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The herald., 1897-04-11
A Rancher Assaulted

Shortly after o'clock last night Olef
Wasell, a prosperous rancher who re-
sides near Florence, was knocked down
by unknown parties near the corner of
Alameda and Commercial streets, re-
ceiving four ugly gashes about the
head. Wasell stated that he was on his
way to the wine house of Vache & Co.,
and while passing an old wooden build
ing three men stepped out from dark
hallway, and. without saying anything.
two of them dealt him several blows
over the head.
By this time Joe Simons, who resides
at the st. George house, came along and
the assailants then ran away. The in
jured man was taken to the receiving
hospital, where his wounds were dreosed.
Just what was the motive for the as
sault is not known, but Wasell and his
friends declare robbery was intended.
At the time of the assault Wasell had on
his person $50, besides a gold watch.
The detectives have clue.
The herald., 1897-04-11
Coursing Match Today

The coursing match of the Highland
Park Kennel club will take place this
morning on the grounds near Garvanza.
At IL o'clock the first brace of hounds
will be put in the slips, and cns of the
120 jack rabbits will be turned loose
with 150-foot start. The track is all
enclosed, and the jacks are in readiness
to be liberated at a moments notice.
Among the dogs entered are Timothy
Harnett's Diamond and Little Pearl,
Lord Hamilton's Fleetfoot and Speed
well, A. Chipron's Jeanette, E. j.
O'Shear's John L. Sullivan, Arthur Dol
toms Blue Bird and San Pedro, A. G..
Hutchins' Italian Boy and 1. Kennedy's s
Green Meadow Dandy.
Besides the coursing match and the
bloodhound work there will be an ex-
hibition of about 300 dogs. representing
many breeds. There are three prizes
offered for the coursers. The first is a
gold medal and ten dollars in cash; Sec
ord prize, gold medal and five dollars
in cash; third prize, silver medal and
five dollars.
The herald., 1897-04-11

Mr. Van Alstyne is former law partner
of Gov. Budd. He came south some five
years ago for his health and has found
the climate very beneficial. being now
quite robust
"Mr. Van Alstyne Is, an able man."
said she. "of great executive ability and
in every way fitted for the position. His
wife Is a charming woman OF culture
She has also been in public life and will
be a great power in the institution.
Other changes in the official staff
will be mak1e, but the board does not in
tend to rush things. Caution is needed
in all administrations. The board Is
Democratic and of course the changes.
will be in the interests Of the admins
tration, though no one will be removed
for political reasons. Those who will be
selected will be chosen for the best inter-
ests of the school, The board is entirely
harmonious in its work"
In speaking Of her election as presi-
dent of the board, Mrs. Mitchell said: at
was of course a very graceful thing for
those gentlemen to do. and shall try 20
fill the office creditably. 1t has been the
custom to make the oldest one in tenure
of office chairman, and it was very pleas
ant in this case to have the precedent
followed. I am sure I quite appreci-
ate It,"
The herald., 1897-04-11
A TICKET AGENT INJURED
3. w. Magee Struck by a Ladder
While on q Street Car

2. w. Magee. the well-known city
passenger agent of the Southern Cali
fornia Railway company, was the victim
of very painful accident yesterday
morning. Mr.. Magee was aboard a
University car on his way to the COM
pany's office when one of the Los Ange-
les Electric Lighting companys wagons
came along with a ladder projecting
from the rear a distance of fifteen feet.
The wagon turned slightly and in so
doing the ladder swung around toward
the car, striking Mr.. Magee, who occu-
pied seat in the open compartment,
upon the legs below the knees.
The blow was a very heavy one, and
those who witnessed the unfortunate oc-
currence turned tktfr heads with hor-
hor, thinking that it was a fatal acci-
dent. Mr.. Magee was taken into the
Owl Drug companys store where DR..
Ainsworth attended him.
1t was found that no bones were brok-
en-, but one of his ankles was sprained
as were the tendons of the other. The
injured man is congratulating himself
that 1t was nc worse, for it was indeed
close call.
The herald., 1897-04-11

