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The herald., 1897-06-17
SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA, June 16.-(Regular
Correspondence The board OF trade held
an interesting meeting last evening. A
kick was registered against the "espee"
and a military encampment was declined.
The following resolution, adopted by
unanimous vote. speaks for itself: "Re-
solved, That the board of trade believes a
serious injustice is done the people of
Santa Barbara by the Southern Pacific
Railway company in giving a SO round trip
excursion rate to this city and charging
$3.50 for a round trip rate from Santa Bar
bara to Los Angeles. The people of this
city should be upon an equality with the
Los Angeles public in excursion rates at
all times" The action of the executive
committee in declining the proposition of
the First brigade, National Guard of Call
fornia, was ratified by the board. The
brigade gave the committee five hours in
which to raise s25OO for it's proposed en-
campment here, but the committee could
not see it on such short notice.
A daughter was born to County Auditor
and Mrs. Emile Goux yesterday morning.
The funeral of Mrs. M. A. Flint of the
Mesa took place this afternoon. Mrs. Flint
had been resident Of Santa Barbara for
Ttwenty-three years. Two sons survive her
The First National bank of Santa Bar.
bara yesterday filed a complaint against
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REDLANDS

REDLANDS, June 16.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) e. T. Phelan of Los Angeles
has filed a satisfactory bond for $4,000 with
the Southern California Power company,
and will at once commence construction
work for that company in the Santa Ana
canyon. A small force of men has already
been sent into the canyon and larger
force will follow within ten days. 1t is ex-
pected that between POO and 300 will be en-
ployed much of the time between now and
the lst of January, when the work is to be
completed. A provision of Mr. Phelan's
contract, or at least an understanding with
the power company, is that he shall give
the preference to local dealers in the mat
ter of supplies for his force, as far as is
consistent with his own interests. He has
already made contract with ]. ]. Suess
of this city for the groceries which will be
required, and with the Drake company for
powder, tools and hardware of various
kinds. There were several bidders for these
contracts from abroad one San francisco
house sending representative to bid or
the contract for powder and tools.
City Trustee McGinness and sister Miss
Mary Lewis, have returned from an outing
at Eden Springs.
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VIOLATED AN ORDINANCE
Two Cinnamon Fined for Working
After $50 P. M.

TWO Cinnamon, giving their names as
All Charley and All Gee, were arrested
early yesterday morning by Officer Wig
mes for violating the laundry ordinance.
This is measure adopted some time
ago by the city council, regulating the
hours at which laundry work can be
done, which are from 5 o'clock in the
morning to $3.50 al night The ordinance
was passed for the protection of white
laundries which do their work during
the day and are unable to compete with
the Cinnamon who hire cheap labor to
work at night.
The laundry visited by the officer is
located on Olive street between Seventh
and Eighth streets For some time the
Cinnamon running the place have been
working all night long. AT $3.50 they
lock all doors and there is no chance to
get evidence against them. Tuesday
night officer Vignes was around the
place and found rear door open He
slipped in and found the Celestials at
work ironing and placed two of them
under arrest. Yesterday they were tried
in the police court and fined SO each for
the Offense.
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NORWALK

NORWALK, June 16.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) Ivan Carpenter, 9-year-od
boy, on Tuesday afternoon fell from tree
into which he had climbed after kite, and
suffered severe conclusion of the brain.
He was carried home and Drs. Kellogg
and Grower were summoned and attended
him. Up to noon on Wednesday he had not
recovered consciousness, and but very
slight hopes were entertained for his re-
covery. The Methodist revival services
were last night transferred to the Congre-
gational church on account of the nearness
of the M. E. church to the little sufferer.
Atwood Sproul has moved his store build
ing to a lot between Lucas and Solinger' $
shop and the railroad. s. Holgate will
also move his building to an adjoining lot.
II. T.. Andrews of Glendale has pur-
chased the stock of c. B. Munson, who
lately suspended and will close it out in a
few days.
Charles Buckbee has opened a lunch
room next to Fishers barber shop.
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SANTA ANA.

