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The San Francisco call., 1897-07-15
Wealth AFTER MANY TEARS.
Rise in Mining Stocss Makes Poor
Man hicH.

EAU CLAIRE. WIS, July 14-In 1890,
wille living in Duluth, Julius Swanson
purchased 750 shares in Colorado mine
near Colorado Springs. paying 10 cents a
share for it. A few years later he offered
the lot for 81 so. and his friends laughed at
him and refused to buy. In 1898 he came
to this city and accepted q position in a
shoestore. Fearing he would have to pay
taxes on his Colorado property he tried to
them, even as gift. Swanson was indus
trious, and year ago opened shoestore
of his own. Yesterday Colorado Springs
parties offered Swanson $37 for his $50
shares. he will leave Tor Colorado Springs
on Thursday. He says $37 900 for $75 is
good enough for him, and he will sell.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-15
ARMED INDIANs MIKE Trouble
Bucks Auack a Home and Force the In
mates to Fkee.


MILES CITY, Mont, July 14.-The
Cheyenne Indians are again making
trouble for the white people near the
reservation. A number of bucks armed,
attacked the home CT Matt Winter, firing
several shots inside the house. Mrs.
Winter, children and hired man, who
were H. the house, fed by the rear way
and escaped without injury. 1t Will be
remembered that Matt Winter was one of
tue DEPUTY Sheriffs who accomnqnied
Sheriff g bbs 10 nelp arrest Little Whirl-
wind not long ago, and it was the general
opinion at that time that Matt Winter
would die soon at the hands If the
Cheyennes. The authorities have again
asked Senator Carter TO bring the matter
before Secretary Bliss and see if some
permanent relief from the red savages
cannot be obtained. County Attorney
Porter is now at the reservation. More
complaints will be made and more
Indians arrested, and it is hoped that the
military authorities will instruct the
agent to cooperate with the Sheriff this
time and avoid all trouble.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-15
SIM Ius oot,po Bfaxe

SAN LUISOBISPO CAL. July 14.-Fire
broke out tonight in Peter Banks grocery
store on Higuera street. In short time
it had gained great headway and speed to
Krebs' drugstore on one side and Die ss'
meat market on the other. The build
ings being of wood burned rapidly and
We're soon consumed. Before the flames
were got under control Greenfield's meat
market adjoining was partially destroyed.
The buildings burned so quickly that the
entire business block would have been
destroyed but for Vetterline d Butcher s
brick building, which prevented a further
spread. The buildings were insured for
$4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-15
Plans OF 1Hn BRADBURYs.
Betiered That They VIII SaiL for Europe
Together NrEt HeeE.

IoNefHer NrUt Week.
NEW YORK, N. Y, July 14.-ColoneI
John Bradbury, the young California mil
lionaire, said this morning at Hotel Marie
Antoinette that his mother and son Louis
left last evening for California. AS to
whether he intended to be reconciled to
his wife Colonel Bradbury refused to say.
IL is SAID Colonel Brad bury has engaged
a slateroom on European steamer leav-
ing New York next week, and il is his
plan to meet his wife at some point UP
the State and remain there with her until
just before the steamer sails, so that he
may escape further notoriety. Bradbury
left the hotel tonight. He stated before
his departure that ne would be gone for
couple of days
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-15
Peoria BanM Cou,o,;do,;o,,

PEORIA, ILL, July 1.-THE consoiida-
ton of the Bank of Commerce, a State
institution with capital of 5000 COO. with
the Merchants National bank, is. an.
nounced. The Bank of Commerce has
been doing fairly we'll, but 1T was thought
better results could be secured by com bin
ing its business and red ucing expenses.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-15
scrrnmt Girl Inher.ts a Fortune.

