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The herald., 1898-03-25
THE WATER CARNIVAL
WESTLAKE PARK GRANTED TO
THE FIESTA COMMITTEE
Banana Plantation for Griffith Park.
Ten Acres to Be Planted-Menag-
erie for Elysian Park

Permission was yesterday granted by the
park commissioners to the Fiesta commit
tee for the use of Westlake park In which
to hold the water carnival, which was such
successful feature Of the festival last
year. The carnival will be given on the
evening Of May 9Th and will be literal
blaze Of glory" The commissioners gave
their consent to the use of the park, with
the understanding that the Fiesta commit
tee rope off the flower beds to protect them
from annihilation.
The residents of the Cahuenga valley,
through their representative, o. E. Rob-
erts, made a generous offer to the board
He stated that the Cahuenga Improvement
association was willing to furnish and set
out sufficient number Of banana plants to
cover a ten-acre tract in Griffith park. The
only expense to the city would be the first
cost Of clearing the ground and getting 1t
in shape for the trees. The care of the
trees for year after they had been plant
ed would be assumed by the Cahuenga as
sociation. Mr.. Roberts explained that the
association was anxious to see the park
improved, and desired to do what they
could to that end. There was a frostless
canyon in the park at the head of Vermont
avenue which would be suitable for banana
culture, and big patch of producing trees
would be an attraction to visitors and an
advertisement for that section of the coun-
try. The product of the trees would be-
come of some value inside of two years.
The offer was accepted by the commits
sioners with thanks and committee corr
sisting of Messrs. Teed and Jones was ap-
pointed to visit the park next Monday
morning. when, at o'clock, they will meet
with members of the association and se-
lect the most desirable site.
|, George N. Lockwood was elected to serve
as keeper of Griffith park. 1t was pointed
out that his duty would be to keep out in
truders from the park and see that the
game in the park was protected. The may
or stated that the depredators were at
work and doing great damage, according
to reports sent to him. Mr.. Lockwood will
be made a special officer. and. it Is under
stood, deputy sheriff.
George w. Beers renewed his application
for concession to a certain tract in Ely
sian park for exhibition of animals and for
the establishment of an observatory on
Mt. Mckinley. The commission decide ed
that the right must be advertised for sale
This would give Mr.. Beers greater rights
than could be given him by special per-
NIT A recommendation that such lease
be made was referred to the council.
The herald., 1898-03-25
e
Will Fight Tonight

Bob Thompson and Billy Hester will
meet in ten-round go before the Manhat-
tan club tonight. The former has been
training at the Manhattan for the past
two weeks, while his opponent has done
his preparatory work at the East Side
club. Thompson will enter the ring weigh
ing 1888 pounds and Hester may be shade
lighter.
The men never met befort. but have en-
countered many of the same fighters else-
where. A line can be got on their respec-
tive abilities from their records. Both de-
feated Bull Mccarthy in six rounds; both
have met AL Hill (AIuldoon's pickaninny),
and while it took Hester ten rounds to
whip Hill, Thompson did it in six. Hester
required eight rounds in which to lick Jim
Osborn, while Thompson accomplished it
in two less. From this showing Thomp-
son has a shade the best of it, but they are
apparently evenly matched.
The herald., 1898-03-25
UNIVERSITY CLUB BANQUET
Berkeley Men Celebrate the Thirtieth
Charter Day

