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The herald., 1898-01-10
The Youth Pulled the Gun
by the Muzzle
AND A CHARGE EXPLODED
BLOWING OFF THE TOP OF HIS
SKULL
Sad Hunting Accident at Machado
Slough Yesterday During
Duck Hunt

Carelessness with a loaded gun yes
terday caused Charles r. Drake, jr., a
promising young man, to lose his life
and plunged his family into deep despair.
On Saturday evening young Drake went
to Wilmington, in company with John
r. Hallman, assistant manager of the
NortonDrake company, and George
Henderson, delivery clerk in the same
corporation. 1t was their intention to
shoot ducks the next morning.
Bright and early yesterday they
started from Wilmington to the Macha-
do slough, which lies three or four miles
away. anticipating good sport, instead
of which shortly after their arrival at
the water one Of the three almost imme-
diately came to a sad end. At the
slough there was a skiff. but 1t was not
large enough to carry all the hunters
at the same time. Consequently Hall
man ferried Henderson across first and
then came back for Charles Drake.
While Hallman was rowing Drake saw
some ducks within shooting distance
and fired two barrels at them. He then
broke his gun and was upon the point
Of reloading. when he changed his mind.
''I'll take your gun," he said to Hall
man, and the latter replied: That's all
right; take mine.'
With that, Drake grasped his COM
panion's gun by the muzzle as 1t lay in
the boat, pointing sternward, and
dragged it toward himself. The hammer
caught the seat, one of the charges ex-
ploded, and the hapless youth received
the full charge of No. 6 shot right In
the forehead, an inch above the eyes.
His head was split right open, the top of
his skull blown off, and the brain oozed
out from the gaping wound over the
mangled head and into the bottom of
the boat. Death had been instantane-
Gus. The body was brought back to
the city yesterday afternoon on the San
Pedro train and carried to the undertake
ing establishment of Orr & Hines, where
Coroner Campbell will hold an inquest
at 10 o'clock this morning. A dispatch
was sent to Tucson to the parents of
city, and they will arrive here tonight
to take charge Of the remains.
Charley Drake was only % years Of
age. He held the position of assistant
bookkeeper In the grocery and dry
goods store of Norton & Drake, of 1900
1902 San Fernando street, of which his
father, Charles r. Drake, is president
and manager. The young man came
here a couple of years ago from Tucson,
where he was born. Mr.. Drake, ST., Is
one of the most prominent Republicans
of the territory and one of its pioneer
citizens, having held the positions of
postmaster Of Tucson, receiver of the
land office and recorder of Pima county.
The herald., 1898-01-10
California at the Canitol

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Representa-
tive Loud has secured the insertion of a
paragraph in the agricultural appropri-
alton Dill providing for two signal sta
tions on the eastern side of the Sierras
ana one on the western slope, to give
notice OF approaching frosts to the fruit
growers Of Southern California and Ari-
zona. He had a consultation with the
secretary OF agriculture about the mat
ter today and the secretary agreed to
establish three stations. one to he loca,.
ed IN southern California near Needles.
one in southern Nevada and the Other
either In southern Utah or Arizona. He
has also secured the establishment of n
signal station on Mount Tamalpais
The secretary of the treasury today
appointed Addison Goodrich to he as
sistant inspector Of boilers and staar,
vessels at San Francisco. The anno,nt
ment was made through the civil service
commission. go s'oe
Senator White today introduced n h,,,
providing that the claim of Jesse Rantnn
Fremont to lands in San francisco =, /. :,
be referred to court of claims.
The following California postro s...s
were commissioned today: Hatt,s - =
Thompson at Dimond, Joseph M 49,.
at oakviiie' Jacob A. Lipman at Nav
h"-t, Frank j. Norton at Broks.
Llifornia pensions have been grant
Origlnal-Eliakim M. Creelman ~
iolla- Widows-Catherine Fitznat-
of San Diego
The herald., 1898-01-10
PERSONAL

