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The herald., 1896-05-14
SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA, May 13.-The new
board of trustees has taken hold of the
public business with a vim which augurs
much good to the city by the sea.
Among the improvements which 1t Is
provements Of the public parks.
Mr.. H. Rowland Lee, the well-known
landscape artist, recently appeared be-
fore the board in relation to the beau
tifying of the parks.
The work of the Southern Pacific in
the little park between the passenger
and freight depots and the one in front
of the Arcadia proves conclusively
what can be done and also what should
be done.
The electric railroad is given us the
best service the resort ever had. There
being twenty-eight trains each way
daily.
E. J. Gorham is out again.
Justice Barackman has returned from
his northern trip.
]. Ross Barackman has developed into
full-fledged ticket puncher on the cleo
trio line.
The Arcadia and Jackson are COM
mencing to feel the summer run.
G. F. Schader has blossomed forth
with a new delivery wagon that puts
Solomon's much Wanted glory COM
pletely in the shade.
Joe LIE Berge, not being satisfied with
the finest team in town, has captured
a superfine Shetland pony, which he is
driving about IN what the little girls
say is the cutest cart in town.
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SANTA PAULA

SANTA PAULA, May 13.-W. L. Har-
olson, who has been in South America
for the past twelve months, returned last
week. He has obtained control of large
mining and oil interests in Peru, South
America, and will return with a party
of about forty well armed and equipped
men to work his property. Mr.. Har-
olson started Sunday evening for New
York to complete arrangements for the
expedition. About eight persons from
this place have Joined the party. w. Z.
HardisOn was one of the first men to
discover the Importance of the oil fields
Of this county, and has spent a half mil
lion dollars in the development of the
oil industry in this vicinity. In its most
active time he was manager of the Union
Oil company of California. He Is man
of great executive ability, born diplO-
mat, and If any one can succeed in over
coming the many perils and difficulties
incident to opening and developing the
South American fields he must possess
the leading characteristics of w. L. Har-
Olson.
An Equal Suffrage club was organized
at the meeting called in the Methodist
Episcopal church last Saturday. Miss
l.. Seymour was elected president, and
Mrs. circuit secretary. About twenty
signed the constitution and bylaws.
G. M. Richardson died at his home
AL Ooo VIC ilNCi yCStCludy AiOili
stroke of paralysis. His funeral &C.
Cured in the afternoon.
The seventh annual flower festival of
the ladies' guild of the Presbyterian
church, held Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday was very successful. The festivals
have been given to raise money to liqui-
date debt on the church, which the
ladies assumed. The remainder Of the
amount was more than realized from
this years event.
Miss Eileen Sanborn, daughter" OF
the Seventh regiment infantry, N. G. c.,
has accepted an invitation to attend and
sing at the exercises on Decoration Day.
The herald., 1896-05-14
LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, May 13-Grading Of
Pine and Chestnut avenues was begun
last Monday, Mr.. Townsend having
charge of the former and I. L. Fetteman
the latter street
New stores are being opened almost
daily. and the town is taking on
prosperous appearance.
The wires of the electric light plant.
which were parted by the fire of Thurs
day morning, last week. have been re-
paired, and this place and San Pedro
are back into the bright and shining
light" business as of yore.
The pervasive silence which greeted
the announcement of McLachlan's re-
nomination for congress by the Republi-
cans of this neck of woods means a
picnic for Patton or some other Demo-
cratic nominee.
Barracuda and yellowtail are plenty.
DR.. z. Henry Way of Riverside was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. A. John
son over Sunday, leaving for Catalina.
Monday. to look after a cottage he owns
on the island.
Rev. s. c. Kendall and wife left for
Orange county last Tuesday. where they
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POMONA

POMONA, May 13.-Upon complaint of
the pastor of the African M. E. church,
the Pomona officers detained K. S. Au-
burn In Rivera, under charge of I'M
lawfully pocketing the receipts of the
show given under his direction for the
benefit of the colored church Monday
evening.
Supervisors Francisco, Field, Hanley
and Woodward inspected the Pomona
and Covina road one day last week and
announce themselves as very much
pleased with the work.
According to the Pomona Times. a
granite mortar and pestle were I'M
earthed in ground being excavated for
reservoir near the park.
1t Is said that some of the residents of
Ioutlying districts of the city are serious
ly considering the advisability of seced-
ing from the corporate limits, as they
consider that an injustice is being done
them in the inevitable increase of taxa
ton,
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will attend the Congregational confer
ence as delegates from the church at
this place.
Miss Ida Mcclure and Tom Carr of
Los Angeles were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Wheeler Sunday last.
Mrs Della Honiton of Los Angeles VS.
tied the beach Tuesday.
Carl Jeffries and Tom Taylor Of Los
Angeles spent Tuesday deep-water fish
ing off this place.
Miss Bernice and Floyd Hoyt Of Los
Angeles spent Sunday here with their
mother
DIR. w. d. Dobie and wife, Mrs. O'Bear
and Mrs. f.. II. Graham were Sunday
guests of relatives at the beach.
Miss c. d. Dobie has taken the Brown
cottage, corner of Second street and
Cedar avenue for number Of months.
The herald., 1896-05-14
TWO GOOD WAR STORIES

