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The herald., 1897-12-15
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA, Dec. 14.-(Regu
lar Correspondence Appraisers have
Just finished their work in connection
with the estate of Barnard Early, and it
Is found, to the surprise of every one,
that Early left some $4,000. 1t was not
known that he possessed any amount of
property except him home, but there Is
over $4,000 in cash in San Francisco and
Santa Barbara banks to his credit
Early left no relatives in California, and
he had been living alone in this city for
the past twenty-five years. 1t is stated,
however, that he left a widow and fam
ow is making efforts to get the estate.
JUSTINIAN CARES DEATH
Justinian Cairo, owner of Santa Cruz
island, died last week in Oakland, and
his death will probably make some
changes in the island management. Mr.
Cairo had a scheme for the building of a
s., 100000 summer resort on Santa Cruz
island, one that would eclipse Avalon, as
the natural scenery Of CARES island do
main excels that of Catalina. But his
plan was opposed by other members Of
the corporation of which he was
president, and now that he is dead, 1t is
probable that the proposed hotel will not
get beyond the paper upon which Caire
outlined the general plans a year or SO
ago.
BISHOP JOHNSON'S RECEPTION
Bishop Johnson Of the diocese of Los
Angeles was given reception last even
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
SAN BERNAEDINO

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 14.-(Reg-
ular Correspondence The first half Of
the annual taxes have been paid in and
there remains the smallest delinquent
lise ever known in the county Of late
years. The collections for October were
81 ,593.64, and the amount paid in for
November was slightly over $179,300,
nearly 100000 Of which came in on a
single day of the last week Of the
month. This places within the treasury
vaults S241, 900.
The course Of true love sometimes fails
to run smooth when there is a divorce
court mixed up with the proceedings as
Ramona Trujillo has discovered, add
having freed herself from her first now
languishes because she cannot take q
second husband. She secured divorce
from Jesus Trujillo on Saturday, De-
cember 4th, and on the following Satur-
day a marriage license was issued for
Ramona Nido and Saturnino Martinez,
the Miss Ramona Nido," as given under
oath by the would-be bridegroom, being
no other than the divorced Of week,
Mrs. Ramona Trujillo, with a decree Of
the court which did not allow her to
change her name. On applying for the
marriage rites to be performed 1t was
refused and they turned to the lawyer
who had engineered the divorce case for
advice. He drew up contract by which
they bound themselves to remain single
for a year, lacking week. and then to
marry the other party to the contract.
This they filed with the attorney, to-
gether with the troublesome certificate,
and departed their different ways.
A wreck on the Southern Pacific sew
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WHITTIER

WHITTIER, Dec. 14.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) The remains of the late
Rev. S. S. Grinnell, who died at Pasa-
dena a few days ago. were brought here
today for interment. A number of rel
atives and friends accompanied the
corpse across the country.
c. c. Reynolds of Pasadena was greet
ing his host of friends on the streets of
Whittier today.
Hon. A. L. Reed and wife are home
from their eastern tour Of two months
duration.
Whittier is getting a portion of the
eastern tourists, some of whom will
spend the winter, and some will locate
permanently.
The petition for the incorporation OF
this city is on file with the board of SUI
pervisors and will have hearing early
in January. The enterprise in January.
The enterprise meets with very general
favor among citizens.
1t Is reported that there will be a
change in our train service about the
first Of next month. 1t is desired that
the change may be for the better &C
commodation of our people.
A. H. Hiatt and family removed to
Pasadena today, where Mr.. Hiatt en-
cages in the butcher business.
The public schools will take vacation
after next Friday until January 8. There
is an enrolment in the schools of 1856.
Eight teachers are employed.
Whittier made record on voting for
refunding the county bonds, but the
scheme seems to have been better I'M
derstood in other localities in the county,
and we are saved the trouble of hiring
ourselves kicked.
j. B. Whited, a former resident here,
but late of Los Angeles, is again in the
employ of the S. P. r. r. at this place.
Arrangements are under way for an
other new church building here. 1t will
be erected by the Christian denomina-
ton, which has quite membership in
this locality.
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SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 14.-(Regular
Correspondence.) The Rev. r. c. Wues-
tenberg of the First NJ. E. church Of this
city, had very enjoyable visit yester-
day with his mother in Los Angeles, who
is on her way to visit another son, who
is also a minister in Santa Barbara.
Mrs. Wuestenberg is from Cleveland,
Ohio, and she is so delighted with South
ern California that she will probably
make it her future home, although when
she left the east she only intended MAX
ing a short visit here.
