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The Winslow mail., 1898-10-08
A BUSY EXECUTIONER,
oriental StOry-Tellers Who Failed to
Please Their King Kept His
Headsman in Practice

There was once an oriental king
whose chief delight and recreation
from the cares and burdens of his roy-
al condition was to listen to stories.
Reading was by no means a universal
accomplishment in the kingdom of
Kaziwar, and its sovereign cared moth
ing for parchment records or pictorial
representations of the ancient history
OF his own people or those of any other
country. 1t was the delight of his leis-
ure hours to stretch himself on a divan
in the beautiful courtyard of his pal
ace, and, amid the FLASHING of its foun-
tains and the odor of its flowers, to
have the cleverest and most imagina-
tive and Travelled of his subjects tell
him tales of every kind, while his cour-
tiers, grouped about him, shared his
pleasure, and Were punished with moth
ing less than death if they yawned
three times in succession, or were
guilty of the least interruption.
The kings passionate fondness for this
form of diversion, and the great re-
wards that he heaped upon the men
who had the good fortune to keep him
amused, naturally resulted in his court
becoming the rendezvous of all the
most brilliant takers of that kind in
that part of the world.
Even the smallest piece of paper in
the way of a memorandum was strict
ly forbidden them, though, and they
took rank according to the versatility
of their minds, and the fuency with
which they were able to disguise the
fact that they were borrowing all they
knew from some more ancient source,
or were abundantly able to invent stu
ations and plots as diverting and char
acters that interested intensely their
imperial and imperious lord, who,
bored by chronicles, had a thousand
pairs of ears and as many pairs of eyes
as a lily for all the tragedies and come
dies and adventures that could be re-
counted with the human voice and
presence to give them color and life
natives and strangers We'd with one
another for years in repeating or in
venting all the tales that they could
imagine or recall for the benefit of
their swarthy lord, who, stretched on
his divans, fixed on them his piercing
eye, and bade them do their best
= 1t was very nervous work for the
poor souls, though; for the kings exc
cutioner, armed with the longest and
sharpest of simitars, stood ever by
their sides, and if the king heard them
repeat themselves or one another, if
they turned pale under the strain, or
forgot what they had to say, as like as
not he would frown fercely and clap
his hands-when off would go a head!
Whereas, if he were really entertained,
he would listen greedily to every de-
tail, and, the story done, command
pipes and wine and fruits to be brought
for the refreshment of the speaker,
clothe him in robes of scarlet, present
him with a fortune in the shape of :,
single ring, and add to it twenty purses
of gold or dozen vineyards, accord
ing to the measure of his satisfaction.
Courtney Baylor, in St.
Nicholas.
The Winslow mail., 1898-10-08
"WAiTlNG ORDERS"

Oh. ye that shine in thickest fight,
And ye with labor spent,
That bear the heat and dust and sweat
On victory intent.
Look not with scorn upon the ranks
OF those that idly stand,
While on your empty scabbards gleam
The glare of burning brand.
There is a fate more hard to bear
Than that which takes away
The warrior from his cherished hearth;
1t is the long delay.
The heart grown sick from hope deferred.
The summons never given,
The thought that other hands shall bear
The flag in battle riven;
II is to hear the trumpet's call,
The cannon's loud alarm,
And see the smoke on distant fields
While all around is calm;
To feel that we could battle too,
If but the call would come,
And not be tagging at the sound
OF bugle, fife and drum.
And then, because our hopes grow faint,
Self-trust is shattered, too;
At last we wonder. could we strike
AS hard as others do?
And could we stand the storm of fire,
The bullets dreadful hail,
Like that heroic vanguard stands,
Nor at the carnage quail?
All. sadder than to storm the height,
And on its slope to die,
And crueller than in the dust
With parched lips to lie.
II is to wait with beating heart
A chance to do and die.
Till others have the victory won
And fighting days are by.
j. 8. Taylor. in n. Y. Sun.
The Winslow mail., 1898-10-08
Novel insurance Claim Paid.

A claim which is probably unique in
the annals of fire insurance has just
been paid by an insurance company
to a man in Yarmouth, England. The
claimant was sitting on the sea front
with the ends of his trousers turned
up. \ little ash from his pipe dropped
into the tuck thus formed and burnt ~
hole. After inspecting the garment
the company paid for new pair, the
claim being under general fire pol
lev.
The Winslow mail., 1898-10-08
She Was.

