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The herald., 1896-08-09
THE POLICE COURTS DULL
postponements the Ruie-Sentences Imposed
on Petty Offenders

Saturday was a dull day in the police
courts, few cases being disposed of, and
those of a minor character. Three fe!-
ony examinations had been set for hear
ing, but, for one cause or another, all
were put off for future trial.
Examination of Charles Minehardt,
or Dutch Charlie" on a charge alleg-
ing embezzlement of two gray mares
from w. B. Martin of No. 10 SCUM
Broadway was continued until Mohuay
at o'clock p. m.
The same procedure was followed IN
the matter of the embeZzlement COM
plant against w. p. Fitch, accused OF
misappropriating roam mare belonging
to George M. Pruden. Fitcn VIII ais ais
| have a hearing on Moo@a9. ior exaiiiii, r , :,
alton on a felony charge, pelnS accuseo
| of having passed on q. A. Hart OF the
! Natick house a check Tor 70 on the
Farmers and Merchants bank signed oy
II. r. Henderson, which was forged ana
| worthless. The matter was continued
until the 18th at p. m.
negro named John Haynes was in
court to receive sentence on conviction
of petty larceny for stealing flowers and
shrubs. He got fine of $20,. which was
paid. Charles M. Payton showed up for
sentence on conviction of having carried
a concealed weapon He was ordered to
pay S. fine by Monday noon or serve five
days in Jail.
Antonio Ramos was arralgned on
charge of having assaulted an italian
named Frank Alio with a knife, cutting
him badly, and examination was set for
Monday at 1:30 p. ir
Sentence was pronounced upon 5.
Isaacs, convicted of violation of the
health and sidewalk obstruction ordi-
nances. He paid So fine for each Of
fense. B. Solomon was allotted fine Of
$50 or thirty days in Jail for selling liquci'
without license, to which he had plead
ed guilty. but given until Tuesday noon
to dig up the money or be locked up.
A youth named Ray Darr was given
twenty days in Jail for having admin
istered thrashing to q fellow named
Taylor who had spoken slightingly Of
Darr's sister Commitment was. how
ever, suspended and Darr released.
Three Chinese, Gong Lung, All Wan
and All Sing, pleaded guilty to selling
lottery tickets and paid fines OF $40 eacn
Two Italians named Nicola Gissica and
Frank Belerrin, arrested at Z a. m. on
Spring street for fighting and disturb
ing the peace, were arraigned, but al
lowed until Monday at 1870 in which to
plead, being released meanwhile on their
own recogniZance.
Wong Lung, convicted of having sold
opium without the necessary license, ap-
peared for sentence. Justice Owens
fined him $50 or the same number of
days in Jail, which Lung evidently
thought too severe, as he immediately
gave notice of appeal and deposited $1O0
bonds to insure his appearance in court
when wanted
The herald., 1896-08-09
Club Formed In Rosedale Preciuct-EIection
Of Officers

