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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07

On July the Pope Manufacturing
Company, the largest manufacturers OF
bicycles in the world, announced re-
duction of prices in the 1897 high grade
Columbia bicycle from 800 to S75.
Such an announcement is important, for
the reason it means that the high
priced era in bicycles has come to an
end. With the Columbia sold at that
price all high grade wheels must sooner
or later come to that level. The mar
ket, in the past, has been deluged with
cheap, unreliable and worthless wheels,
A majority of riders want good, strong
bicycles and are willing to pay fair
price for them, bnt they have conclud'
ed that 800 is excessive and the max
ers are coming to their terms. The
only thing that can ever, in the future
bring the price of bicycles back tc
what it has been in the past will be
radical improvements. If, for exam
pie, successful chsinless bicycle could
be put on the market, which was Of
solid construction and simple reliable
movement, it would probably sell fol
500. The popularity of the bicycle
increases every year and no one car
foretell the limit to its use, providing
the prices are maintained at reasonable
levels. 1t is in large measure lux
ury transformed into necessity, ant
thousands of people the world ovel
would feel its loss more than the com
munity in general would feel the losI
Of the electric car.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07

above quoted, Mr.. Bryan virtually adj
mits that his speeches in the fall of
1896, were the rankest and widest
kind OF nonsense.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07

WILLIAM j. BRYAN has been travel
ing through the South in palace cars
hitched to special trains, and has de-
livered addresses before several edu-
cational institutions in the southland.
In recent speech before the literary
societies of the University Of Virginia
he said: "The one need of the people
is currency good everywhere which
will not fuctuate in value, and which
is as good as any other in the world"
If Mr.. Bryan is in earnest, such
theory puts him in the front rank of
the gold standard men. Gold, or
money that is its equivalent, is the
only currency which would meet the
test and requirements of such state
ment. The money which never can
be made to meet any such require
ments is silver at the ratio Of 10 to l.
Assuming that Mr.. Bryan was in earn
est when he made such statement,
there is an irreconcilable conflict be-
tween such position and the one he
took when he stumped the country last
fall. BY such statements as the one
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-07

usual. He seems to be suffering from over
work. 1t is hoped Vermont air may give
him the needed strength.
The herald., 1897-01-07
SAN DIEGO
The Anti-Spit Fad Reaches Baynclimate.
Personal and General News


SAN DIEGO Jan. 6.-Our city council
has followed the good example of other
municipalities in the state and by unan-
imous vote in both houses adopted an
ordinance prohibiting splitting on the
streets or in public halls The penalty
for a violation Of this ordinance Is a fine
not exceeding SIS or imprisonment for five
days.
The regular half yearly meeting Of the
horticultural association will be held in
the chamber of commerce rooms begin
ming next Tuesday. Among the subjects
to be discussed will be be Lemon Cur
ing and Packing, Good Roads, The Oh
i've Growers Association, Tariff on Cit
rus Fruits, Cooperation and A Model
Community.
The new board of supervisors complet-
ed their appointments, which resulted as
follows: James Hicks, head janitor; d.
Gochenauer, county physician; James
Duffy superintendent of county hospi-
tai: S. NJ. Puyear, night watchman;
William Griffin, James Warden and
Judges McNealy and Gibson, law IL
brary trustees. The appointments are
generally satisfactory.
When bids are opened by the city
council next month for lighting it Is
expected that an active competitor will
De III tne Helo against tne odi Ileh5o
Electric Light company, which hitherto
has been awarded the contract without
OPPOSITION. The opponents are said to
be the Citizens Traction company, op-
Grating an electric railway line here,
and they promise a considerable saving
to the city in the preseSe- cost of light
ing.
Judge Schafer of Los Angeles, and
president of the San Diego Brewing
company, is here and will remain until
the machinery for his new enterprise has
been set in motion, which will be the
18th of this month.
Lieut.. Amos H. Martin left yesterday
for Benicia, where he will be stationed.
The herald., 1897-01-07
SOLDIERS HOME
Funeral Services over Remains Of De-
parted Veterans-Home Notes

