The herald., 1896-01-05
THE VERDICT OF THE JURY
Investigating the Cause of c. T. Delauo's s
Death
The Ventura Trolley Line Not Likely to Ma.
teriaIize Soon-Work on the
Broad Gauge Road

VENTURA, Jan. 4.-Ihe cCroners jury
met yesterday afternoon and found a ver-
dict in case of the young man, Charles f.
Delano, who was killed by the train
Wednesday night. They found that he
came to his death by being struck by a
railroad ira n and exonerated the Southern
Pacific Company, the engineer and all en-
ployes. From the statement made by the
engineer it is thought that careles ,ness on
the part of Delano was the cause of his
death. He attempted to cross the track in
front of the engine and miscalculated the
distance.
Undertaken Reilly will ship the remains
to Fulton, Kan. as per instructions to.
night.
THE TROLLEY LINE
Those immedi Ately interested in the
pro- osed project of connecting Ventura
and Santa Paula by a trolley line say that
nothing will be done about it until the
Ojai valley railroad scheme is pearer
perfection Than now. They do not want
to divide forces.
A public meeting of Ojai citizens was
held Thursday at Nordhoff to consider the
railroad proposition. They unanimously
indorsed the broad gauge plan of Captain
Cross of Los Angeles, and appointed the
following committee to push ,he road to
compietion: Il. S. Ihacher, chairman; w.
|. Hall, secretary; John Carne, B. Il.
Spencer, Louis opader, X. p. Grant, Joseph
Hobart, j. X. Cries, f. 5. Hail and G. w.
Ch:lSInal.
NOTES ABOUT TOWN
The Ladies' club held an interesting
meeting Wednesday afternoon al the resi-
dence of Mrs George Jones near the
mound.
William J. Bodger took out his final
naturalization papers Thursday morning,
renouncing allegiance to the queen of
Great Britain.
Great interest is being shown in the re-
vival meetings at Union hail. Major Hill
ton is an earnest, forciDie speaker and
holds The close attention of his auditors.
ODD FELLOWS BANQUET
Wednesday evening Ventura lodge, No.
2Ol, l. o. .. f installed officers for the
ensuing term, inviting to the installation
and banquet the members of the Clover
leat, l,e,'eAah lodge, No 2U7, aud brother
Odd Fell 'w fion santa Paula.
The lns,al a,iou was conducted by Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master Sloan, assis ed
Grand Wardeu M. ID. l.. Todd, Grand Sec
retar, Z. N. kIgsles, Grad Trea >urer
Hoiner Coffey. and Grand Outside Guard
ian Peter Mcmillan of San,a raula. The
f,.ownie officers were installed: Noble
grand, Will am Vardi; vice grand, A. J
bell; recording secretary, X. I'll. Ireland !;
permanent secretary, William Cox; treas
| urer, P. Charlebois; warden. James
hosick; conductor, j. c. Mckenzie; out
side guardian, w. II. Granger; in
side guardian, Anton KlemenI; right
supporter to noble grand, NJ. E. Bogart !;
left supporter to noble grand, Frank Jones !;
right supporter to vice grand, IL. e. Of
fett; left supporter to vice grand, James
Grggs; right scene supporter, Jerome
Larner; left scene supporter, Robert
Fleming; chaplain, DR.. Arnell.
AT the close OF the installation about 100
| Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah
sat down TO a banquet which was a feast tit
! for a king. The tables were arts ically
decorated and presented a beautifu! sight.
| The fortunate ones present declared the
Whole evening II great triumph for the Off
| GERS and members of Ventura lodge, No.
2O1, |. .. O. +.
| The home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Roos was
the scene of a most enjoyable social gath
| ering Tuesday evening. The affair was in
honor of Miss Andree Blochman of San
| Diego, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Roos.
! 1he first part OF the evening was spent in
| games and music, after winch the guests
| participated in a most delicious supper.
| In the early hours of '96 The guests de-
parted, hoping to spend many more such
evenings during the coming year. Those
present were Misses Rachel Levy, Rose
and Bertha Roth, Blanche Wineman, An
| dree Blochman, Genro-e McGonigle, Hor-
| tense l'ernhein, Lucille Roos, Mes. Roos,
| and Messrs. Les er Bernheim, Lorenzo
! Robinson, George Guggenheln, Fred Roth,
Ralph Cert, George DE roy, Mac Love and
j. Roos.
The Sisquoc rangers surprised one of
their members, j. F. Newby, last evening,
it being his ffty-hfth birthday. A most
| enjoyable evening is reported. II was a
complete surprise to Mr.. Newby. His
friends presented him with an easy chair.