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The herald., 1897-06-01
SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA. May a. Irregular Cor
respondence.) The Herald's article this
morning on the boulevard, SO much needed
between Los Angeles and this place is
meeting with decided approval. and was
quoted verbatim in today's Outlook and
nearly so in the Signal.
The Memorial services held in the opera
house, Rev. Maynard oficiating, were
largely attended and most beautiful and
impressive. The hall had been decorated
and the music had especial reference to
the occasion.
Tho local post and John A. Martin most
from the home formed q procession on
Third street. under direction Of Major H.
M. Russell, marshal of the day.
The G. A. r. took charge of the services
at the cemetery. and Gen. r. M. Clarke
made fitting address, and then the little
children decorated the graves Of the vet
erans.
are the guests Of the w. r. c., and pro-
gram Will be rendered in the opera house
this evening.
Five Los Angeles boys, ranging from IL
to 10 years Of age. were taking in Santa
Monica yesterday on q sort OF co-operative
plan. Running short OF cash. they put up
job to tap till in Sludenhelm.s grocery
store. Two Of them attracted the clerks
attention. while some OF the others suc-
ceeded in abstracting $50 from the cash
drawer. The loss was soon detected ana
the, boys followed and arrested, When cor
nered they told where they had hidden,
the money and It was found. TomoffuW
they will appear before Judge Wells ana
Nxplaih their socialjptic bFopensitiess K
J 1eres G. 7. Dille charmineIy entsrtalh6d
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REDLANDs

REDLANDS. May S1.-Regular Corre-
spondence.) Decoration day has been duly
celebrated in Redlands. large process
sion formed this morning and went to
Hillside cemetery, where the graves of the
union soldiers were strewn with flowers
by little children from the kindergarten
schools. The children also sang appropri-
ate songs. A short address was given at
the cemetery by Rev. Ira A. Sprague. AL
though Redlands is very young as city.
there are some twelve or fifteen graves
of union soldiers in the cemetery here.
The day was observed as a holiday by the
public schools and the business houses.
Nearly all Of the latter were decorated
The games at Athletic park this. afternoon
were largely attended. There was hotly
contested game of ball between Redlands
and Riverside. the score standing to 8 in
favor of Redlands. Redlands had the bat
the last half of the ninth inning and made
three of the nine runs during that inning,
which was therefore especially exciting
The winners of the bicycle races, which
were held under the auspices of the Red
lands Cycling club, were as follows: One
third mile (two races. Warren Gaylord and
Guy Dutro: mile race. Will Pettitt; two
mile race, Warren Gaylord mile race, Guy
Dutro.
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SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, May 31.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) The new time card of the
Santa Fe which goes into effect today
gives two-train service for this city in
stead of one, as heretofore. The morning
train leaves half an hour earlier than
usual and the midday train will return
north again within half an hour of its
arrival. Manager Nevin expressed him
self as well pleased with the action of the
council in granting the franchise asked
for by his company at Twenty-second
street. The franchise gives the company
the right to put in Y at Twenty-second
street, and when this is completed the noon
train to National City will be discontin-
ued The company gave orders on Sat-
urday for a thorough renovation of their
depot and rearrangemept of their offices.
The depot grounds are to be planted out
in a park, and Manager Nevin promises
that other but more important improve
ments are under contemplation by his
company at San Diego
Receiver Lanning Of the San Diego
Land and Town company is here and to-
morrow will turn over the affairs of the
company to the stockholders. Since his
appointment as receiver a reorganization
of the company has been perfected; all
the outstanding indebtedness paid up by
stock assessment, so that now the COM
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SANTA ANA.

