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The herald., 1896-07-08
CATALINA VERNACULAR
Some Crudities Of Spelling Noticed by a
Caustic Correspondent
Some CatsIinese Expressions Translated "A
Story That Is Waiting to BE Told Of
Land Title and transportation

Editor Herald: Santa Catalina, unique
in so many more important things, is
certainly original in the use of the Eng
lish language, las she is spoke" written
and pronounced. Those monster mack
erel, tunas, become in the vernacular
tunies; yellowtail to the initiated, are
yallertail; barracuda are barracutes,
while sculpin or ellis are greeted with
words that are not used in print. The
Hotel Metropole is pronounced in four
syllables, and everything goes in swim
min this last clause is true whether
you put a comma after the goes" or
not.
The spelling on the business signs is
likewise original. The Wilmington
Transportation Co., after an Import
ant Notice." signs itself the Wilmington
Transportation Co., and nobody denies
that the name fits. Isthmus is spelled
with the two silent letters left OUT pavil-
ion with either one ! or two, while pop
store and ice-cream foundry sign di-
rect you to the "enterance."
A photographer announces "amature
work done" He ought to know as to
the quality. but the dictionary spells it
amateur.
The local definitions are also some
times troublesome to the newcomer.
Bait" means either what you put on
the hook or what you carry in the jug
under the seat. "Chum" stands for a
bad smelling mess Of very dead fish,
which is thrown overheard to attract
the relatives Of the deceased; while
Sugar Loaf" indicates either q rocky
point or place where the coin Of the
realm may be exchanged for "schoon
er" of "the foamy."
Some Of the boatmen have boats ITO
Let" and some have them "For Rent
the price is the same either way. The
owners have strip of beach to let or
for rent, either way you want it, and
let you know it by the presence of a
fence which greatly d1sf1gures their prop
erty.
But there are many curious things
on this island mountain range, where
the wild William goat frisketh whittier
he listeth, and the woolly sheep of COM
merce is too often mistaken for his afore-
said horned and odoriferous cousin, and
only recognized in the mutton by the
venturesome sportsman.
Imagine the aforesaid v. S. "sawine
wood" about 1t when somebody asks
him what luck on his return. Yes, there
are many curious things in this island
paradise. not the least being the fact
that land title is supposed to convey a
monopoly Of deep sea transportation
But that is another story-one that is
waiting to be told AN ISLANDER.
Avalon, July 9Th.
The herald., 1896-07-08
Why Thsy Lap

The reason that certain animals lap
instead of drink seems to be an ar
rangement of nature to prevent carniv-
orous animals. whose stomachs are COM
paratively SMALL from notwithstanding
themselves with water. Most of the ami
mails that suck when drinking are herb
ivorous and have large stomachs, or
more than one, with paunch or recep-
tacle for unchewed food, and with them
digestion is slow process and there is
little, if any, danger of overdistension,
although such! thing is not unknown
with some domestic herbvorous ami
mails. Digestion is a much more rapid
process with the carnivora, and it is inn
portant that 1t should not be delayed
by the ingestion of large quantities of
cold water. By tapping the mouth and
throat are thoroughly moistened, while
the water Is supplied to the stomach in
small quantities properly warmed and
mixed with saliva. 1t may be fairly as
sumed that the carnivora are of more
recent creation, for the herbivorous ami
mails are their food, and that, therefore.
tapping may be considered a more high
ly developed way of drinking than suck
ing.-ChicagO Chronicle
The herald., 1896-07-08
VENTURA
The Day In Camp Given to Cushing Corps.
Notes

The Day In Camp Given to Cushing Corps.
Notes
VENTURA, July To-day has been
given over to the Gushing corps of Ven
tura, and in consequence Camp Phil
Sheridan has been thronged with Ven
turians. Tonight the grounds are
crowded with visitors attracted by the
Gushing corps literary and musical en-
tertainment.
This evening the annual election Of the
Woman's Auxiliary to the Southern Cal
ifornia Veterans association was held
resulting in the election of Mrs. Viola
Kenyon of Ventura, president; Mrs.
Benjamin Jarvis, Pasadena, senior vice,
and Mrs. Norris, Santa Monica, as junior
vice.
Tomorrow will be Womans Relief
corps day, and the camp will be turned
over to them. An elaborate program
has been arranged for the occasion. The
last of the arrivals reached camp today
from Los Angeles and San Diego.
A feature of the Gushing day was the
presentation to the camp of an elaborate
black and white portrait of the Boss
Kicker of Ventura county. The portrait
was greatly appreciated by the associa-
tion.
The herald., 1896-07-08
SANTA ANA
Interest In Convention News-ReceptIon to Dr..
Carton

