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The herald., 1897-12-16

Total membership ......................4l oo
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
A new corps of officers for the Sunday
school connected with the First Method
;st church was chosen last night as fol-
lows:
s F. Johnson, superintendent.
I. J. Reynolds and Mrs. S. F. Johnson,
assistant superintendent.
]. w. Sedwick, secretary.
Harry Royal, assistant secretary.
A. B. Stevens, treasurer.
Miss Ella G. Wood, librarian.
Miss Imelda Brooks, superintendent
first primary department.
w. A. Benschoff, secretary first pri-
mary department.
Mrs. A. c.. Maxwell, superintendent
second primary department.
Miss Maggie Smith, secretary second
primary department.
BREVITIES
The Lake avenue y. p. S. G. f. en-
joyed a social last evening at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Cannon on North
Madison avenue. The program consist
ed of piano solo by Mrs. D. S. Merwin,
piano and cornet duet by Miss Ruth Coe
and Kirk Dyer, and a defamation con-
test by five young people. For trim
ming the hats of the young ladies Kirk
Dyer received first prize. Miss Nellie
Grew proved to be the most skilful lead
pencil sharpener.
The Young Peoples auxiliary of the
Universalist church held its bi-monthly
social last evening in the church parlors
A leaf game in which a knowledge of
botany was required, was played The
program included a piano solo by Miss
Ballard, a vocal solo by Miss Jones
reading by Miss Lucy Chamberlain and
a descriptive talk upon trip to Alaska
by Joseph Grinnell. The evening was
concluded with games.
A number Of young people met last
evening at the home of Miss Mertie
Bonner on Gertrude court and organized
the Sunshine club, which consists of ter
members who invite their friends to the
various meetings. Mrs. Harry Dunr
was elected president; Mrs f. Nj. Rice
secretary, and Miss Bonner, treasurer
The club meets alternately TUESDAYS
and studies the lives of great men.
AT the social given last evening in G
A. II. hall the following program wa.
rendered:
Piano solo-Miss Boswell.
Recitation-Miss Helen Christie,
vocal quartet-Misses Young and Lew.
The herald., 1897-12-16
ESd5lJTFERN A1F8F3{E IS 5REEeiIHEs

Kan. are here for keeps, Mrs. Mayes
being the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
wingard. They viii purchase them
selves q home here.
The herald., 1897-12-16
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
PASADENA

PASADENA, Dec. 15.-(Regular Cor
respondence) George Haas, who lives
on the corner of South Pasadena avenue
and Bellevue street, was arrested last
night for beating his wife and shooting
at her Haas is the father of Harry, the
youngster who has caused the local po-
lice so much trouble. The elder Haas
has had trouble before, having shot and
wounded a marshal in Kansas. Yester-
day Haas was drunk and abusive. lie
had bought some alcohol, which ne
mixed with sugar and tea and drank.
The cursing and shouting with which
The neighbors were entertained all the
afternoon was later varied by pistol
shot. Mrs. Haas dashed out, bleeding
at the mouth and nose, and crying that
she had been shot. She was taken care
of by neighbors. Warrants were sworn
out charging Haas with attempt to
murder and disturbing the peace. He
was arrested by Deputy Constable
Wright. After spending the night in
iail, he appeared before Recorder Ros-
sitter this morning. His wife refused to
testify against him and declared posi-
lively that he had not shot at her. Haas
could therefore be held only upon the
disturbing the peace charge. He was
sentenced to pay a SIS fine or serve
seventy-five days. Haas spent the day in
Jail. This morning relatives paid his
fine and he was released.
THE CHURCH CENSUS
Charles D. Tying has completed can
vass of local church membership. OF
the houses visited eight families re-
fused to give their church connection
and 1929 families were absent from home.
The report shows membership as fol-
The herald., 1897-12-16

Mr. and Mrs. N. p. Blaisdell were at
the Auditorium. Chicago. Tuesday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17

arms and, after asking her to be his wife
and getting an affirmative answer, began
showering kisses upou his prosp ective
bride.
At this moment the door again open
ed and in walked Marie with the lamp.
She was "horrifed" to see George with
his arms around the colored girl, and
wanted to know what it all meant.
George was too mortified at his mistake
to say anything, but secured his coat and
hat and left. The girls had good
laugh over the affair, and think Georges
visits will be discontinued from now on.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
FIRE DAMP DEALS OUT DEATH.
FOUR OF ONE FAMILY FALL VIC.
TINS TO A HORRIBLE DEATH.
Farmer and Family Open Potato
Pit and Four Victims Enter.
to Die from the Damp.

