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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04
FIRE MATTERS.
Action of the Commissioners at

Action of the Commissioners at
Eesterday's Ne. ting.
The Board of Fire Commissioners
met vest :rday afternoon in the May
| or's Office. There was present a full
board, viz: Hon. w. H. Workman,
Mayor and Chairman, Chief of Fire
Department Moriarty and Messrs.
Humphreys and Teed. Bids for new
fire hydrants were received as follows
Schoder, Johnson & Co. agreed to
furnish from 80 to 100 hydrants at
$2S each delivered at the Southern Pa
cific Depot. Fosmir & Scott agreed to
furnish fir m 80 to 200 elbow hydrants
at 5000 each.
The matter of purchasing hydrants
was laid over for one week, SO that
other Eastern firms could send in
bids.
A communication, offering lot for
an engine-house on York street, be-
tween Main street and Grand avenue,
at a rental of $75 per month was read
and placed on file.
Mr. j. R. Millard came before the
Board and stated that he had leased a
lot about six months ago on the corner
OF Fourth and Los Angeles streets, but
had been called away East by sick
ness in his family and consequently
the building he intended putting up
had been delayed. He however, had
his lumber on the ground before the
ordinance was passed and intended to
erect a substantial three-storied house.
On motion of Mr.. Humphreys per-
mission was granted him to erect his
building.
A proposition from f. G. Burlin-
game proposing to erect fine engine
house, on Temple street and lease it
to the city at monthly rental of $50
was read, and on motion of Mr.. Teed,
the proposition was accepted, for two
years, with the option of four years,
the building to be erected under the
supervision eff the Chief Engineer.
A petition from w. E. Spalding
and others, residents of Los Angeles,
asking for more hydrants, was re-
ferred to the Chief and Commissioner
iced to make arrangements with the
Mountain Water Company, and to
select sites for the fixing of the hy-
drants.
A petition was read from Mrs.
Francis E. Bridges, DowHey avenue,
asking for the removal of an obnox-
ious hydrant and to have it placed on
Hellman avenue. Referred to the
Chief and Mr.. Teed for investigation.
Recommended that the Clerk OF
the Council be instructed to adver-
tise for bids for harness for the fire
department.
The action of the Chief in putting
a cesspool in the East Los Angeles en-
gine house yard was approved.
On motion the Chief was instructed
to place a fire hydrant on the corner
of Alameda and Marchessault streets.
The Chief was instructed to ascer-
tain the price of buttons for firemen,
and his action in purchasing two
clocks for the engine houses was ap-
proved.
The following new appointments
were made. Thos. Romero and J. o.
Eckles to the Hook and Ladder Com
pany; M. Moriarty and G.. L. Sevey
to the Park Hose Company. Extra
men: Engine No. 2-J. w. Clark
and Chas. Lincon. Engine No. g.
Chas. A. Cough and T. A. Mason.
Engine No. Al. w. Judey and Otto
Fritz.
The usual number of bills were
audited, after which the Board ad-
journed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04

MAJoR BENyUARD of the United
States Engineer Corps has sent to
Congress his sreport on the San Pedro
harbor. This accomplished engineer
succeeds Colonel Geo. H. Mendell in
charge Of such work on the coast. He
is perfectly familiar with San Pedro.
its commerce, needs and the possibili-
ties Of making safe harbor at that
point. He is entirely en- rapport with
his predecessor, Colonel Mendell, who
for twenty years has been constant in
the view that San Pedro could be
made good harbor, and that inn
provements ought to be made there
~ the General Government. It is a
fuIl score Of years, and rather more,
rince Colonel Mendell first recon-
mended San Pedro to the attention
Il Congress. In all this score of years
1kere has been spent in the improve
lent 81 our Little seaport, the paltry
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04
An 1rrNERANr blackmailing CORE