CHICAGO, ILL, July IA. - Carolina
Johnson. IS years old. who up to about
week ago was domestic in Dearborn
avenue home, is an heiress to the greater
part of a fortune nf from $500, 900 to
$400,0 the wealth of her uncle, "HaIte
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-15
GREAT BATTLE Is IMMINENT.
Heyter Concentrating Troops to Head
Off Go,nrz

off Gomrs.
HAVANA, CUBA, July H.-Gomez is
advancing westward in the province of
Matanzas. At Navaias his troops at
tackled train in which Spanish forces
were going to Matanzas City. and the
train was held all day yesterday until
$500 Spanish soldiers were sent To its aid
WeyIer has ordered a general concentra-
tion of all Spanish columns in the province
of Matanzas to oppose the advance of
Gomez.
A hard fight has taken place near va
guajay, Remedies, Santa Clara provin ce.
in which the Spanish, commanded by
Colonel Albergoti were badly defeated
leaving ninety seven dead on the field.
Five Spanish officers were killed. The
train that left Gibara, Puerto Principe,
Friday morning was blown up with dyna-
mite.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-15
"Dam ID. Onttp, Leares virU.nta cav.

!. VIRGINIA CITY, New, July 14-"Dan
De Quill" last of the brilliant galaxy of
journalists who once irradiated the Com
stock journalistic world, left here tonight
for Iowa. there 10 spend the remainder -
his days. He is very i'll and feeble.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-15
Railroad La, a, 10 koo,.,

CHICAGO, ILL, July 1.-THE Inter
state Commerce Commission has sus.
pended until Decembe 81 the long and
short-haul clause of the interstate act. SO
far as business to the Kootenai dis trict is
concerned, so as to enable all railroads to
compete with The Canadian Pacific.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-15

Sven" Johnson, nicer who lived for
years in Little He'll" the most squalld
part of Chicago and who was killed July
B by falling out OF his window.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-15

ADVANCES made on furniture ana pianos with
or without removal J. Noonan, 1871 1923 Mission
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-15
Shifting Scenes

Price eUOI1tti0gS are eUer
taking place in q BIG house,
especially in one of the
naa9nitUde of ours, and es-
peci0JIy in our You n 6
Mems Department.
We're going through our
house, cleaning house, and
cleaning out 0lJ s m 0JG
lines.
The styles are right de-
sirabJe;, they must be or
they 1oo1tJdn't have sold
do1cn to q feW of q 6izad.
There's 071 air OF correct
ness about our you n 6
mems clothes that the
young men Jice. There's
snap, there's style, there's
Vim, there's q goodness
about 'eD1.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-15

In our YoUnS Mems Depart
ment to-day some TOUJ1S Mems
Suits that hare sold d0IOn to q
feuO of o. 6i71d they tCere $14
and tS15, and some 0D101S 'en1
sold for SIC. One lot of 'eDo all
today. These are for young
men 5etWeep the ages Of II and
10, and q RIGHT smart lot of
looking suits they are; blues.
fancy mixtures, single breasted
sacks and double breasted
sacks, sno0rtJy tailored.
Your pick of any of 'eno to-
dnu at
The herald., 1897-05-28
CORONA

CORONA. May 27.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) 1t transpires that the dis
incorporation movement grows mainly and
directly out of the disinclination of the
merchants to pay business license tax.
though there are other things that cut a
figure. 1t is very doubtful that sufficient
number of signatures can be obtained to
insure the calling of an election to vote on
disincorporation.
Word has been received that the post
Office department has cancelled postoffice
named Corona, in Colorado, in order that
the name of the postofi1ce at this place
may be changed from South Riverside to
Corona. to correspond with the name of
the town.
Corona Will celebrate the Fourth of July
with all kinds of sports and races
John Schleisman and wife have gone to
Los Angeles in the hope that the change
will benefit Mrs. Schleisman's health
Grave fears are entertained that Miss
Ollie Baer. who has been very ill with
la grippe, is going into consumption.
Lester James Coburn and Miss Ollie
Thompson will be married tomorrow even
ing at the Baptist church.
The herald., 1897-05-28
SAN BERNARDINo

