The herald., 1896-02-15
Mr.. O'NElL WAS NOT SURE
So Syprian Vasquez Goes Out of Court
Rejoicing
Statistics Of the Rainfall az Pomona "A Ladies'
Class in Literaturs-So and
Personal Notes

POMONA, Feb. 14.-Syprisn Vasquez,
charged with stealing set Of harness
from M. O'Nlel, was acquitted, as the
owner could not positively state the
harness in question was the same Bet
he lost.
Heliotrope Rsbekah lodge has invi-
tations out for a leap year dance and
card party at Odd Fellows hall on next
Wednesday evening, Strong's orcheS-
ira to furnish the music
The Progress, in its issue Of yester-
day afternoon, has very interesting
tabulsted statement of the aggregate
monthly and yearly rainfall for the
past twelve years; also the average
monthly and yearly amount. 1t shows
that the greatest rainfall was for 1894,
amounting TO 1919 inches: the small
est, 1867 inches, was the following
season, that of 1916; and the average
yearly fall was 21.Si inches.
The Congregational church has
arranged with DIR. A. J. Melchonian, a
native Armenian, to relate the thrilling
events in his country during the last
few months next Sunday evening.
During the evening the gentleman,
with several young men and women,
will appear In the native garb, and a
collection will be taken for the benefit
Of the suffering Armenians.
Mr.. Maynard will meet the ladies in
terested in the proposed class in Liter
ature and History at the Pelomeres ho-
tel, this afternoon (Satu rday) at 2
o'clock. 1t is planned to have course
to continue during the coming three
months based on Carlyle's Heroes and
Hero Worship. On Monday Mrs. May
nard will lecture informally upon Ma
homet. A full attendance of all inter-
ested is urged.
Walter Kidder, one of the deacons Of
the church, and his wife, will on Feb
ruary 25 celebrate the f1ftieth anniver-
rary of their marriage III the Congre-
gatioual church.
Frank White, of this city, who has
been east for several months past, has
returned to Pomona.
nj. l.. Wry, formerly of Pomona but
now of Fresno, is at present here visit
ing his fathers family.
Assistant Postmaster Frank w. Bal
four went to Riverside yesterday and
brought back q photograph of a car
rier's desk and distributing table as
patternu for the making of one of the
latter and three Of the former to be
used in this Office after the Inaugural
tion of the free mail delivery system
here on April LIST.
Andrew Gray Dillman, who was we'll
known here, is said to have been
recently sent to the Highland insane
asylum.
e. B. Beaton has purchased the five.
acre orange orchard of s. G. Ritter, on
East Holt avenue, for $2S00.
The Southern Pacific tracks and
platform grounds in front Of the depot
building are being nicely improved.
Mrs. Phil Stein is in Los Angeles
this week visiting friends. Mr.. Stein,
in the meantime, has glided back into
his old bachelor seat at the Hotel Palo-
mares.
The Chicago Ladies' quartet is re-
ported not to have had as good an su-
dience at the Methodist church last
night as was anticipated.
There is to be an entertainment at
the Universalist church tonight for
raising church funds.
The funeral of Mrs. Addie Ercan-
brack, the late wife of George Ercan-
brack. was held from the family resi-
dence this afternoon at o'clock. The
services we're conducted by Rev. Cory
of the Methodist church.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Cecilia
Schneider, who died at her home on
West Second street on Wednesday
evening, was held from there at 10
o'clock this morning. Rev. H. HI. Rice
of the Presbyterian church and Rev.
Bauer of the German Lutheran con-
| Quoted the services-the former at the
house, the latter at Che cemetery.
w. 2. Dean has sold his home place
on West Center street to J. B. Perro
for $1,000.
A fow lots on the subdivision of the
Ogle place, in tine northern part of
prices.