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The herald., 1898-02-04
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE, Feb. 3.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) The city trustees held a
short session today. The principal busi-
ness transacted was to select forty
names of citizens whose duty it will be
to act as officers of the city primary cleo
ton. which is to be held shortly. The
percentage accorded the two political
parties was three Republicans to two
Democrats on each precinct board ex-
cept in one precinct. where the proper
ton was reversed. This arrangement
gives the Republicans 2S on the total list
as against II for the other side.
The residents of the East Side, which
is the residence part of the city, eX-
pected that the committee of the board
which was appointed some time ago to
confer with the Southern Pacific and
Santa Fe companies relative to either
placing gates or watchmen at the Eighth
and Seventh street crossings to protect
people from the flying switch engines.
to make a report. as it has been several
weeks since the matter was referred. but
there was no report, and the belief is
gaining ground among those interested
that no report that will give any relief
will be forthcoming very soon.
1t was also expected that the board
would pass the water ordinance fixing
rates for the ensuing year, but as the
Riverside company had not filed the
requisite report of the business done in
the past year this matter went over until
Tuesday next.
There are several people in this city
who have purchased tickets from man
who claims he was an agent for the San
Francisco company which Will send a
ship to Klondike in May next. and the
officers here are of the opinion that the
whole business is fraud. The parties
who took the tickets paid down $50 and
are to pay $500 in San Francisco on the
day the boat sails. The fact that the
San Francisco ship owners cannot get
enough boat room to accommodate those
who apply for passage there makes the
canvassing for customers away down
| this way look a little fiShy.
]. G. Harris. miner who has been in
the employ of e. r. Braid in the latter's S
mine at Virginia Dale, was here last
night looking for the latter and the rea-
son he wants to find Braid is that the
latter paid him off with a $500 check on
Los Angeles bank which is was found
was worthless, as Braid had no credit
at the bank. Braid was traced as far as
Corona from Los Angeles, but there
Harris lost the trail.
Henry Koons and D. f. Cole started
this morning for the Klondike. Rooms
has been there before, but this is Coles
first trip to the great mining camp.
| The handsome new residence of Mr.
and Mrs. S. r. Smith was the scene OF
a pleasant house warming party, which
was a complete surprise to Mr. and Mrs
Smith About forty couples were pres
ent and a splendid musical program
caused the time to pass very enjoyably
The herald., 1898-02-04
THIEVES FALL OUT
But Their Victims Are No Richer
for It

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-If the sworn
confessions of Mrs. Edna Gordon,
Queen Of confidence women" be not
disproved--and the police confirm it
three men who lived in luxurious homes
IN this city are the princes of all con-
fidence men, chiefs of the boldest bands
of scoundrels that ever operated here.
Her story marks them as men who, op-
Grating in a supposed petty branch of
crime, have gained half a million dollars
since the beginning of 1898.
Mrs. Gordon's motive in giving away
the doings of the confidence gang is
revenge. Last week she was evicted
from her lodgings here, and she says the
members of the gang promised her hus-
band. Charles Gordon. who is now serv-
ing a term in prison at San Quentin, Cal.
that they would take care of her. She
says her husband is serving term for
crime committed by another of the
gang, simply because he would moi
peach"
Mrs. Gordon, in her confession, says
she has been a crook for seventeen
years. She tells how she began in Kan
sas City and relates various swindles
From there she went to st. Louis ant
from there to Chicago, where she says
she was exceptionally successful.
The herald., 1898-02-04
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA, Feb. 3.-(Regu-
lar Correspondence The common
council is not disposed, apparently, to
take any action on the petition to stop
live bird shooting within the city linn
it's on Sundays or on any other day The
councilmen claim that they have no
power in the premises, as there al
ready exist laws sufficient to cover the
offense if they were enforced. There is
an ordinance against the discharge of
firearms within the limits except with
the mayors permission" He has given
permission to the sportsmen to shoot
at "blue rocks or live birds as they see
fit, at all times. He also appointed a
special policeman to attend the shoots
on Sundays and preserve order. The
counclmen argue that there is one very
sure way of disposing of the objection,
and that is to complain of the shooting
as a nuisance. The finance committee
took issue with the mayor and refused
to allow the bill providing for the pay
ment of the special policeman.
The council today unanimously
passed an ordinance prohibiting the
wearing of hats in the operahouse.
Anything that restricts view is covered
in the ordinance, which provides pen
atty of both fine and Imprisonment if
the court chooses.
The herald., 1898-02-04
San Jose Affairs

