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SANTA MONICA

SANTA MONICA, Jan. 29.-(Regular
Correspondence.) Since the proposition
of ]. c. Elliott of Los Angeles to con-
struct pleasure wharf at the foot of
Railroad avenue has seemingly petered
out, the matter has been again taken
up by a bright young business man of
this city, who has succeeded in interest
ing several prominent Los Angeles and
Santa Monica capitalists and the rail-
way companies in the construction of a
structure on a much more substantial
and elaborate scale. Plans have been
drawn by the Thompson Bridge COM
pany of San Francisco, and call for the
expenditure of $4,000. The wharf will
be constructed either at the foot of
Railroad avenue or on the. site of the
old Southern Pacific wharf.
An outdoor concert will be given on
the bluff tomorrow afternoon.
Among arrivals this week are Mr..
Philip Krug and family of Colorado
Springs, who have taken a cottage on
Ocean avenue; A. G. Mailer and family,
who will occupy the Johnston cottage on
Fourth street, and Colonel Montgomery
of New York, who has engaged apart
ments at the Arcadia.
At the last meeting of the lodge of
Good Templars the following officers
were elected: Fred Hart, chief templar;
Bessie Rose. vice-templar; Pearl Hart,
s. of j.; Ben Balsley, secretary; Mabel
Miller, financial secretary; Tom Cough,
treasurer; Will Johnston, marshall
Emma Roster, guard; Nathan Bundy,
sentinel; Mabel Memory, organist.
The knights and the Ladies Of the
Maccabees will give social on Mon
day evening at Fraternal hall.
Mrs. e. c. Bichowsky entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Hurlburt and Miss Jennie
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will be held Monday morning at o'clock
from the residence, Rev. MacCormack
of All Saints Episcopal church officiat-
ing.
Mrs Mary A. Morris, wife of T. G..
Morris, died today at Sierra Madre. The
funeral will be held at Sierra Madre to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock, Rev Mac
Cracken officiating. Interment at Sierra
Madre.
The death of John Brownell aged 2S
years occurred today at the home of
DIR. Davis on Palmetto drive. Deceased
had come here only seven weeks ago
from Wilkes Barre, Penn, and was
troubled with disease of the lungs and
liver. The remains will be shipped to
his old home for interment.
BREvITIES
The Juvenile temple of the I. o. G. T.
has leased C. A. r. hall for one year for
services to be held each Sunday after
noon at four o'clock under the leadership
of the superintendent.
The committees of the Y. M. c. A. met
last evening in the rooms and held a
short business session which was fol-
lowed by a supper. A collection was
taken up for the purpose of renting a
room for the use of worthy strangers who
may need bed. 1t is proposed to fur
nish four beds. Last night enough
money was raised to pay for the rent for
seven months ahead. A blanket or two
was also contributed. 1t is now in or
der for interested parties to contribute
something that will be needed in the
work. such as bed, looking-g glass. a
bar of soap, bed clothes, etc.
About thirty couples enjoyed the
dance of the Philadonian club last eve
ming in Auditorium hail. Refreshments
of lemonade we're Served throughout the
evening in am Joining room. The pro-
gram included some twenty dances.
The dance at Hotel Green last evening
was participated in by a number of out
siders. Several small dinner parties
preceded the hop.
Miss Sarah Dole, teacher in the high
school, was surprised yesterday evening
by about twenty of her pupils who
brought refreshments with them and
passed the evening with games, etc.
The first social of the year of Y. P. S.
c. E. of the United Presbyterian church
was given last evening in the lecture
room Of the church. Refreshments were
served and good time enjoyed.
PERSONAL
c. c. Reynolds returned today from
San Francisco.
DIR. and Mrs. J. c. FRASER have re-
turned from the east, where they have
been about month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Longley have
returned from Arizona.
Carroll Hutchins of Boston is at the
Green.
Miss Goldman leaves for the north on
Monday.
Mrs. u. A. Thompson will leave on
Tuesday for her home in Detroit.
Theron Butterworth and Miss Butter
worth of Morristown, N. j., are at the
Green.
Miss Elsie Macomber of Des Moines is
expected to arrive here tomorrow for a
visit with her uncle, DR.. Macomber.
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY
PASADENA

