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The herald., 1897-08-31
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Aug. 30.-(Regular Corre-
spondence) Franklin Miller. the Moreno
rancher. who so mysteriously disappeared
from his home some six weeks ago. ar
rived in Riverside Saturday night about
Q o'clock and started to drive to Moreno.
He tells a strange story. He says on the
day of his disappearance three men ap-
preached him near his home and asked him
for work. He told them he could not give
them all work. but could find employment
for one of them. They refused TO be sepa-
rated. Then one of them asked Miller If
he could change a five-dollar bill. Miller
took out his pocket-book, which contained
$685. and in looking in it for silver dropped
1t, and several twenty dollar gold pieces
fell out. The men at once pounced upon
him, robbed him and then forced him to
accompany them "They Travelled many
days" said Miller. through a strange,
mountainous country. and finally left me.
1 wandered for days without food and
finally found small settlement. which the
people told me was in Placer county. They
said the nearest railroad station was at
Folsom. hundred miles away. set out
and walked to Folsom, and then, as I
could get no money there, l walked on to
Sacramento. There l secured money and
took the train for Riverside"
Miller's story is considered decidedly
fishy. In fact. it is not at all In harmony
with the circumstances of his disappear
ance for it is definitely known that he
went away in his own buggy. which he left,
together with his horse, at Pomona.
The preliminary examination of w. r..
Porter, charged with assaulting NJ. F..
Allen, as reported in this correspondence
Sunday morning, resulted in the discharge
of the young man. Allen will have his
second examination tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock. having been discharged on q
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Cesspools may yet be declared nuisance.
Trustee Reynolds favored a system by
which the property owners should pay
their proportion when necting with the
sewer. No action was taken.
Brown & Sutliff were denied permission
to erect structure with an ordinary glass
front, tin roof and corrugated iron in the
rear, twenty-five feet wide, between the
Blue Front grocery and Brown & Sutliff' S
furniture store on South Fair Oaks ave-
nue.. The space is at present occupied by
a tent.
A communication was received from Sec
retary James Wilson of the agricultural
department at Washington asking for in
formation in regard to the disposition of
street sweepings and sewage offal and the
feasibility of using these as fertilizers
Secretary Wilson thinks that the sewer
may be made to greatly help agricultur-
lists. number of letters addressed to
different city officials were referred to
them.
THE NEW RAILWAY
Articles of incorporation of the projected
compressed air railway company have been
filed with the county clerk. The new COM
pany now styles itself as the Los Angeles
and Pasadena Interurban Land company
and its object general land business. The
stockholders are: Jesse NJ. Thompson of
Chicago, capital invested $199,6OO; Samuel
p. Anderson of Chicago, jose G. Estudillo.
Walter S. Maxwell and B. w. Lee of Los
Angeles. 800 EACH About 1000 acres of land
lying near Garvanza has BEEN purchased,
through which boulevard will be laid. and
In which park, tennis courts, polo
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PASADENA

