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The herald., 1894-04-17
COUNCILMAN HUGH J. SMITH
Elected From the Eighth Ward
by a Big Plurality.
The Democrats Retain Their Seat in
the Council.
W. N. Bailey, the Republican Candidate
Badly showed Undsr-The Inds-
pendent Candidates Get
Few Votes to Count.

There was once little boy named
Willie and he knew just what to do
Thstthe Eighth ward is composed largely
OF just such fellows was shown yester
day, when Hugh J. Smith, the Demo
cratic candidate for councilman, wsI
elected. 1t was regular walkover iol
the Democratic nominee, who WOE
hands down with q plurality of 129 voteI
oves W. N. Bailey, the Republican can
didate, who received 202 to Mr.. Smiths
33t.
The field was prolific OF RiChmonds,
there being no less than four candidates,
Hugh J.. Smith, Democratic; W. N.
Bailey, Repu ublicsn; j. F. Holbrook,
independent Republican, ana NJ. Ordo-
qui, independent Democrat. The race,
while never regarded as very close,
naturally lay between the regular NOM
inees. The two other candidates APP
peared to have about an equal amount
OF backing, as Mr.. Ordoqui received sc
votes and Mr.. Holbrook, "a.
The victory is most signal one, every
precinct in the ward being carried by
Mr.. Smith. The voting places in ths
six precincts of the ward were as fol-
lowe: Eighth precinct, No. 1902 San
Fernando street; Ninth precinct. No.
ll06 North Main street; Tenth precinct,
No. 339 Also street; Eleventh precinct,
southwest corner Wilmington and Re-
quena Streets Twelfth precinct, No. Ito
Alameda street; Thirteenth precinct,
No. 1872 Also street.
The polls were opened at sunrise and
closed at 5 p. IN. The workers for the
various candidates were also on hand
with characteristic promptness, but Mr..
Smiths we're largely ia the majority.
The Democratic nominee had obtained a
large number of conveyances, which
were more or less constantly kept in use
throughout the entire day. Mr.. Ordo-
Qui also had number of carriages, as
did Mr.. Holbrook. Mr.. Bailey was not
SO we'll provided.
The usual steady stream OF voters up
to O'Clock ensued, but from then until
the noon hour lull ensued, the tally
clerks, judges and other officers having
to amuse themselves with whiting
sticks or telling election yarns. A! noon
only about 500 votes had been cast
throughout the entire ward. The voting
did not pick up much in the afternoon
except little before closing time, when
few belated travellers put in an ap-
pearance and proceeded to deposit their
ballots. When the votes were recorded
throughout the various precincts the
following was the result:
Smith Railav 0rdooOi uolhr0ok
The herald., 1894-04-17
Afternoon Session.


The council reassem bled at 2 O'Clock.
and a motion instructing the superin-
tendent Of streets to remove all obstruc.
tion on the street running along the
essterly side of the Jewish cemetery
was referred to the board Of public
works.
The protestants against the opening
and extending OF Park lane were heard.
The representatives of the Methodist
church filed protest against the open
ing, through Mr.. Dooner. as it would
cut into their school grounds and de-
stroy the privacy OF the church society.
Mr.. Jeffries then spoke in favor OF open
ing the alley.
On motion of Mr.. Campbell the pro.
test was denied.
THE CITY LANDS.
Your committee on lands, to whom
was referred tho question OF the con-
dition of city lands, have made system
attic inspection of all city lands and re-
port thereon as follows:
tirst-We find the following parcels
OF land the property of the city and va
cant:
Lots "a. %. 26 and 81 in block A; also
lots 2, 8. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, %, 20 and 80 in
block A. -
Lots 2 to Is in block D.
Lots l6 and IL in block F.
Lots /. 2, 3, 4, s, 6, IL and 10 in
block G.
All OF the above lots being in the sub.
division OF city lands near the Arroyo
Seco in East Los Angeles.
Also the parcels OF land described by
The herald., 1894-04-17

