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The herald., 1897-02-09
An Unknown Country

What pity it is that the interior of
California still remains an unknown
country" to the metropolitan journals.
Only few days ago the Call talked about
the treacherous currents of the Sacra-
mento and the San Joaquin interfering
with navigation at Mare Island. Now
see how the Bulletin talks about the
Sacramento river: In ten hours the
dredges would make 600 feet of river
he'd deep enough to float the class of
vessels that make the trip round Cape
Horn At this rate it would not take
many years to make a new river bed to
sacramento in place of the old channel
that the mining debris has filled up. The
return of the river to it's bed would
relieve some thousands of acres of the
best farming land in the world from dan
ger of floods during an ordinary sea-
son. Farmers in the Sacramento val
ley are now compelled to build enormous
levees, the cost of which absorbes pret.
ty nearly all the profits of an average
crop.-Colusa Sun.
The herald., 1897-02-09
Up and Down the Coast

From every portion of California comes
the pleasing story of revival of inter-
est in mining. New properties are being
developed and old ones reopened, and
it is pretty certain that there will be
this year more mines in operation than
has been the case for several decades.
1t is possible for any one possessing a
good mining property to secure capital
to operate it. and we shall doubtless see
foreign capital seeking the rich possi-
bilities of California properties as the
scene of large investments. All this
means added wealth to the state and
an increase in the general prosperity Of
the people of the entire Pacific slope
Vacaville Reporter
The herald., 1897-02-09
POMONA
Prompt Adjustment Of Loss by Fire-deneraI
NeWs


POMONA, Feb. S.-The 5000 insurance
on the J. w. Sowles barber shop, which
was destroyed in the Saturday morning
fire, was promptly paid this morning.
An official of the company carrying the
risk happened to be near here and called
to adjust the matter.
Charley Sears, it is said, will soon don
the title of mine host" as some busi-
ness changes are on the tapis.
The series of meetings that have been
in progress for month or more under the
guidance of Rev. F. M. Bowling, closed
last night Several conversions were
made.
Eggs have dropped to 125s cents per
dozen in this market, but will probably
fall no lower, this generally being the
bottom figure hereabouts.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. REMAND have re-
moved to the Lamme ranch in the Cur
rier tract. Mr.. REMAND will still be con-
nected with the Phil Stein company.
The five chruch trustees as elected by
the members of the Christian church
in this place on Sunday are: M. L. AL
len, E. D. Mosher. G. w. Dudderar, N.
G. James and E. S. Farley
The Y. P. S. c. E. officers-elect that
are to be installed at the church this
(Monday) evening for the ensuing year
are: Frank w. Johnson, president; Geo.
Mosher, vice president; Jesse Vance,
recording secretary; Lulu Goodwin, cor
responding secretary; Hazel Campbell,
superintendent of Junior work The
chairmen of the various committees are
as follows: Sunday school, Otis Dud-
derar; music, Geo. Mosher; missions,
Mrs. ]. w. Fulton; good literature, Ma
bel Mosher; social, Chas. Goodwin;
prayer meeting, j. F. Anderson; "look-
out" committee, Clyde Johnson
j. N. league has returned home from
his mining property in the vicinity of
Banner. San Diego county.
DR.. j. G. Hart of this place will go to
Los Angeles for future residence
The Foresters have made preparations
for an entertainment and dance this
week in McComas' hall.
w. J. Kessler of Los Angeles is in his
old Pomona home for day or two.
Ontario talent will give concert in
Pomona this week for church fund
purposes.
The herald., 1897-02-09

coast with one Of the recent Raymond
parties is domiciled here.
Mrs. Z. H. Moulton and Miss Moulton,
Minneapolis. are staying here.
Preparations for the second annual
library ball. which will take place at
Hotel del Coronado on the 18th inst,
are well under way. Mrs. Lester A.
Beardslee is mentioned as one of the
patronesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Wood, San Ber-
nardino, are frequent guests here this
season.
c. A. Judkins, Boston, is passing a
few weeks at the hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fenley are Brook
lyn, N. Y. guests at the hotel
Mrs. ]. M. Roper has leased cottage
here for the season.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. l.. Loose have Joined
the Chicago contingent at the hotel.
Mrs. Parker Syms has set up house.
keeping in the Goodman place on Star
park.
Mrs. Frank M. Wilson, Berkeley, ac-
companied by her son, Raymond Van
Wilson. Belmont. is staying a couple of
months at the hotel.
S. P. Mulford OF Murford and Pollard,
Los Angeles, was recent visitor here.
Mrs. K. H. Wade is spending February
at the hotel
The herald., 1897-02-09
OPINIONS OF GALE ORNIA
EDITORS
The State Printing Office