The 10:40 electric car bound for Los
Angeles this morning crashed into
Flores bus as he came out of the Ar
cadia grounds and attempted to cross
the track ahead of the car The bus was
badly damaged and Flores was thrown
across the street onto the sidewalk, sus-
tanning painful bruises. Flores says he
didn't see or hear the car and the mo-
torman claims he didn't see the bus,
and as there are numbers of trees
where the accident occurred both are
probably right.
NJ D. Loomis is out again after a
three-weeks' tussle with the grip.
The entertainment and withdrawing
given by the lady Maccabees last night
at Fraternal hall was very enjoyable
affair. After the program was over the
floor was cleared for dancing. The
handsome silk quilt was won by a Mr..
Fuller of Los Angeles.
Edward Price, father Of Mrs. w. A.
Irwin, jr, has returned from his north
ern trip.
The receipts at the Santa Monica post
office during the month Of November
were s29454, an increase of $26.29 over
the corresponding month Of last year.
L. c. Watkeys has returned from San
Francisco.
w. H. Perry Of Los Angeles has pur-
chased, through E. W. Boehme, the
Pierce cottage on Ocean avenue. Mr..
Perry will make many improvements in
the property.
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SAN DIEGO COUNTY


SAN DIEGO. Dec. 14.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) News has reached here
that Pete Burke, ex-city marshal at
Yuma, has made rich strike near Ogil-
by. Yesterday Burke washed out pan
of dirt taken from his mine, which con-
tanned about 80 cents worth Of coarse
gold, including two good-sized nuggets,
one about rs cents and the other 10 cents
in value. 1t is believed that when bed
rock is reached the dirt will be much
surface, and a scramble is being made
to locate claims near the new discovery.
Being so easy of access and the country
looking so unpromising, this particular
section was never prospected before.
Heintzelman post, G. A. r., has re-
ceived from the ordnance department
Of Mare Island a ten7inch mortar and
twenty-five ten-inch shells. These will
be taken to Mt. Hope and will occupy a
conspicuous place on the G. A. r. Sec
ton of the cemetery.
The city council last night granted the
railroad franchise asked for by U. s.
Grant and others through this city. with
a view to encouraging the building OF
railroad from here to the Colorado river.
w, B. Warren, who was returned here
Saturday from San Bernardino for Is
suing valueless checks. was this morn
ing sentenced by Judge Bryan to sixty
days In the county jail.
The residence Of Judge c. B. Roberts,
two miles southeast of Nestor. was COM
pletely destroyed by fire last night. The
building was an elegant residence and IN
addition to being Handsomely furnished,
contained a valuable library. For sew
eral days past Judge Roberts and his
family have been visiting at National
City, and knew nothing Of their loss un-
til this morning. There was only $1,000
insurance on the building and contents.
Albert Johnson. employed on the gov
eminent Notifications at Ballast Point
died suddenly Sunday morning. A post
mortem showed that death was due to a
clot of blood that had formed on the
heart.
The suit brought by Henry Till against
the San Diego Brewing company for
$4,000 has been settled by compromise
Mr.. TIL has sold his bottling business
and contract to Henry Gordzlch OF
Wayne. Ind.
The funeral OF Jonn JUS 1ayioI' deeu
% years, who died Sunday morning. was
held this morning.
The city public schools will close Fri
day for two weeks holiday vacation.
DR.. w. c. Bemondino has resigned as
local surgeon to the Southern Califor-
MIA Railway company.
County Tax Collector Cornell received
1926, 490.7 in taxes during the month OF
November.
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DowNEY

DOWNEY, Dec. 14.-(Regular Core
spondence.) The question of having
Jail or lock up here is being agitated. A
subscription paper has been prepared
for the purpose of raising funds. Those
who have the matter in hand propose to
locate the building opposite several new
cottages on Third street and close to the
Baptist church. The Downey Champion
is leading the opposition in fight
against the proposition.
Court Downey. I. o. F., elected the
following officers Saturday evening: r.
B. Harris, c. r.; J. Wegerer, V. c. r.;
w. D. Mansfield. r. S., c. H. Eberle, F.
S.; M. r. Pendleton, chaplain; L. Cohn,
S. W.. w. P. Alfred, ]. W.; George Ell
lott, S. B.. A. E. Brown, ]. B.; T. r.
Chapman, c. D. H. c. r.; @. ]. Rowley
c. Physician.
The local lodges of Odd Fellows
Woodman and Workman have elected
officers for the ensuing term.
A. S. Palmer and mother have moved
to Los Angeles.
William Atwell and family have moved
to Riverside, Cal.
Mrs. Jennie Harper and son of San
lego are visiting relatives here.
