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The herald., 1897-08-22
FULLERTON

FULLERTON, Aug. N.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) A boy who said he escaped
from Whittier reform school this week
passed through here Wednesday night
bound for old Mexico. He looked to be
| about 20 years old and was sent to the re-
form school from Ventura.
The last of the seasons orange crop at
the Placentia Fruit company's ranch was
shipped east today, making about thirty
six car loads sent out this season by that
| firm.
| The Misses Carver of Anaheim will open
a millinery store here next week in the
Sansinena block.
| Yesterday was the warmest day expert
enced here for some time. At noon the
| thermometer registered 102 in the shade.
Had not the coast breeze kept UP during
| the day it is believed the walnut crop
would have been damaged.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Gardiner and Guy
Lowering went to Catalina yesterday on a
| pleasure trip.
General Manager Nevins of the Santa
Fe was here Thursday in his private car.
Efforts are being made to organize lodge
| Of Foresters here.
Andy Bell and G. W. White of.Ventura,
commander and quartermaster respective
| ly Of the department of Southern Cali
| fornia and Nevada, G.. A. r., were here
this week, guests Of Robert Mears.
The Placentia schools will open Septem-
ber 18th.
Mrs. sansinena returned from brief
visit to Los Angeles Thursday.
| A bright little daughter arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Kraemer of
Placentia August 9th.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey McDermott pleas
antly entertained number of their friends
Thursday evening.
E. K. Benchley, who recently visited his
mining claims in Ventura county, believes
there is some valuable mining property up
there. He brought home a lot of gold-bear-
| ing quartz.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Johnson Of this place,
accompanied by Miss Bertha Worm Miss
Mira Lord and Otis Worm of Los Angeles.
left on the early morning train for Cata-
lima for weeks outing. They carried along
an abundant supply of lemons and chewing
gum to "avoid" seasickness.
Grain is now selling here at 30 cents a
hundred.
Charles Fleming left this week for San
Francisco.
J. K. Tuffree and family of Placentia
will join the many campers at Anaheim
Landing next week.
| The association estimates the walnut
crop of this section at sixty car loads,
and 1t is expected that at least half of the
crop will be shipped through the associa-
| tion.
The farmers of this section are not MAX
ing much effort to dispose of their hay and
grain at the present time, believing that
within a short time the prices will be con-
siderably higher.
Miss Adah Strop of Los Angeles will
assist Miss Ellen Case in the Orange
| thorpe school the coming year.
| William McEachran returned yesterday
from the Landing. Billy is the king of
the 400" at that favorite resort
James Buck and Z. III. Paine made a
business trip to Los Angeles Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs E. w. Dean and Miss Susie
Dean visited the southern metropolis yes
terday.
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ANAHEIM

ANAHEIM, Aug. 21.-(Regular Corre-
spondence) An all-round fight occurred
Yesterday evening on Charles Winters
place, about three miles west of this city,
among a gang of Mexican beet toppers.
There was one woman in the outfit, and
some of the Mexicans got too much liquor
aboard and insulted her. Her husband
laid one of them out with a blow on the
head that split the scalp several inches.
Another Mexican attacked him with beet
knife and the woman was badly cut across
the arm while trying to protect her hus-
band, and the fellow who welded the knife
had his hand badly cut. Constable Groat
and City Marshal Steadman went out and
arrested two, of the parties and brought
them to town. DR.. Lee went out to look
after those that were wounded.
E. B. Merritt went to Newport today to
remain with his family for a couple Of
days.
Mrs. G. Reber Of Angels Camp Isl in this
city visiting her husband, who is engaged in
the jewelry business.
Mrs James Clark of Pasadena is in the
city, the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Bickford.
Miss Emma Feather is visiting friends in
Los Angeles.
Joseph Bickel of Los Angeles was in the
city yesterday.
Charles Binder and wife of Fullerton are
in this city today.
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

friendly toward him did not wish to see
him punished, and thought the peace off,
GERS should exercise better discretion, they
recommended the defendant to the mercy
Of the court.
When the verdict was read the defend
ant asked to have the mercy clause strick-
en- out and moved for an arrest of judg-
ment. AS he introduced authorities for
the purpose of proving that this munich
pal corporation has no legal existence, and
that there was no provision in law for any
city officials for Santa Barbara, 1t is evil
dent that the defendant will appeal to the
superior court.
Miss Eulalia Yeager gave a beach tea
last evening in honor of Miss Gussie Car
ter, who leaves for Los Angeles in few
days. Many young people were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Crane have returned
after pleasant vacation spent at Matili-
jah.
The city is investigating new plans to
put in operation for the purpose of Sc
curing a water supply in the event that
the bonds should be declared unconstitu-
tional by the supreme court.
Hon. c. A. Barlow, representative in
congress for this district, Is In Santa Bar
bara today. He leaves tomorrow for San
Luis Obispo. The distinguished gentle
man states that at the next session OF
congress he will continue his efforts to
make Zaca Lake, in this county, national
park
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POMONA