SAN JOSE, Feb. 3.-S. f. Smith. a
prominent merchant in the clothing
business and widely known citizen, has
brought an injunction suit against j.
p. Fay, w. T. Noting. julius Kreig and
Geo. B. Dittus, members of the Common
Council, and against Mayor Koch to re-
strain them from letting the street
sweeping contrac. to Nash & Mercy
nolds. The defendants comprise the
Common Council Mayor Koch has We
toed the resolution awarding the con-
tract to Nash & McReynolds, but it is
claimed that the members of the Council
will pass it over his veto if not prevent
ed. Plaintiff contends that the bid of
Nash G. McReynolds is not the lowest
bid and best, and also that the contract
as proposed calls for the expenditure of
more money than there Is in the street
sweeping fund, which is a violation of
the city charter. 1t is proposed to let
the contract for three years.
There has been much discussion of the
matter, and it is now in the courts.
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latter have qtfit work in anticipation of
the new arrivals.
c. d. Bonestel, f. NJ. Hirschfelder
and Editor Eastire of the Independent
have returned from San Francisco.
Between ten and twelve thousand feet
of lumber is being hauled from Ventura
to the sugar factory daily.
The steamer Coos Bay went north
yesterday with 400 boxes of oranges, two
tons of honey, two tons of walnuts and
five tone Of mixed freight.
Mrs. John Ayres left for her old home
in Petaluna county on Tuesday.
Mrs. II. II Mcdonnell and Miss Jessie
Mcdonnell are visiting in the Ojai.
w. Il. Leach left Tuesday for Los
Angeles.
Mrs. II. c. Ley of San Francisco is
visiting her sister, Mrs. H. ID. Ley.
Mrs. A. C. Hardison and her three
children returned to Santa Paula We'd
nesdav from Peru, South America.
The herald., 1898-02-04
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 3.-The petition for
a change of venue in the trial of one
of the water-rate suits in this city, to-
day presented by Attorney John d.
Works of Los Angeles, ex-Judge of the
Supreme Court, was heard in bank this
morning by Judges Hughes and Tor
rance, and. while not ruling on the prayer
of petitioners, the judges fined Works
$3.50 for contempt of court for introduce
ing in the petition for a change of venue
the substance of the charges made
against Judge E. A. Torrance. that he
was biased and prejudiced against the
water company and was taxpayer and
interested in the suit, and therefore dis
qualified.
The affidavit of alleged bias was sworn
to by the president of the water COM
pany, but the attorney was fined, as
President Howells claimed he had no
personal knowledge of the facts alleged
in his affidavit, which also alleged that
Torrance was in relations of personal
friendship with the rival water company
and the San Diego Union, controlled by
the rival company.
The petition will be ruled upon and
probably change of venue granted on
Monday next.
The herald., 1898-02-04
BARILLA'S ESTATE
Is Turned Over to the Assignees for
Liquidation

