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Galveston Toxas. June 1.-THE Calves
tor. llou-ton aut Henderson trouble Is
this morning appar. ntly far from an
am cable settlement as il has been since
the Appointment of Nh. j. II. Hill "a
managor of the property was announced
by President +. = picott. Mr.. Gregory,
general supcrnlen dcntof the properly
under The t.mUurar! organization. has
simply refused to ilrn over the property
TO Mir. liill Th- reasons assigned tor this
action on the par OF Mr.. Gregory are
numerous. FIRST. II IS contende that the
appointment ut MIR Hin is irregular II
seems that the agreement made between
the ssouri Kansas and reNas and In
ferualion1l ard Great Northern railways
at the tir0 the long litigation be.wecn
these tlVo interests was terminated. speci-
iiei That aiV. Gouii. representing thc IN
ternational. and Mr.. .'ousr, representing
the Katy, were TO name the officers of
the Galveston. Houston aud henderson
and mutually agree upon policy to he
pursued by the management of that prop
erty. In the event that MIR. Could and
Mr.. Rouse could not agree Mr. picott
was named as The party to hold the al
ance or power between the two conflict
Ing interests. Nh. oicoti. according to
the agreement understood here. was
to be merely nslire head IN his capacity
is president. In the event that Mr. Could
and Mr.. Rouse could agree, Mr.. o,cott
"a have nothing 10 say in the matter.
NOW IL StSIllS ina MI MOUSE mn NIu''
Mr.. lil TO Mi olcott and Mr.. plcott
straightway appointed him manager of
the property and later named Mr.. Moore
as auditor. also without consulting Mr.
Gould T. IL claimed that the first In
formation Mr.. Gould had of Mr.. ll'll's
appointment came from telegram from
General Manager Campbell OF the Intcr-
mai onal since he had not been con-
suited In the appointment or in shaping
The policy of the new management, Mr.
Gould naturally objected to the proceed
ings
Mr. Hil's appointment was made effec-
tive hy Mr.. Olcotts circular May Is. As
thirty days have eascd since that time,
II would seem that the Ksty's .xper .nce
In litigat on over the Galveston Hous-
ton and Henderson has not been forgot
ten and they nrn proceeding very slowly
in entering into new litigation In order TO
put Mr. Hin In possession. That litigation
will be- necessary before Nh Hi becomes
manager of the Galveston, Houston and
Henderson. The Post IL assured tilo sht
Is not personal ono so far as Mr., Hit,
Is concerned hut tho Gould interests
claim that Mr.. Oicott has acted in bad
faith and they are resisting his order.
II g confidently expected thai tho mat
ter will get into tho courts before II is
finally settled. but how soon or n what
share the proceedings will open up ha
no. as yet developed. In the meantime
Supe rin:endent Gregory remains in UNI
disputed possession Of tho property.
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PENSIONS TO TEX

Pensions have been granted to citizens OF
Texas as follows:
Issue of May g. 1885,
Original Especial June 0--Thomas C..
Smith, Mccoy, Kaufman county.
Original whow-Sarah J. Dsmson. Bon.
ham, fan1in county.
Issue OF June l. ls36--
Original widow --Msry r. Allen. fsl Paso
vi Paso county
Issue Of June 2. 1885,
Widow Indian wars-Eiizabeth G. Fem
Gray. Esstland county.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

