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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20
ANoLo-AMERICAN CONCERT
Benefit for st. Athanasius Catholic
Mission

Blanchard Fitzgerald hall was well filled
last evening with an appreciative audience
at an Anglo-American concert, given fol
the benefit of st. Athanasus Catholic mis-
sion, in Court Circle. The stage was elab.
orately decorated with American, English
and Cuban flags. Every number was well
received and encores were abundant from
first to last. The program was entertain.
ing, and well selected. The numbers were
as follows:
Piano solo (selected)-Prof. T. w. Wilde
Vocal duet (a) Isle of Beauty, FAREWELL
(b) minstrel Boy"-Mrs. Grist and Mrs
Brassington
Cornet solo, "Star Spangled Banner
(Keys)-Miss Addie Meek
Vocal solo, 1.-THE Bugler" (PinsutD-W
H. Dickinson.
Rectations, (a) For a That and'a' That
(Burns); (b) widow Malone" Qlever)-
Miss Anderson.
Trio. Red, White and Blue" Cd. T. Shaw
Misses Ethel and Jennie Graham and w
J. Wrenn.
Solo, Rule, Britannia" (Thompson)-
Miss Flora Swinnerton and chorus.
Piano solo (selected)-Prof. T. w. Wilde
Recitation. Revenge" (Tennyson)-Miss
Cora Fo.-.
Violin solo, 1.-THE Harp That Once Through
Tara's Halls" (Moore)-M. H. Grlst.
Vocal solo, "Bedouin Love Song pin
sutD-Mr. John Llewellyn.
Reading (selected)-Dr. w. T. Macarthur
Chorus-"America."
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20
MORE IRISH BULLS

A writer In the Spectator visited hair
dresser's shop In Ireland, and was offered
a bottle of hair wash.
What sort Of stuff Is ~" he asked.
"Oh," replied the man, it's a grand
stuff. It's a sort Of multum in parvo.
The less you take of 1t the better"
Celtic fancy has been described as a
reaction against the despotism of fact"
An extravagant statement gives the Irish
man mental uplift due to no other cause
A speaker at a historical society was
surely the happier for the extravaganza OF
his statement concerning the fact that
In China man condemned to death can
easily hire substitute to die for hin
"And I believe" the debater went on,
that many poor fellows get their living
by acting as substitutes In that way
Indeed, words are not quick enough in
Ireland to expressing the rushing
thoughts of this active minded peasantry.
When DR.. Walsh the archbishop of Dub
lin, visited remote village in his diocese,
an old woman hobbled up to him and ex-
claimed:
''Wisha, now that I've seen your lord
ship, We may die and the Lord be praised"
The same clergyman, meeting parish
Toner who was much addicted to drink, In
sisted that he should take the pledge as
the only protection against temptation.
you've never seen teeetotaller drunk
Tom" said the priest.
"Ah, your reverence" replied Tom,
I've seen many a man drunk, but I
couldn't tell for the life of me whether
they were teetotallers or not"
A poor woman was advised to avail
herself Of free distribution of soup.
do you call that stuff soup?" cried
she. "Why, We only get a quart of
wather and boil 1t down to make II
sthrong."
A more contemptuous description could
hardly be imagined.
One absolutely genuine saying comes
from recent tourist in Ireland. It was
a notice posted In a pleasure boat be-
longing to steamship company.
1.-THE chairs in the cabin are for the
ladies. Gentlemen are requested not
to make use of them till the ladies are
seated"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20

Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jer-
sey, Rhode Island. West Virginia and Wis
consin have exceeded their quota, but all
the others are behind in the supply of
troops. The worst delinquent Is North Car
DINA, which has furnished only So soldiers
to meet it's quota of 1888. Other delinquents
are Colorado, Louisiana. Nebraska, Ten
nessee and Virginia. each of which has sup
lied less than one-third of the number Of
men required. Alabama, Massachusetts,,
Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Or -gon an
Texas have done very little better and are
all very much behind In meeting the re-
qurements.
Complaint has been made also that in
several of the states an effort has been
made to foist poor material on the govern
ment. The total enlisted strength of the
regular army TO date Is about $4,000 men,
being about 1900 short of its legal compile
ment. The volunteer army consists of 1884,
0C0men, and is only 1900 short of its MAXI
mum authorized strength under the two
calls issued by the president. The total
strength of the army, regular and volun-
teer. Is 227 900, as now organized.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20
That Piece of Pie

