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Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
CHAMBER OF CoNMERCE.
rhe Regular Meeting of the board
Of Directors.

The Regular Meeting of the Bonrd
Of Directors.
The regular meeting Of the Board OF
Directors Of the Chamber of Commerce
took place yesterday afternoon. Ten
members were present, and Hervey
Lindley occupied the chair.
The committee which was appointed q
week ago to recommend some candidate
to the Governor for position on the
State Board Of Agriculture representing
the southern section of the State. re-
ported. They submitted the name of e..
z. Osborne. The report was adopted,
and will be submitted to the next meet
ing of the Chamber.
The committee, consisting of the Presi-
dent and Secretary of the Chamber and
the Committee on Ways and Means,
which was appointed by the directors at
their last meeting to decide on the mat
tor of tho new quarters for the Chamber,
reported, asking for more time. 1t was
granted them. They reported progress,
and, on motion, the board decided that
the Mott hall proposition was the most
satisfactory thus far received.
IL Whs moVou duu CdTHlou tAAt tu0
: board heartily endorse the effort of the
Citrus Fair Committee to raise a guaran.
tee fund, and pledged its support to the
undertaking. It was also decided that
the Board of Trade, Horticultural Society,
Viticultural League, and other local or
ganizations of similar character be re-
quested to use their utmost endeavors to
make the fair success, both in it's ex-
hibit of citrus fruits and in it's financial
affairs.
The Secretary announced that he had
paid the fee necessary for the admission
of the Chamber into the Pacific Coast
Board of Commerce.
On motion, Major Jones was instructed
to appoint four other delegates to attend
with himself che convention, which will
take place next week in San Francisco.
A letter from San Pedro was read re-
lating to the bonding of the property
which was offered for railroad purposes
at recent joint meeting of Council and
Supervisors held for the purpose of dis
cussing railway interests of this section.
A communication with regard to the
Torey bankrupt bill was read and fled.
The board then adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
Temple Street Gradinx.

At recent meeting OF the Temple
street property owners, the following
petition was prepared for signatures,
after which it will be presented to the
Council:
"We, the undersigned, respectfully re-
present that we are taxpayers in the
City of Los Angeles, that We represent
and are owners of the following de-
scribed property within the assessment
district, as defined and designated in Or.
dinance No. 535, as adopted by your hon.
orable body, January 6, A. D. 1890, and
We do most earnestly protest against the
passage of said ordinance, the assess
ment contemplated therein, and the
doing of the work as proposed by it and
the previous ordinance already passed by
your honorable body relating to the same,
for the reason that we believe the work
as proposed will infict unnecessary
damage to private property, and that it
will impose an unnecessary and burden.
some tax upon US, too grievous to be
borne."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
California Patents.


Messrs. Hazard & Townsend furnish
the following list of patents issued I.
residents of California, Tuesday, January
IA, 1890:
Adjustable and removable armor TO,
ships, Isaac B. Abraham.
Flexible shaft-coupling, Frank w
Bitley.
Bock-breaker, two patents, Miles B
Dodge, assIgnor to Parke & Lacy.
Pump, George E. Dow.
Clipping machine, John W. Eisenhuth
Crushing-machine, Frank A. Hunting.
ton.
Filter, Edward M. Knight, assignol
to Rapid Safety Filter Company.
Clip for wire-rope ways, Bartlett Nc.
lntlre, assignor to Vulcan Iron Works.
Rock breaker, James Spiers and E. II.
Booth, all of San Francisco.
Railway-switch, Edward A. Burgess,
New Haven, Conn.,, assignor to @. S.
Drake, San Rafael.
Windmill, William HI. Keep, assignol
OF one-half to S. A. Hathaway, Stockton,
Wagon brake, George w. Psrdee and
": and Il. ii. Leaman, Lower Lake.
Iractlon.engine, Jacob Price, San Le.
andre.
Bottle-stopper, James M. Schofeld,
Merced.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
RETRENCHMENT.
A Special Meeting of the Coun Gil
Called for Today.