Rusk. Texas, June Cherokee chapter
No. II, Royal Arch Masons. elected the
following officers last night:
Captain John ". Virgins. high priest,
G. X. Jolley. II. X; Joe r. Gibson, T.. S.
Jas. T. Gibson. captain of hoHt. j. i. Nal
"s n sa n s Nj r. J., 81 TTraTe1 x MsIja Cd
VI of I'd "; Lee ID. Quinn. NJ. of Isl v
FRANK kavanaugh, treasurer; Captain =.
v barron. secretary; Robert Montgomery,
scn,nel.
Victoria. Texas. June l7.--victoria lodge
No. 1926 A. y. and A. NJ. elected the fol-
loving officers last night for tho ensuing
year
W II. wylie, W. NJ; c. Mcintosh. s.
koycr. S. d.; s. H. Brown. iiler; N
Mhips, senior sicwar I'd; +. j. Cooke. junior
Chapter No ia. II. A. NJ, recently alect-
90 the following officers:
Theodore BUTLER u. r.; w; G, Barnes.
oapiain host. Simon Levy, PRINCIPAL So
jornner: \ Whips, ROYAL Arci., captain;
+ !, Cooke, @ ~ iF1 yc,, +. g ri,octorr,
J n. Erownson treasurer q. N. Merton.
seff' iaFy =. II HroSn Guard.
Hearne. Texas, juno 1.-THE knights OF
rythias elected officers ms follows here
last night:
" Is Eastecwood. NJ. s., j. l.. HaaIeft,
G. G.; n. N. Rookie. Y, G.. r. n. Stephens,
r.. j T.. Peel. X. Of II. and s.; $. q. Now
lin. NJ. AT A.: William Scherbel I. a.; W.
w. Porter. outer guard
Nncogdoches. Texas. June Nacog-
doches chapter No. 10. X. A. NJ at
me sting last night elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
]. G. Harris. H. r.: 7. j. Hin, king; W.
II, Allen. scribe: s. Bruck. treasurer: II.
G. Monk, secretary; +. p. Houston. II.
a. captain; r. e. Ford. captain of host;
George +. ingrahm, p. s.. T. II. Lewis.
q. NJ LIST ": T. J. carraway. q. NJ. I'd
V; II: G. Hale. q. NJ. Sd ". S. l.. Smith.
guard
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Deficit .... s3b5.ae2 s2ss,tl4 1nc..sip.

The Georgia Southern and Flor da rail
road reports gross earnings for April of
$3.50. an increase of s225s as compared
with the same north of last year. and net
s2il, a decrease of Sl32SS, For the ten
months ending April 20. the gross earn
ines We're N2,.s2l an increase of sl?,Is as
compared with the corresponding period
Of Inst year. and net s25a,3si an Increase OF
a.
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IN The RAILWAY WORLD.
No Change In the Katy-latern,tional
Fight Over the Terminal.
THE COURTS WILL Be RESORTEB TO,
Pi'tsburg and Gulf Not After the Cult
aud MISUNDERSTANDING Reported.
Flashes-Psrsonsla-N

=.
Tho all-absorblng topic In local railway
circles during this season OF unusua, quiet
,,ss A., ,r.i,,,, .,. ......'..N
e'' III .'e's". anu passenger trainc, Is
the family disagreement of the 1ntcrna-
tional and Grcmt Northern md fbe Mis-
so,,ri t,.,s.s an, re-. - -.
s"' "'' 'eNaS over 'he"
adopted child-the Galveston. Houston and
Henderson,, The two parert comnanjes
,f,.r ,,r,,o,,,,. a., -.
"'""e"'s u" VIZ courts lot "'"i's
months over the possession of the tcrmi-
nal road. which the International and
f;raat No,yb,r, ,-,, ,hor ,,ro,,,u,, ,,,rs
$50 ""' ','' '"''i""s nuts
ing under long term lease secured from
the lawful mother of the infant, finally
came ,oy.,her and ,rrood IN bic, ,rd
~ -,
mako up as IL were, ana allow the chiid
to earn its own living and the two systems
divide the spo;,s coual,v -rbis y,s lac,
c.u "'
IAN p"t 'he TWO oia foiks could not agree
and have quarrcled repeatedly Since and
IT now almost certain that divorce pro-
-, 80, 49,, -, A., =.
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THE HOTELS.


b IAwLoR -RATEs. $3.50 AND 81
I'M DAY. JAMES LAWLOR. PRO
kpirTop
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BAD MEXICAN JAILED.

Breville. Texas, June l7--Srecial Ranger
Wall Mcneil. assisted by Ed kivolin. W.
\ Clare and Antonio Canton. arrested
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TRAFElC RETURNS.