Tuesday evening the graduates and
former students Of Berkeley resident in
this city and vicinity held a banquet and
reunion In honor Of Charter day, at-which
was gathered the largest number Of Uni
versity OF California men that have ever
met on similar occasion in this city.
The banquet was held at the Tsaison
Doree and was a highly enjoyable and
successful affair. The clubs guests for
the evening were Hon. Arthur Rodgers of
San Francisco now a member of the board
Of university regents and graduate ofthe
class Of '72; Prof. ]. A. Foshay, city super
intendent Of schools; Hon. R. H. F. variel
and James B. Scott. Esq The order of the
evening was an elaborate dinner. en-
livened by stirring college songs and Wig
orous yells, followed by speeches that told
of the past, present and future of Berkeley
and Of other matters Of a patriotic nature.
The president of the club, H w. O'Mel-
veny, presided, and gave the toast, 1.-THE
President OF the United States" where
upon "America" and ''The Star Spangled
Banner were sung with enthusiasm.
In response to the toast, ''The University
Of California; Regent Arthur Rodgers de-
livered most thoughtful and eloquent-ad-
dress.
Toasts were also responded to by Hon.
r. H. F. Variel, who was member Of the
legislature at the time and told how the
law was passed granting the University an
income out of the revenue of the state; By
James B. Scott, on Harvard and by
Prof. Foshay on 1.-THE relation of the public
schools and the university" Edwin A.
Meserve, Max Lowenthal and others made
interesting speeches, abounding in anec-
dote and reminiscence. The evening closed
with an original poem by the clubs ''poet
laureate" Edward North, and "Auld
Lang syne" was sung as the club dis
persed.
The following members of the club, be-
side the invited guests, were present: H.
w. O'Melveny, '79; B. M. Kelsey, 80; Max
Loewenthal, 81; w. ]. Variel, '87; F
Booth. 81; L. P. Stephens, 'Ss; W. T. Craig
80; H. H. Mayberry, 'ss; DR.. D. W. Edel-
man, S9; H. H. Kerckhoff, 80; L. R.
Hewitt, 80; T. D. Allin. 90; H. A. Fisk
80; n. c. Head, 81; Russ Avery, 's4; II. w
Rhodes, 'S4: J. N. Gilmore, "a; A. ]. sherer
's5; L. H. Green, 80; J. D. Gish. 'se; @. c.
De Garmo. '9s; F. e. Engstrum. '99. and
J. G.. Ferris. '9e.
Toland medical coliege-Dr. Joseph
Kurtz. II, and DR.. Thorp 81.
Hastings college Of law-E. A. Meserve
'Se; e. E. Powers. 's8; L. H. Valentine, 81;
Edward North. 90; Richard J. Dillon, '96.
The herald., 1898-03-25
SHE TOOK THEM IN
A Slick Swindler Sells Cloth to the
Ladfes

san BERNARDINO. March 2A-There
is wailing and gnashing Of teeth-pretty
feminine teeth-at the confidence game
played upon a number Of the ladies Of this
city by lady with q delicious German
accent when necessary and straight
English or German tongue when thought
advisable. The lady, who gave the po-
lice the name Of Goldberg, would drive
up in livery team to a residence, leave
her husband holding the horse. while she
carried in bolt or two OF cloth, which
she claimed she had smuggled from Ger
many. where her husband died and left as
her only legacy few bolts OF "kaisertuch''
or emperor CLOTH" the only goods worn
by the ladies Of the royal household in
Germany. This she sold at $3.50 per yard,
and number Of wealthy families are fully
supplied with the costly but very select
dress goods. So great was the number
of her dupes that she soon ran out after
disposing Of several hundred dollars
worth, and then she went to dry goods
store to purchase more of the kaiser
tuch," but she would only offer $l.10 per
yard. while the seller wanted $685. and she
went elsewhere, but the story got out. the
police captured the adroit swindler, fined
her s. and she left for other fields.
The herald., 1898-03-25
Riverside Ripples

/ RIVERSIDE, March N.-Reports reach
ing this city today concerning the damage
done deciduous fruits by the frost of Tues
day night confirms the first report that
about all the apricot crop in the county was
destroyed. By this statement Is meant the
crop OF Royal apricots, as the other and
later varieties. like the Moorpark. have not
as yet blossomed out.
There was another quite severe frost
felt here last night but It was not near so
hard as the one on Tuesday night.
At regular meeting Of Ramona Recekah
lodge held last evening Mrs. Fannie Miller
and Miss Hay Jefferson were elected dele
gates to the meeting Of the grand lodge Of
the order, which is to convene in San
Francisco in May.
Constable Burrell and Chas. Bashaw,
both prominent citizens Of Riverside, are
arranging for start to Klondike. They
are going with the intention OF remaining
In tho gold fields for at least two years.
The herald., 1898-03-25
Home to Our Mountains