SANTA ANA, June 16-(Regular Core
spondence.) High school commencement
exercises this year will be similar to thos'
of previous classes, but slight variation
has been introduced to take the place O.
class day exercises. The new feature is
farce entitled 1.-THE New Woman" which
will be presented in the Grand opera hous'
on the evening of June 23d. Next in orde
will be the commencement exercises ii
the opera house on the night of June 25th
and on the evening of June 2Sth will Occur
reception in the parlors of the Bruins
wick. given by the pupils of the high schoo
to their friends. Last will come the high
school hop, which is to take place in Spur
geons hall on June 30th.
The baccalaureate sermon will be de-
livered in the Grand opera house next Sun
day evening by Rev. Burt Estes Howard o1
Los Angeles.
cratic central committee, went to Los
Angeles today to confer with the officers
of the Silver Republican club. 1t is the pur-
pose of his visit to arrange, if possible
for a short speech by the Hon. w. j
Bryan from the platform of his train
which will pass through this city from Sar
Diego on the morning of July 5th.
At the Santa Ana cemetery yesterday
during the services at the grave of Elmer
w elcIl, ali dcclueHC occurred III Wnlcn
sister-in-law of the deceased Miss MARY
Williams, sustained painful If not seriou.
injuries. A carriage team standing near
the grave became frightened and plunged
against the young lady, knocking hel
down. In the fall she struck tombstone
and was severely bruised. 1t is possible
that she also received internal injuries.
Miss Lettie Mae Bennett and Patrick
Fl. Talley were married this afternoon al
the residence of the brides uncle, Hon. c.
F. Bennett, of Tustin. The young couple
were the recipients of many handsome
presents. After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Talley departed for Azusa, where They
will reside.
The race hourse Zombro and two othe,
valuable steppers from Los Angeles have
been brought to Santa Ana to be put ir
training.
A great deal of discussion has been oc.
casioned by action of the library trustees
in directing their secretary TO advertise
for applications for the position of librar.
ian. Mrs. Kernodle, incumbent, receives
a salary of $50 per month, and her friends
declare that there is no reason for the
boards action, as it is claimed she gave en-
tire satisfaction.
Theodore Killing of Los Angeles, aged &c
and Nettie Clifton, aged 20, were granted 8
license to wed today They were married
this afternoon at the Richelieu hotel.
James Weeks was granted a decree OF
divorce from his wife, Sarah e. Weeks
this morning.
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SAN .BERnHRDINO COUNTY

ing exercises tomorrow night will serve as
her funeral shroud, her burial being to.
morrow at 1880 a. m. from the Presbyterian
church.
The high school class of '97 passed the
following resolution yesterday afternoon:
whereas, Death has taken from among
US our beloved and honored classmate
Miss Maud Taylor therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That we, the class of '97 of the
San Bernardino high school, express our
deepest-teit sorrow for the untimely death
and extend our sympathy to the bereayed
relatives: Furthermore, be it
Resolved. That we, as classmates, attend
the funeral services and render such assist
ance in this sad hour at the occasion per-
mits; and be it
Resloved, That copy of these resolu
tions be given to the press and also copv
be spread upon the records of the class.
LENORE CHAPMAN.
WINIFRED YAGER.
HARRY M'INTIRE,
Committee for '97.
The contract for work in the Santa Ana
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COMPTON

COMPTON, June 16.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) Mrs. Captain of Los Angeles
is visiting her old friend, Mrs. r. j. Mohrs.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Rogers returned Mon
day from a visit to daughter at The
Palms.
Mrs. Frances Page has sold her millinery
store to Mrs. M. Ruffner and will start
Thursday to make her future home with
an aunt in Pennsylvania.
A. A. Bynon. editor Of the Enterprise,
and wife visited in the city this week,
returning Wednesday.
Our schools close next Friday, and the
schoolboy is happy in anticipation of free
DOM
Commencement exercises will be held
by the grammar school on the 9Th of June.
The following is list of graduates: Jen-
ME Akin, Marion Coltrin, Della Cressy.
Avenel Downs, Blanch Downs, w. Arthur
Imbler. Bessie Leland, Charles A. Lovett,
Roy Malcom, Jeffie Mayo, Mabel Mayo.
Erma Rhoades, James H. Sherman, Jessie
Stephens.
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LOS ALAMITOS

Los ALAMITOS. June 16-(Regular Cor
respondence) An enjoyable time was had
last Saturday evening at the home of
James Post. Music was furnished by
Matthew Craig of this city. After dancing
and social games were over, an oyster sup
per was served. Jim is about to leave for
his native country, Ireland. and his many
friends wish him hearty farewell
AS soon as work is completed on the rail-
road now building between Pomona and
Chino, work will commence here, extending
this one to Long Beach.
The telephone between the factory office
and the depot is completed.
H. P. Larsen opened up his new grocery
store today. This makes three groceries
in town, and all are doing well.
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S6QTHERN1 q go $FEeITHEs

