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The herald., 1897-10-12
COVINA

COVINA, Oct. n.-(Regular Correspond
ence) A brief dispatch was received on
Saturday evening from Los Angeles stat
ing that Covina man, believed to be F.
u. Shirley, had been run over by the Santa
Fe cars and Instantly killed. The news.
unfortunately, proved to be true. Mr.
Shirley had gone to Los Angeles that morn
ing to record a deed, and it is supposed,
missing his train in the evening at Com
mercial street, started toward the Santa
Fe depot, and being somewhat under the
influence of liquor, stumbled in front of the
approaching train, unnoticed by the engi-
neer. His legs were severed completely
from his trunk, and death must have been
Immediate. The remains are expected to
arrive this evening, and the funeral will
occur tomorrow from his residence. His
Wife, who is in a delicate state of health
is prostrated with the shock, and her con-
dition causes much anxiety. The family
nave the sympathy of the community and
already a considerable sum has been raised
for the benefit of the widow.
A dance will be given in the new A. o. U.
W. hall on October o.
The pupils of Miss Gertrude Vaughn will
give a musical recital In the Opera hall on
Friday evening, Oct %. Invitations will
be issued this week.
Mrs. Will Baldridge is seriously Ill at the
residence of A. Warner.
The house of Mrs. H Overholtzer was
entered on Sunday last and silver watch
and 70 In money taken. No clue has yet
been discovered to the perpetrators of the
crime. Perry Bashore, living on the same
street. had three sacks of barley stolen the
day after.
The Columbus day picnic has been post-
poned for week, owing to the death of T.
L. Shirley.
The meeting called on Wednesday last
for the purpose of devising ways and means
for the erection of a hotel in Covina was
largely attended by influential citizens A
committee was appointed to solicit stock
to build the same. the committee to renort
at the next meeting, to be held Wednesday
next. Over $50 was raised before the meet.
ing adjourned.
Several pieces of real estate changed
hands last week. Mrs. E. j. Hall has mr.
chased the Mrs. Hoffs place. on Citrus ave
nue., for s4500-ten acres: Mr.. Creasenger Of
Los Angeles has also purchased the ranch
of James Boots.
The Epworth league will have charge of
the hour for preaching services newt Sun
day evening. at which time there will he
a reception to the new officers.
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY

which both pleaded not guilty, whereupon
their examination Wac set for Thursday at
10 a. m. Since being confined in the county
Jail last Saturday Wadsworth has adj
mitted that he did enter the building but
Brooks maintains that he did not and that
he is innocent of the charge.
Honey producers of this valley are be-
ginning to receive orders for their product
direct from dealers at the east. Two par
ties, F. P. Wilson and j. c. Stanley. who
are quite large. producers. shipped car
load today, and although they don't tell
what they received, they do say that they
got substantial advance over the price
offered by local buyers. In this connection
it might be added the beemen are not sat-
isfied with the figures offered by the local
buyers and that several of them are ex-
pecting orders from the east.
The city trustees will meet TODAY at a.
M, when more contracts for sewer work
In the residence portions of the city will
be opened and probably the culverts will
be let.
Gruwell Johnson & Co., who own the
Hemet Belle mine in the Coahuila noun
tains, shipped a quantity of tools and pro-
vision supplies to the mine today prepara-
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dreamed of and, her connection with the
Boston Transcript. Detroit Free Press.
The Rural Californian Pacific Rural
Press and other papers.
Mrs. Alice Rollins Crane read de-
scription of Ration day at the San Carlos
Indian reservation in Arizona, and gave
an interesting recital of secret work, on
the Chicago Times after the Haymarket
riot. An article from Mrs. Cranes pen
will soon appear in the Arena, ON the
Indian question. Mrs. Mary Bowman,
recalled some experiences in editing a
political paper in Kansas during a
three -cornered" congressional cam
paign
The chairman Of the program commit
tee, Mrs. J. Torrey Conner, read brief
sketches of newspaper work by men,
bers not present.
Mrs. Sue Mum has long been her
husbands able associate editor on the
San Jacinto Register, and at present ais .
of a newspaper in Riverside. Mrs. EN-
ma Seckle Marshall, who published the
East Los Angeles Citizen, edited the
Pacific Household Jourr1al, was her
husbands assistant on the Burbank
Times and is now writing for the San
Francisco Call and other papers. Mrs.
Elizabeth Wore has been regular con-
tributor to Leslie's Weekly writes reg
larly dialect sketches for Judge and con-
tributes to many other papers. Mrs.
