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The herald., 1897-05-30
Fortnightly Club

Mrs. Ellis H. Holmes of West Six .
teenth street entertained the Fortnight
ly club Friday evening for it's last meet
ing of the season. The two drawing
rooms were decorated with scarlet pop
pies and smilax; in the hall were core
opsis and bamboo, and the dining room
was beautiful with clusters of dainty
pink sweet peas, pink poppies and La
France roses. After a few hands of
whist, refreshments We're served and
dancing was then enjoyed. A string
Quartette of three pieces furnished the
music. Besides the regular club mem
hers there We're present Mrs. Schlosser
of Chicago, Misses Davisson, Thomp-
son, Holmes and Lottie Workman,
Messrs. Russell Taylor and Gay Lewis.
The Boyle Heights party came and re-
turned in a tallyho.
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Church Reception

A delightful reception was given Fri
day evening by the ladies of Plymouth
Congregational church to welcome their
new pastor, the Rev. Joseph Wild, until
recently of Toronto, Canada. The re-
ception, which was held in the church
parlors and was largely attended. was
in charge Of Mines. e. w. Grannis and
]. M. Johnson. The decorations were of
palms, roses and sweet peas effectively
arranged under the direction of Mrs w.
B. Mosher and Miss Hetty Grannis. An
informal musical program was rendered
by Miss Edith Preston, violinist, Miss
Edith Haines. pianist. Mrs. CogSwell,
who sang a solo, and later duet with
DR.. Wild, all Of which was greatly en-
joyed The guests were received by Mr.
and Mrs. Alexander White, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. s. Allen and DIR. Wild. Light refresh
ments were served, and the fruitade
tables were presided over by Misses
Haines, Allen. Brooks, Roesell, Withers
and Mccormick.
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Miss Lille Scanlon. A full chorus will
assist the soloists in the mass. The offer 3.
tory. AVE Maria duet by La Hache. will!
be sung by Miss Dora Hovel and Miss Lille
Scanlon. Mr.. A. j. Stamm, organist and
director.
This morning at the 1880 services at St.
Vincents the choir will sing Haydns cell
ebrated Imperial Mass: the beautiful
baritone solo, Que TOLLS will be sung
by Herr Josef Rubo. Before the sermon
Lambilottes tenor solo, "Veni Creator
will be sung by Charles M. Clark. The
offertory number will be the beautiful So
prano solo, Ave Maria" by Bellini. sung
by Mrs. Shelley Tolhurst The soloists In
the mass will be Herr and Nine. Rubo,
Mrs. L. P. Collette Mrs. Shelley Tolhurst,
Messrs. James F. Nuelle and M. Marten.
Prof. T. w. Wilde will preside at the Or
gan.
The herald., 1897-05-30
A HoRsELEss CARRIAGE
Successful Trial Trip at an Early
Hour This Morning

A knot of belated pedestrians and
bicyclists was gathered on Broadway.
between Fifth and Sixth streets, about
3 o'clock this morning, attracted by a
strange looking vehicle which stood near
one of the curbs, and upon whose inner
mechanism several workmen were en-
gagged by the flickering lights of candles
Closer inspection revealed horseless
carriage, the first of it's kind in Los An
geles, which had been brought out from
the shop where it had been built for a
trial trip at that dead hour of the morn
ing in order to avoid the annoyance of
the crowd which would undoubtedly be
attracted by the sight of the novel equip
age had it been displayed during the
day.
The vehicle is a handsome coach, ca
pable Of seating nine persons, and is
The herald., 1897-05-30
Here and There

Miss Madge Rogers returned Thurs
day evening from long visit in Arizona
Mrs. Stephen C. Hubbell will enter
tain informally with dinner Monday
evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Modini-Wood will
leave shortly for sojourn at Tacoma,
Washington.
Mrs. w. r. Goodwin is visiting her
daughter Mrs c. H. Whitman at 272C
Grand avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Winston and
family and Miss Bradbury have re-
turned from San Francisco
Mrs. Margaret Irvine and ]. w. Byrne
of San Francisco are in Los Angeles and
are stopping at the Van Nuys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Jevne and Mr. anC
Mrs Arthur Braly have gone to- Mount
Wilson for short pleasure trip.
Miss Van Dyke has ISSUED invita- tions
for hearts" June 9th at O'Clock, to
meet Miss Davis of San Francisco.
The graduating exercises of the COL
lege of music of the Southern California
university will be held Tuesday evening.
Prof. c. S. Cornell has so far recovered
from his recent illness that he has gone
into the mountains for few days camp
ing trip.
The next meeting of the As You Like
1t club will be held Thursday, June Sd
at Mrs H. G. Bundrems residence, in
St. James park.
The Theosophists of Harmony lodge
gave musical and literary entertain
ment and social in Odd Fellows hal.
Thursday evening.
Mrs Stephen M. White returned from
washington last week with her child :
rem. Miss Davidson of Philadelphia also
accompanies Mrs. White.
Mrs. J. E. span kler and Mr.. D. E.
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Echo Musical Club

