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The herald., 1897-08-28
ORANGE

ORANGE, Aug. 27.-(Regular Correspon-
dence.) Rev. A. Parker, D. D., of Orange,
chairman of the committee to which the
matter was referred, will issue the follow
ing:
To the Ministers and Sessions of the Pres
bytery of Los Angeles:
Dear Brethren: The synod of California
at its session in San Francisco last Octo-
ber sent down to the presbyteries the fol-
lowing overture: Resolved, that the pres
byteries of the synod of California be re-
quested to consider and report to the next
session of the synod their preference for
the following propositions:
Il. That the synod be divided into the
synods of Northern and Southern Califor-
MIA: the boundary line to be agreed upon
in open synod.
''2. That the synod become delegated
body"
This overture was referred by the pres
bytery of Los Angeles, at it's meeting last
April to the undersigned committee. We
earnestly request that each minister and
session send answers to the chairman, Rev.
A. Parker. d. D., Orange, Cal, so as to
reach him not later than September 10th.
The William Bathgate family of Villa
Park have gone to Long Beach to remain
for couple of weeks.
Mrs. l.. r. Harris, who has been visit
ing with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Fletcher of Olive, returned to Los Angeles
today.
Mr. Meacham of Riverside was visiting
friends in Orange yesterday.
John Martz and M. M. Kaufman went to
Newport yesterday. They returned in the
evening with good string of fish.
The herald., 1897-08-28
SUMNER RESORTS

an address on Agricultural Education -
Lemons from the Tree to Market" was
the subject Of paper by A. E. Smith of
Glendora, followed by an address by Prof.
Wickson, What the Experimental Sta
tion is Doing for the Farmer"
w. f. Burbank of the Los Angeles
Record and family are at the Seaside inn.
Miss Alice Elliott entertained number
of her friends on Wednesday evening at
her home on American avenue.
AT a meeting of the board of school
trustees held last evening the action Of the
previous meeting, adopting the $11269 plan
for the high school building, was ratified.
The board ordered the special clerk Prof.
Lunt, to send a report of their action to the
county supervisors and request them to
levy special tax of $4,000 to meet the pro-
posed expenditure. DR.. Wood filed mi
nority report, setting forth his reasons for
opposing the tax and the large expenditure
of money. Judge Dillon made quite an
earnest defense OF the action of the board
and said he was elected to build the school
house, and he proposed to build it unless
enjoined from doing so.
Ten lots on Linden avenue were sold
yesterday by the real estate firm of Bailey
& Townsend.
The herald., 1897-08-28
RIVERSIDE COUNTY

A deed for sixteenth interest in the
Sucker mine, from Ellen c. Chittenden to
Flora NJ. Clark. was today placed on rec
ord. The consideration was $1,000
Evidence accumulates that the Southern
Pacific company will soon extend it's line
south from this city to connect with the
projected line from Pomona to Corona,
thus completing a figure eight, as follows
Los Angeles to Pomona, by way of Covina;
thence to Corona by way of Chino; thence
to Riverside and back to Pomona, by way
of Cotton. and on to Los Angeles by way
of Spadra and Puente. The latest evidence
of this intention is the filing today of deed
wherein the Riverside Land company con-
veys to the Southern Pacific company a
long strip of land from Cutie & Wilson's
addition to the south part of town, across
the arroyo and on down the valley.
The commissioners in insanity have their
hands full. Mrs. Kate McGregor and Mrs.
Cornelia Cook were today committed to the
Highland asylum for the insane. Drs Kyle,
Craven and Sawyer passed upon Mrs. Nc
Gregor's mental condition, and Drs. Gill
and Kyle finally came to the conclusion
that Mrs. Cook was insane. c. A. Ma
comber was today taken into custody on
the charge of insanity and confined in the
insane ward at the court house pending his
examination. His dementia is said to be
very pronounced.
The herald., 1897-08-28
SAN JAcINTo