Higgins of Santa Barbara has been for
years a writer on the papers of that city
and contributes to others elsewhere.
Mrs. M. Mullin published the Col
ton News for several years. Mrs. Austin
was editor Of the Morena Indicator, has
written for French and English papers
and is now in Cuba as a corresponden MT
for the London, England, Telegraph
Mrs. Towner, Mrs Sweet and other mem
bers have contributed to California
and various other papers.
Mrs. Jeanie Peet and Mrs Spring, by
request. gave recitations and Mrs. Tor
rey read some humorous verses written
by Mrs. Conner.
Five applica tons for membership wer.
received.
The club adjourned to meet the, first
Monday in Move mber.
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tory to putting a number of men to work.
Millwrights are now at work putting up
mill and engine, and two experienced
miners start for the mine today to take
charge Of the work of developing the ledge.
which has of late given great promise.
Quite number of deciduous fruit grow
ers of this county are arranging to attend
the convention Of fruit men to be held in
Los AngeleS on the goth inst
c. e. May of Reedley, Fresno county,
who came here last Saturday in search Of
a runaway son. found the boy after con-
siderable search and left for home today
with him.
There is going to be a big time here to-
morrow, the occasion being the grand bar
becue given by the local post of the G. A. r.
At the regular state shoot of Company
M today the highest scores were made by
Sergeant G. b. Cox and Private Starr, who
each made 66 points out of possible IS.
A Raymond excursion party arrived in
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SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA. Oct. 11.-(Regular
Correspondence.) Hon. and Mrs. c. A.
Barlow left today for their home in San
Luis Obispo. The congressman's visit to
this city was for the purpose of securing
the cooperation of the board of trade and
the board of supervisors in prevailing upon
congress to declare Zaca lake. in this coun-
ty, national park. Mr.. Barlow met with
a very warm welcome from the city of
Santa Barbara, all of whom appreciate his
efforts regarding the park that Is to be.
He met the executive committee of the
board of trade, which promptly followed
his suggestions. The Santa Ynez Argus
says that Congressman Barlow expressed
himself as highly pleased with the lake,
and said that for beauty spot 1t had no
equal In California. and ought by all means
to be set aside for public use. He said that
as he had not been able to find among
the congressional records and petitions any
trace of the petitions sent to ex-Congress-
man McLachlar. and as no steps had been
taken by him to forward the bill, that 1t
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ORANGE COUNTY

night, w. H. Bentley, NJ. D. Halliday. A.
S. Bither, Theodore Lacy. Ed Smithwick,
John Brush, Charles S. Holt, j. NJ CHRIS
man, Rupert Best, T. Billings, ]. II. Ed
wards, w. A. Insley and Harvey H. Haw-
kins.
The board of supervisors today decided
to disorganize Protection district No. l.,
which was formed recently, in compliance
with request from J. d. Chaffee and 9TH
ers. This action was taken by the board
for the reason that the advocates of the
district were outnumbered by those Of the
opposition. 1t is now so late in the season
that all plans proposed for protection
against the overflow of the river will
doubtless be abandoned, and if the rain
fall is heavy washouts will be the inev-
table result.
Herbert Barlow, convicted last week of
burglary has been granted new trial.
|R. Y. Williams, his attorney, produced
authorities showing to the satisfaction of
the judge that certain questions asked the
defendant by the district attorney, even
though unanswered, were of a character
calculated to prejudice the minds of the
jurymen, and on the strength of these
in the ross-examination the
new trial was granted.
A man named Moore was arrested last
Saturday night on a charge of carrying
concealed weapons. On promising to ap-
pear in court today he was allowed to go
home, but he forgot his obligation and
failed to show up. Moore lives somewhere
near Tustin.
A marriage license was issued today to
Fred Charles Gordon and Jennie e. Wal
colt, both aged 27 and residents of Los
Angeles.
Miguel Pryor and James Trew indulged
in an alteration in the rear Of the Bon Ton
restaurant last Saturday night. with the
result that the latter was arrested on a
charge of disturbing the peace.
Dionacio Perez and Jose Sanchez, two
Mexican beet-toppers, arrested near Ana
helm several weeks ago on charge Of
assault with a deadly weapon. were dis
charged today by Judge Ballard.
Mona Taylor, 14year-old girl, whose
parents reside in Ell Modena, was COM
mitted to the Whittier school this after
noon. Mona had a disagreeable way of
running away from home at every oppor-
tunity, and invariably kept bad company
on such occasions. The commitment was
issued on complaint Of the young girls
father.