Interest In Convention News-Reception to Dr..
Carton
SANTA ANA, July 1.-The bulletin
boards are the headquarters of the
faithful, and guessing on the Chicago
problem is the chief business of local
politicians. Most Of them "give it up"
Last evening a reception was ten
dered Rev. DR.. Carton at his home on
Fifth street by about 100 of his friends.
The doctor goes east tomorrow. accom-
panied by his family. A very pleasant
evening was passed. Speeches were
made by Hon. Il. b. Van Alstyne, DR..
Bailey and Revs. l. Jewell, j. T. Hop
kins and T. b. Hall. Prof Thomas pre-
sided at the piano and there was vocal
music by Misses Ella and Minnie Chat
fee, Wilmer and Laura Warner and
Mesrs Wenest,, Yarnell, Rankin and
Van Cleve.
The library trustees last night SUBJ
mitted their annual report to the citv
council, and asked for an increase Of
funds to purchase books.
The city fathers have adopted the
moonlight" schedule for street light
ing. The lights are to run to midnight
except on moonlight nights.
Comrades Ashley Chase and C. r
Paris are home from the Ventura en-
campment, and express themselves as
highly pleased with their trip, and that
ventura Is good foraging gropund.
VIII White has gone to Denver, Colo.
In search of health.
A large number of the friends of Miss
Edith Johnston gave her a most pleas
The herald., 1896-07-08
SAN DIEGO
Carlson Wants an Unclaimed Franchise-(len.
eral City Notes

Carlson Wants an Unclaimed Pranciilse-0en.
eraI City Notes
SAN DIEGO, July Both branches
Of the city council were in session last
right and among other business dis
posed of was the ordinance introduced
by Mayor Carlson asking that the coun-
Gil remove the clouds from his railroad
franchises which extend from Del Mar
along the water front to the monument
on the boundary line of Lower Califor-
mia. The franchise is a valuable one,
and as the council required some evil
dences OF financial backing behind Carl
sons new road they laid the matter on
the table until such time as Carlson can
show that he has the money in bank to
go ahead with the proposed work. Even
then under the new law the franchise
cannot be made exclusive.
The annual report Of the county super
1ntendent ofschools shows that the total
attendance of children at the schools
throughout this county is 11.617.
The excursion committee of the cham
Der of commerce met this horning and
arranged a series of excursions for the
visitors expected here on Friday and
Saturday OF this week.
The Southern California Water COM
pany has started number of teams
hauling supplies and material to the site
OF the Morena reservoir preparatory to
starting work on this part Of their sys-
tenn, which is to supply this city with
water.
The Fourth of July carnival commit
tee met last night and, after paying all
bills. had small surplus left to their
credit.
Peach trees which failed to produce
leaves and blossoms in the spring are
now in full bloom at Ell Cajon.
w. E. Winship left yesterday after
noon en- route for Berlin, where he goes
to take two years course in a univer-
sity.
The Fourth of July celebrations were
the most successful ever held in this CITY.
The supervisors of this county met
yesterday as board of equalization.
The official count of the money on hand
this morning made up a total of $1O3.-
510.92.
Charles Dunham, brother of the now
famous James Durham, is in this CITY
to look after his property interests here.
The San Diego Wheelmen held their
annual melting last night for the election
OF officers for the ensuing term. The
club now numbers over 250 members.
and is prosperous
The San Diego Water company declare
that they will test the validity of the
$l,500,00O recently voted for new water
system, and if necessary carry the case
into the court of last resort.
The herald., 1896-07-08
OUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPECIALS
ant surprise last evening at her home
on North Main street, the occasion be-

ant surprise last evening at her home
on North Main street, the occasion be-
ing her -steenth birthday.
Mrs. H. L. Crittendon of Los Angeles
Is visiting her cousin, Miss Ada Gallo
way at her home on Hermosa street.
Victor, the 11-year-old son of H. E.
Finstre. was severely injured this after
noon by horse which he was riding
falling on him. The boys leg is badly
bruised, but no bones are broken.
The ladies of Shiloh circle, No 13, G..
A. r., held an interesting meeting this
afternoon. The department president,
Mrs Belle Herr of Sacramento, was
present and addressed the members on
the work of the order.
The executive committee of the Iowa
association met today in the Standard
office and decided to hold their annual
picnic at Newport Beach July 25th.
The Newport railroad will give excur-
sion rates. The committee will arrange
for music, speaking, etc.
Joe Acuna, convicted of petit larceny
at Anaheim, was today lodged in the
county jail to serve a ten-day sentence.
He was brought over by Constable Bit
ner.
Company L is trying to raise funds
to go into camp at Long Beach during
the latter part of August.
The herald., 1896-07-08
She Wanted a Pre- sideutiai Tie

