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The herald., 1896-07-25
WOMEN AS GYMNASTS.

Like the Ballet Girl, They Must Keep
Constantly In Practice.
1t requires about two years. constant
practice before woman can do the routine
acts and their combinations with grace in
the execution. Like the ballet girl, the
woman gymnast must keep constantly In
practice, for she never realizes how many
muscles and joints and tendons she has
until she begins to resume her work after
o holiday and sets them all acting at once.
AS rule, women in this profession are a
very healthy and happy lot of individuals
They get great many bumps and bruises,
and the tender skin OF their hands is pain
fully burned with the ropes, and they have
to deny themselves something in the line
Of indigestible food. You can't hang by
your feet with a lump like lead in your
stomach, and no hearty meals may be eaten
before performance.
The most serious permanent effects seem
to be noticeable in the action of the heart,
owing to the nervous strain, and tho nerves
OF the eyes. 1t isn't exactly natural to
hang by your feet or spin your body round
like wheel, and it seems after awhile to
produce nearsightedness and general i'm
perfection of vision.
The average age of gymnasts Is 65 years,
but it Is rare to see woman follow the
profession after she is 85. They all depend
largely upon the music to inspire them
and aid them IN the performance Of any
feat, and directly thoy hear the band play
Ing to their performance they seem to for
get all fear and to be transformed into
machines operated by the rise and fall and
beat Of the notes.
The professional gymnasts find their
most famous prototypes in Lenora Dare,
the Flying Queen" who went into
training when mere child and was cele-
brated for moro than 20 years for perform.
ing feats no other woman and very few
men would dare attempt, and in Azella,
the first female trapezist who ever appeared
on the bar, the novelty Of whose perform
ance and the grace and suppleness of
whose slender form aroused unboundod
admiration and callod forth storm Of ap-
plnuse from her audiences and produced
many imitators of her aerial acts, which in
themselves were neither particularly skill
full nor daring.
Then there was Jennie Price, who was
the first to fly through the air to be caught
by her husband from another swinging
trapeze. This trick always produces great
applause, but it only requires nerve and a
complete control Of the muscles of the
ches6.--Pearson's Weekly.
The herald., 1896-07-25
RIVERA
Largely Attended and Successful Concert.
Local News Notes


A Largely Attended and Success sful Concert.
Local News Notes
RIVERA, July 24-The concert Tues
day evening was a great success. The
hall was crowded with very large and
appreciative audience. The various
numbers on the program were all well
rendered. The solos by Mrs. Orr Haral-
son, Mrs. ]. G. Scarborough and Miss
Charles, and the piano duet by the Miss
es Strong, were all beautifully rendered
as might be expected Of artists of their
reputation. Joe Burke was convulsing
in his burnt cork songs. The quartet
Fortune Teller was well acted and well
sung. The Prayer and Rondo by the
string quartet was rendered almost
faultlessly.
Edgar Maxon, son of Rev. G. w. Max
on, is i'll with a mild case Of typhoid
fever.
A. c. Herrick has opened cyclery in
conjunction with his livery stable.
w. w. Wood is back from an extended
business trip to Tulare county.
The bear hunters returned last Sum
day with no serious scratches.
The agent for Rand & McNally's new
map Of California and Nevada was in
town yesterday delivering orders. The
6CiPSIdl appearance VI the MAP IS uIle,
but five minutes study of Los Angeles
and Orange counties showed several
errors not very creditable to a work of
so much pretensions. Ell Monte, for in
stance, one of the oldest and best known
towns in this county, does not appear at
all. Covina, and even La Mirada, Nc
Nally's own pet station, are also left out.
Fulton Wells is down where the old Ev-
ergreen station near Whittier is located.
sc, n1, ,,Io
Fulton Wells, Santa Fe Springs being
the accepted name. If as many errors
are made in the other counties, what is
the map worth?
The herald., 1896-07-25
RPDONDO
Democrats Of the Banner Precinct Organize
News Items

