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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-17

Washington County has
more slunabering resources
than any County In Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-12-17

Deferring the choice of ways and methods
sntil the time for action arrives, we should
make them depend upon the precise copdi ions
'hcn existing; and they should not be deter
tiined upon without giving careful heed to ev-
~ry consideration involving our honor and in
iercst, or the international duty we owe to
Slain. Until we face the CONTINGENCIES sug-
scsted, or the situation is by other incidents
imperatively changed. should continue in
the line OF conduct heretofore pursued, thus
The herald., 1896-01-07
HAPPENINGS AT SANTA ANA
A Tourist Excursion Is Scheduled for
Wednesday
The Committees Are Prepared to Show the
Beauties and Wonders of the
Fruitful Valley

SANTA ANA, Jan. 6.-With the prospect
of large number of excursionists to care
for and show over some of the near by
orange groves, fruit farms, corn fields on
Wednesday next, Santa Ana people, es-
pecially the committee in charge of affairs
will have pretty busy time. Mr.. Minter,
committee on procuring carriages, ates
that many have offered conveyances but
more are needed, and il is quite urgent
that persons having carriages should, with
out delay, report to M. Minier. The
committees are making strenuous efforts
TO make success of the undertaking, and
it is to b., hoped their efforts will be ably
seconded by the people interested.
S. NJ. Craddock of Orange, and A. Gatty
of Tustin will assist in procuring convey
ances in their localities.
The line of route 40 far outlined is 10 he
through the orange groves of Tustin, thence
via Prospect avenue TO Hewes hill. thence
via Ell Modena and Orange TO Santa Ana.
There will also he an excursion to New
port bay on the Newport railroad.
William Halssworih, one of Santa Ana's
solid men, returned from his desert mine
Saturday evening, where he has several
men at work running tunnel to connect
with shaft already down some 200 feet.
He reports good success in the mine, and
VII RETURN inc last OF luis week.
Yesterday the Los Angeles Coursing club,
in large numbers and with fine lot of
hounds, arrived on the morning train and,
procuring two four-horse buses, proceeded
to the coursing grounds on the Alamitos
ranch. Rabbits were plentiful, the hounds
in good form and all were OH their me al,
and several fine runs were made. The
party returned TOO late to get particulars,
but reported having a grand and good
time.
This being the week of prayer six of the
churches here will unite in their meetings,
commencing Monday night with the Bap-
fist church.
The Tustin Fruit association have COM
menced packing oranges and will ship two
cars per week for the present.
There is one carload of celery shipped
every day from Santa Ana.
Sheriff Nichols made a clever capture
here today of one of the worst thieves on
the Pacific coast, getting a large quantity
of valuable articles, such as jewelry, mu-
steal instruments and supplies. The fellow
gives the name of II. Wigg. He had two
large valises, and they were SO full their
sides buged out with the pluuder. Wige
arrived in santa Ana Sunday night OH a
bicycle hat is believed to have been stolen
either in San Diego or some other southern
town. The stolen goods are valued al
about $500.
The herald., 1896-01-07
NEWS MATTERS AT VENTURA
The Odd Fellows Give Public InstalIa.
ton of Officers
The Rebekahs Add Interest to the Affair
Details of the Ceremony-GeneraI
News Notes

VENTURA, Jan 6-Santa Paula Lodge
No. 314, Independent Order of Odd ell
lows, held pnblic installation last Satur-
day night to which the members of the
Ventura lodge and the Rebekahs of Santa
Paula were invited. About sixteen MEM
bers from Ventura attended. They are
Messrs. Fish, Kenagy, Moffitt, Ireland,
Webster, Forbes, Cox, Gibson, Mckenzie,
Richardson, Ed Hail. w. B. Vardi, N. S.
Sanborn, Crawford, Larmer and w. H.
Philbrick.
District Deputy Grand Master Sloan APP.
pointed as his assistants in the instalia-
ton grand deputy marshal, Ireland /;
warden, Kenagy; secretary, Richardson /;
of Ventura. The officers installed were
Cyrus Baldwin, N. c.; J. A. Firebaugh, v.
G.; J K. Ca ugh, R. =; G. L. Skinner. P.
S.; E. III. Willard, treasurer: B. l.. Pressy,
X. s. N G.; q. w. Fleisher. L. >. N. G.; II.
d. Say, conductor; o. C. Parker, warden
Charles Willard, r. S s.; H. E. Coffee, 1.
g.; Will OH ara, l.. S. s.; q. N. Ruggles,
R. S. v. g.; P. Mcmillan, L. S. V. G.
At the close of the installation the lodge
finished the work of the evening, after
which they adjourned to the dining room
OF the Petrolia where a grand banquet had
been prepared by the Rebekahs aud which
was thoroughly enjoyed. At the close of
the banquet number of speeches were
m sds by different members, and the party
dispersed we'll satisfied with the evening"
work and entertainment. Before adjourn
ing, however, vote of thanks was extend
ed the Rebekahs for the enjoyment thu y
afforded the lodges, which was gracefully
accepted.
Mrs. Charles Bartlett gave high tea last
Friday evening to abou' twenty-five ladies,
in honor of Mrs. A. u. Bartlett of Los An
geles. The hos ess charmingly entertained
her friends. and it was merry party that
babe Mrs. Bartlett good night.
MIR. j. H. Holland, an old citizen of Ven
tura county, died at The home of his
brother-in-law, Hon. Marion Cannon, and
was buried in the Ventura cemetery yester-
day. he services were conducted by the
Masonic fraternity.
The herald., 1896-01-07
CORONADO
Amusements Of Sojourners at the Big Hotel
Personal Notes

