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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27

Naturalists have ascertained that scorpi-
ons and certain kinds of spiders are able
to make peculiar noises to warn an enemy
that an attack is attended by danger.
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Matthews before his departure. Another
meeting will be held Wednesday evening,
when officers will be elected and the COM
pany fully organized 1t is expected that
the company will be ordered to the front
when the new recruits are called for.
A marriage license has been issued to
Winfield Scott Odle and Miss Chic Ready,
both of Los Angeles.
Redlands and Beaumont cherries are on
sale in the city markets.
The school census for this county has
been completed and shows that there are
5429 children in Orange county between the
ages of and II years, gain of 232 over
last years figures.
A box social was held last night by the
Ladies of the Maccabees and their friends
in their hall.
Miss Leila Mansur gave patriotic par
ty Monday evening to a number of her
young friends.
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr..
and Mrs. George Lorton of this city,
Norman B. Roper, son of H. H. Roper of
this city, has been appointed assistant
engineer of the auxiliary cruiser 1roquois,
now at San Francisco.
Mrs. A. H. Dinsmore has arrived in San
ia Ana from Central Iowa, and will locate
here.
D. Brainerd Spooner of Stanford is Wis
iting at the home of Daniel Holiday.
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IRISH ORANGES
Whittier Will Have Fine Potato Crop
This Year

WHITTIER. May 31.-No one would talk
of short crops If they could see the acres
OF fine potatoes growing on the mesa
north of town, without irrigation. The
two late rains have been the making of
the crop around here.
The wedding bells peeled joyously for
two couples last week. Miss Emma Heal
ton and Josiah Jackson, Miss Cora
schwanke of Whittier and George Scott of
Rivera.
The state school is to be congratulated on
the forethought of Superintendent Van
Alstyne. who bought large supply of
barley when it was only $5.75 per ton, and
has 1t now when hay is scarce.
Apricots are reported very heavy
crop. The cannery Is making arrange
ments to open as soon as fruit is ready.
Decoration Sunday was observed In two
of our local churches. at the Congrega-
tional in the morning, and in the even
ing Rev. w. r. Goodwin of the Methodist
gave an excellent address. Decoration
day, led by the State schools band and the
cadets under the command of Major Bra
dy, the people marched to the cemetery
near town, where the w. 5. Rosecrans
post took charge of the ceremonies. Ma
jor Burke of Rivera delivered short ora
ton. After the G. A. r. had completed
their exercises, the officers and cadets
formed around the state school plot In
a hollow square and Mrs. Adina Mitch
ell and Mrs. T. B. Van Alstyne decorated
each of the graves Of the pupils who have
died since the organization of the school
with beautiful flower pieces made by the
boys of the gardening class, then pro-
ceeded to the grave of Mrs. L. L. Lindley
who so nobly gave her life in working for
the advancement of the good work of the
school, and literally covered it over with
blossoms. This custom is observed each
wear
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A TRIUMPH OF LOVE
EXPERIENCES OF A LOS ANGELES
COUPLE
Baffled on Land, the Lovers Are Victo-
rious at Sea-Capture of Chinese
Smugglers