Adjutant General A. w. Barrett, N.
G. c., of Sacramento, is in the city.
B. L. Morris Of Los Angeles registered
at the Belvidere. New York. Friday.
T. e. Gibbon registered at tho Riggs
house, Washington. d. c., Friday.
Fielding ]. Stilson left yesterday to
attend the University of California at
Berkeley.
Judge Pedro Rendon of Ensenada.
Lower California, is on a visit in Los
Angeles.
9. w. Fox. wife and daughter of
Cotton, are registered at one Of the
principal hotels in this city. Mr.. Fox
has but lately returned from Dawson,
North Western territory. where he was
among the fortunate pioneers.
The herald., 1898-01-10
McGuire's Political Dog

Frank MCGUIRE of Brookside, Cahoon-
zie, is the possessor of highly educated
Newfoundland dog, which is a strong
Democrat, as subsequent facts will
show. To prove the dogs Democracy,
his owner will take two pieces of meat
and say to the dog: Now, Grover" for.
by the way. he is named after the ex-
president, this piece is Democratic and
this one a Republican vote" The dog
always takes the Democratic piece of
meat. Various other performances are
given, such as taking piece Of meat
and telling the dog it was Friday. He
would refuse to eat 1t because he Is a
good Catholic. Grover is opposed to
free lunches, and IL his master tells him
that his dinner Is free lunch he will re-
fuse to eat, but when Mr.. Mcclure takes
some coin out Of his pocket and pretends
to pay for 1t. the dog will then eat the
meat. He is certainly a wonderful dog.
Port tervis Gazette.
The herald., 1898-01-10
East Side Notes

Owing to the heavy rain yesterday
morning the services at the various
churches on the East Side were poorly
attended.
The East Los Angeles w. c. T. u. will
meet at the residence Of DR.. Clark on
Downey avenue Tuesday afternoon at
2:3O
Mr.. Hunter and family have taken
possession of their new home on Avenue
%, having exchanged property in Po-
mona with Mrs. Fannie Larimer, who
| with her son, has gone there to reside.
There will be free illustrated lecture
| at the Asbury M. e. church next Friday
| evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Peck, enter
tained few friends at dinner Satur-
day evening in honor Of Mr.. Peck's $50
birthday. The invited guests were Mr.
| and Mrs. M. Church, Mrs. M. Calder
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. w. Burns, Mr. and Mrs.
q. A. Jacobson, Mr.. and Mrs M. Marsh
| Miss Mamie Calder, Miss Hazel Burns
and R. L. Fleming.
| The long-standing indebtedness of the
Congregational church has been entire
ly liQuidated and the ladies of the church
have money in the treasury sufficient to
paper and carpet the church, which will
be done Immediately
Misses Flora and Fannie Anderson of
North Griffin avenue were surprised
Saturday evening by a number of their
young friends, who were made very well
come and delightful time was enjoyed
by all in parlor games and singing.
Miss Blanch Heath entertained the
Four-leaf Glover club at her pleasant
home on Primrose avenue Thursday
evening. Mrs. Grasmee and Mr.. McGow-
| an received as first prizes handsome
tally cards in the shape of four-leaf
clover; the consolation prizes were won
by Miss Bettsworth and Mr.. Baker, and
were stick pins of the same design
| Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Heath
Mr.. and Mrs. Grasmee, Miss Rilla Pau
of Kansas City, Mo-; Miss Bettsworth
Miss Saunders, Miss Blanch Heath
Messrs. Baker, Hesse, MCGOWAN. Blair
and Sloan.
The American Historical society met
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. w. w
Stockwell. The subject discussed was
president Madison's First Administra.
tion." Mrs. Thompson who has ably
conducted the class during the past six
months, was presented with a beauti
fully bound volume of Longfellow's po.
ems, with her name engraved in gold let
ters ON the cover. The members of the
class are Miss Martha Thompson, Mrs
w. w. Stockwell, Mrs. Lester S. Moore
Mrs j. G. McCracken, Mrs. G. G.. Keyes
Mrs. T. D. Romans, Mrs. Allison Bar.
low, Mrs. c. A. Moore, Mrs. Dave Mar.
tin and Mrs G. Sibley.
The Young Ladies' Foreign Mission.
ary society of Asbury church held theil
regular meeting Saturday afternoon ii
the church parlors.
The herald., 1898-01-10
BlaVatskY Hall

