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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24
SHE SMOKED WITH THE DRIVER

SHE SMOKED WITH THE DRIVER,
 When I came out on my regular trip the other morning." relates the Lee stage driver, "the only passenger I had was an old lady of very demure man. ners. I was most dead for a smoke. but I had sort of got it into my head that the old lady was a fussy party. When we got along a piece, however got to lingering my tobacker, and by shum, I just couldn't resist the temptation. So I turned round to the old lady and ask ed her if she had any objection to my taking a whiff or two. She straighten- ed up like a monkey on a stick
 By gosh, young man. she shouted. you've hit me just where I live. I've been hankering for smoke all morn- ing. Gimme a match
 She pulled out black T. D., and I tell you. mister men that old lady made the stage look like a steam engine going up grade. ."-Kennebec Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24

Away Back.-Friend-"T it is not a play of the present day, is it?' Play wright-"Oh, no! The scene is laid in Harlem at the beginning of the rapid transit movement. Pluck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24

ITALIAN WARSHIPS IN CHINA. Rome. Dec. 29-The cabinet at meet ing held to-day decided to send a squadron of warships to Chinese Wa ters.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-24

Willie-"Ma, I'm not afraid of police men any more" Mrs. Williams-'You are not. Willie?" Willie-"Nope! There was a policeman in the kitchen with cook last night and when I walked in on them I could see that he was fright ened half to death. "-Brooklyn Eagle
The herald., 1897-02-25
SANTA MONICA
Proceedings Of the City Trustecs.-Sociai and
Personal

-
Personal
SANTA MONICA, Feb. A.-At the
regular meeting Of the board Of trus-
tees, held yesterday afternoon, the plans
of C. Leonardt for the concrete and
iron bridge was accepted. The pro-
posed plan is for three spans, the GEN.
ter one to be so feet.
w. s. Brasher and wife left on Mon
day for Sacramento in response to tel
egram informing them Of an accident.
in which Mr.. Brasher's father, rail-
road conductor, had both his legs cut
off.
The Jean Ingelow evening that has
been in preparation will be given in the
Congregational church Friday evening.
Recitatiors and songs from that popular
author will be the order Of the evening.
A feature of the program will be the
music for two numbers that Is composed
for the occasion by Mr.. Clarence Hath
eway.
A party of young people met last night
at the residence Of Mrs. Bancroft on
Fifth street, to consider the project Of
organizing a social club, which they did
under the name of the Friday Night
club. Those present were: The Misses
f. Jamison, Vennie Hezekiah. Mary
Crane, Rose Lowman. Fannie Essinger
and Mabel Wilson; Messrs. w. Robin
son, r. Jamison, L. Bancroft, D. Woods
B. Bassett, w. Bancroft. G. Corson, D.
Kenelly. Mrs. Bancroft entertained the
young folks most delightfully."-. Music,
refreshments and dancing made a most
delightful evening.
G. Wiley Wells and family are domi-
ciled in their pretty Second street cot
tage for few months visit.
w. H. Young and family Of Duarte
ho~ kL4 - "a -
parents Mr and Mrs Patrick Robert
son.
r. H. Lacy and family will remove to
Los Angeles tomorrow.
The herald., 1897-02-25
Virginla's Oyster Lands

The question Of calling constitution
al convention in Virginia, which shall
be decided at the May election in that
state, may turn upon the proposition t.
sell the state oyster lands 1t is feared
by those who are opposed to disposing
of the lands that a convention, if as
sembled, would order the sale, and this
opposition, which comes almost exclu-
sively from the tidewater districts, may
result in the defeat of the convention
plan. Nearly all the tidewater papers
have come out against the convention
on this ground chiefly. From the in
terror little has been heard on the sub
ject, but 1t is expected that the sale Of
the oyster lands would be acceptable to
these districts. At the last session of
the legislature the disposition of the rep
resentatives from the valley counties
was to make the oyster interest bear a
very much greater burden of taxation
than ever before. The sale of the oyster
lands was rather favored by some of
the members from the valley. Four
years ago a resolution, which was in
tended to sound the legislature on the
question of selling the oyster lands, was
introduced, and the result showed an al
most exclusively sectional division on
the subject.-New York Evening Post.
The herald., 1897-02-25
AZUSA
A Big Electrical Scheme Now Under
Way