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. g. The
Chronicle says: Don Manuel l.. Barril-
las, ex-President of Guatemala and
millionaire coffee planter, has turned
over all his vast plantation properties
to two prominent business men of Que
zaltenango, who will liquidate the estate
for him.
circular announcing the liquidation
has been sent out to all firms with which
Barrillas has dealings, and has been re-
ceived by several American houses in
this city. 1t simply recites the fact that
it has been thought fit for various rea-
sons to place the firm of M. l.. Barrllas
& Co. in liquidation, and that FREDERICK
Koch, a prominent merchant, and Man
uel Dieguez, a well-known lawyer, have
been appointed liquidators to close up
all pending operations and take charge
of the business. Castle Bros, who are
the heaviest creditors of the house in
California, have Sol. Hirsch in Guate-
mala at present looking after their in
terests. From his letters they are tits
fed that Barrillas is not only solvent.
but still very wealthy, and are not at all
alarmed about the latest turn of affairs.
The herald., 1898-02-04
ORANGE COUNTY
SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA, Feb. 3.-(Regular Cor
lrespondence.) The regular monthly
meeting of the chamber of commerce was
held last night and important business
was transacted. by unanimous vote, the
name of the association was changed
from the Orange county to the Santa
Ana chamber of commerce. The change
of name will not, however, affect the
name of the exhibit in the Los Angeles
chamber of commerce, as the exhibit
| will continue to be known as the Orange
county exhibit, and the three chambers
of commerce in the county will maintain
it, as heretofore.
A. ID. Bishop read letter from State
Secretary Lelong of the state board of
horticulture. in regard to holding a state
! fruit growers convention in Southern
California this fall and asked the cham
ber to cooperate with the Orange coun-
ty fruit growers and citizens of Santa
Ana and try to have one days session
held in this city. The proposition was
well received and c. F. Brayton. f. A.
White and A d. Bishop We're appointed
Il committee to take charge of the natter
and try to get the meeting here.
@. r. Smith appeared before the cham
Der and complained that too much room
was being taken up on the sidewalks by
displays of merchandise, etc, and asked
that the directors circulate a petition to
have the city council adopt a sidewalk
clearing ordinance. A committee COM
posed of Q. II. Smith, j. f. Bunker and
c. 7. Barnes was appointed to circulate
the petition and present it to the coun-
Gil.
c. F. Brayton reported that the Gem
etery committee had accepted propo-
sition from James OFT to grade the
streets and make other improvements
in the cemetery grounds.
A committee consisting of A. Armour,
]. c. Joplin and C. F. Brayton was ap-
pointed to confer with residents along
the road leading to the county park in
Santiago canyon and request them to
lplant trees along the same.
Secretary L. A. White was appointed
a committee to call mass meeting of
deciduous fruit growers in Santa Ana,
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to meet with \. r. Sprague, the repre-
sentative of the State Deciduous Fruit
Growers, an organize an association in
this county.
AT meeting of the board of super
visors yesterday the county auditor s
report for 1897 was received read and or
dered published. The report shows the
years receipts to be 1912 960.70; the dis
bursements. SS3.57393, and the miscel-
laneous expenses. $2257.92. The reports
Of the treasurer, county auditor and
chairman of the board of supervisors
were also received, read and ordered
filed. Mrs. Laura J. Roberts was grant
ed $6.25 per month for care of her young
est child.
A social will be given Friday night
by the Christian Endeavor society of the
Presbyterian church at the residence of
ii. r. Bristol.
| b. F. Hennacy and family left today
| for Upton, Iowa, to make an extended
visit.
Mrs. Parke S. Roper went to Los An
geles today to visit friends.
| A party of adventurous gold-seekers
| left yesterday for Klondike. They are
Jason Garner, G.. w. Coates, ]. l.. Gates
Spencer Shepard and S. Huff, and lived
near AIamitos.
The Ladies' Missionary Aid society OF
the First Presbyterian church met yes
terday and elected the following officers
for the coming year: President, Mrs
Victor Montgomery; vice president. Miss
retary, Mrs. p. r. Reynolds; recording
| NTrc h. tpf .s.,,
Mrs. NJ. J. Ross Levin; organist, Miss
l Edith Barrett.
Samuel Watts left today for his home
in Bellevile, Pa, after visit here will
]. T. Lowry.
Ernest Day, age 3S, of Los Angeles
and M. Olive King, age "a, of Anaheim
were today granted a license to we'd
Mrs. NJ. l.. Bagley is visiting in Lo.
Angeles.
The Orange County Medical associa
tion held it's regular monthly meeting
last night inthe office of DR.. J. NJ. Lacy
at which the following officers Were
elected: President, l.. Wallingham
vice president, J. G. Berneike; treasurer
j. l.. Dryer; secretary, ]. b. Cook. w
b. Wall, G. d. Ball and j. A. Crane wer'
appointed board of censors by the newl!
elected president.
An art reception and musicale will b,
held at the residence of Mrs. j. S. Pike
in Tustin, Friday night. under th'
auspices of the Missionary society an(
Y. L. S. c. E. of the Presbyterian church
Mrs. ]. A. Turner entertained thu
Parsonage and Home Missionary societ.
to dinner yesterday at her home oil
North Main street.
Attorney Louis Mendelson of Caps
| trano is in town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Mullinix celebrated
the twenty sixth anniversary of thei
wedding yesterday, in a very pleasan
manner.
Mrs e. L. Rudding of Los Angeles i
the guest of Mrs. Paul Tyson on Nortl
Main street.
The herald., 1898-02-04
CHICAGO CHRISTIANS
Are Not Anxious to Retain Rev. C. O.
Brown

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-T1ouble seems to
be in store for Rev. c. o. Brown and de-
spite the efforts being made by his
friends to retain him as pastor, it is
probable he will have to resign his pull
pit against the wishes of those who back
him or allow the Green street Congrega-
tional Church to disband.
The regular prayer meeting last night
was followed by business meeting.
Trustee Hansen read letter from the
absent pastor, in which he said he had
telegraphed his resignation. A telegram
was also read from the absent pastor
asking that official action be postponed
until the regular meeting on February
9th This was vigorously opposed by
some of the Trustees, but it was finally
decided to defer action until next week.
The meeting broke up in some disorder
after a request for the reading of Dr.
Browns resignation had been refused.
1t was predicted by several of the men,
bers that there would be serious trouble
in the Green street church inside of q
week. Rev. Brown is expected to arrive
here next Sunday.
The herald., 1898-02-04
w. T. GILES DEAD
Was Forty-Niner and Promoter of
Newspapers

