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The herald., 1897-06-25
TWENTY YEARS AGO
JUNE 25, 1877.

Eleven wheat stacks were burned at
Briggs, Cal, entailing loss of 5000 BUSH
els of grain.
There was great excitement at Vic
toria over the discovery of rich placer
nugget was, found.
The Gsfunct Ere eedmars, bank had
money enough on hand to declare 10
per cent dividend. 1t was thought that
the creditors would eventually get so per
cent
The Suns Washington correspondent
declared he had evidence that the ad-
minsitration was preparing to seize five
of the northern states of Mexico.
Everybody at the state department. be-
lieves' that difficulty with Mexico is
imminent"
Secretary Sherman ordered the sale
Of a million dollars in gold for green
backs.
A Washington special said that Sem
ator Jones' report of the silver commits
sion was expected in a few days, and
that it would be an exhaustive argu-
ment in favor Of a double standard and
the demonstration of silver.
Sitting Bull was an international nuis-
ance, and Canada was corresponding
with the United States with view to
getting rid Of the old chieftain.
Bank clearirgs for the week compared
with year ago showed a considerable
Increase.
The Russians were crossing the beau
tiful blue Danube.
The French senate voted 149 to 1870
against the dissolution of the chamber
of deputies.
1t was reported that Chester A. Ar
thur, collector of the port of New York,
would soon be removed.
The herald., 1897-06-25
DowNEY

DOwNEY, June A.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) The graduating exercises of
the Downey grammar school took place
last evening in the presence of large
audience. The graduating class consisted
Of the following: Misses Maud Beeson,
Lulu Hunter, Ella Pendleton. Lottie Miller,
Rose Cohn. May Settle Ella Borden. Katie
Williams and Pattie Leigh Kendrick and
Master Cecil Green.
The program was as follows: Music,
band: invocation, Rev. ]. r. kirkpatrick;
instrumental duet. Lizzie and Victoria
Weis; salutatory, "Class Prophecy" May
Settle; essay, "Why the Poor Flock to the
City" Ella Pendleton; vocal solo. Beulah
Hawkins: essay Cuba" Cecil Green;
essay. Influence of Character" Lottie Mil
ler; violin solo, Henry Monahan; essay.
Etiquette" Maud Beeson grafton,
Money Blessing or Curse" Ella Bor-
den; pink rose drill, intermediate; music,
band; essay, Flowers" Lulu Hunter;
essay. "If," Pattie Leigh Kendrick; in
strumental solo, Mayne Banks; essay.
Literary Women of Today" Rose Cohn;
instrumental duet Misses Clay; valedic-
tory, "Be Not Simply Good, But Good for
Something" Katie Williams: quartet,
Messrs. Kendrick, Strine, Gibson and
Strine; presentation Of diplomas, Rev. w
H. Gibson; address. J. H. Ardis: class
song; benediction, Rev. T. l.. Duke; music,
band. The class colors were pink, laven-
der and cream. The motto: "Step by
Step" :
The herald., 1897-06-25
VENTURA COUNTY

evening. The others were: Mr.. and Mrs.
I. Newton Wood of Santa Barbara Mrs
Frances M Bestow of Winchester, Mass,
Edith r.. Mills of Denver, Col Mrs. H. M.
Rouse of New York and Miss F. A. Har-
rington of Chicago.
= ]. c. Garnett and wife, Miss Emma Bal
lard and Mrs. Emma Smith of Univer-
sity, Los Angeles county, have been camp
ing at Matlija for number of days.
Messrs. Ed. l.. Barker. A. L. Bath, E. R.
and Frank Benkert have returned to their
homes in Los Angeles after pleasant So
journ at Matilija.
A pleasing entertainment was given
Wednesday evening at Woodruff's hall.
Miss Abbie Kelsey favored the audience
with comical. well-rendered recitation.
Miss Mamie Kelsey played a beautiful in
strumental solo. 1t was the good fortune
of the temporary Matilija residents to
have an opportunity to hear Miss Maude
Willis, the talented teacher of elocution
and physical culture at the University of
Southern California. The charming young
lady delighted her hearers with peerless
renditions of two fine selections The pro-
gram closed with music and dancing. The
hall was prettily decorated and all had a
good time.
Among the other well known Los Ange-
les people at Matilda may be mentioned
s. r. Drury. Miss Lena Clark, w. ]. Will
sey anei Mrs. Georgia Wilsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund M Burke and
baby and Miss Nellie Garfield of Santa
Barbara will return to their home tomor-
row after pleasant week spent at Matt
lila.
The herald., 1897-06-25
AVALON

