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Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
CITY FINANCES.
Proceedings at the Committees Meet
ing Yesterday.

Proceedings at the Committees Meet
ing Yesterday.
The finance committee Of the council
yesterday rendered the following re-
port:
Recommend that the report of the
city auditor upon the condition OF the
funds for the week ending November
so, 1891, be received and filed.
Recommend that upon presentation
of one demand for $4,000 and one de-
mand for $l4 900 duly approved by the
board of education, in favor of F. G.
iced, city clerk, (for the city of Los An
geles), the existing agreement to return
said $4,000 be cancelled, and the sum
of $14, 900 be transferred from the cash
fund to the common school fund.
In the matter of recording map and
quit-claim deed from J. B. Banbridge
and Geo. F. Spawforth to the city,
which the city clerk was instructed to
have recorded, and upon investigation
it having been ascertained that the cost
for recording the same would be $2S IS,
we recommend that the matter be re-
ferred to the city attorney for his opin-
ion as to the necessity of recording the
said map, or portion thereof which is
attached to said deed.
In the matter of licensing real estate
agents, we recommend to reduce said
license to So per month, and that the
city attorney be instructed to draft an
ordinance accordingly.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
Call on Mullen, Bluett & Co. for ticket tt
grand concert next Friday.
Tho Mistletoe Bouph,


The committee managing the presen-
tation of the Mistletoe Bough desire by
this card to express their sincere thanks
to Mr.. Seymour Locke for his kind and
able services as stage manager of the
Mistletoe Bough.
Mr.. Locke has, without compensation
or even the payment of his expenses,
devoted himself most theoretically to
the preparation and presentation OF the
pantomine-a labor rendered more tire
some by the fact that he has been
obliged to attend all of the numerous
rehearsals, coming each evening from
his distant home at Pasadena.
The successful presentation of the
piece is to be entirely credited to Mr..
Locke's skillful training of the partici-
pants and to his efficient stage manage
ment, surrounded by the innumerable
difficulties which always accompany
amateur performances.
The ladies also desire to express their
thanks to Mrs. Owens and Mrs. Toll
hurst, whose beautiful voices gave so
much pleasure, and also to the press
and all others who have kindly assisted
them.
The ladies in charge with Mr.. Locke
are: Mrs. Henry L. Lee, Miss Ellis,
Mrs. Seymour Locke, Mrs. G. F. Holder,
Mrs. Mckinley, Mrs. I. Lewis, Miss
Off, Miss E. Louise Jones; treasurer,
Mr.. Peyton Randolph.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
People Who Yesterday Secured Per-
mission to Wed.


The county clerk yesterday issued
marriage licenses to the following per-
sons:
George B. Cook, native of Ohio, age
So, and Grace HI. Hagey, native of In
diana, age 81. both residents of Los An
geles.
+. F. Culver, Jr., native of Califor-
MIA, age 81, residing at Compton, and A.
F.. Mcmillan. a native OF New York, age
81, residing at South Pasadena.
j. H. Hogan, native of Msssachu-
sets, age %. and Phoebe F. Williston, a
native of Michigan, age II, both resi-
dents of this city.
LUZ Lisalda, aged rs, and Angelina
Rozas, age 10, both natives of California,
residing at Los Nietos.
Philip Knell, native of California,
age 26, and a resident of San Francisco,
and Frederick Morsch, also native of
this state, age II, and residing in this
city.
VIM. A. Minor, age %, and Mrs. l.. B.
Berry, age 80, both natives of Missouri
and residents of this city.
Reyes Valencia, Jr., age 10, and Es-
peranza R. Mogies, age II, both natives
OF this state and residing at San Gabriel.
G. E. Shadinger, native of Illinois,
age %, residing at Santa Paula, and
Jessie Jeffcoat, also a native of Illinois.
age 20, and resident of Abilene, Kansas.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
A New and Beautiful Fish Found in
Our Waters,

