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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
A WORTHLESS DIMOND.
LaboIers Duped by Employment
Agent Dim0nd.

At O'Clock yesterday morning the
sidewalk in front of the Masonic Hall, on
Spring street between First and Second,
was occupied by about 25O irate-looking
laborers. They had their blankets and
gripsacks stacked up on the curbing,
evidences that they were anticipating a
journey, but to the HERALD news-gath-
erer it soon became plain that some I'M
foreseen incident had occurred. Inquiry
elected that they had been engaged by
the Peo ple's Employment Agency, occu-
pying room 8 in the Masonic Block, to
work on a toll-road, which it was
alleged was to be constructed
thirty miles north of town. For this
each man was to receive $1.35 a day
and board and as a commission had
paid $3.50 per capita to the agency.
They were told to be on hand at 80
o'clock on Monday morning when trans-
portation would be provided them to the
scene of labor, and there they stood but
although the hour named by the agent
had passed by, neither he nor any con-
veyances had put in an appearance. AT
9 o'clock the men were still in line but
they had abandoned hope, for the fact
that they had been gHlled had dawned
upon them and it was only with grim
expectancy that perhaps there had been
some unavoidable delay, they fingered
on. One or two restless spirits
visited the Police Station and made a
statement of the case to Chief Cooney,
who at once proceeded about an official
investigation. He found that the agency
was represented by Messrs. D. V.
Dimond and w. P. Hardy and of these
two gentlemen, the former was nowhere
to be found. Mr.. Hardy was, however,
on hand and made statement to the ef-
feet that he had only been member of
the firm since last Thursday, having been
drawn into it by Dimond, who repre-
sented that the agency was making about
$40 day. The advertisement, which
lured the laborers to deposit their 2.50
commissions had appeared in the
morning papers, and Mr.. Hardy had no
idea that any fraud was under way. He
agreed, however, to refund the money,
declaring that he would hunt Dimond
down and bring him to justice. That in
dividual's whereabouts are, however,
hard to locate, as he has not been seen
since Saturday, and is probably many
miles away. 1t is stated that he once
conducted similar swindle, on larger
scale, in Salt Lake City, and that year
ago he operated some minor frauds of
the same description in this city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
VALLEY HUNTS.
A Meet mt ShOrb's-A Club Formed
at Riverside.

A Meet AT SnOEO's-A CAuU w AAAosA
at Riverside.
The Valley Hunt Club had very
pleasant run on Saturday just below
shorb's winery. 1t not being one of the
regular meets, no very large field fol-
lowed the hounds, but those who were
amongst the "glad throDg that went
laughing along" were rewarded with
some very exciting sport. Two coyotes
gave the dogs great deal of running
and eventually managed to get away
safely with their tails behind them. A
roaming pig, however, who happened to
be taking his walks abroad that morning
was not quite so fortunate, the dogs rum
ming on to him and making him pris'
oner. The timely arrival of the
master of the hounds saved him
his bacon, causing quite a disap-
pointment among the scalp-hunters,
who we're vying with each other
for the honor of carrying off the piggy's
curly brush. The extent of the days
kill was one jack rabbit, which was fed
to the dogs as reward for their exer-
tions. The next regular meeting of the
club for members of the hunt and their
invited friends will take place on Satur-
day, the rendezvous being Monks Hill.
These hunts are getting to be quite an
institution in Southern California, and
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
NOTICE OF INTENTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1T is
IN the intention of the Council OF the City OF
Los Angeles to change and establish the grade
of Myrtle avenue from the south line of the o.
w. Child's tract to Tenth street as follows:
At the south line of the o. w. Child's tract
the grade thall be 227.S 80 on both sides OF
Myrtle avenue. At the southwest and north,
west corners of Twelfth street, the grade shall
be 228. 80. and at the southeast and northeast
corners 22e 30: At the southwest corner OF
Eleventh street the grade shall be 231 60, at
the southeast corner the grade shall be 231 70.
and at the northwest corner the grade shall - be
231.80, and at the northeast corner 231 80
At the southwest corner of Tenth street, the
grade shall be 233.60, and at the southeast
corner the grade shall be 233.7O.
All the above elevations are in feet and
above the sea-leve1 datum.
All persons interested are hereby notified to
file any objections which they may have with
the Clerk Of the Council within ten deys of the
date OF the first pu olication OF this notice.
BY order of the Council of the City of Los
ANGELES, at its meeting of January %, A. D.
1889. M. F. STILES,
Clerk of the Council of the City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, February 1, 1889. 1-10t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
THE NEW CITY HALL.
It's Cracks are Viewed by tho CIT
Council.