In the matter ol the action brought bj
! FRED l.. Allies to qhiet title to a strip o
land fronting two eet and eight inchel
on Broadway with a depth OF "a feet
Deing on the east tide of Broadway 12(
feet eoutherly from the southeast corner
Of First and Broadway, We have hereto
fore examined an abstract Of title to this
property and are o the opinion that the
city has no claim whatever to the same,
and would Therefore recommend that we
De authorized to filb disclaimer in this
action. Adopted.
In our accommodation made April
"a, that disclaimer bs fled in the suit
brought by Forthnann and Bergn to
quiet title, an error was made in the
description OF the land. This property
fronts on Banning street and runs
through to and fronts upon First street,
being partly in the Aliso tract and pare.
ly in the Sanchez tract. We recon-
mend that that a disclaimer be author
lied under this corrected description.
Adopted.
You have instructed me to commence
an sctlon for one James Adams against
Cal +. Hunter, to quiet the title OF said
Adams to the north 30 feet OF lot 20 OF
block B, of the Martin tract, Before
commencing this suit would like to be
instructed as to whether or not the city
ls going to pay the cost of the litigation,
and also to call the attention OF the
council TO the fact that il this proceed
Ing should become a precedent for their
iuture action in like cases it may lead
TO considerable litigation by the city for
persons whose property has bean cloud.
90 Dy city assessments or errors IN tax
alton. l personally have no objection
TO this labor which you i'm pose, but
believe it would be bad precedent to
establish, that the city attorney should
be called upon either to prosecute or
defend cases in which the city itself has
no interest.
The city attornAy was instructed to 20
anead with the suit, on motion OF Mr..
Munson.
SOME SEWER ORDINANCES.
Ordinances Of intention for a sewer on
Adams street and Flower street; from
CASTELAR, and Rock street to Broadway /;
from Pico to Washington ON Flower
street; for the grade of Thirty-third
STREET, from Main to Grand avenue. FL
nal ordinance establishing the grade of
Judson street, from State to Echandia
street; also for sewer on Main street.
A motion of Mr.. Munson to permit
the property owners on Burlington ave.
nue. to petition for improving that street
under specification five was voted down
Mr.. Pessell moved that the resolution to
the effect that no more work be done
under specification five be rescinded.
Referred to the board Of public works.
Adjourned.
The herald., 1894-04-17
COURT NOTES.

A Grist OF Items Gathered in DIfferen
TribunaIa-New suits.
In the case of Eaton vs.. Jones Judge
Van Dyke yesterday granted motion
for a new trial. unless within ten daye
after plaintiff furnishes defendant with
description OF the property so aa to in
clude only the property to the fence as
it now stands, as the south boundary OF
defendants property; if the defendant
consents to the judgment 80 modified,
then the motion ior new trial will be
denied.
Gottlieb Kogler was examined as to
his sanity at 8 o'clock yesterday after
noon before Judge York. 1t appeared
to be case of too much fiesta, and he
WAS sent to the county hospital to await
developments.
A complaint was filed in Justice Bar
tholomew's court yesterday by Antonio
Rosas, charging David Nicholson and
Louis Turner with disturbance of the
peace. The parties live at Little Lake,
near Fulton Wells.
In the case OF q. B. Gray vs. @. Gray,
Judge York yesteid day ordered the mod
idcation OF the order for payment OF ali
mony.
Judge York yesterday appointed G.
G.. Davis guardian ad litem for Simpson
NJ. Sinssbaugh.
In the case of Julia P. Brown vs. Re-
becca Lee Dorsey ct al, Judge York de-
MED motion to strike out portions of
the defendants answer; the demurrer
to the defendants answer was sus.
tanned.
A new information was filed in judge
Smiths court yesterday. charging Paolo
Frigero and Jos eta Balletto, with grand
larency and this morning was set for
their arrRignment.
A demurrer to the information against
O. F. Wilson and w. f. Murphy, chsre-
ing them with obtaining money under
false pretenses, was sustained by Judge
Smith yesterday, and leave given to the
district attorney to file a new iniorma-
tion.
In Judge Smiths court yesterday
Charles Mcdonald pleaded not guilty to
charge of burglary, and his trial was
set for May 22d. His friend Frank
Long pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to five years at Folsom.
Charlie Bow was found guilty bv
Judge Smith yesterday of selling lottery
tickets, and was fined $35, which he,
paid and was discharged.
The herald., 1894-04-17
POLICE COURT cAsRs.

some of Those who Got into the Tolls
Yesterday.
John Thurmond, arrested on a charge
of forging the name OF Mr.. Howell, of
the firm Of Howell & Craig, will be ar
Taigned today.
Thomas Bloss got too much la fiesta
whisky Saturday night and exhibited a
deadly weapon. Judge Seaman fined
him $l5, which was paid by friend.
James Mauthitlit, an alleged pick
pocket, was given 80 days in the chain
gang for disturbing the peace. Watson
Burns WAS fined $5 and James Martin
So for similar offsnse.
Robert Monroe, negro, was convicted
OF soliciting for prostitutes and was
given 25 days in the chain gang.
Dave Andrews was fined So for bat
terry.
The herald., 1894-04-17
REGULATING CITY LANDS,
The Council Considers an I'm
portant Report,
And Orders Quite a Number Of
Leases.
The CITY Attorney Instructed to Prose-
cute All Kicking squatters-A
Contractor Raises q Nice
Question of Law.