SAN BERNARDINO. May N-(Regular
Correspondence.) Next Tuesday will de-
eide whether the Hotel Stewart will con-
tinue to run. The Hotel association held a
lengthy meeting last might and gave the
matter considerable attention. Mr. E. E.
thompson, the present lessee, submitted
two propositions to the association-one to
continue the lease on different basis and
the other to sell the furniture to the asso-
citation. Mr.. Thompson says he cannot
conduct the hotel under the present lease
without great loss to himself. If he can
not get a reasonable proposition from the
association, he will quit the hotel on next
Tuesday.
1t will be impossible for the Fresno ball
team to get game with the Wielands mex,
Monday as this team plays the Riverside
boys on Sunday and Monday, unless tive
games could be arranged for Monday
j. Ed Keplinger, formerly editor an6
proprietor of the Kaleidoscope of this city
Is lying seriously i'll Mt his home on Sec.
ond street, between G and H.
T. M. Parsons. the well-known engineer
is seriously i'll at his home on Sixth street
A handsome new residence is being
erected on E street. between Eighth and
Ninth.
The Grand Central hotel has had its
name changed back to the Southern hotel
The Times-Index Juniors and the High
school ball teams meet Saturday at Ath-
letic park and good game is promised.
Supreme Chancellor Peter Colegrove. K
OF F., paid the local lodge visit today and
was royalty entertained. TIT
The herald., 1897-05-28
SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA, May 27-(Regular Corre~
spondence.) officers here believe that the
robbery of the Fallbrook postoffice lasr
the night of April 1st were committed by
the same gang of operators. They are in
clined to this opinion by the striking SINH
larity of methods employed by the rob-
bers in opening the-safes. the combinations
In each instance having evidently been
removed in the same way and with a
similar If not identical tool. 1t is thought
that these circumstances furnish a clue,
which. If followed. will lead to the arrest
of the parties guilty of both jobs. Sheriff
Nichols is out of the city today, and pre-
sumably he has joined the San Diego
officials in their hunt for the cracksmen
Keller and Wheeler, the young men ar.
rested for the Tustin robbery, were re.
leased after their preliminary examina.
ticn, the evidence obtainable being insufii-
cient to hold them. Their whereabouts at
present Is not known.
Mayor AvoS has evolved what appears
to be a feasible plan for the acquisition of
a city park, and he has proceeded to put
his scheme to practical test. His idea is
TO secure subscriptions amounting to $2500,
for which sum he proposes to purchase n
block in the Birch estate 250x430 feet In
donation of $100, and was followed by Q. r
Smith, who offers to give $500 toward the
enterprise. The property suggested for the
park is but three blocks from the post
office and in a very desirable part OF
town.
e. E. Mason left yesterday for San Fran.
cisco. where he goes as a member of the
Los Angeles team to contest in the semi
annual tournament of the California In
| ovofyr TVov-
place at Alameda Junction on May Both
ard 31st. Mr.. Mason is one of the mos,
expert marllsmen in the Santa Ana Cur
club. and he will doubtless prove a credit
able representative of that organization
The Ruddock company has transferred a
sixty-foot strip through it's property ives
of Anaheim to the Southern Pacific COM
pany, the consideration being $3.50. The
property is already covered by the rail-
way company's track on the Alamitos
branch.
F. o. Daniel has sold two acres Of land
The herald., 1897-05-28
WHITTIER

WHITTIER. May 27.-(Regular Core.
spondonce.) The Ladies' Aid society met
today at the home of Mrs. A. L. Read.
Cadet Jackson yesterday went to the
top Of the new flagpole at the state school.
which is 140 feet high, and put up the large
weather vane.
Teams have been busy for the past
week hauling machinery and material for
the Mutual Oil company.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
Whittier Oil company's wells.
William Holbrook and wife and Mrs
Truman Berry left Tuesday to visit rela-
tives in Maine.
The engines and lighting plant at the
Whittier state school has undergone a
complete overhauling and is now in good
running order.
The Gossiping club was entertained
Saturday afternoon in the parlors Of the
hotel by Mrs. William Smith,
The ladies Of the Congregational church
will give an entertainment in the college
auditorium on Tuesday evening.
Contracts hare just been let for four
new cottages. and work will begin within
a few days.
Monday there were eleven applications
for houses to rent, partly due to the oil
folds. which are bringing so many people
to Whittier.
The herald., 1897-05-28
POMONA