Leonard Lester of Pasadena lectured
to good audience at Blavatsky hall on
Helping and Sharing" He said in
part: The one thing that is surely need
ed by all is wider and deeper sympa-
thy, an opening of the heart to the
many varied conditions of human life,
its joys and sorrows, it's sin and shame.
We need such as are willing to blend
their devotion with that of others in
organized effort, so unreservedly and
unselfishly that no pet schemes or per-
sonal methods of action of their own
could ever induce them to sacrifice that
momentum which their action adds to
the movement. Those who have felt its
influence and the convictions 1t awak-
ems are bound in the very nature of
things to share 1t with others, and this,
indeed, is the only guarantee of its
genuineness.
The herald., 1898-01-10
sentous Street School Punishment

Superintendent of Schools Foshay will
make a report at tonight's meeting Of
the board Of education concerning the
charges of cruelty against Misses Gar
diner and Reed, teachers in the Sentous-
street school. The facts of the punish
ment Of Seward Long last Wednesday
afternoon. as related in yesterdays
Herald, have excited much public COM
ment. and the board of education will
probably order a thorough investiga-
ton of the whole affair. c. C. Davis,
president Of the school board, was seen
by a Herald reporter yesterday, but
stated that the facts had not yet been
officially brought to his knowledge.
The herald., 1898-01-10
Todav,s Council Meeting

Unless some member of the city coun-
Gil springs a surprise today's regular
session of that body promises to be de-
voted almost solely to routine business.
There is, however, enough routine to
keep the members busy for several hours
at least.
The monster petition for an ordinance
regulating the use of bicycles on the
streets will be referred to some COM
mittee.
The proposition may be made to SUBJ
stitute gate-valves for the goose neck"
connections on the fire hydrants used for
filling the sprinkling carts. A test of
the valves has been made at First and
Main streets, which has been more sue
cessful than had been expected.
The herald., 1898-01-10
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
Chronioled ON pages 8. : and 8


Cloudy and cold.
Charles n. Drake Jr. loses his lift
while hunting.
A digest Of the new primary cleo
tion law.
Burt Estes Howard on the "Defini'
tion Of Religion.
Governor Budd's visit postponed
till next month.
James Adams dies Of his fall from
the Laughlin block.
An old soldiers serious symptoms
The new pastor Of Emmanuel
Church installed.
Rev. W. D. p. Bliss opens the
Christian Socialism campaign at st.
Paups.
Curious developments in the Creede
will case; Mark L. Whites extraor.
dinary confession.
The herald., 1898-01-10
A DANGEROUS COMBINE
Haggerty Had Gun and Discharge
From the Asylum

Joseph Haggerty, man who acted
as If he were drunk, was arrested yes
terday afternoon on North Main street
by Policeman Mcclure. When the pa
troll wagon with Chaingang Guard Mills
arrived to convey Haggerty to the sta
ton the man made a movement as If to
draw something from his pocket, but
was frustrated by Mills. When searched
at the station house a loaded four-bar-
relied Sharp pistol was found in his
pocket, together with discharge which
showed that Haggerty had been luna
tic at the Agnew's asylum. He was
charged with intoxication on the blot
ter.
The herald., 1898-01-10
made. equine friends as well as hu-

made. equine friends as well as hu-
man.
the widest and most vicious horses to
be found. BY his marvellous power and
thorough knowledge of handling the
horse he masters the animal in an in
credibly short space of time. His per-
formances are unique and daring. never
falling to arouse the audience to en-
thusiasm. On Wednesday evening next
at Hazards pavilion the opening enter
tainment will be given. on which occa-
sion twelve or more untamed horses will
be handled and driven.
The herald., 1898-01-10
The "Horse King"

There is no trainer of horses in Amer
lea SO much talked of or about whom
more curiosity is felt than Prof o. r.
Gleason, the eminent authority on the
education Of the equine race. He pos
cesses to a remarkable degree that pc
culiar quality known as magnetism"
which enables him not only to make
friends but to hold them when once
The herald., 1898-01-10
The Mixture Was Unhealthy