The council met yesterday, with Pres
ident Teed in the chair.
The report of the board of public
works was adopted. An ordinance was
adopted ordering a sewer on Thirty
third street from Grand avenue to Fig
eToa street; also for the grading, grav,
cling and curbing of Western avenue
from First to Arnold street; also for a
sewer on Belmont avenue, and also for
the grading and curbing of Thirty y-frst
from Main to Maple avenue.
The city clerk notified the council
that the Perry Lumber company con-
tract bad expired. The council decided
' TO continue purchasing lumbe from the
said firm at the contract price, pro-
vlded the same was satisfactory to the
company. An ordinance of intention
tor the opening of Aeh street between
Chavez street and Alhambra avenue
WIS passed. The ordinance granting
W. d. Larrabee and assigns the right Of
Way over certain city streets for an elec-
trie railway wns taken up and adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Tsed it was decided
TO abaudon proceedings for the opening
Of Twenty-tirst street, and it WAS then
decided to change the asseeement dis
trict and proceed under new ordinance
hi hfintention. Petitions were presented
fer the opening Of Twenty Twenty
second aud Twenty-third streets, be-
tween Union avenue and Hoover ave-
rue, and referred to the board OF public
works.
A communication from Contractor d.
F. Donsgan stating that while his con-
tract for grading Broadway, between
Temple and Sand streets, called for cob
BILE stones, the Advertisement said moth
ing about these cutters, and he there
fore asked to be released from the con-
tract, 80 the omission would invalidate
the proceedings. The matter was re-
forred to the board OF public works. A
lengthy communication from Col. Blan-
ton Duncan regarding an impending
water famine, and a dream of the
colonel's with regard to visit from a
drove OF gaunt hogs, was referred to the
zAhj o committee.
THE SEWER COMMITTEE.
The report OF the sewer committee was
presented as follows:
We, your committee, to whom was re-
isrred the petition OF W. w. Howard,
representing the Iona Vista Ranch
company, asking to have the right OF
way for lateral No. of the outfGll sew
er through the lands of d. freeman
changed to higher level so that it will
cover more land, we recommend that
the city clerk notify Mr.. Howard that
If he will produce the deeds for making
the necessary change that we will have
an examination made by the city en-
gineer. and In case the change is not
detrimental to the city that the city will
have deed made for making the neces-
~--y- -st.~.Esy- ss~sviais-s tts Dstieso-.~-
will pay the expense OF the same.
Adopted.
In reference to petition from Mrs. L.
II. Rhodes, asking to have sewer con-
structed on Twenty-third street between
Grand avenue and Figuerca street, we
recommend that the city engineer be
instructed to present the necessary ordi-
nance OF intention to do the work.
Adopted.
A recess was taken until 2 p. m.
The herald., 1894-04-17

John Shutter, who pleaded guilty oi
burglary, was before Judge Smith fol-
sentence yesterday. The burglary was
! fixed in the first degree and he wae sen.
fenced to five years at Folsom.
George Simmons, who was found
guilty of burglary last week, wRs SEN
fenced to five years at Folsom by Judge
Smith yesterday.
In the matter OF the estate of John ].
Downey, deceased, Judge Clark yester-
day ordered M. A. Powell TO render an
account OF the partnership between
them by May lst. This embraces the
Cucamonga Wine company business.
Judge Lucien Shaw of department
five OF the superior court, who has been
absent in Fresno for several weeks past
engaged in the Heath murder trial, re-
turned home Yesterday and presided in
his court during the day.
NEW SUITS.
Preliminary papers were filed yesterday
in the Office OF the county clerk in tn g
following new suits:
A. G. Bailey and wife VS.. Charles NJ.
Drake and wife; suit to annul and can
eel certain real estate transactions. and
that plaintiffs have lien in their favor
against the property in their possession,
for $500.
Mary Hogan and Jno. F. Hogan vs. R.
Wilmington Lowe; suit for re.t tuition
OF certain prem ses, $33 85 rent due, etc.
Divorce proceedings have been com
menced by Charles s. Burch vs. Lulu
May Burch.
Petition by Charles NJ. Paris Tor let
ters OF administration upon the estate Of
Amanda NJ. Paris, the estate being val
ued at $4,000.
The herald., 1894-04-17

