The herald., 1896-02-03
THE CRUISERS AT SAN DIEGO
The Social Season Opened by . Grand
Ball
Hall or Harvey Announces His Intention ia
Drown Himself-LocaI Railroad Improve.
ments-Notes About Town

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 2.-The chamber Of
commerce has been advised that the Itai.
ian cruiser Christofero Colombo. now at
Esquimalt, would sail from there today
and after call at San Francisco for three
days would come direct to this port. Ono
of her lieutenants, Prince Luigi, is .
nephew of King Humbert of Italy. His
father, Prince Amadeo, was at the time Of
his sons birth ruling monarch of Spain,
and had he not abdicated the throne the
young Italian lieutenant would now bp
king of Spain.
The naval display in this harbor during
this month will embrace the Philadelphia,
Monterey, Monadnock, Albatross, Thetia,
Perry and Christoforo Colombo.
At O meeting of the committee on mill
tary arrangements, held at noon today, Il
was definitely decided to have the parade
on Saturday, February 8, beginning at
2:3O p. m.
Colonel A. G. Gassen and Colonel E. B.
Spileman have been added to the commit
tee in charge of the military program in
honor of Admiral Beardslee and his fleet.
The season of social entertainments In
honor of distinguished naval visitors
opened Saturday night with q full dress
ball at Hotel Florence. Admiral Beardslee
and wife, also the officers of the Phila-
the event was declared the most brilliant
ever witnessed in this city.
THE HALL MYSTERY.
Captain A. W. Hall, alias Henry Harvey,
has added to the mystery of his disappear
ance from this city by sending letter to
an acquaintance, informing him of his de-
termination to find resting place at the
bottom of the bay. The letter bore the
date, but was signed Henry Harvey.
Despite his persistent adhe renee to the
name Harvey, he has been more or less
positively identified by many former ac-
quaintances az A. W. Hall. Hall had been
fifteen years. He was at one time an in
surance agent, member of the G. A. R., q
Sunday-law man, and an organizer OF the
United Order of American Mechanics. He
was once arrested for insanity.
NOTES ABOUT TOWN
Contractor Wunder of the San Diego
brewery is due to arrive today from Mime
apolis and on Monday work will begin on
the building. The estimated cost of the
plant complete is $l5O,OOO.
The Populists are fitting up rooms to be
used as headquarters during the coming
campaign. They announce an intention
to make their existence felt in local affairs
at least.
The Rev. Solon Lauer, pastor OF Metho-
dist church (South), was rendered a recep-
ton Saturday evening by members of his
congregation. Tho church was pre- ttily
decoraled, and dainty resreshments were
served.
The trial of Jose Slario for the murder OF
Mrs. Sandrock Is still before the court, and
it seems probable that verdict will not
be reached before Thursday.
Wilfrid G. Lucas, resident of Riverside,
has been granted license to wed Alice
Carruthers, resident of this city.
Superintendent Boyd, of the Pacific
Beach road, says that his road will POSI-
itively be extended to Ramona, and that
actual construction will soon begin.
Plans have been prepared for new de-
pot building for the N. c. and D. Railway
company, which will be erected at the foot
of Sixth street, one block east of their
present depot. The structure will be of
brick, 5OxlOO, and will be ready for occu-
pancy by May.