It's Cracks are Viewed by the City
Council.
The City Council visited the new City
Hall in body yesterday afternoon to
inspect it. There had been statement
made in the Council to the effect that
there we're cracks in the tower that we're
dangerous. The Councilmen found two
cracks under the window-sills of the Sec
ond story, on the north side of the tower,
and the bricks on the west side, facing
Fort street, had been crushed. One of
the sandstones underneath had also
cracked. There were several other
places in the front where the bricks had
the appearance of being crushed out of
place by the weight from above. The
builder stated that these defects were
not at all dangerous, and could be reme-
died. They had been caused by the
drying and contraction rather than the
weight from above. The Council will
hear what the architect has to say on
the matter this morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
Good Bailroad Guide.

A new official time schedule showing
all the trains conveying passengers on
the California Central and California
Southern Railroads, appeared yesterday
under the auspices of the Santa Fe
Guide Publishing Company, which is
represented by Mr.. L. j. Kyes as Presi-
dent, and Mr.. E. H. Woodman, Secre-
tary and Treasurer. The manual which
was gotten up in the HERALD job print
ing Office is a marvel of neatness and
a compendium of information so valua-
bic to the travelling public that no one
appear monthly, special issues also be-
ing promised in the event of any i'm
portant changes being made in the Com
pany's time tables.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
Smashed n 1SuUxY.

Yesterday afternoon j. Rheingan left
his hay-wagon standing on the corner ol
Fifth and Fort streets, while he went in
side store to transact some business.
The horses, which were unhitched, be-
came frightened in some manner and
started on run along Fifth street. AT
the corner of Spring they came across
the buggy of P. N. Boyles, and after the
collision there was very little of the
buggy that was left uninjured. Mr..
Boyles, who was sitting in it when the
runaway occurred, saw his danger in
time and jumped. Rheingan was arrest
ed and charged with violating the hitch
ing ordinance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
DRUNKENNESS

Or the Liquor Habit Positively
Cured by Administering DR..
Haines, Golden Specific.
without the knowledge of the person taking
it; is absolutely harmless and will effect a
permanent and speedy cure, whether the
patient is q moderate drinker or an alco
been made temperate men who have taken
Golden Specific in their coffee without their
knowledge, and to-day believe they qnit drink
The system once impregnated with the Specific
it becomes an utter impossibility for the liquo
appetite to exist For sale by R. w. Ellis 4 Co
my9-eod-d&wkly 1y
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
Total, al,.........,...........S4 S493.113 5l
Supplementary apportionment of rail-
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .$1S,


The District Attorney submitted re-
port regarding the working of constables
and justices of the peace under the new
County Government law.
Supervisor Rowan's motion that thirty
five per cent. of the General Road Fund
be apportioned to the several road dis
tricts was carried.
A petition in regard to the Arroyo Seco
road was placed on file.
The resignation of j. B. Pendleton,
Justice of the Peace of Los Nietos town
ship, was received and appointed.
The following petitions were read and
filed: Hogan, Beck ct al, for opening
the Bacon & Stoneman road; II. S.
Mason, for rebate of taxes; N. W. God
bold, for appointment as Justice OF
the Peace of San Antonio township; W. G.
Parker ct al, for division of Azusa road
district; T. G. Brown ct al, E. J. Bald
win ct al, F. ID. Jay ct al, Bell and
Langstadter.
In the matter of Santa Anita bridge,
bids were taken under consideration.
The application of the Pasadena Elec-
trio Light Company for rebate of taxes
was referred to the District Attorney.
The petition of r. A. Ling and 500
others for abatement of nuisance caused
by the County Hospital was filed, and
petitioners notified that the county will
move the Hospital as soon as it obtains a
new location and erects proper buildings.
The time for finishing Ell Monte
bridge was extended till Saturday.
The County Surveyor was ordered to
make survey OF the bed Of the San
Gabriel river near Downey, and report
to the Board what work is necessary to
remove distractions.
Mrs. Means appeared before the Board
with a proposition for building a party
wall between her property and the Jail
grounds. The proposition was placed
on file.
Justice of the Peace Lockwood was
allowed $62. so per month for clerk hire,
Adjourned until to-day at loan.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
He Sure and Mead This.

