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The herald., 1897-03-25
SOUTH CALIFORNIA SPECIALS
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there is no question IL properly worked.
Mr.. Sigafus now has twenty-five men
on the pay roll of the mine and mill, and
Notwithstanding the disadvantages un-
der which the mine is worked by forJe
of twenty men under ground in charge
OF that veteran miner. J. r. Cheatham.
the twenty-stamp mill Is kept busy a
good portion of the time. The quality OF
the ore now being worked on yields $40
to the ton. The day your correspondent
was at the mine a small body of ore was
reached at the end of the 1150-foot level,
600 feet under ground, which was very
rich. Foreman Cheatham ground up
some samples of 1t in a mortar and
famed out over 81 to the ounce of rock
He could not, or would not, at least he
did not. say how much there was OF this
valuable ore. All your correspondent
could get was that there was a pretty
good streak of it. Mr.. Sigafus is very
close man with that portion of his anat-
omy which gives audible expression to
his thoughts so far as the amount of
gold being extracted is concerned. but
one thing ascertained from the men at
work is that they are regularly getting
their pay and that they draw from a
bank account.
The herald., 1897-03-25
THE G. A. R. COMMANDER
Delighted With His Reception and
Southern California

General Thaddeus s. Clarkson, COM
mander of the G. A. r., was seen by a
Herald reporter on his return from a
visit to the Soldiers home yesterday
and said, in reference to his future
movements:
II go from here direct to Santa Clara,
where 1 will visit my daughter until
Saturday morning. when L go to San
Francisco. From there go to Portland.
Ore, then to Tacoma, Seattle and then
home.
Yes, you may say for me that while
I have been treated with the utmost
kindness and consideration everywhere
I have stopped since 1 started on the
trip. there Is something about my visit
to the city or Los Angeles and vicinity
that outweighs anything 1 have met
with on my trip so far. Every hour
brought some fresh surprise. Some de-
lightful experience that has made such
an impression upon me that can never
be forgotten. was prepared In man
ner. to see much, but that much comes
very far from the real. 1t seems to me
that this is the ideal country for per-
son to spend the last days after a life
of toll and battle in the changeable cli-
mates of less favored states. l am more
than pleased with the fine home the old
soldiers are blessed with at Santa Moni-
ca, and. judging from what l saw and
heard, they are also. l shall make II my
business to tell every one l meet that
If they are looking for a place where
they can live and die in peace, to come
to the city of angels"
The herald., 1897-03-25
Across the River

The funeral of Rev. A. II. Murphy was
largely attended by relatives and
friends at the family residence, 25s North
Sichel street, yesterday at 2. m. The
services were conducted by the Rev. E.
A. Healy, pastor of Asbury NJ. f.
Church, assisted by Rev. w. Sterling,
A c. Williams, Wlnans, Cline and DR..
Bresee. the three last named having
been associated with Mr.. Murphy in
college ard his early ministry in Iowa,
and all having been members of the
same conference.
Mr. Frank Bradford of North Sichel
street, who has been very i'll for several
days with appendicitis, was removed
from his home yesterday to Miss Pal
mers hospital on Flower street, where
an operation was successfully perform
ed on him by DR.. Bryant.
Mr.. A. Copeland left for st. Joseph
Mo-, yesterday, stopping at Oakland on
his way TO visit frende
Mr.. Frank Davis and family of South
Hays street have gone to Wisconsin to
visit friends
The herald., 1897-03-25
SAN JACINTO

