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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-17

| to be several weeks or months before the
current is turned on again.
| And last night was darker still. The
thick weather, combined with the absence
of lights on the streets, made it almost inn
, possible to "navigate," and few people
were on the streets, and fewer still at the
| churches.
| The new advertisement for bids extends
! until December 26th, so it will be impossi-
bic for any other arrangement to be made
in the meantime, aud if the contract Is
then let to another company, there will also
be another period of darkness, until the
new contractor gets lines strung and poles
up, ready for service.
Everybody in any way connected with
the situation as il now stands seems
firmly grounded. Mr.. Corlette says he
will not turn on the light, and majority
of the trustees say they will never consent
to pay S7.25 per light per month, and
there the matter stands.
now he INVESTIGATED.
The members OF the grand jury asylum
committee have decided that they are not
experts on insanity, and during the visit to
the institution at Highlands last week one
of the commit ee received forcible DEM
onstraticn of the fact.
After making round of the wards and
taking general survey of what was to be
seeu, the committeeman, the physicians
and attendants were standing in a court or
corridor. when an inmate. well dressed and
intelligent looking, approached and gained
the ear of a member of the committee.
The unfortunate resident of the asylum
at once began to unfold a tale of woe that
smote the sympathies OF the grand jury
man. He told of how the patents in the
institution were mistrsated, that many
were detained who should be released, and
continued, until one of the attendants,
away, at the same time telling him TO pay
no attention to the talk of the inmate.
"Indeed. will pay some attention toit.
said he. This matter must be iLveStl-
gated and the conversation continued.
1t happened that Mr.. u. A. Rene was
along as expert, and seeing how matters
were going he stepped to one side, and in
quired what the insane mans halluciua-
ton might be. Finding that he imagined
himself the pope, DR.. Rene returned and
stepping forward, waited for a break in the
conversation. When the opportunity
came, addressing the inmate, he said
And l unders and they will not even
allow you to say mass here"
mo-" Numbered the crazy man, strik-
ing an attitude and raising his finger he
pointed toward tue entrance and con-
tinued: And the cardinals are there
waiting for an audience now.i
Tableau! The Investigation ceased.
NOTES OF THE DAY
Edward McGarvey and Miss Jennie Nc
Carney, cousins of James Fleming, arrived
this morning from Doom, Ontario, Canada.
They will remain at least for the winter,
and may make this city their home.
What is practically the fourth trial of
Charles Button for the killing of Gustav
Bohm began in Judge OTIS court this morn
ing. The case has been tried twice in the
orrr low nnr1nt Nff hi, nd
once by the supreme court, The whole day
has been taken up in selecting jury, and
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-17
VENTURA
An Eiopement Which Stirs Spanish Socia
Circles Angry Father

An Elopement Which Stirs Spanish Social
Circles Angry Father
VENTURA, CAL, Dec. 10. Spanish
social circles are all worked up
over the elorement Sunday of Rosa
Olivas, Is years old, daughter of Trinidad
Olivas of this city, and Luther Kendall, a
cook employed at Sewell's restaurant.
The girl has been infatuated with Kendall,
whose advances displeased her family and
he was ordered to keep his distance. Last
night she turned up missing and no word
was received until this afternoon when the
intelligence reached here that she had
been married in Los Angeles on Saturday.
When her father heard the news he very
nearly went crazy, and constable had to
be sent for to restrain him. He swears
eternal vengence against Kendall at their
first meeting. The family is well known in
Los Angeles, and it is said that some rela-
tives there helped out the couple in their
matrimonial venture.
Word has just reached here by stage that
the postoffice at Matilda Hot Springs, with
all the records and mail matter. was de-
stroyed by fire Saturday night. The fire
is supposed to be of incendiary origin.
Officials are investigating. The loss in
mail matter is nconsiderable. as the mail
was nearly all distributed on Saturday
AFTERNOONS.
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HAPPENINGS AT SANTA ANA
Report and Recommendations of the
Grand Jury
Preparations to Entertain the Expected
Excursionists by Showing them About
the City-Notes About Town

