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The herald., 1898-02-16
Fatal Accident to C. D. Ambrose

POMONA, Feb. 15.-Letters were re-
ceived here Sunday evening from Mexico,
with the sad news of the death of C. D.
Ambrose, an old and highly respected citi-
zen of this place. Several months ago he,
with a party, went on prospecting trip
into Mexico, They had found and located
several claims with fine prospects. One
of the party had returned here reporting
the good news, when in few days letters
followed telling of the calamity Mr.. Am
brose, with a guide, had started out to
prospect. When three miles from camp
they dismounted to examine some rock
when his revolver slipped from his belt,
striking the rock and discharging the con-
tents into his side, pentraung near the
heart. He was carried back to camp. He
lived six hours. retaining consciousness
till near the end, He was buried at the
camp with Masonic honors. He was a
prominent Mason and a man of ability and
great kindness. respected and liked amcng
his acquaintances and friends and loved
by his family He leaves a wife, a daughter
and a son aged and years. His death
has cast a gloom of sadness over the city.
Ded-At the home of her daughter, Mrs
j. W. Slringfield, Mrs. Rosanna B. Davis
Sunday, February 18th, aged 6S years and
Il days.
The herald., 1898-02-16
Five Out of Nine

SANTA BARBARA, Feb. 15.-The Santa
Barbara newspaper field has been thinned
out very materially during the past few
weeks OF the nine journals that the
town supported a year ago, only five now
remain. OF those Sinking into oblivion
during recent developments are the Daily
Independent, which suspended Monday,
after period of expensive litigation to de-
termine the proprietorship. 1t was the
cost of litigation that killed it, and not
lack of support The owner, William La
Vies, says that he will resume again with
in few months With its death the Week
ly Independent likewise succumbs. FL
Barbareno. a weekly literary publication:
the Flag. q prohibition organ, and the
Southwestern Monthly. an illustrated
magazine. have also dropped out of exist
ence during the past few months. 1t leaves
two dailies, both Republican. and three
weeklies, Republican, Democratic and
Populist. The Democrats expect to have
a daily before many weeks, in view of the
approaching campaign.
The herald., 1898-02-16
CUTTING DOWN CAPITAL
The Citizens Bank of Corona Taking
in Sail

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 15.-Papers
were filed here yesterday with the county
clerk signed by L. n. Currier T. p. Drink
water NJ. Terpenning, Frank Scoville and
George Brown, a majority of the directors
of the Citizens bank of Corona, Riverside
county, certifying that at meeting held
February g. 1898, there being present 26S
shares of the stock of the bank out OF $50
shares issued, being over two-thirds,
resolution was passed cutting the capital
stock down from $4,000, in 800 shares of
s1OO each, to $4,000. in $50 shares of 500
each. This was done according to section
S59 of the civil code of the state laws. AT
the time the bank was incorporated it was
located in South Riverside, San Bernardino
county, but the name of both the town and
county have been changed
The herald., 1898-02-16
Oakland Race Entries

