The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-11
SAN BERNARpINo.
What Is Gsing on in Republican Ranks
News Notes and Personals.

What Is Gsing on in Republican Ranks
News Notes and Personals.
SAN BEENARpINo, May 10.--About 50
acres oil land belonging to the Southern
California hospital for insane has been
planted to orchard this season and q
large arsa planted to vegetables.
w. FL. Oomstock. q director of the
New York Central railroad, has bought
q quarter section OF land in the foothills,
above West Highlands, which he in
tends to beautify Tor home.
The executive committee OF the county
Republican central committee will meet
at the office OF William Grid, Saturday,
May 18th, to Ere Of the fret gun OF the
coming political campaign.
The Hon. J. Q. Lynch OF Cucsmongs
Was in the city today, looking after his
political fences.
J. N. Victor and /. W. Lord, mem
| bers of the present beard OF supervisors,
are reported to be aspirants for renomi-
nation. Their frieRda are talking it
about that they desire the honor OF a
denomination and reelection as vndi-
cation of their financial career during
the past few years. On the other hand
| it ia said they desire reelection fer the
purpose of completing the original plans
OF the court house from the present
foundations to the hall of records,
which they swere with many big oaths
not long sgo that thsy would do. Any
how their candidacy is bound to Stir up
great csmmotion In the ranks OF Re-
publicanism in this county. Some want
the psrty to shoulder the responsibility
OF high tax rates by endorsing Lord and
Victor, and some want to shirk the re-
sponsibility by throwing them over
board. Whichever way IL goes there
will be lots of fun.
Two parties driving along Sixth street
about three miles from this city last
night, while on drunken spree, fred
their revolvsrs at the houses along the
street as they passed, DR.. A. Whit
locks and Mr. Van Leuvsn's houses
we're hit.
The case of r. W. Pierce va. the South
ern Pacific company 10 on trial in the
superior court. This ia an action for
damages for the destruction OF tive car
loads of orange trees, destroyed by frost
in shipping them over the northern
route Instead OF the southern, and an
indemnity of 1906 is claimed.
The Times-IndeK publishes the follow.
| Ahk Vhhu1 GhhWs phluboT W uU uNr
been working in this city for three weeks
past, was before Justice Felter this after
noon to satisfy the court in relation to
his connection with q case OF aarrotinl
which occurred on @ street last might
about IL 80 o'clock. The victim was
James Ssery. His story is that he waf
in saloon with Shaw and another man.
That he went cut with them to find q
lodgiag housa in which to spend the
night. Being q atrauger, he asked
information in relation to placs
to stop. and he was directed
down @ street. The parties fol
lowed him and made an assault
brnising him severely over the eye and
robbed him OF sl7 in gold and silver,
The noise disturbed residents on the
street, and Will A. Leffen csms out oi
the house with his gun. The parties
then raR, Leffen cred his pistol and
Shaw stopped and was arrested. None
OF the pluader was found on him, but
Ssery says that Shaw held him behind
while the othsr party went through his
pockets. Shaw'H story 10 that he was
walking along @ street, heard the dis
turharee and came to the mans rescue,
and disclaimn all connection with the
crime. The officers have an sceurate
description OF the othsr party, aud will
undoubtedly effact his capture.
Seery appears and talks like an hon
est, straightforward fellow. and officials
credit his statements as to the case.