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The herald., 1898-04-28

sent the excitement to fever heat. Seven
teen new names were placed on the ros-
ter as applicants for honors as privates In
Company X, and the recruiting office will
be kept open night and day until further
orders.
1t has been given out that the company
will lose its distinctive name when sworn
in to the governmental service, and while
a roster is opened for placing the names OF
all members who desire to go to the front
another is opened for the enlistment OF
green hands and those who wish to take
the places of the members who go to the
front. In this manner the company will
be kept in commission while the greater
portion Of it is recognized as part OF the
United States troops.
The quota of San Bernardino county Is
but 43 for tho present call for troops, and
the sending of Company X of San Ber-
nardino and Company G Of Redlands to
the front will supply five times what is ex-
pected Of the county. The first offer OF
troops to Governor Budd was made by the
Blue and Gray from this city, an organiza-
tion numbering 100 men from both armies
of the civil war. This offer was made the
day Of the explosion of the Maine, and has
been repeated and acceptance urged since
the call for volunteers.
The herald., 1898-04-28
BURNED OVER EIGHTY ACRES
A Dry Season Fire Occurred at Ontario
Yesterday

ONTARIO, April 27.-A number of On
tario citizens have enlisted for TWO years
or during the war with Spain. Among
those who are best known may be men,
toned the names of Major Braden, Roy
Stone and w. Thomas Ney.
Edward McMannis, who in company with
Ed Meyers started last summer for the
Klondike gold fields, has returned in very
i'll health, having suffered severely with
scurvy.
Eighty acres of barley, which was owned
and being harvested by L. G. Scoles, be-
came ignited in some unaccountable man
ner and the flames swept over the whole
field, destroying both the portion that had
been raked into windrows and that which
remained standing.
A gasoline stove exploded in l.. A.
Gripp's dwelling and the house and its
contents were consumed in very few
minutes.
The Odd Fellows picnic in the park at the
Chino ranch house was largely attended
and was grand success. w. I. Bates of
Ontario delivered the anniversary grafton.
A number of Ontario Odd Fellows and their
families were in attendance.
Joseph Lawrence, an old and highly re-
spected pioneer of Ontario, died yesterday
morning and was buried in Bellevue ceme-
terry this afternoon.
The extreme dry, hot weather following
UP so closely the severe late frosts has
provoked our croaking prophets to
prophesy that the orange crop will be un-
usually short this season.
The herald., 1898-04-28
GREAT DAY FOR VENTURA
Monday, May 2, the Militia Boys Get
Their Trophy

VENTURA, April 27.-Monday, May 2d,
will be gala day among the militia boys
of this place. On that occasion General G.
f. A. Last will present Company II with
the trophy banner won in a competitive
Grill at Santa Monica last summer. Gen.
eral Lasts staff, Colonel Berry and many
This is the arrangement at present. the
only drawback being the liability OF the
companys being called away from Ven-
tura before the time set.
Late Sunday evening last as Earl Shaw,
the A-year-old son of Floyd Shaw. was
returning to his home his wheel struck
en- q dirt pile, throwing him to the
ground, where he lay In an unconscious
condition in the darkness until he was
rescued by a gentleman who in passing
heard his meanings. 1t was found that his
nose was broken in two places.
May 7th is the time set for the hearing
of the final account in the estate of the
late Frances L. Saxby. McKeeby &,
McKeeby Of Los Angeles are the legal ad-
visers and d. s. Blackburn executor. The
valuation of the estate has been appraised
at $13.037.
Santa Barbara is taking precautions to
have her city protected in case of danger
and shares her anxiety for Ventura to the
extent of including in her appeal to Gov
ernor Budd for assistance the defense
less condition of Ventura.
Mrs. Thomas Gaynor and daughter are
visiting friends in Ventura.
Mrs. w. A. Forbes of Oakland will spend
the summer with her father, Judge Ho-
bart.
The herald., 1898-04-28
ANXIOUS FOR WAR
San Diegans Show Their Patriotism
and Are Ready for Service