Mr.. John McGarvin brought to this
city yesterday one of the most strange
fishes we ever saw. 1t was thrown up
on the beach in front of his home at
Los Alamitos, on Friday evening, and
at once attracted the attention Of all the
old fishermen there. 1t is six feet long,
three inches wide at its widest point,
less than half an inch thick, and weighs
about ten pounds. 1t is glossy and
silvery in color; its head has some
thing of shape like that of a mackerel /;
but the mouth opens like an eel's and is
armed with long teeth, sharp as needles.
and almost as slender. Take the tail
for six inches down and it has the ap-
pearance OF a mackerePs. 1t has two
small dorsal fins beneath the shoulder,
and very slight dorsal spine running
for short distance along the back. If
one can imagine a sword blade Blk feet
long, FURNISHED with quicksilver, that
would give very fair idea of the gen.
eral appearance OF this strange fish. We
have consulted the United States work
on fisheries, but find nothing in the
book that answers its description. 1t is
like fattened eel of unusual length, but
possesses none OF the peculiar fea-
lures of the eel, if we except the
mouth when opened to its full extent,
when it looks like that of the Catalina
eel. An Italian fisherman. after exam
lining it, said he had seen similar fish at
rare intervals in the Mediterranean,
and they were called ''spatas" or sword
fish, But this fish lacks the breadth,
temerity, hardness and strength of the
ordinary swordish. 1t was displayed
at the fish market, and fishermen OF all
nationalities inspected it, but none had
ever seen anything like it. Curiosity
is greatly excited to determine it's place
in the fish family, and it was placed on
exhibition by Captain Anderson at his
branch market on Thi ID and Spring
streets, where 1t was an object of great
curiosity to many people.
"BA-CHUSG HEE"-At a late hour in
the day a Chinaman was greatly de-
lighted to see this marine curiosity, and
said he knew it we'll; that it abounded
in the Chinese waters, and was greatly
priced as fish that sick people could
eat and relish when all other food was
rejected. He said it was called "ba-
chung-hee," the translation of which, as
near as can be ascertained, is "the
slender delicacy."
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
Permits Which Have Been Issued
During the Week.

- AAsS w hANh AAabC DCCu AoSuCO
During the Week.
The following building permits were
issued during the past week by the city
superintendent Of buildings:
Mrs. A. L. Clayton, 122 West Twenty
second street, addition to frame dwell
ing, $500.
H. w. Hellman. South Main street,
between Sixth and Seventh, frame
dwelling, $500.
Eleventh and Twelfth, frame dwelling,
$4,000.
Jacob Amos, 221 Leroy street, repair
frame dwelling, 500.
Charles E. Day, corner Winfield and
Burlington streets, frame dwelling.
$1,000.
Fanny Harcourt, northeast corner
Bonsallo and Twenty-second streets,
repairs to frame dwelling, $4,000.
Oscar Runion, 1049 West Seventeenth
street, frame dwelling, $1,000.
ii. w. Mace, repairs to brick build
ing, ola and 5l6 South Main street,
$500.
Frank E. Moore, Union avenue and
First street, frame dwelling, $1,000.
J. L. O'Harra, Grand avenue, between
Adams and Twenty-seventh, streets,
frame dwelling, $500.
Edward Saunders, 1913 Pasadena ave-
nue., addition and repairs, 500, frame
dwelling.
A. II. Seekatz, 237 South Hay street,
addition and repairing frame dwelling,
5000.
Mrs. o. Byrant, 22O9 Michigan ave-
nue., Boyle Heights, addition and repair
ing frame dwelling, 5000.
M. j. Newmark, Ferguson alley, be-
tween Los Angeles and Alameda streets,
brick building for five stores, $4,000.
Mrs. Sarah F. Clark, repairing frame
dwelling, 2l1S South Main street, 5000.
ia mes F. Hayton, Stevenson avenue,
frame dwelling, $1,000
Total number of permits issued dur
ing the week, Is; total value, $24 200.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
LONG BEACH.

