The herald., 1898-01-28
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
SAN BERNAROINO


SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 27.-(Reg-
ular Correspondence The high school
and three of the grammar grade schools
were closed this morning by order of
the board of health. and it is possible
the other schools will come under the
ban before a week passes. The cause Is
the threatened scourge of diphtheria.
The cause of all the trouble was chli-
dren's party last Saturday at the house
of Mr.. Suppe. baker. where over thirty
children were exposed to the contagion.
Health Officer DIR. G.. a. Rene sum-
moned all of the children to his office and
had procured a plentiful supply OF anu
toxin and proposed to give each child
dose lust for luck. but the children TOOK
fright and left without their medicine.
The bakery belonging TO Mr.. Suppe' one
of the most prominent in the city, was
ordered to be thoroughly fumigated' as
Mr.. Suppe disregarded the quarantine
regulations and went to his place or
business and back again daily just as
though there was no danger. He refused
to allow the place to be fumigated as IL
would ruin all his stock and business
but today he acquiesced in the demands
of the health officer. There may be more
scare than danger. but it is certain tnere
is a big scare over the disease. An at
tempt was made by the county board or
health and the county health officer to
have the city health officer arrested Tor
allowing the body of the Pomeroy chlld,
which died of diphtehria. taken TO Los
Angeles for burial, but that official Sc
cured the rules of the road which only
prohibit the transportation of bodies OF
those who die of small pox, ,Asiatic chol-
era. typhus and yellow fever The
worst feature of the case, however, was
that the mother of the child which died
Monday evening took the first train for
Los Angeles the next morning with the
remains. after passing days in the sick
room and becoming thoroughly infected
with the germs of the disease.
A farewell reception was rendered
Harry Hillyar last evening by the Apol-
10 orchestra, the fashionable musical
organization of the city. of which Mr..
Hillyar was pianist. The recipient of
the testimonial is chief clerk in the
office of Master Mechanic c. F. Lape of
the Santa Fe in this city, and the fare
we'll is caused by his promotion to
better position, necesstating, however.
his departure to Albuquerque next week.
The evening was passed in musically
social way and in due attention to the
refreshments furnished. Before taking
their departure the guests presented
their comrade the following good words
Of cheer: Mr.. Harry Hillyar-As you
are about to leave us the members of
the Apollo orchestra take this means TO
express to you their gratitude for your
efficient service as member of this or
ganiZation. We feel that much OF the
success of the orchestra is due to your
untiring efforts, prompt attendance al
rehearsals and recognized ability. AL
though far away, you will still be with
us in spirit. and your work and influence
will be ever held in grateful remem-
brance. You have seen the orchestra
grow from small and unassuming or
ganization, have helped to foster it and
look after its welfare, until today it is
one of the features of our city. To you
belongs much credit for its present
standing in musical and social circles,
and we now extend to you our hearty APP
probation of your cooperation with us.
While we deeply regret your departure,
we cannot but rejoice at your promo
tlDll anu III Dlhb!l7 y SpN ieiI I wen { tttN1i
and all wish you godspeed in your new
field of labor
A former baseball player with the
Welands named Rickett has just been
given a hoater as a vagrant. having be-
come a pianist in a First street bagnio
and joined the army of macs with which
the city is infested. He was given -
days in Jail with the privilege Of half
l.. i.
not in Jail.
Hobos marched into town in squads
last night and a dozen or more were run
in by the police for begging. one
claimed to be telegraph editor who was
sadly in need Of a bed and secured an
occasional quarter in that way, and at
times was a railroad telegraph operator,
an intimate fried of Mr.. Beamer of the
Santa Fe, but when he tackled passer-
by and demanded his overcoat the po-
lice thought he might carry off the whole
city before morning and gave him the
| long sought bed. When locked up he
had not a nickel of money on him.
Miss Ada Vale will replace Harry
| Hilyar as pianist of the popular Apollo
| orchestra.
In the insolvency papers of w. +. Ray
NOR the liabilities amount to $251163, of
which $22S2S is to the German American
! savings bank of Los Angeles. There are
no assets except a few dollars worth of
wearing apparel.
Augustus Henry. a Frenchman aged
! sc, died suddenly Tuesday night and
was buried from the Catholic church this
afternoon.
The Masonic brethren conducted
! funeral services this afternoon over the
| remains of James Porter of Ardrossan
| Scotland, who came here for his health
| but died Of consumption.
This morning the thermometer marked
| 81 degrees as the minimum for the day
1t was down to 90 Tuesday morning.
| This makes 80 days this winter that the
! temperature has been down to 80 on
under, of which 13 were in November
| 81 in December and IS of the 27 days of
| January.
Rain commenced to fall at 2:40 this
| afternoon with the wind still in the
north, but a gathering of clouds that