SANTA ANA, May 31.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) The members of Gordon Gran
ger post of Orange and Sedgwick post of
this city honored the memory of their dead
comrades with appropriate ceremonies,
poth In the morning and afternoon. The
veterans were assisted in their solemn du-
ties by Company l. of the National Guard,
the .Woman's Relief Corps and about 300
cniidren from the schools of this city. At
O'CLOCK this morning, escorted by firing
squad from Company L and headed by the
orange band, members of the two posts,
accompanied by many citizens, visited the
cemetery, where ritualistic services were
conducted by Gordon Granger post and the
graves OF the departed strewn with flow
ers. This afternoon was set apart for the
usual procession. which formed in front
or the post rooms at o'clock The line was
neaded by the drum corps. Company L.
as escort, the school children, Gordon
Granger and Sedgwick posts following in
the order named. Ninety-six veterans
were In the procession, which was mar
shalled by s. w. Sutton, with N M. Barnes
Of Tustin as aide. The school children's
division was looked after by committee
composed of X. C. Cader, e. c. Jones
and John Russell. After countermarchine
on Fourth street to Company LIS armory,
ranks were broken at Neilrs hall. where
the veterans and members of the w. r. c.
as we'll as a large number of other citizens
listened to an excellent memorial address
delivered by Rev. Alexander Parker Of Or
ange.
The days exercises concluded this even
ing with services conducted by Gordon
Granger post at its hall in Orange.
Misses Elizabeth and Annie Hervey,
graduates of Stanford university, arrived
home yesterday morning, accompanied by
Miss Ada Hervey, who went to Stanford
to attend the commencement exercises.
l.. w. Baker of this city left this morn
ing for Riverside, where he will join the
baseball team organized there by George
Cobb. The club will practice for about a
week on the Riverside diamond after
which 1T will go north to compete for the
Examiner trophy In the California base
ball tournament. beginning June 9Th, and
including series of games between clubs
from various parts of the state. Baker
formerly played with the eastern league
teams and is rated as a first-class man.
He will probably either play first base or
field position in the coming contests
Saturday night at the Brunswick hotel
farewell banquet was rendered by the
non-commissioned officers of Company L
to their first lieutenant. H. w. Graham,
who left Sunday morning for Washington,
D. c., to accept a position in the govern
ment printing office. After the repast the
soldiers betook themselves to the Palace
of Sweets, where refreshments of lighter
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY

In few well chosen words Capt. C.
M. Simpson then introduced the speaker
OF the evening, Mr. Byron L. Oliver
Mr. Oliver made a pleasing reference.
in the early part of his address. to the
mothers of the land who sent their sons
to do battle for their country, maintain
Ing that 1t was not the men alone who
saved the country In that critical time.
1t was a struggle for humanity, rather
than for the individual, resulting In the
freeing Of 100000 human beings from
bondage and wiping a great stain from
our country's history.
The speaker referred to the contrast
between the civil war in this country
and many of the wars Of the past, par
ticularly as to the treatment Of the
conquered at the close of the conflict
1t was most creditable to this country
that when the war had closed the men
Of the north could clasp hands with
those of the south, and all unite their
efforts in the upholding Of our common
country.
DR.. John T. Parker then sang '-The
Old Guard" in a good voice, followed by
the quartet in loyal and True" The
voices of the singers blended harmoni-
ously, and their selections were all
highly appreciated by the audience.
The Battle Hymn OF the Republic
was then recited by Miss Murphy, and
was 80 we'll received by the audience
that she was recalled, giving as an en-
core 'The Ship of State. Mrs. w. B.
Clapp then sang solo, United" and
sang it so effectively that the audience
insited on having more. when Mrs Clapp
graciously repeated the last verse.
All Joined in singing America" after
which the audience was dismissed with
the benediction.
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ANAHEIM

ANAHEIM May 31.-(Regular Corre-
spondence) About twenty years ago Vir-
gil Smith was killed on Orangethorpe ave-
nue. by horse falling on him. and was
buried in the Anaheim cemetery. Some
four months since the mother died and
was buried at Downey. The father de-
cided to have the remains of the boy taken
up and placed by the side of his mother,
and arranged with w. ]. Smith of Orange
thorpe avenue to take up the remains
and ship them to Downey this morning.
Securing the services of Undertaken
Backs, Mr.. Smith went out to the cem-
etery and had the grave opened, but not
vestige of the remains, coffin or any
thing else was there to show that it had
ever been occupied. The only theory is
that the body was taken out Immediately
by grave robbers. After being buried, a
nice tombstone had been put up by the
sorrowing parents. and for twenty years
has this empty grave been decorated by
loving hands.
A great many people visited the cemetery
today and decorated the graves of those
who wore the blue and the gray.
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SAN BERNARDINo

