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The herald., 1897-09-21
AVALON

AVALON, Sept. 2O-(Eegular Cores
pondence.) One of the events Of the season
occurred on Saturday, when the United
States government survey steamer Gedney
arrived In the bay. Yesterday she made a
trip to Little harbor, on the other side Of
the island, and several invited guests en-
joyed the trip. After returning to Avalon,
several Of the ladies' In the party invited
the officers to dinner at the Metropole and
as the officers of the steamer were not to
be outdone by the hospitality Of the fair
sex, after enjoying a hop in the ball room
Of the hotel, the whole party adjourned to
the Gedney, where they thoroughly en-
joyed Welsh rabbit, which was served
with true naval courtesy to number of
ladies and gentlemen.
The Gedney sailed yesterday for San
Pedro, and will probably arrive in Santa
Barbara on Wednesday.
Walter j. Trask of Los Angeles, with a
party of friends. arrived last night, and
are staying at the Metropole.
Mrs. Adams and Miss Adams Of Detroit,
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ORANGE

ORANGE, Sept. 20.-(Regular Core
spondence.) Ehler & Grote have purchased
a lot in the rear of their store, which faces
on Olive street, and now have the lumber
on the ground for large warehouse. II
Is 24x50 feet.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
H. B. Saylor of Mcpherson this morning
Hit Parker, who has been at Newport
for the past two months. has returned, and
Ed Brown, who has been there for the same
time, is expected this afternoon.
Mrs. J. w. Harris of Lompoc came to
Orange ON Friday to visit her brother, W
w. Pratt.
Charles E. Mitchell of Long Beach was
in Orange today. Mr.. Mitchell is district
inspector and was here on business con-
nected with Orange Grove lodge, F. and
A. M.
Two hundred and sixty feet of cement
pipe is being laid on South Glassell street
for A. B. Tiffany and DR.. w. B. Wood.
Miss Guelma Baker of San Diego is ex-
pected at Orange tonight.
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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

Very Rev. J. p. Stockman, rector Of the
Catholic church. today commenced the
erection Of building to be used as Sun
day school room and hall for public gath
erings. The location is on the corner of
State and Figderoa streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Hafncf, Sko have in
st:tuted a sensational suit against the
Pullman Palace Car company In the Iinited
States circuit court of Los Angeles, are
we'll known In this city. They conducted
an optical establishment about a year ago
ut 7l3 State street. Mrs. Hafner was a
highly esteemed member of Grace M. E.
church In this city.
1t is now known that Charles M. Scott.
who was sentenced Friday by Superior
Judge B. N. Smith of Los Angeles to six
teen years in San Quentin for burglary,
is the individual who burglarized the resi-
dence of Mrs. Susan L. James In this city
on July oath last.
In the superior court today Teresa Fan
TIM was granted a decree of divorce.
license to wed was issued today to
Joseph D. Whyte, a native of Pennsylva-
MIA, aged %, and Olive Bell, native of
Canada, aged 20. and both residents of
Santa Barbara.
The herald., 1897-09-21
SANTA BARBARA


SANTA BARBARA, Sept. 20.-(Regular
Correspondence The supervisors met this
morning to fix the tax rate for 1897. After
considerable discussion the state, county
and road rate of taxation was fixed at
s1.96. Last years rate was $1.55, but as
the present valuation is nearly 25 per cent
lower than it was in 1896, the tax levy is
really less.
1t is reported that crazy man is at
large in Mission canyon and the children
of the neighborhood are in mortal terror.
Mrs. NJ. S. Breeze and daughter of Los
Angeles, who have been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Tomlinson of this city, returned to
their home yesterday.
Miss Hattie Belle Manning has just re-
turned from a pleasant camping trip at
Arroyo Hondo.
Mrs. DR.. A. Blair Thaw gave masked
ball at her beautiful residence at Monte
cjto Friday night.
.he Spiritualistic lecture by Pref. w. c.
Bow Mrlan of Los Angeles at e. A. r. hall
last evening was largely atteade1. The
speakers theme was 1.-The Power and the
Weakness of Modern Christianity"
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DR.. nEYERS
NO PAY
TILL
CURED
Diseases and Weakness Of Men Only