Democrats Of the Banner Precinct Organize
News Items
REDONDO, July 24.-The Democrats
and free silver men of this place are pre-
pairing to have a local rally tonight, to
complete the organization Of the Redon-
do Bryan club, and listen to speeches
from the Hon. J. r. Rush and Major W.
r. Burke of Los Angeles and others from
this town. From the rousing time that
was had Tuesday night, there will be an
enthusiastic meeting. Redondo is proud
of the distinction of being the banner
precinct of the county and her citizens
are already bestirring themselves for a
vigorous campaign for Bryan and free
silver. They will be heard from tomor-
row night at the ratification in Los An
geles, as a large delegation will go up on
that occasion. The party is closely
united here and will prove a strong
force in the coming election.
Everything is now ready for the grand
complimentary barbecue which will be
given here next Sunday. The big Mexi-
can oven on the beach has received the
finishing touches and is now in readi-
ness to cook the three beeves slaughter
ed to furnish the large crowds that are
expected. The Attraction association.
under whose auspices the affair will be
given, will make an effort to furnish an
abundance of barbecued meat to all who
may accept the invitation to make this
the greatest free barbecue ever held in
Southern California. Some of the lead
ing business men of the town are back
of the affair and there can be no doubt
of its success.
A pleasant fishing excursion was given
this afternoon by L. T. Garnsey. presi
dent of the Redondo railway, on the tug
Pelican. The party started at o'clock
and returned late in the evening, after
an extended cruise along the coast.
Those who enjoyed the trip were Mr.. and.
Mrs. L. T. Garnsey, Col. and Mrs. j. o.
Wheeler, Captain and Miss Norris, Ma
jor w. r. Burke, Mrs. Percy Schuma-
cher, II. B. Ainsworth, Miss Beatrice
Chandler r. w. Campbell. Miss Ger
trude Campbell, Miss Louise Burke,
Miss Jennie Dorsey, Miss E. wainwright,
l.. S. Chandler and Carleton Burke.
Mrs. F. X. Rule and Mrs. r. Perry of
Los Angeles We're the guests of Mrs. F.
c. Gay at the Hotel Redondo today
The following party from Boston have
come to the Hotel Redondo for brief
outing: Herbert S. Wilson, Mrs. e. r.
Horton, Miss r. c. Phelps and Mrs. S. A.
Floyd.
M. Rosenberg of Phoenix has register
ed at the Hotel Redondo.
Tom E. Rowan, Jr., and Mrs. Rowan
are arranging to give ballad concert
in the ballroom of the big hotel some
time next week.
At the last meeting of the board of
school trustees the following were selec-
ted as teachers of the Redondo public
school for the ensuing year: Principal,
@. w. Guthrie; assistants, Miss E. Mur-
ray. Mrs. Kate Velsir and Miss M. V.
Abbott.
The guests of the Hotel Redondo will
indulge in their bi-weekly swimming
carnival at the warm water plunge this
evening.
j. K. Urmston of Los Angeles is MAX
ing his summer headquarters at the Ho-
tel Redondo.
There was big demand for fish here
today and the fishermen sold out their
entire catch almost Immediately after
landing.
The herald., 1896-07-25
SANTA CATALINA
Pirates Sun Seeking Lsndlng-A neonlisht
Picnic

