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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
Another at Henderson.

HENDERSON, KY, Feb. 6. n Robert
Charlton, the negro, was hanged here
Friday for the murder of his mistress.
The drop fell at 11:40.
On the evening of Sunday, Sept. 81,
1891, Charlton shot and killed his mis-
tress, Minnie Martin, at her home on
First, near Ingram street, Henderson.
He was drunk when he committed the
crime for which he died.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
MET AN AWFUL DEATH.
A Louisville Tobacco Merchant Cremated
in an Incendiary Fire.

in an Incendiary Fire.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. GA disastrous fire
broke out at o'clock Friday morning in
the office of the Central tobacco ware
house of Edwards, Barnard & Company,
on Main street, near Tenth. Mr.. W. S.
Edwards, the senior member of the firm,
was burned to death. He was asleep in
his room at the time, and it is supposed
he never awoke.
His dead body was found at 8 o'clock
after the fire had consumed everything,
leaving only the blackened walls. The
loss to the building and contents is esti-
mated at $75 900; fully insured.
Mr.. Edwards was ffty-five years old
and unmarried. He has for years had
his sleeping apartments over the Office.
He was widely known throughout the
state and very wealthy. The cause of
the fire is supposed to have been incen-
diary.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
Big Elevator Located.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Feb. ct. d.
G. Shortridge, president of the North
Dakota Farmers Alliance, and George
FL. Walsh and Andrew Sletten, railroad
commissioners of the state, spent Thurs
day here and selected a site for a new
1900, 900 bushel elevator, which is to be
built by corporation, half the stock to
be held here and the remainder to be
held by the Alliance.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06

New York, Feb. 6.-The dead body
of Frederick Zenner, who shot and
killed his sweetheart, Maggie Weiss
muller, at "a East One Hundred and
Twenty-sixth street, at II o'clock on
Wednesday night, was found in a
vacant lot on One Hundred and
Eighteenth street, near Lenox avenue.
There was bullet hole in the right side
of the head and 32-calibre revolver
was living beside the body.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06

BERLIN, Feb. 6.-The emperor has
shown in an unmistakable manner the
interest he takes in the Columbian ex-
hibition in recent conversations he has
had with Krupp, the famous iron
master, and Schlutow, manager of the
ship building works at Stettin. He urged
them by all means to exhibit the latest
products of their vast industries at the
fair, and pointed out to them the great
to be derived for themselves
and for Germany by such an exhibition.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
Nearly Wiped Out by Fire.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 6.--Inforination was
received here Friday morning that fire
at midnight destroyed the business part
of Worthwhile. station ON the Louisville
and Nashville railroad, fifty-four miles
east of this city. The town is small
one, with a population of only 200 peo-
pie. Six houses were destroyed. Moth
ing more could be learned
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
ALMOST DESTROYED.
Morganfield, KY, Visited by Serious
Fire-Two Landmarks Gone.

UNIoNTowN, KY, Feb. 6.-At o'clock
Friday morning the alarm of fire was
given in Morganfeld, the capital town
of Union county, Ky.
1t is the most disastrous fire the town
has ever had, burning out two land
marks, the old Payne and Waggender
hotels, adjacent to the court house
square. Five other business houses a. I
a fine residence close by and four busl-
ness houses on opposite sides of the
streets were considerably damaged by
breaking of plate glass fronts, as well as
scorching by the flames. Total loss will
reach fully $4,000, with an insurance
of not more than 1000.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
Canucks and the Trade Issue.

TORONTO, Feb. 8. - Ontario pro-
nounced in favor of the government in
the two constituents in which elections
were held Thursday. The results in
these constituents are of importance as
indicating that there is no widespread
dissatisfaction among the Conservatives
over the trade issue; that the farming
population--thesec constituencies are big
barley producing counties-do not care
for unrestricted reciprocity and still
&C here to the national policy.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06

LONDON, Feb. 6.-The Times Santiago
dispatch says that the police guard
around the residence of Minister Egan
is still maintained for the purpose of
protecting the legation from any chance
assaults. This fact is likely to bring
about fresh difficulties.
The sentence upon the men convicted
of assaulting the Baltimore's sailors
have, at the demand of the procurator,
been made more severe. 1t is expected
that appeals will be taken.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
WENT TO PRISON UNATTENDED.
An Embezzler Pardoned While Prepar-
ing to Don Stripes,

