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The herald., 1895-09-08
ANAHEiM
1eeting of the Directors of the Water Conn
pany-Date Fixed

ANAHEIM, Sept. AT a meetin of
the directors of the water com any today
a resolution was passed calling for an
election by the stockholders on Satur-
day, October 10th, for the purpose Of vot-
ing on the question OF admitting about
60U0 m ore acres of land into the district.
Inc poaru aiov orae--a- u prelirpi mary
survey for the proposed cement ditch
running south of Anaheim. Treasurer
Godwater reported balance on hand oil
$97S7.09. Superintendent Sheppard re-
ported total expense account for the
month of August of $966.65. Secretary
Blennerhassett reported, the water sales
for the month of August to be $1194.
large delegation of Anaheim people
Will probably attend the meeting of this
Orange county veterans to be held at Gar
den Grove Admission day, Monday.
The talked-ot bicycle race for Anaheim
boys has finally been fixed for Friday
Septemb Der 18th. 1t has been stated that
only Anaheim riders would be allowed
to take part, brt this arrangement Will
likely bear little stretching. The prize
now under consideration Is gold medal.
Il. W. Cullom and Bert Boyd are the
gentlemen who have the arrangement of
the affair in hand.
MIS-. j. j. Smith OF OrangethOrpe went
to San Diego today with large number
ofo ther excursionists.
Sorghum molasses is being manuactur-
ed in large quantities in the vicinity of
Westminster. Mr.. Brown, who lives
south OF that village, has pat in a plant
and will begin making up next week.
Hop picking has commenced on the
Raines ranch near Westminster and the
crop is reported to be very large and OF
excellent quality.
Mrs. Ledge OF Los Angeles was a guest
this week of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Bailey.
Miss Blanche Mitchell OF Pasadena was
guest Of friends and relatives in Ana
helm during the present week. returning
to her home yesterday.
Placentia against the Anaheim Union
plaintiff claims damages for bodily iniu-
RES caused by peing thrown from road
cart as a result of her horse becoming
frightened at ditch emitting machinery
by the roadside, the defendants answer
has been picked to pieces by plaintiff s
attorney, III. W. Chynoweth. and defen d :
ant has been gwen fifteen days in Which to
file an amended answer.
The tax levy fixed by the board of su-
pervsors of Orange county is reliably re-
ported to be $l.92.
A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs. N,
Johnson of Placentia on Thursday.
The new South Anaheim school house
has been completed and will be ready fer
occupancy Monday morning. The new
building and district has been christened
the Katella, In honor of John B. Reas'
katella ranch.
The herald., 1895-09-08

Nay Montrose was arrested on New
High street last night by Officer Cicotte
and charged with being drunk. She came
out OF the rear entrance of the Entracht
saloon with several parties and met E.
G. Clark coming in with female friend.
The appearance of Clark with com pany
made May very mad and she slapped
Clark in the face and created a disturb
ance generally. She and Clark are said
10 be living together.
The herald., 1895-09-08
CARLSBAD NEWS

CARLSBAD. Sept. 6.-The sudden
death Of Judge Willis of San Bernardino
at the South Pacific hotel in the neigh
boring town of Oceanside was a shock to
al. There was just pause in an ami
mated conversation, and when he failed
to respond they found he was dead. His
body was taken 10 San Bernardino for
Intern emit.
Though the weather in the interior is
reported much cooler, and the campers.
like the Arab, fold their tents and steal
The herald., 1895-09-08
Odd Fellows Outing

America lodge, No. 3S5, I. o. Q. F.,
Will give an excursion and basket picnic
TO members and friends on Friday next
September 18th. The excuriosn will be
to soldiers home, Port Los Angeles and
the North Beach bath house at Santa
Monica; On that day the lodge VIII
assemble at the temple at s a. m. Ladies
and children should be at the A rcade
aepo1 MS eariy as $3.50 a. M. where the
parade: Returning the trains will leave
Santa Monica ct 4:05 or 4 $50 D. m,
The herald., 1895-09-08