AVALON, June 24.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) A considerable proportion of
the visitors daily arriving by the Hermosa
are, as usual at this time of the year,
campers. Avalon is beginning to assume
it's summer appearance and tents are be-
ing erected on all sides.
Mrs. c. s. Heald of Los Angeles and her
daughter, Kate, arrived yesterday and
are domiciled at the Beach Haven cot
tage on Whitley avenue.
Miss Edith Haverstick has Joined her
friends, Mrs. and Miss Blair. at the same
cottage.
Several hunting parties were out yes
terday. H. V. Carter of Pasadena and
j. Drysdale were out at Silver canyon and
returned with two goats. A. J. Water
house of Fresno and J. L. Blodgett Of
Minneapolis rode to Eagle camp with w.
F. Allen and his three sons. They visited
Cottonwood canyon and Black Jack and
secured four fine pairs of goat horns.
DR.. Tucker Of Chicago, while out with
Hans Larsen. the boatman, yesterday,
caught shark five feet long, besides two
barracuda, eight whitefish. fol-; Sleeps
head and two rock bass, in the neighbor-
hood of Silver canyon.
r. W.,Fredericks of Prescott, Ariz., had
the honor Of catching the first Jewish of
the season yesterday, with Hugo. He
used whitefish for bait, and the monster,
weighing over $50 pounds, was captured
off Jewish point. about two miles east of
Avalon.
w. p. Dunham of Chicago and w. N.
Todd of Leavenworth, Kas., caught their
first yellowtail yesterday, with Jim Gard
ner. 1t weighed twenty-six pounds. They
also caught a fine barracuda.
r. T. and j. w. Vandevort of Pasadena
caught three yellowtail yesterday. They
have enjoyed excellent fishing ever since
their arrival at the Metropole.
The Avalon free reading room, situated
in tent kindly loaned to the association
temporarily by Mrs. S. Crow, is now ready
for use. 1t is situated on Whitley avenue,
just above the Catalina house, and the
committee hope that visitors and residents
will make free use of it's conveniences dur
ing the summer.
DR.. Prittie of Pasadena, r. E. Read and
wife of Los Angeles and 8. Stein and wife
and Miss Carrie Stein and p. w. Earring
ton of Pasadena are registered at the
Metropole.
Fl. ]. Bateman and M. Foster returned
from Los Angeles last night. They took
part on the winning side in the cricket
match at Santa Monica which was a fea-
ture of the celebration Of Queen Victoria S
diamond jubilee.
The herald., 1897-06-25
LOS ANGELES COUNTY

patch from P!ru City last night, requesting
here to start for that place Immediately,
as her husband had been severely hurt by a
horse kicking him. She left this morning.
Mrs. r. B. Guiberson of Los Angeles is a
guest at the Pennsylvania cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Young of Duarte
have arrived at their cottage on Fourth
street to spend the summer.
The Pomona Glee club will give a concert
here on July Sd.
Mrs. Clinton Idler left Tuesday for a visit
to her old home in Ohio.
Leslie Bonnie of Azusa spent yesterday
in Santa Monica, returning this morning.
Miss Twomey of Los Angeles has opened
dressmaking business at 249 Third street.
Mrs. Alice Grant and children of Los
Angeles spent yesterday in Santa Monica
visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur D. Campbell and
children of Los Angeles are here for a
week. They are stopping with Mrs. Mar
garet Cleveland on Third street.
Oscar c. Wheeler of Los Angeles is a
guest at Hotel Arcadia.
"A dance was given at Hotel Arcadia last
hight under the auspices Of Unity circle.
There was q very good attendance.
Mrs. II. Nisbet of Los Angeles is visiting
Mrs. w. II. Atwater of 119 Sixth street.
The herald., 1897-06-25
MAT1L1JA