SAN DIEGO, April 2.-The war fever
has spread rapidly and almost every set
tlement in the county has effected an or
ganization to volunteer services. In the
city one hundred have been enlisted in
Lieutenant Meylers corps of engineers to
assist in placing the torpedoes and sub
marine mines at the entrance to the har-
Dor. Company b of the National Guard
has been recruited up to 120 men; the naval
reserves have now ninety-five names on it's
roll and canvass today of the various
rolls in the city calling for men to join the
home guards showed that almost five hun
dred signatures had been secured. Both
G. A. r., have also rendered their services
and in addition the young men in the vicin-
ity of El Cajon have taken steps to or
ganize a cavalry corps.
The salaries of all employees of the San
Diego Land and Town company have been
The San Diego association of Congrega-
tional ministers and churches met this
evening for two days session in the First
Congregational church.
Judge Torrance yesterday issued an Or
der directing the murderer Ebanks, to be
brought from San Quentin to be re-sen-
fenced on May 9Th for the murder of Mrs.
Harriet Stiles at Los Flores, in September,
1885, This will be the fourth time for the
sentence of death to be passed on the MUIR
| derer.
The herald., 1898-04-28
SCARLET FEVER AND MEASLES
Their Spread Causes Some Alarm at
Riverside

RIVERSIDE, April 27.-There is consid-
cradle CONSERVATION In school circles of the
city at the present time owing to the prev
alence of measles and scarlet fever. Since
the first appearance of the diseases in the
city schools quite a number of cases have
developed, and the physicians and teachers
are having their hands full in the effort to
stamp out the sickness. So far all the cases
reported of scarlet fever have been of q
mild form and the same is the case with
the measles, but then the fact that the dis
eases are in the city is causing considera-
BILE inconvenience in the work Of scholars
who were anxious to pass good eXamina-
tions at the close of the schools next June.
]. A. Smms, one of the capitalists of the
city, has purchased the lot adjoining the
police office on the west, upon which it
is his Intention to build two-story brick
block. The building will be 71x145 feet in
size, and it is understood the lower floor
has been leased for a livery stable be
ready for lease when the building is. The
chances are that the city will accept an
offer of Mr.. Simms' to lease portion Of
the lower floor and the upper floor for use
of the fire department.
Z. P. Colgan, state controller, was in the
city today examining into the work of the
assessors office. He was shown over the
books by Assessor Jarvis and he expressed
himself as well satisfied with the work as
it was being done. From here Mr.. Colgan
goes to Orange county and thence to San
Diego county on a similar mission.
The Odd Fellows of this city will hold a
big turnout on Sunday next, that being
their annual decoration day, when all the
graves of departed fraters are covered with
flowers.
The herald., 1898-04-28
A MOUNTAIN FIRE
It Occurred in San Roqui Canon Near
Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, April 27.-There was
big fire in San Roqui canyon last night
which caused the skies in this section to
take on the appearance Of an aurora bor-
calls, which continued until late in the
night. These mountain fires generally are
due to carelessness and a great amount OF
damage is often done by destroying the
little feed left on the hillsides.
About sixty men are now enrolled in an
other Santa Barbara cavalry company
two being the limit expected from this
county.
The freeholders will meet tomorrow
night at the city hall to organize.
The Quintere cattle stealing case comes
up on Thursday in the superior court be-
fore jury.
The local option fight on Monday prom
ises to be quite interesting and full vote
is expected to be cast
Harry Gilbert has just graduated from
the city business college with high stand.
ing in his studies.
Water was turned into the reservoirs
from the tunnel yesterday. They are ex-
pected to be full by Sunday as 10000 gal
Ions are running into them every twenty.
four hours. 1t is expected that the pipe
system will be completed and accepted by
May 1st Salt water will be used on the
streets as 1t will require all the fresh water
for domestic purposes.
The herald., 1898-04-28

Holyrood, near Belfast, Ireland, he having
purchased the orange in the market there
for pence. In making tour of the world
McKisack spent some little time In Ontario
and other parts of Southern California.
Papers are filed showing the conveyance
of 1853 acres of land by the California Beet
Sugar Estate and Land company Qimited)
to r. e. Blackburn of Ontario. The land is
located south of Ontario on the road to
Chino.
The trial of William Farley for the muir
der of Matt Price at Dale City commenced
Tuesday in Department two of the supe-
rior court and will probably go to the jury
tonight. 1t appears to be a clear case of
deliberate murder, but one story is good
only so long as the other is untold.
A marriage license was issued to William
T. Ferguson, native of Michigan, aged 20,
and Helen Steward, native of California,
aged a. both being residents of Redlands.
The herald., 1898-04-28
THE FIRST PAROLE
Permits a Spanish Officer to See His
New Baby

ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP NEW
YORK, OFF HAVANA, April &c, p. M,
via Key West, Fla, April 27. 1915 a. m.-
Since noon no strange sailing vessels have
been signaled, and the afternoon has been
without incident Lieutenant Del Pando of
the Spanish infantry, and his orderly, whc
were captured by the gunboat Wilmington.
on board a small schooner bound for Man.
tanzas. were put on shore at Santa Cruz,
twenty-four miles from Havana, by the
United States scout boat Algonquin, form
ery the steamer FL Toro. The Lieuten-
ant was on furlough and was going to see
his wife and infant child. The child was
born last Friday and the father had not
seen it. Under the circumstances, Rear
Admiral Sampson directed that the Span
ish officer and his orderly be let go, under
parole. The Algonquin, commanded by
Ensign Crossley, flying a flag of truce,
steamed into the Santa Cruz Inlet. The
small craft was closely watched through
many glasses on board the flagship New
York, which was lying only a few miles
off. A few persons were seen to gather
near the Spanish Notifications of Santa
Cruz as the Algonquin approached. The
latter performed her mission safely and
apparently without incident. She then re-
turned to Key West.
For several hours afterward the New
York cruised close to the shore in the di-
rection of Havana, at times being within
a mile and half of the wooded hills,
which formed a picturesque panorama.
Smoke was seen in large quantities
throughout the day ascending from the
track of land on the inland ranges. II
was believed that the insurgents were
burning canefields. However, the smoke
may have been only from burning brush.
The herald., 1898-04-28
YOUNG AMERICA
A Long Beach Boy Shows His Earnest
Patriotism

LONG BEACH, April H-The follow
ing incident will serve to illustrate the in
tense patriotism and thrift of the average
Long Beach young American: A boy not
over 10 years Of age. drawing little iron
wagon behind him, was accosted on Fourth
street by Mr.. H. H. Stephenson, who
asked him what he had in his wagon for
sale. "Clams," replied the boy, "and I've
made six bits on sales today and I'm going
to make more, too-youll see before
night" He said that he saved all his
money and put it in the bank. On being
asked If he knew that the American school
boys were contributing money to build a
war vessel just like the Maine which was
blown up in Havana harbor, he stated he
did not. his eyes bulging out in indignant
astonishment as he listened to the story
as related by Mr.. S., but he exclaimed as
the story came to finish: "I've $25 in the
bank, and the government can have every
cent of 1t to help build the battleship
American Boy to replace the Maine"
The herald., 1898-04-28
A SCHUBERT RECEPTION
Notable Meeting of the San Bernar.
dino Harmonic Society

>~e~~ ~~AS>A>S
SAN BERNARDINO, April 27.-The Har-
monte societie a musical organization cf
the lovers Of classic music. held it's second
reception Monday evening at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Barton, at which the
subject was the composer Schubert, bring
ing out the following program: 1.-THE Life
of Schubert" paper by Prof. G. p Skin
ner, president of the society; piano solo.
''Impromptu in A Flat" Mrs. w. l.. Bur-
beck "The Works of Schubert paper
by Miss Kendall; vocal solo, "Adieu," C. M.
Mylrea; Anecdotes of Schubert" paper
by Miss Pruitt; vocal duet, "Serenade," I"
Mrs. H. M. Barton and Mrs. ]. s. Wood !;
piano duet, March, Op. 2.'' Mrs. w. L..
Burbeck and G. p. Skinner. There was a
large attendance OF invited guests and the
members of the organization are delighted
with their success. The next musical will
be given at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
F. F. Oster on Tuesday evening, May "a.
The subject will be the composer Schu-
mann. s
The local circle of the Women of Wood
craft celebrated Monday evening the first
anniversary of the organization of the cir
Gle, at which there was a large attendance,
the evening commencing with program
opening with an overture by the Granville
Mandolin club, followed by an address by
Mrs. c. P. Barrows, recital by Mrs Ken
dali Holt, Of "Why Scotchmen Never get
to Heaven" and "Aux Italiens," vocal
solo by H. Campbell, I'm King Der Land
and Ger Sea; vocal duet. Mrs. II. M. Bar
ton and Mrs. j. S. Wood; closing with re-
marks by Organizer E. c. Lockhard
s. A. Pease is in receipt of an orange
wrapper of the Ontario fruit exchange
brand sent over by Audley McKisack from
The herald., 1898-04-28
DELINQUENT TAXES
Riverside People Have Money but Are
Little Slow