A man named Dan Byrne, who looked
sick and weak, was picked up on the
street late last night and given cot in
the receiving hospital. He claims that
his system is undermined by having had
to drink water at the mines on the desert
which was unfit for consumption be-
cause of the quantity of copper in solu-
ton that 1t contained.
The herald., 1898-01-10
Died Of His Fall

James Adams, the young mechanic in
the employ of the Llewellyn iron works.
who fell from the fifth story of the Nc
Laughlin building, on Broadway, now
in process of erection. and struck q
girder on the second floor last Friday,
is dead. At the time Of his fall he broke
his left arm and sustained internal in
The herald., 1898-01-10
Western Youthful Wonders

A Kansas boy of seven is said to have
passed creditable examination for ad-
mission to the bar. Those western
states do produce youthful wonders
only year ago there was considerable
fuss over fellow called Bryan from out
near there.-Warsaw Western New
Yorker.
The herald., 1898-01-10
Cheerless Outlook

"There's one comfort in connection
with the popular song" remarked one
admirer Of classical music. 1--WE know
that 1t will not last long"
YES" was the reply, 1--WE always have
the assurance that there is something
worse waiting to take its place, If that's
any satisfaction. n."-Washington Star.
The herald., 1898-01-10
Mot Necessary

II suppose" said the village deacon to
the minister, that your constant prayer
is that you may ever be poor and hum
ble?'
mot exactly" replied the minister, II
pray that 1 may remain humble, but my
congregation attends to the other part
Of it."-Chicago News.
The herald., 1898-01-10
vY1T POSTPONED

Governor Budd Ill-General Barrett
Has no Congressional Ambitions
General A. w. Barrett, trustee Of the
Soldiers Home at Santa Monica, and
adjutant general of the state, arrived
in the city yesterday on business con-
nected with the home. The general de-
nies the report that he intends to be a
Democratic candidate for congress from
this district. Fsfi9i
General Barrett. who is confidanr
of Governor Budd. says that the visit
which the governor intended to make
to Los Angeles this week has had to be
postponed on account of severe attack
of rheumatism, but will be made in the
early part Of February, when several
important political matters will be con-
sidered.
The herald., 1898-01-10

Maximum temperature, So.
Minimum temperature. Al.
Rainfall past "a hours, .39.
Rainfall for season, sos.
Southern California;, Cloudy Monday;
continued cold weather with heavy frost
Monday morning II the skies are clear;
westerly wind.
The following information Is furnished
by authority of the chief of the weather
bureau for the benefit OF the public and
fruit shippers: A cold wave is indicated
for Colorado and Nebraska.
The herald., 1898-01-10

City council meets-1O a. m.
Board of Education meets-7:3O
p. m.
w. F. skeele's organ recital at the
First Congregational Church - s:15
p. IN.
Southern California Beekeepers'
Association meets at Chamber Of Com
merce-1O a. m.
The herald., 1898-01-10
ANY Law Suit

We will take and make no charge unless
we win 1t. Legal advice free to clients;
out-of-town correspondence solicited.
Established since 1888 Notary in office and
no charge to our clients. Damage suits
of every nature. mechanics liens, mort
gage foreclosures, cases in equity, probate
practice and will contests our specialties.
Langworthy Co.. 226 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-01-10

juries which resulted fatally yesterday
afternoon. The body was taken to
| Kregelo & Bresee, where an inquest may
be held today.
The herald., 1898-01-10

Cured OF Stomach and Liver Troubles by Dr.
Wong Him, Of ss1 s Hope st.. Los Angeles Gal
TO the Public-lt gives me great pleasure to say
been most successful For years have been
troubled with the kidney and stomach troubles.
received no permanent help. DR.. Wong Him's
treatment has removed all tendency Of these trou
like Dr. Wong Hlm's Ideas OF Herb Treatmeut
Cleaning and renovating the system before building
It up again. am certainly pleased TO say that he
has done great deal of good to me, and that
have found him to bo q we'll educated man, unas.
sumtng and kind commanding the respect Of all
good people Very respectfully
Miss STELLA HUNTER,
Los Angeles, CAL, April 40. 1897. go Bellevue Ave
The herald., 1898-01-10
Los ANoEIEs, CAL, Dec Isl. lss1:

