The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-22
NEWS FROM SANTA BARBARA
Miss Anna Shaw breaches
Universal Suffrage
RAIN AND STREET PAVING
The Downpour Has a Disastrous Effect
on Some Pavements
CrumbIing Slices Of Bitumen on Exhibi-
tion-The Death of Rev. James
Villa - Notes

| SANTA BARBARA. Oct. 81. Miss
Anna H. Shaw created profound i'm
preston in this city at her two gather.
ings. Saturday evening the opera house
was we'll filled and her sentiments and
eioauence were continued delight t.
her hearers. Last evening she conducted
union service at Grace NJ. e. church and
every gregation was we'll represented.
Few speakers have been favored here
with the large and enthusiastic crowds
that greeted this distinguished advocate
of universal suffrage.
THE RAIN.
The late rain furnished some convinc-
ing arguments against the question OF
issuing bonds foi 500. 900 to have graded
streets on the plan proposed by the may
or and city engineer. Samples of the
asphalt were put down on Garden street,
by order of the council, to convince
skeptics of the practcabilIty OF the
scheme, but the rain came, the water got
under the pavement and raised 1t beyond
recognition as suitable walk or drive.
The result of the test is that umbling
slices of pavement are now on exhibition
at Pierce Bros furniture emporium and
other business houses, where this btu.
men is being held up as a horrible ex-
ample. The election to determine the is
suance of bonds will be held on the 2Sth
instant. and, as strong opposition has
manifested itself. the fight will be a live
ly enc. With the exception of a dozen
who are interested in the deal, property
owners are anxious to defeat the PROPOSE
ton, which, however, finds supporters
among laborers who own no real estate
but expect to derive employment.
NOTES.
Plaza del Mar WAS crowded Yesterday
afternoon. 1t would seem that the whole
city turned out to hear the last boulevard
concert for the year 1895.
The new union high school building at
Lompoc will be dedicated with appro-
pirate exercises on Saturday. the Goth in
slant. 1t will be made a grand occasion.
Bean threshing was IN progress at Santa
Rita when the rain came, and no damage
whatever resulted. The yield is an aver
age of fifteen sacks an acre.
The gap is being closed with celebrity
which is both astonishing and pleasing.
G. 2. Huntlngton's visit had marked
effect. AT Shuman's canyon two forces
are now at work, one during the day and
another at night under the glare of cleo
tic lights.
The ladies of the Womans Christian
Temperance union will hold unique
social and entertainment next Friday
evening at the Lompoc opera house.
The young people of the Christian church
of the same place are also engaged in ar
ranging for a SOCIAL.
The Very Rev. James Villa, V. F.. rec
tor of the Church of Our Lady of Sor-
rows, died at 9:10 last night after a long
illness. While his death has been daily
expected, the announcement cast gloom
over the entire community. Father Villa
has been rector of the Catholic church in
this city for over thirty years he accu-
mulated considerable property and has
been identified with many local enter
prises. He had wide reputation for ell.
oquence and learning. Three years ago
cancer made its appearance on his un-
der lip. and though several operations
were performed in the course of time. his
condition gradually grew worse. For the
last three months his suffsrings have
been intense, though lightened scmewha at
by friendly visits from friends from all
over Southern California. hmm lately
after his ordination in Spain, Father
Villa came to California, where he labored
zealously as a missionary at differenr
points during the early days and was
finally made rector of the Santa Barbara
parish. No announcement has yet been
made regarding his funeral.