Increased Earnings Reported for May.
Other Earnings.
Tho Financial Chronicle computes the
gross earnings of rs roads Tor May at
ST. bi3S6. an increase of s3i63i as COM
pared with the same month last year.
Fer the five months ending May 81 l2d
reads report gi oss earnings of $is9 Th,.6N
all increase al Sl23s'.b7l as compared with
the correspondents period of last year.
'rhc Fort Worth and Denver city raA-
road reports Tor the year ending DeceIn
Der 81.
1895. 1891 Changes
Gross earn 81 0S6 Toa Sl..si5ST9 Dec. S2in, N,
OPP. tx. e. TT >S6,a2i i,G,Si02 Dee. al AS
Nc:. earn. Shafts $2T7. AZ Dec. S7I6,a
Other income 2.l6s 25.iia Inc. G,iil
Total ...... Ss3l 40 sSoS log Dec. 81, 256
FIXED charg-
es .......... 5s7,662 5oa,sio Inc. 77.s52
Deficit .... s355.s22 S2o6.tl4 c..slia, lbs
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Victoria. Texas. June 17.-Victoria lodge
No 1925, A. r. and A. NJ. elected the fol
loving officers last night for tho ensuing
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SOUTHERN cAL1FoRN1A-THE POPPY

represented Siam, the land of the sa-
cred white elephant The royal animal
of Bangkok was life-like in size and III
form, and stood upon a huge fat car,
also in white. Two natives knelt in rev.
erent obeisance before the sacred mon
ster, another carrying a flarng torch in
front and a similar one acting in like
capacity in the rear.
Col. c. a. Sumner and aids had charge
of the third division, which was led by
tc Los Angeles Military band. The cap
ture of Helen by Paris was the first
feat to pass, illustrating ancient Greece
the mother of poetry, art and civiliz-
etion of twenty-four centuries ago. The
beauty who upset the whole mythologi-
cal kingdom sat in the prov of the galley
which the redoubtable Paris had pro
Nided for her conveyance. appearing to
he not at all displeased that she was in
the tolls. She was a very pretty Helen
and received an ovation. The galley was
manned by male and female slaves. who
acted their various parts to perfection.
Alladins wonderful lamp, with its
geni. flowers and its tropical foliage.
typified Arabia. a float which was re-
minder of spices and incense. Two
figures, appropriately costumed manned
the float.
Africa was the ninth float, the scene
being the sleeping sentinel guarding the
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page from tn vicinity of Aodwara
where the sacred fire is alleged to be
smouldering today, the flames being the
same that Prometheus plfered from
Heaven for the benefit of the peo-
pie of the world This sacred fire is
still kept burning with the rarest of oils
and choicest of woods being utilized as
fuel. and the flame. according to ira
dition, will be burning at the millen-
ium.
A massive sphinx, coming as a memory
and retrospection of a civiliZat ton long
gone but not forgotten, typified ancient
Egypt. Pathos appeared to be gazing
sadly from the eyes of the handsomely
wrought figure, builded 5000 years after
its time by artisans of another world, as
If tradition was but a time of yester-
day The figure was a most excellent
imitation of the stony solitary dreamer
of long ago, and brought to the minds
of the behOlders visions of the Ptolemys.
Cleopatra and the Caesars. There was
pathos in the picture. 1t was the pathos
of weird poetry and of stirring ro-
nance.
The float representing Assyria pictur-
ed the scenes incidental to the feast of
Belshazzer. The float was the hand
soonest of any which had, up to the time
OF its appearance passed in review.
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feet of a heroic figure, as California. In
front of the statue was group of four
miners, dressed in the garb of '49, and
engaged in prospecting for the precious
metal for which the state is famous.
The God of the Sea came next in line.
Old Neptune was the central figure Of
the float, with two mermaids to bear him
company. The idea of bringing out some
reference to the marine interests of the
state was happily portrayed, though q
slight discrepancy crept into the group
in the shape of the mermaids. Ocean
ides, or Nereids, who were associated
with the sea god in ancient mythology,
while they We're OF the mermaid va
riety, had well developed neither limbs
and We're types of perfect symmetrical
beauty. Despite the trifling divergence
from the original story, which was per-
haps noticed but by few, the design
was very beautiful and striking as a fea-
ture of the parade.
one of the most commendable fea-
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unknown jungles. fragrant with tropi-
cal foliage and wild beasts of prey. The
lion was in evidence in the picture, and
the float was as effective and handsome
as any other in the magnificent pageant
Then followed the Pasadena band
There were long and loud shouts Of
approval everywhere when the Colum-
bus before Ferdinand and Isabella came
into view. The float was illustrative
of Spain, once great, now in the last
stages of decay. The great king and
greater queen were shown upon what
was once a mighty throne the discov-
erer of America rendering up to his ben
efactors the trophies of his remarkable
find. The float was magnificently
draped, all of it's characters being most
correctly costumed.
Florida and the fountain of youth,
which was once discovered but has
never yet been found, was the next
float. The float seemed to exhale the
fragrance of the Southland. 1t was
banked with heavy green, birds of a
rich plumage nesting in the trees, with
alligators and fish grated into the base,
lolling apparently about in the SLOW
swell of a summer sea.
There were groves of palm and pal
metto in profusion, the banana and wild
orange being also in evidence. There
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We're great live-oaks with dropping
moss and new flowers INTERVIEWING to
light up the sombre shades, the foun-
tain of youth itself standing aloft in the
center of the picture
CUBA RECEIVED AN OVATION
Then came Cuba, the pearl of the An
titles, and the crowd went wild. The
black-haired, black-eyed goddess in
Spanish dress, who surveyed the thou
sands along the line of march did not
probably realize the warmth of her re-
ception. The shouting and other to-
kens of approval were not only for her.
self, large part of the applause being
for the men and women who are at pres
ent seeking against almost superhuman
odds to free their island from Spanish
misrule. The float was of course a
tropical picture. -Four girls in white
occupied the car.
Southern California. the poppy, and
Pomona, typified the land of the Fiesta
the second named holding the place Of
honor in the float, which was received
everywhere with shouts and cheers
Each noat was drawn by four horses,
covered with milk white robes. being
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spA1N-coLuMBus BEFORE ISABELLA

