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RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, June .9.-Daniel Strunk,
who, with his family, and a brother and
his family, came to Riverside a year
ago, each building fine houses on Tenth
street, died at his home, $40 Tenth street,
this morning of consumption. The flu
neral will be held at the residence on
Thursday morning at 0 o'clock, and the
remains will be shipped to the old home
in the east for interment. Mr.. Strunk
has made many friends in this commun-
ity during his short residence here.
The street Sprinklers have been laid
off until the subscribers have paid their
half for sprinkling the streets in front of
their property.
About a week ago Juan de Carlos took
charge of the French restaurant on
Eighth street between Market and MAN,
from which Joe BRAZIL was sent to Jail
for ninety days and sentenced to pay a
fine of $500 few days ago for selling
whisky. This morning DE Carlos was
arrested for the same offense, and upon
being brought before Justice Chambers,
gave bond in the sum of $500 to appear for
trial. His bondsmen were his father,
T. de Carlos, and Auguzette Vallete.
Rev. A. c. Garst returned to the Elsi-
more hot sulphlr springs yesterday, after
being down over Sunday. He is at the
springs for his rheumatism.
Congressman Bowers and wife have
gone to Warmers springs in San Diego
county. The congressman is suffering
from inflammatory rheumatism.
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other night. At any rate the opera man
agement of this city have received no.
tice canceling the troupe's engagement
here. -
On Monday evening the Tuesday even
ing club will give closing entertainment
with banquet and dance at the Carleton
hotel. 1t Is proposed to make the affair
an claborae one as it will close the clubs
social season for the year.
The death of William Sloan, aged 76
years. occurred this morning at his resi-
dence on South Los Robles avenue. The
funeral services will be held on Thurs
day at o'clock.
There will be Chautauqua picnic to-
morrow in the little Santa Anita canyon.
At Q o'clock the start will be made from
the home of Mrs. Van Nuys on North
Fair Oaks avenue. Another section will
be in waiting at the home of Mrs. john
ston on Los Robes avenue.
The Delphi circle will meet with the
Misses Mosher on North Fair Oaks ave-
nue. next Monday evening, when a full
literary and musical program will be
carried out.
w. T. Grimes went to Long Beach
today for two weeks stay.
Jas. d. Barry left today for Beloit
Mich, going by way Of the Southern
Pacific
Mr.. McClintock and daughter started
this afternoon for Denver.
Mr.. Parkman and family left today for
Emporia, Kansas, by way of the Santa
Fe.
+. c. Bolt Of the San Gabriel valley
bank Is expected home from Camp Will
son tomorrow.
Mrs. Suesserrott will take with her to
her home in Gettysberg the remains of
her two sons, who died here some years
ago of consumption.
Rev. Williel Thompson has returned
from Saratoga, New York, where he
went as delegate to the Presbyterian
assembly
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KILLED WITH HIS OWN GUN
A Special Officer at San Pedro Acck
dental'y Shoots Himself
Cleaning Old Revolver Which Explodsse
the Bullet Penetrating His Chest.
The Coroner's Inquest

Coroner Campbell yesterday held an
inquest at San Pedro upon the body Of
James NJ. McLaren, 81 years old, who
died at $3.50 in the morning from the eff
fects of gunshot wound in the right
breast, accidentally inflicted by his own
hand the day before. McLaren was .
deputy sheriff and watchman, and form.
erly was secretary of the Seamens union
at that place.
At about noon on Monday McLaren
was sitting in the front room of his house
engaged in cleaning a SO calibre Colts
revolver, which he carried in his business
as special officer. The weapon was
old and he had been warned that 1t was
a dangerous thing to handle. While tax.
ing out the cartridges one of them stuck
and McLaren was trying to pry 1t out
with jack-knife. The hammer acci-
dentaly slipped and fell, exploding the
gun, the bullet passing into his breast,
out at the back under the shoulder blade
and lodging in the wall Of the room.
Medical aid was summoned, though
but little could be done for him and he
fingered until the following morning
when he expired. McLaren recently
lost his little son, but leaves a widow.
He was a member of the Foresters and
the Maccabees, and in the latter organi-
zation carried $4,000 life insurance A
verdict of accidental death was rendered
by the coroner's jury in accordance with
the established facts. The funeral wi0
occur this afternoon.
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POMONA