Monday being Admission day the
courts and all public Offices, including
the federal buildings and city hall, will
be closed throughout the day. The reg
ular session OF the city council will be
held Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock.
The herald., 1895-09-08
Los Angeles in Berlin

Papa Schurtz states that the Southern
California produce exhibition for 1896,
which he arranged for while in Europe,
is an assured fact. The necessary capital
has been secured and the Berlin reichstag
(parlament) building has been chosen
The herald., 1895-09-08

for the affair, which will be the first ex-
hibition of the kind in that building.
Papa Schurtz will leave in few days for
Europe to arrange the details.
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plate, lick the whole force or do any

thing else to get the copy.
81 allowed the matter to reach climax
before | interfered, and upon Bob's
solemn promise to furnish page of his
best yarns for the Sunday edition, Mr..
Stevens handed over the copy and sent
him on his way rejoicing
Next Sunday we will begin the publ
cation of thrilling story from the pen
of Mr.. Helzinger. ED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-03
SOLID ROCK THE FOUyDATIOy

At the last meeting Of the Board Of Trustees Of
the Cathedral of ST. John the Divine the Building
Committee submitted a report as to the progress
attained in the work Of excavating for the founda-
tons OF the building This report set forth that
the excavations for the choir and central tower are
almost completed. In all. 2,6s cubic yards OF ma
terial have been taken out, and In every part OF
the excavation solid rock has been found. which
the borngs revealed to be at least twenty feet in
thickness.
The result deemed to be most satisfactory
by the members of the board for 1t showed
cusively that perfectly solid foundation has been
obtained for the enormous structure that is be
placed upon it. The Building Committee was In
structed to begin laying the foundations soon
the weather Will permit, and II thought by
them that during the coming summer the founda-
lions can be brought above the surface o! the
ground. with the possibility Of the construction of a
portion Of the walls before winter in. II
tributions continue TO be received In such measure
as TO enable the trustees to push forward uninter
ruptedly the work OF construction they will secure
tho completion of the choir in the last part OF next
year early In 1897
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-03
HIGHER CYPRESS RATES ON CURRENCY.
AN IMPORTANT NATTER FOR THE BANks-wHAr
RESULT.

AN IMPORTANT NATTER FOR THE BANks-whAr
MAY RESULT.
Local bankers are not at all Pleased with the
different express compa MES which handle the bulk
OF the currency shipments OF the country for rails
ing their rates for transporting money. This In
crease. It is said. threatens to wipe out the last
vestlge OF profit made by the banks their col.
lections January tho largest companies increased
their rates from Is TO 10 and 100 per cent Up TO
that date the rates In force on currency ransporta-
ton uniformly twenty-five cents thousand
Now. for instance. the charge TO Philadelphia or
New-York from, Wilkesbarre Penn is nifty cents
a thousand and from Altoona. Penn, sevcnty-hve
cents a thousand. From Philadelphia to this city
1, Is now forty cents thousand against twenty
FIVE cents before the raise The through rates
have only been raised, but the local rates
heve been Increased TO point that makes cur
reucy shipments serious matter. with the heads
OF leading banks the opinion prevails that the IN
crease OF rates uncaed for and based on the
most fmsy pretexts. The reason for THIS IS that
New-York exchange Ia habitualiy scarce IN al
interior towns and cities. and the banks tnere
find after making collections that IL is often neces-
sarv TO ship currency In RENTING Heretofore the
expense has not been so heavy but that smah
pront remained for the work performed. but VITA
the express rates practically doubled the eoheeton
charges retained by the banks have been ~ipeo
out and In number OF Instances the BANKS hs's
found themselves gu, OF pocket after settling their
OF two thlngs-ether the cost OF collections, Mnicn
Tho CITY banks pay will have 10 be raised or inc
interior banks viii refuse To handle the business
they formerly glad 10 get. l.,
arranging their new rates Is evident. Ihe pulk OF
the currency business comes from the oahks. ine
a year same rate that the banks obtain whsreas
the latter hav always had a concession which tns
volume OF their transactions warranted. Inc eue.s
Of the advance is to raise the bank rates WITHOUT
asking an increase from other shippers. -,
From the best figures obtainabe as 70 we snip
ment OF currency IT is known that weekly snip,
ments both ways 20 and from New YORK, are not
less than s. o000 900 week. At % cents a thousand
the express rates would foot up TO 100000 a year IN
the case of New-York alone. Treasury shipments
and the endless flow OF morey and from other
cities Will give fain; idea OF the magnitnde OF tne
currency movement and the revenue when me IN
crease in rates means 10 the express companies
Every cashier OF bank spoken TO admitted tne
possibility Of extra expense and trouble In gettins
currency 10 New-York under the new rates. ,.
A. the express Offices II said that the au'spS"
in rates was a matter OF mutual agreement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-03
81 COMMITTEES OF ALDERMEN MEET