SANTA ANA, Dec. 16.-The grand jury
report filed recently states that the jury
has examined the books and accounts of
the county officials, of the justice of the
peace and constables, of the municipal Of
ficers of Santa Ana, Orange and Anaheim.
the city and county jails. and bridges and
roads.
The work was done by committees as
sisted by an expert accountant. The books
and accounts of all officials referred to
we're found correct and well kept. Atten-
ton of school trustees is called to the
absence of shade trees, poor ventilation
and bad sanitary condition of outhouses.
The attention of supervisors is called to
"the loathsome and filthy condition of the
iail at Anaheim." The building of new
jail is recommended, as is also the build
ing of Jail at Capistrano, as demanded
by citizens of that place.
The report recommends a map of each
voting precinct as a part of the great regis.
ter; Condemns the practice of justices in
imposing fines only sufficient to cover
costs of action, without regard to the Of
Tense.
The INDECENT list numbers eighty, who
received $7472, and includes $2lo9 re-
ceved from the state for orphans and half
orphans, being about 1923 per month.
Upon counting the money OF the county
we are satisfied it is not kept las special
deposit, according to law"
We find some reported violations of law,
but none upon which TO found indictment
except i'm the case of j. w. Leondell, JUS
tice of the peace in Anaheim, and we pre-
sent an accusation against him for mis-
conduct in office.
THE COMING EXCURSIONS
IL
and means to receive excursionists met at
the city hall ON Saturday. Present were
Messrs. Waffle, Crane, HUMPHREYS, Finley,
Menges, John Nc tadden, president. S.H.
Finley was elected secretary.
1t was decided to have excursionists
come over both roads the same day, to be
met at depots by committees and shown
around the city. Judge HUMPHREYS en-
pected a large number here.
The committees discussed different ways
of showing people about the city and vi
cinty and entertaining them. On motion
Messrs Crane, Humphries and Finley were
made committee to arrange program
for the day and submit same to meeting
Monday next.
NOTES ABOUT THE CITY
Charles Laume, who a few days ago es-
CAPPED from the stone pile guard. was to-
day brought back from San Diego by Con.
stable Jack Landell.
Teachers examination will commence
December 80 at the Santa Ana high school
building.
Eucalyptus Lane of Garden Grove will
next week make a special exhibit of one OF
Orange county's products at the Los Ange.
les chamber of commerce..
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. England of Pasadena
are in Santa Ana looking over the valley
with a view to locating.
S. Z. Wells of Los Angeles, one of Santa
Ana's oldest citizens, is here on business
for a few days.
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CLEARWATER

Building Improvements The Literary Society
Reception of Sundays Herald
CLEARWATER, Dec. 16.-Building is pro-
crossing at this place quite satisfact orily
of late. A number of residents are putting
up good new houses and preparing to
abandon their old ones. More than twenty
houses have been erected within the past
year.
Mr.. Thorne of Tropico and his wife, who
own land here. purchased when the town
was first laid out, have spent some time
recently visiting resident friends.
The last meeting of the Literary society
was we'll attended, as usual, and he eNer-
cises were very attractive. Mrs Olcott's
admirable singing and playing was a
special feature of the evening. New Years
eve there will he grand dance.
The SUNDAY HERALD, with its excellent
description of Clearwater, was much sought
for yesterday by the town people.
A large attendance at the Farmers in
stitute here is assured.
The Most remarkable cures of scrofula on
record have been accomplished by Hoods Ssr-
aparilla. This medicine is unequaled for dis
eases OF the blood. Take only Hoods.
Hoods Pills are hand made and perfect in
proportion and appearance Zoe.
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San Bernardino People Suffer
Losses by Fire
THE CITY IS in DARKNESS
Pending Settlement of Demands for In
crease of Pay
An Asylum Investigator Who Was Not an
Expert-Fourth Trial of the Button
Murder Case

