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The San Francisco call., 1896-09-11
ARDELL'S TRIAL At NSALiA.
Five Jurors Accepted and Swor0-GeneraI
MttreH Is Confident of Securing
ON Ac0UjffoL

an HCqWttdH
VlSALIA, CAL, Sept. 1o.-Last evening
the general impression was that Charles
Ardel, charged with train-robbing, would
be allowed to plead guilty to the lesser
charge of assault with deadly weapon, -
but on the arrival of General j. r. Kit
treu, ArdelPs attorney, any and all such
proceedings were knocked out by the old
general declaring that he was here to de-
tend his client, not to compromise.
Many stories are afioaI in reference to
the confession of 81 Lovren. Captain Mer-
ritz admits that Lovren made statement,
but Is not willing to divulge its nature,
and II displeased that there was leak.
E1ghty-nlne out of 100 taIesmen reported
THIS morning. A great many OF the main
witnesses for the defense have not arrived,
and rumor has it that they will not, owing
TO the arrest of Frank Davenport.
The courtroom was not crowded to-day,
as IN the Lovren case, and very little
interest was taken. The defendant wears
q confident look and has great faith in E.
y. Miller, who has been added as associate
counsel to his cause.
Five jurors were accepted and sworn in
to-day. viz: G. M. Coe, farmer, Tulare I;
John Ewing, stockraiser, Big Oak Flat; J..
X. Blankenship, stockraiser. Tule River;
J. ID. Vannery, farmer, Traver, and r. a.
Doty, owner of stock corrals, Porterville.
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BARBEoUE AT SANTA CRUZ.
Colonel Miles and StaTt to BE E,stertaIne,
bH the CitisenS

Colonel Miles and STAFF to BE E,.tsrtGIned
by the Citizens.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Sept. 1o.-Ar-
rangements are complete for the enter
tainment of the officers of the First In
fantry, camped here. at barbecue and
bullshead breakfast in Isabel Park to-
morrow at 1 o'clock. The invitation to
Colonel Miles and his officers is extended
by Mayor Clark, representing the city,
and Northumberland Jeter the peo-
pie generally.
Colonel Miles said to-day that the stay
OF the troops here had been very pleasant,
and he felt that the citizens had done
everything that could be asked and more.
Speaking from military point, he said
the drills and field exercises had been en-
tlrely successful owing partly to the ex-
cellent advantages offered.
To-day field instruction was considered
the problem of the defense of camp. The
demonstration was highly successful. The
demonstration was highly successful.
Next week the regiment will divide into
two commands, representing camp and
enemy, to solve the problem OF defense.
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AMONG THE CYCLERs.
An Important Meeting of the Wheel
mems Municipal League to Be
Held Tonight.


There will be a very important meet
ing OF the Wheelmen's Municipal
League this evening at AL Golden Gate
avenue at 8 o'clock. Final action will
then be taken in regard to the indorse-
ment of the candidates the wheelmen wish
nominated. At o'clock, an hour before
this meeting, the executive committee of
the league will meet at 130 Golden Gate
avenue.
Charles A. Wikidel, who promoted the
Pavilion and Central Park racing tourna-
ments early this season, left for the East
last night and expects to make arrange
ments TO bring back with him some speedy
professional riders for another indoor
tournament
Messrs. Thiel and Peiser of the San
FRANCISCO Road Club won first and second
places, respectively, in athree-mile scratch
race at Shell Mound Park Wednesday, on
the ten-lap track there. There were about
dozen In the field, the race being run in
heats Sunday, the road club will attend
the road races at San Rafael, eight of the
members being entered. namely: Frost,
Robson, Sittenheim, Tanning, Goodwin,
London, Farnsworth and Thiel-
The San Rafael road races Sunday will
attract great many whee!men from this
City and Oakland, and the entry list,
Whlch closed last night, is large. The
names are now in the hands of the handi-
capper and his time allowances will proba-
bly, be announced tomorrow.
Most OF the racing men have returned
from Stockton and San Jose, and from
what they say it is evident Wednesdays
snort was the best seen on the coast in
many days, though marred by more than
the usual number of accidents, in which
some OF the bruises sustained were pretty
severe. A hrnl-ora 1oIi Iior- - Dot~
luna meet was the worst reported, how
ever.
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evidences of indebtedness against the es-
tate OF his deceased father while acting as
administrative; that by reason OF this al
legged Indebtedness the estate of 100 acres
was sold, Winans becoming the purchaser
that Winans mortgaged the property to
NJ. d. Goshen and that Goshen was party
to the fraud, ana that Goshen assigned
the mortgage to Nancy ]. Crane, who fore
closed the mortgage.
Plaintiff alleges that the estate was pro-
bated in 1888 and the power of the admin
lstratrix then ceased, but that the sale to
Wlnans was not effected until 1891. Plain
tin asks the Court to set aside the decree
OF sale and to restrain Nancy ]. Crane and
SneriH Allen from further proceedings In
the line of foreclosure or sale under the
mortgage,
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SANTA BABBARA RUNAWAx
e. ". HGdIev Has q miraculous EscGp
Fro17s Death.

