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The herald., 1897-01-26
IN SOCIETY
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The concert and dance given last eve
ming at Masonic hall under the auspices
of the Scottish Thistle club was largely
attended and proved a great success.
Many who took part were attired in the
full costume of the Scottish Highlanders
which made most striking effect. The
affair was given in honor of the 1SSth
birthday of the celebrated Scottish poet
Robert Burns, whose life-size portrait
surrounded by the Scottish plaid made a
background to the stage. The address
on Burns, by Chief Finlayson, was in
teresting discourse, and the enthusiastic
audience applauded vigorously
The Highland dance with the accom-
panimert of the native bagpipe was
most unique and original. After the pro-
gram the hall was cleared and dancing
took place until late hour. The pro
gram of the concert was as follows:
Overture, orchestra; address on Burns,
Chief Finlayson; song. Scots wha hae,"
Mr.. Hamilton; song, Comm Thro' the
Rye" Mrs. Vignes; Highland dance,
Clansman Quirie. Piper Gordon; song,
THE March of the Cameron Men," Mr..
Hamilton; song, Melody Divine" Miss
A. Strahorn; song. MY Girl is High
Born Lady" Mr.. Fred Ford; song. "Ag-
nes Mcdonald" Mrs. Nignes; Scotch
selections. Piper Gordon.
The committees officiating were COM
posed of James Dingwall, j. J. Cochrane,
Andrew Jeffrey, Simon Grieve. Floor
committee-Thomas Winter, Alexander
Grieve, John Abel and James Russell.
The herald., 1897-01-26
HERE AND THERE.

Bishop and Mrs. johnson have taken
apartments at the Hotel Van Nuys.
The Tuesday Night club will entertain
this evening at Turnverein hall
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Matthias gave a
very pleasant birthday party at their
Dundee ranch Sunday, in honor of Mr..
Frederic w. Fisher. Among the invited
guests were Miss Edna Whitman, Miss
Daisy Andrews, Mr.. Shurmer and Mr..
Ed Pottino.
The Assistance league will meet next
Saturday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. Fred Griffith, 904 West Twenty
eighth street.
The Monday Evening Whist club was
entertained last evening by Judge and
Mrs. Mckinley at their home on West
Adams street.
The Native Daughters of the Golden
West gave a very pleasant dance at
Woods hall Friday evening" for the ben.
eft of their beneficiary fund
Mr.. H. D. East of the Rhoades- Car
mean Buggy company of Marshalltown,
Iowa, arrived in Los Angeles Sunday.
He will spend at least month here, and
during that time he will be shown the
beauties of Southern California by Ben
o. Rhoades, an old resident of Los An
geleS
The herald., 1897-01-26
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS.

In Sundays Herald was printed q re-
port under the head A Queer Comedy of
Errors, relating to the arrest of F. G..
Crandall, Frank Shriner and Frank
Frowiss, the men charged with assault
ing a game keeper on the ALA Gun
club preserves. near Ballona last Tues
day. In the report it was enormously
stated that Frowiss was arraigned be-
fore Justice of the Peace Bryant and
pleaded not guilty. AS under the code.
a prisoner cannot plead on a felony
charge in a Justices court. this was con-
sidered irregular. Now it is explained
that the prisoner was not arraigned
and did not plead. The complaint was
read to him. but the trial was set ahead.
The preliminary examination will be
held today at 10 a. m.
The commissioners for revising anf
changing street names held another
meeting in the mayors office and made
some further progress in their work.
The herald., 1897-01-26
DON'T LAW.

But If you must, we will advise you
without charge. And if we don't win
your case, it will cost you nothing. Me-
chanics' liens prepared without charge.
Hard collections pushed. Our special
ties are railway damage suits and suits
against corporations and trusts, libel,
SANDER and other damage cases, fore
closure of mortgages and liens. No
tary work free to clients. Langworthy
Co., 226 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-01-26
THE CAPTAIN IN COLLISION.
A Small Boy Was Knocked Down by
a Bicycle.