PASADENA, Jan. 29.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) The grave of Owen
Brown, son Of John Brown of Harpers
Ferry fame, was decorated with
monument this afternoon. The grave
lies on a spur of the mountains above
Las Cacitas, four or five miles from
Pasadena. There owen Brown was
buried on January II, 1889. The monu-
ment was furnished by Maj. H. N. Rust
of South Pasadena, who is an old time
friend of the Brown family. The slab
erected is a plain granite boulder in
scribed: "Owen Brown, son of the lib
orator. Died January 9th, 1889, aged Ga
years." About 200 people from this city
and neighborhood and from Los Ange-
les went up to the grave, driving most
of the way and walking the remainder
over the trail from Las Cacitas. A flag
had been placed on the pine tree which
grew from the grave. This tree was
planted on the grave and grew to a con-
siderable height, but recently died.
When the party had assembled at the
grave the tree was taken up and the
monument was placed in its stead. A
number of the people present took por-
tons of the dead tree as well as OF the
name slab, as mementoes of the occa-
sion. Prayer was offered by Rev. S. II.
4, Taft. The monument was put in place
without dedicatory ceremony. The mon
ument is three and one-half feet long,
being underground about one and one
half feet, and was placed by C. M. Par
ker, T. p. Lukens, William Coffin and
Wilson Kirk, the latter two of whom
were pallbearers at owen Browns fu-
neral Interesting addresses We're made
by Prof. d. w. Lewis, Rev. S. II. Taft,
Rev. Clarence True Wilson, w. S. Me-
lick, j. l.. Edmonds (colored), William
Prince (colored), Rev. Reclea and Maj
Rust. DR.. Emlin Lewis and Rev. Reclea
read original poems. There was also
singing of patriotic songs led by coll
ored quartet. Photographs were taken
of the assemblage. An effort will be
made to raise money for the issuing of
a pamphlet describing the ceremony in
detail The ceremonies lasted from 2:30
o'clock till about o'clock, and were very
impressive.
DEATHS DOINGs
Judge Chester N. Terry, aged rs years,
died this morning at his home No. 56
North Los Robles avenue. His death
removes an old resident of Pasadena and
a prominent and highly respected mem-
Der of the bar in this city and state. De-
ceased was born in New York city; re-
sided in Salem, Or, a number of years,
practiced law in San Jose two years;
was clerk for the Central Pacific railroad
in 1876 to 1879, and held many response
BILE positions in this state from date as
far back, as 1850. Judge Terry has lived
in Pasadena since 1887, having been i'll
the office of T. Early on East Colorado
street as notary public and conveyancer.
He leaves widow besides many friends.
Funeral services will be held from the
house on Monday afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. Ella NJ. Myers, aged 81 years,
wife of ]. B. Myers, died this afternoon
at the family home on the corner OF
Moline avenue and Douglass street.
Deceased was native of New York and
had been resident here for two years.
She leaves here a father, mother, hus-
band and two children. The funeral
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Hurlburt of Pasadena, Mines. Foord and
Ellis of Los Angeles and Mrs. A. c..
Gill of New York city at a birthday
luncheon last Saturday.
The social hop given last evening at
the Parish hall by the ladies of st.
Margarets guild was great success.
Refreshments were served during the
evening.
The Unity circle gave a pleasant So
cial last night at the Dutton residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Montgomery ar
rived from San Francisco this morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Tanner will hold q
reception at their home on Fourth street
on Tuesday from until and from
until 10 in honor Of the fifth anniversary
Of their marriage.
Miss Laura Condit Preston of Mar
shall, N. c., and Robert Campbell OF
Portland, Ore, were married on Tues
day at the residence of the formers
sister, Mrs. o. f. Wisner.
Senator j. p. Jones returned from
San Francisco yesterday to spend few
days with his family before leaving fol
Washington.
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ORANGE COUNTY
SANTA ANA

