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The herald., 1897-08-14
MOQUI SNAKE DANCE
It Will Be Held Next Week at the
Reservation

The big medicine man of the Moqui
Indians has announced that the famous
snake dance of that tribe will be held on
the 10th and goth of this month at the
reservation, which is seventy miles from
Holbrook on the Santa Fe Railway in
Arizona.
This evene is the most curious and
striking of anything that occurs in this
country. The dance is purely religious
expression, but no one outside of the
Indians themselves understands its full
significance. The most astounding fea-
ture is the toying with rattlesnakes,
which forms large part of the proceed
ngs. The dancers handle the reptiles,
winding them about their persons, hold
ing them in their mouths and playing
with them in all manners. The snakes
bite viciously, but after the conclusion
of the dance the participants take CO.
piously an emetic prepared from a Sc
cret formula known only to the medicine
men and suffer no i'll effects from their
wounds. The entire affair is conducted
in all the barbaric details with which
it has been surrounded from time i'm
memorial. The Moquis are not par
ticularly savage people, being pastoral
and hard working, and now possessing
large amounts of property.
The herald., 1897-08-14
A Dog Suicide

Residents of Oriental Point, an ex-
elusive residence district in Mamaron
eek, are busiy discussing what seems to
be a case of canine suicide. Recently
Thomas l.. Rushmore, a millionaire res
ident of Oriental Point, had occasion to
seriously reprimard one Of his many fine
dogs, a valuable water spaniel called
Bruno.
The dog seemed to feel the disgrace
keenly, refusing to eat the food Offered
him and hiding under the veranda fol
hours at time, moaning piteously
Mr. Rushmore hated to kill the dog
and tried every means known to dog
fanciers to bring the dog out of his de-
spondent state, without success Sun
day evening Mr. Rushmore's coachmar
found the body of Bruno hanging from q
picket fence. The head was fastened
firmly between two pickets and the necl
was broken. 1t is believed he literally
committed suicide by climbing to the
fence, placing his head between the
pickets and slipping off.-N. Y. Journal
The herald., 1897-08-14
A HUMAN MAGNET
Knives and All Kinds of Metal, Arti-
cles Fly Toward Her

In the little town of Kuhs, in Northern
Franconia, lives Barbara Roeschau a
plain peasant girl, who has puzzled the
German savants beyond measure The
girl has a remarkable power. Without
reason or warning it develops Itself. She
attracts all maner of things as strong
magnet attracts filings
Knives, pots, pans ard even stones
come hurting at Der, while every small
article i'm her vicinity dances and rat
ties about in very extraordinary fashion.
The attacks cease as suddenly as they
come. The first one occurred just two
months ago. They have appeared at
irregular but frequent Intervals ever
since.
About six months ago Barbara left her
home to become a servant in the Hoff-
man family, living in Kuhs She was a
commonplace Industrious girl, and her
employers regarded her with favor.
When the first attack came Barbara was
in the kitchen talking to a friend and
knitting the while. Suddenly a knife
jumped from table and struck Bar
| baras companion in the face.
| Both girls jumped up thinking that
some one had thrown the knife. In a few
seconds every metal object in the room
| beban to clatter. At first they began
| hopping about in an uncarny dance
Day after day passed and Barbara had
almost forgotten. her fright. 1t was
nearly a week after the first attack be-
fore she experienced the second one
She was lighting the fire one morning
when a stone flew toward her and struck
her on the forehead. Again the kitch.
en- utensils began. dancing and flying.
| Altogether she seems much more
wonderful creature than the famous
Paladra. whose strange powers hav'
defied scientific investigation for twent.
years-Post Dispatch.
The herald., 1897-08-14
PERSONAL