pearance at Athletic park yesterday
afternoon.
Flour throwing will not be tolerated
tomorrow night.
Those Persian priests must have sore
eyes this morning.
All along the line last night Cuba met
with an enthusiastic reception.
Mayor RAIDER is enjoying himself these
days, released from the cares of Office.
1t was an ideal parade night, moonlit
and perfect in it's spring-time splendor
Her majesty was greeted with amag-
nificent assemblage yesterday at the
games.
Little Crimson Rim Knip was hero,
and the multitude acknowledged it with
cheers.
The queens prime minister bears the
burdens of his portfolio with elegance
and ease.
The by-streets were completely de-
serted between the hours of and 10
last night.
1t was a marvel that the little maid
perched on the top of Pasadena's float
did not fall asleep.
The proprietors of the candy stores
should petition the removal of her ma
jesty, La Reina de Los Angeles, from
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Next came the Star Drum corps, play
ing lively tune and led by a small boy
as drum major. The stirring notes of
the fife and drum formed a good tune
for the Merry Maskers who followed.
They were the same rolliclxing fellows
who inaugurated the festive reign of
La Reina, and they still maintained
their merry mein as they bowed and
capered and Haunted their clown caps
while passing before their sovereign.
The crowd cheered them and they
cheered back. Disorder was in their
ranks, and their grotesque faces ap-
peared in close groups or scattered in
wild, bounding confusion far apart, then
close together, and so on down the
line.
Behind the masqueraders, as if to re-
mind them that life is short and it is
well to be happy while it lasts, came a
gruesome skeleton, draped in black and
carrying a scythe. Though his appear
ance was suggestive of sombre things,
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CUBA-THE PEARL OF THE ANTILLES

