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The herald., 1897-05-11
POMONA

POMONA. May 10.-(Regular Corre-
spondence) The Southern Pacific people,
after building two and twenty one-hund-
redths miles of branch road from Pomona
towards Chino, have ceased operations
and the working force has gone. The rea +.
son stated for this action is that when the
wash was reached certain parties wanted
damages and the company concluded to
await developments.
DIR. Thad l.. johnson was called to
Lemon to amputate the leg of 2-year-old
child of Peter Cawrey, the leg having been
accidentally cut by moving machine so
severely as to necessitate amputation
large band of sheep passed east
through Pomona this afternoon.
Mrs. Ella Shinkle, wife of c. A. Shinkle.
died at their residence on Fourth street at
8 o'clock Sunday night. The funeral will
held at 2:3O o'clock Tuesday afternoon
For the benefit of her health Mr. Shinkle
brought her and their little daughter some
SIX or eight months ago from their home
In Bellair, Ohio. Consumption was the i'm
mediate cause of death.
One Of A. I. Stewards gravel teams was
frightened by passing train on White
avenue this forenoon, and in the runaway
the street mail box at the corner of White
and Orange avenues. was demolished
Rev. and Mrs. l.. H. Frarey Of the Con-
gregational church will hold their fare
welr' to church members and friends in
the church parlors on Thursday evening,
prior to their departure for the east and
Europe.
w. A. Bell has arranged to take a trip
across the water this summer.
The state convention of the Universalist
churches of California will be in session
here three days of this week, commencing
tomorrow.
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ture at the church in this city tomorrow
evening. His subject will be: Home Life
in Dixie During the War." Rev. Steele
Is recognized as one of the most brillian.
divines Of the south. and it is expected that
his address here will attract an unusually
large attendance.
d. M. Baker of the Standard, with his
wife, left this morning for a two weeks
so1ourn at San Juan hot springs
Three marriage licenses were issued by
County Clerk Brock today to the following
couples Obedah s. Purdy, aged 2S, and
Addie f. Purdy. aged 3S. both residents of
Artesia; Frank 8. Elder aged Al, and EN-
ma 8. Harvey, aged 81, both residents of
Los Angeles; Otto Scherubel, aged 22, and
Nellie f. Lewis aged II. both of Los An
geles. Miss Lewis had her parents writ
ten consent to the union.
"A dispatch received today by W. Fl.
Sturgeon from Lincoln, Neb., states thar
Mr.. Bryan will be unable to visit Santa
Ana during his tour OF Southern California
In July. 1t was hoped that the great ora
tors appearance could be arranged for
after the demonstration in Los Angeles
and an invitation to visit this place was
sent him Saturday night. 1t seems, how
ever, that his time on the coast will be
taken up by engagements already made.
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SRh DIEGO COUNTY

his confinement in padded cell. For some
time past the unfortunate man has showed
signs of an unbalanced mind and yesterday
threatened injury to himself and those
who came in contact with him.
Representatives of the Dingley branch of
the Theosophical society have purchased
an additional forty acres of land on Point
Iona, and with their former possessions
now own a mile square on this picturesque
point.
James Russell who was recently ap-
pointed chief of the local police depart
ment to succeed j. N. Brenning. resigned,
entered upon the duties of his Office this
morning.
Mayor Reed has been advised that the
railway conductors who are now in session
in Los Angeles, cannot visit San Diego for
the reason that no satisfactory arrange
ment can be made for their transportation.
The will of Samuel Lockwood, deceased,
has been admitted to probate, and James
e. Wadham appointed inspector without
bonds. The estate is valued at s55, 900.
The bank of National City has instituted
suit against Wallace d. Dickinson for the
payment of $2590. alleged to be due.
p. f. Hubert, who was accidentally
shot by his daughter some three weeks ago
at San Luis Rey had his left eye removed
Saturday. This was deemed necessary as
the inflammation in the injured eye was af-
fecting the uninjured one.
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY

