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The herald., 1897-03-20
SOLDIERS HOME
Pensions Paid-celtic Soldiers Celebrate st.
Patrick's Day

SOLDIERS HOME, March 19.-(Reg-
uiar correspondence)-The is money
to burn in camp today Companies E,
| F, G. and w were paid their pensions
yesterday, and the balance will be
paid today. There will be lively times
| for a day or two in Santa Monica
| st. Patrick's day has passed. 1t used
| to be the custom under the ruling of
Governor Treichel that the old boys of
| Hibernian nativity were gratif1ed by
Day." but the custom has been aban-
doned under the present governor.
Father p. Howe held Catholic service
at am. in the assembly hall, which
was largely attended.
The recently formed Celtic club of the
home in the evening proceeded to Santa
Monica filing two cars, where they
were Joined by number of members
who had preceded them, and headed by
Jas. McAuliff, fifer, and John Doherty.
and Ernest Baras, drummers, paraded
through the City by the Sea to the tunes
of "St. Patrick's Day in the Morning"
Garry Owen" and THE Girl left Be-
hind Me-" and proceeded to Jackson's S
hotel, the fine dining hall of which had
been beautifully decorated under the
aftistic care of the proprietor, Mr.. John
ston, and Jesse Yoakum, and partook
OF repast which all were unanimous
In saying reflected the greatest credit
on the establishment. The wines fur
nished by Messrs Yoakum and Jones
were fine in quality and abundant in
quantity, and were done full Justice to.
Jas. McAuliff, formerly mayor of Wal
la Walla. presided. and proved himself
as good a presiding officer as he did
fifer
After the banquet the chairman intro
duced Mrs. Leander Brown, who pre-
sented the club with a rich and beauti-
fully mounted and embroidered green
satin banner, making the following re-
marks:
"Gentlemen-In remembrance of my
ancestors who came from Ireland allow
me to present you this representation
OF the flag of the Emerald Isle, a me-
mento of my respect and good wishes
for the prosperity Of the Celtic club.
I feel assured that to your loyal hearts
no presentation would appeal so strong
ly as kind remembrance of dear old
Ireland. And let us hope that noble
Gladstone, in his efforts to secure for
her home rule may be as successful
as was st. Patrick In driving out the rep
tiles from that garden spot of the world
That / wish the Celtic club long life and
prosperity needs no words of assurance"
John Doherty responded.
The chairman in giving the first toast,
Our Soldier President, VIM. McKin-
ley. the Descendant of an Irish Rebel"
stated that all present would respond,
which they did with will.
John Doty recited 'Erin's Flag" with
his usual fire.
Capt. Shaeffer responded to "Our
Guests" and announced his descent from
the Murphys.
Hospital Sergeant Freeman D. Batch
elder made an eloquent address. Lieut.
James Armstrong made a few remarks
and James Prior responded to the toast,
"The Celtic Race" and recited the
"Croppy Boy
With songs from Frank Mcmahon,
Thomas Marlin, the chairman and 9TH
ers, most delightful evening was
passed.
The herald., 1897-03-20
LONG BEACH
Ocean Currents as Indicated by Documents Lost
Overheard

