The herald., 1893-09-24
POMONA.
An Astronomical Lecture-Local News
Matters.

An Astronomical Lecture-Local News
Matters.
POMONA, Sept. 23.--The board Of trade
rooms were filled to their utmost Ca
pacity last night tss tss hssr b AZ the illustrated
r. A. s., which, without exaggeration.
not only pleased but instructed ever
one present.
The professor gave the scientific
reasons and GAUGES why the climate OF
California Is what it is and why the
gfeht difference between Northern and
Southern California; then came his pre-
sentation and vivid description of his
magnificent views from San Francisco
down the coast to Santa Monica aud on
around Los Angeles, Pasadena, etc., to
his objective point, the Mt. Lowe rail-
way, Rubio cafion, Echo mountain, etc.
He also presented the entire planetary
system, giving q lucid and pleasin e
astronomical talk upon the grand solar
system and the beautiful workings of
this God-created universe, the last
thing passing before the vision being
that grand expression: "The heavens
declare the glory Of God, and the firma-
ment showeth his handiwork."
The state shoot practice by Company
ID is still in progress, it being very
doubtful whether it will close in time
for us to give full score in our local
items report of today.
The indications at present are that
there will be at least from rs to 100 that
will avail themselves of the splendid op-
portunity Of the Rubio caiion excursion
from North Pomona on next Tuesday.
1t is rare chance and no mistake, for
one ''green spot" in life's too often hum
drum existence.
Mr.. w. J. pillig leaves this afternoon
for Los Angeles, where he will remain
for day or two.
Miss Ida Shut, who has been visiting
friends in Ontario for few days past,
has returned home.
MIR. ]. N. league boarded the morning
Los Angeles bound train.
Prof. James addressed the more ad-
vanced pupils Of our public school yes
terday. 1t was real treat to them.
The enrolment in our schools ran up
to 800 by the close of this scholastic
week.
Mr.. D. @. Lane, who has been absent
for some time in Inyo county, arrived
home last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. McComas took
the Southern Pacific train this morning
from our depot west.
Master Don Rush is back from q trim
TO the east and the worlds fair, ready
Tor hard tug at his school books for
The present scholastic term.
There is some talk going the sidewalk
rounds that Pomona is to have electric
lights at least on Second street, and the
rumor goes that the West Enders' last
little, "stroke of enterprise" did the
business.
The young people of the Methodist
congregation had the fun and exciting
pleasure of "hay ride" by the light OF
asst nights lovely moon.
Mr.. Howard A. Broughton went nm To I
)ntario on business this afternoon.
Our old friend Mr.. W. Z. johnson
inventor Of the National coupling hoee
!nd for number of years resident Of
'omona, is now in town mingiing with
lis old friends.
Mrs. ]. A. Macarthur, who has been
OF many months an invalid from paral-
sis, has become too feeble to be wheeled
q her chair for daily outing, and Is
|ows confined to her room,
Or. j. M. Case, who has suffered for
many years in our midst, died this
aorning. The funeral will take place
rom his late residence tomorrow after
oon at o'clock, Rev. L. H. Frearev of
10 Congregational church officiating.
Mr.. s. Minor is down from the canon
egion on short visit to his iather's
Rmily.