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The herald., 1897-05-07
LOS ANGELES COUNTY

cralissimo; VIM. Shibley, captain gen.
cral; Lafayette s. Porter prelate; Os-
car o. Freeman, senior warden; Calvin
Hartwell, Junior warden; s. Washburn,
treasurer; r. Williams, secretary.
Many of the guests of the Green leave
tomorrow on the Raymond excursion
for the east The Green closes tomor-
row, breakfast being the last meal
which will be served this season. Man
ager Holmes will leave on the 18th or
18th with his family to take charge OF
the hotel at Harbor Point, Mich, dur
ing the summer.
Otis Skinner. the Shakespearean act
or. who played at the opera house this
evening, spoke to the students at Throop
this afternoon upon 1.-The Romantic in
Dramatic Art" Mr.. Skinner said that
there was tendency among play
wrights to depict disease. misfortune,
ETC., to the exclusion of the many pretty
phases of human life.
J. T. Ridley was placed under arrest
today on a warrant sworn to by Vim
cent Boyken, who charges that the de-
fendant addressed him in profane words,
which Ridley denies. Upon hearing the
testimony Justice Rossiter postponed
the case for day or two until more
witnesses can be secured to prove Boy
ken's point.
Contractor Holloway received today
his warrant from Superintendent OF
Streets Buchanan, accepting the East
Colorado street work. The contractor
will now collect $7160. Is from the prop
erty owners, of which there are 315.
PERSONAL
c. H. Young is in Santa Barbara.
L. B. Conrad is spending a vacation
at the island.
Mr. and Mrs. c. B. scoville left this
morning for Chicago.
w. B. Snyder will leave tomorrow for
his home in Newark, N. J.
Mrs. Cadwalader of Madison avenue
left for her eastern home today.
E. E. Spaulding Is confined to his
home by illness.
F. E. Twombly and family are spend
in week at Long Beach.
Fl. E. Carter Is in Boston.
Colin Stewart leaves tomorrow for
Bakersfield.
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NoRWALK

NORWALK, May 6.-(Regular Corre-
spondence). The residence of Mr.. Curry.
about mile out of town, was totally
destroyed by fire Tuesday night.
The fire was caused by the explosion
of lamp. Mrs. Curry was alone at the
time, the men being about the place
doing the chores, and before they could
reach the house it was mass Of flames.
Scarcely anything was saved from it.
Mrs. Curry was slightly burned about her
arms.
Mrs j. H. Enright has purchased the
house and lot belonging Mrs. Mush-
rush, on Walnut street, the consider
alton named being $4O0. Mr.. and Mrs.
Enright will move in in a few days,
and will make several improvements
about the place. Mrs. Mushrush will
take rooms for the present at Mr. Sea-
bridges.
At the meeting of the Congregational
church last evening Mrs. J. Swigart and
w. H. Smith were chosen delegates to
the Los Angeles District association of
Congregational churches and ministers,
which meets at Vernon next week.
The ladies' Of the Artesia Christian
church gave one Of their dime dinners
today at Anson Browns. A number of
Norwalk people attended.
Rev. G. II. DeKay has been laid up a
couple of days with la grippe.
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COvINA

COV1NA, May 6.-(Regular Cores
pondence.) The ranchers are pleased
with the action taken on Wednesday
by the directors of the Azusa Water
Development and Irrigating company,
who, on the motion Of Chesebro and
Houser, reduced the water rate, which
had been advanced to $40 on May l, to
81 for 100 inches day runs, and IS for
nights runs. The large quantity of
water which was running to waste,
fully justified the board in reducing the
rates, as by so doing it makes it possible
in many instances for ranchers to use
water to advantage which they could
not do at the $40 rate
At meeting of the Baptists held on
Wednesday evening it was unanimously
agreed upon to incorporate. Arrange
ments were made for the purchase of
a lot near the corner Of Second and Col
lege streets, and building operation will
be commenced at once.
Members of the Epworth lea-ue to the
number of thirty were charmingly en-
tertained by Miss Elizabeth Hay at the
home of her father, Mr.. George Hay, on
Citrus avenue, on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Cook entertained
number of friends in honor of that
lady's birthday.
Mrs. Burpee intends to erect substan-
tial frame barn on her fiourishing orange
grove to the south Of the town.
During the past season Covina citi-
zens have donated $13S7. AZ to supplement
the county fund expended in the i'm
provements of roads.
At meeting Of the directors Of the
Covina reading room and library as.
sociation on Tuesday evening, Miss
Clara Davis was elected librarian after
a spirited contest The library and
reading room will be open to the public
on and after Monday next
The report Of the Grammar school for
the last month shows an average at
tendence Of 142 out of total enrolment
of 149.
Mesdames F. F. Griswold, E. P. War
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CLAREMoNT