Pirates sun Seeking . Landlng-A neonlisht
Picnic
AVALON, July 24.-The Hermosa
brought In another crowd Of passengers
yesterday Last evening the tramp boat
the Santa Porbara arrived with twenty
two passengers from Long Beach. They
were mostly ladies. but were not allowed
to land, with one exception. that Of .
lady from Chico. Mrs. q. M. Wilson. who
paid $2.25 for a round trip ticket from
San Pedro. Capt. Black commanded and
Mr.. Elwood was spokesman. The boat
left at midnight for trip around the
island.
Mrs. John McCrea gave a moonlight
picnic to Picnic canyon last night. An
elegant collation. was spread on the
beach. Bonfires. songs. ETC.. whiled
away the time pleasantly. Those at
tending were Mr.. John McCrea. Mrs. c.
A. Mcdonnell. Misses Kitty. Mae and
Gertrude McCrea. Miss Whipple. Miss
Lou Whipple. Tom McCrea, Mr.. AL Boy
er. Miss Pauline Lewis, Mr. Ed Pauly,
Harry Policy. Miss Marcia Patrick. Mrs.
Patrick. Mr.. French, Ed Of. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Patrick. Mrs. Waite and
Miss Waite, Miss Lila and Helen Fair
child. Ray Lewis, Miss Grace jenkins.
Jacksonville. ILL.,; Mr.. Jack Polhemus,
Mr.. Fred Knight and Mrs. George A.
Knight Of San Francisco; Miss Lottie
Chalfont, Miss Hattie B. Freeman, Jack
McCrea and Geo. Spence
Mrs. j. A. Walsh and Miss Carmelita
Walsh will be the guests Of Mrs. A. H.
Busch for aweek.
The Hotel Metropole arrivals are: Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Fredericks, San Francis.
co; David T. Gillenor and son, Pasadena;
Mr. and Mrs. B. Baruch, Milton Roland,
Arthur Baruch and nurse, H. L. Story
and family, Pasadena; A. L. Both, Mrs.
john Martin, children and maid, Tue
son; Mrs. Judge Barnes, Tucson; Mrs.
E. Randolph, Tucson.
The Island Villa arrivals are: ]. S.
Noyes, Riverside; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H.
Sheldon, St. Louis, Mo-: w. G. Clute,
Redlands; F. A. Blake, Francis A. Blake,
Jr., Santa Barbara; j. w. Young, A. G..
Gaylord. Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Baker,
Mis- sNellie PARCEL, w. v. Coffin, Clyde
Baldwin, Chas. Haase, Newton Edwin
ston and Earl Tober, all of Whittier
Industrial school, who are here to make
arrangements for the encampment of
the school; S. Keyes, Long Beach; 1. N.
Todd, Pasadena; Miss E. NJ. Wilson,
Chico.
e. L. Evarts Of Los Angeles is en-
joying life here at the Glenmore hotel.
Those registering at the Grand View
are Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Foy. H. r. Gage,
A. N. Gage, Congress, Ariz. Mrs. E. w.
Jones and Miss Anna Jones.
The Pasadena hotel arrivals are c. L.
Graber, A. G. Hutchins, c. w. Gridley,
L. Phillips.
The herald., 1896-07-25
Ex-Mayor Rowan was here yesterday

Ex-Mayor Rowan was here yesterday
enjoying the cool breezes.
The polo game begins at o'clock to-
morrow, and those who are not already
pledged to the interesting croquet tour
nament will be there.
The venison is fine and our own hunt
ers'' at the Arcadia are likely to be spoil
ed by lionizing.
Mrs. C. E. Bosbyshell and daughter,
Miss Mary Bosbyshell, Of Los Angeles.
are guests of Rev. and Mrs. George II.
DeKay.
The ball given by Engeps orchestra
last evening at the North Beach bath
house was we'll attended. The funds
raised are to be used In maintaining the
orchestra.
F. w. Robinson, Bakersfield; Mrs. w.
j. Davis, Morence; Mr.. and Mrs. Holz-
man, Miss Blevins and Mrs. Brookner,
Globe, AriZ., are at the Atlanta.
The arrivals at the Hotel Arcadia are
II. r. Barden, Phoenix, Ariz.; Mr.. L.
Uhlfelder, Los Angeles; H. P. Parsons
and wife, Buffolo, N. Y; A. Bessinger,
San Francisco; Alfred Stern, Miss Stern,
S. J. Ballard, Mr.. and Mrs. r. De Frees,
Los Angeles; Miss o. f. Burk, Mrs Hell
fenstein. Winchester; S. S. Sampson,
Redlands; Lieutenant c. Ever and wife,
u. 8. navy: J. e. Koeberle and wife.
Buffalo; Mr.. Harry Carnage. San Fran
cisco; Miss Constance Meyberg, Los An
geles; A. L. Brown and wife, San Fran
cisco,
The herald., 1896-07-25
OCEANSIDE
Entertainment by Episcopal People - Social e
nrd Personal Notes L

