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The herald., 1898-12-29
OLD LADY'S DELUSION
A Dream Which Seemed Reality and
Its consequences

Mrs. Catherine Juenger dreamed one
night that the lady from whom she rented
a room at 623 Maple avenue, a Mrs. Mary Nj.
Moore, had entered her room and stolen GER
tain valuabes in her trunk. The dream
made such an impression on her mind that
she could not be convinced that it was a
mere delusion of the night and she has been
worrying her son, William H. Juenger, a
druggist, whose store is at Ninth and Spring
streets, with demands that he cause the ar
rest of Mrs. Moore for the fancied offense.
Getting no satisfaction from her son, she
took matters into her own hands day or
two ago She CHANGED to meet Mrs. Moore
on the street and grabbed her with both
hands, pouring out torrent of accusation
to which the poor woman could offer but
slight check. Thinking that Mrs Juenger
had gone daft, she went into store to tel
ephone the druggist information OF his
mothers condition.
At his sugge stion, as Mrs. Moore said yes
terday. she swore out complaint charging
the old lady with insanity, and this came
up for hearing before commission. Seven
or eight OF Mrs. Juenger's acquaintance
testified to her eccentricities, but all agreed
that she was merely childish, and not in
sane, while the only evidence of her derange
ment was that of Mrs. Moore and gentle
man who had CHANGED to observe the trouble
on the street The physicians asked the old
lady about the alleged theft and she told
in broken English how she had seen when
in bed the articles taken by Mrs. Moore,
whose modification at such palpable de-
lusion was extreme.
All agreed that the only symptom of in
sanity was that of her belief in the verify of
her dream, a sign of the weakness of age
rather than of insanity, and the complaint
wa 9 dismissed
The herald., 1898-12-29
THE CANAL CAMPAIGN
Encouraging Prospects for Subscrip
tions From Outside Counties

The Nicaragua Canal association feels
greatly encouraged at the prospect of raising
the necessary funds to push the project in
Washington at the present session of con-
gress. Reports from the various counties
are uniformly favorable. Canvassing for
subscriptions in the country will be done
mainly through the fruit exchanges, and
while there has been some delay necessary 70
consult the boards of managers, committees
are entering on the work with enthusiasm,
no one having refused as yet to do the part
assigned him.
In the city headquarters there is consid.
cradle routine matter to be arranged in or
der to get things moving systematically
This is being accomplished this week and
regular committee meetings will be resumed
at the first of the new year
The herald., 1898-12-29
THE CATO MINORS
GRANDMOTHER FAILS TO Sc
CURE GUARDIANSHIP
Former Appointment Valid or Invalid.
No Relief Can Be Had Without
Appeal to Supreme Court

The fond hopes of Mrs. Josephine Ban
Chi that she might again secure letters OF
guardianship of her grandchildren, Frances
and Carlotta Cato, were blasted yesterday.
Judge Clark in an opinion devoted to the
consideration of the matter denies her petit
ton. He says in part:
"In 1895 an order was made by this court
appointing the petitioner the guardian OF
the person and estate OF said minors, anG
letters of guardianship issued to her. This
order was made without notice to the father
of the children, the petition alleging that he
had deserted and abandoned them.
Thereafter, in December Of this year,
upon petition for writ of habeas corpus,
brought by the father to obtain the custody
of the children and heard in Department
four of this court, it was held that in making
the order of appointment oil November, 1895,
without notice to the father the court ex-
ceeded its jurisdiction and the order WAS
null and void. The custody OF the children
was awarded to the father and they were
removed by him to the city Of San Francisco,
which city is and for long time has been
his place of residence.
"In passing upon this petition there are
two sections of the codes to De considered.
i. e., Pol. c., Sec. 52, subdiv. 4. ana {. &. T.,
Sec. l747. The first declares that the resi-
dence OF the father during his life and after
his death the residence OF the mother while
she remains unmarried is the residence Of
the unmarried child
"And said section l7l7, G. c. p, reads:
The superior court Of each county, when it
appears necessary or convenient. may ap-
point guardians OF the persons and estates
or either of them, of minors who have no
guardian legally appointed by will or deed,
and who are inhabitants or residents OF the
county, etc.
at is apparent that petitioner is here in
a somewhat peculiar situation. She must
take the position either that the, order Of
November, 1895, appointing her guardian is
a valid and binding order and the ruilng Of
the court in Department four referred to
be an error, or that said ruling is correct and
said order a nullty, and whichever horn of
the dilemma she may take the result will be
the same.
'If said order be valid order and judg-
ment, then the children are rot without
guardian. She is their guardian and this
petition is without purpose; and. if, upon the
other hand, the order is null and void, the
residence of the children following the resi-
dence Of their father, is in the city and
county of San Francisco, and this court is
without jurisdiction. The prayer CT the pe
titioner must be denied nd petition dis
missed, and it is so ordered.
The herald., 1898-12-29
FAILED TO APPEAR
Two Complaining Witnesses Absent
From Court Yesterday