POMONA, June 9.-Edward Everett
Howe's death occurred in this city last
evening at the age of As years.
Deceased leaves a widowed mother
and a sister living in this city.
His remains will be shipped to Ke-
vance, ILL.,, for interment
A reception was rendered by Mrs. Jos.
Baynham Monday to several of her eld-
erly friends. Mrs. Hawkins, 73 years of
age. and Mrs. Ammons, "A years of age,
We're the recipients of special favors at
the hands of their hostess. it being a
noteworthy fact that Monday was the
anniversary of their birth. Those pres
ent were Mines. Bailey, Hawkins, Am
mons, Brown, Gallup, Stout and Soper.
Souvenirs of the occasion were presented
each guest. Mrs. Brcwn, despite the 70
summers and winters that have passed
over her head, entertained the company
with piano and vocal solos.
The Fourth of July executive commit
tee has strung a streamer from Fourth
of July headquarters across the street
Mrs. ]. c. Youngman is canvolescent
after a severe illness.
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SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO, June 80. G..
Leach filed suit this morning against
Lizzie Christie, A. w. Watts and the
Morongo Mining company, the prayer
OF the complaint being that the plaintiff
may be declared the owner of certain
valuable mines and mining claims in tSe
Black Hawk and Morongo districts But
behind 1t is story of cupids work, of
broken vows and disappointed lover,
all OF which the court Is asked to fix up
Leach alleges that in 1890 he was pros
pecting and that he discovered the Her.
aid and Crystal Marble claims in the
Black Hawk district But at the same
time he was lover and was engaged to
be married to Lizzie Christie; and for a
variety of reasons which would appeal to
man in such circumstances, he located
the mines in the name of his charmer,
and they were duly recorded in Lizzie
Christie's name. But Leach alleges
that in return for the Crystal Marble
claim she gave him the marble heart
and broke the engagement. but declined
to an exchange of love tokens and kept
the title to the mines. Subsequently
she sold them to the Morongo Mining
company, and all of them have increased
in value and have become worth thous-
ands of dollars.
All of this property passes from
Leachs hand to Lizzie Christie, and
of the prospective relation of husband
and wife. Now the Morongo company,
the stock of which is held principally in
Riverside, has an opportunity to sell it's
mines for large sum, the deal being in
process of consummation at present
Leach therefore seeks to be declared the
owner of the property, and his attor-
neys, Paris & Allison and H. w. Nisbet,
are preparing for legal battle commen-
surate with the interests involved.
NOTES OF THE DAY
Mr. and Mrs. D,~s.f Alverson are in
the citV Visitin reIrt'ves IL .v ar en-
roIte to Seattle, where they will reside
in the future.
Judge S. w. Dewitt of Washington,
wh is reoresentine 'he government in
scouting testimony with reference to
the Indian der redatio claims, is at the
St'w trt.
A forest fire is raging in the Grafton
hills and Mil Creek canyon today. It
was first noticed at noon, and later in
the day the whole eastern sky was OBJ
scured by the clouds Of smoke
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The Rev. j. P. Fisher visited Banning
vest erdaX
DOWNEY

DOWNEY, June 9-The Fourth of
July committee met this evening to pre-
pare arrangements for the coming cele-
bration.
The main street Of town has been
cleaned and put in fine condition.
The Terminal railroad people have
raised the fare from the county farm
to Long Beach on Sundays, which is
causing much dissatisfaction among
their Downey patrons.
There are more than fifty applications
for the position of principal of the Dow
ney school, with more to hear from.
Some good bicycle races are promised
for the Fourth of July
r. f. Sallee of Toluca, Cal, former
resident of this place, was here on Satur-
day.
Revival meetings by Gallahorn and
Ledford, evangelists will be held in the
Baptist church beginning Thursday
evening.
Chas. Morris left for his home in Ken
tucky last week.
w. Fl. Kelly has begun the erection of
a cottage on his recent purchase.
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WEATHER AND CROPS
Conditions Generally Favorable to DeveIoDl
ment of Summer Crops

ment of Summer Crops
SACRAMENTO, June S.-The follow.
ing synopsis of the weather and crop con.
ditions during the week ending Monday,
June 8th, is issued by the state agricul.
tural society, in cooperation with the
United States climate and crop service:
The average temperature for the week
ending Monday, June Sth, was as fol.
lows for the places named: Eureka, 81;
Fresno so; Los Angeles, 64 Red Bluff,
20; Sacramento, Sc; San Francisco, 5ss
San Diego. SO.
AS compared with the normal temper
atures there were heat deficiencies re-
ported at all points, as follows: Eu.
reka, 1 degree; Fresno, 3; Los Angeles,
3; Red Bluff. 2; Sacramento, 2; San
Francisco, 8; San Diego, 4.
The total precipitation was, for Eu-
rella, so of an inch, and San Diego, 10
of an inch, a trace at Los Angeles and
Red Bluff and nothing at Fresno, Sac
ramento and San Francisco.
AS compared with the normal precipi-
tation a deficiency was shown at all
points.
The climatic conditions of the past
week have been favorable for summer
crops and greatly helped the grain to
fill with good, plump kernels.
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RUPTURE

