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The herald., 1897-02-07
CHICKEN SHOW is OVER
The Exhibition Was q Pronounced Sue.
cess in Every Respect
Interest Was Maintained Up to the Last Hour
nany Visitors From Out OF Town
Among the Spectators

The chicken show closed last evening.
Considering the hard times and the gen.
eral financial depression prevailing the
show can be pronounced a success, both
from a fancier's and financial point of
view. This fact is all the more crafty
ing when due allowance is made for the
bad weather that prevailed during the
opening of the exhibition, and later on,
when the interest was warming up to
have it rain. AS usual, the attendance
yesterday during the day was principal
ly from the surrounding towns as far
north as Santa Barbara, and from the
south as far as San Diego. Among the
crowds were noticed eX-Mayor Lukens
of Pasadena, J. B. Wilkinson of Laman-
da Park, w. Neff of La Marida, B. Dod-
man, d. Edison Smith of Santa Ana,
Judge Hester of Pasadena, w. f. Mercer
of Ventura, city clerk Of Redlands, Il. w.
Commons of Minneapolis, who pro-
nounced the show one of the best he had
ever seen, l.. Terrence of Pasadena,
James H Godfrey of Yuma, Ariz.. VIM
f. Lancaster of San Diego, James
Walmsley of Orange, M. j. Bundy of
Santa Ana, II. Lofty of Redondo, Capt.
POlnemuS or i uilld, DeSlutS Ilidily OtHtIS.
Among the city people present were ].
+. Elliott of the First National bank, S.
A. Butler, agent of Wells Fargo express,
w. C. Patterson, president chamber of
commerce. NJ. L. Wicks and wife, G. ].
Griffith, Mrs. Walter T. Harris, w.
McVey of the Security Loan and Trust
company, Mr.. Yates and wife, G. d. Will
lard of the chamber of commerce, Chas.
Schaeffer of Wells Fargo express, Nj. d.
Johnson and wife, Oscar Mueller and
wife.
No feature of the show attracted so
much attention yesterday as the display
of prize pit games by Thomas I. Woods
in the north window. The display con-
sisted of three stays, all staled, and two
hens. For symmetry, grace of form and
beauty of plumage. as we'll as "go" and
combativeness of spirit these birds are
indeed hard to beat anywhere. Singular
as it may seem, these pit games elected
more favorable comment from the ladies'
than any other single variety. in
sprightliness and spirit they are indeed
a picture to inspire the brush of the
painter and kindle the spirit of the fam
cier and sportsman.
The Matching of eggs in the incubator
proved a source of interest to the little
ones, and chicks have been ushered into
existence by the hundred during the
past few days. For the most part they
have been sold on the spot to new re-
cruits in the poultry fancy In the same
The herald., 1897-02-07
The Small Boys FIRST Lesson. In A.,

"A mother who could hear in the next
room every morning her small son of
taking to himself as he spelled ont. the
words ana added the figures. crosswiss
up and down and in every possible way
OF a large calendar which hung directiv
IN front of his bed, bethought herself az
furnishing him better occupation. She
TOOK down the calendar and up in n.
place put good print of RaphaePs Ma
Gonna della Seggiola;" this with no
Word TO MIN of the change. The next
morn1nsi the,littlelnne' voice was stilled
put noiseless peep into the room show
ed his eyes glued rapturously to the pic
ture, while ABOUT his lips the hint of a
smile betrayed that his absorbing inter-
est was pleased one. Since then at
intervals his morning picture is changed.
net too frequently, for a child demands
reiteration, until the boy has become a
small connoisseur in famous paintings
and his occasional short visits to an ART
gallery are a great delight to him be-
cause of his matin studies. The Irst
ten minutes of a child's day are a most
valuable receptive period The younr
brain is refreshed by sleep, unexcited bv
any of the days occupations, eager for
impressions and peculiarly responsive
to their infuence.-New York Evening
Post.
The herald., 1897-02-07
HASTINGS CRoss-ExAM1NED

