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The herald., 1897-09-30
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SAN BERNARDIN0

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. 2s.-(Regular
Correspondence.) The members of the
Arrowhead club have inaugurated tour
nament at duplicate whist, the first games
Of which were played Tuesday night, which
promises to be very close and interesting.
The players for the opening games were as
follows: Fleming and Johnson; Gregg and
Oster; Hutchings and Drew Haskell and
Jones; Kendall and Catlin: GLASGOW and
Parazette. There are three tables, and the
cards are dealt for the first go through the
three The first series comprises three
games, four at each table. Tuesday night
only two tables were present At No. l
Fleming and johnson played Gregg and
Oster one game with eight boards, the
score standing 4S and Al. At the second
table Kendall and Catlin played against
GLASGOW and Parazette and scored 49 each.
After another game with the same part
ners, there will be a change OF partners
and two more games will played. the scores
made by each team being counted individ-
ually to each member of the team. After
the series of twelve games there will be
a series of eight and another Of four.
By the act of congress setting out from
the forest reservation all the land suitable
for agriculture, there has arisen diner
ence of opinion that Is likely to make
quite q muddle and cause some hardship.
There was at once a rush to locate such
lands In the land office at Los Angeles, 1t
being claimed by the officials that the only
thing necessary was to secure two af1da-
Wits the opinion of c. s. Newhall that the
coveted land was agricultural, and file on
it. 1t has just been discovered that all such
filings are void, and the men who made
them are trespassers on the public do
main. The following from the department
of the interior at Washington D. c., un-
der date of August 10, 1897, to the register
and receiver at Los Angeles covers the
point:
"In reply to the registers letter Of the
29th ult. you are advised that instructions
relative to the restoration to settlement
and entry of agricultural lands in forest
reserves have been issued. Until restored
to entry no rights can be acquired by sAt-
tlement on agricultural lands embraced In
forest reserves and, pending further in
structions, you are directed to reject all
applications to enter such lands"
The high school boys have organized two
teams for football in practice games and
will from these select in time the team to
meet all comers from the other high
schools.
The population Of the city of San Ber.
nardino averages two persons to the acre
San Diego, two-fifths, and Riverside one
fourth of person to the acre.
Ts1e baseball fever begins to revive. Al
though the proposed game between the
The herald., 1897-09-30
ORANGE

ORANGE, Sept. 29-(Regular Correspon-
dence.) Prof Milton Whitney, who Is at
the head of the division Of soils in the de-
partment of agriculture. Washington, D.
c.. and who is spending short time in
Southern California, has just visited his old
friend, Col. ]. A. Scaritt of this place.
The Santiago Orange Growers association
has let the contact for packing its oranges
to E. r. Parke at 80 cents a box. This Is
half a cent higher than last year.
George B. Grow of the Merchants Ma
tional bank Of San Diego was in Orange to-
day. This bank has large property inter-
ests in Orange.
On Tuesday Mrs. Stone of Anaheim and
Mrs Adams Of Tustin oganized a mis-
sionary society at Olive.
o. H. Burke of the Santa Fe was yes
.erday arrested by the city marshal for
riding on the walk adjoining the company's s
park at the depot. 1t has heretofore been
customary for violators of this obnoxious
bicycle ordinance to merely pay from 81
to S. f1ne but it is understood that this case
will be contested. The trial is set for Mon
day.
Mrs. E. A. Dial of San Luis Obispo Is Wis
iting with he parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
H. Bryan.
A Fraternal Brotherhood lodge was or
ganized at Olive on Saturday night. 1t
has fourteen members.
The herald., 1897-09-30
AVALON

AVALON, Sept. 29.-(Regular Cores
pondence) hunting party composed of
the following residents of Avalon left on
Saturday to spend two weeks in the Te-
.hachapi mountains: ]. H. Miller. F. w.
Clark. Will Mugrage, D. H. Baughman
and Charley Hayden.
Their first camp will be made at Coz
mans station, and from thence they in
tend to hunt for bear and other big game.
They have promised several of their friends
in Avalon bear skins to keep them warm
in the frozen Klondike. and their return
Is anxiously looked forward to.
Robert Eddie and T. Chisholm returned
to Pasadena yesterday. taking with them
several yellowtail, to prove to their friends
that tge fish in the sea do not desert the
Sop any -sesG GstAlina. evsTsi yhk average
London continued 70 -sns~~-..--s5precia
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FULLERTON

