The herald., 1895-07-25
MINER SEVERELY INJURED
Attempted Assassination OF an Old
Resident By a Mexican
The Wouii-Be Murderer Arr;stcd-A Tour,,
Dive Exercises the People OF
daadliope

SANTA BARBARA. July 2i.-Exton-
siVe preparations are being made ny the
citizrns of this place to fittirgly entertain
the cXcuis.onsts who Will begin to arrive
saturday. the 27th inst All the boards
OF trade in this part OF the state have pecn
invited to meet here for the purpose of
discussing matters of general interest to
southern California, ana as favorable re-
plies have been received in nearly every
instance the local board is confident of
good attendance. The city can acccmmo-
date 5000 visitors.
The Holloway Harrington paving
scheme. with an attachment of $50, 00o
bcnded indebtedness, is destined to be
nipped in the bud. Every day brings
forth additional general and individual
protests, while actual tests and expert.
ments arc rapidly convincing the public
that the plan suggested woula prove
monumental blund.r.
A mine. named James Brtch was quite
severely injured Monday at the La Patera
asphaltum NINE about ten miles north
OF this city. He was engaged in q shalt
at distance OF 135 feet from the surface,
when the gas ignited from lighted can-
die and caused Tremendous explosion.
Birtch was so badly injured that he was
brought to this city, and Under careful
treatment will recover.
Il, X. Foxen, lifelong resident of this
CITY. narrowly escaped assassination last
night. About 10 p. M, as lie was walk
ing along Santa Barbara street on his way
home. he was attacked from the rear by
mlscreant who delivered several knife
thrusts IN the bac!. and one OIL the
breast: The latter, though painful
wound. will not prove fatal. The other
blows were not serious owing to n heavy
overcoat worn by the intended victim
ana the evident trepidation of the would
be assassin. The wretch was recogn zed
as Juan Nasquez, and today he was ar.
rested on charge of assault to murder.
Profound sorrow is felt here over the
death OF Richard S. Den, M. d., at Los
Angeles. The kind doctor was well and
iavoraby known in Santa Barbara, where
re resided for several years. and ne ,rly
all OF his surviving relatives live in this
citv.
Guadalupe is somewhat excited on &C.
count CT the disreputable dance house and
saloon that tourishes in that town. The
resort is run by Billy ClIsham and Frank
Thorpe. couple of toughs. and nightly
orgies disturb the neigh borhood. Recent
ly two OF the female inmates INDUCED in
hight hich soon spread into a general
scrimmage. and while Clisham was get
ting in some muscular work. Thorpe
sought to assist him by fourishing b is le-
yolvei. which eventually went off. the bull
let wonnding a bystander. Efforts are be-
ing made to abate the nuisance
The careless driving of Canuto Rios
few days ago. while passing Buell's flat
on the way to Santa Inez. resulted rath
er disastrously for himsel If and party. the
wagon upset. throwing out the occupants
and inflicting injuries as follows: Miss
Mollie Donahue had four ribs broken. Miss
Annie Donahue was severely kicked by
one OF the horses, Mr.. Rios had leg bro
ken at the ankle and his two children
were considerably bruised. Mrs Rios
alone escaped injury. The accident hap
pended at 10 p. m.. but fortui tely assist
ance was found and the -unfortunates
were taken to the Santa Ynez MISSION,