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The herald., 1897-04-04

but becoming dissatisfied with his berth,
left the vessel at a coast port of Mexico
and worked his way northward, finally
reaching Santa Barbara and later visit
Ing the new gold fields. Near Sacrament
to he established the first ferryboat In
the west propelled by the current, which
Is still known as Islip's Ferry. In the
COS he was again in Mexico and wit
messed the stirring scenes of Maximil-
ian's Inauguration In 1868. From there
he went to the Arizona Mines return
ing to California later and becoming
foreman of Roses ranch near San Ga
briel and later of Baldwin's ranch. Six
teen years ago he took up claim In the
San Gabriel canyon, which he converted
into perfect bower of beauty, and from
which he obtained competence through
careful fruit culture to keep him COM
fortably in his declining years. Few
people who have been into the San Ga
briel canyon but what have enjoyed a
visit to Islip's ranch and his Californian
hospitality dispensed from the table and
orchard of bachelors home. He lived
only an hour after being brought down
on horseback to his house IN Azusa. 1t
Is shame that SO much early California
history, and that OF the most reliable
sort, should have perished when this in
telligent and well-read mans memory
became clouded in death. But such is
the case, as he left few papers. no known
relatives, and but the remembrance of a
few devoted friends, to speak OF this re-
markable pioneers life and experience
And yet he lived fifty-eight years in the
midst Of the most interesting events ever
enacted upon the face of the earth. His
kind spirit and endless hospitality were
among the most noted of his character
istics, and his death is a sad stroke to
numberless friends.
The herald., 1897-04-04
POMONA

POMONA, April 3.-(Regular Corre-
pendence.) Today w, +. Warner Of Ales-
sandro drove a double team into town
and hitched 1t in front Of John L. Means
residence. The horses broke loose and
dashed away, coming down Gordon
street. Just as Second was reached one
of the animals fell and was dragged the
entire width Of the street, becoming en-
tangled in the wheels Of A. Mpncrieff' S
phaston, overturning it and demolish-
ing 1t.
Much more damage faces the owners
of apricot orchards than had been at
first estimated. A. G. Whiting, ]. J..
White, DR.. Thos. Cootes, A. L. Taylor.
]. L. Gallup and others have made thor
ough inspection Of several apricotranch-
es and are convinced that the injury has
been very great. Prune and peach orch
ards were not far enough advanced to
suffer any material damage.
The funeral of the late s. E. Benson,
wife of w. l.. Benson of this city, was
held at 10 o'clock this morning.
Fifteen acres of the old Sorby place,
that is situated just below North Po-
mona in the heart of the original arte-
sian we'll belt, have been bought by the
Consolidated Water company of Pomo-
ma for s6SOO.
There will be a prize contest on the
lines of temperance at the Christian
church on next Tuesday evening, In
which six young men--Otis Dudderor.
Frank Linastruth, Ira Niebel. George
Waterman, Clyde Johnson and George
Mosher-will take part. The ladies Of
|, the church furnish good music for these
entertainments.
On account of the temperance meeting
and lecture in the opera house next
Tuesday evening, the weekly drill of
Company D will be postponed one'week.
| The Salvation army contingent ex-
poets Ensign w. j. Lewis here on next
Wednesday and on both that day and
evening and the following night enter
tainments will be given.
The books necessary for drill instruc-
tion in the music to be rendered at the
National Christian Endeavor conven-
tion in San Francisco next July have not
as yet arrived in this city. The meetings
of the Pomona auxiliary interested in the
matter have been postponed
w. T. Clark has returned from his ex-
tended, tour and Mrs. Clark and he will
again reside in Pomona, the latter hav-
ing BEEN in Los Angeles and Santa Mon
lea during her husbands absence.
C, e. Sumner and Elmo Meserve, were
in their old Pomona homes Friday,
The concert by Mrs. Jessie Padgham
Conant at Unitarian church will come
off Tuesday night.
The Odd Fellows will expose the Mys-
tic Order Of the Golden Fleece I'M comic
home play. next Saturday night.
There will be temperance oratorical
contest held at the Methodist church
tonight
Monday week the. city. election will
ha baId
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FREE TO EVERY MAN
The Method of a Great Treat.
ment for Weakness of Men
Which Cured Him After Everythln
Else Failed