POMONA, Aug. 21.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.l There is fruit man, G. IT..
Waters, in Pomona who is humane enough
to pay his men $1.50 per day. notwithstand-
ing the sl.25 standard of wages which is
now being paid by the other fruit firms in
this city. The men appreciate the higher
scale of wages paid by Mr.. Waters, espe-
cially during the present hot weather, and
there is no more popular firm with its men,
in consequence, than is Messrs Waters &
Pitzer.
J. w. 50 Gles and +. ]. Barnes have re-
turned from prospecting trip to Old
Badly. where they located mining claim.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Simmons and child
will leave tomorrow for the beach.
The people of this valley who thought
day before yesterday hot. did not know
what to think of yesterdays weather. Hot.
hotter hottest did not half begin to ex
press the condition of the thermometer.
There has been no other day to equal veg
terday since the "hot Friday of several
years ago.
Carey avenue has been graveled from the
city limits on the south to Second street on
the north.
Lorbeer & Carter have put In a pair OF
street weighing scales in front of their busi-
ress store.
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COTTON

COTTON, Aug. 21.-(Regular Core
spondence.) Major George B. Pickett has
been quite sick this week at the Trans
continental hotel.
The cannery advertises for seventy-five
peach cutters.
A. E. Pomeroy, solid citizen Of Los An
geles, was here again this week, looking
over his 130-acre orange grove.
Misses Cora and Abbie Thomas have re-
turned from their summer outing at Sar
Juan Capistrano.
Rev. S. Sprawls and family of the Meth
odst church here have gone to Devil s
canyon.
J. w. Peck, a nephew of Ex-Governor
Peck Of Wisconsin, has opened a black.
smith shop at Bloomington, two miles
west of town.
Brewster, the son of Hon. Byron Water.
Of Berkeley, is visiting Cotton.
VIM. l.. Bongus, who has been assisting
in the postoffice, has gone to Los Angeles
having received a summons from Superin
tendent Muir He was formerly an en-
ploye of the Southern Pacific company.
George Dunn of the Terrace and Miss
Maggie Croskey, late a compositor in the
Chronicle office. were married this week.
DR.. Sprecher has had an attack of par
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Colored circles are stirred up over the
Laton-Ingraham feud. A short time age
the Ingraham woman. who lives on East
First street with her young daughter Ella,
had Laton arrested for disturbing her
peace, and today Laton retaliated by hav-
ing the woman in question arrested for
assault with deadly weapon. alleged to
have been committed last night. Today
Justice White set the trial for the mid
die of the week.
Owing to the continued warm weather
numerous Pomonans left on this after
Moons train for seaside points. A. Skinner,
wife and daughter c. K. Short and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons and daughter
Gladys and Elmer E. Armour are among
the departures.
DR.. and Mrs. A. c. Bryan have returned
to the beach to remain until the first OF
next month.
Miss Hazel Sharp Of Los Angeles is Wis.,
iting at the homo of Lawrence Fleming.
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SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA. Aug. H.-(RegulaI
Correspondence.) The case of Attorney
w. P. Butcher, charged with riding bi-
cycle on the sidewalk in front Of the resi-
dence of Assessor Frank Smith, was called
in the police court yesterday.
Thomas Knightly, a special policeman
testified that the defendant rode along
the sidewalk on his bicycle distance Of
about 200 feet in front Of city block No
251. The defendant took the stand and ad-
mitted that he had ridden along the side.
walk, but claimed that 1t was a case Of
necessity. He declared that his arrest had
been caused through personal malice and
that the city officials permitted wholesale
violations Of municipal ordinances. No pc.
destrians were on the sidewalk at the time
hit rode slowly and exercised due caution
The street was in muddy condition owing
to sprinkling with salt water, and he had
no intention of defying the city fathers
Marshal D. w. Martin and Deputy Mar.
shall Peter Storm testified that they hao
seen many wheelmen ride their bicycles
on sprinkled streets.
N. G. Hender of Fredonia, N. Y, is visit.
ing in this city.
P. c. Macfarlane of Los Angeles is visit
ing relatives in Santa Barbara.
Mr.. Butcher was found guilty as charged
but as the members of the jury all fell
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RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Aug. N.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) State Quarantine Guardian
Alexander Craw of San Francisco has
spent the last two days in Riverside in
specting the orange groves of the valley.
He reports that they are in splendid con-
dition as regards insect pests, and COM
mented very favorabiy on their thrifty
condition.
An important suit has been commenced
in the superior court in which the state is
plaintiff and the Perris Irrigation district
defendant Works G. Works and Attorney
General Fitzgerald are attorneys for the
state. The information recites the fact
that the district was never legally organ
lied, and the court Is asked to annul the
district and cancel its bonds. This suit
is but a side issue Of similar suit brought
in the United States court in Los Angeles
for the same purpose. The real province
Of the suit brought in this county is to head
off the supervisors from levying an assess
ment to pay interest on the districts bonds.
The city trustees have for some time
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ORANGE COUNTY