CLAREMONT, May 6.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) Rev. Frank L. Ferguson
secretary Of the Congregational Educa-
tional society, has been spending Sun
day here, visiting Pomona college. He
gave a very stirring and inspiring ad-
dress to the students on Sunday last
He left for his home in Boston yester-
day.
Professor True of the agricultural de-
partment, Washington, D. c., visited
the editor of this department at Clare
mont yesterday. Mr.. True is on tour
of investigation, looking after the ex-
pertinent stations of our state.
Mr.. Brown of Monrovia, newly ap-
pointed horticultural WIS.,
tied the college yesterday. He spent
a long time looking over the entomolog-
ical collections and seemed no less in
terested than surprised at their mag
ritude. He made an appointment to
come to this section with the other two
members of the board in the near fu-
ture.
Miss Campbelrs recital on Monday
evening was a great success.
Henry Wheeler shipped carload of
navel oranges to New York and re-
ceived $1204 as the net returns of the
carload. 1t is doubtful if a Claremont
carload of oranges ever sold for more
The students are anticipating very
pleasant occasion on Monday evening
at the intercollegiate oratorical contest
which is to be held here. Mr.. Day from
Occidental. Mr.. Spencer from Univer-
sity Of Southern California, and Mr.
Gould from Pomona college will con.
| test for honors.
| The army worm has come in force
| in many Of the orchards and gardens
| about Claremont. The insects are
nearly fullgrown, and not much more
harm need be feared for this Season.
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SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA, May 6-(Regu-
lar Correspondence.) Chairman A. B..
Williams today ordered a call issued
for a special meeting of the board of
supervisors on Monday, the 10th inst,
at 10 a. m. The purpose of this session
is to order special election in theThrd
Supervisorial district to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Supervisor Ed
win st. John. Through an error in the
minutes of the January session of the
board, the electors of Hope precinct
have the right to vote at this election.
The following candidates have already
announced themselves: Eduardo de la
Cnesta and Charles o. Gardner, Demo-
crarts; H. A. Nelson, Populist; while the
Republican central committee will call
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SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, May 6.-(Regular Cor
respondence) The newly elected chief
of police, James Russell. filed his bond
yesterday in the sum Of $4,000 and later
in the day it was accepted by the audit
ing committee of the city council. A ses-
sion Of the police commission followed,
when the resignation Of Sergeant John
McInnes was received, to take effect
at once. This officer gave no reason in
his letter of resignation, but it is under
stood that the new chief will practically
reorganize the present police force, and
McInnis simply anticipated events that
were soon to follow.
At the annual meeting Of the San
Diego Rowing club last night the follow
ing were elected officers Of the ensuing
year: President, T. G. McConkey, Vice
president, o. A. Trippeth; treasurer, I.
L. Leszynsky; secretary. E. o. Hodge:
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CORONADO

CORONADO, May 6.-(Regular Core
spondence). Mr.. and Mrs. Trevelyan
Sharp Of Coronado are visiting in Los
Angeles.
The picnic season was inaugurated at
Coronado on May day by the school
children from the head Of the bay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter c. Moody, for
several years residents of the beach, left
thie week for an extended visit in Eng
land.
DR.. VIM. L. Kneedler Of the army has
leased a residence at Coronado for the
coming season.
H. B. Everest, Miss Everest and Miss
Esther Everest of Riverside are staying
at the beach.
Among the Angelenoe who visited Cor.
onado this week were Mr.. and Mrs Lee
Himmelstern, T. H. Duzan, Chas. I
Hubbard, A. M. Barnum, Edward
Chambers and G. Holterhoff, Jr.
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