POMONA, May 27.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) Two more thefts of bicycles
fl om the public school buildings have been
reported to the city marshal. A wheel be
longing to Ivan st. John has been found,
and a reward Of IS for the recovery Of the
other has been offered.
The following program of exercises on
Memorial day has been decided upon by
Post Commander George w. Harrington:
1, Post and w. r. c. meet at hall at 8 a. m.
2. call to order at S:15; 3. prayer by Chap
lain e. Barnes; 4, muisc by the w. R. C.
Commander Capt. G. w. Farrington; Z.
form procession and move at a. M; 8. at
cemetery. form procession on Cemetery
avenue; 8, exercises at the grave; 10. music
by the choir; II. prayer by the chaplain:
II, remarks by post commander; 10. dedi-
cation remarks by Officer of the Day H. II.
Williams; IA, prayer by the chaplain; Is,
Post Adjutant Harry Mishler will recite
President Lincoln's address in 1868 at
Gettysburg; 16. recitation by Rush Nc
Comas; II. planting tree by -;
49, address by Miss Katie O'Conner; 10,
decorating graves: 20, flag salute; 21,
music by the choir; %, salute the dead; %,
taps.
]. D. Greenwade, for years a resident OF
Spadra and Pomona, died this morning
near Los Angeles. The remains will be-
brought to Spadra and the funeral held
at 4:30 tomorrow afternoon.
All children who intend participating in
the exercises at the cemetery on Memorial
day are requested to meet at the Metho-
dist church Monday morning at $3.50 o'clock.
The herald., 1897-05-28
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE. May H.-(Regular Core
spondence.) James H. Goodhue, who left
here several months ago for Honolulu re-
turned to the city yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Woelver of Beowawe,
New, who have been visiting friends In
this city for some time, left today for
home.
Fred vallou of Los Angeles who owns
seventy feet frotange on Seventh street.
adjoining the grounds on which the new
Southern Pacific depot will be built, was in
the city yesterday making arrangements
to begin the erection of three-story $685.
600 brick hotel on his lot
Mr.. HI. w. Stuart of East Blaine street
leaves tomorrow for an extended visit to
his old home in Massachusetts,.
w. r. Spence of Los Angeles has begun
suit against his wife, Ella r. Spence, of
this city to obtain judgment declaring
property owned by defendant here COM
munity property. Curtis WILDER of Los
Angeles is attorney for plaintiff
The Hart-Church case terminated last
night in verdict for plaintiff The prac-
tical result of the verdict is to release the
Hart homestead from Mrs. Church's mort
gage and give the property to Mrs. Hart
free of encumbrance.
The initial concert of series was given
In the city park last night by the Riverside
City band. A large crowd Of people were
In attendance and manifested high appre-
citation. The music was excellent.
VIM. Irving. jr., was run over by a
heavy wagon this afternoon, receiving a
fracture of the shoulder.
Riverside camp, Woodmen Of the World
Installed officers last night. Following is
the new roster: VIM. Mcintyre Con Com.
E. w. Daniels, Lit. Adv; M r. Shaw, es-
cort; 8. II. Ralph. watchman; r. J. WEIGH,
sentry T. X. Seburn. manager; F. G.
Havens, banker: j. j. Schnitker, clerk, and
8. r. Jumper and L. c. Russell, managers,
are hold-over officers. The Woodmen will
unveil monument placed over the grave
OF a departed brother June 9Th.
The class of '9S of the high school enter
tained their school mates and visiting
friends in a charming manner this morn
ing. The following program was rendered
Piano duet-Misses Heap and Price.
Sonnet on Cuba (original)--Ray Newman.
Violin solo-Norman Dole.
Selections from "Sir Launfap'-Class of
49,
Honeymoon march-Silver band.
Reading-Miss Hattie Hamilton.
Piano duet-Messrs. Newman and Nc
Nab.
Marching Through Georgia"-silver
band.
Vocal solo-Miss Bonnie Rockhold,
Original poem-Miss Morrison.
Goodnight. Ladies" s"-Silver band.
Each number was well given and the au-
dience was not slow to recognize the fact.
The Silver band, however. although
practically of recent organization, COM
mended itself particularly to the assembly,
being called back repeatedly. 1t Is pleas
ing to note that musical ability Is being
encouraged in the city schools.
The herald., 1897-05-28
RINcoN