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Overheard
LONG BEACH, March 19.-(Regular
correspondence)-Ap of the trend
OF the coast currents which Engineers
Hood and Corthell tried so hard to make
run in a westerly direction during the
recent harbor investigation, the follow
ing from the Daily Eye of the 18th in
slant shows that those gentlemen were
very much mistaken:
On Sunday morning, March 7th, DIR.
r. A. Douglas, while taking a morning
stroll along the beach, had his attention
called to large roll of documents that
had been carried in by the tide. The roll
was found to contain manifests of the
Pacific Steamship company, lost
overheard while the steamer was in Port
Los Angeles. DR.. Douglas immediately
notified the Los Angeles agency. The
following acknowledgment was received
in response:
Mr.. Robert A.Douglas, Long Beach, Cal.
Dear Sir: Your favor of the 11th in
slant to Goodall, Perkins & Company.
San Francisco, advising them that you
mad In your possession bundle of mani
tests, covering shipments during month
OF August, 1896, for steamer Santa Rosa.
has been sent to me. This bundle was
lost overheard at Port Los Angeles, and
although duplicate copies were sent me,
we should be pleased,if If you would send
us this bundle by Wells Fargo express.
We think this demonstrates pretty
clearly that the trend of the current is
down and not UP the coast, as our South
ern Pacific friends would like to have us
think. Please accept thanks in report
ing this matter. Very txuly yours.
w. PARRIS
If this doesn't forever set at rest the
course and trend OF the currents, what
proof can be added? Here is case
where there is no chance for loophole.
A budget of papers carried by the cur
rent distance of between twenty-five
and thirty miles around points into cur
rents and counter currents and still we
find them cast up on the beach at Long
Beach
The herald., 1897-03-20
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NEWS

An Athletic club organized at San ber'
nardino.
Buena Park Y. P. S. c. E. celebrates
St. Patrick's day.
Pasadena citizens take hold OF the bou'
levard proposition in earnest.
Soldiers at the home draw their PEN
sIons; St. Patrlck's day celebrated.
Santa Barbara making good progress
with the water system owned by the city.
Long Beach citizen picks up docu-
ments which had drlfted from Fort Los
Angeles.
Another Santa Ana citizen makes invol.
antary nvestig alton of the properties oil
quicksand.
Or. Heacock of RedIands pleasantly sur
prsed by his friends; heavy snow in the
mountains.
Pomona will help Ontario celebrate the
Fourth by refraning from making prepar'
ations at home.
Work begun at Azusa looking to the
development of electricity by power de-
rived from mountain streams.
Riverside orange growers incensed at
tricks of eastern dealers; ranchers COM
plain of too much rain; Mrs. Pycke creates
a sensation.
The herald., 1897-03-20
SAN BERNARDINo
Preparations for Baseball Tomorrow-An Al
Ietic Club Organized

Preparations for Baseball Tomorrow-An Ath.
Ietic Club Organized
SAN BERNARDINO,M March 19-(Reg-
ular Correspondence.) A large force of
men is at work today mailing boards
around the new baseball park. The fence
cannot possibly be completed before
Monday.
The little son Of Isaac Jackson was
this afternoon bitten by a dog, with
which he was playing. The bite was not
very serious.
G.. A. Atwood, prominent citizen of
this city, lost ten tons of hay on the Cor
tt-Fitzsimmons fight.
w. H. Atwater of Louisville, KY, Is
Ia the city.
The death of A. Kier, sr.. is hourly
expected.
There will be another rife contest at
the butts on Saturday, March 9th. be-
tween teams captained by Sheriff Hol-
comb and Officer Carter. This shoot is
for the purpose of selecting the best
marksmen to represent the county.
Santa Ana has team that wants to
meet this county, and the local rifiemen
think they can give the visitors all they
want
Miss Ballard died yesterday at the
home of DR.. Baker of consumption. The
remains will be sent to Home City, Kan.
for burial.
Mr.. George Kelsey died yesterday at
his home on South q street of lung trou-
The herald., 1897-03-20

bles. He will be buried tomorrow after
noon at o'clock
Last night was the night for the per-
manent organization of the new athletic
club. The following officers were elect
ed: r. A. Bruckman, president; A. G
Kendall, vice-president; C. M. Grow,
secretary; S. F. Zombro treasurer. Cor
don Hall, j. w. f. Diss, B. +. Bledsoe
G w. Beam and Prof. Buehner were
elected directors. Up to April 1st the
initiation fee will be 81, but after that
date it will be s.. The dues will be 81
per month and when a member becomes
two months in arrears his name will be
, stricken from the rolls.
The herald., 1897-03-20
AZUSA
Work Begun in Development Of the EIectri,
Plant Project

