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The herald., 1896-08-19
LONG BEACH
Life Saving Station Needed-Christia
Church Convention

Snurcn convention
LONG BEACH, Aug 1S.-The drown
ing of the two boys Monday at Astbury,
the station midway between the mesa
and river tONthe west of this place, was
a deplorable affair and emphasizes the
imperative necessity for the establish
ment of a life-saving station on our
beach. Never in the history of the place
has there been such an influx Of visitors
as during the present season, and never
has the bathing been so popular and at
SO many different localities on our ex-
tensive beach. Astbury, the scene of
this last accident, has very large num-
ber of people summering there-camp-
ing and occupying the numerous cot
tages built there during boom times,
and its magnificent beach is this year es-
pecially more than ever in favor with
bathers. 1t IS always the visitors from
the interior that are the ones who get
drowned.
The majority of bathers from the in
terror have an exaggerated idea of their
swimming abilities. having learned in
the placid waters of some reservoir, pool
or lake, or may be some irrigating ditch,
where there are no currents, and where
bathing is perfectly free from danger,
so, scorning advice, and refusing to be
warned, theyfoften take chances that
lead them into difficulties. AS general
thing when they get into a strong ebb
tide, or eddy or other current and realize
that they are not making much if any
headway, they get ratified and lose their
heads, often giving up the struggle and
drowning before the assistance in th<
shape of rescuers fastening on the way
can reach them. At this particular point
there are no means provided to rescue
Jor raA hnth ;es l,,1>l lsr
bath house; there are no floats or ropes,
just an open stretch of bay into which
the people flock by the hundreds and
which if provided with some of the sim
pie, inexpensive life-saving appliances
now in vogue for just such cases, would
make death by drowning well nigh i'm
possible.
The general convention of the Chris
tian churches now assembled in the tab
ernacle is drawing almost as large au-
diences as the Methodist camp meeting
which preceded 1t at the same place two
weeks previously. Sunday was a day
of unusual interest, all the three serv-
ices being largely attended, the morning
service at II o'clock especially so. F. M.
Dowling of Pomona delivering a sermon
of extraordinary vigor and power, TAX
ing for his theme The Darkness of Inf
deity and the Light of Truth" Elder
j. M. Henderson of ST. Louis, Mo-,
preached at the pm. service and w. E.
Crabtree of San Diego at the O'Clock
service made a masterful and elo-
quent plea for the unity of the church.
Mr.. Crabtree is a comparatively young
man, but for cogent reasoning, depth OF
learning, earnestness of purpose and
vigor of expression he has not among
the many bright intellects assembled at
this convention of Christian brethren q
superior.
The Rev. Mr. Stearns Of Nova Scotia
occupied the pulpit in the Baptist church
! Sunday morning. the pastor. Rev. Q. s.
The herald., 1896-08-19
RIVERSIDE
South Riverside's Name Changed to Corona.
Personal Notes

South Riverside's Name Changed to Corona.
Personal Notes
RIVERSIDE, Aug. 1S.-The Santa Fe
railroad has changed the name on their
depot from South Riverside to Corona.
at that place. The postoftice name will
probably be changed in short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Miller of the
Glenwood Inn have returned from an
extended trip through the eastern states.
John l.. Hudson Of the Eighth street
candy kitchen, who has not been feeling
we'll lately, has gone to San Antonio
canyon for q couple of weeks and his
aunt, Mrs. Slayton, is in charge of his
business.
The irrigating canals are full to over
flowing with fluid that looks as If it
might have had it's birth in the Missis-
sippi river.
John Shields, wlNp has been seriously
Ill since July 5th, is reported to be on
the mend with a prospect of getting
about again soon.
Mrs. James Balfour, Mrs. w. G. Rich
ards and Misses Carr and Cromwell Of
Elsinore were in the city yesterday.
Frank Gilliland, the genial drug clerk
of this city, has changed his mind about
going to Honolulu for his vacation and
will go to Newport beach instead.
Rev. Hartley preached his farewell
sermon Sunday evening to the congre-
CATION of the Cavalry Presbyterian
church.
G.. Raush and wife have returned
home from their trip to New York.
The herald., 1896-08-19