Police Captain Roberts was frightened
half to death last evening. While going
down Broadway on his bicycle a little
boy about 4 years of age ran in front
OF his wheel and was Knocked down in
the collision. Considerable excitement
iensued and the lad. whose name is
Mugridge, living at No. 31S West Sew
enth street, was taken into an adja-
cent drug store, where he was examined
for injuries and later taken home.
The boy was not hurt, beyond slight
bruise. He escaped better than did his
little brother who fell off a street car
about week ago and was severely in
iured
The herald., 1897-01-26
SMITHS SAUSAGE.
Poisoned or Not, 1t Disagreed With His
Stomach.

r. w. Smith, who was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital Sunday night, suffering
with an illness that had all the appear
ance of poisoning, passed an uneasy
night at the hospital. but departed at I
o'clock in the morning for his home,
cleaned out and beyond danger. He had
eaten of sausage that tasted bitter and
made him deathly sick. He had all the
symptoms of strychnine poisoning but
vigorous use of the stomach pump
saved his life.
He had thrown away the uneaten por-
ton of the sausage, and no attempt was
made to analyze that portion he had
swallowed, so the real nature of the
poison is not known. Smith is content
to believe that no attempt was made
on his life and that the presence of pois-
on in his sausage, which he bought of
g. peddler, was purely accidental The
incident is probably closed.
The herald., 1897-01-26
AN EVENING SOCIAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Warinner gave a
small social in honor of Herbert c.
Owens, at their residence on Santee
street Thursday evening, at which the
guests passed most delightful even
ing in games of various kinds. vocal and
instrumental music and in watching the
mystical evolutions of Prof. Lewis. who
kept the throng well engaged by his va
rious tricks in legerdemain.
Among those present were: Misses
LeTor, Estella and Edith Benedict. Mary
L. Morgan, Laura Eubank, Ida Kerns,
F. e. Collins, Maude Hogue. LillieMoore,
Lula Warinner, Prof. and Mrs Richie,
Gertrude McMullin: Messrs A. T. Go
mer, ]. T. Hood. l.. Z. Berray, A. Holla-
day. Frank Kepner, Cecil Beucler. L. A.
Cowles, Walter Hoist, Chas. Brad
shaw, A. b. Corum, j. E. Williams, j.
l.. Hampton, r. H. Corum, f. w. Abbott
ard II. c. owen.
Light refreshments were served at an
early hour, and the charming hostess
was thanked for her kindly reception of
so many of the young people,
The herald., 1897-01-26
ROYAL ARCANUM SOCIAL.

The newly elected officers Of Sunset
council No. 1914, Royal Arcanum, gave
an informal hop and social to members
of the order and their friends at it's hall.
245 South Spring street, last night The
attendance was quite large and the re-
porter recognized a number of business
men in the assembly. Mr.. r. Levy of
Chino. one of the founders of Sunset
council. was present with Mrs. Levy.
The evening was passed most pleasantly
with dancing, cards, music, etc. A duet
by the young misses, Ruth Haggin and
Helen Ginther. with Elizabeth Maggin
as accompanist, was considered very
creditable. Wilson's orchestra also fur
nished good music. ard the refreshments
by Lantoz were excellent
The herald., 1897-01-26
A SERENADE

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Newkirk were sere-
naded Wednesday night by the mem
bers of the Apollo club, under the direc-
tion of r. e. Paulson, making the air
melodious with song and taking them
completely by surprise. The boys were
invited in and served with refreshments.
The Apollo club is making a reputation
for harmony and is preparing for con-
cert about the 1st of April.
The herald., 1897-01-26
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

most pleasant surprise party was
given Miss Carrie Jackson Saturday
evening, at her home, 622 West Sixth
street. The parlors We're tastefully dec
Grated; the supper was delicious. and
with music, dancing and cards the hours
passed delightfully."- Among those pres
ent were Mines. Dan. Carr, Charles Mil
Ter, Massie Raglan, Misses C. e. jackson,
Lulu Clark, Sadie Moran. Grace Mitch
ell. Messrs. E. j. Fox, A. r. Hill, E. ].
Jenkins.
The herald., 1897-01-26
TO SEE THE BEAUTIES OF CALI
FORNIA

You must go around the Kite Shaped
track. The trip can be made in day,
with stops at Redlands and Riverside.
Particulars at Santa Fe Offices
The herald., 1897-01-26
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if 1t
fails to cure. 25c
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
BRIGHT BITS.