The Rev. Robert Wilson of ST. Luke's
Episcopal church is credited by the
Charleston News and Courier with say
ing:
I'm 1883 I met in Richmond a. Colonel
Mccoy of Pennsylvania, who had been
gallant wearer of the blue. We got
quite chummy over a mixed wood
camp fire. and, wishing to put him at his
case, told him the story of Kershaw's
magnificent reconnaissance at Freder-
ickSburg, which can never be too often
repeated. An orderly had arrived in hot
haste with a command for General Ker-
shaw to have the enemy reconnoitered
at all hazards from knoll which was
swept by the fire of the sharpshooters of
both armies. Every bush and tree had
been cut away by the storm of bullets,
and it looked like certain death to the
man who should attempt it. Calmly
singing his field glass and turning over
his command to the next officer in rank
Joseph b. kershaw rode slowly up to the
death trap, into which he would not send
any other man. The sight of his heroic
action as he sat amid the whistling min
MES, sweeping the opposing ranks with
his glass, was too much for the chivalry
of the Yankee commander, and the order
went down the federalline, Cease firing
on that officer! The rifles became 81
lent. the reconnaissance was finished,
and raising his cap in acknowledgment,
General Kershaw quietly rode back at a
walk, unframed"
ut was a splendid incident" remark
ed Colonel Mccoy, but can cap 1t with
a personal experience of the chivalrous
disposition Of your men. I was on Cen
eral Meade's staff near Richmond, and
one morning, with the general at our
head, we rode down to take a look over
the river. AS we turned sharply out of
the bushes and came out on the bank
we found ourselves in point blank range
of a Confederate picket drawn up on
the other side. A volley would have
emptied every saddle, for we were en-
tirely at their mercy. But it would have
been murder for they could not cross and
capture us. Recognizing General
Meade, the commander of the detach-
ment ordered his men into line, and they
presented arms. We raised our caps
in grateful acknowledgment, rode slow
ly back into the bushes, and, as soon as
we We're fairly out of sight, put spurs
to our horses and scudded back to the
camp as if the devil was after u.s."
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due as delinquent state and county
taxes. This collection is the largest ever
made In the county, and Is in excess OF
that of last year by about S35, O0O
Post Quartermaster Sergeant George
Adams, u. s. A, retired, died Sunday
morning at o'clock at the army hos
pital in this city of dropsy. He was
about IS years old. and had been in the
army thirty years.
Hirman F. Spileman. a son of Col. F..
b. Spileman of this city was locked up
in padded cell in the county Jail on
Saturday on the charge of insanity, and
the next day he was ordered taken
to the Highland asylum.
The contract has been awarded to a
local firm for the erection of the poles
to be used in the new electric car sys-
tenn for this city.
The herald., 1896-05-14
SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO, May 13.-The
attorneys who have been taking testi-
mony in the case of Augustus Knight
against the government on account of
cattle stolen by the Indians in 1880, COM
pleted their work today.
=, knights claim was for $S000 and was
the result Of the large number of cattle
he lost in 1880, during an incipient In
dian uprising. At that time a reserva-
ton on the banks Of the Colorado river,
ana directly, east of this city, was oc-
cupied by the Chemebueois Indians. AS
me result of difficulty on the reserva-
.lon, the agent shot and killed an In
uian. and the latter's brother then shot
the agent. Further trouble seemed i'm
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ONTARIO

ONTARIO. May BE Drew left this
for eastern Canada for the bene-
fit of his health and for the purpose of
disposing of his Canadian property. His
undertaking business here will be car
ried on during his absence by his son.
An entertainment under the auspices
of the Ontario band by the Fisk jubilee
singers was given last Saturday night
in the A. o. u. w. hall and was well at
tended.
f. A. Little of Ontario, winner of many
prizes for lemons and of the Chamber of
Commerce gold medal. has accepted the
position of manager of the Santa Bar
bara lemon exchange.
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Ell MONTE