At the Spiritualist campmeeting this
morning the usual mediums conference
was led by Prof J. 8. LOveland, whose
scholarly influence has been felt by all
in attendance since the camp opened,
not alone from the rostrun, but by
daily association. This afternoon Prof.
w. J. Colville. tho well-known author
and lecturer, gave a splendid discourse
on the spirit life He was followed by
Mrs. Maud Freitag with a number of
interesting tests. DR.. George w. Car
pender will address the meeting this
evening and the customary test will be
given by Mrs. ID. N. Place. The feature
OF tomorrow's session will be public
seance by the celebrated medium, Mrs.
Maud Lord Drake. In the evening a con-
cert Will be given at the temple, after
which the regular weekly camp dance
will follow.
T. Y. Read, one Of Stockton's most
prominent citizens, arrived at Redondo
this morning and will spend short
time attending the Spiritualist camp
meeting.
James Roach spent the day in Los An
geles.
The board of city trustees held their
regular monthly meeting at the city hall
last night. The only business Of i'm
portance transacted was the granting
of telephone franchise to the Sunset
Telephone company. Mrs. Henchcliff,
80 - Csc y !" ~ u tHe coIlpdHy, was
present and submitted the bid for his
corporation.
Fishing has been exceptionally good
here during the past two days. Yester-
day one of the fishing boats brought in
400 pounds of yellowtail and bass and
another loaded with a cargo of 100
pounds. On the wharves today a large
number of yellowtail were landed and
the small mackerel bit steadily.
Chris Case. one Of the most successful
anglers on the wharf, captured three
foot bass this forenoon.
p. b. Mullen. the Santa Fe agent,
spent the day in Los Angeles on busi-
ness connected with his company.
Inc yacht Key West took out'a Jolly
party of excursionists this morning.
The steam schooner Protection ar
rived this afternoon from Usal with a.
cargo of lumber for the Redondo Lum-
ber COMPANY
The herald., 1896-08-19
THE BICYCLE SPINE.
This II tho New Disease That Threstens
the 8corcher.

Tho bicycle spire'' Is the latest disease
found to afiiict the cyclist
Medical men are now taking decided
stand against the humpback position
which is directly responsible for the curva-
ture. That they have not done so before is
probably due to the fact that most physi-
clans only recently acquired personal
knowledge Of the wheel and the errors its
abuse leads to.
1t is claimed by all cyclers that this
"hump' is absolutely necessary to secure
the speed that they desire. The handle
bars must be low and the saddle high in
order to increase the momentum by tho
natural inertia Of the moving body.
Bichat, famous French anatomist,
first discovered that adult spines curved
little toward the right side and explained
the fact by showing that there was moro
strain upon tho muscles of the right side
In consequence of the right hand being
more active than the left, and Beclard sub
stantiated this theory by several cases
where the curvature was directed toward
the left in persons who were left handed.
In bicycling the strain ia fairly even up
on the muscles Of the back and sides, but
1t is to the vertebrn, or bones Of the spine,
that this continued STOPPING brings great
danger.
The anterior or inner surface Of the nor
NAL spinal column ndescribes slight curve
from the first dorsal to the first lumbar
vertebra, or that portion Of the spine ex-
tending from the top of the shoulder blades
to about the line of the belt, and it Is this
curve that becomes gradually more and
more prominent in the back Of the long
distance cycler or ''scorcher''
But it is not in the curve itself that the
real bicycle spine" develops. The notice,
able curving of the bones in the dorsal re-
gion is buta symptom. while the real trou-
BILE lies both above and below. The stoop-
ing position, long continued, has been
quietly sapping and exhausting the nutri-
ment from tho pulpy interior Of the cush-
ions or intervertebral disks, which are shap-
ed exactly like and placed exactly between
the bodies Of. the, spinal vertebrs. From
soft, sporgy bodies they have become dry
and hardened cartilages, and as their elas-
ticity diHinishes the bones of the spine
draw closer together, thereby aggravating
and enlarging the normal curvatures
This drying OF the interyertebral SUBJ
stance Is most marked in the lumbar and
cervical regions of the spine, and as these
bones draw nearer together they force the
natural curve Of the intermediate or dorsal
region to more prominent proportions,
just as one would compress the two ends
of a bit of whnlebone until curve is pro-
duced in its center.
All healthy persons are q trifle shorter
In stature at night than when they arise
from their beds III the morning, and this
also is due to exactly the same conditions.
st. Louis Republic
The herald., 1896-08-19
SANTA MONICA
Women Working for Suffrage Rights-SeasIde
Social Notes