SAN DIEGO, May 31.-A. M. Ransome
and Miss Darcy, both residents of Los An
geles, were married last evening, and the
tinge of romance connected Herewith
makes the event of more than ordinary in
terest. The bride was from Los Angeles
and Is but 20 years old, while the groom is
from the same city and is only 65 years old
Within the past year the groom secured "a
divorce, and the new law which prohibits
either of the couple from remarrying in
the state within year from the time Of
securing a divorce caused no end of
trouble before he could again assume the
holy bonds of matrimony with his new
choice. But the fervent love of the prospec-
tive groom was resolved to surmount all
obstacles, and romantic marriage at Tia
Juana, solemnized by an official of Mexico,
suggested itself. The couple reached this
city early last week. and the following day
made application at Tia Juana for their
marriage. They were met with another Sc
rious obstacle when informed that the bans
of the approaching marriage must be pub
lished several days before the event could
be solemnized on Mexican SOIL Fate
seemed to oppose this proposed union, but
Glove levels ALL" and some one suggested
a marriage at sea. The lovelorn couple
at once journeyed overland to Ensenada
in time to catch the Pacheco, returning to
this port. AS the little vessel cleared the
harbor Ransome told Captain Turner his
tale Of woe. The captain consented to tie
the knot, and while the preliminaries were
being arranged the love-sick bride sue
cumbed to the motion of the ocean" and
found refuge in her berth. The arrange
ments concluded and with $25 as a bonus,
Captain Turner directed the bow of his
vessel seward and after passing the three
mile limit announced himself ready for
the ceremony. Lying in her berth. the bride
listened to the words that made her the
wife of A. M. Ransome On their return
here the couple spent few days at Hotel
Coronado, and left yesterday for their
home in Los Angeles.
William Gerull and Francisco Reyes, the
two men wanted by Chinese Inspector j.
D. Putnam of Los Angeles for their con-
nection with the landing of eleven Chinese
at Newport some two months ago, were ar
rested here last night by Sergeant Of Police
Jose Gotta. The men had evidently just
returned from their place of hiding in
Lower California, and were making their
way to their homes in this city. The Off
Ger stopped them on suspicion Of being
newly arrived Migrants bent on robbery,
and as he rode up to them they started Oft
in opposite directions. Gotta ordered them
to stop, and, failing to receive satisfactory
answers to his questions, commanded them
to walk along to Jail. On the way the off,
Ger recognized Gerull by his voice, and
when they reached the Jail his companion
was identified as Francisco Reyes.
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ONE DAY IN NORWALK
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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-01
ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT
of Day in the Lively City
of Pomona

POMONA, May 31-Work has commenced
removing the old wooden structures on the
Hoops property on Second street prepara-
tory to the erecting of two-story brick
building. The ground floor will consist of
three stores and the upper story will be
used for office rooms.
The donations forwarded to Company D
today consisted Of twenty boxes of or
anges and lemons and half barrel, twen-
ty-five gallons Of olives, the latter being
presented by Thatcher & Son of this city.
M. H. Utter slipped and ran hay hook
into his cheek near the corner of his mouth,
coming out just below the temple. while
handling hay yesterday afternoon.
George Voolfolk pleaded guilty on his
second charge of selling liquor to minors
this morning and paid fine of $40.
The Pomona w. r. c. has abandoned the
idea of forming a branch of the Red Cross
society here and will instead raise an
emergency fund to relieve the suffering
and work in cooperation with the Nation
al Womans Relief Corps.
Paul Usher. who is managing the bicycle
meet to be held here June 25th, has today
received a letter promising the co-opera-
ton of outa,de clubs who will furnish some
of the crack riders of Southern California.
The following young gentlemen of the
Pomona lyceum were chosen to represent
This organization at the coming meeting
Of the Pacific Lyceum league convention,
to be held in San Bernardino in June: Il
K. Pitzer, O. G. Freyermuth, H. Garcelon
w. Craig, ]. Bennett and j. R. Bigham.
Mr.. Bennett Is a candidate for the presi-
dency of the Pacific Lyceum league and his
friends feel confident of his success.
Sidney M. Haskell, editor of the Pomona
Progress and incidentally president Of the
Young Mems Republican league of Los
Angeles, is in San Francisco attending the
annual convention of the state league of
Republican clubs.
A. T. Currier of Lemon Is now the most
prominent candidate for state senator on
the Republican side from this end of the
district. The silver forces have in view a
prominent Silver Republican for this same
office and a sure winner. It is too early
yet for the strategic board to give his
name, but he is an old-tme resident of this
city.
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DIED FAR AWAY
The Passing Over of w. ]. Robinson,
Formerly of Riverside

RIVERSIDE, May 31.-Word was re-
ceived here today from Kingston, Ontario,
Canada, to the effect that w. ]. Robinson,
a former prominent merchant of this city
had died at that place a few days ago.
The news of his death was a great shock
to relatives and friends here, for no one
knew that he was even i'll. The deceased
resided in this city some eight years ago.
and during his residence was identified
with the business interests of the city
quite prominently.
The packing houses of this city are not
doing much at the present time; cause,
small prices and smaller demand for or
anges A few of the houses have prac-
tically quit for the season, while not one
of the rest are doing more than desul-
tory business. The amount of oranges yet
to go to market from this city is estimated
at 500 carloads by men qualified to judge.
At the present demand, it is doubtful If this
number of cars can be disposed Of at fig
ures that will justify handling them.
The police raided a questionable joint
in the very heart of the city last evening,
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SOLDIERS TO THE FRONT
Company X Full and Troop H Nearly
Complete