To the Editor of the Los Angeles Herald
Have you not made mistake when yor
speak of the Sunday" edition of the
Times? believe the Times is not issued on
Sunday. The Sunday Times" 1 take It to
be, is quite another paper, and, like all
British Sunday papers, of very small or nc
account, not to be taken seriously, anyway
as opponents Of public opinion in Grea,
Britain. Even were the genuine Times to
send up such balloon d'essai," it would
not necessarily amount to anything. Keer
cool and trust the good feeling and inten-
tons of the mass of the people of Great
Britain toward this country. There is nc
security to either alone against the despotlc
and semi-despotic governments Of the
world, but perfect security to both wher
hand In hand. For the member for king,
Inn," read "King's Lynn In another par
CT your excellent paper.
A. L. BROWNE.
Ontario, July Is, 1898.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20
GROUND FOR A PLEA OF GUILTY
Whole State of Iowa Was Against This
Culprit

WASHINGTON.-An Iowa Judge was
telling stories In a hotel lobby, and he re-
lated an amusing incident that had &C.
Cured in his court when colored man was
brought up for some petty offense. The
charge was read, and as the statement
THE State Of Iowa against John Jones
was made in loud voice, the colored man s
eyes bulged nearly out of their sockets, and
he seemed perfectly overcome with terror
and establishment. When he was asked
If he had anything to say, or pleaded guilty
or not guilty, he gasped OUT
well, yo' honah, eff de whole state
Iowa Is agin this one pore niger, Use gwine
to give up right now!'
Not once out of a hundred times can an
old colored man tell you his age, and even
if he knew he would be more than apt to
make himself out much older than he re-
ally Is. After middle life. they all seem to
feel that 1t adds dignity and very much
increases their merits and value to be con-
sidered extremely old. The absurdity as
to statements of length of years lived never
strikes them. In southern family which
always spends its winters in Washington
lives an old man named jeff, who has beer
with them and the previous generation fol
more years than they can remember. He
is certainly pretty old himself, so his mis-
tress was rather surprised this winter
"heh ne asheu 10 nave lew Jays OH 10 go
as he put it, ''up to de ole state of New
Haven" to see his aunt.
why, jeff" said the lady, "your aunt
must be very old, isn't she?"
"Yes'm," he replied, "yes'm, my aunt
must be pretty ole now-shes about a hun
dred an five years ole now
"A hundred and five years." exclaimed
the lady; "why, what on earth is she doing
up there in New Haven?"
"'Deed I don't know what she's dom
ma'am," rejoined Jeff in all seriousness
She's up dere livin' wild her granmudder!'
New York Sun.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20

lola received the sum of $50 for his first
book: for his "L'Assomoir" he received
$50 900.
General Peter Tracy of Memphis enioys
the double distinction of being a cousin of
Dewey and the uncle of Hobson.
Shou,d Reed no cbosan sne.Lor of +ha
next house and serve througb tho artjre
conqress no will have nreside6 lonrar tho ~
anv other man save CIov
C.,osa ..,-
;np tho names of thair ,,1.nts to t,,a.'
famous men in the nresap+ u,ar o. -
the hest having connar mines e. ror, oaI,ed
"Sgshee :,
49,, r.,
So'o"ei !saii tauoson vi 5ownne Green
NY, cousin VI 'ne naval nero was maue
Noio.iei loi SoIspicuouS cooihess ana cour-
ase a. 'ne oa.ue oi i.'spurs LANDING
~. 10 o,'
1ahovei pos.ase-s.dnip ueaier named
Locker, SHOWN throughout Germany as
hish pMiateilc authority mas been SEN
teheeu 10 month Imprisonment Tor en-
pezAleIieht' ne substituted less valuable
stamps LOT tnose sent TO MIN TOT MS expert
opinion on thelr gehulheness ana value.
Stephen B. Griswold, law librarian of the
New York state library, at Albany, who
has just completed thirty years Of contin-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20

