The herald., 1898-08-11
SANTA BARBARA BUDGET
Surf Oil Claims Fight Likely to Be
Settled-Dan Hanbys Murderer

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 10.-There was
general clearing up of the superior court
calendar yesterday and large number OF
civil, criminal, insolvency and probate
matters were disposed of. There was in
all thirty-one separate calls. J. W. Case
beer, we'll known to the legal fraternity
both of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, In
conjunction with J. b. Williams, was be-
fore Judge Day with his case on continu-
ance. The calls made are l. b. Williams VS.
]. W. Casebeer and J. w. Casebeer vs. l.
b. williams, set for October Sd and 9Th
respectively.
Miss Ada Shrewsbury who left for Sar
Francisco and Honolulu, H. l., yesterday
per steamer Homer, was accompanied by
d. W. Shelhamer, who has secured fine
position as ranch overseer In Hawaii. These
two persons make five late additions to the
island population from Santa Barbara
alone.
Suit was brought yesterday afternoon by
Thomas w. Moore, through his attorney,
Senator John J. Boyce, against II. Pen
NELL for recovery of $4,000 for the death of
his famous stallion Surinam, which re-
Gently occurred In Pencils stables.
Thomas Howard was yesterday before
Justice Gammill upon a charge of wife
beating, and was indicated of the charge
At Summerland the surf oil claims fight
bids fair now to be settled speedily, ac-
cording to the latest reports.
Mrs. J. NJ. McNulty, wife of DR.. Nc.
Nulty of this city, is home from an extend
ed visit In San Francisco.
over sixty persons proposing to attend
college will leave or have already in many
cases left, to be present at the opening
sessions. Most of them will be gone by
Thursday next; the entire contingent Is
from this city, and will mostly attend the
State university.
Another meeting of the Democratic coun-
ty central committee was held last night al
the office of ]. X. Harrington, but the dates
for the convention and the primaries again
missed being.set. This was not the object
primarily Of the meeting, however, the real
purpose being to fill some vacancies. II
appears probable that the convention date
will be fixed at meeting to be called on
the 18th instant. The primaries are to be
held about September g.
]. f. Burns of Los Angeles came in yes
terday and left today for trip across the
mountains to look after his ranch proper
ties over there.
1t appears that the matter of letting the
contract for the city tunnel drilling plant
will be reopened. Mayor Burke has decid-
ed not to sign the contract awarded by the
common council at It's last meeting to ].
X. Harrington until Councilmen Smith
Hunt and Culbertson, now absent, shall
return. A meeting of the council will then
determine the matter Meanwhile Coun-
In. tn until
long protest.
Rev. NJ. C. A. Westenberg has received a
telegram from Mr.. Crittenton, who had
just arrived in San Francisco, that he will
be here Sunday to open and conduct ten
days series of evangelistic meetings.
Chairman j. w. Smith of the Fourth of
July committee is In receipt of a letter of
thanks for a donation by the committee CT
800 sent to the Red Cross society at San
Francisco some weeks ago.
A rumor, uncontirmed, was abroad late
last night that the Murderer of Daniel
Hanly, near Santa Ynez, about month
ago, had been arrested at Las Cruces. Las
Cruces is about fourteen miles from
Downs ranch, where the murder took
place. The report was brought In by a
gentleman who passed through Las Cruces
yesterday and arrived in this city after
dark. There is nothing known here at the
sheriff's office at p. m. today. and the
story is discredlted.
The Woman's club of Santa Barbara
will on Saturday give a reception to Mrs.
C. NJ. Severance of Los Angeles and Miss
Mildred Peel of Canada.
Paul Eowles, manager of the Associated
Press of the Pacific coast. leaves on to-
nights boat for San Francisco. He has
been for a. week the guest of DR.. Bradbury
of the Monteclto.
A Santa Barbara man who has just re-
turned from the Casitas pass says drilling
is going on night and day on the deep oil
quest at that point. Contract calls for a
100o-foot hole, with more If success is not
had at or before that depth.
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