IR1NCON, May 7.-(Regular Core.
spondence.) George E. Parker and family
O.. Los Angeles have just taken up theii
residence among us, occupying the Reese
place.
Mrs Anne Bertrand of Washington, d
c., and Mrs. Ella Taylor of Chino are visit.
ing friends in Rincon
G. w. Yount and Miss Craft have jus,
returned from visit to Los Angeles
Miss Jennie Andrews. who has been at
tending school at Fresno. is expected home
in a few days. She will be accompanies
by her sister, Marie Andrews, first assist.
ant principal of the Jacksonville, Ore.
high school.
F. M. Slaughter Of this place. Southern
California pioneer and prominent citizen
has been dangerously i'll. He is some bet.
ter now and hopes of his speedy recovery
are entertained.
The herald., 1897-05-28
CORONADO

CORONADO. May 27.-(Regular Core.
spondence) Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hender
son of Vernon, B. c.. are at the hotel.
Frank X. Rule and w. ]. Cox were here
from Los Angeles on Tuesday, en- route foi
Ensenada.
M. Atlee Burpee the Philadelphia seeds.
man, was very complimentary to Coro
nado during his recent visit here.
Elias Thomas, jr., of Portland is guest
here
The engagement is announced of Miss
Myra Noyes. daughter Of Crosby s. Noyes
editor of the Washington. D. c., Evening
Star, and Yates Sterling, jr., United States
navy. Miss Noyes wintered at Hotel del
Coronado with her mother, and here met
Mr.. Sterling, who was stationed on the
Albatross.
Col. and Mrs. j. M. G. Marble of Los
Angeles have been visiting Gen. Churchill
and niece at Hotel del Coronado.
Chris Buckley. the well known San
Francisco politician, accompanied by Mrs
Buckley and sister, Miss Nellie Hurley OF
The herald., 1897-05-28
Notice Of Sale of Bonds

PURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION OF
the board of directors of the Modesto Ir-
rigation district, duly. given and made on
given that said board of directors will SELF
to the highest and best bidder the bonds Of
said irrigation district to the amount of
bearing interest at the rate of per cent
per annum, payable semi-annually on the
first day OF January and July of each year,
on the presentation of the interest coupon
at the office of the treasurer of said dis
trict.
Said bonds are issued by the board Of d.
rectors of Modesto Irrigation district, in
accordance with and by authority of an act
of the legislature of the State Of California,
entitled, An act to provide for the organi-
zation and government of irrigation dis
tricts and to provide for the acquisition of
water and other property and for the DIS
tribution of water thereby for irrigation
purposes" Approved March Z, 1887.
Said bonds will be sold for cash and for
not less than 80 per centum Of the face
value thereof
Sealed proposals and bids for the pur-
the said board of directors at their office
in the City of Modesto. County of Stanis-
laus, State of California. and may be ad-
retary of said board, at Modesto, Cal CAL at
any time after the date of this notice and
until 2:SO p. m, of the first day of June,
1887, at which time and place the said
Said bonds will be each of the denomina-
tion of $4,000, and will be negotiable in
form TO- and VIII conform in all respects to
The board of directors reserve the right
to reject any and all bids.
Bids must be sealed and addressed to the
secretary of said board. and endorsed.
Proposals for Modesto Irrigation district
bonds"
Done by order of the board of directors
Of Modesto Irrigation district May 4, 1897.
w. w. CARTER, President.
c. s. ABBOTT. Secretary. %
The herald., 1897-05-28
6UsTFER1 5}Fz7E6{IHls

