The herald., 1897-12-24
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO. Dec. 2S.-(Regu-
lar Correspondence.) Just at present In
San Bernardino there is q Christian
church that is very unchristianlike in Its
conduct. During the early ministry OF
Rev. David. Walk, now located at Los
Angeles, the society was prosperous ana
harmonious, but the society secured a
revivalist, S. NJ Martin, who drew
crowds, told funny stories, and went
away. The church began to decline and
inharmony sprang up. The pastor went
away to avoid discord. The Martin fac
ton secured in his place Rev. r. A. Mar
tin, brother of the revivalst, when the
breach grew wider, and last week the
portion of the congregation who were
not Martinites seeded and took hall
in which to hold their meetings. 1t is
thought the society will be entirely
broken up.
The attempt of the board of supervis-
ors to introduce the Mongolan pheas-
ant into this county, authorizing the
horticultural commission to procure the
birds, has raised quite discussion as
to their value, it being claimed they are
more injurious to fruit than Of benefit.
About a week ago DR.. J. T. Colllver
LOOK MS VILE " tne HOSpltdi ot 0uh
Francisco for an operation to remove
cancer from the stomach. The patient
did not rally after the operation and died
at o'clock Tuesday night. Her hus-
band and son, John Colliver, were with
her and returned Thursday with the
remains. The deceased leaves two sons
and two daughters.
c. w. Mettler has gone to San Fran
cisco to join his wife and grandchildren
for the Christmas festivities. Mrs. Met
tie and Miss Elizabeth Burt went there
on a visit to the family of c. j. Wilder
week ago.
DR.. and Mrs. II. H. Guthrie left today
for their home in Antelope valley, to en-
joy their Christmas at home.
Mrs. Joseph Craig left Thursday for
DALEY, Mich. She was accompanied by
her son, Joseph Craig
H. Roberds and family have taken up
their residence at Palm Springs in Riv-
erside county.
Frank Copeland. who is stationed at
Barstow, came home for his Christmas
dinner with the old folks.
Mrs. DR.. Hawes of Mankato, Minn.,
was taken very i'll on the overland train.
as it neared this city Wednesday, and
was removed to the st. Charles hotel on
arrival. Her destination was Ontario.
The failure of the Populist members of
the board of city trustees to knock out the
ten-year electric lighting contract for
the city, is only preliminary to an at
tempted injunction to prevent the city's
paying the first bill when it comes due
in February. They hope to get it before
the courts in that manner.
Marriage licenses were issued to Chas.
Lehman, a native of Illinois, aged 81,
and Katie Baurkhardt, a native of Cali
fornia, aged "a. both residents of Coro-
ma; William Banford native of Eng
land aged 81. and Flora Belle Minesing-
er, a native of Pennsylvania, aged 80,
both residents of East Highlands.
The trouble between the city and the
Southern Pacific Railroad company as
to right of way through the streets of the
city is about to be satisfactorily settled.
The bone of contention has been the mo-
tor line through Z street, from Cotton
avenue, the city refusing to allow a
heavier track to be laid on that street.
so that full trains might be run into the
city, but keeping it to the motor trains
alone. This matter has been settled by
the company's securing an option on the
right of way off from the street making
the turn just after crossing Lytle creek
coming into the city, and making it an
airline from that point on the rear of
the lots fronting on the west side of the
street to the present depot on Third.
This move will give the road much bet
ter route. as it avoids two very short
curves on First street, which entirely
prevented the large coaches and engines
from coming up to the depot. Work
will be commenced on the change as soon
as the arrangements are complete, and
the supervisors will allow the heavier
ra lie To he La i'd ON Cnlt0n a1-anilo