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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-10

skirmish drill yesterday afternoon and the
work was done in fine shape. Captain
Blunt's men formed hne line and their
firing was regular. Some OF the regulars
who saw the drill took occasion to speak
right out their admiration OF IL. Cover
nor Brown called on Captain Blunt yester-
day twice, as when he brst called the
captain had his men out on drill.
This company has the largest number
of men In camp OF any infantry COM
pany. The men OF the different COM
panies now form in the company treets,
while the flag on parade Is being lower
ed every night.
Provost Marshal Everett r.. Whippie of
Brigadier-General Kendall's staff wears
a service medal, out he Is little shy on
bars, for his service entities him 10 three
more than he now wears.
At meeting of the companies OF the
Second Regiment held at regimental
headquarters, IL was voted not TO hold
the proposed field day.at Bristol.
A short while ago Private McGoveru,
Company Il, Second Regiment, acted In a
disrespectful manner toward Major
Young, inspector of rife practice, and
last night he stepped out before the
whole regiment and apologized.
Major General Dalton, adjutant general
of tho Massachusetts, militia, Brigadiel
General Cappell and Colonel Davidson ol
acting Governor Walcott's STAFF were
among the guests OF Brigadier General
Kendall yesterday afternoon.
This is Colonel Moran's of the Second
Regiment, 18th encampment and he 1,
a more enthusiastic soldier than ever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-10
He as has, gifts

as the small boy worded ~ Surely
the onterprisipg merchant who
HAS we'll word ed, ell-displs,ed
sd. In The NEws will GET the
Hons share OF tho high class
trade Of these Plantations.
The herald., 1896-03-03
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
BIDS FOR POMONA'S BONDS
Will Provide Funds for the New Water
System
The Grangers Feel Better and People arc
Buying Nursery stock-soclaI Items
and Personal Notes

POMONA, March 2-The city trustees
met in the city hall this morning to
open bids to purchase the water bonds
of the city to the amount of $l95,000.
A petition signed by 139 citizens. ask
ing the council to postpone the matter,
was presented by franklin Cogswell,
but the board proceeded to open the
bids.
Bids we're submitted as follows:
Beckett & Fleming, the owners of the
tunnel and water plant which the city
is buying, in accordance with their
agreement during the contest prior to
the election, offered upon $104,250 Of
the bonds premium of $895750; w.
J. Hayes & Son of Cleveland, o., bid
upon the total amount of bonds pre-
MUM Of $l8,S61, and the Harrison
company of New York, Chicago and
Boston, premium of $SS0750.
The proposition of the Cleveland
firm, w. J. Hays q Son, will. with &C.
crued interest, by time of delivery
amount to nearly $4,000.
It was real winter weather here last
night and has been followed today by q
glorious rain, which commenced just
before noon and promises to continue
through the night.
The demand for nursery trees already
shows an increase, two or three large
orders from outside points being fig
ured upon this afternoon by local
nurserymen.
Col. Howand of this city received a
notice last week from the postoffice Of
fetal at Hemet that letter was held
there for him short of postage. He
hesitatod whether or not to pay any at
tention, but finally sending the required
two-cent stamp, the letter was received
Saturday, containing check for $1S.40.
1t has been arranged to have the
Lady Troubadours give concert at
the Hotel Palomares on next Friday
evening. There will be dancing.
The news has been received in Po-
mona that Mrs. Edith Gffin tufts of
Los Angeles has presented her hus-
band with little daughter.
Rev. +. NJ. Bowling and Geo. II. Wa
ters will leave tomorrow for the con-
vention of the Christian churches OF
southern California in San Diego.
Joseph Quinlan and family have re.
turned to Pomona for residence. This
is the second time they went back east
to stay-and came back.
The fruit and flower girls will give
their entertainment on next Thursday
night, March s.
The herald., 1896-03-03
VENTURA.