The following are the entries and weights
for the races to be run at Oakland track,
Oakland, today Commissions received
and placed by the Los Angeles Turf club.
Black & Co., at Agricultural park. Take
Main street cars. Down town office in rear
of No 143 South Broadway. First quota
tions received at 80 o'clock p. m:
First race, three-fourths of a mile, purse
Rosa, 102: Agnes Tobin, 1922 Scintillate,
1902; Loumont. 102; Oahua, 102: Rosem aid,
102: Joe Levy, 14; Indominus. 104; Ordago
i0T; Contado, 10l; Octuauck, 1o9; Sing Wing
112; Searchlight, 112:
Second race. one-half mile, purse-La
Condisa, 9S; Rainier, 1ol Semicolon. 10l
Master Buck, 101; Prince Well, 1G1; Odd
Eyes. 10i Ellen Wood, 104; Wheat King
10S: L. Come, los.
Third race, mile, selling-Charlotte NJ.
S3 Novia, 50; Gotobed. IS; Highland Ball
SO Catawbar 80; imperisus, 92; Daily Rae
ing Form, 80; Yule: Carter D., 81; Velox
100; Paso Tempo, 1902; Draught, 1O3; Judge
Stouffer, 104.
Fourth race, the Oakland handicap, ont
and one-rourth miles-Palomacita 30; Ed,
die Jones, 1O9; Los Prietos. 9S; Argentina
105; Ostler Joe 1913. Couple Palomacita ant
Eddie Jones as B. and ". entry.
Fifth race. the Bostonan special. on,
mile-Libertine 80; Paul Griggs, 80; How
ard Mann. 90; Robair, 80,
Sixth race three-fourth of a mile, purs
Fallen Princess, 102; Ravelette. 101
Eroica, 1O7; Himera, 107; Baracan. 107
Royal Prize. 1C9; Town Topics, 109 Chihua
hua 109; Forest Guard. 1O9; Flandes. 112
TeXarkanna. 1l2.
When cats fightin the dark they alway
+,I, .o,
The herald., 1898-02-16

This request was complied with, but he
was rearrested when he started in TO beg
ging on the street.
At meeting Of the directors of the board
of trade this morning the report OF the
comm.ttee on the banquet was received
and approved The banquet will be held IN
the Carleton hotel at o'clock on Monday
evening next. President Hertel will pre-
side and speeches will be mad.
Mrs. Fuller and Miss Ethel Fuller will
leave tomorrow for San Francisco en- route
for Honolulu.
George Frost is spending few days at
Catalina.
L. F. Hurlbut is recovering from an HI
ness.
Miss Herrick, who mas been visiting her
brother, A. C. Herrick, and family. wiz
leave Monday for her home in sacramento.
Mrs. Isaac Springer has been VISITING IN
Santa Barbara.
Justice Merriam is enjoying few days
outing in Millard's canyon.
The herald., 1898-02-16
An Excuse to Beg

LOGAN, Utah. Feb. 15.-An individual
giving his name as Benjamin Caldwell
who has arrived here claims to be walk
ing from Denver to Dawson City on a
wager made by Millionaire Stratton Of
Colorado Springs, and another Colorado
capitalist named Moffatt. The condi-
tions are that Caldwell must walk the
entire distance starting with ten cents
in his pocket. If he succeeds he will re-
ceive $4,000 from Mr.. Stratton, from
whom he has a card of Introduction.
No time is set for his arrival at Dawson.
but he expects to reach there by the
first of June.
The herald., 1898-02-16
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
For Railway Mail Service Will Be
Held in April

The time and place of holding examina-
tions for the railway mall service in this
division, for the first six months of 1898
will be as follows:
Arizona-Tucson, April Is. California
Redding, April G; San Francisco. April S;
Fresno, April II: Los Angeles. April 49,.
Idaho-Boise, April 15. Montana-Billings.
April l; Helena. April 4. Nevada-Rsno,
April 4. New Observation-Disclosures. April
20. Oregon-Portland. April IL; Pendleton,
April 13. Utah-Salt Lake City, April l..
Neutrality-suspicious.. April 6; Seattle,
April s.
The herald., 1898-02-16
Richer Than Klondike

PHOENIX, Ark, Feb. 15.-The shaft
of the Crown Point mine in Castle Rock
District, forty miles north of Phoenix,
at the depth Of 2G0 feet, has tapped an
ore body in its four-foot ledge that runs
several thousand dollars in gold to the
ton. The owners Of the claim are much
excited over the find and lave put
guards over the ore dump. The discov-
cry has inaugurated the greatest activity
in neighboring properties and prospect
ors by the score are working over the
hills in the vicinity.
The herald., 1898-02-16
THREE ROUNDS
Enough for Maher to Lick Thunder
bolt Smith

