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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-06

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1alty, also attends to investments in Real Estate
general attention to affairs of clients II
The herald., 1897-06-13
CLAREMONT

CLAREMONT, June 12.--(Regular Cor
respondence.) James Allen, mother and
sister, who has been living at Berkeley
for the last year, where Mr.. Allen has
taken his masters degree. have returned to
Claremont, and will occupy the Brannan
house for the next year. Miss Allen pre-
fers Claremont to Berkeley, and will finish
her college course here. Mr.. Allen has been
granted a fellowship at Yale. where he
will Study for the next year or two
Ernest Owen, who graduated In the
first class of the college, has also returned
from Berkeley, where he has been doing
graduate work for the past year. He Is
now working with Prof. Cook in entomol-
ogy. Mr.. owen and also Eugene Benson
both of whom graduated in the first class
at Pomona, have been granted scholar
ships at Berkeley, where they will study
for the next year.
E. B. Schureman, who has been seriously
i'll for the past two or three days, Is re-
ported to be little better today.
Miss Simms, college secretary of the Y
w. G. A. ha been visiting at the college
for the past week. She addressed the
young ladies of Holmes hall ON Tuesday
evening.
President Baldwin will speak on '"The
College" in the First Congregations
church of Oakland tomorrow.
The herald., 1897-06-13
SANTA MONICA

+ SANTA MONICA, June 12.-(Regular
Correspondence.) The Oriental fete CIV
en- at the opera house last night drew a
large house. 1t was for the benefit OF
the Eastern Star lodge.
"A party composed of the faculty and
trustees of the Throop Polytechnic in
! stitutep about thirty in number, came
down this morning over the electric road
and was entertained at luncheon at the
Arcadia by p M. Green Of Pasadena.
Trainer M. H. Berry is making ar
fangements to give a bicycle meet on
Saturday afternoon, June 26th. Messrs
E. j. Gorham, II. w. Keller. Roy Jones,
Henry Goodwin and Victor Hopf will
have charge of the races.
Children's day will be celebrated to-
morrow at the Presbyterian church. An
elaborate program has been prepared
Miss Hattie X. Minkler, a famous con-
tralto Of Los Angeles, now has class
in Santa Monica, and will sing during
the remainder Of June at Unity church
Samuel Willis, eldest son of Judge
Willis, will leave on Monday for New
York city. to take passage for Liver
pool, thence to Bullawayo, South Afri
ca, to remain about three years.
Miss Harriet Smith attended the re
ception given to the ladies' by the iona
than club In Los Angeles last evening.
The schoolmasters' club OF Los An
geles, accompanied by many Los Anse-
The herald., 1897-06-13
REDoNDo

REDONDO, June e11.-(Regular Cores
.pondence.) Today the ePnnsylvanians
owned the town, the occasion being the
holding here Of the tenth annual picnic
of the Pennsylvania society. About $50
members. with their families, arrived on
the morning train. The weather was
perfect, and every one highly enjoyed
their outing.
Addresses were made-by John H. Reed,
Col. ]. M. C. Marble, c. w. Nicklin, E.
E. Galbraith, Mr.. Barclay and Rev.
Young, all of Los Angeles; Hon. S. Nc
Kinley of Cucamonga, William McFad-
don ne pianAntia., a nd q nth@,'s Tho old ,e
ficers were unanimously reelected, VIM
H. Kelso of Ihglewoodj president, an6
w. B. Thomas of Los Angeles secretary
Both gentlemen responded in a few wei
chosen remarks, thanking those present
for the honor and promising to do all in
their power to make the next picnic a
success. The place of meeting next year
was left to be selected by the president
secretary and the social committee. The
secretary desires all former Pennsyl-
vanians who can do SO to call at his, Of
flee (California Cultivator office), 11C
West Second street, Los Angeles, and
register their names and addresses in the
society's register. No dues are required
as the expenses, which are small, are se-
cured by voluntary contributions, at the
picnics. This year the expenses of in
vita tions, postage, etc., were kindly paid
by the Broadway bank of Los Angeles
Of which Mr. Warren Gillelen, former
Pennsylvania, is president.
Mrs. Kathryn Wamford Kelly of Los
Angeles has taken cottage here for the
season.
The herald., 1897-06-13
FULLERTON