Above the throne of the ancient Chal.
dean ruler, where Belshazzer stood
garbed as he has been described in sac
red history, was an inscription in As
syrian characters, telling of the great
ness OF he who ruled. Then fell Babylon.
q city the like of which for beauty has
never been seen in the progress of the
world. The float was TWENTY-FIVE feet
long, painted pure white, with two
imitation marble columns at is front,
and carrying six banqueters The king 8
throne was at it's end also of imitation
marble, towering sixteen feet in the air
1t. as well as the two marble columns
were ornamented at their base with
sphinx-like figures, commemorative of
the scenes and incidents which were
represented
The float India illustrated the Car of
Juggernaut. The Temple of Vishnu, the
great East Indian god, was reminder of
the picture presented. the features of the
idol being work of art. Six long ropes
were attached to the huge car, which
went by as If inviting the bones Of any
one anxious to reach Paradise by throw
ing themselves under its feet This float
waE, II anything, more effective than
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DIA DE LOS NIN0S
The Little Ones to Make Holiday and Be Re-
viewed nv La Rcina

This is Children's day and the little
ones are excited, for there is to be d
double event of Importance in their
young lives. First, they are to pass
in review before the queen at o'clock,
and the rising generation are just as
enthusiastic and far more demonstra-
tive than their elders. and after that
they will march to the Sixth street park
to witness an imposing ceremony. A
beautiful and very large sized flag, the
Gift of Sir John Francis, president of La
Fiesta, to the school children of Los An
geles, is to be raised and thrown to the
breeze with due ceremony. The pole
upon which it will flutter to the breeze is
$50 feet in height and is a gift from the
w. Fl. Perry Lumber company.
1t is anticipated that fully 1000 child
zen will be in line today. Prof. James
Foshay will be chairman of the day,
equivalent to marshal, and w H Housh,
principal Of the High school, G. II. Chill
COTE F. S. Hafford, A. w. Plummer and
J. b. Miller will be in command of the
several divisions. The program will be
as follows:
Song, America, by school children.
Presentation of flag to the mayor by
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FERSIA-THE SUN WORSHIPERS