On cross-eXamination by the coroner,
Hastings said that the girl came to his
place all alone and he did not see any
policeman with her. She was quite pale
and looked peculiar. She arrived at
his busiest time, between and p. m.
He had only one other patient who stayed
in the house over might, his other pa
tients coming and going daily. He does
not keep a register of patients. When
the girl came she asked what the doctor
charged and was told SIPS q treat
ment. She had s15 with her and she
gave that to the nurse to keep for her
She would not tell her name or where
she came from. She said she had
sister here but would not divulge her
address The doctor learned the ad-
dress later when he intercepted letter
his patient had written to her sister
and dispatched by messenger boy. The
witness said his patient was very
troublesome, calling him up sometimes
six or eight times night. He rubbed
her every night. She paid every day for
her treatment until the sis was used
The herald., 1897-02-07

decided that the board shall visit Palm

decided that the board shall visit Palm
dale and Llano on February Sth to in
spect the road built by Messrs Tilghman
& Otterson, and examine work at Eliza
beth Lake; also distractions to the road
at Harold.
The chairman was authorized to sign
an order for an examination by the
county superintendent into the case of
Robert E. McGregor. an alleged inebri-
ate. for admission to the local home for
inebriates.
The claim of S. w. Burke, justice Of
the peace al Los Nietos for so cents for
taking bail in the case of the people VS..
B. Linarez, committed by Justice Owens
of Los Nietos, January I'd, was re-
jected.
Warrants drawn for indigents' relief,
aggrega ting S110. were ordered cancelled
for the reasons set forth by INDECENT In
spector Stewart
The herald., 1897-02-07
Pythian Picnic Association

A meeting of the executive committee
of the Pythian Picnic association of
Southern California was held in this city
yesterday afternoon. The members of
the committee present We're Isaac
Springer of Pasadena. president: c. O..
Alkire of Riverside. secretary; Adolph
Muller of San Pedro a. II. Parsons and
A. II. S. Perkins of Los Angeles. The
principal business transacted was the
selection of two committees, as follows:
Committee on time and place for hold
ing picnic. Messrs. Alkire. Muller and
Parsons; committee on arrangements
and amusements, Messrs. Perkins, Al
kire and Muller
The membership of the association
which provides an annual summer pic
mic, includes all the Pythian lodges In
the seven counties of Southern Califor-
MIA, and the event is of great social i'm
portance to the knights and their ladies.
The committee has already received in
vitations from several we'll known sea-
side resorts to hold the picnic at their
place, but no decision will be made for
a short time. 1t Is expected that the
next picnic gathering OF the Pythians
will be more largely attended and en-
jOyable than any previous one
The herald., 1897-02-07

not know what steps he will take to
avenSe the girls wrongs, but he will not
be content to let the matter rest. Up
to the time he found the girl at the
morgue Mr.. Hattery would not believe
that she was in serious trouble arising
from indiscretion, and to the suspicious
of the detectives he had vigorously pro-
tested.
Now that he is convinced that his
daughter was deeply wronged, he seems
to know the author of her misery. What
he will do to him can only be conjec-
tured.
The fact that Miss Hattery wrote let
ters to her sister, Bessie, who was stay
ing at the house of Mrs. Vincent, No.
b04 Fremont avenue, to say that she had
fallen on the street and hurt herself and
had been carried by big policeman
INTO sanitarium is considered either a
lucky chance for Hastings or the result
Of plan that would serve to prevent
criminal prosecution
The herald., 1897-02-07
PEACE AND PROSPERITY
Tie Chinese Yesterday Worshipped Their
Bencficent Gods
Tho Bosrd Of Trade Opened the Business Year
With q Parade and . Grand
Banquet

Though the Chinese have been putting
in whole week in the celebration of
their new year, yesterday was really the
first business day. To properly observe
the day the Chinese board of trade had
it's annual function.
procession that wound it's way
through the streets of Chinatown was
formed of the members of the board of
trade, each man clad in a long and
bright-hued gown. At the head of the
procession walked the peace bearer.
The Cinnamon went first to the head
quarters of the Chinese Masons, where
they went through a formal ceremony
and afterward went to their own joss
house to worship and pray to the sod of
prosperity and peace.
After this was all over the Cinnamon
had a banquet. and as the number was
too great to be accommodated in any
one hall the feasting was done in two
estaurants-that of the Hong For Low
and the Goe Xee Low, where the spreads
We're magnificent The tables "groan-
ed'' under their loads of Chinese delica-
cies imported from the Flowery King
dom, and the speech makers excelled
Cbauncey Depew IN their wit and elo-
quence.
At these banquet boards representa-
tives OF the rival tongs sat side by side.
Fight and kill each other as they will
during the rest of the year, the rival fac
ticns sit down together in peace and
amity at this annual banquet, which is
watched over by the gods of peace and
prosperity.
Today will be another season of social
intercourse and tomorrow the humdrum
life of the Chinese year will begin to be
relieved, perhaps, by the occasional shot
of a highbinder. The gods of peace and
prosperity do not reign all the year in
Chinatown
The herald., 1897-02-07
A GIRLS MISERABLE FATE
The Tragic Death of Lillian
May Hattery
THE VICTIM Of A F|CKLE bEIRDYER
Came to Los Angeles to Hide
her Shame
IN AN ELECTRICAL SHOP
She Was Treated for Everything but
What Allied Her
II the Doctors and Nurses Stories Can Be
Believed
This Cproner's Jury Did Not Fix the Blame
for the Death, but Severely
csnsured One
Hastings