Shoot the state printing office 1t is
a legahzed robber, especially in the
school book line.-Hanford Democrat
Governor Budd seems to entertain the
opinion that the state printing office is
costing more than it should, and before
an appropriation was rushed through the
Legislature for that institution he want
ed an investigation made. The Repub-
licans seemed to think it was case Of
politics" on the part of the governor
and in spite of his protests bill appro-
priating $4,000 passed both houses, and
it is understood it will be vetoed.
There is hardly a doubt but what the
work done in that office costs twice as
much as it would cost if the job offices
of the state had chance to compete for
1T. The state printer is help up by
politicians, just like Duckworth was
when he made up the temporary roll
for the assembly. Every lawmaker has
friend in some printing office that he
wants fastened at the public crib at
about twice the wages he would receive
If employed by private individuals, and
the state printer must provide for such
people if he is to get the support of legis-
lators when he asks for an appropria-
ton.
There is no reason why the state print
ing office should not be equipped with
linotype machines, so that expenses
could be reduced There is very little
work in that office that could not be
done by machines at great saving to
taxpayers. In almost every other depart
ment advantage has been taken of i'm
proyenents of all sorts and there seems
to be no good reason why the printing
office should be an exception.
When Governor Budd writes his veto
OF the appropriation recently made by
the legislature, the public will be better
able to know whether or not the office is.
in the language of the Sentinel, "a Ie-
galized robber. ."-Visalia Times.
The herald., 1897-02-09
INDEX

Tree planting at Ontario.
Two Southern California specials.
Prompt adjustment Of loss by fire at
Pomona.
Naval visitors add to the gaiety of
Coronado.
Rain stops Sunday ball playing at San
Bernardino.
Redlands Y. M. c. A. members hold a
profitable meeting.
Santa Monica ladies earnestly at work
On the hospital project.
Pasadenas city council meets; Mr.. and
Mrs. Hills silver wedding.
A San Diego street car company goes
Into the bands Of a receiver.
Judge Cope's decision in the Santa
Barbara charter election case.
Santa Ana's new Jail Is at length COM
pleted; accepted and put to use.
One of the victims Of the bicycle col
Iision at Riverside is dead; the other will
recover.
The herald., 1897-02-09
ORANGE COUNTY


SANTA ANA, Feb. S.-The board of
supervisors today inspected the Jail
building, the finishing touches to which
were given last Saturday, and make the
following report:
The committee of the whole exam
ined the new county jail and found it
completed according to plans and spec
if1cations, and would recommend its
immediate acceptance on the part Of the
county.
This report was adopted and the coun-
ty Jail received and turned over to the
sheriff. Mr. Nichols. who was present.
and duly put in possession Of q cigar
The herald., 1897-02-09
SAN DIEGO
A Receiver Appointed for the Citizens Trac-
tion Company

t1un Company
SAN DIEGO, Feb 8.-The Union Saw
ings and Trust company of Cincinnati
made application this afternoon before
the superior court for a receiver for the
Citizens Traction company, one of the
street car lines of San Diego. Judge
Hughes appointed A. d. Norman re-
ceiver. The mortgage indebtedness is
$4,000; general indebtedness, $40, 900
monthly receipts of about $780,
The United States steamship Marion
arrived yesterday from Acapulco, all
we'll, The ships now anchored in Sar
Diego harbor include the flagship Phila-
delphia, coast defense vessel Monterey
and the Monadnock, also the Marion ano
the Albatross.
The herald., 1897-02-09
ONTARIO
Work at the Agricultural Experiment Station
Arbitration Favored