SAN JACINTO, March 2I-(Regular
Correspondence.) Your correspondent
was shown through the new county hos
pital by superintendent r. Harris and
his pleasant lady. The building is the
Palma hotel. built few years ago, when
South Jacinto was attracting much at
tention from the outside world. The
time was when the hotel was kept wcli
filled from one weeks end to another.
The building was erected at an expense
of about $4,000, and is substantially
built of brick and conveniently arranged.
sian well water, which is piped all
through the house. The three large
storerooms on the first floor are divided
up into wards for the county's poor and
sick, conveniently arranged for comfort.
The upper portion of the building is not
occupied except by the family of the
superintendent and the hired help, but
is ready for use at any time when re-
quired. Two hundred patients could be
accommodated in the house If the county
should ever be so unfortunate as to have
that number. Everything about the
establishment is kept neat as pin, and
there is an absence of that peculiarly
offensive odor usually attached to hos
pitfalls. A portion of the twenty acres
corieNtu Win inc poor-House Is soNH
to alfalfa. There are enough cows kept
to make all the butter used and to fur
nish all the good, rich milk the patients
can drink. All the eggs which can be
used are also products of the farm and
there is an abundance OF wood for fuel.
The patients so far as talked with, were
oontented and acknowledged good treat
ment-plenty to eat comfortably clothed
and housed. The county certainly got a
bargain when it bought this property
for $4,000. 1t will not be many years be-
fore the institution will go good way in
paying its own expenses. ALREADY its
expense to the county has been reduced
about $4,000 per year. Besides, it is mucn
better for the patients than having them
housed up in close quarters in such
place as was used as a hospital before
the building and ground at present occu-
pied were purchased.
The herald., 1897-03-25
SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA, March 24.-(Regular
Correspondence.) The case of Sund-
strom vs. Haigle ct al, came up in the
superior court today, H. A. Pierce, of
Los Angeles, appearing for plaintiff, and
w. F. Heathman for the defendant. The
cause was heard upon documentary evi-
dence and resulted in a decree in favor
of plaintiff for $7021S principal and in.
terest and 800 for attorneys fees.
This was a suit for foreclosure of real
estate mortgage. Court adjourned to
March 26 at 10 a. m.
Shipment of oranges from Orange de-
pot is still active, although the decline
of prices in the east has caused buyers
to go slow. The shipments now are in
answer to demands for which former
contracts had been made.
There yet remains about one-third of
the crop upon the trees, but much of
this is covered by previous sales.
Three firms are now packing at this
point, viz: Spencer & Paramore, Par
ker, and Bryan, shipping at about the
following rate per week: Spencer &c
Paramore, six cars, Parker six, and
Bryan four.
There have been this season in the
reighborhood of Orange a great many
trees set, principally orange and lemon
The pomelo, or grape fruit is rapidly
growing in favor and a great number
have been set this season. Mr.. Tooth
aker and JOHN Clark are in the lead.
Mr.. Peeler of Orange, is authority for
the statement that a carload of pomelos
shipped to Boston promises the produ-
GERS a clear profit of more than s. per
box
The Richland club, of which j. Fuller
ton is president, and Chester Burnham
president, is among the permanent
organizations in Orange. This Is en-
phatically an amusement club, having
it's rooms fully supplied with all kinds OF
amusement outfits, among which may
be mentioned q new billiard table just
received. The club is well organized,
having about twenty-five active mem
bers, governed by board of directors
who hold monthly meetings.
Mr.. WiX and family have been re-
Gently added to the population of
Orange. Mr.. Wix comes from Bates
county, Missouri, and likes Orange so
well that he proposes to buy him home
and become a permanent resident.
Rev. Utter. of Covina, is in Orange
visiting friends. Mr.. Utter was for four
years pastor OF the Christian church in
Orange, and has warm place in the
hearts of all who knew him in the past.
Olive Mills, situated at the mouth of
Santa Ana river canyon, is fast becom-
ing a point of interest The little town
built on the point of hills overlooking the
valley is visible from all points and
Sunday excursionists resort there in
numbers in order to enjoy the magnifi-
cent views which it affords.
w. II. Cochran, of Orange, who was
called east by the illness of his father,
who resides in Iowa City. received news
on the day he was ready to start that
his father was much better, and recent
reports state that he is fast recovering.
j. NJ. Moore and son and Messrs. Paul
Segar, Shirly and William Halesworth
have lately organized a syndicate, the
object OF which is to outfit themselves,
scour the hills and valleys of the gold
fields and grab everything that comes
in sight This company Is composed of
miners of practical experience, backed
The herald., 1897-03-25

at Howard station, on the Redondo
railway. The price paid was $4,000. Mr..
Strong will continue the Improvement
OF the land.
George Il. Pratt. of the firm OF Dar-
ling & Pratt. has just returned from
johannesburg, after having been In
that camp for several weeks. He states
that good results are had from work be-
slowed on the mines in that section.
but there are too many drones in the
camp who do nothing but erect location
monuments The camp just now is a
mite quiet" with mighty little demand
for real estate of any kind.
j.. A. Walberg has purchased lot 4.
block A, Menlo park tract, on which he
intends to build.
The l.. J. Wlckersham property of four
acres on North Los Robles avenue, Pasa-
dena, has been purchased by Theodore
p. Gordon of Columbus, Ohio, who in
tends to erect fine residence thereon.
The herald., 1897-03-25