Lillian May Hattery OF San Bernar-
dino, daughter of j. l.. Hattery, promi-
nent citizen of that place, has come to
her death through putting too much
one, though much OF 1t is but repetition
of what has happened to other girls be-
fore. Lilly, as she was commonly known
to her friends, came to this city some
time ago to hide her shame. Her father,
knowing of her departure. but not the
cause Of 1t, came hither soon after, seek
ing information. and he invoked the aid
of the police. He would not believe that
his daughters disappearance had any
thing to do with any love affair, though
that was the theory broached by the de-
tectives. Afer a weeks search the de-
tectives found the girl. but not until she
was corpse. lying in the morgue.
The young woman, who was 20 years
Of age, and quite prepossessing in face
and form, died about o'clock Friday
evening at the establishment of c. S.
Hastings, who calls himself medical
electrician, at No. los North Spring
street, and about 1880 she was removed
to the morgue. For some reason not
obvious all parties having information
sought to conceal the fact of the girls
death as though so serious matter
The herald., 1897-02-07
Phantom Party

The ladies of Una Rebekkah lodge No.
liz gave phantom party last evening
at Memorial hall in the Odd Fellows
building. There was good attendance
and the ladies and gentlemen attired
in sheet and pillow case costumes Great
ed much amusement. Preceding the
dance there was phantom drill during
which some unique figures were made,
closing with a typical tableau. Garn-
ner's orchestra furnished good music
and dancing continued until 12 o'clock.
The committees We're as follows: Re-
ception, Miss Pearson, Mrs. Streicher.
Miss Warrington, Mrs. Wood music.
Miss Christie; floor, Messrs. Hardesty
and Lothrop.
The herald., 1897-02-07
OFFERED A LEAD DOLLAR
ilan Who Tried to Pay for Drinks With
Counterfeit Coin

" " NV AAASo ~ ray IUI UTiSk3 Wtt0
Counterfeit Coin
A man, Slightly under the influence of
liquor, and supposed to bear the name of
John Moffatt, tried to pass lead dollar
on the bartender of French saloon op-
poslte the plaza last evening. The dol
lar was such palpable fraud that the
bartender would not accept it,
Moifatt would not replace the coin
WIN WIN petter money in payment of the
drinks he had bought, and Policeman
Lennon was called in. The officer gave
the man chance to square himself
with the house and then took him to the
ponce station, where he was booked for
passing counterfeit money
II is not thought the man is engaged in
the business Of Showing the queer" bur
had got stuck on the base coin and
wanted to shove it along, though it was
not good thing.
The herald., 1897-02-07
direction some noticeable sales hav.

direction some noticeable sales have
been made in fowls and breeding pens.
On the whole, the Los Angeles Poultry
association is we'll pleased with the Te-
ception it's efforts have received at the
hands of the public, and feels especially
grateful to the press for it's liberal treat
ment OF the exhibition during the
week. AS soon as the exhibition affairs
are closed up, the association will at
once open strong show campaign for
1898, with view of making the coming
exhibition the leading one in the STATE.
The herald., 1897-02-07
Promenade Concert and Hon