J. H. Clancy of the Rose hotel, Ven
tura, is stopping al the Nadeau.
c. w. Curtis, a lumbermar from
Truckee, is registered al the Nadeau.
Charles P Pollax of the Bowers Rub
ber company, San Francisco is at TIE
Hollenbeck.
H. c. Wentworth, manager Of the
Alpine tavern, spert last night at the
Hollenbeck.
Charles l.. Hnde who is connected
with the Coronado hotel, is guest at
the Van Nuys
j. c. Graney, travelling agent for Ever
har6's brewery, New York. is registered
at the Hollenbeck.
DR.. James p. Booth, editor of the
Needles Eye, the Needles, arrived at the
Hollenbeck yesterday.
Edward Machivirth. commission
broker from San Francisco, is a recent
arrival at the Hollenbeck.
A party of distinguished Spariards
from San Francisco are at the NaGeal
They are w. Yberi, Miss Virginia Yniso
and Miss Louisa Ynlgo, and are here to
visit the family of Ger. AndraG,e, the re-
Gently appointed, special Mexican consul
for this section.
The herald., 1897-08-14
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Hear Mr.. Modini Wood in ''The Crea-
ton" tonight.
Hear Mr.. Adams Owen, the great Lon
don basso, in The Creation" tonight
Call Tel. Main 243 for ambulance.
Kregelo & Bresee, Sixth and Broadway.
Miss Beardsley sings THE Creation
role at the closing concert of the festi-
val tonight.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors
independently, 536 South Spring street
Telephone 1929.
Rev. Mr.. Phelps of Stockton will
preach at the First Presbyterian church
at II a. M tomorrow.
For fishing tackle and ammunition go
to the Southern California Arms COM
pany, 113 West First street.
Watches cleaned, rs cents; main
springs, so cents: crystals, 10 cents
Patton, 214 South Broadway.
A Epworth M. Z. church next Sabbat tn
morning, corner Bellevue and Centen-
nial streets, D. C. Cook, Chicago, S. s.
publisher.
Adams Bros. dentists, 2931a South
Spring street. Plates from $4 Painlese
extracting, so cents Filling a speciality.
Hours. to 5; Sundays. 10 to IL.
DR.. w. j. Chichester will make his
farewell remarks to the Immanue
church congregation tomorrow morn
ing and, Rev. DR.. Norcross will preach
the sermon.
N. B. Blackstone & Co. make the final
cut on wash goods Fine satin striped
organdies and lawns that formerly sold
at 1-S cents 10 cents and 121a cents will
be closed out al cents yard
Haydn's immortal oratorio. "The Gre
alton" will be rendered at Ocean Park
tonight by the great festival chorus. A
full orchestra and Miss Beardsley as So
prano; Mr. Modlni Wood, tenor, and
Adams Owen of London, basso.
The Filarmonic club will give ar
other of their delightful picnics al
Verdugo park on Sunday, August 18th
Trains leave on Terminal railway at 9:45
I1:15 a. M, 1:30 p. m. Come and bring
your friends for royal good time.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey Stimson
block, first floor, rooms 1873, 134, 1S5
Special attention given to obstetrica
cases and all diseases of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used
Consultation hours l to s. Tel. 1927.
The plaster casts of celebrated models
from the art centers of Europe, now on
exhibition at H. Lichtenberger's art EN-,
porium, 202 South Spring street, are at
tracting much attention. They will be
on exhibition in the show windows for
one week only.
The Army and Navy league will hold
regular meeting at McDonalds hall
127 North Main street, this evening
Business of Importance will come before
the league, and Gen. n. p Chapman Of
Red Bluff, present department COM
mander of the G. A. r., will pay the "old
boys" a visit.
The herald., 1897-08-14
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
Chronicled on Pages S. 6, 7 s and 10

An old claim agains. Mrs. Annie
Spencer.
A new and exclusive country club
organized in Pasadena.
Board of Health still investigating
the impure milk problem.
An irate father who refuses to
yield to his son his inheritance.
Abandoned children placed out
without the consent of the parents.
Seventh regiment breaks camp at
Santa Monica after pleasant outing.
Presbytery releases Dr. Chichester
and the pulpit of Emmanuel church is
now vacant.
City Water company will pigeon
hole the councils offer Of arbitration,
at least for the present.
Warren King ready to bury the
hatchet, and accordingly sends word
that he is sorry that he acted SO
foolishly.
The herald., 1897-08-14
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Native Sons Reception There-Some
New Displays

Senator S. NJ White sent to the cham
ber of commerce for distribution yes
terday limited number of the new tar
If schedules.
S. G. Spears of Tropico contributed
some of the finest grapes of the season,
Muscat, Black Malaga, Chasselas, Rose
and one branch of seedIess Sultaras
weighing twelve pounds. Mr.. Spears
also sends very fine display of Silver
Queen peaches. These specimens will
be placed in glass for the permanent
display. Mr. Spears took first premium
for Tokay grapes in liquid at the world 6
fair
DR.. M. S. Jones of Santa Ana makes a
donation of orarge cling peaches that
are especially fine. Some of them,
weighing fourteen ounces each will
go in glass for the Orange county table.
The Native Sons have accepted the
invitation of the chamber of commerce
to hold reception, ard have designated
the evening of September Sth as most
convenient. The committee on reception
and arrangements srepresenting.t the local
parlors are w. c. Lichtenberger, Ad
Ramish and Eugene Roth. The cham
ber will appoint reception committee
to represent its membership. The par
lors have taken hold of the reception
matter in earnest and will spare neither
money nor pains in making the recep-
ton success. There will be speeches
vocal and instrume mental music in enter
tainment, and refreshments will be
served. The chamber force has instruc-
tions to look out for fresh decorations
and to keep ar eye on flower beds in order
to give the club room its usual gala ap-
peararch
The herald., 1897-08-14
IMPURE MILK
The Board of Health Investigating
Dairymen