e. ". HGdLeV Has q miraculous Escape
From Death.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Sept. TO-
One of the narrowest escapes from death
that ever characterized Santa Barbara
runaway occurred to-day, when E. w.
Hadiey, wealthy gentleman who is
erecting handsome residence on Airing
ton Heights, lost control of his horse,
which dashed into the curb on the corner
of Santa Barbara and Apapamu streets,
breaking a heavy eIectr1c-hght post in
twain with such force as to shatter the
glass globe in a seventy-foot electric mast
hundred feet distant, connected with the
post by staying wire. Hadley was flung
against a square picket fence, shattering
two of the pickets with his head and
missing instant death by precisely one
inch, the next space being occupied by a
fence post Happily his injuries were not
serious,
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THE NEWS OF SAN JOSE.
Pingree System of Farming for
the Relief of the Poor to
Be Tried.
Vacant Lots Near the City Will Be
Solicited and Turned Into Vege.
table Gardens.

SAN JOSE CAL, Sept 1O.-The Asso-
ciated Charities of this city will inaugurate
the Pingree system of farming to help
the many poor families who apply for aid.
The use of vacant lots and lands in or near
the city will be solicited and turned into
vegetable gardens. To each family ap-
plying for help will be apportioned a
small piece of plowed land and the seed
furnished for planting. The system of
truck-farming was inaugurated by Mayor
Pingree of Detroit where it proved sue
cess.
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FOrestsrs' HIGH Court Delegates.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. 10.-Court OBJ
servatory, Independent Order of Foresters,
has elected the following delegates to the
High Court of the order, which meets at
the Hotel Vendome, in this city, on Octo-
Der ID: s. F. Bennett, ]. f. Blessing and
L. n. Hubback. J. s. McGinnis, W. B..
McCarley and d. V. Mahoney were elected
as alternates.
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PorfInnd Rnnfnn

