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Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28

WE REGRET to say that the chamber
of commerce, Notwithstanding all the
excellent work it is doing to advance the
interests of this city and section, is not
receiving the support from the people
it is entitled to. The exchequer OF the
chamber is now $l100 behind it's liabiii-
ties. There are 1910 due from members
which cannot be collected, and the mem
bership is falling off instead OF increas-
ing. This is reallya dlscouraging revela-
ton. The chamber has sent out a won
derful amount of effective advertising
for this part OF the state, and has done
more than its share in bringing men of
capital to our city and desirable families
to purchase homes and to settle in our
section. There are numbers of people
in this city who are directly and indi-
rectly greatly benefited by the iudicious
labors of this organization, and yet who
are not members of it, and who have
never contributed anything to its sup
port. Let thorough canvass be made
for new members. Send out committees
and circulars and bring into the fold, by
every legitimate means, all who ought
to give aid and countenance to this very
beneficial institution.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28

That unfortunate left babe in arms.
the child of the murderer and herself.
Very naturally, having been left to be
brought up by hand by such brute, the
arrest of whom was attempted by
nobody, the pappoose wilted and became
sickly. The father had then no further
use for his offspring. and committed
murder No. 2. Still there has been no
arrest, and there is no likelihoodof any.
according to latest advices. Here is a
pretty state of affairs. 1t is peculiar
and infamous beyond expression if this
aboriginal rufian shall be permitted to
indulge in red-handed murder at his
own sweet will. Byall means he should
be apprehended and punished, if the
facts shall prove to be as they have been
detailed in the columns Of a contem-
porary.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28
SPRING MILLINERY.
NEWEST STYLES. LATEST SHAPES.
LARGEST ASSORTMENT
In Los Angeles of Fashionable Millinery.
Mozart's, Agents for Eastern Manu-
facturers-The Cheapest Place for Fine
Millinery.

The early arrival Of spring millinery,
consisting OF all the latest novelties in
misses and ladies' headwear, flowers
and laces, enables us to be first in the
field.
\ To dispose of our immense stock at
the beginning of the season we make
this unprecedented offer to early BUYERS.
Remember, new millinery goods, latest
styles, just from the eastern factories. at
10 per cent above the cost. Large brim
hats, 15c; lace straw dress shapes, 25c;
fine Milan hats at soc; long wreathes OF
flowers at 1Oc, 25c and 50c anv one
worth double; velvet pansies, in all
colors, at 25c per dozen; Margarittes,
all colors, at 10c per dozen; 3 dozen vio-
let's, all colors, for 10c, entirely new de-
signs III flower effects velvet roses, lac
queminot roses and an endless variety of
elegant sprays, all at 10 per cent above
cost, which places this new lot OF FASH
ionable flowers at price never before
offered in this city.
We mean business, and defy competi-
tion. Nothing but new millinery at 10
per cert advance. Avail yourselves of
this opportunity.
Mozart's, Milliner, store painted
white, No. 240 South Spring street, be-
tween Second and Third.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28
MAJOR AND MAYOR.
THE FORMER SIGNS A CONTRACT
VETOED By THE LATTER.
The Result of His Investigations Set
Forth-He Thinks that the Mayor Was
Decidedly Wrong in Certain Views
Expressed in a Veto.

Major Bonsall yesterday filed the fol-
lowing communication TO the council
with the city clerk:
To the Honorable City Council of Los Angeles:
GENTLEMEN: Some weeks ago the
nlavor sent message to the council Civ
ing his reasons for not signing contract
with one J. L. Bates for the construction
OF a small bridge and earthwork ap-
proaches across the Arrovo de los Posas
at State street.
Notwithstanding the mayors refusal,
your honorable body at its last meeting,
bv unanimous vote, requested the
president of the council to sign the con-
tract for and in behalf of the city. This
action was taken after the united inves-
tigation of the board of public works and
the bridge committee.
The case that presented itself to me
was an instance where one official Of the
CITY was correct in his judgment. and
and the other officials all wrong, OF vice
versa. This made it necessary to inves-
tigate the matter on my own personal
account. which l have done. and report
as follows: From the contour map In
the city engineers Office / learn that the
water shed sloping to the point named
includes some $4,000 acres. This, to-
gether with the fact that the river or
creek during the recent rains displayed
surface of water 120 feet wide, shows
the utter inadequacy of 5-foot culvert,
as suggested by the mayor.
Another important fact: The mayors
message, together with an estimate OF
earth to be used in the earthern ap-
proaches. would give the impression that
the city, after building the bridge, would
have to pay over thousand dollars for
earthern approaches. The contract
itself, then in the hands OF the mayor,
clearly recites the fact that for $94l the
party is to construct and erect three
span wooden bridge with earthern ap-
proaches. To guard against any mis-
understanding on this point, / inter
viewed the contractor, and in the pres
ence of other councilmen, he stated pos
itively and definitely that he did expect
to construct the earthwork approaches
that it was clearly stated in the contract,
and that he expected to do the work.
j Believing that it is very low bid and
that the bond is all that could be de-
sired, have signed the contract as re-
quested.
| have the honor to remain, etc.,
VIM. H. BoNsALL,
President of the City Council.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY ss. 1891.
GRADED STREETS AND THE CITY'S
DUTIES.

