noon today and were met
at the depot by large delegation of
citizens. The visitors were taken to the
Brewster. where luncheon was served,
and In the afternoon were taken on trip
around the bay. The friendly interest
shown by Los Angeles in helping San
Diego to secure this prize is appreciated
here.
Amos Pettingell, an old resident of this
CITY and member of the G. A. R., has
been ordered committed to the High
lands asylum.
The Evening Tribune has changed
ownership, and is now in control of
Howard M. Kutchin. Mr. Kutchin was
postmaster her under the Harrison ad-
ministration, and has always been sue
cessful in previous newspaper undertake
ings.
The San Diego rifles, new military
organization, met last night and effected
their permanent organization. E. B..
Spileman was unanimously elected cap
tain.
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THE SUPERVISORS
The County Auditor and Treasurer Allowed
an Increased Staff

an Increased Stn1
The agreement entered into between
the county and Emma G.. Latin, for
the opening of Barrow street, was Or
dered signed by the chairman.
County Auditor Bicknell was allowed
twelve clerks for five days to foot the
assessment roll for 1896, that the state
ment required by section 372S, political
code, may be prepared. These clerks
to be paid at the rate of 1925 per day.
Also four clerks for fifteen days to take
valuations in School districts on said
roll, at $3.75 per day. Also one clerk to
make the index to the delinquent roll
Of 1885, at SIS per month, for two months.
County Treasurer Fleming was grant
ed one deputy at SIS per month, for one
month dating from August LIST.
The road deed from George w. Blanch-
ard to Los Angeles county. dated April
30, 1885, was ordered recorded.
The petition for the vacation of Rosita
street in the Shea & Sanborn tract,
granted
The application of Peter Lallich for
a saloon license at Vermosa, near Mon
eta, was set for August 9th.
The application of G.. Courville for a
restaurant license at Gardena was set
for hearing August 9th
The board are to visit Calabasas on
the 18th, accompanied by the district
attorney. to determine the location and
establishment of permanent roads in
that vicinity through government land.
With regard to the petition for vaca-
ton of certain streets in the Gephard
tract the petition was granted as to
the streets named, save in one instance,
the street numbered one on the accom-
panying chart.
Supervisor Field was deputed to &C
company Supervisor Hay to Whining
ton and vicinity on the 7th inst, to in
yestigate road matters.
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POMONA
Dissatisfied Teachers Find New Situations
The City Assessment


POMONA, Aug. 6.-The friends of the
Pomona teachers who felt it incumbent
upon them recently to give I'D their
positions in the schools here, as result
of their refusal to further continue I'M
der the superintendency of F. A. Molly
neaux, will, no doubt, be pleas>i to
learn that each of them has secured q
good position elsewhere, several of them
having a choice of positions at various
places offered, as was the case of Miss
Matte Reed, who was elected to a posi-
ton in the schools at Redlands at a SAL
airy OF Sl200, Long Beach at $1,000, and
Pasadena at 5000. Miss Reed chose the
later place, because of it's nearness TO
Los Angeles and her home in this city.
MISS Emma Thornton, after she had
accepted position as first assistant
principal in a school few miles out of
the city, recently received a notice of
her being wanted to fill the place of first
assistant principal in the public schools
of Prescott, Ariz
Miss Katherine Fall is to receive Sill
at Redlands, instead of the 500 that she
was receiving here. Miss Brewer H. c..
Fall and others have secured positions
in the schools at various places at adj
vanced salaries.
CITY ASSESSMENT.
The city assessment roll for 1895, as
completed by Assessor Soper, shows the
following:
Real estate s1,o25,5So improvements
| $617, $50, personal property $214, 01O, a to-
| tai Of $1,S57 .140, to which must be added
the railroad property within the city
| limits, which is assessed by the state
board of equalization. Last year a val
uation of $4,000 was put upon the rail-
| road property in question.
| The valuation of the citys real estate,
| improvements and personal property,
as fixed by the city board of equaliza-
ton, amounted to 81, SS2 436, showing an
increase of this over that of last year OF
$S5, 735.
The city councilmen will sit as board
of equalization, commencing on Monday
| morning next.
Company D will hold a meeting on
Tuesday evening next to elect a captain
| to fill the vacancy caused by the promo
| ton of Capt w. o. Welch.
PERSONAL.
| Bert H. Shut, late assistant agent for
| the Southern Pacific at this place, has
| been transferred to Covina at his own
| request, because Of the lighter duties
that will be required Of him, his failing
| health prompting the request.
Miss Mamie Mock has been elected to
] . position IN the public schools here.
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a month and will cruise as far away as
Santa Barbara.
The other party includes DR.. I. W.
Hazelet, r. r. Blow, DIR. r. d. David
son, H. NJ Corlette, William johnson
and George Brazelton. They have char
tered the steam yacht San Clemente,
and will sail all along the coast. They
leave this city August 18th, going to San
Pedro, where they embark.
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SANTA MONICA