SAN JACINTO, Aug. 27.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) The rain Monday did no
damage to fruit, only giving it darker
color.
j. w. Hill, who was quite seriously in
jured last Saturday while hauling dirt at
the brick yard, is able to be out again.
Mr. Best of Beaumont lost his thresher
and all equipments, with $50 sacks of grain,
by fire Friday near Murrieta.
B. B. Brentner and wife of San Pedro ar
rived in town Saturday for two weeks So
journ. Brooks says things are hummng
in San Pedro at present.
S. w. Lefffngwell has resumed his duties
in the State bank after an absence of a
couple of weeks at Long Beach His fam
lily accompanied him on his return.
Postmistress Miss Minnie Clarke re-
turned Saturday from San Diego after
spending a couple of weeks there taking
a much needed rest. She was accompanied
by her mother and little sister.
Judge Vawter's time was occupied Satur-
day and Monday in taking dispositions in
the divorce case of Mrs. Millie Huddleson.
plaintiff VS.. Benjamin f. Huddleson, de-
fendant. The defendant is president of
the A. p. A. in this state
Peter Kline, who lives on his ranch near
Eden Springs, had a runaway last Friday.
AS he was coming to town in his top buggy
the horse took fright at something by the
roadside and started, getting beyond the
control of Mr.. Kline, and ran into a barb
wire fence. throwing him out and badly
breaking the buggy
The herald., 1897-08-28
POMONA

POMONA, Aug. 27.-(Regular Corre-
spondence) The Sunset Telephone and
Telegraph company of Los Angeles has a
force Of seven workmen out here to make
extensive alterations in the lines center
ing in this city. Claremont and Lordsburg
will be put on a loop with Pomona, and
there will be loop connecting Ontario,
Cucamonga and San Bernardino with this
city. To talk with San Diego over the new
long-distance copper line charge of 81 is
made for three minute conversation.
Mrs. j. c. Post has suffered the loss of
mercantile business, by fire. owned by her
deceased husbands estate, located at
Brookfield Mo.
The Southern Pacific company has had
Il large number of railroad crossing sign
posts erected within the past week.
Bread, in consequence of the raise in the
price, of wheat. has gone up to cents a
loaf in this city, cents over it's former
price.
Miss Christiana Rose entertained at
whist last evening in honor of Miss Maude
The herald., 1897-08-28
REDoNDo