There were several meetings OF committees OF the
Board OF Aldermen yesterday. The Committee on
Health and Police held shor; session behind closed
doors All that the chairman. Alderman Hall would
say was that the pension funds Of the two depart
ments the subject under discussion. The Health
and Police departments submitted report on their
pension funds at the last meeting OF the Board OF
Aldermen. and 1t was these reports that were under
consideration. The Committee on Contested Seats
held a closed meeting The result OF its deliberations
was not made known. The Committee on Markets
held meeting John t. Brodsky, appeared for the
Volunteer F'remen who have rooms In Essex
Market Building The committee reported In favor
Of tearing the market out. and using the building
wholly for school purposes Mr.. Brodsky Argued
that this would be Impossible. because the building
was not nreproof. as the law provides that school
buildings should be- He said that the old frernen
were averse 10 removing from their present quar-
ters The committee took the matter under adj
,,ico
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-03
RAS NANGdSCIA IND RAS ALOtLA.

THE ABYssINIAN RULERS WHO ARE FIGHTING
ITAIY-IIFE AT THEIR COURTS.
Three more battalions are reported by cable 70
have been sent from Italy to reinforce the troops
OF General Baratieri. who have fought some na'u
battles in Abyssna against Ras Mansascia' as
sisted by the famous Ras Aloula. 1t may be IN
teresting TO publish in regard TO these Abyssinlan
ra-rlors and rulers some OK the particulars con-
tanned in the travels and anecdotes OF Luigi Mer-
catelIi who visited Ethiopia In 1881.
Ras Mangascia spends his time. he says, between
the ..elaa where is kept the favorte wife. and
the palace whore he receives the cnieitains III 'he
morning and discusses public affairs, and where
az night he gives himself up TO the pleasure or
drinking beer and hydromel. He is young yet oe-
ing no more than twenty-six His face Is rcsu-
lar and sympathetic his manners amiane' ne
often smiles and laughs. and his conversation ~
interesting. He takes peculiar care or his own
person especially of his hands. which would seem
supernuous or the part OF people used 10 warfare
and camp life lie silk CALLERS. or SHOES IN
embroidered Morocco leather. In the morning.
after prayer Mangasca goes down In his 'hade-
rase" where he receives the chieftains to whom
he distributes lemons. while keeping one OF these
fruits constantly under his nose. The hrst thing
he asks from European visitors Is wal OF per
fume.
Whenever Eas hloula is introduced. Mangasc!a
rses from, his seat something that he does FOR no
other person than Aloua. toward whom he mani
tests a special Difference. Ias Mangasca Is pretty
well educa ted. at least for An Abyssnan ohiei lie
knows how to read and write. and is somewhat
proud OF IT, Consequently, and III disregard or Abys-
snian customs. he himself reads the letters ne re-
ceives and correcs those he dictates 10 the deie-
ras" or scrbes tie Is valiant. ana his renown pc
gan at Matemmeh. where his column captured TWO
OF the three "Zerlbes." at camp occupied ny Inc
derv!shes His reputation sti further in
creased during the retreat through the province o!
Dember when he fought afoot IKE a private Later
on he beaten at Adoua ana Ayum by Chiet
Scum. but saved by AlOua.
Now Mangascia seems to prefer rest and pleasure.
His court Is very noisy always resoundng with joy
and festivals Al the residence. or rather cosey OF
Ras Aloula there nothing but soldiers. His
music is composed only OF war trumpets, women are
never there the chieftans are serious and se-
vere and conversations are only upon war questions
4 Mangascia's. the contrary. there amuse-
ments. drinking and gambling; ministries sing the
glory of the King, with accompaniment OF big man
dollns. Toward night the orgy reaches It's culminat
ing point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-03
TAYLOR LIBRARY,

