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The herald., 1896-08-18
SANTA BARBARA
Labor Exchange Eiection--Thc Street sprlak
Iers a, Work Again

SANTA BARBARA. Aug. 1.-THE
labor exchange meets at Carpinteria on
Tuesday evening. In addition to the
transaction of the usual routine bust
ness full set of officers will be elected
The meeting being an important one a
large attendance is expected
Edmund Fields, an aged resident Of
Santa Ynez. yesterday fell from his
wagon and sustained severe injuries in
the spine. While driving a loaded wag-
on one of the front wheels struck ditch
and the jolt precipitated the old man to
the ground. He was picked up in an un-
conscious condition by Jesse Edsell and
Byron Nosser, who took him to Santa
1nez, where Dr.. T. f. Cunanc dressed
his injuries.
The street sprinklers. with salt and
fresh water, We're put to work Sunday
morning after an interregnum of sew
cral weeks. The streets We're in a ter
rible condition. Notwithstanding the en-
terprise of several private parties in
different parts of the city who sprin-
killed. portions of streets al their own ex-
pense.
The capture of the eloping pair, Frank
Miller and Hattie Auber at the Do Drop
In resort has resulted in legal steps be-
ing taken against the house itself. City
Marshal -. w. Martin today arrested
frankie Mason, the female propriet tor,
under a local ordinance on a charge of
selling liquor without a license.
The herald., 1896-08-18
SANTA ANA
The Christ Kid Escapes From the Corona
News Notes

SANTA ANA. Aug. 17.-At midnight
last night when the steamer Corona
touched at Newport wharf she had on
board the Christ Kid" alias Billy Mead,
in charge of Officer o.. Ellsworth of San
Diego, ON his way to San Quentin to
serve q three-year sentence. The pris-
oner had been locked up in the room for
safe keeping and manacled, but the
manacles had during the night been cut
by a sailor and when the boat touched,
the prisoner free and in the rough
clothes of a sailor or engineer, sprang
on the wharf The officer had been
called when the boat touched, but ar
rived only in time to see his man dis
appear.
Ellsworth at once came to Santa Ana
by hand car, and with Sheriff Nichols
and deputies, started the search at 2
o'clock a. M They found the trail and
followed it several miles north of here
to the Southern Pacific railroad track
Sheriff Nichols and party returned at
p. M. and Deputy Ellsworth will con-
tinue the search.
Manuel Alvarez and Vienna Grandi-
en- were married Saturday evening by
Justice j. c. Freeman at his office.
Henry Neill is back from two-weeks'
sojourn at San Juan Hot Springs. con-
siderably improved in health, and he
left his rheumatism there.
j. w. Blee was awarder the contract
for the new school house ON First street.
Gator 4 Thinner. the lowest bidders.
The herald., 1896-08-18
ANAhElM
neeting Of Water Company Directors-Per-
sonai and Social

ANAHEIM, Aug. 1.-THE board of di-
rectors of the Anaheim Union Water
company held their regular meeting
Yesterday afternoon. After transacting
some routine business they went into
executive session and considered some
matters of Importance to the company,
among which was the levying of an as
sessment of 81 per share on the stock of
the company. This had become neces-
sary in order that they might meet the
demand for the payment of notes that
are now due.
The Commercial hotel changed hands
yesterday, Mr.. l.. G.. Maxwell having
sold his interest in the furniture and
fixtures to Mr. Frank Stout of LARAMIE
Wyo. Mr.. Maxwell and family left yes
terday afternoon for Santa Ana where
they will spend a few days visiting re-,
atives. They will then go to Los Ange
les, where they may locate permanently.
Miss Julia Smythe and Miss Minnie
Zeyn will go to the Landing tomorrow
to remain week.
Miss Emma Feather went down to
Long Beach Friday and returned yes
terday. Mrs. DR.. Perdonio, who has
been spending a few weeks there, re-
turned with her.
Rev. James Stone and family return
ed from Long Beach yesterday.
Bert Boyd of the firm of VIM. Boyd
& Son returned yesterday from week 5
outing at Long Beach.
Bert Fulwider. Alfred Scale. Chester
Hall and Louis kroeger left today for a
weeks outing at Trahuco canyon.
The herald., 1896-08-18
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPECIALS

ing, in honor of Major j. w. Diss and
Captain f. II. Teale. A sumptuous re-
past was partaken of, after whic II the
gentlemen passed the remainder of the
evening over the gladstone bowl and fra
grant perfecto. Those who enjoyed the
hospitality of Mr. Hicks were: Major J.
w. Diss, Captain Fred ii. Teale, S. ID.
Barkley. +. u. English. S. II. Command
er, Frank Hampstead and Sergeant Fred
Meyers.
DR.. ]. l.. Carson, J. d. Parker James
Schultz and George Lupton went to
Compton this afternoon to attend a
meeting of the lodge of Masons at that
place, where Messrs. Schultz and Lupton
will take their first degree tonight.
Billy Gallagher arrived here this morn
ing, where he will go into training for
his fight with Young Dempsey in Los
Angeles on the LIST of September
The guests of the Hotel Hillside will
enjoy a swimming party at the warm
water plunge this evening.
The dog-catcher appeared on the
street this morning, and with the as
sistance of a tramp and a dozen small
boys with ropes. succeeded in Kidding the
public thoroughfares of a number OF
| undesirable ours.
Miss Ada Pengrift of Los Angeles is
spending her vacation at this pleasant
retreat, and while here is sojourning at
the Hotel Hillside.
Malcolm Fraser Of Los Angeles spent
the day outing on the beach.
Miss Bloomingthal of Los Angeles is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Warren.
Jacob Anderson of the Eintracht, in
Los Angeles, was In town today enjoy
ing the cool air of the ocean.
The herald., 1896-08-18
SANTA CATALINA
Excursionists' Amusements-T Great Cake
Is Divided Up