PORTLAND, Or, Sept. 1o.-Free gates
at Irvington to-day brought out mob of
people and the betting was lively. The
pacing event was called off after three
heats had been negotiated, and wrangle
ensued. Summarizes:
Five furIongs, Tampa won, Mt. Roy Sec
ond, Grover third. Time, 1882,
One mile, Gold bug won, Model second,
Billy McCloskey third. Time, :45A.
Half mile, Loretta won, La Belle B Sec
ond. La France third. Time, Isl.
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Racine-T eariess (HaElett), SO to i......'..... 8
Torpedo, Racina, i-e sepoy, o;v Meg MerriIies Link
Boy and Amelia also ran.
Seven and a half furlongs; selling; purse $4Oo
Elmwood stock FARMS b. h. ACKNOWLEDGMENT, 90,
by imp. Brutus-Gypsette (McClain), 4 TO I..... 1
P. Seibenthaler's CHI m. Seaside eS by imp Mari
ner-Marin (Martin), 10 to ol.................. 2
J. C. {; H1nnmph1ey,s ch; m. chsrtreuse II 100, by
Time, 1:341a.
Howard, Rummel, Jack Richelieu and Miss Ban
also rar.
six furlongs. the Ladies' stake, for three-year-
olds; value $500,
El Prtmero stables ch. G. Caliente, "a, by Rio
Rey- Hattie Hum phrey (Butler), 2 to 1........ /
Shaner q Burlingame's b. +. Miss Pollard, 81, by
IMP IMP lhoaiium' by Kyre Daily (shepard)' .
A. B spreckeis b. Lucille 81, by St. saviour
Time, :14sz
Peixotto Torsion, Perhaps, Nabopolassar,
Heartease' Con Moto and Van Dunk also ran.
One milei special; purse $500.
Eimwood stock farms b b. Vtnctor, 116, by
imp Brutus-Monie (Narvaez), 4 to 6........ l
j. G. Brown & CO.'S b. h. Libertine, 1l6,by Leon
atus Falaise CMacklin), 412 TO 1.............. 2
Hudson-Zulu (McGlone1, 8 to l. 1................ 8
Time, 1:41.
Wheel ofFortune also
one mile and seventy yards, Native Sons han
dicap; purse, $500.
Queen Alta (Freeman), I to 5............... 1
Owens Bros b c. Grady, SO, by Three Cheers
Elmwood stock Ss2 faT2ms II b h. Instaator, lis by
imp Brutus-Installation (Naryaez), to g.. 8
Time 1:461z,
Annette also ran
Following are to-morrow's entries:
First race, five and half furlongs; two
year-old handicap-Miss Maggie NJ 81, How
ard l15, Installatrix 107, Hallelujah 112.
Second race, one mile handicap-Grady 95,
Olive lO3, Sabilla S5, Instigator 105.
Third race, three-quarters OF a mile; Misses'
stake; three-year-old FLIES; handicap-Coda
80, Lucille 80, Clara Johnson 90, Mic Mac 81,
Torsina III, Cheripe 95, Myrtle 97.
Fourth race, five furlongs; Sunny Slope
stakes; two-year-oId hlies-February l05
Dura 110, Tea Rose 1o5, Catherine 95 Gran.
deZia 105.
Fifth race, eleven-sixteenths of a mile; SELL
ing-Mirambo 103 Articus 10Y, Tuxedo I07
Jack Richelieu 10Y, Claudius Ill, Long Lady
81, Two Cheers 10Y, Rebellion 81 Sunrise II
96, Broad Billow 81, Mslo Diablo 107.
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SANTA Rosa Sur.
Case Recalling the Murder of Blind
Nancy Med0her.

a case hecattn0 the Murder Of Blind
Nancy Med0her.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, Sept. 10.-A COM
plant was died in the Superior Court here
to-day that brings to mind the murder of
blind Nancy Mesgher and the prominent
part taken in the tragedy by the Bryan
family. The plaintiff in the action COM
menced to-day is w. J. Bryan, and the de-
PENDANTS are Elizabeth J. Bryan, his
mother, j. l. Winans, Nancy ]. Crane and
Sheriff Allen. The property in dispute ad-
joins the scene of the celebrated murder
and the plaintiff and his mother were the
defendants in the trial. Plaintiff alleges
that his mother became greatly indebted
to Winans, who worked upon her fears and
preJudlces to cause her to file fraudulent
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Let,er-carrters IN ororsr.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. 1O.-The letter
carriers of this city are iubilant over the
fact that they will soon receive nearly
$1,000 due for overtime. This will be di-
vided among some fifteen carriers in sums
ranging from $2OG to $500 each. The money
is due under an act passed in 1883 limiting
the carriers work to eight hours day,
and was obtained by q decision of the Su-
preme Court in 1891. Prior 10 the passage
of the act the men had been working
twelve and eighteen hours day, and it is
for this work they will now be paid.
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FaM 1rsetina at santa Ro.a,

