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The herald., 1895-08-09
NEWS FROM THE OIL FIELD
The Exchange Committee Returns From
San Francisco
Comparative Figures Showing the Growth Of
the OIL Industry Since June---Notes
From Among the Derricks

The committee consisting of W. H.
Heron, John Burns and f. W. Flint,
winch went to San Francisco in the in
terests Of the Los Angeles oil producers.
returned yesterday afternoon. Their re-
port will be given today at the meeting
OF the oil exchange, which will be held
at 3 o'clock at the office of the Com bina-
tlon Oll company on Omaha street. No
statement has been made by them further
than that they had very successful trip
and are prepared to report interesting
hgures to the oil men. They were
heartily received in the northern metrop-
oils and their efforts to extend tho mar
ket for Los Angeles oil was met with an
eager and substantial response.
The following is comparative state
ment showing the number of wells in
the field on June 4th of this year and
the number ana condition OF those at
present being operated:
In June there were twenty-five wells
drilling, and twenty in process Of con-
structinn. There were also several outfits
for building not being operated.
At the present writing there are thirty
eight wells drilling. and seven wells
which are being prepared to be put
down. The wood rigs now built and
building number twenty-five. In addition
there are two wells fishing for tools that
have become fast or broken. There are
206 wells connected up as the oil mon
say, taat is, in condition for operation.
The lower oil was struck yesterday
afternoon in the American Oil company's
new we'll at First and Belmont streets.
The oil is practically the same as that
found elsewhere in the lower sand stratum,
and was reached at about the same
depth. 800 feet.
The Phoenix Oil company has con-
tIactsd for five new Ills to be bored on
their lots on lockwood street. near Bel
mont avenue. One OF the five has already
begun to produce oil, having turned out
200 barrels during the last twenty -four
hours. The same company will begin on
two additional wells in short time.
AT the extreme western end of the field
there are three new wells being dug.
These are just above the Nelson we'll
which has done such phenomenal spout
ing during the past week.
WilkesOn a. Hamilton com m enced work
yesterday on new well on Rock wood
street.
Casing is being put down in the Far
West Oil company's we'll on First street.
1t has been sunk to depth of 1919 feet
and is now through tho first sand.
The herald., 1895-08-09
JUDGE WILL HAlGHT'S DEATH
Consumption, After Months Of Lingering
Ends His Career

Consumption, After Months Of Lingering,
Ends His Career
bright light in the American world
OF law went out yesterday. and q scholar
ly gentleman ceased to live when Will
Haight. the we'll known lawyer, died at
his home at Eighth street and Vermont
avenue.
Mr.. Haight died at 10 o'clock a. M,
after an illness of three months. He
had been long sAffering from lung disease,
but at that time he was forced to retire to
his home and has not left 1T for three
months.
Mr.. Haight has been in this city only
about year, but he has made scores of
faithful friends and warm acquaintances,
who speak highly OF him. Notable among
them are his friends. the widely Known
George J. Denis. United States district
attorney, to whom Mr.. Haight was ap-
pointed assistant by President Cleveland,
and the Hon. c. W. Eldridge of Massa-
chusetts and California, the celebrated
authority on United States internal reve-
nue. law. Mr.. Haight leaves a widow and
three children.
Will Haight was born in New York,
not yet forty years ago. and began life
there as a telegraph messenger boy. By
application to telegraphy in odd moments
he became an operator. and by his abil-
ity became confidential operator for Jay
Gould. From that responsible position
he went to situation in tho department
of justice at Washington. where lie rose to
the position of chief clerk. He had been
studying law industriously. and when he
finally moved to Atlanta. Ca. he became
United States attorney for that state.
When Grover Cleveland was elected
Haight was succeeded by the son of Gov
ernr Hernill of Georgia. but he was ap-
pointed master in chancery and United
States commissioner. Then it was over
work broke down his health and he came
to Southern California to die. Consump-
tion followed hard on pneumonia, but
tho indefatigable man could not remain
idle and had hardly been here two
months when he went back to Washington
and returned with an order appointing
him assistant to United States Attorney
Denis. Haight was a pleasant gentleman
and sound lawyer,and all who came in
contact with him join with his family
i'll mourning his death.
The herald., 1895-08-09
MADE A VERY FAST RUN
Special Theater Train Breaks the
Night Record
The Time Was Twenty-Five Minutes From
Santa nonlca-by -the.Sea to the
Arcade Depot