newspapers
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-W. r. Giles of
Freeport, H.. is dead at the residence
of his son. w. S. Giles, in this city, after
a brief Illness from pneumonia. Mr..
Giles was an old and well-known news
paper man and had the distinction of
establishing more papers than any man
in the country.
Mr.. Giles was in his seventy-fifth year.
His newspaper experience began when
he was 10 years of age. in the composing
room of the Ohio Patriot. at New Lis
bon, Ohio. where he was born
In 1916 he established the Democratic
Pioneer at Upper Sandusky, Ohio. He
went with the gold seekers to California
in 40 and in 1851 started the California
Express at Marysville, and year later
the Mountain Echo at Downieville Re
turning to Ohio in 1853, he established the
Wyandotte County Pioneer. In 1856 he
went to Freeport and purchase sed the Bull
letin. of which he was editor for over
twenty years. He founded a paper IN
Montana, the Bugle at Council Bluffs
Iowa; the Dakota Herald at Yanlton.
D.; the County Democrat at Dixon, H.
the Monroe (Wis.) Gazette; the Iilinoi;
Monitor. of F'reeport, and in 1880 tbe
Freeport Democrat.
He retired a year ago. Mr.. Giles was
personal friend of Stephen A. Douglas
and Wilbur F. Storey.
The herald., 1898-02-04
NoRWALK

NORWALK, Feb. 3.-Regular Cor
respondence.) l.. f. Shepherd has sold
his stock of general merchandise to Had
dock g. McKeop. Mr.. Haddock has
been manager of the store here, and
Mr. McKeon of the store at Artesia
Newton Glazier will sever his connec-
ton with the business here and take
charge of Mr.. Shepherds business al
ArteSia.
The four-year- r-old daughter of Mr.
Faddington living little way out OF
town fell into a tub of hot water or
Tuesday evening and was so seriously
scalded that she died yesterday after
noon.
The funeral of Walter Christian, held
yesterday. was very largely attended
Revs. DeKay and Thornton officiated
The deceased was only twenty-one and
had a large circle of friends.
The herald., 1898-02-04

toner after 6 D. m. except on saturday
and the 18th and 10th of each month,
when the rule is imperative.
The long drawn out divorce suit of
Oke w. Hawkinson. in which the wife
filed a counter complaint. came to a
focus by the denial of a divorce to
either party. The parties reside at
Ontario.
w. r. Harris. assistant postmaster
for the past four years, has formed a
partnership with w. j. Beaver in the
insurance business. dating from Feb. /
but which will not become practical un-
til Mr.. Harris is released from the post
office on the advent of the Republican
administration, which is expected
shortly.
The Riverside Water company has
concluded not to cut off the supply Of
water from the electric company until
the next moon schedule, as the present
schedule is too nearly over to complete
the work contemplated, which the en-
gineers think will take about ten days
but the electric company think viii
take at least two weeks.
! The comrades of Harry Hillyer put
a watch on him just before he left or
the Santa Fe for Albuquerque to take
| the new position to which he had beer
promoted by the Santa Fe company
The watch was very fine gold one
with a gold chain attachment and
showed the great attachment the boy.
had for Harry, as he was universe
favorite. His family will follow him il
a few days.
u. p. McHenry of Needles, for many
years a passenger conductor on thC
Santa Fe, is In the city en- route to thu
Klondike. Ills wife will accompany hin
on his journey.
Edwin and August Jarecki, two mem
bers of the great firm OF Jarecki Bros.
of Erie. Pa, are in the city.
The wedding is announced of Fred N
Halves of the Mt. Lowe Echo Mountain
house and Alice b. Hersey of River
side. to take place Feb. 16 at the Bap
tist church at Riverside at high noon.
Mrs. Frank Alexander and children
who have been here on visit, have re
turned to their home at Los Angeles.
Samuel II. Templeton of Los Angelo
and Mary Broughton of Oakland wer,
married here Wednesday evening.
The herald., 1898-02-04
Central American Trade

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 3.-Commis-
sioner Carlton II. Clark to the exposi-
ton of Central America, recently held in
the City of Guatemala, has just received
official advices from President Yrigoyer
of the exposition, giving the premiums
which were awarded exhibitors of this
State. The Commissioner states that
there has been notable increase in tbs
consumption of California products
which were exhibited in this exposition
and predicts that the trade throughout
Central America will be materially aug
mented in the future.
The herald., 1898-02-04
VENTURA COUNTY
VENTURA