"Matchless grill" exclaimed the agi-
tated young man, as he stared wildly
at her.
''Nlatchless grill" he repeated bit
terly, finging his unlighted cigarette
away.
For it was his regular time for smok-
ing, and they were miles from anybody
else.
And be had forgotten his matches,
tco.-Chicago Tribune.
The Winslow mail., 1898-10-08
Decrease of Smallpox in Europe.

Al eminent Prussian statistician-
Sussmilch-estimated in the time OF
Frederick I. of Prussia that about one
twelfth of the population of Europe
died of smallpox, and that nearly
everybody had the disease. To-day
hardly one person in 100000 has it.
Since in regions where vaccination has
not been introduced the disease is as
virulent and deadly as ever, 1T is falr
inference that vaccination has made
the difference
The Winslow mail., 1898-10-08
A Poser.

Smart Boy-Please, sir, didn't you
tell us the burning of Joan of Arc was
one of the wickedest things in history?
Tutor-Yes. my boy, and what of
that?
"Well, heard father say last night
that it was one of mans proudest mo-
ments to be able to toast the ladies!-
Indy
The Winslow mail., 1898-10-08
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Preliminary Charge.

Doctor have concluded to go to
the war as a surgeon, and as conso-
quence 1 need all the money can col
lect.
Patient examining bill)-If you
charge the enemy as you have me they
will certainly retire in disorder.-Bos-
ton Courier.
The Winslow mail., 1898-10-08
Single Persons.

The largest proportion Of single per-
sons is found in ireland and Scotland,
and the smallest in the United States.
In ireland CT per cent. in Scotland G5
per cent, but in the United States only
30 FER cent. gre IL that condition
Cincinr2ti Enquirer.
The Winslow mail., 1898-10-08
ori5pight Philosophy.

She-John, I'm sure there's a bur-
glar downstairs!
He-Wcli. we can tell by examining
the si!yern are IN the morning.
The Winslow mail., 1898-10-08
Net st All CarruIous.

Gotplunks-Money talks, you know.
Noscads-No, 1 don't know. I've
never got within speaking distance of
it.-Up to Date.
The Winslow mail., 1898-10-08
Acc Of MARRIAGE.

The average age at which men marry
is 27.7 years, while the average age at
which women marry is 251s years. :
The herald., 1898-01-25

to the skill displayed at Lloyd's Carriage
works. A large wagon covered in yellow
bore a pyramid of piping in long lengths
and indicated the speciality of R. H.
Heron & Co.. dealers in oil well sup
plies. DR.. De Jarnatts Texas horse lin
ament was represented by a vehicle
driven by the orthodox, long haired in
dividual who is supposed to be distinc-
tive feature of the frontier.
The Enterprise dairy and stock farm
made splendid exhibit. One float car
ried six fine, healthy-looking milch
COWS and handsome young bull, while
the second float showed a young i'm
ported COW of royal blood, with some of
her progeny. Following along behind
came number of milk delivery wagons
Hipolito & Mason showed their patent
reversible window sash, which was op-
Grated by a little girl. The Shasta wa
ter was kept in evidence by two delivery
wagons laden down with the beverage.
An Orient seXtuple bicycle was in this
division and attracted attention as a
curiosity. Then came the vans of
the commission men, Messrs. D.
f. Mckinley, Calender and 9TH
ers being represented by displays
of luscious fruit. The ladies that
thronged the street We're reminded that
they need not go outside the city for
beautifying material by the appearance
The herald., 1898-01-25

Mrs Mckinley" with plumage ruffied
after her untimely decease the other day.
MISCELLANEOUS EXHIBITS
A tally-ho laden with employees of
Maier & Zebelein's brewery represented
an extensive and valuable industry. The
Philharmonic band followed this We
hicle, and then came the van of the Will
shire Posting company, wagons of the
Ice and Cold Storage company, bearing,
respectively, salt and huge blocks of
crystal ice, and the four delivery vans
of the City Dye works, gayly decorated
with ribbons of many hues. The Cuda-
by Packing cOmpany's horses were the
best in the parade, being superb draft
animals. The wagon was loaded with
/ leaf lard for Bishop & Co.. factory.
Hummel Bros employment agency was
represented by two traps, and one of the
vans of the Vile de Paris was very taste
fully decorated with SmilaX and pampas
plumeS. H. w. Stoll & Co. of the Los
Angeles Soda works had four wagons in
line, and on one was a bottling machine
operated along the line of march. Simon
Maier had several wagons in line laden
with barrels of lard for Bishop G. Co. S
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that there are over 300 persons in his
employ. The broom manufacture, Rock
Asphalt Roofing and many other forms
of industry and manufacture were also
represented.
The line of march for the parade was
from Main street north to First, west
on First to Spring, south to Fifth, west
to Broadway, north to First, east to
Spring, and north on Spring to the plaza.
From the plaza it countermarched on
Main street to the stand in front of the
Crystal Palace, where the parade dis
banded.
AT THE HALL
The new rooms of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association were thrown
open to the public and were patronized
very largely yesterday. Early in the
morning people were waiting for the
opening of the doors and until the clos
ing a continuous stream of visitors were
examining the different exhibits. An
idea of the attendance yesterday might
be gained from the fact that over 500
visitors were registered and at least 1900
people passed through the hall. In the
evening a promenade concert was given,
which drew large crowd.
The herald., 1898-01-25