On lonely farm near North Branch,
Mimi, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bonniman
and two grown sons met instant death
one day last week in in peculiar and
dreadful manner.
tits the custom among the farmers in
that vicinity to store their large potato
crops in pit in the ground, The Bonni-
mans are well-to-do farmers and their pit
was unusually large and elaborate.
Tuesday Mr. Bonniman built fire in
the pit, as he feared the frost would pen
citrate, and this morning.he went, Iwith his
oldest son, to straighten up the place.
Together they lifted the heavy trap
door and the father, sualwart man of fif-
ty, let himself down into the pit In an
Instant, to the horror of the young man,
he dropped dead, or at least unconscious.
The son gave shrek of terror and
went to the rescue of his father.
He, too, became corpse, but his
scream had brought his brother, boy of
eighteen, from the barn, and moment
later the mother came running from the
house, followed by her youngest son, a
lad OF fourteen.
The second son arrived first AMI dropp-
ed into the death trap, thinking to help
his father and brother, but the fire damp
killed him in a twinkling.
When the mother arrived she, too,
jumped into the pit.
She was neutrality-suspicious., but
had strength enough left to tell her
remaining son not to come into the cell
lar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
SLAVERY IN BRAZIL.
An Englishman Tells Story of Oppression
on Coffee Plantations.

An EnglishmaD Tells Story of Oppres sion
on Coffee Plantations.
Mr.. Ernest Foidge, who arrived with
his wife and child from Santos, Brill, at
Brunswick last week tells an interesting
story. Mr. Foidge is an Englishman and
bears the appearance of an honest
workingman. His coming to Brunswick
fro n Santos was not matter of his own
selection, and he is extremely anxious to
get to work to sustain his wife an d
child
He and more than four hundred 9th
ers we're employed in England for ser
vice on aicoffee plantation in Brazil, and
were to be paid S25 per month and
passage to their destination. Upon ar
rival they were told that they were to be
paid only $45 year, and from necessity
they began work. At the end of the first
month Mr.. Foidge says he found himself
S. in debt to the company, and thinking
the matter over came to the conclusion
that debt would soon place him in the
position of slave to the company. He
has chance OF sending his wife and child
to New York on an outgoing sailing YES
sci, by the kindess of the captain, from
whence he can take steerage passage
home at cost of SIS, but he has only
half of this amount, and for the want of
these few dollars greater distress threat
ems him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
'sPOPPED'' In THE DARK.

Tricked by His Angry Sweetheart Into
Hugging the Colored Servant.
Marie Paxson, a buxom country lass,
and George Dixon, who lives near
Moore's Station in New Jersey, became
acquainted at Sunday school picnic
about two years ago, and fell desperate
ly in love. Since then Dixon was steady
in his attentions to her, but could not
muster up courage to pop the question,
although he made several desperate at
attempts. On this account Marie be-
came disgusted, and made up her mind
to get rid of him.
A colored girl who works on her faith
er's farm was taken into her confidence,
and one night last week, when George
called. Marie greeted him with an unus-
uaIly bright smile. George had come
prepared to pop last night, and bad
got so far as to take Marie's hand in his,
when the parlor door was opened and
the colored girl requested the use of
the parlor lamp, and asked that Marie
accompany her. George excused them
and they left the room together.
As he sat in the dark the door opened,
md in a moment the young man felt
loving arms around his neck and heard
the question:
George, do you truly love me?'
For answer George took the girl in his
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17