dith's masterpiece, Lucille" Good mu-
sic Auspices Webster club. Admission,
25 cents.
"The Deestrict Skule." under the aus
pices Of the Boyle Heights Presbyterian
church, will be repeated at Hollenbeck
home Monday, April H. Fridays and
Saturdays tickets honored. Don't miss
this last chance of spending an enjoy
able evening.
Nearly 100 of the finest makes of
pianos on the market are to be sacri
feed here during the coming ten days
at the bare wholesale factory cost. For
further particulars see full column an
nouncement on page 10 OF this issue, un-
der head of "An Awful Collapse"
See the beautiful display of new gold
and wood ovals at Sanborn, Vail &
Co.'S, covering all the new designs and
late finishes. Those on display now are
the only ones on the coast, and are
therefore, novelty. AS there Is only
limited number it will pay you to call
early. We have also received lot Of
new mouldings in green, Japanese gray,
old Dutch and English oaks, which are
especially handsome, at moderate prices,
with large assortment Of mountings
to match.
The herald., 1897-04-11
THE RAILWAY MEN
After Seeing the City They Go North.
The Santa Fe's Oil Wells

Bright and early yesterday morning
the visiting traffic officials Of the South
ern Pacific company returned to this
city after a night spent at Santa Mon
:ca. On their arrival here they were met
by a number of local officials, prominent
among whom was Travelling Passenger
Agent Steere, and shown the various
points of interest throughout the city.
Shortly before noon the party assembled
again at the Arcade depot and at IL
o'clock the special started on it's northern
journey for Santa Barbara. at which
place a brief stop was made and then
the train headed for Mojave and was
side tracked for the night. Today the
excursionists will cross the Tehachepi
mountains by daylight and then view
the San Joaquin valley with short stops
at Fresno and Stockton. Monday morn
ing they will reach Monterey, and the
business sessions of the gathering will
commence.
Yesterday, outside of the ordinary
business routine. there was nothing of
any moment transpiring in railroad cir
cles. Most of the visiting railroad men
were out of town and there were no
new arrivals. The freight men were
disposing of the remains of the orange
crop and quietly, laying plans for the
handling Of the deciduous crop. which
will soon be in the market The Santa
F'e people are arranging for the sinking
of two more wells in their newly dis
covered oil territory near Fullerton.
The herald., 1897-04-11
PERSONAL

T. ]. Kelly, prominent San Francisco
merchant, is at the Holienbeck.
E. Petrie Hoyle, a prominent rancher
from El Toro. is at the Hollenbeck, ac-
companied by his wife.
Mrs. E. A McCarty of Aurora, ILL.,. ard
Mrs. C. H. Rowe of Evanston, ILL.,, are
here, stopping at the Brunswick.
Mrs j. L. Latham has returned to the
Van Nuys after months absence spent
visiting relatives in San Francisco.
e. H. Wallace Of San Francisco. who
is connected with the Southern Pacific
railroad claims department, Is at the
Hollenbeck.
]. H. Kuhns Of Albuquerque, N M,
who is connected with the Atlantic and
Pacific railroad claims department. is a
guest at the Hollenbeck.
w. e. Hodges. successor to w. G.
Nevin as general purchasing agent for
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad, is at the Van Nuys.
Herman F. Heller of San Francisco,
who is well known in Southern Califor-
MIA, is here in the interest Of his Arm.
the Brunswick-Balk Collendar Billiard
company. Mr.. Heiler is alst III = old
time travelling correspondent for, the
San Francisco Music ana Drama.
The herald., 1897-04-11
FELL UNDER HIS HORSE
A Bugler Has Marrow Escape From
Death