The herald., 1897-10-12
SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA, Oct. 11.-(Regular Cor
respondence) The Sunday concerts given
on the bluff through the summer will be
continued through the winter, and be given
every pleasant Sunday. Superintendent of
Streets Lowman is looking out for the COM
fort of those who attend by having an ad-
dition thirty feet long added to the wind
break already in position.
The Mineola brought 5000 tons of coal on
her last trip from Comox and is discharg-
ing at the wharf.
The Santa Rosa brought 127 tons of mer-
chandise and forty passengers on her down
trip on Saturday.
The British ship Norma has departed for
Portland with the balance of her cargo.
The monthly sosial tea given by the la
dies of the Church of the United Brethren
in Christ will be held at the new home of
Mrs. w. s. Vawter of Mob Hill on Friday
afternoon from 2 till S.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Barber and wife have
returned from visit to romona.
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REDLANDs

REDLANDS. Oct. 11.-(Regular Cores
pondence) The hotels of this city are in
danger of having the walls bulge out If
all the guests that are preparing to come
here arrive. There is the best prospects
for the tourist trade this year known since
the days Of boom times. when the price
of ticket to Kansas City was but dol
lar, and a person could come from New
York to Redlands for $40. The hotel men
are getting their houses in order for the
rush, and another hotel is talked of as
positive necessity.
Warren Gaylord was the recipient of
most enjoyable party on the occasion of his
birthday Friday. There was plenty of mu-
sic and mirth. refreshments and rafting
good time Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. 1sbell, o. G. Gaylord and e. C.
Morrow Misses o. Wheeler Dora Som
erville, Pearl Warren, Dora Ewald, Eva
Gaylord Messrs. Paul Wilmot, N Loucks,
Paul Bryan, Bernie Gaylord, c. A. Kline,
d. G. Suess, Henry Bean and w. l.. Cav
lord.
Practice in the Y. NJ c. gymnasium ha 8
commenced in earnest, and the boys go in
for the exercise with an energy that means
business.
Rev. w. M. Sterling, the new pastor of
the First M. e. church occupied his pull
pit yesterday, and preached an excellent
sermon, both morning and evening,
Father Hahn of the Indian school at
Banning occupied the pulpit at the church
of the Sacred Heart yesterday.
Redlands is in doubt whether to rejoice
or weep at the decision In the case against
b. Larbig, in which the commissioners ten
dered him $2O for the two lots, the same
amount that others on the line of road ac
cepted, but the courts award, together
with the costs that go with it, will make
the cost $145.30
The work on the new power house for the
Southern California Power company I'D
in Santa Ana canyon will be commenced
at once, and it is expected will be COM
pleted by the first of January. The build
ing will be of concrete. with granite trim
mings, and cost $4,000. The house will
contain six dynamos of 1000 horsepower
each, and several smaller ones. Each of the
large dynamos Will have a separate foun-
dation of rock.
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SAN BERNHRDINO COUNTY
SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct. u-(Regu-
lar Correspondence Articles of incorpo-
ration of the Lytle Creek Quartz Mining
company were filed with the county clerk
yesterday, in which it is stated that the
purpose of the Incorporation Is mining
quartz and other mineral-bearing rock and
converting the same into products OF
value, and to perform all the usual op-
erations of mining and smelling ores. The
principal place of business is Cotton. The
board of directors is as follows: Shipman
Reed, Cotton, $4,000; Thomas D. Hamil-
ton, Cotton, 500; Lugora A. Blubaugh.
Fernando, Los Angeles county, $1OO; Jos.
s. Turner Fernando, Los Angeles county,
$24 $50; Erastus j. Turner, Washington.
d. c., s24.950; making the total capital
stock $1OOOCO, in shares Of $40 each.
The board of supervisors held a special
session Wednesday for the purpose of
opening bids on asphalting the bridge
across Lytle creek on Fourth street and
the combination bridge across Cucamonga
wash near the winery. The first series of
bids were all thought too high and thrown
out.
The architect of the new court house
will meet with the board of supervisors
Wednesday and explain his plans for the
completion of the court house. 1t is thought
that s2S, coo will complete the building. The
board proposes to advertise for bids at
once and get the workmen to commence
operations as soon as possible.
Will Douglass is in the city visiting
friends and if he goes the rounds of the
entire list he will make quite a heightened
stay. He was formerly clerk in the post
office under r. w. Porter, but of late has
been located in public office at Sacramento.
He came down with the knights for the
conclave. and improved the time to visit
old friends.
