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The herald., 1897-09-24
SAN BERNARDlNO COUNTY

says they are pushing the work as rapidly
as possible.
r. NJ Strauss and L. W. Shinn, two of
Iron Chief mine. started Thursday with
two of the former owners, J. s. Beach and
w. d. Stephens, to be put in possession of
the property.
The failure of A. L. Shepherd of Eth
wanda. whose petition for insolvency was
filed Wednesday, gives the list of creditors
as follows: From Los Angeles. Haas, Ba-
ruch & Co.. $S01.51; Standard Oil company
$29.O1; Pacific Crockery company. 65 cents !;
Bishop & Co., $74.53; Crandall A. & II. Co.,
$31.05; w. A. Henry & Co., $42.14; Craig,
Stewart & Co., $27.9S; Herald. $4. Others
were: ]. A. Folger of San Francisco, $53. Of /;
Olive Milling company 5000; Phil Stein. Po-
mona. $S.19; Amelia V. Mckay of San Ber-
nardino, $780, These make total of
s12S1.21, while the assets are homestead.
exempt, for $500 and book accounts, SS5S SO.
which are inventoried as worth only $780,
Coroner Keating discovered dead child
Wednesday. five months old, in the family
of Mexican named Martinez, which had
starved to death for LACK of food. The
parents were very poor. He gave the nee
essary burial permit
Since the little rain of Tuesday the street
electric lights have either been entirely out
as on Tuesday night or sputterng along
for few minutes at time, as on the fl
lowing night. The company evidently got
pinched somewhere either on their CIR
cult or at the works.
The herald., 1897-09-24
SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA, Sept 23.-(Regular
Correspondence A. A. Alvord received a
dispatch from. New York city this MORN
ing announcing the death of his grand
mother, who resided in that city. Mr.. AL
word falls heir to half of the estate left by
the elder Mrs. Alvord, which is valued at
about $4,000.
Tomorrow evening the first of series of
dancing parties to be given during the fall
and winter seasons will be given at Hotel
Arcadia under the auspices of the ladies
of the Unity circle.
Saturday promises to be an interesting
day among the golf players, when a han
dicap tournament will be held. Among
those who will play will be Messrs. and
Mines. G. L. Waring, d. D. Acker. A. A.
Alvord, Ed Tufts, Mines. J. p. Jones, Hugh
Vail, Kearne and Severance; Misses Alice
Jones, Marian Jones, c. Hamilton; Messrs.
A. B. Goodwin, J. e. Hoy, M. s. Severance
and H. May.
Born-In this city. September 20, 1897. to
the wife of Will Graham, a son.
Dr. Stevenson will preach his farewell
sermon on Sunday morning, September
26th. 1t will be his last Sunday here, as he
and his wife will leave early next week.
Tomorrow evening a reception will be ten
dered them in the Methodist church.
Mrs George Boehme is entertaining her
niece, Mrs. Victoria Yorba.
S. ]. Mathis, the Los Angeles real estate
man, came down today to cool off.
Mr.. Philip Pedley, who has been guest
at the Casino for several weeks, has re-
turned to Riverside.
The steamer Alcatraz has discharged a
cargo of 1OS22 ties and departed in bal
last for Point Arena.
The steamer Corona carried north on her
last trip forty-four tons of grain, six tons
of merchandise and fortyfive passengers.
Mr.. Hugh Macy of Fullerton was a guest
at the Casino yesterday and today. He will
return on Saturday to participate in the
golf tourney to be held at the links on
that day.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. III. Kimball will cele-
brate the fortieth anniversary of their
wedding day with a reception to their
friends tomorrow evening.
The herald., 1897-09-24
ANAHEIM