Way
AZUSA, Feb, 24.-Azusa Is getting
ready for large developments. F. G.
Finch, engineer for the new Electric
Power company, is now at work in San
Gabriel canyon getting ready for active
construction there as soon as the rainy
season is sufficiently over to allow of
such work being done with safety. This
company is putting in conduit COM
posed of tunnel and pipe that Is over
seven miles long and giving fall of
over 400 feet. OF this distance over $4,000
feet is through a series of tunnels. The
object Of the company is to furnish
cheap light and power to the city Of Los
Angeles. The plant is to cost about
$500, 900. and 1t is believed that the works
will be completed in time to deliver
power to the city before the close of the
present year.
AS indicative that active construction
is to be commenced soon 1t is currently
reported on the streets of Azusa this
morning that the Southern Pacific is
now getting in readiness to at once
extend it's Monrovia branch few miles
further. It's terminus is now on the
west bank of the San Gabriel river, and
it Is the intention of the company to
make further extension in order to be
In position TO dellVer Ireight lOr the
Electric Power company at a date not
very far in the future.
The orange crop of this section Is ex-
tionally good and is bringing good
prices this season. The three sections
of the Azusa, Glendora and Covina will
produce this season about 500 carloads
of citrus fruits, nearly one-half Of which
Is being handled by the exchanges with
great satisfaction to all the growers;
for those who handle their fruit out
side the exchanges are able to do 20 to
The herald., 1897-02-25
LONG BEACH
Mother GOOSE Cantata Present cd by Sun.
day School Children

Mother Goose Cantata Present cd by Sun.
day School Children
LONG BEACH, Feb. 24.-The cantata
Of Mother Goose" given at the Congre-
gational church Monday evening by the
children Of the Sunday school was the
best and most amusing affair of the kind
ever given here, the youngsters, while
known to be bright, displaying an apt
ness and talent that surprised and de-
lighted the beholders. Mines S. c. Ken
dali and H. Barndollar, the two ladies
who have had in charge the preparation
and training of the children ever since
the inception of the cantata, may now
rest on their well-earned laurels for
their young charges, thanks to their
painstaking efforts, were in their diff
ferent impersonations we'll nigh per-
feet.
For prelude there was a piano solo
by Miss Ethel Harnett, a recitation by
Mrs. Emma Decker Wing, a lady from
Montana, a cultured elocutionist and
decided acquisition to our Long Beach
talent, who came here for her health
and who is spending the winter with her
sister, Mrs. Hattie Burnell; and vocal
solo, Because I Love You, Dear"
charmingly rendered by Mrs. D. H.
Chaplin.
Master Harry Barndollar and Evan
geline Kendall as Yankee Doodle and
Columbia, master and mistress of cere-
monies, were excellently sustained inn
presentations and were prominent feat
ure in the entertainment.
AS the children entered the main door
Of the building, escorted by Yankee
Doodle and Columbia, and marching up
the center passage in double file, sepa-
rating and marching single file down the
passages either side Of the house. thcn
The herald., 1897-02-25
REDLANDS
Casa Iona Bonus Subscribers Asked to Pay
Up-Notes

Casa Iona Bonus Subscribers Asked to Pay
Up-Notes
REDLANDS, Feb. 24.-The guarantors
of the Casa Iona $4,000 bonus met in
private session at the First National
bank yesterday afternoon. The guar
antee committees report is as follows:
The total Of collections paid Is $14, ,913 25;
labor and accounts accepted by J. T.
Richey, SO, 330.04, making a total of $1S,-
243.29. The balance due the committee
for cash advances is $1,756.71.
The amount to be raised by the guar
antors as the balance on the 500, 900 sub
scription Is $1.75C71. Sundry expenses
Of the committee are given as follows:
D. NJ. Donald, superintendent of con-
struction, $15000 expense, committee
on land s15.34; kilograms. $44.34: inter-
est on loan and over draft, $16S.S4; a
total of s37S52. making the assessment
to be levied against each guarantor,
$S212.
The trial Of ]. E. Morrow occurs before
Judge Camp this afternoon. Last night
Morrow made the purchase of a scent
tamale Of the tamale wagon man, C. w.
Maupin, and offered in payment a s2O
gold piece. Maupin could not change it
and some words were exchanged when
Morrow. 1t is said, drew a large knife
and threatened to use 1t.
The Y. M. c. A. colonial supper last
night was a great success. The cherry
colored cat" drew a large crowd at {
cents sight and afforded a deal of
amusement. One of Redlands' promi-
nent instructors had no curiosity to see
the animal, but when told that it was
also crocheted (crow-shade) cat he
couldn't resist the temptation and put
up his cents for "see"
The carelessness of a Southern Pacific
brakeman In switching car for the
Earl company today caused about s25
damage to car and oranges and shook
up James F. Earl, who had jumped into
the car to help hold the oranges in
place.
The marriage of Letitia Ferguson to
Will Foster occurs this evening at the
Midland place in Redlands Heights,
Rev. E. ]. Inwood officiating. A number
Of guests have been invited and supper
will be served after the ceremony
The High school trustees met yester-
l'day and accepted the new addition to
the High school building. An adjourned
session will be held next Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
DR.. Stewart is spending a few days
with friends in town.
The following were Los Angeles pas
sengers from Redlands to-day: Rev. J.
H. Williams. Mrs. r. c. McGill, II. H
Sinclair, c. G. Gaylord, o. A. Worthing
L. S. Steele went to Riverside today
The herald., 1897-02-25
SANTA BARBARA
Funeral Services Over the Remains Of Hiss
3 y Hattie Smith

