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The herald., 1897-04-24
The Negro Moses

Mrs. Harriet Tubman, once called the
Moses of her people," and for whose
head slave-owners offered reward, of
$4,000, is in. Boston. She was born about
1920 in Dorchester county. and was the
granddaughter of a slave brought from
Africa. About 1914 she married free
colored man named John Tubman. but
had no children. During the last two
years of her slavery she lived in the
family of Dr. Thompson. In lS49 the man
to whom she belonged died, and by the
provisions of the will the slaves were to
be set free. His wishes, however, were
disregarded, and arrangements We're
made to dispose of them in the usual
way. Previous to the sale Mrs. Tubman
made her escape and reached Philadel-
phia, where she found work and earned
money With this she Travelled back to
Maryland for her husband, but found
that he had married again. Between
1850 and 1860 she made no less than nine
teen trips to the south and spirited
away more than three hundred slaves.
Her work in aiding fugitive slaves en-
ragged the slave owners, and every ef
fort was made to apprehend her. A
reward of $4,000 was finally offered by
them for her, either dead or alive. On
this account she was able to do but lit
tie towards assisting her people between
1852 and 1867. At the breaking out of the
war she was sent to the front by Govern
or Andrew of Massachusetts, to act as
a spy and scout for the Union armies.
and to work in the hospital. This she did
for four years without remuneration.
She was with the Fifty-fourth Massa-
chusetts. Since the war she has done a
little lecturing, and at present Is try
ing to secure funds to build home for
colored .widows.-Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1897-04-24
The Water Question

A movement for the agitation of the
water question has been started. and
petitions have been prepared and will
probably be circulated today. asking the
council to be cautious and conservative
in its treatment of the water company.
The petitioners object to the purchase of
the property of the corporation at its
own valuation. praying. on the other
hand, that what the water company has
to sell ehall be bought by the city at
just appraisement to be made by the
city engineer. A consulting engineer is
asked for to be employed by the city,
in the petitions; 100 copies have been
stricken off in typewriter form, to be
circulated by regular canvass in every
precinct OF the city. Each petition will,
1t is expected, contain at least $50 names,
the whole to be then made into one i'm
mense affair before 1t Is filed with the
council. The movement IL said to have
the Endorsement of Mayor Snyder and
Councilmen Hutchison and Grider, and
conference was to have been held yes
terday afternoon between these gentle
men. C. Wright is acting as attorney
in the matter.
The herald., 1897-04-24
His Life Story

'I am but poor. unfortunate tramp;
not one by choice. but brought to 1t by
change of circumstances. I have no
relatives or friends in this part or the
country though; 1t does not matter what
becomes of my body.-Ed o. Bode."
Out in the fields of Newtown, not far
beyond the city line of Long Island City,
they found the body. The whole story
lay before them. Defeat on the battle-
field of life. The man seemed under 40.
There was bullet hole In his temple, a
pistol clutched in his right hand.
Two boys guarded the body while two
others went and told Coroner Haslin of
their CHASTITY find. In the pockets II
cents and note and a dull penknife
were found. The note was undated and
unaddressed. Its contents are given
above.
An autobiography Of a failure in nut
shell-New York World.
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MASONIC

The elections of officers by the Rose
Croix and Council Kadosh, which were
to have occurred last evening,were post
poned one week.
Southern California lodge No. 21S
will have work in the Third degree
next Wednesday night.
Los Angeles lodge No. AZ conferred
the First degree last Monday night, and
will have the second next Monday.
Pentalpha lodge No 202 conferred the
degree Of Master Mason Tuesday even
ing. There will be work in the Second
at the next meeting.
South Gate lodge conferred the Eel
lowcraft degree last evening.
La Vale de France lodge, U. D., had
work in the Entered Apprentice degree
last evening.
"A number of prominent Masons have
been in San Francisco this week attend
ing the sessions of the grand COM
mandery and chapters as representa-
tives of the subordinate bodies in this
city.
The herald., 1897-04-24
ODD FELLOWS