Rejoicing Over the RAMA Long-Lost Japan
csc Girl
VENTURA, March "A steady, long
hoped-for rain surprised our people
last night, and is making everybody
happy. There was no sign of a rain at
10 o'clock, but the moon was shining
brightly. There is every appearance
of good "soaksr," and as the day ad-
vances the rain increases in volume.
Bishop B. Wistsr Morris, d. D., OF
Oregon delivered an excellent dis
course in st. Pauls Episcopal church
yesterday.
The Japanese girl who was rescued
by the Salvationists at Santa Barbara
from life of shame and placed in the
home at San Francisco, and who was
supposed to have been kidnapped by a
notorious procurer, has been discov-
cred in Ventura. She ia living in Chi
nhtown with her old partner, Keno Ko-
hara, and not with Shema. Shema,
however, is also living in Chinatown,
with two Japanese women whom she
brought with her from Japan.
The Paulist Fathers are holding SER
vices this week in the Mission church.
The Glover Leaf Rebekah lodge is
practicing up in team work. The lodge
is quite strong organization and Is
constantly increasing in membership.
Old Jupiter got his work in to good
advantage since 2 o'clock this morning,
and as result farmers, stockmen and
fruit growers are happy; 1.37 inches of
rain have fallen, making total of 893
inches for the season. In the mount
aims heavy SHOWS, varying from 6 to Is
inches, have fallen. At Santa Paula
inches Of snow fell this morning; at
Nordhof, inches. The snow line ex-
tended to Cinnabar mountain, 81
miles from this city. No damage has
been done, SO far as is known, and
none is expected except from frost in
the event of the cessation of the rain.
in which event aprioots now blooming
will suffer.
The herald., 1896-03-03
THE LONG DROUGHT BROKEN
Santa Barbara Rejoices Over q Much
Wanted Rainstorm
tion Army Matters-Santa Ynez Colony
Affairs-The nonterey Arrives

SANTA BARBARA, March 2.-The
drouth was broken today by the first
rain in six weeks. It has fallen copi.
ously and is doing much good. There
is heavy snow fall on the mountains
Harvey Fillmore was acquitted on q
charge Of perjury before Township Jus.
tice Lyons at Ballard. The defendant
was the prosecuting witness against
Pete Montanaro in the famous and ex-
pensive preliminary examination be.
fore Justice w. G. Gammill in this city
In that case Fillmore swore that he had
found at Montansro's slaughter house
the hide of steer which had been
stolen from E. de la Cuesta. The evi-
dence introduced by the defense
pointed strongly toward conspiracy,
the testimony of the pr ,secutinR wit
ness was proved to be false, and the
justice discharged the defendant. Mon
tanaro forthwith caused Fillmore's ar
rest for perjury, but the case was dis
missed at the preliminary examination.
The first case cost the county nearly
$1,000, the second about $40, and moth
ing WAS accomplished in either.
At p. m. Saturday the cornerstone
of the new Guadalupe public school
building will be laid, attended by i'm
posing ceremonies. Guadalupe lodge
+. and A. NJ. has charge of the affair,
and preparations are under way on q
large scale. The house will cost $lO,-
600, and when completed will be the
finest structure in the northern part
of the county.
The cruiser Monterey arrived here
from San Diego at 1910 yesterday.
She is anchored beyond the kelp, aud
unless the weather continues to be dis
agreeable visitors will be daily received
on board.
Captain Howells of the local Saliva
tion Army corps justifles the action of
Commander Ballington Booth. but
states that there will be no secession.
1t was but natural and customary that
the commander, who is a naturalized
citizen of this country, should have
desired to make farewell tour, but as
this privilege, 80 common in the army
was denied him, he resigned his COM
mission, and thereby disposed of the
peremptory summons to London.
For the past three days the captain
HAS udu teleSrapnlC COMMUNICATION
with New York and San Francisco and
states unequivocally that there will be
no American army.
The Santa Ynez Argus give the fol-
lowing interesting information regard
ing our prospective new settlers:
The Iowa Guarantee company, whose
agents have been looking over California
for year past at intervals, and which
has purchased 2200 acres in Monterey
county, has decided to take a porti On
OF the College tract in Santa Ynez. II
will be a portion of the 10000 acres
owned by Bishop Mora. Probably few
families will move here before mex
fall, as it takes time for the colonist.
to dispose of their property east ant
make arrangements for moving. Th
tract that this company will take lie
east Of the town of Santa Ynez and in
cludes the Santa Agueda valley. Th,
west line will probably be couple o.
miles from the village, but neal
enough to constitute part of the
town in business sense.
The herald., 1896-03-03
CORONADO
The Carnival Is to Come. But Amusement
Not Lacking