SAN BERNARDINO. May s1.-(Regular
Correspondence.) Cobbs Examiner tour
nament team went down to defeat again
today at the hands Of the Wielands, and
the latter was in a weak condition because
of Farrow hurting his thumb. Baker and
Cobb, pitchers for the visitors, were batted
out of the box. twenty-three hits being
made off them In six innings. The River
sides played seven innings, as the game
was called off at that time to enable them
to go to Redlands. where they played this
afternoon. In the last half of the sixth
inning the Wielands made 16 runs before an
out was made. The score was: Wielands,
26; Riverside, "a. The Wielands were:
Whaling. c.; Furow, p. Rickert, ID.
Burke 2b.; Smith, 3D.; Bauer, IS. Collins
H.; Anderson, CT, and Marks, RI River
side: Jemfer, c.; Baker, p.; Leland 1b.
Cobb, 3D.: Smith, 3d.; Southerne, S.: Shaf-
fer L.: Baker, CT; Sunday. r.f. The Los
Angeles teams will have a walk-over with
the boys from Riverside If they do not
wake up.
All differences between the Hotel asso-
citation and Mr.. Thompson have been set
tied, and he will continue to run the Hotel
Stewart, having secured new lease. He
will not close the dining room, but will con-
are said to be highly satisfactory to all
concerned.
Decoration day was appropriately cell
ebrated in this city. Last night appro-
pirate exercises were held in the pavilion,
as there will be tonight. At 2:30 this after
noon the parade took place, consisting of
the Cadet band, Company K. N. G. c.:
G. A. r. and the Blue and the Gray, Ladies'
Relief corps and the school children.
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SAN DIEGO COUNTY

pany is in good financial standing This
company has over 1000 acres of lemon trees
that are bearing the first time this year,
and from now on the receipts should not
only take care of the expenses but give
1t decent interest on the capital invested
Samuel Roserman, father-in-law Of
Chief Of Police Russell died in this city
Friday night from heart disease and asth-
ma. He was an old and respected citizen
of this county, having resided here for the
past twentythree years. His last request
was that his funeral should be strictly
private.
Chon Shoe and Quan All Cling were ar
rested yesterday as they landed at the
depot on the midday train from Los An
geles and held to answer the charge of il
legally entering the United States. Both
Cinnamon claimed to be residents of Los
Angeles, but were unable to show their
certificates.
The chamber of commerce Is formulat
ing extensive plans to induce visitors COM
Ing from the east on the Christian En-
deavor excursion to come to San Diego
The county fruit exchange has shipped
four cars Of lemons to eastern points
during the past week, and the Land and
Town company has fifteen cars more on
hand in readiness at Chula Vista and Ma
tional City.
City taxes are due and payable the first
Monday in June, during which month a
discount of per cent is allowed
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q party Of friends Saturday evening In
honor of her guest, Miss Vernie Lowe Of
Long Beach. The whole Of the first floor
of their pretty home was thrown together
and effectively decorated. A part or the
guests danced, a fine musical program was
rendered and all enjoyed delightful
evening. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Taft, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Taft,
ST., Mr.. and Mrs. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carp. Mr.. and Mrs. Roach. Mr.. and Mrs.
Maynard, Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott, Mr.. and Mrs.
Day, Mr.. and Mrs. Dobie, Mines. Nelson.
Waller, Cleveland Misses Lowe, Nelson,
Welch. Crane, Essinger, Elliott. Saunders,
Messrs. Winters. Gaylord and Harris Taft.
The Fraternal Brotherhood will organize
tonight They start out with about forty
members and number many Of our best
known citizens on the list c. p Dandy
and Judge Bartholomew are on the ground
to start the order on working lines.
Yesterday was a beautiful day on the
beach and the large crowd down appre-
ciated the fact.
Mrs. Catherine Rumm, the aged mother
Of Mrs. w. o. Baxter. died this morning
and will be buried tomorrow at 10 o'clock
Services at the Catholic church.
Hon. c. T. Joy and wife left this morning
for Washington, D. c.
Miss Leslie Owen, who has been the guest
of Mrs. G. B. Deter, left today for her
home in Visalia.
Miss Ora Burke OF Los Angeles and
Miss Mollie Dye of Tulare spent Sunday
here with Mrs. G. B. Dexter.
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POMONA

POMONA. May H.-(Regular Correspon-
dence.) Saturday night the Gil Gear sa-
loon on Gordon street was opened up and
this morning George H. Barkers saloon
opened its doors for business.
The regular annual ''old ladies'" T" party
at the hospitable home of Joseph Boynham
and wife. near Lordsburg, was celebrated
last week and went of in really enjoy
able manner.
Memorial day has been observed here in
an appropriate manner. The turnout was
the largest for some years and the pro-
gram was successfully carried out. The
procession to the cemetery was very large
and the floral decorations on a grand SCALE
Members of the Woman's Relief Corps
served good dinner for all Of the surg
ing crowd who wished to patronize their
efforts to secure funds for charitable pur-
poses.
Quite a number Of young people from
Pomona will go to Ontario this evening to
attend a revival service conducted there
by Prof. Dowling.
Rose Stillman, supported by Pomona and
Ontario local talent, will present 'Lucre-
tia Borgia" In the Ontario opera house
this evening
Miss Luella Mulally came up from Los
Angeles Sunday to see the friends Of for
mer days.
The funeral of the late Fenton M. Slaugh-
ter OF Rincon was held from the Presby-
terrain church here today.
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SOLDIERS HOME