Amusements Of Sojourners at the Big Hotel
Personal Notes
CORONADO, Jan. 6.-Fourteen mounted
riders and double that number by buck
board and car. iaees formed a jolly hunting
party on Saturday. The hounds were out,
eager for sport. and good luck Was had
wi h the hares on North Island.
Miss Whitlock came down as chaperon
for party from Los Angeles last week.
The private car "Coronet' has arrived
here, bringing q wealthy party composed
and servants. They were in charge of T..
h. Wilson. a Raymond & Whitcomb
official Of Boston.
Fine Oh ing trips are now being made
around the bay belt line, which runs the
length of Coronado's singular peninsula,
and passiag throu III orchards, ranch / .nds
and cities. affords beautiful views of the
veal and improvement of the country.
Three trains daily are run each way.
The first OF series of bicycle meets was
held Saturday. Hotel guests and cottagers
to the number OF about seventy pariici-
paied. and many wheels were gaily deco
rated with the cycling CLUBS colors, red,
white and blue, stamped with the Coronado
crown. The run was from tn head of
Orange avenue down the avenue be ween
the rows of palms TO the ferry, returning
by the new route recently laid to encircle
the crest of the island.
The Syracuse racing team was rendered
q reception and bali in the no els big ball
room New Years night. The boys gave a
little exhibition fancy drill early in the
evening With their bicycles on the ball.
room floor. In honor of the ''crimson
The herald., 1896-01-07
BROMLEY WAS BUNCOED
A Tourist on His Way from New Zealand
Robbed OF His Funds
He Gives Up His Honey and Is Arrested by
r1ake-Believe Officer-Ihe Loss
Is $500

SANTA MONICA, Jan. 6.-J. Fl. BROMLEY,
tourist visitinglthis place on his way from
New Zealand to San Francisco, was robbed
in decidedly up-to-date manner today.
While walking in the afternoon he met
stranger, whom he describes as a man of
light complexion, blonde moustache, round
and fat, about five feet and nine inches in
height. and weighing probably $50 pounds.
During conversation with this man,
BROMLEY mentioned casually that he
might invest in land hereabouts, and the
stranger said that there was man COM
ing down on the train who could tell Brown
ley all about real estate in this section.
BROMLEY agreed to meet the man, but at
the same time had no idea of doing so.
Later in The day, about l 80, he again
met the fat gentleman, who cour eously
proposed walk on the beach. The two
wandered along up as far as Kinsey's bath
house, and then BROMLEY, after looking
around, turned to go back. He noticed
another man coming up be-
h ht t Of saw, whom that he he sa,
and slender. AS BROMLEY and his friend
were geing up the bluff, past a little shanty,
Mr.. Brownley was surprised and grieved
to be held up by his companion and an
other man who suddenly appeared upon
the scene, demanding filthy lucre. Mr..
BROMLEY declared with tears in his eyes
that he was the proud possessor of but l 8
cents in coin of the realm. But bold,
bad robbers were not to be baked, for
their ''igle ees'' had picked out a spot on
Mr.. Brownley's anatomy that indicated
either a parcel or an abnormal
growth. With dextrous move
ment the fat man reached within the
unfortunate BrowDley's clothing and alb
stracted therefrom a large sack containing
$500 in American express checks. Then
the true genius of the fnancier flashed
for b, for perceiving that hey would be
useless unless Endorsed. hese fin de steele
hIghwaymen allowed Mr.. Brownley, under
pressure, to indorse his own checks with
his own pencil. Then on the scene arrived
another man, who, in loud, bosterous
gambling. fact that Mr.. Rrownley had
hitherto been ignorant of. The newcomer
also asseyerated that the game was amen
able to the law to the extent of
5000 in fines and then promptly
waltzed the victim off to the
town, the two strangers heading for Ball.
ona on the run. When BROMLEY and the
alleged officer reached the Arcadia hotel
the ormer was allowed to depart after
promising TO be good. He straightway
hunted up Marshal Dexter and Toured his
tale of woe into sympathetic ear At
last accounts the robbers were still several
miles in. advance of pursuit, with most
excellent chance of staying there.
At n meeting of the council this after
noon the bids for the sewer work " re
opened. and referred to the sewer COM
mittee. The bids on the work were from
$15 900 to $2l 900. AS the city had voted
$4,000 for the work. a clear saving of at
least one-half Dan be made on the present
bids.
The herald., 1896-01-07
COTTON
Social Entertainm .nts-General News and
Personal Notes

