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The herald., 1897-03-28
SAN DIEGO COUNTY

son who is to have charge Of the prop
rety during the erection Of the main
buildings. The bids for the first large
structure are now under consideration.
and instructions have been sent to the
local architects to prepare sketches of
three other buildings of the Spanish
style of architecture.
At meeting of the Sons of Herman.
San Diego Lodge No. %, held last night,
the following officers were installed:
President M. Bohmert; ce-president.
f. s. Ecker; financial secretary, ]. Naw-
mann; treasurer H NJ. Polzien; record
ing secretary, H. Lohmanm guide. ].
Horath; inner guard L. Nicolai: outer
guard, A. E. Lang.
Mat Wormer. an old miner in the
Julian district, was found dead in bed
IN ms CABIN on the Kelly ranch yester-
day morning. He had been on a pro-
tracted spree, and the coroner's inquest
held on the remains found a verdict of
death from alcoholism.
Yesterday afternoon a large number
of ladies met in the parlors Of the First
Presbyterian church and organized a
Door of Hope" society. The directors
elected were: Mrs. A. g. Mason, Mrs.
Ella s. Hayes, Mrs. E. A. McCon.
naughey, Mrs Mary E. Bailey and Mrs.
N. e. PEPPER. charter of incorporation
eill be applied for, the object of the or
ganization being to provide a home for
the rescue OF unfortunate women.
AT special meeting of the city coun-
Gil last night resolution was unani-
mously adopted favoring the acouisi-
ton by the city of it's own. electric light
system under similar terms to the prop
osition submitted by E. C. Sharpe of
Los Angeles. The proposition provides
that che city can acquire its own plant
at the end of five years upon monthly
installments, the same as has been paid
TO the San Diego Gas and Electric Light
company for the past five years. While
the council was in every way fully con
vinced of the merits of Mr.. Sharpe's 9
proposition, and to his financial ability
to carry out the terms of his proposition.
it was deemed advisable to invite other
bids on the same lines, and the city
clerk was instructed to advertise accord
ingly
Miss Mary Poole, the young lady who
became violently insane here some time
ago, was yesterday committed to the
Highland asylum, under the clause of
the statute which provides for the pay
ment to the state of certain sum by
friends or relatives of the patient. This
was done at the instance of Miss Poole's s
family, who are well to do residents of
Chicago.
SuSh oucociiPeioHS amounting TO $1O,-
$50 have been received by the commit
tee in charge of the proposed construc-
ton of railroad that will connect Ra-
mona with this city, a distance of about
twenty-five miles. Besides these SUBJ
scriptions subsidy of 700 acres of land
IN the famous Santa Maria valley has
been given and many farmers have
agreed to do work at grading, taking
one-half cash and one-half in stock of
the company. -
! At the Quarterly meeting cf-Court
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SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA, March 27.-Reg-
ular Correspondence The board of
trade has issued a call for mass meet
ing of citizens Monday evening, to
make arrangements for a Santa Bar
bara display in the floral parade in con-
nection with La Fiesta de Los Angeles
AS the Channel city has decided to waive
its flower festival this year, no efforts
should be spared in making creditable
exhibition at La Fiesta. Details will be
perfected and the necessary commit
tees appointed at the meeting.
TherSummerlan nd association ot-Spir-
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Story es . Jsclx Pos.

Poker was much played tn camp both
north and south during tho intervals OF
nctivo warfare. When Colonel Len A. HAr-
ris of Cincinnati was left by Buell. In
charge Of Fort McCook 10 cover the Union
retreat, he and his officers begutled the
time by q game Of draw. One day, Just as
the deal for fat jack pot bad been finish
ed, Confederate shell came crashing into
the room. Out won't tho lights. Every
one dashed for the door. An aid who tolls
the story captured the stakes and hastily
thrust them into his pocket Harris got
the handful Of men safely out After
hard ten days march, during which NO
one took off his clothes, Harris Joined
Buell's army. 1.-THE first thing l did, :"
said the aid, twas to hunt for bath, and
I and Captain - found one. As he un-
suttoned his coat for the first time In tan
days he thrust his hand into his inside
rocket and pulled out five cards At the
same time produced the stakes. Two got
an ace full, he said, skinning out his
hand. Give me the pot ! turned 1t over
to him. But / don't believe jack pot was
ever won under such circumstances before
or since. "-St Louis Post Dispatch.
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ONTARIO