chief of the fire department, and by res
olution at a meeting OF the executive
committee held this date, l am author
lied to tender the department the sum
of 5000 to be paid on demand, to cover
the expense of protecting the outlying
districts with such apparatus as the
ohlef may deem necessary, and to fur
nish such prizes as may seem desirable
to secure a creditable showing of the
department.
The resolution offered by Commission
er Wells passed by unanimous vote, and
the department Will parade.
The chief recommended that the San
Diego Brewing company's request for
permission to erect and operate steam
boiler at 40T and 400 Turner street be
granted So ordered.
Also, that the petition of American
laundry, at 1S9 Wilmington street, to
erect and operate steam boiler and en-
gine be granted under the ordinance.
Also, that the petition of e. Wilcox
to erect and operate livery stable at
lot 20, Clark & Bryan tract, San Pedro
and Tenth streets, be granted, which
was ordered.
The electrician's report was filed;
also, the March pay roll of the de-
partment.
Commissioners Sinsabaugh, Wells and
Kuhrts, appointed q committee of three
to act in conjunction with the chief in
arranging a series of prizes for the best
pieces of apparatus in the parade, and
after the regular session these gentle
men assembled and decided in a general
way how they would spend the $3.50 Of
fered as prizes.
1t was first decided that money prizes
would be more acceptable TO the COM
panies than any other and would create
greater competition. The committee
men next agreed that the expense cf
decorating each piece OF apparatus was
very considerable and should not be al
lowed to fall too heavily on the men
of the department, and that pro rata
share of the prize money should go 10
each company to assist in covering the
expense.
In a general way the prizes were then
decided upon as follows: Best engine.
SIS; second best, $40; third best, So. Best
combination wagon. $3.50; best chemical.
$3.50; best truck, So; second best truck,
81. 50 Each engine company will be al
lowed $3.50 for necessary expenses, and
S5 will be set aside for the carriages Of
the commissioners.
The herald., 1897-03-25
FIRE COMMISSIONERS
The Department Will Parade During
Fiesta-Routine Business

The fire department Will be allowed to
parade during the Fiesta this year
When the commissioners met yesterday
morning Chief Moore reported that after
Investigation he had found that it would
be possible to protect the outlying dis
tricts with temporary apparatus, dur
Ing the absence OF the regular force
while the parade was in progress, the
expense OF which the Fiesta manage
ment had agreed to pay.
Commissioner Wells then introduced
the following resolution:
Whereas. The Fiesta de Los Angeles
has offered to defray the expenses OF
protecting the outlying districts in case
the fire department will parade on one
day during the Fiesta, and will pay the
fire department 5000 to defray said ex-
penses apd provide prizes for competi-
tive displays: therefore
Resolved. That the semi-annual in
specuon, heretofore held in February,
be changed to some day during the
Fiesta, and that the department appear
1or Inspection and parade this year on
April 21.
This resolution was introduced In an
swer TO the following communication
from. Secretary c. S. Walton;
"Aftef consulate ton with the honorable
The herald., 1897-03-25

sion and delays, the proposition of the
Dixon Crematory. company to establish
one Of their plants In this city went
through the ANAL stage of acceptance
last night. The price to be paid by the
city for the crematory after the tests
provided for have proved 1t satisfactory
is SIS, 900.
Action for divorce was Instituted here
yesterday by Elizabeth B. Couts against
Cave ]. Couts. The defendant is among
the best known men in San Digeo coun-
ty, and his good fortune in being the
owner OF the rich Ranchito gold mine,
at Banner, has made him quite promi-
nent. The complaint is understood to
be based on sensational grounds. and
while no correspondent Is named, the
charges are numerous and specific.
Only two days were consumed in taxi
ing evidence and arguing the case of
Sam Thing, on trial in the superior court
for the murder of Mexican named
The herald., 1897-03-25