I RIVERSIDE, March A.-One of the re-
suits of the dry season OF the past few
months is to compel dairymen of portions
Of the San Jacinto valley to send their COWS
to the mountains this summer for pastur-
age, as hay is too expensive to feed. One
dairyman, A. Domingoni, who has been
milking about sixty cows all winter. in
tends to send his herd to the mountains.
His pasture Is exhausted and he says he
cannot afford to buy hay at present prices.
Pasturage all over the valley sections of
this county will be shorter this season than
1t has been for years, because of lack of
rain and as a consequence stock will go
down in price In the same ratio that prices
Of hay and grain go up.
The herald., 1898-03-25
At Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA, March 24.-B. May
press agent of the Southern Pacific, ac-
companied by his wife and daughter, is at
the Arcadia. Mr.. May is here to gather
material for write-up for the new monthly
magazine about to be issued by the COM
pany.
The funeral services of the late A. Bein.
hoff were held at Guidinger's 's>undertakinn
parlors this morning. Rev. r. C. Wuesten-
burg officiating.
The steamer Whitesboro. Capt. johnson
from Greenwood, has discharged S2,208 feet
Of lumber and 1889 ties at the port, and de.
parted.
Mrs. A. Stowell Of Pasadena today rented
the Grassett cottage on Ocean avenue fol
the coming season.
School will close here on Friday for two
weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs H. P. Dunbar of South Lake
street have as their guests Mrs. c. p. Parke
and daughter, of Warsaw, Mich.
DR.. Hewitson of Riverside, ACCOMPANIED
by his sister. Miss Hewitson, is guest al
the Casino, to remain a week or so.
Mrs. David, wife Of Capt. David, did moi
sail with her husband on the Minneola yes.
terday, but will remain here until his re.
turn,.a guest at the Jackson.
The herald., 1898-03-25
Bulldogs Attack Cows

Matthias. the dairyman on Figueroa
street near the southern limits of the city
had three heifers badly injured early this
week by pack Of dogs who are said to be
the property of a Mr.. Oswslk of South
Main street. Two of them are bull dogs
and the others are also large animals. They
entered the pasture where the cows were
grazing and attacked the bovines. So saw.
age, were the dogs that they nearly tore
out the tongue of one Of the heifers In ad
dition to lacerating her legs and sides. The
other heifers did not fare much better, ex.
The herald., 1898-03-25

The street decoration committee met yes
terday and discussed the subject OF IL
luminations, contracts for which will bs
made next week. The official stationery
has been placed on sale with the Crimes
Stassforth Stationery company. The
design of Montgomery Brothers for COM
mitee badges had been accepted.
The secretary has received samples Of
buttons. which are extremely handsome.
Business houses wishing to do some suc-
cessful advertising should bid for the ex-
elusive right to issue these buttons, each
of which Will contain the name and busl-
ness of the successful bidder. The ex-
ecutive committee held a short informal
session yesterday afternoon. The COM
mittee of thirty will meet today at $3.50.
The herald., 1898-03-25

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Boo years ago.
The achievement of the farmers ambition
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The herald., 1898-03-25

Nelson, A. Olsen and J. johnson. sailed
to the Santa Barbara island to gather aba
lone shells. They reached their destina-
tion In two days, and In two days more had
gathered enough shells to load the boat.
Nelson set sail with them, leaving behind.
moored a half-milc from shore, small
rowboat, and the other two men, amply
supplied with food for few days. on shore,
who were to gather more shells during his
absence.
In the meantime Nelson arrived here
with the shells and shipped them to San
Francisco, and then returned to the island
for more shells and his companions in the
venture. But in few days he returned
here, saying that he could find no trace Of
them and thought they must have en-
deavored to row in to shore and lost their
lives In the storm that arose. Up to yes
terday Nelson had made three different
efforts,to find his friends, but without sue
cess, as q storm ragged all week. Yesterday
he set sail again for the islands to make
one more effort.
Today the two men arrived in town, con-
siderably the worse for their adventure.
They tell different tale from Nelson's
They say that Nelson did not come within
sight of them, and when their food sup
ply grew short and water gave out, they
grew desperate and resolved to make an
effort to reach shore. They rigged up a
rough raft and managed to reach the row.
boat. although fierce storm was raging
They then rowed for the nearest point of
the shore, which they reached after many
trials and tribulations, and rancher liv-
ing In the vicinity found them and brought
them into town. They tell a narrowing tale
of suffering. and say they were without
water for several days. But the truth of
that statement IL questioned by reliable
fisherman, who says there is an abundance
of fresh water on the island.
Meanwhile John Nelson seeks his friends
where they are not.
The herald., 1898-03-25
Intent and Deed