Club Formed In Rosedale Decentralization
Of Officers
On Thursday afternoon a number of
ladies met at the home of Mrs. M. Y.
Berra, for the purpose of organizing a
Womans Suffrage campaign club in the
Rosedale precinct. After reading the in
structions received from Headquarters,
sent by the corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Lulu p. Little. nominations for Of
hcers were in order. Mrs Berra. Mrs.
Greenleaf and Mrs. T. l.. Little were
nominated for president. Mrs. Berra
and Mrs. Greenleaf declined; Mrs. Lit
tie was elected president, Mrs. F. p.
Davis vice-president Mrs M. Y. Berra
secretary and Mrs. l.. e. Maloney treas
urer. The ladies, realizing the import
ance of the work they undertake. start
out with determined will and strong
faith in the success of their just cause.
1t is their conviction that the greatest
opposition that the cause will meet will
be from those who have not given it
due consideration. The circulation of
literature bearing on the subject is con-
sidered a most essential feature of the
work. The next meeting will be held
at the same place on August 18th.
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working man a day of.rest. SThe retail
clerks and their friends ask that all citi-
zens who think their claim just and their
petition lawful to do all In their power
to further such legislation.
Following are the newly elect~ onc-
ers of this association: President, James
Travis; first vice president, A. M. Som
mer: second vice president, u u. jack
son; recording secretary, E. X. FOX OF
the Broadway department store; nnan-
cial secretary, p. E. Gray; treasurer
Sol Levy; guard, r. Belcher; guardian,
CARPENTERS UNION. NO. 1892.
Held an interesting meeting on Thurs
day night. A check for 5000 was re-
ceived from tile national headquarters
to organize unions in southern CanloI
mia. II. c. Wheeler, the districs OF organ
izer will Immediately take the heid.
The union will send no delegate 10 tne
national convention. A vote was taken
on many changes in the constitutioi'
which will be brought up in that pouy;
A nearly unanimous s'vote was secured
on uniformity of fees, dues and SICK pen
efits, equalization OF 1unuS anu ou'oA
work benefits.
Four new members were initiated.
The general executive board OF the
brotherhood has sanctioned the demano
of Union 1892 for scale or wages OH
August 81.
Inc carpenters ,dIC .CO-OPCi
other unions to secure labor leglsldtioii
this winter at Sacramento, strlnsent
lien law being especially needed. Inc
candidates Will soon be nominated, anu
they ask for them the general support OF
the public.
The firm of Parton & Little, building
contractors, having four Jobs on hand,
have concluded to abandon the nine
hour system of work and ADOPT the
eight hour working day. They also
agreed to abide by the scale or wages
fixed by the Carpenters union for Au-
gust 81. The buildings are locateo as
follows: Corner of Sixth and Maple;
Spring street. between Eighth and Ninth;
IIiiI street, between Tenth and Eleventh
and Carondelet street, between seventh
and Eighth.
NEW UNION.
Rev. S. II. Smith of the Zion Baptist
church, an old time worker in the cause
of labor, has called a meeting at mis-
church. to be held Monday night, August
80, ia the interest Of lal1pring men. The
sorganizing committees of the Counci! OF
Labor and of the Council of Building
Trades have been requested to, ana VIII,
| be present. The congregation OF tne
| church and laboring men at large VINO
work at common labor are invited to the
\ meeting. An effort will be made to or
I ganize laborefs connected with the
| building trades separately or as gen.
| eral laborers' union under a charter from
| the great American Federation or La
| Dor, and placing them on an equal loot
| ing with all the other unions.
MUSICAL ASSOCIATION.
| A revised edition of the directory of the
| Musicians union has been printed ana
| issued to the members as the changes
| of addresses had rendered the old one
| almost useless.
| The Burbank theater it is reported,
will open under new management on
| Saturday, August Is. 1t . understood
| that the old orchestra will be retained.
The herald., 1896-08-09
THE EAST SlDE
News Notes and Personal Mention From Over
the River

the River
VIM. Neimeyer and wife have visitor
at their home. He will not vote for
twenty-one years.
Mrs. A. Whitaker and family, Mrs.
]. L. Frick, F. r. Willis and wife, w. H.
Shaw and family, c. e. Lang and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Greer are camping at Re
dondo DR.. D. C. Barber and family Miss
Laura Richter, Miss Ivy Overholtzer L.
G. Chapman and Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
Wadsworth are breathing the ozone at
Catalina.
Over one hundred East Side people
went to Ocean Park on an excursion yes
terday. They report having a fine time.
Frank p. Flint has returned from his
journey to San Francisco, where he met
with the executive committee of the G.
O. p. He says that everything looks
favorable for McKinley's election.
Rev. L. F. Laverty has returned from
his outing at Long Beach.
A runaway team dashed UP Workman
near running over an old lady near
Hawkins street. She was so badly
frightened that in attempting to jump
the fence she was badly shook up. The
horses struck tree and were stopped
The wagon was smashed to pieces.
Rev. B. F. Huddleson. state president
Of the American Protective association,
will preach on Civic Obligations at the
East Side Baptist church Sunday night.
The East Side Cycling club gave an in
| formal social last Wednesday night.
Music, singing and games occupied the
time
The herald., 1896-08-09
BOLD BURGLARS At WORK
The Residence Of Ex-Mayer Tobefman En-
tered and Robbed