Entertainment by Episcopal People - Social
arS Personal Notes
OCEANSIDE. July 24.-Sunday after
noon, while Conn Holloway was bath
ing in the surf with a number of other
young men, he was taken with cramps
and narrowly escaped drowning.
District Attorney Utley dismissed the
case against Pat Miller of assault with a
ing witness, was whipping his wife. Mil
Ter interfered, and Alveras had him ar
rested. The evidence did not substan-
tiate the charge.
Grace Episcopal church gave an en-
tertainment at the Opera house Tuesday
night. The program was mostly musi-
cal. in which they were assisted by Miss
Hall of Pasadena, whose violin music
is a treat; Miss Tandy of San Francisco
and Mrs. Dickee of San Bernardino. Miss
Parish of San Bernardino contributed
two excellent recitations. Mr. Tulip, our
genial agent can tell how to correct
false note. If you don't believe it, look
at his nose.
Miss Cecil Bieber returned Sunday
from an extended visit to parents in Salt
Lake.
DR.. Churchill has found Southern Cal
ifornia too healthy for his prosperity,
so shipped his household goods to Los
Angeles for sale and will return to
Nashville, Tenn, his old home.
Father O'Keif has done much to re-
store the old San Luis Rey mission to
tenable condition. One of the old bells,
whose musical tones have vibrated on
the Santa Barbara breezes so many
years, has been received and will soon
add to the attractions of the San Luis
Rey valley.
Roy Stevens. Wells. Fargo's genial
travelling auditor, was here Monday,
looking after the company's interests.
Mr.. Reamy of Escondido has engaged
the Bishop Kendrick cottage and To-
Gated his family there for the summer
William Libbey John Hunting and
brother left Tuesday morning with their
teams to work on San Diego's new water
system.
c.. A. Mead of Los Angeles was caller
on our business men Tuesday.
Mrs. DR.. Russell, who has been To-
Gated in San Diego for the past two
years has returned to Oceanside.
Bryan Bros. tno relation of w. j., I
believe) have come from Missouri to try
their fortune. They have rented the
Coleman ranch in Gopher canyon for
five years.
Rev. D. Townsend of Washington,
who has spent three years in the Sand
wich islands for his health, delivered a
lecture at the Congregational church
Wednesday night. He illustrated it
with stereopticon views.
The views were excellent and his lee
ture most interesting and instructive.
So much so was it that after the prayer
meeting Thursday evening it was con-
tinued to a much interested audience.
1t made every one hearing it wish to take
the trip.
The herald., 1896-07-25
Fish Matched by Hens.

The hens of China lead busy Hvos. When
not engaged in Matching out brood Of
their own kind, they are put to the addi-
tionol and novel task of Matching fish eggs
Chinese cheap labor collects the spawn Of
dsh from the waters edge, places it in an
empty eggshell which is then hormetically
sealed with wax, and places it under the
unsuspecting sitting hen.
After some days the eggshell is removed
and carefully broken, and the spawn, which
has been warmed into life, is emptied into
> shallow pool well warmed by the sun.
Here the minnows that soon develop are
nursed until strong enough to be turned
into lake or stream. am.-Philadelphia Rec
ord
The herald., 1896-07-25
THE PASSING OF THE HORSE.

"Hol ho!" he cries and mounts his bike.
"The passing Of the horse''
Within my breast 1t seems to strike
A pang that beats remorse.
No spider frame Of bended steel
With handle bar and rubber tires
Can stand beside the strong appeal
OF throbbing life and keen desires.
smooth my horses shapely neck.
His nostrils sniff the piny air;
No pearl from far Tehuantepec
Can match bis beauty standing there.
IT'S Joy to stroke his kindly head:
And thus fellow learns to feel
A noble. breathing quadruped
Is more than tube or sprocket wheel.
Let others praise the "silont steed"
That slides along the we'll rolled grounds
Ny heart still yearns with loving greed
For sounding hoofs and rhythmic hounds
George A. MacBean IN New York Sun.
The herald., 1896-07-25
SANTA MONICA
Odd Fellows Instaintion-Socinl Doings and
Personal Notes