600 on hand, and the above levy was made
on proposition to use 100000 of that sur
plus. Residents of the city of Riverside
will have to pay a total tax of $3.0S on the
500. as in addition to the Slips rate above
there is a special school tax of
SS cents to be added to it.
The action of the supervisors gives good
satisfaction here
A. l.. Tabor of Corona, the fast young
wheelman refuses to accept Carson Shoe
makers challenge for long distance ride,
but is willing to run him a mile race. Shoe
maker has issued another challenge In ac-
cordance with the young mans desire.
The board of supervisors accepted the
proposition of the new union high school
at Perris today. The new district will in
clude the school districts of Perris, Good
Hope, Schneider. Lake View and Gavilan.
Constable McKim of San Jacinto brought
man named VIM. Ellis Carman here to-
day to be examined on charge of insanity.
The Misses Rathbone, daughters Of the
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Mich, leave today for Los Angeles, after
a pleasant visit to Avalon. They will stay
at the Van Nuys.
Hancock Banning and his family re-
turned to their home in Los Angeles today.
Mrs. A. A. Cabannis of Salt Lake City
arrived today to join her husband. Lieut..
Cabaniss, u. s. A., who is enjoying an ex-
tended sick leave at the Metropole.
Miss Thompson of San Francisco, who
has been visiting Mrs Hancock Banning,
left for San Gabriel today, where she will
be guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Shorb.
Mrs Roe and her daughter Dorothy leave
on today's boat for their home in Denver.
They have enjoyed three months visit
to Catalina, partly at the Island villa and
partly at the Metropole.
The herald., 1897-09-21
SOUTH PASADENA

SOUTH PASADENA. Sept. 20-(Regular
One day last week Rev.
Brace of the Nazarine church, Los Ange-
les, and Rev. J.. X. Lindley, with few of
their city followers. assembled on lot
directly In front of the fine hotel build
ing, and commenced preaching. crowd
Of few dozen soon assembled and listened
10 the words of exhortation to become
Christians. On Saturday a wagonload of
lumber was dumped on that lot, few
boulders were rolled into place, and this
morning haf a dozen men we're seen at
work placing the material in shape for
ck urch. At 10 o'clock Rev. Brazee, with a
few of his church from Los Angeles, made
their appearance. Some of them were
women, and their numbers were increased
by local citizens. A hymn was sung,
prayer made, and the cornerstone of an
other meeting house was laid. The toun-
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SIN DIEGO COUNTY

ach trouble. Mr.. Mills was SO years old
and leaves a widow and one son. He was
a native of Maine, where he was engaged
in shipping. afterwards becoming an attor-
ney. He had been a resident here for ten
years, and had the respect and confidence
of large number of friends.
At the Bay View park yesterday
Vaughan rode paced mile in 2:02:25, and
Palmer another professional, rode an un-
paced mile ins 2:18
Wheelock & Co.. the stock brokers, have
notified their creditors here that they will
pay dividend of 25 per cent on all claims
The amount due local creditors is about
$25O0.
Rev. C.. W. Maggart, pastor of the Eng
lish Lutheran church of this city, surprised
his congregation last night by rendering
his recignation, to take effect the middle
of next month. Mr.. Maggart intends to
return to his former home in Ohio.
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founder of the Rathbone Sisters order, who
are In the city, were given a reception at
the residence of City Trustee ]. A. Simms
this afternoon. The affair was a very
pleasant one 1t was rendered the visitors
by the members of the local lodge Of the
Rathbone Sisters.
Prof. J. L. Lord, superintendent of the
city schools, who has been east during va
cation, Is at home again, having arrived
yesterday. While east Prof. Lord COM
bined business yith pleasure by visiting the
schools of Denver Pueblo, New York
city and other cities.
Mrs. H. J. Craft of this city, who goes
east in few days, was given reception
Saturday by the ladies of the Presbyterian
church.
A meeting of citizens was held here today
to take stesp to reorganize the county
board of trade, and after some discussion
committee was appointed to secure
names and subscriptions.
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LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, Sept. 2O.--(Regular Cor
respondence.) The people in this vicinity
will feel relieved when the sugar making
season is over and the factory closed. The
stencil that blew in from there last night
with the strong land breeze was some-
thing to be remembered. The odor was
sitting as far up the coast as East San
Pedro. and was strong enough to reach
as far up the coast as Santa Barbara at
least. The factory will be an unmitigated
nuisance unless some other method of dis
posing of the refuse Is devised.
The petition for reincorporation, which
was to have had hearing before the board
of supervisors today, was postponed until
Wednesday. At that time the remon-
strants will be heard, and the matter de-
cided.
L. A. Bailey and family and sister. Miss
Bird Bailey have gone to Temecula for a
weeks camping trip.
Judge Dillon, the committee of one ap-
pointed by the board of school trustees
to examine the list Of names on the petit
tion for changing the site of the high school
building. has handed in a report. He claims
that only thirty-nine Of the names signed
are heads of families, according to The
school census of June 30 1885, and 1O7 names
are not upon the last census roll. The
total number of names signed was IA, and
the number short necessary to a majority
mttee, the prayer of the petition should
not be granted
We will get up one, say the opponents,
that will force attention. and in the mean
time the excavations for the foundation on
the site selected by the board steadily pro-
ceeds. The contest between the two par
ties will probably keep the town lively
until the next tourist season opens.
The next meeting of the Chautauqua
will be held Saturday evening, October 2,
at the residence of the president, W. W
Lowe.
The Morning Star took party out fish
ing today.
Miss Lena Randall left Saturday to at
tend school in Pasadena.
Prof. heterogeneous of the Los Angeles
normal school visited his old classmate,
d. Fl. Chaplin, on Saturday and Sunday.
f. Taylor and family of Alamitos
Heights, intend removing to Los Angeles
to reside,
Ahcut IS of the old veterans of Los An
geles came down Saturday morning to
muster in the members of the new G. A. r.
post here. The officers were installed and
twenty members mustered In, with ten
more whose names are on the roll to jor
la'er The wives and daughters of the
post prepared an elaborate supper, to
which the veterans did full justice. The
evening was very highly enjoye. by the
visiting and resident members CT the G.
A. r. The Woman's Relief corps will he
organized in two weeks.
Mrs. Lantz. wife of Ed Lantz, formerly
of Pasadena, died this morning of typhoid
fever in the Darby cottage.
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE. Sept. 29.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) Frank Mulner. the man who
shot and killed s. J. Darrah at Banning
few days ago and who was brought to
the county Jail Sunday, was taken back to
Banning today to undergo his examination
in the Justices court at that place.
Deputy Sheriff Fuch, who took Geo.
Blatner to the penitentiary to serve a term
of two years for burglary committed at
Corona. has returned and states that Blat-
ner is an old offender who served term
OF two years from Santa Clara county for
the same offense.
The county supervisors met today and
made the tax levy for the fiscal year Of
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VENTURA COUNTY

