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The herald., 1896-10-27
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Mrs. Ira Chandler, whose husband Is
one Of Santa Ana's oldest merchants
was married last Saturday to Mr.. Cook
of Los Angeles.
The Santa Fe railroad advertises a
special train to leave Santa Ana at 8:3(
a. M tomorrow for Los Angeles.
The railway management ignores the
free silver meeting, with addresses by
Mr.. Taylor and others, and ao yertises Il
return at p. m. Efforts are being made
to have the Southern Pacific run spe.
cial for the evening meeting, and thus
meet the Santa F'e on it's own grounds
The Tustin Silver club meets Friday
evening next. Local talent furnishes
the oratory.
The Golden Knight of California is ad-
vertised to speak in this city on the
evening of Wednesday next. Mr.
Knights auspices are Republican, and
French's Opera house will be the place
of performance.
The daughter Of Mr.. Charles Bush of
Orange has been confined with a severe
illness for two weeks. She is now con-
valescing.
Mr.. Charles Bush has just returned
from San Jose, to which place he wen,
last week as delegate from Orange to
the high court of Foresters, which held
its annual assembly in that city. He
reports the country through which he
passed almost unit for Bryan.
The herald., 1896-10-27
THE OLDEST SCHOOL BOOK.
How the Boys and Girls of 200 Years
Ago Learned Their A B C's.

Strange as it seems today, there once
was a time when school books were cost
lier and far more rare than the most
precious Jewels. Among the earliest
school books (and, funny enough, they
were not books at alD were the horn
primers of the seventeenth century.
These horn books are very curious af-
fairs, but mighty interesting-so inter-
esting. indeed, that one man over m
England has written big volume of 500
pages, telling all about horn books ana
the way they were made.
The ancient horn book of A B C's was
about nine inches long and five or six
inches wide. On its face was carved the
alphabet, that is, all the letters but u.
which was never used, the v being SUBJ
stituted for it. 1t had handle and was
composed of a thin sheet of horn, fas-
tened to a neavy oak Stag, shaped some
thing like a griddle cake turner. The
back was usually ornamented with a
rough picture of st. George and a drag
on. The board and the horn were fas-
tened together by a narrow frame of
brass.
The very oldest horn books were first
used in the school rooms at the big
monasteries. In the earliest specimens
the letters were cut in the form of
Latin cross, with the A at the top and
the z at the bottom.
Several fine horn books were brought
over in the Mayflower, and the children
of the pilgrims learned their letters
from these same peculiar tablets. While
the yeoman's boy learned his letters
and his prayers from a horn book,
backed with a rude image Of st. George
and the dragon, the squireling was ear
ly presented with a horn book mounted
In silver. often of exquisite filigree work
manship. Queen Elizabeth once gave i
The herald., 1896-10-27
ANAHEIM.
Burglars Loot House and Leave No
Clue

ANAHEIM, Oct. 26.-The residence of
John Hartung was burglarized yester-
day evening, while he and his wife were
away from home. The burglars forced
window and got into the pantry. the
door leading from the pantry into the
other rooms was doubly locked. This
door was burst open and the lock
broken. Every drawer in the house ex-
cept one was opened, and the contents
turned out. Mr.. Hartung has a very
fine violin, which is over 200 years old
and very valuable. This the burglars
took, and also Eddie Hartung's violin.
Mr.. Hartungs jewelry case, containing
his wedding ring, two other rings and
watch chain. A pair of gold cuff but
tons was taken from his shirt, the but
tons and chain being valued as keep
sakes, as they were presented to him
by his father. All his underwear was
taken, and the drawer containing the
silver plate was opened, but they were
disturbed before securing it. Fortu-
nately, the drawer containing Mrs. Har-
tung's jewelry was locked and escaped
them. Locks of hair of Mr.. Hartung's
father and mother and his little son
were taken from the jewel case and left
on the bureau. The burglary was COM
mitted between 6 and s o'clock. So far
no clue has been found to point to who
the burglars are, although it is pretty
certain that they live near, as they
must have been we'll acquainted with
the premises and habits of the family.
The herald., 1896-10-27
RIVERSIDE.
Republicans Working Hard to Rouse
Enthusiasm-Local Notes.