The next saturday excursion to the Hotel del
Coronado will be the most attractive and en-
joyable of any that has preced ded it. In this
fine climate the 60 mile ride along the shores
OF the Pacific is always exhiarating. Then the
hotel, the ball, the merry dance in the evening,
hosting, yachting, fishing, surf-bathing, and
other amusemen's, too numerous to mention,
fill up the time, while the visit closes with a
grand concert on Monday evening by the
much admired "Modini Concert Company" at
the Hotel del Coronado. No trivial thing
should deter you from making one among the
many who will avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity to enjoy this series Of in every respect,
frst-class entertainments at small cost.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
Pullman Passengers.

The following Pullman passengers left
yesterday for San Francisco and the
East:
By the 80 P. M. train-Mr. Foy, Mr..
MIR. Mody, Mrs. L. Wallace, Mrs. G. K.
Redding, Mr.. Kidt, Mr.. Hallen, ]. w.
Mclaughlin, Mr.. Rory, @. P. Harvey,
Mr.. Badlok.
BY the 1890 p. M. train-W. J.
Trapegen, Father Sheehy, Mrs. N. P
Start, A. W. Thompson, A. D. Robinson,
P. Farnum, L. B. Lester, Geo. G. Smith,
G. Sutro,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
Excursion Notes.

A special carload of wealthy tourists
from Buffalo, N. Y, has arrived in town.
A Phillips excursion, over the Santa
Fe, will arrive to-day.
Mr.. L. M. Walters, the celebrated ex-
cursion manager of the Chicago and
Alton, is in the city.
"A Phillips party, probably the last
under the old arrangement, will leave
this city for the East on Thursday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
Lost Some Toes.

Car Repairer B. Sugg met with a
painful accident in the Southern Pacific
yards yesterday morning. He was at
work under a car, and a train unex-
pectedly backed up on to him, the wheels
of the car passing over his right foot and
severing the toes. He was removed to
his residence, where he will be confined
for some time to come.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05

We are informed that hams of an in
ferior quality are being offered for sale
by certain merchants in this city, who
represent them to be genuine Lilly"
hams. Do not be deceived; see that
every ham you buy ID branded the
"Lilly."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
The New Depot Route.

Track-laying was commenced yester-
day morning on the new Pico street
route, the grading having been all com.
pleted when the laborers quit work on
Saturday night. The material is all on
hand, and the last spike will be driven
and the roadbed ballasted by the end of
the week. 1t is now given out semi
officially that the depot will be opened
on March 1st, as was anticipated.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
Decrease Your Doctors Bills
BY using Crown Flour.
California Cat.R.Cure.

The only guaranteed cure for catsrrh, cold in
the head, hay fever, rose cold, catarrhal deaf
ness and sore eyes. Restore the sense of taste
tarrh. Easy and pleasant to use. Follow direc
tons and cure is warranted, by all druggists
Send for circular to ABIETINE MEDICAL
ment 81; by mail, 81 10. For sale by G. H
Hance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
Have Selected Our city.

