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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31
conflicting STORIES
WHAT BEFELL D. B. YANTISS
AND HIS BLUFF
BROOKS SHOT THE COFFEEP0T
An Irate Texan Who Did Not Keep q
Civil Tongue and Was Called
Down With Shotgun

Edward Brooks a young farm hand, was
discharged from custody yesterday by jus
flee Downing at San Pedro after pre-
,iminary examination on the charge of as
sault with the intent to commit murder.
The court room was filed with farmers
of the tvpical Texas kind, with big punches
Of whskers on their chins
TIL complaining witness, Destos B. Yam
tiss. was one of that kind. He is also
n ranch hand working in the Willows dis
trict, near Wilmington. He testified that
last Sunday morning he was preparing
breakfast in a little cabin at the place
where he works when a dog entered the
place He said to the dog: You damn fool,
get QUIT" and kicked him out. He says that
Brooks, who was in the next field, over
heard him, and called out: You call me a
damn fool you -?' Mr.. Yantlss
lowed that no one could call him that,
and he made for the other man to make
him take II back. He wasn't sure that he
could lick Brooks; maybe Brooks could lick
him; but he was a-goinG to make him
take that there back" Brooks told him
two or three times to stop, but Yantiss
kept on, and then the defendant, who had
a shotgun, threatened to fire and did so
when the other was only fifteen feet away.
Then Brooks turned and ran, but not be-
fore Yantiss had offered % go to his cabin
and get a Winchester if Brooks was "sot
on shootin'."
Deputy District Attorney James asked
the witness If the shot from the gun had
hit him. He said no, but that II had struck
the cabin wall, hit the coffee pot that was
on the stove, letting the coffee flow into
the fire, and that it had also perforated
some towels.
Young Brooks took the stand in his own
behalf and told another story--the one
which was believed. He said that his en-
ployer had set him on watch in the field
where he was on Sunday morning 10 gather
eggs laid by truant hens, and see to it that
the gang at the cabin didn't get away with
them, as they were accused of being in
the habit of doing. Destos p. Yantiss saw
him there and inquired what he was doing,
and he replied that he was gathering eggs.
He was on his own ground, but Yantiss
nevertheless ordered him away, calling him
a at the same time. The Texan
started for him. Brooks warned him sew
eral times to come no nearer but as he
kept advancing he discharged the shot
gun over the fellows head to scare him
and ran AWAY.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31
THE POLICE COURT
What Was Done With Petty Offenders
Yesterday

Frank Summerfield. alias Atwood. was
held to answer in the sum of $500 for bur-
glary by Justice Morrison yesterday. Sum-
merfield is accused of having entered a
room in a Main street lodging house and
stolen some clothes.
Mollie Jackson pleaded guilty to steal
ing a quantity of bedclothes from lods-
ing house on East Fest street. Justice
Owens fined her $50 or thirty days. Til
charge was changed from burglary to petty
larceny.
John Eaves, the lovesick matchmaker OF
Tucson was turned loose by Justice Morri-
son yesterday. Eaves was charged with
threats to kill. but his former sweetheart,
who had thrown him down, decided not to
rub it in" by prosecuting him for threat
ening to shoot her.
T. L. Lewis was fined 81 yesterday by
Justice Owens for having violated the IL
cense ordinance, which was paid.
n. r. Norfolk was fined 50 yesterday by
Justice Owens for having violated the BIZ
cycle ordinance.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31

its social bearing, one of the most import
ant utterances that has been heard from
the platform in many a day. Mr. Craw-
ford's delivery, backed by manlincss OF
character. deep sincerity of feeling and in
trinsic dignity and earnestness of mind, is
easy. graceful and colloquail and steadily
effective, and his wonderful insight into
Italian life, past and present, makes a
story to be heartily enjoyed and admired.
1t comprises a clear and comprehensive
portrayal of the state of European politics
after the fall of Napoleon. and later at the
time of Leo's accession. 1t deity con-
trasts the characters of Plus TX
and Leo. 1t depicts the life of the
Vatican, and it delineates the personality
of the pope with extraordinary felicity
alike of truth and art.
On Saturday evening the subject will be
Italian Home Life In the Middle Ages"
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Another Burglar Convicted

c. II. Ansert was tried yesterday in De-
partment one of the superior court on the
charge of having Durglarize6 Il e ware
house of Louis Didie- en- January 18th. at
La Puente. Four sacks of wheat and
twelve sacks of barley were taken. The
stolen grain was bought from the defend
ant by A. Reinhart, n general merchant
at Norwalk. to whom he had sold sacks of
wheat and barley on previous occasions,
saying at those times that he had lots
of It at Puente. The jury found Ansert
guilty of burglary in the first degree.
Sentence will be imposed on Monday.
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Maria ge Licenses