MATILIJA, June A.-(Special Corre-
spondence.) One of the most popular re-
sorts in Southern California this season
is Matilija. The springs are conducted
by H. s. Woodruff, and the visitor has all
the facilities of board, lodging. camping,
hunting and fishing. For reasonable rates
campers may rent tents or cottages, or
stop at the hotel. where good table is set.
The Matilda river runs by the place. A
long distance telephone station and post
office with daily mail service are on the
promises. The easiest way to reach this
cosy retreat is by train to Ventura and
thence by stage distance of sixteen miles
to the springs. Conveniences are ample
for bathing in fresh and hot or cold sulphur
water. The curative properties of the
waters from these springs are renowned.
Wood is plentiful, while hay and provisions
may be purchased there also. Here one
finds all the enjoyment of mountain life,
grand scenery and solitude, yet he is in
communication with the outside world.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodruff, who are very So
licitous for the comfort of their guests,
have provided a spacious hall where tenn
porary sojourners amuse themselves with
entertainments. About 100 persons are now
stopping at Woodruff's.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Faulkner of Los
Angeles are spending a, few weeks at
Matilija.
Mrs. Anna w. Page of Los Angeles was
a member of a jolly party from the Chan
mel City that arrived at Matilda Monday
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POMONA

POMONA. June 24.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) A colony of the little white
scale-destroying insect, Vedalia Cardinals.
is doing good work in Col. M. Baldridge' S
orchard. Parties wishing colonies can
secure them.
The trustees. deacons and other officers
and their wives of the Baptist church of
this city enjoyed picnic in Stoddard's s
canyon today
This is the date for the picnic excursion
into Live Oak canyon by the Order of the
Eastern Star and their invited guests for a
jolly days outing in honor Of ST. Johns
day.
There are in all thirty-three teachers in
the corps of Pomona's public schools next
year. OF these but eight or nine are new
teachers.
The annual reception given by the High
School Alumni association to the class of
,97 was held at the home of Miss Edith
Youngs. the first graduate from the Po-
mona high school.
Mrs. c. c. Zilles entertained the Monday
club at luncheon this afternoon.
Mrs. George W. Merrill will entertain
company of friends at whist Friday after
noon.
George w. Ogle will start for the east
in few days and will bring back his chill
dren.
The commencement exercises of Pomona
college begin tomorrow evening with the
graduating program of the school of
music, from which department the grad
yates are: Mildred A. Spencer, Anna j.
Charlton. Jessie b. Mills Leola L. Whit
heid, Jessie F. Cook. Alice p. Bent and
Alice G. Paul. The remaining program to
the close of the exercises on Wednesday
night is as follows: On Saturday evening
the Glee club will give concert. On Sun
day President G. q. Baldwin will preach
the baccalaureate sermon at Ii a. M; there
VIII be vespcr service with communion at
p M; address before the Christian asso-
Citations at 1880 p. m. On Monday, at D.
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CORONADO

CORONADO. June 24.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) Material is being hauled for
the jetty to be built near Hotel del Coro-
nado by the Coronado Beach company. 1t
will be of stone, twenty-five feet wide and
800 feet long, affording magnificent
promenade out into the sea.
DR.. f. w. Hatch, superintendent of state
hospitals, and DR.. w. p. Mathews, secre-
tary of the state board Of health accom-
panied by r. W. Hill of San Pedro, DIR.
D. D. Crowley of Oakland and DR.. G. A.
Ruggles of Stockton, were guests here this
week.
E. w. Pease of Los Angeles has been
staying at the hotel.
Mrs. George S. Meyers of St. Louis, who
has been spending the past month with her
daughter. Mrs Graham E. Babcock, at
Hotel del Coronado left for home this
week.
Mrs. F. w. Cakins of Denver, accom-
panied by the Misses Calkins of Pueblo,
Col have taken the Bugbee cottage for the
season. The young ladies will be pupils in
the summer school.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Seymour, Miss Sey-
mour and maid of Los Angeles are So
journing here.
New York city is represented here by
Mr.. and Mrs r.. H. Higgins, jr., and Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas l.. Foster.
H. Med. Spencer and Mr. and Mrs
Charles r. Gegan are here from San Fran
cisco.
The herald., 1897-06-25
Keep the Ball Rolling

