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ent besides members of the club, Mr.. and
Mrs. X. c. Wells, Misses O'Kelly, Still
well, Fackler, Washburn and Foote
The ladies carried off all the honors of
the evening
George A. Bacon of Allyn g. Baker.
publishers, Boston, was present at the
session of the High school today. Mr..
Brown Is one of the prominent educa-
tors of the east.
New machinery. consisting of two
pumps for compressing ammonia and
fiy-wheel. is being put in by the Union
Ice company, and will soon be ready for
operation.
VIII Lum took in San Bernardino to-
day on his wheel.
Miss Leoti Sweezy, owner of the cele-
brated Leoti mine, about forty miles
east of here. is in the city
Lieutenant H. E. Highly, deputy coun-
ty recorder, is in town from San Ber-
nardino.
G. M. T. Piper of Boston is here for the
winter, and has rented a house on Ca
jon street. Mr.. Piper is a cousin of F. p.
Meserve.
C. p. Brown was last night worked
into the I'd degree at the meeting of
Redlands F. and A. NJ
Fred Kline starts today for the Vir-
giniadale mining region.
Judge Otis and E. A. Moore were pas
sengers on the Southern Pacific for
Los Angeles this morning.
II. Van Lewen is getting off the last of
good navel orange crop today
MRS. Grosscup and son arrived today
from Tacoma, Wash.
B. Van Lewen left Monday mornino o
for Los Angeles, where he is engaged in
training the U. s. C. team for field dav
February 22d
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GLENDORA
A Very Pleasant Wedding Anniversary
Personal Mention

GLENDORA, Jan. 26.-Mr. and Mrs
j. H. Wamsley were very pleasantly
surprised the evening of Saturday, jan
uary 23d, by friends and relatives, that
being the twenty-fifth anniversary of
their wedding. Coming home from Los
Angeles on the evening train, they found
their home taken possession of and
themselves much honored guests. The
Misses Dora and Mary Cook of Pasa-
dena, sisters of Mrs. Wamsley, most
charmingly presided as hostesSeS. A
bountiful and elaborate luncheon was
served, the bride and groom, who had
reached the twenty-fifth milestone of
welded life receiving special dish,
filled with rare and costly viands. This
was plate heaped high with silver
dollars, the gift of their sons and of rela-
tivse both here and in the east.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Cook of Pomona, Misses Dora and Mary
Cook of Pasadena, Rev. and Mrs. T. S..
Uren, Mrs. Lewis Moore, Professor and
Mrs. j. N. Summers and daughters
Dora and Irma, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Wam-
sley and Messrs. Victor, Edward, Clyde
and Frank Wamsley of Glendora.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. Miller Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis More and Mrs. Carroll Whit
comb were visitors to the city this
week.
MT. PARSONS OIL the AZuSd GTeSDyte-
rian Christian Endeavor society will
lead the Epworth League of this place
next Sunday evening.
The frinds of Mr.. Ashley Rogers were
very sorry to learn of his death in Los
| Angeles last week.
| Miss Bessie Whitcomb is the guest OF
Miss Sadie Johnson of Los Angeles this
| week
Mrs. r. p Conkling and daughter
entertained Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Of
Pasadena from Friday until Saturday
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San Bernardino to connect with the
lverland from the east.
Mrs. L. Kenmore and child have ar
rived from Belleville, Ontario. Mr.. Ben
more has been here for several weeks
a guest of the Holyrood.
The special meetings at the Christian
church are attended with considerable
interest, and will be continued during
the present week Rev A. Sanders OF
San Jacinto is preaching. A number
of new members have been added to the
church. The resident pastor, Rev. M. j
Ferguson, is assisting in the meetings
Charles R. Stibbens, who has been
confined to his home by Illness for some
weeks, is convalescent.
The carpenters union has changed its
right of meeting from Friday to Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. holland Of this city
have received the pleasant news from
Franklin college. Indiana, that their
son Daniel, who is on his second year in
that institution. has been nominated
to serve on the state executive COM
mittee of the oratorical association.
e. H. Gruwell. county recorder, has
commenced action against the county
to retain $824.10 collected as mining
fees during the past three years.
A. l.. Creider of San Jacinto has found
out that it is cheaper to hire an honest
workman at respectable wages than &C
employ a professional Weary Willie
for his board. He tried one of the latter
at his ranch near Perris last week
where he was digging WELL He and his
regularly hired man had occasion tc
leave the ranch for day, leaving the
hobo in charge. On their return they
found two trunks broken open and the
hobo. $40 in money and several articles
of wearing apparel gone. They are still
missing.
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bezzlement, was sentenced by Judge Os-
ter to six months in the county jail an
to pay a fine of $3.50.
A slight shower of rain fell last night.
Judge Campbell refused Mrs, Carrie
Crane alimony as prayed for in petit
ton against her husband.
Tom j. Searcey, the alleged negro
murderer, had his case continued until
February 23d.
A report reached here today that
George Worthington, who left yesterday
for Randsburg with his big wagons
had been thrown from his wagon in Ca
jon pass and had his neck broken.
Challenges are coming in from all
sides to the new baseball club.
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SAN DIEGO
Land Sold, Presumably for HeadQuar-
ters of the Theosophists