nue. entertained friends Saturday night
with progressive krokenole. The house
was prettily decorated with roses and vines
and prizes were won by Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
shoff. Miss Shafer and Mr. Frost. After
the games refreshments were served.
A number of friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Mendenhall of North Los Robles av-
enue surprised them on Saturday evening.
the occasion being their twentieth wedding
anniversary. Dainty refreshments were
brought by the guests and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mendenhall were presented with beauti-
full china tea set.
At the regular meeting of the Shakes
peare club on Saturday in G. A. r. hall
papers were read by Mrs. Braddock on
Goethe and Schiller, and by Mrs. George
Clark upon american Sculpture"
Great preparation Is being made for the
entertainment of the railway conductors
on Saturday. A large number of citizens
have donated the use of carriages for that
day, but 100 more carriages will be ne eded.
The funeral of Mrs. N. C. Stearns was
held yesterday afternoon from the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. G. H. Coffin, of North
Moline avenue. Rev. William Jones off,
ciated and the ceremony was private.
Two boys were arrested on Saturday for
stealing eggs from barn. A consultation
was held between the owner of the eggs
and the boys and the result was that the
boys paid for the eggs and were released.
The funeral services of the late Oscar
Reineman. the boy who died of lockjaw on
Saturday were held at the home on Cata-
lima avenue. Interment was made in Noun
tain View cemetery.
Mrs. Hear and daughter, Mrs. Clark, re-
turned Wednesday from Riverside.
Mrs. Bushenell and daughter. Mrs. Fletch.
er. have returned from the east.
George Glover of Randsburg is in the
city.
DIR. s. Rosenberger Is confined to his home
by illness.
p. G. Wooster goes to Catalina on
Wednesday for short stay
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY

$4,000 to tide them over until June, a
thing unknown before in the history OF
this county. A surplus is a good thing
sometimes. when it makes our county s
paper worth 100 cents on the dollar.
AS to the need of courthouse, no one can
honestly dispute. Here we have a rattle.
trap where some night 1t may go up in
smoke. The offices. except superintend-
ent of schools; are on the lower floor of the
Arlington hotel, owned by Mr.. Evest.
Here our books. papers, maps and a
thousand other things are kept; in fact
the whole property of the county is here.
No one with ordinary horse sense would
advocate it's retention beyond the period of
the lease. On the upper floor are Mr.. Mil
ler's rooms, where he does a hotel busi-
ness. A cafe is run on the second floor
thus making double exposure to fire, not
to mention the guests, who have Common oil
lamps in their rooms for light and other
lamps for cooking purposes.
The need Of watchman was apparent
long ago, but the board only last week ap-
pointed one.
The inside facts are as your correspond
ent says, between the lines, that the gang
is mortally afraid the courthouse PROPOSE
ton will be met and plans made-and they
will not get a farthing out of it.
1t is to be hoped that the board will go
ahead and build or buy good building and
settle the thing in business way.
DEMOCRAT.
Riverside, May 10.
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NoRWALK

NORWALK, May 10.-(Regular Corre-
spondence) Rev. H. p. Case, superinten-
dent of the Congregational Sunday School
society for Southern California. preached
at the Congregational church yesterday
service which followed.
d. N. Miner who has been visiting
friends in Norwalk for several months, re-
turns to his home near Syracuse, N. Y,
today.
Mrs. Mushrush made business trip to
Long Beach today.
Sanford Benton has rented the Wicks
house and moved in from the Nimick
ranch. He takes charge today of the Star
creamery's skimming station at Artesia, in
place of Edgar Kellogg, resigned.
Harvey Smith met with a painful acci-
dent while hauling in milk at the cream
cry few days ago. A heavy can of milk
was being hauled in and the pulley slipped.
The iron handle in revolving struck Mr..
Smith blow on his arm which nearly
painful.
The local lodge, I. o. G. T., held compe-
titive drill with the Ell Monte lodge Sunday
afternoon at Rivera.
The G. A. R. and w. r. c. are making
preparations for celebrating Memorial day.
Services will be held in the Congregational
church and Rev. G. H. DeKay has been
invited to preach the sermon.
The local w. r. c. will give benefit en-
tertainment on Friday evening at Hol.
gates hall. Proceeds for expenses Of
Decoration day.
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WHITTIER