Dairymen
Milk shakes will bring a premium in
Los Angeles city hereafter if the inves-
tigation now being made by the board
of health concerning the quality of milk
sold by local dairymen is not better than
present indications denote.
Last night the board assembled in
Mayor Snyder's sanctum and immed
ately withdrew to the privacy of Health
Officer Powers office, where the mem
bers whiled away a couple OF long hours
making tests of the lacteal fluid the in
spectors caught from startled drivers.
A number of samples Of milk were
most carefully examined and exposed
to the scientific tests of the medicos; bu!
the doctors decided before retu~x ing to
the usual place of holding their NEE ting
that the examination was too incom-
plete to warrant giving the result to the
public at this time. The board is max
ing a thorough investigation of all thu
milk dealers, and while no names were
mentioned. the presumption is that All
array of startling facts will be giveu
out in a few days
AN AMENDMENT
The board decided upon asking the
city council to amend Sec. 20 of the city
Iordinance as follows:
"rhe specific gravity Of milk shall not
be less than 10:30 at 60 degrees Fab
renheit The amount of solids in milk
shall not be less than 121a per cent there
Of The amount of butter fat shall be
not less than 2-5 per cent thereof. .he
amount of cream by volume not less
than 8 per cent thereof. The amount of
The herald., 1897-08-14
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses issued yeSter-
Cay from the office of the county clerk:
Harry II. Cole, a native of Indiana
aged 20 years. and Mary e. Rollins, a
native of Kansas, aged 20 years, both
residents of Pasadena.
Frank Custaqua, a native of Germany
aged 26 years, and Eugene Burgle, a
native also of Germany, aged 25 years
both residents of Alameda, Alameda
county
Armand Duros, native of France
aged 30 years, and Jessie Harnay, ana.
tive Of Scotland, aged, 33 years, both res
idents of Santa Monica
The herald., 1897-08-14
THE BRYANT CASE
A Demurrer to the Complaint Is Filed
bv the Motarv's A ttornev

The case against E. I. Bryant, the no
tary public charged with having made
a false acknowledgment to an instru-
ment, was called in Justice Morrison s
court yesterday afternoon Attorney
Hustler appeared in behalf of Bryant.
a demurrer to the complaint was en-
tered, and the grounds upon which il
was based filed with the court. Hearing
Of the demurrer and pleading were both
set for today.
The herald., 1897-08-14
C. B. Boothe an N. I. G. Delegate

President p. M. Daniel has appoin ted
c. B. Boothe as delegate from the board
of trade to the sixth annual session of
the national irrigation congress, which
conveEes in Lincoln. Neb., on the 2Sth
Gay of next September. Mr.. Boothe at
tended the session of the congress last
year as the delegate from the board OF
trade, and was president of the conven-
ton, as we'll as chairman of the Califor-
MIA delegation. Mr.. Boothe is spoken
of az chairman of the coming congress.
The herald., 1897-08-14

to take charge of Attorney J. C. Crouch
of that place, who was arrested here by
Sheriff Burr on charges of embezzle-
ment and grand larceny. 1t is said that
the evidence against Crouch is very
strong, Cunningham is the oldest sher-
if in the state, and has held office for
over twenty-five years.
The herald., 1897-08-14
Notice of Sale of Unclaimed Goods
CUSTOM HOUSE, LOS ANGELES, CAL

CUSTOM HOUSE, LOS ANGELES. CAL,
Collectors Office, July 81, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
merchandise, which has remained in un-
claimed warehouse more than one year
from date of importation, will be sold al
public auction, TO the highest bidder. for
lawful coin of the United States. at the
auction room of Thomas b. Clark, 2S2 West
First street Los Angeles, on August q,
1897, sale to commence at 10 a. m. of said
date, to-wit: package clothing, case sill
yer plated ware, package firearms, |
package clothing, 1 package clothing, tin
box containing papers, / package contain
ing photograph. Sale absolute. Desccip-
tive catalogues will be furnished one week
before the sale.
JOHN r. GAFFEY,
31-7-14 Collector of Customs.
The herald., 1897-08-14
A GOOD OFFICER
Will Resign to Go to. the New Gold
Fields