The suggestion of the Los Angeles Her
aid, that California hold bicentennial
celebration of the discovery of gold, is a
most timely one. 1t will draw the at
tention of the east and of the world to
the great possibilities of the golden
state and the wonderful progress made
during the last half century. Our coun-
ty, as one of the most important mining
regions in the state, should not allow the
suggestion to lapse, and the Native
Sons should see to it that the celebra-
tion is carried out on a scale worthy OF
California and Californians. Set the
ball ro,ling.-Grass Valley Tidings.
The herald., 1897-06-25

boast of better accommodations than any
other port south of San Francisco.
The Fourth will be celebrated in grand
style here. On the eve of the 5th there Will
be fine display of fireworks given from
the tug Pelican.
There will be a poverty ball at the For
esters' hall next Saturday evening.
There are great many strangers at the
beach now. and both wharves are lined
with fishermen.
c. H. Blake. the night foreman OF the
Santa Fe yards at Pasadena, is stopping
for the week at the Fair Villa house.
Miss Jessie Holt of Riverside is down for
q week at the beach.
The Congregational Sunday school or
Pico Heights was down today 150 strong,
with Rev. j. M. Schaefler as chaperone.
Cottage No. As on the beach has been
renovated and will be occupied by j. B.
Ginther and family of Boyle Heights next
week.
Perry Ryan and Jules Garrison, both of
the Orpheum staff, paid Redondo a visit
today.
L. c. Rice and family, John Holmes and
family and Charles West, all of Tropico,
are among the campers on the beach. Mr..
Rice and family will leave for the east on
the 18th inst
Hon. c. Fl. Pergrea of Duluth was among
today's visitors.
The herald., 1897-06-25
SAN PEDRO

SAN PEDRO, June A.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) At special meeting of the
city trustees last night profile of the pro-
posed grade Of Beacon street was ac-
cepted. Work will be commenced on the
grade in July.
Arrivals during the past thirty-six hours:
Steam schooner South Coast, Capt. Stod-
dart, from Eureka, with 100000 feet of lum-
ber for the San Pedro Lumber company.
Schooner Brothers, Capt. Widding, from
Clemente island, cargo of live stock.
Schooner Peerless, Capt. Johnson, from
Tacoma. 405,O0O feet of lumber for San
Pedro Lumber company. Schooner Comet,
Capt. Tornstrom, from Port Gamble, 525,-
600 feet Of lumber for San Pedro Lumber
company.
William Armstrong, manager of the Ellis
house, was struck by a stingeree yesterday
while In bathing.
The Byran Vaudeville company has
billed the town for June 29th.
Wayne Bell fell from fence while play
ing yesterday and broke both bones of his
left arm.
The herald., 1897-06-25
MINES AND MINERS