PASADENA, Aug. 3O-(Regular Core
spondence.) At the regular meeting of the
city council this afternoon there were
present trustees Patten, Washburn and
Reynolds. Trustee Washburn, in the abb
sence of Mayor Hartwell, was chosen presi-
dent pro tenn.
Ordinances establishing the grade of
Miles street (formerly Mendocino). Wich-
ita, Eastern, Earlham, Santa Barbara and
Eureka streets and avenues were read. re-
ceived and placed on file.
Several bids for laying a sidewalk six
feet wide on Worcester avenue were read,
and the contract was awarded to Charles
Mushrush. whose bid was Ssa cents per
square foot.
City Engineer w. B. Clapp submitted a
written estimate of the cost of a sewer for
the entire city of Pasadena. except those
portions which cannot utilize the present
outfall sewer, that is, small outlying and
sparsely settled districts. Mr. Clapp esti-
mates the cost at s172.440 The amount of
sewer already in existence in this city
under the Vrooman act is $50, ,4O6.
In order to sewer the city and provide for
paying back those who have already sew
cred, II this is possible, close upon 5000 200
bonds would have to be issued.
Here followed considerable discussion, It
being the sentiment of the council that a
f1rst-class sewer is needed and yet that
the people would be reluctant to be bonded
100000. The wonderful growth of Ray
mond avenue was cited as showing at a
gocd sewerage meant to advancement.
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$661.10; wages, $3.50; interest. $175; construc-
tion, $642. .55. c. b. Lewis petitioned for
extension of company ditch from northeast
corner of A. r. Sheats place south to
northeast corner of Nat N. Browns place.
Petition was referred back. j. T. Morehead
ct al. petitioned for cement work on ditch
C. Petitioners offered to pay $50 toward
cost of work. Referred to zanja commit
tee. George w. Ford filed bond of in
demnity and the secretary was ordered to
transfer to him one share of stock held in
the name of w. C. Smith. Complaint hav-
ing been filed against Daniel Rhodes for
violating bylaw 2l, hearing was set for
September 25th. A permanent transfer or
$4,000 was made from the expense find to
the construction fund. James Harrison was
employed to expert the company's books.
In regard to the annual meeting of the
stockholders to be held on Tuesday Oc-
tober 5th, the board made the following
recommendations: Meeting to be called
to order at a. M; appointment of two
tellers to assist secretary; call roll of stock
for a quorum; reading of minutes of last
meeting; report of board of directors;
election of canvassing board of five; turn
over proxies to canvassing board; nomina-
tions for next board of directors. Dis
cussion of the following topics in rota-
ton, the speeches not to exceed five min
utes each nor more than once on each
topic from any stockholder, viz: The COM
panys water rights; ways and means to
increase water supply; care and improve
ment Of companys property. especially
canals, culverts, gates, bridges, etc.. best
methods of distributing water to irriga-
tors; comments on bylaws. rules and regu-
lations; expediency of levying assessment
for water development and Improvement of
bitches: mutual relations of officers. en-
ployes and stockholders; any other topics
suggested by stockholders; miscellaneous
| business. that is, any business legally re-
quiring a quorum; balloting for directors,
ballots to be placed In hands of balloting
committee; adjourn to future date to hear
result of election, and no other business
to be transacted at such adjourned meet
ing unless a quorum of the stock is present.
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SRNTH BARBARA COUNTY

ford, William Raffour and c. A. Haese, jr
have returend after two weeks camping
trip to Santa Cruz canyon.
Miss Mary Williams has returned to hei
home in Santa Barbara after pleasant
visit to friends in San Diego.
Miss Dorothy Eaton and Phillip Burton
gave party last evening at the residence
of Charles F. Eaton in Montecito.
Mrs. DIR. A. Blair Thaw gave pleasant
entertainment in honor of her friends this
evening. Excellent music was a feature OF
the program.
Three runaways occurred in this city yes
terday. Two rigs were badly smashed, but
no one was seriously injured.
Yanonali lodge, No. AZ. Chosen Friends
installed officers last evening, as follows
Councillor. Jacob G.. Shoup, vice coun.
cillor. Dwight Kempton; instructress
Lucy May Rogers; secretary, James Mum
treasurer. James Stewart
j. w. Casebeer has instituted proceed
ings against I. B. Williams to recover
possession of lot in block 27. city of Santa
Barbara. Plaintiff and defendant arranged
to purchase the lot from Mrs. e. v. Robin.
son, the deed was made out to defendant
but plaintiff paid all the money for same
amounting to 5000. Judgment is asked tha
the court decree that said premises are
held in trust by I. B. Williams for the use
and benefit of j. w. Casebeer
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SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 30.-(Regular
Correspondence Taxpayers are now fig
uring on what the supervisors will do as to
the county levy. A large levy will not sur
prise, but as to how 1t will be apportioned
is the question. 1t has been noised about
that three of the supervisors favor 40
cent levy for road purposes. This is al
most unanimously condemned. as it is
thought that such levy al this time would
be exorbitant and that half of the amount
would be suffiient Many say that If any
three supervisors vote for a 40-cent road
levy they will be politically dead in this
county for all time to come.
AT the last meeting of the city board of
education President Stephenson was au-
thorized to go to the janitors of the Il
street and high schools and demand pos
session of the buildings; but the janitors
refuse to give up the keys. and will pre-
sent their bills for July and August These
bills the board will refuse to pay. as it
is claimed that their services ended June
S0th last. This move will throw the case
into the courts.
H. T. Shirley for many years manager
of the Union Ice company of this city. has
resigned his position to accept the position
of solicitor and special agent with the San
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley rail-
road, with headquarters at Stockton. His
wife and daughter will join him in about
month. Who will succeed him in this city
is not at present known.
Highland township has got a new post
office, called Patton, which gives the town
ship four postoffices: Messiva. Del Rosa
East Highland and Patton.
Commencing tomorrow night. all dry
goods merchants will close their stores at
g o'clock. with the exception of Saturday
nights.
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ANAHEIM