Ell MONTE, May 13-Rev. G. II.
Douglass of Pasadena will deliver his
famous lecture, I'm the Camp and on the
Field; or the Memorable Days from 81
to '65." One hundred pictures will be
thrown upon screen by a powerful
dissolving view stereopticon. The lee
ture will be given on Thursday evening,
in. the school house, for the benefit of
the fund to repair the Baptist church.
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SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO. May 13.--At the morn
ing services of the First Congregational
church of this city on Sunday $4,000
was received as subscription toward the
building of new church. Seven of the
highest subscriptions aggregate $4,000.
The total collections of the county tax
collector for the fiscal year just ended
were SALT 505.24, leaving only $28.162.4 As
The herald., 1896-05-14

Antonio de Navarro, husband of Mary
Anderson, has an interesting collection
Of photographs of his wife in room in
their home at Tunbridge Wells. They
represent her in all the parts she has
played, and Mr.. de Navarro has ar
ranged them to make a frieze around
the entire ROOM
The herald., 1896-05-14
SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA, May 13.-The
highest wind of the season has been
blowing since 6 p. M, and it will be i'm
possible for the Oregon to make her trial
trip tomorrow under present conditions
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
THE RESURRECTION.
Extracts From the Sermon of Bishop.
Elect O'Gorman.

Baltimore. Md, April 5.-The Easter
sermon at the cathedral was preached by
Rev. Thomas O'Gorman, ID. d., bishop
elect of the diocese of Sioux Falls, s. ID.
Taking the resurrection as his theme,
Dr. German said that criticism is power.
less in the presence of the universal social
fact of the recognition of the resurrection.
He reviewed the early days of Christiani-
ty and martyrdom under the Roman pa
gans.
This present Christian civilization"
said he, lis the most cultured society that
ever existed in the world, and it is an i'm
pregnable proof of the resurrection of its
founder, even as the great American re-
public in all its power, evidences its
founders life and work in that it presents
historical knowledge of Washington"
The bishop-elect referred to Sir Isaac
Newton, Dante, Michael Angelo and the
great Gothic cathedral architects as hav-
ing been among those who were inspired
by their belief in Christianity and the
resurrection.
The skeptic of today utterly fails to dis
prove the history and resurrection of
Christ. Luther gave false teachings to
the world, and the English people seeded
from the true church. yet the followers of
both movements cling to faith III Christ,
a faith that must abide.
There are errors and division among the
disciples of Jesus, but in love for Him
there is unity, and this makes us hope
that sooner or later all who have strayed
from the fold will be brought back.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
FIRE AMONG FREAKS.
Panic in Chicago Museum, During
Which Snake Figures.

Chicago, April ga fire which came
near creating a serious panic broke out
this afternoon in Clark street museum
1t being Easter Sunday, the variety
theatres were entertaining audiences of
more than usual proportions. The audi
ence made a rush for the doors and for
a time pandemonium reigned.
The stage manager, Charles Bell, took
commanding position and urged the
people not to lose their heads, and to his
GOODNESS and self-possession is due the
fact that the patrons finally escaped with
out injury. The widest confusion, how
ever, prevailed among the freaks and
stage performers, but all escaped without
injury, many of the actors running into
the street in their stage attire.
Probably the greatest excitement at
tending the fire was caused by an Incl
dent that happened on the third floor,
where a collection of huge snakes was
on exhibition. Among this collection
was boa constructor % feet in length.
A snake charmer was in charge of the
reptiles when the fire broke out and she
attempted to place them in a box. Call
ing for assistance, stranger climbed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09