]. Howard Slocum, aged %, native OF
Pennsylvania, and Laura Candille, aged
20, native of france, both residents of this
city
William A. Twitchell, aged IT, a native
of Maine and resident of Santa Monica,
and A. NJ. l.. Coyvant, aged As, native Of
Ohio and resident of this city.
Mado Z. Sorenson. aged 81. a native Of
Denmark, and Pearl Eastman, aged 81 a
native of Ohio, both residents of this city
George NJ. Swain, aged 81. a native Of
California, and Iona A. Williams aged
20. a native of Pennsylvania, both resi-
dents of this city.
Nicolas Rouff, aged So and Mrs. NJ c.
Rennebeck, aged So, both natives of Ger
many and residents of Coleerove.
Gustave C. hammers aged So. a native
of Germany, and Nettie Ball, aged "a,
native of Canada, both residents of this
city.
Fred p. Hewitt, aged 90 a native of
California and Matte Billneyer, aged q
a native of Colorado both residents Of this
city
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31
Court Notes

Matilda Davis. a colored girl, was COM
mitted to Highland yesterday by Judge
Shaw.
The case of Newton vs. Wilgus, in the
circuit court yes terday. was argued aud
submitted.
Herber, G. Young. who was on tia for
smuggling fifteen Chimes into the country,
was discharged for lack of evidence.
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The Evidence Is Closed

Evidence closed in the trial of the suit
of the city of Los Angeles against tie Crys-
tai Springs Land and Water company and
the Los Angeles Water company yesterday
noon. The arguments will commence on
May S1st. Every one who has been con-
nected with the case will in the nea ,hlle
take cure for water n the brain.
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Cruel All the Time

Margaret H. Mcclure. after twenty-sx
years of marriage with Hugh I. Mcclure.
obtained a divorce from him 'sterday in
Department three of the Superior cuur.
on the ground of extreme cruelty. lie had
subjected her. according to the testimony
introduced, to i'll usage ever since they
married. Mrs Mcclure was also granted
the custody Of the minor children.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31
Simpson Auditorium

The audience that will greet f. Marion
Crawford on Friday and Saturday evenings
of this week at Simpsons auditorium will
be large and enthusiastic ones. Mr. Craw-
ford is talented and a versa Hle talker,
and is thoroughly in touch with his Subject.
On Friday evening he will deliver his re-
markable lecture on Pope Leo Kill; His
Life and Character, and His Influence
Upon Civilization" 1t is a most in
structive and delightful discourse, and, in
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WANT OUR QUEEN
The Texans Have Heard of the Fame
of La Fiesta

The following letter received at thC
Fiesta headquarters will be Of interest tc
all citizens of Los Angeles, and especially
to the young ladies:
WACO, Tex, March &c, 1895
Mr.. W. NJ. Garland. President of the
Fiesta Association, Los Angeles. Cal.
Dear Sir: The Wake Karnival Klub
presents to you most friendly greeting
and extends a most cordial Invitation to
you and the members of your associa-
ton to attend our annual May Queen
Carnival, May 18th, 18th and 18th We
are advised that the only thing on earth
that approXimates the Waco May Queen
carnival is your annual Fiesta. We ask
that you elect and send to Waco a May
Queen from among your many beau
tful ladies. If you desire fuller infor-
nation in regard TO this carnival, the
fame of which has become worldwide,
and renowned as the greatest assem-
bling together of more queenly beauties
than any other place on earth, we would
be pleased to serve YOU.
Could you advise us where we could
find the Chinese serpent which appeared
in Los Angeles few years ago?
Thanking you in advance for the
pleasure of entertaining your queen
upon the occasion above referred to,
and with the highest consideration, we
are very truly yours,
(Signed.) j. W. HIGGINS,
President.
The Fiesta street decorating committee
met at the chamber of commerce yester-
lay and decided to have erected twenty
i've Illuminated arches similar to those
erected last year in the business section
and have asked for bids. No bids have yet
been received by the committee for side
walk decorations. Parties contemplating
.aking up this feature will do well to con-
FER with the committee immedia tely.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31

landlady of the Wilmington house, where
the defendants lived. testified that Filkins
had occupied Franciscas room with he:
on his return. Conversations between the
prisoners and officers in the sheriff's Office.
before and after their arrest, of an in
eliminating nature were testified to b.
Sheriff Burr and Under Sheriff Clement,
and the case was adjourned until today.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31

least 500 prospectors could be induced to
outfit in this city. and rs each will require
supplies to the value of $500, the arrange
ment proposed will bring at least 100000 in
among the merchants here.
The Merchants and Manufacturers asso-
citation, realizing the Importance of the
movement, yesterday appointed a commit
tee to take the matter in hand and prepare
plans by which intending gold hunters can
be induced to start from this city.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31
Caught by a Belt

