Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-23
POMONA.

A sensatoin exists on the quiet in the
neighborhood of Claremont. A man OF
mature years was detected taking i'm
proper and criminal liberties with a
little girl, daughter of one of the re-
spected citizens of that section. Just
how the matter came to light, no one
has been able to ascertain, for it is kept
sub rosa as much as possible. The
scoundrel was waited on by number
of the solid citizens of the section and
was given the alternative of skipping
the country or being suspended at one
end OF three quarter-inch rope. He
chose the former, and is now probably
seeking new pastures, in the midst of
which he will probably, unless he
mends his ways, be brought up with a
sudden turn and taught the full force of
that old truism that ''the way of the
transgressor is hard.'
A book agent has been doing the
trusting denlzens OF this valley, at least
some OF them, III a way that would
cause Nebraska lightning rod man to
blush at his own simplicity. He is a
very polite sort of chap and very vol
quaintance of some prominent and pop
ular citizen of the town, ingratiates
himself as a model of probity and hon
eety, and then starts out. He sells
NAV be two, three, four or five olumes
of his indispensable work, and in his
voluminous volubility leads the pur-
chaser to believe that SO, for example,
is all the four or five volumes cost. He
produces his subscription book. and
while his victim signs the list, he holds
his finger cleverly over the price which
is, say, SO per volume instead of SO for
the whole. He goes to the bank
with his lists, and gives to the bank
collection against the unsuspecting VIC
Tins of his duplicity. The fact that he
always refers in his canvass to some
prominent and reliable citizen aids him
in his work. Several citizens OF the
valley have been duped in this way.
The graintields OF rsthis valley and
Spadra show but little effect, so far, of
the continued lack OF rain. The grain,
however, is not making the rapid
growth it would under the influence of
generous warm rain.
The Pomona valley is we'll supplied
with educational facilities, and as good
as can be found anywhere. Besides our
efficient common schools we have the
Dunkard college at Lordsburg with over
100 students, and the Pomona college at
Claremont with more than 100 students.
Both these institutions are here to stay,
and are growing day by day.
The citv park, known always under
the beautifully romantic, oriental name
s'Ganesha" park is to be improved this
spring as much as the present condition
OF the city finances will permit.
The plGws are busy On the Chino, get
ting the ground ready for beet planting.
A carload or more of seed has lately
been received. Henry T. Oxnard has
just been visiting the factory
and departed for Washington
few days ago He is more than pleased
with the past seasons success of the
factory. 1t is expected that the output
from the factory of the past year will
be doubled this season.
Colonel Brooke's articles in the HER
AID on the Death vallev and Nye
county, Nevada, regions have stirred up
quite an interest. and a good deal of in
quiry among our people, to such an ex-
tent, in fact, that large party is going
out there early in next month. The
colonel is miner of over forty years.
experience, and he knows mining
and mineral county when he sees it.
His judgment is as good as the best,
and he is altogether conscientiously
reliable.
John L. Means, our newly acquired
genial citizen from the Blizzard state, is
getting ready to build magnificent
residence in town.
The funeral of the late George Dunn
will take place Sunday. 1t is safe to
say that there will be an immense con-
course OF sincere mourners there, for
George had smile, a pleasant word and
warm, genial shake OF the hand for
everybody. His aged father and mother,
his sieter, wife and two babies have the
sincere, heartfelt sympathy of all our
citizens.
Mrs. H. Hanson, wife OF one of our
leading contractors and builders, died
Thursday night from the effects of la
grippe.
The Prohibition club was reorganized
last night for the purpose OF getting
ssady for the next presidential cam
paign
The sun still shines, the air is balmy
and mild, and the nights are frostless.