AN IrINERANT blackmailing cores
pondent of the New York Herald
called at the office of the Providencia
Land, Water and Development Com
pany a few weeks ago, and endeavored
to impress upon the minds of the
officers of that corporation that it was
essential to its interests, if not abso
lutely necessary to its existence, thai
he should give the town Of Burbank 6
"good send off - in his coming letter
He wanted only two hundred dollars
for complimentary effusion; for taffy
ad infnitum only small amount more
would be required. His demand
should have been considered modes'
for one endowed with such rare epis-
tolary eloquence. Had he not borne
on his face the imprint: 81 live on
my wits," the company might have
been taken in, and he have
received the shekels. When he was
informed that the company did not
want any CT his confectionery, he
threw off his mask and, like true
knight of the road, demanded a
"put up" or else a "write up" His
agility in reaching the street saved
the company the expense of putting
in a new wire-screen door, as his
cheek would have undoubtedly
damaged it as he was being kicked
through it. In an article pub
lished in the New York Herald
of February 10th, 1888, he tries
to get even with the company.
By a flourish of his pencil he
issues a decree of annihilation. He
endeavors to sweep the fair town of
Burbank from the face of the earth
and to efface the pleasant impressions
made upon the minds Of those who
have visitedit. The majestic height
of his egotism looms up grandly in
his first sentence. He writes "a critic
once laid down the rule that no writer
can succeed in describing what he has
not seen"-forgetting that Dante was
never in Hades, nor Milton in Para
disc. They accomplished this, SO
he, the tramp, blackmailing cor
respondent OF the New York Herald
could write up Burbank without hav-
ing seen it. Elsewhere the company
furnish a statement of the expendi-
lures made by them in permanent i'm
provements. This statement shows
that there is substance in the backing
Of Burbank, and that it's promoters
and projectors are men of honor as
we'll as enterprise.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04
W. c. 7. U.
The Corner stone Successfully
Laid.

The Corner Stone successfully
Laid.
During the last few years the differ
ent organizations OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union have
made wonderful progress all over the
United States, and California has
come in for full share of the work
done by the band of noble. self-sacri-
ficing women devoted to the cause. In
Los Angeles they have not been idle,
and as result of their labors they
have formed strong society number
ing over 400 members. Their untir-
ing efforts in behalf OF their local or
ganization has materialized and as a
result yesterday at 2 p. NJ, at the
corner OF Fort and Temple streets,
the cornerstone of large fine struc-
ture which will cost $45 900 was laid,
and dedicated to the w. G. T. U.
cause. 1t marks an epoch in the
ladies' work which will probably al
ways be regarded as the first solid
milestone in the successful progress
of the Associations labor in this city.
At the hour appointed for the SER
vices large congregation of people
were gathered at the site of the build
ing among whom were host Of merry
children, representing the Band OF
Hope and Loyal Temperance
Legion, many OF them bear
ing banners with appropriate
Inscriptions. The impressive exer-
cises we're opened with a reading from
the Scriptures by Mrs. Brown, the
Evangelist of the Union, which was
followed with prayer by Rev. Mr..
Pendleton, of the Baptist Church.
Mrs. Garvey then gave in outline the
the history of the W. G. T. U. in
Southern California, the obstacles it
had to overcome, and it's bright fu-
ture. After Mrs. Garvey concluded a
song was sung by the children who
compose the Band Of Hope, the Sun
day-school Temperance Society, and
the Loyal Temperance Union. Judge
Cheney then made an eloquent ad-
dress and an earnest appeal to the
citizens of Los Angeles to aid, to their
best ability, the good work of the
noble women who compose the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union.
He spoke of intemperance as the great
source of crime, and the evil which
more than all else was sapping the
very lne-blood from some of the best
families in our midst. These noble
women were attempting to purify So
ciety, and no loyal and clear-headed
husband would refuse assistance.
Mrs. Otis read a poem, after which
the formal ceremony of laying the
cornerstone by Miss Martha Hatha-
way was performed. In the brown
granite stone was placed copper box
containing the following articles: An
nual reports of the w. G. T. U. OF
Southern California, list of members
of the w. G. T. U., 1926 names, list OF
members of the Sunday Schools,
Temperance Brigades, Bands of Hope
and Loyal Temperance Legions Of
Southern California, 1850 names, sam
Piles of the triple pledge used by the
children, photographs of the new
building, copies OF the Union, Signal,
Censor and Oak and Toy Leaf, tenn
perancs papers, and copies of the Los
| Angeles daily papers.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04

DURING the month of February
there arrived in the State by the
Southern Pacific Company's lines
S649 persons. The arrivals by sea
were 1913, making total Of 1892.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
lines probably brought in not many
less people than did their competitors.
The departures from the State were
only ALL The additions of popula-
ton to t State for the past month
can not = been less than 10000.
At that rate there is being made ad-
ditions to our population Of 100000 to
125, 900 souls per year. Much the lar
ger half of this comes to the south end
of the State. And this with other
similar facts goes to prove all Los An
geles claims when we say the county
is growing at the rate Of 10000 tc
25, 900 a year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04
BRITISH HELP.
G. White MOrtimcr's Reply to
Mrs. Parker.