Republicans Working Hard to Rouse
Enthusiasm-Local Notes.
RIVERSIDE, Oct. 26.-The Republi-
cans had their biggest rally of the cam
paign Saturday night. The Americus
Marching club of Pasadena, accompa-
MED by the Pasadena band, came over
100 strong, and the parade was made
up Of these, the Riverside Marching
club, the First Voters Mckinley club
and the Arlington club.
The speaker was F. F. Davis of Los
Angeles, and the Loring opera house
was thoroughly packed with people to
listen to him go over the same ground
covered by every Republican speaker
who has yet reached Riverside. There
was not as much enthusiasm as charac-
terizes the silver meetings. In fact, Mr..
Davis was a disappointment.
e. P. Huston of Evansville, Ind, and
party stopped in Riverside yesterday
in their private car and We're driven
over the valley by e. B. Stuart of the
Santa Fe. Mr. Huston is the receiver
of the Peoria. Decatur and Evansville
railroad.
There was quite a rivalry manifest
ed yesterday between the yellow rib
bon of the goldbugs and the little Amer
lean flags of the silver people.
An effort is being made to secure a
weather observation station here.
Priestley Hall took the initiative in the
matter.
The herald., 1896-10-27
POLITICS AND THE POLICE.
Arrested on Spring Street for Talking
Over National Issues.

While engaged in q heated political
discussion at the corner of First and
Spring streets at o'clock yesterday
afternoon DR.. William Ward, who has
offices in the Byrne building and resides
at 1922 South Flower street, was arrest
ed by Officer Cicotte and sent to Jail on
a charge of disturbing the peace.
The officer first noticed the crowd
when it had become so large as to block
the sidewalk. He asked the members to
disperse, but DR.. Ward was on his mettle
and refused to move on. The crowd
jeered the doctor resisted and the patrol
wagon was called to convey him to the
station. Several hundred persons fol-
lowed the wagon to headquarters and 1t
became necessary to close the big doors
of the station to keep them out. Dr.
Ward was very much excited and was
locked up for time to enable him to
cool off before he was released on bail.
He will probably appear in the police
court today for arraignment.
The herald., 1896-10-27
ANOTHER PROPHECIES IN PARIS.

Passengers arriving by one of the
trains at the Care de Lyons were aston
ished to see an elderly dame throw her
self on her knees on alighting from the
compartment, and pour forth a long
prayer of thanks for her safe arrival.
Several peoplew no had travelled up with
the old woman told the station master
that she had never left off praying or
muttering incoherent words from the
moment she entered the carriage at Mar
seilles. That official had the strange
creature brought into his office, where
he was at once regaled with list of
marvels to come. The old woman as
serted that q celestial being had called
her to come from heaven, and bade her
go to Paris, where she was to announce
to mankind that king would come to
reign over France. But he will be a
man Of poor metal and little intelligence
and therefore he must be overthrown,
and his coup d'etat frustrated. "In good
time" added the voice. "one will be
sent who will be more serieux." At this
point the celestial sound ceased, and so
did it's mouthpiece, for she straightway
fell into a sort of ecstacy, nor would
she say another word. She was sent off
to the special infirmary adjoining the
depot, where she will remain until her
friends have been communicated with.
Paris Letter..
The herald., 1896-10-27
ORANGE COUNTY.
Preparing for the Balloting-A New
Silver Club Formed.

SANTA ANA, Oct. 26.-The delegates
of the Orange County Bimetallic league
held an important meeting in the Bryan
club headquarters today. Important in
structions as to laws regulating elections
were fully discussed, and it will be no
fault Of the Bryan clubs of Orange coun-
ty IL silver man makes a mistake in
balloting
Free Silver Republican club was or.
ganized in Santa Ana today at 10 a. m.
David Coban of Tustin was elected pres
fdent and f. L. Anderson Of Santa Ana
secretary. Twenty-Five charter MEM
bers were reported, and permanent or
ganization set for Wednesday evening
next.
One hundred and fifty Free Silver Re
publican badges have been ordered and
circulars ordered printed to be scattered
throughout the county, calling on Re-
publicans who favor Bryan and silver
to rally to the club at it's coming meet
ing. The expectation is to raise the
membership to 200 by November g. The
club was addressed by Messrs. G. w.
Wilton and D. M. Baker.
The free silver rally at Fullerton.
with addresses by Judge Phillips of Los
Angeles and H. c. Head, local orator is
announced for Wednesday evening
next.
A Republican meeting at Garden
Grove on Saturday afternoon next, and
a Bryan and silver rally on the evening
of the same day are announced. A
Free Silver Republican orator will ad-
dress the evening meeting; also Mr.,
Stowell, the labor mems orator. Every
one owning lantern is requested to
bring it, ready trimmed.
The Bimetallic club convention ad-
1ourned to meet in Santa Ana at 10 a. m.
Thursday next. 1t is announced as i'm.
one or more delegates to that meeting.
4tss Myrtle Edwards, daughter of
The herald., 1896-10-27
N THE FIELD OF LABOR
intimidation and Coercion
Denounced
PRAcT|CED BY CORPORATIONS
A Full and Free Exercise of the
Franchise
THIS IS A POPULAR DEMAND
Laboring Men Must Be Protected in
Its Exercise
A Pure Ballot and an Honest Count
Are Wanted
THIS IS A POPULAR DEMAND
Laboring Men Must Be Protected In
Its Exercise
A Pure Ballot and an Honest Count
Are Wanted
Proceedings of the Meeting Of the Local
Council Of Labor-New Delegates
Elected-General Labor News
and Notes