On motion Of the deputy district attorney
Yesterday, Police Judge Owens dismissed
the charges of disturbing the peace against
William Van, +. Westphal and John How.
ard. The complaining witness, John Dun.
bar, was reported to have gone to San Fran
cisco, so the case had to be dropped. Dun
bar is the individual who prevailed upon
Mrs. Van, herb doctor at SO3h South
Spring street, to marry him. The woman
thought Dunbar would support and cherish
her, but after one day Of married life she
became satisfied that she had been duped
She ordered Dunbar to leave the premises
but he refused. The woman appealed to
William. her son, to ''fire" Dunbar. William
soon discovered that he had undertaken a
difficult task, and appealed to Westphal
and Howard to assist him. The trio elected
Dunbar and were alleged to have chastised
him.
The charge Of assault to commit murder
against n. II. Mclean was dismissed by Jus
tice Morrison yesterday. Mclean had been
charged with having broken J. Banbury's
The herald., 1898-12-29
Twin Girls Adopted

The matter of the adoption of two little
girls came before Judge Shaw yesterday for
consideration. They were the twin daugh-
ters of Albert and Julia Burns, and their
mother died when they were born, Nov,
8, 1896. Since that time they have been
living with Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Kerckhoff,
who desired to make the children, Phyllis
and Gertrude, legally their own. On Oct
9th last letters of guardianship were issued
to Elmira T. Stephens of the persons and
estate of the little girls but she Joined their
father in consenting to their adoption by
Mr.. and Mrs Kerckhoff and the seal of the
courts approval to so harmonious an ar
was readily secured.
The herald., 1898-12-29

jaw with his fist during street brawl. Ban.
bury was reported to be very i'll as re-
suit at his home in Pasadena, and the ex-
animation of Mclean was continued from
week to week. When the case was called
yesterday it was stated that Banbury had re-
covered sufficiently to walk about the streets
of Pasadena. The court thought that if
Banbury's health was as good as this re-
port alleged he should attend court. The
case was therefore dismissed. Banbury and
Mclean are yet to be tried on charges OF
disturbing the peace.
The herald., 1898-12-29
DEATHS

WILSON-At her home, near San Gabriel
December 2S, 1898, at Z o'clock p. M,
Margaret S. Wilson, widow of the late
Benjamin D. Wilson, in the 18th year of
her age.
Funeral will take place from her late
residnce, Lake Vineyard" on Friday
December 30th, at 1890 a. m.
ETCHEPARE-In this city December 27
1898. Marie Etchepare, beloved daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Etchepare, aged 2a
years.
Funeral from the family residence, 1926
Summit avenue Boyle Heights, Friday,
December 80. 1898, at a. M
The herald., 1898-12-29
New Deputy Constables

Constable-elect George Brown announced
the following as his deputies Yesterday:
Chief deputy, Frank Lemon; office deputies,
I. w. Roe, George Flood and Dye Patter-
son, the latter being also competent to act
as Spanish interpreter
Last Saturday morning Mr.. Brown was
presented with an elegant gold and silver
star by his associates of the Los Angeles
Railway company, in whose employ he has
been for some years as motorman. The
star has suitable inscription and is of the
finest workmanship.
The herald., 1898-12-29
CHURCH RELEASED
Arrested on an Embezzlement Charge
of Long Standing