Funeral Services Over the Remains Of Mss
n Hattie Smith
SANTA BARBARA, Feb. 4.-The
funeral of Miss Hattie j. Smith took
place at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the
residence of her parents at the corner
of Victoria and Anacapa streets. The
services were conducted by Rev. c. A.
Westenberg, pastor of Grace M. E.
church. Her sad death occurred at $3.50
pm. Monday, at the age of 27 years and
1 month. The young lady had been in
ill health for several years and while
not unexpected her demise caused in
tense sadness among her numerous rel
atives and friends. Her amiable dispo-
sition and excellent qualities endeared
her to ALL
Hattie Jane Smith was born January
18th. 1870, at Spring Valley. Mimi, her
parents being c. e. and A. A. Smith
Owing to failing health she came to
this city in August 1890, and made her
home with the family of Under Sheriff
r. D. Smith. Her parents subsequent
ly settled in this city. Miss Hattie re-
Gently went to Riverside, but as she
continued to decline she returned to
Santa Barbara after an absence of few
weeks. She was niece Of Judge r. D.
Smith, but he and his wife regarded her
as one of their own children and feel the
loss most keenly.
The herald., 1897-02-25
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Directors Pass Resolutions Concerning
the Consular System
Recommend its Diverce Prom "Practical Pol
itics"-rhe Indian Famine Appeal.
Charity Begins at Home

The board Of directors Of the chamber
of commerce met yesterday afternoon
at 3:15. The following directors were
present: Forman, Croft, Allies, Patter-
son, Duque, Francis, Bluett. Johnson,
Klokke. Mariner, Waters. Pro Aident
Forman occupied the chair.
The committee on law and legislation
reported in the matter of the request
from the National Manufacturers asso-
citation that the chamber should take ac-
tion on the application of the civil SER
vice rules to the appointment Of foreign
consuls, and advised that the following
resolution be passed:
Whereas, The consular service Of
this country is not at the present time as
efficient as it should be on account of the
manner adopted in the selection of it's
members, and recognizing that the du-
ties of consul requires the employment
of men educated and skilled in the SER
vice; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That 1t is the sense Of the
board Of directors of the chamber of
commerce Of Los Angeles. California,
that the consular srvice should be re-
moved from the domain of practical poll
tics, and brought under the protection of
civil service laws to the end that only
efficient men shall be appointed to such
places, and that promotions may here
after be awarded according to merit. 1t
is further
Resolved, That copies Of this resolu-
tion be transmitted by the secretary to
the members of the house of representa-
tives and senators from California.
This resolution was adopted:
A communication was read from the
India famine relief committee Of the
chamber of commerce of San Francisco
asking for assistance for the starving
people of India. AS the chamber has
already a committee which is at work
endeavoring to do something for the un-
employed in this city, it was decided to
refer the matter to that committee for
some recommendation from them.
The resignation of H. w. Frank from
the board of directors was read and ac-
cepted and committee appointed to
nominate some one for the vacancy.
The following were appointed as such
committee: Directors Klokke, Allies,
Bluett.
1t was moved and carried that the rep
resentatives of the citrus fruit growers
who had been sent to Washington to as
sist In securing higher tariff on citrus
fruits be given credentials from the Los
Angeles chamber of commerce.
The herald., 1897-02-25