SOLDIERS HOME, Jan. 6-The fun
eral services of James w. Orr, aged 6S
years. late of company X, Second regi-
ment. California volunteer cavalry, were
held at the home on Monday, January 4,
at 80 o'clock pm.
Those of James w. Stuart, aged 81
years. late of company I, Sixth regiment,
Iowa volunteer infantry, at the usual
hour on Tuesday, January 5.
F. G. Davis, aged 81 years, late SER
geant company F. Fifth Rhode Island
heavy artillery. will be buried on We'd
nesday, the 9Th inst.
Died, at the hospital at o'clock D. m.
on January 5th, Phillip II. Warner, COM
pany D, Fourth Ohio, volunteer cavalry,
aged SO years.
The John A. Martin post G. A. r., No.
1853, Of the National Military home at
their meeting held Tuesday evening, Jan
uary s. 1897. installed the following
named officers: Post commander, Can't.
w. H. Shaeffer: wv, w. II. McGarvey:
J. ", ]. w. Clawson: o. D.. w. c. Bur-
ton; chaplain, Thomas Ramsden; sur
geon. Ed. Gilday; O. M. John DAILY; ad-
jutant. James Prior; o. G.. John Barrett;
sergeant major Frank Wilder; Q. NJ
sergeant. Joseph o. German The in
stallation will be public.
Uncle Sam post. q. A. r., No. 1T, will
day evening. January Z. The officers elect
are: Post commander, Capt. A. b. God
den; S. ", S. H. Carpenter; j. ", A. r.
Earl; o. D., c. b. Bailey; chaplain, Thos
Harkness; surgeon, Edward Brown; O.
NJ. r. II. Elliott: adjutant. Henry Ack-
ley; Q. NJ. sergeant. Joseph Boab; o. G.,
McAllister.
The ladies of Columbia circle. G. A. r..
No. 10. of Los Angeles, are expected to
be present.
Miss I.ottie Tillotson Of st. Paul, Mimi.
teacher Of Delsarte and elocution. gave
an entertainment at the home on Mon
day afternoon last, under the auspices
of the Veterans Christian Endeavor So
ciety. The musical part OF the entertain
ment was ably rendered by Misses Maud
Saunders. Jessie Wilson and Mabel VIII
son, all Of Santa Monica and Miss Ida
f.. Merkley, resident of the home.
5. II. Weller. organizer for the Uni
versity association. whose motto Is high
er education. is organizing a reading
circle at the home.
The herald., 1897-01-07
CAPISTRANO

School began this morning after a va
cation Of one week
NJ. A. Forster, r. Egan, G. A. Harlin
and Mr Taran were visitors to Santa
Ana Saturday.
Frank Cook: left last week for Sac
ramento to accept clerkship in the as
sembly
The town was full of visitors during
holiday week, but most of them have
departed
Mr.. Bradley of Cincinnati. O., who is
spending the winter In Southern Cali
fornia, has been visiting his brother-in-
law. G. A. Friese. Mr. Pradley speaks
In high praise of our glorious climate.
His genial way and pleasant manner will
always assure him welcome in Cap
istrano.
Miss Eda Pfahler left today to resume
her studies In the Los Angeles Normal
school,
The greatest social event of the season
was the leap year dance given by the
Misses Forster and Saliberrit on New
Years eve
Under the supervision of Judge Fgan
the Landmarks club has finished its re-
pairs on the mission. For this worl,
nearly s1400 has been raised and ex-
pended.
The success of this achievement IA
largely due to Judge Richard Egan. VINO
freely donated several months time and
la Dor to the work
several hunting parties were out last
week and the quail and festive cotton
TALL nave suffered in consequence. Cham
pion Cook still bears the palm.
The boys have the base ball fever and
are practcing every week The air
is full of talk of three -baggers. home
runs and other deeds of prowess on the
field ~
The herald., 1897-01-07
SANTA MONICA.
The Local End of Kentucky Burial
Story-Notes.

