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The herald., 1897-02-24
REDLANDS
A Lodging House Fire Does Little Damage
Personals


Personals
REDLANDS, Feb. 23.-At 11:45 this
morning smoke was seen issuing from
room 10 of the Nichols lodging house
| just back of the postoffice on Water
street. Mrs. Nichols rushed to the room
| and found it ablaze, but succeeded in
extinguishing the fire before any seri-
| Gus damage was done. The fire result
| ed from a defective fiue.
An informal but very pleasant,
musicale was held at Judge Camps
home last night. The guests present
were Mrs. c. w. Brown, Misses Mamie
Mcintosh, Maud French. Snider, Pown-
ing and the two Misses Inch, Messrs.
w. L. Rohrer, Snider of Redlands, d.
p Harrison cf Los Angeles, Richard and
Lee Thompson of New Jersey.
The Crokinole club met at c. G. Rohr-
ers last night. Those present were
Misses German, Fackler, O'Kelly, Ash
by and Messrs. Heisler, Lelean, r. G..
Rohrer and B. G. Holmes. Miss O'Kelly
and Mr. I4elean were the successful ones.
Colonel F. S. Crocker and Charles L..
Patten of San Francisco and w. F..
Pierce of Oakland eminent Scottish rite
Masons, will arrive in Redlands tomor-
, row. A reception will be rendered them
by the home lodge and they will be
| driven over Smiley heights.
The Y. M. c. A. Debating society has
accepted the challenge from the Web
sters of San Bernaxdino. The date Of
the contest is set for April 18th.
The Watenpaugh millinery stock is
being removed today preparatory to the
opening of a shoe store ON March 1st by
Messrs. Timmons and Michaels.
| The Y. M. c. A. auxiliary is making
elaborate preparations for the colonial
| supper tonight. Following Is the pro-
| gram to be rendered in the auditorium
| tomorrow evening: Redlands orches-
ira; reading, Mrs. Kendall Holt; "a
! Scene From Ancient Rome" T. B. Nc
Cauley; baritone solo with harp accom-
paniment), w. J. Melville; orchestra; ;
guitar solo, Mrs. Lane; orchestra; pan
tomime, "An Old Style" poem, Mrs.
| Holt. orchestra
The herald., 1897-02-24
SANTA MONICA
Infantile Dram,tics Wen Received-The FakIl
~

ct Work
SANTA MONICA, Feb. 2s.-The Tom
Thumb wedding at the opera house last
evening, for the benefit of the Unity
church, drew q full house and was very
we'll received. The little actors were
very cunning ard deserved the lavish
applause they received. A we'll attend
ed social dance finished the program.
Mrs. e. j. Vawter's late experience Of
having $40 contract appear against
her for 500 has parallel case. Another
we'll known lady here subscribed for a
musical publication for one year-twelve
issues at 81 each When the books came
they were rot at all like the agents
sample, being cheap affairs CT no value.
After paying for three or four numbers,
she declined to accept them, ard now
has received a letter from the firm say
inG that they have her signature to a
| contract for twenty-five numbers and
expect her to fulfill it.
The Benevssnt society will meet on
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs j. S.
Wilson. A full attendance is desired, as
there is business of Importance to be
considered.
Court Nept.le No. 90, F. O. A., gave a
bail last night at Eckert & Hopf's pa
vilion which was well attended A num-
Der of the gusts were from Los Angeles
Santa Monica boasts another secret
! order Santa Monica Council of the
Order of Pence was organized Saturday
evening with the following officers:
Councillor, ]. c. Morgan; past council
lor, Jesse Yoakum; treasurer, E. E. An
get; secretary, w L. Miller; guide. c.
w. Brown; chaplain, c. Anderson
warden, A. Ewarnor; sentinel, Chris
Jentzen.
The Aid society of the Presbyterian
| church held an annual meeting today
and banquetted their friends
Mr.. and Mrs. James Campbell of Pas
adena are the guests of Editor Day and
wife of the Signal.
Will Lemon has gone to Sedalia, Mo-,
on visit to his parents
Mrs. DR.. Peck and Mrs. CASTLE of
Long Beach are guests of Mrs c. F.
Ollie.
Mrs. Ella Dow is visiting friends In
San Bernardino.
Hon. Stratford Tollemache of
Cheshire, England, is guest at the Ca
SiNO.
The herald., 1897-02-24