Called for Today.
About two weeks ago the City Coun-
Gil authorized its President to call q
special meeting of that body to consider
the various plans for reducing the ex-
psnditures of the city, so that there will
be as little shortage as possible in the
funds. Yesterday President Franken.
field called special meeting for o'clock
this afternoon. Since the resolution in
regard to the special meeting was
passed the Council has been try.
ing to come to an agreement
as to plan of action, but it appears that
all of the Councilmen are not of the same
mind. Some of them are of the opinion
that great saving can be made in cut
ting down the salaries of the deputies,
but they say nothing about their own
salaries, which are larger for less work.
Others are for cutting down some of the
forces of the various departments, and
others are in favor of refusing to proceed
with Improvements for which the city
money must be expended. The matter
will probably occasion a lengthy discus
sion in the Council today.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
DAMAGED ZANJAS.
Tho Injury Greater Than Was al
First Supposed.

The Injury Greater Than Was at
First Supposed.
The zanjas of the city are reported to
be in very bad condition, in fact they
are said to be in worse shape than they
have been for years past. Yesterday
afternoon an examination of these
bitches showed that the Zanja Madre
had washed out from its junction with
the river distance of over half mile
and it is estimated that it will cost about
", 900 to rebuild it. On the east bank
of the river the gate at the entrance to
Zanja No. Z, which has stood number
of years, was washed out and the ditch
was considerably damaged. The main
supply ditch, which runs along the river
bank to point nearly opposite Burbank,
was also badly washed out. Besides
these injuries there are a number of
smaller breaks reported and it is said
that it will cost the city in the neighbor-
hood of $1,000 to place the zanjas in as
good condition as they we're in before
the rains.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24

this last piece of information,
given to the reporters by the officer,
which is set forth as the basis of the
libel. Lugo denies its truth, and claims
to have been damaged in the sum OF
$25 900 by its publication. OF course
newspaper publishers are obliged to &C
cept the reports of transactions OF this
character as they come from the best
available sources of information open to
them ar the time. But it does not fol-
low that fair newspaper is not willing
to make any proper correction OF false
information if asked to do 80. There
was no possible animus of malice against
Lugo in reporting what the officer said
of him, and If he had sought to have the
matter corrected and shown wherein the
report did him injustice, he would have
been set right before the public in these
columns.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
New Cases.

The State Loan and Trust Company
sues the Second-street cable road fol
$4,000, due on note secured by mort
gage.
Harriet Cuddeback sues G. B. Wilson
to foreclose a mortgage made to secure
two notes for $500.
W. @. Chormicle and wife sue w. b.
George to restrain him from trespass-
ing on property claimed by plaintiff.
George H. Bonebrake sues M. A.
Murphy and others to settle disputes be-
tween defendants as to matters apper.
tanning to the Vivienda Water Company.
There are three similar cases between
the same parties.
Manuel Lugo sues Joseph D. Lynch
aud James J. Ayers for $25, 900 damages
claimed for libel.
F. A. Abbott sues the Fosmir Iron
Works for $1,000 claimed as damages
sustained because of the defendant'e
failure to fulfill the terms of contract tc
manufacture hay presses.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
Now is the Best Time to Buv.

The man who puts his money into real
estate in Los Angeles city and county al
present prices will double his capital in.
side OF two years. Some people are un.
fortunate enough to have to sell at q
sacrifice, and if you choose to take ad.
vantage of their misfortunes you can be.
come rich in a short time. Mr.. J. s,
Van Doren, "a North Spring street
makes an announcement in another col.
umn OF the HERALD that every capital.
lat should read. He has a fine line Of
properties for sale and rent, also mum.
ber of business chances.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
sues for a Divorce.

Quite sensational divorce case has
been begun in the Superior Court of this
county. The fair plaintiff is Mrs. Hattie
Huff and the defendant is W. R. Huff.
The name of the co.defendant is in the
complaint, but as the laws of the State
forbid the making of such pleadings pub.
lie the eyes of the profane are not al
lowed to look on the papers in such
cases. The reporters eyes are profane,
the most 80 of any. Frank Tanning ia
the divorce clerk of the Court House,
as Cupid Whitney is the marriage license
clerk. Cupid gives the boys all he gets,
but Frank never let's hint fall from his
sealed lips. Therefore the name of the
fair co-defendant remains thus far q
mystery.
Huff came to this city long before
boom days. He WAS natural born
rustler, and made money during his
early years as q sewing machine agent.
When the boom set in he went into real
estate and did lots of business. He was
for a time the partner of R. A. Ling
Huff was supposed to have made $25, 900
in the boom.
While he was hustling about the
country selling sewing machines he fell
in with pretty girl somewhere, and fell
in love with her. Huff was q dashing
style of fellow, and soon subdued Hattie
as perfectly as the Moor did Dssdemona.
They have lived together seemingly
in the greatest harmony for the ten
years Of their residence in this
city, and have had three or more
children, to whom they have seemed
mutually devoted.
Huff's fortune, like that of many
others, was to have his property get tied
up at the collapse of the boom. 1t may
have melted into thin air. Since then
things have not been so prosperous as
they were during the days of big land
commissions.
Mrs. Huff seems to have had her con-
fidence in her liege-lord shaken, and her
love for him swept away. Sic alleges in
her complaint, as it is reported, that
Huff fails to provide for her, and that he
is unfaithful to his marital vows. AS
said before, she names positively the fair
inamorata who has stolen her sweet
Williams heart away.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
Horizontal Taxes.