which will be called in the city re-
corder's court at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The ladies of the Guild of st. Paul's
Episcopal church will give supper ard
social entertainment in the parish hall
from $50 to 1880 p. m. tomorrow. AS 1t
is the last before the Lenten season they
will see that this is especially pleasant
and enjoyable.
Col. /. W. Brooks has just received a
letter from parties in British Honduras
descriptive of the mining outlook, which
has decided him to bundle up and go.
The presentation of "Fanchon, the
Cricket" by the Rose Stillman company,
is announced for Thursday evening at
Armory Hall opera house.
One of the new features about the re-
vised water rates which will go into
operation July 1, is that no charge of 25
cents per bath tub a month will be made
against private dwellings.
The Rebekahs made a pleasant sue
cess of their entertainment last night
at Odd Fellows hall, the attendance be-
ing large.
Miss Lucy Mount was called by tele-
gram this week to Iowa by the death oe
her father, who had recently gone from
Pomona to the old home to attend to
business matters there. Her place as
teacher in the public school of this city
is temporarily filled by Miss Grace John
ston.
William Plows. father of Mrs. A. j.
Howell of this city, arrived in Pomona
yesterday from Port Huron, Mich. He
will locate here.
Miss Helen Brady, who has been alb
sent in the east for months, has returned
home.
Emily Houghton and brother of Tu-
lare. Miss Hays of Los Angeles and Miss
Carter of Wyoming, have been guests
during the week of Miss Annie Cason OF
this city.
Mrs. Harlow Miner and her daughter
Miss Ada Miner, entertained a number
of their old-time Iowa friends one day
this week.
The herald., 1897-02-25
NORWALK

NORWALK, Feb. 24-The ladies of
the Eastern Star gave banquet last
evening after the regular meeting to
resident and visiting members. Quite
number of visitors came from the
Whittier and Anaheim chapters, and
worthy grand matron, Mrs Ella Hail.
of Tulare, was present and gave instruc-
tion. Five new members were initiated
Will Holgate Is completing his engine
room and will soon have his barley mill
and saw mill ready for business.
Mrs. j. H. Kerns and little son, who
have both been quite sick, are recover
ing.
The last rainfall here was 3.1S inches,
and has been followed by very sharp
frosts, but no damage is reported.
Prof. Holgate has organized quite an
orchestra for the Sunday even4ng SER
vices in the Congregational church,
and the music, under his direction, Is an
attractive feature of the service. The
musicians are Prof. Holgate and the
Misses Bessie and Gladys Dewitt, vio-
linists; Mr.. Lucas. cornet; Mr.. Law
head, base horn, and Mrs Lucas, organ
list,
The herald., 1897-02-25
ORANGE COUNTY
A Very Effective Debater-street Improve.
ments Progressing

Very Effective Debater-street Improve.
nents Progressing
SANTA ANA, Feb. 24-The Monday
club held an interesting debate on last
Monday evening on the question. Re
solved, that Capitalization in our gov
ernment is too strong r. A. S. Wade,
affirmative. and Captain Mathews, neg
ative. Wade says he knows he won for
ed the club to sleep.
The finishing touches are being given
to the building to be occupied by Felipe
Zarate.
A marriage license was issued today
to Orin w. Farr of Los Angeles and
Donna Talbot of Santa Ana
The work on the street pavement is
making fine progress. The foundation
will be completed by noon tomorrow
and the asphalt will be completed in a
short time after and another block of
elegant street will be added to Santa
Ana's public highways.
c. c. Monaghan. who has been absent
some days attending the national as
sembly of the American Wheelmen, re-
Gently held in Albany, N. Y, returned
yesterday
Supreme Commander Of the Lady
Maccabees, Mrs. Lillian M. Hollister,
VIII be IN santa Ana on March "a, next.
and a public meeting of the order will
be held on the occasion at place here
after to be advertised.
Mrs. S. P. Loonlis, who has been visit
ing friends in Santa Ana and vicinity
left this morning for her home in Ver-
nonville, Eden county, Mich. Mrs.
Looms states that she Is well pleased
with this section of California and will
probably return soon for permanent res
idence
An assignees sale of the personal
property of William ]. Jones by As
signee T. J. Alexander, was made In this
city today. Horses sold as low as 81
apiece, and other articles in proportion.
The father of Ruby Fitch, the alleged
victim of rapist Green, is in our city
accompanied by his wife, the stepmoth-
er OF the girl. Physical examination
verified the statements of the child.
Left for Los Angeles today: Miguel
africa, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Gilmacher. s.
H. Pendleton, Mr.. A. j. Crookshanks,
James McFadden. DR.. Medlock and wife,
also Mines. Clark Lesley, George Peters
DR.. Garner, Harlan, Arburn. Durfee,
Insley, Higbee and English to attend
the Maccabee school of instruction.
The herald., 1897-02-25

much better advantage than they could
II no exchange existed.

