The herald., 1896-01-18
THE RAIN AT BAYNCLIMATE
Gives Promise of an Exceptionally
Prosperous Season
Scientific Experts Believe the Southern Sec
tion VIII Raise Good Tobacco-Ths
Ebanks Case in Progress

SAN DIEGO, Jan. ia much needed
rain fell in this county last night, and
the conditions seem favorable for a
continuance, giving the rRnchers good
promise of an exceptionally prosper
GUS year. To the city also, the rain is
of inestimable value, and there is every
reason to believe that the prosperity
which began toward the close of last
year, will continue.
A special meeting of the chamber of
commerce was held this week to dis
cuss the adaptability of San Diego's
climate ana soil for the successful rails
ing of tobacco. Samples grown here
were on exhibition, and two experts,
Messrs. Halstead and Engleman, treat
ed those present with cigars made
from the local production. These gen.
tlemen claim that high grade of to-
bacco leaf can be raised in this section
and are convinced that nowhere from
Maine to Louisiana do they know of a
place SO we'll adapted for the success
full growing of tobacco as portions of
this county.
The trial of Joseph Ebanks for the
Ill
on the beach a few miles north of
conducted b fore Judge Pierce. From
the plea Of insanity will be made.
The grand jury, which was impan-
nelied on the second OF December last,
still remains in session, but Is under
stood to be ready to adjourn as soon
oo nno of fhoi,s nry,, l,or ia ra1 loo od Fror,
his duty as juror in the Ebanks case.
Wendell Easton of San Francisco is
here to establish branch Office.
The chamber Of commerce has been
advised by Rear Admiral Beardslee
that his flagship Philadelphia will
reach this harbor on the Goth of this
month, and from other sources it is
learned that the Monterey and Albat-
ross will arrive about the same time.
The local Arena company have made
arrangements for three-nights' tug Of
war tournament, beginning on the 9th
of February. The competitors will be
four heavy weight and four light
weight teams, as follows: Scandina-
vians, army, San Diego and Philadel-
phia; the lights will be army, naval re-
serve. high school and Philadelphia.
Manager J. M. Dodge has received a
letter from r. R. Ingersall, lieutenant
commander U. s. N, in which he says
that his men are in training for the
events and are much interested in the
contest.
Primary teachers certificates have
been granted to Dorothy Smith, Fam
ME Garter, Mary g. Cogswell. Clara G..
Stillman and Erminie Jack; special
CLARA Patton, Latin; Oliver Well, man.
ual training; Frank N. Miller, CONNER
cial; Henry G. Crocker, high school.
The city council met last night and
adopted resolutions ordering street
grading and sidewalking with cement.
Since the present council went into
Office last May they have ordered about
40 miles of street grading and about Is
miles of sidewalks paved.
Work on the oil well at Pacific Beach
is continued, and the drills have
reached depth of 600 feet. The we'll
will be sunk to depth of 1000 feet, and
should this prove fruitless other places
will be tried.
The local members of the San Diego
Brewing company have received bids
for the erection of buildings, and these
have been sent on to St. Louis, where
they come in competition with other
bidders. The buildings are to cover
about three and half acres and are es-
timated to cost $4,000 This brewery
is intended to be one of the most COM
plete on the coast, and their estimated
output for the first year is 100000 bar
rels.
NJ. L. Olmstead, an old resident of
this city, died yesterday.
The increased police force has had
the desired effect of relieving the city
of the brakebeam tourist.