(The Herald has been requested to re-
produce the following poetical epistle to
President Cleveland during that gentle
mans first term. 1t was written by
Miss Lucy Buck, young lady of Front
Royal, Va, and is request for silken
necktie for crazy quilt, to be made and
sold for the benefit of the poor. In reply
she received a pleasant autograph let
ter from the president enclosing an ele-
CANT tie for the purpose named. The
letter is certainly charmer, and doubt
less captivated the president, who being
at that time a bachelor was probably
more impressionable than subsequently,
My dear Mr.. Cleveland. 1 know it's
shame
To bother you now. but I'm not to blame,
At least, not so much, for Jack is the one
Who f1rst put me up to the thing L have
He told me last night if I'd make for the
4 crazy patch guilt and put in a square
he would buy
The thing for himself, no matter how high
The price 1 might set-and SO, don't you
see.
Jack gives a neat sum toward our fair for
Receiving instead what he values far
And then. when I marry dear Jack, it is
plain,
I'll own both the quilt and memento again;
you just ask
Your sister to send me. it's not much of
task
An old siiken necktie. or handkerchief say,
Some fragment of what you've worn any
day,
To lend to my handiwork dignity due?
And then may the Fates most kindly help
To piece at at, the patchwork you've taken
Its intricate patterns, at once small and
May each square that's fashioned with in
finite art,
Glow with the tints truth and wisdom i'm
part,
Till the national crazy-patch, crazy no
more.
Grows into symmetry ne'er known before
And still something better l wish you may
win
Some true, earnest woman, who, through
thick and thin,
Will follow your fortunes as I'll follow
And not any further your patience to tax.
! will close. just adding this P. S. to say,
If your own secretary be out of the way,
Or too much engaged this petition to read,
Because 1t is small Just tell him to heed
This admontion: 1t never is wise
The day of small things to neglect or de-
spise,
For sometime, perhaps, in years not re-
mote,
We women may have legal right to vote.
vote,
Then, If he wished to be president he
Might have some aid from cen poor little
"verbum sap" is the cue-adieu-may you
AS happy. as good, prays your friend.
The herald., 1896-07-08

people to reach perfect government those
of the United States of America stand
the highest on the slope of the ages.
There is not a civilized nation which has
influence of this republic Be vigilant,
influence of this republic. Be vigilant,
lest our national asylum for the op-
pressed become the abode of the op-
pressor, and in q once honored home of
the brave the Goddess of Liberty be
found weeping at a sepulcher of the free.
A photograph Of Mr.. Merrill was also
published.
Samuel Caldwell and family left for
Catalina this morning.
Mrs. e. e. Armour and children left
yesterday for a months stay at Long
Beach.
Frank Williams is sojourning for a
time at Long Beach.
John l.. Overton spent yesterday in
Pomona.
b. Dunlap, Bakersfield rancher, and
brother of Mis- Mignon Dunlap, spent
several days in Pomona the past week
Miss Grace Egan, who has been absent
several years from Pomona will return
soon to make her home here.
Colonel T. w. Brooks, the veteran
miner and prospector. and a party leave
tomorrow to prospect for gold in Lytle
Creek canyon.
The herald., 1896-07-08
MUNYON'S
UMATISM
CURE

Munyon's rheumatism Cure is guaran-
teed to be absolutely harmless and strong
tonic in building up the weak and uebili-
tated. 1t cures acute or muscular rhcu-
matism in from one to five days. Sharp,
shooting. pains in any part OF the body
stopped by a few doses. A prompt COM
pete and permanent cure for lameness
soreness stiff back and all pains in hips
and lons. Chronic rheumatism. sciatica,
lumbago, or pain in the back are speedily
cured. 1t seldom fails to give relief from
one to two doses, and almost Invariably
cures before one bottle has been used.
Price 25c
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure positively
cures all forms of Indigestion and stom-
ach trouble. Price, % cents.
Munyon's Kidney Cure speedily cures
pains in the back, lons or groins, and all
forms of kidney disease.
Munyon's Vitalizer price s1.00.
A separate specific for each disease. AT
all druggists. mostly % cents bottle.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon. 15i5
Arch street, Philadelphia. Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
The herald., 1896-07-08
SANTA CATALINA
The Free Harbor Question Still Undecided
Visitors Arriving