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 15.-Peter Maher
and "rhunderbot'' Smith, the colored Buff
falo heavyweight, met at the Arena in
this city tonight in six-round bout and
Maher won in the third round The fight
ing was fast. and Maher had all the best
of it.
In the final round Smith landed hard
left on Mahers ear. Maher countered
with his left on Smiths face, and repeated
the blow twice. Smith ducked into an
uppercut, and Maher sent left and right
on his opponents head. He again landed
his left and right on Smiths face, knocking
him down. AS Smith rose to his feet
Maher banged him repeatedly on the face
and jaw, and "Thunderbolt' went TO the
floor again. Maher kept after him, and
soon had him in groggy condition. hang
ing on the ropes. To save Knockout
Smith threw up his hands and quit.
The herald., 1898-02-16
ON THE TURF
Favorites Take an Inning at the Oak
land Track

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15.-The favor
ties had a turn at Oakland today and five
finished in front Distinction was the
only first choice to 60 down, and she fin
ished second to the heavily backed Road
warmer, cut loose for good thing.
Six Observation-Disclosures won, Distinc-
ton second, Aluminium third; time, 1:15ls
Three and one-half furlongs. two-year-
olds-Malay won, San Augustine second
The Miller third; time, 0:43.
Seven furlongs-Torsida won, Lord Mar
mion second, Morelli third; time 1:27
Mile and one-sxteenth, selling-Rey del
TERRA won, Lena second, Lost Girl third;
time, 1:474.
Fifth race, five and one-half furlongs,
won. Mahogany Sec
ond, Don't SKIP Me third; time :0S.
Six furlongs. selling-A1 won, Scotch
Rose second, Walter j third; time, 1:l41..
The herald., 1898-02-16
PRISONERS MEALS
Sheriff Nichols Finds the Supervisors
Menu Too Extensive

SANTA ANA, Feb. 15.-At the regular
session of the board of supervisors yester-
day the matter of feeding the prisoners at
the county Jail was again brought up A
short time ago Sheriff Nichols was notified
to feed the prisoners on three 11-cent meals
a day when at work and two 11-cent meals
when idle. This he refused TO do, as he
claimed he could not afford it, and he was
called before the board yesterday to ex-
plain his reasons. After discussion the
board decided to enforce the former or
ders as to prices of meals The board
will furnish all fuel and will pay the
guard 81 when employed.
The herald., 1898-02-16

been occasionally employed by Curry q
Jacques. butchers, In buying live stock
from the ranchers In the surrounding
country, was up before Judge Rosecrans
yesterday on q charge Of till tapping. He
admitted his guilt and received sentence
of ninety days in the county jail. Voikam,
who was leader in the Gospel mission
here. had the run of the shop, his assumed
piety, which he was fond of paradi1g, serv-
ing as a cloak to protect him from suspi-
cion In his two or three months steady
pilfering
The herald., 1898-02-16
Goddard Comes to Town

Joe Goddard, who is to meet Jim JEFF
fries in fifteen-round fight at Hazards
pavilion on February 2S, arrived in the
city yesterday and has begun active train
ing in the gymnasium of the Los Angeles
Athletic club. He Is in good condition
now, as he has been in training for another
fight, which was declared off. Jeffries
will train for the match in Oakland, and
will not come to this city until few days
before the date of the match.
The herald., 1898-02-16
Coffee Creek Miners

REDDING, Cal, Feb. 15.-Another
rich strike is reported as having been
made in the Blue Jay mine in Morrison
gulch, a tributary Of Coffee creek, Trim
ity county, by the Graves brothers. The
new pocket is said to be worth $50, 900.
1t will be remembered that a $4,000
strike by the Graves brothers caused a
rush to Coffee creek last summer.
The herald., 1898-02-16
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Hill Held