The Carnival Is to Come. But Amusement is
Not Lacking
CORONADO, March "A great num-
ber of people are quartered here, many
being brought to witness the antici-
pated splendor of the water carnival,
but still there is ample room at the big
hotel for all the gay crowds which the
coming fortnight promises.
The water carnival is yet in the fu-
ture. When man and the weather un-
derstands each others terms and can
work harmoniously. then the carnival
will take place. Meanwhile it is the
chief topic on both sides of the bay.
The B. B. Smalley party from Ver-
mont, making the tour Of the coast by
special Car, are enjoying the lively life
OF this resort.
The Burnham pleasure excursion of
nine, in charge of q. L. Burnham of
Massachusetts. is domiciled here, and
finds plenty Of pleasure in the swing of
gaiety that prevails, and the naval
tinge of all things social and entertain
ing.
On Friday evening q complimentary
hop was given in the hotel ballroom in
honor of the popular young guests of
the house who have been passing the
winter here.
Some of the largest tallyho, buck
board and four-in-hsnd trips of the
year have taken place during the past
week, with basket picnics among the
groves. The old mission olive or.
chard and government Indian school,
are points of especial interest to east
ern guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Luning and
Nicholas Luning of Oakland, who came
here to spend fortnight and have re-
mained four months, are about leay-
ing for home. They will spend the
summ- + in Europe.
large number of Los Angeienos
and visitors from cities north are
among the over-Snnday guests, who
tlud an occasional sojourn at the city
by the sea delightful.
K Fl. Wade came down Sunday and
is at home with his family.
The herald., 1896-03-03
ANAHEIM

The Rain Is Weicomc-Ncws and Personal
Notes
ANAHEIM March "A baptismal rain
is falling this afternoon and the coun-
try is saved. A great many had pre-
pared to irrigate, but all work of that
kind bids fair to be declared off.
A heavy frost occurred last night,
many vessels containg water being COW
cred with a coating of ice fully one
eighth of an inch thick. This change
from 80 in the shade last week has
brought forth croak from easterners
soiourning. but nevertheless they are
engaging accommodations for the win
ter Of 1996-97.
+. g. Ryan went north this morning
to look after his mining interests.
Ben Hiss was down from Los An
geles last Saturday.
Fred Hartney of Los Angeles was in
town last Saturday, guest of his
brother, j. Hartney.
County Supervisor Potter of his.
the Third district, is accomplishlug
much in the way of improving the
highway in the northern portion of the
county, something like ten miles of
road having been put in a asuperlatively
excellent condition.
Hamler's Players are billed to appear
at Reiser's opera house each night of
the present week. Caprice is the play
announced for tomorrow, Tuesday,
evening.
Will Miller. who has been in Bisby,
Arizona, for some months, returned to
Anaheim yesterday.
The herald., 1896-03-03

from Msrch l, 1899, at s per cent. Ju.
ian p. Jones of Los Angeles is plain-
tits attorney.
The Santa Rosa Gold Mining COM
raDy filed papers in insolvency yester-
day through it's attorney, W. +. Bray.
A meeting of the creditors will be held
within ten days, when a receiver will
likely be appointed. The closing down
of the mines throws forty miners out
of employment. 1t is believed that
work will be resumed in short time.
The herald., 1896-03-03
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, March "A number os
Rivereiders went to San Bernardlno
Saturday evening to witness the per-
formance of Richard III by Thomas
Keene.
The fees in the county recorders Of
fee for the last month were $l9l 10.
Most OF the papers filed were releases
of mortgages and deeds, with but very
few mortgages.
James Patterson hnd William Wolf
of Temecula we're in the city yesterday
on legal business.
Company Nj, Seventh Regt., N. G. c..
Of this city, have received lot of com
pany supplies, and within u few days
expects to receive new caps. The men,
bership of the company is on the in
crease.
Riverside has thirty notaries public
in the city and about fifteen in the
country.
An action was commenced in the su-
perior court by John L. Michsner
against Charles Leech to collect on a
promissory note Of $4lS and interest
The herald., 1896-03-03
TOURNAMENT POSTPONED
A Storm Came Up and Blew Great
Guns
San Diego's Mayor Vetoes the Ordlnanc.
Fixing Water Rates and Makes Some
Remarks-General Notes