much better advantage than they could
IL no exchange existed.
The Azusa valley is in very prosper
Gus condition. All the people here need
is a good market for their fruits. Past
experience shows that the best results
in this line are to be hoped for through
the system of fruit exchanges, which
have been so successfully established
throughout Southern California. The
fruit growers Of this valley are very
unanimous In support of the exchange
idea, although many of them have been
compelled to sell their fruit through out
side firms, because by 80 doing they
could get advances which were a neces-
sity. But while they did this they quiet
ly endorsed the system which made 1t
possible for them to sell their fruit to
good advantages and get the advances
needed. Another cause for prosperity
here is good local paper-the Pomo-
trcpic-published by J. w. Jeffrey, a
man who has a nose for news.
The herald., 1897-02-25
SAN DIEGO
Carnival Visitors Take Their Departure-Loyal
Legion Banquet

Carnival visitors Take Their Departure-Loyal
Legion Banquet
SAN DIEGO Feb. 24.-Yestertfay af-
ternoon closed the program for the mid
winter carnival, and the outgoing train
this morning carried away hundreds Of
the visitors from Los Angeles and other
neighboring cities. The visitors ex-
press general satisfaction with the fe-
tivities, the weather being the only
drawback to an otherwise exceptionally
enjoyable program.
Conductor H. S. Kinch, formerly of
this city. but new OF Los Angeles is here
to make arrangements for visit Of the
members of the Order Of Railway Con-
ductors, who are to meet at Los Ange-
les the first Tuesday in May. Alder
man ]. s. Bachman, the prime mover In
the work in San Diego is acting in con-
junction with Conductor Kinch. and
they propose to have an interesting
program for the three days that the
conductors are to spend here.
Miss Flora Beck of this city and Oscar
Boldermann of San Francisco were mar
ried here this evening at the residence Of
the BRIDES parents, DR.. and Mrs. j. G..
Beck. The ceremony was conducted un-
der a wedding bell Of orange blossoms
and solemnized in the presence of near
TGidLlVeb VI UOlH ldullllcS. Hc UIlQS
is one Of San Diego's most charming
youn women. and combines charming
personality and a loveable character
that have made her a legion of friends.
The happy couple will leave by train for
San Francisco tomorrow, where Mr..
Boldermann is in business.
The annual banquet of the local asso-
citation Of the Loyal Legion took place
last night at Hotel Brewster, and was
an affair of unusual note. Admiral
Beardslee of the United States navy
and Captain Henry H. Dyke of her ma
jesty's ship Comus being the guests of
honor.
According to a report presented to
the council last night by City Auditor
Titus. the fiscal year of the city will end
with surplus of about $400.
With the carnival over attention will
now be directed to the municipal cleo
ton. Both the Democrats and Repub-
licans will hold their conventions before
the first week in March. The choice of
q candidate on the Democratic ticket
rests between A. e. Dodson and G. F.
Holland. while the Republicans will
make their selection from ]. S. Bach
man, D. G. Reed and A. E. Mutt Five
other candidates are already in the field
on the Independent ticket.
C. F. Willard, one of the prominent
Theosophists now in this city, wired the
story of the laying of the cornerstone
to his old paper, the Boston Globe, last
night. The dispatch went direct to the
Globe office, a distance Of 3400 miles.
This is the longest circuit ever made on
the continent for actual business. The
message was cleared at the Postal office
here at II p. m. and received at 2:06 g. m.
The herald., 1897-02-25
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INDEX
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NEWS

Riverside people pleased with the local
band.
Pasadena's Twilight club discusses
early art.
A big electrical project fairly under way
at Azusa.
Santa Ana street Improvements pro-
crossing satisfactorily.
Contributors to tho Casa Iona bonus
fund at Redlands asked to pay up.
A desert victim identified as San Ber-
naralno man; a rich mineral strike.
Long Beach Sunday school children pre-
Cent the cantata, "Mother Goose"
Carnival visitors departing from San
Diego; banquet of the Loyal Legion.
The herald., 1897-02-25
DR.. Wong's Sanitarium
7B3 South Main

In arriving at the truth Of any
important matter 1t bchooves you
to consider well its source. Be fair
and candid in your investigation of
what purports to be truth that
you may fully comprehend its true
merits.
Now what desire Is that you be
not deceived, or in any way led as
tray through prejudice, as to the
wonderful cures of nearly all kinds
of disease which mankind is heir to,
by Or. Wong during the fourteen
years of practice In Los Angeles.
1t should matter little to you
whether you are cured by this treat
ment or some other, so that you are
permanently cured.
The different kinds of treatment
and the manner In which they are
prescribed Is for you to decide.
Many of late who have called at
the Doctors office, 713 South Main,
have been led to exclaim, 81 only
wish | had consulted the doctor
before" Come on, my dear friends,
as 1t will cost you nothing for con-
sultation. Tel. 895, Black.