ANAHEIM, Sept. 2S.-(Regular Cores
pondence.)- new water works has been
accepted by the city from the contractors,
Messrs. Gardiner & Howe and final set
tlement made Gardiner & Howe's bill for
extras added to the contract price of the
work ran the amount up to $40, ,140.S6. The
trustees cut this amount down to SS71646
A bill for deductions was then brought by
the city against the contractors which re-
duced the amount to be paid them to
1926. .46, or $S354 less than the contract price.
The trustees will now turn their attention
to the electric light plant and held meet
ing yesterday evening to receive a report
from the supervising engineer, e. C.
Sharpe. They propose to push matters
until the plant is completed according to
the contract.
A pretty wedding took place at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Nickerson
yesterday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock, when
j. f. Main of Boston, Mass, was united in
The herald., 1897-09-24
LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, Sept. 2S.-(Reguar Cor
respondence.) Long Beach will probably
not be able to agree on any proposition
for the general welfare of the community
until the millennium dawns. ANY sugges-
tion of measure for the advancement of
the town Is the signal a general scrap of
words if not literally blows. The commu-
nifty at once divides itself into factions
and each pulls in different direction, The
long contention over the saloon, that finally
ended in disincorporation and its attend
ant complications is of recent occurrence
in local history. Then came the establish
ment of a high school, the purchase of a.
site. acceptance of plans, etc.. which has
precipitated a factional fight that bids fair
to end in the courts and delay the build
Ing for months to come.
That the town has been immeasurably
the loser by disincorporation is admitted,
and 1t Is the generally expressed desire
that 1t shall be reincorperated and regain
Its old ground as early as possible But
now comes Alamitos, protesting against
the boundary lines as agreed upon by the
committee appointed by the citizens meet
Ing. This limit does not include acreage
The herald., 1897-09-24
ORANGE COUNTY

marriage to the beautiful and accomp-
lished daughter of Mrs. Nickerson, Miss
Maud Welmoth. The bride was arrayed in
a beautiful costume of cream cashmere
trimmed with cream brocaded silk, Aus
tralian lilies and ferns. Immediately after
the wedding the happy couple took the
train, amid a shower of rice and roses. for
Pasadena, where they will reside in the
future.
Private letters bring the information that
Mr.. ]. B. Neff, prominent ranchman liv-
ing few miles south of this city, was
married in Oakland on the 10Th of this
month to Miss M. r. Beam of that city.
They will go to Ohio to visit their old home
and will stop over at the different points of
inerest on the way. They will be at home
on their ranch some time in November
While on his way home from this city
Sunday evening, Mike Crowley was thrown
out Of his buggy. His shoulder struck
a telephone pole and his collar bone was
broken. He was taken to the Paschall
house and DR.. Bickford set the broken
bone and he is now reported to be doing
well.
Mrs. c. G. Mckinley, who has been in st.
Louis for several months, returned to her
home in this city a few days since.
Miss Emma Heinman of Los Angeles,
was visiting the Misses Melrose few days
ago.
Delos Morton and, son Herb left few
days ago for a prospecting trip in Ari-
zona.
r. P. Marquiz, justice of the peace at
Yorba, was in the city today.
DIR. G. S. Eddy of South Dakota, is ex-
pected to arrive in this city Saturday
DR.. Wood of Orange was in this city
Tuesday.
Miss Edith Ellerbeck. who has been Wis
iting the Misses Fay of this city, will leave
for her home in Salt Lake next Saturday
Mrs. Margaret Higgins, who has been
staying at Yosemite during the summer
has returned.
The herald., 1897-09-24
DoWNEY

DOwNEY. Sept. 23.-Regular Cores
pondence.) D. D. DeMure has exchanged
his place, one mile south of town, for
property In or near Santa Paula, where
he is preparing to remove, with his family.
Rev. Phillips of Los Angeles will occupy
the pulpit of the Presbyterian church Sum-
day morning and evening.
Mrs. E. N. Ruddock and little daughter
are visiting at the beach this week.
E. H. Eberle is attending to his duties as
high auditor of the I. o. Il. in Los Angeles
hits week.
Captain S. c. Ruddock has been quite i'll,
but Is now recovering.
Supervisor Wirsching Of Los Angeles,
accompanied by Dr. Rowley and ]. C.
Rives of this place, paid fraternal visit
to Court Rivera, I. o. F., on Tuesday
evening.
Invitations have been issued to a card
and dancing party, which will take place
in Workman hall on Monday evening next.
The herald., 1897-09-24
SAN DIEGO COUNTY