AVALON, Aug. 1.-THE excursions to
Seal Rookery yesterday were taken ad-
vantage of by the Sunday visitors.
The concert yesterday afternoon was
very fine. The orchestra played Life
On the Ocean Wave as the steamer was
departing.
The cake of four stories, that was won
in the cake walk Friday night, was di-
vided up last evening among the partic-
ipants, at the cottage tent of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. A. Montgomery. Miss Olive
Belle Clarke was the lucky one who
found the pretty gold ring in her piece
of cake. A quartette of colored walters
from the Hotel Metropole sang darky
melodies, while large punch bowl filled
with punch. which only Geo. A. Mont
gomery knows how to make, was being
constantly sampled. At midnight,
when the general good time was near
ing close. Mr.. Joseph Banning was
still receiving congratulations on his
successful makeup as a darkey belle,
photographs of which will be placed on
sale.
Among those registering at the Metro
pole are Chas. Monroe. Mr.. and Mrs.
John II. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Nor
ton, Miss MCCORMACK, Simon Maier,
Chas. Fl. Dick. Frank Cox, Phoenix,
Ariz.; III. G.. knowing and Edward II.
Mullen of Los Angeles; Lillian A. Cole
of FL Paso, Tex. E. ID. Barlow, New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wincup, Mr..
and Mrs. K. p. Cullen, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
W. Tubbs. Misses .Gllia and Clara Mer-
cereau and l.. T. Cook.
Mrs. l.. l.. Goodwin, Miss Alyce Keen
an, H. c. Wyman and A.E. Elliott form
ed "A party a the MetrODOle
Mrs. Geo. e. Blakelee and Miss Grace
Blakelee, wife and daughter of Dr.
Blakelee of New York city, are at the
Metropole for week. They have been
visiting the watering places in Southern
California.
The Grand View has the following
prominent people: Mr.. and Mrs. f. j.
Rigg. Misses Jessie and Rena Rigg, o.
II. Kendall ofPasadena; A. H. Johnson,
Y. Sandoval. G. Hamilton. Miss X. s.
Herrick, r. II. Corley and VIII Salter of
Los Angeles; r. Waldin Of Phoenix,
Ariz.; J. p. Walker, England &C. F..
Westlake, England; ]. II. Tibbits of
Phoenix, Ariz.; c. F. Wenk and Mabel
Pembroke of Los Angeles; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ruth Hardison of Santa Paula; Mrs. j..
b. Grow and Miss Smith
The Metropole Sunday visitors were
Edward A. Heinzeman, A. c. Brode, DR..
W. M Johnston, Joe Maier e. j. Maier,
j. A. Kapus. Major and H. M. Russell
A. Stanley Solano OF Asylum is at the
Metropole.
Messrs. Harry Wyman and A. E. ELL
lott of the Farmers and Merchants
bank, p A. Howard, superintendent of
streets, II. Clifford Rogers of the Pasa-
dena National bank and DR.. j. j. Choate
believe in bathing at 2 o'clock in the
morning.
F. l.. Castle prominent mining man
of Needles, is stopping at the Island
Villa.
Mrs. T. F. Hayes of Puente, c. F.
Parker, Florence Longley and c. $.
Compton of Los Angeles are at the
Glenmore.
The sacred concert at the Island Villa
last evening. managed by Manager Har-
nv Wilcox, was a grand success. 1t took
place in the large dining room of the
hotel, which was crowded with enthus-
iastic spectators.
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ports 800 voters having registered with
him. Those who registered elsewhere
will bring the number of voters in the
two Downey precincts up to considera-
bly, over 400
The Los Angeles district Epworth
league conference of the M. E. church
south will be held in Downey from Au-
gust 2Sth to Goth, inclusive.
Rev. ]. j. Green preached yesterday
in the Baptist church at Rivera.
l., N. Zahrt, Cecil Green and Howard
Smith left for two-weeks' camp at
Temescal on Tuesday.
A quiet wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. S. s. Jones in East Los
Angeles Sunday evening last, when Miss
Mabel Jones was united in marriage to
William Zeitler, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. ]. ID. Green of this place.
Quite number of friends and relatives
of the family were present. After many
expressions of congratulation a most
enjoyable wedding supper was served.
Her many friends In this vicinity wish
Mrs. Zeitler and her husband long and
prosperous lives
The herald., 1896-08-18
SAN BERNARDlNO
Al Experimental Oil Well to Be sunk-Lo-
cal News

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 1.-THE
Redlands and Pioneer Oil company has
let a contract for sinking a well to a
depth of 1000 feet in the hills about five
miles south of this city, for OIL The con-
tractors are w. G. Vanslyke and Bert
Heath. The machinery is now in Cotton
and it will be moved to the site of the
proposed well and boring for oil will
begin at once.
There are indications of oil on the sur
face, and plenty of sandstone groupings
The company has located three sec
tions of government land and oil may
soon be at a discount.
Owing to the fact that the Cotton
Terrace Water company is boring arte-
sian wells to the south and at lower
elevation than the wells on the county
hospital property, the latter have lost
about third of their flow, while the
Cotton Terrace wells have gained about
sixty inches. Supervisor Randall today
visited the grounds. and says that the
supervisors will probably dig surface
wells If the decrease continues.
Mrs. E. A. Rabel-Sheldon has brought
suit against the Arrowhead and San
Bernardino Motor railroad and o. H.
Kohl for $4,000 damages The cause of
damages. as alleged by Mrs. Sheldon.
is that the defendants tore up part of
their track that was on her property
and leading to Rabel springs.
A big meeting will be held on the
night of the 22d at Harlem springs for
the purpose of organizing Bryan sill
Yer club.
Now that Suman's mill is to be estab-
lished in San Bernardino, the next move
is for the railroads to get into position to
handle the trade from the mill. In all
proba bility the Southern Pacific will run
a spur from the Harlem motor right to
the mill site. as the latter road runs
within q block of the proposed mill site
Where the Santa Fe will try to gain en-
trance is not known.
At the coming election q superior judge
will be elected in this county. The Dem
Ocrats so far spoken of are George B.
Cole, A. E Parts and W. II. Curtis. The
The herald., 1896-08-18
Those Useful Conduits