SANTA MONICA, Jan. 6-Charles
Brammel, aged so years. died recently
at Cynthiana, Ky. He owned several
farms in Harrison county, and had been
a prosperous man all his life. At
low estimate he was worth 100000 He
was peculiar in nothing but his ideas of
his own burial About fifteen years ago
he hired a stonemasOn to make him a
sarcophaeus of the blue Kentucky lime :
stone. AT the same time he bought
barrel of the best old bourbon in the
state could produce and ordered that at
his death the whisky should be poured
upon his body after it was placed in the
stone coffin
The sarcophagus was then to be her
metica.ly sealed and placed in grave
near his residence. An of his directions
have been followed to the letter
Mrs. Pickett, who resides at South
Santa Monica, is da tighter of the de-
ceased by his first wife, from whom all
his fortune came. Mrs. Pickett has en-
ployed d local firm of legal Nights and
also counsel in Kentucky to look after
her legal interests in the estate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Ledler nee Miss
Harlan, left Los Angeles this morning
for Coronado, and will extend their
wedding trip into Mexico. They will
return here for short stay before going
to their new hOme-Eureka. Humboldt
county.
Rob Gray and wife left this morning
for their home In San Bernardino, after
visit to relatives here.
George Gray left for Pomona college
this morning, after vacation.
Work on the Improvement Of the city
front park In progressing rapidly.
Governor Atkinson of Georgia. ac
companied by a party, made a flying
trip here today.
Mr.. ROBBERS of New York has been the
guest OF his daughter, Mrs. Upham, of
Second street.
Santa Monica lodge, No. 2s2, I. O. G.
T.. last night elected the following trus-
tees for the ensuing year: w. J. Hull,
William DeForce, Fred H. Taft.
o. G.Tullis. district deputy grand mas
ter of the I. o. G. T.. goes to Los Angeles
this evening to install officers for the
ensuing term in Los Angeles lodge, No.
So. Messrs. Dexter, Carpenter. Barrett
to and Tanner will accompany him.
The herald., 1897-01-07

fare to Sacramento. formerly rejected
by the board. was reconsidered and
passed
Supervisor Thompson made motion
that the office of health officer be abol-
ished. No action.
Mrs. Bryne, in the interest Of the
Bryne estate, appeared before the board
and asked that she be paid $500 for five
acres of land for road. Laid over until
tomorrow
Mr.. Rodgerson of West Riverside ap-
peared before the board and asked that
the road through the Boyd estate be
abolished or that the owners of the
property be paid 500 for each piece of
land which comprises two pieces. be-
longing to Messrs. Rodgerson and Parks.
County Clerk COndee came before the
board with a resolution asking that the
board notify Lindenberger that he i'm
mediately take steps to have this coun-
ty reclassified, and be placed in the
proper class. No action.
Adjourned until l p. m.
Tax Collector Woodward, who has
been confined to his home from illness
for several days, was at his office for
been having quite q serious time. but
hopes to be about again in a few days,
and able to attend to business.
b. c. Bayley of Bayley Brothers, re-
turned this forenoon from two-weeks'
visit to his old home in Illinois.
DR.. Way says that little Mildred,
daughter of F. f. Field. who was so
badly burned ore day last week by
her clothes catching on fire. is getting
along reasonably we'll. The burns were
quite deep, but he hopes to bring the
little sufferer through all right
stephen Squire. state deputy of the
Independent Foresters, accompanied by
James Mills. supreme deputy, and o.
Papenau and Charles Shields went out
to the flourishing town OF Perris last
evening to install the officers of the
court at that place.
The home of Rev. Williams. pastor Of
the M. F.. church. was the scene of an
attempted burglary last evening about
$3.50 o'clock. Rev. Williams was In the
church. right next to the house, when
he heard his daughter calling for him
lie Immediately went over home and
found that a man had been trying to
force open the front door. The young
ladies, who We're upstairs in bed. heard
some one trying to get in the front
door and remembering that their father
had the key to the back door, one of
the ladies ran to the window and called
for their father. Mr.. Spaldlrg. who lives
next door to the parsonage, says that
little before the hove happened. some
otiV hd'f tiiCU dll tiC OCOlS III HeT house.
The officers have been unable SO far to
find any clue.
The wheelmen of this city have COM
pleted all arrangements for the great
union run to Lakeview, to be held next
Sunday. Besides the Riverside wheel
men there will be in attendance wheel
men from Elsinore, Perris. San Jacinto,
Hemet Moreno, Redlands. Corona, Col
ton and San Bernardino. The Riverside
WhCplmen have hnep dHyfdeN irto fo,,r
sections. The first will leave Saturday
afternoon, and the second, third and
fourth will leave at different hours
on Sunday morning
The herald., 1897-01-07
CHINO
Cold Weather and the Grip Are Not at
All Welcome