SAN DIEGO, Jan. ga sale of 1872
acres of land was made this morning
on Point Iona, a commanding loca-
tion, for $4,000 to E. B. Rambo of San
Francisco, representing a New York
and English syndicate, who will expend
$4,000 this year in Improvements, said
to be with a view to locating headquar-
ters of the Theosophical Society Of
America at this point, which Charles
Dudley Warner says has one Of the
three finest views in the world! Rambo
says he will bring a large number Of
foreign residents to San Diego.
Mayor Carlson has been advised that
a committee representing the senate
and assembly Will visit Sam Diego next
Saturday to investigate the offer made
for the location of normal school at
Pacific Beach. The offer is a most lib
eral one and provides for a free gift to
the state of large and substantial build
ings which cost about $50, 900, and in adj
dition forty acres Of land, most of which
has been graded and set out to ornamen-
tai trees. A reception will be given the
visiting lawmakers.
Marshall Wainscott, who came here
about two weeks ago from Lexingtaon,
KY, for his health, was found dead
near his house at Alpine Monday morn
ing. The flow Of blood from his mouth
indicates that death was caused by q
sudden hemorrhage coming on before
he could call for assistance.
The United States warships Monterey
and Monadnock have joined the Alba
tross in the farbor, and yesterday the
marines were put through a drill on the
public square. The flagship Philadel-
phia and Oregon are due here by Feb
ruary 18th.
The committee appointed to solicit
steamship line report that good half
of the money required has been sub
scribed and feel confident that the bal
ance will be secured without much
trouble.
The schooner Wahlberg of Hawaiian
insurrection fame has been purchased
by Professor Anthony and sons, who
will fit the craft out for a cruise along
the Lower California coast in the inter-
ests Of the Smithsonian Institute.
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ORANGE COUNTY.
Some Taxpayers Object to High SAL
aries-Local Notes.

SANTA ANA, Jan. 26-It Is under
serious consideration to circulate neti-
tions among the citizens of Orange
county asking Mr. Chynoweth to push
MS Dill. The meeting of last night is not
regarded as an expression of the wish
on the majority of the taxpayers by any
means and If Mr.. Chynoweth is reallv
attempting to secure the legislation
which he proposed to try to accomplish
and If the people wish him to carry it on
10 completion, the petition method is the
only true way Of indicating that wish.
Many. though, of all parties, knowing
Mr.. Chynoweth made this proposition
one of the conditions of his election las
did his opponent, Mr.. Edinger, the eFec-
tion of himself) feel that the gentleman
would be false to himself and his com
stituency did he now hesitate to fulfill
his pledge.
The case of Kate Champlain VS.. Fan
ME Paschal, which was brought before
an Anaheim justice to recover wages
claimed by the plaintiff and appealed,
was called In the superior court yes
terday and is being continued today.
The contract to pave Fourth street
from Spurgeon street to French was let
today to French & Reed Of Los Angeles.
at the following figures: Is cents per
square foot for paving and 221s cents per
square foot for gUttering. Work will
be begun Immediately.
Jacob Good and Miss Lulu B. McEl-
hany, both Of Los Angeles county, early
this morning secured a marriage license
and quietly walked away to find a. per-
son duly authorized to execute the same.
At a meeting of the creditors of ]. A.
Hankey. which was held yesterday in
this city. N. A. Ulm was chosen as
signee, and his bond set at $1,000
Company L broke camp today, desert
Ing their old quarters and marching to
their new,
Jno Martin has so far convalesced as
to venture stroll around the city.
The work of paving the north side of
Fourth street to the depots has been
pushed with vigor. Only few gaps re-
main to be filed. The completion Of this
pavement will make Fourth street the
superior of any other street I'M the city.
so far as good sidewalks are concerned.
Jake Ross of Los Angeles came down
last evening. Mr.. Ross has an interest
in the celery business in this county
He states that to dispose of the present
crop in time for the next it will be nee
essary to market about forty cars each
week.
j. Ward and daughter, Miss Jennie
Ward, of Ridgeville, Canada, with Mrs.
M. ]. Beckett, arrived in our city today.
They come to spend the winter with Will
A. Beckett of Garden Grove, Of whom
Mrs Beckett is the mother and Mr..
Ward the uncle. This is Mrs. Beckett's g
second visit to this state.
Thomas McKeever, Wells-Fargo agent
in this city, was called to Los Angeles
yesterday evening by the serious illness
of his brother law, Mr.. Devin.
The Elleford Theatrical company pro-
poses to pay Santa Ana a visit in a week
or two.
French Miller will go on prospecting
tour soon. He proposes to go sixty miles
northeast of Randsburg, where, he says,
information leads him to believe there
are prospects superior to those at Rands-
burg.
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WHO WILL BE FIESTA QUEEN?
Speculation Already Rife on the Inter.
esting Subject
Mrs.John Bradbury Has Thrice Refused
the Crown-Why Not Enthrone
Mildred the First Again?