Rev. DIR. Breese, the presiding elder of
the M. E. church, preached a powerful
sermon at the quarterly meeting last
Sunday at the tabernacle. The quar-
terly conference was held Wednesday
evening at Rev. E. A. Healey's parson-
age, followed by services at the chapel,
at which the Rev. DR.. Breese officiated.
A basket and literary social, under
the auspices of the lodge of Good Tenn
plars of this place, was held in the Con-
gregational church Thursday evening,
the proceeds to be applied to the state
lecture fund.
The Rev. E. A. Healey presided. and
announced the following programme:
Instrumental duet ........
Il. R Brown, violin; Miss Lowe. piano
ADDRESS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Judge Rush
Recitation .......... ....... Miss Hazel Webster
Recitatlon ....:... Master Guernsey crown
e. R. Brown and Miss Lowe
QUARTZ vocal Frank sqSs ad IF % VIZ a~s
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Boswell presided
at the table from which the baskets con-
tanning the lunch was sold. This part
OF the programme created amusement
from the fact that each basket con-
tanned slip with the lady donors
name, and the fortunate gentleman
buying, enjoyed lunch tete- a-tete with
an exceedingly pretty female.
Some children started fire in the
dry grass during the high wind Thurs
day, in the west end OF town, that
would have resulted disastrously if the
people had not turned out en- masse and
fought it out.
Messrs. Gilletts and Stone, of the
Southern Paci6c's engineer corps, have
run levels and located the site for the
new reservoir, 30 as to estimate the cost
OF the improved water system that the
Development company propose placing
here. To insure ample pressure, the
reservoir will occupy site at an eeva-
ton of l40 feet.
The hotel lately moved here is under
going extensive alterations. and will
make an imposing appearance on its
site facing the park.
Mr.. lothian Bixby will have a num-
Der OF artesian wells sunk, one OF which
will be close to the great we'll on Gen
eral Bouton's place.
Trustee Edmund Lockett, manager of
the San Pedro Lumber company's yard
here, will take charge of the company's
yard at Pasadena January LIST. Frank
Hopkins will succeed Mr.. Lockett here.
Miss Lolita Benedict, who has been
here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Craken, left
for her home at University last Tues
day.
Mr.. J. F. Sweeny, late of Tacoma, is
here on visit to his son, Will F.
Sweeny.
Rev. A. M. Hough and wife were the
guests of the Rev. and Mrs. 4. A.
Healey last week.
Rev. George l.. Cole took a run down
last week.
Mr.. Rufus Ellis. wife and daughter,
Lulu, returned from their visit to Los
Angeles last Wednesday.
DR.. d. p. Roberts, wife and daughter
OF Iowa have taken rooms at the Bay
View house, and will stay some time.
Mrs. G. E. Smith and daughter, Mrs.
II. A. Scott, accompanied by Mr.. Rich
ardson of Downey, visited Mr.. M. @.
Holman last Wednesday.
Mrs. E. B. Crossette returned from
Artesia and Norwalk last Wednesday.
Long Beach people will have to do
their own baking for the next two
weeks, as the famous Baker family have
gone on trip for that length Of time.
MEMO.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
The Santa Fe Company Busy Rebuild
ing Stations.

The Santa Fe Company Busy Rebuild
ing Stations.
The Santa Fe company has force of
men at work repairing its wind-wrecked
stations at Azusa, Chapmans and La
manda Park. They are 80 badly injured
as to necessitate their being entirely re-
built.
NOTES.
A Raymond excursion is due over the
Santa Fe next Saturday.
Mrs. David Dow and party arrived
yesterday in special car.
j. G. Miller, state railroad commits
sioner OF Oregon, is in the city.
F. B. Henderson, chief clerk in Gen
eral Manager Wade's office of the South
ern California company, is laid up with
the grip.
The telegraph poles for the Terminal
are distributed along their line, and ma
terial for the construction OF their
wharf at Rattlesnake itland is being
hauled over their road daily. Mr.. o.
good, of San Diego, has the contract for
building the wharf.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
125 S. Spring st., Wagners Kimberley. Jolly,
THE CROPS.
The Weather Bureaus Report of Their
Condition.

| q az w SobASi Dul eau kNCHOII VI uC
| Condition.
United States Weather Observer
Franklin furnishes the following report
on the condition of the crops in South
ern California for the past week:
Scipio Craig of Redlands reports that
the lowest temperature OF the past wee k
in that town was 2S degrees. Seed-bed
orange stock, that was injudiciously kept
growing, was very slightly nipped.
Oranges were not damaged in the least !;
neither were young trees in orchard
form.
At Lancaster several days this week
were the coolest the valley people re-
member. 1t rained little twice but
not sufficient to be of much value. In
some localities it wet down three inches.
Ranchers are getting 81 % per cwt. for
corn, and the same for potatoes.
The inch of rain which fell at The
Palms was beneficial to farms in this
vicinity, enabling them to pillow for
grain; heavy north wind the past few
days.
At Covina there are "good conditions
throughout"
At Anaheim the past week has been
quite stormy-a cold east wind blowing
for two days. Quite severe frost oc-
Cured on the morning OF December 9th,
the thermometer registering 81 degrees
at 7 I'm. A north wind has prevailed
for the last three days. People are very
enthusiastic over the early prospect of a
sugar factory here on the cooperative
plan.
San Diego-The weather during the
past seven days has been quite cool,
with dry wind most of the time, taking
moisture from the earth very rapidly.
Bright sunshine prevailed with very lit
tie dew in the mornings and no fogs. A
good rain is needed, as farming is at
standstill, and will be until the ground
is in condition to pillow. Light frost
formed on the 9th, 9TH and 9Th, which
did not injure anything.
National City-A frost formed ON the
9th which did little damage, but a
heavier one on the 9TH killed tomatoes
and potatoes. Ice formed in buckets
and tubs but the fruits were not touched
nor the trees injured. The weather is
much warmer now but more wind than
usual.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
THE SUPREME COURT.
Wong Wang and Other Gay Gamblers
Ordered Discharged.