had been attained in the cultivation ~
the sewer farms of Berlin, and said that
there was no reason why similar insti-
tutions could not be run here, and thus
render large number of people SELF
supporting.
Councilman Hutchison warmly sup-
ported the petition, and said he heartily
approved of the remarks of Mr.. Swift.
The plan as outlined was. according to
his ideas, the most sensible that has yet
been presented. with the possible excep-
ton of the bond plan, which had been
under discussion. There was enough
vacant land visible from any hill In Los
Angeles to support all of the unemploy-
ed in the city He thought that the mat
ter merited consideration, and thought
it should be referred to some COMMITTEES
to make a report.
None of the other councilmen wishing
to speak on the subject, the petition was
referred to the committee of the whole,
and the episode closed.
The herald., 1897-02-24

church were entertained this afternoon
by Mrs. Park, who lives midway between
Orange and Santa Ana
F. G. Eberhart and lady, from Mis-
hawaka, Ind, who are touring Southern
California, are in the city today.
Mrs. Carrie Cogswell gave pleasant
entertainment to few friends last even
Ing. The occasion was the first ami
versary of the marriage of her dauhster
Ida to Mr.. J. w. Birts.
Mrs. Mizona r. Marshburn, wife of Dr.
Marshburn of El Modena. died of pneu-
monia last Saturday and funeral SER
vices were conducted on Sunday
Mrs. b. c. Rowell of this city is con-
fined with severe congestion of the lungs
M. b.. Craig. lately citizen of Orange
county, now resident of Los Angeles
has been visiting his son in Orange for
few days. He spent yesterday with his
old Santa Ana chums
The herald., 1897-02-24
PERRIS
Pupils Piano Recital Much Enjoyed-per-
soma, Notes

soma, Notes
| PERRIS, Feb 23.-Perris has not often
had as rich treat in the way of musical
entertainment as that rendered by Miss
Toland's pupils. There were jus dozen
numbers on the program and each num-
Der was well received. Those taking
part in the concert were Misses Toland
Ora Leeman, Jessie Leeman, Ethel To-
land, Nellie Beach, Mabel Porter, Bertha
Thomas, Messrs. McMahill and Edgar
Mrs. Myers presided at the piano a por.
tion of the time A large delegation of
Moreno people was present, while Lake
View was represented by Miss Emer
son. Miss White, Messrs, Wooliscroft,
Fish, Reed and Cowie.
A lot in MetZ's subdivision has been
sold by T. j. Cook to F. Straw for $500.
F. Straw and wife were visiting friends
in Riverside and San Bernardino last
week.
G. e. Leeman, brother of L. e. Lee
man, who has been here on a visit left
for Jerome Junction, Ariz., a few days
ago.
]. P. Hird arrived last week from Iowa
with his family Mr.. Hird recently pur-
chased a fine 320-acre ranch of E. S.
Frey east of town.
w. A. McGovern, superintendent of
telegraphy ,and ]. W. King, special Off
GERS of the s. c. r. R., were on a tour
of inspection in these parts the first
of last week.
Mrs. Col. Plimpton, Mrs. T. Fischer and
Miss Stella Plimpton are at the Elsinore
hot springs for couple of weeks.
The Perris baseball nine defeated the
Schneider school Saturday. 1t must
have been we'll played game if number
of points count for anything, for Perris
| made "A and the Schneiders 10.
Menifee, which has heretofore been
treeless, is going to do some good work
in the way of tree planting on Arbor
day.
Henry Carter brought home with him
from Los Angeles the necessary appa-
ratus for sinking we'll on his Noun
tain Glen ranch. He will sink the we'll
to depth of 1000 feet If necessary.
Wheat on the Eli Wharton ranch is
about twenty inches high, and the ex-
cellence of the stand is attributed to
deep plowing-eight inches. 1t is the
finest wheat in the valley.
The Democrat silver medal contest for
Friday of this week should be we'll at
tended. The proceeds are to pay off the
Indebtedness on the organ of the Perris
schools.
The herald., 1897-02-24
INDEX
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NEWS