IHS 10 Don SITIpts'
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 6.-Dick Breeze,
convicted of embezzling $4,000, will
not wear stripes. Marshal Stuart had
80 much faith in Breeze that he allowed
him to go on errands all over the city.
He went from Jail unattended to his
trial and returned after coviction.
Wednesday night Governor Francis met
Marshal Stuart and instructed him to
bring Breeze to the penitentiary. Stuart
ordered Breeze to the penitentiary pre-
pared to serve his term of two years.
Breeze was turned loose from Jail Thnrs-
day, took train for jefferson City, re-
ported to the warden of the prison, and
while preparing to don stripes, was
pardoned by the governor.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
Cattle Burned in Their Stalls.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia,, Feb. 5.-At 1
o'clock Friday morning fire was discov-
cred in the large barns owned by J. S.
Porter. The flames spread so rapidly
that it was impossible to save anything
and thirty head of cattle persisted. All
his dairy supplies were lost. The total
loss is unknown.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
Mexican Lottery Shares Go Up.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 6.-The supreme
court decision sustaining the act of con-
gress excluding lottery matters from
the mails, and Mr.. Morris letterwith
drawing his proposal for a renewal of
the Louisiana lottery charter, have had
the effect of advancing the price of
shares of Mexican lottery from $6 to $40
per share,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
win Stay in Mexico.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Feb. 6.-Colonel
Martin has arrived in this city from San
Antonio, Tex. He says:
"Who think there will not be a revo-
luton will be much surprised. Garza's
organization is so complete that he can
concentrate his strength at very short
notice, and that strength is more than is
known"
Colonel Martin says Garza's intention
is to do all his fighting in Mexico.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06

STANFORD, Conn, Feb. 6.-While at
tempting to drive across the track of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad at the South Beach crossing
Friday morning, Frank Adams and his
nephew Walter We're instantly killed.
The express from Stamford struck the
the carriage just as it had reached the
middle of the track and the men were
dashed TO pieces Their bodies were ter
ribiy mangled.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06

WAPAKoNETA, o., Feb. 6.-The
schools were closed at Waynesfeld
twelve miles east Of here, on account Of
the prevalence of diphtheria which is
raging among the children. One family
lest three children in one week from
that fatal disease.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
Pnrilist Killan Dead.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 6..-Dennis Killen, tho
well known pugilist, died here Thurs
day of erysipelas. He was twenty eight
years old, a native Of Philadelphia, and
a brother of Pat Killen, who died of
erysipelas in Chicago last fall.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
Pnper Mills Burned,

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Feb. 5.-Fire
destroyed the building and plant of the
j. G. Morgan paper mills, located just
east of the city. The loss is estimated at
$50, 1000, partially insured. The fire is
supposed to have originated from the
use of crude oil as fuel.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
ALICE MITCHELL WANTS TO HANG.
Frantic with Grief When Told Her Life
Would BE Saved.

MEMPHIS, Feb. 6.-Miss Alice Mitch
ell, the slayer Of Freda Ward, when in
formed by her lawyer that she would
escape the gallows grew frantic, and
said that she looked forward to the day
when she should be hanged as the hap
piest of all. Beyond the gallows she
believed that she would once more meet
Freda Ward. She became terribly de-
spondent, and fears are entertained that
she will commit suicide. She is watched
by one of her relatives.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
A Bad Official.

PTTTsBURG, Feb. 5.-David Hastings,
ex-clerk of the Allegheny city markets,
has been on trial on the charge of en-
bezzlement of money collected from the
stallkeepers, which he failed to turn
into the city treasury. The jury founl
Hastings guilty as charged.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
Strong Cleveland.

GUTHRIE, O. T., Feb. 6.-The Demo
cratic territorial central committee has
decided to call the territorial convention
May II for selecting delegates to the ma
tional convection. The committee stood
twenty-three for Cleveland, two for Hill
and one for Boies.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
NIi.sinr Almnst a Month.

WEST BRIDaEwATER, Mass, Feb. g.
Mrs. Emma B. Elliott, wife of Charles
W. Elliott, of this town, left her home
in highly nervous state on Jan. 8, and
has not been seen since. 1t is feared that
she has committed suicide,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
Her Wounded Love.

