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VANITY FED BY CRIME.
savages and Cultured Women Wear
Ornaments Obtained by Murder.

Savages and Cultured Women Wear
Ornaments Obtained by Murder.
There are, it is said, certain savages
just barely human beings-called
Dyaks. They have become famous to
the world as ''head-hunters." These
Dyaks creep through miles of forest
paths and kill as many as they can of
another lot of people, and then cut of
the heads of the slain and dry them,
and hang them up, arranged on lines
more or less artistically festooned
about the place in which they live.
This exhibition of dried and dead hui
man heads seems to make these swart
and murderous savages vain and glad.
These people are, as we understand, or
think we understand, but undeveloped,
cruel, bloody-minded human creatures.
They prefer the dry human heads to
delicate ferns showing wonderful out
lines, or to brilliant leaves and fragrant
flowers. They have their own ideas
concerning decoration.
Upon dozen or two of the islands in
the southern Pacific. where the waves lap
the sloping sands lazily, and life should
be calm and peaceful, there are, or were
until lately, certain people who occa-
sion killed certain other people for rea-
sons sufficiently good, no doubt, to
them, and who thus coming into posses
sionally killed certain other people for
reasons sufficiently good, no doubt, to
fingers of these dead, when dried, would
make most artistic, not to say sug-
gestive lecklaces. So they strung these
dried fingers upon something strong
and plant, and wore them with much
pride.
When see the bright feathers of
birds, slain that hats may be garnished
for the thoughtless females of higher
grade of beings, am reminded some
how of the Dyaks and of the wearers of
the necklaces made of fingers.-Wom-
ans Home Companion.
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Queen victoria's watermen are dis.
gruntled at having no part in the jubi-
lee procession, the more SO that the
queen has never made use of her state
barges. She has two of them, kept ct
Teddington, which should be rowed
with two watermen to an oar. The
uniform consists of scarlet jacket,
waistcoat, breeches and stockings, with
. remarkable black jockey cap and low
shoes. On the front and back of the
jacket is an enormous royal badge.
The barge has only been used once,
when, the prince of Wales and Khedive
Ismail of Egypt we're taken by water "a
Richmond Chicago Inter Ocean.
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Loud Takers and Low Speakers.
Funny writers and stage comedians
make the mistake of representing coun-
try people as very loud takers, re-
marked Col. Leonard Ainsworth, of Ar
kansas. AS matter of fact, persons
who are accustomed to the quiet and
solitude of rural life speak in very
low tone of voice, while those who live
in the constant din and nerve-racking
noises of the city naturally acquire the
habit OF talking loudly. The reason for
the difference is plain. When you city
folks meet on the street you have to
elevate your voices to a high pitch In
order to make yourselves heard. IneveE
come to st. Louis or visit any other
large city that don't soon get sore
throat from overexerting my voice. OF
course, you who live here are used to the
strain on your voice and don't suffer
from it as do. If you ever heard an
Indian talk you will realize the force
of what say. i never saw a real Indian
that spoke much above whisper. He
illustrates exactly what mean. The
Indian lives in quiet and solitude. His
atmosphere is not filled with noises and
tympanum-piercing sounds. Conse-
quently, he does not have to elevate his
voice in carrying on conversation. Your
city arab, the counterpart of the Indian,
talks loud enough when he comes TO-
Arkansas to be heard in the next coun-
Ns-St. Louis Republic
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AMERICAN TOURISTS.