brOugham's dark interior and the hotel
door represented an outlay of a thous-
and or so and covered the form of an
heiress who will have a dozen or so
million in her own right. A quiet
youth arrayed in a riot of violent
colOrs which he had been persuaded
represented some knight of history or
some grand portrait, stood for many
millions himself, And so it went.
Jack Astor, who represents vast stack
of the metropolis wealth, came mod
estly and quietly.
The brilliant leaders of New York's
society blazed only for an instant in
the view of outsiders. They were too
busy getting from their carriage door
to the hotel door to linger long outside.
Just glimpse and they were gone.
Inside was all palpitation and light.
The hum of voices and the stir of
fashionable thrOngs, voices, laughter,
the tread Of feet, the mixture of sound
that arise from the coming together of
a restless, nervous, expectant multi
tude,
The great Bradley-Martin ball was
on. All the fashionables were there.
They came in punches and droves,
crOwd1ng into the dressing rooms and
flocking into the open spaces in happy,
chattering groups.
1t seemed the revel of wealth. If
wealth might be represented as vain
knight, proud of his strength and daz-
cling charms, seeking to display him
self to grandest advantage, one might
gather some idea of the glories which
money bought and showed forth here
tonight.
THE REvEL OF RICHES.
The worlds richest flowers adorned
the walls, the worlds most artistic
ideas IN dress, dinners, decora-
ton, display of every sort were show l
there. The human mind was helpless
to do more.
TWAS the limit of the power OF
wealth for display.
1t was an occasion to remember for a
life time. All the wealth and fashion
of New York arrayed in the richest
quaintest costumes which fancy can
design is not often seen under such
circumstances. This ball would be an
epoch maker of itself, even without
the fierce light which DIR. Rainsford
has thrown around it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Sad Story of a Life Wrecked by Drink on
Account of Love.

Sad Story of Life Wrecked by Drink on
Account of Love.
GRIFFIN, Cas-. 0. Little was found
dead in bed at hisroom over the old
postoffice this morning. at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Little was at one time one of the
wealthiest and most prominent men in
this city, and strictly temperate and
moral. A few years ago he became very
much attached to a beautiful and &C
complished young society lady here.
She rejected him and married another
This drove him to drink and he soon
became notorious as a dIunkard.
After leading a drunkard's life for
many years he decided to reform and
left Griffin He went from here to Sa-
vannah, where he resided for number
of years. Thence be went TO various
other cities and finally wandered back.
Finding Lis old acquaintances he again
began to drink and the handsome and
christian Oscar Little of !ong ago died a
drunkard.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
TO BE BURIED ALIVE.
Man to sleep Three DAYS Under Ground I'm
Jacksonville.

Man to sleep Three DAYS Under Ground in
Jacksonville.
Charles Brown, young Atlanta man,
has just gone through the experience of
sleeping two days while under hypnotic
influences, His next feat is to remain
buried " hours.
This will not be the first time that the
young man has been buried alive. The
experiment was tried before and was
successful. In time Brown will get to
be a professional graveyard man and a
habitual sleeper, if this sort of thing
keeps up.
Brown is to be buried like any 9th er
man, but with one exception. A grave
ten feet deep is to be dug, aud into this
the young man is to be placed. A two
inch tube will lead down to the coffin
from above, thus giving him the necessa-
ry air. The coffin is to be an ordinary
casket, and the slowing away of TIE
voung man will look very natural indeed.
The interment will take place in Jack
sOnville, Fla.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
SUFFERING is INCREASING.
A DESCRIPTION OF HORRIBLE
SCENES IN INDIA.
Famine Belt Extends 1900 Miles
Long and 400 Miles Wide. Poor
houses Filled to Overlooking.