Professor Joseph Fandrey, European
specialist, formerly of Berlin. Germany.
now permanently located at S21 South
broadway, Los Angeles, is a practical
rupsure specialist and manufactures
the latest patent trusses (his own in
vention) for curing rupture; also cor
sets for curvature of the spine, female
supporters. etc. Each case will be made
to fit. Over forty almost helpless cases
Of from two to twenty years standing,
some twice broken, are today cured and
have no more use for truss. Patients
from two to seventyfive years of age.
Information and testimonials will be
sent on applicatiOn
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ONTARIO

ONTARIO June ga sale of the South
ern Pacific hotel property here to w. E.
Brown of the Crocker- Woolworth bank
of San Francisco was completed yester-
day. The consideration is 400 acres of
farming and timber land in San Mateo
county and $2S, 500 cash. Mr. Brooks re-
mains for a short time in charge of the
hotel, but intends to make San Fran
cisco his home. Electric lights and
other Improvements will be placed in
the hotel by the new owner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Werner p. Craft enter
tanned at dinner last evening the Rev. r.
H. Gushee, Mrs. Gushee and number of
other friends
A concert and farce will be given next
Saturday night in the \. 9, L. w. hall
under the auspices of the ladies of Christ
church.
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a marriage license has been issued to
Joseph F. Anderson and Arts Nashburn,
both of Ontario
A preliminary meeting l,ohing to the
organization of local lodge of Forest
ers of America was held at the city hall
last night.
The horticultural commission has de-
manded the resignation of all the in
spectors in the county. This action fol-
lowed an opinion from the district attor-
ney that the commission had undoubted
authority to take such action, and at the
meeting yesterday the resolution was
passed. Following this the board ap-
pointed J. w. Thompson inspector at
Redlands and reappointed N. T. Sterling
of Redlands, CO. Nichols of Ontario and
+. w. Horey of Cucamonga.
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Marched to the Sound OF the
BugIe
THE JURY COULDN'T AGREE
That the Noise lie Made Could Be Called
Music
Gordon Had Q Great Scheme but Deputy
Marshal BoteiIo Spoiled It-Social
ana Personal Notes

PASADENA June 9.-Gilbert Findlay.
captain Of the Salvation army was on
trial this morning for violation of the
ordinance prohibiting the playing OF
musical instruments upon the streets
without a permit. 1t will be remember
ed that some time ago the army marched
through the streets one evening to the
sound of the cornet or clarinet and the
captain was promptly arrested for vio-
lation of the ordinance. The following
jury was empaneled: Alfred Wakeley,
G. A. Mccormick, Benz. Jarvis, j. f.
Brower A. De Forest, T.. Drawbaugh,
A. r. Pierce, Rob Kennedy, o. d. Shell
don, F. c. Ninde and S. M Gearhart. w.
e Arthur appeared for the people and
A. r. Metcalfe for the defendant. The
trial occupied the greater portion of the
morning. City Clerk Dyer was the first
witness called. He testified as to the
passage of the ordinance. j. r. Slater
then testified as to the arrest on the
evening of May g. He could not swear
positively as to the name of the instru-
ment nor as to the tune played, but
thought 1t was a clarinet.
Cal Walker testified the same in sub
stance.
The defendant being called testified
that he had only given few bugle calls
on the cornet. and had not played
tune on the clarinet. as alleged in the
complaint.
Mr.. Arthur in brief address to the
Jury, said that the name of the instru
ment was immaterial, the fact that it
was a musical instrument and that it
was played on the street in violation of
the ordinance being sufficient to con-
Wet
Mr.. Metcalfe. in his address to the
jury said that since it was not proven
that the defendant had played on a mu-
steal instrument only that he had given
a series of bugle calls such as are per-
mitted to tallyho parties, the jury would
be acting with prejudice toward the de-
fendant if they were to find him guilty.
That as a matter of fact, for the reason
that he was devoting his life to the effort
to save souls, he ought not to be watched
with even closer surveillance than are
the talyho parties whose sole aim is
pleasure seeking
Mr.. Arthur came back with the point
that one whose efforts were being given
to the cause of saving souls ought to be
the first to obey the properly constituted
authorities and laws of the land.
After instructions the jury retired and
proceeded to wrestle with the question,
which occupied them so long that they
adjourned for lunch. then tackled it
again with the assistance of diction-
ary reporting about 3 p. m. that they
could not agree. They stood nine for
conviction and three for acquittal The
jury was discharged.
A SCHEME SPOILED.
H. G.. G. Gordon was arrested this
afternoon by Deputy United States
Marshal Thomas F. Botello and taken
to Los Angeles on the charge of imitat-
ing government stamps. Some printed
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ORANGE