Social Entertainm .nts-General News and
Personal Notes
COTTON. Jan 6.-There was large party
at the residence of John Terry on the ter
race Friday evening. Vocal and instru-
mental music and refreshments were fea-
lures of the occasion.
Miss NJ ,mie Dewey of Pomona has been
spending week with the family of Rev.
f. D. Mather.
The wife of Jesus Contreras died yester-
day at Aqua Mama.
Al Leedom, who left Cotton five years
ago for Ohio, has returned to make his
home here.
The Misses Common, the elder of whom
is a school teacher at Inglewood. Los An
geles county, gave party to large num-
Der of friends this week.
Colonel Shepardson, the former owner of
our water works, has returned from q
visit to his old home in Iowa.
The Posta' Telegraph company has
opened an Office in this city. and Reuben
Maynard is installed as local manager.
Mrs. L. Colburn, the wife of James Madi.
son Colburn. died this week, aged IA years.
A large force of men are still engaged in
building bridge over he Santa Ana for
the -outhern Pacific between Cotton and
Riverside.
The herald., 1896-01-07
SAN PEDRO

Officers of Rebekah Lodge Installed-An Out
ing PARTY
SAN PEDRO, Jan. 6.-Miss Fannie BEN
jamin of Los Angeles, grand president of
the Rebekah degree lodge of California, in
stalled the following officers of Ocean
Queen lodge of Rebekahs here Saturday
evening in Fraternal hall: Ida syria,
noble grand; Amanda Ellis, vice-grand;
Mrs. A. K. Jensen, secretary: and Mrs.
Pierce, treasurer. The grand presi dent
was assisted by he following deputized
grand officers: Mrs. P. Peard, j. Tomas,
j. W. Jordan, w. D. Coombs and j. W.
Buckley. There we're also two candidates
who had the degree conferred upon them
i'll a very impressive manner, accompanied
by appropriate music.
Miss Benjamin is the daughter of Mr..
Benjamin who installed Bohen lodge, l. 0.
q. F., of Wilmington in 1867. MIR. Ben
jamin was also present at the installation,
and he responded, speaking of the circum-
stances under which Bohen lodge was Or
ganized twenty-eight years ago, and from
then to now showed the splendid progress
Of the lodge.
Mr.. McMann, the genial superintendent
of the Southern California fish cannery,
inaugurated the new year by inviting the
following employees to pleasure trip on
the steamer Alpha: Mr.. Glover Allen,
Misses Lulu ana Mana Allen, Mr.. ward,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Bonsall, Mr.. Haines
and family, Miss Meads, Miss Miller, Mrs.
Kepianaer, Mrs. w. f. Mcintyre, Mrs. R.
c. Johnson. E. S. Huckenson, j. Miller,
Ben Grass and Bert Lane. The party of
pleasure seekers left early Wednesday
morning, January l, 1896, steering their
course direct for Avalon. The party did
not return until Saturday, after having a
royal time.
The Sunset baseball club of Los Angeles
crossed bats with our local team today, a
large crowd of spectators being present,
and both teams endeavored TO have the on
lockers pleased by seeing good game.
The game was lively one from art @
finish. Heavy batting on both sides made
resulted with the score of % to 81 in favor
of the Los Angeles boys 1t was nice,
social game, and the home team cheered
for the vic ors, aud hope to give them re-
turn game ere long.
The herald., 1896-01-07
The City CounciImen in Their
Regular Session
CONSIDER STREET MATTERS
An Unfortunate Restsurateur Closed Out
by Sheriff
ancs-T The Fiuke Case Comes Up romor-
row-Personai and Social Notes