Yesterday evening at 5 o'clock the
horse ridden by j. G. Wyatt became
frightened at passing Southern Pacific
engine on the corner of Also and Ala
media streets and became unmanage-
able. The animal collided with the rail-
road company's gate at. that point and
burst a blood vessel. The rider was
thrown violently to the ground and
rolled beneath the horse, sustaining very
painful and perhaps serious internal in
juries about the groin.
He was taken to the receiving hospital.
where Police Surgeon Hagan attended
him, after which he was removed to his
room at No. 3301a South Spring street.
Wyatt hasbee engaged during the past
two weeks in riding about the city on his
horse and blowing a bugle as means of
advertising certain chewing gum. The
horse will die.
The herald., 1897-04-11
New Superintendent for the
Whittier School
MRS. MITCHELL PRESIDEs
T. B. VAN ALSTYNE OF TUSTIN
SUCCEEDS ]. e. COFFIN
A Former Law Partner Of Governor
Budd--other Changes to Follow
in the Near Future

Mrs. John W. Mitchell was elected
president Of the new board Of trustees
of the state reform school at Whittier
yesterday, and w. B. Rowland vice.
president The members of the board,
Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. Rowland and Harry
Patton. went out on the $3.50 train yes
terday morning. A meeting was held
shortly after their arrival at the school.
After making Mrs. Mitchell the perma-
nent chairman, a position heretofore
held by no woman on a state board in
California, the regular business follow
ed. Superintendent John e. Coffin was
deposed, the office declared vacant and
T. B. Van Alstyne Of Tustin elected to
fill the office.
Mrs. Mitchell was seen by a Herald re-
porter upon her return from Whittier
last night. In speaking Of the matter
she said it had been the intention of the
board to make change when organized.
The herald., 1897-04-11
THE ARREST OF MRS. TzRNzR
Pawnbrokers to Test the Validity Of
q Law

Mrs. r. Ferner. the well-known pawn
broker Of Upper Main street. was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Officer
Ben Robbins upon a complaint sworn
out by County License Inspector Robert
Martin. The various pawnbrokers Of
this city are required to pay license
for the privilege Of carrying on their
business. and 1t Is said Of late they have
refused to bay, claiming that 1t Is un-
just and Illegal. Yesterday the license
inspector called upon Mrs. Ferner for
the payment Of her license and she re-
fused, whereupon a complaint was
sworn to and she was arrested.
1t Is said that other pawnbrokers are
going to assist Mrs Ferner in testing the
validity of the law, and that the case
win be carried to the highest court il
necessary. Mrs. Ferner was released
upon her own recognizance and will have
. hearing before Justice Morrison to-
The herald., 1897-04-11
City News in Brief