Although La Fiesta is still nearly
three months distant, speculation is al
ready rife as to the personality Of the
gracious majesty who will preside over
the celebrations.
There are SO many fair women in Los
Angeles that the duty of the selection
committee is extremely difficult, but
the fact that the incidental expenses
of ascending the throne of La Fiesta
amount to several thousand dollars de-
bars anyone who is not blessed with
plenty Of this worlds goods from ac-
cepting the honor.
1t is, however, known that the crown
has already been offered and refused,
and If the old rumors are true, not for
the first time. The fair lady who refused
the honor last week was Mrs. John
Bradbury and it is to be regretted that
so lovely and popular a lady will not
grace the throne. One of the main rea-
sons for the refusal was that Col. and
Mrs. Bradbury left last week for Mexico,
where they will be absent for two
months, and the necessary preparations
could not be made under such circum-
stances.
A strong feeling seems prevalent that
no more popular or appropriate selec-
tion could be made than to again honor
Queen Mildred, whose beauty and grace
were perhaps the greatest attractions
of La Fiesta Of 1896; but here again 1t is
doubtful if Mrs. Mark Lewis would con-
sent to undertake the somewhat exact
ing duties again.
Those who should know say that ths
favorite for the royal position this ysas
is Mrs. w. H. Valentine, AZ beautiful
young matron and daughter of Mrs.
c. w. r. Ford.
A sister of Mrs. Valentines, Miss
Alma Robinson, is also mentioned for
the high honor and either Of these ladies
would do justice to the dignity and ira
ditionS of the throne.
The royal roll at present Is as follows:
1S94-Mrs. o. w. Childs, jr
1S95-Mrs. c. Modini-Wood.
1SS6-Mrs Mark Lewis.
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RIVERSIDE.
Oranges Going Out Rapidly-The Water
Question Alive.