ONTARIO, Feb. Son Saturday
Messrs. Abbot Kinney and A. Campbell
Johnston visited the new experimental
station at Chaffey college, in company
with Prof. S. M. Woodbridge A good
deal of preparatory work has been done
within the last two weeks, prior to plant
ing trees and seeds in the college
grounds. and Mr.. Shorting. the farm su-
perintendent, will be able ere many
weeks have passed to publish the re-
suits Of test plot experiments.
The Rev. r. H. Gushee Of Christ
The herald., 1897-02-09

here this afternoon, the resulti1s score
being Ia to 5 in favor of our hon team
1t is reported that local sports are on,
the Qui vive in expectation of q prize
fight said to be scheduled for tonight.
1t is said to be between two sailors Oh he
Minneola, and to take place in the can
The herald., 1897-02-09

graduated on living and owning or
chards in the part of the state where the
fruit ripens earlier and Is firmer than
any other, thereby capturing top prices
In an early market-Porterville Enter
prise.
The herald., 1897-02-09

Latest style of wall paper at A. A. Ecle.
stroms, 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Dunn returned
from San Francisco yesterday.
The herald., 1897-02-09
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II u
fails to cure. 25c.
The herald., 1897-02-09
Mining interests

There never has been a time in the
history of Southern California when
there was so much interest taken in
mines as there is at present. 1t Is said
that Los Angeles has many thousands
of dollars awaiting legitimate invest
ment in this channel. The situation,
however, is a little different from the
days of the Comstock lode. At that
time anybody who had anything that
could be called prospect was able to
unload" it onto someone else, and he
ditto, and so on. 1t is different now. A
mine must have not little development
done before capital will even look after
it, Mining kings are not buying pros
poets, but prefer to deal in actualities.
A man who deals in mines and is offering
them for sale ought to consider his rep
utation. He might make few hundred
dollars on one sharp deal, but it would
probably be the last one he would ever
make. 1t is hoped by the better class
of miners that the bill draughted by the
State Miners association will pass
through the state Legislature and be-
come law The bill has many wise
provisions. 1t prevents some impecun
ious proSpector from going over The
country and locating every thing in sight.
This is now the great bane to mining In
developed portions of the country Some
prospector will go over the region sup
posed to contain valuable deposits OF
gold or silver and he will locate every
thing that has the first semblance of g
piece of quartz on it. AS is usual he re-
fuses to sell at a figure less than the
thousand dollar mark and does nothing
himself in the way of development work
He holds the claim for nearly two years
and as a result what might be a good
piece of paying ground goes by unheed-
ed. The best miners hope there will be
| change in this program.-Hemet News.
The herald., 1897-02-09
The Coming Event


The coming event in Sonoma county 10
the citrus fair in C1overdale February
18th, 18th, 18th, Goth and 22d.
1t is an exhibition which should thor
oughly interest every citizen of Sonoma.
The first citrus fair in Cloverdale was
held in January, 1898. 1t was expert
mental in a way The exhibit was q
profound surprise to the county. Its
stimulus was given to citrus fruit cul-
as a center of a new, most important
and. up to that fair a wholly unappreci-
ated, industry. AS usual the results Of
this experimental exhibit far surpassed
the expectations of it's originators. Mr..
Menihan, of the Cloverdale hotel, has
trees six years old, which are bending
over with ripe fruit, and he is but one
of many. The year has been favorable
for citrus fruits and the CloverdCle ex-
hibit is going to be as great a surprise
in development as the first was Of the
adaptability of the climate and soif for
such growth. Everybody who can poss-
IDLY do so should go ON one or the other
of the days of the fair. Mr.. w. N. Glad
den said in his address last Saturday
that citrus fruits in proper locations In
Sonoma county were a sure source Of
profit. The association now has a fine
hall of their own. 1t is lighted by in
candescent lights. 1t is arranged with
the view to the exhibition solely and 1t
will be an event of historic interest for
all time. The citrus fruits OF Cfoverdale
crown the agricultural products Of Sono-
ma county.-Santa Rosa Democrat.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-04