ing strangely for number of days. and
was locked up, being released this morning,
his friends intending to take him to San
Francisco tonight, and when a boy was
sent to help him to get ready for the jour-
ney his bloody body was found barricading
the door of his oom. The coroner will in
vestigate to determine, If possible, whether
the case is one of murder or suicide.
The herald., 1897-09-21
VENTURA

VENTURA, Sept. 2O.-(Reguar Corre-
spondence.) At 2:3O this afternoon China
man named Ling Sing was found in the
rear room of Kong Lees place, in China
town, with his throat cut from ear to ear.
A bloody razor was found within easy
reach of his left hand. Sing has been act
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Total outside cities ...................sl,5 l,5O
This rate is cents less than that of last
year, and owing to the fact that the state
board reduced the assessment roll is per
cent, a considerable less sum of money viii
be collected In taxes this year.
The county has surplus Of about &C.,
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used. Suicide is largely matter OF in
sane impulse. Imagine man fatigued
in body and depressed in spirits-as the
doctor very often is-swayed by an
overwhelming conviction Of the utter
WEAKNESS of life to the impulse of sui
eide. If he had to put on his hat and
walk to the drug store and tax his in
genuity for lie with which to explain
his desire for poison he might postpone
the fatal act from mere inettia; or he
may meet friend or have his interest
in life aroused by one Of multitude OF
everyday occurrences, or physical ex-
ercises may bring him to his senses. If,
however, as is the case with almost ev-
cry doctor, he simply has to feel in his
pockets or walk across his office to get
a deadly poison, the impulse may be
carried into execution before anything
can happen to supplant it in the brain..-
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The herald., 1897-09-21

Father McGlynn, when asked what
was the purpose of the single tax, said:
Its purpose is to make room at the
fathers table for all his children"
The times., 1897-04-18
CARPENTERS IN CONFERENCE.
Strong Sentiment for Local CO.
operation Among the Workers.