Odd Fellows Instailation-Social Doings and
Personal Notes
SANTA MONICA, July 24.-The San
ia Monica Encampment No. 95, I. o. Q.
F., will meet tonight for installation OF
officers. After that ceremony there will
be a banquet and smoker"
The West End will attend the ball at
the Arcadia tomorrow night as guests of
Mrs. Longstreet.
Mrs. G. Frederick F. Sauer gave din
ner last evening at Eckert & Hopf's.
Covers were laid for seven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball gave beach
lunch on Thursday.
Mrs. Eliza Quinn, one of the we'll
known Santa Monica public school
teachers, whose home is in Ell Monte,
spent today at the beach with friends.
The herald., 1896-07-25
POMONA
Professor noIyneaux to Be Legislated Out Of
O;fics

Oifics
POMONA, July 24.-The board of edu-
cation has given notice of proposed
amendment to the sections of the school
law, curtailing the duties of the princi-
pal and abolishing the Office of the su-
perintendent. 1t will be voted upon at
the next meeting, after such notice as is
required by law. In the meantime it
fixed the city superintendent's salary at
800 per year, to be paid monthly.
The last named resolution was pro-
posed by Crabb and adopted.
Prof MolyneauX gave notice that he
held an opinion from the attorney gen.
eral of the state that the office of city
superintendent would hold good for four
years from the time he was elected, and
he protested against the curtailment Of
the city superintendent duties and
against the whole proceeding, calling at
tention to the notice given the board
that they would be held responsible by
him for salary commensurate with the
skill and labor to fill such office.
The herald., 1896-07-25
IMPORTANT NOTICE TFSUDScR|DERS

While THE HERAbD'S out Of town
serNce is nsar!S1psrssef. IL is nsces-
ssry TO remove an sgsnf or carrier
occasionally. In some Instances snch
sgents and; carriers refuse to turn
over to thefr sqacessors tho names
and addresses Of their patrons. Sub.
scnfbers who MsN'to receive their pa
Der win confer . special favor and
nsurs regular delivery BY sending
their names and addresses to tho
pubifehers.
The herald., 1896-07-25
A Different Meaning,

"Never speak to me again, sirl l will
teach you to tell others that the mere sight
Of my face would make man climb over
q wall''
"I-er-1 meant, of course, II the man
was on the other side Of the wall''
Decentralization naturally follows -
London Tit Br-
The herald., 1896-07-25
SANTA ANA
A Moonlight Excursion to the Sea-Notes and
Personals

SANTA ANA, July 24.-The excursion
OF the Minuet club by the light of the
moon to Newport beach last night was
a great success. The train left here at 7
p. m. and made the run in thirty minutes.
After an hour spent strolling on the
beach they met in the pavilion and en-
Joyed social dance until II o'clock, when
an adjournment was taken to the long
wharf to see the steamer Corona arrive,
and soon after boarded the cars for their
homes. having enjoyed most delightful
trip to the beach.
The herald., 1896-07-25
READ THIS LETTER

LOS ANGELES. January l. 1886
10 the public: l was seriously afflicted
ior e,, about ten years with lung liver and
klaney troubles. Tongue could never ex-
press the misery l endured during those
years. L was reduced in flesh until was
mere skeleton. My sight and hearing
were badly impaired; was constantly
troubled with constipation and piles, and
mad sewers chronic cough. In short, life
was a burden and death would have been
welcome. L was treated by various spec.
ialists without avail finally resolved to
give pr. Wong Him, of No 639 Upper Main
street, trial. OF course. like MANY others,
l had no faith in a Chinese doctor but it
iook only, few doses of his life-giving
herbs to knock all the skepticism out OF
me me In Just five weeks the doctor pronoun-
ced me cured, and now | can truthfully say
that | was never healthier and never felt
better in my. life. My sight and hearing
are both fully restored: that obnoxous
cough. constipation and piles are entirely
cured. and l am rapidly gaining in flesh.
having gained forty pounds in two months.
| earnestly recommend all sufferers and
skepticS to give the doctor a trial and bs
convinced of his superior skill as ply
Sician.
JOHN NJ. STEVENSON,
$40 Bellevue avenue. Los Angeles. Cal.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-22
TON
s. TORE "sS H'i tInN5l
TO SUCCEED R. P. GILES.
j. G. Mckinley May Become a Repub-
iican Candidate-Many Demo-
Gratis Spoken of.