The kidneys and bladder sometimes be-
come torpid and weak from unascertain-
able causes. When this occurs. their dis
charging function is of necessity very i'm
perfectly performed and certain debris,
which is the result of natural body waste
and decay does not escape as 1t should. but
remains TO corrupt the blood and develop
poisonous humors and dangerous as we'll
as painful diseases. 1t is one of the benefi
cent effects of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
TO gently stimulate the urinary organs and
prevent them from lapsing into a state
Of inactivity. always provocative of their
fiammatory degeneration and decay. How
much better. then. IS 1t to adopt this mild
diuretc as a means of melting them to
action than to incur the danger of this de-
struction. To expel from the system waste
matter through the bowels and kidneys,
and to regulate and arouse the stomach
and liver. are among the chief uses of this
valuable remedy.
The herald., 1896-08-18
RIVERSIDE
A Heavy Rainfall but Little Damags-A poIiti-
cal Debate

RIVERSIDE, Aug. 17-As word
comes in from the different sections of
the country as to the extent of the
storm, it is evident that it was far
reaching. At Alessandro, Midlands and
Moreno there was fully an inch and a
half of rain fell. and County Recorder
Gruwell. who has just returned from
Strawberry valley, says that the rain
was very heavy there. In fact there
have been daily showers of rain there
for the past several days. The course of
the storm appears to have been from
southeast to northwest, following the
mountains. ending in a regular cloud
burst at Redlands and along the foot of
the mountains IN rnaJ section. III hlv-
erside there was enough rain in all parts
to nicely lay the dust, while in the
northern portion of the valley there was
quite heavy shower.
e. A. Day goes to the east this week
for a month.
The Silver club of Riverside has chal-
lenyed the Republicans for a debate on
the Issues of the campaignat near day
in the future w. NJ. Peck, who has as
sumed to speak for the Republicans,
said the Mckinley club would accept the
challenge. on the foolish proposition
that committee of nine be agreed upon
to decide the merits of the debate and If
the silver men were aweyded the vic
tory the entire membership of the Me-
Kinley club should vote for Bryan, and
vice versa. He was informed that the
Bryan votes We're not of the kind of stuff
that could be delivered-they had minds
of their own. w. w. Phelps said for the
Mckinley club that they would accept
the challenge to diScuss with a Demo-
crat but not a Populst.
Mrs. w. NJ. Smith, city librarian
and little daughter, have joined the Riv-
erside force at Laguna beach.
Miss Maud Tinkelpaugh, who has
been attending business college here
went to Los Angeles Sunday, .accompa-
MED by her mother, to visit friends for
few days. They will then go to Cata-
lima for week before returning.
Miss Myrtle Meldrom of this city: who
her way with the family of H. =. Zim-
norman to the coast. is reported to have
broken an arm and received severe cut
on the head. She fell from becoming
dizzy
High Chief Ranger G. A. McElfresh
of the Independent Order of Foresters
Will be in Riverside next Friday evening
and will address the court here.
Rev. r. H. Hartley preached his fare
well sermon to the members of Calvary
Presbyterian church Sunday.
T.. II. Gruwell, county recorder. re-
turned today from Strawberry valley.
He brings good reports of the mines he,
with Sheriff Johnson and others, have
located in the hills.
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Republican nominees are more numer-
Gus.
William Penn Rogers. Populist leader
of Highland, was in the city today
Walter Sleay of Highland visited this
city today.
Nine members Of Company * who
have been rusticating in true camp style
at the different mountain resorts, re-
turned home this morning, after two
weeks trip.
report has just reached this city that
a San Bernardino man was drowned IN
Mill creek last evening.
A. l.. Whiteman of Cajon is in the
city today on business.
In all probability E. n. Buck will es-
establish a morning paper in this city
in the interest of silver at 16 to l.
The executive committee of the Bryan
club effected a permanent organiza-
ton Saturday night, with u. b. Smart
as chairman and J. 3. Paragette secre-
tary. They will at once start out to form
Bryan clubs in every precinct in the
county,.
The herald., 1896-08-18
POMONA
Anxiety Regarding Campers In the San An
tonic Canyon-NoteS