tered and Robbed
Burglars entered the residence OF ex-
Mayor ]. r. Toberman at No. 615 South
Pearl street some time between the
hours of l and o'clock Friday afternoon
and made away with plunder to the
amount of over $4oO, leaving no clue be-
hind.
Mrs. Toberman left the house at about
1 o'clock. coming down town. and when
she returned about o'clock the place
was In disorder, having been ransacked
from top to bottom. Bureau drawers
were open and their contenes strewed
about the floor and every place where
there was a suspicion that valuables
could be concealed was overhauled.
Entrance had been effected by prying
open screen door in the rear with a
jimmy, then forcing the kitchen door
in the same manner. A small window
leads from a pantry off the kitchen
into the dining room and through this
the thief had crawled Once in the dining
room, and he had free access to all parts
of the house.
Nothing but money and jewelry was
taken and the bulk of the booty was Sc
| cured from the rooms occupied by Mrs.
Toberman and her son Homer. The
latter lost $50 in coin and heavy and
| valuable gold medal. Mrs Toberman
missed gold watch and chain, set with
| diamonds, cluster diamond ring, a
| large cameo brooch set with pearls,
| gold and silver cuff buttons, and gold
| spectacles. Notification of the robbery
was sent at once to the officer on the
beat, who reported it to the central sta
| tion, and detectives were detailed on
| the case.
| Mrs. w. H. Perry, who resides next
| door, at No. 613, heard the footsteps of
| a man in the Toberman residence about
o'clock, but thinking it was r.'Tober-
| man, paid no attention to the matter.
| Her children, who were playing around
| the yard. also noticed at about the same
time sharp crack like that of a fire.
cracker which was probably made by
| the burglar as he forced open the rear
The herald., 1896-08-09
Westiake Park Concert

Following is the program for the con-
cert at Westlake park this afternoon,
commencing at o'clock, by the Seventh
regiment military band, George Cam,
conductor:
March, Liberty Bell, Sousa; waltz,
The Position, Fahrbach; caprice, Zan-
zibar,. Glider; Scotch medley overture,
Guy Mannering, Bishop; La RENE de
Saba, (grand march) Gounod; interrais-
sion; Macmillan Robespierre, overture.
Litolff; intermezzo, Loves Dream After
the Ball, Czibulka. Text--Returned
from the ball she falls asleep and in a
charming vision beholds him to whom
she has given her heart that tKnight)
Nit" Selection, Orpheus. Offenbach
gavoIte. aermosa, Ross; finale, Aetna
The herald., 1896-08-09
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The herald., 1896-08-09
ATTRACTIONS AT REDONDO
Excellent Program Of Amusements to B
Given Today

In addition to the natural attractions
at Redondo, there will be special effor.
made to entertain visitors today. The
Redondo Attraction association, in COR
junction with the militia now encamped
there, have arranged splendid program
of amusements, which will be continued
all day. The principal feature will be a
tug-of-war between the brawny men of
company c and the champions of Redon-
do. A cash prize will be awarded to the
winning team. There will also be an
exciting boatrace' through the surf, open
to all comers. In the vening the water
polo match will be played at the warm
water plunge. The Los Angeles Military
band has bene engaged to give one of its
excellent open-air concerts. With these
facilities for recreation and the splendid
opportunities for sailing and fishing, Re
dondo cannot but be popular place 10
which to retreat from the heat of the
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The herald., 1896-08-09
Have Joined Enrcss

Ihe Army and Navy Republican league
has thrown it's lot in with the Young
mems Republican league, and hence
Forward will have it's rallying place in
the rooms of the latter organization, in
tne Stowell block, on South Spring
street. The first meeting will be held
on Thursday evening next.
The herald., 1896-08-09
Injured by a Door

with painful accident on the So,,tbarn
Pacific train Yesterday morning. while
en- route to Catalina On the arrival
Oh the train at San Pedro on leaving the
car she put her hand on the door frame
Wneh the heavy door swung to, cut
Ting OIL the tips Of her little and third
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fingers. The young lady was in company
with Assistant Superintendent Prior
and family. Mr.. Prior summoned a. ply
sician, who dressed the wound, and Miss
Laughlin returned to the city.
The herald., 1896-08-09
Mr.. WILTSHIRE WITHDRAWs