VENTURA, Feb. 3.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) Eleven bachelor girls a
few evenings since responded to dainty
invitations issued by Miss Edith Bones
tel. Many questions bearing on their
title were presented and MISS Margaret
Shepherd won first prize, and to Jessie
Mcdonnell was given the consolation
prize.
A number of local silver men met in
the town hall last night to make arrange
ments for a series of free silver lectures.
with ex-Congressman Towne of Mime
sofa as first on the program.
Some feeling is caused in Ventura
county by the Southern Pacific's bring
ing a number of Japs to work in place
of the white men already employed. The
The herald., 1898-02-04
A Banquet to Choate

CHICAGO. Feb. 3-Joseph H. Choate
of New York arrived here today and will
be the guest of the Chicago Bar Asso-
citation until Saturday. Tomorrow eve
ming banquet will be given in his honor
at the Auditorium Hotel, and the recep-
ton, it is expected. will draw together
perhaps the most representative gath
ering of jurists and lawyers that ever
met in the West. The two leading
toasts are Our Profession, Joseph II
Choate of New York, and International
Arbitration. Edwin +. Uhl, -Ambassa-
dor to Germany.
The herald., 1898-02-04
POMONA

POMONA, Feb. 3.--(Regular Corre-
spondence.) Peter Flemming died at his
residence last night at II o'clock.
II. Nj. Garthside has bought out the
real estate business of Goodman & Macy.
Peter Hoops is repairing his buildings
that were damaged by the late fire on
Second street.
Owing to cases of scarlet fever In town
the prize baby bazar has been indefi-
nitely postponed. The ladies of the
Unitarian church who had the bazar IN
charge have forty different prizes for as
many different kinds of babies.
Pomona ships daily from four to hve
cars of oranges, two TO five cars OF nay
and one othree cars of stock.
Since the abolishing of the scalp boun-
ty coyotes are becoming bold and or late
depredations have been committed by
them in the southern and southeastern
part of the city.
The petition in regard to the curfew
ordinance has been signed so generally
that it bids fair to become law that
all persons not over 16 must be at their
homes at 8p. m.
The scientific temperance institution
department of the W. c. T. U. Will give
q parlor social at the residence of j. r..
McComas, 219 West Holt avenue, on
Monday. February eth, at p. m.
The Rev. w. D. p. Bliss. an apostle OF
Christian Socialism, will lecture in the
Christian church at p. M. as follows:
Thursday, February Sd. THE Coming
Liberty" Saturday, February 5th
''Woman's Work and Wages" Monday
February 7th. What to Do"
The Epworth league of the M. e
church will give a social in the parlors OF
the church on Friday evening.
The G. L. and F.. L. union held a mass
meeting in the M. e. church Sunday
afternoon which celebrated the seven
teenth anniversary of the organization
of the Christian Endeavor movement.
The herald., 1898-02-04
HALL Is HAPPY
And So Also Are the Members of His
Congregation


NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-The congrega-
tion of the Fifith-avenue Presbyterian
Church met last night and formally ac-
cepted the report of the committee
chosen on January 10th by the congre-
cation empowered to request DR.. John
Hall, the pastor, to withdraw his resiS-
nation.
DR.. Hall, the following Sunday. an
nounced that he had withdrawn his res
ignation made to the session. The con-
gregation had merely to meet and ratify
the report of the committee.
A committee was appointed to escort
DR., Hall to the church, and as he entered
he was received with much enthusiasm
After making a brief address DR.. Hal
held reception in the vestry and then
there was a love feast at his residence
The herald., 1898-02-04
ONTARIO

ONTARIO, Feb. S.-(Regular Corre-
spondence.) The Union Bimetallic
league held its regular meeting Mon
day. A series of literary entertain
ments was decided on.
The members of local X. of P. lodges
met last night and decided to organize
a lodge in Ontario.
The cases of the Cucamonga Water
company VS.. Streby Bros. and j. A.
Beattie involve the title of real estate
and will be certified to the superior
court.
The mumps is becoming epidemic
among the pupils of the public schools,
and the attendance has been much re-
duced.
The herald., 1898-02-04
A Jewish Colony

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 3.--The col
ony af Russian Jews located in Lyon
county, Nevada, three months ago is re-
ported to be a prosperous condition.
Thirteen families were then taken from
this city by the Occidental Colony Com
pany, and Harry Bell. the agent of the
enterprise, is now here arranging to take
ten more families to Nevada The col
ony thus augmented will number 100
persons, who are settled on $500 acres of
land