Anxiety keRofoin4 Hampers VI Tue Sou HsA-
tonic Canyon-Notes
POMONA, Aug. 17.-An Ontario man
in town today is reported as having said
that an overflow of water from San An
tonic canyon ran down Euclid avenue
in Ontario yesterday as a result OF the
rainstorm in the mountains yesterday
afternoon. If this report be true, friends
here have felt anxious for the safety or
numberless Pomonans camping in,San
Antonio canyon, as 1t is a well-knowh
fact that the stream of water in the can
yon rises very rapidly after heavy
rain, and has been known to do consider
able damage, as many a Pomonan can
testify from witnessing It's ravages after
a heavy storm.
Up to noon today no report of any Kind
has been received from campers IN tne
canyon, which is an assurance In itself
almost that no harm has befallen any
of their number, bad news usually trav-
cling rapidly, and an ample length or
time has elapsed since the storm OF yes
terday afternoon In which to notify this
place of any damage done.
The wife of Hiram ID. Carter, who was
killed by lightning yesterday afternoon,
who was sitting near him at the time,
was also badly stunned by the stroke OF
lightning, and for few minutes lay
stunned where she had fallen, but soon
recovered consciousness enoughto crawl
into the house in dazed sort of way and
screamed for the neighbors to come over!
The grief stricken wife has the SYM
pathy of the community. Mr.. Carter was
a brother of i. G. Carter. superintendent
of the Pomona gas works. The funeral
will be held this afternoon at 2:30.
MIR. Rollo Burr, who Is connected with
the Southern Pacific on the Yuma di-
vision, is visiting his home for three
weeks. Before returning he will visit
Catalina island.
Miss Ella Morris, who has been Wis
iting the Angel City the past month, re-
turned home today and left this after
noon for Banning, where she will remain
with her sister until school begins.
Mrs. Day leaves today for visit with
friends in Pasadena. She will be gone
some time.
Miss Grace Wallace, who has been at
Long Beach the past three weeks, has
returned home.
Miss Edna Adams returned yesterday
from two weeks visit with friends in
Santa Ana.
The cannery is this week one of the
busiest places in Pomona valley, over 200
people being employed there.
Willard Goodwin returned today from
Catalina Island. where he has been en-
joying himself the past few days
The city fathers have under considera-
ton the proposition to tax the various
pipe lines throughout the city and put
them upon the assessment roll. They
will not finish their labors as a board Of
equalization until Wednesday night.
Miss Ida Whipp left today for her an =
nual vacation of two weeks from her
duties in the postoffice.
The herald., 1896-08-18

and pipe-laying. The company expects
to have the work all completed and able
to deliver water by September Is.
A few nights ago a load of hay was
taken from the field of Mr.. Smith.
Supervisor Woodward was here Sat
urday inspecting the roads
A farmers institute will be held here
about the 18th of September.
The orange crop for the coming season
appears to be short
Rev. Hartley and wife have gone to
San Diego on a vacation.
Mr.. BALLET and family are enjoying the
mountain air at Mt. Lowe.
The herald., 1896-08-18
REDONDO
Splrituailst Camp Meeting-A Jolly Stag Din
ner-Personals