There has not an international union
met in the last few months in the United
States but has passed resolutions de-
nouncing the practice of intimidation
and coercion on the part Of corporations,
as practised on their employees in the
matter of voting. The last union that
has fallen into line was the Interna-
tional Typographical union, lately as
sembled at Colorado Springs, which
passed the following:
Resolved, That the International Ty-
biographical union denounces the eff
forts being made by certain corpora
tions to coerce or influence their EN-
ployes in their votes as a defiance of
the most sacred rights of the citizens,
as guaranteed to them by the consti-
tuition of the United States, and believ-
ing that the permanency of republican
institutions depends upon the honest
ballot, we demand that the laws relat-
ing to the intimidation Of voters, no
matter to which class, rich or poor, the
offender belongs, be rigidly enforced.
Again President Prescott of the same
union in his annual address says:
1T Is of the utmost Importance that
in depositing his vote the laborer
should be free from suspicion Of the
slightest color Of coercion, either on the
part of the employer or organization.
The franchise is at once a right Of the
citizen and trust confided to him by
his fellow citizen. and any interference
with a free expression of views
is not only inimical to the per-
petuation of government, but will ulti-
mately result disastrously to that class
which will benefit most by honest
elections and a pure electorate-the
Wage-earner,"
The herald., 1896-10-27
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION

There was a larger attendance than
usual of the members of this union, 146
being present. Fifteen cards were re-
ceived during the month. H. V. Riffel
acted as reading clerk.
The following were elected members
Max Matuiskiwiz, j. H. Moon and Wal
ter Hersey.
Application was received from Miss
E. M. SINCE.
William M Hawkins was elected a
member Of the state of labor commit
tee.
The board of directors monthly report
was received and adopted as read.
The case of sick member who is at
present at Flagstaff Ariz, was taken
UP, the union voting to telegraph ticket
to bring him back to Los Angeles.
BY resolution the secretary was in
structed to draw up suitable resolutions
Of thanks and present the same to DIR.
Steddom, city health officer for courte-
sizes extended to the union.
The board of directors reported tina t
many of the business firms of this CITY
had been interviewed and expressed
themselves favorable to the course now
being pursued by the Typographical un-
ion in trying to adjust it's difficulties
with the Times.
Delegate D. W. Moore presented. as
delegate to the I. T. u, lengthy report
which was interesting from beginning to
end. A vote of thanks was rendered
him by rising vote.
The secretary's report was read and
filed, and his salary was increased $40
per month during the rush of work.
Joseph Phillis, chairman of the coun-
Gil of labor delegation, reported that the
union BARRIERS were assisting the union
in it's contest with the Times.
A communication was received from
the Boot and Shoemakers' union of
Lynn, Mass, warning people against
purchasing the products of the Plant
The herald., 1896-10-27

beautiful silver horn book to Lori
Chancellor Egerton, which probably
played considerable role4in. the school
rooms at Tatton before 1t sbecame too
valuable a relic to be given into little
hands.
The horn book also played an import
ant part in medieval art; a picture by
Leonardo de Vinci was long ago known
as The Boy With the Horn Book. and q
favorite Italian presentment of st.
Anne is that in which she is seen teach
ing the Virgin from horn book, while
in Rembrandt's group, Christ Blessing
Little Children, now in the national gal
lery, one of the tiny figures Is depicted
with horn book suspended from his
girdle. for this seems to have been at
one time very common way Of holding
it.-New York Recorder.
The herald., 1896-10-27
MORE MARRIAGES IN THE HOUSE
OF DENMARK,