workman laboring at the bench close by.
The display of the Southern California
Cracker company was quite extensive,
there being three buggies, a four-horse
drag, a six-horse drag containing en-
ployes. and four wagons laden down
with the company's productions. The
Los Angeles Soap company had four
horse float advertising their Mermaid
Queen soap, and then came the especial
feature of the parade that hit the public
fancy. w. H. Hoegee exhibited Klon-
dixie expeditionary party. First, float
carried canvas boat, fitted with all
necessary appurtenances; then came a
pack train of four jacks. two sleds, with
small packs made up in oilskins and
drawn by dogs, the outfit being in charge
of four men in full Klondike costumes.
Another float bearing an Alaska tent,
with an eagle perched as guardian in
front, completed Hoegee's exhibit.
Next came a palace camping car,
drawn by two horses, and illustrating
with what comfort one can go camping
nowadays. The ostrich farm had
Gagged wagon containing number of os-
trich chicks of various ages, and across
the top of the wagon lay the body of
The herald., 1898-01-25

Covers had been laid for $50 guests but
after every seat had been filled many
yet remained and these had to abide
their time in patience. Mr.. Jones sur
rendered his authority as chairman into
the hands of Judge B. s. Eaton Of the
Pioneers society, and that gentleman
briefly responded. Major Ben Truman
was toastmaster and owing to the ad-
vanced hour Of the night was brief in
proposing each toast. Indeed 1t was
with difficulty that speeches were made
at all for the guests were constantly
giving place to others and noise was
unavoidable. Speakers were limited to 8
minutes, and "Our City" was responded
to by Mayor Snyder. "The Pioneers" by
Judge Eaton, Native Daughters" by
w. H. Workman, "NatiW Sons" by T..
c. Schnabel, 1.-The Day We Celebrate"
by DR.. d. w. Edelman, Discovery of
Gold" by Hon. r. F. Del Vale, "Our
State" by Frank Sabichi, Our Coun-
try" by w. J. Variel, and w. T. Craig
made a few concluding remarks.
While the guests were seated a flash
light was taken to commemorate the
jubilee celebration in Los Angeles.
The herald., 1898-01-25
dress you. Mr.. Dockweiler is not only
a native son of California, but as well,
a native of Los Angeles

dress you. Mr.. Dockweiler is not only
a native son Of California, but as well,
a native of Los Angeles"
MR.. DOCKWEILER'S SPEECH
Mr.. Dockweiler, upon coming forward
was loudly applauded, and spoke as fol-
lows:
I'VE are assembled this evening to
celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of
Marshall's discovery of gold at Co.
Iona, by Suffers mill site, the news of
which electrified the civilized nations,
and lured from both continents to the
newly-unmasked Ell Dorado those
sturdy pioneers to whom we ow@the
upbuiding of our great commonwealth.
From beyond the oceans, from the
distant fatherland, came men strong in
mind and body; young men of cour-
age, capacity and education then liv-
ing on the republics eastern shore,
were enamored of the prospects in the
golden land, and hither they bent their
steps, facing unknown dangers and
suffering; undismayed alike by the
cruelty of savages or the natural hard
ships of the journey itself. BY day
they thought of the land beyond the
Sierras, they dreamed of the riches by
night Onward and forward they
pressed, guided in the light of day by
blazed trails and roads, and in the
darkness of night by the campfires of
the Argonauts ahead. Rivers are
crossed, the plains are trodden, Indians
are fought, the pangs of hunger and
thirst are endured. Here and there
the heart must ache at sight of the
Spalnp6 of fot
friend, or the dead and dishonored body
of a mother or sister lying, perhaps,
beside the dying embers of the supper
fire, victims alike to the cruelty and in
humanity of the savages.
"At length the Sierras face them.
Slowly they climb the mountain side.
Overcome by fatigue, they pause for
once. While regaining strength, they
look backward On the landscape before
them. For miles, as far as the eve can
see, and beyond, in one long caravan,
are other hundreds, one and all inspired
and sustained by the absorbing idea of
wealth to be gained. Marshalls gold
magnet-like-drawS them on. They
heed not the lessons of the newly made
mounds, here and there dotting the
plains, telling Of vanquished ambitions.
of hopes deferred.
However, the retrospect is soon over.
Now eagerly the pioneers seek to reach
the mountain heights. The parched
ground Of the lowlands no longer burns,
but their feet now sink into the eternal
SHOWS of the summit. Looking down
the western slope, the land of promise
is in view. In the distance the descend
ing sun lights up the Golden Gate, the
latchstring of which has been out to the
worlds commerce at all times since.
From the north to the south lay the great
valleys of the Sacramento and San Joa-
quin. The pioneers now descend and
soon are among the hills and ravines
The herald., 1898-01-25
Y. M. c. A. ANNUAL MEETING
Satisfactory Reports Of Departments.
Directors Elected