district convention and nominate 6
candidate.
The case of Josefa L. Etches VS.. Leo
poldo Orena, for services rendered, was
tried in the superior court yesterday
and a verdict in favor of the plaintiff
given.
A large cargo of lemons was shipped
east from this city yesterday.
The following Santa Barbara ladies
are at Ventura attending the Woman
Parliament: Mrs. Frank ]. Mcguire
Mrs. H. w. Hardacre, Mrs. A. B. Dore-
mus, Mrs. Carrie Nixon, Mrs. Sarah p
Ivison, Mrs. Paul r. Wright, Mrs. H. +
Spencer, Mrs. w. B. Metcalf, Mrs. Mary
A. Ashley, DR.. Belle L. Reynolds, Mrs
Joseph Sexton and Mrs. Gertrude G
McCurdy.
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SAN DIEGO COUNTY

captain, F. L. Sargent: first lieutenant,
G. H. Neale; second lieutenant, w. A.
Bassett. The first four officers named
together with E. c. Hickman, E. H. Bag
by, Walter ]. Bailey and q. K Baker
constitute the directory of the club.
H. E. Doolittle and Nat r. Titus took
the oath of office this morning as city
attorney and auditor and assessor re-
spectively under the appointments mad :
by the board of delegates on Monday
and filed their bonds for $4,000 for each
office The bond of chief of police Rus
sell for $4,000 was also fled this morn
ing.
The parishiorers of st. Pauls Episco-
pal church met last night. to consider
the question of the enlargement of the
church. The meeting was presided oyc,
by Bishop Johnson of Los Angeles anc
Rev. Ristarick, and was largely attend
ed. Some of the members favored the
construction Of q new edifice, and while
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DowNEY

DOWNEY. May 6.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) The degree team of Court
Norwalk, I. o. F., conferred what they
were pleased to call three Oriental de-
grees on a large number of the members
Of Court Downey and invited guests
last evening. The fun was kept up un-
til a late hour concluding with banquet.
Telegraph road is being gravelled be-
tween the rivers, which, when complet-
ed, will be a great improvement to tina It
much travelled road.
M. E. Frankel is having his house
painted this week.
Guy Thompson has returned from
Long Beach.
A large shipment Of cigars from the
Downey factory is about to be made.
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EsCoNDIDo
ESCONDIDO, May 6.-(Regular CO

ESCONDIDO, May 6.-(Regular Cor
respondence) Fire broke out in the
residence of Mr. Creveling and COM
pietely destroyed the building and con-
tents. The origin of the fire is un-
known, as the family were absent. In
surance of about $500 was promptly
paid. Mr.. Creveling has not yet de-
cided to rebuild.
Crops are looking better, after few
weeks of cooler days and foggy nights
The prospect of fair grain harvest ir
this valley is now good.
Rev. Crabtree of San Diego is hold
ing a series of revival meetings here
in the Christian church. Much interest
Is manifested in his logical sermons.
The Escondido Mining company has
resumed work, and the oil we'll is max
ing good progress
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The Water Questic d.

There was nothing new in the water
situation yesterday. The engineers in
the employ of the city are still at work
in the water companys office making
copies of the maps of that corporation
for submission to the council on Mon
day next If this can be done. The mem
bers of the water committee say that
nothing practicable can be done until
this portion Of the work is completed,
and that while they fully realize that
there is no time to lose, they also realize
that there is such a thing as making
haste slowly. Every effort will be made
to have these maps ready by the next
meeting of the council, when the COM
mittee hope to have something definite
to lay before that body. So far the water
company has shown every desire to fur
nish the members of the committee with
all desired information, and nothing is
to be gained by trying to rush matters.
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it was admitted that the congregation
had outgrown the Accommodations of the
present building the cost Of new one
was considered too great a burden to
undertake at the present time.
Lee Jones, an old resident Of this city,
died just before noon today from the
effects of severe attack Of the grippe.
Mr.. Bullfinch Of Los Angeles is his only
know relative
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The Rev. Dr. Henderson, who has been
In charge Of the Graham Presbyterian
church, Coronado, returned east this
week accompanied by Mrs. Henderson.
Chas. w. Houts is getting material on
the ground for a residence on Iona
avenue.
The Coronado school children have
organized for the protection of the native
mocking bird.
Miss Gladys Huff Of the Ho,renbeck
lis at Hotel del Coronado.
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S6QTHEF5lz $aFF7EG1IHEs

ner, Joseph Moxley. and Whitsel are
in attendance at the Woman's Home
Missionary Societies convention, held
at Whittier.
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To Cure Gold In One Day
fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL II
fails to cure. 25c.
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Stimulant to muscular and intellectua,
activity; relieves mental exhaustion Bro
mo-Kola.
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Wall paper, late styles. low prices, at
A. A. Eckstroms S. 1924 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-05-07