drawal of the San Diego exhibit in the Los
Angeles chamber of commerce,
Resolved, That the directors the cham
ber of commerce assume all this RESPONSE
bility. 1t was found that of the votes so
far received in regard to disseminating the
Los Angeles exhibit, seventy-eight were
marked ''yes," sustaining the action of
the board, and eleven marked mo-"
A large force of men is at work on the
excavations for the Point Iona hotel and
health resort, and when work on the struc-
ture begins this force will be increased in
order to complete the building by the end
of the present year. The hotel must be
ready for occupancy early in January when
a number of prominent Theosophists will
visit this city, making their headquarters
at Point Iona. Immediately following
this visit, it is understood that work upon
the great temple will commence.
N. H. Barnes and Miss Julia M. Hay
ward, both residents of Los Angeles, were
married here last night at the residence of
the brides brother, the Rev. r. G. Wal
| lace officiating.
DR.. Henry F. Hill died yesterday at his
home on Coronado, aged So years. He
was a native of New Hampshire and
prominent member of the G. A. R.
DR.. Emma Stinson, who came here
month ago from Chicago died in this city
yesterday from consumption.
The battery case of B. A. Stephens
against Attorney L. L. Boone has been
dismissed and settled between the parties.
The British ship Sierra Estrella arrived
here yesterday 1G6 days from Cardiff,
Wales, with a cargo of 210O tons Of coal
for Spreckels Commercial company. On
rounding Cape Horn a seaman was thrown
from the rigging and drowned.
Orchardists at Jamil, near this city, are
much annoyed by the many deer that per-
sist in nibbling the green shoots from the
fruit trees. One rancher has offered a
reward of $5 for every deer killed. The
animals have become SO numerous that
they are veritable pest to the horticul-
turalists.
Deputy Collector of Customs F. N Wad
ham arrived in the city today from Dull
gura with six Cinnamon. He arrested them
last night just as they crossed the line.
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NO PAY
TILL
CURED
waited attack of inflammatory rheumatism,

waited attack of inflammatory rheumatism
which came on so suddenly yesterday as
to necessitate the use of carriage by Mr..
Alkire to reach his home from the office
Arrangements for the big barbecue and
picnic to be given here on October 18th by
the local G. A. R. post are getting along in
fine shape, and indications now point to a
very successful affair. 1t is the intention
of the veterans to have great abundance
of eatables on hand for the occasion, so
that their guests will not have to go hun
cry. Large delegations of veterans are
expected from all the adjacent towns, and
the committee is in receipt of advices from
Los Angeles which indicate good attend
ance of old soldiers from there
The city has begun the work of improv-
ing the new park grounds, secured last
year in purchase Of rock quarries. 1t is the
intention to improve the park on the lines
of natural Vood-that is, various forest
trees will be set out instead of the usual
flowers and shrubbery. with a view to
fitting the grounds for picnic and such
like affairs.
The street superintendent, who is in
charge of the work at present, has force
of men at work clearing the ground Of
underbrush and trimming the natural trees
now there. The park tract lies just north
Of the citys north boundary line, and is
eminently suited for the purposes intended.
The city authorities have in view the
work of leveling and grading several of the
streets in the city. The first work of this
kind to be done will be to bring to grade
the margins of the streets recently macad-
amized. This work will have to be done
under the Vrooman law, which will neces-
sarily delay the beginning Of the much
needed improvement.
Preparations are already under way un-
der the auspices of the Riverside Poultry
association for the coming poultry show,
which is billed for this winter. The associ-
otion named has entered into the scheme
in great earnest, and the officers say they
have assurances from sufficient poultry
raisers to insure a great big exhibition.
The w. G.. T. U. society. which is strong
in this city, is arranging for the due COM
memoration on September 2Sth, of the
birthday of the founder of the society,
Miss Frances Willard.
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DR.. nEYERs
Diseases and Weakness of Men OnI
Frank Miner, who killed s. J. Darrah a

Frank Miner, who killed s. j. Darrah at
Banning, was taken to that place today
for preliminary examination.
I. S. Logan has received an answer to
Shoemaker's challenge to Tabor to ride
a "bike" race from the hackers of the
latter, and agrees to ride mile heat race.
best two out of three. The race is now a
sure go.
A petition is in circulation here for sig
natures as a protest against the action of
the board in repeating the clause of the
game law which forbids the shooting of
quail out of the county, and asking the
board to re-enact the law.
There is a rumor afioat here that steps
are to be taken to oust the present board
of supervisors for dereliction of duty. Just
what the special charge is cannot be
learned and 1t is believed by many that
there is nothing in the rumor.
The herald., 1897-09-24
POMONA