SAN BERNARDINO, May 31.-The at
tempt to add twenty-three names to the
roster of Company X, now at the front,
was Immediately successful, the whole
number being secured last night. Their
names are l.. S. Mann, l.. w. Scott, L. N.
Cleveland, r. A. Ralph, e. P. Button. B.
McCollum, M. L. Wetzel, r. B. Hawley,
NJ e. Johnson. Harvey Mourning. ]. w.
MCGOWAN, Clarence Baxter, q. g. Daiser,
F. ]. Martindale, NJ. H. Brown. Arthur
J. Beattie, L. L. Howell. r. Keyland.
James +. Smith, F. G. Peck, Frank Mile
ham, A. G. Kelley, Charles Letter. To
these a few will be added for good
measure to allow for reflections, and before
the week Is over they will be with the
company ready to ship to Manila.
Enlstments in Troop H Of the cavalry
service are going on, one of the important
additions yesterday being Judge Bingham
of Cotton, who has not only signed the
roll but promises to bring number of his
friends with him. Col. tombstone Jones
and portion of his staff will be here next
Saturday and Sunday, when the men will
have the requisite medical examination
and be put under the preliminary drill by
Charles L. Allison, formerly lieutenant of
Company X, and Sergeant w. H. Roden.
A faint, distant cry from the lower edge
of Chinatown brought a policeman to the
quarter, who found that two Indians were
practicing the American game of roll
Ing" their victim being lone Chinaman.
But the latter made such good use of his
vocal organs the whole Of Chinatown was
aroused before the deed was consum-
mated, and the assailants had fled in the
darkness before the arrival of the officer
OF the law.
When H. A. Smith went out yesterday
morning to hitch onto his delivery wagon
he found the wheels gone and very in
ferior ones left In their place, lying on
the ground, the thisyvs not having had
time to place them on the wagon. Mr..
Smith is a member of the G. A. R., and
while marching to the cemetery in the
afternoon he saw wagon and his wheels
in the yard of Mexican named Salas.
At the close of the ceremonies, with two
ton, and found by certain marks on
| them that the wheels were his, and the
police took possession. The owner of the
| wagon, Salas, claims that he found his
| wagon out In the road in the morning with
| the change of wheels made for him. The
story is to be investigated.
| In his prayer Sunday afternoon at the
pavilion, DR.. Frost called upon the Lord
| to "paralyze the Spaniards," and later on
| asked that they be converted from the
error of their ways. The first part of the
petition was attended to by Dewey, and it
| is possible that Sompson and Schley may
attend to the latter request.
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PATRIOTICALLY OBSERVED
Memorial Day and a Call for Troops
Interest Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, May 31.-Memorial
day was most periodically observed. The
parade of soldiers and citizens formed at
$3.50 a. m. The officers of the day were
Grand marshal, l. B. Hardy; aids, e. s.
Sheffield, F. J. Mcguire, F. A. Conant and
w. r. Kearney. Post Commander James
Morgan was president of the day.
Adtt. Metcaife received notice last night
from Col. Henderson that he had re-
ceiyed a letter from Gen. Meredith stating
that their regiment Of cavalry would be
accepted in the present call. The boys are
elated at the news.
Tayler Goodrich has just completed a
reservoir of 200, 900 gallons capacity.
So successful were Miss Depue's pupils
in their last entertainment for the Amer
lean Boy" fund that another will soon be
given in this city for the same purpose.
John Samsome of Ventura carried off
the prize at the Gun club shooting yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Dillingham; have
moved from northern California to Santa
Barbara to- reside
very satisfactory experiment Is being
made in Montecito in road repairing. Oil
sand from the petroleum wells in Sum-
merland is being used.
A gentleman in Montecito now says that
the heretofore accepted theory that the
corral snake found in that vicinity Is pois-
onous is not true. He says 1t is a boon to
mankind, as often he has known it to kill
rattlesnakes and rabbits, both being its
choicest fod. 1t has no fangs, he says, and
consequently is not poisonous. for he al
lowed one to bite him once without any
bad effects.
Messrs. Frederick, Miller and Harland
returned yesterday from the mountains
and report Mono creek and the Santa
Ynez river flowing about as much this
year as last
VIM. M. Eddy and Miss Ed left yes
terday for Pasadena.
Sunday afternoon slight earthquake
shock was felt by some of the residents of
this city.
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EARNED THEIR LIBERTY
CLEVER JAIL BREAKING BY TWO
VENTURA BAD MEN
They Worked Enough to Earn Them
Good Living at Honest
Labor