REDONDO, Aug. 27.-(Regular Core
spondence.) A dispatch from Needles says
that special car on the Santa Fe Pacific
railroad carried band of fifty Mojave
Apache Indians tonight on the west-bound
passenger train for Redondo, where they
give an exhibition tomorrow and Sunday
Owing to the scarcity of fish in the Los
Angeles markets the yacht Bonnie Bell
will leave here Saturday for Catalina on
a fishing cruise, to be back about Tues
day.
The immense shark recently caught near
here will be placed on exhibition here Sun
day.
Aleck McKergan of Los Angeles is a
guest at the Redondo hotel.
Mrs. George Daily of Los Angeles is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Weaver at
this place.
The Kings Daughters have set Thurs
day, the I'd of September as the date for
their indigo social.
J. G. McKinne of Los Angeles was a
visitor here today.
j. Thompson and family of Randsburg
are located in the English block for the
season.
Mrs. J. Cherry of Los Angeles has taken
the York cottage for several weeks.
DIR. c. S. Lane and wife have taken
cottage here for next month.
Mrs. A. c. Cameron is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. N. L. Rowell. and will remain
here for some time.
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nues, in honor of her sister, Miss May. who
leaves shortly for school. About fifteen
guests were present. and the evening was
spent with games, music and refreshments.
BREvITIES
Harry Haas, a 16-year-old boy who car
ries the Los Angeles Record, was arrested
for riding on the sidewalk on Winona ave-
nue. and running into one of the numerous
youngsters who dodge in and out OF the
driveways on that street. Recorder Ros-
sitter will sentence him Saturday, probably
to Il fine of S.. The boy who was run into
was the Austin child, over whose posses
sion Mr.. and Mrs. Austin were clamoring
in the courts and out of them some months
ago. The child was not hurt.
Professor Rowland of the Y. NJ. C.. A.
is not discouraged by the result of the
bicycle races yesterday afternoon, even
though the gate receipts were so small
that the meet proved a loss to the associa-
ton. On the 18th of next month a general
field day will be held by the Y NJ. c. A.
boys who are under training with the pro-
fessor.
Frank Fink is about again, having recov-
cred from serious illness.
Miss Anna Kendall of Tustin is enter
tanning Miss Emma Boyd of North Maren-
go avenue.
f. c. Millard of the Sunset Telephone
company was in the city today
Miss Hattie MCGOWAN is home from New
York.
Archie Price is at Long Beach.
DIR. Fl. A. Reid and wife returned yester-
day from Long Beach.
Thomas Grimes and family have re-
turned from the island.
c. p. Morehouse is staying for short
time a San Diego.
Mrs G. B. Ocheltree returned Yesterday
to her home in Riverside
The herald., 1897-08-28
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Aug. 27.-(Regular Corre-
spondence) The fifty jurors summoned to
try Ellis r Gerson for assault upon Bert
Yonkin with intent to commit burglary
showed up to a man yesterday morning.
Their services were not required, however,
for the complaint against the Snowman was
dismissed The district attorney made the
motion for dismissal asserting that he had
been largely actuated by the receipt of the
following letter from Gersons victim:
RIVERSIDE, August, 1887.
L. Gill, Esq, District Attorney, River
side County-Dear Sir: After thinking over
the matter of my case am convinced that
the evidence in regard to the case is such
that a conviction can in all probability not
be had, and that in taking stranger to my
home and what occurred there that night,
l might have been, and probably was. as
much to blame as Gerson. I therefore
think that it would be for the best interests
of all concerned if you could see your way
clear to dismiss the case. I would request,
therefore, if you will pardon me, that the
case be dismissed
ALBERT YONKIN.
There were many in the city who wanted
to see the case come to trial. believing that
the true inwardness of the strange case
would come out only upon severe cross
examination. Gerson left this afternoon
for San Jose, where he will join the Twelve
Temptations company. Yonkin has sold
out his candy kitchen and cafe to his part
ner, John Hudson and it is understood that
he will go east.
Another suit growing out of the refusal
of the supervisors to pay some of the con-
stables fees has been begun in Justice
Mills court Constable Westerfield of
1ndio sold his claim against the county to
f. Bamberger, the amount being $19.35.
The supervisors would allow but $3.75 of
the claim, and now the money lender seeks
to collect the balance.
w. w. Wilson has sold for B. f. White
to Van Moore five acres, improved. on the
corner of Tyler street and Indiana avenue.
Harry Chase has bought of the Pacific
Mutual Life Insurance company seventy
two acres of land above the Point of Rocks.
the Raynor supply. Mr.. Chase will plant
out part of the tract to orange orchard
and the balance to nursery stock.
Riverside is well represented this year
at the leading educational institutions of
the state. Those who have already gone
or who will go within the next few days
are: To Stanford university-Dane Cool
idge Charles Dole, Edmund Heller. Emily
Dole, Anna Chapman. Belle Seger. Hugh
Boyd, George Scovile, Alfred Dole, Cahrles
and Marion Waite. To Berkeley--Loye
Miller, Oscar Barber. Walter Dickie. red
Rockhold, Misses Helen Carter Mae Funk,
Anne Holmer, john McNab
Mrs. Julia Allen has commenced an action
for divorce against her husband, M. F.
Alien. The complaint charges cruelty, in
compatibility and failure to provide.
The herald., 1897-08-28
SAN BERNHRDINO COUNTY