WOOSTER, o., Feb. 6.-Stella Hague,
a society lady of Shreve, this county,
has brought suit against Earnest Els
worth, shoe merchant of Valparaiso,
Ind, for $4,000 damages for breach of
1,royniea
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
TWO KENTUCKY EXECUTIONS.
Pucket at Irvine, and Charlton at Hem

PuCket at Irvine, and Charlton nt Hem
derson.
IRVINE, KY, Feb. 8.-William Pucket
was hanged at noon Friday for the muir
der of Henry Hall. The drop fell at
1890, in the presence of about 1900 per-
SONS.
The hanging was presumed to be pri-
vate. but the mountain side was crowd
ed with curious persons who were able
to see the execution.
Puckets crime was committed on
Nov. a, 1890, while Pucket was drunk.
He was a tough citizen.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
uer uan1redtb Birtbdav.

FAIRBURY. Ills, Feb. 6.-Mrs. Mary
Wray, of this city, has just celebrated
her one hundredth birthday, five genera
tions being present at the celebration.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
Annther PrncIamatinn.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The president
Friday issuel a proclamation announc-
ing the agre ament between the United
States and Great Britain of reciprocal
trade relations with the British West
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
A DOCTOR KIDNAPPED
And Carried Into the Mountains of West
Xirpinia.

Virginia.
GRAFTON, W. Va, Feb. 6.-Intelli-
gence has reached here of the forcible
arrest and kidnapping of DR.. E. Harper,
a well known physician, by three tramps
near Parsons, w. Va, Thursday. DR..
Harper was attacked at lonely place
on the road, was gagged and bound and
taken ten miles into the mountains,
He managed to escape late last night
while his captors were asleep. 1t is
believed they intended to demand ran
som.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06
HER SISTERS MARRIAGE
Causes n West Virginia Woman's At
tempt at Suicide.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Feb. g.
Wednesday night in the suburb of
Riverside woman named Sallie Smith
attempted suicide by drinking carbolic
acid. She is in a critical condition, and
claims to have taken the stuff in mis-
take for some medicine. Her sister,
Miss Barringer, was married several
days ago against Mrs. Smiths wishes,
and the trouble incident thereto is
thought to have unsettled her mind.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-06

DUBLIN, Feb. Sat meeting of the
McCarthyite faction, Justin Mccarthy
was re-elecicl chairman of that organ
ization.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-16
WHITTIER.
A Batch Of News Notes From the Qua
ker Colony.

Batch ef News Notes From the Qua
ker Colony.
WHITTIER, Aug. 15.-Fruit and foge
are about the most plentiful commodi-
ties here at the present speaking.
Hervey Lindley arrived here for the
first time since his nomination for
congress on the 9th inst. People
turned out generally to meet him. Ous
two bands-the town and reform school
bands-struck up "Hail Columbia
upon his arrival, and DR.. w. v. Coffin
gave the address of welcome.
The other day the cannery force was
somewhat excited, when it was oh.
served that the upper floor, which was
heavily laden with box timber and
sugar for making syrup, commenced to
sink, some of the joists at the same
time breaking. The building was soou
vacated, and the box timber was aid
down tramway in short meter. Some
props were then put in, and work was
resumed without much loss of time.
Mrs. Sarah G.. Noble, wife of William
Noble, died on the night of the 6tI
inst. DR.. Staber, the Methodist Epis
copal pastor, who was at Long Beach
was called home and conducted ver,
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-16

Talks cheap, but when it's
backed up by pledge of the
hard CASH of financially re-
sponsible firm, or company, of
worldwide reputation for fair
and honorable dealing, ii
means business I
Now, there are scores OF
sarsaparillas and other blood
purifiers, all cracked up to be
the best, purest, most peculiar
and wonderful, but bear in
mind (for your own sake }.
there's only one guaranteed
blood-purifer and remedy for
torpid liver and all diseases
that come from bad blood.
That Outstanding solitary
and alone-sold on trial, is
Dr. PlerCeS GOlden MED
ical Discovery.
If it don't do good in skin,
scalp and scrofulous diseases
and pulmonary consumption
is only lung-scrofula- Just let
it's makers know and get your
money back.
Talks cheap, but to back a
poor medicine, or a common
one, by selling it on trial, as
Golden Medical Discovery +"
is sold, would bankrupt the
largest fortune.
Talks cheap, but only dis
covery" is guaranteed
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-16
DowNEY.
The Holiness Meetings Largely Attended
Local Happenings.