Painful diseases are bad enough, but
when a man is slowly wasting away
with nervous weakness, the mental
forebodings are ten times worse than
the most severe pain. There 10 no let up
to the mental suffering day or night
Sleep Is almost impossible and under
such a strain men are scarcely respons-
Ible for what they do. For years the
writer rolled and tossed on the troubled
sea of sexual weakness until 1t was
question whether he had not better take
a dose of poison and thus end all his
troubles. But providential inspiration
came to his aid in the shape of a combi-
nation of medicines that not only COM
pletely restored the general health, but
enlarged his weak. emaciated parts to
natural size and vigor, and he now de-
eiares that any man who will take the
trouble to send his name and address,
may have the method of this wonderful
treatment free. Now, when l say free
mean absolutely without cost, because
I want every weakened man to get The
benefit of my experience.
am not philanthropist, nor do pose
as an enthusiast, but there are thou
sands of men suffering the mental tor
lures of weakened manhood who would
he cured at once could they but get such
a. remedy as the one that cured me. Do
not try to study out how oan afford to
nav the few postage stamps necessary
TO mail the information, but send for 1t,
and learn that there are few things ON
earth that although they cost nothing to
get they are worth a fortune to some
men and mean lifetime Of happiness
TO most of us. Write to Thomas Slater,
box 2O71, Kalamazoo, Mich, and the In
formation will be mailed in plain
sealed envelope.
The herald., 1897-04-04
GLENDoRIA

GLEN DORA. April 3.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) Mrs. Emma Miller and
little daughter, of Riverside, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Bradley this week.
The orange packing house reopened
Thursday.
Mrs. c. E. Smith is entertaining Mrs
Jeane Gaulding of Los Angeles.
Glendora is to have a circulating H.
brary and a. part of the books, have al
ready been brought 1t. Mrs. George
will be librarian.
G. d. Whitcomb will leave for Chi
cago next Tuesday.
superintendent Riley visited the
schools this week.
Miss Virginia Whitcomb is at home
from Claremont for the spring vaca-
tion.,
T. v. Warmsley Is home for ten
days vacation from Throop university
The Ladies' Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary society met at the residence Of
Mrs. G. d. Whitcomb Friday afternoon
A number of interesting papers OH the
influence of music were read Choco-
late and waters were served as refresh
ments.
Rev. T. s. Wren and Miss May Rradley
were delegates to the Epworth League
convention at Santa Ana this week.
Rev George johnson will occupy the
Methodist pulpit Sunday morning.
Prof. ]. c. Keith, of Los Angeles. will
lecture In the Christian church the eve
nins of April 4.
Mr.. and Mrs c. e. Needham are In
Los Angeles for few days.
The herald., 1897-04-04
AVALON

AVALON, April 3.-(Regular Corre-
spondence) A merry party consisting
of Mrs. ]. Torrey Connor, Miss H. ].
Elliott and Miss Olive w. Percival,
members of the Los Angeles Press club,
accompanied by VIM. Murphy and
Messrs. l.. Kahn and Lee Kahn of Lead
Vile, returned this morning from trip
to the isthmus on board Mr.. Fosters S
fast power launch Sunbeam. They re-
port having had a delightful time stay
Ing overnight at the hotel at the isthmus.
They gathered flowers and shells, call
ing st the other beaches on their reutrn
trip.
Muller & Dye Of the island grocery
and @. Harris of the Sea Beach Hotel re-
turned yesterday from four months
stay at Randsburg. where they have
been running q restaurant. After their
experience in that lively mining camp
they still think Avalon good enough for
them and are busily engaged putting
their houses in shape for the coming sea-
son here.
A meeting was held at the Catalina
house last night for the purpose of or
ganizing a society to be called the Ava
lon Free Reading Room and Library
association. j. M. Hewes was elected
president, F. w. Clark secretary and
]. d. Mclean treasurer. It is proposed
to raise sufficient funds for the object in
view by means of entertainments. etc.,
from time to time.
There is a rumor that the biological
department Of Throop university In
tends to establish a summer school in
Avalon for a few weeks this season If
suitable arrangements can be made.
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REDoNDo