PzsADENA, Jan. Cat the regular meet
ing Of the city council this afternoon all
members were present and almost the en-
improvements.
C. G. Brown appeared in behalf of the
property owners on South Moline avenue,
presenting the grant made by them to the
city Of five feet on each side of Moline
avenue from California to Colorado street,
for the purpose of widening the rect as
petitionsd for by them some time ago.
This was accepted by the board and the
widening will be proceeded with at once.
Mr.. Brown said that the property owners
were practically unanimous for the WIDEN
ing and for the improving Of the street by
grading and guttering, though there we're
not . sufficient number favoring the put
ting down of q sidewalk at present to JUS
tify the council in ordering it down. How
ever, many will put down their walks at
this time and it had been decided in their
meetings that the work should be done
with uniformity throughout and In q man
ner differing from the usual way in other
parts of the city. The ELAN, which GER
tainly has ito advantages, is to put down
the walk next to the curb line, leaving a
strip next to tho fence in VIII oh the street
trees are to be planted, together with a
strip Of lawn or whatever each property
owner cares to plant. This will give a
wider appearance To the street and whsr-
ever there are electric lights they will shine
unobstructed upon the walk instead Of be-
ing hidden by the trees as 1t present. The
petition for the grading and Ruttering was
granted and q resolution of intention
adopted to that effect.
A resolution of intention to grade, gutter
and curb Villa street, from Fair Oaks to
the eastern city limits, was passed.
A resolution to similarly improve Peoria
street, from Fair Oaks to Lincoln, was
adopted.
A resolution to similarly improve Union
street. between Marengo and Fair Oaks,
was adopted.
Superintendent of Streets Buchanan re-
ported A permits granted for December
and the receipt of $11.75 in fees.
A resolution accepting the final report of
the commissioners in the matter of the
widening of Villa street was presented and
adopted.
Commissioners report on Raymond ave-
nue. widening was presented by the city
The herald., 1896-01-07

rims" each of the twenty members of the
team was presented with gorgeous GRIM
son poinsettia flower as boutonniere.
The swimming baths are great center
of attrac ion from l l 10 l o'clock each day.
The tanks have been painted and renovst-
ed, and the merry crowds that assemble
there have glorious fun.
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Lunning of Oakland
have just had handsome English trap
s. mt down from their home stables, and
8 ,end nearly all their. time driving. AL
nough they came with no intention of
nassing Christmas or the holidays here,
they have no intention of leaving. Mr.
Lunning and his son Nicholas are enthusi-
astic sportsmen.
The herald., 1896-01-07
BROKE HIS BICYCLE FORK
And Also Came Very Near Breaking
His Neck
A Riverside Physician fleets With a Serious
Accident, But Breaks no Bones-SociaI
News Notes

RIVERSIDE, Jan. 6.-The drug firm OF
ellis & Spoor seem to play in hard luck,
speaking from an accident standpoint.
Only two weeks ago DR.. Spoor, who owns a
sable of fine young trotting colts, was
thrown from his sulky and so disabled as
to cause him to wear q crutch at the pres
eut time. Buv last evening Mr.. ellis re-
ceived more serious injuries than those of
his partner. 1t as about $3.50 when he
was returning on he bicycle after making
a call, and when at the corner of Eureka
street and BroOkSide avenue, the front
forks of his wheel snapped in two pieces.
He was thrown violently to the ground and
struck full upon his face, causing him to
become unconscious, and he lay on the
road unattended for nearly half an hour
He finally reached his store, only few
blocks away, where DR.. Wynne was called
and dressed the wounds. His face was
found to be badly bruised, the worst being
cash adjoining the right eye and another
on the lower lip. He is now resting COM
fortably at his rooms in the Windsor no.
tel, and it will be sometime before he will
b9 able to attend to his regular routine of
business.
r.R. Griffith has completed the plans for
the handsome residence of Mrs. Margaret
Alder, the erection of which will be COM
menced Immediately on her lot on Cajon
street.
Fred Hoogstraat, who has been at Indio
several weeks, has returned greatly i'm
proved in health.
Secretary Tsdale of the chamber of COM
MERGE is making final arrangements with
some eastern parties towards the estab-
lishment of a cannery in this city. Seven
thousand dollars in stock must be taken by
the Redlands people, and there is no doubt
but what that amount will be readily
bought up.
The funeral services of Walter Butler
took place this afternoon at the residence
of John W. Wilson. The remains were in
tered in Hillside cemetery.
The herald., 1896-01-07
RIVERA
Seven Baptist Converts Bsptized-GeneraI
News Notes