SOLDIERS HOME, May 31.-(Regular
Correspondence.) Pumping from the well
will be resumde today. The hose used in
watering the parks and lawns is called in
as they will have to economize the water
supply until the next rains.
They had splendid Memorial day OBJ
servance at the home yesterday. There
were numerous visitors, charming lot
of young misses to represent the vaSous
states and speak their little poem at the
monument to the unknown dead. They
were admirably drilled by Mrs. Goodale,
the wife of our chief engineer. who de-
serves and received great praise for her
patriotic efforts.
The porch of Company F was beautifully
decorated with evergreens. where the
speaking in the afternoon occurred. Mr..
Hough of Los Angeles delivered fine,
patriotic address, intoxicating the prin-
ciples of patriotism, which was thorough
ly appreciated by his large audience.
There i0 great future in store for this
brilliant young Angeleno.
The home quartette and the band. as
usual. furnished excellent singing and
music.
sequence of the John A. Martin post not
taking part in the ceremonies, carried out
the g. A. r. exercises.
The John A. Martin post proceeds to
Santa Monica today to take part in the
@. A. r. exercises as ordered by the de-
partment commander, in conjunction with
the Fort Fisher post of that place.
There Is no recognition of the public
holiday at the home today, work being car
ried on as usual
Deaths at the home: Lackey Winn, late
Of Company c, First Connecticut cavalry.
native Of Ireland. aged 55 years. John
Powis, late of Company D. Eleventh H.
linois infantry, a native of England, aged
Is years. ~
The authorities of the home have given
permission to the permanent firing party
of the home to take part in the exercises
at Santa Monica, and in consequence they
will turn out with the John A. Martin
post, to which most Of them belong.
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REDoNDo

REDoNDO. May 31.-(Regular corre-
spondence.) Fishing from off the wharves
has been excellent. Barracuda, yellow
tail. smelt, mackerel and herring have
been landed In large numbers.
Deputy District Attorney Willis was In
town yesterday, looking after his property
interests.
w. c. Henry returned from a prospect
Ing tour through the Randsburg and Ari-
zona mining districts yesterday.
A large number of visitors were here
yesterday and spent the day in bathing
and fishing.
County Assessor Summerland was a
guest at the big hotel Sunday.
George Anderson of Los, Angeles, who
has been the guest of his father and
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Anderson, re-
turned home yesterday.
N. Devon has been appointed special
policeman for the Southern California
railroad ,and will aid in keeping the
beach free from refuse.
The new time schedule on the Southern
California railroad went into effect on
Sunday This gives Redondo a special
Sunday train at s p. M, making 1t con-
venient for those who desire to spend the
entire day here.
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NoRwALS:

NoRwALK, May s1.-(Regular Norre-
spondence.) Memorial services at the Con-
cregational church yesterday were largely
attended. the house being full. Dan Bid
we'll post, No. 140, turned outwell, and
was Joined by the W. R. c. The church
was beautifully decorated with flowers and
flags.
Rev. DR.. Kay preached good sermon on
"A Mighty Victory"
The exercises at the Artesia cemetery to-
day were well attended and very inter-
esting.
|, The Good Templars' social Saturday
night proved very enjoyable affair, and
drew out a good attendance.
Bruce Randall had finger jammed be-
tween two rails on the railroad on
Friday. DR.. Ainsworth removed piece
Of the bone and the end of the finger, and
Bruce will carry a sore finger for some
time.
Miss Allie Truitt. who has been attend
Ing business college, has taken place as
assistant bookkeeper in the Los Angeles
o9l5ce Of the, Excelsior laundry.
Miss Nora stiffier leaves tomorrow for
4 business trip through the central part
of the state.. She will represent Chicago
|publlshtng house.
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Ell MONTE