Grand Patriarch Doran will visit En-
terprise encampment No. 9S next Fri
day night.
About thirty Patriarchs Militant
from the Los Angeles cantons, under
command Of Captain James Ashman,
will leave Monday morning for the cell
.ebration at Santa Barbara.
The new addition to the Odd Fellows
building will be occupied May 1st. Or
ange Grove encampment will change its
meeting night from the second and
fourth Saturdays to the first and third
Fridays. and Enterprise encampment
changes its meeting place from Fra
ternity to Memorial hall.
Magnolia encampment No Sc will
hold a special meeting next Thursday
night to confer the Royal Purple de-
gree.
Golden Rule lodge No. 100 will give an
entertainment and dance at the hall
next Monday evening.
Good Will lodge will not accept the
Challenge of East Side lodge for an
other degree contest until they have
defeated the other lodges of the city.
East Side lodge and Eureka Rebekahs
will attend service at Asbury M. e.
church tomorrow.
Semi-Tropic lodge No. 371 conferred
the second degree Tuesday night.
Good Will lodge conferred the first de-
gree last Friday night
The entertainment given by Una
Rebekah lodge No. 172 last Saturday
night was a pleasing success The hall
was finely decorated with Gala. lilies
and ferns. There were several set floral
pieces, including the three links, in pink
and green, the. coiors of the order; also
a heart and two lovely cornucopias. The
program was as follows: Selections,
Gardner's orchestra; recitation, little
Miss Ella Lane; vocal solo with auto
harp accompaniment. Mrs. Young; reci-
tation. Master Elmer Booth; duet, vio-
lin and plano, Prof. Gardner and Mrs.
Heller; whlstling duet, Miss Hazel Bry-
son and /. M. Tuttle; auction of hand
painted Easter eggs; whistling solo,
Miss Hazel Bryson cornet solo, S. A.
Hancock; recitation. Master Elmer
Booth; character song. Miss Levy;
march, orchestra.
The herald., 1897-04-24

There h no name in this section of the
country, connected with the medical world,
that is better known to the public than that
of Mr.. Monroe Peterson. He is situated in
a nice, comfortable homo, with good farm,
about four miles west of johnson City, ILL.,,
He is now ffty-eight years old, in healthy
condition, and weighs one hundred and ninety
pounds. Not more upright and honorable
citizen does our nation afford, and he is
looked upon with wonder, because of his
healthy condition after SO long period of
misery and suffering.
The cause Of Mr.. Peterson's long suffering
was hart which he received in fall, while
running a drill in 1861, being soldier at
the time. He has been crippled in his right
leg ever since that date. Sciatic rheumatism
then set in, and his leg began to slowly
wither away and draw up in the joint, and
now 1t is about two inches shorter than the
other. 1t began to grow worse and, finally,
his whole body began to shake like a person
with the St. Vitus' dance. His first severe
attack was about six years ago.
There is no disease in tht power of human
endurance more awful in its pains and
Affections than sciatic rheumatism. Some
times its pain may be slow, steady one,
while, at other times, it comes with jerks
and wrenches that seem to twist the body
out of all shape of recognition. II seems to
contract the muscles drawing the body al
most In a knot. While this is probably the
worst stege of sciatic rheumatism, it is some
times found in milder forms. So it was
with Mr.. Peterson, but with it was associ.
ated feeling and condition almost as un-
comfortable and unbearable. The body was
IN continual shake, rendering it i'm possible
for him to do anything. He had lost all
control of his muscles. On application to a
physician for. relief he was told that the
affiiction might last MIN all his life, or, OF
the other hand, it might leave him entirely
at an unexpected moment.
For over three years he was not able tC
write word, so severe was his shaking. He
could not even sign his vouchers, thereby
having to make his mark and witness it. Al
this time he could not walk step without
aid, nor even sit down in a chair without
assistance. So severe was the shaking O
his head that II almost caused him to g
blind. He could not distinguish person (
rods distance in front of him. He cam,
very nearly losing his mind, and his friends
thought, as last resort, that he would hav,
to be taken to . hospital. When he wa
taken TO town for examination by aphysi
clan, he had to be examined in the buggy
so difficult was 1t for him to get out. Often
times 1t would seem that life was nesrly ex
tinct, and his feet and hands would have t
be bathed in warm water and rubbed i
order to restore the circulation. For tw
vsarr he was mt ah1e IN feed hinase1f Mt Il,
the food to his mouth. Atnight he would talk
smothering spells and would have to b
lifted up Ia bed that he might regain hi
breath and strength. Atthis critical periot
he was not able to put on his clothes, no
able to do anything but sit and suffer hi
miserable life away.
One ph ysician gave as his decision Of tn
csse, that his leg would have to be placed il
The herald., 1897-04-24
Sewer committee,s Report