At the suggestion of Carpenters Union,
No. /, a conference of representatives
from the other three organizations of car
penters was recently held at the head
quarters OF the Brotherhood of Carpenters,
No. 100.
The four organizations are divided as to
their national affiliations, the Brother
hood and Amalgamated being connected
with the a. F. of L., Assembly, No. 174S,
is represented in the K. of L., while
Union, No. 1, is an independent body.
Under these circumstances the bodies
did not work in harmony, and as a conse-
quence for long time nothing has been
accomplished for the benefit of the trade
as a whole. Union, No. L, always fayors
Assembly, No. 174S, and while these
worked in harmony nothing was done to
advance the interests of the other two
organizations. And what is true Of these
two bodies in this respect, it is said, is
also true of the other two.
This state of affairs existed for long
while. and the result was, while the or
ganized carpenters were quarreling among
themselves "scabs'' slipped in and gath
cred up the dollars which the union menlet
fall between them
1t was to put an end TO this condition of
affairs and TO formulate some plans for
the betterment of the members of the
trade as whole that the conference was
held.
The Brotherhood of Carpenters, No 30,
and the Association of Amaigamated Car
penters work together, and all matters
concerning the trade are referred to
Joint executive board, whose decisions in
all cases are final
The rules which govern these organiza-
tions were submitted to the conference
and were taken by the delegates from
Union No. 1 and Assembly 174S, Knights
of Labor, back to their respective bodies
for acceptance or rejection. These bodies
will consider the matter at the meetings
during the coming week, when formal
action will he taken.
There is a strong sentiment for local
cooperation among the members of the
trade, and an adjustment of all differ
ences is confidently looked for.
The times., 1897-04-18
PEARY'S EXPLORATION PLAN
The Method Whereby He Hopes
to Reach the Pole.
A PRELIMINARY EXPEDITION
He Proposes to Establish n Colony
of Eskjmos at the Farthest Point
North That II Vessel Can Reach
and Use 1t as Base of Sup
plies.

New York, April 16.-Arctic Explorer
Robert c Peary, of the United states Navy,
who is now stationed at the Brooklyn navy
yard gave today the outline Of his proposed
polar expedition:
LAS Iesult of my appearance before the
American Geographical Society this winter
it has indorsed my plans for reaching the
North I'olc The money is now assured ,dnd
the greatest difficulty n the way of the
success Of the expedition is Obylated. III
my original plan before the society L said
thaGI proposed to keep at the work foI ten
years, but there is no doubt but that Tie
work can be done in four or five years, and
If the conditions are favorable, possibly III
two.
The main object Of the expedition is,
of course to reach the pole. It is possible
today to say that my plan Of reaching
the pole is not only the best way, but
under existing conditions, it is the only
way. The result of the explorations 0f
Nansen and Jackson have shown this and
the Siberian altsea route as well as the
Franz Josef Land route, are both inn
practicable.
According to my plan, there should be
preliminary expedition this summer 10
reach the Eskimos, and To engage some six
or ten families who will be used / n starting
the colony at the farthest possible point
north that can be reached by vessel. This
would be used as a base Of supplies. The
work of this first expedition would consist
simply Of hiring these and facilitating the
work The folio wing year the expedition
could sail north aud establish the colony,
which would be supplied with the necessary
food for long time, as provisions are
very scarce there.
AS the colony is established the entire
attention Of both Eskmos and Americans
can be employed in expeditions north The
ship would first force a way through Robe
son channel, after leaving Whale Sound.
and land at Sherard Osborne Ford, estab-
fish "A colony. and send the ship back
AS soon as the supplies had been advanced
the first stage, the party itself would be
moved forward, leaving a cache behind.
should the ship be unsuccessful in the
passage of Robson channel, the first year
the party would land at Hayes Sound and
devote the first year to explorations oi
that unknown region. Retreat from the
colony would always be practicable across
the inland ice, TO Whale Sound.
THE points in favor of this plan are.
First. tie utilization of the Eskimo, th'
people best fitted in the world for thai
particular kind Of work. Second, laut
for base The party launched into the
icy waste from the northern archipelago
would have some definite fixed point tt
which to return, ra ther than a ship DRIFT
ing with the drifting ice. Third, prac'
ticable and already utilized route for a
retreat independent of the ship or outside
assistance. -
The times., 1897-04-18
THE VOTE ON THE TREATY.
senator Davis Quite Sure He VIII
Get 1t on Monday.

Chairman Davis, of the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee Of the Senate, had an
interview with the President yesterday
morning concerning the treaty of arbitra-
ton which is now pending before the
Senate. After Mr.. Davis came from the
Presidents room, he seemed to be very
enthusiastic for the ratification of the
Olney-P -Pauncefote convention.
Il will get vote on the treaty Mon
day." said Senator Davis, ''or know the
reason why. This instrument of ueace
has been hanging fire long enough, and /
think we ought to dispose of 1t one way
or another l feel confident that the
requisite number of votes can be secured
Monday to ratify it
The times., 1897-04-18
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The List Of Applicants for Places
Filed Yesterday.

