The herald., 1896-02-05
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TOWNS
MT. TAUQUITCH is SMOKING
And San Berdooners Call II an Active
Volcano
ci.es-A Busy Month In the Re.
corder's Offlce-Notes

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 4.-Tratnmen
coming in from San ia into this morn.
ing reported that smoke was lowering
about the summit of Mount Tauquitch.
which is spur on the south side of
Mount San Jacinto, and that it was
thought to be volcano in eruption.
Shortly after 8 am, from the coUrt
house tower, it was possible to see a
small cloud of what appeared to be
smoke, han gine about the peak, and
floating off toward the south, but later
in the day 80 much dust has been in
the air that it was impossible to dis
cover anything.
Telegraphic inquiry of San Jscinto
elicited the information that the sight
was plainly visible there, and that
opinion there was divided as to whether
the smoke might come from forest
fires or from volcano. The recent
rains and snow would argue against
the former.
Mount Tauquitchis is greatly feared by
the Indians in the vicinity. None of
dents of this city who have visited it,
terranean noises frequently to be heard
there. The reak is Is miles from San
Jacinto, and definite news cannot be
obtained.
NO MORE ESSAYS
There will be NJ extended program
of essays and orations at the high
school commencement exercises next
June. The people who have been in
the habit of listening to 'steen Of these
productions will find the number re-
duced to two, nnless the board of edu-
cation should find some reason for re-
versing the action taken last night. At
a meeting held last night, and upon
the recommendation of Professor N. A.
Richardson, it was determined that the
exercises this spring should consist of
the salutatory and valedictory, by the
honor-members of the class, md then
such an address as has been indicated.
Two new ideas were developed and
adopted. One is of paying more at
tention to the stars and stripes, the
other is the observance Of Arbor Day.
BUSY MONTH
Last month was the most busy Janu-
ary in the recorders Office in several
years. Notwithstanding the fact that
the fee bill has reduced the cost of re-
cording the documents nearly 80 per
cent, yet the fees received in the Office
were about $120 above the total receipts
for January, 1895. Chief Deputy J. F.
johnson, jr., has made up his reports
for the month, and it shows that the
receipts figured up to $100260.
OF the documents filed, by far the
larger part are mining deeds and loca-
tions.
NOTES OF THE DAY
The board of supervisors this after
noon passed the claim of Horticultural
Commissioner Pease, it having been
approved by the district attorney, but
when it was presented to Auditor Diss,
that gentleman declined to draw the
warrant, on account of the uncertainty
of Mr.. Pease' status.
Capt. T. II. Golf has appointed Adolph
Gendrese, Joseph P. Doyle and j. D.
Mathews as corporals in company K.
Quite sensation was created on the
street this evening by an assault upon
Professor Kirk. principal of the city
schools, by Jack Cochrane, a promi-
nent citizsn here. Professor Kirk un-
dertook to correct one of Cochrane's
sons. When younger sister remon-
strated the professor hit her in the
face with a ruler-as the professor
says, accidentally. This 80 angered
the parent that he proceeded to pun
mel the professor with his fists on the
street this evening. They were soon
parted by bystanders and no serious
damage was done. It is expected the
matter will be taken into court.