ONTARIO, March 27.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) The lecture last evening by
President G. w. White of the University
Of Southern California was one of the
best lectures ever given in Ontario. .Presi-
dent White is profound student of his
tory and the lecture on THE Black Ma
poleon" is the result of his research into
the history of the black republic of Hay
ii. This was the third entertainment on
the Chaffey college course. The date of
the final entertainment of the course has
not yet been announced.
The town authorities are having the
streets cleared and the weeds cut and
the appearance of the town is much i'm
proved. The. water works are being ex-
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SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, March 27.-(Regular Cor
respondence) A mangled body. with
the head and face crushed beyond recog-
milton, is all that remains of John Staley,
who came to this city recently from Los
Angeles. Staley came here in the en-
ploy of Contractor Riley, as teamster,
and was engaged hauling sand for the
new Schaffer block. Yesterday after
noon he was driving the team across the
Santa Fe track, when switch engine,
pushing two cars. carCe around sharp
curve at rapid rate and dashed into
the wagon, grinding 1t to pieces and
crushing poor Staley in the wreck. His
skull was crushed into pulp while the
breast and other portions of his body
were horribly mangled. In the colli-
sion the horses were swung around
against the side of the moving cars, one
of them being badly injured and in some
mysterious manner the shoes were
wrenched from the hind feet Of the
horses. Staley was about 60 years old
and leaves no family, so far as is known,
except son al Pasadena. At the coro-
ner's inquest held this afternoon testi-
mony Of most conflicting nature was
given as to the cause of the accident.
When all the witnesses had been exam
ined the jury endeavored to reach a
VeTQlCt dS 10 tfle eau VI Qtdtl anu w lO,
If anybody, had been guilty of negli-
gence, but after three hours delibera-
ton and without reaching verdict the
Jury was excused until tomorrow
The Jury impaneled to try the Mccain
cattle stealing case yesterday rendered
q verdict of guilty as charged. Mccain
was then remanded to the custody of the
sheriff and the application of his coun-
eel for bail was denied. motion for a
new trial will be heard on Monday, the
time, set for passing sentence.
For some time past friendly rivalry
has existed between the members of the
young ladies rowing Clubs, Zlas and Co.
lumbias, and yesterday was fixed as the
time for a rowing contest between the
clubs over one-mile course. The Zlas
took the water first at thirty-two strokes
to the minute. while the Columbias
pulled with thirty-three stroks. When
half the distance had been covered the
Zlas increased their stroke to thirty-six
and the Columbias to thirtyfour, the
former crew leading by about ten feet
In this order the boats passed the judges
line, the time being nine minutes and
fifteen seconds. Quite a crowd of spec
tators watched the event and the exhibi-
tion of skilled OarSW omen was the occa-
sion for we'll merited applause. Both
crews were entertained on the monitor
Monterey after the race.
Yesterday another important step
was taken towards the establishment of
the Theosophical School of Mystery
that is to he established on Point Iona.
The second payment on the 120 acres
purchased for $4,000 was made, and pay
ment in full of an adjoining 40 acres was
made. In addition to this the contract
was awarded for the erection of a col
ege that will be occupied by the per-
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

ituaiists are today celebrating the forty
ninth anniversary of modern Spiritual
ism. The festivities are being held at
Liberty hall, in Spooksville Mrs. Dag
mar Mariager is the leading spirit and
the blowout will continue until Sunday
evening.
The w. ]. Elleford company tonight
finished a weeks engagement at the
opera house.
j. H. Frank and family left today for
New York, after a pleasant visit in this
city.
Hon. Frank F. Oster of San Bernar-
dino is presiding in the superior court in
place of Hon. w. B. Cope, who is trying
case at San Bernardino. Today's pro-
cetdtnge were as follows:
F. T. Arata, administrator, vss Frank
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1.-THE sEcRen