den to myself. Was troubled with
smothering spells, also palpitation OF
the heart and that bearing-down feel.
ing, and could not be on my feet much.
II was growing worse all the time,
until took your medicine.
"After taking three boxes OF Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Lozenges, the t,imor passed from me.
my health has been better ever
since, can now walk quite distance
and am troubled no more with palpita-
ton OF the heart or bloating. rec
ommend your medicine to all sufferers
from female troubles"
1t is hardly reasonable to suppose
that any one can doubt the efficiency
of Mrs. Pinkham's methods and medi-
cine in the face of the tremendous vol
ume of testimony
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20
Riverside Fraternal News

RIVERSIDE, July 19.-At a regular
meeting of Sunnyside Lodge, X. of P, hell
last evening the following officers were in
stalled by District Deputy E. Michenor o
Els,nore: p. L. Lord, c. c.; II. w. Bord
well, V. c.; George H. Brown, NJ. of T.; NJ
M. Milice, M. Of E.; Charles r. Stibbens, X
OF X. and s.; Fred Worsley, preate; j. A
Simms, trustee; s. A. holland, NJ. at A.; r
II. Jessup, I. G.; J. c. Little, o. G.
council Of the Orient was organized, las
evening by d. G. Clayton at Odd Fellows
hall. which will be their future meeting
place the first Monday of each month The
following officers were elected: G. p. d
s., P. s. Corl; G. ". Ed Allen; G. p, P H
Rouse; G. Pro-, Charles Shells; G. H., ]. w
Carroll; G. s., James L. Campbella G. r.
Charles e. Lancaster; G. W.. e. M. Shelf.
field; G. ", A. L. Merriam.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20
JEFF DAVIS LAST SPEECH
It Was Full Of Loyal Expressions for
Reunited Country

A party Of gentlemen in this city were
last night discussing the disappearance of
sectional lines in this country. They rep
resented a number of states, north and
south, and were facilitating each other tina
across the gulf of blood that surged its red
waves between dismembered sections the
golden passway Of friendship had been
built. The conversation drifted to the vari-
Gus individuals of prominence in the late
war, when a gentleman who once resided
in Mississippi said:
1.-The trend of the conversation reminds
me of the last public speech made by JEFF
ferson Davis. 1t was in 1883, at about this
time of the year, that the congressional
convention of the Seventh Mississippi dis
trict met at Mississippi City and nominated
Thomas r. Stockdale. There had been a
bitter struggle between the incumbent, Van
Eaton, and Stockdale, which resulted, as l
have said, in the nomination of the latter.
Some ill-feeling had been engendered. and
happy thought occurred to some one who
had learned that Mr.. Davis was in the
town, to request him to address the con-
vention. A committee was quickly APP
pointed and, half an hour later, the VEN
cradle ex-chief Of the Confederacy entered
the hall.
TT was a scene never to be forgotten.
The tall, quaint form, clad in black broad
cloth, as erect as soldier on parade, pro-
ceeded down the hall to the rostrum, paus-
ing to exchange greetings with some per-
sonal friends. Silence pervades the hall
Mr.. Davis turns; as he does so long, red
ray of the setting sun falls athwart him
and rests about head silver white, but now
tinged with the crimson glow of the dying
SUM- 1t was suggestive-tha sun soon tt
fade into the blackness of night; the In
carnation of the Confederacy soon to pass
away from earth forever. AS this thought
flashed through my mind was startled by
the sound of that eloquently resonant voice
through which now ran note of mournfu
pathos. AS nearly as I can recall 1t, hi
said:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Citizens
All, pardon me, the laws Of the United
States no longer permit me to designat,
you as fellow citizens, but am Thankful
that may address you as My Friends.
feel no regret that stand before you thi.
afternoon a man without a country, for my
ambition hes buried In the grave of tn,
Confederacy. Aye, the grave of the Con
federacy. There have been consigned no
only my ambition. but the dogmas upor
which that government was based. Tt,
faces see before me are those Of youns
men; had I not known this, would no
have appeared before you. Men in who's,
hands the destinies of our southland lie
For love of her. break my silence, t.
speak to you few words of respectful ad
uspnition. The past is dead; let 1t bury n
dead, its hopes and its aspirations. Befor
you lies the future-a future full Of colder
promises; future full of recompense TO
honorable endeavor; future of expanding
national glory, before which all the worl
enalI seand amassG Let me beseech you t
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20
Ballasting the Road