Orr & Hines, undertakers, removed to
CAT South Broadway. Tel. Main 65.
Call tel. Main 24S for ambulance. Kreg-
elo & Bresee Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors
ependenD. 536 South Spring street.
Telephone 1929.
Diamond coal, IS per ton. Diamond
Coal company, 2S5 West Third street;
telephone, Main 315.
Watches cleaned, rs cents; main
springs. so cents; crystals, 10 cents.
Patton, 214 South Broadway.
Buy your guns. ammunition and bicy-
cles at reduced prices. Southern Cali
fornia Arms company, 113 West First
street.
Phillips, the tailor, has a new line Of
suiting just come in. Fine class gar
ments made to order; prices up to date.
ia South Spring street.
Adams Bros, dentists, 293h South
Spring street. Painless filling and ex-
tracing. Best sets of teeth from IS to
SO. Hours. to 5; Sundays, 10 to IL.
Ladies OF the First Christian church
will serve lunch, rs cents, from II until
2. Wednesday and Thursday. 14th and
18th lnsts., at 31S West Second street.
Fishing and Bathing.-Baracuda now
running at Long Beach. Bath house
open Sunday at Terminal island. Ter
minal trains leave at a. m. and 10 D.
m.
Howell's, Ill South Spring street, sell
the best 50 and 81 mems shoes in the city.
Boys shoes $3.50 to So. Look in our win
dow. Ill South Spring street, for bar
gains.
Mrs. p. Gottesleben and her daughter.
MiB Gottesleben, of Denver. Col, who
are visiting Mrs. J. H. Meyer at $40 South
Hope street. have gone to Coronado for
q week.
Howel's reliable. shoe house, Ill South
Spring. will have some good bargains on
Saturday and Monday in ladies' and
misses shoes in the latest styles and col
ors Howell's. iii South Spring.
A. L. Holt, artistic picture frames.
Turnverein hall block. 223 South Main ST.
No fancy prices for borders Latest
styles wall paper for 12-foot room 81;
ingram, SO, borders included. Walter,
218 West Sixth street.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson
block, first floor, rooms 1873. 1874, 1856
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used.
Consultation hours, to S. Tel 1927.
The latest fad at H. c. Lichtenberger's
art emporium, 202 South Spring street, Is
water color heads by the celebrated
artist, Miss Stokes. of New York City.
The only collection on the Pacific coast
Don't fail to see the display in the show
window.
A unique entertainment next Thurs
day afternoon at Normal hall at o'clock.
Miss Frances G. Fulton will recite her
dramaiic arrangement of Owen Mere
The herald., 1897-04-11
Read the Answer in the Stars

Hitch your wagon to star " said En-
erson. Into this short and simple meta
phor the philosopher compressed the ex-
perience Of the ages. In urging men to
choose high aims In life, to strike for lofty
standards, he put the wisdom of the race
into this bit of figure of speech. And so
the Kimball Piano company In telling men
and women how to get the highest stand
ard of excellence in pianos, points to the
stars in the musical armament. But the
K:mball Piano company does not ask the
public to hitch its faith to a single star,
for it has an entire constellation of stars
of the first magnitude among those who
use. admire and endorse its instruments.
Its pictorial announcement on page 16 of
this issue of the Sunday Herald is to the
ordinary advertisement what Emersons
metaphor is to an entire volume of philos-
ophy. 1t tells the story of human expert
ence at a glance; it puts the wisdom Of the
race of musicians into a nutshell. AS the
stars go singing in their courses, so the
stars of opera and concert. of the baton and
the piano. sing the praises Of the Kimball
instrument.
The herald., 1897-04-11
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
chronleled ON Pages ?. 8. ., 10. II. II and -

chronicled on Pages 2, s, 9, 10, u, - and ~.
Forecast: fair, cooler.
The Railway traffic men go north.
Kid Thompson to be tried on Tues
day.
Dairymen meet and discuss matters
of interest.
Ten tons Of molten metal poured
at one cast.
Why Rev. johnson left Fresno
between two suns.
A Florence rancher assaulted by
would be footpads.
A bugler thrown from his horse
and seriously injured.
Supreme court decision in the case
Of the Castica Oil company.
e. W. Magee painfully injured
while riding on an electric car.
Little Miss sallie Mcfarland will
be the Fiesta Queen Of the flowers.
Typographical map Of the river bed
completed by the city engineers Of
fee.
Two youths arrested for burglary
released on habeas corpus proceed
ings.
Refunding bonds carried by large
majority of an exceptionally small
vote.
Mayor Snyder stands firm and will
back up the health board against the
council.
William Clark, the self confessed
forger, sentenced to five years in San
Quentin.
Business men express their views
on the proposed curtailment Of fiction
in the public library.
A new superintendent of the Whit
tier state school; ]. e. Coffin succeeded
by T. B. Van Alstyne.
The herald., 1897-04-11
DEATH BY FLAMES
The Horrible Fate of Child at Santa
Monica