SAN BERNAsDINo, Dec. 16.-A fire at
North San Bernardino last midnight utter
ly destroyed the barn of Charles Whom
and it's contents, including four valuable
horses, their harness and a wagon. besides
winters supply of baled hay.
The only possible explanation of the
blaze is that it was accidentally set on fire
by tramps. The fire originated in the end
of the barn where the horses stood. and
near the manger was the only opening
through which access to the barn could be
had. 1t is supposed that tramps had
lighted matches to look in through the
apertures, and the matches had dropped to
the hay in the manger below.
The loss is from $1,000 to $500. The
four horses would be valued at from $3.50
to $500 each, which with the barn and
amount named. So far as could be learned
WiXom carried no insurance.
The barn belonging to j. p. Scott, whose
home is at Mound City, burned Saturday
night at II o'clock, and with it Mr.. Scott's
buggy horse, a quantity of hay and wood
and other property stored in the barn.
The total damage Mr.. Scott estimates at
500, with no insurance.
AS at the Whom fire, no reason for the
blaze is known. and, in the absence of a
better one, Mr.. Scott thinks tramps were
sleeping in the barn and that they set it on
fire, perhaps accidentally.
OUT WENT THE LIGHTS.
Manager Corlette's threat to turn Off the
electric lights all over the city at midnight
Saturday night was no bluff. as people who
were on the streets between that hour and
morning had reason to know. And Mr..
Corlette seems TO have made some sort of
an agreement with the clerk of the weather
in which the latter is joining forces to in
crease the darkness as much as possible.
About five minutes after / 2 o'clock Sat
urday night the lights at the various street
corners in the city began to flicker and
grow dim, and finally went ont entirely,
and if everybody stands firmly, it promises
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-17

s57O6.6O; total paid in November,
$l3OS.3S.
The following officers have been chosen
for the ensuing year by Fort Fisher Post
G. A. R.: H. A. Russell. P. c.: F. NJ Culp,
S. V. c.; Dan'l Moloy, j. v. c.; r. P.
Elliott, Q. NJ. Sam'l Shaw. Surgeon; n
Mccain, Chaplain; n. h. Harris, .. d.; II.
Towner, o G.; r. p. Elliott, Geo. w.
Heimer. r r. Harris, trustee.
Mr.. W. H. H. Cooper of the firm of
Cooper, Hagus & Co. of Denver, Colorado,
is visiting DR.. and Mrs. samuel II. Disney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Young, mother and father
of Mrs. Geo. DeKay, are visiting Santa
Monica.
Mr.. Harry Maybin of Los Angeles. has
been called to the bedside of Mrs. j. A.
Maybin.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-17
Los ANGELES COUNTY AND NEARBY TOWNS

at 80 pm. only four had been accepted.
They are: ID. d. Swartz, illiam Reeder,
&. b. Hamilton and John l.. Driggers.
A kindergarten is to be opened in this
city. This important announcement was
made at St. Johns Episcopal church yes
terday morning by the rector, Rev. H. A.
Brown, and he said that il was quite prob
able that arrangements might be concluded
by January 1, and the doors of the school
thrown Nnan.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-17

The imported Tucherbrau and Pilsener,
as drawn at the Anheuser, have captured
the lovers of the fOamy.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-17

Try our port and sherry wines at rs
cents per gallon. T. Vache & Co., Com
mercial and Alameda streets. Telephone
300.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-17

Agency for Pabst beer. Pacific Botuiny
Works cor. Fifth and Woiiskill sts.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31

Lady ChurchilPs achievements in
English politics first showed the ener-
gy of American women abroad. Now
Miss Mary Letter and Miss Jane Cham
'berlain, who were, are going to give
an exhibition Of their political finesse.
Politics in Great Britain and the Unit
ed States are entirely different. 1t
is likely that the young wives could not
be tempted to electioneer on the Amer
lean plan, and at the same time the
sort of feminine stumping done in the
United States would not capture vote
n England.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31
THE hoy In GRAY.

Fredericksburg had had her fray,
And the armies stood at bay;
Back of wall and top of hill,
! Union men and men in gray
Glowered at each other still.
In the space between the two
Many hapless boy in blue
Lay face upward TO the skies;
Many another, just as true,
Filled the air with frantic cries.
Love of God" with pity stirred,
Cried rebel lad who heard;
This is more than l can bear!
General, only say the word,
They shall have some water there"
whats the use?" his general
browning asked. "a Yankee ball
Drops you dead, or worse, half way,
Once you go beyond the wall"
May be-" said the boy in gray.
"Still I'll risk it. if you please"
And the senior, ill at ease,
Nodded, growing under breath,
For his mortal enemies
l have sent the lad to his death
Then hotter fire began,
As across the fields he ran;
Yankee shooters marked a prey;
But beside each wounded man
Needless knelt the boy In gray.
Parched lips hailed him as he came:
Threats with fever all afiame.
While the balls were spinning by.
Drained the cup he offered them:
Blessed him with their dying cry.
Suddenly, through the rain of those
fattering shots, shout uprose;
Din of voices filled his ears;
Firing ceased, and eager foes
Made the welkin ring with cheers.
Foes they We're, of bitter need,
Still to every noble deed
Hearts of men, thank God, must
thrill;
Ind we thrill, too, as we read
VI those cheers on Marye's Hill.
Days of battle long since done.
Jays OF peace and blessing won;
Better is it to forget
)ruel work of sword and gun:
but some deeds are treasures yet.
lille grateful nation showers
raves of heroes with her flowers,
Heres wreath for one to-day:
Iorth or South, we claim him ours:
Honor to the Boy in Gray!
st. Nicholas Magazine.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31