OF late number of new and rich
strikes have been reported in the Rands-
burg region, which impels the Miner of
that town to say:
AT no time in the history of Rands-
burg has the mining outlook been so
promising. New strikes are of almost
daily occurrence, and prospectors are
in good heart ard spirits. In the older
mines the work of development is show
ing them 10 be richer as each foot Of
depth IS attained, and it is now conceded
by the most conservative that our mines
Will all grow better as development goes
deeper
In the Wedge mine another rich
strike has been made. The shaft has
reached depth of about $50 feet, and
when shot was fired in the bottom
the long climb to point of saftey at the
165-foot level was too much and carried
with 1t too great an element of danger
1t was therefore decided a few days ago
to start drift at the 315-foot level in or
der to save the long climb and make the
work of the miners less hazardous This
was accordingly done, and on Tuesday
afternoon a rich pay streak was encouu-
tered that fairly made the miners eyes
bulge out. There is hardly a limit to be
placed upon the value of this four and
one-half foot strip of ore. Nothing short
of an actual mill test will tell its value,
but there is an endless quantity of it
that will horn at the lowest 81 per ounce.
The strike was made in the west drift,
toward the Kinyon mine, and the rock
IS practically the same as that bein &
taken from the Kinyon at the 135-foot
level. The ore in the east drift Is almost
as good as that in the west.
1.-THE No. 2 shaft of the Val Verde.
which has heretofore been known as a
low grade proposition, the ore running
only about IS per ton, suddenly changed
front this week and is now producing ore
worth 5000 per ton. The rich rock came
In on the hanging wall in the form Of an
inverted v, and rapidly widened to
something like two feet
The herald., 1897-06-25
LINES OP TRAVEL
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The companys elegant steamers Santa
Rosa and Corona leave Redondo al II a. m.
and Port Los Angeles at 2:30 p. m. for
San Francisco via Santa Barbara and Port
Hartford, June l. o. 9, 10, II, 21, 25 20, July
g. Z, II, Is, 10, %. 27, 81 Aug. t. s. 12. 16, 20.
"a, 2S. Leave Port Los Angeles at 6 a. M,
and Redondo at II a. NJ. for San Diego
June 3, T. II, To- 10, 20. 27, July l. 5, 8, i3. II.
81, %, 20, Aug. 2, G, 10, IA, Is, 90, Is, S0 The
Corona calls also at Newport. Cars con-
meet via Redondo leave Santa Fe depot at
9:45 a. M or from Redondo railway depot
al $3.50 am.
Cars connect via Port Los Angeles leave
s. p. r. Il. depot at / :35 pm. for steamers
north bound.
The steamers Eureka and Coos Bay leave
San Pedro and East San Pedro for San
Francisco via Ventura. Carpinteria Santa
Barbara, Gaviota, Port Hartford. Cayucos,
San Simeon. Monterey and Santa Cruz. at
$50 p M, June 2, 6, 10, a. IS, %, &C. 81, July
4, s, u, 16. 20, "a, rs, Aug l, s. 9. 13. Il, q,
20, 29. Cars connect with steamers via
San Pedro leave S. P. r. r. (Arcade depot
at 503 p m. and Terminal railway depot
at $40 p. m. The company reserves right
to change without previous notice. steam
ers, sailing dates and hours of sailing.
w. PARRIS, Agt., 124 W. Second ST., Los
Angeles. GOODALL, PERKINS & CO.,
Gen. Agts., S. +.
The herald., 1897-06-25

Swear words" or to do penance in
money for indulgence in the same. In
Switzerland 39,S00 of these cards have
been distributed, and as the prospectus
gravely remarks: In a country where
three great European languages are
spoken the system will have invaluable
results in enabling the religious statis-
tician to estimate the prevalence of vio-
lent language among the nations of
Western Europe. Inter Ocean.
The herald., 1897-06-25

M, the Dole prize debate, freshmen; at 3
p. M, closing exercises of the senior pre-
paratory class. On Tuesday, class day; at
p. M, Choral union concert. On Tuesday
and Wednesday. annual exhibit of the
school of art and design. On Wednesday,
at II T. M, graduating exercises: at p. m,
lunch and addresses; at p. M, faculty re-
ception in Sumner hall.
James Allen, one of Pomona's highly re-
spected citizens, who has passed several
milestones beyond the octogenarian mark,
has somewhat recovered from his recent
serious illness.
The herald., 1897-06-25
A Point Overlooked

The fact that no bonds have been is
sued by the Mckinley administration is
considered a matter worth mentioning
by some of the organs. But none of
them have yet thought of giving the
credit to the Wilson bill, which seems to
be producing sufficient revenue to run
the government, all criticism to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. = Bakersfield
Californian.
The herald., 1897-06-25
Of Interest to Scientists

Of the postal congress has decided that
natural history specimens and articles
for scientific collections be admitted to
the mails as samples. This will permit
of their being sent at the rate of one
cent for every two ounces, whereas at
present it is necessary to pay five cents
for each half ounce or fraction thereof.
The herald., 1897-06-25
SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA, June 24.-(Regular
Correspondence Hon. H. G. Weyse has
rented his Ocean avenue cottage to Judge
Hutton Of Los Angeles for the season. Mr.
and Mrs. Weyse and Mr.. and Mrs. D. ].
Kennedy will spend the summer at the
mountains.
Coils P. Huntington has recorded the
purchase Of seven lots on Fourth street
The price paid averaged s1143 per lot.
Mrs. Alonzo Whitaker received a dis
The herald., 1897-06-25
Pledges Against Profanity