VENTURA, Feb. 15.-Robert Hill, the
slayer of Theodore Parvin, who was killed
by a blow from piece of scantling on the
Sth instant. had his preliminary examina-
ton today. He was held to answer and
remanded to the custody of the sheriff
without bail. Much damaging testimony
was adduced, weakening a plea of self
defense The defense will be conducted by
Blackstone & Ewing and W. f. Sheperd,
States Attorney Poplin, assisted by To-
land & Andrews. prosecuting.
The herald., 1898-02-16

Beauty is. but skin
deep" was probably meant
to disparage beauty. In
stead it tells how easy
that beauty is to attain.
"There is no beauty
like the beauty of health"
was also meant to dis
parage. Instead it encour-
ages beauty.
Pears Soap is the means
of health to the skin, and
so to both these sorts of
beauty.
All sorts of stores sell it, especially
druggists; all sorts of people use it.
The herald., 1898-02-16
Loaded Gum. Scared Horse

SANTA ANA, Feb. 15-Hugo Eckstein OF
Alamitos was the unfortunate victim OF
an accident Sunday while out hunting
with his brother. The two men had been
shooting and were starting home In
wagon. when in some manner the gun OF
Eckstein was accidentally discharged. The
explosion frightened the horses, and they
started to run, throwing Eckstein out un-
der the wheels In such q way as to break
both his arms and dislocate his ankle. He
was picked up by his brother, who was not
injured, and taken home.
The herald., 1898-02-16
[H13IllZ!llN'

which Dreyfus was condemned read
thus:
LET them ask Canaille Dreyfus what
he has promised u.s."
(SigneO "Gull-l'A OMM.
M. Millevoye added: ut is evident tnat
war might follow the publication OF such
q document"
The herald., 1898-02-16
To Entertain Dole

The committee from the chamber of
commerce who visited the Hon. Sanford B.
Dole, president of the Hawaiian islands,
yesterday at Riverside, found him recov-
ering from his recent indisposition. Ar
were made for his reception
and entertainment in this city. He will be
driven round the principal points of inter-
est on Friday morning. and in the after
noon a reception will be rendered him at
the chamber of commerce. He will leave
Friday evening for San Francisco.
The herald., 1898-02-16
The Hoffman Murder

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 15-In the Figel
case today the prosecution placed on the
stand H. l.. Smith, C. NJ Post. Jos. NJ.
Henry Ach and several other
witnesses. all of whom testified regarding
the details of financial operations in which
Figel was interested but nothing new was
developed. The prosecution put in evil
dence several letters, which, with the cart
ridge shells. pieces OF skull and other
things, made a list of fifty-three exhibits
already presented.
The herald., 1898-02-16
ANOTHER MAD DOG
Attacks and Badly Lacerates Child
ON Mission Road

Mad dog scares are becoming epidemic.
There have been three in different parts
of the city during the past week. The
last was caused yesterday on the Mission
road by the vicious attack of large dog
upon several other canines along that
thoroughfare, The animal was frothiny
at the mouth and bit several other dogs.
The six-year-old son of Joe Denunzro, 6l2
Mission road. was playing on the sidewalk
when the dog came along. 1t at once at
tackled the child and bit q large piece out
of his cheek. A neighDor, hearing the
screams of the child. appearedewith shot
gun and killed the animal. All the dogs
bitten by the supposed mad dog were
killed. The wounds of the child were eau
terized
The herald., 1898-02-16
BANKRUPT FINANCES
Riverside's City Treasury in Preca-
rious Condition

RIVERSIDE, Feb. 15.-During the meet
ing of the city trustees held today City
Clerk Phelps sprung sensation by sub
mitting a financial report of the finances
of the city which shows that the city Will
be bankrupt long before the end OF the
present fiscal year. The report also states
that the clerk had refused to draw couple
of bills presented by the Evening Press
company on the ground that both bills
were illegal and not properly passed. The
bills in question were one for printing
pamphlets for the chamber of commerce,
$50. and the other for half-tone cuts of the
city park, used in the recent issue of the
Press and for which the price of $50 was
charged.
The figures of the report presented are as
follows:
The herald., 1898-02-16
A Beet Sugar Deal