here about three months ago, and it was
supposed that she took an overdose Of
some poisonous drug by mistake. The
Jury in her case brought in verdict Of
accidental death.
Marriage licenses were granted today as
follows: Albert A. Mallett, aged 21, and
Susan L. Young, aged 20, both of West
minister; Harry Kelly of El Toro, aged %.
and Josephine H. Brooks of Laguna, aged
II; Charles Won Falck, aged 40. and Irene
Russell Mahan, aged %, both of Pasadena.
Thus far this month twenty-three licenses
have been issued.
An order has been made by the superior
court admitting the will of Lee Love to
probate, and directing that letters of ad-
lministration be issued to George M. Love.
Her bond was fixed at $780,
Mrs. Eliza A. Il. Bates, as Administrative
of the estate of her deceased husband, has
filed q return on the sale of certain per-
sonal property, together with her annual
account. over the objection of Attorney
Anderson, representing dissatisfied heirs,
| the sale was confirmed and the account
allowed and settled
| The First Church of Christ, recently
organized at Alamitos, has been granted
permission to mortgage it's lots in that
! place to raise money with which to build
| church edifice.
| Reports from Alamitos state that the
percentage of saccharine In the beets raised
, there Is the highest ever recorded in the
| history of sugar production, either in this
country or Europe. One lot of the bulbs
recently supplied to the factory showed a
percentage of 27 7-10 land beets reaching
percentages Of from % to "a are quite COM
mon. The sugar refined at the factory,
much of which is on sale in this city,
gives purity test of 80 per cent, and is sold
one pound cheaper per dollar than cane
sugar.
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SAN DIEGO COUNTY