Social Discontent.-"Doe it make
you sad when you think of the poor?"
why. no, not particularly 1t makes
me mad, though, when I think of the rich. -
indianapolis Journal.
why do you do your hair up in those
papers, dear?" asked Gen. Weyler Of his
wife, as she came down to breakfast in
the Cuban boarding house. why, that's
the way you do the enemy up, is it not,
dear?" replied the generals Spouse
Yonkers Statesman.
What was the hardest work you ever
did for a living?" asked the benevolent
old lady of the weary pilgrim.
stealth, mum. Detroit Free Press.
Young Playwright-And what did you
think of my Climax? Critic-It was very
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Life.
when you were in the war. did you
ever take, part IN a charged"
Frequently"
And what were your thoughts at the
time?"
THAT the beans would be all gone be-
fore 1 got there The charges were inva-
riably upon the cook-house, you know
Boston Transcript.
I'm the criminal court, the presiding
judge on the bench, a German, asked to
be excused from jury duty.
"Why?' asked the judge.
well, your honor, I don't understand
good English"
"Oh, you will do" replied the judge.
You won't hear much good English here,
anyhow. philadelphia Record.
II tel. YOU" said the man who is al
ways excited. the world is on the verge
of another revolution"
That's true" replied his friend, who
keeps cool
"And there's no telling when it will end. -
"Oh yes, there is. 1t will end in TWEEN
ty-four hours. and start right over again,
the same as usual. Washington Star.
Pete" said Meandering Mike, ode BIZ
cycle is great ting"
Il don't see whut it's done fur us" re-
piled Flooding Pete
Its annihilated de aristocracy. dat's
what IFS done. Whenever we sits a hand
out of old clothes they're bicycle clothes,
an when we goes up 10 make can at a
farm house nobody can't tell from de looks
OF us dat we amt swells dat got lost on a
century run. Washington Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
The Rice Schedule.

During the late campaign, when a good
many democrats disagreed with many
good democrats, it was Whispered that the
rice and sugar planters Of Louisiana, and
some rice planters nearer home. would
vote for Mckinley because they wanted
protection for their products. Whether
or not they voted for Mckinley is not
known Possibly some otherwise very ex-
cellent men cast republican ballot for
the good that was to come afterwards
Well. the good" has come. But. as
usual, it is for the people north of the
Potomac and the Ohio, and not for those
south Of those rivers The rice schedule
has been slaughtered by the Senate's com
mittee. A half-cent has been taken off
the proposed duty on clean rice and the
duty on uncleaned rice cut down to one
quarter Of a cent. and so on.
There are so few white people now en-
gagged in planting rice in Georgia and
South Carolina that the democrats of these
states are not much interested in the mat
ter. Some of the few white planters would
doubtless be in pocket if there were a law
prohibiting them from planting rice at all
OF course those who are engaged in the
business will have to keep on at it. But
it viii be absolutely necessary for them
to cut down the cost of growing the grain.
The principal outlay in rice growing is for
negro labor. All of the negro rice field
laborers vote the republican ticket. Re
ducing their wages viii be hard upon
them. but the republicans in congress will
be responsible. 1t is downright ingrati-
tude in the republicans to thus reaulte
the faithfulness of their rice field negro
hackers. But when it comes to petty
meanness, a republican congress cannot
be beaten.
Rice is revenue article Put the duty
ever so high, it will still come in from for
eign countries. The home supply cannot
and never will. fill the home de-
mand. But rice. like many other
things which the republicans discriminate
against IN their tariff bills, cannot be pro-
duced in republican states. 1t therefore
has no standing with the republicans in
congress.
One result Of the horizontal reduction in
the duty on rice will be that the thou
sands Of rice field negro laborers will have
to get along with less food, less clothing
and less money to spend. And at the same
time they will have to pay more for the
hats, hoes, tin buckets, pocket knives
coats and other things which they will
have to buy. This is republicanism ac-
cording to st. Dingley of Maine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
WnnderfuIs sign.

A writer says, in regard to the Prussia
of fifty years ago. that it had a state lot
terry. and in every town, large or small,
was a collector appointed TO sell tickets.
says the Youths Companion. One day
a servant girl came to the collector in
Hagen, and asked if she could buy No %.
He did not have it in his possession, but,
as the girl seemed very much in earnest,
and refused to be put off with any other
number, he tried to obtain il from some of
the other collectors in town. and finally
succeeded.
The drawing took place and Hagen rose
TO a state of feverish excitement when il
was known that this girl had become a
winner of a large sum of money. She
found herself. for a time, the chief object
of interest in the town.
She was, of course, asked how she came
to-fix upon No. %. Thereupon she gave
this simple and lucid explanation:
Il dreamed one night No. Z, and the sec
ond night l dreamed No. T. and a third
night again. So l thought, Three times
seven makes twenty-three.' and bought
that number" 1as
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
PER SONALA