Engineer VIII. Chambers of the South
ern Pacific succeeded in breaking the
record for fast night running between
Snata Monica and Los Angeles last night
A special theater tain consisting of four
coaches. hauled by Schenectady engine,
No. 1874. left Santa Monica at I 80 o'clock
with fifty-six passengers aboard. AT
1852. just % minutes later, the train
rolled into the Arcade depot and the fast
night run had been made. Chambers
pulled the throttle wide open after Ieav-
ing Santa Monica and the train dashed
along at speed of over mile minute.
At The Palms the engineer shut down
and ran much slower over the switches,
but between that station and Ivy Cham.
bers ran at a forty-mile clip. AT Univer-
sity the train came almost to dead stop
and picked up to safe rate to the city.
Chambers is one OF the best and most
cautious engineers on the road and would
have lowered mis- record considerably had
he not cared to endanger the lives Of the
passengers.
The herald., 1895-08-09
A UNIQUE INDIAN DISPLAY
DR.. Frank m. Palmer's Wonderful and
Priceless Collection
Will BE Placed In the Cases Already Prepared
for 1t in the Chamber of Commerce
Gallery Next Week

That reliable and conservative. yet pro.
gressive organization, the cham ber OF
commerce, that is always on the alert to
further tho interests OF this section and
community has. among other recent
achievements, secured the magnificent
and unique collection OF Indian curos
owned by DR.. Frank M. Palmer for alper-
manent display. This valuable and in
teresting collection was described at
length several weeks ago in these col
umns, and that it Will be as accessible as
it will be when placed in the chamber. is
matter of congratulation to very many
who are interested in archaeological re-
! search. and cannot but prove instructive
to the most casual visitor. The cases
ordered by the chamber for its reception
and preservation have just been put in
place on tables also built for that pur-
pose. They are six in number and four
of them measure about ten feet in length,
thirty-four inches in width and they are
twenty inches deep.
The other two are larger and will be
used for the big stone mortars used tor
grinding meal, and for cooking utensils
of stone. wood and basketry. The cases
are made Of glass that fit closely to
WOouoh HOOrIuS OF DOttOm, covered
smooth and fiat with dark red cloth
that will wake a most desirable and
effective background for the beautiful
stone, wood, shell and bone curios of
which the collection consists.
DIR. Palmer, who is dentist by profess
sion will close his office next week, about
August 18th, for brief vacation. part of
which he will use for the moving and
disposition of his treasure. 1t is now
carefully and fully catalogued and in
dexed, and when placed under the glass
cases In the chamber will be q liberal ed
ucation to all who will take the trouble
to examine 1t with any degree of under
standing AS was said in the general
wr'te.up given 1t in The Herald a short
time ago. the collection is the envy of
all men and women who know anything
at all about the matter and students of
archaeology. both here and abroad re-
Palmer's zeal and patience, and d re-.
markable achievement in that as it
stands 1t is a complete chain of evidence
of the ante-civil.zed history of the coast
and island Indians. There are no links
wanting in this chain and each speci-
men Is absolutely fawless and perfect Of
its kind. making the collection one that
is matchless in this or any other coun-
try. With such priceless and extraoidi-
nary display along the western gallery at
the cham ber. all visitors may be both en-
tertained and enlig htened IN many ways.
and that they may better understand
not only what the collection represents,
but some of the interesting facts and data
connected with it. series of articles
will be found in The Herald. beginning
as soon as the display is in place, in
taken up and Its principal features ex.
planned
The herald., 1895-08-09
SAYS SHE WANTS TO DIE
Lulu fiibbs Wants to End Her Un.
happy Life
Had Lived With . Man Who She Claims
Forced Her to Lead Life
Of Shame