SANTA MONICA, Aug. 1S-The suf-
frage campaign committee will meet to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the
parlors of the Hotel Atlanta, The place
OF meeting is central, and it is hoped
there will be large attendance. Mrs.
Bulla of Los Angeles will read a paper
and there VIII be a general discussion.
This evening Mrs. Kempton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hamilton and Miss Smith Of Los
Angeles will be the guests of Mrs. Mo-
dini-Wood. who will entertain them at
fish dinner at Eckert & Hopf's
This afternoon the tea given by Mr.
and Mrs. Gywnne at Rustic canyon has
been the great attraction. The roads
are firm and the drive to the grounds
splendid. Most of the West End people
and some of the summer guests will
make UP the party.
At the races yesterday Mrs. Tevls'
pony. The Kid. won easily. Mr.. Bal
fOur's Roulette was beaten by Mr.
Wards Gata. and his Miss Wild was
beaten in the third race by Mr.. Alvord' S
Jackpot
The Knights of Pythias will take pos
session of the town tomorrow, and their
program of amusements is very attract
i've, including a grand ball. during the
ten days they will encamp here.
Mrs. Modini-Wood will give an infor-
NAL luncheon at Boehme Villa on
Thursday afternoon. The ladies from
the city attending will be Mines. Owen,
Hobbs, Kempton, Koepfii and Larrabee.
There will be music in the evening. Mrs.
Modini-Wood will return to Los Ange-
les about the first of September.
DIR. Bush came down from the city
last evening to assist in initiating some
new members in the order of the East
ern Star. The ceremonies took place at
Masonic hall.
In the case of the people VS.. Jacob
Spicer before Judge Wells, the defend
ant was dismissed this morning, having
evidence enough to prove his innocence.
The silver meeting at the town hall
tomorrow night will bring out all the
friends Of free silver, it is hoped, and
the organization will begin cam
paign work at once. There is an earn
est enthusiasm in favor of silver.
The Santa Monica schools will open
on August 31st. 1t is cool enough here
at any time for children to attend school
when in the interior it is unbearably
warm.
Another important opening on the
31st Is the opening by the government for
entry under the homestead land laws of
large tract of land scout eight miles
northwest of Santa Monica.
The RoscieS company will give an
entertainment of fine orchestral music
at the opera house Thursday, Friday
and Saturday nights of this week. Tick
cts now on sale at postoffice news stand.
The herald., 1896-08-19
POMONA
The Railroad Company Plays Trumps-Pat-
tons Indorsement-Nates


tons Indorsemcnt-Nates
POMONA, Aug. 1S.-The Southern Pa
cific played trumps in getting past Will
liam O'Connor's home place on White
avenue, with their track.
For weeks past an injunction suit,
brought by O'Connor, has kept the rail-
road incorporation from laying track
past his place, and as consequence
the opening Of the new Covina branch
has been delayed, because of this gap
of few hundred yards, or more, in the
track.
The company lately asked permission
of the city council to lay temporary
track past O'Connor's on the east side
of the street, and having their request
granted, this morning a crew of men
were put to work to eXcavate and put
down the task and it will not be long
now before trains will be running into
this city over the new line.
J. M. Callan, secretary pro tenn. of
meeting Of Democrats held a few even
ings ago to request Hon. George w. Mer-
rill, delegate to the Sixth congressional
district convention. to support Patton
for congress, desires to state that while
Mr.. Merriils allegation that the resolu-
tion in question was not passed by a
unanimous vote, is in one sense correct,
1t might practically be called a unani-
33 to against.
Miss Lena Dunlap and Miss Grace
Egan have gone to Whittier to spend
some time with friends and relatives.
Louis Anderson. Roy Miner and Mr..
Shut left today for hunting trip in the
| mountains northeast of this valley.
Frank Williams went to Long Beach
this mprning to spend his vacation.
| Howard Broughton is planning to go
to Lompoc soon to visit her parents at
that point.
Will Strong and party, who have been
in San Antonio canyon for the past two
weeks, will return home this week.
The city trustees yesterday granted a
| franchise for telegraph line along the
route Of the Southern Pacific's new line
through this place.
! Campers In San Antonia canyon are
rapidly thinning out, the heavy rains of
last Sunday fastening the departure of
many of those who were to remain
| longer times this season. There have
| been as many as 300 in the canyon at one
| time.
The herald., 1896-08-19
JOttings
JOtt1nYS
ans News has celebrated its