The Spanish authorities in Cuba con-
tlnue to affirm that the insurrection is
practically crushed, and at the same
time to send vehement appeals to Mad
rid for more men and money. 1t is
hopeless to expect anything like ac-
curate details of military movements
In Cuba, as neither party is scrupulous
about telling the exact truth; but
measured solely by the efforts which
are made to suppress it, the insurrec-
ton clearly is formidable affair.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31

Mrs. Alva Vanderbilt, the divorced
wife of Willie K, for years has not
addressed mental directly, but has
employed certain persons to take from
her the royal commands. To talk to a
tradesman or to order anything out of
a shop is too much for her nerves. On
one occasion, two summers ago, she had
a list written and given to the lodge
keeper at Newport of the people who
were to be admitted and those who
were not.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31

Two tons of pig-iron have been pl-
chased by the Lancashire, Pa, authors
tiles for the physical culture of tramps
Each convicted tourist will be COM
PEELED to take five hours active exer-
else by carrying this iron from one
end Of the prison yard to the other nm
der penaly of stoppage of rations. The
method has nothing to commend it but
its utter uselessness as a productive
factor and its aggravation to the
tramp. The infiiction of misery with
out some compromising benefit is the
most diabolical of reform measures
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31

Ffol ,ssor Wiley, the chemist Of the
Asrlcuit rial Department, has initiated
a series # experiments to determine
.ne RELATIVE fertility of typical soils of
the United states. The ultimate OBJ
Ject OF tne Investigation appears to be
70 determine tht nature of the fertiIi-
GERS necessary tosrestore the fertility
OF any particular son. and thus 10 save
the farmers thousands Of dollars an
nually spent for fertilizers which do
not meet the necessities OF the soil to
which they are applied.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31

Meandering Mike Indignantly, wot
der Yer mean by goln' an Dustin up
de harmony Of dis little camp by hit.
tin Happy Hours on de head Wid a
couplin' pin fert
Weary Raggles fhotlyl Well. I stood
all youse fcllers kiddln' me about me
whlskers. but when be said looked
Ike SyengalI, dat wos more dan iesb
an blood cud bear, Puck
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31

The new portable Maxim gun,
small innocent-looking affair weighing
but forty-fve pounds, bids fair to revo-
lutionize modern methods of war. Its
muzzle can be moved out by the bearer
in all directions, and it will fire 600
bullets minute, sending them through
forty inches of oak. 1t is estimated
that an army of 10000 men equipped
with this death-dealing terror would
be equal to an army of 100000 men
with the present weapons.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31

Mrs. Longwed-Eyerybody says you
have good husband.
Mrs. Bride-Whether he is good or
not there Is one thing will say for
him. He is man can trust / have
known him to be sitting in a street
car that was just crowded with stand.
Ing women, and young and pretty
women, too, and he kept his seat Just
as unconcerned as could be. oh I'm
sure he never thinks Of the women al
Transcript.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31
A Hoodooed Mine.

yes" said the seedy man, Il guess
l am hOodooed. Thank you That will
buy me one good meal at least Now,
for instance, had good thing in a
mine out West"
What part of the Westy"
oh, just out West was East, you
see, when | was booming the mine.
named II the Oyster. That took pretty
well, till some fool sprung a Joke
about an oyster being more than 80
per cent water, and the old hoodoo got
It's work in on me In the same old
way. Couldn't sell another block Of
the stock to save my life. ~ dianap-
oils Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31
SOME SHORT LAUGHS.
LIFE'S bright SIDE AS SEEN ny
THE HUMoRIST.
Little Merriment Is "A Good Lubri-
cant TO Make the Wheels of Life
Run Easily and SmOOthIy-Giean-
tngs From Exchanges.