throughout the past week has been cold
and gloomy, dull and depressing, and to
add to the blue feeling here the exodus
OF the Easter holiday makers began early
in the week, and. crowded with over
coated and berugged gentlemen engaged
IN more or less successful rough-and-tum
bles with lordly, independent porters,
whose pockets buleed out with copper and
silver fees eXtorted from travellers anX-
lous to leave the whirl and smoke of
London for. a breathing spell at the sea-
side or in the country.
The Duke and Duchess of York and
the Princess of Wales and her daughters
are spending the holidays in peace and
quietness at Sandringham, while his roy
al highness, the Prince of Wales, is junk
etlng the time away with his yacht in the
blue waters of the Mediterranean.
The queen is still at Cimiez, near Nice.
1t has been definitely arranged that the
marriage of Princess Maude of Wales
to Prince Charles of Denmark will take
place in the Chapel Royal st. James
palace on July Z. The archbishop of
Canterbury, primate of all England, as
sisted by the bishops of London and Win
chester, will officiate 'N~'
There is every prospect that the influx
OF American visitors to London will be
greater than ever this season. All the
preparations.
The English arrangements for the
American congregatiOnalists' pilgrimage
to England are now practically COM
pleted. The party, which is expected to
number about 30, sails from New York
on June 4, arriving at Plymouth on the
11th. After a day or two spent in the
town from whence the pilgrim fathers
set sail in the Mayfower, the party will
proceed via Exeter, Wells, Glartonbury,
Winchester and Bedford to London.
On June 20 the party leaves London
for Cambridge, Boston and Lincoln,
whence excursions will be made to Scroo-
by, Bawtry, Gainsbrough and other places
associated with the history of the pilgrim
fathers
Subsequent arrangements include a
trip to Holland, the Rhine and Baden
Baden, the Black forest, falls of the
Rhine. etc.
Easter week will see the presentation
of several new plays. Among these will
be Stuart Ogilvie's romantic drama at the
Shaftsbury, Henry Arthur Jones' new
play at the Garrick, the new piece at
Days. which will probably be named
Jolly Japan another new play at the
Princess of Wales, and Arthur Sherley's
romantic drama ut the same house, which
will be called THE Star of India"
Miss Cleo Graves has also written a
new play, which will probably be pro-
duced at the Comedy theater next We'd
nesday, April s. The play, which is a
farce comedy, is called THE Mother of
Three"
One of the attractions of the coming
academy will be model of the statue of
Sir Stewart Bailey, which Hams Thorny-
croft has completed for Calcutta.
A new musical farcical comedy entitled
The French Maid" by Basil Hood and
Walter $. Laughter, will shortly be pro-
duced in London, after a trial tour in the
provinces.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
TAYLOR TOPICS

,r Taylor, Tex, April 4.-(Special.) y
Through invitation of Mrs. C. r. Payne.
all the little tots in the neighborhood be-
tween, the ages of and 6 years will
assemble upon the lawn at the residence
of DR.. and Mrs. G. X. Payne tomorrow
morning at o'clock to engage in a
giadsomee hunt for Easter eggs and rab-
bits, and the little men and women
are looking forward to the event with
almost uncomfortable anxiety. Clad in
Easter garb. it will prove a pretty sight
to fond mothers and doting fathers.
Mrs. Richard Clagett of this city has
Just received from a friend in Scotland
"A treasure Trove of Unpublished Let
ters by Burns, Byron. Scott. Hayden.
Beethoven. Joanna Baillie, Boswell, Jean
Armour and Gilbert Burns, which is in
deed valuable and interesting posses
sion.
Miss Bessie Wright has gone to Austin
to take charge of class in vocal cul-
ture.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
OLD-TIME CATTLE DRIVE

Taylor, Tex, April 4.-(Special.)-A
big drive" of cattle, consisting of 1000
head of one and twO-year-old steers, the
property of the McCulloch County Land
and Cattle company, with large pastures
in McCulloch county and headquarters
in this city, left Taylor yesterday morn
ing fol. the ranch, with J. NJ Smith as
boss of the herd and Walter Womack,
Andy Benson and other Taylor boys as
lieutenants. They will drive overland
leisurely and will be perhaps two weeks
on the trip. The advent of "the iron
horse" has almost blotted out the old
trails, so numerous in Texas few years
ago, hence such big herds on the trial
prove quite an oddity at the present time.
although common as pig tracks along in
the aOs: These cattle were concentrated
at Taylor by numerous purchasers for
the company in the surrounding terri
tory, and will be fattened upon the
luxuriant grasses of the McCulloch coun-
ty pastures.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09
CIVIL APPEALS-FIFTH.