J. Z. Hibbs was arrested Wednesday
night by Humane Officer Hutchins and
charged with vagrancy. Hibbs was
arraigned before Justice Owens yesterday
afternoon and his examination set for to-
morrow at 10 a. m.
Some time ago an ola woman carrying
two children, aged % months and 8
months, respectively, called upon Mr..
Hutchins and related a sad story. She
said that the children had been loft in
Eer care by the parents. who had PROM
ised to pay $lS month for keeping
them. This they had failed to do and
she wanted to turn the children over to
the Humane society ana be assisted to
collect her bill. Mr.. Hutchins advised
her to keep the children little longer,
saying he would investigate the case.
1t appears that the parents of these
babies. although known as Mr.. and Mrs.
J. f. Hibbs. were not married and had
been merely living together. For the
past month they had been at a lodging
house on the corner OF Commercial and
Los Angeles streets, where it is claimed,
the man had compelled the woman to
lead life of shame. The children had
been disposed OF by being given to the
care of the woman who reported the case.
Before going to the lodging house
Hibbs and the woman had lived on West
Sixth street, between Hope and Grand
avenue and had joined the Salvation
army.
After the old lady left with the babies
she went to the lodging house on Com
mercial and Los Angeles streets and said
thai she would keep them no longer un-
less she was remunerated. There hap
IL 90 k@ a.. u
Ana and friend of Lulu Hibbs, and he
gallantly came to the rescue by Offering
to procure her place in a hotel in the
Orange county capital.
1t was intended to arrest Hibbs as the
officers first supposed he had been married
to the woman. and If convicted OF fore
ing her to lead a life of shame and then
have been sent to the penitentiary. After
the babies were returned, however. he
took the eldest and went to house on
West Seventh, near Olive street, and for
the time was lost by the Off GERS.
On Wednesday nixht man called at
IN the Russ house was apparently trying
to kill her baby. An investigation showed
it to be the same Lulu Hibbs and the
younger child, to which she was admin
istering large doses Of paregoric. Mr..
Hutch'ns and Captain Roberts talked
win ner ana sne made full statement
telling how Hibbs had forced her to lead
a shameful life. She was miserable and
SAID she wanted to die.
Hibbs was arrested at the house on
Seventh street. He claims that the
woman had been going with another
woman of whom he did not approve and
he had told Lulu she would either have
to cease this friendship or else leave him.
She chose the latter, he claims. He also
states that he has ende avored TO care for
the children and did not squander money
on other women.
The herald., 1895-08-09
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live beo-
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup CT Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys. Liver and Bowels without weak
sling them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactrred by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package. also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed. you will not
Gcept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1895-08-09
FUNDS COMMITTEE AT WORK
They Started Out From the Chamber oI
Commerce Yesterday forming

They Started Out From the Chamber of
Commerce Yesterday forming
Secretary Charles Dwight Willard of
the chamber Of commerce was in an
agreeable state of complacency yesterday
afternoon. The committee for raising
funds for the Southern California display
at Atlanta had returned after their first
mornings work, with the most crafty
ing results.
AS is we'll known, the chamber has un-
dsrtaken to raise the amount over and
above the $3.50 appropriated by the su-
peIvisors. to the amount Of $4,000; and
the general feeling OF interest and public
opirit with which the committee were
met. in almost every instance, was most
encouraging and hopeful for speedy
and successful result OF the efforts made.
They will continue their rounds each
day until the matter of money is settled,
as IT must be soon. that the further work
Of collecting and dispatching the display
cannot be delayed.
The herald., 1895-08-09
Board of Supervisors

Pico bridge was ordered repaired yester-
day, it being deemed III an unsafe condi-
ton. Ninety piles will be driven on the
east side Of the river.
TIE bids of the Excelsior Bridge CON-
pany were accepted for the construction
OF the San Francisquito. Calabasas and
Northern and McNally bridges.
The certificates of the special tax lew
Of $500, made by the Santa Monica school
district we're fled.
A circular letter from J. A. Filcher.
secretary of the state board OF trade, was
read, asking for action by the board on
a proposed appropriation toward state
exhibit at the Atlanta exposition. The
supervisors appropriated $3.50 toward the
enterprise, to he returned should the state
not make an exhibit there.
The herald., 1895-08-09
Filed with IN. cou,,v c,.,k