Wong Wang and Other Gay Gamblers
Ordered Discharged.
In the supreme court yesterday an
opinion was handed down in the case of
the People VS.. Wong Wang. Wong
Wang, the appellant, was tried and
convicted in the superior court of Los
Angeles county upon an information
charging him with having carried on a
gambling game in October. ITO give
the superior court jurisdiction" says
the opinion, ''the information should
show that the offense was committed
within the Jurisdiction of the court.
The information in this case does not
show that fact" The superior court
holds that the police court, if any, had
Jurisdiction of the offense. The final
decision is: "The court erred in over
judgment and for that reason the judy
ment is reversed and the court below
directed to discharge appellant" All
seven judges concurred.
The same opinion and decision was
handed down in the case OF the People
vs. All ing.
A transcript on appeal was filed in
the case of N. A. Dorm vs. j. G. Baker
and w. H. Bright. appellants. The case
was appealed from the superior court
decision OF San Luis Obispo. 1t was a
complaint in ejectment, the plaintiff
claiming that he was unlawfully ousted
by defendant on March ~, 1891, from
his farm OF 800 acres in San Luis Obispo
county.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
TO BENEFIT MORIARTY.
A Meeting to Be Held This
Morning.

This morning at 10 80 o'clock meet
ing of the friends of Assistant Chief Mo-
riarty has been called at the Office OF
Chief Walter Moore, in the city hall.
The purpose is to devise some plan for
affording relief to the injured fireman
and his family, and to organize the cir
culation of subscription lists for the
same purpose. All those who desire to
show their interest in the matter are
solicited to attend this meeting, as
prompt action in behalf of Mr.. Moriarty
is essential in order to be of highest
benefit.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13

dino county. will be placed in quaran-
tine until evidence satisfactory to the
county board of horticulture is pro-
duced to establish the fact as to where
such articles were grown; and if such
evidence establishes the fact that the
trees or pits, etc., were grown east OF
the Rocky mountains, they shall be re-
moved from the county, or destroyed by
fire, Immediately, at the expense OF the
owner or consignee.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
The "HOIy City,

Mr.. O. Stewart Taylor will direct the
Pasadena Choral society of 100 voices
at Simpson auditorium, this city, on
next Friday evening, December 18th.
They will render an oratorio entitled
The Holy City. The well-known rep
utation OF Mr.. Taylor will insure them
hearty reception from our citizens.
Mullen, Bluett & Co., the leading cloth
iers, have purchased large number OF
tickets OF admission to this grand eu-
tertainment, and will present them to
all customers between now and Friday
evening.
wesner's photos are the best. 1877 West First
street
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13

City VS.. Amelia G. Maxwell ct al,
1924 Offending.
City vs.. Crystal Springs Water COM
pany, $225 ,000-Pending.
] G. Zahn ys. the city, $l520-Pend-
Ing.
Los Angeles Cemetery association vs 3,
the city-Jus filed.
POLICE CASES.
The following is a summary OF the
cases prosecuted in the police courts by
the city attorney for the year ending
NOvamhpr 20fh.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
Formal Notice Issued by the San Ber-
nardino Commissioners

Formal Notice Issued by the San Ber-
nardino Commissioners.
The San Bernardino county horticul-
. tural officers have issued the following
notice:
BY virtue of the authority vested in
the county board OF horticultural COM
missioners of San Bernardino county,
California, under the provisions of ordi-
nance No. 36 OF said county. as we'll as
under the general laws of the state, no
tice is hereby given:
That all peach trees, or apricot, plum,
almond, nectarine or other trees on
/. peach roots--or scions, gratis or pits of
Sthese trees-brought into San Bernar-
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13

head, aud my hair all fell
out. until 1 was entirely bald
he FADED: it then broke out on
my arms and shoulders, until
my arms We're just one sore,
1t covered my entire body,
my face, head ami shoulders
being the worst The white
scsbs fe constantly from nv
head. shoulders and arms,
the skin would thics en- and
be red and very itchy, and
won q crack and bleed If
scratched. After Spending
many hundreds OF dollars, l
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13

To gripmen, drivers, electro, motor
men and Transfers. We have sole
agency of a new waterproof, tanned
horse-hide glove. The greatest wearer
on earth. Globe Clothing Company.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
DREADFUL PSORIAS SIS
Covering Entire Body with White
Scales - Suffering Fearful.
Cured by Cuticura.