RIVERSIDE. March A-Supervisor
Thompson, against whom the county re-
Gently obtained judgment for $175 for
overdrawn mileage. has appealed the case
to the higher court and says that helm
tends to carry the case still higher, as he
is sure that he has not collected one dollar
from the county that was not justly his.
Frank A. Miller. who was given more
time by the supervisors in which to COM
plete the building which he has agreed 10
furnish the county for courthouse pur-
poses, says that he will surely have the
structure completed by the expiration of
the new time limit, which is October LIST,
Itis Mr.. Miller's purpose to have the work
on the new Glenwood hotel under way by
that time also. tf
The herald., 1898-03-25
HAREs AND HOUNDS
Drawings for Sundays Coursine
Matches at Agricultural Park

Matches at Agricultural Park
The room at 14s South Broadway was
crowded to the doors last evening at the
weekly drawing of dogs for Sundays 8
coursing matches at Agricultural park and
much interest was manifested. Sundays
coursing consists of a 32-dog stake, for 500.
divide into eight moneys, SO that
every dog winning two courses comes in for
a. share. A new feature was introduced
last evening-the sale of auction pools on
the result. Bidding was very lively and
this feature promises to become very pop
ular as 1t becomes better understood.
Following is the list of entries and the
order of the drawing: Tiger-Santa Ana
Boy, Snooze-Sandow, Aliso-Winona. DOM
caster-TEp Stedman, Pspe-K Kitty Scott, Ex-
'amineF IL. Take Chance formerly the
Times). Topsy-Hofner, Lady Wallace
Shamrock A. B. C.-Can Can, Ormonde-
High Ball, Dan C.-Blue Bird. See Saw
Lady Singer, Bowery Boy-Jack l., Van
Brulle-D. v. H., Cyclone-Ramon.
The herald., 1898-03-25
Ventura Jottings

court was occupied today in securing a
jury for the Hill trial.
Mrs. A. s. Cook Of Los Angeles is the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. H. W. Connor.
Some excitement was caused this morn
ing by the report that the court house was
on fire, but 1t proved to be nothing but a
burning chimney. which was soon extin-
guished.
The Coos Bay took 12 sacks of chiles, 500
pounds Of beeswax, 423 boxes of oranges,
1856 bikes Of lemons and $500 pounds of mis-
cellaneous freight from here Tuesday, on
her way to San Francisco.
The herald., 1898-03-25
Fell Over the Bluff.

SANTA MONICA. March 24-Early this
morning an old soldier was found lying at
the base of the blur near the 50 steps. to
outward appearances. dead. Undertaken
Guidinger was notified and he proceeded
to the scene, where he found the Old soldier
still very much alive. 1t was evident that
the veteran had been imbibing too freely.
and, as q consequence, had either fallen
over the cliff or from one Of the landings
Of the steps. Or. Pierce was sent for and
discovered that the unfortunate fellow had
received fracture Of the brain. He or
dere6 him sent to the home. but doss moi
,t0IQyosh1D Seeevesy posSiblA cfns(ile -
The herald., 1898-03-25
DISCHARGED

SANTA ANA, March 24.-Edith Gilmore
the young girl who was arrested on q
charge OF petty larceny few days ago
In Orange, was yesterday acquitted after
q preliminary trial before Justice Grad
dick It was proved that the money had
been given the Gilmore girl by Miss shaf-
Ter, daughter Of the woman who was pros
ecuting her. District Attorney West con-
anctsd 9, the prosecgtion. end Cisy Attorney
The herald., 1898-03-25
Horses to Hogs

VENTURA, March N.-The dry season
here. especially SO far as pasturage for
stock goes, is being felt very keenly. Hob
son Bros, the largest owners Of horses,
cattle and hogs in this county, have at last
decided to take the bull by the horns and
kill what horses they can, so as to avoid
feeding them through the winter, and feed
the carcasses to stock hogs the meat being
cooked first. 1t is reported that other
farmers and stockmen throughout the
county are doing the same.
The herald., 1898-03-25
Coolest Yet