The Santa Ana Valley Baptist associa-
ton will hold its regular meeting at the
BAPTIST church in this city, commencing
Friday of this week. The ladies of the
local society are to decorate the church
for the occasion and welcome the visitors
in grand style. The churches of River
side Redlands. Corona, Cotton. Santa
Ana, San Bernardino and others are on
the list of this association.
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THE WoMAN'S PRESS CLUB
A Symposium on Newspaper Work,
by the Members

The Woman's Press club met yester-
day afternoon in the parlcrs of the Hol-
lenbeck hotel, at which there was a large
attendance of members and friends.
The club is, composed, of newspaper
writers, reporters, magazine contrib
utors. illustrators and authors. The
program yesterday was made up of
"reminiscences of newspaper experience
and brief extracts of contributions or
articles written for various journals
Mrs Hardacre, a member from Santa
Barbara, gave an interesting account of
her life in Washington for five years.
as a special CORE spondent for the Louis
vile Courrier-Journal and Chicago
Time,, and her connection with the Cin.-
cinnati Commercial Gazette, St. Louis
Globe Democrat and other papers, with
personal incidents of her acquaintance
with Wilbur F. Story. Henry Watterson
and Murat Halsted
Mrs. George D. Ruddy, who was for
three years ON the staff of the Chicago
Times in special lines, read brisf extracts
from letters written from Florida, as
special correspondent of that paper.
Mrs. Ella H. Enderlein gave few min
utes' talk on her experience as a city
reporter on Los Angeles dailes
Mrs. Lu Wheat who has recently re-
turned from Japan, talked entertain
ingly of newspapers in the far east and
read extracts, illustrating the Oriental
style of newspaper reporting. She also
told of her Investigations in some OF the
methods OF municipal government that
obtain in that country and wherein they
have established precedents that
younger countries might initiate with
profit.
Mrs. Clara Spalding Brown, for many
years a regular writer for the Portland
Me-, Transcript, gave incidents con-
nected with her newspaper correspond
ence in California before the boom was
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EAST SIDE NEWS
Notes and Personal Mention From
Over the River

Over the River
Mr. and Mrs. Castelle of Wells stree,
have returned from months outing in
the mountains.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Kline, who
have recently moved from the West
Side, are now located, at 1929 Baldwin
street.
The East Side w. c. T. U. will hold
it's regular meeting today at the resi-
dsnce Of DR.. Clark. 913 Downey aversue.
The social given in the Asbury M. E.
church last evening was well attended
and general good time enjoyed by all.
Refreshments were served.
1t is rumored that several parties who
left East Los Angeles for Klondike have
lost their lives in the great snowslide
which occurred in. the White Pass some
weeks ago.
Ben Whitted as,i mother will move to-
Cay to the West Side.
Mr.. Painter and family, who have been
living at 1873 Hancock street, moved yes
terday to 70S Vallejo street.
Mrs. JOHN Wachtel of North Griffin
avenue is quite i'll.
The furisral of Mrs. M. G.. Richie was
held Sunday afternoon at o'clock from
the family residence Rev. E. H. Brooks,
pastor of the Baptist church, conducted
the services. Interment was at Ever
green. cemetery.
H. E. Earliy.g is erecting a cottage on
Alta street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Beau celebrat led
their golden wedding last Thursday
evening at their home, 1S9 South Alta
street. The house was prettiy deco
rated in greer, boughs and roses. Mr..
and Mrs Bean were the recipients of
many hansome gifts.
The herald., 1897-10-12
SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA, Oct. 11.-(Regular Core
spondence.) Vicente Reyes, the man VINO
shot and instantly killed Jose Maria Asui-
lar in a quarrel at Yorba yesterday morn
ing, was brought in last evening by Con
stable Berlin, and now occupies cell IN
the county Jail. Reyes. SO far as is KNOWN
has good reputation as peaceable Mexl-
can, and his story of the killing, whicn ne
claims was in self-defense, is generally
credited here. Reyes says that Aguilar
threatened to kill him, at the same time
making a move as If to draw PISTOL.
|Whereupon he (Reyes) drew his pistol ana
shot The ball entered Aguilar's forehead,
just above the eye, and caused instant
death.
