The herald., 1897-08-29
SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 2S,--(Regular
Correspondence While out driving yes
terday Superintendent of Streets Marin
made a most startling discovery in connec-
ton with the city water system on the cor
ner of Seventh and Mt. Vernon streets. AT
this point the big water main that con-
ducts the city water from the reservoir
crosses a field of alfalfa. In the center OF
the field was an air vent, consisting of a
tWo-inch pipe, connected with the main
Pinch pipe AS the street superintendent
was passing the field he noticed lne
stream of water flowing in the middle or
the field. Having in mind that the pipe
line ran through the field, he thought ne
would investigate and found the vent was
used as means of getting the water on the
alfalfa. Mr.. Marlin found an old monkey
wrench near by, with which the pipe had
been mutilated. The matter is being in
vestigated, and some one will have to foot
a heavy bill. the amount of water thus
used was about twenty-five inches. The
owner of the property is Mrs. T. Tomp-
kins but it is not thought that she was
aware of the use made Of the water.
John May who ATTEMPTED to rob eight
Cinnamon near Cotton, and got pretty badly
cut with hatchet was today taken before
Judge Oster. pleaded guilty and waived
the time set for passing sentence. Judge
Oster then sentenced May to term of ten
years in San Quentin.
George w. Thomas of Old San Bernar-
dino, and a farmer, is going to Klondike
Just as soon as he completes his K1ondike
boat, which. in itself. is a combination of
boats 1T can be used as a water boat
an ice boat or a sled. His Klondike will
be completed in about two weeks. He pre-
fers to go when the river is frozen. His
boat is fully equipped with air-tight com
partments for storage of food and suffi-
ciently large for two or three persons.
Tom Hadden, receiver of the Greenead
nine returned from that mine last night.
1t is said that the famous mine has been
bonded for 100000. The owners of the mine
are Dr. Dickey and j. r. Simmons and
they are both 10th to accept the offer, con-
sidering the mine worth much more. The
man who has bonded the mine is a Mr..
Staples of Victor, who went to work in the
mine as laborer in order to ascertain its
richness. 1t is stated that the debts will
be paid by Mr.. Staples, and the balance
turned over to Messrs. Dckey and Sim
mons.
Judge Oster this morning granted a de-
cree of foreclosure to J. NJ. Clapp against
all the lands and water rights. bitches, etc,
of the Livingstone Land and Water com
pany. The foreclosure is to satisfy a note
for 1000 and costs, which amount to
$12, ,243.SS. The judgment went by default.
r. Richards came up this morning at 10
o'clock before Judge Oster, but the de-
fendant was not present the case went
over until 2 p. m., at which time defend
ants attorney appeared and asked for a
continuance until September 1st, which
was granted
The Rev. and Mrs T.. o. McIntier were
rendered a grand reception last night, it
being the thirty-fifth anniversary of their
marriage. The reception was rendered at
the First NJ. E. church. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Inter were presented with some beautiful
floral pieces and also a beautiful silver tea
service
While Constable West is absent at Re-
dondo the duties of his office will be filled
by Deputy Herman Marks.
William Hahn, civil engineer, was ar
rested last night by an officer for disturb
ing the Holiness band meeting Today he
was given five days in the city Jail.
Hal Rodden, the lively little left fielder
has gone to work in the Good Hope mine
near PerriS.