GLENDORA. July 1s.-Frank Purdy, the
foreman of the ballasting gang on the
Southern California railway. with a force
OF 1CO men, are camped at Glendora. Two
miles of track have to be ballasted at this
point, and one or two more places be-
tween here and Los Angeles. When these
are completed the railroad can point with
pride to their line between Los Angeles
and Barstow. Purdy has three assistant
foremen under his supervision. Among
them is George Hess, a practical track
man, who retains the good will of those
working under him. Camp Purdy Is O.
*. An eagle eye Is kept on the dining
cars. White cooks and white walters are
employed and the surroundings are neat
and clean.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20
MARCHER ARRESTED
The Alleged Swindling Jeweler Is in
Custody

Frank A. Marcher, the jeweler, who is
charged with having swindled H. j. Loo
mis-, of Cucamonga, in bogus diamond
and jewelry scheme, was taken into CHS
tody yesterday morning by Detective Geo.
f. Gard. 1t was thought that Marcher had
left the city, and kilograms were sent to
various places In hopes of intercepting the
jeweler. Detective Gard, however, learned
that Marcher was in hiding at his home,
1156 Maple avenue, and early yesterday
morning he stationed himself opposite the
cottage, another detective having also been
watching the rear of the house for some
time before. In a short while Mrs. March
err, accompanied by young man, went out
of the house, and the latter walked to Gard
and informed him that Marcher's at
torney desired to talk over the telephone
with Gard. AS the result of this converse
ton the attorney agreed that Marcner
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20
Swallowed Benzine

The two-year-old son of Patrick DoyIe
swallowed small quantity Of benzine yes
terday morning, and nearly died from its
erects. The child was at his home on
Yale street. near River station, and ate a
doughnut washing 1t down with benzine,
which had been left in cup in the room.
The cries of the child attracted the atten-
ton of Its mother, who discovered the cause
of Its suffering. physician was sum-
moned and saved the child's life
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20
PERSONAL

Drs. Anstruther and Thomas Davidson
will, the latter part of the week, leave fol
Winslow. Ariz., where they have accepted
charge of the medical and surgical de
partment Of one Of the great copper mining
companies.
Mrs. Harriet c. Wadleigh, the librarian
has just returned home after an absence OF
several weeks in the east. Mrs. WadleIgt
attended the convention of librarians and
during her absence visited many of the
prominent libraries of the east
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20
TIE SECOND CALL
.1EARLY ALL THE REGIMENTS
FILLED
VARIOUS STATES RESPONSE
Tho Total to Date Under the Call Only
Forty-Four Thousand
Men
Associated Press Special Wire

WASHINGTON, July @.-Fairly good
progress has been made with recruitment
for the volunteer army under the presi'
dents second call for 75,O00 volunteers
The plan adopted by the war department
was to recruit all the volunteer organiza-
tions In the army up to their maximum
strength before entering upon the recruit
ment of additional troops. The total num-
Der of men required to fill out existing
regiments was 81, $685. and, according to the
latest returns, the total enlistments under
this plan are 275le men.
In order TO show the progress of recruit
ing under the second call, the following
statement has been prepared in the office
of the adjutant general of the army, based
on the latest returns:
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20

should surrender himself in Cards office

Sn0ulu turreuuen him66lx IN Gafd8 011ce.
which was done.
Marcher was sent out with an officer in
search OF bondsmen, and his brother and
sister-in-law agreed to go on his bond.
qualifying in the sum of 81. 200 before JUS
tice Sexton Marcher was then released.
He claimed that he had not tried to go into
hiding, but, on the contrary, had merely
passed Saturday and Sunday at Santa Mon
lea.
The bond furnished may prove worthless,
as Marcher conducts a jewelry store on
Fourth street in his wife's name, and this
business Is thought to be exempt from ex-
ccution. The bondsmen of Charles Cove
the alleged partner of Marcher, surren-
dered him yesterday, and he was looked up
in the Ballona Jail
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20
TUMOR EXPELLED.
Unqualified Success Of Lydia q.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Mrs. ELIZABETH WHEELocK, Magno-
liza, Iowa, in the following letter de-
scribes her recovery from a very criti-
cal condition.:
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I have been
taking your Vegetable Compound, and
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20
Alleged Boy Burglars