The testimony and argument in the
tax raise imposed by the Council on the
property along Spring, Main and other
streets were closed yesterday before
Judge Wade. 1t is to be submitted on
briefs, and the. e.time for serving these is
fifteen days for the first, and the same
for the second, with five days to reply.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
A DISGUSTED ATHLETE.
He Wins Some Races but Fails to
Get the Prizes.


On New Years Day the Pickwick Club
OF Pasadena, assisted by the Valley
Hunting Club, got up an athletic enter
tainmept in the shape of field day.
Two of the.principal events were a 100.
yards dash and mile run. A prize of q
valuable solid silver cup was offered to
the winner of each of these, and com.
petition was open to everyone who en-
tered in accordance with the conditions.
G. v. Howard, young athlete of this
city, who has made good record in a
number of such affairs, went out to Pasa-
dena with his running clothes and shoes,
entered for both races and won them
both. There was some little talk at the
time about his being an outsider, but no
objection was made to his entering and
he was formally judged the winner of the
heats.
The obtaining of the prizes. however,
was not 80 easy. Howard wrote out to
the club several times, asking that they
be sent to his address, but they did not
come. At last he learned that the solid
silver cups, valued at $25 each, had gone
to the men who had come in second best
on the two heats. In short, after the
whole affair was over, they decided to
rule him out on the ground that he did
not live in Pasadena.
But the worst of it all was that this
week he did receive some prizes
after all. They we're small cup made
of pewter washed over with silver, the
value of which would approximate two
dollars and quarter, and small three
dollar clock. It was evident that the
club thought that something ought to be
done to soothe the wounded feelings of
the man who had honestly won the races
and was then cheated out of the rewards
thereof. Why they sent the clock in.
stead of another pewter cup does not
appear, although the recipient has a
theory that perhaps mugs are scarce in
the prohibition town of Pasadena.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
sugar Beet Seed.

Over thirty farmers called at the rooms
OF the Chamber of Commerce yesterday
to obtain sugar beet seed which it was
announced in the papers of the day be-
fore was ready for distribution. The
Secretary instructed each recipient of the
seed as to the methods for obtaining the
best growth of beets and enrolled his
name 80 that when the beets are grown
tue success of the undertaking can be
tested.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
Libel suit.

The papers in libel suit against the
HERALD were filed yesterday by one
Manuel Lugo, who it seems was arrested
last Sunday morning at o'clock. The
officers reported that he was fighting
drunk, that he drew long knife upon
them when he saw them coming, and
that the arrest was only effected after
desperate struggle. One Of the officers
making the arrest told the reporters that
lingo WAS a bad character and had
twice served terms in the peniten-
tlary. 1t is the publishing of
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
Jack Dunn,s Case.

All day yesterday, or nearly 80, was
consumed in Judge McKinley's court
trying Jack Dunn, who is charged with
receiving stolen goods. After the testi.
moDy, argument followed, which was
nearly closed. 1t will close today, and
then the case will be submitted to the
Jury.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
Piles! Piles! Piles!

Dr.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure
Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles when ali
other O1ntmeDts have failed. 1t absorbs the
tumors, allsys the itching at once, acts as 3
poult1ce, gives instant relief. DR.. Williams In
dian Pile Ointment is prepared only for piles
and Itching of the private parts. and nothiii
else. Every box Is wsrranted. Sold by cr3g
gfsts or sent by mail on receipt of price, SIC
and 81 90 per box.
WILLIAMS MFG CO.. Props,
Cleveland, Ohio
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
Schurtz Gets j u d. X ment. j.

schurtz & Kerkow owned the Vienna
Buffet when it was first opened. Schurt2
cold bis interest to Max Romer for 81 600,
getting 500 down. Romer failed to
pay the other $1,000, and Schurtz sued
and got judgment. Romer took an ap-
peal. but the Supreme Court has affirmed
the Judgment.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
our HOn,e RraW.