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Sept. 1o.-The di-
rectors of the Pacific Coast Trotting-horse
Breeders As: s:ociation met here yesterday
and decided to hold the fall meeting, begin
ming November IA, at Santa Rosa. That
enterprising town held out good induce
ments to the horsemen, and success is al
ready prophesied for the meet.
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rEo RlRNa RnRnED.
The Disaster Caused by Horse Kicking
OUer q Lantern.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. 10.-About 4: 80
o'clock this morning barn at the corner
of San Augustin and Autumn streets, oc-
cupied by ]. KelIey's woodward, was de-
stroyed by fire. 1t contained 115 tons of
hay and lot of harness. A barn adjoin-
ing, belonging TO Fred Volkers, containing
fifteen tons of hay, was also burned. Kel-
ley's loss Is about $500 and Volkers' $500.
The buildings belonged to Oscar Promis
and were fully insured. The fire was
caused by horse kicking over lantern.
The animal had become entangled in q
rope and Kelley had taken a lantern into
the barn to attend to it.
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were the Caledonia Insurance COMPANY.
The magistrate, in committing the ac-
cused, said that without doubt Charters
had set fire tc his house for the insurance
money. Charters is prominent citizen,
well known in the province.
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BROwNs VAL1EY CASUALTY.
FtlIiGm BrGG ford Killed by a Blast tn a
Mine.

" sttEtI'Is JVIN AEttCU UB q 4ottIOt VI q
Mine.
BROWNS VALLEY, CAL, Sept. 10.-
There was an accident at the Webb Com
pany's mine last night by which William
Bradford was killed and James Powers
was slightly injured. 1t seems that the
men were using quick-fring fuse and that
they had only gone about seven feet when
the explosion occurred. Bradford was in
iured in the back and side, besides his
whole body being covered with fine pune
lures like bird shot. The men were taken
about three hours after reaching the sur
face. Bradford leaves a widow and no
children. He had two cousins at Lodi,
where the remains have been taken to be
buried.
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Raclnn az Santa Rosn.

SANTA ROSA, CAL, Sept. 1o.-Novem-
Der IA has been fixed as the date for the
race meeting to be held here by the Pa
cit1c Coast Breeders Association. There
will be six days of racing. This city has
agreed to furnish the track and grounds
free and give bonus of $1,000 to the asso-
citation. Good purses will be hung up and
the best horses on the coast will be pres
Av,G
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Temporary rnsansty Caused Oy DRINK

SAN JOSE, CAL, Sept. 10.-Joe Plunkett
and Peter Marinovich, who have been
held in the County Jail for the past week
awaiting an examination as to their SAN
ity, were released to-day by order of Judge
Lorigan. Both mems insanity was caused
by drink, and since their confinement in
Jail they have fully recovered. Plunkett is
vich has been employed about the city as
q cook
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HASooUTER INCBNDTAR1sM.
4 MGn Caught F1rInO Hts Oto,s Rous
for the IstSurnnce Monau

for the Insurance Money.
VANCOUVER, B. O., Sept. 1o.-A
young couple chatting on doorstep at IL
O'Clock the other night saw man run
from house and crouch in the shadow
across the road. Shortly after flames
burst out of the windows of the house.
An alarm was given and the fire extin-
guished, when 1t was found that all the
furniture had been saturated with oil and
set fire to, while oil-saturated kinoIing
was showed into holes broken in the
plaster. d. Charters, living in the house,
was arrested and sent up for trial to-day
for burning the furniture and house for
the sake of insurance. The prosecutors
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CAPITAL
Amount of capital stock paid up In
ASSETS.


