The herald., 1894-09-17
VENTURA.

VENTURA, Sept. l6.-At IL O'Clock Sat
urday morning the chairman OF the
central com mittee. w. H. Barnes, called
the Republican county convention to
order.
All bat two OF the delegates were
present. A great deal OF interest was
taken in the outcome OF the convention.
Reilly was nominated for sheriff, beating
Walker by 10 votes.
The Blumberg boys, who have been
confined in the San Bernardino asylum
for the past four months, will be diss
charged this month.
Right Rev. George Montgomery, who
lectured at Armory hall Saturday even
ing. Ia noted as one OF the moHt eloquent
divines of the Pacific coast. The pro-
Deeds OF the lecture are to be used for
the old Miseion church.
Tha entertainment given Thursday
evening ct Masonic hall in honor OF
Grand Master Workman J. W. Ward
was one OF the best aver given Ill Ven
ture. Mr.. Wards address was eloquent
and entertaining. Miss Bera Day. who
gave Carl Bohm's Thy Blue Eyes has .
q very sweet voice, rich in melody and
of exc uisite tone. From first to last the
programme was excellent and we'll rem
dered.
Lat week the Glover Leaf Rabekah
lodge. I, o. o. F., was instituted in Ven
tura by District Deputy Mrs. Penrod, as
sisted by twenty members OF the Santa
Barbara lodge. Officers were elected
and the lodge organized with ~ active
members.
Two yery important water suits have
been filed in the superior court. One
| involves the right to the waters OF the
San Buenaventura river where they dc
not exceed 2,400 inches under foui
| inch pressure. The other Is suit tt
| determine the ownership of the waters
Of Se5pe creek and Fish slough. Lammt
& Wilde of Los Angeles are the plain
tiffs' attorneys in the first mentioned
suit.
jeff Hampton, we'll known Throughout
Ventura county, died at his home o.
Palm street Thursday morning. Hi
dsatb wgtbcih. MasA 80 vySaqryn ySaqr nsNadssBfs Gishg
The deceased leaves widow to mouri
his death.
Miss Gertrude Finney OF Los Angele
gave recital ct Union hall Wednesda,
evening. Miss Finney has considerabl,
ability Rs an elocutionist, but lacks
force when she attempts the tragic
Her low, musical voice does very vel
for pathetic, humorous or juvenile part
Admission day was celebrated in Ven
tura by ehoot, given by the Citizens
Rifle club of this place. Besides loca
teams Santa Paula and Saticoy team
participated. The Santa Paulas cap
tured the frat prize in one class and tn
Ssticoys in the other class. In the in.
dividual contest Nordhoff and SAINT,
Paula shots took the best prizes. AT th
running deer target w. K. and Ear
Soule took first money.
j. w. Carpenter OF Huensms had {
narrow escape Tuesday. He had gon,
on foot to Bakersfield in search of worl
and while returning became exhauste,
and fell alongside the railroad track nea
Camulos. Tne engineer of the COMING
train aaw him too late to stop the engin
and the cowcatcher striking Carpenter
in tho back caused serious injuries. DR.
Rodgers OF Los Angeles, who was ON thu
train, rendered effective service and th,
man was brought to the Ventura hos
pital. Carpenter is a member of the A
GU. w. and the lodge has taken step
to aid him.
Hon. Henry French, the Prohibition
nominee for governor, spoke last weo
to very small audience. Mr.. French j
very affable gentleman and made
good presentation Of the principles ad
vonated by bis party.
Bishop Mora and Father James @
Los angeles were in town last week.