ORANGE, June 9.-At the regular
meeting Of the city trustees Monday the
marshal reported three arrests during
the week,
Ordinance No. 4S, declaring quarrel
ing, fighting, abusing stock in such a
manner as to disturb the peace and rid
ing or driving at rate Of speed to ex-
ceed six miles per hour, a misdemeanor,
was read for the last time and passed
Ordinance No. 40, appointing a board
of health, was passed to the second read
ing.
The committee on franchise was di-
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Board of Trade

The regular monthly meeting of the
board of trade directors was held yester-
day morning with President Jacoby in
the chair. The Dinmore Soap company,
Erkenbrecher & Dinmore, were elected
to membership in the board. Mr.. M. L.
Graft was elected as the attorney for the
board, to succeed the firm Of Graft and
Latham.
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Jonathan Club Memhera

To the Members of the Jonathan Club
The ladies in charge of the Gypsy en-
campment at st. James park have ex.
tended you a special invitation to be
present. Wear your club colors extra
ones can be obtained at the club rooms.
FERD K. RULE, President.
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The Needle Work Guild Ladies

The Sisters of Charity of Los Angeles
orphan asylum, Boyle Heights, hereby
gratefully acknowledge the receipt of
good supply of new wearing apparel for
the dear orphans from the Ladies' Nee
dlework Guild of America. The unex-
pected present is duly appreciated and
the prayers of the little ones will be the
expression of their gratitude to the kind
ladies'
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Ladies, we hereby notify you that for
two days we will sell our fine quality
white canvas OXfords at SIPS the pair.
HowelPs Palace of Footwear, Nadeau
block, Ill South Spring street.
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Enr Fifty Yeara

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for. children's teething. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain cures wind collie and is the best REM
edy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents o
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All prices of wall paper greatly reduced
4. A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street.
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Intense Interest

CenterS in our Dress Goods De-
partment because we are now Of
fering better values than any house on
the coast. Additional weight is given
to this statement by the fact that
empty promises are not our practice.
Some of the values:
Black Dress Goods
Beautiful Figured Mohair. Regular IN,
price 4Oc; sale price, the yard. ...... I1C
Fancy All-Wool Goods. Regular -,
price soc; sale price. ............. OOC
Priestley'S Mohair and Wool Regu- EO.
lar prices 75c and S5c; sale price,. CIC
Fancy Mohair and Figured Woods. ~.
Regular prices 81 and Si.15; sale price lIC
Beautiful Mohair Diagonals. Regu- e.
lar price 75c; sale price,. .......... CCC
Colored Dress Goods
44-inch Mohair Chameleon Effects. IT,
Regular price 81. 50; sale price. ...... lCC
4o-inch Forfare Checks and Fancy 1e.
Wool. Regular price SOC; sale price ZCE
4o-inch Dresden Checks. Regular En-
price $780, sale price. QUO
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Paint. buggy, 75c. 1923 S. Spring.
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Sterling Values

The old maxim, "Look before you
Leap" is a pretty good one to fol-
low in shopping. 1t is wise to go
around and see what all these
newspaper advertisements amount
to- Our own satisfaction is most
complete when purchasers at this
store are convinced that they can
not do as we'll elsewhere.
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Ladies' Underwear