Jose Lopez Miguel Ballestro and Steve
Lurking, the boys charged with entering
the establishment Of E. X. Green. on Blu
ena Vista street. and stealing 800 pounds of
brass. were aralgned before Justice Owens
yesterday on charges Of burglary, and their
examinations were set for Friday.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but doeA not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity, SO far as is consistent with the
proper expression of their views.)
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20

The lantern fly Of Surinam, South Amer
lea. has two sets Of eyes, SO az, to catch the
light from all directions. Its light Is IKE
that Of the ordinary nrehy. but II In much
more brilliant.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20

Tcuuy W SOuuO
is praises. It
has done won
1ers for me in
relieving me
of q tunor.
" My health
has been poor
for three years.
Change of life
was working
= upon me. I
was very
much bloated
IL 1,,oc n h,,r.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20
supplications for Sinners

One of the funniest things about the late
Republican convention in Ohio is that 1t was
opened with prayer. The Republican con-
vention In this county was also opened In
the same way but care was taken that no
regular minister ofKiciated.-Peoria Herald.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20

The regular meeting of the Los Angeles
W. c. T. U. will be held today at $50 o. m.
In the parlors Of the First Congregational
church. corner Of Sixth and Hill streets.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

lola received the sum of $50 for his first
book; for his "LAssomoir" he received
$50, 000
General Peter Tracy of Memphis enjoys
the double distinction of being a cousin OF
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-09
Local Institute.
GREEN TWP.

OhEEN lWIs
Following is the program of the Teach
ers' Local Institute, of Green Township,
to be held at Nebraska, M arch 25th, and
goth. On Friday evening an entertain
ment will be given by the Nebraska
schools assisted by the neighboring
schools. The programme for this enter
tainment will be arranged at an carly
date. Saturday morning session begins
at 10 o'clock. Devotional exercises. Re-
lation of churches and schools, Supt. f..
L. StitziRger Things TO be avoided in
teaching, @. I. Johnson Recitation, Edith
Schonstall Responsibility of teacher,
Emma Klinestiver. Afternoon session.
Teachers preparation, Emma Thompson (;
Will education be conducive TO our hap
piness in the future world, Rev. G. A..
Rheil Recitation, Arthur Stitzinger /;
School Government, Miss Weiderhold I;
History, c. A. Henry Relation of parent
TO teacher, Mrs. Mary Wensel. Music
from Apollo of song will be rendered by
the Institute. Please bring your books.
We extend cordial invitation to all in
I'D in education to be with US dur
ing the entire sessions.
HICKORY TWP.
Program for teachers local institute to
be held at East Hickory school house
Friday evening and Saturday, March IL
and u, 1898. Friday evening session (:
Music Defamation, Charley Crider I;
Recitation, Julia Anderson Duet, Flor
ence Rustler, Eva Carpenter Lecture,
ALASKA, Supt. Stitzingeri Music. Satur-
day morning session, 10 O'Clock; DevO-
tional exercises School discipline, Hat
tie DeRocheri Defamation, Albert Bean F;
Patrons duties, May Whaley ! Recita
ton, Lulu Crouch Recitation lone Nor
| ton Diacriticai llarks, Blanche Kiester
| The silent teacher, T.. l.. Hays Relation
ship between church and school, Rev. j..
| Il. Hillard. Afternoon session, 1880
| Music Language teaching, Lizzie Cope
| land Recitation, Muriel Hillard Oecla-
nation, Roy Lynch Number work, Le-
ma Graham Recitation, Beulsh Miller !
Music; Responsibility Of a teacher, Edith
Johnson; How teachers should spend
their evenings, Supt. Sutzinger Ques-
ton box Music. A cordial invitation is
! extended TO all friends of education.