It Is rumored that two other engage
ments in the royal house of Denmark
will shortly be announced namely, that
of Princess Ingeborg, second daughter
of the crown prince and princess of Den
mark, to the hereditary prince zu Wied
The prince, who is some six years the
senior of Princess Ingeborg, holds g.
commission as lieutenant in the Third
Prussian Lancer Guard regiment, at
present stationed at Potsdam. The
other proboble announcement is of a
betrothal between the eldest son of the
crown prince of Denmark, Prince Chris
tian, and Princess Pauline of Wurtem-
burg, who is an heiress and the daugh-
ter of King William of Wurtemburg by
his first marriage with Princess Marie
of Waldeck-Pyrm sister of the
queen regent of the Netherlands and the
duchess of Albany. In this case, too, the
bridegroom will have the advantage in
age by ten years. for while Prince Chris
tian is 20, Princess Pauline has not yet
attained her nineteenth birthday
GentleWOman.
The herald., 1896-10-27
COUNCIL OF LABOR

There was a large attendance at the
regular bi-monthly meeting of the
council on last Wednesday evening at
Council of Labor hall.
There were seated one delegate from
the electric-workers, two from the
brickmakers and two from the hotel
and restaurant employees.
A large number Of communications
were read from the different unions.
The attention of all union men was
called to the Armour Packing company,
whose products are now being boycotted
by all union men. This gigantic MON
opoly Is endeavOring to crush organized
labor. The fight is in dead earnest.
A number of petitions were received
for the purpose of obtaining signatures
for the communication of the sentene of S.
d. Worden from capital punishment to
life imprisonment.
A large number Of pamphlets were
received from State Commissioner Fitz-
gerald, containing proposed labor laws.
These pamphlets will be generously dis
tributed.
w. E. Warren Of the Hotel and Res
taurant Employees union was elected
vice-president, to fill vacancy.
Reports from the different unions
showed the state of trade dull, though
the membership Of some of the unions
We're fully employed.
A committee of the Plumbers union.
consisting of Messrs. Beach and Tay-
lor, waited upon the council. The COM
mittee desired the council to use it's in
fiuence in the appointment of a practi-
cal plumbing inspector. A committee
was appointed to act in conjunction with
the Plumbers union and the Building
Trades council. The chair appointed
Mr.. Fisher of the Carpenters union.
Mr.. Hetz of the Journeymen BARRIERS
union called attention to the cards now
posted in union shops. 1t is expected
that hereafter union men will patronize
these shops.
A committee of three, consisting of
Messrs. Walker, Vinette and Woods,
was appointed to look into the condition
of unorganized workingmen, who are
herded lik cattle by some Of the con-
tractors.
1t is confidently expected that the
electrical-workers and electricians will
consolidate. These two bodies will be-
come one Of the strongest unions in the
city.
There will be an effort made to COM
pile a full directory of all the members
of organized labor, including those on
the assessment rolls.
The herald., 1896-10-27
CHARGED WITH vAGRANcY.
But Was Arrested On Suspicion of Hav-
ing Robbed a Miner.

Lottie Williams is a. frail female who
was arrested Sunday night by Officer
Matuskiewiz on suspicion of having
robbed a miner from the Needles named
Kirkpatrick Of $40 in money while caress-
ing him in a doorway on Commercial
street Saturday night last. Lottie was
held on suspicion. but yesterday after
noon Attorney Jud Rush came around
and threatened habeas corpus proceed
ings unless she was at once produced in
court and complaint filed against her
Not being ready to proceed on the rob
berry charge vagrancy complaint was
sworn out and the prisoner arraigned
before Justice Owens. She pleaded not
guilty and trial was set for November
9Th next. On bonds in the sum of 5000
being furnished she was released.
The herald., 1896-10-27
Boot and Shoe Manufacturing COM

Boot and Shoe Manufacturing COM
pany.
A communication was received from
theDetroit Stove Mounters', Stove Pol
ishers' and Metal Finishers' unions an
nouncing that the Jewel Stove Manu-
featuring company had amicably ad-
justed its differences with the above
mentioned unions. The Jewel stoves
and ranges are recommended to the pub
lie as fair goods.
creased from l to IN per cent, to go into
effect November 1.
The union adjourned at 4:35, and 1t was
the. most intereating meeting for an
entire year.
The herald., 1896-10-27
POLITICAL LABOR NOTES.