FULLERTON, Sept. 2s.-(Regular Cor
respondence) The w. G. T. U. held a
mothers meeting at the home Of A. Nc
Dermont this afternoon.
Attorney Kellogg of Los Angeles was
here yesterday on business.
The cases against Sheppard and Sparks
have been dismissed.
MIR. and Mrs. c. woodward and son
returned Monday from an extended visit
with friends in Kansas, Indiana and Mis-
souri,.
A nine-pound boy arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Adams Monday
Mrs. Hunt and daughter, Miss Ethel,
of Northam, visited friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Parker visited friends at
Long Beach Saturday.
Harry Garrabrandt is building walnut
drying house for W. B. Wiltshire, on East
Commercial avenue.
Supervisor Armor and Mrs. Armor, who
is editor Of the Orange Post, were here
yesterday, guests Of j. W. Dean and fam
lily.
Attorney Head of Garden Grove will
move to Fullerton next Monday.
A new floor is being laid in the storage
part of the new depot and the entire
building will be painted this week. The
The herald., 1897-09-30
SOLDIERS, HOME

SOLDIERS HOME Sept. 29-(Regular
Correspondence.) The usual weekly tenn
perance meeting took place in the assembly
hall today, with Mrs. Hester Griffiths as
the principal lecturer.
Changes In the personnel Of the offices of
the home still continue. Rudolph Richter.
Tor six years captain of Company A, well
and favorably known In nearly all the Re-
publican conventions In Los Angeles, has
out in his resignation as captain, which
has been accepted and Prindle, late adju-
ttant of q regiment of the Vermont brigade.
has been appointed 10 succeed him.
,, The Salvation Army ha% advertised to
hold their regular mountaineering in the
assembly hall on the evenfWF-xR n;
re Let Of October. with Stan a. - vsars
The herald., 1897-09-30
CHINO

CHINO, Sept. 29-(Regular Correspon-
dence.) Yesterday while some childen were
playing near the Santa Ana river near Rim
con they found the dead body Of an infant
girl in u small pit fun which sand had been
hauled. The body of the child was en-
tirely nude with the exception Of piece
Of sheet that was wrapped around it. There
is no clue to the inhuman person VIII COM
mitted the act, but 1t is thought to have
been the child Of some CAMPERS who passed
through a few days ago. The coone at
Riverside has been notified and the case
will be investigated.
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were stolen from the field Of L. K. Stamps
one night last week.
The walnut growers are complaining OF
thieves being too plentiful among their
groves at night.
Rev. Phillips of Los Angeles occupied the
pulpit of the Presbyterian church on Sun
day.
The families Of Sam Neighbors and c. R.
Freeman each moved into their new cot
tages today.
Dr.sand Mrs. Atwater entertained their
many friends last evening In Workman's s
hall, which had been secured for the occa-
sion. Card playing ard dancing served
to pass the evening merrily away. Re-
freshments were served in an adjoining
building. and a very enjoyable time is
reported by those present.
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of the island by deserting her just when
she 1t at her best.
The scow Two Brothers, from Clemente
island, put in this morning. staying just
long enough to land s.. C. Hubbell of Los
Angeles. Mr.. Hubbell has extensive sheep
interests on San Clemente, and reports
shat everything Is fiourishing on the is
land.
The guests registered at the Metropole
yes sterday are: W. A. Pitcher and wife of
Los Angeles; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Trudo and
Mrs. E. A. White of Santa Ana; T. M. Mat
thews of Wilmington.
DOWNEY
DOWNEY, Sept. 29.-(Regular Cores
pondnce.) Seven sacks of sweet potatoes
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CORONADO