Assistant Fire Chief Ed Smith will
resign his position as such on January
1st and go to Klondyke to remain two
years.
Mr.. Smith and several personal
friends have formed an associa ton 70,
the purpose of visiting the Yukon river
and making investments in mining
properties
The city will lose faithful officer, and
keenlY.
The herald., 1897-08-14
water shall not be more than s71s per
LICENSED TO PRACTICE

Philip Newmark, B. w. Shera, c. F.
Henry, Arthur A. Ling and Z. L. G..
Vaughn were granted licenses to practice
in the city, and the. clerk was instructed
to issue certificates of their registration.
Weatherholt & Co. introduced a new
water filter, and asked the board to en-
dorse the same, but the matter was re-
ferred to Health Officer Powers, who
was requested to examine the filter and
report as to it's merits at the next meet
ing of the board
The herald., 1897-08-14
Dreadful Fears

LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE Rome CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: On its
becoming konwn that the Count of Turin
had left Italy to meet Prince Henri, there
was a lively interchange of kilograms be-
tween King Humbert, the Marquis d
Rudlni, the Italian premier, and the Italian
embassy at Paris. 1t is feared that in
ternational complications may arise.
The herald., 1897-08-14
Thrown From a Wagon

P. French was brought into the re-
ceivirag hospital yesterday afternoon to
have a cut in the side of his head sewed
up. He was driving along Temple street
near Metcalf, when his horses SHE'D and
threw him out. He struck upon the
curb, receiving slight scalp wound.
The herald., 1897-08-14
Galgo Goes Free

Carl Galgo, the shoemaker who was
arrested a few days ago on warrant
charging him with beating another shoe
maker over the head with pair of pinch
ers, was yesterday dismissed, it being
shown that he was not the aggressor.
The herald., 1897-08-14
Wants to Buy a House

We have a customer for four or five
room cottage on monthly payments, and
prefer Pico Heights or the East Side,
also want a lot or house and lot near
Temple street power house. Lang
worthy Co., 226 South Spring.
The herald., 1897-08-14

For dynamos, motors and electrical sup
plies see Machinery and Electrical com
pany. S51-S5S North Main street.
The herald., 1897-08-14
Takes Charee of Crouch

Yesterday morning Sheriff Tom Cum
ningham arrived here from Stockton
The herald., 1897-08-14
Time. Bar. Th'r. R.H Wind Vel Wth'r

Maximum tempera ture, 70.
Minimum temperature, GO.
Indications for Southern California:
Cloudy and unsettled weather Saturday;
probably light showers along the coast;
fresh westerly winds.
The herald., 1897-08-14

Finance committee of council meets
10 a. m.
The herald., 1897-08-14
Scientists Adjourn.

DETROIT. Aug. 13.-The last day of the
convention of the Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science has been a busy
one. Tonight the last general session was
held and the concluding exercises and ad-
iournment of the sections took place.
For all kinds of electric lighting and
power plants see Machinery and Electrical
company 353 North Main street.
The herald., 1897-08-14
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Re of observations
taken at Los Angeles, August 18th. The
barometer is reduced 10 sea level.
The herald., 1897-08-14
EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-Vaudeville.
Burbank-"The Fast Mail"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24

rying a bicycle saddle, a handle bar,
pedals, sprocket wheels and chain. The
resemblance to the bicycle gocsno furth-
er. The small sprocket wheel which is
driven from the large sprocket on the
main shaft by the medium of a chain is
secured to a small rotary pump which
is fastened at the rear of the frame.
The suction pipe of the pump ends ear
the bottom of the tub and the discharge
pipe is curved as shown in the engrav-
ing and ends in the sprinkler arrange
ment common to all shower baths. A
cock halfway up the discharge pipe
permits of the water being turned on
to the sprinkler or through the hose and
nozzle, depending on whether a bath is
desired or not.
1t is, of course, perfectly possible to
obtain the exercise without getting wet,
the pump furnishing the resistance nee
essary for the exercise and the water
which is pumped being discharged by
means of the rubber tube and nozzle.
When the rider has exercised sufficient
~. he 3 reach backward and turn the
cock SO as to let the water pass upward
and out of the sprinkler. The harder he
pedals, the larger the stream.
1t is possible to direct a stream of
water on any part of the body by means
of the nozzle connected with the rub
Der tube. The tub can be divided into
two compartments, one containing hot
water and the other cold water, and the
cold and hot douche may then be used
at will. The device could be made to set
in any ordinary bathtub. Itwould seem
that the "Velo-Douche" has a future
for use in the cycle clubs, riding acade-
mics, sa~nitariums and in the army
Scientific American.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24
How WOMEN U
They Have quite as Many Varieties of
Style as the Men.