-katzuo Hatoyama, a graduate of Yale
in the class of Is. has been elected speak
er of the japanese parliament.
1t is said that Cornelius Vanderbilt
has quite recovered his health by his long
sojourn in Washington. but he is going to
sail for Europe Ma ., for the further i'm
proYement Of his mental and physical con-
dition.
Pope Leo wishes to be represented at
Queen victoria's Celebration. He is one
of the few.popes who have ever personally
met an English sovereign. Many years
ago when he was Mgr Peeci and papal
nuncio to King Leopold 7 of Belgium he
Travelled expressly to London to see the
young queen. who made very pleasant
Impression on him.
Queen Victoria has astonished the Wis
itors at Nice by her hardihood in driving
in the open air in all kinds Of weather
IN the face of driving rains, which keep
almost every one else indoors, the queen
drives about in her uupretentious carriage,
noticeable only for the outrider and the
Scot on the box, apparently enjoying the
severe temperature.
Daniel F. Boynton, an old soldier of
Brownfield, Me, refused to pay his poll
tax unless the amount OF it was reduced,
and he was taken TO the jail which is at
Paris He got of jail by giving bond, and
then made the town of Paris support him
(at Brownfield's eXpense), on the ground
that he had been taken from his home
and had not the money to return there
The late James II. Hackett, the great
est Of "Falstaffs," was originally mer-
chant. He married an actress and in
duced her to leave the stage. He failed in
business, his wife resumed acting, and it
occurred to him to try his own powers
in that direction. After few years of in
different success he made a great hit,
and fame and fortune were his reward.
-Ex-Postmaster General Wilson states
in Harper's Weekly concerning his accept
ance of the presidency of Washington and
Lee University: u was influenced, l may
say captivated, by the possibilities of max
ing this institution a great center of sound
learning and sound citizenship, a power to
reproduce in the south some OF that high
thinking that made her leadership in past
generations so conservative and yet ma
tional. ! am sure the seed has not run
out. But it needs strong and wholesome
culture. All the rest of the country is in
terested in this as much as Virginia and
the SOUTH
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
The battle of Honey Hill.

Capt William Ashmead Courtenay, ex-
mayor of Charleston. now president of the
Courtenay Manufacturing Company at
Newry. s. c., is endeavoring to gather
for permanent preservation information
concerning the Georgia troops which took
part in the battle Of Honey Hill, S. c.. on
Nov. 80, 1864. That fight was a remarkabl
one. The day before it occurred the fed
eral forces were reported to be advancing
toward the Charleston and Savannah
railroad in the direction of GrahamviIle
evidently for the purpose of co-operat ting
with Sherman, who was moving towards
the coast. by cutting the line of communi-
cation between Charleston and Savannah
The small detachment of confederate
forces along the line of the railroad were
hurried to the threatened point. These
troops were reinforced by a part of the
garrison at Savannah. The coatending
armies met at Honey Hill, just below Ora
hamville, and after ten hours of hard
lighting the 1000 confederates drove back
the 1000 federals. Capt. Courtenay says
in his letter:
Editor Morning News: l have so far
failed to ring up" anybody to answer in
quiries about the Georgia infap ry at the
Honey Hill fight, Nov 80, 1864. The troops
included the First Brigade. Georgia Mil
tia, Col Willis; State Line Brigade, Col.
Wilson: Seventeenth Georgia Confederate
Regiment, Lieut.. Col. Edwards; Thirty
second Georgia Confederate Regiment.
Lieut.. Col. Bacon; Athens Battalion and
| Augusta Battalion. Two thousand boys
In gray defeated 1000 federaIs All the in
| tantry We're from Georgia; the artillery
and cavalry from South Carolina.
Any one having in their possession facts
about these troops and the Honey Hill
fight will aid capt. Courtenay in his labor
of love by sending them to him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
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Fun with a Deaf Professor.

A popularity of deaf people is that they
almost Invariably try to deny or disguise
their infirmity unless they are absolutely
devoid of hearing This trait has often
times the opposite result from that in
tended. says the Chicago Daily News.
Such was the experience of a very wise
and learned professor who holds the posi-
ton of curator of a local educational in
stitution, though he himself is yet ignor-
ant Of the fact that he was victimized.
The savant, who can be konwn as DR..
Blank, is somewhat fond of young wo-
mems society, but to the latter he is
aveIse to admitting any difficulty in IN
derstanding their every remark. Not long
ago, in the course of a public reception,
he sought the company of a beautiful
though mischievous girl who had previ-
ously determined, to use her own words,
to put up a job on him." regardless OF
the professors dignity and erudition. Miss
Smith sgnaled to two of her companions
as Dr. Blank hove in sight, and they fol-
lowed close behind the curator and his
fair friend as they promenaded about the
hall.
Miss Smith smiled and nodded brightly
to the professor, and Immediately began
a dumb show of carrying on a vivacious
conversation. She moved her lips and
turned her head, but uttered no word
aloud. The worthy DR.. Blank at first
looked panied and troubled, but as the
lips of the young woman by his side con-
tinued to move he thought that he must
rise to the occasion. At the first appar-
ent pause by his companion he remarked:
"Ah, YES. Yes, indeed
As the reply appeared to satisfy Miss
Smith he looked relieved. Eat t5e next
pause he exclaimed, quite So" without
hesitation.
Il think it is was his next answer, and
he Gin f1av rair
even once venturlng an inquiriag MOP"
when the feminine practical joker seemed
to expect 1t.
Miss Smiths friends just behind her
were almost convulsed, but DR.. Blank was
blissfully unconscious and smiled benignly
when the promenade was ended by the
young woman, who was unable to keep
her face straight longer.
Fine girl, that Miss Smith" said the
professor to his wife later. But I do
wish she would speak more distinctly"
he added, regretfully.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
Kind of Chair she Wanted.