ANAHEIM, Aug. SO.-(Regular Core
spondence.) Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. East en-
tertained al dinner at their residence about
two miles east of this city, Saturday even
ing. The evening passed very pleasantly
and those present greatly enjoyed the oc-
casion. Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
G. w. Wilcox, Rev. and Mrs. ]. A. White,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Clobaugh, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. c.. Bailey Mr.. and. Mrs. E. T. East at
home.
John Kuebeles returned Sunday morning
from his trip to the mines in the Shadow
mountains in Nevada. He reports every
thing flourishing, and plenty of mineral
that would pay well if there were any
transportation facilities. He was in the
woods cutting timber portion of the time,
and tells of hair-breadth escapes from the
deadly fangs of the numerous rattlers that
infest that country, and his adventures
with an animal he calls bob-tailed lynx.
which invaded his camp. He expects to
return to Nevada about the 1st of October
T. Stanley and wife. A. C. Jennings and
family. Mrs. E. B. Merritt and children
and Mrs. F. Ruhman returned today from
a two weeks outing at Laguna beach,
They were well pleased with that place as
a health resort and say the bathing was
very fine.
Contractor H. A. McWill.ams went to
Los Alamitos today with force of men to
begin work on building that is to be
erected in our sister town.
The families of w. F. Middleham and
H. A. McWilliams returned yesterday from
a two weeks outing at Long Beach.
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SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 30.-(Regulai
Correspondence County Assessor Frank
Smith and Supervisor Eduardo de la Cuesta
are making strenuous efforts to prevail
upon the state board of equalization to let
the assessment roll of this county for the
year 1897 remain as it is at present. The
board has cited this county to appear be-
fore it on Thursday and show cause why
the assessed valuation should not be raised.
Supervisor de la Cuesta has enlisted the
cooperation of several prominent citizens
of San Francisco and Sacramento, and a
strong fight will be made to prevent a
raise.
The university farmers institute opened
at Meals Grove, Montecito, at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. The proceedings are conducted
in large tent erected for the purpose. The
grounds have been fitted up with platforms,
tables and seats. The attendance is large.
while the exhibits are numerous and
creditable.
Court Castle Rock, No. 151 knights of
Pythias, gave a euchre party this evening
at Channel City hall.
Miss Clara Shrewsbury and Hugh Hunt
were married in this city today by Superior
Judge B. T. Williams of Ventura county.
Col. ]. G. Deadrick of Carpinteria, Dis
trict Attorney A. A. Oglesby, w. 3. Staf-
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POMONA

POMONA, Aug. 30.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) T. j. Dowling reports the
condition of his brother-in-law William
Topliff, who attempted suicide in Los An
geles Saturday night, as being somewhat
improved today. Topliff was today re-
moved to a private hospital, where the best
of attention will be given him.
A speckled hen disturbed the serenity
of City Recorder Gallups court this after
noon, the self-same hen accounting for
the appearance of two neighbors, and in
a very unneighborly frame of mind. Re-
corder Gallup. listening to the weight of
testimony presented, could not in justice
| to his conscience decide whether the Offend
ing hen belonged to the neighbor COM
planned of or to some other member of that
peaceful neighborhood so exacting a
promise from the defendant that if the hen
| should belong to him he would account
| for it's good conduct in the future the case
was dismissed from court, with the plaintiff
| declaring it his intention to detan the hen
| forcibly should an opportunity afford.
Misses Ruth and Edna Adams will leave
| tomorrow morning to attend Stanford
university.
Terrell r. Thomas is confined to his home
| by illness.
| Miss Marie Loud returned home yester-
day from a three weeks stay at Long
| Beach.
Wint B. Ross spent yesterday at Santa
| Monica.
| John Johnston and wife have returned
| from their outing at Catalina.
| Rev. H. Fl. Rice and family came home
from the beach Saturday.
| The families of E. Hnman, ]. X. Dorsey
and Lloyd Simmons are encamped at Santa
| Monica.
The Masonic lodge of this city has been
invited over to Azusa on Thursday even
] ing next
4 U. E. White received a letter from w.
A. Bell today dated Glasgow, August 18th,
stating 1t is his intention to leave for Po-
mona on the 25th inst Mr.. White thinks
that Mr.. Bell reached New York city today
| on his way home.
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cLAREMoNT

