The herald., 1897-10-22
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 21.-(Regular Cor
respondence) The directors of the
chamber of commerce held a special
the reception of Senator Morgan. Capt.
w. L. Morgan wired yesterday that Sem
ator Morgan would visit San Diego on
Monday, and will remain one day. 1t
was decided to hold a public reception
at the Fisher opera house, and to take
the distinguished visitor for a drive
around the city. If 1t can be arranged
it is desired to have Senator Morgan
give a brief talk on the subject of the
Nicaragua canal. A committee, con-
sisting of Mayor Reed and President
Moore of the chamber of commerce, will
meet Senator Morgan at Los Angeles
and accompany him here.
Many strange stories come from the
mysterious land Of the Cocopahs, in
Lower California, near the mouth of the
Rio Colorado, and the latest, and one of
the strangest, is that of the Bramador,
or roaring mountain. This mountain
has an elevation of some $500 feet, and
is not far from where the extensive sui
phur deposits a. .e being worked. A few
days ago the superin tendent of these
works was surprised to hear heavy ex-
plosion, and in response to an inquiry
as to the cause, one of his men, an In
dian, pointed towards the mountain, and
muttered Eel Bramador" 1t seems that
this mountain is still active, although
there is no exterior evidence of erup-
ton. The superstitious Indians be-
lieve that in the heart of the mountain
to- VI a.
mons work without rest or respite.
| Andrew Randall, who has lived in the
San Diego mountain belt for years, en-
gagged in mining, was arrested several
days ago on the charge of insanity. He
was clearly demented at the time, hut
rest at the county hospital improved
his mental as we'll as physical condition,
and this morning he was Discharged as
cured.
M. C. Turner, who accidentally shot
himself in the foot few days ago, is
recovering from his painful accident.
The tendons of the inside of the foot
were shot away, and it is considered
probable that he may have to suffer the
amputation of that member.
Rev. P. E. Hipp left this morning for
Oakland to attend the Presbyterian
synod.
Mrs. ]. G. Decatur and daughter of
Los Angeles are here visiting friends.
Rev. r. A. Rowland and family left
Yesterday for Santa Ana, where Mr.
Rowland has been appointed pastor OF
the Methodist Church South.
Senator D. L. Wilmington and Assem-
blyman w. r. Guy have returned from a
northern trip, taken in the interest Of the
coming campaign.
The Anti-Saloon league last night
elected Rev. A. e. Knapp, president,
and Phillip Moore, Dr. F. r. Burnham
end S. H. Olmsted vice presidents.
marriage license was issued yester-
day to Ola E. Hopperstead, aged 81, and
Clijerstine Maamsen, aged rs, both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
Robert Campbell, charged with GRIM
inal assault on Druslla Lowe, girl un-
der IA years of age, has been held for
examination under $4,000 bonds.
In the action brought by Philip N.
Smith to oust the directors Of the ia
macha Irrigation district, on the ground
that they had not filed their bonds within
the time prescribed by law, Judges Tor
rance and Hughes, sitting in banc, today
ecied that the directors had duly
qualified, and dismissed the proce ed
! ings