The annual meeting of the Young
Mems Christian association was held
in the auditorium last night. On account
of the illness of President E. A. Fores-
! ter. r. NJ. Porter secretary of the board
of directors. presided. The association
orchestra rendered some music at the
opening and Rev. Hugh X. Walker led
in prayer.
DR.. Plummer, chairman of the educa-
tional committee. spoke of the efficiency
of the teachers employed in that depart
ment and the variety and thoroughness
of the instruction given. Physical Di-
rector Yundt reported upon his depart
ment that forty physical examinations
had been given since September 1st. In
seven of these cases it was found that
some physical defect existed that either
required special treatment or cessation
from all gymnasium work. Secretary ].
c. Webb of the employment department
reported that since September 1st. when
the department was organized, he had
received up to January 1st 285 applica-
tions for employment and placed 115 peo-
Pile in position. August Dee gave a
brief report Of the work OF the member
ship committee, Of which he is chairman.
W. A>S"Sh SAoPPSi SaNC OH ulCiSSllHb
account of the work Of the committee for
visitation OF the sick. F. l.. Bassett pre-
sented the report of the social commit
tee. Mrs. ]. B. Brown reported on what
had been accomplished by the ladies'
auxiliary. A. H. Voigt, treasurer,
showed that there had been received
from all sources during the year $12, ,230,
and paid out $12,211.46.
DR.. David Edwards, president of the
Ministerial Life Insurance company,
gave short address; Harry Parker
played flute solo, Walter Brown ac-
companying on the piano. Miss L. s.
Scott, physical director of the Young
Women's Christian association, gave a
very fine exhibition drill.
DR.. G. ]. Lund, chairman of the nom
ination committee, recommended the
following gentlemen as members Of the
board of directors for the coming year,
and they were unanimously elected: ].
Ross Clark, D. K. Edwards, E. A. For
roster, l.. w. Godin, Robert Hale, F. o.
Johnson, ]. A. Muir, s. P. Mulford, Geo.
w. Parsons, F. NJ. Porter and A. H.
Voight.
The herald., 1898-01-25

the auspices of the Native Sons and
Daughters. the Pioneer and the Histori-
cal Society of Southern California, and
as it proved, was a happy co-minglins
Of grave and gay.
1t was nearly half past eight before
the overture by the Seventh Regiment
band orchestra was played, and the cur
tain rung up. s. A. d. Jones, chairman
of the joint committee, came forward
and spoke as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen, members of
the Society of Pioneers, of the Historical
society. of the Native Sons and Native
Daughters of the Golden West:
ION behalf of the general committee
of the Golden Jubilee of the discovery of
gold In California 1 bid you welcome to
this scene of festivity and congratulate
you upon the happy outcome of our
mutual endeavors. 1 desire to thank
you for your hearty cooperation in the
fitting observance of the day. To those,
our guests, who have honored. us with
their presence on this festal occasion,
but who, by fortune of birth or other
circumstances, are lacking the neces-
sary qualification of membership in our
several associations, permit me to add
that we do not expect that abiding rever-
ence for the sentiment that inspires us
in the revival and perpetuation of the
memory of those scenes and incidents,
and which lend almost a halo to the early
history of our great state. But we sim
cerely trust that they may enter into the
spirit of the occasion and spend this
evening with us, in fancy at least.
In the days of old the days of gold.
The days of 40.
The members of the committee have
labored diligently in order to obtain the
best possible results from the limited
resources at command, and when we
shall have completed the task assigned
to us we hope to have merited your ap-
probation of our efforts in your behalf
Il now have the pleasure of present
ing to you distinguished Native Son,
Mr.. Isadore B. Dockweiler, past pres
ldent of Ramona parlor, who will ad-
The herald., 1898-01-25