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that he must needs jump-yea jump-at
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condition is the great discovery of the wise
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TESTIMONIAL,

TESTIMONIAL. y
January 5,1S97.
10 10 the Public: take this means Of ex..
pressing my hanks to DR.. Wong Him OF
oo3 Upper Man street for having cured me
OF kidney and stomach trouble which
caused me great prostration. l was unable
10 get good nights sleep for about three
years, ana acting under the advice of the
best doctors of Chicago, l came here to get
well on the climate but kept getting grad
ually worse, until l was told to try DR..
Wong Him, and by the aid of his wonder
ful life-giving herbs l can say that in three
months time l am now new woman and
feel stronger than / ever did. Any person
wishing me to certify this can find me.
ZIG North Marengo avenue, Pasadena.
MISS KLEMME.
To the Public: take pleasure in tes-
tifying to my marvellous recovery under
the treatment of DR.. Wong Him of 6S9
Upper Main street, Los Angeles, from q
which were chronic sickheadaches. dys-
pepsia and kindred stomach troubles,
heart affection and kidney disease.
But what consider this physician excelled
in, so far as my case is concerned, was in
the restoration of my eye service. Astigma-
tism. coupled with other disorders, was my
aff1iction in this respect. and, although
number of well-known skilled oculists in
some of the larger cities of this country
advised me l should always have to de-
pend upon glasses and receive but poor SER
vice even then. DR.. Wong Hi-n's remedies
have enabled me to abandon fatally the use
of any artificial help to sight, and my eyes
continue to give such service. both for
near work and distant. as is truly wonder
full. To the skill and remedies of the ply
sician named can alone be attributed a rev.
out that puzzles those who knew of the
''incurable'' character of my affiictions,
Respectfully, G. L. PL0WMAN. ''''
Pico Heights, P. o.. Cal. Sept. 5, 1896
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Glenwood ranges. Furrey Co.. 15s North
spring.
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Notice of Removal

DR.. Wong Him, the
Imperial Chinese
physician, begs to
announce to his
numerous friends
ana patients tha.
he has removed to
larger and more
modern premises. at
S3l S. Hope street,
between Eighth and
Ninth streets. where
he still hopes 10
merit the favor Of
Iheir pat r o II a e e.
Take Tr a ction,
Grand avenue or
W as hin rton ST carc
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PEER AND WARD.
Appointed SerGeants by Chief Reed
10 FIJI Vacancies

Chief OF Police Reed yesterday appointed
Irving Ward and L. /. Peer as sergeants
on the police force TO FIJI the vacancies
caused by the resignation OF George III.
Templeton and the promotion 10 captaincy
of John Sullivan.
The appointees are both old men on the
force and first-class officers in every re-
spect. u. L.. or Daddy" Peer is one of
the most familiar figures in the depart
ment, his massive body and good-natured
face never failing to attract attention.
During Rogers first term as chief
Daddy" was a captain, filing the office
with credit 10 himself and honor 10 his SUI
perior officer. For the past two or three
years he has been jailer at headquarters.
and many an offender will remember the
weight of Daddy's hand on refusing 10
be searched or to go TO cell. The expert
ence gained by Sergeant Peer during the
late war will stand him in good stead In
enforcing discipline among the men.
Irving Ward has been a patrolman for
about three years. He is a model officer,
and would be a credit 10 any force Be
fore coming 10 Seattle he was soldier IN
Uncle Sans army for over twelve years.
during which time he saw considerable
active service. AS in the case Of Sergeant
Peer. this experience will be valuable to
him in preserving discipline Ward is a
large. handsome man. and with Captains
IioSie anu oVtAiN ah titlu TsS4 seams W i4ldiu
and Peer will make as fine looking
quintette OF officers as are to be found in
any town.
Chief Reed viii announce his appoint
ments 20 the vacancies in the patrol
caused by the promotion OF Peer and Ward
some time today. A man viii have TO be
taken from the patrol 10 fiji the vacant
jailorship thus causing the appointment
of two men 20 the patrol force. Chief Reed
Is bent on making the department up-to-
date in every particular.
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ESTABLISHING RATES.
Steamboat Mems Association Has
Another Meeting.