Perris plano pupils give recital.
Riverside polo champions will play on
Thursday.
A Redlands lodging house slightly dam
aged by fire.
Extensive municipal Improvements pro-
posed at San Pedro.
Pomona people listen to the Good
Tempars' oratorical contest.
Santa Monica children present small
drama and gain much applause.
An attempted suicide at San Bernar-
dino; local ball players triumph; cases In
court.
No blame attached to tralnmen In regard
to the killing of child at Pasadena on
Monday.
Orange citizens decline to disincorpor-
ate; a Santa Ana citizen learns something
of the habits of California rivers.
Though not free from blemsh. the San
Diego carnival was a success, and an
other celebration will be held on Mayday.
The herald., 1897-02-24
ORANGE COUNTY
Orange Citizens Decline to pisincorporate-A
Dangerous Ford


SANTA ANA, Feb 23-An election
was held at Orange today at which was
submitted the question of disincorpora-
tion of the city of Orange. The vote
stood 164 against disincorporation and 81
for disincorporation.
Mr.. A. Seavers, a resident of Santa
Ana, had a very narrow escape from
drowning on Saturday last. He is recent
ly from Boston and unacquainted with
the character of Pacific valley streams
He drove into the Santiago creek at
Gardner's crossing, just above the Santa
Fe railway bridge. The current, swollen
by the rains, swept his horse off it's feet,
throwing Mr. Seavers into the stream.
Being d lusty swimmer, he succeeded in
regaining the Santa Ana bank.
Messrs. Horace Head and Henry Pea
body spent Sunday night at the foot of
Saddleback mountain, to whose snow
clad summit they ascended next day, re-
turning to the city on Monday afternoon.
They secured many fine kodak views.
The additional candidates for munich
pal honors are announced today: r. F.
Chiffon, for reelection to city treasury
ship A. Nigg, for marshal; and Judge
Geo. E. Freeman for office of recorder.
The supper given last evening in the
Lacy block restaurant was a delicious
spread, numerously patronized and con-
sequently was a financial success 1t
was given by the ladies' guild of the
Episcopal church to aid in extin-
gushing the old church debt.
NJ N. Alsbach of Silverado canyon is in
the city selecting 400 olive trees for his
mountain ranch. He states that on Sat-
/ urday last hail fell to the depth of one
and a half inches in the canyon and that
standard meters there showed the coast
rainfall to IN inches.
Mrc Morabead of TIL ctin loft fodou bu
the Southern Pacific for an extended
visit to relatives in Slaughter y.
Mrs. Royal Freeman and daughter
Clara left yesterday for several days
visit in Los Angeles.
! Miss Marian Thomas returned to her
studies in the Marlborough school. Los
Angeles, today.
| A letter from Gus. Melchert in Sacra-
mento states that he and his brother
Fred have secured employment. They
are in iron works and are realizing 40
| cents and hour.
! Joseph Norman of Anaheim was to-
day authorized to wed May B. Stone of
! the same place.
| The Minuet club has pleasant dance
in Neill's hall last evening. Goepper's or
! chestra furnished music.
| Rev. Joseph Lowe of Kansas City, Mo-,
| successor to Rev P. B. Hall of the Santa
Ana Christian church, has arrived and
| is the guest OF friends in TuStin. Mr..
| Lowe assumes charge on March 18th.
Mr.. Hall will go to Chicago to enter
| the Chicago university.
Miss Leila Nash, a graduate of the
Santa Ana business college, and daugh-
| ter of Street Superintendent Nash, has
been appointed to the position of cash
| Ter and bookkeeper of Gilmacher & Sons,
made vacant by the resignation of Miss
Leola Cayton.
e. F. Green was arraigned before JUS
tice Freeman at 10 am. today, charged
| with rape on the person of Ruby Fitz,
II years old, and with.the abduction of
the said victim, and March I'd next set
for preliminary hearing.
The ladies Of the Santa Ana, Unitarian
The herald., 1897-02-24
POMONA
The Good TempIars' Oratoricai Contest-The
Prizes Awarded

