The herald., 1894-11-29
SAN BHRNARDINo.

The GourIat Murder Trial In Progress.
Turkey Day ObservAncss.
BAN BERSARDINo, Nov. 28.--Charlie's
Aunt drew q well-pleased audience at
the opera house last night. The COM
pany was good without exception and
the lsughable farce kept the house in an
uproar. Tonight Robert Downing will
appear in The Gladiator. The advance
Gale promises a good house.
The case OF Thomas Gouriat, who
shot and killed Jesse TAYLOR of this city
at their joint ranch in Cajon Pass last
summer, is now on trial. Gouriat and
Taylor we're partners In ranch which
the former was taking care of. Taylor
and his son went there on September
9TH, Taylor being under the influence OF
liquor. He became abusive and
smashed things generally. Gouriat
finally ordered him to deeiet, but the
destruction went on until Taylor finally
sat down and leaned over on the table.
1t was then that Gouriat, brooding over
his wrongs. eiezed his shotgun and,
standing in the door. fred, the shot
taking effect in Taylor's neck. The de-
fence will endeavor to make out self
defense for the guilty man and will at
tempt to prove that Taylor when drink
ing was very boisteroue and abusive
man.
f. G. Urban. proprietor Of the St.
Charles hotel, will treat his guests to
one of the finest Thanksgiving dinners
ever spread in this city, at 6 O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon. He has invited
representatives Of all the papers and :
few private friends to enjoy a special
dinner, which will be served at $3.50
p. m.
Mrs. R. F. Garner last evening sur
prisod her husband OF their new home
on ID and Fourth streets. by inviting in q
number of friends to celebrate his
birthday anniversary. The occasion
was very happy one and all present
were pleasantly entertained.
The ladies OF Silver Wave chapter No.
75, Order of Eastern Star, entertained
their friends last night at Masonic hall.
The installation of officers was the first
work. Past Matron Mrs. W. l.. G. Soule,
acting a. installing officer and Mrs. w.
R. Porter as marshal. The following
officers were installed:
W. NJ. Mrs. Mary A. Davis; w. P,
81. A. Keller; A. NJ, Mrs. E. Ouster-
hout; g.. Mrs. A. G. Pierce; r.. Mrs. A.
c., Mrs. M. w. Keller; chaplain. DR..
Guthrie; Adsh, Mrs. L. CLARK; Ruth.
Mrs. G. Huntington; Esther. Mre. 8. A.
Lyster; Martha, Mrs. A. NJ. Porter;
Electa, Mrs. S. A. Terrsss; warden,
Mrs. L. Godfrey; sentinel, William G.
Lyster.
Following the installation an interest.
ing programme was rendered, conclud-
ing with q sumptuous repast and dane.
ing.
The Chautauqua circle has been reor-
gsnized. and the following officers were
elected: President. DR.. 0. Pratt; vice.
president, @. L. Allison; secretary and
treasurer, Miss Emily Johnson. Tho
class will meet in the study OF the pas
tor of the Fist Methodist church. The
following is list OF the members: Mrs.
G. D. Whitcomb. Misses Emily johnson.
Florence Gibson, Grace Metcalf, Sara
Colwell, Florence Guthrie, Rev. @. A.
Westsnberg, Dr.. Pratt, G. L. Allison,
Elmer Smith, James Hutchings and
Lucius Allen.
]. F. Mooney, president Of the Arrow.
head Reservoir company, who has been
here for several weeks, left last night
for hie home in Cincinnati.
Col. Adolph Wood, manager of the
Arrowhead Reservoir company, returned
last night from San Francisco.
Professor James. teacher Of Latin in
the high school, will give q dinner to-
morrow at the St. Charles hotel to his
pupils.
II. Parks, travelling auditor OF the
Southern California company, was inIthe
city yesterday. He found everything all
right in this the best station ON the
road.
Sheriff and Mrs. Booth left yesterday
for Needles, whore they will spend
Thanksgiving with friends at their old
home.
E. II. Showers leaves tomorrow for
Yuma. where he will stop for several
months on account of his health.
Ieaac r. Hill and l. R. Hill, IT,, of
Chicago. special agents Of the govern
ment. were here yesterday. looking up
cattle cases. They left for Prescott. Ariz.,
thie morninp