Guloona Knudson, 5-year-old girl,
was burned so severely at the home of
her parents near Santa Monica on Fri
day evening that she died few hours
later. It seems that the child, in COM
pany with several others, was playing
with parlor matches, when her clothing
became ignited. She started on a run to
her mother. but the wind caused the
flames to burn more fiercely and by the
time her mother was reached she fell
unconscious. Physicians were sum-
moned, but to no avail. She was not only
terribly burned, but had inhaled the
flames She died a few hours later
The herald., 1897-04-11
Bearing Burdens on Bicvcles

Many have observed the ordinary bur.
ders borne by bicyclers, such as babies,
bundles. baskets, wagon wheels, six
teen-foot ladders. baby carriages and
the like. but the climax was reached
yesterday by two wheelmen who car
ried seventy pound cook stove be-
tween them for distance Of ten blocks.
The manner Of conveying the unusual
burden was by running a pole through
the stove and riding in tandem style.
After this almost anything may be look
ed for as bicycle burden. limited only
to the number of riders.
The herald., 1897-04-11
NW@T ION

OF very desirable furniture of cottage, 623
w. Fifteenth street, on Thursday, April
IS, at 10 a. M, consisting of fine Schu-
maker piano, inlaid chess table, parlor
chairs, embroidered fire screen, curtains,
portieres. desk, bookcase, chiffonier,
writing desk. buffet folding beds, rugs,
carpets, elegant sideboard. extension table
and leather dining chairs, large mirror,
new range, gasoline stove and kitchen
furniture. c. M. STEVENS. Auct'r.
Office AIS S. Spring street.
The herald., 1897-04-11
Total For Against Maj.
Vote. Bonds. Bonds. For.
Army and Navy League

The Army and Navy League held an
open meeting at Mcdonald hall last
evening. the regular camp fire being the
ing, the regular camp fire being the or
order, at which many short speeches,
stories and songs weRe indulged in 1t
was divulged in the course of the camp
fire that there are about 5000 old veterans
in Los Angeles county, very many Of
whom are in bushes in the various
walks of life, including farming, in a
small way, vegetable and fruit raising,
dairymen, ETC.. and about 1900 in the
Soldiers home. The object of their as
ISOLATION is mutual protection and So
ciaf enjoyment.
The herald., 1897-04-11

Yesterday lady who lives right here in Los Angeles re-
marked to salesman Boys Clothing Department. "You
windows always dressed nicely that thought yours was
hghprced store but really think Boys Suits are better
value better made and better style than find in the stores that
paint their prices with red ink brown paper and have the goods
covered with dust and dead flies make them look cheap Please
wrap that s. 50 t Now this leads up to the opening re-
mark of this advertisement just as what old Barnum
said years ago still holds good-tha people want to be
humbugged To such people cean we'll kept store and tidy
we'll dressed clerk high prices They don't stop to think
that the store which has grown from small to big one ON
MERIT has better chances to buy right and sell right than the
"faky" brown paper ticket who depends your creduy
to sell his wares
Said Chicago lady to this salesman, "Why, find
your Boys Suits cheap they in Chicago Yes
replied clerk Gas cheap quality considered anywhere in
Amercaand he spoke the TRUTH Nine out of every ten GUS
who give look and look the town come back
and buy here.
The herald., 1897-04-11
Over Property Matters

F. Heron and B. Cohn becanu involv-
ed in a quarrel over property matters
on the corner of Beaudry avenue and
Second street yesterday afternoon,
which resulted in the latter having the
former arrested on the charge of bat
terry. Heron gave a bond for his ap-
pearance in court on Monday, when the
differences will be settled.
The herald., 1897-04-11
Fishing
In the Bay at
Coronado
Barracuda, Croakers, Silver Trout
and other varieties running.