Miss Zella Harding has returned from
a six weeks visit at San Diego.
Mrs. Welk of Escondido, Cal, has ar
rived on an extended visit to Mr.. Will
liam Horner and family.
w. L. Israel and wife will leave soon
for Oakland, Cal, where they will re-
side. Mr.. Israel has sold his place on
Third street to Mrs. L. C. Folsom.
Mrs. S. Blodgett and daughter of
Sacramento, who have been visiting
with j. M. Curtis and family, left on
Wednesday for Santa Monica.
H. W. George of Meridian, Texas, is
visiting his friends, the Blythe brothers.
of this place.
NJ. S. Swanson has harvested his crop
of tobacco which amounts to $500 pounds
of the cured product. He expects to sell
for % cents per pound. His crop of ten
acres was planted last May.
A. V. Folsom has purchased the Pol
lard property on Second street.
The Lew johnson Uncle Toms Cab
in" company arrived this morning and
will give performance this evening in
Frankel hall.
A slight sprinkle of rain fell this morn
ing which has been followed by stiff
west wind much to the joy of those de-
pending on windmills for water supply.
as there has been no breeze for two
weeks or more.
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for the payment Of city taxes draws
near.
A magnificent lot of luscious, fresh
Strawberries, also green peas, were to
be seen in the local market in this city
today.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Gallup,
on Reservoir street, has just been
frightened by the advent of a son.
Contractors have begun the work of
repainting and repovating the Congre-
gational church building. Similar work
on the Methodist church Is now nearly
finished.
Col. w. o. Welch Of Los Angeles. for
a long time resident Of Pomona, was in
town today.
Mrs. o. J. Brown, after a short stay
in her Pomona home, has returned to
La Fortuna mining camp in Arizona,
where her husband and son are engaged
in business.
Mr.. Gibson, a former Pomonnan, but
now Of Los Angeles, is in the city this
week.
Sportsmen still bring in few quail.
there seems to be but few left in this
section.
Carl Ward is very sick with pneu-
monia. His parents think of carrying
him to Arizona as soon as he is suffi-
iently strong.
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ORANGE COUNTY
SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA, Dec. 14.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) At meeting OF the city
trustees last night the resolution Of In
tention to open Garnsey street from
Sixth to Hickey streets was passed.
Marshal Graham was instructed to kill
all pigeons in the city limits, as they are
public nuisance. A committee was APP
pointed to confer with property owners
on French street between First and
Fourth in regard to building new side
walk on the west side Of the street. The
ordinance to lower the theater license
from IS per night to $50 a year was
passed.
One Of the most laughable entertain
ments given in Santa Ana for some
time was the Gross Roads School,"
which was presented to a large audience
at Surgeons hall last night. The pro-
Gees went to the Unitarian church.
Work. was begun yesterday on a new
brick building on West Fourth street,
to be used when completed by the Daily
Blade as an office.
Following are the officers elected last
night at a meeting of the Ladies' Of the
Maccabee lodge: Past commander,
Mrs. Hattie Peters; lady commander.
Mrs. Rhoda Durfee; lieutenant COM
mander, Mrs. Matilda English; record
keeper, Mrs. Katherine Glenn; finance
keeper, Pearl Glenn; chaplain, Mrs.
Nettie Golf; mistress at arms, Mrs. Nell
lie Tedford; sergeant, Mrs. Dora Spang-
Ter; picket, Mrs. Nancy Austin; captain
Of the guard. Mrs. Maggie Culver.
Frank Curtis, formerly of this city,
but late Of Yuma, Ariz., is the guest of
his brother-in-law, Ralph Marshall.
George Srack has arrived from Iowa
to visit his father in this city.
Company L. N. G. c.. at a meeting last
night decided to hold big celebration
on the evening Of January 9Th, the ami
versary of the organization Of the COM
pany. They will give a farce comedy
and some scenes Of camp life, and con-
clude with banquet, to which all the
past members will be invited.
Frank Galloway, who Is studying dem
tistry in San Francisco, is home for a
vacation.
H. C. Hill is pesnding a few days in
Los Angeles.
Miss Jessie Patton of San Bernardino
spent Sunday with her parents in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hayes are the
parents of a little daughter born in this
city yesterday.
Mrs. Adah Van Pelt went to Pasadena
today to make arrangements for the
Gross Roads School," which she will
give there shortly.
Elmer B. Burns of Los Angeles is the
guest of his brother, C. w. Burns of
Santa Ana.
The trial Of Vicente Reyes for murder
is still in progress in the superior court.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. Srack of Riverside
visited in Santa Ana Sunday.