VENTURA, Feb. 15.--Chas. e. Etting
has sold to Henry T. Oxnard 1881 acres Of
land situated near Hueneme In considera-
tion of S11675o. The Oxnards are construct
ing the beet sugar factory near Huneneme
for the Pacific Beet Sugar company and
they will raise beets on the tract of land
they have purchased.
The herald., 1898-02-16
A Lively Negro

Long John Scott. as tough negro es
there is In the county, created a disturb
ance at the Manhattan club on Los An
geles street at 1880 o'clock this morning
and was arrested by Patrolman Lenhausen.
Al Second and Los Angeles streets he
made a dash for liberty, and ran to Third
street before he was recaptured. He was
booked for disturbing the peace.
The herald., 1898-02-16
Bows DELIGHT

WHITTIER, Feb. 15-Justice Owens
held court yesterday to settle the differ
ences between two boys of the Los Nietos
school They had already attempted to
settle their. own differences out Of court.
One had knocked the other down. The
other then gave the one a sound thrashtng.
The other was fined SIS.
The herald., 1898-02-16
Mr. Howard's Denial

Rev. Burt Estes Howard. when asked
Yesterday regarding the rumor Of his prob
able call to Unity church, stated definitely
and clearly that he had not received any
ofriciaI overtures from Unity church; that
he expected to receive none, and that he
certainly should not entertain them for
moment II they were made
The herald., 1898-02-16
A Smallpox Epidemic

MIDDLESBORO. KY. Feb. 15.-
Smallpox has been declared epidemic.
There are twenty-nine cases. All
saloons and the public schools are closed.
No lettering on the streets is allowed.
The mails are fumigated and surround
ing towns are closed against Middles-
bOrO,
The herald., 1898-02-16
The Shooter Shot

BAKERSFIELD, Feb. 15.-Yesterday at
Greenfield ranch, In difficulty between
Sydney Hampton, who was hunting with
out leave on a cattle range, and Officer
w. E. Tibbet, employed to protect the
stock, the former was shot in the arm, a
flesh wound only resulting.
The herald., 1898-02-16
Orange Shipments

FULLERTON, Feb. 15.-For the week
ending Tuesday morning twenty-five car
loads of oranges have been shipped from
Fullerton. The returns from the seasons
output, so far, have been satisfactory to
the growers in this section.
The herald., 1898-02-16
Fullerton Oil

FULLERTON, Feb. 15.--An official OF
the Santa Fe company informed Herald
correspondent today that the company's
200 barrels OF oil daily.
The herald., 1898-02-16
Redlands' Postmaster

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The president
today sent to the senate the following
nomination: ostmaster-California l..
n. Hoag, Redlands.
The herald., 1898-02-16

The regular weekly public rehearsal
of the Seventh Regiment band will be
held tomorrow afternoon at the Peoples
store. The entire membership OF the
band will be present.
The herald., 1898-02-16
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The herald., 1898-02-16
Wolf in Sleeps Clothing

LONG BEACH, Feb. 15.-John f. Vol
kam a man who started briciSyard here
about two years ago, and who has lately
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-06
NO CONFLICT OVER CLIPPERTON.
Department of state Not Excited by
the Flag Incident.