"A promenade concert and hop was
given last evening at I. o. F. temple,
corner First and Spring streets, under
the auspices of the Hall and Building
association of Court Los Angeles, Inde-
pendent Order Foresters. Like all So
cial functions of Court Los Angeles, the
party was pleasing success. Over 100
couple We're present. Several fine mu-
Sicap selections were rendered by Mar
sales orchestra before the ball. The
floor manager was r. e. Wirsching; the
aids, w. c. Farnsworth Fred Renshaw,
A. Wallace, Wright Conklin, F. NJ.
Guess, c. o. Valentine.
The herald., 1897-02-07

up. The girl wanted iced water all the
time and got it. Witness did not take
her temperature with a chemical ther-
mometer, but is sure she had no fever
He could, tell that without a thermom-
eter. The patient was not given any
medicine by mouth except some sweet
OIL Witness did not call in counsel
when the patient grew so bad. The
bruises on the girls neck and breast,
the witness said, were caused by his
rubbing her for her pain, which seemed
worse under her left breast. AT no time
did the girl complain Of suppressed men,
situation, and had no symptoms indi-
eating pregnancy.
A lot of testimony of a technical ma
ture was brought out about the girls
symptoms and the doctors treatment.
Witness had treated her for everything
but the one thing that seems to have
allied her. and in his testimony he did
not display much knowledge of medicine
and even less of surgery
The next witness was S. r. Colburn
an electric wire man who, while putting
UP some lights In the Hastings estab-
lishment, had conversed with Lilly Hat
terry,
THE NURSES TESTIMONY
Mrs A. C. Weaver the next witness,
was the nurse OF the eStaDllShInent. she
reiterated the statements Of Hastings
as to the manner of the girls arrival and
the story she had told Of q twisted ankle
and a fall. The girl arrived between 8
and p. m. on Friday a week ago. The
"little girl" as witness called her, wanted
to know if the place was a hospital, and
was told 1t was an electrical institu-
tion." The nurse told the doctor there
was little girl at the door who wanted
to be treated for twisted ankle. "All
right, set her ready" said the doctor
When he was ready to treat her he asked
the nurse why she had not disrobed the
young lady as Is customary, but the
nurse had removed only the boot and
stocking of the patient. The girl asked
witness about the charges of treatment
The herald., 1897-02-07
SATURDAY NIGHT FROLICS
A Number of Dances and Entertainments at
the Public Halls

The third grand bail of the Estudian-
tina Hlspano- Americana, musical or
ganization of this city. comprising seven
ladies and like number of gentlemen,
took place last evening at Music hall.
That the club is popular is shown by the
large number who attend their enter
tainments. and last evening was no ex-
ception, at least $50 couples being pres
ent. Music was furnished by Schone-
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lan and Blanchard's orchestra, and the

man and Blanchard's orchestra, and the
floor was fully occupied by the lovers of
Terpsichore. The committees were:
Reception, Misses c. Geantit, A. Rocha,
Z. Davoust, c. Campusano, M Green,
}. Mercadante, D. Davoust Messrs. j.
y. Balderas, A. s. Arviza, A. Arnaz, r.
c. Benitez, J. j. Alvarado, F. M. Mo-
reno. e. L. Hutchison. Floor manager.
A. Davoust; assistants, j. O'Donneli, j.
V. Watson, L. Lacroix.
The herald., 1897-02-07
Arlon Masked Ball

The Social Club Arion gave a masked
ball last night at Turner hall, which was
well attended and proved an enjoyable
affair. Music was furnished by the
Arend orchestra and there were a num-
Der of original costumes among the
dancers, who occupied the floor until
late hour
The herald., 1897-02-07
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
An Inspection Tour Through the Several Road
Districts

A small amount of miscellaneous bus
mess only was transacted yesterday. It
was agreed that the board shall visit
several road districts. for the purpose
Of inspecting roads and bridges on the
following dates: Santa Monica, Febru-
ary Sth; Fruitland, 9th; Whittier and
San Gabriel bridge, 10th; Compton road
district. nth; Redondo, 12th; Downey
and Gallatin road districts. 18th.
On motion of Supervisor Hanley it was
The herald., 1897-02-07
nectaily Weak

BY the way, where is the major now
adays?" asked the mutual friend.
He is in an institution for the treat
ment of the feeble-minded," said the
colonel, with trace of acrimony in his
voice.
You don't say?'
We'll, sab, they don't call the place
by that name, sab, but you can see for
yo'self that it amounts to the same
thing. It's a water-cure establishment.
sah. ."-Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The herald., 1897-02-07
Are They Competent I?