My disease (psoriasis) first broke out on my
left cheek, spreading across my nose, and
almost covering my face, 1t ran into my eyes,
eyesight altogether. IC spread all over nv
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13

The Cases Tried and Pending-What Kas
Been the Result of Municipal Litiga-
ton - Statistics of the Attorneys
Office.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
NEW BUILDINGS.

Read about Mullen, Bluett& Co and the Pas
adena Choral society, IN this issue.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA; CHANCES
AT THE WORLDS FAIR.

Ons land One-ffth Acres for an Indoor
and Five Acres for an Outdoor Ex-
hibit-The Citrus Fair-Superintenden
Carr-Chambsr of Commerce Curios.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13

Get ticket OF admissi ion to the grand concert
next Friday from Mullen, Bluett & Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
CITY SUITS.

THE CITY ATTORNEYS WORK FOR
THE PAST YEAR.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13

Finest silk umbrellas, extra nobby
styles, nothing like 'em outside of ours.
Globe Clothing Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13

heard OF The TUTICURA REMEDIES. and after
using two bottles CUTIcURA REsoLvENT, could
see a change; and after ha 4 taken four bot
ties, was al most cured and when had used
six bottles of CUTICURA REsoLvEET. one box
OF CUTICURA and one ke of CUTIcURA SOAR,
was cured of the dreadful disease from which
l had suffered for Fl We years. l cannot express
with a pen what suffered before u ing the
REMEDIES. They saved my life, and I feel it
my duty to recommend them My hair is re-
stored as good as eve, and so is my eyesight
MRS. ROSA KELLY, Rockwell CITY, Iowa.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13

Read about Mullen, Bluett & Co and the Pas
adena Choral society, in this issue.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
"THE SLENDER BEAUTY"

Read about Mullen, Bluett & Co.'s show win.
dow in this issue,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
Bismarck Biscuits
AtH. Jevne's.

Do yow scant helps If 20, inssrt an ad
on orr classified poge.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13

Parties attending the great sale of
live stock at Hammell & Denker's ranch
Rodeo de Las Aguas, can go and return
with Osborn's excursion wagon for
81 the round trip, leaving St. Elmo,
Nadeau and Hollenbeck, via Elmo at
GAM, Nadeau 9:10, Hollenbeck, 9:20
am. See add in HERALD and Times.
E. w. Noyes. auctioneer.
Well soon have rain. Provide your
self with a genuine macintosh coat I;
nobby effects. Also full line OF Inver-
ness capes. Globe Clothing Company.
Horse blankets, clippers and buggy robes at
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
WAGNER'S KIMBERLE
1875 s. SPRING ST,
Manufacturing JeVeler and SilYerSmith,

selected
will
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the rom ene Gle
y"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
THE RAILROADS,

Get ticket of admission to the grand concer
next Friday from Mullen, Bluett 4 Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
CUTICURA REsOLvENr

The new Blood Purifier, internally Ito cleanse
the blood of all impurities aud poisonous Gle
m-ntsl, aud CUTIcURA, the great Skin Cure and
CUTIcURA SOAP, an exquisite Skin Beauti6er,
externally ito clear the skin and scalp, and
restore the hair), have cured Thousands of
cases where the shedding of scales measured
quart daily, the skin cracked, bleeding, burn
Ing Il. and itching almost b yond endurance, hair
lifeless or all gone, suffering terrible What
otherremedies have made SUCH cures?
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13

Sold everywhere. Price, CUrIcURA, soc; SOAR,
25c: REsoLyENT 81. Prepared by the POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION. Boston.
EN* Send for How to Cure ain Diseases, 81
pages, 90 illustrations, and 100 testimonials.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13

wesners photos are the best. 1877 West First
strpat
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
EASTERN TREES BoYcoTTED.

Read about Mullen, Bluett & Co.. show win
dow in this issue.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13
1T STOPS THE PAIN.

DIMPLES, blackheads. red, rough, chapped,
lln and oily skin cured by CUTIcURA Soar
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Christian Endeavor Social.

Saturday night last the entire member
ship of the Young Peoples Society OF
Christian Endeavor of the Congrega-
tional church went to the house of Judge
Story at 7:30 O'Clock and were met
there by teams and transported to the
residence of Marshall Hill beyond the
fair grounds. When there they were
joined by the young people of Dry Hol-
low, and the evening was spent in games
and general jollity to which all con-
tributed. A feast of strawberries, cake
and cream such as only those who live
in the country and own good COWS can
hope to have was partaken of, and then
the happy young folks were driven back
to the city. 1t was jolly occasion and
was thoroughly enjoyed by all.