REDONDO, April 3.-Regular Cor
respondence) The tug Pelican, Capt.
Sawson. which returned from San Diego
Friday after towing the barkentine
northwest. reports very heavy weather
on her return trip.
Mrs. Witherel and Miss Burgess have
opened a millinery establishment on
South Alameda street.
A petition has been circulated with the
object ofremoving the postoffice from Its
present location. at the corner of La
Alameda and Emerald streets, to the
Weeks block, opposite the hotel. The
petition Is having considerable opposi-
ton
Senator Jones of Santa Monica and
party were present last night at a trial
!. of the new wave motor situated several
miles up the beach between Redondo and
Ballona Harbor.
Applications for vacant houses, es-
peciaily those situated along the beach
front, are numerous. Judgil/ from the
demand a prosperous summer is predict
ed
Councilman Hess and wiN left here
yesterday fora visit to Monrovia, at
which place Mrs. Hess relatives reside.
Capt. Langworthy of Company c. Sew
enth regiment, N. G. c., is expected here
today to complete arrangements for the
companies outing here next Saturday
and Sunday.
Work of preparing the new piling is
being pushed as rapidly as possible, and
work on the wharves will be begun next
week
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LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH. April 3.-(Regular
Correspondence.) The oratorio of
Emanuel, as given at the tabernacle
Friday evening by the choir of Simp-
son tabernacle. with Prof. C. s. Cornell
Is conductor, was the best rendered pro-
duotion Of the kind ever given here.
Miss Delphine Dodd had notified Prof
Cornell e couplei of days before that she
would be- unable to- sing. and he secured
the services of Miss Tinker Thursday
noon to take her place, the lady only hav-
ing the time between Thursday noon
and Friday evening to perfect herself
In her part. Miss Dodd overcame her
difficulties and found she could be pres
ent, and to this circumstance are we in
debted for having two, instead of one.
sweet-voiced sopranos with US. the part
being divided between the two ladies.
The company brought their voices with
them. every number, from the initial
Now, when Jesus" by the baritone, to
the grand finale, "0o We therefore and
teach all natieps" by the double quar-
tet and chorus being superbly rendered.
The W. C. T. U. held an all day meet
Ing at the tabernacle Thursday begin
ming at 10 Z. m. and holding seven differ-
ent sessions UP to 3 r. M. after which
there was an interregpiim until the
evening session, which begin at 1880.
The hrst hak' hour vac devoted to
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SAN PEDRO

SAN PEDRO, April 3.-(Regular
Correspondence.) A very pleasant sur
prise was visited upon Mrs. George Peck
Thursday evening, when, in earnest of
their friendship, her friends gave a
birthday party at her home. They re-
ceived cordial welcome and were en-
tertained In her usual happy manner.
Among those present were Mines. Thos.
Miller, Mcvicker. Stone, Misses Christ.
GiHes, King, Holiness Mesgrs. stone,
Newby OF Los Angeles, Quinn, DR.. Hill
and Capt. Blake. Whist music, dancing
and the festal board made the evening
soon merge into morning. Capt. Blake
assisted the hostess with several charm
ing vocal selections.
A special car containing General Su-
perintendent F. L. Shepard of the Penn
sylvania railroad, accompanied by his
wife, G. A. Buch and his private secre-
tary, arrived Via the Southern Pacific
railroad this morning, en- route to Cata-
lima. The party icft or board the yacht
Avalon Immediately after their arrival
here, for the island, where they will
spend the day as recess after their
long trip from Altoone, Pa, and are ex-
pected to return some time to morrow.
superintendent Shepard's visit to this
coast is simply one of recreation.
Quite a number of cottages and dwell
ings are In the course of construction
here, including two on Springs Carolina
tract and a residence being built by
Capt Trefethon at the,corner of Twelfth
and Palos Verdes streets. that will be in
keeping with that location when fin
ished.
The steam launch Alpha made haul
of nine tons of eardlnes one day this
week. The company has over 10000
cases stored In New York now and is op
Grating 1t its full capacity every day that
fish are getatable.
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DowNEY