FULLERTON, June 12-(Regular Core
spondence.) The commencement exercises
of the high school last night were largely
attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. James East visited friends
in Los Angeles yesterday.
The Placentia school closed this week
with the following graduates: Frank
Bates, Lloyd James. Ruby Crowther, Mette
Hansen. Elsie Bradford.
Mrs. j. /. Seeger has received $300O the
amount of insurance upon the life of Mr.
Seeger at the time of his DEATH The policy
was in the Fraternal Aid association.
Mrs. Gustav Heinrichs. accompanied by
Miss Bertha Heinrichs, arrived here Thurs
day from San Francisco and is visiting her
mother Mrs. w. J. Smith, Mrs. Heinrichs
is leading lady in her husbands we'll known
opera company.
Fullerton Will celebrate the Fourth of
July and the tenth anniversary of the
town ON July Sd. Tho townspeople will
meet Monday evening to select a floral
queen and appoint committees to take
charge of the work.
DR.. Jennie Shrode of Monrovia visited
her sister here this week, Mrs s. f. Dan
els
Madame Modjeska came down from her
mountain home yesterday and Is the guest
of Mrs. c. Langenberger at Anaheim
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Chapman delightfully."-
entertained the Whist club Wednesday
evening. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Garrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Mr.. and
Mrs. Amerige, Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Miss
Gegg Ed. Amerige.
The new well recently started by the
Santa Fe company is now down 800 feet.
Miss Lizzie Foster came up from Downev
last evening to attend the high school
commencement.
The herald., 1897-06-13
SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO. June 12.-(Regular
Correspondence.) The second tournament
game will be played tomorrow at Athletic
park between Riverside and Redondo.
The family of Harry Palmer left To-Day
for Honolulu, their future home.
The Embroidery club met this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. j. H. Lightfoot.
Capt l.. Sleeper, who died in Tustln.
Orange county, yesterday, is the father OF
Mrs. H. c. Warner Of this city.
H. c. Warner, editor and proprietor OF
the Free Prss, has purchasd the Silver
Advocate plant and will enlarge his daily
The Foresters are preparing for grand
ball. ,t
Miss Mary Harmon, who has been teach
ing at the Sisters school. returned to her
home in Ell Monte today.
Henry Mastim is in the city from an ex-
tended desert trip.
The Wieland baseball team has disbanded
for the summer morths. several OF the
PLAYERS, Farrow, Pech, Ricketts,, Smith
Rodden and Francks having left the cit!
1,io,- in, nfhap teanae during the tnnrro'
ment
| In the game Friday between the Higi
Schools and Websters the former won by
score of 20 to q Today the Spalding:
beat the M. & O.s by score of IL to 10.
The contract between the city and the
Lytle Creek Power and Light company has
been drawn up and will be submitted tc
the board on Tuesday night The PROPOSE
tion for the city to control its own lights
Is gaining favor each day.
The herald., 1897-06-13
POMONA

POMONA, June 12.-(Regular CORE
spondence.) There Is now some agita
ton for extending the fire limits to the
and to the middle line of Louisa street
on the east; and also require permit
for each building II be constructed.
1t will be of interest to the parents OF
Pomona who intend patronizing the
public schools of this city next term to
know that any children from AZ to g
years Of age who intend entering the
kindergarten or from years upward
desiring to enter the first grade, should
visit Supervising Principal Cutlery 3
office at the Central school on Monday
so as to be enrolled and assigned to their
rooms.
The subject of Prof F.. M. Dowling's
discourse at the Christian church or
Sunday night will be Christ and Ortho-
doxy."
The price Of cherries per box fell as
low as IS cents in Pomona this week.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Montgomery of Los
Angeles will be present at st. Joseph's
Catholic church, Pomona, on Sunday te
confirm a class of boys. Special music
for the occasion.
Bert Shut writes back that he Is i'm.
proving on his trip overland to the Yo
semitic, and that he and family are get.
ting on nicely on the road.
" City Trustee Geo. H. Waters, who ha!
just returned from trip in the east
was given a reception by his friends a
the Christian church Wednesday even
ing.
Mrs. G. A. Ward and party Of friend
ascended Old Baldy this week.
The herald., 1897-06-13
CovINA