RIVERSIDE, Jan. 26.-Last week
there were 30,525 boxes of oranges sent
from Riverside, making the total for
the season 214, ,498 boxes, or ia car loads.
This is estimated to be nearly one-third
Of the crop.
The people of Riverside were consid-
erably alive today over the water ques-
tion. A meeting of the stock holders
OF the Riverside Water company, and
this means almost every man owning
an orange orchard in the valley not un-
der the Gage canal system, was called
for this morning at 9 o'clock. The meet
ing was we'll attended, but was not as
harmonious as meetings usually are in
Riverside. At the annual meeting of this
stockholders month or so ago a resolu-
tion was adopted setting forth that it
was the sense of those attending the
annual meeting that the system of
charging for water be changed from so
much per inch to 81. so per acre per year.
the change being urged on account of
the company being unable to raise sufsi-
cient money to FAY the working ex-
penses of the plant and interest on the
bonded indebtedness. 1t was shown
that the company had come out at the
end of the last year with a deficit ,,f
several thousands of dollars, and that
by changing to the $3.50 per acre plan
enough money would be Forthcoming to
meet all demands. Under the system
now prevailing number of ranchers, 10
save money, would actually use less
water than was necessary for their
trees, hence the officers of the company
would not get the amount of money
figured upon.
The meeting today was to discuss the
advisability of asking the trustees to Tx
a uniform acreage rate. There was
much talk, lasting we'll into the after
noon, an adjournment being taken for
an hour for lunch. The directors elect
ed at the annual meeting, without an
exception, advocated the new plan. and
urged that unless it or some other sys-
tenn was adopted whereby sufficient
money would be raised to defray .ex-
penses, interest on the bonds and FOR
sinking fund to meet the bonds when
due the plant would go into the hands of
a receiver, and thus the people of the
valley would lose control of our water
system. There were number, however,
headed by City Trustee Morse, who
wanted the new proposition defeated.
or q considerably lower rate per acre
| fixed Finally, after about six hours
spent IN oratory committee of twelve
leading citizens was appointed to confer
with the trustees and report results al
future meeting
The Santa Fe has put on an extra train.
IN the afternoon between Riverside ana
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SAN PEDRO
Workers Still Gathering Harbor Sta
tistics-Personal and General

SAN PEDRO, Jan. 26.-U. s. S. Ged-
ney, Captain Osborn, arrived last night
from Santa Monica or Port Los Angeles
where she has been doing service for
the harbor commissioners. She will
have about two weeks more work here
on the inner harbor. Charts and data
will be forwarded to Washington, where
the harbor board will meet about Feb
ruary 18th for the final disposal of their
work. The boring process in the outer
harbor is still going on. All indications
thus far from the many test holes al
ready bored are favorable, showing the
bottom to be of the very finest holding
material
The preliminary examination of Ra-
fael Poggi, charged with assault to
commit murder with deadly weapon
upon the person of A. w. Sepulveda on
January 14th. The case came up before
Justice Patterson yesterday and was
continued to January 27th, after some
lengthy arguments on technical points,
Steamer Witsboro, Captain johnson.
arrived with a cargo of lumber to the
Southern California Lumber company.
Harry Neither has accepted the DO
sition of first mate on board the bark
Vidette.
The city is having a stone ditch put
across Beacon street at the intersec-
ton Of Seventh street.
The little Harbor City is fairly
thronged with strangers every day, pre-
sumably looking UP the values of real
estate while intending to invest should
the pending harbor decision be in our
favor.
The San Pedro Oil company has incor-
porated and will resume work upon the
well west of town in a few weeks
Mr.. Harvey has the contract from the
city to fill in the Sixth street cut made
by the late heavy rains.
Martha Washington council of Chosen
Friends is preparing to give a Wash
ington's birthday entertainment at
Swinford's hall on the evening of Feb
ruary 22d.
The steamer Pasadena, which has
been laid up at Eureka for the past six
months, is due to arrive here from that
port with cargo Of lumber to the K.
G. Mill and Lumber company.
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SAN BERNARDINo,
Woodmen Hold an Open Meeting-Gen.
eral Notes of the Day.

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 26-The
Woodmen of the World, Camp 70 of this
city, held an open meeting last night in
honor of Head Consul Falkenburg, who
paid the camp visit after period OF
two years. About 200 gentlemen were
present. A musical and literary pro-
gram furnished entertainment, afte,
which the distinguished visitor spoke or
the good Of the society. His address
resulted In twenty-one new members
making application, thus giving this
camp ninety-seven members. After the
exercises a fine spread Was served.
Frank West, who plead guilty to en-.
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REDLANps.
Oranges in Demand and Prices Ad
vance-Social and Personal.

REDLANDS, Jan. 26.-Redlands' or
anges are in demand. one car having
been shipped to Florida. Prices have
advanced slightly-25O's S and smaller now
bring $3.50. 1855 and large ones $1.75.
DR.. J. D. Easter, rector of Trinity
Epis ccpal church, and his wife. cele-
prated Yesterday afternoon and evening
the twenty-fifth anniversary of thei.,
marriage.
Some of the young ladies had prettily
decorated the rooms of the rectory, and
others assisted in serving dainty re-
Iresnments to the $50 or more friends
who came to congratulate the doctor
ana his wife and wish them many more
such happy anniversaries.
The Crokinole club was last nfeht en-
tertained by Miss Irfpa Foote at her
home on Cajon street. There were pres
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DOWNEY

DOWNEY, Jan. 26.-The business men
of Downey are soliciting funds for a
Jail, which is something Downey has
needed for years.
Constable Brookshire arrested five
tramps who have been creating a dis
turbance in this vicinity for several
days.
Miss Pearl Ardis and Lee Ransom
were married at the brides home at {
o'clock Wednesday evening.
S. Greening left this morning for
Randsburg on a gold mining expedi-
ton.
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FANNIE WAS FRANTIC.