The Williams News has celebrated its
fourth birthday.
The Republican territorial convention
will be held at Phoenix Tuesday, Sep
tember 22d.
Eggs are plentiful in the Phoenix
market at 10 cents a dozen.
The output of the Pearce mine de-
levered al Cochise station amounts to
100 tons of ore a lays.
The assessment roll Of Gila county
this year will foot up to about $780,
900, as against $S1S,00 in 1885.
Fat cattle will be plentiful on the
ranges in Arizona this fall, and great
returns will be realized by cattlemen.
The Phoenix Typographical union Is
talking up q labor day celebration. La
Dor day falls on Monday, September 7th.
Kid Murphy, the lightweight who
was arrested an confined in Jail upon
the charge of embeZZlement, had hear
ing before Justice Scott yesterday, and
as result, is now free, there not being
evidence upon which to hold him.
Citizens of Tempe recently released
two pretty gypsy girls from Jail. They
had been sentenced to Is days impris-
onment by the local justice for a very
trivial offense.
There have been three cases Of hydro
phobia reported in Mesa and in con-
sequence notice has been given that ali
unmuzZled dogs found upon the streets
will be killed.
The gulches in the hills are full OF
placer miners since the recent rains
One man who had been working placer
cVlaim near Prescott cleared up $SC
worth of placer gold in less than eight
days.
The herald., 1896-08-19
REDONDO
Mllitiamen Break Camp-T telephone Franchise
Orantei-ltems

Oranted-lte
REDONDO, Aug. 1S.-The men OF
company c broke camp and returned to
the city this afternoon, after sojourn
of twelve days at the seaside. During
that time they have been an important
social element in the doings of the town
and their absence will be felt by oil of
Redondo's citizens. Their stay has been
fraught with pleasure both to them
selves and every one in the place. Many
enjoyable social fetes were exchanged
between the gallant guardsmen and the
townspeople and many summer girl
and some who are here for more than
summer, will regret the departure of
the men of buttons. The best Of relations
have existed on both sides throughout
the encampment and Redondo is as
sorry to bid adieu to the gentlemanly
citizen soldiers as they are to go.
Captain Fred Teale is we'll satisfied
with the results of the outing and ex-
pressed himself as heartily pleased with
his men. Much valuable camp and field
discipline was ingrafted into the boys
by the actual experience of camp life
and constant and faithful practice, and
they Will return to their regiment q bet
ter body OF soldiers than they went
away. - y vi y (
The herald., 1896-08-19

Fisk. being in the mountains enjoying
much needed vacation.
Mrs. Cordelia Weller of Los Angeles
was the guest OF Mrs. T.. F. Weller and
Mrs. G. Abbott at the Wenifred cottage
yesterday, Tuesday.
Rev. DR.. ]. X. Fowler of the Central
Presbyterian church, with his family,
is domiciled in Mrs. E. p Terry's cottage
on Cedar avenue and will remain some
time.
Mrs. c. +. Sherman and son Pearl of
San Bernardino, came down Sunday for
{. few days outing at the beach.
Mrs. Annie Lord Chamberlain of Bos-
ton arrived Monday evening and Is the
guest of her friend, Miss Susie NJ. John
son,
The herald., 1896-08-19

has been engaged by the Lowe company
as bookkeeper.
Mrs. VIII Heiss and family are staying
at Long Beach.
r. w. May of the First National bank
Is confined to his room by illness.
j. r. Greer and family are expected TO
return from the seashore about next Sat
urday.
M. p. Green and family returned yes
terday from Long Beach. DR.. Green
was among the people who witnessed
the double drowning at that resort yes
terday.
+. f. Biles will leave for an outing nj
Catalina next Thursday.
Mrs. r. M. Furlong will leave tomor-
row for an extended visit at Coronado
c. NJ. Graves, the victim Of a runaway
accident last week, is slowly on the way
to recovery from his injuries. .,
The herald., 1896-08-19

Pomeroy 1t appearing to the board that
the valuation of the stocks of merchan-
disc as shown by the assessment roll of
the town OF Lompoc had been placed
al too low a figure, the merchants We're
raised as follows: G. w. Moore & Son
from $500 to $4,000; Curry IL johnson,
from $2460 to $1,000; Klein & Lehman,
from $4,000 to $1,000; Lompoc Lumber
company, from $4c95 to $4,000; II. $. Ru-
dolph, from $4,000 ~ $4,000; j. C. Ru-
dolph, from $2500 to $4,000. Eleven other
owners of personal property We're cited
to appear at the next meeting and show
cause why their assessments should not
beraised so per cent.
The herald., 1896-08-19
A Study OF Success.