COvINA, June 12.-Regular Corre-
spondence.) The graduating exercises
of the Covina grammar school will be
held in the Opera hall on Friday evening
next. The class is composed of Elsie
Anderson, Laura Franklin, Lille Har-
lis, Maggie Hostetter, Ada Archer. Ma
rie Preston Flora Green and Frank Sic
pie An excellent program has been
prepared.
The frame building occupied by ]. E.
Franklin was moved to it's new founda-
tions, 40 feet north of Citrus avenue,
Tuesday, to make room for the Chap
man and A. o. U. w. block.
The ladies of the Aid society will serve
ice cream in the room beneath the Opera
hall on Friday next at the close of ths
grammar school commencement. exer-
cises.
Work has been commenced on the
! foundation of DR.. Anderson's new resi-
dence, on the corner of Second and Col
Llege streets
o. f. Potter traded his ranch to Dick
Pollard yesterday for a house and lot
adjoining DIR. Reeds residence and a
house and lot on Center street.
J. S. Gripp met with, painful accident
on Friday. While engaged in irrigating
he struck his little toe with tampoon,
almost severing it from his foot
The output of Covina's orange crop
for the next year is estimated at 400
cars
| The expenses incurred by the commit
| tee of nine in the water suit with Vine
| land amounted to $2500.
| C. W. Potter will erect new black
smith shop on the site where his burned
down at once.
The herald., 1897-06-13
NoRWALK

NORWALK, June 12.-(Regular Cor
lrespondence.) Rev. G. H. DeKay and
family have returned from their outing
at Los Cacitas.
Chldren's day will be observed at the
Congregational church on Sunday. Rev.
H. P. Case, superintendent Of Sunday
school work for Southern California,
will be present.
| Revival services will begin at the M.
E. church south on Sunday evening un-
der the lead of Rev. A. L. Hunsaker of
Los Angeles. The evening service of the
Congregational church will be suspend
| ed to enable all to unite in the service
at the M e. church.
| The Call publishes the memorial SER
mon of Rev. DeKay in full.
A drive about the surrounding country
shows an immense quantity of hay cut,
and balers at work everywhere.
Mrs Mushrush met with misfor-
tune on Thursday which she can ill
afford in the loss of roll of bills amount
ing to over 5000. The loss was in Los
Angeles, where she had gone to make
payment on a lot she was to purchase
here. All her friends hope the finder
will be honest enough to try and find
the owner.
4 The public school held closing exer-
cises yesterday. Next week will be given
to examinations.
The herald., 1897-06-13
GREEN MEADOWS

GREEN MEADOWS, June 12.-(Reg-
ular Correspondence The Christian
Endeavor societies of Vernondale. In
glewood, Compton and Tejauta will as!
sist the Green Meadows society in Civ
ing a concert and rally some time ir
July. The cooperation Of the Epwortf
leagues has also been requested. This
entertainment will be in the new public
hall, Green Meadows.
At the annual school election Friday
Than. McClain was reelected school
trustee.
Miss Edith and Elmer SigNer students
at the Southern California university
are spending their summer vacation with
their parents at Florence.
T. C. Coakley has put in stock Of
goods in his store building recently va
Gated by Stevens & Co., and Miss Kittie
has charge of the postoffice and business
There will be a change in the postoff1ce
next month, when it will be a chartered
government postoff1ce.
The herald., 1897-06-13
REDLANDs

REDLANDS. June 12.-(Regular Corre
spondence) The Academy Of Music was
filled to overflowing last evening at the
graduating exercises of the class '97, Unior
high school.
The Jones medals for excellence in work
in chemistry were awarded to Belmont
Jaggard and Clara E. Hall.
The graduating class, which Is the larges
in the history of the school, consisted O
the following: Samuel Ray Alder, Florence
Frances Billings, Martha Maria Brown
Mary Louise Fowler Ethel May Hamilton
Edith Abbe Hill, Harrison Wesley Hill
Anna Blythe Holywell. Mary Elizabeth
Inch. Howard Beecher Lathrop, ]. Marvin
Lewis, Doretta Anne Logic, Anna Mar.
garet Lukens, Kate Capen Meacham
Charlotte Paine, Lewis Palmtag Mary
Corrine Saxton. Edith Augusta Shorey
Guy Granville Stone.
These exercises closed very successful
year in the history of the school. This
school has now 100 pupils, in its fourth
year, and is among the best equipped and
best managed of the high schools of the
state.
At the meeting Of the Redlands Horti-
cultural club yesterday afternoon, S. A
Pease. one of the horticultural commits
sioners Of San Bernardino county. gave
an instructive address upon Insect Pests
and Mrs. Mary Lynch Craig spoke on "The
characterization of Home Grounds in a
way that was very practical and valua-
BILE.
The herald., 1897-06-13
COMPTON