COHONADO, sept. &.-(Regular Cores
pondence.) The Rev. C. c. Paine of Graf
ton, CAL, accompanied by his father S. H.
Paine, has been passing a week here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irvine B. Jenney have re-
moved to Los Angeles, where they will
make their home
H. F. Woods of San Francisco and A..
Parker Lewis of Pomona are at the hotel
for a fortnight's visit.
Mr.. and Mrs F. d. c. Rece of Los An
geles were recent visitors here.
Mr.. and Mrs Graham e. Babcock left
Coronado on Wednesday morning, en- route
for the east where they expect to pass the
next few months.
Harry Jackens of Los Angeles has pur-
chased the Tom Fitch residence, on Bach
elor row, Coronado.
Miss Annie L. Meeker and Mrs. Meeker
of Pasadena have moved into their recently
purchased home on Tenth street.
Mrs. Rowe and daughter of Kalamazoo,
Mich, have arrived to join her son, c. s.
Rowe. and the family have leased the
Golden residence on Encino row, for the
season.
Mrs. G. M. Crandall, librarian at the
Coronado Beach library, is enjoying fort
nights vacation
Major Darling, U. s. A., accompanied by
Mrs. Darling, Miss Hastings and maid,
has been down staying at the hotel from
San Francisco.
The Rev. William Douglas Forrest of
West Virginia has accepted call to Christ
church (EpiscopaD, Coronado.
N p. Stewart has arrived from Mnne-
apolis, Mimi, to remain through the sea-
son at Coronado.
The two small sons of James Colquhoun
of Clifton, Arizona, are becoming expert
swimmers at the Coronado bath house.
DIR. and Mrs. Frank ]. Maiden, nee Har-
ber. and DIR. and Mrs. c. S. Porter, nee
Berry. were recent guests here from Los
Angeles.
Miss Jean Wilson. the talented Washing
ton ID. C.) elocutionist, entertained the
guests at Hotel del Coronado very pleas
aAtly on Thursday evening.
RAUL Tyner, the author, has been pass
'ingfen days at the hotel. accompanied by
Mrs\Tyner.
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY !.

the skip at the 60-foot level, to be lowered
to the next level, and the proper signal was
rung. The engineer threw on full head
Of steam to hoist. The skip jerked violent
ly upward and Kruger was thrown out
down the inclined shaft, breaking three
ribs. He luckily caught on timber and
saved himself from being hurled to death.
The herald., 1897-09-30
san DIEGO COUNTY

August Hoffman has brought suit for
divorce against Roxana Hoffman.
N. w. Bynearson of this city has sold his
interest in the Copper Queen and Pacific
copper mines near Encinitas to c. w.
Witham of Los Angeles for $4,000. The
claims are to be developed
Judge Torrance yesterday dismissed the
case of the people VS.. Uri Bennett OF Del
Mar charged with assaulting Parker Dean
with a deadly weapon. The motion to
dismiss was made by the district attorney.
The herald., 1897-09-30
She Got Some Bitter Medicine

Miss Meadowsweet-Excu my ic-
norance, but ought to call you Mr..
Squills or DR.. Squills?
The Doctor-Oh, call me anything
you like. Some Of my friends call me an
old fool!
Miss Meadowsweet-Ah, but that's
only people who know you intimately!
Punch.
The herald., 1897-09-30
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Sept. 26.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) Word has reached here from
the Galivan mines that Frank Krueger.
miner employed in the main shaft of the
Galivan mine, was injured in an accident
a couple of days ago. He was getting into
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-25

II therefore urge and recommend thai
q special commission be createI. nom
partisan IN It's character. to be compesed
OF well-luformed citizens Of the different
parties who viii command the conadepee
OF congress because Of their special NJ
ness for tile work. whose duty i ahsll
be TO make recommendations Of wisat-
ever changes In our present i'anking
and currncy laws may be found neces-
sary and expedlenS. and TO report their
conclusions on or before the first day
Of November next. IN order that The
same may be transmitted to congress for
It's consideration at tie first regular
session. 1t Is to be hoped that The reoort
win b. OF 50 comprehensive and sound
character as to receive the support Of
all parties and tho favorable action of
congress. At an events, such report
cannot fail TO be Of value to tho exc
cuuvs branch Of the government. as well
as OF those charged with the public
legislation. and greatly asglst IN the
establishment OF an improved system q
finance"
Tine presidents message for 2 currency
commission was received by the senate
Dat the house bill creating the commits
sion was not acted upon.
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THE LAND OF YELLOW METAL

San Frlncssecl July 94-Every day
new schemes are being proposed for
financial investments in the land of the
yellow metal. and business men are con-
ferring and considering many plans for
the profitable Investment of money in
the northern regions One OF the latest
enterprises formulated is that of the
Alaska Telegraph and Telephone Co.,
for the purpose of constructing a tempo
rary telegraph line from Juneau to naw-
son City The capital stock TO be sub
scribed Is $4,000, and the company IS
to be Incorporated under the laws OF
California, At the head of the enterprise
are j W, Wright, local real estate
dealer: C. W Wright, of Larkspur and
d. Il. Bohannon. The last-named is to
act as the advance agent and chief
constructor OF the company Mr., Ro-
hannon explained the details of the con-
struction OF the new wire
'our method is very simple" he said,
"The line Is to be constructed on the
same plans as the ordinary military line
used by armies for war purposes We
have a wire a quarter of an inch thick
and covered with Kerite Insulation, which
has proved thoroughly able to stand the
rigorous climatic conditions prevailing
in Alaska. The wire is wound up on
large reels, the same as an ordinary
telegraph wire, and these reels are to
be dragged over the ice and snow on
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coxoREss ADJorRNs