Devote Themselves Abroad to Things
They Wouldn't See ut Home.
Zone of the curiosities of American
travel abroad" said tourist who has
Just returned from his annual spring
jaunt on the continent, lis mans
anxiety to look at the very things in
Europe that he can see, il he will, at his
own doorsteps at home. For instance,
about every young New Yorker who
passes a few weeks on the continent
goes to all the geological gardens mem
toned in the guide books. In Dresden
he may ignore the Bruhl terrace, take
but heeting glance at the wonderful
art gallery, and hardly wink at the
footprints Of the great Napoleon, but he
will cape for a whole afternoon at the
bears and lions. tigers and elephants In
the geological garden, although at home
he never would dream of passing half
the time in the park or circus menag-
erie; In fact probably would not think
of going to either once year.
HE does the same thing In Vienna, in
Paris, in Frankfort and in Berlin. In
each of these towns there are thou
sand rare sights that he never will see
duplicated in his native land, but he
leaves half of them unobserved to hunt
up more bears, lions and tigers in the
local menageries.
Next 70 the geological gardens, the
churches seem to have the strongest
hold on the American sightseers. Now,
outside of few masterpieces of cathe-
dral architecture, central European
churches do not appeal to the unframed
eye any more than do many Of our fine
American churches. The time used by
the average American youth in examin-
ing spires and gaping at vaults, affairs
and chancels is just so much time
wasted, as, to his eye, the whole exhibit
ton is just what he sees any day in
passing st. Paul's or old Trinity, or the
cathedral. Yet he clings to those
churches as he does to the geological
gardens, just because they are mem
toned in the guide books.
II might add to this list of time-wast-
ing practices the American habit of Wis
ting and lingering around all the mon-
uments to men, big and small, in Eu-
ropean cities. Men who neve1sturn to
right or left in New York to distinguish
between q statue and drinking foun-
thin race wildly on the continent after
the most insignificant public statues,
as If every public monument were as
worthy as the Arch of Triumph in Paris,
or the Brandenburg gate in Berlin or
the Trafalgar square shaft in London.
And while chasing up these animals and
churches and commonplace statues of
people they never heard of the Ameri-
can tourists neglect the art galleries.
the libraries, the great military spec
tacles and the peculiarly national enter
tainments whose like they never have
seen and cannot find on this side of ths
water."-N. Y. Sun.
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"Who else should be speaking top
demanded Lucille, with little pardon
able irritation. (When one is acting the
part of a heroine, these trivial inquiries
are out of place.. There's burglar in
my room!"
"a burglar!" cried Walter, incredu-
lousy.
Don't call the police. He's fast asleep
II think he must have been pursued in
same way; perhaps he's wounded -
went on Lucille, calmly. "Just bring
your revolver, and we can catch him
ourselves"
"Ourselves!" gasped the young man.
He looked at the tiny figure in the black
dress, and his lips parted in an involun-
tary smile. "What can you do about it p
Bind him." answered Lucille, with
decision. II always knew / could bind
q burglar If 1 had chance, and now
I'm glad I've got it. Hurry up with the
revolver"
Three minutes later Walter was
standing on the stairs beside her.
where is hep" he asked.
I'm the front room, asleep in CHAIR
responded Lucille, in a stage whisper.
go softly, and he'll never hear you I'M
til it's too late"
The burglar was fat man in white
fsnnels, He opened his eyes as they
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ssnner Tours Via Mig Four Route,

70 the Mountains, lakes and Seashore.
Special Low Rates will be in effect to Put
n-Bay, Islands of Lake Erie, Lake Chautau-
qua, Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, st.
Lawrence River, Adirondacks, Lake George,
New England Resorts, New York and Bos-
ton. To the Great Lakes, Cleveland, Sam
dusky, Toledo, Detroit, Benton Harbor, Mt.
Clemens, Mackinac and Michigan Resorts.
To the Northwest and West via st. Louis
and Chicago. For rates, routes, time of
trains and full particulars apply to any
agent "Big Four" or address E. o. McCor-
mick, Passenger Traffic Manager big
Four" Cincinnati. O.
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SCHOOL NOTES.

In the public schools of Germany the
bright pupils are separated from tho
stupid ones. Medical men do the sort
ing.
In Sweden the education of Journal
lists il treated as q function of the state.
Under this system the young journalist
gains a knowledge of the world by trav.
cling at the expense of tho taxpayer.
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rHE WORLDS SONS OF MARS,


The new British army magazine rif1s
will throw bullet to distance OF over
1000 yards.
It is claimed that the claims against
the Chartered company arising out OF
the Matabele revolt amount to $1,000
900. 1
The Arabic vernacular furnishes .
singular illustration of the popularity
of war in the east. 1t has over so names
for the sword.
Father Quandel, the new abbot OF tho
great Benedictine monastery on Monte
Casino, was formerly an officer in tho
Napoleon army, having reached the
rank of colonel at the time of the siege
of Gaeta- After the fall Of the Bourbons
he became . monk.
At the German army maneuvers,
which this year will take place between
Gorli4 and Bautzen, the scene OF Fred
erick the Greats defeat at Hochkirks
Kaiser wilhelm has given orders TINT
visits and festivities shall be limited and
all the tipe devoted to business.
The geographical position of Switzer-
land. rendering impossible all attacks
by sea, and Offering by means of lofty
mountains and difficult passes endless
positions of vantage to moderate de-
Tending force, renders the country al-
most impregnable, even in these days
of gigantic ornaments and reach
ing explosives.-Military Gazette. Chi
eago
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shirt-waist Damases.