COMPTON. June 12.-(Regular GORE;
the W. G. T. q. began the erection of 6
hall in Compton, but for lack of funds the
work was not completed until last week.
On last Wednesday night the building
committee, under the direction of Mr.. j. G
Hathorn. gave musical entertainment
that was probably the best ever enjoyed
by this community. The hall was packed
full of people, who remained until nearly ii
o'clock, enjoying the treat.
Prof. P. j. Mohr has accepted a position
in the Oakland public schools. and will go
there at the close of the high school here,
in about two weeks.
Compton makes great mistake in allow
ing him to go, for he has done excellent
work here during the past year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Morton are happy
because of the arrival of ten-pound boy
All doing well.
About $50 acres of barley was destroyed
by fire on Friday, causing loss of several
thousand dollars to the owner, Mr.. Owen
Elftman
There is considerable discussion about
drainage, especially of the slough east OF
town.
The herald., 1897-06-13

les teachers as their guests, lunched at
the North Beach pavilion today. Among
those present who made after-dinnef
speeches were Superintendent Foshay.
Messrs. Braly and Davis of the board
of education. DR.. Hoose of University,
and Prof. John Dickinson.
Prof. Norton of the Colgrove school
gave the children of that school their
annual outing here today.
Walter Foster of bicycle fame, of San
Francisco, and his bride, lunched with
Mr.. and Mrs. Barber last Wednesday.
Master Harry Gorham gave a party
at Miramar this afternoon to a numbe,
Of his young friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Barber entertained
Mr.. A. p. Hayne, professor of viticul
ture and olive culture, of Berkeley, al
| luncheon at their home at the forestry
station today
The herald., 1897-06-13
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RIALTO

RIALTO, June 12.-(Regular Core
spondence.) The Rialto school closed on
Friday with two graduates. Rialto Is
justly proud of her educational institutions
and their efficient teachers.
Mrs. RAIDER is making a short sojourn
at her old home in Santa Ana. and on re-
turning to Rialto will bring her daughter
with her.
E. J. Briggs has returned from trip to
his mine at Randsburg, and, according to
reports. he has a very rich property Al
the thirty y-three-foot level he struck a
body of ore eleven feet wide, averaging
from SIG to s156 per ton. Mr.. Briggs Is
worthy of his find and has the hearty
congratulations of our community.
Mrs. ]. b. Tibbot and Miss Cora are Wis
iting their friends and relatives in Los
Angeles during the school vacation.
Rev. DR.. Goodwin spent the fore part OF
the week visiting Mrs. Goodwin and daugh-
ter, who are in Los Angeles at present.
The herald., 1897-06-13
ORANGE

ORANGE, June 12-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) j. =. Boring Is sinking well
on his property on Orange street
On Friday morning Rev p. d. Young
returned from Eagle Lake, Ind, where he
had been to attend the sessions of the gen.
eral assembly.
r. Y. Williams, esq.,, has moved from
orange to his new house on North Main
street Santa Ana
During the past week two car loads of
oranges have been shipped to San Fran
cisco and three car loads east, also car
of lemons.
! The superintendent of streets has notified
property owners to clean up their frontage
| Orange has good reputation for its fine
drives, but the streets are at present a
| little stony.
! DR.. George Beach Of Los Angeles is dowr
! visiting his mother, who is very sick. She
is about so years of age.
The herald., 1897-06-13
ANAHEIM

,ANAHEIM, June 12.-(Regular Core
spondence.) The city schools closed yes
terday and appropriate exercises were held
In all departments. Glass dag exercises
were held in the Christian church Thurs
day afternoon. There were fourteen grad
yates, seven Of whom read essays. The
others had their essays prepared, but were
not required to read them. On Thursday
evening commencement exercises were
held at the opera house. The attendance
was very large and attentive. DR.. Thom-
son OF Los Angeles lectured on the Dis
covery of Genius and Rev. Parker of
Orange delivered the address to the grad
yates and presented the diplomas. The
graduates were: Misses Poldie Hermann.
Daisy Scale, Mabel Middleham, Adella
Strodtoff,. Emelia Backs, Julia Nemetz,
Effie. McChesney, Theresa Bustamente,
George Wagner. Fred Rimpau. Joe Bar
rett, Welborn Wallop, Bernard Snyder and
August Schumacher.
The cast iron water mains have all been
laid and the work of making connections
is being done. The cement wall of the
pumping pit is now sinking, and as soon
as It, can be gotten down to depth of
twenty-eight feet the floor will be put in
and the pit finished up. The large water
tube boiler is in place and the brick work
Is being done, and the work on the pole line
is also being rapidly pushed forward.
Rev. and Mrs. Stone have gone to Mar
tirsyille, Mo, to be at the bedside of his
mother. who fell and sustained a broken
hip a few days ago.
Prof. Crdwther will put on "Pinafore''
at the opera house tonight. The perform
ers are all local talent.
Ramon Agliiar and bride from New Or
leans, arrived in the city few days ago on
their way to Lancaster. where Ramon is
station. agent. A dance in their Eonor was
given at the opera house last evening.
f. F. Sadelins went TO Chino yesterday
to take a position In the crystallzing de-
partment Of the sugar factory.
Mrs. Catherine Hendricks, nee Fleming.
of San Francisco, is visiting her mother,
The herald., 1897-06-13
SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA, June 12.-(Regular Corre-
spondence) George w. Orrick resident
of Rivera, died suddenly this morning at
the home of his son, near Westminster.
The deceased had been visiting his son
since last Tuesday, and apparently was in
his usual health and spirits. This morning
at about o'clock, however. the family was
aroused by the sound of heavy breathing
which emanated from the old gentleman S
room. On going to his bedside he was
round IN deaths last struggle, and the end
came few moments later An inquest
held today resulted in verdict of death
from natural causes. The deceased was SO
years OF age and has daughter at Rivera
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock in this city
l. After an intermission of several months,
the contest for divorce brought by Clara
B. Williamson against John d. Williamson
has again bobbed up in court. The plain
tiff was granted a decree last May, after
determined fight covering several years
but the defendant now seeks to have the
The herald., 1897-06-13
LONG BEACH