RIVERSIDE, April 27.-The last few
days have been good ones in the matter
of collection of delinquent taxes by County
Tax Collector Palmer. When he announced
week ago that he was to make a last
effort to gather in the outstanding taxes
for last year before turning over the rolls
to the printer, there was something like
100000 still unpaid on the books. The
first days collections after this announce
ment amounted to over $4,000 and the gait
has been kept up, until when the books
were closed last night only about 100000
remained uncollected On Monday Mr..
Palmer gathered in $4,000 and Tuesday
the receipts were $4,000, all of which goes
to show that the people have money, even
If they are little slow to part with it.
The final delinquency this season is
about $1,000 short of what it was when the
books were closed last year, another evil
dence that money is easier now than then.
OF the $4,000 still remaining unpaid quite
a share is taxes on lands of non-residents
and unknown owners. In the latter list
of property are many town lots.
The herald., 1898-04-28
ADfPRAvED YOUNGSTfR
SCORED HIS SECOND SHOOTING
SCRAPE YESTERDAY
The Actions Against Chamlee Bros,
the Insolvent Grocers, All
8 Dismissed

SANTA ANA, April 27.-The little 7-year-
old son of Mr.. Wallace, living on West
First street, near Bolsa, yesterday shot q
playmate named Morgan, aged 10 years.
The weapon used was an old shotgun and
the boy received the full load IN the groins.
injuring him quite seriously If not fatally.
The shot was fired at range Of about ten
yards and there appears to have been no
motive. The Wallace boy seems to be de-
praved, as once before he shot q woman
and before that almost killed playmate
with whom he had quarreIed.
Company l. is expectinga a call from the
government asking for their services and
all members are anxiously waiting for the
necessary orders to move. Captain Finley
will have no trouble in securing LOG mem-
bers of the company, the number required
under the army reorganization bill.
The actions against the Chamlee Bros,
insolvent grocers of Fullerton, have been
dismissed. The charge of perjury against
d. S. Chamlee was today dismissed by
Justice Freeman, on motion OF Prosecuting
Attorney West, and the civil action
brought by Gregory Perkins. Jr., assignee
| of the firm, against T. Y. Chamlee to re-
| cover s654, alleged to belong to the estates
! was dismissed by Judge Ballard on mo-
| tion of e. T. Dunning, attorney for Per-
kins. The Chamlee Bros. are now free to
| follow their own inclinations after a lti-
cation in the various courts of this county
| for the past two months.
| DIR. l.. O. Howard, chief Of the division
Of entomology in the department of agri-
culture at Washington, visited Santa Ana
yesterday, the guest of Prof N. 3. Pierce.
| E. P. Colgan of Sacramento. state con-
troller, is in Santa Ana today transactin9
| business with Auditor Hall and Tax COL
| lector Freeman.
| The handsome new flag bought by the su-
pervisors for the county Jail, arrived today
and will soon be hoisted to position.
Marriage licenses were issued today to
B. +. Bryan and Maud F. Fullerton Of
| Orange; BERTHE 7. Bowels of Redlands and
Myra E. Burrows of Buena Park.
Mrs. r. A. Dague is visiting friends in
Ventura and Los Angeles
Eugene Welkie and family of Topeka
Kan, have located in Santa Ana.
The little daughter of Miguel Erreca
broke her arm yesterday by falling from
a barn.
The church building of the Seventh Day
| Adventists has been moved from West
Fourth street to the corner Of Fifth and
Ross streets.
| The Spanish-American residents Of Cap
istrano are taking steps to form United
States cavalry troop under the leadership
| of Frank Foster.
The Santa Ana lodge, T. F. B., was visited
last night by the brother lodge members Of
Olive. Supreme President c. P. Dandy Of
Los Angeles was also in attendance.
The herald., 1898-04-28
IMPORTING HAY
Pomona Dealers Preparing for Dry
Summer