Se vuestra Vuestros
la contesto secamente ell iuez.
Blanca estuvo punto de perder la serenldad Despues
de haber probado la compea nocenca de ugue, guerra
depistado al mpedr las sospeca recayera sobre
padre; hacer accidente casual inexpcabe
Vea que e enpezaba las claras ella tan
solo poda savar al verdadero criminal de la mlsma manera
que haba savado nocene Ell Sr Hardy segua diciendo:
La presencia de aquelos papeltos que contenian
ercnna, maeta del senor Hugues, pruebn que este
senor nocene acumula ruebas para
que lie culpe ues ben, case nadle mas
verdaero criminal hubera tendo intere e
Wos debes habero visto habere dido,
csteis bac6n estabais mas que agunos
pasos de el.
Ell que ntroducrse audazmente durante la noche
mezco la imonada sonora mare tomaba
obeto de envenenara paede hber hecho mas
sin que 20 lie haya poddo ver....
Teneis razon ahora quiero invegar e nombre de
las pesonas haaban primer piso del hotel en- aue
precise instante. Veamos....
Ell Hardy que soltaba facilmente presa Sc
ucho mas mis:erosa que la primea Ell sehor LIE Garrolx
lie dijo al dido.
-Cuidado Os meteis hip6tesis peigrosas. Pero
Ell selor Hardy testarudo.
Todos los aquf reuoidos, somos gente de
buena f dscubrir la verdad vamos los
minutes hasta los segundos precise Recordas exac
tamente la hora que desmayasteis?
Blanca refexion6 momeno, muy contena por haber
devaneciera las sopechas del
uez, contest6:
ST, se1or Ell instaue mismo que disponfais a
subr al primer pso abr la puerta del despacho de mi
padre del sehor Hugues deca: <Subamo caba-
lleros!, ~4
Afrmaba vaentemene aque detalle que ell doctor Gran
dier le habfa referido.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-04
LA VENGANZA DE UN NOBLE
--;QuG, estaba alberta?

--tQuc, esaba ablerta!
ST, se1or.
:Cuando?
-DespuGs de que arresaron 1Iugues. la senorta
puede decfrselo
:Estalais la habitaci6n del se1or Hugues?-le
pregunto el senor Hardy, mirandcla fjamente.
iAh ;cuanto la costaba mentir! De que buena CANA
hubera revelado los movos hicieron entrar aqea
habacion. Pero por flal debia guardian an aquel
secreto
No, seIor-respondio la oven-me paseaba ell balloon
anonadada 10 estaba suciendo OF Josefna abrr
la puerta de la habitaci6n entre....
--;Y visteis la macta alberta?
ST, senor.
-;Y despues?
-Despues, pudfendo soportar tantas emocones
desmay6 seghn mi seor padre ha reerido uego, vos
msmo me levantasteis.
-Si, s-do juez Neutrality-suspicious. caida el
Miro fjamentc q la joven despues a Gambia Los dos
sostuvieron valenemene aquea Investigators mirada la
oven pureza concienca Gambia ell arte
osea de sabe fngir que haba enganado oros sos
que el juez de instruction.
Iugues quso hablar pero ell senor Hardy lie impuso 81
encio
-;Y como por qu6n creeis, senorta que haya sido
puesto ell denro de la maea?vovlo preguntarla
ell uez
-Cabaero, os dicho saba, deducir
las consecuencias que gusteis.
Vuestra declaration hace veamos caramente la mo-
cenca del sehor ugues; supondrels veneno
ha poddo metese solo en- e vaso 10 cua hace
sospechas recaigan sobre ora persona.
-Oh 10 que por mi parte declaro vivamene Blanca,
he cedo la extenca de crmen; he credo
habdo equivocac5n de medcamentos
10 caa Sc puede exigr responsabilidad nade....
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-22