Thomas Brady was employed as a la
boTer n the factory of the Los Alamitos
Sugar company last year. On the Is, CT
November last he got caught by a bsit
while attending to part of the machinery
and pretty well used up. He has now COM
menced a suit for $50 900 damages.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31
Katzenstein Is Broke

George b. Katzenstein, jr.. filed a petit
ton in insolvency yesterday. He owes
$3.50, mostly for money borrowed in San
Francisco. Sacramento and this city on I'M
secured notes. He has no assets al ali.
except his clothes which are exempt and
these he places at the modest figure of s25
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31
Forests Habeas Corpus

DR.. W. f. Forrest, the alleged absconder
from New York, was up before Judge Shaw
yesterday morning on another writ of
habeas corpus but his attorneys concluded
to dismiss the petition before It came 20
a hearing. because the agent of the state
of New York, Sergeant Price, has arrived
with the proper requisitiol jdpcrs, duly
honored by Governor Budd.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31
discriminating Evidence

The preliminary examination of Fran
risca Melendrez and Smith Mcdonald was
begun in Justice Young's court room yes
terday, on the charge of having ha.bp:ei
{. W. Ftlktns, the burglar, after he rad
escaped from custody. Mrs. S Loer the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31
Insolvent Grocers

CUP G. Miller, grocers at Santa Monica.
have gone into insolvency, their liabilities
aggregat ting $685. The assets, consist
ing of stock. fixtures and book accounts,
are valued al $500.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31
Catalina, Via Terminal RAILWAY

Sunday excursion April Sd, rate S25(
round trip. Catalina Flyer leaves S:45 a. m
Direct to steamer pier. Patrons of the Ter.
minal positively have first choice of steam.
er accommodations. Four hours at Cata.
lima, returning same day
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31
State Loan and Trust COmpany

OF Los Angeles. Capital paid up, $500 OOO
A general banking business transacted
Interest paid on savings deposits Safe
deposit boxes for rent.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31
JoTTINGs
Our Home Brew

Mailer & Zobelein's lager, fresh from their
brewery on draught in all the principal
saloons: delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery. 40 Also street:
telephone o.
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Sic Semper Tyrannis

New York's ant-cartoon bill is dead. A
cartoon IS really joke, and those who
wanted to sit down on it so heavily evident
ly felt the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Times.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31
Ben Gets a Divorce

Ben Horton, an ancient negro was grant
ed a divorce from his wife Ella yesterday
by Judge Shaw, on the ground Of desertion.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31

Hawley. King & Co.. cor. Fifth st. and
Broadway. agents genuine Columbus Bug
gy company buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31
DEATHS

Agents Victor. Heating, World and March
BICYCLES. Hawley. King & Co.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31

J. c. Cunningham, manufacturer, dealer:
repairing a speciality. 300 South Main. Tel
ephone NJ S1S
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31

Everything on wheels. Hawley. King &
Co., corner Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31

Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley. King
g. Co.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
stroms, 1874 South Spring street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31

All prices OF wall paper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom. SA South Spring street
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DEATHS
AVERILL-In this city, March 3d. 1898,
Mary Gilday, beloved wife of S. H.
Averill native of Los Angeles, aged
80 years.
Funeral from her late residence, 1913
Union avenue, Friday April 1st at 10 a. M
Friends invited to attend. Interment at
Rosedale cemetery.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31

The following letter received at the
Fiesta headquarters will be of interest to
all citizens of Los Angeles, and especially
to the young ladies'
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-16
Obituary

MIR. William Ely died at the residence Of his
long illness of spine disease, aged about thirty
years. His funeral took place on Saturday,
| the burial being made at EbeneZer NJ. K.
Church, Rev. W. W. Davis officiating. The
| pail bearers were Messrs. Wesley Stamford,
Howard Stamford, George Hays, Ellsworth
| Scarf, Howard Parker and Nicholas Parker.
Mamie, an infant daughter Of Mr.. ard Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Martin, died on Sunday at the resi-
| dence Of her parents at Beicamp. She was
buried on Tuesday morning at st. Francis
cemetery, Abingdon.
The remains Of Mr.. j. Wilbert Butler,
whose death at Denver, Colorado, was chroni-
cled last week, were brought to Hartford
county on Saturday and inferred at Norrisville
NJ. 2. Church. Rev. Joseph A. Vance, of
Baltimore, conducted the services, assisted
by Rev. James l.. Elderdice, pastor of the
church, the pail bearers being Mtssrs. Ralph
Edie, Columbus z. McClung, Silas II. Stier,
James Sitter, Joseph W. Durcan, and Ross
B. Rigdon.
Miss Sallie Robinson welI-known lady, died
at the residence of her nephew, Mr.. Isaac
Robinson, near Highland, on Tuesday of
dysentery, aged about seventy-three years.
She WAS buried on Thursday at the Broad
Creek Friends burying ground.
Miss Helen kehoe died early on Wednes-
day morning after q short illness of typhoid
fever, at the residence OF her brother-in law
Mr.. Isaac $. Lee, near Perryman. She was
in the twcDty-tirst year Of her age and was
lady of noble character and generally
beloved. She was a daughter of MIR. Lawrence
Kehoe, OF Baltimore county, but for many
years resident Of Hartford.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-16
GOred 10 Death.