lowing the claims of Jurors. In this opin-
ion payment is authorized for mileage
only one way at the rate of 10 cents per
mile and 81 per diem while coming to and
in attendance at the court. Under this
ruling jurors summoned to appear in court
on a certain day, and through postpone
ment of the case return to their homes,
will only be allowed mileage for their first
attendance.
Action was begun this morning in the
superior court to annul the marriage of
Minnie L. Nickson Kimball and Ernest L.
Kimball. The wife is the plaintiff in the
case, and before their marriage in May last
the couple were prominent among the
young people of the First Methodist
church. When the guests had assembled
to take part in the wedding a brother of
the groom told the brides father that his
future son-in-law was married and had not
been divorced. Hoping that the informa-
ton was not true, Mr.. Nckson allowed the
marriage of his daughter to be performed,
and Immediately afterwards returned with
her to his home, where she has remained
ever since, to all intents and purposes, Miss
Nickson. Meanwhile Investigations have
been made, which developed the fact that
kimball was married nine years ago to a
Miss Anna Mckenzie in Missouri. The
marriage was a compulsory one and Kim
ball left the place soon after, never having
lived with his wife. The lapse of years and
the conditions under which the first mar
riage was performed led Kimball to the
belief that he was free to marry again, but
Miss Nickson evidently does not concur
in that opinion and asks the court to grant
her a legal separation.
Judgment was entered this afternoon in
the superior court foreclosing the mort
gage bonds for $4,000 in the case Of the
Union Savings Bank and Trust company
VS.. the Citizens Traction company of this
city.
AT the same time c. w. Foote, against
whom insolvency proce edings had been
was declared by the court to
be solvent. and the attachment suits COM
menced by the Washburn Moen Manufac-
turing company and Kinsley Flint & Wins
by against him were dismissed. This de-
cree will also result in the dismissal of
the replevin suit of the General Electric
company against the Citizens Traction
company. 1t is understood that this is q
compromise settlement of all the claims of
the creditors of the Traction company, ex-
|cept the Risdon Iron Works, who refused
to join in the settlement. and consequently
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SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 21.-Regular Corre-
spondence.) County Auditor Shaffer has
made his computations of the amount oil
money necessary to be raised by taxation
for the fiscal year 1898. According to
his estimate the contingent fund viii re-
auire s63, $3.50. .91 salary fund. S42,JO7; hos
pital, $25,575; bond, S2S,270; school, $50,SG2;
total, s211 las. .65 On the assessed valuation
of the county it will require rate of $1,o6
to raise this amount, and estimating the
road tax at 40 and the state at 90 cents, Will
make total rate for the county outside oil
the city $2.01 on each 800 valuation. The
city rate is $1.25 and the special school tax
of 30 cents brings it up to $1.55; added TO
this is the county rate of S2.01, less 40 cents
road tax, and this will make the total state
and county tax for the city $3.16.
The electric light and telephone commit
tee of the council met last night, and
among other business considered the ap-
pication of the Home Telephone company
of Los Angeles for franchise in this city.
The company was required to furnish a
bond for $4,000 to insure the faithful per-
formance of all contracts in case it was
awarded the franchise, but the expected
bond did not materialize, and the whole
matter was therefore postponed
At a special meeting of the directors of
the First National bank of this city held
Yesterday the following resolution was
unanimously adopted: Whereas, j. d.
Fishburn has rendered this bank his resig-
nation as cashier; and, whereas, the re-
lations between the bank and the said j.
e. Fishburn have been entirely pleasant
and agreeable; resolved, that the bank
loses in him a very capable. efficient, in
dustrious conscientious officer, and his
resignation is regretfully accepted. Mr..
Fishburn will take a position with the
Commercial bank in Los Angeles on Sep
tember 1st.
The Merchants and Manufacturers as
sociation held special session last night
and decided to organize night patrol for
the better protection of the respective busi-
ness houses. Bernard Manning has ac-
cepted the position as chief of the patrol
service. and enjoys the merited reputation
of being one of the best detectives in
Southern California. The new service goes
into effect September 1st.
Judge Hughes of the superior court rem
dered an important opinion this morning
for the guidance of county officials In al.
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HIS CREATOR HIS LEGATEE
Will of Kentucky Farmer Who Ex-
pected to b Translated to Heaven

Probably the only will ever written in
which the Lord is made one of the chief
devisees is on record in the office of the
clerk of the Wayne county court, Ken
lucky. 1t is the last will and testament
of j. A. j. Nickel, we'll to do but rather
eccentric farmer, who died not far from
the town of Monticello about three years
ago.
The will was made and written with the
hand of the deceased on the 9th day of
December, 1885, under most peculiar cir
cumstances and conditions. According
to the history of the case, as related by
some of the most reliable people of
Wayne county, Mr.. Nickel, who was
devout church member and close stu
dent of the Bible, concluded that Novem-
ber 10, 1878, he was to be taken up to
heaven-translated-- the prophet Of
old. The language Of the will would in
dicate that Mr.. Nickel expected the end
of the world to come on that day, but in
his converse tions with his friends and
members of his family he left the i'm
preston that the phenomenon was a
matter personal to himself They ridi-
culed the old gentleman's vagaries, but
he would not be laughed out of his ideas,
and made full and complete prepara-
tions for his transit from earth to heaven.
On the 9th of the fated month he made
and recorded the following will
Now, in accordance with the dictates
of my conscience as sane man, this day
being the ninth DAY of November, 1878,
/ do make and draw with my own hand
this, my last will and testament, agree
able to the circumstances hereinafter
mentioned-to wit:
"First-If. according to the calcula-
tions from the Bible, the DAY of transla-
ton occurs ON the 18th of the present
month, my will is that all of my possess
siops be bequeathed to my wife for her
support, provided that l am found wor-
thy to be translated without her. But
il we are both found worthy and pass
away and leave all, then bequeath all
my possessions to him who gave them
to me, excepting all the dues from all
people to me Of every description, such
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as notes, accounts loans or anythin o.
in their hands belonging to me, which /
freely forgive them for Christ's sac.
Given under my hand and seal on the
date above mentioned.
''J. A. J. NICKEL"
Mr.. Nickel, having made his will and
completed all other arrangements for
his departure, calmly awaited the day
for his translation. Old citizens say tina
the 18th OF November when it cams
around, was one of the gloomiest, mos,
threatening and uncanny ever seen, The
clouds hung low and heavy and. there
was an ominous stiffness in the al:
which seemed to presage the supernatu-
raj. Some of the superstitious who had
been somewhat impressed with Mr.
Mickels predictions really began to look
for something terrible to happen. MI
Nickel, however, was disappointed. The
Lord was not ready for him, and the old
gentleman remained on earth nearly fiji.
teen years longer. Whether or not his
disappointment caused him to take UP
dislike for his Creator, or whether he
changed his mind about his wife, are
unknown, but some time prior to his
uOoeii iiS "iotC a toulCll 10 HIS Will, CUT
ting his Creator out of everything. The
codicil is as follows:
This is my first codicil: AS my wife
is the only other person interested in
this matter, I will that she, being fully
acquainted with my affairs, be appoint :
ed executrix of my estate, to manage
it herself, with the aid of the witnesse es
hereto, for her support through life.
written with my own hand, but not
SO steady as formerly. August 81. 1893
~. A. J. NICKEL"
Chicago Tribune.
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VENTURA COUNTY