The Manufacturer Accident Indem nifty Com
pany of the United States have established
their agency for the Pacific Coast in our city
having ht adquarers in the California Bank
Building Mr.. f. 8. Case has charge of the
business on the Coast Ne congratulate the
company on securing the services of SO able a
manager, and bespeak for this sterling compa-
ny u large business
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05

Pine Balsam, would like to hear from any pur-
chaser of their medicine who has not found
it to be the most efficient remedy for coughs,
difficulty that has ever been devised. Remem-
ber the name. Horne G. AbePs White Pine Bal
sam. For sale by all druggists. Price, 25 cents
and 81
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05

at Riverside club has been formed
owing to the royal sport experienced at
a trial meet there last week. The first
meet of the new organization takes place
0-1aV
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05

This popular seaside resort Is now open.
J. w. SCOTT, Lessee.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05

An old smoker says that a man who would
nay cents for any other cigar than the Grand
Republic Cigarro ought to be bored for the
simples; SO say we.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05

"The City Optician," has removed 10 1S South
Sp, ing street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
AtJoe Poheim,s, the Tailor,

Commencing January 18th, Twill make suits to
order at a genuine reduction of 10 per cent. to
my original price of 25 per cent, this reduc-
tion to continue for sixty days only. 40 and
81 South Spring street, 263 North Main street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05

The Oldest Brand Oh the Coast.
Crown Flour. Try it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
The Cheapest ana Hest

For a good breakfast and fine coffee 20 to the
Two Brothers Restaurant, No. 20 East Second
street. Meal ticket, 81 meals, 81.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05

Everybody Paints Their Floor
With Senour's floor paint. IL cries hard over
night. Six shades. For sale by J. M. Black.
burn, 80 South Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05

Gas Fixtures! Gas Fixtures!
The largest stock of gas fixtures in the city
the most beautiful pa terms at s. M. Perry'f
No. 80 South Main street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
&75 Residence u ota.

Water piped, fine trees set, in city, on CO..
line. H. NJ, Ames, 8 N. Main street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
THE SUPERVISORS.
A Number of Important Matters
Considered.

The Board of Supervisors met yester-
day in their new room in the Court
House for their regular February
meeting all the members present.
All temporary apportionments of the
public money heretofore made were res
cinded, and the following new apportion-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
ID. C, Robert

For the cheapest and best-ftting suits go to
Gordan Bros, % south Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
Mrs, DIR, Minnie Wells

Has removed to 400 Fort street, corner Fifth
Uterine and rectal diseases specially; radica
change felt from first treatment. Examination
fre.,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05

There Is No Place Like Home,
but what is home without Crown Flour.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
Two Brothers.

No Dyspepsia
When you use Crown Flour.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS.
DR.. W. G.. COCHRAN II. II. MARKHAM
PERRY NJ. GREEN, JOHN BRYsoN, ST.,
DR. II. SINsABAUGH, F. @. HowEs,
GEORGE Fl. BoNEBRAKE.
Exchange for sale on all the principal cities
OF the United States and Europe. jy9
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05

f. Adams, the ClOthier,
Is South Spring street.
Suits SO 90, worth $15,
suits SO. 80, worth $1S.
Suits So 90, worth $40.
Suits So. 80, worth $22.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
MahnEauY. Wa

Mahogany, walnut, Cherry
And ebony stains and vsrnishes, at P. h
Mathews, Second and Los Angeles Telephone
1925.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05

ness, Impotency and Lost Manhood permanent.
ly cured. The sick and afhlcted should not fail
tensively in Europe and inspected thoroughly
the various hospitals there, obtaining . great
petent to impart to those in need of his services
The Doctor cures where others fail. Try him,
DIR. GIBBON will make no charge unless he
HOME. All communications strictly confden-
tial. All letters answered in plain envelopes,
Send ten dollars for a package of medicine.
Call or write Address DR.. J. F. GIBBON, Boz
1857, San Francisco, Cal.
Mention Los Angeles HERALD. dot
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
w anteG.

The Best and Lig htest Bread @.
Is made from Crown Flour.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05

T OS ANGELES COUNTY BANK,
Temple Block, Los Angeles, Cal
Capital Stock Paid Up. $1,000
Reserve Fund, 100000.
JOHN x. PLATTER R............Pre President
&. g. BAKER Vice President
0hO n. OI NV AM .Sdoulol
DIRECTORS:
h. L. Macneil, lothian Bixby,
John Il. Platter, Robert 8. Baker,
John A. Paxton, Geo. w. Prescott,
Geo. FL. Stewart.
Buy and Sell Exchange on San Fran.
cisco, New York, London, Paris, Berlin and
Frankfort.
Buy Exchange on all parts of the United ststea
and Europe
Receive Money on open account and Ger.
tifcate of deposit, and do Q general banking
and exchange business.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
OFFICIAL.