An interesting discussion came up at
a special meeting of the council yester
day in regard to the responsibility OF
the city to keep graded and accepted
streets in repair. Figueroa street has
for some time been in wretched condl-
ton. The street has been dug up for
pipes and sewers so often that great
OF it are banked up, and when the rains
come the mud is carried over upon the
lawns of the fine residences in that part
of the city. The council have been en-
tertaining proposition to have the
street graded at the expense of the
property-holders, under the presumption
that the street had never been graded
and accepted by the city. But it was
conclusively shown that Figueroa was
the third street graded in this city, and
that it had been officially accepted. The
rule has been for the city to keep in re-
pair streets that had been graded and
accepted. There is no law for this, but
it has become we'll settled municipal
custom, and therefore it would be unjust
to discriminate against Figueroa street
in this particular. The discussion had
one good effect. 1t led to the considera-
ton of the bill to authorize the city to
issue bonds for paving the streets.
One gentleman drew attention to
the fact that no ordinary underground
drain would suffice to carry away the
water of the Arroyo de los Reyes in
storm times, and said nothing less than
strongly built conduit ten feet in diam
eter would serve the purpose. He then
made use of the argument which the
HERALD has often advanced, that the
cheapest and best method of carrying off
the water OF the arroyo would be to pave
the streets with bituminous rock and
cement, and let the storm waters find
their way out OF the city on the surface
of the water-tight pavements. There
seemed to be no opposition to this view,
and as consequence the discussion
naturally and easily turned to the bill
now before the legislature to authorize
the city to issue bonds for street i'm
provements, and the council very prop
erly adopted a resolution urging the
passage OF that measure.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28

Terrace tract. OF course people not
only supposed that these figures we're
high water mark but that there
would be quick recession OF the
tide. There never was bigger
mistake. When Mr.. G. III. How
land was placing the stock Of the Elec-
trio Light company in Los Angeles he
desired to distribute it as rapidly as
possible. He was offered block OF land
in the old Bellevue Terrace for $4,000
worth OF the stock, and he looked upon
it as an advantageous transaction for
the company. He submitted the propo-
sition to the superintendent of the Elec-
trio Light company resident in San
Francisco, and that gentleman wrote
down that he would be in Los Angeles
in a few weeks, and to suspend the trans
action till his arrival. He came down,
looked the property over and rejected
the offer. Inside of eighteen months
half Of this block sold for $4,000. The
whole of it would bring more than
sec, 600 even at the present prices.
Suth rapid enhancements in real estate
values are, we believe, responsible for
the unwiliingness to put large amounts
of money in massy structures, whether
hotels or other buildings. This style OF
thing has changed, of late, and the
change ought to give us big and hand.
some hotels. 1t has already given us
business blocks that are not surpassed
in elegance by any in the country. Peo-
pile have gotten over their scare, and
realize that Los Angeles is destined te
be one OF the great cities of the country
and that the outlay of money even in
embellishments is certain to be remu.
nerative.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28
DAILY REAL ESTATE RECORD.
FRIDAY, Feb. 81, 1891.
TRANSFERS.

