The herald., 1893-02-07
NEWS FROM NE|GHBOR|NG CITIES
A Fire at San Bernardin0 De-
strOys a Mill.
The Proceedings Yesterday of Pas
adena's City Trustees.
Elsinore Notes-Redlands Happenings.
KedOndo Matters-HappeniDgs
in Various Parts of
Arizona.

city from Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim
and Norwalk, bringing delegation of
the Knights of Maccabees. They were
at once conducted to the A. o. U. w.
hall by General District Organizer J, M.
Emerins.
The foundation of this organization
comes from that ancient race, the Mac
cabees, who existed 200 years before the
Christian era, and has for its legend
the exploits of Judas Msccab@us, who
lives in history as one of the strong
est military leaders the nation has
heard of; o man of quiet thought and
strong nerve. Therefore it is a semi
military order. Major N. S. Boynton of
Port Huron, Michigan, is known as the
father and founder of the society.
The order seems very well liked, as
so members have been initiated at the
it will be double that number.
The tent will be known as Arrowhead,
No. IL. Gentlemen in all trades except
those dealing in liquor will be allowed
to join the order. After the business
an elegant banquet. At 2:30 q. m. the
visitors bid their friends adieu, and
started for home on their special at 8
a. m.
FIRE.
Another mysterious fire sprang up
last evening at 10 AS, and upon investi-
cation provedsto be the City -four mill.
The cause of the fire is unknown, The
fremen worked like heroes, but to no
avail, as the structure was frame one
and had good start. There was quite
lot of flour and barley in store which
went up in flames. The mill was we'll
known as the old Mathews mill, and
was built in 1873. 1t was at present
owned by A. Frederick, and leased to
Z. M. Depew. 1t is total loss.
NOTES.
The Democratic central committee will
meet at Judge Knox Office, Feb. Sth, at
10 a. m.
Jesse Buck, who was arrested on the
charge of sssaulting the 4-year-old
daughter of w. N. Kellar, has given
bonds in the sum of $500.
Mrs. j. K. Schaffer, of Grapeland, is
in the city on visit to her husband.
DR.. D. j. Evans, who has been at the
point of death, is improving rapidly.
Mr.. Louis Wolfe Is lying quite i'll at
his home on Fourth street.
The race which took place at the
Court street rink Saturday night was
won by Robert Roy, he having won two
out of three heats.
Who will be our next postmaster? is
the unsolved question.
Tho Ko1cidoscOna which ic mnrkipO
for the interest Of the people, is endeav-
oring to find out who is the guilty party
connected with the Third street paving
contract. In it's last issue it published
an open letter to @. @. Haskell, editor OF
the Times-Iudex, reading the riot act to
that gentleman; also scoring the city
attorney for leaving out clause in the
specifica tions. According to the way
they read now the property owners have
to pay for the street work when COM
pleted; otherwise they would have had
10 years in which to pay the same.
The farmers are rejoicing over the
rain, and the prospects are that they will
harvest good crop.
There has been a drizzling rain falling
all the morning, but its indications
point that we will receive more than
we bargained for.
James Booth, sheriff of this county,
was presented with a gold badge on Sat-
nrday afternoon by his staff of deputies.
1t is handsome piece of workmanship
and was made by our leading jeweler,
George Jordan. On the top of the
badge is the word "sheriff," and across
the bottom is the word county" In
the center is the monogram "S. B." On
the back of the badge is inscribed :
presented to James p. Booth by his
deputies" William Keever made the
presentation speech and the sheriff re-
eponded in few well chosen remarks.