Secretary Gage yesterday removed from
office James j Willie, OF Florida. Mr..
Willie held tie position of deputy auditor
for the State Department. Itwas said that
the cause Of his removal was lis continued
absence from his duties. The list of ap-
plications for places in the Treasury De
partment filed yesterday contained the
following:
j. E. Callaghan, Pensacola, Fla, to he
collector of customs at Pensacola; j a.
Dllashan, Bowman, Ga, to he collector OF
customs at Savannah Ga; 7. f. Johnson,
Savannah, Ga, 20 he collector of customs
at Savannah, Ga: John Rooney, New
York city, to he collector OF customs
at New York city; ID. q. Wilson, Beaufort,
S. c., and NJ. n. HutSon, Beaufort, s. c,
to be collector of customs at Beaufort, 5.
c.; B. p ChalfieId Aiken, $. C, to he col
lector Of customs at Charleston, S. c.; A.
T Jennings, Charleston, S. c., and E
II. Deas. of Darlington, 5. G., to he
collector OF customs at Charleston, s. c.;
W. H. Farley, Paducah, KY, 10 he surveyor
of customs at 2 Paducah, Ky; q. I. Neat,
Louisville KY, TO he surveyor of customs
at Louisville, Ky; t. P. Flaherty, New
Orleans La, to tie assistant appraiser at
New Orleans, La; II. ]. de la Vergne, New
Orleans, La, to be appraiserat New Orleans,
La; c. z Woodbridge, Brooklyn, n. Y,
to be assistant appraiser at New York city.
The times., 1897-04-18
VIEWS OF GOOD CHIEF JOSEPH.
Red Mans Woes Began When &C
IuInbus Landed and Prayed.

Chief Joseph, of the Nez Perces, through
his interpr eter. had an interview with
Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Thomas p Smith yesterday.
Joseph desires a pension of $1,000 per
wear, lands in severalty for $50 of his
people, a sawmin and an industrial school.
In his speech to the acting commissioners
Joseph said:
.sThe Maker of the earth was dear to
us, and we lived upon such fruits as
the earth produced, and were happy
Then came Christopher Columbus and II
has been fearful that Christopher Columbus
first landed on American shores and feli
upon his knees and prayed He fell upon
the Indians They have been fallen upon
ever since, until they have been driven
from the Atlantic TO the Pacific oceans
I have come across the country TO see
the chief of 70,OO0,000 people, ana To
ask that at this late day Justice be done
the few of us that are left, anu tuat
be allowed to take $50 of my people AMI
On north ON the Snake River, in Idaho. and
take up land in sevcralty l would like to
have the Government put in sawmill
and an industrial school, so that the
Young men might learn trades In view
of the fact that my people were robbed
of $50 900 out of the $4,000 sent by
the Government to Gov. Lyon for my
people, l think it Just to allow me pen
sion of 81 900 year"
Acting Commissioner Smith told Ch1ef
Joseph that there were no lands on
Snake River on which he could be located,
and that the matter of an annuity would
have to come before Congress.
Chief Joseph is known at the Indian or
flee to have conducted one Of the most
merciful of Indian wars He did not molest
women or children, and did not disturb
settlers. 1t was the boast of the Ne2
Perces that they fought only soldiers.
The times., 1897-04-18
CIVIL SERVICE LAW DEFINED.
Mr.. Grosvenor's Bill Limiting It's
AnnIication TO the Clerical Force.

Representative Grosvenor, Of Ohio. has
introduced Il Till in the House declaring
the scope of the civil service law was
intended to be strictly limited To the
cleri cal force of the Government, and mas
no application to many OF the bureaus
where IL is now in force, notably the Gov
erllInent Printing office and Bureau of
Engraving and Printing. The secondSeclon
requires all persons who have been APP
pointed or promoted in the civil service
since March 4, 1898. to undergo another
competitive examination for their places
and to receive no advantage over other
applicants for the same positions.
Gen Grosvenor says he received yeSteT-
day n letter from Indianapolis, in which tie
writer stated that he would soon forward
a petition for The repeal of the law. signed
by $4,000 people and further, that no
Representative would be elected to the
Fifty-Sixth Congress from Indiana who
was not pledged to vote for the repeal of
the law if then in existence