No Longer G. ncldate for Congress sicnaI
Honors
Editor Herald: In view of Mr.. Nc
Lachlan's recent announcement that he
Is opposed to the free coinage of silver
l feel that the necessity for an independ-
ent gold candidate for the Sixth district
no longer exists H. G. WILSHIRE
Palace Hotel, San Francisco. Aug. Z.
The herald., 1896-08-09
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The herald., 1896-08-09
COUNTY TREASURER
Nearly Half Million in Cash on Hand Au
gust I, 1906

Eubt u IoUU -
County Treasurer Thomas j. Fleming
has compiled his report on the condition
of the treasury of Los Angeles county
for the year ending July 81, 1896. Fol
lowing are the footings:
Cash hap nd
The herald., 1896-08-09
TUCTION
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..... Furniture and Carpets

RHOADES & REED will SELL by order of W. ] .
Walsh the entire contents of his ten-room house,
iu3 North Olive. corner First
TUESDAY, AUGUST II, 1896,
At 10 M. comprising five Oak and Cherry Suites,
Mattresses and Fine Bedding and Linen, Unhoi-
stereo Chairs ana Rockers, Wardrobes, one Sing
er Sewing Machine Lace Cur. aims add Porteres,
Center Te bles. Bed Lounges and siettees. Refrig-
eralOr. Range and Cooking Utensils Dishes and
Glassware; also $50 yards double Parlor and Bed
room Carpets, smyrna Rugs etc.
This furniture Is almost new and in fine condi-
tion; in use less than one
BEN 0. RHOA
Auctioneer.
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The dull, aching, tired feeling that
comes after standing long on the feet,
the sharp pains which shoot along the
spine and the weakness in the loins are
evidences of relaxed, weak muscles.
which can be contracted and vigorous
strength given them by
The herald., 1896-08-09
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

ais ...........s 2,291 ,o41 96 s2,29l ,O41 s6
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-02

on which the action occurs. According
to the old jingle from the Lancaster folk
lore:
sneeze on a Monday, you sneeze for dan
ger;
sneeze on a Tuesday, you kiss stranger;
Sneeze on a Wednesday, you sneeze for
letter;
sneeze on Thursday. for something bet
sneeze on a Friday. you'll sneeze for sOr-
row;
sneeze on a Saturday. your sweetheart
tomorrow;
sneeze on a Sunday, your safety seek;
For the devil will have you the rest Of
the week.
In ancient books we md many refer
ences to this act, a in the Odyssey, where
the sneezing of Telemachus is accepted
as a pleasing confirmation of the words
of his mother just at a time when she is
denouncing the riotous germandizing SUI
tors, and praising the valor of Ulysses:
She spoke-Telemachus then sneezed
aloud,
Constrained, his nostril echoed through
the crowd;
The smiling queen the happy omen blessed
so may these impiouS fan, by fate OPP
pressed"
Great results often grow from small
acts, an example of which is seen in the
time when the fate of the whole Greek
army was decided by so common and nat
ural an occurrence as the sneeze of a sol
der. While Xenophon was delivering
his famous address to the army, urging
his companions to be firm and bold, and
while they we're undecided as to whether
resistance or retreat were the better part,
a sounding Sneeze was heard down the
ranks. This omen was at once accepted,
tents and all superduous accoutrements
burned. and that retreat (since so famous)
with all its hardships and dangers, was
begun.
An old proverb says: 1.-TWO or three
sneezes be wholesome" and there is a
proverb to the effect that when a patient
has sneezsd three times he may be dis
charged from the hospital.
Even where sneezing is considered a
favorable omen, the time Of day is some
times thought to determine it's good or i'll
effect, as a sneeze which takes place from
noon to midnight is thought to be auspi-
cious. while one occurring from midnight
to noon is quite otherwise. Among the
many Supers titions concerning death we
have one i'm regard to this act; thus if one
Bneezes for three successive nights It is
accepted as a token that a death will take
place in the family or, II not death, that
some other dire calamity will be fall them
1t would certainly be more sensible for
intelligent people to take the common
sense view of the subject, and look upon
this sneezing simply as a "signf' that we
are catching cold, and as a warning to
move out of a draught; yet many will
cling to these other signs" and 'warn-
ings" of the superstitious.
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GESUNDHEITI
The History and Philosophy of the
Function Commonly Termed
Sneeziur