THIRST her eyes that won his hsarA
Anext her airy wit
eau him to grieve whom they must part
so,e love knots are knit.
Yet lhinR eyes and dainty Jest.
Tho potent In their way,
Are nthe means that serve her bcss
In hing 10 her sway.
Love l,rs now through years that mako
A ha sad with others.
For shen bake q batter cake
That'tter than his mothers.
Washington 6tar
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Silver Gate, American Foresters, last
night, A. s. Crane and ]. C. de Ferrari
were elected delegates to attend the
meeting of the grand lodge at Marys-
ville
The Pacific Mutual Life Insurance
company has been granted decree
against F. A. Kimball ct al. for $1S,-
S11. 80 on a note. The court also directed
the sale of portion of the Rancho las
Encinitas to satisfy the judgment.
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Mcguire. Case contin-
to be set.
state of John o. Colt, deceased
Is. H. Colt appointed executor.
tate OF Marion Parsons Breed-Per-
Mon given TO compromise a claim
ahst w. H. woodbridge.
:. Wilson VS.. the Alcatraz Asphalt
ooany-On trial.
CITY Assessor Frank Smith is busy
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making valuations. collecting personal
properly taxes. state and road poll taxes,
and furnishing supplies to his deputies
in different parts of the county. The fol-
lowing are already in the field: James
L. Barker, Santa Barbara; W. r. shank
Lompoc; s. B. Schauer. Santa Maria;
Ernest Wickenden. Carey and Los Ala :
mos; and the assessor in person Will DO
the work at Carpinterfa and Goleta-
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city today looking after Stanhope
Dixon, who is wanted as witness In
San Francisco.
Gleason, the thug, was today SEN
fenced TO two years in San Quentin.
w. K. McNair today made applica-
ton for marriage license to marry Gym
thia Baker. She was not of age and
County Clerk Diss refused to issue the
license
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Nioh.amss For KnslisA Coins.

"I notice" said an Englishman who
passed through New Orleans, "that you Of
the States have nicknames for your coins
as we have In England You have your
nickels and dimes and quarters, or two bits.
as they arc sometimes called, your eagles,
and so on. Listen and will toll you the
nicknames we have for our money. A
farthing is called q fudge and ha'penny
meg There Is no particular name for
q penny. A sixpence IS tanner, shii-
ling bob. The half crown and crown
20 by their right nameA Apound is called
a s.quid' and q eb note pony Money Is a
pet names for it ''-New orleans Times
Democrat
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Put :. Strong as He knew How.

at am a little late this morning, hreth-
rem" explained the Rev. Mr.: Goodman
as he rose to begin the service, "on ac-
count of having overslspt mysen was
kept awake all Of night before Last ny .
toothache, and slept 50 fsoundly Last nignt
that could not have been awakened tna
morning by call from q city church with
q $40, 900 salary attaobied. We VIII sing
two stanzas Of the hymn beginning;
"Awake, my soul, stsretch evsry nerve
And press with vigosr onl'
-Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1897-03-28

Charles Coghlan has been offeredtby
Herbert Beerbohm Tree the part OF Bru-
tus in Mr.. Trees forthcoming London
revival Of Julius Caesar. But Mr. Cogh-
Ian will continue in his present Eploaan'
s'Tess OF the D'Urbervilleb." l.A-
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Ths Dxspeptiee' Gyiah.

"Tbe trouble il u said the man with the
loud voice and the uodtiye manner, THAT
women read too many novels nowadays.
"Oh, dunno" replied Mr.. Meekton, as
he put his dyspepsia medicine IN his vest
pocket. "Sometimes kind O. wish tnat
Maria 'ud take ter Ouida an tho Duchess
an let the cookbook alone. Wa shington
Star.
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ORANGE COUNTY

some of the guttering. which, on ac-
count of failure to properly tamp the
foundation, had begun to sink. One
more block and the Richelieu hotel is
reached
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no cure : Cold 10 One Day

To Cure 9 Cold 10 Ohe Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II u
fails to cure. 25c.
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Pesuliaritx Not Rseuliar.

It Is . peculisrity Of women tn pt they
never appreciats hnppiness until the y have
lost II The same gtAteuneut unfortu 2aee'y
4 true Of nens-Hew York Recurdet
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it went out, it was considered sign OF