Barracuda, are now being taken by troll
as "strays" off Coronado island. The new
fish" recently taken with rod and line were
again being caught in encouraging num-
bers off Santa Fe wharf yesterday after
noon, about medium high tide. The bay is
plentifully supplied Tith anchovies and
herring. number of Chinese croakers
were taken during the past few days, and
various wharves on both sides of the bay.
The bait used with the best success for
the new fish, the croaker and bass are
small mud crawfish, obtainable at several
places near the foot of II street, at two
dozen for a nickel, each craw making two
bats. The silver trout will take either live
herring, anchoives. smelt, mackerel or sar-
dimes; the herring being preferable.
The herald., 1897-04-11
A Saloon Keeper Arrested

Frank Fredell, proprietor of the sa-
loon on Main street between First and
Second, known as The Resort, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by officer
Henderson for selling liquor on election
day. He was released on $25 bond un-
til Tuesday. when his case comes up be-
fore Justice Morrison.
The herald., 1897-04-11
. Another Boulevard Excursion

Arrangements have been made for an
excursion of the Pasadena boulevard
committee over the Eagle Rock route on
Wednesday, April IA. The members of
the committee will meet in the rooms Of
the Merchants and Manufacturers As
sociation, % Wilcox building, at $3.50 a.
m. and take carriages provided by the
local committee interested in that route.
The herald., 1897-04-11
Palm Sunday Services

This being Palm Sunday, the cere-
monies at st. Vincents church will be
of very imposing character. The SER
vices will begin at 10 o'clock with the
blessing of the palms, to be followed by
the distribution of same to the members
of the cong,ega ton. The very Rev. A.
]. Meyer, c. NJ, will be the celebrant.
The herald., 1897-04-11
Don,t Law

But If you must. we will advise you
without charge. And II we don't win
your case, 1t 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. ubcI.
slander and other. damage cases, fore
closure Of mortgages and liens. Notary
work free to clients, LaugWorthy Co.
22e South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-04-11
A Stolen Wheel

The wheel thieves are at 1t again, and
Duke wellington Is minus one orange
colored Smalley bicycle. which was
stolen from him at No. 1015 West Sew
enth street Friday evening.
The herald., 1897-04-11
THE BOND ELECTION
A Light Vote but the Bonds Carried
by q "Big" Majority

The bond election passed off very
quietly yesterday-in fact. but for the
publication in the papers, but few peo-
pie would have known that an election
was In progress. The bonds carried by
"an overwhelming majority" of the 525
votes cast. only 45 were against the
bonds. Following is the vote by wards:
Total For Against Mai
Vote. Bonds. Bonds For
The herald., 1897-04-11

morrow at 1870 p. m. This Is the first
arrest made upon this charge.
The herald., 1897-04-11
Time. Bar. Th'r. R.H. Wind VEL W'ther
5 a. m. 30.07 6S ~ n Clear
p. m. 1897 ~ 2S w Ciear
Maximum temperature, 30.
Minimum temperature, So.

Indications for Southern California: Fair
on Sunday; cooler along the coast; fresh
westerly winds.
The herald., 1897-04-11
EVENTS OF TODAY
Orpheum-Vaudeville.
Burbank-The Galley Slave.

Coursing match of the Hig hland
Park Kennel club--12 m.
Church of Christ; David Walk, II
Q. m. Missionary service.
Cathedral, II am; kev. Jos. Doyle
"The Distribution of the Palms"
Christ Church; Rev. Alfred Clark,
IL q. m. "The Savior of the Body"
st. Vincent; II a. m. Rev. A. J.
Meyer, "The Blessing of the Palms"
st. Johns; Rev. B. w. R. Tayler,
7:SO p. m. "The Oxford Movement"
First Presbyterian; Rev. Burt Estes
Howard, II a. m. "The New Heaven
and the New Earth"
Simpson Tabernacle, II a. M; Rev.
J. II. Garnett "United Service of the
Tabernacle and the First Baptist"
Asbury N. E.church, II a. M; Rev.
E. A. Healy, "The Question of the
Soul, what Wilt Thou Have Ne DoP"
The herald., 1897-04-11
The Wee ther

MPERATURE-Repor of observations
taken at Los Angeles, April 10. The
barometer is reduced to sea level.