Real estate owned by company -.
Loans on bonds ana mortgages
Cash market value of all stocks ant
bonds owned by company. y.......,
Amount OfloanS secured by pledg
of bonds, stocks and other market
able securities as collateral.
Cash in banks.
Interest due and accrued on all |
stocks and loans. s................
Interest due and accrued on bonds
and mortgages. ..................
Premiums in due course Of collec
IlO4. ...... .
Rents due and accrued
Due from other companies for re
insurance on losses already paid !
Annuities, life and reversionRry In
teresus purchased by the com
pany y............... ....................
Total assets.
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STATEN EMIT
OF THE
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS
OF THE
Liverpool G London & GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY

OF LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND, ON THE slsr
" day OF December, A. D. 1885, and for the year
ending on that day. made to the Insurance
Commissioner OF the State of California, pursuant
to the provisions of sections 610 and Gil Of the
Political Code, condensed as per blank furnished
by the Commissioner
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Redemption Of DupOnt-St. Bonds
oosNGoPonrrAN.

onno.,ts Il. 8 Mint, 100 and 1O2 Fifth st. san
Errancisco Cal.-The most select family hotel In
the city. Board and room 81, 81 % and 81 so per
lav according 20 room. Meals 25c. Rooms 500
and TIC day. Free coach to and from the hotel
Look for the coach bearing the name OF the Cos
mopolitan Hotel WM- FAHEH, Proprietor.
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S,.it 10 Cor1eot a $1,000 NO..

SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Sept. TO-
w. j. Mclaughlin has instituted suit in
the Superior Court to, collect note for
$4,000 from William Daniels of Los Alamos.
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W eak Men and W omen

c,HOULD USE DAMIANA BITTEksS, .EAG
y great Mexican Remedy; gives AeaAEA aaA
Strength 70 The Sexual Organs
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LIABILITIES.

Losses adjusted and unpaid. 49,. !
Losses in process OF adjustment |
or in suspense
Losses resisted, including ex- |
penses
Gross premiums on fire risks run
ming one year or less, $5.S42,-
022 rs; reinsurance SO per cent 4.
Gross premiums on fire risks run
ming more than one year, S4, $40,
600 IL; reinsurance pro rata.
Amount reclalmable by the insured
on perpetual fire insurance pol
icies ........ .
Liability under life department..
Cash dividends remaining unpaid.
All other demands against the
company .............
Total liabilities ..
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INCOME.
Net cash actually received for fire
- -.
Received for interest and dividends
on bonds stocks, loans and from
aiA otner sources. s...'...........s....
TOTAL income ....................
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Net amount paid for fire losses.
Dividends to stockholders. .......
Paid or allowed for commission or
brokerage
Paid for salaries, fees and other
charges for officers, clerks, ste.
Paid for State, National and local
ld4co- -......-s
All other payments and expendi-
lures. .....-..............
Total expenditures. .............
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Five furlongs; selling; for two-year-olds; purse
$3.50.
IL Prmero stables br E. Fleur de Lis, lO7, by
imp. Maxim-Fleurette (Macklin), 10 10.
Pueblo stables b; I: Dolore, lO2, by Wildidle-
Rosette (Piggott), TO 1........................
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C. f. Sanders & Co.'s ch. &. AIaZan, ee, by
Racine-Tearless (Hazlett), 80 to 1............. 8
Time, 1:0112
Torpedo, Racina, Sepoy, Meg Merrilies, Link
Boy and Amelia also ran.
The herald., 1896-02-19

that l have optioned for 90 days he says it
carries two large deep streams of oil and 1t
ls out in the western portion of the City
Just at the present terminus of the Belle
view Car line. this is not seepage or
pocket or reserv DIR but where it is being
manufactured by nature and there
fore Is as we claim inexhaustable
and sufficient for domestic uses
for the entire City. Also in the same
neighborhood We discovered an undercur-
rent or river of pure mountain water that
is practically inexhaustable You know
the best interests Of our beloved city de-
mald the development of both these ne
cessary articles of consumption. Now if
some one Of you will loan me on the ten
and one-half acres carrying oil four thou
sand dollars OH second mortgage on the
property and five thousand dollars on the
seventeen acres of water property, | will
proceed at once to bore for water and oil.
We expect to 60 down two hundred feet for
the water and thirteen hundred feet for the
oil. but We expect to get a much finer oil
and regular spouter for an arlesian we'll.
stances is worth all that we pay for it as
and runs at one hundred dollars per lot,
cheap as dirt and California dirt at that,
and dirt on the car line running to our
popular seaside resort "Santa Monica
must be especially rich and valuable. Now.
to use the popular phrase. "What do you
known Shall we not proceed 10 develope
what we (my expert and know about oil
and water? If you are interested In the
development as suggested may we not
hear from yoC at once as we wish to pro-
ceed at once if possible.
The herald., 1896-02-19
SAN DIEGO'S BIG BREWERY
The Building Begun and Work Will Be
Rushed
The British Cruiser Comus Comm e Murderer
Ebsnks VIII Be Sentenced Today y--Orang.
Shipments Are Increasing

