The herald., 1896-05-11
SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA, May 10..The bat
tleship oregon dropped anchor in the
channel at IL o'clock this morning, and
anchored outside the kelp. An Associat-
ed Press representative was first aboard.
In an interview Mr.. Irving M. Scott
said it will be Tuesday before he can
get off on the trip. The stakeboats have
to get into position off the ranges, and
this most carefully and accurately done.
The position of the stakeboats will be
as follows: At the eastern end, op-
posite Goleta wharf, Unadilla, Near
thur. Western range thirty-one miles
from start. Albatross point, Gaviota
wharf, Gedney point. midway between
Unadilla and Albatross, about ten miles
apart.
The run down was most satisfac-
tory. The Oregon left the whistlins
buoy off San Francisco bar at 1915 Sat
urday, the engines making 951a revolI-
tions, with an average speed OF 13l2
knots; arrived at Port Hartford at L.
o'clock From Port Hartford to Point
Conception. loafed along till daylight to
catch the beacons and become familiar
with the course. Here We hit up nd
made time from this point to the lower
range at a rate of 16% knots, distance
of fifteen or eighteen miles"
Enthusiasm Is unbounded aboard the
ship, and the record of the Massachus-
etts of 1915 knots is expected to be
beaten, crowning the Oregon queen, and
placing her in the very front of ships of
her call of the navieS of the world. Ad-
miral Beardslee, Captain Cotton, Cap
tain Goodall and all the members of the
trial board corroborated the statement
of Mr. Scott
THE Oregon behaved admirably and
we will beat the Massachusetts or bust
something" said Chief Engineer For
syth.
The fifteen freeholders are engaged
in discussing numerous measures to In
corporate in the new city charter Many
radical changes are advanced. Members
of the board suggest that the city should
avail itself of the statutory provision
to abolish the offices of city tax collector
treasurer and assessor, and arrange that
the duties be performed by the corre-
spending county officers. Freeholder h.
T. Thomas will strongly urge the election
of councilmen at large instead of the
present system, separately in each ward.
The present five wards will probably be
subdivided into six, four from Carrillo to
Mission streets with State street as the
central line and two from Carrillo street
TO the beach. with Santa Barbara street
as the dividing line.
Walter Raymond. the well-known eX-
cursion manager, is in the city on busi-
ness connected with the erection of
hotel here. Several plans for the build
ing have been submitted, but those most
favored by the gentleman call for three
story and basement structure with y
fine court in the center. The hotel Will
have 125 rooms, elegant parlors and din
irg hall, and the most modern verandas.
balconies and corridors. Mr. Raymond
will commence to build as soon as the
site is determined upon, and it is ru-
mored that he prefers the corner OF state
and Anapaum streets, on block ia.
The jury in the case of Sarah Is. Ken
ney VS.. w. S. Parks and j. c. kenney,
executors of the estate of j. A. kenney.
deceased, brought in a verdict in favor OF
the plaintiff Deceased by deed convey
ed to plaintiff. his wife. a life interest in
his estate, and the complaint prayed for
an absolute title.
The value of the property involved Is
about $4,000 B. F. Thomas. ESQ. rep
resented the plaintiff and Messrs. Boyce
Taggart & Kellogg were counsel for oe-
PENDANTS.
Deputy Sheriff Stapleton c. Hicks ana
Miss Deborah Eckman were married last
evening at the Goleta Baptist church: A
large circle of relatives and friends, IN
cluding a number of county offlclals were
present at the ceremony. and all JOIN IN
wishing the happy pair prosperous
Wooded life