it went out, 1t was considered sign OF
ill-luck.
The Christmas dinner was the GEN.
tral feature of all the gay festivities.
The table was literally loaded with
good cheer. The boar's head held the
place of honor and was lordly affair,
brought in by the butler. attended by
a servant on either side with large
wax light. The head was carried on
silver dish, the tusks piercing bright
red apples. while between them an
orange was laid. the whole graced with
an abundance of sauce. When this,
"the rarest dish In all the land" was
placed at the head of the table, one of
the company sang carol suited to the
great occasion.
The Christmas peacocks were also
gorgeous. the bird being fiayed. roast
ed and then sewed up again in all the
splendor of It's brilliant feathers.
piece of cotton saturated with spirits
being placed within the gilded beak
to burn while the carver was at work.
Still more curious was the ancient
peacock pie, the bird being covered by
the crust, save that on one side appear
ed his plumed crest, while from the
other side protruded the gorgeous.
spreading tail.
Mince pies were called Christmas or
December pies, as the old rhyme
went
"Treason's in December pie
And death within the pot
They date back to 1896.
The classical plum pudding must be
added to the list Of good things.
though, sad to relate, It was really
plum porridge. and not pudding. a
we have always believed.
An old poem says
"And those that hardly all the year
Had bread to eat or clothes to wear.
VIII have both clothes and dainty fare.
And all the day be merry"
The leader of all the merry making
was called the Lord OF Misrule or Alb
bott Of Unreason. The wardrobes at
halls and manor houses were often LAID
under contribution to furnish fantas-
tic disguises.
Snap Dragon was one OF the favorite
sports. Raisins were placed in a large
shallow dish and brandy poured over
the fruit and ignited. The lights in
the room were extinguished. and in
the weird glare the players attempted
to pick the raisins out of the flaming
dish:
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A rurki.h Omccr.. Exploit.

In DIR. C. S. Ryan's Under the Red
Crescent" being his adventures as sur
geon with the Turkish army at Plevna,
he relates n remarkable exploit by a
Turkish officer. Ahmed Bey:
II never in my life saw a man with
such a magnificent physique. He was
very handsome. splendidly proper
toned. and of astounding physical
strength. few days before / met
him he had been the hero OF feat
about which all the troops In Nish were
still talking. It seemed that ABDUL
Kerim Pasha, the commander-in-chief,
while inspecting the troops one morn
Ing, casually expressed wish that he
could capture Servian prisoner from
the Servian lines. Ahmed Bey, VINO
overheard the remark. rode up. and.
saluting. asked to be permitted to get
the commander n prisoner. Abdul ke-
rim wonderingly gave the required per-
mission, and Ahmed Bey. without an
other word. wheeled his charger. .dashed
the spurs into his TANKS, and galloped
OFF In front OF the astonished detach-
ment straight for the nearest Servian
outpost. As he approached the lines.
half q dozen rifles cracked, Tor the Ser
Wan vedettes opened fire upon him,
hoping to drop him on the wing. But
Ahmed Bey gnlloped on unharmed.
having deliberately marked down one
sentry for his prey. The sentry emp
tied his rifle at the audacious horse
man. in vain. and too late started to
run. Ahmed Bey swooped down upon
him like n sparrow hawk upon a Lam
drail, and. bending down, grasped the
man by the collar in an iron grip and
flung him without an effort across the.
saddle In front of him. Then he gall
loped back again. bending over his
horses neck as the bullets whisled
over his head. and delivered his be-
wildered prisoner to the Turkish COM
mander amid the delighted shouts Of
the whole detachment"
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OLD TIME CUSTOMS.
By Winona Butler,


There is no brighter fact in history
than Christmas. The golden thread Of
Its influence can be traced through
nearly nineteen centuries. On the first
christmas morning the angels sang:
Peace on earth, good will to men"
The glad refrain has been repeated
each Christmas season in every Chris
tian land. though the character OF the
music varies greatly.
Our ancestors were In the habit OF
forming companies which went from
mouse to house. singing Christmas
carols in the streets. These beautiful
carols would break the stiffness Of the
winter night or early Christmas morn
Ing, making most delightful begin
ming to the merry day.
But these holy jubllees had as rivals
the mingling instruments of those
wandering spirits of harmony-the
Waits" One author writes: MANY
and many n time have we been
awakened by the melody of the Waits.
and have lain and listened to their
Wild music. its solemn swells and 'dy-
ing falls kept musical by the distance
and made holy by the time, till we
could have fancled that the morning
stars were again singing as of old they
sang together for joy and that the
sounds OF their far anthem came float
ing to the earth"
The German children probably be-
lieve more firmly In KRIS Kringle. or
Santa Claus. than do the children OF
any other nation. Germany Is the birth
place of Kriss Kringle, and the won
derland OF fable and poetry. German
children are taught to love the
Christ-child. In many parts Of the
country 1t is the custom. on the morn
ing before Christmas. to let a figure
representing the Christ-child wave
past the window of the room where the
little ones sleep. Half awake only, In
the gray Of the morning they see this
little child-fgure fit dimly past, and
they go to sleep again in the blissful
consciousness that the Christ-child has
not forgotten them. and that they will
have an abundance of presents around
the tree In the evening.
A beautiful custom In Norway and
Sweden Is the Christmas feeding OF
birds. Bunches of oats are placed on
the roofs of houses. on fences and
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WERE ALL REMEMBERED.