WHITTIER, May 1d-iRegular Core
spondence.) Great preparations are being
made for Founders day, May 11th. There
will be picnic in the public park. The
music will be furnished by the state school
band.
VIM. Dugger returned Sunday from
Santa Ana, where he has been for two
weeks.
G. E. Little has returned from Long
Beach and reports the fishing excellent.
Mr. Kelsey returned Saturday from Tu-
lare county, where he has been prospecting
and exporting some mines.
The Whittier Oil company struck oil at
depth Of $40 feet in their we'll in Savage
canyon.
DR.. H. A. Smith. formerly resident ply
sician to the state school, has returned
from San Frencisco. He will open an Office
in Whittier with DR.. W. " Coffin. Sher-
man Virgins and Fred Henson will begin
fve-room cottage this week on his prop
erty.
At the state school Major Thompson of
the N. G. c. of San Francisco. will take
cnarge as military instructor on May 18th.
Mr.. Donohue of San Francisco has been
appointed night watchman. I.
Mr.. Pattison, superintendent of brick
making handed in his resignation Satur-
day.
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City Labor Notes

While number of eastern cities have
inaugurated the Pingree potato plan.
Los Angeles has made no movement in
that direction for the unemployed
The Public Ownership club Of this city
is gradually extending its field of useful
ness. DR.. A. ]. Stevens Is one of the
prominent workers and is heartily en-
listed in the cause
If the idle boys Of Los Angeles can
materially help in supplanting the Chi.
nese 1t will assist in solving the unem-
ployed problem.
The Allied Printing Trades Of Los An
geles have now nearly effected a perma :
nent organization.
The bookbinders and press feeders of
the city have organized.
Labor Day, the first Monday in Sep
tember, will soon be here. and no steps
have yet been taken for its celebration
by labor unions
Every unionist in the city knows p.
Mcnamara. formerly president Of the
Council of Labor. He has a host of
friends in this city. and always took a
lively interest in union matters. He is
now sojourning in Yuma for his health.
The local managers of the conductors
convention, which meets in this city this
week, have given out all the Job work to
union offices.
The job firm Of Kingsley, Barnes.
Neuner & Co. will publish the proceed
ings of the Brotherhood of Railway
Conductors which assemblies in this city
this week.
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SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO. May 1o.-(Regular corre-
spondence.) A mass of debris and one
ball brick chimney is all that remains of
the childrens' industrial home in the How
ard tract Of the city park, after the fire
yesterday. A defective chimney was the
cause Of the fire, and as the nearest hy-
drant to the building was over a mile Gis-
tant nothing could be done by the fire de-
partment to check the progress of the
fiames. The building was occupied by the
caretaker of the park and all that was
saved was his household furnishings The
building was a part of the charity institu-
tion designed by Bryant Howard, o. S.
Wetherby and E. w. Morse, and was built
In 1883 at a cost of $4,000. About a year
ago the Howard park tract. together with
this and other buildings became the prop
erty of the city and since that time has
been in charge of the board of public
works. The building destroyed yesterday
was insured about month ago in the Cal
edonia Insurance company for $4,000 and It
is understood that this amount will be
kept as nucleus for park Improvement
fund.
Michael Broderick. who had almost COM
pleted his sentence of three months in the
county Jail on the charge of vagrancy, de-
veloped condition last night that required
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in THE FIELD OF LABOR
CONVICT LABOR UTILIZED ON
PUBLIC ROADS
Weekly Synopsis Of Labor News--City
and General Labor
Notes

Two states are now putting to the test
convict labor in road building, namely,
Florida and North Carolina In the case
of North Carolina it is claimed that the
cost per day per head favors the en-
ployment of convicts on public roads. In
the case Of Florida it is' claimed that
short-term convicts engaged In road
work have a better chance, of personal
reform than they would have If penned
up with hardened criminals in prison.
This is certainly an aspect of the care
that deserves more consideration than
1t has formerly had. One thing is sure
If convict labor can be made to be use
full in this direction. it would destroy the
competition with free labor, and per.
form much needed work for public con-
venience and would have an influence in
lessening crime.
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Council Of Labor Notes