Every available resource has been utilized to render
this assortment of Ladies' Underwear superior 70
any heretofore exhibited. Just how thoroughly we
have succeeded will readily be seen by visit of in
spection
Ladies' Richelieu Ribbed Vests. IN
Regular price Isc; VDC
ooiS PliSC'
Ladies' Fine Maco Cotton Vests. White Pn
and Ecru Silk Ribbons, Neck and Arms. .HVDC
Regular price 25c; sale price for. ...
" %ss &C.: ss @ sss Ss' sS' Soc
Ladies' Black Equestrienne Tights. m.
Regular price 7sc; Mic
sale price ..... wv
Ladies French Balbriggan Vests Small o.
sizes only) Regular price $I.oo; /HT
Ladies' Fine Ribbed Merno Vests and 7P
Pants. Regular price 5000 suit; INC
sale price, garment. t...................
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
THE C4BAL1sT1C DOUBLE CROSS.
EXPLANATION OF THE MYSTERIOUS MARKS
THAT ALARMED OAKLAND.
From The San Francisco Call.


From The San Francisco Call
Some Industrious canvassers must have peen
laughing very heartily In their sleeves Tor tne ast
doors and doorsteps. First the prevalence OF these
signs attracted attention In part OF oakland anu
when the story Of supposed mystery became puuiio
every careful housekeeper across the Bay mane
peeled by some unknown species OF lnfection' 'he
marks were epidemic in Alameda ana 6eIheley 80.
That was bad, indeed. on the race of H. arg ooil-
stcrnation spread from the Encinal cea< 10 f,noo.
carried out through the medium OF the coor MARKS
helped to inname some OF the tmorous- -mlnleH -
Die across the Bay. II with dread mi5giVngs
that women watched for the marks upon the. aoors,
and frequently the discovery was accompanied Win
a scream like cry OF pain go
The horrId double cross! There II is.
What OF IT." pater familias would ASK
"Well the house Is TO be entered by burglars hno
robbed, and some OF those terrible tramls are 70
burn It down. and we are to be boycotted or siaush-
tered" ,.x
Timsd people on the San Francisco side OF the Bay
felt so greatly moved by newspaper articles on tne
mystic marks that general hunt ior tne oouoie
cross was made about the doors and garden gates
and when strange signs were found throughout the
Mission and Western Addition the word passed
around. Il told you so" That nightmare OF
black leadpencl mark. the double cross. was there
many door, staring At the Astonisnea mousse
holders like apparition OF some bilious dream
After all the mystery easily explained, al
though for many there was come dim cause LOT con
over the double cross with an initial ana aatss
or an unmeaning scroll The Itself was SINH
lar the character used 10 indicate number before
numericais 1t Is the trade mark. 30 to speak OF an
industrious set OF canvassers VINO are going through
the city for one hrm and II Is placed on doors as
notification that the house has been tried The in-
tial denotes the canvasssr. and often q date ex,
pressed In figures, such as 3-2-e6 Is added TO tell
the day tho house WAS visited
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
TRAITS OF AMERICAN WOMEN.
From IAdy's Pictorial.

One can rarely oTsn q Newspaper nowadays Win
out coming upon a paragraph concerning tho Amer.
can woman Her wit, her beauty the smallness OF
her compared with those OF English omen, her
extravagance In clothes or jewelry. are continually
being Impressed upon by the industrious and
patriotic Journalists OF the United States Her good
looks and her powers OF repartee arc facts patent
TO all observers and listeners and am even Wiling
to believe that the foot of the average Boston or
New-York woman is smaller than that OF her Lon
don sister. When. however. ! read that the Amer.
can women talk scandal or say any unhind
things about one another | feel that my powers 9.
belief are subjected 10 unduly severe strain TX
q man had made such statement one could nave
understood II. bearing In mind the destinations OF
the American maid or rnatron, but IL IL a woman
Mrs Craigie John Oliver Hoobes)-who claims
such qualities for those members OF her
sex who dwell In tho United States.
Mrs. Craigic. who IA. every ono knows. an
American returned recently from visit 70 tho
States and was interviewed q few days ago by a
member OF the stan OF The Daily Chronicle" The
interviewer suggested that Americans were; a.
rule. kind to another. Mrs. Craigie admitted
that they Il don't recollec che said. hay
Ing heard during my recent Visit one woman say
an unklnd word about another. tngrac'ous per
sonalities didn't find plsce In conversation there
was no retailing OF scandal, ungenerous exchange
thought, And then American women have the art
OF being able - chan each other with complete good
nature. a little point ike that II worth bearing IN
mind because large effects 80 often the result
Of apparently small causes. l do not need to add
that the American woman Is witty, and that she
with excellent taste, for these are matters
o. the ordinary knowledge."