DOWNEY, April 3.-(ReguIar Cores
pondence) On Tuesday morning Hamp
Wyatt discovered that some one had
removed the pole and singletrees from
his buggy; also that horse blanket
and buggy whip were missing. He no.
ticed wagon tracks leading from the
place, and upon tracing the same down
the main road short distance two men
were seen in the act of concealing the
pole and other articles which Mr. Wyatt
had missed. Wyatt then placed the par
ties under arrest and held them until the
arrival of Constable Brookshire, who
had been hastily summoned. The men
had in their possession two wagons, one
horse, two sets of harness, a saddle, a
ratchet brace and bit and numerous
other articles, nearly all of which were
identified by parties in Los Angeles as
having been stolen from them. Judge
Phillips sentenced the two men, who
were convicted in his court. to so days
each in the county jail
DIR. Rowley amputated the right fore
finger for Walter Christian on Wednes-
day. Walter had been suffering for some
time with tuberculosis of the joint, and
amputation was considered necessary.
Mrs. Bette d. Smith. an old and re-
spected resident. wife of Charles E.
Smith, died on Friday morning, after q
long and painful illness. The funeral
services took place today. the remains
being followed to the cemetery by an
unusually large number Of people.
The Los Angeles Presbytery of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church is now
in session at Clearwater.
Rev 5. d. Holtsfhger of San Diego
VIII begin a revival meeting at the Pres
pyterian church here on Monday even
ing. to be continued a week or ten days
The members of the Baptist church
have decided to build parsonage on the
lot adjoining the church building.
"A swarm of bees settled upon the head
of horse at Clearwater last week
stinging the poor beast so that death.re-
suited in a short time
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REDLANDs

REDLANDS, April 3.-(Regular Cor
respondence) 1t now seems assured
that Redlands will be supplied this sum-
mer with the one thing most needed-an
electric street railroad. This is one of
the things which has been considered
by local capitalists for the past three
years, but no decided action has ever
been taken. A meeting Of prominent
business men was held yesterday after
noon to consider the proposition made
by the Redlands Electric Light and
power company for converting the pres
ent street railroad, which still has mules
for its motive power, into an electric
road The offer is. in brief, to issue
bonds for $50, 50,000-half to be bought by
the citizens and half to be taken 6y the
company. These will run for fifteen
years and bear interest at 9 per cent.
A careful estimate places the cost OF the
road at $4,000. If these bonds are sold.
the company agrees to have the road
built, equipped an din operation by the
ist of next October.
Curtis Wells was elected president OF
the meeting yesterday and F. G. Feraud
secretary. The proposition of the COM
pany was heartily indorsed. and a COM
mittee, consisting of MessrS x. H.
Field, G. NJ Baxter and F. U. Nofsiger.
was appointed to confer with the Light
and Power company in reference to
some details of the proposed enterprise,
and to report to an adjourned meeting
next Tuesday afternoon.
The route of the new road will be at
first from the Casa Iona hotel to a
point on Highland avenue, near Canyon
Crest park. In this connection A. X.
Smiley, who was present, was asked as
to his wishes. He stated that he would
'Ae willing to glye the public, as hereto
fore, reasonable privileges in his prop
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AZUsA