FRIDAY, Feb. %, 1891.
TRANSFERS.
Ella Elfs to Andrew de Forest-I2 acres 4
acres in Ro San Jose and water, also a int in
the q int in 8 rs acres in same rancho together
with like int in rights and privileges as granted
in deeds 34-19O and water; $500.
The Lankershim Land and Water Co to De.
witt C Bennett-Agmt to convey lot 254, sub of
E 10000 acres of So Ro Ex Mis- of SAN Fer
'nando $500.
Madeleine Poindexter to Guy w McGrif-
Lot 25s of sub of 1900 acres of So Ro Ex
Mis-, San Fernando; $1,000.
H Shoneman to Los Angeles Terminal Rail
$1,000. ''''e % anu o. -N'' GO ''"'''
Frederick w Jones to John o Thomas-N12
acres of VIZ OF lot 173 OF sub OF 10000 acres
OF SO Ro EX Mis- San Fernando 3-39; $3.50.
Elizabeth Phillips to Grifith-Lot4 Legge
tract being parts of lots l and IL O'Hara tract
3I-67; $2400.
JIM Quinn to Mary Isabel Dolsen-2l 60 acs
in Ro San Rafael, 1OS-614, and water and
rights TO develop water in Nerdugo canyon and
right of way for conducting water from said
canyon to NE corner of said tract; $500
Mrs Susan II Whiting to Robert Campbell
Lot Whiting tr,36-74; $500.
Slauson to May X Rindge-N25 of lots W,
and Z, bl 1873 Santa Monica, 3-S1; 5000
John Jones and Arcadia B de Baker to Mary
X Rindge-s = of lots w, and Z and Ma OF
lot V, all in bl 1913, Santa Monica; $4,000.
Lawson D Hollingsworth and Lucinda Hol-
GliSngsWortha = to III H F Goodwin, T ? Lukens, J. F
bl C, Legge tr, 7-99; $4,000.
SUMMARY.
Number of transfers of $1,000 and over, H.
Amount, s32, $50.
Number of transfers under $1,000 II.
Amount, $155l.
Nominal transfers, A.
Total amount, S34 ,401
NoTE-Transfers for which the considera ton
is under $1,000 are not published in these col
umns.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28
FALSE CLAIMS FOR PORTLAND-SIN-
GULAR FACTS.

The North American Review for Feb
ruary contained an advertisement of the
city of Portland, Ore, that occupied
several pages. 1t was couched in the
most flamboyant terms, and it must
have cost great deal OF money. The
enterprising people of Portland nave a
perfect right to advertise their city, and
we feel like extending praise for their
public spirit, but they have no right to
misrepresent facts that have been
officially ascertained. Thus, the people
claim that their place is the second in
population on the Pacific coast This
is not true. The census OF the United
States has officially announced that Los
Angeles is entitled to the second place.
1t is true that there is not much
difference IN the figures for the two
places, but what there is is in favor
of the Angelic city. 1t is fact that the
people of Portland are entitled to much
recognition for their public spirit. The
HERALD, the other day, pointed out the
great progress that has been made there
in the building of hotels. 1t is incon-
ceivable that they should surpass us in
this respect, as this is emphatically a
region for pleasure-seekers, tourists and
invalids; but there is the fact that we
are distanced. This is partly due to the
circumstance that there are so many
attractive coignes of vantage for hotels
near Los Angeles that the chances of
concentrating efforts in few mighty
hotels have thus been much narrowed.
There is another feature OF our recent
wonderful growth that is not fully under
stood. Both our city and county grew
with such unusual rapidity that many
OF our own people had very little conf
dence in the perpetuity of this move
ment. Men, therefore, felt more like
placing their money in investments in
which they could compel quick returns.
AS an instance of this feeling amongst
outsiders, also, is the fact of the unwil-
lingness of the Southern Pacific railway
to purchase the gore down near their old
depot, which would have admirably
suited their purposes. They repeatedly
declined to pay Mr.. Beaudry his price,
and as he steadily advanced in his de-
mands they thought his figures more
and more extortionate. They did not
believe that they could be maintained.
A still more striking example could be
given. The city called a sale of lots in
1865. and Mr.. Prudent Beaudry bought
in a sixty acre block. For this he paid
$128. About that time one of the innu
merable Los Angeles booms set in, and
he sold $137,000 worth Of lots off this
block and had a portion of it left. This
was what was known as the Bellevue
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28

Ir NIGHT be useful warning to the
strangers within our gates to tell
them that the changes OF temper
ature in Los Angeles are fire.
quently very marked during the
twenty-four hours. An overcoat in
the morning and evening are desiderata
that cannot well be dispensed with, and
a hint that fire would be good thing
might contribute largely to the comforts
of the guests. Neither much clothing
nor much fuel is required, but the little
needed ought to be insisted upon.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28
THE SUPERVISORS.
A Number Of Matters Acted Upon
Yesterday.