Prizes Awarded
POMONA, Feb. 2S.-The regular
quarterly session of the Independent Or
der of Good Templars convened in Po-
mona yesterday, and the Christian
church was crowded with an audience
congregated to listen to the oratorical
contest between members of the local
I. O. G. T. lodges of the county of Los
Angeles.
Mr.. Hull, grand counselor Of the
state, had charge of the meeting, every
thing passing off nicely. The audience
;oined in singing the hymn, Blessed
Assurance" after which Prof. F. NJ
Bowling led in prayer.
The first recitation in the contest was
delivered by Miss Elliott Of Santa Mon
ica-"Objections Answered" This was
followed by an Grafton by Mr.. Stevens
of Pasadena, taking for his subject,
prevention Better Than Cure" Fol
lowing Mr.. Stevens, Miss Cora Maxwell
of Merrill lodge, Los Angeles, read a
very interesting essay on "Self-Reli-
once" Miss Gertrude Stetson of Gar
vanza recited the pathetic story of
"Newsboy Jim," and did so in such a
feeling manner that she was loudly ap-
plauded. Fred Askew of Los Angeles
gave an ora tion on 1.-THE Evils of Intem
perance," which was followed py a
recitation by Miss Lacy of Pasadena,
"a Voice From the Poorhouse." Miss
zana Terpining of Pasadena read an
interesting essay on "The American
Flag VS.. the American Saloon" The pro-
gram closed with vocal duet by Mrs.
Bowling and Miss Rhorer of Pomona.
The judges were Rev. M. Rice of the
Presbyterian church, Prof Dowling Of
the Christian church, and Mrs. Edwards.
who awarded the prize for grafton to Mr..
Askew, for essay to Miss Cora Maxwell,
and for recitation to Miss Elliott.
Rescue the Perishing'' was then sung
by the audience. which was dismissed
with prayer by Prof r. M. Dowling.
Thirty snys or forty OF the q. A. r.
The herald., 1897-02-24
Notes and Comments

The distressing death of the little Gel
ruth child under the wheels of the Santa
Fe train at Pasadena yesterday, should
call the attention of the authorities to
the manner of carrying storm water un-
der the railway tracks at street cross
ings. The child was playing in the cul-
vert provided for the above purpose and
could not be seen by the engineer until
the train was upon him. Had the track
been clear the accident could certainly
have been averted, as the train was go
ing at slow rate of speed and a good
view of the track could be had for a
sufficient distance in which to use the
brakes effectively. The culverts should
be covered.
The candidates for the appointment
to the Indian agency for Southern CAL
ifornia from Riverside county are push
ing their claims. From the heat of the
contest one would imagine that there
were no other counties to be heard from
in that portion of the state, but that the
question was to be settled right here.
The desert breeze howled down Santa
Ana canyon last night. 1t has been a
popularity this sesso On that each rain
has been Immediately succeeded by this
wind Its effects are promptly to dis
pei all moisture, dry the muddy roads
and generally change the best and ripest
oranges into windfalls.
The herald., 1897-02-24
SAN BERNARDlNO
Local Baseball Players riumph - Cases In
Court-Attempted Suicide