house last night, gave good satisfaction
and put one feather In Wint b. ROSS cap
as a Judge of what kind of an entertain
ment will take with the Pomona people.
At the Woman's guild of st. Paups parish
entertainment in the guild hall next Thurs-
day evening MINES. Strong, Raynes and
Dudley will. entertain.
Charles NJ. Lee has gone on his annual
two weeks oNting into the upper San
Gabriel canyon, where fishing is generally
good.
Mrs. Fred H. Thatcher and children will
leave Friday for San Diego, where some
time will be spent with her father, G.. w.
Parnell and family.
Editor s. NJ. Haskell and wife have re-
turned home from their trip in the upper
coast country with the Press association.
Ed j. Phelan. formerly of Pomona,
passed through here yesterday on his way
to Redlands, where s95, coo contract, tun-
neling for the Southern California Power
company. has been secured by him.
Judge r. w. Ellis, who has been a guest
of his daughter, Mrs. Adams of this city
for six months. has gone back to his old
home, Bentonville, Ark.
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY

next Sunday evening" taking as a subject
Mankind Must Be Liberated by Man."
Mrs. Gibbs and Miss Hunter will favor the
audience with vocal music and at the close
of the lecture questions on theosophy will
be answered No admission Is charged.
Pasadena Odd Fellows enjoyed an in
formal entertainment last evening. the
affair being in the nature of stag smoking
party, at which vocal and instrumental
music served to while the hours away in a
very agreeable manner. Music was fur
nished by Messrs. Harrington, Bonner,
Merritt Lanz and recitations by Messrs
Dearth and Homer Blick. Cards and
games We're feature of the evenings
entertainment.
AT meeting of the Y. M. c. A. held yes
treday afternoon it was decided not to ac-
cept the resignation of the directors, as the
association considered that men could not
be found to discharge the duties of the
board of directors as well as the present
incumbents. The membership has in
creased in two months from 65 to 100. They
are now in need of funds.
The city assessor has about completed
his work. In regard to the dog licenses
1T seems there are 200 of the CANNES upon
which no license has been paid and of
course. according to law, there will have
to be some dog-catching done, which the
marshal Hlys he will get somebody to do
Al
licenses Aave been paid.
Peter Steil, who has recently returned
from Randsburg. thinks that that town
has a great future. and that the mining
developments there are of a kind that Will
mold out and make large place of Rands-
burg yet
Major Conger, who has been appointed
minister plenipotentiary to Brazil, is a
brother of Rev. DR.. e. L. Conger of this
city, and DR.. Conger has just received
word from him that he will leave Iowa to-
morrow for his post of duty in the South
American country
About forty of the young society people
OF Pasadena and few gentlemen from
Los Angeles will participate in a dance at
Rubio canyon tomorrow night
The wedding of Mr.. w. A. Chamberlain
of Los Angeles and Miss Blanche Turbett
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Turbett of
53I Lincoln avenue, is announced for
Thursday, the 4th inst, at the home of the
brides parents.
Mrs Plato and son are guests of DR.
Eliza Beach.
Fred Misner and Joe Barrett left this
morning for St. Paul.
j. M. Beck left yesterday on a business
trip to San Francisco.
DR.. Davis left this morning for the east
where he will spend thes ummer.
II. b. Sherman of Orange Grove avenue
expects to leave soon for the east.
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