Philadelphia Lager, fresh from the brewery
In draugnt in all the principal saloons, de-
0ivered promptly in bottles or kegs. Office and
Brewery. 23S Also street. Telephone 81.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24

One Gallon Sherwin-Williams paint
covers 800 square feet two coats. P. II. Ma
thews, corner Second and Main,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
Pullmam U.aesemrers,

The following passengers departed for
the North on the 40 train yesterday
L. Q. Brown, w. 8. Newhall, J. 7. Burke,
4. Holt, W. 6. Ely Ely, H4ss. Mrs. 9 Rnggles
J. W. Reed, M. =. Bowes, J.. E. Cary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24

Have you seen the new style Ivers
Pond pianos, with their patent soft stop, q,
O. E. Days music store, N. Spring ct.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24

The Best 81 White Shirts
At Harris, the halter and gents furnisher, 2Ol
South Spring street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
Marriage Licanses.

WdITEHRe LICeu6e6s
The following were yesterday licensed
to wed:
Frank A. Martin, native of Michigan,
OF Glendale, aged 81, to Ollie Cole,
native OF Ohio, of Tropico, aged 90.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24

II. f. MOOrehOuse.
Jobber carpenter, 116 South Spring. Tele.
phone BAL.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24

The Rest 81 White Shirts
At Harris, the halter and gents furnisher, 2O4
South Spring street
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24
harris. the Halter

And gents furnisher, 2O4 8. spring st.. oppo
site the Hollenbeck.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-24

1E1E LA L MOND, EAST PASADENA
A"o"S
hntndH ewhteMm
s
as SA $
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-22
TO DE RELEASED or sAlL.
Mrs. Laura Walton win he Iree--Jals
with the Iri.oner.


with the Prisoner.
Mrs. Laura Walton, charged with shoot
ing her husband, James T.. Walton. is still
a prisoner, but will be released on bail this
morning at II o'clock. Walton is at tAe
Retreat for the sick. but IL improving very
rapidly. He was able yesterday to walk
around his room, and smoked several cigars,
and IL is expected that he viii appear at the
courthouse this morning. lie does not de-
sire to prosecute his vile, as be thinks the
blame is largely his. The doctors have de-
cidod not TO take the ball from his chest, but
will leave il where il is.
A TINES reporter called upon Mrs. W Ne
ton late Yesterday evening, and found her
in basement room i'm the rear Of the Hen
rico County Court. The room was nicely
furnished. \ large double bed with white
counterpart occupied one side. \ table in
the middle Of the floor, bureau with large
mirror on one side, aud a washstand with
bowl and pitcher on the other side Of the
room. Besides, there were several chairs.
among them a rocker.
Mrs. Walton was attircd in neat black
dress and was very polite. She was born
in Denmark ana speaks English rather
brOkenly. She says that besides taking her
tOdGy and a glass Of beer. she had hot been
drinking, but that she was aroused 90 the
act by the accusation be made against her.
She SAYS she only fred one shot. Walton is
he second husband, and there are no liy-
ing children from this marriage, but she has
little hoy. born during her first
marriage She has been married tine second
time about eight years, and Mrs. Walton
saws she and her husband have never lived
happily together, as he has always been
jealous. She refused 10 say whether she
would live with her husband again when
released.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-22
Personals and Briefs.

In LOtta's company this season are TOM
Jolly Elks, Samuel W. Fort, manager OF
Lolita and Past Z. r., Of Baltimore Lodge:
Harry Allen, advance representative: Wal.
ter Allen, the comedian. of the same lodge
and Will :. Rising, of the Philadelphia
Lodge. They were handsomely entertained
during their recent stay IN Norfolk by Hon.
Frank l.. Sladc, Past +. H.. Of Norfolk
Lodge, aud at present postmaster Of Nor
folk.
A sentry box for the convenience Of the
drivers on the City railway has been placed
on the corner Of Albemarle and Cherry
streets. 1t is lifted up with a stove and
other comforts, and will be useful for the
drivers during the winter.
Mr.. Jesse T. Hancock has been appointed
railway mail clerk on the Chesapeake ana
Ohio railroad between Richmond and Hin
ton, West Virginia, vice lyanhOe Slater
resigned.
Mr.. W. W. Smith will conduct the meet
ing for men at the Young Mems Christian
Association tomorrow afternoon AT
O'Clock. The bows meeting will be held as
usual, at 3 O'clock.
Mr.. S. A. Cunningham. OF the Nashville
american, paid pleasant visit 10 The
TIMES Office yesterday.
The dwelling Of Mr.. w. II. Dunn, on
Chelsea Hill, was destroyed by fire yester-
day afternoon.
The work OF paving the Laure-street
track south of Main will be completed in a
day or two.
The Hastings Court adjourned for the
term yesterday. No business Of Importance
was done.
Mr.. W. X. Mckenney was admitted 10
practice in the Chancery Court yesterday.
lie 10 from Petersburg,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-22
c,jR,osITIEs or SUICIDE.
The Popular Methods OF Taking ones
Life I'm Chicago.