The sewer committee of the council
yesterday filed the following report:
In the matter of the bids for the con.
struction of sewer on Bailey and other
streets, recommend that the bid of c. l..
Powel Of 6o.9 cents per lineal foot for
the sewer complete be accepted, and the
accompanying resolution Of award
adopted.
Recommend that petition No. 40 from
J. A. Forthman, be granted, and that
the street superintendent be instructed
70 issue permit allowing him to make
connection with the sewer on Olive
street at point south Of the flush tank
At the north end Of said sewer at point
about 17b feet south of Sixth street.
In the matter Of petition No. 4os, from
p. H. Barmore ct al, asking that they
be relieved from paying an assssxne ent
for sewerins Council street, we recon-
mend that the same be denied. unless
the petitioners can show that they have
paid an assessment on Lake Shore ave-
nue..
The herald., 1897-04-24
FoRESTERS OF AMERICA

A special train will leave the Santa Fe
depot next Wednesday evening at 1880
o'clock for Anaheim. returning the same
night, to give members of the order in
this city an opportunity to attend the in
stitution Of Court Anaheim, which was
organized by Frank Bear deputy-at-
large. The members of the new court
have made arrangements to celebrate
the event by entertaining in fine man.
ner all brother Foresters who attend.
The Fiesta ball by Court Sunset was a
very pleasant and successful affair.
Music hall was we'll filled with dancers
Some delegates are already leaving for
the meeting of the grand court at Marys-
vile.
The degree work for the prize banner
still continues
The herald., 1897-04-24
The Health Board Matter
Is Settled
WILL BE NO MORE TROUBLE
COUNCILS APPoINTEEs WILL
1EGIN DUTY TODAY
oid Employees VIII Receive the March
aalaries--R Report Of the Sewer
Committee

Peace reigns In the city health de-
partment. and the partial demoraliza-
tion which has prevailed for the past
six weeks is at an end. This morning
Sanitary Inspectors Mcclellan, House
man, Queirolo and Turtsoh. the coun-
ellis appointees, will enter on the dis
charge Of their duties, and Inspectors
Morris, Siewicke, Retzer and Wright.
who were appointed by the board Of
health, and have for three months been
performing the duties of the office, will
step down and out. This matter now
having been settled. 1t is believed that
there will not be SO much friction be-
tween the executive and legislative
branches of the government as here
tofore.
Early yesterday morning the two sets
Of inspectors put in an appearance at
the city hall Inspector Siewicke was
the first OF the old employees to hand
over his badge, cheerfully remarking as
he passed it over to Nick Queirolo that
he had been knocked out and had no
further use for it. In the early hours
there were number of visitors to the
mayors office, among the first being
Councilman Grider. who has engineer
ed the fight for the appointment of the
inspectors by the council There was a
pleasant interchange OF compliments
between the two gentlemen, after which
they formally buried the hatchet, and
Mr.. Grider set about arranging an am
icable transfer. The board of health's
kt,ot
had been knocked out by Judge Shaw's
decision, did not think that they should
be deprived of their salaries for the
month of March. as they had performed
their duties for that time under the d.
rection Of their superior officers. The
councils appointees were disposed to be
generous. and 1t was soon understood
between the two sets of officers that the
old men should have the salary up to
April LIST, when their pay would COM
mence. and on this understanding all
further litigation will be stopped, and
the councils men will enter on their du-
ties today without further trouble.
Mayor Snyder took the matter very
philosophically. saying that so far as he
was concerned the fight was at an end.
He said that he had gone just as far as
he could, and as the courts had decided
that the appointing power lay with the
council, and not the mayor. he had moth
ing further to say. He had advised the
two sets of officials to come to some sort
OF an agreement between themselves.
and this would probably be done. As
to what further action. II any, would be
taken by the board Of health, Mr.. Sny-
der said he was not prepared to mako
any statement. There had been some
talk of one or two of the members re-
signing. but whether they would do SO
he could not say.
Councilman Grider was one of the best
pleased men about the hail. He said
that there was nothing personal about
the matter at all The councilmen had
made the fight as a matter of principle.
and he was glad that 1t had been settled.
Now that the matters in dispute had
been settled by the courts. he was GER
tain that matters would run more
smoothly between his honor and the
council.
The herald., 1897-04-24
FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD

The new business mems lodge starts
most auspiciously and is destined to
have a very large membership.
Bartholomew lodge had initiatory work
Wednesday night. This lodge will give
grand ball at the hall. 1854 South
Spring street. on the evening of May 8.
Schoneman & Blanchard's orchestra
will be in attendance. Tickets so cents.
Free Harbor lodge at San Pedro con-
tinues to gain in membership.
The herald., 1897-04-24
PERSONAL

G. X. Clarke, mining man from Tue
son. is at the Van Nuye,
E. Waldo Ward, capitalist from New
York. Is at the Hollenbeck.
w. ]. Shotwell. railroad man from
San Francisco, is guest at the Van
Nuys.
r. N. o. Walker, who is connected with
the Indian school at Perris 10 at the
Hollenbeok.
s. M. Kelsey. one Of the owners OF the
Lost Horse mine near Yuma. is at the
Westminster.
F. NJ Mooers, one OF the owners of the
Rand group of mines at Randsburg, is
at the Nadeau.
M e, Hotchkiss and family Of Ven
tura are guests at the Hollenbeok, hav-
Ing come down to take In the Fiesta.
J. A. Dubbs, secretary Of the Pittsbure
Arphaltum works, is again at the Van
Nuys. after an absence lasting several
months.
The herald., 1897-04-24
KNIGHTS OF MACCABEEs

Los Angeles tent No. had initiatory
work Wednesday night. elected ten to
membership and had nine applications.
Next Wednesday evening Captain Sher-
man Smiths team will exemplify the
work upon ten candidates. This will
make the membership of the tent $50,
with thirty applications on file. The
contest for the cash prize offered by
this tent will close next Friday, and all
applications must be on file by that
time to compete for the membership
prize. Record Keeper Guthrie now
feels safe" about the papers and other
vaIuables of Los Angeles tent. 1t is a
good one.
The herald., 1897-04-24
IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN

Cocopah tribe No. 81 enjoyed social
after ite regular council fire last Friday
evening. The hour was late when the
Red Men took the trail for their own wig
vans.
Cocopah Red Men are looking after
another sick brave, Brother S. r. Lip
pincott of Pasadena. Brother Lippin-
colt is a. member of Osceola tribe No. is
at Richmond, Ind.
The herald., 1897-04-24
JosTLED THE CAPTAIN
And Afterward Made q Blur Which
Resulted in Arrest

Shortly before 0 o'clock last night
James Wilson, a man about 80 years
of age. was brought to the police sta
ton in handcuffs by Captain Roberts
and booked for disturbing the peace.
He was placed In jail and will be ar
raigned before Justice Morrison today.
Captain Roberts and Mrs Roberts.
and their little son Charles had started
homo, and when on Spring street, be-
tween First and Second. 1t is claimed
Wilson rudely jostled and elbowed the
captain, knocking him to one side. The
latter requested Wilson to be more
careful and keep on the right side. 1t
is said that Wilson made some imper-
tinent remark, and then he was COM
manded to consider himself under ar
rest. He resisted until Captain Rob-
erts showed his star. Wilson declared
he did nothing that warranted his ar
rest as he did not knock against the
captain Intentionally.
The herald., 1897-04-24

will have a grand. field day at the
Chutes on May 14th. The high chief
ranger will be present and deliver an
address on the principles of the order.
The high chief ranger. assisted by o.
G. Hopkins, high counselor, expects to
institute a new court at Sacramento
about the middle of May. This will
make four courts for that city. They
will also institute the second court at
Stockton next month.
The herald., 1897-04-24
FRATERNAL LEAGUE

The national council of the American
Fraternal league will, by the 1st day of
May, have over 200 names on its roll Of
actual contributing members.
Applications for charter for local
council No. 1 are now being circulated,
and the secretary says that from what
has been done in the past few days, Lo-
cal council No. will be organized inside
of three weeks with over 200 members.
The secretary is busy much of his time
The herald., 1897-04-24
EASTERN STAR