The examination of e. p. Church on the
charge of embezzlement was to have oc-
cured yesterday before Justice Young, but
the case was dismissed on motion of Assist
ant District Attorney Williams for lack of
evidence.
/ Church was arrested on complaint of
Charles Elton, who charged him with tax
ing 1926 on July 20, 1895, which belonged
to the California Improvement and Com
lnereial company, but came into the pos
session of Church, who was an agent of that
corporation. The warrant was sworn out
on June l3, 1897, but Church had left and It
was not until April 18th Of this year that he
The herald., 1898-12-29
K0!XA!L K!:!!'!!!:A!1 y! ss*":s ss';::s
- ABSolU1EY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
coSewvoa

was captured in San Francisco, and he was
to bail by Judge Lorigan Of Santa
Clara county, his bond being fixed at $4,000.
The case has been hanging fire since that
time in the justice court, but was finally dis
posed of yesterday as stated, Church put
ting in an appearance in accordance with no
tice. He is a travelling man and was for
merly a deputy in the county recorders
office of this county.
The herald., 1898-12-29
JoTTINGs

Lovers Of good driving horses cannot
miss II by buying one Of our No. 8 Chester
Columbus Buggy Co.'S driving wagons.
They have the Bailey hangers. longdis-
tance axles and quick-shifting shaft coup
lings. Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1898-12-29
Card Of Thaukq

To the Members of Los Angeles Tent,
No. 2, knights of the Maccabees: Dear Sir
Knights-Permit me to thank you for the
promptness with which you paid the insur-
ance carried by my brother, John K. Swan
feldt, and to bespeak for your noble order
the success which 1t so justly merits.
Fraternally yours,
A. w. SWANFELDT.
The herald., 1898-12-29
Our Home Brew.

Maier & Zobelein's lager, fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly In bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery, 44O Also street.
Telephone 81
The herald., 1898-12-29

Going tU Pasadena Mondav. January
Rose Tournament; Santa Fe trains go a
a. m, $50 a. m, 1920 a. M. returning,
trains leave Pasadena at 1890 p. m, or
after the parade; also, 4:55 p. m. ample ac-
comm odations; round trip, 25 cents; five
round trips, sl.00
The herald., 1898-12-29

New styles CT vehicles cons tantly arriv-
ing. Be sure and see them. Hawley. King
& Co., corner Broadway and Fifth street.
The herald., 1898-12-29
Monday Trains to Pasadcnn

On the Santa Fe leave at a. M, $3.50 a. M,
1920 a. M; special train returning at 1873
p m. or after the parade, or 4:55 p. m.
round trip, Is cents; five round trips, 500;
ample accommodations,
The herald., 1898-12-29

Holiday shoppers and Tourists
Chinese and Japanese Art Goods and Gu.
rios. Wing Hing Wo Co., 23S S. spring st.
The herald., 1898-12-29
FUNERAL NOTICE

n Southern California Lodge No
~ 27S, F. and A. NJ, will convene a
~ 1:30 p. m. today at Masonic temple
for the purpose of attending the fu
neral of our late brother, Andrew Phillips
Members and visiting brethren are request t
ed to attend.
By order of the W. NJ
STANLEY RICHMOND, Secretary.
The herald., 1898-12-29

Join the Merchants Cash Premium as
sociation.
The herald., 1898-12-29

Ladies and misses tan COW
ert jackets. REFER style,
round shape front, four-dart
sleeves, trimmed with vel
vet piping all around, half
silk lined and finished with
horn buttons. o. M
All to be Of MAu
fered at. .$OsVV
The herald., 1898-12-29

Black and navy kersey
jackets. REFER style, shield
front, high storm collar,
lined and half lined. full
sleeves, not a garment in
the lot worth less than
$500. Final O. AP
offering N:1.VH
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12

''In Denmark n girl never knows
the pure, unadulterated Joy of receiv-
ing diamond engagement ring" re-
marked n returned traveller. "She
gets plain gold band known rs n we'd
ding ring in that country, and it is
worn on her left third finger. On the
day of her marriage the bridegroom
changes it to her right third finger,
which is the marriage finger in that
country of queer customs. When the
husband dies his widow changes her
ring again TO her left third finger, and
everybody knows that she is a widow.
Being engaged can't mean a great deal
of happiness in Denmark any way you
take it, for girl is never, under any
circumstances, permitted to see her
betrothed one minute alone. New
York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
Short Sermon on Shoes.