washington. July 2i.--c'ongress ad-
journed sine die at o'clock tonight
The last session Of the hodxa was
marked by many interesting events IN
addition to the final act Of the secretary
in fixing his signature 70 the Dlngley'
blII, the presentation Of the bill pro-
viding for the creation of currency
commission, the house was crowded
through the closing hours. and the spec
tators which thronged the GALLERIES were
treated 70 continuous, II not very
brilliant. fuslIade Of oratory for several
hours When the vote was taken the
republicans presented an unbrolsen front
with two EXCEPTIONS. Kinney and Ma
honey, who voted with the opposition
against the bill. which was passed-izi
to %. As the final act Of the session
the speaker announced the appointment
OF the committees.
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Present but not voting-Alen, Butler,
Teller.
Absent and not paired-Kyle, Petit
grew
The following pairs were announced,
first named for and last named against
the bill;
Chandler with Cannon.
Cullom with Gray.
wolcott with George.
Hanna with Rawhns.
Wellington with McLaurin.
Mantle with Kenny,
Wilson with Heitfeld.
Hanna voted at first under the impress
sion that Rawlins. with whom he was
paired, was present. but observing his
absence, withdrew his vote.
An analysis of the vote on the tariff
conference report shows that the affima-
tive vote was cast by 81 republicans.
one democrat CNdcEnery) one silver re-
publican Zones of Nevada), and one
populist Steward.
The negative vote was cast by IS dem
ocrats and two populists Harrs and
Turner), Teller. a silver republican. and
i two populists. Allen and Butler. did not
vote. One populist CIlye) and one silver
republican Pettigrew) were absent with
out pairs. which was equivalent to with
holding their votes.
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wHALEBAcKs FOR YUKON,

West Superior Wis, July 24.-It is said
that the American Steel Barge CO. has
arranged with a syndicate interested
in the Alaska gold fields TO construct
several small vessels on the wha lehack
plan to navigate the Yukon. Arrange
ments are being made TO open thu ship
yards of the company at Everett. Wash.
The men for whom the first of the boats
will be built are interested in the ltlon-
dyke gold territory.
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COMMISSION TO KLoxDYKE.

Washington. July Recognizing the
Importance Of the recent gold dlscoysries
in Alaska and adjoining territory, ami
in obedience 10 widespread demand
for authentic information In regard
thereto. the commissioner Of labor has
detailed from his regular force az agent
a man thoroughly familiar gith al the
features Of gold mining. TO proceed to
iyke for tho purpose OF making
a careful and exhaustive study Of the
conditions there. II is the intention Of
the commissioner 70 enbody the acts
IN special report which will appear at
as early date az possible
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themselves and baggago to the gold hold-
800 miles away
All yesterday Mr. Suprenants office
was crowded with Interested friends and
spectators. who asked all kinds OF ques-
tIons, aud gave unlimited advice as %
what the tourists should carry with
them and what they should not Mir
Suprenant and his friends do not pro-
pose to be caught like the party who
made the trip last spring on n raft, and
which broke up under them, neoessltating
its rebuilding, and causing the loss of
half their grub. The journey is long
and difficult one. and should he studied
IN all It's details by anyone contemplating
making IT, Each new report only CON
hrms the fact that the gold is ON the
upper Yukon and its branches. Yes
terday. First Mate Charles Anderson
received letter from his brother The
odore. dated Dawson CITY, June l..
Charles Is first officer on the o. r, &
n. steamer Harvest Queen, and his
brother Theodore has been in Alaska
four years. He writes that he hls n
good claim and Is doing well on 1t, and
that their brother Peter who went up
last spring Is also doing we'll Grub
is now more plentiful In their camp, and
laborers are getting $i5 day, If he
gets time. he says he vii come home
this fall, This is the first einphatic
encouragement received from him.
Agent Lounsherry, of the o. r., & NJ
returned yesterday from Portland, and
reports that the entire metropolis has
gone wild over the Yukon country Gem
eral Passenger Agent Hurlburt is re-
ceivlng hundreds Of letters and telegrdms
asking for information about the new
Eldorado. The steamer Elder Is being
cleaned. painted and remodeled by a
large force OF men for her voyage on
the SOth. New bedding, new carpets, new
steerage accommodations, improved ven
tilatlng apparatus, and general over
hauling win put this steamer In splendid
condition, The following telegram ex-
plains her route;
THE Pacific Coast Steamship Company
will establish service on the route be-
tween Portland and all points in Alaska,
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The Western directors are Ex-Governor
McGraw, General Carr and George B.
Klittering. Of this city. 1t is also said
that Senator John L. Wilson is inter
es,ed. 1t is 10 be Incorporated under
the name Of the Yukon Carriboo British
Columbia Gold Mining and Development
Company, limited.
Moran & Company. shipbuilders, of
this city, today secured a contract for
the building OF three vessels to ply
ON the Stleken river in Alaska and Brit
ish Columbia, two steamers and barge.
These vessels are to be used In opening
the route to the Klondyke by way of the
sticken river. The Cassiar mines and
trail now being opened by the Dominion
government from Dease lake in Cassiar
country to the head waters of the Yu-
kon.
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The excitement IN Astoria over the
nclha of yellow metal in the Klondyke
region is unAbaied ON every street
corner. at the hotels. and IN every rec.
tauran, nothing II beard bat kIondyiec
The party which will leave Astofla on
the steamer Elder on the 2iHi IL CONF
posed Of Joseph suprenant, Andrew
Hrlngdale. NJ 4. bounds aud Duncan
McTavish Charles Wise and Thomas
Llnnllo wtn probably Join them. The
hrst three gentlemen viii be reeognlEd
~ tho best mechanics Ia the city Eaen
one viii take with him a hundred pounds
Of tools. besides grub and clothes. They
Nill go by the Dyea route and 10 most
Of their own packing over the range
to the lakes There they viii build one
or iwo arrt.class boats 10 transport
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The Astoria Delegates Will Sail on
the Elder Next Friday.
RICHES ARE GROWING RICHER
New Companies Organized All over the Country to Go
TO the New Field yellow Metai-Ciovernnent
conln1i-sion is Established.