Acacia chapter No. 21 will hold a
picnic at verdugo park May sth. In
vitations have been extended to South
Gate and Pasadena chapters and their
friends to join in the festivities. and
a large attendance is expected. A spe-
cial train has been engaged. which will
leave the Terminal depot at Q a. m.
Those who cannot take the morning
train may leave on the regular at 1:1S
n M
The herald., 1897-04-24
Too Busy With Fiesta

There was no meeting of the board Of
public works yesterday. Chairman
Blanchard was absent, and ae there was
nothing of special Importance demand
ing immediate attention, the session was
deferred until today.
The herald., 1897-04-24
II Much Better

Chief Deputy Carl Mcstay Of the street
euperintendent's Office was reported
much better yesterday. Mr.. McStay Is
suffering from appendicitis The phys
icians now think that an operation will
be unm ecessary
The herald., 1897-04-24
Main Street Pavement

There was another informal CONFER
cnce between the special committee of
the council and the MRin-street paving
contractors yesterday morning. 1t ap-
pears that the representatives OF the
Barbour company, who handle the
Trinidad asphalt. are in the city and
wisn to bid on the work Of relayins the
ospnele surface. 70 this end they want
snear material tested. but tho committee
The herald., 1897-04-24
The Citv Census

The closing returns of the enumerators
of the city census are coming in very
slowly. and quite number of them have
not yet finished their work There were
96.400 names turned In ZIP to Thursday
night and by tomorrow evening all of
the precincts will be finished. with the
probable exception Of Chinatown and
one or two other precincts in the Eighth
ward,
The herald., 1897-04-24
The Greater Wisdom

Watts-Don't you think that the mar
who knows when to stop talking Is about
as wise as they get?
Potts-About, but not quite. The
greatest brain is in the possession Of the
man who knows when not to begin.-In-
dianapolis Journal,
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does not see any use of wasting time
testing the material until the contract Is
awarded. .I,L .iiSA
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It Happened in Boston

$50 she really Tilted him? I thought
they were so devoted?"
"They were, but she found he did not
wear the same make of epectacles asshe,
and that ended it all. ll."-Indianapolis
Journal.
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Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
PERSONAL NOTES

P. Campbell, of Sheffield, is in the city. T. D. Radcliff, of Sheffield, is at the Morris. al 5.4 .l,
 B. F. Adams, of Mobile, arrived in the city yesterday.
 w. R. Peacock, of Selma, was noted among yesterdays visitors.
 Hon. John T. Miner, of Newcastle. was visitor to the city yesterday.
 Capt. R. s. Teague, of the Montgomery True Blues. was visitor to the city yes- terday. sas .,.1z.,.. ..' Congressman A. T. Goodwin of the Fifth district, was in the city yesterday, accompanied by his daughter. -
 T. c. King has purchased several thous- and pairs of shoes at prices never heard of before. These goods were bought so cheap that he can save you 20 to 50 cents on every dollar. Marvin Pattilla, of Hartselle,. was in the city last night en route home after a pleasant visit to relatives and friends in East Alabama. = e Ladies, we have holiday slippers for the gentlemen in a great many styles and prices. Please give us a look before buy ing and oblige TIC. KING. ,.
 2026 1st avenue Mrs. Henry Pointer, of Tennessee. is visiting her sister, Mrs Fl. H. Mayberry. w. R. Lowell of Jasper, is in, tine city T. l.. Sowell and wife, of Jasper, are visiting in the city.--ae.se-' AsS-.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-01-01
------------------------A A,---------------------- A PROMISED TREAT.

The lecture on temperance which will be delivered by Mrs. l.. M. Lake at St. Pauls hall next Thursday evening prom ises to be very interesting. Mrs. Lake is third vice-president of the National Catholic Total Abstinence union, and has won her way into the hearts of her hearers in every section of the country. In addition to the work she has done for her own organization, there has not been a national convention of the w. c. T. U. for many years at which she has not been listened to with interest. This year she was delegate from the Catholic union to the w. c. T. U. convention in St. Louis, the Keeley convention in Springfield, O., and the Anti-Saloon League, which met in Washington during November. St. Pauls society, under whose auspices the lecture is being given, makes no charge for general admission, but as the hall Is not very large they have reserved three hundred seats for which twenty-five cents each will be charged. Tickets may be ob- tained at John w. O'Neil & Co.'s (The Fair), or at Norton's drug store.