CHINO, Jan. 6-Cold weather Is now
the absorbing topic of conversation.
many being seen on the streets in the
middle of the day clad in their heavy
overcoats, and many Of our citizens have
been stricken down with the grip or at
least the severe colds they have had are
so named by our local medicos.
d. r. Durrell has been quite i'll for
the past few days. but is now able to be
at his place of business.
w. C. Greenman, although strong,
able e-bodied man, was not able to ward
off the cold which attacked him, so he,
too, had to succumb and has been off
duty for week or more.
W. H. Smith and family have gone to
Sacramento to reside.
Mrs. N Sloppy enjoyed the meeting of
the temple of Rathbone Sisters on Mon
day in our neighboring city of Pomona.
Bob Mathews visited San Bernardifrp
during the past week.
Roscoe Welch visited his sister at Riv-
erside last week and returned Sunday.
NJ. r. Levy made a business trip to
Los Angeles Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. o. Wallikett is visiting with her
brother In Los Angeles.
Chino will be called out in case Of fire
within her bounds by the new bell which
was recently mounted.
w. A. Connolly left on Wednesday for
an extended visit to San Francisco.
Mrs. ]. w. Mills is being visited by her
mother, Mrs. Whitmore of Sacramento
L. F. Diego has withdrawn his appli-
cation for saloon license in Chino.
s. c. Brown has returned from San
Luis Obispo, where he has been visiting
for some time.
Fowler Shankland of Los Angeles was
in town Sunday.
Lieut.. v. L. Cottman left for Santa
Barbara to join his ship, the Monterey,
on Sunday last
Mrs. s. P. Merritt and daughter Of San
Bernardino visited Mr.. and Mrs. N.
Sloppy during the first of the week.
George W. Holcomb says he received
eleven new subscribers for The Herald
during the past week. and expects sever
al more this week.
The Ramona Social circle held its first
invitation party New Years eve. and II
was a very fine affair. The boys deserve
credit for their management.
The appointment Of S. A. Pease as hor-
ticultural commissioner, gives general
satisfaction.
The Chino Valley railroad is again in
working order.
The store of NJ. r. Levy, on the corner
of d and Sixth streets, is we'll under way.
The herald., 1897-01-07
ORANGE COUNTY
Judge Ballard Compliments His Prede.
cessor-Church Dedication