]. c. Kaiser and family have arrived
from Iowa to locate in this city.
Uncle Toms Cabin" will be given at
the Grand on Thursday night.
Mrs. Della Kernoodle, formerly of this
city, Is located at the corner of Grand
avenue and Twenty-first street, Los An
geles.
George Shirley, arrested yesterday for
disturbing the peace, was today fined
$40 and sentenced to sixty days in Jail,
the latter withheld during good be-
havior.
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eral months since. by which the express
dashed into q hAndcar near Brookside
station. killing one man, IL recalled by
the commencement Of trial In the SUI
perior court for damages, the suit being
brought by Petra Salaz. administrators
Of the estate OF the man killed at that
time, Bonifacio Salaz.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed for the San Antonio fruit exchange.
located at Pomona, of which the follow
ing are the directors and stockholders:
L. Rhorer, Covina; c. s. Whitcomb,
Glendora: r. ]. Smith. Pomona; ]. p.
Dreher, Pomona; A. D. HARDWOOD. On
tario; L. s. Dyar. Ontario; r. c. KIM
ball, Pomona; H. L. Macneil, Azusa; q.
r. Stamm, Ontario. The capital stock
Is 50. all of which is paid up.
A marriage license has been issued to
John Sherman Green, a native Of Wis
consin. aged 80. residing at East River
side, and Sarah L. Oberhulser. native
daughter of the golden state, aged rs,
residing at San Bernardino.
Word was sent here to arrest. II found,
the man who burned the Azusa Jail and
made good his escape. An officer was
detailed to go to the depot as the train
rolled in and the first man to alight and
walk right up to the officer was the man
wanted. The local officer was notified
and came on the next train, taking back
the man wanted.
A horse and buggy thief from Pomona
was rounded up at Cotton by Officer
Bagley, the proper officials notified and
the man sent back onthe following train
of< N v~vtxyo ~ of
Mr.. Branton of Los Angeles appeared
before the Webster club Monday night
and challenged the club to meet the Pro-
gressive lyceum Of Los Angeles In a joint
debate. A committee was at once APP
pointed to confer with that society and
make the preliminary arrangements.
At the meeting of Keystone Chapter,
No. Sc, r. A. M, held Monday evening.
the following officers were elected for
the coming year: d. 4. Brummett,
high priest; c. A. Mackechnie king; j.
F. johnson, Jr., scribe; e. D. ROBBERS,
treasurer, and E. A. Smith, secretary.
C. J. Dimond Of Los Angeles is in the
city working up interest in the Fraternal
Brotherhood. Mr.. Dimond was formerly
a public school teacher Of San Bernar-
dino and comes among many acquaint-
ances to work.
A. B. Foster moved his family to Santa
Monica Tuesday, to make that his future
residence. They will be missed here in
business and social circles.
Under the ministrations of Rev. r. B.
Taylor, the Presbyterian Church society
has grown to such dimensions that an
enlarged edif1ce Is necessary to hold the
people and the present structure will be
enlarged to about double its present size.
Rain commenced to fall at noon Tues
day, with good prospects Of wetting to
the parched and norther-dried earth.
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NORWALK

NORWALK, Dec. 14.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) The Woman's Relief
corps reports a net profit of 1923 from
their fair last week, and the merchants
all smile and congratulate the women
and-wish they wouldn't do 1t again.
The prize baby at the baby show on
Saturday night was that Of Rev. and
Mrs. ]. T. Thornton.
P. A. Brown has been on the sick list
for couple Of days with the grip.
The Foresters held their annual cleo
ton Of officers last night.
J. D. Sproul was elected chief ranger,
Frank Irish vice chief ranger and Dr.
J. F. Grower court physician. With
these exceptions the old officers were
all reelected. Several applications We're
received for membership. The court is
in flourishing condition.
The herald., 1897-12-15
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 14.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) The city trustees held a
very busy session today and several mat
system Of improving the street crossings
in Arlington Heights by putting in storm
water culverts was adopted and the con-
tract let to J. Tobias to do the work for
the sum of $500.
Owing to the increased numbers of
hobos and hard characters about the de-
pot section an extra officer was put on
to patrol that quarter at night.
The city marshal's report. which was
adopted. shows that that Office made the
following collections during November:
City taxes. $l5.17s.0S: licenses, $2S5.70;
prisoners boar. S44.50; poll tax, $S7S;
dog licenses. 1886; total. $15.S79.6S.
