The herald., 1894-09-08
POMONA.

POMONA.
POMONA, Sept. IA young crayon
portrait solicitor by ths name OF M.
D. Matthews, who was traced by q
photograph. from this place to San Ber.
nardino, then to Pasadena. by Constable
G. 8. Gilbert and arrested there yester-
day upon o charge OF stealing gold
watch and chain-the complaint being
sworn out by married woman of this
place--wss tried by jury in Judge
Barues' court this afternoon and found
guilty. Sentence will be pronounced at
8 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
It seems that the theft was committed
one day last week, but the complaint
was not sworn to until Wednesday,
when, as above said, Officer Gilbert pro-
ceeded to work up the case, finally find
ing his game in Pasadena, with the
property upon his person.
Considerable interest is being shown
by both the city authorities and citizens
generally. in securing. II possible, q
sufficiently heavy pressure Of water, in
case OF fire, to meet the requirement ts
expected by fireman and property own
era.
This is evidenced. by steps taken by
the board OF trustees, as published in
these items yesterday morning, and the
general talk OF our citizens upon the
matter shows their interest in the sub
jsct. Also many good citizens, as well
| as the local paperH, are agitating the
sewer question; especially has this been
done by the board of trade.
| Tbaua fUn noinfa and ncrbauq the
| paving OF Second street will be the next
problems to be solved by the city auth
critics, backed by the citizens and bus.
mess men Of Pomona at large.
The city expenses for the month OF
August, ss allowed by the trustees, was
! about S14l9.
A most delightful party, given by DR..
and Mrs. L. de Witt CrAnk, in honor of
Mr. Arthur Patterson, who soon leaves
for Cincinnati, Ohio, at their home on
Carey avenue last evening, chsrmingly
opened the fall and winter social season
in this place. The grounds surrounding
the residence we're brilliantly lit with
Japanese lanterns aud the drawing rooms
were handsomely decorated with flow
ers. Dancing, cards and social conver-
sation whiled the hours away. Dainty
refreshments were served during the
evening by the hostess, assisted by her
| sister from Pasadena. Among the guests
were: Mesdames Crank, Hinman. Car.
ter and Chapman, Misses Whitfield,
Miner, Rese. Coates, Burlington, Post,
Mason, Davenport, Pyles. Wright,
Thomas. Webbsr, Hinnan, Patterson
and M. Coates, Messrs. Patterson. Bur-
Lesson, Whitney, Smith, Thompson,
Finkenbiner, Wright. Stone, Miner.
Nance, Pilligg, Bailey, Carter and Ham
Ier.
Mrs. G. L. Ksuffsr's residence, or the
storeroom, has been raided by sneak
thieves two or three times recently, who
have stolen two tive-gallon cans OF coal
oil, potatoes and other edibles.
Tim Brssneham and his section hands
have made things look quite different
around the Southern Paciio depot. The
change is for the better.
The Universalist big free social to
come off on Colonel Brooke grounds
Thursday evening, the 18th, promises to
be drawing card, for both the young
and old will enjoy it.
L. G. Mcintosh has removed his
Western Union oiice to the ntors OF @.
H. Marshall.
W. ]. Kessler's younger daughter ia
reported sick this afternoon.
Our old friend Jamea Allen celebrated
his SD birthday this afternoon by tax.
ing ride with come of his many
riends.
W. II. Williams startsdfor his home
in Kansas City last night via the Santa
Fe route.
J. Fl. Owens, assistant street superin,
tendsnt. has been ON the sick list for a
few days.
The funeral of the late James M. Ar
mour was attended by a large number
OF his old friends and brother lodgemer
yesterday.
Mise Flora Whip. although on doubl,
duty since Miss Ava Mack's illness, hat
given general satisfaction as postoffics
general delivery clerk.
Miss Nettie Frye, one OF Pomona
charming pianistes, ia musical instruct
or at Lordsburg college.
The Pomona Weekly Times gives
very fascinating figure OF profit from tn,
three-acre seedling orange orchard O
our stirring Spadra citizen, A. T. Our
rier. In fact. it figures out the ne
profit for the past three years at $4,000
Hal Hammer is still temporarily in tn.
employ of the county tax collectors
Office. but may come home during mex
week.