The herald., 1896-12-24
properties at Ensenada, in which

properties at Ensenada, in which the
Lacey brothers of Los Angeles are in
crested Reliable reports say that their
discoveries on the peninsula are fabu-
ously rich-in fact, the richest ever un-
earthed on this coast.
The funeral services of DR.. Joseph
Rodes, who met his death Sunday by
drowning, were held at the family resi-
dence this morning. The body was en-
balmed and placed in receiving vault
at Mount Hope, to be removed later to
Philadelphia.
Articles OF the Glen Cliff Mining COM
pany were filed today with the county
clerk. The company is capitalized at
s1,000,000 and of this amount $605, 900
worth Of stock has been subscribed The
property is located in this county and
Is believed to be very valuable one.
The original owner of the property was
Montague Yates.
The preliminary examination Of Sam
A. Thing, charged with the murder of
Santiago Socias, near Potrero, In this
county, last April, was concluded this
morning, when the accused was held to
answer in the superior court under bond
of $4,000. There was no evidence offered
on the part of the defense and that of
the prosecution was favorable to Jus
tifying the homicide. The case is one Of
unusual interest from the fact that at
the time of the shooting and the inquest
that followed Thing was exonerated
from any crime. the jury returning a
verdict that the killing was done In
self defense. Since that time the Mex
lean authorities have been investigat-
ing the case, and at their request the
present prosecution was instituted
At the meeting of the Manufacturers
and Merchants association held last
night the proposition for the extension
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the present terminus, to Santa Maria,
was endorsed The cost of the pro-
posed extension will be 100000, and
most of this has been guaranteed. The
movement comes from the ranch owners
along the proposed line, and it is mate
rial to their interests to have the ex-
tension made.
The second extension for the year
of the San Diego Electric company's S
street railroad was formally opened to-
day for passengers This property Is
owned by A. B. Spreckels Of San Fran
cisco, and the road throughout is said
to be among the finest on the coast
The extension opened today adds an
other three miles to the trackage in
this city, and force of men is now at
work making preparation for still fur
ther extensions.
The directors of the Coronado Summer
school met yesterday, and by unani-
nous vote City School Superintendent
Cubberly was chosen president of the
board, vice Daniel Cleveland, resigned.
The American Exchange Is the name
Of the new bank that will open for busi-
ness in this city the first of the new
year. The parties interested are Pas
adena and Cincinnati capitalists.
The public schools will close tomor-
row at noon for the Christmas vaca-
ton.
l.. M. Miller, 76 years of age, a ranch
er living in this county, was found dead
on the roadside Monday morning. It is
believed that he was thrown from his
wagon and killed.
The latest rumor regarding the move
ments of Murderer Durham is that he
ate supper at a ranch house in Vallecitos
valley Sunday night The news was
brought to town by a Mexican named
Limo lopez who claims the honor of
dining with this distinguished guest.
Vallecitos is about go miles south of the
Mexican line, and Lopez says that when
Dunhan left the cabin he travelled in
the direction of Ensenada.