First Summer Resorter-Isn't that Chol.
lie Bowled just horrid! hadn't known him
for day when he tried to kiss me.
Second Summer Resorter-And me, too.
But it Is only business with him. His father
owns the aundry.-Indianapo Journal.
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Hammond went downstairs and fin
ished packing. He looked over his let
tiers and burned them, and sorted out his
photographs. After all, he might never
come back again-and after all, what
did it matter? He was going home to
say good-by to his father and mother
that night, but it still lacked an hour
of train time. "Our special correspon-
dent" sat down and stared gloomily out
OF the window. The notes of piano
came from the upstairs room.
An old tune, with quaint refrain.
He hardly noticed it at first, but by de-
grees the melody penetrated his senses,
She was singing, too. He smiled bitter.
ly to himself as he listened.
Could you come back to me. Douglas.
In the old likeness that knew,
would be faithful, so faithful,
Douglas, Douglas. tender and true"
Three times Lucille repeated the re-
frain, with strange persistency. Her
voice trembled and grew husky at last;
the notes on the printed sheet before
her were seen through veil of tears.
Then her hands came down upon the
keys with discordant crash, and the
musicwas ended. The girlburied herface
in the pillow of the old-fashioned sofa,
and sobbed wildly. Her pitiful attempt
at reconciliation was ended, and moth
ing now was left.
Some one, coming into the room soft
ly, found her there, and gathered the
pitiful, disconsolate little figure in his
arms.
Darling" he whispered, "our nu-
sic has been at cross purposes all these
months. Shall we try playing together
now?"
And Lucille nestled her head content
edly down in his coat collar and whis.
pered: Eyes. "-Peterson's Magazine.
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Confederate yeterans' Camp.
There are about 900 camps Of ~
United Confederate veterans
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ScrofuIa

In it, thousands Of forms is the most ter.
rible affiiction Of the human race Salt
rheum, sores. eruptions, boils, all humors.
dwellings, ETC.. originate in it's foul faint,
and are cured by the great and only True
Blood Purifier, Hoods Sarsaparilla. The
advanced theory Of today that tuber.
culosis, or consumption, is durable BY
proper nutrition, care and purifying the
blood, finds confirmation in the experience
Of many who have been cured by
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Hood's pile cure sick headache 80
The herald., 1897-07-02
SANTA ANA.

SANTA ANA, July 1.-(Regular Corre-
spondence) peculiar case of burglary
is reported today by T. H. Endelre of the
Santa Ana Machine company. Mr.. Enderle
states that his machine shop was entered
last night by an eccentric house breaker
who carefully removed and carried away
the combination and lock of his safe.
There was no cash in the safe for the man
to take. and apparently none of the pa
pers or books were disturbed. The job
was done by the same operators who
opened the safe in John McFadden's s
hardware store several weeks ago. At any
rate the safes in both instances were
opened without an explosive and the
thieves evidently understand their line of
business thoroughly
Born, at Bolsa, June 30, to Mr.. and Mrs
James H. Thexter, a son.
DR.. A. A. Coffin has removed with his
family of El Modena. The doctor con-
templates an extended trip to the San
Jacnto soon in the hope of benefiting his
health.
There were twenty couples in attendance
last night at the first annual hop given in
Spurgeon's hall by the young gentlemen
of the High school. Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. r.
Bristol chaperoned the young dancers
who indulged in the pastime with much
spirit until midnight. A delightful feature
of the occasion and one which contrib
uted to the enjoyment of the party was
the music furnished by Prof. j. N. Rum
BILE of Los Angeles. assisted by Miss Happy
Smith of this city.
A large number of people from Santa
Ana and vicinity will attend the Christian
Endeavor convention in San Francisco this
month. Among those who have arranged
to CO. and whose names have been reported
are Misses Sadie Hankey, Celia Cotter,
LYDIA Crookshank Gussie Crookshank
Harriet Buss, Sallie Peabody and Ida Hig-
gins and Mrs. H. A. Peabody. Mrs. Pea
body and daughter will visit friends in
Ukiah be fore returning.
Mrs. G. d. Allen of Riverside is here on
visit with her father, Judge j. w.
Towner
Edgar p. Farwel, of Orange aged 90
and Ida A. Smalley, of San Francisco, aged
10, have been licensed to we'd
The herald., 1897-07-02
RIVERSIDE COUNTY