REDONDO, Aug 17.--An unusual in
terest is being taken in the Spiritualist
camp meeting just at present, owing to
the presence of the we'll known medium
Maud Lord Drake. The conference of
mediums this morning was ont of the
most enthusiastic yet conducted Mrs
Drake related the experience of her life,
which has been a very eventful one
At the conclusion of her talk she gave a
number of tests to skeptics, in several
instances telling the names of their dead
relations and friends.
In the afternoon Prof. w. p Haworth
delivered an able s,uureSs, which was
followed by the tests by Mrs. d. N. Place.
The principal address tonight will be
delivered byJ S. Loveland, after which
Mrs. Weeks Wright will give tests and
messages. Prof. Loveland will lead the
conference tomorrow morning, and at
the afternoon session w. j. Colville
will address the meeting The usual
tests will be given by Maud Freitag.
DR.. George W.Carpenter is scheduled for
the evening address, and Mrs. N. z.
Love for the tests.
William p. Hicks gave very enjoy
able stag party at his handsome cot
tage OH Alameda street yesterday even
The herald., 1896-08-18
A Subterfuge

All this talk about the silver mine
monopoly is prompted by desire to
cover up monopoly which does actu-
ally exist, and that is monopnly of the
product of the gold mines. both in the
form of coin and stamped bullion. The
bankers of Wall street and Lombard
street have been able to corner all the
gold in the world-not the mines them
selves. but the product of the mines
when put on the markets of the world.
Hence their desire to have gold recog-
niZed as the sole money of the world
Why? Because they own it all. With
silver again recognized as money, this
monopoly would be broken, and the gril
of the money power would be taken off
the Industries and commerce of the
world.-penver News.
The herald., 1896-08-18

desired to revise their bid, which was
not accepted.
The board of supervisors have revised
the plans for the jail. thereby strength
ening the first floor, which was not mt
lsfactory. The increased cost is to be
$457.
The San Bernardino Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs will picnic at Newport Beach
Wednesday, the 18th.
The little daughter of Major w. S.
Mckelvcy fell off the wharf at Newport
yesterday. and was promptly followed
by w. Dean Johnson. who rescued her
from watery grave and restored her
to her friends
The herald., 1896-08-18
LONG BEACH
Two Eagle Rock BOYS Meet Death b.
Drowning

LONG BEACH. Aug. 17.-H,Fry NJ.
Dickinson. aged 20, and Frank n. Sher-
man, aged 19. of Eagle Rock valley were
drowned about II o'clock this morning
while bathing at Asbury, a station about
threefourths of a mile west of the bath
house. 1t is supposed that Dickinson
went to the assistance of Sherman, who
was out considerable distance and
seemingly in trouble. Both youths were
headed for shore and some ten feet
apart when Sherman went down. Dick
inson kept up some little time but his
strength soon waned and he too went
under. There was no person near COM
petent to give assistance.
The herald., 1896-08-18
DOWNEY
The Holiness Camp Meeting In Session-Per-
sonal Notes

DOWNEY, Aug. 1.-THE annual camp
meeting of the Southern California and
Arizona Holiness association is in pro-
gress in their Central park camp
grounds. A very large number is in
attendance, there being over. 200 tents
on the ground. The meetings will con-
tinue through the week.
John L. Newcomb left on Tuesday for
his home in Texas, after an extended
visit to his brother, r. T. Newcomb,
of this place.
Station Agent D. B. Schenck of the
Southern Pacific company, is off on a
two-weeks' vacation, his place being
supplied by T. ] Roman of Los Angeles.
T. r. Chapman and family have re-
turned from Redondo.
Quite heavy shower of rain fell here
this morning.
j. w. McKeelar has returned from a
trip to the mountains.
w. I. East has returned from his out
ing at Long Beach M
! F.. N. Ruddock. registration officer, re-
The herald., 1896-08-18
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