There is always something happening In
Brooklyn. says the New York Sun.
If it isn't one thing it is another. and
there is always a woman mixed up in it
somehow.
or a trolley car.
The last happening is the case of wo-
mana mother, just like hundreds of
Brooklyn mothers, with a popular and
marriageable daughter.
One day last week she walked into a
large and we'll known furniture store,
where there is an enormous stock of stuff,
and began nosing around among the
chairs.
What is 1t you wish, madam inquired
one of the ever-present and over-pleasant
clerks for which the place is famous.
Il want a chair she replied, in that
tired-feeling tone of voice which one
doesn't always have to know Brooklyn
women to hear.
BE seated madam" exclaimed the
chivalrous clerk, whirling the chair around
for her with such a burst of politeness
that he quite forgot his business.
Il mean 1 want to buy one" she ex-
planned
20, I beg your pardon" he blushed
May I ask what kind, madam"
THE kind you haven't got in the whole
store, I'll bet a cookie"
But we can get 1t, madam, if we do
not have it in stock"
you can't either, I'm almost sure"
New designs are constantly on the mar
ket, madam, and surely We can supply any
demand made upon u.s."
You think so, do you?" she asked, as if
she had been to lat furniture stores that
morning only to be disappointed at each
place. well, sir, have you got chair
that has got an alarm clock in the back
of it that will set off a spring in the seat
that VIII throw young man out of the
window that hasn't got sense enough to
go home before II o'clock at night, so s
my daughter, that has to help me with
the homework and cookin' for six board
ers, can get a nights rest, that everybody
has to get if they expect to do their share
If you have a chair like that, just send
it up right away. Here's my address. And
charge me anything you please for it;
moneys no object"
Up to date, the suave and sure sales
man has not been able to supply the de-
mand. but his house is Offering a prize
for what is wanted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
The Grent Mouse Hunt.

A lady while engaged in tho pursuit Of
her domestic duties, encountered a mouse
In the -four barrel, says TitlBits. Nov,
most ladies', under similar circumstances
would have uttered a few genuine shrleks
and then sought safety In the garret; but
this one possessed more than the ordinary
degree Of genuine courage.
She summoned the man servant, and
told him 20 get the gun, call the dog, and
station himself at a convenient distance
Then she clambered halfway upstairs
and commenced TO punch the -four bar.
rel with a pole.
Presently the mouse made It's appearance
ana started across the floor. The dog M
once went In pursuit. The man fred, and
the dog dropped dead the lady tainted.
and fell down the stairs and the man.
thinking that she was killed, and fearing
that he would be arrested for murder.
disappeared. and has not been seen since.
The mouse escaped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-06
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Solomon's Lodge No. 1, f.
and A. M; Savannah Rife Association.
Special Notices-Our Bicycle Academy.
r. D. & VIM. baltimore; Bids for Bicy-
Giles Wanted, Board of Police Commits
3 sfoners; Periodical Tickets. Office at
Gutman's; Pastime Athletic Club May 10,
1891.
Fly-Rat-Roach Traps. Etc.-Edward
Lovell's Sons.
You Say "Kids"-B. H. Levy & Bro.
An Ideal Cottage Home for sale-C. H.
Dorset.
VIII It Be To-day?-Metropolltan Cloth
ing Company.
Record Breaking May Sale-Leopold Ad-
Ter.
Steamship schedules-Ocean Steamship
Company; American Line; Red Star Line
Root Beer-Hire's Root Beer.
Milk-Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed
Mix.
Medical-Carlsbad Sprudel Salt; Wine Of
Cordui; Worlds Dispensary Preparat tons;
Ayers Cathartlc Pills, Mothers Friend;
Hoods Sarsaparilla; Cuticura Remedies;
Erie Medical Company.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personals; Miscellaneous.