SAN DIEGO, Calf, March g.
The tug-of-war tournament between
the Los Angeles and San Diego heavy
weights which was to have commenced
tonight was postpsned Oh account Of
the terrific wind storm.
All day fierce gale has been blow
ing from the south, threatening to de-
molish the large tent in which the con-
test ia to be held. A heavy rain set in
shortly after nightfal' and the wind has
moderated considerably. II the weather
permits the tournament will begin
Tuesday night.
Friday night the city council met in
special session and adopted an ordin-
ance fixing the water rates for the city
for the ensuing year. and on Saturday
the ordinance was submitted to Mayor
Carlson for his signature. Contrary to
expectations Mayor Carlson refused to
sign the ordinance, and in his veto
message to the council said: II sin-
cerely trust that you will reconsider
your action and adopt more equita-
BILE schedule of rates; that you will not
charge the poor man full rates on each
of his babies while you at the same
time reduce the rich mans rates by
lowering the rates on his lawns; that
you will not cause the poor woman
with q nursing babe at her breast to
worry at your outrageous full water
rate tax against her little darling while
at the same time you reduce the water
rate Of the liquor saloons"
Something went wrong with the ele-
ments when the water carnival was ar
ranged to take place, and instead of a
peaceful, tranq il expanss Of water, the
bay was roughand angry, which neces-
STATED a postpone Mt OF week.
On Saturday Deputy: United States
Marshal Cakes brought down two
Cinnamon from San Jacinto and lodged
them in the county Jail on tie charge
of unlawfully entering this country.
1t is stated on good authority that
Don Mauel Aguello has sold the cole
brated Mulato mine in the Sahuaripa
district of Sonora, Mexico, to an Eng
lish syndicate for $l,3000,000.
The herald., 1896-03-03
NURINO CURES DRUNKENNEssi
CURING CURES MORPHINE HABIT
CURING CURES TOBACCO HABIT!

Drunkards are cursed with craving, gnawins
appetite for alcoholic drink which appetite they
frequently has u an Inherited predispositloh as
constitutional cause, and with such the hereditary
vice IL easily aroused to activity and becomes an
irresistible controlling influence.
1t is not civilized mans natural disposition 70 re-
inqush all that serves to make life happy in order
to satisfy his desire for drink. Such however, 10
the case with dipsomaniacs The periodical drunk
ard presents no such positive pathological changes
as he INDUCES but seldom. and allows the system
time to recover by eliminating the poison before 1t
has time to cause tissue injuries.
Although such men sometimes go TO terrible ex-
for several weeks, they either have grea. appe:.
tite and consume much food or else they depend
entirely on the liquor for aliment.
When quantities OF food are ingested II eXer-
functions busy, neutrsiizng to a large extent tine
poisonous erect of the liquor and therefore lend
Ing f to equaze the circulation. When the desire
the system Is left unprotected 10 the mercy Of the
alcohol and the nervous organs receive the full
effects Of the stimulant
Many, persons in the prime of life persuade
themselves that a moderate use Of liquor taken
no detrimental results, as they experience no i'm
mediate disagreeable symptoms Many Will even
claim that their systems demand the stimulus and
that marked benefits follow its use
No more faacious or deceptive idea can be en-
true becomes habituaed TO the abuse as it does to
ehe narcotic poisons Opium, haschish, chloral or
tobacco; but let such persons discontinue its use
with loss of appetite, fever, pains, or palpitation,
with perhaps constipation and nervous lrrtability
and loss of flesh.
The system In such cases has from long abus3
become changed and demands its regular poison
to sustain the abnormal standard created by the
liquor. With hope and all the finer emotions and
sensibilites crushed, the victims of the liquor
habit are only capable Of causing tears and shame
to all connected with them. No higher mission
comes to the medical man-no greater credit can
attach to his skili-than to find "a treatment that
can stay this torrent Of misery that flows re-
lentlessy over Its bed of human hearts"
Even more than alcohol, the opium habit holds
Its thousands OF victims in degrading slavery.
Since the introduction OF the hypodermic syringe
the pernicious juice of the poppy has destroyed
myrinds of human bodies aid minds among the
fairest and brightest women and most intellectual
OF men. The medical profession, with occasional
exceptions, are TOO apathetc with respect to this
haunting vice.
They too often open to q graver charge than
apathy-they have been instrumental in teaching
thousands the way to the (because trucr) in
ferno than that over which the great Italian poet
inscribed the terrible warning: "Who enters here
leaves hope behind.
The herald., 1896-03-03
SAN BERNARDlNO