AZUSA, March 19.-(Regular corre-
spondence)-Last Wednesday j. S. An
tonelle, who has the contract for exca-
waiting for the pipe line of the San Ga
briel Power company, established a
camp at the mouth of the canyon prep
aratory for work. This is the inaugura-
tion of the long-expected enterprise that
shall within a year take the entire flow
of the San Gabriel river for eight miles
out of its natural channel and carry the
water through tunnels and immense red
wood stave pipes and dump 1t 400 feet
perpendicular fall through massive Pei
ton wheels, developing thousands of
horse power to be converted into electric
force. The job will cost $750,000 nclud-
ing the dynamos, wires and poles Incl
dental to the making and transmitting
of the force to Los Angeles and other
points for mechanical use and lighting
The San Francisco contractor who is
on the ground organizing his force, says
he will have a hundred men at work,
presumably Italians, on the excavating q
contract as soon as the water in the river
subsidies. The tunnel work will have to
commence soon, as it will require nearly
year to complete the II 900 feet of that
class of work 1t Is the intention of the
Power company to carry on the line
work. establish the dynamos and water
wheels, ETC., simultaneously with the
other work so that all will be promoted
together and ready for work when the
conduit is completed in April, 1898. 1t is
big job and its execution will be of ma
terial benefit to this valley and insure
the growth and progress of the town Of
Azusa.
A mass meeting is called tonight to
consider a protest against the transfer
of the saloon license now held by H.
Cleveland to Thomas Crawford. The
matter comes before the board for 4
hearing on the 10Th of this month and
| much opposition seems to be developing
against the re-lcensing of this saloon
Azusa will be reduced to two saloons If
this proposition is defeated
The herald., 1897-03-20
RuENA pAp!,K!
st. Patrick's Day Duly celebr rated-socinl and
Personal


BUENA PARK, March 19.-(Regular
Correspondence.) The st. Patricks So
cial given under the auspices of the Y.
P. C. E., was one of the enjoyable
features of the weeks social entertain
ments. Mrs. Joseph Spiedel opened her
lovely home, which was beautifully dec
Grated in green, artistically arranged IL,
the symbols of the legendary Ireland
The costumes of the young ladies and
men were in keeping with the day, and
the veritable shamrock was worn by
nearly all. The program consisted of
songs, recitations and a review of the
history of Ireland, taken part in by all
and illustrated by poems and songs
One little girl of 8 told the exact popu-
lation up to date" Ice cream and cake
were served which was the only number
on the program purely American. as it
was all produced from this perfect dairy
productive country.
Miss Jennie Johnson. the primary
teacher of the Sunday school, entertained
her large class of little folks Friday af-
ternpon with picnic party.
Mr.. E. p. Stacey Of Minneapolis,
Mimi, the largest commission fruit
dealer of the northwest, was a visitor
at A. W. Whitaker's on Thursday. Mr..
Stacey handles large quantities Of Cali
fornia fruits yearly.
DR.. E. d. johnson is at Santa Paula
for brief visit.
DR.. Colder has moved into his ele-
CANT new home on Canadian avenue.
This beautiful home is in keeping with
the generous heart of the owner.
Miss Grace Dickey has returned from
her visit to Ventura.
Mrs Gilbert LandeH will visit Los An
geles for a week.
Mrs. M. O'Brien is visiting friends at
Pasadena.
Miss Belt of San Ana is a guest of
Mrs. Alex. Bowen.
The herald., 1897-03-20
REDLANDS
The Heaceck Home stormed by Friends
Mountain Shows