LOS ANGELEB, Cal, Dec Isl. 1887
To Whom 1t Mny Concern:-
This Is to certify that Dr. Wong Him cured me
OF liver and kidney troubles. I was greatly con.
stipated and my back ached 50 much that had
great trouble In sleeping When went to Dr.
Wong Him he felt my pulse and said my troubles
were caused by la grippe which had several
years ago. He knew more about my system than
thought anyone could know. Itook his medicine
as directed. and am now we'll. have gained eight
pounds during tho last month: eat better sleep
better and feel better in every way than for years
j can cheerfully recommend Dr. Wong Htnl 20 the
sick. Yours truly, HARVEY DAVla
The herald., 1898-01-10
Financial Expedient

"What would you do If you had only 10
cents in the world, Kitty?"
II would buy caramels with 1t to raise
my spirits. .''-Chicago Record.
The herald., 1898-01-10

With the Hf5t dose Of medicine and at the end ,a
four months had regainec my lost fesh ami
health, and today am well and sound. In DR.
any disease that he says he can cure have un-
bounded confidence and faith, and would recon-
mend him TO all needing doctor Yours truly
President Citizens Bank. South Riveraida ca,
Sept 0, 1897
The herald., 1898-01-10
EVENTS OF TODAY

Los Angeles--"La Grande Ouch
esse."
Burbank-"Rip Van Winkle."
Orpheum-Vaudevi
The herald., 1898-01-10
Baggage Notice

Ights Special Delivery checks basxare
n Y points. One trunk. a5c; round trip.
lN 9. Broadway, chamber commerce
ling
The herald., 1898-01-10
DIR. WONG HIM
B31 South Hope Street, Los
Angeles, Cal.

DIR. WONG HIM, ssi
9. Hope st., Los Angeles
Cal.-Dear Sir: In JUS
tice to you and for the
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weak from loss Of blood
that I was unable to at.
tend to business. I then
commenced doctor In e
with DR.. Wong Him. The
bleeding stopped and I
commenced to improve
The herald., 1898-01-10

All prices of wall paper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-01-10
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Report of observations
taken at Los Angeles Jan. 9th. The
barometer 10 reduced to sea level.
The herald., 1898-01-10

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The herald., 1898-01-10

Time Bar. Th'r. r. H. Wind Vel. Weather
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The herald., 1898-01-10

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-10
EDUCATION IN AUSTRALIA.

Perhaps nothing impresses one who
visits Australia for the first time more
than the attention given to educa-
ton, says the Leisure Hour. In the
cities and even the country towns he
will see commodous school buildings,
while the residents in the lonely bush
have generally neat school house in
easy access. In all the Australia col
onies education is compulsory, and in
most of them it is free. In New South
Wales and in Western Australia, how
ever, fees are paid to certain eX-
tent. Parents who can afford to pay
fees are obliged to do so. The teach
ers are well paid. In Adelaide and itu
suburbs head teachers receive sala-
ries varying from c 400 to e450 per
year, and in South Australia general
ly the salary of head teacher varies
from $50 to $500 a year. The low
est salary paid to any assistant teach
er in South Australia in 1895 was
rs, and this was very exceptional.
The cost of primary education in 1893
in Australia, taken as whole, was
ca lbs Cd per scholar, and the cost
per head of population was los Sd
Within the last two or three years,
however, retrenchment policy has
been pretty generally carried out in
educational. as in other matters. The
instruction given in primary schools
is of very high order. Indeed, until
the retrenchment policy began to be
applied, many branches of education
were taught which are now. more
properly, regarded as ''eXtras."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-10
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etc. Illustrated catalogues may be
obtained from j. B. ATHERTON, of
the firm of Castle & Cooke, Ltd, to
whom by kind permission reference
may be made.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-10

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THE BEST REMEDY FOR FLUX.

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Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
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IRE of stating that the half of one
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