A certain chief OF a government
bureau was invited, with others, TO
dine at the table of the member of the
cabinet who was al the time his SUI
perior.
During the dinner the bureau chief
who happened TO be placed between a
door and window, and who had said
nothing at all. began to sneeze.
Are you taking cold. Mr.. By asked
the member of the cabinet.
Il believe | have that honor and
pleasure, sirr' answered the other,
bowling very respectfully
Companion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31
Recalling a Hot my

This breaks the record. father"
said Lamech. throwing himself down
under the shade Of a fig tree. IT'S
the hottest day this country ever
saw"
Hot, my SOM exclaimed Methuse.
lah. 'HotY This isn't anything.
remember one day g37 years ago. or
was it g3S-"
But l.amech had He'd. and the sound
of Noah snoring inside the tent crew
clear and distinct Chicago Tribnne
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31

We are threatened with hotel buiId.
ing age. Architects and engineers saw
that never to their knowledge was there
as much projected hotel and apartment
house construction as now. What 10
the reason? 1t is this, that electric
buttons, electric cookery, electric
travel, and electric action of all kinds
concentrates advantages. and helps to
multiply opportunities for association
The social side of life is being deveI-
oped. People want to be more together
instead of divided. Theaters, churches
clubs, associations, tours, travels lee,
lures, reading of papers, books. maya
zines, cable, telephones, and what not
are springing up right and left.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31
Hereditary TaIeat.

Bellcheld Young Half back gets his
athletic tastes very legitlmately. lie
comes Of very athletic family
Bloomfield Is that SOL
Belletield-Y Yes; his father once held
up Il train. tie had an aunt Who did
some shopllrtlng ana an uncle who
was quite noted for jumping board
Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31
Depended ON circnn,.....--

bass-And Of what variety is vour
"iie' the clinging-vlne or the self. "a.
sertive?
CASA little Of both. Whom sho
wants new dress or new bonnet
sile generally begins in the cIlngins.
VINE role; If that doesn't bring tbo
money then she changes 10 tbe soIS
assertiVe; well-she inyariahiy
Transcript. noSton
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31
Al the PearIy Ga,..

OF Feter's Assistant-T say, Peter.
there's a man out here wbo sovs 49,
u ,,io,l. seventeen years ago, and no
~, Feter-He very late in coming
O. assIsta 81 should say he was
81. ieter-Where is he fromY
delphia. ''eu III fhlla-
49,, ~ as ieter-Oh, well, let him in: bo.s
the hfth one from there.-Life Nv
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31
Force Of Habit.

Wadsworth-wclI well want :, ,s,.
isn't Billy Brown. How arc Te', ,.a ~ ms
man, anyway -" "re Sou' old
The Late Billy Brown
sImnLi brown any longer. am Mr.
met mst'-indlanapolis Journal We
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31

Personal investigation has assured
the agricultural editor of one Of our
New York city dailies that the story
that watermelons grow on water lily
stems is a canard.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31

An electrical type-setting machine
has been invented in Italy by a Domini-
can friar, which is said to produce
words in type faster than the linotype
can make them in metal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31

The new law in Michigan forbiddinp
the organization of military companies
composed entirely of members of ono
religious creed is a sensible one. Re-
ligion and arms should always he
separate, though it would be pleasanter
If laws were not needed to keep them
apart.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31

iou say you are never sicky, in
quired the impressario.
,,,..,, never had sick day in NV m, .
Ieplied the lady who was ambltIoms :,
go on the operate stage. ''''ouS 10
aa men, madam" replied the Imn,o
S w = must discourage your hoi,ae
5 5ou can never become great nrima
donna'"-Chicago Record "'i''a
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31

That was grateful surprise whioo
met the Iowa school teacher who was
engaged to a nobleman. For her
courageous devotion to him the young
woman is rewarded by the discovery
that he is no nobleman at all.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31

A young lady at box party one
night defined chaperon as "one who
got out Of the way whenever there was
chap around"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31

Notwithstanding the evident desire
OF both parties to handle the liquor
question carefully, the rush for drinks
at the candidates expense continues.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-08-31
No Place Like Home

"Aud who are your asked St. Peter
of long, thin man with agitated
whiskers,
II am Popullst editor" was the
melancholy response.
Then you had better 90 back TO
Kansas" said st. Peter. sadly, "fou
will never be satisfied anywhere else.
Exchange,