The old gentleman was giving the boy
advice, not so much because tho boy need
ed it, but because he had more than he
knew what to DO with and the boy might
just as well have it.
Joshua, he said, "bc polite ter every
body. Remember ye amt no millionaire,
an ye can't afford ter put on too many I'M
portant ways"
"Well, amt so sure bout that was
the reply. "It seems to me they's lots o
people standin round ready ter impose on
ye eff ye don't show some spunk."
"Yc hev ter bear lots O. things in this
life. But it's work ez counts. Remember
the little busy bee. He jes keeps a-workir
an a-workin day in an day out. An they's
mighty few bees I'm given ter understan
cz can't look back on their lives with sat
isfactioc an be p'inted out ter the neigh
bors CT a success, an all because they jes
keeps on u-workin an a-workin."
''That's &C, father. But there's one trail
of character bout tho bee thet you AIM
dwelt on =
whats that?"
HE don't low nobody ter sit down or
i'm ,,-netrS,it F,->~, p~-~-
~~kv - -
The herald., 1896-08-19
VENTURA

VENTURA, Aug. 1S.-The Republican
county convention today re-nominated
Il. Williams for the third term as super
ior Judge, NJ. d. E. Todd for meml Or
of the assembly from the Sixty ninth
district, and instructed delegates to vote
as a unit for l.. W. Andrews foC-State
senator for the Thirty-fifth district. a
strong resolution indorsing and instruct
ing for George s. Perkins for United
States senator to succeed himself, was
passed. No mention was made in the
resolutions of Congressman McLachlan.
The A. Z. A. control the convention.
The herald., 1896-08-19
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their names and addresses to tho
pubklshers.
The herald., 1896-08-19
SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA. Aug. is.-The
Lompoc trustees. sitting as a board Of
equalization yesterday, made several
significant changes. in the assessment
roll compiled to Town Assessor Mark
The herald., 1896-08-19

The university of Bonn, by the will of
the lately deceased widow of Privy
Councillor Professor DIR. Schafer is
made the recipient of a sum of 100000
marks.
The herald., 1896-08-19

A cattleman named James Clemins,
who arrived in Phoenix Friday. reports
that comboy known to his companions
as Jack was filled by lightning in
the Tonic Basin country during heavy
storm. The body was found to day fol-
lowing beside the remains of the horse
he had been riding. The lightning stroke
killed both rider and horse.
The herald., 1896-08-19

An prices Of wallpaper greatly reduced.
4. A. Eckstrom, "a South Spring etTest
The herald., 1896-08-19

The silver benefit. says the Phoenix
Gazette, was largely attended Friday
cvenin. A series of entertainments for
the same laudable purpose should be
held in the near future. Arizona wants
free silver and statehood. Both of these
would follow the election OF Bryan
and Sewall There is work for the
people in the territories to do, even
though they cannot work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-30
JONAS LONGS S0HS'
WEEKLY CHATS.
WILKES BARRE, IA,

i NCTC Is INV q
dull spot in our
store, and the
interest in our
quick summer
selling II ev Z
lags. It's con-
venicnt tc sit
home and ordet
what you want.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-07-30
The San Jose Scale.

This insect is the most formidable
pest which has ever threatened the
fruit interests of Pennsylvania. If un-
checked, it will in few years destroy
absolutely the orchards and gardens
of the State. 1t will kill apple and
pear trees in two years, currant bushes
in a single season.
1t spreads slowly but surely through
an orchard, having a special liking for
the Bartlett, Buerre Gifard, Bose and
Anjou among pears, the Yellow Trans
parent apple, the Fay currant, and the
common Juneberry. These trees and
plants should be examined for it. In
Pennsylvania it has not been seen on
the Peach, Cherry or Apricot.
Where but few of the insects are
present on a tree they are most easily
found on the fruit on which they pro-
duce circular purplish blotches, very
characteristic. Where tree or bush
is thoroughly infested, the whole plant
presents an ashy, dusty or scurfy ap-
pearance.
The insect can only be combatted
successfully after the leaves have fallen.
Yet every fruit grower should have a
constant watch upon his trees and
every infested one should be marked
for treatment.
Badly infected trees and plants
should be dug up and burned at once.
This is the only sure treatment for
them.
The winter treatment of trees in
Pennsylvania should consist of spray
ing them as soon as the leaves fall
with hot solution made by dissolving
| ? pounds of whale oil soap in one
| gallon of water. The spraying should
be repeated before the leaves open ir
the Spring. This treatment may con
fidently be expected to hold the insect
in check.
Report all occurrences of San Jose
Scale to DR.. George f. Croft, Specia'
Agent, Lewisburg, Pa.