The second meeting OF the steamboat
men who are effecting a permanent organ
ization on the Sound was held yesterday
afternoon in the Offices Of the Pacific Nav
igation Company on Yesler wharf. Much
OF the time was taken up in discussion
of the bylaws, which were adopted after
some amendments
A committee was appointed 10 arrange
and compile freight and passenger tariffs
TO cover the Tacoma and Seattle route. as
follows: @. +. Tharndyke, OF Yesler
wharf c. S. Barlow. of the Tacoma and
Port Orchard route Fred II. Marvin, OF
the Wiley Navigation Company.
No changes were made In the Seattle,
Victoria and Port Townsend roate. To Ev-
erett. Anacortes and Beliingham bay
points. from Seattle or Tacoma, the follow
ing schedule was adopted: General mer-
chandise, same as at present; -four and
feed 81 from Seattle and si.25 from Taco
ma; fifty tons and over. 70 cents and 81:
shipments of seventy-five tons and more
open TO competitive bids.
Those present yesterday were: Chair
man s. G. Yerkes, Secretary Frank w
Goodhue. @. F. Thorndyke, A L. Charl-
ton, l. A Nadeau. L. B. Hastings, Joshua
Green, Fred Marvin, c. S. Barlow. L..
Seeley, jr., Capt James Moreland and
Capt. j. +. Thompson.
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VANDALISM AT THE LIBRARY.
Wznton Nutiiation OF Public Books
and MAGAZINES.

Some thouEhtiess or malicious person
yesterday mutilsted several pages Of The
Wehsterss dictionary kept In the reference
room OF the Seattle public library. by cut
ting out the illustration Of ship. ore Of
the finest cuts in the work and occupying
4 fun half page. In cutting the picture
out with a sharp knife other pages were
damaged.
IL Is such wanton acts as this which
cause a curtailraent OF the privileges en-
j0yed by the public in the library. and the
many suffer for the selfish Gestructiveness
of few. In many instances magazines
have been found with Illustrations cut out.
and these cases became so numerous that
for some time magazines were only let our
on tickets. Women are great offenders IN
this. They see a picture striking their
fancy and cut 1t out with pin. Librarian
Smith was highly incensed yesterday, and
declared thar any one caught al such prac-
tices should be sent 10 jail az once in the
patrol wagon, be they whom they may.
II is possibly not known by these destroy
ers of public literature that under city
ordinance mutilation of any magazines or
books in the free library Is a penal onense
and is punishable by heavy fine good
reward is offered by the librarian for infor-
nation of any one damaging books or
7aperS.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
They Have n Busy Sessfon-Brnck-
wff- Re.fsnafion Accepted.

The board % county comm izSloners had
a busy session yesterday. even the caStom-
airy adjournment for iurch being Z little
abbreviated. Petitions % all kinds. resig-
nations. bonds. statements ard the Ike.
went down on the minute book IN rapid
succession
The resignation % James Bracket as
road supervisor os road district Nc. ~. re-
Gently arrested for forgery. vas unani-
Harris as Justice OF the peace for the Tolt
precinct On EoFce's motion Fred W. Bag
well wss chosen 70 succeed Harris. Boyce
and Ryan voting for him. Eickerson not
voting.
A warm series OF resolutions from the
residents Of road district No. II alleging
transportation Of the funds Of that dis
;rict, was received and placed on file
petition signed by l. j. Colrnan and
other prominent citizens. asking that the
commissioners extend aid 70 the Salvation
Army in the relief work which il Is carry
ing on in this city. also went over for fu-
ture consideration.
Sheriff Meyers petition for the appoint
ment Of a matron in the county Jail. Te-
inforcef ay his arguments and compare
tive statistics. shared no better fate II
was placed an file.
The request Of the county assessor for
two extra men on his force seemed more
imperative. and vas granted or motion OF
B0yce.
County Treasurer whittiesey sent in a
statement showing the total deficit on ae-
count Of the Seattle Savings bank 10 have
been s., Z54.7i. and the Bank Of Auburn
81. -: Of these amounts County Treas
urer Maple had paid IL respectively si,5is.57
and syE 90