POMONA, Sept. 23-(Regular Cores
pondence.)-Parson Alfred Baldridge OF
| the African M. E. church has been engaged
to preside over the Chino fold of colored
Methodists and will take the church build4
ing here along with him to preach in.
The Pomona Progress says that the
county board of supervisors, who yester-
day granted license for a saloon on West
First street, just outside of the city limits
of Pomona. would not wait for a protect to
be entered by the citizen of that vicinity
before granting the license.
| Fred Lewis Of the Phil Stein company
was a visitor in Redlands on Tuesday, and
reports that heavy thunder storm. ac-
lcompanied by rain, visited that city. Po-
mona escaped the visitation
| The public schools opened on Monday
with total enrolment of HOO pupils.
Holt avenue is enjoying a big building
boom residences going up in every direc-
| tion.
The co-partnership heretofore existing
between Messrs. Marshall & Androus will
shortly be dissolved, Mr. Marshall, the SEN
ior partner, retiring from the business.
Wint E. Ross has leased the store room
next east to Poston, Moles & Co.
The city attorney has been instructed by
the city trustees to take steps to revise
and compile the city ordinances with a
view of having them reprinted. Attorney
Fleming was also instructed to prepare a
new ordinance governing the serving of
liquors by hotels to their guests and giving
| them permission to sell liquor at other
| times than during meals and in the dining
room.
Mrs. Willard L. Goodwin returned on
Monday from a two months visit in
Gainesville, Texas.
Lota Marie Mullen. assisted by her lit
| tie cousin. Claude Switzer, of Phoenix,
Ariz., entertained company of her kim
dergarten friends at bon-bon party
yesterday in honor of her sixth birthday.
| Professor F. A. Molyneaux, formerly
principal of the public schools of this city.
is now a full fledged real estate man.
| j. E. Packard has rendered his resigna-
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am going into life without much capital
beyond my ability to make speeches
There's the point precisely 1 want
to call your attention to an immense diff
ference between that capital and the
other kind In the ordinary investment
the longer you wait the bigger the in
terest gets. But in speechmaking 1t
works precisely the opposite way."-De-
troit Free Press.
The herald., 1897-09-24
RIVERSIDE COUNTY

of July will be had Monday next. Although
Judge Noyes has attended to considerable
urgent matters right along during the va
cation, the calendar is we'll crowded and
it will take some time to get it cleared.
Deputy Recorder c. o. Alkire is on the
sick list. He is suffering from an aggra-
The herald., 1897-09-24

man baron, Edgar, baron Of Wymetal He
comes here for work in English. He adds
to the knowledge of several languages the
accomplishment of being fine musician.
Leonard Herrick is added to the teaching
force. He is graduate from Iowa college,
and took graduate work at the Chicago
university. He comes from Riverside.
The herald., 1897-09-24
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Sept. 23.-(Regular Cores
pondence.) The summer vacation Of the
superior court of this county will come to
a close with this week. and the first reg
ular call Of the calendar since the first
The herald., 1897-09-24
At Last

1t is gratifying to learn that at last
somebody has been arrested for starting
a forest fire. Every summer thousands
of acres of valuable forests in the state
are destroyed by fire, started either in
or through the grossest neg
ligence. 1t is time that some action be
taken. In this matter carelessness should
be held equally responsible with delib-
crate incendiarism.-San Jose Mercury.
The herald., 1897-09-24
HERN1E q {Sza5F7E56dIHIEs z75;dIiI-EsE

; ton as secretary Of the board Of the
fruit exchange Of Southern California.
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Pacific Consolidated is good invest.
ment. s. H. Ellis, 21S Stimson building,
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We'll paper. late styles. low prices. a;
4. 4. Eckstrom's. a24 South Spring street
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day and 20 the day after, the
average would be 90. Count no
half days, because Of the confus-
ION they are likely to create. If
you teach two hours call it a day.
Mrs. Geo. Ross Of MarteI said
the rules in the register told what
to do in the case.
Prof. Stroller, commenting on
getting up a program for the
meeting, said that the object Of
the association was TO confer with
each other and gather knowledge
from such intercourse, not to hear
dry speeches aud tine-spun theor-
les about education that all knew
about, but practical suggestions
and every day experiences,
President Russell then deliver
ed his Inaugural, and we wish it
could be produced, but want Of
space fOrbids. 1t was a produc-
tion worthy Of the man, the occos-
ion and the cause he represented.
w. G.. Turner, g Marion county
boy ana former popular teacher,
read strong and vigorous paper
on school discipline.
Prof. karle, principal of the
Ocala High School, was down for
an address. Sickness prevent
ed this bright educator assuming
his part, but Prof. Carn occupied
his time, and stated that the
former gentleman was president
Of the State Teachers Associa-
zion which would meet at DeLand
next month. He spoke Of the
gathering, the attractions and
what was to be seen and learned
by going through Stetson Uni
versity's halls and recitation
rooms.
The association adjourned to
meet again Saturday, Dec. IS, 10
u. m. sharp.
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E.yDeneal.