Local Baseball Players T riumph - Cases In
court-Attempted Suicide
SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 23.-River-
side baseball players met their Waterloo
yesterday against the Wielands of this
city. At every turn they were out
played, the home team putting up a
magnificent game. The Wielands ap-
peared in their new uniforms of navy
blue, black stockings and caps and red
belts. The batteries were: For VIE
lands, Peck and Nance; for Riverside,
Railey and Preston. The score was as
follows:
Wielands: Collins 8, Rodden 2, Marks
4, Slater g. Wetel l, Jones l, Vaughn l.,
Peck 3, Nance 8; total, 20. Riverside:
Preston 8. Talmage l. Cobb 1, Weber 0,
Railey 0, Collins 0, Russell 1, Beebe 0.
Newcomb O; total, 6.
The club will be reinforced this week
by the services of Farrell, the Los An
geles pitcher, who will work at the Santa
Fe shops. During the game Of yester-
day the Cadet band furnished some fine
selections. The Ontario boys will prob
ably show m next Sunday.
/. 3essRe asemHssR' ase men thsI9|s M II wine man Of
The herald., 1897-02-24
DISREPUTABLE JOINT
II Was Headquarters for Bunco Men
and Confidence Operators
nethvin Removed As Inspector p
District-No License for the '
WiDgs-Saloon Transfers

The police commissioners met
ular session yesterday with the
presiding and all the members
chief present.
In the matter of the license
Elite saloon, on South Spring
where the double shooting afr;
place several nights ago, the cl
ported to the board that the pls
very unenviable reputation.
regarded as headquarters for
| steerers, confidence men and othe
characters. 1t was no credit to t
and he asked that the license
voked.
On motion of Commissioner Y
seconded by Commissioner Form
license was revoked by a una
vote.
On motion of Commissioner +
the chief was instructed to orc
captain and sergeants to notify
| ficers under them to report all
| derly houses. The chief was furt
structed to notify the patrolmen
failed to do their duty in this
they will either be suspended {
missed from the force.
The chief presented to the boarl
and specifications for stabling
or twenty horses in the basement
central police station, which W
ferred to the council with the >
mendation that they be made.
James H. Methvin, who has b
spector in the oil district for
months, was dismissed and tn
| was instructed to detail a special
for that duty who shall report
daily.
Commissioner Preuss Of the
| committee to which was referred
plication of Ell. Mcdowell for a t.
of the license for the White VIII
loon on East First street, to h
said he had been unable to find ar
that would cause him to change
sition taken by him several wee
when he voted to revoke the lice
this place. After some discussi
application was denied.
| Commissioner Forman asked tn
to report on the total number o
that has been purchased by tt
the number of stars on hand a
numbers of the same; the nun
stars lost; that Everett be writer
his star Is any person holding
who has not been elected a spec
f1cer? Have all ex-officers tur
their stars? Chief to require Il
efficiency and conduct Of patr
such reports to be presented to tn
mission. He also moved that tn
be authorized to pay for and take
numbered stars that have bee
for by other than regular officers
force. Adopted.
Applications Of G. M. Wright
H. Johnson for appointment as s
to the force, were granted.
D. A. Chick was granted trar
saloon license at 304 South Spring
from Giuris & Chick to himself.
cation of A. Y. Pearson to hav'
Johnson made a special offic,
filed.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones w
means of getting A. c. Vignes
force. 1t appeared from their con
cation and the chiefs statemen
Vignes was justly indebted to t
the sum of $2S.50 and that he ht'
lected to pay the same and sho'
, intention so to do. Vignes was {
dismissed from the force.
On Commissioner Forman's mo
V. Miller's application for nui
star was denied.
Robert T. See was granted pea
to stand his wagon at 203 and 20l
Main street.
| DIR. Hagan's report in regard
GERS Mckenzie, Bates and Step
was filed.
| Officer Bates was ordered pai'
on condition he give his wife a
for her support.
The herald., 1897-02-24
An ELECTRIC Business

The Wybro and Lawrence co
filed letters of Incorporation yes
The purpose of the organization
carry on the business of ! II
selling electrical supplies, : -
ing electric engineering ger. '1I-y
The amount of the capital st3c
at $4,000, divided into 500 shal
value of 300 each, of which amot
has actually been subscribed.
The directors named are as f.
II. C. Wybro, C. w. Lawrence, sr
Lawrence, jr.. l.. r. Boynton and
Burnett, all of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-02-24
SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA, Feb. 2S.-The
large barn on the Fithian ranch at Car
pinteria, belonging to Joel A. Fithian Of
this city, was destroyed by fire at an
early hour this morning. It's contents.
including eight fne Percheron horses,
were also destroyed The total loss Is
estimated at s40oos with small insurance.
The IRE was Ably caussd py tramps;
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-12
HARBCR DRIFT.
Items of Interest Picked Up Alongshore
Yesterday.

