The herald., 1897-02-25
SAN BHRNARDINO
A Desert Victim Idsntlfied-A Rich Mineral
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SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 24-The
man found dead on the desert between
Victor and the Summit a few days
since proves to be a well known resi-
dent of this city, Lorenzo D. Robinson,
who formerly ran a store here. He left
this city January 5th for Randsburg.
He decided to make the trip on foot and
carried small supply Of baggage with
him. When the body was discovered
no baggage was with 1t. He leaves
son and daughter in this city.
The Weiland baseball team will prob
ably go up against the Ontario team
next Sunday in this city.
A bouncing baby girl has been pre-
sented to Mr.. Segars by his wife.
Isaac Hnedery, aged 81 years. died
yesterday at Highland. Mr.. Hendery
was well known in riis city, and was
the father OF Mrs M. Cleghorn, who re-
sides on Base Line. He will be buried
Thursday a. 10 a. m.
A new mir eral find has been made.
About one year ago E. H. Thomas and
some other san Bernardino men located
what W. hat time thought to be
q borax . but the assay did not
show ~ of borax and for a while
the matt, dropped. In the mean
time son ne ore was sent to State
Minera l0c IL. Iale, as the locators were
sure they had something good in sight.
The answer they got from Mr.. Yale has
proved their theory true. inasmuch as
they have discovered rich bed Of alum
mum, the first body ever discovered
west of the Rock mountains. The assays
show from rs to 40 per cent pure alum
mum. The discovery lies in ledge the
same as borax, and 1t took eight loca-
tions to cover the ground. there being
thousands of tons in sight Experts
who have examined the rock say 1t is
the grea test find ever made in California.
The find Is located about so miles from
this city and 10 miles from Barstow,
near the old Blacks ranch, for years
used as cattle range. Within five
miles is an abundance of water. The
as, N. M. Strong, John Wood, George
Melrose and Frank Talmage, jr., all San
Bernardino men. The find has caused
great excitement.
meeting will be held tomorrow night
for the purpose of organizing board
of trade in this city.
Harry M. Willis, a prominent young
attorney of Phoenix, Ariz.. is in the
city on business.
John Medlin, the Daggett constable.
is in the city as witness in the Searcey
murder case.
At present the land Of the beet is in
a state of turmoil over the appointement
of postmaster in that town. Postmas-
ter Sloppy is a Republican. A few days
since the news flashed over the wires
that the name Of Mr. Young had been
sent to the senate to await conf1rma-
tion as postmaster at Chino. This was
q surprise to the people of that place,
who knew nothing of the proposed
change. and an investigation was at
once commenced. 1t seems that Mr..
Young, who claims to be Populist,
went to Mr.. Bergman, a member of the
Populist committee at Chino, and asked
for his Endorsement. This was refused.
Mr.. Young went and got few friends
to sign his petition, and then came TO
San Bernardno with couple of friends
fom Ontario and went before George B.
Cole, chairman of the Democratic coun-
ty central committee, and presented his
case, as did his friends. Mr.. Cole, not
suspecting anything other than a
straight deal, signed the recommended
tion to Senator White, as did Mr.. Duck
worth, the secretary of the central COM
mittee. Then the work was done, and
the petition and recommendations went
to- Washington, and President Cleve-
land sent the name of Young to the
senate. Now an effort Is being made
to have that name withdrawn, and the
people of Chino, regardless Of politics,
are fighting Mr.. Young's appointment.
The matter will be fought to the bitter
end and If the Democratic executive
committee Of the central committee do
not reverse the matter a petition will
be sent to President Mckinley to oust
Young and appoint a Republican. At
this writing the Democratic committee
Is in session considering the matter.
One of the committee said: 1--WE will
not consent to leave the Republican In
office, but let the friends of Sloppy name
a Democrat, Populst or Silver Repub-
lican. and we will stand by him." Sem
ator White Is awaiting the action Of the
committee in the matter
Justice Soule will commence man
damus proceedings against the super
visors just as soon as they meet next
month to make them pay that 1884 bill.
The Searcey murder case Is being
heard in the superior court. The jury
was completed this afternoon.