with space Tor seiected "oFhS hot ~
be taken from the library.
The alcoves referred TO have. with the exception
OF two or three. been appropriated by the repre-
sentative families OF Milford. and are now being
furnished by them with choice books, many OF them
relating to Colonial interests. The question Of more
shelfroom is already under consideration. as II Is
desired accept all of the generous offers or books
that have been made, and others that have been
suggested by the pcOp.e interested novel feature
OF this library Is the Colonial Above" founded by
the late Nathan Gillette Pond the antiquarian and
geologlst who died a little more than year ago
He had given literally OF his time and of his purse
to the interests OF Milford. where ne lived so many
MoTd mace h er n n1Es or OF s II waa not
surprising. therefore, that ne should originate 50
appropriate idea as memorial shelves IN the
tho eoriv rloneers OF Connecticut and OF this town
are to be preserved most worthily by GIT books
commemorate are Thomas Tibbals. the man who
plotted the first settlers through the forest TO found
their new home. william Fowler. VINO built n mil
he first In the colony the ford, thus originating
the name OF the settlement. Milf'rd. me KEY
chnrch Of Christ here. is also remembered There
s also shelf devoted jointly TO the iirst Two Gov.
lsst 10 1901. and Jonathan Law. both OF whom emil
grated from England and settled in Milford Friends
OF Mr.. Pond who was also 4 descendant from gopi
o,i colonial and Revolutionary stock have under
taken the task OF filing the shelves Tn the library
after the plan laid down by him. Other families To
be represented II the library are the DESCENDANTS
Of Samuel Stone. who founded Hartford. many, u
which descendants nave lived here. a'so IN" Mer
wins B.rwlls organs and Platts. II has been
minated that the descendants OF the itcv Peter
PrIdden the nrst minister here. from 1863 10 l6J6
and Jasper Gum. the nrst physician and teacher
are making ready 20 add n memorial shelf
The incorporators and officers ~ the Taylor IL
brary are President. Judge william H. Sioddlrd
vlcc-presden, and chairman OF the Library and
Reading Room Committee Miss Taylor: secretary
Ernest Withcrwell. treasurer william Cecil Durand
chairman OF Executive Committee. william h
f3rothcrton. chairman OF Finance Committee Albert
\. Baldwin. secretary OF Library Committee. Miss
Harriet barnard Thompson. librarian Wallace =
chase: also Dumond =. Mer~in. James r Highly.
Charles ". Beardslcy. George VI. Gum. Miss Fow-
Ter Mrs Edwin Porter Smith. Nathan \. Badw In.
Charles A. Trowbridge, Charles A. Tomlinson. H. l.
Msthcwson. Charles II. Pond. Miss Julia \. Platt
and Miss Nannne W. Lawrence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-03
CREDITORS wAyT THgTR hONEY.

