The herald., 1898-01-24

head of the organization, owing 10 the
press of other matters, it Is probable tnat
First Lieut. o. p. Sloat viii succeed
him. 1t is expected that the election or a
captain win be ordered in few days.
There is some talk of bringing In an
outside man, as was done at the time
of the election of Capt. Goff, but, as this
tends to demoralize the military discip-
line of a company, 1t is doubtful IL it will
be tried again. Capt. Goff was member
of the last legislature. but has declined
to run again for that position, as his
friends wish him to do.
A petition in insolvency was filed Sat
urday in the case of l. E. Casner, grocer.
His debts amount TO sss422, mostly to
Los Angeles wholesale dealers; while
he has as assets no real estate, no per-
sonal property, except the wearing ap-
parel, no merchandise, and no bills due
him or accounts of any kind. He claims
his stock would be worth about 5000, but
it is in the hands of Constable West, by
virtue of five attachments, amounting
to s25650.
Herman Klueter has filed complaint
against Emery B. Tyler for the recovery
of $1,000, loaned five years ago, with IN
terest at per cent per month. The IN
terest has been paid for the first four
years, and the demand is for principal
and balance of interest. The land asked
to be sold is the east half of lot 6, block
SS, of San Bernardino, ten acres.
A good, powerful spanking machine is
needed at the high school, that Will
start in each morning and polish on the
whole schooE39. well laid on, to each
one. The hoodlum proclivities OF the last
term have broken out again. and only
the poor aim of boy, Ernest Hammer,
with a revolver prevented funeral or
two among the students. Hammer was
going with a young lady of his class to
party Friday evening. when number
of BOYS of the next lower class. masked
and carrying ropes, waylaid them, with
the intention of binding each one and
leaving them to get assistance and es-
cape as best they might. Hammer, like
many school boys, carries revolver,
and when the attack was made he drew
his gun and fired two shots at his as
sailants, but whether or not he hit one or
them is not known as they fled pre-
cipitately, and Hammer and the young
lady attended the party. An attempt
was made to hush the matter up, but.
as the boys are more generally arming
to protect themselves. it is possible that
there will be a few cases for the coroner
yet.
At the death of Judge Anson Brunson
he lef. number of very valuable paint
ings and works of art, all of which have
been shipped to his daughter. They in
cluded 1.-The Wood Nymphs,' asleep
at the Waterfall" Suffers Mill, TO
and Jupiter" and others.
DR.. Mrs. G. B. Rowall has returned
from ten days visit with friends at
Los Angeles.
Robert Dewar and Ed Off of Los An
geles are spending Sunday here.
Miss Belle Mogeau has returned from
Berkeley and has been installed as de-
putty county superintendent of schools,
to assist her sister, Miss Margaret NJ
Mogeau.
Harris Parks, formerly deputy coun-
ty clerk under the Democratic regime,
| is cashier of bank in Tennessee.
! Hon. w. j. Curtis has gone to San
Francisco to make an address at the
Golden Jubilee festival.
T. ]. Wilson, mayor of Yucaipa, re-
turned home today, after two weeks
stay in this city on business.
Miss Blanche Roberds of Los An
DR.. J. c. Colliver.
Manuel Baca and family of Pomona
expect to move to this city in few days.