The Holiness Meetings Largely Attended.
Local Happenings.
DowNEY, Aug. l5.-Sunday was big
day at the Holiness camp ground. Fully
$500 people were present both morning
and evening. Mr.. Stoing preached a
splendid sermon Sunday morning; the
people seemed to appreciate it very
much.
J. II. Ardis, prominent attorney OF
Los Angeles, was visiting with his moth
er, Mrs. F. A. Ardis.
Bob Pollard, of Azusa, spent the day
here yesterday.
Gus Harter, of Wilmington, spent the
day with j. w. Venable and family.
Mr.. Richard Coates, of Danville, Va,
arrived here today. He expects to buy
and settle among us.
Mr.. Waltham has just finished fine
six room cottage on his place near town.
Mr.. Joseph Spohn, of Los Angeles,
and family are attending the meetings
Miss White has left for her home, at
Garvanza.
Mr.. Teel, o long Beach. conducts the
sipging.at thsVHoliness meetings.
Mr.. Foster and family, of Santa Fe
springs, are camping at the Holiness
ground.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-16
REDoNDO.

General McCook Does Not Expect to
Leave-Campers.
REDoNDo BEACH, Aug. 15.-General
McCoOk was seen yesterday at the Re-
dondo by your correspondent, when the
general remarked that he had taken up
quarters at the hotel for the winter, for
himself and family, Mrs. McCook and
the two Misses McCook, which would
seem to indicate that removal OF
headquarters of the department was
somewhat remote.
The date of the sheet and pillow-case
party, at the Hotel Redondo, should
read Saturday, August goth.
Camping on the beach continues to be
q popular method of rest and recupe-a-
ton among the city people.
OF the many who have arrived and
located here since taking look around,
we note that of Sheriff Gibson and fam
lily, at the North camp, lot No. Is.
@. W. Hicks, and family are on
South Camp No. 5 (Hoegee's row.. Mr..
Hicks holds an important position in
the auditors department. of the South
ern California railway, being that OF
general agents accounts. He is proba-
bly, the veteran as to time in the service
of the Southern California, and as this
is the first breathing spell he has se-
cured in a period of five years, he
thinks he is entitled to week or two
for Q change. Mrs. Hicks. three chill
dren and her mother, Mrs. Sanders,
make up the party.
Messrs. Walker and Burnett, of Los
Angeles, with their families, have q
large tent, lot No. 6.
E. +. Lick, of Compton, has located
on North Camp, lot No. IL.
j. A. Maddox, of Azusa, lot No. 18.
Mrs. Invercority, of Los Angeles. is
on North Camp, lot No. 81.
r. ID. Freeman and family are On
Nerth Camp, lot No. "a.
W. 2. Allen and family, OF Los Ange.
les, are on South Camp, lot No. 6.
The steamer Eureka came in from
San Pedro at 80 p.m., and will leave
this port at 8 80 pm, as per schedule
with good list of passengers and
| freight for San Francisco.
The schooner Pioneer, Capt. hughes
arrived at 2:30 pm, with q cargo oi
lumber from Portland, consigned to the
| Willamette Lumber company.
Arrivals at Hotel Redondo are Frank
n. Hanford, Tucson, Ariz.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Williams, San Francisco
]. j. Price, Emmett Colgan, San Bernar
dino; DR.. and Mrs. G. B. Baker. G. S
Hall, A. Dukemeyer, Bessie Bowness
Thos. 3. Merry, Jas. III. McGrew, VIM
Schultz, Miss B. Ads, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. McCullock, Miss Dollie SchilliAg
Los Angeles.
Arrivals at the Ocean View house are
| a. H Innnea San Eranciaco. r r Pu
ker, Miss @. &, Koontz, Lamanda Park
chaels, Los Angeles. J.J.F.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-16
Pomona Briefs.