A Kentucky Man Who Has Eroctoe
Monuments to His Kin and Animals.
In well-appointed home in May
field, surrounded by all the comforts
of life. lives Col. Henry Woodbridge.
one of the country's Oldest citizens ana
the last of his race" says the Louis
Vile Post. When in the husn OF
young manhood he was reckoned tna
champion deer. bear and fox hunter
In the Purchase. and many were tue
trophies he carried home from MS nu-
merous hunting expeditions. HIS room
is veritable hunters paradise, niiea
with highly priced specimens OF foress
and stream. At the age OF 81 ne loves
to call his friends about him ana tell
OF his early prowess as exhibited IN
marsh, canebrake, river bottom anu
mountain fastness. Col. Woodbridge III
eccentric In one particular-his fond
ness for his brothers.. kin, favorlte
dogs. horses and game in marble. In
a little inclosure in the Mayfield cem-'
etery. not over eighteen by thirty six.
he has had erected seventeen hand
somely chiseled granite statues. -Four
are monuments erected to the memory
OF his brothers. John H., w. F.. Alfred
N. and William. Two are to perpetu-
ate the memory of beloved nieces. two
are representatives OF the colonels
favorite foXhounds, Towhead and BOD.
In front Of these marble likenesses are
fox. deer, bear. panther ans
near, with head thrown back. as
scenting the fox chase or bear-hun
afar, stands a life-size image in stont
Of the good old mans bluegrass hunt
ing stallion. Dick. All these are lilo
size. There is also a large sarcopha-
gus at the back of the burial lot. sur
mounted by a pedestal bust OF the
owner. and Just in front Of the vault
is an equestrian statue OF Col. WOOL
ridge, made OF Michigan granite. A
perfect reproduction of the old woods
mans fayorite rife. In bas-relief.
hangs over the door Of the stone rest
ing place for the dead. This work Is
the best that n lavish expenditure OF
money could secure. And now the
owner of these has long been ready for
the final summons. He has for several
years had In his bedroom an elegant
rosewood casket and burial robe. He
has always been bachelor, has been
successful In all OF his business ven
I lures and Is n useful citizen. There
| will be many tear shed when the re-
! spected old man is gathered to his
| fathers.
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trees. Carloads of sheaves are
brought into town for this purpose, ana
both rich and poor buy and place them
eyerywhere. The sentiment Is that
man must be very poor indeed II ne
cannot spare n farthing to iced the ht-
tie birds on Christmas day. In many Oh
the valleys and mountain dales OF the
countries watch is kept during the
whole of the night. and all are merry;
candles are kept burning Mt the WIN
dows. and the people flock to church at
four o'clock in the morning. each car
rying n torch.
In some districts. Immediately after
the service, everyone hurries from
church. either on foot or in sleighs. for
there ia an old saying that he who gets
home first will have his crop first mar
vested At this holiday season the
peasants dance on straw. and the peas
ant girls throw straws at the timbered
roof Of the hall. and for every one that
sticks in a crack n lover Will come
counting during the year.
In old English times, at the close OF
the church services 1t was customary
for the. clerk in loud and emphatic
tones to wish all the congregation
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year. In those good old times an Eng
Iish gentleman would throw open his
hall at daybreak to all his tenants and
neighbors. Beer. blackjacks. toast and
cheese were plentiful. The great sau-
sage must be boiled by sunrise. or else
two young men must take the cook by
the arms and run her around the mar
ket place till she is ashamed OF her
laziness.
The "Yule log" is a great log OF
wood, sometimes the root OF tree,
brought into the house with great
ceremony on Christmas Eve. laid In
the fireplace and lighted with the brand
of last years log. While 1t lasted
there was great drinking. singing and
telling Of tales. Sometimes 1t was ac-
companied by Christmas candles, but
in the cottages the only light was from
the ruddy blaze Of the great wood Ore.
The Yule log was to burn all night; II