Any private interest that becomes
strong enough to boast Of it's political
power is a menace to free republic.
Laboring men do not seek advice from
those who have been their bitterest
enemies in the past.
The eastern labor papers denounce
Hanna, Payne and Otis as labor crush
erS.
If Bryan should be elected, what will
become of Palmer, Buckner 6 Co.?
If those men who are so solici tious
about labor organizations just previous
to an election would only demonstrate
their friendship to labor organizations
after election, we might possibly forge.
the past.
How any laboring man can vote with
Hanna's combined forces of p.utocracy
is strange and past finding out.
The herald., 1896-10-27
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOTES

S. w. Luitweiler Of the city has sent
to the chamber of commerce sample
Of Mangel Wurzel beets raised on his
ranch, seed sown in April at Moneta.
Silas Roll of Ell Monte Of the Bassett
ranch, sends corn on the stalk which
goes seventy bushels to the acre.
c. H. Libby of Monte Vista sends
oranges we'll developed for trees two
and a half years old.
F. A. Arban of the city sends bananas
grown on Bellevue terrace.
Mrs. D. A. Watson of the city contrib
utes tube roses and hibiscus.
Bruce Purdy sends ripe dates from
Arizona
The herald., 1896-10-27
HAPPY IN ANY EVENT

The campaign in the United States Is
to us in Mexico as good show as was
even seen on earth. 1t is as exciting
as three shows under one tent, as mad
dening as football match, and as stim-
ulating as a bull fight. If Bryan wins
Mexico will be glad, sentimentally: but
If Mckinley, our tried and true bene :
factor, gets it, we shall be sure of four
years more of the gold premium on ev-
erything we sell in Uncle Sans broad
domain. It seems as if we were going
to be happy in any event.-Mexican
Herald.
The herald., 1896-10-27
TWO NEW COMPLAINTS FILED

( Two new complaints were yesterday
filed in the police court by Detective J.
]. Eawley against Teofilo Chavez, the
young Mexican shop-lifter now serving
a sixty-day sentence in the city Jail on
conviction of petty larceny. There will
be five complaints filed altogether,
sworn to by different dry goods firms
who have been victims of Chavez skill
at petty thieving. Should he receive
similar sentences on all the counts he
will be an inmate of the city Jail for the
next year to come.
The herald., 1896-10-27
ACCUSED OF ROBBERY

On Sunday evening Charles Lind
sey was arrested on Main street on sus-
picion of being implicated in the rob-
berry of San Hinckley of No. 916 Towne
avenue of his watch and chain while
day j. S. Gaddis was captured by Spec
ial Officer Bob Henderson at $3.50 and
booked for robbery as Lindsey's part
ner in crime. Lindsey told Henderson
that Gaddis did the robbing and that all
he did was to look on; Both men Wnl
court TODAY,
The herald., 1896-10-27
WANTED TO KILL HIMSELF
Wandering about Main street a littl

Wandering about Main street a little
after o'clock yesterday morning OFF,
Ger Collins found Pat Mccarthy either
on the verge of delirium tremens or a
victim of insanity. Mccarthy had his
shoes and stockings off and was walk
Ing barefooted, carrying his footgear.
He importuned the officer for the loan
OF his revolver, as he wanted to kill
himself, but was not accommodated. At
the police station he was booked as in
sane, and will be held pending an inves-
tigation as to his mental condition.
The herald., 1896-10-27
LADY WARwICK'S YACHTING
CRUISE.

The earl and countess Of Warwick
purpose leaving England in about
months time on yachting cruise, which
had to be abandoned some time ago in
consequence of the weak health of the
countess. Lord Warwick has been stay
ing at Gordon castle, Banffshire, with
the duke of Richmond and Gordon,
since the termination of his visit to the
duke and duchess of Sutherland at Dun
robin castle, where Lady Warwick is
still q guest.-Gentlewoma
The herald., 1896-10-27
BR1CKMAKERs' UNION

This union has now moved its head
quarters to s. 1. NJ B. hall, 1877 Buena
Vista street Following are the officers:
G. M. Reynolds, chairman; Z. B. Brun-
ing. recording secretary; ]. ]. Chamber
lain, financial secretary; Godfrey Alex
ander, treasurer.
The herald., 1896-10-27
HANNA'S SUPPORTERS.

A poll of a Michigan Jail shows a
plurality of three for Mckinley 1t is
unfortunate for the Hanna ticket that
SO many of its supporters will be under
going enforced confinement ON election
day.-Kansas City World
The herald., 1896-10-27
BAKERS'UNION

This union has voted to move its head
quarters from 242 East First street back
to Council Of Labor hall, and will meet
on Saturday. October 81, in the new
quarters.
The herald., 1896-10-27
CARPENTERS UNION

This union added fifteen members to
the roll of membership last week, and
the Painters union six. Come in out of
the wet, boys, those of you who are still
on the outside. It's going to rain hard,
by and by.
The herald., 1896-10-27
OVERRIDING IT

exhorted his hearers: Vote as you
pray Before he concluded his SER
mon he counseled them to pray often"
Wouldn't that be repeating?-Shoe and
Leather Reporter