They Have quite as Many Varieties OF
Style as he Men.
In the variety of styles OF mounting
the bicycle the girls are fast equaling
the men. There was a time when only
one style of mounting was in general
use. But as the riders become more
expert and gain more confidence they
are branching out in this particular.
The old style of mounting for women
by standing out in the street with the
pedal raised is not so easy in going up
a hill. AS a consequence, the curbstone
mount became popular. This is an easy
way of mounting the wheel, and can
be learned by anyone. 1t saves h
strain to a large extent on the frame
of the wheel. A drop-frame wheel, by
the way, is not as rigid as the diamond
frame of a mans bicycle.
Perhaps the most graceful mount OF
any, and likewise the most difficult, is
the female pedal mount. The right
foot is placed on the right pedal, which
is raised to nearly it's highest point.
A slight shove is given the wheel, and
before the right pedal reaches its low
est point in it's revolution the left foot
catches the left pedal just as it is com
ing up. It's pretty, but difficult.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24
SIMPLY DELICIOUS.
How Expert Pastry Cooks Make
Fresh Strawberry Pie.

How Expert Pastry Cooks Make a
Fresh Strawberry Pie.
One of the most delicious Of all pastry
is a pie of fresh Strawberries. Line a
deep tin pieplate with the incest pastry
you can prepare. Fill the pastry with
uncooked rice and bake it in the oven.
When the paste is done remove the ride;
it a be soaked and used for boiling.
or it may be kept on hand to bake in
pastry. 1t simply serves to prevent the
form of pastry from rising and getting
out of shape as it would if it were not
filled. Apple jelly is sometimes used
to fill the pie, and when the crust is
baked its contents a~rescraped out, leav-
ing perhaps a quarter of an inch Of jelly
in the bottom. The apple jelly is some
times given the exact flavor of straw
berries by mixing strawberry juice in
equal proportions with apple juice
when the jelly is made. When the crust
is filed with jelly it makes a rather.
more elaborate pie, but takes moe
time.
In either case, as soon as the crust is
baked dredge ailittle sugar over it and
fill it with perfectly ripe, luscious straw
berries well swestened. Heap sweet
ened and whipped cream thickly over
1t. It may also be covered with a mer-
ingue made of the whites of three eggs
beaten to a stiff froth, four tablespoon
fuls of sugar and the juice of halt a
small lemon. Cover the berries careful
ly with the meringue, which is. nom
conductor Of heat, and isolate the pie
plate holding the pie from the oven bot
tom by setting it on a thick pine board,
and bake the meringue in this way In a
moderately hot oven for 20 minutes. If
the work OF isolation has been properly
done the berries win not be heated, but
the meringue will have risen and will
be well done and only a delicate brown.
Remove the pie to a cold plate and let it
become ice cold before serving in.
". Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-07-24
MISSION BELLS AT OLD TOWN.

came the Dicuqueto Indians had theft
romances, which were handed down
in song and story to the last of their
race, who still live on some Of them
beyond the century mark, apparently
only waiting for the end. In this dead
pueblo are also found some of the Did
est Spaniards in the southwest. and
so provincial are they that they have
never learned English. A few Amer
leans also dwell in the pueblo, whose
industry is mainly confined to selling
whisky to the natives and curios to
strangers. In the yard of an ancient
casa is the oldest palm tree in the state,
and near by is the Oldest olive tree in
the state, on which olives are still grow
ing and from which all of the olive or
chards in California date their origin.
Enough branches are sold to tourists
to plant the entire country over. Toar-
lists are much greener than the branches
they buy.
The Mexicans live by shearing sheep
and hiring out as yoqueros 20 the vari-
Gus ranchers. They are in great de-
mand at certain seasons in rounding
up and branding cattle, as they are
good horsemen and expert with the
RATA. After that they indulge in horse
racing until they are wanted in some
other neighborhood for a roundup"
or to shear a flock Of sheep.
The old calabazo is also an object Of
interest. The walls show that it was
but a little dingy dungeon, for, before
the Americans came, there was not a
Jail in California. Each pueblo had a
small lookup. In this calaboose the
"Graham party" was confined. In the
'sOs Isaac Graham and about so
Tennesseeans attempted to annex Cal
ifornia to the United States, but the
revolution failed. They were finally re-
leased, and aided some Mexican ~revolu.
~tionists in seating their governor. They
fought on alternate sides, no matter
so they fought Mexicans, and thus grad.
ually prepared the wNy for the Ameri.
q conquest. They were the pioneers.
and the American conquest began AZ
"Old Town" j. M. sCANLAND.