mortal of the queens jubilee would be a
success. W. G. Fraser of the Riverside
Trust company Qimited) received a cable
gram from the London managers of the
company this morning, which stated that
they would pay third of the expenses of
Victoria Memorial park, providing the
cost did not exceed G900
Work was commeced today on the new
Burt block on the northwest corner of
Eighth and Main streets, on the site of .he
oldest brick block in the city. The new
building will be fine, modern two-story
building.
Sheriff Johnson of this county, who has
just returned from Lower California
brings back the information that the
American miners down here believe that
Durham, the murderer of the McGlincy
family at San Jose year ago, is in that
section of the country, and has been for
about year. The man whom they think
is Durham came in from across the coun-
try with an Indian about a year ago and
water, in fact, he fell by the wayside and
the Indian coming on into camp parties
returned and brought the white man in
on horse. The last heard of him was
that he started for camp about 100 miles
further down the peninsula on the Gulf
side. The man appears slightly demented.
and it is thought to have been brought
on by his suffering for water. Those who
saw the man when he first got into Mexico
say that he then suited the description of
Durham exactly, and those who saw him
last say that his whiskers had grown long
The herald., 1897-07-02
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, July 1.-(Regular Core
spondence.) A suit that is attracting much
attention is that of F. r. Weidenmueller
VS.. the Stearnes Rancho company, which
has been on trial In the superior court to-
day. The defendant owns the North River
side canal, which supplies plaintiffs land
with water and has taken notion to lower
the grade of the canal, so as to leave sew
eral acres of said land high and dry above
the flow of water. OF course, the de-
fendant objects and has engaged John G.
North, the well-known water-right and
corporation lawyer, to enforce his rights
in the premises. Plaintiffs contention is
that if the defendant has a right to lower
the canal three feet there is nothing to
hinder it from lowering the same six feet,
and there you are. The principle involved
is one that would affect all irrigated lands
in the state. The case was continued until
Saturday.
Riverside taxpayers are putting them
selves on record as opposed to eXtrava-
gance in the matter of building a court
house by signing a resolution to oppose
the expenditure of more than $l00,0O0 for
that purpose and to oppose the issuing of
bonds in any sum. This is to refute the
charge of Supervisor Shaver that River
side wants to put off the building of a
court house until a change of administra-
tion and then put up half-million dol
lar structure.
1t now looks as If the proposition to make
fine park out of Victoria hill as a me-
The herald., 1897-07-02
DOWNEY

DOWNEY, July Irregular Corre-
spondence.) V. M. Hardy. an eccentric old
Englishman. who lives on the camp meet
ing road, about a mile below town. was
brutally assaulted and robbed last evening
about o'clock.
At about the time mentioned two men
called on Mr.. Hardy in the cabin where
he lives alone and stated that the double
trees on their wagon had broken and they
wanted set to pull the wagon out of the
road. Hardy told them where they would
find his double-trees and did not leave the
house. In n few moments the men re-
turned and asked for axle grease. where
upon Mr.. Hardy came out of the house and
got the grease for them and followed them
toward the road Upon some pretext one
of the men started back, and, getting be-
hind Hardy struck him with sand-bag.
Telling him to the ground. The two men
then went through his pockets, taking
about sl2, after which they beat the man
numerically about the head and face.
The robbers then hurredly mounted their
horses which were tied near by, and made
their escape. Mr.. Hardy, after regainng
consciousness, hastened to a neighbor s
and gave the alarm. Constable Brookshire
was notified and was soon on the scene
and waited until daylight, when he easily
tracked the horse ridden by one of the men
by the popularity of the hoof print. The
track was followed several miles and
finally into the yard of a party by the name
of Amy. where the horse was found. Amy
was arrested and brought before Hardy
but he failed to Identify him and he was re-
leased. Mr.. Hardy came into town this
morning and swore to complaint against
The herald., 1897-07-02
ORANGE COUNTY