G. White Mortimcr's Reply to
Mrs. Parker.
Mrs. Margaret T.. Parker, The Home
Lea, Penketh, harrington, England.
MADAM have to-day received
your letter of February 13, 1888, and
observe that a copy of it was published
in to-day's edition of the Los Angeles
HERALD, in connection with O letter
you addressed to the editor of that
paper. Your letter to the editor of
the HERALD contains a misleading
abstract of the contents of my letter
to the Liverpool Mercury of January
11th last. A casual reader would,
l think, fail to see that any
protest was directed against
your sending "Lady helps"-using
the term "Lady" in the restricted
sense in which it is understood in Eu-
rope-to become domestic servants in
California. Your statement that the
ladies you sent here prior to January
11th have all got good situations is in
correct. am informed that several
are unemployed; that all have
changed their situations more than
once, and that majority of them feel
that they have been deceived. My
action in protesting against your pro-
ceedings has met with the approval OF
at least two friends of yours here with
whom you are in correspondence in
this matter. Your letters and lee
lures have induced a number of poor
ladies to come to this State, nearly all
of whom are wholly untitled to make
their way here, and who now regret
that they came. Yours, etc.,
G. WHITE MORTIMER.
March 8, 1888,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04
Not Arkansas.

CoLToN, CAL, March 2, 'SS.
DEAR SIR:-Give Arkansas justice
by correcting that express robbery
published in your issue OF the fst inst.
The Missouri, Kansas & Texas, r. R.
does not pass through any part OF
Arkansas. 1t runs through Missouri,
Kansas and the Indian Territory to
Texas. The nearest point this road
touches Arkansas is Vinita, 9. N,
rs miles from the Arkansas line.
Kansas is often taken for Arkansas.
Possibly the error occurred in that
way. As your paper containing the
report has been sent to Arkansas, it
would be but justice to correct this
error. Truly yours,
ARKANSAS
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04
Not guilty.

The herald attaches are under
obligations to F. w. Schaumburger
for box of fine Navel oranges. The
reporters have had frequent occular
proof of the excellent appearance OF
the Anaheim exhibit but not before
Of the quality. A jury was at once
summoned and after the evidence acas
all IN a verdict of "Not guilty OF a
lack of excellence and delicious
flavor" was returned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04

ADvIcEs from Washington are to
the satisfactory and encouraging effect
that the Department of State has
about negotiated new treaty with
the Chinese Government, by the terms
of which the immigration Of Mongo-
lian laborers into this country will
be absolutely and entirely prohibited.
1t has long been known that the I'M
perial Government OF China did not
oppose such treaty. That govern
ment cares but little for the welfare,
or even for the lives Of such of its
people as are wont to migrate to other
countries in search Of some little bet
terment of their hard fate in life.
Human life is held but as pawn in
China. 1t is most cheaply rated, and
the governing classes waste but little
sympathy on the miserable Coolies
who swarm SO thickly in that ancient
realm. The difficulty about these
people has all the time existed no.
where outside the United States.
Cheap labor is thing much desired
by those who pay for it, particularly
in such great schemes as require ar
mics Of merely unskilled laborers.
Such combinations in the United
States have not been able to procure
labor on cheap enough terms-if men
worked for ten cents a day, many of
these heartless monopolists would
want to cut the rate to five cents.
Hence has come all the opposition to
the prohibition of Chinese from the
Union. These people have used the
subservient elem ent of the Republi-
can party-always predominating
proportion Of the politicians Of that
party-as their willing tools. senti-
mental religious prejudice has been
called in to bolster up this bad course
When Chinese immigration was a
burning question on this coast, poll
ticians Of the stripe OF that cold, cal
lous millionaire, and subservien'
tool OF millionaires, John Sher-
man, lifted high their voice.
used all their influence and
voted against all measures look
ing to any curtailment Of the influx
of these beegarly hordes to oul
shores. But Sherman was not in
those days hopeful candidate fol
Presidential honors. He has changed
his expressions on this subject of late
His views are the same as o.
yore; but he DISCUSSES his true
sentiments. AS Sherman has
stood towards this matter, SO have al
his confrerss in and out of the Senate
with exceptions SO few, one may
count them on the fingers of one
hand, and still have digits to spare
II shall not at all surprise us to leai1
that the Imperial Government 0
China is willing party to a treat.
whose terms shall absolutely preclud
the Mongols from flocking to ou
ports.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04
.;Rg .;sRag A Cemetery Removed.