for Alamo street, postofice and the
Springs.
Going north, at Military plaza, for I.
& G. N. depot and Lakeview.
Going north, at Military plaza, for
Sunset depot and Government hill.
Going south. at Military plaza, for
LIZ G. n. depot and Lakeview.
Going south, at Military plaza, for
Sunset depot and Government hill.
On the Garden Street and Riverside
Park line as follows:
Going north, at Martin street, for
the San Pedro Springs.
Going north, at Martin street, for
Burnett and Government hill.
On the Third Street and Government
hill line as follows:
Going southwest, at Navarro street,
for San Pedro Springs.
Going southwest at Navarro street,
for Riverside park.
On the Lexington avenue and San
Pedro Springs line as follows:
Going south, at Navarro street, for
Burnett street and Government hill. E
Going south, at Navarro street, for
Garden street and Riverside park.
Section 8. That all lines of street
railway, within or partly within the
corporate limits of this city, shall run
cars regularly, for the carriage of pas
sengers at intervals of not more than
twenty 600 minutes, during the day.
time and up to twelve Q2) o'clock mid
night.
Section 4. Any person, firm or cor
tinn viola TING of the nrnNiS-
ions of the preceding sections Of this
ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof before the recorder, shall be
fined in the sum of not less than TWEEN
ty-five (25) dollars, nor more than two
hundred (2OO) dollars, for each Of
Tense, and the failure to carry each
passenger as herein set forth shall be
a 5eperate Offense, and if such Offense
| is committed by the person having
in charge the operation or control of
cars upon which such Offense is COM
mitted, as conductor, mtoIOnan or
| otherwise. he shall be liable to such
| punishment. And if such Offense is
committed by and under the direction
of the president, general manager or
| other officer of such person, firm or
! corporation, then such officer direct
ing such violation shall also be sub
jected to such fine and punishment,and
in the default of the payment of such
fine shall be imprisoned for not less
than ten QO), nor more. than thirty
| 500 days.
Section 5. That section thirteen 03),
chapter forty-five Q5) of the Revised
Criminal Ordinances, be, and the same
is hereby repealed.
Approved, April 18th, 1897.
BRYAN CALLAGHAN,
Attest Mayor.
THEO. VINKE, City Clerk.
| 4-20-10t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-22
THE CITY OF HOUSTON TACKLES
HER GAS BILL.

The Houston Gas Light Co., has ask
ed the city council of that city to grant
them a new franchise for 80 years, that
rates for gas should not be more than
$2.25 for Illuminating purposes and ST.
80 for fuel gas. The company claim
that their plant is worth 100000 and
that the rates they ask would only pay
them per cent on their investment
Two reports are submitted to the coun-
Gil by the committee on gas franchis-
es. The majority report recommend
ed granting a franchise for 10 years,
based upon the company furnishing
gas at a maximum price of $3.50 per
thousand feet, and free gas to the city
for it's public. buildings. The minor
ity report favors a limit of ten years
for the franchise, gas at maximum
of 81. so for Illuminating gas and 81 for
fuel gas, with 212 per cent of gross re-
ceipts to be paid to the city annually
for the franchise. Mr.. Cronan who
signs this report says:
1T is not the purpose and would be
bad policy to hamper or harass capt.
tai invested in our city by corpora
tons or individuals, the principle
should be, and believe is, entertained
by those elected to serve the public
to invite capital and encourage invest
ment, but in the present instance cap
ital has been invested and the consum-
ers have built it to its present proper
tiUns. The conditions named herein
are reasonable and should be decided
upon"
The price of gas in Houston is now
So per thousand feet and the people
are clamoring for relief. The gas
company is given till next meeting to
make a report.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-22
THURSDAY, APRIL %, 1897.
THE TAX PAYERS OF CALVES
TON ARE KICKING.

The taxpayers of the city of Gal
weston, are getting down to real earnest
kicking. Two hundred tax payers
met on the night of the 18th in Tur-
port of a committee on permanent or
ganization. Mr.. Louis Schmidt acted
as temporary chairman and VIM. Sell
kirk as secretary.
The following articles of associa-
ton We're adopted as reported by the
committee:
/. That this association shall be
known as the taxpayers association
of the city of Galveston. and shall be
composed of a president, secretary and
treasurer and an executive committee
consisting of twelve members, one to
be elected or appointed from each ward
and eight of said committee shall con-
Stitute quorum to transact business
when the president is presiding and
nine when the president is absent
And in the absence of the president
they shall elect a president pro tenn
and may transact any business before
them requiring attention.
> That it shall be the duty of the
president to call a meeting Of the ex-
ecutive committee, who shall draw up
and prepare a constitution and by
laws and articles of agreement for the
government of the association, and
said constitution and by laws to be
submitted to this body at a regular
meeting for their approval and adOp-
ton.
3. That the executive committee
shall be provided with book for each
ward to solicit the signatures and
membership of the taxpayers in their
respective wards.
T. That this association shall never
he political nor sectarian, and pOliti-
cal or religious differences and Opin-
ions shall not be discussed at any of its
meetings.
Then follows a report from the COM
mittee on resolutions which was dis
cussed, amended and adopted. The
main trouble in Galveston is over the
raised assessment. The objection.
made are equally applicable in this
city. The Galveston people are goine
at the matter in a sensible way. The
taxpayers organized can certainly FIND
a remedy for excessive taxation or un
just discrimination. A taxpayers as
sociation is the proper place to dis
cuss the important matter of taxation