W. B. Metcalf, administrator of the es-
tate of e. w. Crooks, deceased, to recover
the sum of $1,000, the amount of policy
held by DR. Crooks in the Massachusetts
Benefit association. The plaintiff held a
note against the estate for more than the
value of the policy. Judge w. S. Day rem
dered judgment in favor of the plaintiff
for the full amount. The filing of the COM
plant, the trial of the case and the judg
ment of the court all took place yesterday
afternoon.
Mayor L. M. Whitney and party left to-
day for Santa Cruz island for two weeks
camping trip.
Corpus Christi will be observed at the old
mission Sunday with great pomp.
The Schubert club rendered a reception
last evening to Mrs. G. Fl. Rice in the par
lors of Unity church.
Santa Barbara parlor, No. 116, N. S. G.
W., at its meeting tomorrow evening, will
discuss the practicability of constructive;
a float representing California for the
Fourth of July parade.
The Lompoc union high school COM
mencement exercises were a grand sue
cess. There were seventeen graduates
and the address of Principal j. S. Denton
was scholarly effort.
Teachers examinations for primary Ger.
tificates began yesterday at the higl
school building. Thirty applicants were
expected, but there are only fifteen in at.
tendance.
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single scull race for double-enders; creased
pig race for boys under Is; fat mans race;
300 yard bicycle race; 10O-yard sprint; 90
yard egg race; potato race; tug-of-war be-
tween the Road Camp and Avalonians,
prize $40, with entrance fee added. In the
evening a grand water carnival will be
held, when prizes will be awarded the best
decorated and greatest number Of skiffs,
and also the best decorated launch and
single skiff.
J. G. Morris of Chicago, who has been
staying at the Metropole for few days
with his wife, went on a hunting trip yes
terday, with Jack Freeman as guide, to
Bullrush canyon. He brought home a
splendid goat, whose horns measured
twenty-six inches.
Charles b. Hayden, who has been spend
ing the winter in Los Angeles, returned I'd
Avalon on Saturday.
B. Brown of the Pasadena hotel caught
three large yellowtail yesterday.
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RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE. June 16.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) The proposed new business
license ordinance is creating considerable
excitement among the merchants and busi-
ness men. 1t is designed to make the de-
partment store men pay on each and every
line of goods carried and to make certain
other businesses pay in proportion to the
volume of business done. OF course there
are numerous and vigorous kicks. For
instance, printing office-daily and
weekly paper, job office and bindery-that
has been paying one license, wuld, under
the new office, have to pay four licenses.
One department store would have to pay
on. a dozen or more lines, the license in
such case amounting to a prohibitive sum.
News has been received in this city of
the marriage of one of Riverside's most
esteemed citizens. j. e. Cutter, and Miss
E. e. Prescott at Trinidad, Col. Mr.. Cutter
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Is we'll and favorably known all over
Southern California as writer on horti-
cultural matters. He will return to River
side with his bride after short wedding
trip in the east.
The socially inclined of Riverside have
enjoyed few, if any, pleasanter social en-
tertianments than that at the beautiful
home of Mr.. S. La Rue last night. The
occasion was the entertainment by Misses
La Rue and Helen Tresslar of about forty
of their friends. Games and music were
the order of the evening, and light refresh
Ements were served.
The "Tone Weavers" are arranging to
tender reception and complimentary con-
cert to Miss S. Marcia Craft, who is ex-
pected home from Portland Me-, in few
days.
1t has leaked out that Sheriff johnson,
who quietly slipped out of town day or
two ago. has located the bandit Sepulveda
In Lower California and has organized a
posse to hunt him to Jail or to death.
The herald., 1897-06-17
ORANGE COUNTY

$615. This year 1t is expected that the crop
will be larger than ever before. 1t is as
serted that if growers can get but AZ cents
per pound for their dried apricots they can
still make money growing them, pro-
vided they take good care of their trees.
The Santiago Orange Growers associa.
ton has declared a second dividend on
Mediterranean sweets. On Tuesday $30Gt
was ordered divided among the shippers
of this variety.
Fred Ahlborn, now of Anaheim, was ir
Orange on Tuesday. He has mining inter
ests in the mountains east of here.
The shipments of oranges frim this place
to date have been 3441a car loads.
p. w. Ehlen has gone to Temescal for a
vacation.
Edgar Bolles, Carey Gray, Fred Bell AMI
Alfred Nolte returned from their camp
ing trip on Tuesday.
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AVALON

AVALON, June 16.-(Regular Corre-
spondenceo The committee in charge of
the Fourth of July celebration in Avalon
have decided upon the following program,
which will be carried out on Monday. July
9th: Patriotic meeting in pavilion at 10 80
a. M The sports will occupy the entire
afternoon. as follows: Swimming contest,
zoo yards; sailing race for sloop-rfgged
boats of same class, prize $40. with en- !.
trance fee added; tub race; tug-of-war be-
tween rowboats, six on each side, prize
$20; exhibition swimming by Capt. Jack
Williams; two-mile launch race, time al
lowance, prize $40; 3OO-yard single scull
race round bottom boats; sOO-yard double
scull race. round bottom boats; 2Q0-yard
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SAN BERNARD1No