Miss Edith Kirkpatrick of South
Grand avenue. entertained the Echo
Musical club Friday, when the follow
ing program was rendered: Piano solo,
"Impromptu," Schubert, Miss Celia
Roberts; vocal solo. "Elsa's Dream"
Wagner, Miss Beattie; vocal solo, Miss
Lille Scanlon; reading. (a) Nothing
to Say" (b) Our Hired Girl" James
Whitcornb Riley. Miss Eta Bicknell:
violin solo, Faust" D. Alard, Miss
Chancie Ferris; vocal solo, ave Maria, "
H. Millard, Miss Edna Bicknell piano
Duet, witches Frolic," Franz Behr,
Misses Kirkpatrick and McGraff
At the conclusion of the program re-
freshments We're served. Prof. D. H.
Morrison will entertain the club al it's
neat meeting, June 18th. Those present
Friday evening, besides the club men,
bers, were: Misses Hynes, Lottie Mil
Ter, Emmelyne Guild and Maud Smith.
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N. s. q. W. Ladies' Night

The second of the quarterly ladies'
rights, recently inaugurated by Corona
parlor No. 1876. Native Sons of the Golden
West, was held last Tuesday evening al
their hall on Main street. About twenty
couple were present. After few hands
of whist, an informal dance was enjoy
ed The large hall had been effectively
decorated, and light refreshments were
served during the evening. The ladies
prize in the game Of whist, a handsome
silver-mounted jewel case. was won
by Mrs. Phillips; the gentlemen's prize,
a beautiful gold badge, by Mr.. George
Seldner. Corona parlor No. 1856 contem-
plates opening next season with a ball
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Surprise House Warming

Mr.. and Mrs. George Montgomery
were delightfully."- surprised by number
Of friends Thursday evening in their new
home on West Twentyfirst street.
Dancing was enjoyed and was followed
by Dutch supper. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs Bradner Lee. Mr.. and Mrs
William Wincup, Mr.. and Mrs. F. K.
Rule, Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ. Sale, DR.. and
Mrs. George L. Cole, DR.. and Mrs. j.
Stormont Owens, Miss Lockhart, Messrs
w. ]. Cox and Collins.
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Bosbyshell Luncheon

Miss Clara Bosbyshell of West Seventh
street entertained with a luncheon yes
terday in honor of Miss Annie Wethern.
Covers were laid for ten. In the center
of the table was large cluster of sweet
peas and asparagus plumosus in cut
glass bowl, and the same fragrant bios
SONS and sprays of the delicate green
vine scattered over the cloth. The pla ce
cards We're decorated with brownies,
with the initials of each guest in water
colors. At the conclusion of very dain-
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Anniversary PARTY

Mrs. Julia Ford and Miss Alma Rob-
inson drove a party out to the Savannah
ranch Thursday, where they were en-
tertained with a dinner by Mr.. and Mrs
W. L. Valentine, in celebration of their
wedding anniversary. The other guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. John H. F. Peck,
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Foster, Messrs.
John NJ Austin and Harry Robinson.
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Informal Luncheon

Mrs. j. A. Falrchild Of Burlington av-
enue entertained with an informal but
charming luncheon yesterday. The ef-
fective decorat tions were of sweet peas
and pepper bloom. Those who enjoyed
Mrs. Fairchild's IS hospitality were: Mines.
Katherine Kinball Forest, L. S. Thomp-
son, Danskine, George D. Cadwalader
John Bushnell, Willis Saunders, w. G.
Wedemyer. G. G. Johnson. H. G. Brain
erd, C. R. Craig of Sierra Madre, Misses
Spence and Helen and Leila Fairchild.
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Informal Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bradbury enter
tained with an informal dinner Midday
evening in their charming home on Bun
ker Hill avenue. Covers were laid for
eight. The guests were Mrs Margaret
Irvine of San Francisco; Mrs Mary H.
Banning, Miss Banning, Messrs ]. W.
Byrne of San Francisco, Callaghan
Byrne and Wilt Norris.
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Birthday PARTY