association in carriages, Mayor Snyder
and the city council in carriages and the
board of supervisors, also in carriages.
The fourth division was under the di-
rection of DR.. ]. S. Phillips, division
marshal, and his aides. Deebles Mill
tary band followed and then began the
industrial display. About thirty en-
ployes OF Max Meyberg walked under
the golden banner of the firm of Mey-
berg Bros. Then came the chamber of
commerce float with sides formed of
pyramids of oranges and the superstruc-
ture ornamented with fancy fruits in
cases and jars, formed into designs. Fol-
lowing close behind was a cart filled
with packages of literary matter, which
the placard informed the public con-
sisted of 4200 pieces ready for mailing
to points extending from the Klo.,iike
to India.
OUR HOME INDUSTRIES
tallyho party of pretty girls, dainti-
ly attired and carrying parasols with
the word Soap" upon them, we'll adver-
tised the Erkenbrecker Soap company.
while number of vehicles, ranging
from the ordinary delivery wagon to the
highly finished carriage, bore testimony
The herald., 1898-01-25
A TRAMP FROM THE DESERT
A REMINISCENCE OF 40

pies in their hats and the same colored
ribbons at the corsage
The herald., 1898-01-25
WORKED SALOON KEEPERS
]. W. Barnes Passed Numerous Worth
less Checks and Is in Jail

J. w. Barnes, who has been in this
city for more than year, is in Jail on a
charge of forgery and, as he admits his
guilt in the half dozen cases against
him, he is certain of term in San Quen-
tin. He was arrested at his room on
East Jefferson street by Detectives
Hawley, Auble and Flammer, and will
be arraigned in the police court today.
The prisoner is an Englishman and
since he arrived in this city he has held
various positions For a time he was
bartender at the Elite saloon. Later he
acted as clerk or secretary for the Cavial
Mining company, whose office was on
Broadway and Secorn. For the past
two weeks complaints have frequently
been made by saloonkeepers that they
were victimized by a shrewd forger. Bob
Kern was caught for 500 and the other
victims were found in Charles Merry
Of the Jewell saloon, the Arcade depot
bar, the California saloon, the saloon
at Sixth and Broadway and the San
Diego Exchange saloon. The amounts
which these saloons lost varied from $40
to $780, At each of them Barnes worked
the same game. He claimed to be en-
ployed by various persons and to have
just received his salary in the form of
a check. The names he signed to these
checks differed in each case, some of
them being fictitious and others the
purported signatures of well-known
business men. After cashing the checks
Barnes would invariably spend a por-
ton of the money secured on them at the
bar and it was not until the next day
that the saloonkeepers learned that they
had been victimized. Detective Hawley
was detailed on the case and with the
assistance of the other detectives men,
toned located his man and locked him
up.
Barnes is unmarried and has decent
appearance. He told the detectives that
he had fromerly possessed fortune and
lost it. He claims that he resorted to
forgery because of his desperation at
being without money.
The herald., 1898-01-25
DIRECTORS MEETING
Thanks Extended to the Participants
in the Parade

A meeting of the board Of directors OF
the Merchants and Manufacturers as
sociation was held last evening at which
Secretary Zeehandelaar was unani-
mously elected superintendent Of ex-
hibits. The following were elected a
finance committee: Frank Simpson,
chairman, and Directors r. w. Burn
ham and j. ]. Bergin.
By the unanimous vote of the board
a vote of thanks was rendered the
chamber of commerce for the magnifi-
cent float 1t contributed to the parade.
To the Los Angeles street railway, the
Main Street and Agricultural Park rail-
way and the Pasadena and Pacific for
their cooperation in keeping their cars
off the streets during the parade; to
the Native Daughters. Native Sons.
Pioneers. Gen. Last and staff, Col Berry
and staff and the military; J. c. Cline,
grand marshal, aids and the police. for
their cooperation and participation In
the parade.
The herald., 1898-01-25
EXERCISES AND BANQUET
A Joyous Celebration at Turner Hall
Largely Attended

In the evening a large audience gath
cred in Turner hall for the purpose of
enjoying the literary exercises and
later the banquet. The hall was bright
with color, the red, white and blue be-
ing used very effectively, while lines of
streamers spanned the hall and the old
flag of the California republic" draped
it's folds over the stage
The entertainment was given under