SANTA ANA, Jan. 6.-The superior
court Of Orange county was called to or
der last Monday by Judge Towner. I'm
mediately Mr.. Ballard. the incoming
judge, rose and in a neat address pre-
sented the venerable outgoing judge
with a beautiful gold-headed ebony
cane, the gift of the Orange county bar.
Judge Towner gracefully accepted the
gift, after which he left the bench. which
was Immediately occupied by Judge Bal
lard, who proceeded with the regular
business.
Before adjournment e. E. Keech read
a series of resolutions expressive of the
high appreciation of the members of the
Orange county bar of Judge Towner's
fearless and impartial administration
of the duties of the office during the
many years of his incumbency. The
resolutions were signed by the following
committee: e. e. Keech, l. N. Everett,
q. B. West and H. T. Mathews.
The dedication of the Catholic church
attraced such crowds on last Sabbath
that many were turned away, unable
even to approach to the doors and win
dows. Bishop Montgomery preached
in his eloquent style sermon replete
with instruction and consolation.
The following business was transacted
by the board of supervisors at their last
meeting:
A communication was received from
]. A. Whitaker, ct al, of Buena Park,
offering 5000 in work to assist the county
in graveling Grand avenue in Buena
Park
A communication from the state board
of trade asking $50 from this county to
aid in the display at the exposition in
Hamburg Germany, was ordered filed.
The following allowances to indi-
gents and others were made: j. c. Sill
yer. Olive, Sc per month; Edward Bes-
sonet, Santa Ana, IS per month, and SIS
per month for two months to Mrs. ia
cobs on account of sickness; A. p f,ai-
ley, So per month. Mr.. Bernstein and
Mrs. p. Alvarez were removed from the
INDECENT list. as were also c. C. Gillette
and Jose NJ. Lopez The Sebastin chill :
dren were continued on the list.
No action was taken on the appoint
ment Of officers for the new township of
Fullerton.
The many friends Of r. @. Wickam
were made glad by the announcement
The herald., 1897-01-07
POMONA.
Relief Corps Ladies Elect Their Officers.
Social and Personal.

POMONA. Jan. 6.-The following offic-
ers have been elected by the members of
the Woman's Relief Corps for the en-
suing year: President Mrs. Rosa Hugh
ey; senior vice-president, Mrs. Hyde:
junior -prdesident, Mrs. Maggie
Payne; treasurer Mrs. Jane Brown:
chaplain, Mrs. b. F. Ransford.
A joint installation of officers by the
G. A. r. and the Woman's Relief Corps
will be held at McComas hall on Satur-
day evening.
The rails of the old Second street ca
line have been taken up this week. The
remodeling of the rails and ties will
greatly improve the appearance Of the
streets over which the line runs
Mrs. Susie M. Sweet has been elected
president of the Behre Engraving COM
pany of Los Angeles. Her son Edward
is now also connected with this firm and
is at present in Los Angeles attending
to his duties.
An individual competitive drill will
he held by the members of Company D,
N. G. c., last night at the armory, to be
followed by a challenge game of the now
popular indoor sport handball.
Jas. Caldwell, a brother of S. Cald-
well, and lately Of Sydney, Ohio. has ar
rived in this city to spend the winter.
Miss Matte A. Reed of Pasadena has
been the guest of her parents the past
two weeks.
The herald., 1897-01-07

that he had been reelected to the posi-
tion of minute clerk of the assembly
1t seems now that Mr.. Hutteen's bonds
men will not require him to complete
the new Jail, and that law suit is al
most a certain result of his failing to do
so, is but matter of time and prepara-
ton.
The city trustees at their last meeting
granted the petition of w. 3. Hervey ct
al. to pave East Fourth street from
Spurgeon street to French street. Two
new blocks are now to be paved and
work thereon will no doubt soon begin
The work of revising the public library
rooms is nearly completed. The shelves
are all in position and the work of ar
ranging the books thereon is being hur-
ried. Mrs. Kernoodle. the librarian,
hopes to be ready to throw open the
doors on Saturday next.
The herald., 1897-01-07
SANTA BARBARA.
Supervisors Dispense Some Patronage
Fire Department Election.