leaving Portland with the hrot-ciass
steamship George ". Elder on tire Ars,
trip July 30 Steamers carrying freight
and passengers win touch al the follow
tns ports Mary Island, Metlatkatla,
Ketchican. Fort wrangls, Juneau. Doug
las Island, Dyea, Glacier Bay. Kailisnc9
aud Bitka Please make general an
nouneement Of this through the local
press and otherwise give the infvrma-
ton fullest possible publicity. This viii
establish arst-class service 10 the Klon-
dyke and Yukon gold districts UntIl
such time as you receive IN ercgularly
published freight ana passenger tariffs.
wire this Office for al further necessary
information"
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ANDREWS FOR SENATOR.

New York July PA special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Providence
R. l., says:
AT meeting OF the state democratic
committee the following resolution was
adopted:
That In case the resignation Of Presl-
dent E. Benjamin andrews is accepted
by the corporation Of Brown university,
in the opinion of the committee he should
prior TO the election next April be se-
lected by the democratic party Of this
state as It's candidate for United States
senator,
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ENpaaos OFFICE y YUKON

Eansas city. July 2i--There is every
probability that Wells. Fargo & 60. viii
establish an once IN Dawson City in the
coming spring. f. l. Roweli, assistant
manager Of the company said that moth
ing would be gained by establishing an
Office earlier than that The rate OF
transportation Tor gold from Seattle for
san Francisco Is 50 thousand and s.
from Seattle 10 Philadelphia II an Office
r. established in the Klondyke district
the rate per thousand. including insur-
ance. viii be $50
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FIRE IN. SAY FRANcIsco.
ship Fans Of Dee and Cargo Badyl Dam
aged

san Francisco, July 2A-T'he cargo in
the ship Falls OF Dee, lying at the foot
Of sansome street, was almost tosally
destroyed last night BY fire. II was
found necessary to ilood the hold md
such Of the freight as was not DESTROYED
by the flames was damaged by water
The Falls OF Dee Is fuli-riggsd four.
masted iron ship. and arrived n this
port from Hongkong four days ago.
She carried a large cargo Of a miscella-
neous character and OF considerable
value. one Of ths crew, sitting in the
forscastle. noticed the atmosphere grow
ing uncomfortabiy warm. An OF sud
den volumes OF smoke began 70 pour
out Of a ventlator leading from the hold
knd the frightened sailor rushed en-
deck and gave the alarm OF nre. streams
Of water were poured into the hold for
hours before the fire was brought under
control The fire was not entirely ex-
tinguished until this morning. The ship
Is built Of iron. and consequently was
damaged but little. but it Is estimated
that the loss on the cargo will amount
to almost s2O.oo0