Many reasons have been given for
the preference shown by women gem
orally for high heels. One is that the
practice adds height to the body; an
other that it adds gracefulness to the
carriage. To the latter one might
take exception, for it may do so as
long as the wearers stand still, but
when they move about it imparts what
can best be described as wobbling
motion which is the reverse of grace
full. Tight shoes, again, are worn
with the object of making the feet
look smaller, but, as matter of fact,
the better shape foot is the smaller
it will look, but in the disproportion-
ately small foot there is always in
volved an awkward gait. The foot of
q tall woman should be larger than
the foot of small woman. The foot
in length should be the length of the
ulna, n bone in the forearm, which
extends from q protuberanoe in the
outer portion of the wrist to the ell
bow. OF course the ulna is longer in
tall people, and to be graceful the
foot should be also. Many people
may be surprised that the foot should
be as long as the forearm, and might
be inclined to dispute the fact unless
proved by demonstration. .-Philadel-
phia Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12

cream soda or take cup Of tea with
out all that bother Of raising the veil
and the worse bother of getting IL
down again"
There are all sorts and kinds OF veil
ings, but, before buying, little study
OF effect is necessary. A face that
looks we'll behind thin gauze, with
occasional dots, will look wan and
haggard under Russian net, heavy
with chenille balls. Women who
persist in wearing dotted veil under
one of chiffon are simply running their
eyesight. Doctors say that the wear
ing Of wells, dotted ones in particular,
is ruinous to the eyesight, and also
that oculists owe large part of their
incomes to this feminine habit
If wells must be worn, the bow at
the back must be avoided, and the
ends drawn into the smallest kind Of
a knot and tucked out of sight The
smartest dressed women do not wear
wells, though this may be only n hot
weather fancy. York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
Shoulder Wraps and Canes.

Something in the way of a light
wrap is considered an indispensable
accessory to every well arranged toi-
let. 1t may not constantly be worn,
but it is exceedingly convenient and
useful to have in case one boards On
open car or has occasion to remain
any length OF time out of doors or in
q current Of air. The prettiest wraps
are masses of lace and dutliness. They
must have tolersbly firm founda alton,
but diaphanous fabrics make up the
larger part OF them.
One model has shawl shaped mid
die portion and I'll Hes in tho greatest
profusion. These ruffies are made of
lace edging four inches deep. This
edging is put on extravagaAtly full, so
much so, indeed. that it makes ruch-
ings that might almost suggest bur.
densome quantity. There are nine of
these ruffle ruchings and they overlap
so as to make a length of about %
inches at the EXTREMIST point. The
shawl shaped middle is more popular
than the circle, which seems to indi-
cate what has long been predicted
the gradual return to favor of the old
fashioned shawl. which has been out
OF use so many Years that very few
people possess one that is at all avail
able. Exception, of course, is made
to the owners OF India shawls, who
seem to cling to them with the.utmost
pertinacity. Other capes are made in
shawl shane and trim,na with ha,ds
OF fiat garniture or very rich embroid.
cry. One model is large enough to
cover the figure and extends some
distance below the waist line; indeed,
the point at the back falls at least q
third of the distance over the skirt.
The collar is high and faring and
elaborately trimmed with feather
ruchings. The border has five rows
of rich galloon set ON at regular in
tervals and attached to the fabric by
embroidery stitches. - New York
Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
A New Dress Preparation.

A new thing in dress material pre-
paration is said to be one of the most
pronounced successes of the season.
The material is sponged 80 that it
will neither shrink nor spot Two
pieces OF material exactly alike can be
taken, of which one will be treated
with the preparation aud the other
left untouched or sponged in tho
nsusl way. Both will then be sprinklod
With water. The prepared material
will dry fiat and smooth as whom new,
while the other spots and crinkies mp.
Serges often shrink when wet; face
cloths and even covert coating will
spot, and alpaca is an almost impos-
sible wet weather fabric. When treat
ed to the new finish they are said to
be not only rain proof, but softer and
silkier than ever. For cycling and
seaside wear the new process is earn
ing golden opinions, and women are
said to be blessing the inventor of it.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12