SneezIng.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Such a common every day thing as
sneezing is not supposed to be rife with
any special Importance or mystery, yet it
is interesting to discover how many omens
and superstitions of olden times were con-
nected with it. Superstition, that I'M
known, mysterious fear which controls
us in spite of our reason, clings to and di-
rects us in even the most common acts of
life. How many are there among US, clear
headed and practical though we may con-
slider ourselves, who do not connect some
pet superstition with simple events, as
the breaking of mirrow, the burning Of
an ear, the finding of a horse shoe or four
leaf clover, or the splitting of salt? And
many a mother would rather her baby
had the Group than have him look in the
glass before he is a year old, or sneeze at
an unlucl1y season. And in connection
with sneezing alone there are more SUI
perstitions than are generally realized.
This is simple act in itself, and SEEM
fngly would give very little cause for SUI
persution. According to a popular def
milton, "snee2ing is a natural respiratory
movement, interrupted by a strong eXpira-
tory effort, expelling the air through the
nose with more or less noise" This ac-
tion may be brought on by the inhalation
of dust, pungent VaporS, or by the simple
inspiration of air when the membrane is
diseased or In an irritab Die condition, as in
the case Of cold. There is also spot in
the head the touching of which Will cause
Sneezing in many people. BARRIERS are
aware of this fact, as their gentle manip
ulatiOns are often greeted with a round
of sneezes. This is supposed to be caused
by the touching of a small and extremely
=tu1<- he
of the head to the nostril, and is much
more sensitive with some than with
others.
Sneezing is now considered favorable
and heaithful action, and is courted by
people whs believe in it's efficacy by look
ing intently at the sun until the desired
action occurs. Consumptives are said
never to sneeze, and many an unfortu-
nate victim of this disease gauges the
probability of his recovery by this stand
ard.
The old custom of saying God bless
you" when a sneeze is heard, is of ancient
origin and still prevails in oriental coun-
tries. In the time of st. Gregory the
Great, at certain season the air was
filed with an uIWholes0me Vapor Of ma
laria, which so affected the people that
those who sneezed were at once stricken
with death agOnies. In this strait the
pontiff is said to have devised a form or
prayer to be uttered when the paroxysm
was seen to be coming on, and which, IL
was hoped, would avert the stroke of the
death angel
sneezlng is mentioned in works of
mythology, and It is said that the first
sign of life given by the cunnlngly
wrought image Of Prometheus was lusty
sneeze. Aristotle, IN writing of this sub
ject, says that those who thought the
seat Of the soul to be in the brain, looked
upon sneezing as zone of the most sensi-
BILE and manifest operations of the brain"
SneeZing has been thought lucky OF IN
lucky. according to the day Of the week
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G37 BROUGHTON ST,
SAVANNAH CA.

At this Mr.. Potter called attention 20 the
finish on the violin, which was certainly
beautiful. He exhibited two bottles which
contained a quantity Of the varnish, of
which the method of making, he claims,
is a secret with him. He showed piece
Of what he said was pure amber, which
he claimed was the base of the Varnish
but the method of cutting" the amber
he refused to divulge.
MY instruments have been tested by
competent musicians, he said, land are
pronounced equal to those of Stradiva-
RUS That one there" pointing to an in
strument hanging on the wall, lis wen
worth $3.50.
Another feature noticeable was that by
rubbing the varnish used on the violin
electricity was generated and sparks cash
ly produced, a feature which Mr.. Potter
claims is not to be found on the finish of
any instrument except those of the old
masters. This, he says, is another evidence
that he has discovered the finish used by
them. FHa'-rs --4.nt
Mr.. Potter talked at length. He holds,
like other Christian scientists, that IL a
person only comes In touch with the d.
vine, as II was intended that man should
do. one can see the truth of these princi-
pies.
Mr.. Potter said: II attribute the whole
thing to God and to Him only. know OF
am "a deYout believer in Gods ability to
give men those ideas through the univer-
sal mind, and believe that many won
ders may be attained through this source
when people comprehend and master the
principles underlying 1t. One must give
himself right up to God and shut out all
else II he would gain the victory"