F. o. Engstrom vs.. Mrs. L. M. McD on
aid and Stella V. Low; suit for $74, pry
ment for building material furnished.
6. D. Patton and E. W. Davies VS.. f.
D"Brown ct all. bondsmen suit for $3.50
bond and costs. on contractors bond.
William Hays vs.. Eliza o. Davis; suit
to quiet title to a lot in tho Wright tract.
George L. Mesnager, executor. VS.. Le-
oridas NJ. Roberts. executor, ct al:
pIays for a settlement. of account
Petition for letters of administration ::
Frank NJ. h elsey. in the estate of jacob
II. Kellar, deceased.
The herald., 1895-08-09
POLICE COURT NOTES
Some Of the Cases Acted Upon by Jud
Owens Yesterday

Some Of the Cases Acted Upon by Judge
Owens Yesterday
Louis Palmer was tinsd IS by Justice
Ovens yesterday tor disturbing the peace.
William N. Farrell had to pay $40 for vio-
laving the liquor ordinance. L. J. Stone
was tried on charge of disturbing the
peace ana discharged.
The case against E. A. Dreyfus. charged
with petty larceny. will be tried on The
18th at $3.50 a. m.
John Emilos paid S. for having COM
mtted battery upon a friend.
J. Murray can tell the court on the 10th
whe1her or not lie distul bed the peace as
alleged in the complaint.
Several drunks were fined small sums.
The herald., 1895-08-09
Made Hap py

Another victim of the landlord today.
No more rent; he's done gone and done
it. Possibly 1t may seem strange to you
that man. or rather his wife, would
ever want to do anything but rent; mais
vous, vous trompes; and we would sug-
gest that you come up and experience the
pleasant sensation of having your limb
elongated and get sample Of our zephyr
puddin'. Breezy Langworthy Co., 226 S.
The herald., 1895-08-09
HIGHLAND WATER COMPANY
0arvanza and Highland Park to
Supplied

UafVanza and Highland Park to Be
Supplied
The articles of incorporation of the
Highland Water company were filed yes
terday. The company will devote itself
to developing water and supplying it to
Highland Park. Garvanza and Los An
geles. The capital stock is $1OO, 900, $52, :
800 of which has been paid up.
The directors and stockholders are E.
H. Winans. $4,000; Jay A. Winans,
$10U0; Martha Winans, $10O0;D. r. Brear-
ley, $1,000; W. ]. Wash burn. $500; W. J.
Wash burn, trustee, $l4, 900.
The herald., 1895-08-09
A Denial From nr. SeIvage

B. F. Selvage. who was accused of max
ing an assault upon Mrs. Kelly, the
mother OF A. ]. Kelly, denies most stren-
uously the allegation made against him.
He says that he was rooming at the Phoe-
nix lodging house, 1887 North Spring
street. the week before Fiesta, and asks
if the assault did occur why 1t was not
mentioned Before?
The herald., 1895-08-09
Dick Not the Ono

A communication has been received at
this Office which reads as follows:
Editor Heraid:-Will you please state
in next davis issue that Dick Wood is nut
the one referred to in the saloon steal
ing. corner Los Angeles and First streets.
by bone player, as he was tending bar
at Mocha MICS hall at the time stated.
This vindicases myself to friends. Yours
sincerely, DICK WOOD.
The herald., 1895-08-09
ShipWreck Excursion

The steamer Coils will leave mammoth
wharf at 80 p. m. Sunday, carrying
passengers desirous of witnessing the
United States life saving service exhibit
ton from the seaward. Fare 25 cents per
passenger. W c will run 30 trains on Sun
day. Time table in the paper. Southern
Pacific round trip so cents.
The herald., 1895-08-09
The Federal Building

The federal building is ABOUT to un-
dergo some needed changes. The side
walk is not to bs mended, but the upper
story is to be amended. Custodian J. T.
Gaffey has received the plans from Wash
ingtoE and has already advertised for
bids. The second and third floors will be
so altered that all the federal offices will
scattered to the four winds. The changes
do not include the postoffice floor and
basement.
The herald., 1895-08-09
Al Santa Monica SATURDAY.