Curse cards are novelty which have
lately been introduced into Prussia,
Saxony, and Alsace, though they origi-
mated in Calvin's land. The manner in
which the propagandist employs the
curse cards is said to be as follows He
or she starts in the early morning by
filling his or her pockets with the form in
blank. When In omnibus, tram or
train bad language is heard, then the
user of the profane words is invited to
fill In the blank forms, and he binds him
self for certain time to abstain from
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Surpassed in His Speciality

II will not allow myself to rest under
any suspicion of being boastful man. y
said the Spanish officer. Il will can
didly admit that there has been greater
general than l am"
Whom do you mean?"
Julius Caesar. He could dictate a
large number of communications all at
once. e."-Washington Evening Star.
The herald., 1897-06-25

retary Cages recent epeech gives great
pleasure to people who have money to
invest. Now If some member of the ad-
ministration can say or do something
that will give pleasure to the people who
have no money to invest or for any other
purpose the arrival of prosperity will be
gracefully and gleefully conceded.-New
York Eevening Journal.
The herald., 1897-06-25
Mr.. Cleveland Fishes for Sea Bass

Banker E. C. Benedict's handsome
white steam yacht Oneida arrived a.
Gray Gables, Mass. a. week ago Satur-
day. Banker Benedict was on board
and had as his guest ex-President Cleve
land. Until late the following afternoon
the ex-president and the banker spent
the day enticing sea bass to ribble al
their hooks. Good luck favored them
Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1897-06-25
ORANGE

ORANGE, June 24.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) Silas Yarnell, who was one
of the earliest and most respected citizens.
died at his ranch west of Orange at about
6 o'clock yesterday evening. He was a
native Of Missouri and aged 81 years. He
leaves a large family of children and
grandchildren to mourn his loss.
Yesterday afternoon and evening Mr.. and
Mrs. George Zimmerman were the recip-
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ORANGE COUNTY

tents of rousing surprise party at their
ranch home southeast of Orange. The
guests went provided with refreshments
and the Concordia orchestra of the German
Lutheran church dispensed some fine
muisc during the evening. very enjoy
able time was had
Mrs. s. M Cake of Long Beach is spend
ing about week with her daughter, Mrs.
d. L. Burger Of Orange.
Miss Stella Hess of Los Angeles is visit
ing her parents here.
The herald., 1897-06-25
A Contrast Of Methods

While Ohio people are lynching me-
gro and shooting down each other be-
cause of him, Virginia was sending one
to the gallows in the regular. legal, or
derly manner, for committing crime
similar 40 that of the Ohio black. Thers
was time when northern communities
seemed to derive pleasure from con-
trasting their methods of dispensing
justice with the methods of the SOUTH
Savannah, Ca, News
The herald., 1897-06-25
Santa Monica Sunday Trains

Queen of the beaches. Attractions of all
kinds. Bathing. boating, fishing, driving.
Sunday trains leave Southern Pacific Ar
cade depot. 500, $500, 1000, 100 a. M. 100,
1:35 p. m. Returning, last train leaves Santa
Monica 500 p. m. Fast time, no dust;
seats for everybody Round trip 80 cents.
The herald., 1897-06-25
snsnish EQUESTRIAN Tourosment

At Redondo Beach, Sunday. by teams
from Santa Monica, Downey. Ballona
and Redondo. Grand band concert dur
ing the day. Santa Fe trains go at S:37
a. M, 9:45 o. m, 11:03 a. M, 100 p. m..
$40 p. m ,6:15 p. m. Round trip, 80
cents.
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SAh DIEGO COUNTY

and this morning, in company with the
supervisors, visited the quarters provided
for the insane at the county hospital.
James J. Donohue, who came here two
months ago from Stockton for his health,
died last night from lung trouble.