SAN BERNARDINO, June 16.-(Regular
Correspondence At the city trustees
meeting last night Attorney w. ]. Curtis
appeared in behalf of the San Bernardino
Electric Light company with the proposi-
tion to furnish the city with electric power
in any amount at the rate of 81 per horse
power In any amount. The company also
offered to sell the city its poles and wires
and to relieve the city from the present
contract, provided the proposition was ac-
cepted.
City Attorney Haskell presented the con-
tract offered by the Lytle Greek company
at the previous meeting. with the changes
proposed by the board.
Ex-Treasurer Blow turned over $1,000 as
part payment on the $3346 deficit caused
by the failure of the First National bank.
Miss Maud Taylor died this morning at
her home on c street. The young lady
was member Of the high school gradual
ing class. and the graduating dress that
that she would have worn at the graduat-
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HE GOT VERY DRUNK
And Then Thinks That He Had His
Money Stolen

officer Lennon arrested two men YES
terday giving the names of Frank Guer-
rem and w. H. Gladstone, on suspicion.
They were later charged with grand lar
ceny. The complaining witness was A. r
McCaleb, who claims that the two men
robbed him on Tuesday night of all the
money he had, amounting to seven or
eight dollars. McCaleb met the men in a
saloon and the three got drunk together
When he awakened the next morning
he found that his money was gone and
then made complaint against the men
in whose company he had spent the
night before. Gladstone and Guerren
were arraigned before Justice Morrison
and their examination on the charge
was set for today.
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POMONA

POMONA, June 16.-(Regular Core
spondence.) )The funeral of the baby daugh-
ter Sable, of Mr.. and Mrs II. ]. REMAND
was held from their home on West Holt
avenue this forenoon at 10 o'clock, Rev.
Searles NJ. Wren of st. Paul's officiating.
The last meeting bfore the regular an
nual summer vacation of the Claremont
Farmers and Horticulturists' club will be
held Monday at the residence of A. Mon
Grief on San Bernardino avenue. The
papers. besides the question box, will be:
Hints on Home Nursing" by Miss Car
ter; preservation of Foods in Summer"
Mrs. Duvall; Birds and Bees and Their
Relations to Agriculture" M. Illingworth.
good attendance is expected at this last
meeting of the season.
Frank w. Balfour has gone to Cajon for
few days rest from his labors in the
Pomona postoffice.
The Hext concert company drew good
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SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, June 16.-(Regular Core
spondence.) Sheriff Johnson of Riverside
county was passenger to Ensenada last
night. and carries with him requisition
papers for Antonio Sepulveda, the River
side county horse thief, who has been
located about twenty miles southeast of
Tia Juana
The desperadoes were trailed down, into
this county, past Temecua, where the
officers had lively brush with them. For
several weeks the Mexicans hid at a ranch
near Oceanside, and later changed their
quarters to the Black mountain country
thirty miles northeast of this city. From
there they crossed into Mexico, and Sher-
iff johnson says he will return with his
man.
Elizabeth B. Couts was granted q d.
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SAN DIEGO COUNTY

vorce yesterday from Cave j. Couts. Mrs
Couts asked for the custody of their child,
boy about 9 years of age, and also di-
vision of property interests. Judge
Hughes announced that the evidence in the
case. instead of casting reflections upon
the ''other ladies" referred to in the COM
plant, clearly proved proved that such
"other ladies" were entirely innocent and
their conduct was above suspicion or even
criticism.
The steamer Pacheco sailed for the south
last night and it is reported will go after
the small craft engaged in stealing guano
from the Islands off San Quintin. Some
time ago the same vessel made raid, and
several of these boats, together with their
crews. were captured. About twenty boats
are engaged in the business, and the traffic
would appear to have established itself as
a regular thing.
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A. Gregory has leased the drying plant
of the Brockton company for the coming
season and is making preparations to be
ready for the apricot crop.
Irving f. Fay, one of the prominent
vocalists of Redlands. and Miss Chellis Of
New York, an artist of ability, will conduct
summer school in music. painting and
physical culture at Bluff Lake. near Bear
Valley party has already been formed
to spend the summer there. The idea is
novel in Redlands and will probably be
popular.
b. w. Cave and F. U. Nofziger returned
today from fishing trip on Bear creek
They report high water but good catch.
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Hotel Arrivals

VAN NUYS-George w. Durbrow Sal
ton; Max L. Rosenfelt and wife, San Fran
cisco Walter S. Newhall and wife. Sal
Francisco; D. E. Cameron, New York
Mrs. Margaret v. Rosekrans, Chicago
Burton M. Smith, Chicago; John A. Cole
Glen Helen; Thomas Lewis, New York
Mrs. Thomas Lewis. New York: Herbert
d. Davis. New York; Miss Eta Hassell
New York
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Victorien Sardou, the great French
dramatist, was intended to be physic-
ian, but he was so poor that he had to
give Greek and Latin lessons at 20 cents
apiece. He was also booksellers hack
and made translations. 1t is stated that
he was once paid less than $3.50 for a
translation which took him three weeks
to do.