The report of the clerk of the electric
light department reported bills paid
during November. including salaries,
S3,449.66: regular salaries, $556.25; lamps
in use by the city, arc, "a; incandescent,
Isl; lamps in use by private parties, arc,
IL; incandescent, 1860; cash receipts for
lights, s641.O6; for power. s99.4O. A res
olution was adopted ordering the SUI
perintendent of the system to cut off con-
sumers when in arrears over 60 days.
The contract for the construction Of q
storm culvert on North Orange street
was let to H. A. Knapp for s4s1. An ord
nance was passed raising the salary of
the street superintendent to 500 month
after January 1.
The board Of supervisors met in regu-
lar monthly session today. Today's ses-
sion was devoted to the consideration of
last months bills, the other work Of the
session being reserved for tomorrow.
The taking Of testimony in the Miner
murder case. which has been in progress
more than a week. was concluded today
and the arguments will be made tomor-
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horse. He had his right shoulder broken
and received quite severe injuries about
the hip. After running short distance
4e horse failed to make . turn at the
PIAZZA, the wagon struck post. Mr..
Shufelt was thrown about fifteen feet.
He was carried to his home and DR..
Wood attended to his injuries.
The regular meeting Of the city trus-
tees was held last night. The superin-
tendent Of streets reported having put
In cement culverts on Glassell street,
near the plaza. at the corner of Palmyra
avenue and Glassell street, also at the
corner Of Olive and Walnut streets. The
marshal reported having collected
licenses amounting to $2b, rent, $3.50:
city taxes, $1s1.1S. which made a total of
$2S2.63 collected during the past month.
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CLEARWATER

CLEARWATER, Dec. 14.-(Regular
Correspondence. } Evangelist Walker
will continue his religious exercises dur
ing this week. Many people are pleased
with his earnestness and ability.
The Farmers club meets tomorrow
evening at the hall. They expect Prof.
Cook to lecture on silo construction and
the value of ensilage.
1.-THE Golden Guloh" was given with
success. 1t represented an aggregate of
the doing Of wild men over a statea in
the days Of early mining camps.
The Foresters met last night at their
new hall over Miller &, Plaisted's store
and initiated six new members.
James A. Brennan, proprietor of the
old Cooperative store, is here with his
family. He takes charge on Monday.
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RIVHRaIDH COUNTY

gardens Ct San Bernardino. Highsst tenn
perature. n degrees: lowest. =.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
E1sinore- damage was done "a
early sown grain by the freeze. owing TO
its impoverished condition from lack Ok
rain. Unless rain comes soon sucn gram
will die. Very little citrus fruit 10 grown
here. and but little damage TO report
Highest temperature, 70 degrees; lowesta
ORANGE COUNTY
Santa Ana-The nights were cool. withs
out fog, and the days clear and pleasarts
No damage is reported to oranges from
frosts Of the previous week. The ground
Is very dry. Oranges are being shipped
freely. Highest temperature. u degrees;
lowest, II. q
Capistrano-The frosts from the 9Th to
the Sth did some damage to oranges. Feed
Is getting scarce and stockmen earnestly
desire rain. Highest temperature. 50 de-
grees; lowest, 40
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego City-There was light frost
on the 9Th, and tender plants showed signs
of being touched. There was a misting rain
on the 9th, which precipitated on Of On
inch. Farming operations are at a gens
eral standstill on account Of the lack OF
RAIN Highest temperature. "a degreesl
lowest, A.
Escondido-The weather has been clear
and fine. with but little frost Rain 10
needed for farm work and seeding 10 at q
standstill until 1t comes.
Santee-El Cajon-Mornings have been
COOL with frosts. The cold wave. which
brought heavy frosts, did not cause any
serious damage. Oranges seem to have
escaped entirely. Smudges were resorted
to freely by growers. Highest tempera~
ture, 70 degrees; lowest. Is.
THE STATE AT LARGE
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE follow
Ing Is a summary Of the weekly crop and
climate bulletin issued by the weather
bureau for the week ending December 10:
Warm weather for this period of the
year. with seasonable rains, has characs
terized the week. Throughout the state
the temperatures were generally above
the normal, and particularly so in the San
Joaquin valley. The rain, while timely,
was limited to the districts north Of TIE.
hachepi. At Los Angeles and San Diego
there was marked deficiency. North Of
the Santa Cruz mountains the rainfall
equaled or exceeded one inch on the gen.
eral average. In a few localities the rain
operations. but In the main blowing seems
to have been carried on, with the ground
In good condition because of the rains
A large acreage has been planted In grain
during the past week. Orchardists are
pruning and cultivaung. Oranges are
ripening rapidly, and a number Of cars
loads have been shipped. Celery and wall
nuts are abundant.