TENTS at Foy's harness shop. 217LosAngelea
Of
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
T. !. Weldon. Cashier.
]. NJ. Wilmer, Assistant Cashier.

General Banking and Exchange Business
transacted. jy4 Am
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
To THE UNFUkI UNATE,
DIR. Gibbons
DISPENSARY,
623 Kearny Street,

Corner of Commercial,
San Francisco, Cal. Rs
Etablished in 1854, for
treatment of Sexual snd
Seminal Diseases. such
!as Gonorrhea, Gleet.
:Sfrictura Svnhf1isfu All
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05

ENARMERS' AND MERCHANTS BANk
Il OF LOS ANGELES, CAL.
IsAIAs W. HELIMAN. Observation-Disclosures. President
l.. G. GOODWIN. ................. .Vice-President
Capital (paid up) $500, ,OoO
Surplus and Reserve Fund 100000.
Total, $1,250,O00.
DIRECTORS.
o. W. Childs, G. E. Thorn, Jose Mascarel,
B. Lankershim G. Ducommun, Philippe Gar
nier. l.. G. Goodwin, L. L. Bradbury, Issias w.
Hellman.
STOCKHOLDERS.
o. ". Childs, L. L. Bradbury, Philippe Gar.
nIer, James ,a b; t6ankershim l. Duqre Jose
Cameron E. Thorn, Domingo Amestoy, Louis
Polaski, L. G.. Goodwin, Prestley G. Baker, L.
]. Rose, Frank LecOuvreur, Oliver II. Bliss,
Sarah ]. Lee, Estate D. Solomon, Chris. Herne,
Jacob Kuhrts. Isaias w. Hellman. fl
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05

EIARMERS' AND MERCHANTS BAN k
Il OF LOS ANGELES, CAL.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05
NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT

Clerk of the Council of the City of Los Angeles
f5-1t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-05

IsAIAs w. HELLMAN AN...........P Presider
L. G. GOODWIN. ..Vice-PresideI
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
MUST SETTLE 1T AT HOME.
Husband and Wife Can't Sue Each Other for
Past Favors Extended.


Past Favors Extended.
Justice Mitchell in the case of Small VS. Small,
error to the Common Pleas of Franklin county,
in which a husband was sued by the wife to
recover money given him in 1856 reversed the
judgment and gave long opinion.
The single question at issue is whether act of
June 8, 1887, known as "the married persons
property act' authorizes wife to sue her hus-
band directly and In her own name for money
received by him from her separate estate.
Section of the act reads: Husband and
wife shall have the same civil remedies upon
contracts in their own name and right against
all persons, for the protection and recovery of
their separate property as an unmarried per-
son." The language is the same with respect to
both husband and wife and both or neither are
authorized to sue the other. The Judge admits
that there is plausibility in the argument that
in such case the Legislature has merely author
lied married man TO sue strangers as well as
single man. After asking, What is hus-
bands separate property" Justice Mitchell
calls attention to the effect of striking out of
the act as originally introduced, Including
each other" Reference is made to the hard
ships and injustice that might arise as to past
matters by the grant of a universal and unre-
stricted right to sue upon a claim which the de-
fendant may have had no reason to expect or
foresee.
In the case in point there was nothing to show
that the money was not given freely by the
wife, nor that it was not used for their material
benefit in the support of the family, and spent
in that way with her consent. ror did it appear
there was any promise to pay. the plaintiff rest
ing in presumption that her husband received
it as trustee for her, and the burden is on him
to prove to the contrary. Yet the very same
Legislature that is claimed to have put this
action and its consequent burden upon him, in
a statute on the competency of witnesses ex-
pressly denies him the right of testifying that
the money was given to him by her, or that he
spent it at her direction. So great a change in
the policy of the law upon a subject that may
home household ShOulQ
on an inference or implication. but should be
explicit etc.