IF YOU are contemplating getting nice car
Phil STEMS. He buys directly from the fac
tory and undersells all competitors.
BROWNE & CO., the popular druggists.
Purity OF everything guaranteed; Presc. .iptions
accurately compounded. Cor. I'd aud Thomas.
ALDEN & MERRILL, fine shoes, white 'front.'
POMONA NURSERY, How and Bros, props
Citrus and deciduous trees. Olives specially
Office, First National Bank block
Z. E. SWEET, only exclusive job printer in
city. Second street, near Gordon.
J. G. ASTON, undertaken and embalmer. The
only house in city carrying ir class goods from
which to select Main street. north of railroad
HIGH GRADE Mocha and Java coffees at
Padgham's.
INSUR ANCE THAT INSU RES-Fjre. life and
accident insurance. Drlf1ll & Lewis, agents
FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Pomona, C.
6eaver, president; Stoddard Jess, cashier Capi
tai paid up, $lO0,oo0; a general banking bust
! ness transacted.
o. SWEET & CO., cheapest clothing and gents
| furnishing; mems and ladies' shoes.
| TWENTY PER CENT discount sale, begin
ming Monday, August 18th, continuing all mex
| week. e w. Thomas
C. C. ZILLES CO., manufacturing jewellers
McComas block.
PACIFIC HOTEL formerly Browns Hotel)
three-story bricx in business center; newly
furnished and thoroughly renovated. J. /.
Stewart, proprietor.
s.F, DAVIS, n. D., Homeopathist. Room
fitted up with modern appliances for treating
chronic diseases. ONCE, rooms IL and II,
Union block Residence, Libby street, first
house west of Ellen.
THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH solicits your pat
ronsge. Luella Mullaly, manager
SEARS & FOSS, blacksmiths; no feet burned;
carriage makers; Second and Geary avenue.
OLD PAPERS for sale at The HERALD once
Y. .DEBRUNNER, proprietor City Grocery: es-
tablished in Pomona, March, 1888; Second near
Main street.
ADVERTISE in the columns of THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-16
SAN PEDRO.

Jack the sRipper's Ghost Writing Let
ters-Marine Matters.
SAN PEDRO. Aug. 15.-Some time ago
an unknown person, in the shape oil
an anonymous letter writer, made his
appearance at this place. He signed
himself Jack the Ripper. His method
of procedure was to send one of his let
ters to each of about two hundred oi
the men here. One time the letters
would be mailed at Los Angeles, another
at Wilmington, and another at San
Pedro. This unknown person was writ
ten up some time ago, and since then he
has subsided, but several days ago be
made his appearance again, this time
signing, Jacks Ghost. In his latest
letter he drops into verse, and attempts
to satirize a merchant and railroad
man, both well known in San Pedro.
NOTES.
The Hermosa left for Catalina this
afternoon with 80 passengers on board.
Among those who went over were Col. J.
j. and Mrs. Ayers, Judge and Mrs. An
derson, Miss Dangerfeld, Miss Rie An
derson and Mrs. DIR. Kannon.
The brig Tanner, Captain Brown, which
arrived Saturday night, today began un-
loading her cargo of 1926, 900 feet of lum-
Der for the Perry Woodworth company.
The Wachusett, Capt. George W.
Boyd, arrived today with 1858 tons oi
coal aboard, from Nina, B. G. She had
long trip. and reports light winds on
the voyage.
The Navarro, Captain Anderson. from
Navarro, arrived today with 6430 ties
and 1000 feet of lumber for the Southern
Pacific company. She also has $4,000
feet of lumber aboard for Santa Barbara
The South Coast, Captain Higgins,
sailed today for Hueneme, where she
will load grain for San Francisco.
A cantata will be given Friday night
for the benefit of the Episcopal church.
The local talent will be assisted by some
from Los Angeles.
All the men along the Terminal rail
road line, from Pasadena to San Pedro,
wore a smile today. Cause: The ar
rival of the pay car.
MIR. John Gilmore of Berkeley Uni
versity, who has been spending his vaca-
ton here, left yesterday to enter
upon the fall course of studies.
Miss Gilmore went to Los Angeles
this afternoon to remain several days.
J.F. Anderson, deputy sheriff at this
place, went to Los Angeles today.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-16

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will send written guarantee to refund If not
cured. Guarantees issued only by H. M. SALE
& SON, druggists, sole agents, 220 8. Spring
street. Los Angeles Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-16
THE GASOLINE STOVE.

1t Gets In Its Work on Mr.. Scherrer's
House.
About 80 yesterday morning the
residence of Mr.. Scherrer, on Central
avenue, between Carson and East JEFF
ferson streets, in the Vernon district,
was destroyed by fire.
The lady in the house was preparing
a meal, when the gasoline stove ex-
ploded. Before any assistance could be
secured. the house and it's contents
were consumed. The loss is estimated
at $500, upon which there was an in.
surance of 5000.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-16

appropriate services. A very large pro-
cession went to the cemetery. This
death was entirely unexpected and a
shock to her large circle of friends,
among whom she was greatly respected.
The Whittier band gave an open air
concert in the public square on Thurs-
day night. Ice cream and cake were
served.
There is to be concert at the public
assembly hall next Thursday night.
This is the first of series to raise
means for permanently seating the hall.
There will be talent from other places.
A large proportion of our Methodists
have recently been absent at Long
Beach, attending campmeeting, etc.
The Friends will turn out largely this
coming week to the Friends conference
at the same place.