Mn. Christian Kirchner, aged fitty-six
years, wife Of Mr. Christian Kirchner, we'll
known employe Of the P. w. & b. K. K Co.,
was gored 10 death by COW early on Friday
morning at her home near Magnolia. She
went to the barnysrd, accompanied by her dog,
:. Sske young calf from its mother. The
COW tec-ne very much excited when she saw
the dog near her calf, aud made a.vicious
cha.ge UpCE the animal, which managed to
escape The infuriated beast then turned
npoa Mrs. Kirchner, knocking her down, tear
fug H"r clothes OF AID goring her SO badly
tHlt sAa died - few minutes 8 ter ling re
II, 1ved 70 the aousr Two mea, Who were work
iu@ IN ld.oiu.-r field ran to her assistance,
h,,t arrived too LIE. The dog, faithful 70
the last, had to be- killed before the men
could touch Mrs. Kirchner's body and Paul
S,ohr, one of them was painfully gored in
the back by the COW. Mr.. Kirchner, who
works at the President street yard, was
Summoned by telegraph.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-16
Assignment of Teachers.

County School Examiner John D. Worthing-
ton, has announced the names of the persons
who have been assigned TO teach in the follow
ing schools in Hartford county for the ensuing
scholastic wear:
First Djctyict School No l. Abingdon. Miss
Elizabeth Meter: No. . Hartford Furnace Miss
JuIin E. Kerr: Mob Emmorron Thos Harkins:
No. 4. Prospec; Hin. Charles f. Middendorf and
Miss NAV stephens; No. ., Gunpowder Neck,
Rose Duncan. No q MAGNOLIA Luther For
svtbe. No = EdVewood : Susie Russell. No g
RiIlinUslea Mary "A Collision. No O RIesk
Heights. Elizah,tb Wilson: No 10. Union
win,r, II y Woodrow. No II yoptihbar
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-16
Abingdon News.

ABINGDON, September 1.-THE school at
| this place opened on Monday with Miss
Lizzie Meter again at her post as teacher.
There were a larger number of pupils present
than is usual at the commencement of the
| fall term.
Miss Addie Smith, of Calvert county. and
| Miss Maud Budd, of Washington, d. c., who
have been visiting friends here, returned to
their respective homes on Tuesday.
Miss Rosa Knight, who has been the guest
of friends in Carroll county, has returned to
her home at Abingdon.
Miss Nora Moulsdale, of Sewell, left on Mon
day to assume charge of the AvOndale school.
Corn cutting has commenced in this neigh
borhood. The crop is better than it has been
for several years past.
Mr. John p. Leight has purchased a small
steam yacht for the use of the patrons of his
pleasure resort.
Miss Lucy Kriete, who has been visiting Miss
Emma Croniu, near Aberdeen, returned to her
home in Essex county, Va, last week. She
was accompanied by Miss Lizzie 0'Neil, OF
Aberdeen. Z.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-09-16

Miss Edna Klein, Of Texas, is a guest of
Miss Fannie six, Of Shane.
Mr. Lewis Kirkwood, of York, Pa, IL
visiting his uncle Mr.. William Kirkwood
near shane.
Miss Alice Wilson, OF Llpdum, Is visiting
friends at salisbury and Ocean City.
Miss Ella Lelb who has been spending
some time with friends in the Long Corner
aud StewartstoSn, returned her home in
Montana last week.
DIR. VIM. Z. McCurdy, Of Madonna, and his
brother, DIR. Alexander z. McCurdy, of Tow
sontown, spent last week at Atlantic City.
Prof George W. Devilbiss, of Shrewsbury
former member of the faculty of the Western
Maryland College, has assumed charge Of the
Fawn Grove Academy.
Miss Cora Spencer, of Havre dc Grace, was
one Of the principal exhibitors at the Elkton
Fair last week.
Mr.. Marion Anderson, the well known
builder, is lying critically i'll at his home near
Shawsvile.
Mr.. George l.. Martin, OF New York, is
visiting his parents MIR. and Mrs. w. Martin,
of Hartford Furnace.
Miss Lizzie Hopkins, of Darlington and Miss
Mary Hopkins Reed, Of Alexandria, Va, are
at Blue Ridge summit, Pa, where Miss Reeds
sister, Miss Margaret Reed has been spending
the summer.