A Woman Suffrage Meeting Tomorrow-So.
clal and Personal Notes
SANTA MONICA, Aug. 6.-There will
be an equal suffrage meeting on Satur-
day afternoon, at o'clock, at the home
of Mrs. Judge Ivens, corner of Ninth
and Arizona. The meeting is open to
every one whether in favor or opposed
to woman's suffrage. and the latter es-
pecially are invited to attend.
Z. H. Adams. the head waiter of the
Arcadia. announces that the tickets for
the cake walk" which is to take place
~ the Opera house Friday night, are In
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IMPORTANT NOTICE 70 SUBSCRIBERS

While THE HERALD'S out OF town
service Is nearly perfect, II 10 nsces'
ssry TO remove an agent or carrier
occasionally. In some insfances sncn
srenfs and carriers refuse to fnrn
over to their successors the names
and addresses of their patrons. SUBJ
scribers who fall to receive their pa.
Ger will confer special favor and
insure regular delivery by sending
their names and sddresses to tho
DubusherS.
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J. H. Holmes and Rouse went up to Will
sons peak this morning.
DR.. M. b. Huff. formerly of Riverside,
who is a brother of Lucius ]. Huff, has
engaged rooms in the Masonic temple
block and will practice medicine in
Pasadena,
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sexes LOST MANHOOD re-
stored. NERVOUS DEBILITY, Backache, Dir
illness, NERVE WASTE, Irritability, Frequent
Urination, with burning. speedily cured. BLOOD
POISON forever eliminated. Gonorrhea, elect,
Impotency and Structure cured No pain, no
knife. VARICOCELE cured without operation.
SYPHILIS. Bone Pains, Rheumatism. Skin Dis
eases. treated successfully.
SPECIAL-During the month Of August CON
NORKHEA will be treated for ONE DOLLAR,
medicines included.
Consult DR. White first. Office and dspensary
1928 North Main street.
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DR.. Minnie Wells

For three months at her summer residence,
252 S. Ocean ave., Santa Monica
Electric car passes door, Iolies from Los Angeles
tankis treatment will have car fare deducted.
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1913 N. Main St.,
The old reliable specialist; ten
years in Los Angeles.
BLOOD. SKIN and URN
AIRY DISEASES of both
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-23

An example OF the presontimont of
success occurs In the account Of the
production OF "Rigole,to." brought out
at Venice in ISL Il Is related that
Verdi. when ut work on his opera. re
fused to on up a certain blank In the
score alleging. In answer TO cntreaiies
from the singer who was To perform
the missing aria. that there would be
plenty OF time to study TIT was moth
ing difficult
This he continued 10 repeat until the
actual day Fixed for the performance
OF "Rigolctto." when. with much mys-
terry and many precautions against be-
ing overheard. he played the onchant-
ing la Donna Mobile to the mys-
titled singer. As the latter was ex-
pressing hls delight Verdi cautioned
him strictly on no account to hum OF
whistle the catching air before the
evening. the orchestra. he said. had
learned 70 already and were also under
solemn vow not 10 let one note b'
heard before the actual performance.
"Why this mystery" inquired the
puzzled artist.
"Beoause" replied Verdi, Il do moi
wish an Venice to be singing II befor'
my opera il brought out"
Sure enough. the following day al
Venice" had caught the iaclle melody
and ia Donna Mobile" was assure,
OF Immortality. Cornhill Magazine.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-23