HUuOSS Cl1A6U 10 UNGEu0WlUSa
that the famine is prevailing in area
larger than has been affected in a centu-
ry, and it is likely that the mortality re.
sulting from the scarcity of food and at
tendant diseases will exceed that of any
previous famine within a hundred
years.
The details of the disaster are horrible
to contemplate. Medical attendance for
the sick is often inadequate, and many
lives that might otherwise be saved are
thus sacrificed.
The poOrhouses are filled to overflow
ing, and there is continual strsam of
applications for admission, which have
to be refused from those who feel that
the aid sought for is the only thing that
will save them from certain but linger-
ing death.
The emaciation of some of the suffer
eIs almost passes belief. 1t does rot
SNS@A PO0SAOAO Ondb nuludu U6luRS COulU
reach such condition and still live. A
girl FIVE years of age weighs only ten
pounds, and instances are numerous
where adults weigh less than dfty-six
pounds. The skin is drawn over the
frames, showing the outlines of skulls,
limbs and joints, and they present the
appearance of skin-eovered skeletons,
which, in fact, they are.
A fresh food supply in the rico dis
tricts is Impossible to be obtained until
September, by which time, unless aid is
forthcoming from some source, the
deaths will reach frightful number.
The famine belt is 1900 miles long
and 400 miles wide, and among the
dense population there is only compar-
atively small percentage thatl is not af-
fected by the great calamity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gener-
ally needed when the languid, exhausted
feeling prevails, when the liver is torpid
and sluggish and the need of tonic and
laxerative is felt. A prompt use of this
medicine has often averted long and per-
haps fatal bilious fevers. No medicine
will act more surely in counteracting
and freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, indigestion, consti-
patton, dizziness yield to Electric Bit
tiers. SOC. and 81 per bottle at Sale
Davis drug store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
A REVEL OF WEALTH.
Gotham Society'S Three Hundred
Thousand Dollar Orgie.
GORGEOUS COSTUMES.
A Brilliant Display of Fashion BY
New YCrk's Rich Set. ThOus.
and-DOllar Costumes.
A Sea of Wine.
GORGEOUS COSTUMES.
A Sea of Wine.

Mrs. Bradley-Martin'S ball, Of which
70 much had been said and written,
occurred last Wednesday night. 1t
was a scene Of beWildering enchant-
ment, and is thus described by New
y ork press telegram:
At this hour the ball of which all
the world has had its fill of talk is
merrily Keeling off the early morning
hours
In a glitter of diamondstand gor-
geous fancy dress costumes the ele-
ments of high birth, vast wealth and
elegant fashion gathered at the Wal
dorf at the bidding of the Bradley
Martins, their gaudy fancy costumes
Hngng into the teeth of DIR. Rains
lord the challenge of societ,.
The world has talked about u.- ball
mat. is now in progress in the great
palace Of light, the Waldorf's great
bathrooms. The upper and the lower
cruStS have had their say. The poor
nave cried out in bitterness.
They have said that it was the worst
Oh SIN to pour out nearly half million
uoiIarS In fancy dress ball of such eX-
trayagance and splendor as the Brad
ley-Martins are giving. No such law
Ism social event has been known in the
history of this city. SO there were
even hints that bomb would be toss
eo INTO the midst of the fashionable as
Semblage by some restless, fiery rep
'eSentatiye of the very poor.
lhere was some excitement and ire
pldatlon on account of this sensational
talN' and thrill of fear chilled the
olue blood of the guests.
AN EPOCH MAKING BALL.
put tonight in the richest trappings
~ nigh station, with all the snowy
hnery OF luxuriant dress. with spirits
sp' up to the highest pitch of social
Apectancy, the elect Of Now Works.
6n olI'S came gladly, eagerly to this
epoch-making ball.
II was II O'Clock before tba first Of
Sne guests arrived. The days traffic
was stlIled, and upon the silence Of the
nt5 going to the great lighted pile
''A' Uhe monument of wealth and
"e'eenth century show of luxury
JIohe the noise Of stylish eouipages.
- 1o%H the avenue they came, hating
at The Waldorf entrance. The curious
fa,,, was not there to cape and stare,
lO' Ole police regulations were such as
IT,. o prevent 1T, The vulgar crowd was
Kept moving.
h.. 5nIeen hundred guests came. Two
I:" '''ureu more than that number were
, y,ooen' but circumstances entirely be-
; o''0 Vhelr control prevented their be-
a a4s present. Millions piled upon ton
VI nlIlIlons-milhons until the mind
Tvs Vired IN counting them-were
represented.
hriaf SrlIllant costume that flashed for a
"''el Three seconds between the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
FELL DEAD IN CHURCH.
Words of supplication on His Lips When
the Death Angel Came.

Words OF SuppIication on HIS Lips When
the Death Angel Came.
A sad and remarkable incident inter-
rupted the services at the Free Will Bap-
fist church in Colu nbus the other night.
Rev. Fred j. Estes, local Congregation
al minister, who was in attendance in
the congregation, was called upon by
the officiating minister to pray Rev.
Mr.. Estes started to do so, when sudden
ly he fell to the floor, expiring imme-
diately. The words of supplication
were upon his lips when the attack of
the death angel came. The spirit of the
good man took its fight while uttering
words of praise to his Maker, and when
the prayer was waited into the presence
of the Master it was accompanied by the
soul that made it,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
NEW WOMAN'S NOVEL IDEA.
Atlanta Women Want Contract to Clean
the Streets.