Unionville, Mo-, Nov. 21.-(Special) There
is considerable speculation here regarding
the successor of the late Richard P. Giles,
congressman-elect from this district, Hon.
]. C. Mckinley, of this city, is in receipt
of letters from various sections of the dis
trict urging him to allow his name to be
placed before the Republican convention
when called. Mr.. Mckinley will doubtless
yield to the pressure and become can
didate shortly. He came within a few
votes OF capturing the nomination in 1894
when Hon. c. N. Clark was nominated,
and again in 1896 he was urged to make
the race. but as there was a feeling that
Major Clark should be renominated he
did not permit his name to go before the
convention. Mr.. Mckinley is a good cam
paigner, a young gentleman of undisputed
ability, and would make brilliant and
perhaps successful race. ..z
Among the Democrats spoken of here to
succeed Giles are Colonel John H. Carroll,
of ths Burlington route; Hor. H. D. Mar
shall, Colonel q. T. Crawford. postmaster
here and Hon. Wat Hustel, chairman of
the Democratic county central committee
There will be a scramble from all sides,
AMI our Democratic friends are already
anticipating trouble with the Pops, who
claim to have been instrumental in Giles
election.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-22
THE KANSAS PIE HUNTERS.
Looked Upon With Scorn
and Repronch.

Topeka. Kas.. Nov. 2L-(speciaI) Little
Annie DIgEs IS out in card defending the
fellows who are after Office under the in
coming administration. She says: ~ want
so say little word as to the prevalent
practice of sneering at the horde of hun
Ery officehunters' The rush for place is
but another manifestation of the painful
need and the distressful lack OF opportunity
fa- remunerative employment. The pres
sure for place IS pathetic. There Is simply
a vast number OF men with the duty Of
family support crying day and night in
their ears, asking organized society-the
state-to give them some OF its work 10
do: and II ought TO be 10 more a matter
OF reproach that they seek this work than
n they were seeking employment from
some great corporation"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-22
,ecinct in the United States that gave

precinct in. the United States that gave
him a majority. The abstract was made
out to-day by Assistant Secretary of State
Stover. ana mailed TO the general 1t was
put up so that-it can be framed.
The precinct that holds this honor IS
Dudley precinct, IN Haskell county, Kas.
At the last election there were SIX votes
cast there. General Palmer received three
votes, Mckinley two and Bryan one. IN
the same precinct, Governor MorrlA got
I've votes and Leedy one. The three sound
money Democrats voted for the present
governor Two OF them. however, voted
for Jerry Simpson for congressman, as he
broke even with Chester Long, each re-
ceiying three votes.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-22
LOSE THEIR REPRESENTATION.
Constitutional Requirement
ns TO Nntcs.

Topeka. Kas.. Nov. a.-(Speclal) The
election figures given out by the secretary
pf state to-day show that six counties in
Western Kansas will lose their representa-
uvcs in the legislature because their vot-
nE population fell below the constitutional
requirement of 80 at the recent election.
The counties. with the vote cast. follow:
Greeley. 2S9: Stevens. lO5; Seward, los:
Scott; rs: Haskell, 49,: Stanton. Il2. Nor
ton county has had no representative for
FOUR years. This year 1t had SIS voters. OF
The six counties which VIII lose their rep
resentation. five are Republican, In the
event a reapportionment OF representative
districts IS made this winter. these coun-
tos viii be consolidated so as TO entitle
.hom 10 about three representatives.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-22
Receiver for a Defunct Bank.

Wichita. Kas.. Nov. 2l.-(speeiaL) H. W.
Lewis. formerly president of the Kansas
National bank, was appointed receiver of
the old Citizens bank to-day. When the
bank went into liquidation all depositors
were fully paid but outside claims amount
ing to over $4,000 are still unpaid. The
holders of these claims obtained judgment
and asked for receiver for a large amount
of property now held by o. G. Minis. which
they claim was frauduiently transferred to
him by the bank