VENTURA, May S1.-Will Hall and John
Netto, awaiting trial on charge of horse
stealing, broke Jail here last night, making
their way to freedom through locks, bolts
and bars. The tough pair pried open the
cell door, made their way to the main cor
ridor by the use of the key carved from
live oak stick, and assembled to the roof
through the skylightsA sliding down into
the court yard by means of rope maze
from strips torn from bed blankets, one
end secured to the chimney the other
reaching within a few feet of the ground.
Sheriff Charlebos and posse are in pur-
suit, with no clue to the direction taken
by the men. The thieves are thought to
have six hours start over their pursuers
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SANTA MONICA TRUSTEES
Five New Policemen Appointed at
Today's Meeting

SANTA MONICA, May 31.-F'ive new off,
GERS were appointed at the meeting of the
trustees this afternoon. S. w. Miller was
appointed day policeman for the South
side and H. l.. Mitchell to assist on Satur-
days and Sundays. Dan Kennedy, r.. II.
Miller and Juan Salgado were appointed
special officers. A petition was also re-
ceived by the board asking that A. Archer
be appointed deputy marshal for the South
side. 1t was filed.
The city attorney presented an ordinance
relating to wooden awnings and porches
in front of buildings, the enforcement of
which will produce another kick more Wig
orous than the one against the sign ordi-
nance. According to the ordinance any
porch or wooden awning which protrudcs
out over the sidewalk in front of a build
ing must come down, on pain of $50 fine,
fifty days Imprisonment, or BOTH
Decoration day was observed here with
unusually elaborate ceremonies. In the
afternoon the largest local parade ever
witnessed here marched through the prin-
cpal streets and out to the cemetery,
where the usual ritualistic ceremonies of
the Grand Army were performed. In the
evening on entertainment was held in the
Methodist church, when an excellent adj
dress was given by Gen. F. M. Clark.
Miss Bertha Jackson of Los Angeles is
spending q week with Mr.. and Mrs. A. e.
Jackson.
Mr.. George D. Curtis, editor of the Hart
ford, Conn, Times, with his wife and Miss
Rawson, are recent arrivals, who have
come to spend the summer.
A. r. Hotchkiss, a 17-year-old lad, has
again come in conflict with the police. On
Saturday evening he opened the barn door
where G. G. Bundy keeps his stallion, al
lowing it to run loose in the alleys and on
the streets. Sunday morning Hotchkiss
raced up and down Third street on horse
back in an intoxicated condition, and was
gathered in by Marshal Barretto. Judge
Guidnger this morning sentenced him TO
three months in the county Jail, and it Is
probable that the district attorney will now
take steps necessary to have him sent to
Whittier.
Judge Guidinger this morning fined Mil
ton Smith s. for battering John Dougher-
ty, both old soldiers.
Recorder Wells this morning imposed
sentences of s. each on Emil Damien, John
Kennedy. Pat Moore Thos. Rogers, John
Macauley, all old soldiers, for being drunk.
Harry Waters disturbed the peace to the
extent of SIS worth, which Judge Wells
fined him this morning.
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Orange Blossoms