ern Star have In preparation an oriental
fete which they expect to give about June
10th. An elaborate program Will be given
and It will be most original and enter
tanning affair
| The party given last evening at the
Lawrence by Mrs. Mcdonald was higniy
enjoyed by the large number OF guests
pr esent The hostess served delicious
refreshments.
Mrs. Leslie Ownes of visalia is guest
of Mrs. G. B. Dexter.
Mrs. Don Moore and Miss Mary Chaplin
are visiting Miss Alice Ball in Pasadena.
| Ernest and Grant Lennox left this morn
| ing for their home in ST. Louis. after visit
| ing their uncle, Hon. c. F. Joy.
Mrs Willard Webb entertained ten small
people Tuesday afternoon In honor Of her
daughter Vera's birthday.
| Mrs. d. d. Acker gave a high tea this
afternoon in honor of her guest, Baroness
Harden-Hickey of Riverside.
Miss Effie Corson has arrived at her
home here after a visit of eighteen months
duration to her sister, Mrs. Hutchinson, in
Vancouver, B. c.
| Mrs. A. ]. Myers is visiting friends in
Pasadena.
The collier Florida, from Comax, B. c.,
| laden with about 5000 tons of coal, is due at
our wharf today. This is the largest vessel
| that anchors here.
/
donce on the south side and occupy 1t for
| the family residence.
DIR. Burleigh and family Of Los Angeles
are in their south side cottage for the
summer.
John T. Gaffey and family are at the
Arcadia for the season.
Miss Fanny Elliott Of San Francisco
is guest at the Casino.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bundy returned last
evening from their wedding journey.
Barrett Eastman of Los Angeles has
taken the Ryan cottage on Fourth stree:
for the summer.
The herald., 1897-05-28
Notice of Sale of Real Estate
Probate No. 1912.

Probate No 1242
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
County of Los Angeles, State of Cali
forna.
In the matter of the estate of Apolonia
Huber, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance
of an order of the Superior court of the
County of Los Angeles, State of Califor-
mia, made on the 4th day of May, A. d. 1897.
in the matter of the estate of Apollonia
Huber, deceased, the undersigned, the ex-
ecutors of said estate, will sell at private
sale to the highest bidder for cash In law
full money of the United States Of Amer
Superior court, on or after the 1st day Of
June 1897 all the right, title interest and
estate of the said Apollonia Huber at the
time of her death, and all the right. title
and interest that the said estate has. by
Operation Of law or otherwise, acquired
since her death, in and to the following
real property, to-wit:
land. situated and being in the City of
Los Angeles. County of Los Angeles, State
of California, described as follows:: The
ana ali of ct See IS in fsst Schos 90
to West Los Angeles. in the said City of
Los Angeles. County of Los Angeles, State
of California.
dersigned, James c. Kays and John
Kenealy the executors Of the last will and
testament Of said deceased, at the ONCE Of
| said James C. Kays. at No. .406 South Broad
way, in the said City of Los Angeles, State
| of California the same being the place for
the transaction of the business Of said
estate.
| All bids or offers must be in writing. and
may be left at the place above designated,
or delivered to the undersigned executors
personally, or may be filed in the office
of the clerk of the said Superior court of
| the County of Los Angeles, State Of Cali
fornia. in the court room of department
| two of said Superior court at the county
court house in the said city of Los Angeles,
at any time after the first publication OF
this notice and before making the sale. All
acts of sale at the expense of purchaser.
| Terms and conditions of sale: Cash, law
full money of the United States of America:
ten per cent of the purchase money to be
paid to the undersigned on day of sale:
balance on confirmation of sale by said
court. tT
JAMES c. KAYS.
| JOHN KENEALY,
AS executors of the estate of Apollonia
| Huber, deceased.
Dated May 14th. 1897 14-1S-21-25-2S-31