The Heaceck Home stormed by Friends
Mountain SHOWS
REDLANDS, March 19.-(Regular
correspondence At a late hour last
evening the new home of DR.. Heacock
was taken by storm. A party of eight.
cen young gentlemen entered. and the
doctor looked surprised. Terms of
capitulation were soon agreed upon,
however, when matters became AMIGA
BILE II not quiet. Crokinole and other
games were indulged in, and delicious
oyster soup, prepared in the latest style
by Messrs. Dixie, Ritchie and Heacock,
was served. A substautial remem-
brance was presented in a neat speech
by B. T. Holmes In behalf of the COM
pany, and the doctor responded with his
usual ready wit.
The Southern Pacific company re-
ports rainfall for the season of 1857
inches, az against 5.21 inches during the
same period last year. Indications are
strong for considerable addition to this
report yet this week.
A. A. HeiznnAu and son went to Los
The herald., 1897-03-20

All prices Of wall paper greatly reduced.
4. A. Eckstrom. 234 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-03-20
Trio over the Kite Shaped Track

There is no trip of the same length
where the scenery is so varied and
beautiful as this one. Tickets permit
stop-overs at any point on the track.
Round trip. s410. Ticket office, 200
Spring street
The herald., 1897-03-20

Browns Bronchial Troches" are unri-
vailed for relieving Coughs. Hoarseness
and all Throat Troubles. Sold only in
boxes.
The herald., 1897-03-20

Bodices closely fitted with long point
in front are feature of the new evening
dress.
The herald., 1897-03-20

Mechanics Tools, Furrey's. 159 North
Spring.
The herald., 1897-03-20

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if 1t
IA ils to cure. 25c
The herald., 1897-03-20

Wall paper, late styles. low prices, at
A. A. Eckstrom's. 324 South Spring stree.
The herald., 1897-03-20
The Most Beautiful PIscs

The Most Beautiful Place
in California is San Diego and Coro-
nado Beach. Four hours from Los
Angeles
The herald., 1897-03-20
ALL TOGETHER

rs the motto OF the English and German Expert
Specialists and this pulling together for each pa
TENTS welfare accounts for the phenomenal suos
cess of these skillful specialists.
The herald., 1897-03-20

Mexican opals at Campbell's.
The herald., 1897-03-20

Agate Ware. Furrey's, 15s N. Spring.
The herald., 1897-03-20

campbell's curio store. 1926 $. SPRING
The times., 1897-04-03
New York Cotton Marker.
MIR. MURPHY DID RESIGN.
Injustice Done to the Ex-commls


sioner by Certain Statements.
Hon, Dominick l. Murphy, eN-commis
missioner of pensions yesterday. Although
Hon. Henry Clay Evans, the incumbent,
was sworn in on Thursday, he did not as
sumo control of the bureau and will not
till today.
MI Murphy executed ii number of official
acts yesterday, but the day was largely
spent IN receiving the aSSuraHces OF friends.
There is much real regret in the hearts
of the employees of the Pension Office
that Mr.. Murphy is to leave. They have
felt secure during his administration be
cause Of lis Justice TO those under him, and
also because Of the business methods EN-
ployed in the conduct of the affairs Of he
bureau.
Mr.. Murphy will leave Washington early
next week for California, in which state
he Will spend several months in rest.
When he returns to the East, he Will Ell
gage in practice of law, but whether in
Washington or in Philadelphia he las not
determined.
The clerks in the pension bureau feel
that injustice was done Mr.. Murphy by
printed statements that ne refused 10
resign. The fact is, that MIR Murphy ten
dered his resignation on March 10, ana it
was accepted TO take effect as soon a. his
successor should qualify
The times., 1897-04-03
The World of Business.
Mnll Strert Ycsterday.