Grand parade OF the 6. A. r.; clam
bake in the morning. Sale of seaside
home lots in the Bandini tract. Ship
Eclipse from New York discharging gen.
eral cargo at Port Los Angeles. See our
time table in paper. Southern Pacific
round trip, SO cents.
The herald., 1895-08-09

Fifty cents round trip on Terminal Rail-
road to Long Beach and San Pedro. Good
going Saturday and Sunday, returning
The herald., 1895-08-09

Santa Fe Trains for Santa Monica
Leave daily at 8 o. M. 10 a. M, l:2O p.
M, 5:25 p. m. Saturday special at I
O'Clock.
The herald., 1895-08-09
Palace In the Skies

ls the new term for Echo Mountain
house. Mt. Lowe railway connects this
house with the Terminal and santa Fe
trains. See Mount Lowe railway tim :
table. this paper.
The herald., 1895-08-09
Terminal Island

The pavilion and bath house are open
ior the season. Fish dinners. fine bath
irg, boating and sailing.
The herald., 1895-08-09
J. 7: STEWARD
THEY CAME TO HAND

THEY CAME TO HAND
Black, Navy Wine, Cardinal, Green aud Brown
allwool Serges.
lhe price, 35c yard.
STORM SERGES,
Navy and black
The best you saw for the money.
soc yard
Bradford, England
ALL-PURE MOHAIRS
In small neat figures,
soc yard.
SCOTCH MIXTURES,
In fall coors.
Strictly all wool.
soc yard.
A fine lot of strictly pure Mohairs in small, neat
figures. Blacks only. Worth dollar ffty
Sold for dollar fifty all over America
Here today $I.oo yard.
NIGHT GOWNS.
Worth and sold everywhere for $1.25 up to $500
Here IN the largest assortment Soc.
axe look at the big values in the show window
More and better styles the big second floor.
Anything in the windows will be taken out
If you prefer them.
They not only for show but for sale as well.
SAILOR HATS, so CENTS.
A dollar all the city.
Compare prices. Compare qualities
A FEW WRAPP ERS, TODAY SO CENTS.
The herald., 1895-08-09

Eckstrom does the wall paper business OF the
city. lie has large stock. good taste and cor
rect prices.
The herald., 1895-08-09

Kregelo e. Bresee, funeral directors.
Broadway and Sixth street. Tel. 243.
The herald., 1895-08-09

Do you drink?-If so, try Manitou min
eras water. H. Jevne grocer, agent.
The herald., 1895-08-09

Csc G1RxAN FAMILY SOAR.
The herald., 1895-08-09
Places Bar. Tenn. Maxim. wndI ther

TIDE TABLE for San Pedro. CAL. for
August 8, 1895, compiled from the tide
tables for the Pacific coast published
by the United States coast and geo.
detic survey at the government print
ing Office Washin gton. d. c.:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-01-10
THE GRAND LODGE.

A Large Number of Masons Present SUI
peperintendent Lawrenees' Re. "rt.
AT the meeting Of the Grand
Lodge of Ancient Free and United
Masons last night about $50 of the
Ordel were present. Grand Master.
John W. Cotton, called the Assembly
toge, her and commenced the exer-
c.s's by delivering the usual address.
He was followed oy Grand Secretary
Balm and Grand Treasurer, " G..
Simpson, who offered their ant.
reports. Both reports were adopted.
Superin aendent Lawrence, of the
Oxford Asylum, offered his report,
witch showed this institution out of
debt, with money on hand. There
are 1872 fatherIess little ones being
provid d for at this noble institu ton
at present. His report was very
gra efully received, and his manage.
meat of the Asylum's affairs was
highly commanded by his brethren.
After transacting some routine bust.
ness the body adjourned to meet this
morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-01-10

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