The schooner Lizzie E. Dennison ar
rived yesterday morning from Turks isl
and with %, 1874 bushels of salt for Ire
fethen & Bearce. She left Turks Island
July 27 and would have made the pas
sage in IL days had she not encountered
adverse winds, only 300 miles being COW
cred the last five days of the voyage
Capt. Goud took DIR. Cummings off in
the fire boat and he gave the captain a
clean bill of health, after which the tug
L. A. Helknap took her to dock at Gen.
trail wharf.
The schooner yacht Avalon went out
yesterday morning under full sail.
Schooners Stephen Morris and Andrew
Adams arrived deep, the former with
coal from Yarmouth.
The Evelyn L. Smith arrived with
fish.
The new steamer Lincoln proceeded to
Boston preparatory to going on the route.
The Maud Muller brought in 10000
hske, paddock and cod yesterday.
The sloops and small boats yesterday
brought in about Is sword fish.
The steam yacht Varuna was in the
harbor yesterday, also the steam yacht
Eagonook, schooner yacht Viking and
sloop yacht Nimbus.
The steam yacht Toinitte is on the ma
rine railway to have new rudder put
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-12
Messengers Notlce.

Office Of tie Sheriff Of Cumberland County
State of Maine. Cumberland IS. August
18th, A. D., 1897.
VHlsls to give notice that on the 9th da,
of August, A. d. 1897, Warrant in
Insolvency was issued out of the Court of Insol
vency for said County OF Cumberland against
the estate of
CHARLES E. HAWKINS, of Portland,
ad1udged to be an Insolvent Debtor. on petit
ton of said debtor, which petition
was filed on the 9th day of August, A. D., 1897
to which date interest on claims is to be
computed.
That the payment Of any debts to or by said
Debtor, and the transfer and delivery OF any
property by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting OF the creditors of said
Debtor, to prove their debts, and in case there
are sufficient Assets o,oo.t to a authorize
more assignees of his estate. will be held at
a Court Of Insolvency to be holden at Probate
Court Room, IN said Portland. in said County OF
Cumberland. on the 9Th day of September,
A. D., 1897. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
CL. BUCHANAN,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court
Insolvency for said County OF Cumberland.
5.55 auQ1 2&19
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-12
PERSONAL.

Congressman Hillman of California il
at the Falmouth hotel for few days So
journ.
General Nye, former colonel of the
Tenth Maine, is in the city and will at
tend the 1-10-29 reunion at Long Island
today.
Miss Margaret Derrak Miss Alice Kins-
man, Mr.. Edward McDonough, Miss
Nellie McDonough and Miss Mary
O'Donnell are rusticating at Pine Grove
cottage, West Baldwin.
Portland has quite delegation at West
Baldwin. Those at Pine Grove are max
ing elaborate preparations for an elegant
lawn party to be held the close of the
coming week.
Officer E. Fl. Witham of Charletown
(Nlass.) Estate prison, who distinguished
himself in frustrating the efforts of the
Willis brothers to shoot their way out, is
native of Rockland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-12
ClafIn University ouintette.

The colored quintette from the Clafin
University gave a concert at Chestnut
Street church vestry last evening. There
was large audience present and the
abilities, both vocal and instrumental OF
the performers, quickly aroused the
greatest enthusiasm. The instrumental
numbers were given with a refined taste
and skill and the selections were of a
nature to please all tastes. Perhaps the
most remarkable feature of the evening,
vocally, was the singing of the gentleman
whose voice was so markedly feminine as
to make it hard to believe that it was not
lady singing. Almost every number on
the programme was encored and the quin-
tette were generous with responses. Rev.
DIR. Pickles of Boston was right when he
said Sunday that the quintette had ap-
peared twice at his church, the fremont
street, in Boston, and that he could say
of his own knowledge, that they were
particularly fine.