There was lively discussion on diff
ferent topics at the last regular meeting
Of the council
The regular report of the proceedings
of the San Diego, San Francisco and
Seattle councils was read.
The principal item of news was let
ter to the San Francisco Council from
Secretary Roosevelt. who stated that
the department at Washington had no
control whatever over the nationality
of laborers employed by contractors up
on the construction of vessels or other
public work, and therefore he could
not interfere. The whole matter was
referred to President Gompers of the
American Federation, as that body is
now working in favor of law to regu-
late this matter.
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almost wholly upon her sons support.
The date of the funeral will be announced
later.
Frank Drury Of San Bernardino was
visitor here yesterday.
j. M. Sare returned last evening from a
business trip to San Bernardino. Bert
Garner, who accompanied him to that
place, came home this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Stewart of Marshall
town, Ia. are visiting at the home of X.
Cleaver Mrs. Stewart is sister of Mrs
Cleaver.
Arrangements have been completed for
the organization of lDige of the Inde-
pendent Order of Foresters in this city
IN the early part of next week.
Minnie, the 2-months-oia child of Mr.. and
MRS. ID. s. Smith of Los Angeles, died In
this city Saturday night, the cause of
death being whooping cough. The remains
were taken to Wilmingt ton yesterday for
interment.
Mrs: Herbert Crooks is visiting her par
ents in Perris
Herb c. Foster of the Corona Courier
paid Santa Ana a visit tolay.
Rev. s. A. Steele. general secretary of the
Epworth league of the M. e. church south.
and editor of the Epworth Era. the off,
cial organ Of the league, will deliver lee
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AVALON

AVALON, May 10.-(Regular Corre-
spondence) A number Of visitors went up
the new stage road on Saturday afternoon
to witness the explosion Of ten blasts put
In by the contractors about mile and a
half from Avalon to facilitate the con-
struction Of the road. A stage coach ar
rived today capable of carrying eighteen
passengers for use on the road.
About forty visitors came on the Falcon
yesterday to spend few hours on Cata-
lima among whom were Mr.. and Mrs. s. B.
Hines of the Terminal railway, whose SON.
in-law, F. j. Pitner of La Porte, Ind, has
been spending few days of his honey
moon with his bride at the Metropole.
]. c. Nicoll, prominent artist of New
York, Is at the Metropole.
Alfred Hutchins and wife of Pasadena
are visiting F. s. Hutchins for week.
The reception room and office Of the
Metropole, which has been undergoing al
terations for several weeks, was opened
to visitors on Saturday night. 1t has been
transformed into an elegant room about
65x30 feet in dimensions, the floor being
beautifully polished and covered with
Turkish rugs.
A. Schimwell and j. Middaugh, promi-
nent mine owners of Cripple Creek, Col,
went to Goat harbor in a skif yesterday
with w. s. Davis as guide on hunting
trip. They each secured fine goat head.
The most enjoyable excursion of the sea-
son was rendered by Manager e. N. Grant
to the guests of the Metropole on board
the Fleetwing last night. The moonlight
trip. which was a great success, was en-
joyed by the following visitors: Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Raymond, DIR. and Mrs. Lewis of
Pasadena, E. L. Tustin and wife of Phil
adelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Buhl of Detriot,
Mich, Mrs. r. B. Paulk of Los Angeles,
Miss NiCO11 nf Now Yor1x Miss RornfCo
Jocelyn of Chicago. j., Butterworth of
Columbus, O., and w. H. Joyce of Los An
geles.
Mrs. Jocelyn and the Misses Bernice and
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General Labor Notes

Retail clerks secured three new unions
last month.
All the Jobs in the building trades in
Indianapolis, will be unionized this
spring.
Buffalo bricklayers achieved a tri-
umph over the contractors, who at
tempted to force them back to nine
hours.
Twenty-eight large tobacco manufac-
turing firms are now using the union
label.
BARRIERS organized six new unions last
month. s
Dallas (Tex.) women have organized
Home Industry club. Only articles
made in Texas will be purchased.
The reports of the officers of the Inter-
national Association oN Machiniststshow
gain during the last official year of $500
members. There is balance reported
in the treasury of $4,000.
The herald., 1897-05-11
SAN BERhARDINO COUNTY
SAN BERNARD1No