Dallas, April 4. -(Special.)-Court of
civil appeals decisions
MISUNDERSTANDING, S. & S. Ry.. Co.
Y Son VS.. Smith Il Tomlinson. Hill: w.
j. j. Smith VS.. Lucy G.. Wright ct al,
Dallas; j. s. Perrin, Jr., VS.. ]. T. Will
liams ct al, Johnson; Z. b. Wilson VS..
K. n. Jones ct al, Collin.
Reformed and affirmed-J. Nj. Jackson
VS.. s. A. 2. Phillips, Collin.
Reversed and remanded-P. J. Nor
wood " Son ct al. VS.. Alamo Fire In
surance company, Johnson; Equitable
Lie Assurance society VS.. a. l.. Cole ct
al, Collin.
Reversed and dismissed-Charles Odle
VS.: j. Nj. Davis. Grayson.
Motions disposed of-East Texas Fire
Insurance company VS.. b. Perky, add.
llonal conclusions, granted; Missouri
Kansas and Texas Railway company VS..
Mollie Edwards, rehearing overrued: G
ID. f. Whitney VS.. d. d. Dugan, file
transcript. granted; Miss L. Vedder VS..
Commercial Union Insurance company,
HE briefs, granted; Sonnefeld Il En-
mons VS. j: W. Mayton, file briefs, grant
ed; Hartford Fire Insurance company
VS.; Mrs: NJ. \. Shook, rehearing over
ruled; j. NJ. Howell ct nj. VS.. Nj. A.
Stephenson ct al, rehearing overruled.
Cases submitted-Kyle Obencham VS..
Mordyke, Mannon X Co., Collin; Mary
Williams VS.. st. Louis Southwestern
hallway company Grayson: City of
Sherman ct al. VS.. L. Langham ct al,
GGra!yson; Missouri, Kansas and Texas
hallway company VS.. L. NJ. Hugey,
GAINS; Nancy Adams ct al. VS.. D. c..
Pardue, Collin; Jno. b. Engleman VS..
}. n; Deal ct al, Collin; w. H. Sims
VS., City of Mckinney ct al. Collin.
Cases set for April ISL. f. Short ct
al. vs.. II. S. Hepburn, receiver. Camp;
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fee Railway
company VS.. w. H. and Mary Mays,
Johnson; Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Hallway company VS.. T. D. Meggs, Dial
las; Missouri, Kansas and Texas Rail
way company VS.. NJ. Dobbins, Dallas;
), a. Gardiner VS.. ]. X. Bell ct al. q45S).
Dallas: J. A. Gardiner VS.. J. L. Bell ct
al. (l45O, Dallas; Western Union Tele-
graph company VS.. j. C. Warren. John
son; Ii. ). White 4 Co. VS.. j. S. Hudson
ct al, GraysOn; Z. G. Willis Il Bro. ct
al. VS.. j. B. Holland ct AL, johnson.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09

DR.. Peters, the former commander in
Africa, states that whatever the result
of the inquiry into his conduct he will
leave the government service 1t appears
he has been offered and will accept a post
at the head of a select force in Someliland
in behalf of New York and Boston syn
dicate at a salary of $4,000 per annum.
On May 10 the Flooer Corso will be held
under the patronage of the imperial fam
lily at the West End trotting course The
emperor and others will participate in the
event.
Commenting upon the recent census re-
turns showing the German population to
exceed the French by 14,000,000 and to-.
be growing at double the pace of the
French population, the newspapers here
say this circumstance must tell in favor
of European peace.
incidentally it is noticeable that the re-
turns afford hardly d trace of proof of the
desolation which the agrarians assert ,ex-
lists in the rural districts. ~
A recent decision of Leipsic court lays
down that all persons witnessing an Of
Tense of lese majestic and failing to pro-
test against it, or failing to inform the au--
thorities. will be punishable as an accom-
plice. In several such cases already per-
sons have been fined.
Immediately on his return from Americas
Otto Rechsteng, late of Baltimore, was'
arrested IN TINS city on wednesday on
charge of incendiarism and perjury COM
mitted at Storkow, Prussia, prior to his
emigration.
Mr.. Uhl, the United States ambassador,
denied having had an interview on the en-
igration question on leaving New York.
The alleged interview was reprinted ex.
tensively here and is embarrassing his po-
sition from the start He has leased fine
quarters at No. g. Thirgarten strasse, and
will make no change in the personnel of
the embassy for the present.
Mr.. Julius Muth, the United States con-
sui at Magdeburg. the center of the Ger
many beet sugar industry, says that the
reichstag will pass a sugar bill which will
cheaper sugar in America, but which will
kill the infant beet sugar industry of Ne
braska and California.
The United States consulate here has
sent the German press the latest rules
about government examination and ex-
port of American meats.
Major General Alexander Mcdowell
McCook, who is on his way to Moscow to-
represent President Cleveland at the coror
nation of the ear. is now in this city and
is the recipient of many attentions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-04-09

into the cage and offered to help capture
the snakes. He picked the largest one
up by the neck and no sooner had he
done SO than the snake, recognizing that
it was in the hands of stranger, coiled
about the mans arm. The snake
charmer, realizing the mans danger, told
him to keep firm hold on the snakes
neck. A terrific struggle ensued, but by
the combined efforts of the snake charmer
and the obliging stranger the boa con-
strictor, was finally damned into a big
box and secured. The remainder of the
snakes were easily captured.
The flame was hot one while it
lasted, but was eXtinguished with only
nominal damage. The origin of the fire
is unknown.