| SANTA ANA, Jan. 29-(Regular Cor
respondence.) A meeting of sewer sys-
tenn advocates was held last night to
discuss the most advantageous way of
carving on the campaign. 1t was de-
cided to hold a rousing public meeting
next Thursday night, at which time
both for and against will be present and
address the people.
| Superintendent Gregory of the public
schools has received a lot of dumb
bells, Indian clubs, boxing gloves and
other apparatus for the new gymnasium
to be established at the high school.
Mrs. w. S. Bartlett gave an interest
of the Ebell society on "a Trip to Ha-
wall and Return"
Mrs. E. T. Langley arrived in Santa
Ana today from Sanborn, Iowa, to join
| her husband.
The Christian Endeavor societies of
the Congregational and First Baptist
churches of this city will unite tomorrow
evening and hold a special service to
commemorate the sixteenth anniversary
of the founding of the Christian En-
deayor societies. The service will be
held in the Congregational church, and
an excellent program rendered.
AL Pariseau of this city left yesterday
for Sacramento. Mrs. Theodore Win
bigler and son of Bakersfield arrived in
Santa Ana today for visit to Mrs.
Winbiglers parents, DR.. and Mrs. 1. d.
Mills.
Dr. r. s. Van Agnews and wife have
moved to Fallbrook.
w. S. Taylor of Los Angeles is in town.
Mrs. r. e. Dickinson of Los Angeles
came down today to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Ross.
e. S. Wallace came up from San Diego
yesterday.
The story tellers' section of the Ebell
society was entertained last night at
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LONG BEACH

+ LONG BEACH, Jan. 29.-Regular
Correspondence) The turtle tea" So
cial given by the Young Woman's Mis-
sionary society of the Presbyterian
church Friday evening was an enjoy
able and largely attended affair. A T
cut from cardboard, having the program
written out on one side and a raisin,
with cloves for legs, resembling a turtle,
on the other. was given to each guest as
a souvenir, the quaint design furnishing
amusement. Refreshments Of lemon
ade' and cake, and games, in which the
majority of those present participated,
followed the program and gave added
zest to the Jollity of the evening.
The $701 turned over to the city from
the county road fund will no more than
pay the salaries of the city officials who
draw pay, viz: Clerk, treasurer, mar
shall, city attorney and street superin-
tendent, during their four months term
of office.
Miss Alberta Armstrong of this place
and Martin r. Triton of Banning were
married on Thursday, Rev. DR.. Maccun
of Burbank officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Shirley have gone
to Pomona to reside.
Mrs. George d. Curtis and daughter,
Marjory, are visiting Mrs. r. d. Curtis,
preparatory to joining Mr.. Curtis at
Salton, where he has charge of the
Southern Pacific station.
Mrs. d. j. Mccarthy is visiting in San
Francisco.
Mrs. Daniels of Cleveland, Ohio, and
Miss Let's of New York are guests al the
Tarratine cottage.
Mrs. Emily j. Valentine and sons,
Charles A. and Earle j., and Rev. Vic
tor Henry of Los Angeles are spending a
few days at the beach.
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BAKERSFIELD

BAKERSFIELD, Jan. 29.-(Regular
Correspondence.) William Tyler, a
large land owner of Kern county, has
placed on the market at a very low
figure his well known Willow Springs
ranch of 1860 acres. 1t will pay eastern
visitors to examine this property, it
being good citrus and deciduous fruit
land and we'll watered.
Joseph Weringer of Bakersfield has
placed on the market his former home
place, thirty miles north of this city,
1t is very desirable place for home
and a great bargain for the price asked,
s25O0. An advertisement of the prop
erty appears elsewhere in this issue.
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MoNRovIA