The cemetery at San Francisco is
being removed from its present loca-
ton to spot on the west side of the
railroad. Among the remains moved
are those Of the late lamented D. M
Berry. 1t is the intention of some oi
the former friends of Mr.. Berry tc
erect a modest marble shaft to his
cherished memory at an early date.
The remains of Capt. Moffat have alsc
been removed and are placed in the
lot adjoining those OF Mr.. Berry. II
was Mr.. Berry's wish that he be laid
to rest as near Capt. Moffat as posi-.
ble.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04
SUNDAY, MARCH A, 1888.
Illu.,r.,ed annual herald.

The matter is now being prepared fol
this opulsr publication. The edition will
be larger than ever before and its columns
will be filed with carefully prepared mat
ter rejecting the progress and industry
Of Southern California. The Illustrations
will be more numerous than ever before
and in point of excellence the engraver'f
Art will maintain the high reputation this
publication has deservedly gained. Parties
desirous of availing themselves of the ad-
W ntages this special edition offers for ad-
vertising and write-ups, will do wei. to
hand in their orders at as early day as
possible.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04
New Trial GRANTED.

A motion was made for new trial
in the case of the People VS.. VIM.
Redman by Theodore Savage before
Judge Gardiner yesterday morning
and granted, on the grounds Of insult
ficiency of evidence. 1t will be re-
membered that some weeks ago Red
man was charged with burglary and
convicted.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04

which contained four seeds and plant
ing these, found next year that the
number containing four beans had
greatly increased, most of those previ-
ously containing only one or two. The
process was repeated, and the result
the second year was that majority
OF the pods then contained four beans
and few had five beans. In the
third year scarcely a pod contained
less than three, the majority fousand
a large number five.- Rural New
Yorker.
There is the whole history in little
Of all the progress made since the
world began in the improvement Of
all life, whether it be vegetable or an
imal. The philosopher Darwin claims
that all forms of life have been devel-
oped by long series of natural selec-
ton. Whether that theory be correct
or not, there is no room for discussion
on the proposition that all species of
animals or vegetables reach their
highest Development indeed can be
improved scarcely at all in any
way but by careful artificial selection.
This is principle which should never
be absent from the mind of the agri-
culturist. No farmer can afford to
scatter seed hap-hazard in the soil,
He should carefully select every seed
he sows, and should never breed ex-
cepting through the most perfect
specimens OF animal life at his com
mand. 1t costs no more to produce 8
good ear of corn or fine animal than
| it does for mildewed ear or for cat
tie of Pharaoh's lean kind.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04
A Land.sIide In tue Cnjon.

The Santa Fe overland train, due
yesterday morning at Z :05 O'Clock, did
not arrive at that hour. Meager re-
ports reached the Superintendent in
this city about a landslide which oc.
cured in the Cajon Pass, just this
side of Summit. The report said that
a large force OF men had been sent
out Immediately to remove the earth
from the tracks, which it was expect
ed could be cleared in few hours
probably by 6 o'clock last evening.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04

Written for the HERALD.]
A Fragment.
We wandered forth the flowers among
Iwayward sang this song;
''In truth, thy tender heart be wrung,
If ever Love be wrong"
We fingered, wrapt in summer bliss,
Among the roses long
She whispered low with parting kiss:
"Ah! Love is neve : wrong"
MARINER J. KENT.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04
Net,ce 90 Mali subscribers

The papers of all delinquent mail sub
anribers to the Los Angt les DAILY HERALI
viii be promptly discontinued hereafter
70 paDers will be sent to subscribers by
= ali unleas the same have been paid for in
edyance. This rule is infexible.
NJ ~ AYERS LYNCH.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04
To Advertisers.

Only light OUTLINE CUTS are admitted in.
to the columns OF the HERALD. 10 insure
inserfion in the DAILY HERALD Of all new
advertisements, as well as changes, they
must be handed in before O'Clock ?. N.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04
X emovaI.