To the dainty woman who wishes
to keep her hats up to the standard
without q great outlay of money or
constant recourse to Madame Mil
liner, the practical hints given her
classes by first class teacher of mil
linery may prove worthy Of considera-
ton. The best velveteen, says this
woman who knows, is better than silk
velvet, 80 far as durability and keep
in order are concerned, for making or
trimming hats. Rain will not soil q
good quality of velveteen, as a little
steaming Will make il rs good as new,
while few drops of water on silk
velvet makes little indentatfons hard
to remove. For black hats, chip or
straw, beginning to grow rusty, IL
quid shoe polish may be used to good
advantage. Hats should be brushed
every day before laying aside to keep
the dust from grinding in. Artificial
flowers, dropping and crushed, may
be frightened and freshened by shak-
ing for ten Minutes through the steam
from the boiling teakettle. Ostrich
feathers respond to the same treat
ment. A good quality of ribbon
makes the most durable, and conse.
quently the cheapest, Of all hat trim
minss, standing the moisture of the
sea or flying dust of business streets
or country driving better than flowers,
feathers or lace.
Steel ornaments may be made as
good as new by scrubbing in hot soap
suds, using nail brush to reach the
interstices, then polishing it with a
chamois or drying in sawdust. To
renovate Old black thread or French
laces dip into solution of weak green
tea, then spread out upon several
thicknesses of newspaper laid upon
the ironing board or other fiat sur
face. With pin pick out each little
point or scallop, cover the lace with
sheets of newspapers, and put o
weight on the paper, allowing it to re.
main "a hours. Fine white laces,
delicate ribbons and silks, may be
freshened and cleaned with powdered
magnesia, or, if not too badly soiled,
with hot four-taking care that it is
not Drowned in the heating. Sprinkle
the magnesia or -four upon smooth
sheet of wrapping paper, lay the silk
or lace upon the paper and sprinkle
more magnesia over it. Cover with
another sheet of paper, place book
or some light weight on the paper,
letting it rest there several days. Take
the fabric up, shake well, and brush
with soft brush. For laces that re.
quire stifening rinse in a pint of
water IN which gum arabic the size OF
pea is dissolved, roll about bottle
and pull or pat with soft towel until
dry.-Philadelphia Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12

Steel and malachite form a combi.
nation noted in the newest buckles.
Nearly all of the dressy gowns this
season have sash tied in the back OF
at the left side.
Skirts are much gored and have
founces at the foot. These usually
widen toward the back.
Neck ruches made of very fine
win. Brussels net, finely dotted with
blacA chenille, are stylish and becom-
ing. They are finished with long,
graceful ends.
Entire gowns of heavy black
knotted silk, with deep fringed edges,
are in vogue for evening wear. They
look best made over foundation Of
black satin.
Ribbon trimmings will be much
used in autumn millinery on both
hats and toques. This is sensible
fashion, since ribbon is not easily
hurt by uncertain autumn weather.
The wide directoire to 1ue still remains
popular.
A new silk mdslin which has some OF
the stiffness of horse hair and silk
moreen is being made up into petit
coats. 1t rustles almost as industri-
ohsly as real silk, and when trimmed
with lace and plenty of rufies it is q
good substitute.
A somewhat striking effect is pro-
duced by the use of white linen duck
skirts and black satin or brocaded
jackets. There is blouse front. pre-
ferably of white India silk, with bit
Of lace and collar that is much less
voluminous than any Of those hereto
fore seen.
New dresses show founces placed
lengthwise of the skirt in the seams.
They are much narrower ut the top
than the foot, and are SO arranged
that they fall in jabot fashion. They
are cut off at the hem OF the skirt
even with the braid, and simply
hemmed.
Double faced cashmere and drap
d'ete will share French honors with
Venetian cloth in the making of ole.
CANT tailor costumes for dress occa-
sions. Silk gimps, velvet ribbon in
various widths, white satin and gold
braid are the chosen decorations for
these gowns; otherwise cream or white
satin. overlaid with guipurs lace, will
b. used.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12

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@. B. GoLDsmiTH. Justice ofH9 Psaoe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-12
Ravorite Subject for photograph.

Perhaps no celestial body has been
photographed so many times as the
moon. At Lick Observatory the "man
In the moon" sits for his picture many
times during the year. Jupiter and
Saturn are also frequent subjects, and
no day passes In which some sun-spot
does not leave its celestial autograph
on the sensitive plate. Many astro-
nomical discoveries have been made
through photography. the greatest OF
them being the discovery, by Professor
Draper. of oxygen in the sun. The
applications Of photography are 60
many and so varied that whole vol
une Of the st. Nicholas would be re-
quired to describe them; for there Il
no department of knowledge in which
It has been 30 extensively used, ant
mono to which It has been 90 universal
~ helpful.