POMONA, April 27-Local dealers are
importing hay and grain in large quanti-
ties.
The school census marshal is nearly done
canvassing and the indications are that
the footings, when completed, will show
very fair increase
The Pomona Farmers club will hold its
next meeting Monday at 2 pm, at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. $. True.
The curfew ordinance Will be put upon its
final passage at the meeting of the city
trustees next Tuesday evening.
Active work Is to be resumed on the
Fleming mine, located near "Old Baldy.''
The discovery of this mine last summer
caused a great deal of excitement in min
ing circles here, some Of the ore assayine
as high as $4,000. ID. c. Lane will have
charge of the operations.
The annual meeting of the North Pomona
Deciduous Fruit association will be held
at the companys packing house Saturday
morning at $780,
The foundation for the Sisters school is
being laid and work will be pushed so as
to complete the building by September 1st
The contract price is s97s9 The building
will be two stories in height and G5x1O5 fee,
in dimensions. The property is owned by
the Sisters of the Holy Names, who also
have schools at Shorb's Station and Pasa
dena.
Captain Thomas received orders last
evening to recruit Company d up to its
full quota Of 1O6 men at once. The boy:
are out rustling today and hope to have
the required number by night.
From six to eight carloads of oranges
are being shipped out of Pomona per day
now.
The funeral of Mrs. Louise Browne tool
place this afternoon from the Baptis
church.
The remains of H. T. Lang were taker
to Pasadena today for cremation. 1t wa.
the wish of the deceased to be cremated.
The following ladies attended the fif
teenth annual session of the Southern Cali
fornia woman's parliament at Redland
yesterday: Mrs. w. II. Sanders, Mrs. II
M. Taylor and Mrs. E. Anderson.
The herald., 1898-04-28

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PREPARING FOR WAR
Rush Of Recruits to Join the National
- Guard

y SAN BERNARDINO, April 27-While
the crowd gathered around the bulletin
board Tuesday evening the clear notes of
the bugle from the armory of Company K
sounding the call "to arms" startled the
populace and all eyes were turned toward
the armory, where the members Of the
company were rushing in tho doorway to
learn the cause of the unaccustomed call.
The wires had been ticking all day between
the captain of the company and those
higher in authority, carrying messages to
and fro, and although the contents of the
messages were unknown save to the Off
GERS, the rapid enlistment of men and the
hanging oRt of large sign "Men wanted
The herald., 1898-04-28
Welburn's Bondsmen

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.-Despite the
bill introduced by Congressman Loud in
Congress yesterday, providing for the re-
lease of the bondsmen from their obliga-
tions caused by the embezzlements by
Cashier Norton under Collector of In
ternal Revenue Oscar M. Welburn, the
federal authorities in this city propose to
prosecute the suit now pending against the
bondsmen of the missing Collector.
The herald., 1898-04-28
LOS ANGELES MAN KILLED
A. r. Brown Falls Down Stairs al
Ventura

VENTURA, April H-Today A. r.
Brown bridge contractor from Los An
gees employed on the steel work of the
Oxnard sugar factory fell from the seventh
floor to the ground below and was instantly
killed. He was 45 years old and had wife,
SON and daughter in Los Angeles. Both
children are in the city office of the Sunset
Telephone company. After the inquest the
remains were shipped to Los Angeles to-
night.
The herald., 1898-04-28
An Incendiary Fire

NAPA, Cal, April 27.-The residence of
Mrs. Bryant of Yountville was burned
this morning, the loss running well up
into the thousands. The fire was possibly
incendiary, as a house on Mrs. Bryant's
ranch was burned down only two months
ago,
The herald., 1898-04-28

Spain's honor will be saved, and Europe
will insist upon the latters capitulation,
in order to prevent the loss which COM
merce must suffer through privateerng.
Enormous quantities of grain have been
sold to Spain.
The herald., 1898-04-28

An association has been formed in Paris
for exploiting the new method of purifying
water by means of electricity, which Drs.
Tyndal and Roux have indicated.
The herald., 1898-04-28
Gladstone's Condition

LONDON, April 27.-Mr. Gladstone, 1t Is
announced from Hawarden, did not sleep
very we'll last night, but he is resting easier
today and is not suffering pain.
The herald., 1898-04-28

The climate is cold in Siberia in winter.
but the summers are fine, and southern
Siberia is much such a country as the Da-
kotas.
The herald., 1898-04-28
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