a pumping plant and for general develop-
ment and repairs of the present water sys-
tenn, and also to provide for the deficiency
for the fiscal year of 1897.
Young Pake. who was found dead near
Barstow, was a dutiful son. While work
ing at Randsburg he sent his mother all his
money above expenses, and when he lost
his position and received his pay he mailed
his check to his mother and started for
home on foot, as he did not desire to spend
any of the money for transportation. hut
the desert heat was too much for him
and he got no nearer home than Barstow.
G. w. Prescott and wife and C. C. Brown
ing and wife have sold to C. G. Slawson
70x1SO feet of land at Highland. They re-
tain the right to pipe or ditch water across
the strip.
Fl. T. Hazard and wife of Los Angeles
have sold to John 7. Burns eighty acres of
land In this county, being the south half
of northeast quarter of section "a, town
ship l south, range west. S. B. M.
Joseph Craig has returned from a. trim
to his old home in Pittsburg.
Miss Olive Day of Redondo is visiting
relatives in this city.
j. H. Tutte. eX-chief of the fire denart-
ment. but now of Needles, is in the CITY for
a week or so.
The herald., 1897-08-28
TERMINAL ISLAND

TERMINAL ISLAND, Aug. 27.-(Regu-
lar Correspondence) Professor Raymond
the renowned diver, will give second
exhibition of his skill here on Sunday next
The tower on the pier will be built up
twelve feet, making 1t eighty-two feet
high Aline will be stretched from the
tower to the diving raft in front of the
bath house, by which the professor will
make the descent between the two points.
clinging to it with his teeth, in addition
TO diving from the top and the platform
midway. This is one instance in which a
man may be said to "get there" literally
by the skin of his teeth. 1t will be an in
teresting exhibition, and doubtless attract
a large crowd of spectators.
The managers of the Catholic reunion
and picnic are certainly to be congratu-
lated on the successful handling of the
three thousand people who spent the day
here on Wednesday. Among so many
children of all ages there were no acct
dents of any kind. nor a single instance
of disorderly or ungentlemanly conduct in
either men or boys. The breakers were a
little rough on an old lady looking for
shells on the beach. She was thrown
down. her cape was whisked off and she
was drenched to the skin, and though
obliged to wade out after the missing wrap
she took it all good-naturedly and stayed
until the last train up in the evening.
Miss NJ. l.. Richards, Mrs. NJ A. Pierce
of Pasadena and Miss Bertha Bixby of
Boston spent several days this week at
Terminal Tavern.
Mrs. Ella H. Enderlein, the well-known
newspaper woman of Los Angeles, and
son, VIII, spent the day here on Tuesday.
Mrs. Enderlein is at present a member of
the Capital staff.
Mrs. Parrish wife of the agent of the
Pacific Coast Steamship company. and
sister, Miss Gavitt, were guests of Mrs.
Sumner Hunt this week.
w. r. Coltman, superin tendent of the
Chino sugar factory returned home yes
terdey, after a weeks stay at the tavern
Messrs. Wills and Williams of Needles,
Ariz., were visitors here yesterday.
L. L. Lyons of Denver visiter friends on
the island on Thursday.
j. M. Elliott. president of the First Ma
tional bank of Los Angeles, and daughter
came down last evening and stopped over
night on their way to Catalina.
General and Mrs Butler have returned
to the tavern to remain some time. General
Butler is a 49-er, and was one of the prom
inent editors of leading newspapers of the
state in early days.
Rev. Burt Estes Howard and wife arrived
last evening, and have rooms at the Glen
furnie cottages.
Mrs. A G. Bartlett of Los Angeles re-
turned home today after visit of a week
at Terminal Tavern
]. G. Sartori has been confined to the
mouse for several days by illness.
The herald., 1897-08-28
SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA, Aug. N.-(Regular Core
spondence) Mr.. Lincoln Steward of Red
lands is visiting relatives in Santa Ana.
Miss Emma Moore, one of the newly
elected teachers, arrived from Downey
this morning. Miss Moore will teach in
the sixth grade of the South Side building.
The new Delhi creamery, situated in the
James McFadden ranch, will begin ope-
rations next Wednesday.
A letter received by Sheriff Nichols from
San Diego official states that Herbert
Barlow, now in Jail here awaiting trial for
burglary is known to the police of that
city. The writer says that Barlow, who
formerly used the name of John Day. was
arrested there the latter part of last April
on charge of larceny. He was subse-
quently released on giving information as
to the whereabouts of a diamond ring
which he was alleged to have stolen.
Petra Placentia, aged 8 years, died in
this city today. The remains will be taken
to Capistrano tomorrow for interment
In seven mile handicap bicycle race at
Tustin yesterday afternoon Victor Sted-
man won first time in % minutes. Charles
johnson took second time, covering the
distance in 221a. First place was taken by
Charles Judson, with John Yount second.
The herald., 1897-08-28
RIVERA

