The herald., 1893-11-22
POMONA.
A Proposition to the Pomona Valley
Irrigation Dlstrict-Notes.

A Proposition to the Pomona Valley
Irrigation Dlstrict-Notes.
POMONA, Nov. q. AT the meeting OF
the Pomona valley orange belt irriga-
tion district yesterday afternoon were
present Messrs. James Beckett and Peter
Fleming, who made proposition to
furnish said district with 30 or more
inches OF water, the substance OF which
was that they would pipe the water to
the most suitable point therein, and
then distribute the same in pipes to the
purchasers at $1,000 per inch; provided
as much as 80 or more inches were
taken. They explained their source OF
supply their intentions as to further
development; their ability to give an
absolute title; and requested that q
committee be appointed to investigate
the tunnel, its condition, the present
supply, the prospects for further in.
crease, ETC., the discussion Of which sng-
geetion finally led to the decision that
all 20 in q body on Saturday next for
that purpose. In further discussion OF
the matter 1t was agreed that commit
tee be appointed to wait upon the super.
intendent OF ths Pomona Water and
Land compsny's system, and see what
arrangement could be made with that
incorporation as to the right OF way
across one corner OF said property, which
was done, with instructions to report as
soon 40 possible, which will probably be
done when they are next assembled.
Mr.. J. B. Camp was in town yester.
day afternoon with some magnificent
samples of what is known as the
imperial grape. They are beauties, and
he says that II they could only be de.
pended upon to bear regularly and
evenly they would come to the front.
Rev. i. M. Dowling breaches tonight
at the Christian church on Influence.
Olives are now about ready to be
gathered and worked UP or picked. as
the case may be, and Rowland Brothers
of this place are expecting to handle
quite quantity. They think the ruling
price here will be about 500 per ton,
or possibly more. A good many crops
are very irregular, ii is said. in their
bearing this year.
Six carloads of cattle were side
tracked at North Pomona, ON the Santa
Fe, this morning, consigned to F. M.
Mills.
It is said that Mr. A. H. Wilbur OF tie
Southern Pacific station at our depot ia
to be transferred to Goshen, and that
the agent at Santa Ana probably will
come to this point. The we'll wishes oi
his frienda 20 with Mr.. Wilbur and
family.
We understand that Miss May Tenner,
who has made many friends in this COM
munity during her several months So
journ in Pomona, leaves shortly for San
Diego to spend the balance of the winter,
aud that Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Fulton will
on next Thursday evening, at their
pretty little home north Of Pomona,
tender her a reception prior to her
departure. The young people are look.
| ing forward to this social event with
much pleasure.
Their many friends will be glad to
hear that Mr.. and Mrs. John Johnston
have returned from San Francisco, again
to reside, in Pomona, and that Mrs.
Johneton comes with health fully re-
stored.
Mr.. Burt Eno is up from Los Angeles
today.
Mr.. Will Cason is having little cot
tage erected for the occupancy OF him
self and family, on his fathers orange
ranch, North Ellen street.
Nice croquet grounds are being pre-
pnred on Dr.. Kernshan'a lot, corner OF
Ellen street aud Fifth avenue.
The poles shipped here for the use oi
the city's electric lights, are being
hauled to their respective places today.
We are requested by Mrs. j. Savage
to say that the guild entertainment an.
nounced for next Thursday evening. will
be postponed until after Thanksgiving.
All our neighboring towns and viii
lagos were represented in Pomona this
afternoon.
Both the Congregational and Metho-
dist societies anticipate large attend
ance at their respective entertainments
this week..