On or about the middle of March, THE
HERALD will move into the new building,
now in course of completion, on the north
eide Of Second street, near Fort.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04
DxLIvERED BIZ CARRIERS
poc per week, or soc Per Month

LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS from adjacent
towns especially solicited.
Remittances should be made by draft
check, Postoffice order or postal note. Inc
latter should be sent for all sums less tnan
Ave dollars.
Ion PRINTING DEPARTMENT-Owin to
our qreatly increased facilities, we are pre-
Dered to execute all kinds of job work In a
superior manner. Special attention Will be
a1ven to commercial and legal printing,
and all orders will be promptly hlled al
moderate rates.
The ofIicial List of Letters remaining in
the Poefoffice is published in the HERALD
HHondAy.
OYvIcE OF PUBLICATION, rs North Spring
street, Los Angeles. Telephone No. 156.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04
Sheriff,s Report.

The Sheriff's report for February is
as follows:
Prisoners on hand February ], 1888; POI
Prisoners received in February, 1855 DOB
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04

Discharged prisoners in February !.
Prisoners on hand March i, 1888 2
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-04

Total ........... us
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-03-29
SHEEPVILLE ITEMS.

Bob Wilson has hired out for
the summer to Frank Roberts.
Ed Pitcher has bought a pony
from Ike Olle.
Herman Ilenries is expected
home from Chicago soon. lie
will stay all summer aud help
run his fathers farm.
Charlie Wilson has begun his
labors as head herder at the
ranch,
Friends Of VIM Hills gave
him a birthday surprise last Sal
urday.
Miss Lola VapValkenberg, of
Orient is visiting Miss Annie
Rymal of Howell,
Amy one wanting to buy hay
fine millet seed or a first class
horse can find them at SheepviIle.
Mrs. ID. Kealey, who has been
visiting her father, Jas llaslem
went to st, Lawrence last week
Mrs. John Hamilton left for
Duluth, MINI. Tuesday.
DICK.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-03-29
CHANGE THE ORDINANCE.

We presume there are less
than q dozen in Miller who will
not admit that prompt and
radical change should be adopt
ed in the present mana cement
of our water system. The ar
teslan well has been in operation
now over one and y halt years
and IN itself it is perfection.
Not so beautiful is its financial
workings. That is not on ac-
count OF the well but of the or.
dlnance governing its use. In
the first place the water rates
are one half what they should be.
In the second place tax is not
collected from one hall of those
who use it, Thirdly the break
age in pipes aud repairs for the
same, Is far III excess of the
present income, hence warrants
on the water fund are fast de-
preclatlng, and the demand is
positive tor radical change in
the ordinance referred to. 1t
Will be remembered that the old
water wagon system cost those
who now pay water tax, from
four to six times as much and
those who do not now pay over
S1.OO tsx, from 20 to 25 times as
much.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-03-29
HOLDEN ITEMS.

M2fcn 20.
The storm from the states
struck US OIL the east size Satur-
day evening.
A social dance at B. A. Sea-
toms Tuesday night was well at
tended.
Friday night closed the Star
literary for this season.
Not much seeding done yet
in this neighborhood.
A dance and supper at Warren
McCune house Thursday was
well attended. Proceeds to be
used in purchasing an organ.
The township board met last
week and appointed f. NJ. Stew
ems assessor, he being the de-
feated candidate at the recent
election. Wash Wharton was
elected but would not serve.
Some of our township officers
talk of resigning.
Quarterly meeting will be held
at the Star school house on Sat
urday the 3lst.
Some of the smart ones under
took to ring in a citizen of Hi
nois as assessor, but the board
wouldn't have it that way.
SALLY.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-03-29

The 1rrepressibIe yawp Of the
office seeker will soon he heard
in the land. File the teeth of
the bull dog. If the o. :. be IA
Democrat, hide the jug; if a
Union Labor" man, ask to see
the inside of his hands; If a pro.
hibitIonist-hIdc the jug more
carefully; but If a Republican
receive him with open arms,
for above all other things he will
tell you the truth.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1888-03-29
RIVERSIDE ITEMS.
Some are preparing to SOW

Some are preparing TO SOW
wheat.
J. w. Ayers had a valuable
COW killed Monday night by
being hooked
There is no doubt but there
will be a greater acreage of corn
IN this township this year than
last.
w. Swift, of Buda, Missouri.
who has some valuable land VIM
Hamilton township, was the
guest of s. w. Ayers last week.
Quite a number from this town
attended the public sale OF Fred
Thompson at Hlghmore last
Saturday.
Fred Stark lost a good mule
few Days ago. BILLY.