AZUSA, April s.-(Regular Correspon-
dence.) The death of George Islip,
which occurred on the 26th Of March,
removes perhaps the last of the Ameri-
can pioneers who were here to welcome
Fremont and Kit Carson when they ar
rived on the coast on their first expedi-
ton. whom Islip met at Santa Barbara
in 1912 Mr. Islip's coming antedated the
discovery of gold almost ten years, as he
arrived In 1888, when only 16 years old,
and he had never left the coast. He was
born In 1922 at New Orleans, and on his
fathers moving to Massachusetts when
George was a lad, he took to the sea
and visited all parts Of the world before
reaching the aGe of IS. In 1888 he shipped
on New Bedford whaaer for Beytng sea,
The herald., 1897-04-04
SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA. April s.-(Regular
Correspondence.) The Rebekah Lodge
held q most interesting meeting last
night. -Four new members were ini-
tiated. Edelweise Lodge of Los Anga-
les send down large delegation of
visitors. A banquet and other social
features were part Of the evenings pro-
gram.
The Friday Night club visited Los
Angeles last evening, the guests Of Miss
Kate Hutton.
w. e. Coons and Mr.. Parker leave to-
day for San Francisco. from which point
they will sail for Costa Rica, South
America. 1t Is their intention Of locat-
ing there IL possibilities seem favorable.
Grandma Dodge" the well-known
and beloved ex-army nurse, lies crit-
ically i'll at her residence on Twentieth
street. She is an aged lady and fears
are entertained that she may not re-
cover
w. S. Creighton has taken house
here for the coming season, and will re-
move his family here the first of May.
Miss Ida Hyland, a former resident,
now Of Los Angeles, Is the guest of Mrs.
j. j. Davis,
Miss Addie Murphy. of the Cumnoclx
School Of Oratory. Los Angeles, is the
guest of Mrs. Maynerd.
The report of the transfer of Governor
Rowland to the Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, home, is dieeredited by many.
Governor Rowland has received no no.
titication of the alleged transfer.
The Misses Dunn entertained 8. few
friends on Thursday evening. Major
and Mrs. Upham. Mrs. Calder. Miss
Toye, DR.. and Mrs. Burton and Noah
Brooks were an1ong the guests.
At North Beach bath house a series
of hand ball games are scheduled for
today. Messrs. Wilcox, of Los Ange-
les; Roy Jones, Of Santa Monica; Rob
Rowan, Of Pasadena, and others. are
among the contestants.
Miss vernie Hezekiah, of Los Angeles,
Is the guest OF Miss Rose Lowman.
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decrease in the number of those seeking
spirituous comforts elsewhere.
The Salvation army had its usual
monthly meeting in the Assembly hall
last evening.
A 1st of April dispatch stating that
there would be change of governors
Between this home and that at Leaven-
worth caused considerable discussion
and excitement at the home. However,
the assertion is discredited at this end
Of the line. for Col Rowland has heard
nothing of the matter except through the
press, and 1t is not likely it would take
place without his knowledge.
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SAN BERnRRDINO COUNTY

crty and would have no objection to the
roads ending near the park, provided
the city will furnish watchman or take
other necessary steps to protect the
property from the lawless. He stated
that he has for some time considered the
plan of closing the park to the public
on Sunday, which Is the day that 1t is
most thronged with visitors Those who
give him the most trouble in the way Of
picking flowers, breaking shrubbery
ETC., are those who come from neighbor-
ing cities.
The lst of April was not very largely
observed by local fishermen, as one of
the local papers played an involuntary
April FOOLS joke upon them by stating
that trout could not legally be caught
before May l. Only one party, rather
better informed than the others, took
advantage of the first day of the open
season. The members were A. E. Brook.
Joseph Ogden and VIM. M. Tisdale, who
went up the Santa Ana and had the
stream all to themselves. They brought
back about 100 trout apiece and reported
fine sport. The streams are still high,
however, and the water is very cold. SO
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so1D1FRs' HOME

SOLDIERS HOME. April S.-(Regular
Correspondence.) There has been rev.
olution in both the size and the price Of
the glasses of beer served at the canteen,
where previously cents was charged
for a small and 10 cents for medium
sized glass There Is now uniform
price OF cents for a glase holding a
pint. The consequence is a very large
Increase in the consumption of beer at
the home canteen and a sponding
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are located at the home of Mr.. Stout on

are located at the home of Mr.. Stout on
Garfield avenue.
Louis Sands left for San Diego today.
d. H. Partridge and wife are at the
Carleton.
DIR. Lewis e. Ranch is at the Crown
Villa.
Frank Lowe and family left today for
Catalina to spend the summer.
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Money : back means: we
lend you SchHling's Best
tea.
If you like it you buy it.
If you don't like it your
grocer paysyouyour money
back.
schilling 3 Company
San francisco ~
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WALL PAPER SALE--
ALMOST GIVEN AWAY, for this week
only. You can paper three rooms for the
cost of one 1e000 rolls of Ingrains. best
quality. at &c roll Fine gifts same price.
this sale.
CHICAGO WALL PAPER HOUSE,
S05 SOUTH BROADWAY
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CLAPP CONCERT

An excellent concert was given last
evening In the M. p. tabernacle. under
the direction of Mrs. W. B. Clapp. The
ee9ect Of the concert Was to raise funds