The herald., 1894-11-10
POMONA.

The King Hotel Burned-Council Pro-
ceediDg'.
POMONA, Nov. 9.-Pomenans 8. were
once more startled by the alarm OF fire
juet after noon today. 1t was what is
known as the old King hotel, q large
2-story frame fronting east on South
Main street, situated to the rear of the
Pomona National bank and aligning the
alley south. and it called to mind like
fire In the same building some three or
four years ago, which resulted as this in
the almost complete cutting OF tine build
ing.
The property belongs to the same per.
sons who owned it at that time, Mrs.
Seldom l. Ford and the V. M. Chaplin
estate, each owning q half interest. 1t
was occupied by N. L. Reuter-, proprie-
tor OF the hotel, Burkhart q WinchelPs g
barber shop and A. W. Dewey's fruit
store.
Upon the building the owners carried
$1,000 insurance, in the American and
Caedopian companies; Mr.. Reuter- has
5000 upon bis furniture, in the Western
association, and upon the barber shop,
fixtures, etc, there was $3.50. in the Al
liance-so fortunately all damage ls
fully covered by insurance.
Mr.. Reuter- was painfully burned
about the face, and MIR. Dewey slightly
scorched. they being the fret to enter
the room where the fire originated. but
just how is yet mystery.
Mr.. Ford, upon being asked whether
he would tear down the frame and build
a brick or repair and refit the hulk, re-
piled that he would DC the latter, as
was done after the previous fre OF some
four years ago.
The council met last night, with all
mem bers present, and besides passing
upon and auditing all monthly salaries,
bills and expenditures, they passed a
resolution OF intention to build a side
walk, heretofore mentioned, on Third
street, between White avenue and
Louisa street; received and placed on
tile various other petitions in this dirsc-
tion. sidewalk building granted Lor beer
& Garter permission to build hay and
grain scales on the east side of Garev
avenue, between Sears' blacksmith shop
and the Presby terian church lot; agreed
to have another sprinkling cart do SER
vice until the street superintendent sees
ii to discontinue; ordered certain job
work and printing done; rsbated some
$72 30 taxes for String6eld; received
and placed on file Rev. Ada G. Bowles'
petition to amend cigarette ordinance 90
as to include tobacco in any or all OF its
forms as touching boys and girls under
IL years OF age being denied its use,
etc., etc.
The board also empowered the sewe,
committee to act in the matter of call
ing public meeting of the citizens oil
Pomona to consider the propriety of get
ting control OF water system, or per-
mitting the two companies here merg
ing into one under the control OF Los
Angeles (and perhaps Pomons) capital
lists, especially as it was probable the
Beckel- Fleming deal with Glsndors
might lapse.
They also heard John H. Lee at some
length upon an economical plan of mum
bering the business houses, residences
and lots of the city.
An adjournment was then had unit
1880 Monday evening. the 18th inst, q,
which time, besides disposing OF some
sidewalk matters, the Second-stree,
paving question will be secretly dis
cussed.
Mrs. Rinearson, who occupies q house
very near the scene OF the fire and who
has been quite sick for some weeks, was
thrown into a nervous convulsion.
Mrs. A. N. Logan is very energetic in
her efforts to make the Presby teriar
oyster supper at Odd Fellows hall par
lors success on the evening OF Novem
Der 10Th.
Mrs. M. E. Mills has sold her house
on the lot adjoining that upon which
the brick block on Carey street is to bt
erected.
Rector f. W. Adams of St. Paul.
Episcopal church has resigned hi
place, to take effect from December I'd
He will probably reside in Los Angeles
! Ill health caused the step.