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 18.-Work on the
buildings to be used by the San Diego
Brewing company has begun, and will
be pushed ahead, with the object of
holding grand celebration on the 4th
of July. The capacity Of the brewery
will be 10000 gallons per year, and the
estimated cost of the plant complete is
$4,000. The main building will be six
stories high, and the other structures
will include malt house, bottling house,
ice factory, glass factory, cooper shops,
stores, houses and barn, covering
about three and half acres in all.
Major w. Il. Allen, British vice con-
sui, received telegram yesterday sd-
vising him that the British cruiser
Comus would reach this port from
Acapulco next Saturday. The Comus
is a third-rate cruiser of 1880 tons and
1000 horse power.
The City Guard band Of this city has
made an engagement to play at the
Fiesta to be held in Los Angeles in
April.
Thursday next is the day set for
Judge Pierce to pronounce sentence of
death upon Joseph Ebanks, who was
found guilty OF the murder of Mrs.
Stiles and her father. Ever since his
conviction Ebanks has manifested the
utmost good will towards his keepers,
and in fact his socisbility has been so
lavish that he has caused suspicion
that by such means he hoped in some
manner to make good his escape from
Jail. His overtures of extreme friend
ship b ave therefore been declined.
The shipments Of oranges from all
sections of this county are being made
daily, and 1t is the opinion Of those
posted in such matters that in two
years hence at least 1000 carloads will
, 60 from here to eastern markets.
The officials Of the Santa Fe system
are inspecting their company's prop
erty in this section, and have been 10y
ally entertained by prominent citizsns
since their arrival.
The herald., 1896-02-19
ANAHEIM
Some 1isft Weather Business, Social and
Personal Notes

l. Some Nisft Weather Business, Social and
Personal Notes
ANAHEIM, Feb. 18.-Sincs last Satur-
day q misfit spell of winter weather
has prevailed in this locality. the mer-
curry climbing up in the ninetles. To-
day slightly cooler temperature pre-
walls. Unless speedy change to cool,
moist weather comes fruit trees will
begin to bud and small grain will be
seriously damaged.
W. A. Frantz and Frank Eastman
are endeavoring to train two ostriches
to drive in harness, but as yet with in.
different success.
At the water meeting last Saturday
the board of directors voted to retain
Superintendent Sheppard at salary
of 800 per month.
Mrs. DR.. Lochman, who underwent q
critical surgical operation few days
since, is reported in very hopeful
condition.
| Miss Bessie Cowan of Pasadena was
guest of friends in this city last week.
Miss Eva Lyons Of Orangetborpe en-
tertRined party of friends at the home
of her parents last Friday evening.
Games, dancing and lunch comprised
the entertainment.
Mr.. William J. Smith of Orange
thorpe has been appointed to the posi-
ton of trustee Of the high school at
Fullerton in place of Mr. A. H. Corgill,
resigned.
Mr.. A. j. Garter, who came here from
Kansas City several months ago, has
purchased acreage property near his
former eastern home, and will leave
here soon.
Mr.. E. +. Dyer of Los Angeles was
down here last Saturday looking after
his property interests near this city.
Henry Kuchel aud bride have re-
turned from their trip to San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. Matlock, special agent of the
Sunset Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany, WAS in town yesterday arranging
for local exchange in this city. Up
to the present tina eleven subscribers
have been secured.
Mr.. Clyde Kegeris, postal clerk on
the Kite shaped route, is guest in the
Gardiner home today.