Mrs. Robert Purvice gave her daugh-
ter, Miss Millie Hall, birthday party
in honor of her fourteenth birthday
Those present were: Misses Mary Mar
tin, Helen Parker. Fannie Metzler, Cla-
ra Coughlin, Ettie Curry, Lulu Ticket,
Nellie Coultas, Minnie Beilll and CIau-
dia Hendry.
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Thimble Party

Mrs. ]. A. Osgood gave an informal
thimble party at her home. 1860 Twelfth
street, Tuesday afternoon. Those pres
ent We're Mines. ]. M. Murphy, VIM.
Berkeley, B. F. Kierulff, Carr. E. H
Owen, M. w. Cox. F. o. Wyman, Ella
T. Enderlein, Frederick of San Diego,
L. w. Godin, Misses Augustine Berger,
Godin and Marian Owen.
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Young Ladies's Whist Club

The YouEg Ladies' Whist club wac
entertained by Miss Bessie Bonsall of
South Grand avenue Friday afternoon.
The decorations were all of yellow flow
ers, and the tallyho cards were the. fes-
tive Yellow Kid done in water colors.
Miss Minnie Prentiss won the guest
prize and Miss Grace Ferris that for
the club member. Those present be-
sides the regular members were: Mines.
Jauch and Robert Widney; Misses Bel
knap, Marie Burnett, Minnie Prenties
Lou Winder, Lizzie Lewis and the Misse $
Cochrane.
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Verdi has picked out the place at SAINT
Agata where he proposes to be buried
with his wife. and has arranged to have
the tomb built at once
The Empress of Japan is distinguished
for her musical taste and ability and in
particular plays the koto-a Japanese
instrument resembling the zither-with
great success.
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ty menu the guests enjoyed some piano
eolos contributed by Miss Jordan and
the hostess. Besides the guest Of honor
those present were: Misses Jeanette
Bradley, Alma Bidwell, Edith Furrey,
Minnie North. Faith Hildreth, Bertha
Bosbyshell, Lila Jordan and Mabel
C1ufe
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The club" Of the Coast

With La Fiesta, the conductors, and
anti-expectoration ordinance, and Billy
Bryan, all in one year, Los Angeles has
just grounds for claiming to be the
Hub" of the Pacific coast.-Santa Mon
lea outlook.
The herald., 1897-05-30

Prof. Skeele, the well known and popu-
lar organist of the First Congregational
church, will give an organ recital cn the
new organ of ST. Johns Episcopal church
at the corner of Adams and Figueroa
streets this afternoon from to s. The
program will include: "Triumphal March
Buck; Melodies" Wolstenholme: "Jeru-
salem the Golden" varied. Spark: 1.-THE
Village Harvest Home" Spinney; 1.-THE
Hymn of the Nymphs," Pfefferkorn;
"Postlude in g. Spinney. The public is
invited and no admission will be charged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
"GOOD MAN RiCHARD'S,' REQUEST
Who Shall Spend the Fund He BequeatIled
 tho City of Boston

Boston, June 7.---The Franklin fund is again the subject for the court to ad-
 judicate upon. This time it is the ques-
 tion of who shall spend the $34S, 900 that
 was turned over to the city treasurer
 by the trustees, under the will of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, three and one half years ago, "at the end of the first hun dred years.''
 The trustees when they voted the money to be paid to the city treasurer, fund for the purchase of land, and for
 the erection thereon of the Franklin trades school" and "the equipment of the same" under the direction of such department as may, for the time being, be charged by the statutes and ordi- nances with the duty of erecting and furnishing public buildings in the city of Boston.
 It has been decided to apply to the supreme court for power to compel the city treasurer to pay over to the trus- tees that part of the fund in his pos-
 session. as in the opinion of City Solic- itor Babson, under the peculiar circum-
 stances connected with the fund, it is not regarded as safe to pay the money out of the city treasury to the trustees until the matter shall have been pass ed upon by the supreme court.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
Work of Harvard Crew.