MONROVIA, Jan. 29.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) A meeting was held on
Tuesday to complete the organization of
a band in Monrovia. Judge Cooke was
elected president and general manager,
and S. w. Barnes leader. The new band
starts off with fourteen members, as fol-
lows: S. w. Barnes, Ferd. Reichard,
Joe Combs, M. o. Bodding, G. B. Bower
man, James Steele. Sam Neely, Fred
Mcintyre, F. Cooper, L. B. Thayer, Geo.
Transue, e. r. Thomas, Lew Lewton
and Temple Heath. Half dozen in
struments must be purchased before ac-
tive practice can commence.
e. A. K. Hackett, editor Of the Fort
Wayne, Ind, Sentinel, who is to take
part in the union Sabbath School in
stitute, will remain in Monrovia over
Sunday and occupy the pulpit of the
Presbyterian church tomorrow evening.
Rev. c. S. Vaile, whose pastorate of the
Congregational church closed last Sum
day, will for a time be connected with
the Pacific-the church's paper.
Rev. A. G. Bane, the evangelist, will
begin revival meetings in the Methodist
church here on oMnday evening.
The large audience that attended the
Presbyterian church service last Sunday
evening, had the pleasure Of listening to
Rev. Ng Poon Choo, pastor of the Pres
byterian Chinese church of Los Angeles.
He spoke of the progress of missionary
work in China, and also told of it's hin
ORANGES. He predicted that China
would be considered a Christian nation
in few years.
The little daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. B. Winston gave farewell party to
their young friends this afternoon.
Mrs. Raymond and daughter of
Orange visited Mrs. o. A. Wheeler this
week.
Miss Mora Miller Of Los Angeles was
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ing of the w. c. T. U. was held in the
Baptist church Tuesday afternoon.
After reports from the corresponding
secretary, treasurer and superintendent
of Ransome home, an effort was made
to reorganize an L. T. l.. for AZusa,
which resulted in Mrs. Dodsworth being
elected superintendent. The meetings
of the L. T. L. will be held about twice
a month, probably on Friday. This
work was carried on for four years in
Azusa by Mrs. Luella Burt. but on her
removal to an adjoining town it was
temporarily given up.
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Willow SPRINGS Ranch County

The Willow Springs Ranch is situated
about Is miles east from Delano, Kern
county, and 20 miles north from Bakers
field. 1t contains 1860 acres. The alti-
tude is about 1900 ieet above sea level.
The climate is very desirable and the
rainfall is from four to six times that at
Bakersfield The ranch has small val
levs. tillable hills, easily cultivated,
and hilly pasture lands, and no under
brush. Range 2S is admirably adapted
to citrus fruits being almost entirely
free from frost 1t is similarly situated
to Porterville. the we'll lknown citrus
belt, and only 50 miles south from that
place. Range % is well adapted to de-
ciduous fruits and grape vines. On the
hill lands alfileria, white clover and
other grasses abound, thereby being
admirably adapted TO dairy purposes
and stock raising. Oak and Buckeye
trees abound on Range 20. There are
several large un alling springs OF ex-
ccllent water on the ranch ana an
ample supply for irrigation by COM
paratively inexpensive tunneling. The
main spring VIII water 10000 head of
sheep in the dryest season. The soil Is
a deep gravelly loan OF great fertility.
The ranch is surrounded by many de-
ciduous fruit orchards, where the apple
especially grows to perfection. The
property has been leased for years at an
annual rental Of from $1,000 to $1,000.
The nearest railroad point is Jasmine,
on the Porterville branch of the $. T.
K. r., IL miles west OF the ranch There
are valuable gold and silver deposits
in Range 20, and, being patented land.
there is no danger Of interference from
locators. The ranch was assessed at
Sl2. $50 in 1896.
The entire 1860 acres will be sold foi
cash or its equivalent at the rate Of $50
per acre, If purchased within the next
to days
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Apply at 400 s. BroadWa.
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bishop

the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bishop
on North Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. III. English gave q
dancing party last night to large NUM-
ber of friends.
The Merrymakers' club of the Busi-
ness college gave an enjoyable social
last night.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rankin entertained
a number of their friends last night
H. M. Lawrence of New York city gave
an excellent exhibition today of trick
riding.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
n RARE CHANCE

For Sale-a short time only and for cash
or its equivalent, 100 acres of citrus and
deciduous fruit land, situated 30 miles
south of Porterville citrus belt. the
same distance north of Bakersfield, 20
miles east of Delano, half a mile from
Woody postotfice and two miles east of
Willow Springs ranch. There are
number of springs of good and never
failing water OH the tract; also large
mum Der of Washington Navel orange
and lemon trees in bearing, which can
not be surpassed anywhere in the pro-
duction of excellent and fine looking
fruit; also apple, pear, walnut. cherry
and almond trees. grape vines alfleria,
white clover and other grasses; also oak
.. and buckeye trees. The land is admir-
ably adapted to olive culture, being
situated at an elevation from 1900 to
1900 feet The soil is deep, gravelly
loan of great fertility. Theie is good
room house on the tract, q barn 22x52,
adobe smoke house, reservoir fed by
springs, water piped to house, 80 acres
in wheat and barley, and altogether
$1,000 worth OF Improvements. The
price is s25O0. Address the owner.
JOSEPH WERINGER, Bakersfield, Cal.
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SAN DIEGO COUNTY
oCEANSIDE