VENTURA, March 2s-rhis was tho
coldest morning by several degrees, so far
this winter, in the Ventura canyon, and,
according to the opinion Of residents In
that locality. is a serious blow to the fruit
crop, some asserting that It has entirely
finished 1t.
The herald., 1898-03-25
MORE BALLAST
O. p. Huntington Buys Good Slice
at Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA, March 4.-C. p. Hunt
ington has purchased from the Jones inter-
est thirty-fivc acres of land on Santa Mon
lea Heights, adjoining the 242 acres he al
ready owns there. When gentleman who
is reported as being pretty much on the
inside track of Huntington's movements
was asked to what use the land would be
put. he replied: 'Oh. he will use 1t for bal
last"
The herald., 1898-03-25

cept. that their tongues were not hurt. 1t
Is likely that Mr.. Matthias will take some
steps toward recovering damages for the
injuries done to his stock.
The herald., 1898-03-25
RETURNED HUNGRY

Two Fishsrmsn Who Didn't Like
Being Crusoes
SANTA MONICA, March sl.-Three
weeks aso three nshermen, named John
The herald., 1898-03-25

son wsre found gold watch and a small
amount of money.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17
MISSIONARIES MASsACRED.
Friends Seek to Learn the Fate O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Magraw.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Secretary
Day has telegrap hed Ambassador Hay
at London to procure all informant ton he
can in regard to the alleged massacre
of American missionaries and the de-
struction of mission property at Sierra
Leone, West coast Of Africa, and to
make special efforts to ascertain wheth-
er Mr.. and Mrs. Magraw were among
the number killed.
On the 9th inst, Ambassador Hay sent
a cable message to the secretary Of
state saying that he had received the
Following message from the London
foreign office, being an extract from
telegram from the governor Of
Sierra Leone, Sir F. Garden, to Mr..
Chamberlain:
Regret to inform you that the fol-
lowing American missionaries were
killed by insurgent bands at Rotifunk:
Mr.. and Mrs. Cain, Misses Archer, Hat
field and Schenck, and that Miss Ward,
as we'll as the following named Ameri-
can missionaries are here quite safe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buntner and Mr.. and
Mrs. Minchall, from Shelgeh, and Miss
Mullen, from Hanialigi."
This message makes no reference to
DR.. and Mrs. Magraw, and their friends
IN this country became apprehensive as
to their fate. Secretary Day instruct
ed Ambassador Hay to make further
Inquiries about them. Ambassador Hay
replied on the 18th inst. that Mr.. and
Mrs. Magraw were stationed at Robeta.
and they were safe.
On the following day the secretary
cabled the American ambassador at
London that they were stationed at
Taima, at last accounts. All of these
missionaries were Americans, who were
sent to Sierra Leone by the United
Brethren. of DAYTON q
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-17
Russia's Capitation Count.

The population Of the great empire
that occupies the northern half of the
continent of Europe and Asia has
never been definitely ascertained until
recently. The European face Of the
bear" lay in the sunlight, but the
body, the great interior, was shrouded
in gloom that lent to the magma
ton suggestions Of formidable propor-
lions. Last year a census was taken
under regulations that would give &C
curacy Of result, and from the first re-
turns statement was issued that has
since been corrected as the details
were verified and some interesting ad-
ditional facts given out
Consul Smith, stationed at Moscow,
has compiled from the report of the
Russian census committee the follow
ing data as to population of the sew
eral provinces and the relation between
urban and rural populations: The
fifty provinces that form European
Russia, that part east of the Ural
mountains, have population of 94,215,-
600, in which the females are in ex-
cess 1,520, 900. The ten Previsliansky
PAO' iiiSSS Soildiil 5,too,OUU SOulS, IN
which the males predominant to the
number Of 1900. The Caucasians
count up 9,24S,OOO, with $4,000 more
males than females, while Siberia con-
tributes 5,727,O00, of which 2,772, 200 are
females. Central Asia figures in the
returns at 7,721000, of which 1862, 900
are Of the gentler sex, making a grand
total for the empire Of 1926, ,OOO To
these are added Russians in Finland.
Bokhara, Khiva, and serving in the
navy, bringing the total to 1926, All 900,
Of which the females number 63, 15S, 900.
Of the population, 11,s3OOOO Of those
In the provinces in Europe reside in
towns; 2,058,OOO of those in the Previs-
Hansky provinces; $4,000 Of those in
the Caucasus; 1852, 900 Of those in Siberia;
$4,000 of those in Central Asia and
5000 Of those in Bokhara The town
population, not including villages, is
lo,2o9,00O, or Ii per cent of the total.
Adding those in the villages and set
Elements, the number is estimated at
2O,O0O,OOO. 1t thus appears that Russia
is still almost wholly an AGRICULTURAL
nation.