RIVERA, Aug. 27.-(Regular Correspond
ence.) School began Monday morning with
small attendance. The trustees have re-
tanned the same teachers, R. F. Sallee and
Mrs. r. Tweedy. The Ranchito school
begins next Monday r. N. Bird is retained
as principal, and Miss Ella Gooch will take
the primary department.
The hot wave has not injured the walhuts
about here.
Another camping party starts tomorrow
morning for Old Baldy. consisting of
Messrs. Broadbent Weatherow, H. White
D. M. Coats and their families.
Bird Parsons and family are enjoying
the Adventist campmeeting at Pasadena.
Mr.. Staples has moved back from Los
Angeles and is again associated with Mr..
Hutchins in the blacksmith shop. He has
moved his family into the John Taylor
cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Radcliffe have moved into
the old Gasquette residence.
M. K. Biser has purchased the Fleming
place and is making extensive improve
ments preparatory to removal.
A son was born August 18th to Mr. and
Mrs. George Bullock, near Downey.
The herald., 1897-08-28
ORANGE COUNTY

Secretary w. H. Blennerhassett of the
water company has been quite i'll lately
and spent the early portion of the week
at Redondo. Yesterday he left for Catalina,
where he will remain until Monday.
Count Bozenta and Nine. Modjeska
stopped over in this city on their return
from San Francisco and were the guests
of Mrs. Langenberger. Miss Mabel Lam
genberger, who accompanied them to the
Golden Gate city. remains there for few
weeks longer.
The Anaheim Turnverein will give a pic
mic at Conrad's S grove near the brewery on
Sunday. September 5th. Games, races,
etc, will be had and prizes given. A fine
time is anticipated.
Mrs. j. B. Rea and daughter Miss Ella,
are at the Arrowhead springs for a two
weeks stay.
Prof Keran and family leave next Tues
day for Corona, where the professor has a
position as principal of the public school,
Newman Essck is filling Mr.. Blennerhas-
setts place as secretary of the water COM
pany during the absence of that gentleman
Mrs. Shaeffer. an old resident of this city.
but late of Honolulu, is in this city visiting
friends.
The herald., 1897-08-28
SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA. Aug. 27.-Regular
Correspondence The assembly benefit
concert given in the Presbyterian church
last night was an artistic if not a financial
success. The audience was small but ap-
preciative Of the excellent program.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Ellis of Los Angeles
have rented Mrs. Smiths cottage on Sixth
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hickey of Los An
geles are pleasantly located on Ocean ave-
rue.
DR. Sanborn has removed to Los Angeles.
One hundred and eighteen orphans from
the Protestant Orphans home of Alpine
street, Los Angeles, enjoyed picnic at the
beach today in charge of the matron Mrs
Ross. 1t was great day for the little
folks, and some of them went in bathing
three times during the day.
Miss Anna Whitman of Los Angeles spent
the day here
a number Of members of the Unity circle
chartered the city bus for canyon picnic
today and had most enjoyable time.
The herald., 1897-08-28
PASADENA