AVALON, July 1.-THE Hermosa con-
tinues to make her regular trips, with the
passenger list gradually on the increase.
The Merry Yachting club of over 200 ar
rived on the 4th and was made comfort
able. The company gave them the use
of the Island Villa ballroom and fur
nished an orchestra for the occasion. Re
freshments were served and the company
had most agreeable time. Mr.. and Mrs
Merriman of the Peoples store ably
managed the whole party. They visited
Seal rocks and the isthmus on the spa
cious and elegant yacht, San Diego, of
Captain Hayward's, who is always the
genial host.
Among the arrivals at the Metropole
are c. r. Penny, Gallup, N. M; Mrs. j.
3. Lamy, Santa Fe; Miss F. Lamy, Santa
Fe; Mrs. j. B. Stewart, Pasadena; Col
M. Churchill and Col. J. M. c. Marble
the Los Angeles banker.
Since my last letter no other boats
have attempted to land. The water front
is constantly patrolled by watchmen.
Invited guests of owners of yachts are
welcome, but passengers on any but the
companys boats will not be allowed to
land without paying $225 for round
trip ticket from San Pedro.
Little Miss Katharine Banning is quite
punster and also an expert on the
wheel, looking very graceful and pretty
as she guides the iron steed over the
smooth hard roads of Avalon.
The Fourth was celebrated here in
grand style and the small boy was on
hand with his deadly bomb as usual.
Captain Jack Williams saved 12-year-
old boy from absorbing too much salt
water.
Mr.. w. H. Burnham has purchased the
beautiful power yacht San Diego for $4,000
and will Immediately start for San Diego
for his papers. He will return and use
her for his own pleasure and for enter
tanning his friends. Mr.. Burnham Is one
of the wealthiest men of Orange county.
Messrs. Fowler 6. Pierce, photograph
ers, gave very interesting lantern ex-
hibition last evening.
A burro ride to Grand canyon was en-
joyed by the following jolly party: Mrs.
Victor Buck, Mr. and Mrs. Allayne Jones,
Miss Ethel G. Creagh of San Francisco;
Messrs. Harry Policy and Ed Barker, Ed
win Buck and Miss A. Vallette. Miss
Creagh took the first prize as the most
daring and graceful rider. They were
photographed and they lined up like
mountain cavalry
Sam Parsons, teller in the Citizens
bank of Los Angeles, caught his first
yellowtail, weighing sixteen pounds,
yesterday, and he is now one of the
proudest men in Avalon.
The herald., 1896-07-08
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ONTARIO

ONTARIO, July 7.-Edwin Phillips is
visiting in San Francisco.
Gen. Mason of Bakersfield, formerly of
the British army, visited the Handy
sides at Park house this week.
On Thursday evening the young misses
of the Juvenile Dancing club will give
a hop in the A. o. u. w. hall
The Rev. Mr.. Healey went to Santa
Monica this morning.
II. j. Rose, A. Hamilton and A. Kort-
right Neales have returned from an out
ing at Long Beach.
The herald., 1896-07-08
SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA, July Limited
States Marshal Nick Covarrubias and
twelve deputies leave here tomorrow
morning on order by the government to
forcibly take possession of San Miguel
island, to protect the government survey,
which the occupants will not allow.
Trouble is anticipated
The herald., 1896-07-08
ORANGE

ORANGE, July Tt has been very
quiet at DIR. w. B. Woods Office for
some time by reason Of the good health
of Orange and vicinity. The doctor be-
comes very restless under such circum-
stances, and on Friday morning he start
The herald., 1896-07-08
She Wanted to Know

Mr.. Munn!"
Yes, dear"
When we were married. didn't you saw.
With all my worldly goods thee endow?'"
Il did"
Then l want to know why you issue
them to me on the installment plan in such
very small lots. and only after wearisome
urging ?"-Truth.
The herald., 1896-07-08
ID out bent ON blood and returned after

ed out bent on blood and returned after
about two hours with seven rabbits.
Mrs. Mary Moser of Los Angeles was in
Orange on Friday last looking after her
ranch property.
w. c. Mack has taken his family to
Long Beach for months sojourn.
The Orange City band gave an open
air concert at Santa Ana on Monday
evening
The herald., 1896-07-08
Revised

IT knew it wouldn't do for you to take
Dick to ball games" !,
why not?'
His prayer last night was: Forgive us
our errors, remember our assists, bring us
to the home plate and help those who have
to Slide.' Life,
The herald., 1896-07-08
A "Reminiscences Of The W.,