The patrol wagon yesterday afternoon
was called into requisition to carry Fan
ME C. Walters from Alameda and Also
streets to the police station, where she
was locked up as crazy. Whether she is
insane or was suffering from dope" will
have to be determined later. At any
rate she made times lively for awhile
at the police station.
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SUSPENDED SENTENCE.

The three boys who stole brass and
scrap iron from the Southern Pacific
yards were yesterday sentenced by Po-
lice Justice Morrison to six months in
Jail, but the sentence is suspended pend
ing their good behavior.
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You must go around the Kite Shaped
track. The trip can be made in a day,
with stops at Redlands and Riverside
Particulars at Santa Fe offices.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if 1t
fails to cure. 25c
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All prices Of wallpaper greatly reduce
A. A. Eckstrom, 324 South Spring street.
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TO SEE THE BEAUTIES OF CALI
FORNIA
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When is a girl music book? When
she is proud. because then she is full of
airs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-20
FUN.

Aunt Mary[I hope you did the agree
able thing when Mr.. Sweetser inflated
your tire.
Mabel-Yes, auntie; and the proper
thing-a kiss for a blow, you know
Boston Transcript.
Destruction of Powder-"I wonder"
said the man of q statistical turn, Il
wonder how much powder Is destroyed
daily in useless salutes?" There must
be a lot" said h frivolous girl. But
/ suppose women will go on kissing
one another, just the ame."-Indian-
apolis Journal.
q Heartiess Creature-"NelI Walling-
ford is undoubtedly the meanest girl
alive" How so?" Knowing that
her sister and two gentlemen friends
were in the next room, where they
could hear every word, she led Char
ley Jossling on to propose to her on
Sunday night and then refused him.
Cleveland Leader.
You wish to be relieved from jury
duty" said a judge quoted by The
Green Bag, but you haven't given a
good reason" 1T is to save money
for the people," replied the unwilling
talesman. Il have dyspepsia, judge,
and / never agree with anybody. If I
go on this jury there will be a disagree
ment, and the county will a to go to
h expense of a new trial." Excused"
said the judge.-New York Tribune.
Mrs. Humbugg (whose husband man.
ufactures patent NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
have just discovered a new diseasei
Mr.. Humbugg (aghast)-The deuce!
That will cost me dear.
Mrs. Humbugg-HOw so?
MIR. Humbugg-Why, I've just had
LOCO, 900 circulars printed advertising
my new "Cureall." Now I'll have to
have them all reprinted, so as to get
that COMPOUNDED new disease into the
list of certified cures-.Puck.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-07-20
Why Spain Has Failed in Cuba

General Weyler should nave subdued
the rebellion within ninety days. No un-
prejudiced military authority who has
studied the two forces, and made due al
lowance for the advantages possessed by
those who fight upon their native soil,
will dissent from this proposition. There
are Spanish generals in Cuba who admit
this truth. There are others who have
returned. Disguised, to Spain because
their suggestions of plans to end the war
We're not allowed to be disclosed at the
palace. A four months stay in u be-
ginning in January and ending with April
of this year, much of which time was
passed in observing the forces in the field.
has resulted in the conviction, On my part,
that it has not been the purpose of Cen
eral Weyler to end the rebellion. CONVEX
sations with Spanish officers, from gen.
erals to corporals, showed that the same
motives that were evidently a~ctuating the
commander in allowing the war to drag
along were prompting a large proportion
of the staff and line in carrying out the
policy of their superior. The recital of a
few experiences, the descriptions of actual
conditions, an explanation of methods
employed, and an acount of the poor re-
suit achieved where success was possible,
will prove this indictment. If it be admit
ted that General Weyler has the slightest
military ability, the situation in Cuba to-
day will convict him.-Mr. Thomas AL
word, in The July Forum.