the Flag Incident.
City of Mexico, Jan. ga high Of
fetal of the department of foreign rela-
tons said to-day, regarding the Clipperton
Island incident: "The sending of the gun
boat Democratic, on visit of inspection
to portions of the Mexican territory, was
de facto, attended with no conflict or diff
fculty with the individual Americans
found there, and in no event could that
visit have given rise to International ques-
tions, inasmuch as the occupation of the
island, if occupation it can be called, was
the act of private persons, having no Of
fetal character.
THE American flag was found flying
there, but the Americans, upon hearing
from the Mexican authorities that the
island was Mexican territory, hauled it
down and allowed the party of Mexlcans
to run up the flag of their country without
the slightest opposition, either in act or
word
There was no Ill-feeling or bitterness
among the Americans found on the island
by the expeditionary party.
"On the contrary, nothing but good will
and friendly dispositions were displayed
on both sides. Two of the Americans re-
quested that they be brought back to Mex
ico as it seems they did not get along well
with the others. The island Is hardly fit
for human habitation, being merely ring
of coral with water in the center"
The claim made on behalf of France by
La Liberte Of Paris Is regarded as a ca
nard. France never held the island.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-06
CUSTOMS DIRECTOR IN CHINA.
Right of a German to Succeed an En-
gIishmnn Disputed.


London, Jan. 6.-The question has been
raised here as to Herr behring's right to
succeed Sir Robert Hart as director of
Chinese imperial marine customs. The
Daily Chroniele'says:
"The agreement upon which the last
Chinese loan was floated in England con-
tained clause declaring that the man
agement of the customs should remain as
now, which is interpreted to mean that it
should be in the hands of English peo-
pie"
The paper believes that England would
not accept Herr Delring as Sir Robert
Harts successor.
The Standard says edltorially: ENGLAND
need not be ruffled because she cannot
claim exactly the same privileges as Ger
many This is the logical and unassail-
able position the government has taken up,
ana 1t is not astonishing to find that it
mas made a profound impression in Eu-
rope, as well as had a satisfactory recep-
ton in America"
Whatever Mr.. Sherman may say, the
entire mercantile community is well
aware that England, in claiming equal
rights for all, is fighting the battle of the
American merchants and traders. as well
as that of her own subjects"
Inc Daily News says: ''The real point
Ior Lord Salisbury to consider is the pos
sIplllty of Germany claiming the right to
erect a tariff wall against other powers"
commenting with satisfaction upon the
opinions of New York papers sympa thiz-
ing with the British policy, the Daily
news says: Such expressions of opinion
may be taken as the bread of our free
trade policy, cast upon the waters and re-
turned to us In international influence aft
er many days"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-06
BRICE CAUSES A FURRY.
ADVISES Democrats Not 10 Vote for "a
Republican for Senator.


columbus, O., Jan. 5.-The senatorial
contest became more bitter to-day than
ever After the senatorial developnents
last night, in connection with the repeat
ed changes of Representative Griffith and
other doubtful members, the sklrmish be-
came more clandestine on both sides II
is the purpose of the managers in not
holding any caucuses to be able to keep
their own secrets till baloting begins
week hence. It is believed that secret
cornpacts are being made that will not be-
come known until The votes of members
are recorded.
The situation to-day is the same as after
the caucuses of Saturday night, and the
organization of the legislature on Monday.
All those who changed their preferences
OF yesterday were brought back during the
night to their original places
The feature of the day was the passage
in the House, as its first measure and by
unanimous vote. of the bill repeating the
law for the 50-year franchises to street
railways This repeating bill was intro
duced by Representative Bramley of
Cleveland who Is one OF the republicans
opposing Senator Hanna, and the Bram-
ley bill was considered as aimed at Hanna
At IL o'clock both branches of the legls-
lature met in joint assembly to canvass
the vote of the last state election.
The scenes at the Neil house and at the
Great Southern hotel to-day were con-
tinued with increasing bitterness and coun-
ter-charges, but no changes are believed
to have been made at either OF the head
quarters.
At the Great Southern hotel there are
two different headquarters cooperating
together and occupying adjoining suites OF
rooms
At the rooms occupied by the anti-H Hanna
republicans no changes were announced.
At the rooms Of the democratic members
there was quite stir over kilograms from
ex-senator Brice advising the democratic
members to vote for democrat for United
states senator rather than become an at
tachment to the boiling republicans on
national issues. OF sixty-five democrats