New York, April 2.-Stocks in the main
were firmer today at intervals The
market was inclined to heaviness on sales
by the chronic bears, but at the END OF
the session the unusually active ISSUES
showed gains of IA to / 3-S per cent ON
The day Delaware and Hudson, Jersey
Central, and Leather pfd were exceptions
and closed with losses ranging from is
to al per cent The Improvement in the
market was due more to desire on the
mart of recent sellers to accept profits
imam to any material change in the situa-
ton REPORTS of the arr val of prominent
American bankers and railway men in
London, including j 7 Morgan and rresi-
dent Hill. of the Great Northern, appeared
to disconCert the bear leaders, especially
as there were rumors of important deals
pending 1t was said that Morgan would
take up the New York Central refunding
scheme at once and that the meeting OF the
representatives OF the Northern Pacific,
Great Northern-Deutsch Bank interests
was for the purpose OF bringing abOul
close working arrangement between lue
roads traverSiug the Pacific Northwest.
The anthracite cOalerS were beneil'tu
hy official statements that the Jersey cen
tral will not pass its dividend. meethS
OF the directors is looked for early next
week. wnen tie matter VIII De deelueu
Western Union was also influenced Dy
dividend rumorS The stock carry IN the
dav broke TO so, but later recovered the
greater part OF the loss. Director sage
was quoted as saying that unless business
improves considerably he viii certainly
favor a reduction in the dividend rate 10
a 4 per ecu; basis. The CHANGERS, Northern
Pacific preferred, the Nanderbllts, ana
American Spirits preferred, showed the
greatest recuperatiye ability Northern
Pacific preCerre lrose 2to 81, ana American
Spirits preferred 3 IA TO 33. Near the
close Delaware X Hudson. Jersey Central
and Sugar were pressed for sale, ana ie-
ceded IaI lie per cent. While this hau an
inserting influence the market left off
firm Total sales were So, $50 shares, III
Guiding I9.20O Western Union, $500
Jersey Central. 300 Burlington
4 Quincy. and l4,7o0 Sugar,
The tone of the bond market was higher.
The sales footed up 81 10000 Della
ware. Lackawanna and Western 5 rose
ll-2 to l2S Kansas and Texas As, IS
10 s3 Is; Lake Shore Con, 1st as, Il
to l13: Northern Pacific 3s, 10 81 IA
oregon Nav. Sinking Fund 6s' "a to
1912: Reading As, IS to so IS; st.
Joe and Grand Island lst 6s, IA TO
54 IA: and st Paul and Northern Paciiic
1st gen. SIS. l 5-s to ! p. st Louis South
western issues were very strong today
and advanced 1-2 to sc for the lists and
S7-s to 90 for the 2nds In Govern
ment bonds. S65, 900 coupon 4s, Of 1925,
sold AT l24al23 rs: Sl3, 800 reg. As Of
1907. at HALL IA; and $4,000 DO.
-, II . a
The times., 1897-04-03
CONTEST OVER AN ESTATE.
Cavent Against Anna NJ. Buckley'5
VIII Filed by "A Grnudnephcw.

VIII Filed by a Grnndnephew.
A Caveat was filed yesterday for vii
liam $. Buckley. gIandneuhcw of the late
Anna Maria Buckley, by his next friend,
Thomas w Stewart. in the Ufrice of the
register OF wills, in contest of the Will
of deCCdcut, which is entered at the Of
flee for probate The will bears date of
March I, 1895.
The caveator alleges that the paper filed
is not the last Will of the deceased, and
says that at the time of executing the
instrument Mrs. Buckley was not of sunnd
mind, mol capable OF executing a valid
deed. Undue influence upon the part Of
Hattie J. Buckley, a niece of the de-
ceased, or of some utheT person, is charged.
1t is charged, also, that the will, If eX
ecuted at all, was made under threats,
and il is charged that the instrument
was therefore a forgery.
Hattie j. Buckley was designated in the
will as the sole Iegatce and the eXecutriX
The estate is said to be valuable. inClud-
ing a home residence in Georgetown and
an interest in the Buckley Building, No.
902 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The times., 1897-04-03

Chicago, April 2.-Whilst business was
not at all brisk, there was, nevertheless,
a firm tone to the wheat market today
and moderate net gain was Quotable
at the close. The firmness was an Incl
dent of the opening and was attributable
to a steady Liverpool market The re-
ceipts IN the Northwest were not quite as
heavy as recently, but 2s9 cars arriving
against 43S last Friday. A year ago the
corresponding day was a holiday, no COM
parisoD being therefore possible. Shorts
covered quite freely al the close, that fact
helping along the advance to some extent
Receipts at Chicago were seventy-eight
cars and 5,5S1 bushels were taken from
store. Closing continental cables were ir-
The times., 1897-04-03
Parker Believed to Be Insane.