/ LONG BEACH, June 12.-(Regular Cor
rasnondeneao The closing exercises of the
public schools drew to the tabernacle on
Friday night by far the largest audience
1t has held since the close Of Chatuaqua
last summer
Prof. Chaplin was in charge, and the
pupils in all their exercises showed great
proficiency. TIL concerted singing In the
cantata was excellent and the dumb bell
drill by the pupils of the fourth, fifth, sixth,
seventh and eighth grades was pretty and
graceful exhibition of calisthenics.
W. D. White. the man who floored space
under the pier at the sea-end, and who
was fined $50 for so doing, and who re-
mained inside the enclosure while citizens
built board fence around 1t. managed to
get out without demolishing the fence; bN
he is again in the tolls, being under bonds
on charge preferred by M. ]. Shaul of
disturbing the peace. He was put under
500 bonds and his examination set for
June 18th.
A number Of male members Of the Pres
byterian church turned out Thursday and
filled in the sidewalk on the Fourth street
side up to the official grade. Lunch was
provided by the lady members of the con-
gregation.
Charles Hays succeeds his recently de-
ceased father as superintendent Of the
Long Beach Development company.
~ new AoOu iHuuotty dOOuI UNtuB
started at Ashbury, the name Of the last
station In the city going west, by w. w.
Beach of this place. He is now busily get
ting q plant in place for preparing and
cooking fish and clam chowder for can
ming and placing It on the market
The Ebell club will have its monthly
social evening at the residence of Rev.
and Mrs. S. c. Kendall on Monday even
ing.
An all-day fellowship meeting of minis
ters will be held at the Congregational
church Tuesday.
The Bouton Water company is extending
a main as far south on American avenue
as Third street. This Is to furnish the city
with a supply of water for street sprinkling
purposes, the old companies having all they
can do to supply the demands of the rapid
ly growing and progressive city calls for.
Mrs. Potter Hart of Chicago is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. A. Johnson.
Mrs. r. D. Curtis left for a few days
visit to Anaheim on Friday.
Mrs. A. P. Hoffman and Mrs. l.. w.
Gentry were at the beach yesterday.
The election on the 500 school bond
issue today went through--129 yeas one no.
The herald., 1897-06-13
SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA, June 12.-(Regular
Correspondence .)Plans for Fourth of
July celebration are assuming definite
shape. The arrangements In detail are re-
ceving the careful attention Of the va
rious committees, all Of whom report sat
isfactory progress. The celebration will
comprise a parade along State street and
the boulevard, literary and musical exer-
cises and basket picnicc at Burton
Mound, athletic events. yacht races and a
magnificent pyrotechnic display. Among
the organizations that will participate in
the parade are military companies from
Santa Paula. Ventura and this city, the
Mexican war veterans. the Pioneers, the
G. A. R.. Santa Barbara parlor. No. 116, n.
S. G. W.. Cabrillo parlor. No. ia, N. 8. G.
W.; Las Palmas parlor No. 81, N. D. G.
W.; fire companies from this city and
Ventura, a large number Of civic orders,
beautiful floats, cavalcades. guests In car
riages and historic emblems. Major Alonzo
Crabb has been chosen grand marshal and
Rev. Joseph L. Black, pastor Of the Christ