This is certainly a vital ques-
ton, that must arise in the
minds of all sufferers. The
records of our two years Sue
cess will prove a complete an
swer to this very important
question. The character of our
testimonials and the high stand
ing of the people who have
volunteered them, are a guar
antee of the highest character.
We have cured thousands who
have not been mentioned in the
papers, simply because we never
publish testimonials unless the
patients desire it. Our unpub-
lished testimonials are in the
hearts of thousands of grateful
patients, who, desiring no public
notoriety, are yet glad to quietly
sing our praise. The fact that
most of our cures have been
after other doctors failed, is a
proof of our ability that cannot
be ignored or forgotten by
earnest anxious sufferers.
Come, we are yours for i'll
telligent and successful medi-
cation.
The herald., 1897-02-07
nRS. q. w. COLE OF WHITTIER

suffered Tor Years Before
Specinsts-he Respect Must
Impress Sufferers With of
Immense Superiority These Successful Specialists
The herald., 1897-02-07

There is other good tea
besides .SchiIltmg's Best.
but none nearly SO good for
the money.
If you don't like it, the
grocer returns your money
in full.
A Schilling & Company
San Francisco aoo
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-02-17

lists of these lands not used for rail-
road purposes before April /, 1897.
Authorizing life and casualty compa-
MES organized in other states TO be-
come Minnesota corporations.
st. Paul. Feb. 12-The Senate yes
terday passed the following bills.
TO repeal chapter 67 of the laws of
1895,
To amend section o, chapter 65, gen.
eral statutes 1873, being section 1862,
general statutes 1894.
To amend section $3.50, general
statutes 1904, being section 16, chapter
rs, general statutes '7s, relating to ac-
tions and rights in real property.
To amend section 6, chapter 5, gener-
al statutes rs. ETC., relating to courts
of justices of the peace.
To amend section 60 of chapter IT'S,
general laws for the year 1895, relating
to title insurance companies.
To amend section 70, chapter SO,
general statutes 1878, ETC., relating to
public schools.
To establish state weighing and in
spectlon of grain at the city of Little
Falls.
The house decided not to unseat E.
S. Hall, from Benton County. The
following bills were introduced.
Defining sleeping car companies and
express companies, and providing a
system of taxation.
To provide for the inspection of steam
boilers and steam engineers in cities of
80, 600 or over.
Amending presen- law relating to
attachments.
Relating to punishment of petty of
tenders, makes the same cumulative;
crimes and punishments.
Relating to indictable offenders and
to make the same cumulative.
To amend the taxation law providing
for hearing by county auditor of griev-
ances before the same shall be referred
to the state auditor.
To amend the present law providing
that attorneys may issue subpoenaes.
To amend the state constitution to
permit women to vote at municipal
elections and also hold Office.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-02-17
FATE OF A FAMILY.
Four Lives Lost in a Very Peculiar
Manner.

North Branch, Mimi, Feb. lion q
lonely farm near here there has oc-
CURED shocking tragedy, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bonniman and two grown sons
meeting instant death in a mostpeculiar
and dreadful manner. 1t is the custom
among the farmers around North
Branch, situated as they are just at the
edge of the great pine woods, TO raise
very large potato crops, and for these
they dig pits in the ground. The Bon
nimans are well-to-do farmers and
their potato pit was an unusually large
and deliberately finished one. Besides
the light trap door at the top there are
heavy double doors at the side toward
which leads to an inclined plane, the
whole structure or cellar being per-
fectly air tight and frost excluding.
Tuesday Mr.. Bonniman had built a fire
in the pit, as he feared the frost would
penetrate, and on Wednesday morning
he went, with his oldest son, to
straighten up the place. Together they
lifted the heavy trapdoor and the father,
stalwart man of nearly so years of
age, let himself down into the pit.
No sooner had he done so than, to the
horror of the young man looking in
from above, he dropped dead. or at least
unconscious.
The young man gave shrek of ter
ror and went in to the rescue of his
father. He, too, became instantly a
corpse, but his scream had brought his
brother, boy of IS. from the barn,
and a moment later his mother came
running from the house, followed by
her youngest son, lad of IA years.
The second son arrived first and dropped
into the death trap, thinking to help
his father and brother, but the
dreadful fire damp had done its work
on him. too. When the mother arrived,
in her terror she, too. jumped into the
pit. She was Immediately overpowered
by the gas, but the fumes. which were
not now so strong had left her just
strength enough 10 tell her remaining
SON not to come into the cellar, but to
get help. The boy brought neighbor
as soon as possible and the side doors of
the pit were forced open. It was too
late, however, to save the victims, and
ali efforts at resuscitation proved use
less.