The herald., 1894-08-26
SAN BERNARDINO.

lands drum ordinance case comes up in
the supreme court shortly. The ordin-
ance was violated by the Salvation army
and the case taken to the higher court
on writ OF habeas corpus.
Mill creek is now as low as it has ever
been known to be. There is good
stream Of water yet running, and the
mountain rains may be relied on to in
cresne the supply.
Mr.. Littlspage has finished framing a
magnificent crayon portrait OF Miss
Grace Livingston. The portrait is the
work Of her brother, who is the artist
for the San Francisco Call. Miss Liv-
ingston has just returned from q visit to
her brother in San Francisco.
Last weeks pay roll OF the Cotton can
merry was nearly $4,000.
Mrs. Flsttery is visiting her sister at
Chino.
Henry Van Leuven some three months
since broke bone in his right wrist. II
WAS set in such way that the broken
ends overlspped and last week ne went
to Los Angeles. where the bone was re-
broken and again set. 1t is now healing
rapidly.
Mrs. Tillie Shearer of Meutone has 80
far recovered from her recent illness as
to be able to attend to her duties ss sta
ton agent.
There will be no special entertain nment
at Babel springs tomorrow, but all wno
60 out are assured = pleasant time. They
expect to have an unusual time next
Sunday, of which we will say more
next week.
Col. j. B Shepardson has expressed
Willingness to take Colton's $40, 900 wa
ter bonds at per cent. The bonds are
the usual 6 per cent bonds. The way
San Bsrnardino county school district
bonds have been taken would indicate
that Colton's bonds should command
premium.
The Prohibitionists met in convention
here today. NJ. II. Mills of Rialto
called the convention to order.
On motion of H. H. Baker commit
tee of five, amended to three. was ap-
pointed on credentials, consisting OF
Judge Crossman of Redands, IL. II.
Baker and Mr.. Fussell OF San Bernsr-
dino, and they were ordered to report at
opening of tie afternoon session. Mr..
A. H. Lecombe, secretary of county
committee, was added as fourth mem.
ber.
A committee OF three, on permanent
organization and order OF business, was
chosen, consisting of E. @. Wood, Osta-
rio; j. G. Tibbut. Rislto; Rev. A. Hud.
delstone. West Highland.
A committee of five on platform and
resolutions was appointed, consisting of
]. S. Edwards. Redlands; Rev.. i. :, B.
Bernardino; s. H. Barrett, Highland;
]. M. snodgrass, Cotton.
After the report OF the committee on
credentials the com mmittee on permanent
organization and order OF business re-
ported: For chairman. Rev. j. Il.
Knodell; vice.chairman, M. I'll. Mills
secretary, F. w. Secombe; assistant
secretary, william Friend.
Order OF Observation-Disclosures of Off
Gers; report of committee on platform;
raising a campaign fund; nominations
in usual order; iustructing county CEN
trail committee to fill all vacancies which
may occur on the ticket
The chairman elect endeavored to cast
his mantle on other shoulders, but Revs.
G. A. berg and E. K. Brainard
took him in charge and landed him on
the platform, where he accepted the in
evitable in a short and stirring speech.
After the installation of the other Off
GERS, a committee of five was appointed
TO audit all campaign expenses, and at
IL as an adjournment was taken until l
pm.
The committee on resolutions brought
in the usual resolutions depouncing the
liquor traffic.
The Rev. L. R. Brsinsrd then took
the floor aud made a successful effort to
raise campaign fund, over $500 being
subscribed.
1t was 80 O'Clock before the conven-
tion came to the business of nominating
candidates for county officers.