ORANGE, May S1.-At the monthly
meeting of the directors of the Santa Ana
Valley Irrigation company the secretary
reported the sale of fifteen share of new
stock, which brought the company s499. SC.
The total receipts during the month were
$1431, and the disbursements amounted to
$1746.S7. The company has on hand
$12, 306O7.
M. Nilsson and James S. Rice, as finance
committee, and w. G. Mcpherson and
Marshal Northcross, as zanja committee.
On Wednesday evening a Democratic
meeting will be held in G. P. Peelor' 5
store to nominate candidates to be voted
for at the coming primaries.
Mrs. w. r. Bowman and daughter are
spending a week at Newport Beach.
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MORE MEN WANTED
Santa Ana Company to Be Recruited
UP to the Limit

SANTA ANA, May 31.-Capt. Finley Of
Company l. has sent word to Major c. ID.
Ball and Bugler II. S. Peabody that c5
more men are wanted in his company, and
he wants to recruit them from Santa Ana,
If possible. A muster roll will be opened
at the armory this evening and all those
who desire to enlist will be given an oppor-
tunity. Several persons have already an
nounced their intentions of joining and
there will be no trouble in securing the adj
ditional number from this city alone. Capt.
Finley desires to hold the company as a
Santa Ana organization intact If possible.
The members of Troop e, cavalry COM
pany, met last night in the armory hall
and were drilled by c. S. McKelvy This
Is the company organized by Capt. II. T.
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CORNER STONE RIFLED
Curios Of a Quarter of Century, Ago
Brought to Light

SAN BERNARDINO, May S1.-A singu-
lar discovery was made this afternoon in
connection with the corner stone of the old
courthouse built in 1874, in the fact that
some vandal had opened the corner stone,
taken out the sealed zinc box, cut 1t
open and carried off part of the contents.
In building the west end extension to the
courthouse the new part joins on at the
wall of the old portion where the corner
stone was laid and in making the connec-
ton nothing was thought of the box Of
curios laid away there as there was no
need to cut into the stone. 1t appears,
however, this was done, but when or by
whom is a mystery There are wide stone
steps going up into the new building close
to the corner stone, but these steps were
not laid until the fall of 1885, the last con-
tract on the building. After lying idle for
a year, workmen are again at work finish
ing off the interior and missing some tools
that had been taken a workman crawled
under these stone stairs, where he found
zinc box about 1SX12x10 that had been cut
open and in it some old papers. The first
thing he took out was copy of the Odd
Fellows bylaws, and thinking 1t belonged
to some lodge he notified Deputy Sheriff
John T. Whaley who on investigation dis
covered it to be the corner stone box, de-
posted in November, 1874. An examina-
ton of the corner stone failed to find any
trace of an opening and the only conclu-
sion to be arrived at is that in cutting
away to put in the new steps two years
ago the corner stone was opened and the
workmen took out the box opened it with
a knife and appropriating all the contents
they could use left it among the rubbish
under the steps. The things taken are 81
bottle of rye whisky, several Havana ci-
gars, trade dollar made from Thos. Nc
Farlanes mine, 81 cent coin deposited by
James Waters, 10 cent coin by DR.. Ben IA--
ton, photograph Of Manuel Largo and a
silver button from the Beatrice mine of
Ivanpah by Thos. McFarlane. The bal
ance of the contents of the box was left
in it and has been saved. There is no clue
to the perpetrators of the deed
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General Merritt Wants Them

SANTA BARBARA, May S1.-The caval-
ry regiment recently formed in Southern
California with headquarters here, Col
Chas. Anderson commanding, has been
notified that General Merritt will be
glad to have them in his command" This
is believed to be equivalent to a call for
service at Manila. Col. Anderson is a
brother of Brigadier General Anderson,
who commanded the first expedition to
the Philippines.
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One Horror We Have Been Spared

Rear Admiral SIMPSONS reduction of
Porto Rico has not called forth the wild
comments 1t would have done if there had
been no Dewey victory. But only fancy
what would have happened If Sampson
had been in command at Manila! The para
grapher would have run riot in turning
Sampson and the Philistines into Samp-
son and the Philippines, so we ought to be
thankful his fleet is where such jokes are
mpossible.-Boston Herald
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Some of the wooden churches of Nor
way are fully 700 years old and are still
in an excellent state of preservation
Their timbers have successfully resisted
the frosty and almost arctic winters be-
cause they have been repeatedly coated
with tar;