the auspices of the Presbyterian church.
Anaheim is to have band and con-
cert will be given tomorrow evening at
the operahouse to assist in defraying the
expenses of purchasing instruments, etc.
Mrs. Katharine Fleming -Henrichs. the
noted singer, will sing and a number of
the local talent will participate,
An accident occurred a few mi1es-west of
this city yesterday morning which has
laid off two of the men who were working
with Matthews well-boring outfit. They
were lowering pipe into well when the
windlass got loose from them. Roy Black
fan sustained three-inch cut across the
forehead that went to the sku1, and
James Brokoff had a cut around his right
eye in the shape of a horseshoe, the eyeball
cut and his nose broken. Medical as
sstance was called in and at last accounts
they were doing well.
A son of Mr.. Bobst, farmer living west
of the CITY, was thrown from his horse
Monday and had his collar bone fractured
A neighbors dog ran out as he was pass
ing by and scared the horse which threw
him, with the above results.
L. II. Ballard, of Long Beach, was in
the city this morning distributing dodgers
of the celebration to be held there on the
Fourth, and finding the sidewalks better
wheeling than the street was proceeding
leisurely along when he was espied by Con-
stable Bittner and brought before Judge
Pierce, who fined him s10
Orville Lochman, who has ben with H. A.
Dickel for some time has resigned his
position and will visit Pacific Grove, San
Francisco and other places, after which
he will probably study dentistry in some
city in Southern California.
S. s. Tederman and wife of Los Angeles
who have been at Elsinore for a week
stopped over in this city Tuesday on their
return trip.
The herald., 1897-07-02
LINES oP TRAVEL
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO.


The Company's elegant steamers Santa
Rosa and Corona leave Redondo at II q
m and Port Los Angeles at 2:30 p m. for
San Francisco via Santa Barbara and Port
Hartford. July 8, Z, IL, Is, 10. %, 27, 81,
August 4, s. u, 16. 90 "a g. September !.
5, 9, 10, II, 81, 25, 20. Leave Port Los Ange-
les at 6 a. m. and Redondo at II a. m. for
San Diego July l, 5, 8, 13, II. 21. 25, 20.
August O. 6, 10. IA, is. %, 26, 30 September 3.
T. H. l5 10. 23, 81. The Corona calls also at
Newport. Cars connect via Redondo leave
Santa Fe depot at 9:45 a. m. or from Re-
dondo Ry. depot at $3.50 a. m.
Cars connect via Port Los Angeles leave
s. P. r. R. depot at / :35 p. m. for steamers
north bound.
The steamers Eureka and Coos Bay leave
San Pedro and East San Pedro for San
Francisco via Ventura. Carpenteria, San
Ia Barbara, Gaviota, Port Hartford, Cay
ucos. San Simeon. Monterey and Santa
Cruz at $3.50 p. m. July A. s, IL. 49, 20, "a, q.
August l, 5, 9. 10, II. 21, 25. 49, September 2.
6, 10. IA. IS. %. 26. 30 Cars connect with
steamers via San Pedro leave 8. p. r. r.
(Arcade depot at 503 p. m. and Terminal
Ry depot at $40 p. m. The Company re-
serves right to change, without previous
notice. steamers, sailing dates and hours
of sailing.
W. Paris, Agt., 124 w. Second St., Los
Angeles.
GOODAIL. PERKINS & CO., General
Agts., s. f.
The herald., 1897-07-02
REDoNDo

REDONDO, July 1.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) The yacht Rambler has been
purchased from San Pedro parties and
will go into commission here Sunday.
The barkentine Leslie D.. Captain Jerg-
sen, arrived from the north last with 1928 600
feet of lumber consigned to the Willamette
Lumber company.
Rev. John Waldo Ellis, state superin-
tendent of the Children's Home society of
California, was visitor here today.
Mrs NJ Monroe of Boston, accompanied
by Mrs. S. E. Hensler of New York. were
the guests of Mrs. J. w. Rossow today.
The Pacific Coast steamer Orlzaba will
leave Redondo for Mexican ports on July
4th.
The celebration of the Fourth of July
here promises to exceed anything we have
ever had heretofore. The railways and
citizens have co-operated to make it a
grand success. big fireworks display
will be given on both wharves, and also
from float anchored between the piers.
A special train will leave here at $3.50 p. m,
thus allowing people to witness the dis
play.
Arrangements have been made to have
band play. here during Saturday after
Moons in addition to the one that plays
on Sundays.
J. Canevan, mining man from Arizona,
was here today looking for a location for
the summer.
Mr.. Peck, of Illinois, is g guest of Mr.. J.
Segge, of Pasadena, and will probably re-
main here for several weeks.
Mrs. Schlosser, of Boyle Heights, is at
North Beach for several days
Mrs. j. Dee, of San Bernardino, and
ON the beach and will remain for the sum-
mer