Poughkeepsie, June 7.-Professor Coolidge's examinations were trying to the Cambridge boys to-day. This, with the work on the river, made to-day a hard one for the crew. Mr. Lehman gave each crew a six-mile row this eve- ming, taking the freshmen out first and the varsity afterwards. He has been giving considerable more time than usual to the juniors since they have been on the Hudson, and he feels high ly gratified at the Improvement which they show with every days practice Lehman gave the varsity eight very hard pull for mile the first thing after they went out. Thomson (No. 9 broke his oar lock and six men padded the boat back to the boat house, where the damage was repaired and the members of the crew were soon at it, finishing the six miles with the biggest kind of an appetite for dinner.
 The members of the crew were weighed to-day. Their statistics fol- low:
 G. D. Marvin. bow, 1856; c. Thomson, 2, 172; E. N. Wrightington, 3, ITO; A. A. sprague, 4. 179; J. H. Perkins, 5, 179; J. F. Perkins, 6, 16s; D. M Goodrich 2, 173; F. A. Boardman, stroke, 15S. Average weight, 169as; R. S. Huide- Roper, coxswain. 11S; S. Hollister, sub- stitute, 174; c. c. Bull. substitute, 169; F. w. Whitbeck, substitute 165; c. H. McDuf1ie, substitute, 16S.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
LUMBER SCHEDULE SETTLED.
Republicans Carry Through the Com
 mittee Report.

Washington, June 7.-The senate to- day disposed of the lumber paragraph which has been more stubbornly con- tested than any feature of the bill thus far by defeating the motion of Senator Vest to place white pine on the free list, yeas, 20; nays, 3S. The contest was mainly significant in breaking party lines which have been maintained with few exception during the early stages of the debate.
 On the final vote eight democrats vot- ed against MT. Vests proposition, name ly, Messrs. Bacon and Clay of Georgia, McEnery of Louisiana, McLaurin and Tillman of South Carolina, Martin of Virginia, Rawlins of Utah, and Senator White. On the other hand Mir. Carter, rep, and Messrs. Cannon and Mantle, silver reps, voted for the Vest mo- ton. Following this vote to substi- tute the Wilson lumber schedule was defeated, q to 37, and the schedule was agreed to as reported.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
1T LEAST TWENTY KILLED.
Fearful Results of Boiler Explosion in
 Mexico.

Mexico City, Mexico, June 7.-Earth- quakes were experienced Sunday in the state of Oaxaca., and some damage was done on the Isthmus of Tehuantepac, where lightly-construc houses were cracked. One shock lasted forty sec onds. A boiler exploded this morning in the print works of Noirega Brothers in Puebla, causing the death of twenty or more persons, the number not being positively known, as 1t has been impos- sible to remove the debris caused by the explosion.
 A part of the boiler was carried high in the air and precipitated upon the roof of a house in the neighborhood, killing an old man and three children. An iron beam from the works was hurl- ed through the roof of another house, carrying away a portion of the front and balcony and literally bufying it. A fireman three blocks from the scene of the explosion had his head completely torn off. Troops surrounded the depot, and laborers are searching for the bod ies. Fifty sailors with their officers from the British warship Intrepid, now at Vera Cruz, are here to-day and par
 aded the streets, meeting with an en- thusiastic reception
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
RUSSIA'S TERRIBLE DRAMA
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE AWFUL
 IMMURING TRAGEDY.

Kovaleff, the Executor, Convinced of the
 Spinster Largely Instrumental in Caus-
 ing the Tragedy-Emperor Nicholas In-
 vestigating the Case.
 London, June S.-The Daily News re- gently sent a special correspondent to investigate the circumstances of the dreadful immuring tragedy near Tiras- pool, southern Russia, where the police recently discovered the bodies of six persons, members of the fanatical sect known as the Raskolniki, who had been that they might secure salvation by self immolation.
 In his first letter, which is published to-day, the correspondent says:
 "The Emperor Nicholas is taking a ordinary affair I have not as yet vis- ited the actual scene at Ternofka: but here, CTiraspooD, I learn that Kovaleff, the executioner in this tragedy, is quite convinced of the sanctity of his act and awaits his fate with the utmost indifference. It is probable, however, that he will not be tried, but will be confined In monastery as madman, though there Is no evidence of insanity.
 "One of the chief figures largely in- strumental in this whole terrible drama was a middle class well edu- cated spinster, Vera Makaveyeva, who. as Siester Viatalia, was sort of priest ess of this fanatical sect. She was of commanding figure, with wonderfully l lustrous eyes, an attractive and per suasive eloquence and an absolute in- 1 tiuence over her followers.
 Last year she predicted the final cataclysm of a misgoverned world | When the census was taken she per suaded the sect that 1t was ordained l that she should take the roll call of | those who were to be summoned to | the Judgment seat. All went to prison for their refusal to give the census par ticulars. In jail they refused to eat and they were not liberated until they were almost dead.
 Tt appears that the wife of Kovaleft was persuaded that the census was in- tended to compel them all to embrace the orthodox faith, and she determined 1 to sacrifice herself and her children.
 "Kovaleff, who was really among the least fanatical of the sect, mortified by his wife's avowal, sought the advice ot Sister Vitalia. The latter commended the mothers laudable sacrihcial resolu. stion with such eloquence that Kovalefi consented to wall up his own family and Sister Vitalia with them"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
FEED TO ESCAPE ARREST.
Sudden Flight of the Assistant Station
 Agent at Mystic.