Bunson (amazed) That your uncle? Why.
man, you told me your uncle had both his
legs carried away at Bull Run.
Jimson-So he did. He carried them awav
himself, pretty fast, tell you.-Judge.
The herald., 1896-07-08

My prices for wallpaper peat all the city.
A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street
The herald., 1896-07-08
For Fifty Years

Mrs; Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
the child, softens the gums, allays ali
pain. cures wind collie and is the best rem
edy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents
The herald., 1896-07-08

Gold paper. &c. s2s s. Spring.
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Los ANGELES
Representative Wholesale and
Retail Dealers, Business
Men and Firms


ATTORNEY YS-AT.LAW
W. Fl. sHINN, 2o5-.os Wilson blk, Spring ST.
BICYCLES
'KEATING," Hawley, King & Co., 2Io N. Main
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
LUDWIG d. WAGNER, Mott Market, tel $50
HOTELS
ABBOTSFoRD INN, cor. sth and Hope tel liza
LAW, COLLECTIONS, r1ERcANTILE REp'TS
STANDARD COLLECTION & MERCANTILE
Co., (inc.) 100000, 2ll-2i2 Stimson. A. @. Brod-
erson, atty.
SAFES. SCALES, REFRIGHRAToRS
CHAs. w. ADAMS, s3s N. Main. Tel l3i7
UNDERWRITERS AND EMBALnERS
BOOTH tE ROW, $50 S. Main ST.. Tel. Isi9.
MATCHMAKER AND OPTICiAN
Q. sToEsAK Gil g. Spring st.. bet. 9TH and 9Th
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HOTEL AVALON Axah0S' 1.aad. SANTA CATALINA
unTrI DDIWQTCD J. E. o'BRIEN. PRoPR
1UltL Dhfn0lth Fourth and sts.. San Dleg,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-30

1--WE can afford TO be poor" said Gen
Russell a. Alger, of Michigan, who is
chaperoning a crowd of generals
around the country, speaking in Nc
Kinley's interests, 1--WE can afford TO be
poor" said he, addressing crowd of
workingmen at Kansas City, "but we
cannot afford TO be dishonest. We must
pay everything we owe with l00-cent
dollars" This the very identical Mil
lionaire Alger whom Senator Sherman
deliberately charges, in his book, upon
conclusive proof, with buying the votes
of negro delegates instructed for him
self in the national republican conven-
ton of 1855. Can such a man teach
workingmen honest finance?
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-30
HANNAs KITE IN TIE STORM.
St. Louis Post Dispatch

dunn of the Journal. My personal opinion
differs from that which has already been
expressed In the letters that have recently
been telegraphed by me to the Journal from
the places where they have been written
only In this.
II AM SOMEWHAT MORE CONFI-
DENT THAT MY LETTERS TO THE
JOURNAL HAVE SHOWN THAT
BRYAN WILL CARRY THE STATES
THAT HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED
DOUBTFUL IN THE CENTRAL
WEST. AND WILL BE ELECTED TO
THE PRESIDENCY.
IT have no ability 10 see into the future
and am liable TO all the mistakes OF judg-
mcnt that beset man or woman, but this
Is my opinion as to what will be. formed
after five weeks Of as dilligent. cautious
and dispassonatc effort as / am capable
OF to discover the treEd and strength OF
the tides OF political opinion now running
In that part of the country.
This was not my first opinion--on the
contrary IT at first seemed to me that Nc
kinley, not Bryan, would carry the central
west: but II is the matured conviction with
which l came back 10 New York. And that
,he tide is daily setting more strongly
toward Bryan. | am convinced.
HENRY GEORGE"
This is not the work of a campaign
manager, anxious TO give coloring Of
victory TO his own side. II is the result
OF tour of observation of a candid.
truthful, and reliable man, who began
the work with the conviction that Nc
kInley's election was sure. That il is q
correct forecast the Sd of Novemb Der will
prove,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-30
Nevada by Eighteen Thousand.

a bulletin recently sent out from re
publican national headquarters in Chi.
cago claimed Indiana for Mckinley by
10000, Minnesota by $4,000, Iowa by co.
600, Kansas by 10000, Wisconsin by so,
900, Illinois by 100000, Nebraska by 25,-
900, Nevada by $4,000. and Michigan by
$4,000 majority.
The accuracy of this estimate may bc
best understood when il is known that
in 1892 Nevada east 2,S22 republican
votes, III democratic, 7,26S populist, q
tota, of 1855. The republicans haven't
even an electoral ticket in Nevada.
Everybody there is supporting Bryan,
yet the republicans expect to carry the
state by $4,000 majority. But their est
mate of The other states is just as re-
liable as their estimate of Nevada.