The herald., 1894-03-09

geology, and this was the breaking up or
closing OF geology's tertiary epoch Gage
OF mammals) and transition into the
uuaternary or age OF man. The enor-
nous lava flows which covered thoue-
ands of square miles in Northern Cali
fornia. Nevada, Oregon. Idaho, ETC.,
occurred during the latter portion OF
this glacial period, and buried under
ite mountain masses Of molten basalt
tho remains 0f man which we're found
under Table mountain, in CRlRveras and
Tuolumne counties. 80 years ago by
Prof. ]. D. whitney, then our state geol-
ogist, but since connected with Harvard
university.
hold that our prehistoric Pssadenans
were of as early date. or cotemporaFy
with those people whose remains were
found by Professor Whitney and others
far under the towering lava cup OF Table
mountain. There existed with man on
the Pacific coast at that time animals.
trees and plants which are not now found
native within Thousands of miles OF the
same region and some Of which are now
wholly extinct.
CLAIMS SELF DEFENSE.
The negro, Badgett, who stabbed Rea-
gan on Echo mountain and was cap
tursd at the Needles yesterday, was
brought up from Los Angeles by Deputy
Sheriff Slater and lodged In the city
Jail. He will have preliminary hear
ing before Justice Merriam tomorrow
morning. The prisoner sets up the
claim of self defense. stating that Rea-
gan hit him with club before he drew
his knife and proceeded to use it with
such disastrous effect. 1t seems there
had been bad blood between the two
men for some time, which finally wound
up in the stRbbing affray.
Reagan is still alive and the prospects,
for his recovery are improving, though
be is badly hurt.
HARRIsoN-vAIL.
The marriage OF Prof. d. A. Harrison
and Mrs. Theresa Vail occurred in this
city at & O'Clock this morning. The
services were performed by Rev. DR..
Conger Of the Universslist church in a
most impressive manner. Only a few
intimate friends Of the contracting par
ties were present to witness the joining
OF the happy couple, who left immedi-
ately after the ceremony for San Diego,
where they will stop some time before
ACtuH A0AO w Lu0AC bAO4A PCA
home.
LIBRARY REPORT.
The following report has been sub
mitted by Mrs. Merritt upon the public
library for the month of February.
Library open to public, 20 days; open
for business. 20 days; circulation, $3.50 !,
average daily, 237; applicants for mem
bership, 1871; total membership, 2430 !;
books added by purchase, -; books
added by gift, 90; number accustomed,
6323; library collections, $50.
Amoug the number donated were,
from. the author, M. X. Ballou, Aztec
Land, Edgetoola OF Speech, Genius in
Sunshine and Sorrow. Notable Thoughts
About Women-4 volumes.
From Mrs. B. M. Wotkyns, Bancroft'a
History of California, California Inter
Pocula, and California Pastoral--7 vol
umee.
From the lady who gave Sir William
Msxweil's works, the works of T. HI.
Hedge, namely: Atheiuna in Philoso-
ply, Reason in Religion, Primeval
World OF Hebrew Traditions, Sermons,
Martin Luther, Prose Writings OF Ger
many. Ways Of the Spirit, and other
essays volumes.
NOTES.
The Black Flag will be the attraction
atlWillians' hall Saturday evening.
A masquerade ball is being arranged
for at the Hotel Green on Thursday
evening next.
On Tuesday evening next the Knights
of Pythias will give a literary and
musical entertainment for which num-
erous invitations have bssn issued. A
pleasant evening is anticipated.