The Atlanta Woman's Club is going
to put in bid before the city council
for the contract of cleaning ghe streets
of the city.
The appropriation for the sanitary
department. is about double that of any
other branch of the municipal govern
ment and the figures, which always go
above the 100000 mark, have fred the
Atlanta Woman's Club with a novel
zeal for making money. 1t is one of
the most unique propositions probably
ever contemplated by any organization
composed exclusively of women, and
there is no question or doubt but that
the women who are interested In the,
movement will push their claim for all
it is worth.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17
'VVwVWV VvVVWwVVvwV VVvVWVV

We have bought the stock Davis Dozr known
goods
Plantation Tools "AAA Oioo0110S .
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-02-17

A weed in the garden can be easily
destroyed when it first starts. Consump-
ton can be nipped in the bud by One
Minute Cough Cure.
SALE-DAvIs HRUG Co.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-28
THE STATE ENRICHED 500.
Bond Of W. X. Mosgrove Forfeited in
the District Court.

The cash bond Of 800 OF William
II. Mosgrove, held to await trial on
the charge OF housebreaking,
was declared forfeited by Judge
Nouell In the Third district
court this afternoon, after the deIepd.
ante name had been called three
times by the clerk and there being nc
resps nse thereto.
Mosgrove Is charged IA the informa i.
ton with having broken into the
house OF J. ID. Reardop, residing
a. so Floral Ave, on the 30lh OF
Mar Oh. 1897, ana stealing a pair OF
opera glasses valued ut S25, the prop.
erty OF Reardon. He was held by
Jucg, Wenger to await the action Of
the u strict court, and his bond was
fixed at $l00. He furnished this .
lew days later, Ed Logan, (coloreh)
and woman whose name could MOI
be learned this afternoon being the
euretiee.
His case was set for today, but the
defendant never showed up, hence the
forfeiture Of his bond.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-28

larger towns OF Europe yesterday.
While AWAY he securei patents ON the
new rapid firing gun OF which he 10
tho inventor.
Eureka Democrat: A Relief society
conference was held in the L.. ID. d
church Friday evening. The old
officers were IT elected AIT Mrs. Man.
gum was elected to the office OF second
counselor TO President Leuton sock,
that tfiice having been vacant for
come time past.
Decoration Day will be Generally OBJ
sstved on Monday, May 3lst.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-28
STATE NEWS.

Millard Progress. A very disgrace.
fnl affair took place here Tuesday
night at about malt after IL o'clock be-
tween ono of Filimore's young men
and couple Of drunken Iodians, the
young fellow also being drunk. The
trio had been quarreiing - talking
about wrestling and fighting. At last
they came to blows. The indians
were knocked down and severely
beaten about the head and face, until
they looked like mass OF pulp.
Mayor Spencer OF Ogden, 10 mes.
evening, advocated the Issuance
bonds for the purpose OF buying or
building n system OF wsterworks, to be
owned aud controlled by Ogden city.
the election for which IL set for June
Stb; and recommended that imm ediate
legal steps be taken Tor the cancellation
Of any contract or lease whica may
exist between John Il. Boutwell, or his
assigns (who are the Bear Lake and
River Irrigation ana Ogden Water
Works Coz, anu for dam ages in the
sum OF 100000 for llment OF
,uch contact. The cluncil adopted
tue recommendations.
0gden people are Boosting over The
act that the charges for water to fam.
lies In Salt Lake are higher than the
anne charges in Ogden.
James Beestou has Commenced suit
N Ogden, asking $4,000 damages
from Samuel and Saran Drowsdwilz,
alleging Improper operation VI a blu :
,lar-detecling machine, by which The
plaintiff was injured In the ordiuary
discharge OF his duty.
Ogden Standard, Nay 2S: John NJ.
Browning returned from three
month"; trip, which included the
p1rcipal cities OF the east and the