Some ~ the creditors OF Henry Wills who has
b.cn proprIe,or of the Union League livery stables.
n, Nos . and East Thirty-ninth-s,. opposite the
Union League Club. for severa! years. and who
had another stable at No. 80 Fast Thirty ninth
Ct are trying TO collect their claims through the
Sheriff Tho Alliance Bank OF Rochester has oh
tanned two judgments against him for S2s and
Keeier a. Jennings for 1884 Tn" executions
were given TO Deputy Sheriff Carraher. and when
he went 10 make levy he was Informed mat
Mr. Willis had sold out the entire business three
weeks aRo 10 his wife. Anna Clara Wills. the
consideration being t2teo and she put In a formal
claim TO the Sheriff yesterday Of ownership. Mr..
Willis has been I'm business for eleven wears, and
was rcputcd 10 have about So invested In
horses coaches etc. The principal part Of his
custom came II is said. from the Union League
cub. The sale TO Mrs. Willis included II is said.
sixty horses forty coup8s thirteen carriages.
thirteen victorias. two bugges two baggage
wagons one surrey. one omnibus and 100 sets OF
harness office furniture accounts duo from Gus
toners. interest In leases OF premises. etc sub
jcct however. to chattel mortgages and Hens here
toforc given by Mr.. Willis In favor 81 kecler
& Jennings, $3.50 Alexander Moore. So.~. and
Keen Lines. N,1oD
Deputy Sheriff Iiemberger has placed a keeper
In tho ofices OF the Thompson Deer Company.
bind pool stockbrokcrs at No. IS Waii-st. the
Advertising Agency. and has levied on tho Office
furniture
Deputy Sheriff Henning has received another at
tachnent against the Disabling and Cattle Feeding
Company (Whiskey TrusD In favor Of the American
Distributing Company. for sll.o23. on rebate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-03
AN ENTERTAINMENT FOR cBARJry

An entertainment OF music and recitation for the
benefit Of ST. Michaels Home. Mamaroneck n "
will be given on the afternoon Of February 10 at
40. 81 Ffth-aye.. formerly the home OF r. l..
Stuart. now owned by a. l.. Barber Mr. and Mrs
Barber having offered its use for the occasion
The programme will include vocal and instru-
mental music and recitatons by Locke Richard
son and Joseph Lamb. OF the Comedy Club. Tick
ets-s2-may be obtained after February 8 from
tine president. Mrs. stuyvesant F. Morris. No. Is
East Thirteth.si., or from the paircnesses Mrs
Miss Houghton No. East Twenty -nnth-st.: Mrs
Junlus s Morsan No 6 East FOr ras;h Mrs
Frederick r. Sturgis. No. ls Went Thiriy-second-
st.. and Mrs Charles X. Henderson, No. Ill East
store
The success OF the special character OF the work
Of the Home IL IL believed justies this appeal:
not only are funds needed for the work In It's
present shape. but Its usefulness could be largely
Increased by the addition Of a new cottage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-03
FUNERAL or MISS MARGUERITE SHEPARD

The funeral OF Miss Marguerite Shepard. youngest,
daughter OF the late Colonel Elliott F. Shepard took
place yesterday morning at 1890 O'Clock The SER
vice was held al her home. No. West Fi.ty-sec-
ond-st.. and largely attended The Rev DR.
John Hall. OF the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church. offciated. and quartet from the choir Of
the church. sang the hymns. ASLEEP In Jesus"
my Faith Leads Up TO Thee and Now the Day
Is over" The coffin was placed in the hail. II
was almost covered with flowers. and above II
and beneath II wreaths and lunches OF fragrant
roses lilies and vlolets. all sent BY the many friends
OF the young woman. The family in room
al the right Of the entrance OF the house. and re-
OF the family were seated IN front par.ors. DR.
HAL delivered short address when the last hymn
last look at the peaceful face OF the young woman
and dispersed. The burial was in the Moravian
Cemetery, Staten Island, and was attended only by
the immediate family. Among those present at the
funeral DR.. w. Seward Webb. SIR; and Mrs;
Sloane. 8 Y. X. cruger, Cornelius Vanderbilt and
Mrs William X. Vanderbilt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-03
HERO OF MANY WARS.
EIGHTY-THREE YEARS A SOLDIER
HONORABLE CAREER OF LIEUTENANT MICHAEL
MOORE SAID TO BE THE OLDEST OFFICER