Santiago Socias. At 10:30 this morning
the case was given to the jury. and In
i've minutes they returned with ver-
dict acquiting the defendant.
Prof. Miller. in charge Of the scientific
department connected with the United
States fish commission steamer Alba
tross. now in this port, is very Ill.
He was taken sick a few days ago, and
is now in such a precarious condition
as to preclude his removal from the
ship.
Since the arrival in port Sunday night
of the training ship Adams sixteen OF
the apprentices have deserted. An or
der had previously been issued prohibit
ing cigarette smoking. and rather than
obey this order the lads quilted their
ship.
At a meeting of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association last night
d. C. Reed was endorsed for mayor and
q. j. Donnell for city treasurer.
The herald., 1897-03-25
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

soon after came with her parents to
California. Her amiable disposition,
winning ways and excellent qualities
endearcd her to all. Deceased was q
niece of County Clerk II. H. Doyle, and
the bereavement is keenly felt by him
self and family.
Hon. F. f. Oster of San Bernardino
Is presiding today in the superior court
of this county in place of Hon. w. b.
Cope. The two judges have exchanged
benches for a week. The case of j. c.
Wilson VS.. the Alcatraz Asphalt COM
pany was on trial.
Alfred Lee, a native of England and
resident OF Summerland, today de-
clared his intention to become citizen
of the United States.
The herald., 1897-03-25

tire building; the second story will con-
tain drill hall 97x102 feet. with gallery
and fourteen rooms fronting on the
street; the third floor will contain four
large company rooms, gymnasium and
nineteen other rooms for officers use.
The drill hall will be lighted by sky
lights and will have truss roof. Work
is to be commenced at once.
Architect John +. krempel Is receiv-
ing bids for new front for James
Castruccio's store, on Main street. north
of First. The same architect has pre-
pared plans for a two-story frame resi-
dence for Joseph Hartmann, to be built
on Flower street, between Seventh and
Eighth streets.
The new F. c. Story building. on
Spring street, near Fourth, has been de-
layed' somewhat on account of a dispute
as to property lines, but as that matter
has been adjusted it will now go on.
This will be a five-story building with
handsome stone front; Messrs Nor
gan & Walls have the plans about ready
for bidders.
Contractors are now figuring at the
office of Morgan & Walls, architects, on
the Improvements to be erected on the
lot, 120x165, corner Of Second street and
Broadway; this building will be three
stories in height and will be a fine struc-
ture; the lower floor for stores. the up
per stories for Offices, ETC. Bids to be
in by the 25th.
Thomas J. Blue contemplates the
erection of a six-room dwelling on Pico
street, near Central avenue and Paloma
street. to cost about 81 900.
The Misses Newton build a two-story
double apartment house on West Sec
ond street, between Flower and Pearl
streets, to cost about "a. 900.
Meyer Langstadter, the Broadway
stationer, is having plans drawn for a
six-room residence, to be erected on
Girard street, between Vernon and Un-
ion avenues, to cost about 81 800.
The herald., 1897-03-25
SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA, March 24.-(Reg-
ular correspondence.) The funeral of
Mrs. Zoe Minard Harrell. wife of DR..
Thomas p. Harrell. a well known dem
list of this city, took place today at
Fresno. Mrs. Harrell diedlin Santa Bar
bara at her home on Bath street on
Monday morning. from the effects Of an
attack of la grippe. She was married
on the Sd of January last. and was aged
% years and % days at the time of her
death. Her heartbroken husband and
parents took her remains to Fresno.
her former home, for interment Mrs.
Harrell was born in Nova Scotia and
The herald., 1897-03-25
City Hall Notes

The city hall was practically deserted
during the afternoon yesterday.
The board of public works will prob
ably make their weekly tour of inspec-
tion this afternoon.
Most of the councilmen devoted yes
terday afternoon to attending to pri-
vate matters in the committee room.
There was a conference yesterday ae-
ternoon between Contractor Gibson and
the special committee of the council on
the garbage contract for the annexed
district. No action was taken.
The herald., 1897-03-25
Mr.. Quinn Honored

J. M. Quinn. secretary of the Histori-
cal society of Southern California, has
been elected a member of the American
Historical association Of Washington,
ID. c. This association is made up of
the leading historical writer's of the
United States and Canada. Secretary
Quinn has the honor OF being the only
member of the society in Southern Cali
fornia. There are but five other men,
bers of the association in California.
viz. II. II. Bancroft the historian; Prof
Bernard Moses of the University of Cali
fornia, and Profs. Howard. Kreihn and
Show of Stanford university.
The herald., 1897-03-25
Foresters' Funeral