Ell MONTE. May 31.-(Speciar Core.
spondence.) w. r. Dodson, proprietor OF
the Ell Monte hotel, will begin in a few
days making extensive improvements
about his hostelry. Mr.. Dodson is a Dem
ocrat OF the Jeffersonian type. He came
here from Texas In 1868. and Is one of the
best known men of his party In the coun-
ty. and Is already being prominently men
toned by his friends for sheriff next year.
he Is enthusiastic over the coming of Mr..
Bryan to the coast. and declares 1t will
make him more popular In the west than
ever before. Mr.. Dodson proposes to take
a big delegation of friends to Los An
geles to hear the noted orator July 9Th.
The remains Of J.. c. Drake. who died
IN Los Angeles last Saturday morning,
were brought here for interment on Sum
day afternoon. The funeral was conducted
oy the Masonic lodge and was largely at
tended. The deceased was AZ years of age.
and was highly esteemed by large circle
OF friends. He was formerly prominent
builder and contractor Of New York, and
few years since. while experimenting the
construction of a building, he was struck
on the nose by piece of timber, which in
time developed into a cancer and later
caused his DEATH, He leaves widow and
several children.
The Ell Monte public school. which has
been so successfully conducted the past
year by Prof. Griff1th and Miss Addie
Newman, will close In two weeks, with ap-
propriate exercises by the scholars.
The Ell Monte Baptist church building
is said to be the oldest structure of that de-
nomination in Southern California 1t was
built in 1852. and is yet in an excellent
state of preservation.
Miss Hattie Bunyard, for many years of
this place. is now located In Pasadena
with her mother. She has many friends
here who were sorry to have her leave.
Quite a number of substantial houses are
about to be built here. DR.. Reed has just
purchased a lot and will build drug store
and residence combined.
Dobyns & Dodson, who own the largest
store in Ell Monte. have a force Of men
at work putting in Howe scales in front of
their place of business. They are also en-
larging their store for stock Of clothing.
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SAN BERhHRDINO COUNTY

Where the ceremonies were given at the
cemetery the decorations were elegant be-
ing the result of much labor. Quite num-
her of people were present from the out
side.
The fishing party consisting of J. A.
Byrne, Judge Oster and e. D. Roberts,
returned home last night.
F. E. Flattery and family were In from
Highland today.
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alton are now aligning themselves in its
favor. All the town lacks Is first-class
pipe system. as 1t has more water than
any other place OF its size In Southern
California, but not the faculties for ap-
plying 1t. :
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY

the town today has been centered In the
Memorial day exercises. They were Of an
unusually interesting character. Promptly
at o'clock the procession moved smooth
ly from the corner of Seventh and Main
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Two badly liberated roots; a splendid,
safe and easy operation.
REV. SELAH w. BROWN,
April 7, 1897. University.
Feb. 23.
have just had bad tooth drawn by
the Dr., and it did not hurt me a bit.
MRS. J. B. ROBBINS,
Io43 Norwood st.
February II. 81.
take great pleasure in testifying to
the treatment practiced by Dr.. Schiffman
in extracting teeth. had two very bad
teeth extracted today and did not feel the
least pain, but on the contrary the sensa-
ton was very pleasant one. ~ rs
@. v. SIMMONS,
III E. First St.
The Doctor extracted one tooth for me
painlessly. recommend him.
j. w. LENOX,
33I E. First St.
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RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, May 31.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) All the interest and activity of
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MR. WONG HIM Is a
Ugraduate OF the Royal
College of Physicians,
located at Canton. China.
Also Honorary Member
of Faculty Of said Insti-
tute. DR.. Wong Him
belongs to q family OF
physicians, he being the
sixth in the line of
descent.
Hundreds af people can
personally recommend
him. Herbs exclusively
used.
Cured OF stomach and
Kidney troubles by DR..
Wong Him ofs3l S Hope
st. Los Angeles. Calf.
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DIR. WONG HIM

S31 South Hope St. Los Angeles,
Cal.
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To the Public-It gives me great pleasure to say
that DE- wong Hims treatment IN my case has
troubled with the kidney and stomach troubles
| tried various remedies from other physicans
treatment has removed all tendency Of these frcus
les and seems to be permanent In its results like
DIR. Wong Him's Ideas of Herb treatment clean.
ing and renovating the system before building Il
up again. am certainly pleased TO say that he
has done great deal OF good to me and that I
have found him to be well educated man, un-
assuming and kind, commanding the respect Of
all good people Very respectfully, Orss
MISS STELLA HUNTER.
Los Angeles. CAL. April 30. 1897. go Belevus Ave