SAN BERNARDINO. May 10.-(Regular
Correspondence The fire department was
called out twice today, once on a false
alarm and the other time to fire in the
house Of John Seahorn on e street near
First: The fire was caused by the explo-
sion Of gasoline stove. but was exiting
uished before the department arrived by
the family.
Clifford and Gates, the two insurance
agents arrested for canvassing without
a license, were today fined IS each and then
took out license.
George w. Thomas and Mr.. Pierce of
Mission have established tannery on a
limited scale at that place and are turning
out some good quality of leather. They tan
with oak bark, chemicals and canaigre.
AS the business warrants they will enlarge
their establishment.
T. ]. Ballou and wife of Los Angeles
visited relatives in this city Saturday.
The army worm devastation has not
ceased as yet. Those who have vineyards
are being given considerable trouble.
A movement is on foot to put a stop to
Sunday games Of baseball in this city and
1t is said that petition to that end will be
presented to the city council The Sunday
games draw all the way from 1900 to $500
people and the church element is becoming
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RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, May 10.-(Regular Core
spondence.) Sc Brell's wildcat is dead. 1t
was killed by policeman while in the act
of raiding henroost at the dead hour of
right. The officer at first thought he had
winged Chinaman, and was much re-
lieved when he found 'it was the cat
Riverside county has another murder
case on hand. The district attorney today
filed an information charging Antonio Aus
tin. an Indian. With the murder Of another
Indian near AIRING tom place some two
weeks ago. t- ~.
"Munns new paper" as the Daily Globe
is commonly called, made its appearance
this afternoon.
DEMOCRAT" DEMURS
Editor Herald. :. Your paper Of the 9Th
inst. contained an article relative to the
action Of the supervisors and the prospect
i've courthouse.
The article in question appears prejudiced
ard questionable as to facts The manner
In asserting that the men who compose our
board were scheming'' implies that they
were surreptitiously dealing with peoples
property In an unlawful manner. In other
words, the board was endeavoring to steal
something.
If the facts are given. you would find that
the board is composed Of honest, unschem-
Ing men,. They are not politicians, nor do
they belong to the Republican party. This
last implies great deal in this county and
city. The leaders of this party are no
good. and allow no good to come out of an
opponents work If they can prevent it.
To compromise the San Bernardino suit
would suit the majority of the people Of
this county; but the gang object to the
boards doing 1t because 1. will give press
tge to the opposition party If we should
get $4,000 to $4,000 out of it.
1t certainly speaks volumes when your
correspondent says that $4,000 has been
accumulated, when the former board spent
everything in sight for months in advance.
Our tax rate has been low. in addition Our
funds have met every demand upon the
treasury. The schools were recently loaned
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Building Trades, Council

A well attended meeting of the Buile-
ing Trades Council took place last Fri
day evening, Fred Render Of the cor
nice workers in the chair. G. w. Held
was elected vice-president in place of
W. r. Olmstead, resigned.
G. G. Haley of the Lathers' was elect
ed fraternal delegate to the Council of
Labor to fill vacancy.
1t was moved and carried that the Sec
retary be instructed to correspond with
the Building Trades Council Of st. Louis
sanctioning its action in regard to the
establishment Of national council Of
building trades.
The delegates reported that the state
OF trade was dull, though the prospects
were fair in some unions.
The herald., 1897-05-11
SOUTH PASADENA

SOUTH PASADENA, May 10.-(Regular
Correspondence George w. Glover, jr., of
the Randsburg Miner was in town last
week.
The Epworth league will celebrate the
eighth anniversary Of that order next Sat-
urday evening. There will be appropriate
exercises, consisting of essays, music, etc.
The Junior league celebrated their ami
versary last night with an excellent pro-
gram Of recitations and songs.
An important change in the mail service
took place today. Hereafter the mails will
arrive and depart as follows
East-Arrive 1:20 p m. and sos p. m; de-
part S:15 a. m. and 10:15 a m.
West-Arrive 1886 a. M, 1 p. m. and 4:1s
p. M; depart, 9:10 M, 10:15 a. m. and 5:49
p. m.
Mrs. s. A. Barden and daughter Stella
arrived today from Berkeley. They expect
to return in June.
Mrs. Keith, the librarian, reports for the
month of April, reading room attendance
SAG; books taken out, 637; total, 11S3.