examine the passage, which was found
10 contain n ladder. up which they
went 10 a small apartment formed by
one Of the ornamental towers on the
southwest side OF the castle. and 10
which no entrance had previously
been known to exist.
The iron doors that secure the silver
or strong room OF the castle are also
curious from the fact that Il is din
cult to find the kcyhole whereby the
doors. once secured. are unlocked. An
other door In the building Is also pc
Guitar The name OF -. w Herrlck'
and the figures 1859" can be found
with a little study Ia the granting OF
the wood This Is only a sample OF
the many interesting things connected
with the castle. that make II anything
but an ordinary. everyday building.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-23

"Out In Arizona We have q way OF
Dragging on the purity and cloarness
OF our air." said Judge Murphy, the
delegate at Washington from that ter
ritory. "aEd We have reason for Il, for
there Is nothing like Il In the known
world. The afr OF California may sur
pass that OF Arizona from q phO,og-
rapher's point Of view. and 10 Is claimed
tina. Il does. but az the Arizonlan only
cares for air Tor breathing purposes. We
are not at al Jealous en- that point.
We can see mountain tops Tor over 100
miles. and some here claimed that
mountains i3O miles distant can be
dlsccrnod with the naked eye | was
speaking Of this To- some frIelda here
recently when I was blandly Informed
by a Scotch clergyman, who was here
on a visit that that would hardly be
regarded as In any way remarkable in
Scotland. whore. too, De said. the all
vas very clear. We can see murthei
than 100 miles In Scotland be said
We can see an the way 20 the moon.
-Ex.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-23
CARE OF CHILDREN.

Here are a few important matters
that every mother ought to know:
That during the first year the aver.
age gain IA the weight OF a healthy
baby Is rather more than twelve
pounds. and en- height cight or nine
Inches,
That, IN the case Of delicate chill
drcn. they derive great benefit from
being gently aud thoroughly rubbed
an over particular attention should,
however. lo given 10 the spine d.
rccily after the morning bath,
That % child Is impressed by and
unconsciously initiates the individual
who has charge % him; hence the
great Importance % sc,ectlng a suita-
he person as nurse.
That children should from en- early
aeo be taught 10 walk properly, so
that they may not only grow up grace.
iul. but derive the utmost amount of
good from this most valuable form Of
exercise.
Tha, Il D child has reached the ago
Of one year without cutting any teeth
there Is good reason to suspect that be
Is being Improperly nourlshed. and
medical aid should be summoned. go
that rlckc,a. may, II possible, be pc.
vented.
That the temperature OF the nursery
should be regulated by thermometer,
70 that Il does not exceed slxiy-elghi
degrees, and never goes below atty
I've dcEroea
That the leavings Of baby's bottle
should never be warmed up: when
more food Il required. have Il made
fresh.
Tia, children should not be allowed
TO wcaE shrunkun woolcn garments,
fer they are too closc to be realty
warm loosely woven wool q warmer
tlan a.clpsei, Noteh fabric and loose
ulling ralmsnls are uarnee
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-23

Il having been the custom Of q GER
tain establishment in the north 10 pay
the workers forinightly, and the work
men having found the custom some
what announcement q was decided to
end delegate To thc head OF the arm
TO state their grievances An Irish
man. named Dan ID . famed for his
sagacity and persuasive powers. was
selected Tor the task Ne duly waited
on the master. who addrc sed him
thus.
Well. Daniel what can We do Tor
you this morning
rye rllz, sur. I've been STINT as a
dniratc hy the workers 90 ask favor
Of SO rosarlla' the payment OF our
wages"
"Ycs. and what do they deg.rcF
Qucricd the master
"W,n, Frr "a ia the desire Of mesili
and u Is also the desire Of livery man
in the establishment. that wc receiy,
our fornighrs pay every wock."