in this city, but will leave for home in q
few days.
The Episcopal ladies gave very pleasant
social and dance at the Anacapa hotel last
night.
E. H, Allen of Orange has located with
his family in this city, having purchased
the jewelry business of N. s. Isenberg.
The California Asphaltum company is
steadily shipping out asphaltum, averag-
ing seven cars a week.
The grading of the Ojai railroad is being
pushed right along.
Beans are being shipped out in large
quantities, the price for limas being 81. Ii
per 100 pounds. The steam schooner West
port on Thursday loaded with $500 sacks.
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SAN BERNRRDINO COUNTY

alysis in the right leg. and summoned
Dr. Gibson of Los Angeles. who will
manage the doctors drug store during his
Illness.
w. N. Kitto, the fruit dealer, went to
Perris to attend the funeral of his nephew,
John Daniel.
Conductor James A. Day Of the Motor has
returned from his summer outing at San
Francisco.
The annual meeting of the Cotton Fruit
exchange will be held here Sept Sth.
Whether they will dissolve or resolve to
continue is not decided.
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ONTARIO

ONTARIO, Aug. M.-(Regular Core.
spondence.) Miss Thompson is spending
a few days with the Misses Knox at Dell's
camp.
R. c. P. Smith, editor Of the Ontario
Record, left for Northern Mexico last
Thursday. He was accompanied by G. F.
Ward.
Mrs. F. z. Trask, with her three sons
went to Long Beach Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Kirk went to Catalina
last week.
A large find of alum is reported to have
been made near the head of San Antonio
CANYON
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VENTURA

VENTURA, Aug. 21.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) The double funeral of William
M. Green and his son, Charles. whose dead
bodies washed ashore Wednesday, was
held yesterday from the Presbyterian
church, very large number attending
the services. The funeral was under the
direction of the Independent Order of For
esters, from which lodge the widow will
receive $4,000 insurance.
Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Monihan of Los Ange-
les are visiting with Mrs. Monihan's s
mother in this city.
Congressman Barlow and wife are still
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55S6UTHERNs]E 8 A4F4F7ai47SS $F7E6i3Es

They will soon be at home to friends in
San Pedro.
Sore throat still continues to a consider
able extent in the community whether II
is "diphtheria and epidemic or not.
Died, Saturday, August q, at 10 a. m.
Miss Lucy Matthsen, aged about IA years
daughter of the widow Matthisen, living
one mile west of Compton.
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killed at his brothers house on the Cone5o
reservation. and his wife and another wo-
man badly hurt by the storm Friday. The
wind demolished the adobe house and
buried the occupants. The deceased was q
man of stable qualities and was fudge"
at the Sequaw reservation at Dehesa-
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were left out of the deal and consequently
have no recourse. The road will now be
sold at auction at not less than $40, 900, and
may be bought In by the creditors, al
though the rival street car company owned
by Spreckels has a desire to secure it.
Antoine Knox, native Californian. was