CLAREMONT, Aug. 3O.-(Special Core
spondence.) H. K. V. Burt, chairman OF
the board of trustees of Pomona college.
will assume the duties of president of the
college until new president is secured.
Pomona college will open September 18th
There is a prospect of a considerable in
crease of students over last year.
| Three new houses are just completed
here, all Of which are already rented. Mr.
jerks, formerly of Los Angeles, Mrs. Wood
and family of San Diego and Prof. Cook
will occupy them.
Prof. H. f. Jones of the literary depart
ment of Kansas state university, who has
spent the last year with his father, Rev.
H. Jones of this place, during leave of
absence of one year from the university
has just returned to Lawrence. Kas., to re-
sumo his duties.
| Rev. Stephen A. Norton of San Diego
who has spent his summer vacation at
Claremont. has returned to San Diego
Prof Calcord of the college occupied DR.
Norton's pulpit at San Diego during the
past weeks.
DR.. E. C. Horton of the college has
gregational church at Pomona, in the alb.
sence of Mr.. Frary in Europe.
Prof. A. D. Bissell and family, at the
close of the Chautauqua summer school
went to National City, where they will
remain until the opening of the college
year.
Prof Cook, after taking in the Christian
Endeavor meeting at San Francisco and
conducting the summer school at Long
Beach, has spent the time at Pasadena ant
in conducting the farmers Institutes Prof
Cook has been reappointed conductor Of
farmers institutes for Southern Cali
| fOrnia
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of this city, which rides a five-mile team
race with the Western Union and Postal
Telegraph teams of Los Angeles on the
9Th, are in splendid trim and promise to put
up a winning race. In trial race for five
miles this morning with Russell, Wasson
and Wilbur. the telegraph boys won by q
score of 10 to II points. 1t was a spirited
race.
The district attorney has advised Audi
tor Clancy not to draw warran Z. for the
salaries of justices and constables under
the new county government act, on the
ground that recent decisions of the court
indicate that at least that part of the
act is unconstitutional The ouditor will
act according to the advice
Articles of Incorporation of the Balfour-
Guthrie Investment company were filed
today. The company is organized to in
vest money at interest upon the security
of deeds of trust or mortgages and deal
in real estate in the United States and
Canada. The corporation is organized for
fifty years. with a capital stock of IS, ,O00,-
900, $4,000 of which has actually been sub
scribed. The directors are: Robert Bal
four, Robert Brodie Forman, Charles
Page, George w. Spencer, Charles P. Eells.
A marriage license has been issued to
Hugh E. Vorhies, native of Illinois and
resident of Redlands. aged 81, and Clara ].
Crowder. a native of Nevada and resident
of Riverside, aged %.
The herald., 1897-08-31
SAN BERhHRDINO COUNTY

From present indications ]. S. Purdy.
| the well-known butcher, will retire from
the retail business and conduct a wholesale
shop.
Harry Groves, manager of Rabel Springs,
has been appointed deputy sheriff, under
Sheriff Holcomb.
Licenses to wed have been issued to Fay
e. Wells of Daggett and Bertie Hudson Of
Arizona, and to Anton Roof of Sacramento
and Bessie Trimble of Meadville Pa
The board of supervisors will meet in
regular session on next Monday.
The superior court opens up for wrok on
the 10th inst, with lots of work on hand.
An immense forest fire is raging in the
! mountains back of Highland
Charles F. Blackburn wanted for send
ing indecent matter through the mails,
was arrested yesterday near San Diego
by deputy constable from this city, who
has been on his track
The Klondike fever has struck San Ber-
nardno. Next April a company formed
by Messrs. George Miller, N. NJ. Strong.
George Evans, r. Benson and w. H. Hol-
comb will leave for the icy north.
Charles Rogers. Arthur Dyer and Will
liam Craig, boxcar tourists, were given
floaters today by Recorder Faris
Miss Grace Hight has left for Redondo.
c. E. Ferguson and wife departed today
for Kansas City.
III. w. Nesbit and wife are visiting at
Santa Monica for a few days.
W. W. Skinner and son will sojourn for
a few days at Redondo.
Deputy United States Marshal Oats of
Los Angeles was in the city today
j. A. Whitman has atred as editor of
the Times-Index.
Fred c. Drew has been appointed as
signee of the estate of l. H. Stoughton, an
insovent debtor.
Miss Lena Brown returned to Stanford
| this morning.
The herald., 1897-08-31
ORANGE COUNTY