PASADENA. Aug. 2I.-Regular Corre-
spondence.) The new railroad between Los
Angeles and Pasadena will be conducted
by the Los Angeles and Pasadena Subur-
ban Railway company whose head is Cap
tain j. Thompson of Los Angeles. the man
who built the Temple cable road in
Los Angeles and other roads in Seattle.
Portland and Tacoma. The road will be
capitalize with $4,000 shares at SO Der share
Captain Simpson is attorney for the road in
Pasadena. and Walter Maxwell is interest f.
ed in the Los Angeles end oft. The lands
for the purpose are now being bargained
for. A park will be laid out on Estudi1lo
bill, and there will be a reservoir hera
for East Los Angeles water supply. Prob
ably an arrangement will be made with the
Los Angeles railway to use its tracks in
Los Angeles.
SOCIAL DOINGS
Mrs. F. s. Wallace entertained yesterday
IN honor Of Miss Alice Coleman. game
or musical problems was played. and Miss
Susie Orton won first prize, Miss Donobue
OF Los Angeles winning the second. A
number of musical selections were given
ana refreshments served The guests were
Mrs Coleman, Miss Coleman, Miss O'Don-
ohue, Mrs. s. F. Johnston, Miss Smith. Mrs.
The herald., 1897-08-28
RIGHT AND LEFT HANDED
In Other Particulars Persons Favor
Certain Limbs

Say, are you right-handed?" asked a
prominent physician of a speculative
turn of mind, to friend he met at the
door of the chamber of commerce build
ing.
'Of course, I'm no southpaw."
Are you left-legged or right -jawed,
or left-eared?'
Stop kidding" said the one who was
being interrogated, "and tell me what
you are driving att
well, I've been studying the matter
myself, and 1 find that I'm all of those
things, and more too, and just wanted
to get my friends to look into the mat
ter and see whether it was worth while
for me to continue my Investigations
in that direction
A week or two later they met again,
and the friend said:
Say, Doc, you're right as far as I'm
concerned, anyhow By Godfrey, I'm
not only right but I'm left
legged, sure as you're foot high. Why,
every time I get on street car I put
my left foot up on the step first. and
The herald., 1897-08-28
COvINA

COVINA, Aug. 27.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) The farmers institute closed
its sessions yesterday, and the Covina in
stitute was one of the best ever held. The
audience was large and enthusiastically
appreciative. The program was excellent.
the discussions of high order and the
amount of information secured excep-
tionally large. The fine orchards about
Covina, loaded with fruit, speak for the
skill and intelligence of the Covina grow
ers Already an invitation is extended for
another institute here. When in about two
years we meet here again, we shall expect
to see still better methods and even more
success because of the institute. The
music was very excellent, and this, with
the beautiful decorations of the hall,
added not little to the interest and
pleasure
The herald., 1897-08-28
VENTURA COUNTY

The hot weather of the past week has in
Jured the lima bean crop: some estimates
place the damage at one-third, while other
authorities think - per cent will cover the
damage, which would reduce the yield con-
siderably from last years production.
Other beans, being cut, were in a way to
be benefited. Lima bean cutting will begin
next week on some ranches.
The walnut crop is most promising.
Mrs. A. j. Goodyear and son Fred leave
today for Los Angeles via Ventura
The Hueneme band will give ball on
the evening of September Sd.
The Los Angeles Klondikers on the
steamer Caspar arrived here last Saturday.
In an interview with J. D. Brooks he stated
that he would correspond with The Herald
after reaching the Copper River district.
Shipping is more than lively here and re-
ceipts of grain for the past week were
,097 sacks
Rev. and Mrs. John Wilson of Los An
geles, attending camp meeting here have
returned home.