William Schultz, defendant in the case
Just closed, wherein he was charged with
resisting arrest at the hands of Shern
Nichols, was given his liberty today. The
Jury failed to agree upon verdict, seven
favoring acquittal, while five stood nrm
for conviction. In view of the fact tnat
all the evidence available was presented
by the prosecution, and as a new trial
would necessitate additional expense to
the county with little probability OF con-
viction, District Attorney West moved Tor
a dismissal, stating that he believed the
public interests would be best subserved
by dismissal of the case. Judge Ballard
evidently agreed with the district attorney,
for he promptly ordered the discharge of
the defendant. In an interview today Mr..
Schultz said that he had not decided what
position he would take in reference to his
claim on the San Joaquin ranch. He would
stay here for the present, however await
| ing advice from his attorney, who is now
out of the city.
Secretary c. A. Riggs Of the Orange
County Fair company is reported on the
sick list
County Clerk Brock left yesterday for
San Francisco, where he will attend a
meeting of the grand lodge, F. and A. M,
as delegate from the local lodge. He was
accompanied by his wife and will be gone
about week. Past Grand Master j. P.
Greeley, who is, also a delegate, will leave
for San Francisco tonight.
Linn L. Shaw of the Orange County Her.
aid, accompanied by Mrs. Shaw, has gone
to San Francisco on business.
Mrs. Susan G. OFT died in this city yes
terday, at the age of 40 years.
At their meeting last Saturday night a
committee of the Orange County Fair COM
pany disposed of the privileges at the fair
grounds. Belt Fine was the successful
bidder for the score card, and T. S. Butler
secured the peanut and popcorn privilege
The bid on the privilege to conduct a
candy and ice cream stand at the track
was continued for further consideration.
The trial Jurors for the October term
were drawn today. The venire is composed
of the following citizens: e. D. Cooke,
George W. Garner, ]. D. Price. C. c. Edin-
ger, Charles Dufford, L. ]. Colby, ]. A.
Booty, f. e. Benchley, o. B. Bradshaw,
j. K. Moesser, e. 8. s. Rouse, T. B. Good
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school orchestra concert Saturday night.
though poorly attenSed, was Of much merit
The members of the orchestra are as fol-
lows: Violins, Misses Florence Sites, Lulu
Kuntz. Jessie Thompson, Carl Clogston
flute, Harold Lewey; clarinet DR.. Jones;
cornet, Ross Begham; cello, CIV. Stevens
piano, Matte Wright.
A magnificent rose, raised by Mrs. s. N
Pelton, the blossom being six inches in
diameter, is on exhibition at local drug
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Youngman left today
for twelve days stay in the mountains
near Cajon pass.
F. P. frey has returned from visit
through the west and south.
DIR. VIM. Wilmington of Los Angeles
spent today in Pomona.
The herald., 1897-10-12
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Oct. 11.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) At meeting of prominent
business men and citizens held today full
f1edged chamber of commerce was organ
lied. The chamber starts off with men,
bership OF something like 100, and the en-
thusiasm manifested at the meeting au-
gurs well for the permanency of the or
ganization.
The following gentlemen were elected di-
rectors: Captain ]. M. Daniels. A. S. White.
w. A. Hoyt. G. B. GLADDEN.. William San
dercook. l.. w. Brown. George Frost,
George N. Reynolds, William Irving. J. j.
Hewitt and ]. P. Bumgardner. This board
will meet Wednesday at 10 a. m. to organize
and elect officers.
Letters from the Los Angeles chamber
of commerce were read in which that body
offered to work In conjunction with the
chamber here for the interests of South
ern California in general.
Whitney Wadsworth and Ruel Brooks,
the East Riverside lads accused of break
ing open the schoolhouse at that place last
Wednesday. were arraigned in the police
court today on charges of burglary, to
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

would probably be necessary to circulate
new petitions through the county to aid
him in passing the bill.
Mrs. Sarah Paul has instituted proceed
ings against Charles L. Donohue for a
reconveyance of a lot in city block 229 and
costs of suit. The complaint alleges that
the plaintiff was desirous of selling this
land and that the defendant represented to
her that If she would convey the said
property by deed to him, he could
sell the property for her for a greater con-
sideration than If it stood of record in the
name of the plaintiff. The property was
accordingly conveyed on January 2S, 1896,
for fictitious consideration of S225O, upon
condition that If the defendant did not
succeed in selling it by April, 1896, he was to
deed the said lot back to the plaintiff.
The defendant failed to sell the property,
as agreed, and also neglected and refused
to reconvey the lot, Notwithstanding the
fact that plaintiff served on him written
notice reminding him of the agreement.
license to wed was issued to Charles
Lewelling. aged "a, and Ellen Swita, aged
10, both natives of California and residents
of Los AlamoS.