SANTA BARBARA. Jan. s.-The
board of supervisors is in session, with
Supervisors w. A. Hayne, jr., A. B. Will
Jams, E. st. John. w. w. Broughton and
Walter Elliott Clerk H. H. Doyle and
District Attorney A. A. Oglesby in at
tendance.
The new board dispensed its patron
age by making the following appoint
ments: Superintendent of the county
hospital, w. W. Stilwell; courthouse
janitor, j. r. Janssens; interpreter just
ices courts, Second township, j. p.
Tryce; veterinary surgeon, DR.. J. III.
Hester; county physician, DR.. S. B. p.
Knox, Santa Barbara; DR.. O. P. Pauld-
ing, Santa Maria; DR.. z. w Saunders,
Lompoc; DR.. J. Will Graham. Los Ala
mos; DR.. T. E. Cunnane. Santa Ynez.
and DR.. VIM. Marquis, Carpinteria;
poundmasters: N. C. Cox, Los Olivos,
and r. L. Jones, Carey. The board con- =
sidered number of official reports and
disposed of various road matters
County Assessor Frank Smith was au-
thorized to have the maps and block
books of his office corrected by County
Surveyor F. F. Flournoy at a cost not to
exceed s125. Hope pricinct was again
The herald., 1897-01-07

Rev. Father Fisher of the Catholic
church spent Monday with friends in
San Bernardino.
The young ladies of the fruit and
flower mission cleared $50 at the baseball
game New Years day.
Ed r. Rives, the popular druggist. is
on the sick list this week.
Mr.. Brothers of San Francisco, an old
friend of Mat Corbn of this place, IS
visiting here this week.
Geo. w. Ogle is preparing to build two
handsome residences on his property on
North Gordon street.
Mrs. b. +. Crews of Monrovia is the
guest this week of Mrs. T. ]. Burnes at
her home on North Gordon street.
James Drumm has been appointed
foreman of the fruit exchange packing
house here.
"A deal was consummated today which
let's out Willard l.. Goodwin and installs
Z. b. Messenger as owner of a half in
terest In the Pomona Weekly Times
Mr.. Goodwin, who has been for some
time associate editor and proprietor
with General John Wasson in the pub
llcation of this local Journal has been
given special work In this section of the
state by the Call of San Francisco,
which will occupy about two months
time Mr.. Messenger his successor, Is
known by everybody in this valley as
one of the active figures in the local
fruit exchange since it's origin, and for
years resident in this valley. General
WATSON needs no Introduction, having
been 'in harness for long years.
The Ladies' guild of st. Paul parish
Will give one of their popular and en-
toyable suppers and socials at the Guild
hall on Thursday evening. Mesdames
N. r. Strong, Frank Keynes and A. A.
Dudley will entertain on the occasion.
This energetic organization. the Guild,
has done much benevolent work as the
result of their entertainments. and good
Pomonans. knowing this. give them a
helping hand.
The Pomona MINISTRIES, home tai
ent club, have arranged to give two
nights performances for the benefit of
st. Josephs Catholic church on the even
ings of January 90 and %. The club Is
composed of timber that has appeared
often before the footlights in amateur
performances and will no doubt get
off creditably. Father Fisher of st. Jo-
seph's church in Pomona is widely and
favorably known. not only by his con-
gregation. but by the public at large,
and this will add interest to the affair.
The herald., 1897-01-07

placed in the Third supervisoral district,
whence 1t was cut off on July 7th 1896,
and made part of the city or Second
supervisoral district. A large number
OF claims against the county were al
lowed this afternoon and the board COM
pleted It's business for the present ses-
sion.
The municipal election for officers of
the fire department resulted as follows:
President. Edmund NJ. Burke; chief,
John r. Dugan; secretary. John l. Wig
gins; treasurer. Geo. w Bates: assist
ant chief. c. c. Kelton: foreman, d. o.
Kelly; first assistant foreman. r. c..
Ord; sergeant-at-arms. E. c. Tripp.
Washington fire company No. ap-
pointed the following committee to
make arrangements for the fremen's s
annual ball on February 22d: w. II. Ma
ris, Stephen Queen, T. e. Hudson. Rich
ard Jenkins and Mortimer ]. Lewis.