Agent at Mystic.
 Mystic, June 7.-Hugh Testard, as4 sistant station agent here and quite popular socially, has fled to escape ar- rest for embezzlement Testard had charge of all the freight collections and by means of excessive charges on the bills in sums varying from ten cents to- over $2 he succeeded in securing several hundred dollars.
 Testard is about thirty years old and was born in San Antonio, Tex. His ex- perience, however, extends throughout the country quite extensively. He has has been employed as assistant station agent since March, 1896. A short time ago Station Agent Lake began to re- ceive complaints of excessive freight charges and he started to investigate.
 Travelling Auditor Mccullough of the Consolidated road arrived here Thurs day and stayed through Friday and intended to return to-day to continue his investigations. Testard learned of the fact and shortly before midnight last night he had a livery man drive him to Westerly, R. l., where he con- nected with the "Owr' for Boston.
 The investigation by the auditor showed that over $15O were embedded in the past two months. Testard's method was to raise the amount on a duplicate bill, leaving the bill remains ing in the office unchanged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
JACK TABS DESERTING.
A Large Number Have Left the Service
 Recently.

Boston, June 7.-It was learned to- day that upwards of three score of men have recently deserted from the warships New York and Massachu- setts together with those who left the Texas while she was here last week.
 Twenty eight men took French leave from the Texas and thirty men are missing from the New York. It is not known how many are missing from the Massachusetts. In every case the de- serters are of foreign birth and their action Is explained by an officer as fol- lows:
 We have lots of good foreigners in the navy, consequently no reflection should be cast on them, but 1t Is the 'hoboes' who manage to get into the service, and as soon as they gather three or four months pay, they i'm agine themselves rich, and when grant ed shore leave, are never seen again"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
AHARD DAY,s PRACTICE
Put In by the Yale Crew Four-NIile Cours
 Covered in Slow Time.

Gales Ferry, June 7.-To-day has been the hardest put in by the Yale crew since their arrival here, and. in a great measure, the most unsatisfactory. The four-mile course was covered for the first time in the practice this even- ing, but the tired crew did not have the satisfaction of experiencing relief from their hard work In the knowledge of quick time made The crew showed up in poor form, and the time was very slow
 The row over the course was made for a considerable distance in the dark. The course was in good condition, but the crew did not show near as good form as in the morning. One of the causes was undoubtedly the changes made In the boat by Coach Cook, which are almost similar to the Henley changes. The paper shell in which the crew have been practicing has been al- tered and the seats raised about an inch and a half in order to give the men more purchase and make the stroke more effective, but after this af- ternoon's experiment it is very proba- ble that there will be a return to the old order of things.
 After drilling the men in the usual pair-oar work, Coach Cook tried the crew in the altered shell. It proved a miserable failure, however, as the boat proved so unsteady and the form of the men so ragged that it was at once found necessary to put back to the boat house and substitute the cedar shell. The work was continued until the darkness interfered.
 The first arrivals of the old Yale coaches are George St. John Sheffield and Jack Goetchius, who put in an ap- pearance to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-08
THREE FRIENDS TO GO FREE.
Judge Locke Decides That She Did No,
 Violate Neutrality Laws.

cuUSo AOCK0 DeClu0b 1udI Sn6 ll0 N0u
 Violate Neutrality Laws.
 Jacksonville, Fla, June 7.-In the United States court Judge Locke to- day handed down 8 decision in the case of the steamer Three Friends, charged with violating the neutrality laws by carrying a filibustering expedition to Cuba and also as an armed vessel, dis missing the libel for forfeiture. In giv- ing the decision Judge Locke said:
 "The court, in examining the evil dence in this case, fails to find any tes- timony showing that the vessel was fitted cut and armed within the limits of the United States.
 "The further charge that the vessel took on additional arms or ammunition on the island of Navassa, which is American soil, was not confirmed by the testimony. It shows that the vessel touched there for 8 short time, but it does not show that 1t did anything that is in violation of the neutrality laws of this country"
 Three other cases are pending against the vessel, but they are likely to be dis missed as the evidence is much the same as in the present case. The dis- trict attorney will await advices from Washington, as to what future action to take in the present case.