The funeral of John Dugan, late q
member of Court Olive No. 80, Foresters
of America, took place yesterday after
noon at o'clock from the cathedral on
South Main street under the auspices of
the Foresters of America. After the
services at the Cathedral the funeral
cortege was formed, headed by a band
and many members of the court of which
the deceased was member, and march
ed up Main street and down First street
to the Evergreen cemetery on the east
side, where the interment took place
The attendance of friends of the deceas-
ed was very large.
The herald., 1897-03-25
A Good Appointment

Private dispatches received yesterday
state that Congressman Barlow has ap-
pointed George Patton Brown to fill the
vacancy as naval cadet at Annapolis
from the Sixth Congressional dis
trict. Young Brown is a son Of the late
Thomas B. Brown, and nephew of Geo.
S. Patton of this city. For the past
year he has been attending school at
San Mateo. BY this appointment Mr..
Barlow has given very pleasant recog-
milton TO an OLD Los Angeles family,
and has shown his appreciation of the
services of George S. Patton in his late
campaign. Young Brown will leave for
the east at once.
The herald., 1897-03-25
Made Off With a Paint Brush

Chung Gee willy Celestial, went into
the Spring-street notion store of Maeder,
Priester & Co. yesterday about noon and
secreted paint brush under his blouse
when he thought no one was looking.
He was seen and followed along the
street. being pointed out TO officer Shan
non at Spring and Temple streets, who
arrested him and sent him to jail Gee
pleaded not guilty when arraigned in
the police court, and had trial set for
Friday at 10 a. m Bond for his ap-
pearance was deposited by some of his
countrymen, and he was released.
The herald., 1897-03-25
san DIEGO COUNTY

in installments covering five years, re-
ceived favorable consideration, and was
referred to special committee to inves-
tigate the details of the proposition. The
proposition is generally admitted to be
very meritorious one, and should 1t
be accepted will save the city at least
$4,000 per year. Final action will be
taken at special meeting convened for
Friday evening.
After some fourteen months of discus
The herald., 1897-03-25
No Longer Thin

John Hameridge, formerly of the
Texas State Journal. published at Aus
tin, lately died, leaving $1,000 to his "un-
known heirs" with the statement thai
he was lost or stolen in infancy about
seventy years ago and that one Arthur
Thyme, who died forty years ago In
Texas claimed to be a relative. James
b. Goff and son would like to hear from
any one named Hameridge or Thyme in
order. that the heirs may be found and
the money disposed of.
The herald., 1897-03-25
SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, March 24-(Regular cor
respondence.) Both branches of the city
council met last night and transacted
an unusual amount of business. The
proposition of c. E. Sharpe of Los An
geles to furnish the city with an electric
light plant capable for all street lighting
and Office purposes for $4,000, payable
The herald., 1897-03-25
Bones Bagged a Thief

In company with two other boys. a
youth named Joe Wilson yesterday
morning attempted to steal harness
from Edward Bones on College street.
They were seen and pursued by Bones,
Wilson being captured with bride in
his possession and turned over to the
police, who locked him up for petty lar
ceny. In the afternoon Wilson was
found guilty when arraigned and tried
before Justice Morrison. and will be sem
fenced today at 80 D. m.
The herald., 1897-03-25
The Active Turner's

The active Turner's of the Turnverein
Germania of this city. who are to COM
pete at the great national turnfest 1T
st. Louis in May, will give an exhibition
of their work at Turner hall on the
evening of April 4th. The program will
include the work to be done by the Turn
ers of Los Angeles at St Louis. The
proceeds of the home turnfest will go
toward defraying the expenses OF the
trip to the national turnfest
The herald., 1897-03-25
Stole O Plane

On San Pedro street yesterday morn
ing at $780, Fred C. Kuhn was arrested
by officer Sparks for the theft of a
plane from ]. ID. Thompson. carpenter
A plea of guilty to the charge of petty
larceny was entered by the prisoner
when arraigned in the police court in
the afternoon. and he was sent back to
Jail to appear today to receive sentence.
The herald., 1897-03-25
Cut by Broken Glass

About 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon
John +. Lincoln. residing at 514 Wall
street, and employed in MerTiam's can
dy store, accidentally thrust his right
arm through a large pane of glass in
a door at the store, cutting cash sew
eral inches long on the forearm. which
bled freely. At the receiving hospital
five stitches were taken in the wound
and Lincoln went back to work.
The herald., 1897-03-25

Mechanics Tools. Furrey's, 159 North
Spring.