Monday evening the Methodist
parsons &e Witnessed a scene that
was out c he usual order gf its,
domestic quiet by the ingress Of
Rev. William w. Jones, Of Can
der, who had leaning on his arm
Miss Eliza beth Jackson, and re-
qucsted Rev. J. p. Hilburn to
make them man and vile. Such
an announcement might furry
some men, but as Methodist min
listers are prepared at all times
for al comers, the ceremony was
promptly and impreSsively per-
formed in the presence Of DR.. L.
lar, and the newly welded pair
departed happy in the conscious
ness that they were "two minds
with but a single thought, two
hearts that beat as one.
Rev. Mr.. Jones nas been a res
ident Of Candler for the past
nine years and is esteemed and
| beloved by all who have the
pleasure Of his acquaintance as a
Christian gentleman, At pres
ent he is acceptably minlstering g
to the followers Of the immortal
John Wesley at Welshton and
Spring Park.
The bride is Miss Elizabeth
Jackson, Of Randolph Center,
Vt, who arrived yesterday after
noon from her New England
home in time 30 meet the man oI
her choice and clasp hands in con-
nubial ft1ic:tics. Miss Jackson,
who is a most estimable and cui,
turcd lady, has been spending the
past two winters in Florida. and
during her stay here made tho
acquaintance Of Rev. Mr., Jones
which acquaintance rlpened irtc
friendship, love and marriage
> The S1as extends hearty congra t
ulationS.
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The Theatrical! Season Opens.

The Peters and Green Comedy
Company present ''Finaigan 5
Luck at the opera house tonight,
CTuesday). The company is an
unusually strong one, both in
numbers and artists. The prices
for this engagement are exceed
ingjy low, 25. 5Oan4 . cents, with
ladies free If accompanied by q
person with a reserved - cent
seat that was purchased before
6 O'Clock tins evening.
The Paducah (ky.) Sentinel has
the following 10 say Of this con-
paDy: "Mondav night 5 crowd al
Morton's was big, but last night S
was bigger and toni2ht,s promi-
Ses to be the biggest yet. This is
proof that Peters and Green S
Comedy Company is more than
fulfilling public expectations. a
Mixed Affair kept the audience,
which included many prominent
people, il q roar last evening
The work Of the four principals
was especially fine, while the
specialties were among the best
seen 10 PaCuCan IN two seasons.
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MARION COUNTY TEACHERS
Meeting Last Saturday Largely At
tended interesting Proceedings.

IBe MhIICN county LcdCucfS
meeting Of Saturday vas the
largest ana best attended gather
ing Of the kind that ever convcn-
cd IN the banner county Of the
state, and III evidence that it was
interesting and Instructive, from
start 20 finish, not one Of the 100
wiclders Of the rod present left
the room.
DR.. Russell, Of GrahamvilIc,
president Of the association, pre-
sided most acccptabIy, while Miss
Sarah Bull, Of OcaIa, the efficient
secretary, recorded its proceed
ings.
County Superintendent Carn
stated that tie committee OF
course Of study was not yet pre-
pared 30 report, t had only three
courses ready.
Mr.. NJ. J. Turner was called on
as chairman on course of study,
but as there were only three
members Of the committee pres
cnt, they We're given until next
meeting 80 make fuller report.
President Russell, as chairman
Of the committee On constitution
and bylaws, then stated the oD-
ject5 Of the association, namely,
to become better acquainted for
mutual Improvement and help TO
further the cause Of popular edu
cation. All teachers in good
standing, including school officers,
could become members, which
later on was ordered to include oil
persons as teachers who had been
granted d teachers certificate by
the board of public instruction.
The officers Of the association
shall consist Of q president, secre-
tary and treasurer. In the ab-
sence Of the president the secre-
tary Shall call the meeting TO or
der and preside, term Of oiice 30
continue through The scholastic
year, all Of which was adopted.
Prof. Carn, Miss NJ rlOn Pas
teur and Miss Miller Of Belleview,
were added to the program com
mittec.
Superintendent Carn referred
to the fact that quite number o.
teachers did not take time 10
make out their reports properly;
that they did not keep each day 5
averag gcs together, hence when he
got the reports he had to eXpend
additional labor TO count same.
He explained in Il plain manner
how the school register should DC
kept TO avoid all these irregulari-
ties anQ save nin unnecessary )
labor.
Considerable talk was indulged
in about the day Of largest at
tendance Of male and female
scholars, in which Russell, Carn,
VIII Smith and Turner partlci-
paJed. President kuSseil SAID II
case Of two Of these DAYS Of larg.
est attendance, one showing tht