Thore were number of box parties, and
in the gallery, like the lower floor.
there was standing room only. The
queen and her cortege occupied the
three right hand boxes, which had been
decorated with handsome clusters o.
roses and panpas grass that outlined
the wooden fretworlS overhead. One
point that has marked the reign of La
F.eina de la Fiesta has been the prompt
ness with which she has attended all
entertainments given in her honor; at
no time has she by tardiness kept the
public waiting. The fact is most praise
worthy and one fully appreciated by
her subjects. Our sovereign has SO in
E1atiated herself in the hearts of the
people that an intimation of her pres
ence at any place brings out big crowd.
This was more than demonstrated last
night by the enthusiasm with which she
was greeted at the theater. One little
tot, desirous of look at the lovely
queen, was kindly led down the aisle by
an usher when she was more than re-
warded by a gracious smile and nod
of the royal head, and had the satisfac-
ton of stating the fact when she re-
turned to the care OF her mother. An
other charming act of loyalty was the
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the one which had preceded it. 1t was
greeted with enthusiastic acclaim all
along the line of march. 1t was preced-
ed by the Santa Ana band.
The float which awoke the most en-
thusiasm was Judea, illustrating the
reception of the Queen of Sheba by King
Solomon. The wise ruler of Israel was
typified as receiving the queen upon his
throne in the open air of his palace
grounds, with his palace and the Temple
of Jerusalem in the distance. The two
rulers were shown in the act of receiv-
ing each others gifts of friendship. Up
on the embraSure upon each side OF
Solomon stood two attendants carrying
emblems, while the Queen of Sheba was
escorted by four maids of honor. carry
ing her train and the canopies of her
rank.
The sixth and last float of the division
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the city forever. She hurts their bust.
ness. Confectionery is superiuous
when she is around.
There were more maskers on the street
last night, and more of a carnival spirit
manifest everywhere.
The stationary illumination at Fifth
and Broadway was brilliantly striking
feature Of the parade.
The decorations of private residences
this year has added greatly to the at
tractiveness of the city.
Comments of travellers gathered from
the streets and hotel lobbies would form
volume of praise for La Fiesta.
The idea of last nights parade, The
Lands of the Sun, was originated with
and elaborated by Mrs. c. D. Willard.
The only parade yesterday afternoon
was that composed of the caballeros and
Indians from La Fiesta headquarters to
Athletic park.
The Tribunes at Seventh and Hope
streets were not any too well occu-
pied. They have so far proved any
thing but "a gold mine.
The merry 1naskers are evidently fav-
orites with the maids Of honn The fair
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the cavaIcade had entered within the
royal demesne, and few moments later
the head of the column reached the roy
al pavilion.
advance of the grand marshal. Major
Madison T. Owens. who with his aides
Major ]. w. A. Off, Major John l.. A.
Last, Captain A. o. Welch, Lieutenants
G. f. Lawrence, M. M. Ogden, Will r.
Teale, A. M. Austin. w. p. James and
r. Mankowski, salnted the Qneen in
passing.
Major H. NJ Russell acted as marshal
of the division and had four aides. The
Seventh regiment band headed the di-
vision. leading a detachment of the
Queens Lancers, divided into two COM
panies. riding in open column and car
rying their swords at the salute.
Captain Dick" the ex-government
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presentation to the queen of gorgeous
cluster of roses tied with the combined
national and Fiesta colors by Master
Edwin Moerenhout Clinton, son of Mrs.
Talcott. This was pleasant diversion
between the first and second acts. This
queens retinue was enlarged last night
ed the ladies of the court They were
Nessrs. Walter Barnwell Will Edwards,
Richmond, Joyce. Ardis, Halstead,
Knorr, Coulter, Carroll Allen, Hall,
VOTERS Fred Henderson, Chas. Drek,
and Hunt. The operawas never pre-
sented with better finish than last night;
the actors, from the middies to the cap
tain, fully appreciated the presence sf
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Seats were at a premium, and every
window was utilized to its fullest ca
pacity. The small boy was in an ec-
stacy of delight and blew the devil
Whistles until it seemed as If some
thing must give way. either the me-
chansm of the whistle or the blowing
lungs.
Tt see-4ed as If the float representing
Cuba might have provoked enthusiasm
on account of the present imbroglio in
the Pearl of the Antilles" Honors,
however. appeared to be even, with
Spain, the representative of Columbus
at the court of Ferdinand and Isabella.
being SO superbly gotten up as to dis
arm captious criticism.
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of ripe grain were grouped about the
base of tn throne and graceful pampas
plumes waved from the corners of the
car.
A dash of merriment was given to this
section of the procession, by troupe
of bicyclers in grotesque costume. Some
masqueraded as women in boomers and
others carried out the idea of fun in the
original gaiety Of their dress.
The last float represented the Goddess
of Fruit. impersonated by Miss p. NJ
Duffy. Two male attendants waited
upon the fair deity, and four fairies
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his bearing was just the opposite, and
the effect produced was anything but
gloomy.
Major d. r. Weller and aides preceded
the fifth and last division. Behind and
just in advance of the Southern Cal
ifornia float came the Santa Barbara
band. No more gorgeous or truly ap-
pr0priate design could have been se-
lected than that which was chosen as
the representative of the sunny south,
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k-3ELSHAzzERS FEAST

lures of the entire parade was the in
terspersion of many good bands of
music between the floats. In advance
of the car of the Goddess of Grain was
the Ontario band Miss l.. M. Pullman,
who impersonated the goddess sat upon
a truly royal throne between two Ionic
pillars, with two ladies' in waiting at her
feet. Before her was a typical old-time
harvest scene. where five reapers garn
cred the golden grain. Large sheayes