At the meeting OF the board OF super
visors yesterday petition asking that
certain streets and alleys in the Hollo-
way and Carter's vineyard tracts be va
Gated, was granted.
On motion OF Supervisor Davis, the
clerk was directed to forward the follow
ing telegram to the representatives OF
this county in the state Legislature :
''This board commends you for your
efforts in behalf of the mortgage tax bill.
Regrets the action of the senate, and
trusts you will persevere 'notwithstand-
ing" ).
On motion OF Supervisor Hubbard, it
was ordered that the sum OF s04O be
transferred from the current expense
fund to the city and county jail fund.
H.. L. Moody was appointed as justice
of the peace OF South Pasadena town
ship.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28

THE amorphous condition of our In
dian affairs is illustrated by story
which reaches us from Mojave. If the
narrative shall be verified it behooves
the authorities to get move on them
selves p. d. a., as the pundit of the
esteemed Times would put the matter.
1t is said that worthless Mojave In
dian murdered his wife some time ago
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28

THE stream of tourist travel is making
itself felt more and more fully every day.
1t is low plain to every one that the
people are coming. The precise proper
ton OF them that are intending settlers
time will tell. 1t is probably large.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28

ALL our local railways are re-estab-
lished, and their speedy rehabilitation is
a great compliment to the energy OF
our local managers.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28
The "Daily Herald"

May be found in San Francisco at the Palace
hotel newsstand; in Chicago at the Postofice
newsstand, 1O3 East Adams street; in Denver
1t Smith & Sons newsstand, Fifteenth and
Lawrence Streets
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28
RED RICE'S,

- |-o--07--~1~'-0 0~--~-~-~---~-~-C~o-0~-~
PED RICE's, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY os-
~ This is very good day to get bargains in
RICE'S GREAT BAZAAR lab and 145 s. Main
St., Los Angeles. That 1Sc and zoe mating
beats the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28

At TO- 3, O'Clock each day visit the auction
ing, etc. Second door north Mott market
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28
DAILY HERALD.
-PUBLIsHED-
JosufH D. LYNCH. JAMES J. AYERS.
AYERS & LYNCH, = PUBLISHERS.

lHutered at the postofice at Los Angeles as
second-class matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS
At 2Oc Per Week, or SOC Per Month'
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28
Notice to Mail Subscribers.

once of Publication, 223-225 West Second
street. Telephone 156.
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CITY NOTICES.


oINT RESOLUTION NO. s5-BE 1T RE-
a., soiNeo oy the oord Of aldermen and house OF
bled: '~S' AZ SeSSioh asset1-
al a a. Is the Intention Of the city council of
saiu city 70 prove Mctiair street from Yegler
~ 70 Tue north line of Eaton street in the citv
~ oy gfading the same In accordance with
sne estaoiisned grade, and constructing sidewaiE
on sacn SIDE OF the same The estimated cost of
said improvement Is TI S34 So and the cost of said
Improvement exclusive Of the cost of erasiinr The
ehto,nss, ~ 70 De assessed against The properly
aoattns on said street proposed 70 be improved AZ
aeclioea ABOVE, and which said AUDITING pr perry
80 ieos aeciared 20 be the property benefited by
sala Improvement All persons owning any
aSuslin5 property. as defined by section seven TX
VI a. tcle sisnt tSlIll Of the freeholders Charter
81 ~ ase nIleen q 81 days from and after the date
~, IT,, mIss puoncafion Of this resolution 10 file with
'iip 10y S,eIA protests against said Improvement
hasseu mousse OF delegates February 25 IRQl
w. JONES President H. OF n
ssei ooard Oh aldermen February "a. 1891
GEO. W HALL. President r. of A
r,,.a HARRY WHITE Mayor
Neo W me tnfs "a day of March. 1891
H. w. MILLER. City Clerk
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By II. A. Bigeiow. Deputy.

pROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the provisions OF arti-
Gle XIV. OF the state constitute of the state of
washington, the question of permanent location of
the capital OF said state submitted TO vote of
the Qualified electors Of the then territory of wash
ington on the lst day Of October, A. D. 1889: and
HERE at said election the vote resulted as
follows for state capitals For Olympia rs 400: for
North Yakima. A.7ll; for Enens6urgh. i2S33:
lSO: scattering. ,OSS: and
WHEREAS There being no choice NJ said elec-
ton, no place having received . majority of the
votes cast al said election; and.
WHEREAS Pursuant to the terms OF said article
Oh SAID constitution the question Of permanent To-
aaron OF state capital was again submitted to vote
OF the people In said state its general election
heia \ november the 4th. a d. 1890 with the fol-
lowing result: For Olympia 81 AIS: for North
2: and, 90 ''-'
WHEREAS, at said last named election the CITY
oi olympia IN said state received constitutional
majority ma required by law for the permanent capt.
tai OF said state:
Vow, therefore. I, Chas. r. Laughtop lieutenant
soseTnor ana acting governor of the state of Wash
ngton, 90 hereby proclaim that said city OF Olym-
Pia, situated in Thurston county in said state has
oeen duly selected end Is the permanent cauita
anu seat OF government in and for said state.
~, testimony whereof. i have hereunto set NV
nshd onciaiiy, and caused the seal of the state Of
Masnlngton TO be attached at Olympia this 18th
oay OF february. \. u. 1891 and OF the 4 deuand
ence OF the United States the 18th
(sEAL-) CHAS y Tarcuron
Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor
BY the Governor:
BRAD w. DAVIS
Acting Secretary of State
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CONFECrIoNERs.

ICE CREAM. CONFECTIONERY. ETC
Henry's ice cream. all havors. always on hand.
delivered promptly To ali parts OF the city: Metro
pints 80 cents. two quarts $l, or - per gallon:
home made candies made fresh daily; largest
street.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

III r. HAMMOND & co. SUCCESSORS To
IL. Anderson & Faegre), commission merchants
end wholesale dealers in hay. grain feed and pro
dnce; storage solicited Commercial dock foof Of
Madison street. Seattle, Wash.
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CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

THORNTON 4 SMITH, l.4O6 SECOND
speciality.
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NOTICE TO Carpenters.

OWING TO THE ADVERTISING OF THIS
~ city, hundreds OF carpenters have been led N
believe thai there is a great boom of work ha,s.
the city Is now flooded with men; IL is 10 your in
!erest to Keep away By order of the Carpenters'
Union, Victoria. Il. C.
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STEAMEBe.
QUICKEST THE To OLYMPIA
KAMILcHIE AND GRAYs ~
THE PASSENGER STEAMER Muyl
(The opposition boafl

Leaves Tacoma from the n. p. ~
sept sunday, at u. M. sharp.
kAmilchie l2:45 y. M: Olympia -
% Tacoma p. M. connecting with -
ng Seattle at p. N and which ~
br Whatcom ana way points
Leaves Baker q Bacon's dock. -
oseet, Seattle, for Tacoma, at 8 p m
n. B.-This boat must oe taken ffqm
GrAy's Harbor COUNTRY. being the only T.
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LIMITED STATES MARsHAEs SALE
u United States of America Norfherr pivy.;c,,

District Of Washington, ssc
BY virtue Of writ venditioni exponas to me d.
rected, issued from the district court OF the United
states for the northern division OF the district Of
Washington. in the suit Of T. w. Lake against the
steamer Manhattan, her tackle, etc. in accordance
with decree dated at Seattle, Wash, March s.
1881, pronounced In the said court. hereby give
pubic notice that on the l4th day Of March. 1891
AZ two CD O'Clock IN the afternoon of that tay al
Salmon bay in the said district will sell the said
steamer Manhatfan, her tackle etc. TO the highest
Dated this It'll day OF March, 1891
THOMAS r BROWN,
Cnited States Marshal
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Legal NOTICES.

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.-IN THE So
n perior court Of the county of King, state OF
Washington; in probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Daniel H. Stewart
deceased; No. ,203.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, ad-
mins;rator of the estate OF Daniel H. Stewart late
Of King county, Washington, deceased, to cred
itors Of and all persons having claims against the
deceased TO present them with the necessary
vouchers, within year after the date OF the first
publication Of this notice to the undersigned admin
istrafor at the place Of the transaction Of his bus
ness, wit, room 1O4 in the Occidental building,
10 the city Of Seattle county Of King and state Of
Washington.
barred w. v. RINEHART, JR.,
Administrator of the estate of Daniel H. stewart
deceased.
LEWIS & GILMAN. Attorneys for said Admir-.
Date OF first publication, February IL, 1891.
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PLATING.

DLATING-PACIFIC RAILING AND PLAT
i ing Company, 118 Union street: ornamental
Iron and brass railings and grille work; polishing
and plating OF every description.