SAN BERNAEpINo, March 2-Eugene
Weston, Of Bloomington, Gal, is in the
city interviewing the farmers of this
locality. He is holding out induce
ments to them to grow 100 acres Of
sugar beets this year, having tho pro-
duct reduced to sugar at Chino. It
tests are satisfactory Weston promises
to build sugar beet factory here in
another year. He does not claim to
have capital himself, but says there 10
plenty OF money behind him. Some
think he represents Claus Spreckles g
San Francisco.
The herald., 1896-03-03

Your Worst Enemy Writhing

your WORST Enemy WTttninE
With the rheumatism is an individual whom,
ii you have Christian spirit, you would for
give. He is, no matter what his Delinquent
cies punished enoush. Nothing short OF To-
phet could enhance his misery. M reover, he
Is in serious peril. The disease is always prone
II means OF curing this disea c, Hostctter s
stomach Bitters has the highest reputation
and the most authoritative professional sane
tion. Its use in the preliminary stage OF the
com plant is the wisest precautionary measure
rheumatic invalids eau possibly adopt The
Bitters is also remedy OF the greatest utility
in malarial ana kidney trouble, dyspspsia and
ness 1t counteracts the effects of hardship Y
and exposure in damp or inclemeEt weather r,
sleep. Give this fine remedy tho persistent
trial to which all medicines OF standard repu-
tation are entitled.
Ono pound writing paper zoe, $50 enyelopei
soc. Langstadter, PA S. Broadway.
The herald., 1896-03-03

A father, wishing to bring up his
child in the way he should go, told
him when he was in danger and needed
help to call upon the Lord. Later in
the day Willie was punished for some
misdemeanor, and when on the thresh-
old of the dark closet, holding his
father by one hand, he dropped to his
knees and prayed, 20 Lord, if you
want to help little boy, now's your
chance."-Life.
The herald., 1896-03-03

Girls of the period are giving much
of their time and attention to auto.
graph pillows. They are unmistak-
ably fad, and unique one, too.
After the aut graphs have been in
scribed on square piece of silk they
are embroidered and ultimately the
silk goes on down pillow, which, even
among the stupid, is always topic of
conversation.
The herald., 1896-03-03

Wife-Well, doctor, how is it with
my husband?
Doctor-Fair to middling, so to
speak; he wants rest above all things.
1 have written out a prescription for
an opiate.
Wife-And when must I give him
the medicine?
Doctcr-Him? The opiate is for
you, madam.-Louisville Home and
Farm.
The herald., 1896-03-03

Too many literary worthless, go
called "society novels are talked
about and tolerated because written
by some woman of prominence in
fashionable circles, whose schoolgirl
compositions were probably better.
The herald., 1896-03-03

II wouldn't mind helping you II I
thought there WAS anything in you"
"Jes' you gimme the dime, mister,
an see how quick there'll be sumthin'
in me."-Indlanapolis Journal.
The herald., 1896-03-03
City Lots

INUK 81 lie
i A NEW DEPARTURE
Wenow offer to furnish purchasers OF lots in the
Alexandra WE'LL tract at their option, with policies
of insurance of the Title Insurance and Trust
rany for the full amount of the purchase price of
the lots bought. or with unlimited certificates OF
title guaranteeing the title in Alexandra Weil
free and clear Of all encumbrapces. Lots from
500 up on small cash payments and easy monthly
lnstallments without interest. Clerks, working
men, laboring men, mechanics, motormen, con
ductors engineers stop throwing away your money
on rent and remember the same payments will in
few years make you the proud possessors of your
own homes. Just ask yOur wife about it and get all
the particulars from RICHARD 4ALTSCHUI, sole
agent 12S}a w. Second sI., Burdick blk. tt cod
The herald., 1896-03-03
FULLERTON

FULLERTON, March 2.-Rain has been
falling steadily since 10 am. An i'm
mense grain crop is assured.
The herald., 1896-03-03
CURING
Is for sale by all druggists

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The herald., 1896-03-03
MEDICAL

Rates for advertisements under this classfca-
toni time. cents per line; week 80 cents per
line; month, Il per line.
The herald., 1896-03-03

If you don't smoke Sweet Moments Gig
arettes you don't get the best.
The herald., 1896-03-03

All pieces OF Wallpaper greatly reduced. A..
4. Eckstrom, 324 South Spring street
The herald., 1896-03-03
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

JNOR SALE-SOME GOOD BARGAINS IN
y second i hand M organs; good makes. KOHLEI:
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The herald., 1896-03-03

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