The herald., 1897-02-10
POMONA
Trustees Behind Closed Doors Fixing the
Water Rates


POMONA, Feb. 9.-There is to be a
meeting of the city trustees with closed
doors this evening, the point to be dis
cussed being the fixing of water rates.
AS there has been some hint that there
might be possibly a request to increase
rather than lower the rate, the dear peo-
pie feel quite a deep interest as to just
how these guardians of their welfare
will decide. The general impression,
however. is that the present rates are
and will be the top notch figure for sew
eral years to come. Be this as it may,
the trustees have the full report of the
affairs Of the Consolidated Water COM
pany and can deal fairly with both the
people and the syndicate which fur
nishes them their domestic water
The Pomona Gun club held it's annual
meeting last night. The committee on
constitution and bylaws reported re-
vision of these two documents, which
were adopted section by section. One of
the principal changes is the establishing
of annual dues. The committee on
grounds made only partial report. The
election of officers resulted as follows:
George H. Barker, president, and H. P.
Wilkinson, vice president, who by the
revised constitution become the pur-
chasing officers of all supplies needed
by the club; Walter M. Avis, secretary;
Geo. A. Carter, treasurer.
1t was decided to have a side hunt,
the last of the season, on the 18th inst,
Messrs Avis and Carter being selected
as captains for the occasion.
Father Fisher presided in right royal
style at the banquet given last night at
the parlors of st. Joseph's church to
the cast in the amateur performance
O few weeks ago, with ease and grace,
Mrs. Louise Maddox Balfour, Miss
Mayme Fleming and the bevy of young
ladies assisting them did the honors as
hostess in behalf of the church and thus
greatly aided Father Fisher in his plans
and duties as host.
Upon complaint of Chas. M. Whittick
today warrant was issued for both DR..
T. Hardy Smith of Browne & Co.'s drug
store, and Ed B. Rives of his own, for
selling liquors contrary to the ordi-
nance. The two will be required to ap-
pear before the city recorder tomorrow
q furry In street circles, as everything
along this line had been apparently go
tng so smoothly of late.
The st. Agnes guild will give supper
with valentine and fancy work sale on
Thursday, the 11th inst. at the parish
hall on Fourth street, near Thomas.
The Mothers club will meet at the
Methodist church parlors Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, ard once every
two weeks thereafter Mrs. Hervey 1.
Nichols will read the paper at this meet
ing.
&. H. Carter, who has been visiting his
brother, George A. Carter, and relatives
here for some months. left today for his
home in Missouri
Mrs. Carrie Leonard Is at present on a
visit to her parents and brother in this
city, her former home.
H. e. Condor and wife Of Utah are in
Pomona for awhile in the interest of the
formers health.
S. F. Owens, one Of the purchasers oe
d. G. Lanes mine in Inyo county, left
today for said point.
William Bagley, who has been absent
for two or three weeks, has returned
home.
Henry Hanson, formerly Of this place.
is up looking after property interests.
A birthday party surprise was given
Chas. Clark last evening
Mrs. Frank ]. Murphy had her Jaw
fractured Friday in having a tooth ex-
tracted, and on Sunday the jaw and face
had become so swollen that physician n
was called In, who lanced the jaw and
removed the piece Of bone Which had
caused the trouble.
The remainder of the month of Febru-
ments Tonight the order of Foresters
will give literary entertainment, fol-
lowed by = social dance in McComas'