During the year 1889 there were In the
CITY OF chicago 1871 deaths by suicide, OF
which there were committed seven each IN
January and February, nineteen In March,
twenty In April. twenty-one In May, SIN
teen i'm June. fourteen In July, fourteen In
August. nineteen In September, sixteen
each in October and November, and Twelve
in December. This makes the percentage
of sucicide of per cent. oi tue
population. Leaving out the hNe VINO
committed suicide by unknown meth
DDS. and we have eleven forms OF
self destruction, which have been selected
by these suicides. Sixty-three chose shoo,-
ing. fifty-six poison (of when zen loon
though on Rats, thirty-one hanging, nine
cutting OF the throat, i've Wownlng, four
throwing themselves from windows, three
asphyxiation by gas, two throwing them
selves under cars, one jumping from ROOT,
one cutting with sharp instrument, one
throwing himself under machine (klnd
not specitied), and five by unknown
methods.
IL will be seen that the vast majority
flT out Of lSl-chOse shooting, poison or
hanging as the means Of death, while only
five took the easier method Of drowning.
IL there be any difference in the degree OF
brutality used by suicides in the destruc-
ton OF their lives, it must be said
that Chicago suicides have chosen the
means between the two extremes, for
neither of the methods adopted is so repul-
siye as hurting ones self from building or
under a moving railroad train, while they
are more repulsiye than drowning or as
phyxiation. 1t is a little difficult to see
why the fayorte methods should acquire
their popularity. They are not specially eff
fectiYe nor pleasant, and do not require
extra generalization. IL would be interest
ing to know the sex of these suicides. but
this is not given in the epOrt.-Chicago
\aWg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-22
a Horses Speed.

While the public is still maryeling over
Sayators wonderful performance in run
ming a mile in 1851, there are few who
have, through comparison and analysis,
sought TO realize what a tremendous burst
Of speed that is.
Ii Is nearly forty miles an hour--a rate
averaged byyery few Of our fastest trains.
There are iifty-two hundred and eighty feet
in mile, so that for every one of those
nnety-tiye seconds this wonderful horse
covered iilty-nye and three-tenths feet of
ground.
The shortest space of time noted by the
turtman's watch is quarter Of a second
an interval 50 brief that the eye can hardly
observe, the mind can hardly appreciate il.
Yet in every one OF those three hundred and
eighty-twO quarters of "A second that magni-
icent creature leaped thirteen and eight
tenths feet.-IOuth's Companion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-22

Iice's old but eyer-welcome Evangelinc
was given in excellent style at the Theatre
last night To a large and fashionable auoi-
ence that laughed at the wit OF the dialogue
and antics OF the Lone Fisherman and APP
plauded Justify the solos and brilliant chO-
ruses. The company Is thoroughly good
throughout aud the play Is well mounted
the girls pretty and with fresh costumes and
fresh voices The fact that the well-kuown
JamesS. Maiiett assumed the role of the Lone
Fisherman Is "a guarantee in itself Of This
popular part being well done, while Miss
Geraldine McCann rs Gabriel and Miss
Lillian Walters as Eyangelne both looked
and acted their parts wen Richard Harlow
as Catherine shows wonderful aptitude in
looking and acting SO cleverly the part ola
giddy maid well past her teens. but strong in
mind and stiOnz in arm. lie Blanc, the no.
tary, was comically represented by Ben
Lodge. The heifer has been made famous bv
Dixie AdOnis,' and Messrs. Turner aud
Reynolds gambOled under their cowslSIn like
true Jersey heiler IN pastures green. Taken
all in at, the performance is thoroughly ELI
tOyable, and " Beautiful kvangeline" viii be
reproduced TO day at a matinee and nights
performance