The celebration of Admission Day at
Catalina by the Native Sons will draw a
number of people from this city
E. S. Merritt of this city is taking a much
needed vacation at Long Beach,
John Kuebler and family will go to Arch
beach In few days to spend short time.
S. S. Tederman of Los Angeles is in this
city today.
The large warehouse has been completed
which Fritz Ruhman had put up for Will
liam Lutz & Co., and will be filled with
vehicles and farm implements
The family of DR.. S. j. Paschall will re-
turn today from an extended outing at
Long Beach,
Louis Passmore and wife of Olive were
in the city today.
Ed Kramer of Placentia is in the CITY
and reports everybody happy in his neigh
borhood.
Mrs. Newberry left today for an extended
visit to San Diego.
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SUMNER RESORTS

probable that the tax will be provided
for by the supervisors and the building
erected according to the plan accepted by
the board of trustees.
Mrs. Winslow of the Pasadena Star staff
was visitor here over Sunday
Mrs. James Moore and daughter. Mary,
have gone to Los Angeles for short visit.
Mrs. Annie Goff of Los Angeles is here
for her health stopping at the Seaside
Inn.
Captain Nevins is convalescing from his
serious illness of the past two weeks.
The steam launch Point Iona will be
taken to San Diego tomorrow, where she
is owned, for the winter. She is built and
equipped for the bay, and is better calcu-
lated for service there than for the ocean.
Her engine gave out yesterday at the
Terminal island landing, and considerable
difficulty was experienced in getting her
started for Long Beach.
The Luvina took a party down to the
island this afternoon
Alfred Galpin of Los Angeles was Wis
itor here over Sunday
c. d. Tying of Pasadena, with his Sunday
school class of six, are camped here for
ten days.
Mrs. R. Costerisan and daughter, Cora,
the family of the high school architect,
are here for a brief visit.
Twenty-nine new books have been added
to the public library during the month of
August.
The fishers on the pier do not lose their
enthusiasm. The railing on both sides is
lined every morning with patient anglers
and some fine catches are made. The boats
this morning came In from the fishing
gfounds with good hauls of bass, yellowtail
and barracuda.
The Alpha made a fair haul of sardines
this morning, quite close in shore. for the
San Pedro cannery. The entire process of
sardine fishing is very interesting, and
never seems to lose it's fascination for
visitors who frequent the pier.
Miss May Holmes of Riverside came
down today to remain a week.
The herald., 1897-08-31
FALLBRooK

FALLBROOK. Aug. 3O.-(Regular Cor
respondence) Candace, the eldest daughter
of William Ellis, aged about 10 years. was
building fire in the stove on Friday and
her clothing caught fire. In her agony and
fright the child rushed out into the wind
and before assistance could reach her she
was burned SO that she died within few
hours. Her father, in trying to tear off
her burning clothing, was very badly
burned about the hands and arms.
c. G. Davisan has resigned his position
as agent for the Southern California rail.
way here, and returned to a railroad posi-.
tion formerly held by him in Illinois
Threshing machines are still working
away on the largest grain crop Fallbrook
ever had.
The beekeepers have formed an associa.
ton, and will hold their honey for higher
prices. There are over ten cars of honey
here yet. Three and a quarter cents is
about the best offer for light amber ex-
tracted.
The herald., 1897-08-31
THE BUSY ANARCHISTS
In London They Are Holding Many
Secret Meetings

The anarchist colony in New York
will, 1t is believed, be recruited during
the next ten days by arrivals from Eu-
rope. Spanish anarchists. who have
been closely watched by the police here
since the assassination of Canovas, have
taken passage for America. Several Of
them, 1t is believed, will sail for New
York from Liverpool this week
There is great activity in Anarchist cir
cles in London. The anarchist club,
known as Cabu, kept by Nine. Danny,
was in fuld blast at o'clock Friday morn
ing when the correspondent endeavoled
to get in. The door was opened about
ten inches and held by a heavy chain.
Nine. Danny refused all information
ard hastily shut and locked the door. t.
The netghborhood is thick with police
mep and detectives, who are closely
watching the anarchists. Detective
Charles Williams of Scotland Yard said
that four prominent Spanish members
of the club disappeared on Tuesday and
that it was said in the club they sailed
in the steerage for New York.
A member OF the Cabu, which is COM
posed of men of all nations. mainly Span.-
ish, German and French, said an Amer
lean anarchist had recently appeared
there from Chicago. He made fiery
speeches, said this man, and held out
glowing prospects of the field for an
archistic work in America.
A large amount of dynam mite has been
stored in houses of members during the
last month, all made right in the neigh
borhood- Some of the Spanish members
have disappeared and are believed to
have gore to America. 1t is never known
exactly where a member goes. The
American anarchist disappeared at the
same time. He has not been seen ii
three days.-London Cable to the New
York Journal.