District Attorney Davis stated yesterGay Y
that he would not undertake to try Charles
Parker on the charge of having murdered
Wesley Han, the cOioTed shoemaker, about
year ago, notwithstanding his confeS-
sion. MIR. Davis believes he is insane,
and it follows that his story is not to be
relied upon. The district attorney has
suggested to Sanitary Officer Frank the
propriety of having Parker sent to the
Government Insane Asylum.
The times., 1897-04-03
UNDUE ENCE ALLEGED.
Ruth Johnson'S Grandchildren CO.

Ruth Johnsou'S Grandchildren CO.
ing to Contest Her VIII.
Proceedings We're instituted yesterday
before Justice Hagner for cunteSting the
will of the late Ruth Johnson, dated June
10, 1891, and offered for probate A pril
s, 1896 The caveat was filed by John
William Cooper, Charles A. Cooper, Annie
B. Cogswell, ana Frank H Cooper. grand
children and heirs at-law of the tcStator
1t Is charged by the caveators that the
paper purporting to be the last will Of
their grandmother was procured by undue
influence eNerted by George Z. johnson,
the executor, and one of two principal
beneficiaries under the will
An order was entered TO certify the case
to the circuit court for trial
The times., 1897-04-03
Referendum Company Incorporated.

The articles of incorporation Of The
Referendum Company" joint stock or
ganization, polite and corporate, were
filed yesterday with the recorder Of deeds.
The particular business and object Of the
incorporation is to establish printing and
publishing house. The stockholders are
Robert R. Roberts, George w. Chase, w G.
Woodruff, James P. Darden, and James
Compton.
The times., 1897-04-03
Mrs. Tonnes, win Filed.

The will OF the late Henrietta c. Tones,
hearing date Of April 2S, 1890, was filed
with the register of wills for probate
yesterday. The decedent's daughter, Mar
garet A. Tones, who is named as eXecutrix,
is given the entire estate absolutely, with
the exception only of certain real estate
in Iowa, which is to he equally divided
between Miss Tones, and the children OF
her brother, George A. Tones.
The times., 1897-04-03

1t would seem probable that, as was
suggested in this column two or three days
ago, the market is now over its fright at
the trans-Missoun case, and that begin
ming with the strong market yesterday
there will be u reaction upward for a few
DAYS to come.
The times., 1897-04-03

Western Union was attacked by the
leading bears yesterday morning and
yielded quite readily. Later in the day
Mr. Russell Sage had another Of those
curious Interviews OF his. He intimated
that IL earnings are unsatisfactory a con-
servative course in regard TO dividends
would be pursued Why MI. Sage peren-
niaily talks in this strain about West
ern Union and Manhattan one cannot even
surrnise There seems no question what
ever, though, that there is something up
his sleeve. There was "A rumor on the floor
that the monetary trust was giving out
the orders i u Western Union
The times., 1897-04-03

Dow, Jones & Co. say, with regard to the
Chicago gas situation
"Chicago sold some stock this week.
an0 that enterprising city was fun Of ru-
mors in regard to actions against the com
panies, which materialized only in Mr.
Sunivan's attempt in the Illinois legis-
Iature to order the attorney general to
push the case against the companies. The
legislature paid no attention to him Talk
Of opposition companies and extension of
present opposition was freely wired from
Chicago, and with il came selling orders
The stock yielded Wednesday in sympathy
with the break in tie coalers, but it rallied
yesterday on good buying by people who
are thoroughly familiar with the sltua-
ton They say that the outlook is not
changed at all. The gas situation is all
that could be desired. and this spring will