OCEANSIDE, Jan. 29.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) Rev. George Morris of
Los Angeles, representing the Minis
terial Life Insurance company, visited
Oceanside this week.
The friends of Rev. and Mrs. Richmond
gave them a surprise Monday evening,
each friend taking some package weigh
ing a pound or more, and these packages
were left for the minister and his wife
to investigate and make use of.
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KERN COUNTY
MoJAvE

MOJAVE, Jan. 2S.-(Speclal Corre-
spondence.) This town will probably be
a busy place before long, as the problem
of water for mining and milling pur-
poses will soon be solved.
c. A. Graves, who has a tract Of land,
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Undelivered kilograms

There are undelivered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph office for II. C.
Ross. 1. N. Pattison. f. III. Trip. Eugens
Delamar and Miss Grace Wallace.
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AZUSA

AZUSA, Jan. 29.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) Te regular monthly meet
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An Investment
That Is Better Than
The Rest MNrfnane

A limited amount of paid up income
stock of the PROTECTIVE SAVINGS
MUTUAL BUILDING AND LOAN ASSO-
CITATION is offered at par $10O per share.
This stock pays a (guaranteeD percent
interest, is exempt from taxes, and is Sc
cured by first mortgage, fire and life in
surance held by the trustee, the Title. In
surance and "Trust Company" The busi-
ness of this association is confined to Cali
fornia and the managementis is in the hands
of competent, experienced men of integrity.
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5561THERN E4zE8R9N1 4 zz$FE76IHEs

the guest of Mrs. Mccormick, Thursday
and Friday, at Live Oak Villa.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-28
V, X. Nash has gone to Worcester

V, *. Nash has gone to Worcester.
Miss Kate West will spend Sunday il
Stowe.
Mrs. Lizzie Robinson has gone te
Franklin N. II.
Mrs Joseph Smith has gone to sher.
brooke =. q. for few days.
Harry Tilden and George Ball have
gone to Bristol to spend Sunday.
Frank Nichols will go to Burlington
on Monday to referee a bicycle race.
VIII Ellis and wife of Montpelier
will spend Sunday in the home of
Homer Fuller.
Dennison Densmore went to Chelsea
today to set up a monument for the
Warner Granite Co.
{. 5. Currier has gone to William
stown today to work over the water
works.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Richards of
brookficld will spend Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. f. l.. Dcnsmore.
There will be Il ball game on Mon
day between the dry goods and clothing
clerks and the grocery clerks at Cen
trail park.
Rev. DIR. Samuel n. jackson will de-
liver memorial address to the G.. A.
Ii. tomorrow morning at the Conpre-
gatlonal church.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-28
IN TIE INTEREST OF EDUCATION.

n large crowd is in attendance at the
entertainment being given at the Spauld-
ING school this afternoon by Prof. Aus
bach who is one of the most entertain
inc magcians that this state has been
fortunate enoughto bring within it's Dor
ders for many year. The entertain
ment is novel one and is of the highest
interest to everyone as shown by the
applause from the audience this after
noon. Every citizen should feel il his
duty to attend the entertainment this
evening in the High School Chapel for
1t Will be remembered that the proceeds
ire to be spent in improving the interior
u the different schools in the city. Adj
mission, children 10 cents Adults %
'ents. Come and bring your families.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-05-28

Very pretty invitations We're issued ear
ly in the week, to the friends of the
school. These were gotten up by the
children and consisted of two shield
shaped pieces of white card board arts
tlcally decorated with red and blue and
crayon work and tied with red white
and blue ribbon. Our teachars ars do
ing faithful, effective work ard the
pupils are making good progress.