Seven Baptist Converts baptized-dcneraI
News Notes
RIVERA, Jan. Ga large congregation
attended the Baptist church Sunday morn
ing, most of whom af erwards went to the
river to witness the baptism of seven new
converts. The place selected was an ideal
one for the purpose, and the ceremony was
most beautifully and impressively per-
formed by the pastor. DR.. W. H. Pendle-
ton. Union services were held in the Bap-
fist church last ght. Meetings will con.
tinue throughout the week.
A most enjoyable party was given Friday
night at Mr.. W. W. Whites.
Mrs. II. L. Goldman and Mrs.W. d. Spen-
Ger recently started back to Texas on a
visit.
T. L. Goooh is out again after severe at
tack of cry sipelas.
Orange picking has commenced.
The herald., 1896-01-07

J. R. Downs, who left the Hotel Xavier
under strange circumstances, has not yet
been heard from except indirectly. He
wired his uncle from San Bernardino stat
ing that he was on his way east. The lady
he was to have married has suffered much.
The herald., 1896-01-07
Carpets and Draperies

Good lace curtains, 6Ic a pair.
Fin Irish point lace curtains, SO so a pair.
EXC llent quality portieres, 50 a pair
Smyrna rugs, TIC ach.
Angora rugs, 81 each.
Ing ain carpet SOC per ard.
Tape try Brussels. SOC per yard.
Stair carpet, zoe per yard.
MoQuette carpet, 81 per yard.
G. A. JUDD, 405 souh Breadws }
The herald., 1896-01-07

An alarm of fire vas sent in at o'clock
yesterday. A child playing with matches
at 726 Commercial street managed to set
tingushed before the engines arrived.
The herald., 1896-01-07

A telephone alarm called out the fire de-
partment at z o'clock yesterday morning to
put out an incipient blaze at the Keystone
unknown.
The herald., 1896-01-07

In lamp owes with C ystallized bri'liancy
and heating powers sail up to f. 4. Brownies,
3I4 S spring street There / a lamp whose
ombination is perfect and odorless
The herald., 1896-01-07

The Way to reach catsrrh is through the
blood. Hoods sarsaparilla. by purifying the
blood, removes the cause OF the disease and
permanently cures catarrh. Take only Hoods.
The herald., 1896-01-07

There is talk of organizing a bicycle
company among the boys of the Seventh
regiment, N. G. G.
The herald., 1896-01-07

tossed several of their trunks over the bal
ustrade at the rear entrance. No specia
damage resulted.
The herald., 1896-01-07

Hoods Pills act easily yet promptly and
effectively. on the liver and bowels 25c.
The herald., 1896-01-07

The wall paper dealer OF tho oioy = Eak-
strom, 324 South Spring street
The herald., 1896-01-07

Fine new line of wallpaper at the New
York wallpaper house. 81 East Colorado
street Tinting and fresco painting spe-
cialty
New-York tribune., 1896-12-31

STATE OF NEW YORK
COMPTROILER'S OFFICE.
BUREAU OF CANAL AFFAIRS
Albany. December 19;h. 1896.
PURSUANT to the provisions OF Chapter 20 OF
the Laws OF 1895 proposals VIII be received this
onca mill TUESDAY 18th day Of January 1891 IL
o'clock noon Of day for q loan OF
FOlR MILLION DOLLARS.
for which transferable certificates Of stock. registered
~ ~ co',Y,rn bonds at the option Of the proposer
" PRINCIPAL and Interest Payable in Gold.
u,i he issued the OF the People Of the
Of New York the credit Of the Sinking Fund estab-
Ishea nv said act interest the three
neI ccntyp per payable sem! annually
dsys and July ad the principal rembursabe
on the first day u Jahuhis 1911
may for the whole or part Of the loan
no, less than and should state whether registered
or coupon bonds are desired; . ,,
Payments the loan Will be required TO be made
, .c".,tsnce of proposal 10y deposit the Bank
Of The Manhattan SO. In the c.y Of New York the
or.di, % ~ c.Tr.asurer OF the State u New York on
sccount OF canal Fund Of the amount Of the award
together with premium and accrued interest from Jam
usTy ]. 1897. . a., ,u.. =. - . -.
which ar. not his opinion advantageous TO the
Interest on the Will commence the day
January next ss1d Will be payable AT the Bank Of the
Manhattan Co. in the city q New York.
All proposals must be sealed and endorsed loan for
Canal Improvement and directed To- the Comptroller
Of the State Of New York Albany " Y.
JArES A. ROBERTS. Comptroller.