HONORABLE CAREER OF LIEUTENANT MICHAEL
MOORE. SAID TO BE THE OLDEST OFFICER
OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
Eighty-three years soldier! This may De sa''
OF Michael Moore whose appears on the
Army Register. where 1t has been carrier si"oo
ApriI 1872 when he enlisted a musician rum
Ney-York lie says that he is the Oldest "Ni"s
officer OF the United states Army ana '''e'e
probably not many older in any OF the "o''u
armies. ooo a
He was horn in New-York on July 4, 1S" ana
inherited a love for military life from MS ia'he''
Jacob Moore. who was a soldier IN 'he ne
,io,arv ARMY and saw active service at trenton
With an older brother, Mehaei ran away ,
home when he twelve years oio' an" e'''''''U
as a drummer in Captain John sproun COMPANY
of the 18th Regiment. United States Infantry OF
80. ro,o,ol Peter y Schuyler the com
,,,anao- and which was stationed at the time al
Greenbush. opposite Albany
fla took part with his regiment In the campaign
on the Canadian frontier. and IS sim ioho vi 'e'
inc about the battles OF Queenston, stony 'reeN
and Fort George In which he took part n severe
wound received at the battle OF Fort George mas
LOO, n scar on his arm. His regiment was part OF
ceneral Wilkinsons command. which went down
the St Lawrence to attack Montreal Alter spend
ing n winter at French Mills. his regiment was or
dered TO Sacketts Harbor under Generai I]ZaIu'
and later ON II was consolidated with the 9Th In
and WAS sent 10 DetIoit. hi'H'' ""''h ""'
then one OF the extreme Western posts Whiie at
Detroit Moores time expired and he was as
charged in May, 1917. but reenlisted at once IN
Company A. OF the % Infantry. then COMMANDED
by Colonel Hugh Brady. From then unui January.
1sse he served continually as musician. ana
was with his regiment at Sault Ste Marie ana
took part In the Lake Superior expedition IN 1910
under Governor Cass which resulted In treaty
with the Indians.
Va took mart in the Bla * Hawk War and in the
som,role Indian War in Florida. and was stationed
AT Fort King Florida when he received his discharge
because of expiration OF his time Of service IN lSc
But in 1871 he was still wearing the uniform at bed
lows Island station and he remained IN the service
at recruiting stations till January l%s VIII ne Mas
Commissioned as second lieutenant IN the stn United
States Infantry He was placed upon ne retired
iist by reason OF disability from old age Decem-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-03
ALPHA DELTA PHI CLUES Friday EVEyTy0S

The committee appointed by the Board OF Gov
ernors TO select an evening Of each week which
shall be known as club night OF the Alpha Delta
Phi Club. has chosen Friday as the most convenient
night for both the resident and non resident mem
bers The particular design OF such an evening
Is TO bring about the meeting OF members who may
not be known TO one another and to welcome TO
the club visiting Alpha Delta Phi men II is pro-
posed to institute the clubnight thoroughly In
formal basis. all entertaining ordinarily TO be ar
ranged among the members and the simplest
freshment 70 be supplied by the club steward. ON
the first Friday OF each month. however. there
VIII be "A talk on topic OF interest. followed by
informal discussion. The first monthly talk was on
Friday. February !, when Ellis H. Roberts spoke
on THE Currency. Members OF the club asked
to assist the committee by arranging to be present
AZ often as possible on Friday nights. The Wis.
TORS rule applying TO Introduction Of guests will
not be suspended The Committee Of Arran sements
ana r. 3. Cowing. jr.