Race No. 0. War dance by wilo Bucks"
Race No. TO- The bull ngnt repeated In the
same manner as the day before.
II 1t is found that these entertainments cannot
be carried ont in the three days they will be con.
timed over and be fniHhed on Wedr esday
The entertainment will lake place at the Coroq
nado race track, under the management Of
Marco A. Forster, and the necessary police force
to keep order will be furnished
The bull pen will be built directly opposite the
grand stand and the judges stand Wall be re-
moved. In citon large and eommodioua
stand is TO be built around three sidesot the bull
pen, and those securing reserved seats will be
protscted M them.
The Judges will bs Poncho Pico OF San Jacinto,
Cal; Tomas Alvaraoo of Tia JuanR, Mexico, and
Juan 7. Forster OF Los Angeles. Cal
These sports are intended 10 be made the most
complete ano thoroughly enjoyable, and Of as
Spanish nature Rs possible and the intention
is to repeat them each year. All OF the great
mooihlies of the country viii have their artisIa
on the ground
For further particulars inq uire Of t. d.
YeomAns, lac north Spring street. Los
Angeles
The herald., 1894-04-17

Race No. 3. Hurdle race; lady contestants
only. First prize, lady's gold watch second.
prizs lady'a saddle; third erize. lady's brtdloi
HorsemA Anship, not spsed of horse.
Raco No. 4. Long-distance rnoe by the coie-l
brated rusners from the famous Yuma tribe Of
Arizona, who Will race in their native costume
of breech-rloth.
.Raoa No. 8. Donkey rave. Starting froua
Judges stand gains s.Aer rei@hto OF mile an2
return. Sirkt prize $40: stcond, t5.
MAco No, 6. Wilt Indians. with their own
burrns, 10 race, starting at Judges stand, going
one-fouTth mile and returnings two heats, frss
r.diuS ana the second airing the hurros. First
race premium $50; second race, $40.
Raoo No. Z. Six chickens will be buried In
the sand, leaving only their heads out; vaquero4
turned loose and given the chioEens and 81 for
the head OF every chicken obtained while their
horke rs on the dead run
Race No. 8. The widest bucking brouchos
ere turned loo,e without bride. saddle, rope OF
equipment of any kind To the vaquero who
rider these wild unnamed animals, unaided in
any way. the best. premium $50 will be given.
The herald., 1894-04-17
HIS SKULL CRUSHED.

Four-YeAr-Old Boy IL Killed by a
Wagon.
Edward Laughlan, four-year-old
child whose parents reside at $50 South
Alameda street, was run over and killed
by wagon yesterday afternoon.
The blame for the child's death was
charged TO driver of truck company,
who, however, protests that some other
wagon killed him. The little fellow was
playing in the street at the time of the
accident, but just how the affair oc.
Cured is not known. The heavy wheels
passed over the Ohild's head, crushing it
into pulp. He died almost instantly.
Coroner Gates will hold an mo uest up.
on the body at Peck, Chase & ,Ooss un.
dertaking establishment at 80 O'Clock
this morning.
The herald., 1894-04-17

1t will be an agreeable surprise to
persons subject to attacks of bilious
collie to learn that prompt relief NAV be
had by taking Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. In
many instances the attack may be pre-.
vented by taking this remedy as soon as
the first symptoms of the disease ap-
pear. 25 and 80 cent bottles for sale bv
Of& Vaughn, Fourth and Spring street;
Q F. Heinzeman, 222 N. Main street,
druggist.
The herald., 1894-04-17

metes aud bounds under numbers 81 and
81 OF the abstrsct of city lands submitted
with this report.
Also numbers 6S. GA, 65, 66 and 81 Of
said abstract.
Also numbers 50 and II of said alb
stract.
Number 20 OF said abstract is q
parcel OF land north OF Buena Vista
street and being q portion of Elysian
park which seems not to have been
dedicated for park purposes. We advise
that dedication OF this parcel be made
at once. There appears to be narrow
strip OF land running north from Buena
Vista street bridge between the right of
way OF the Southern Pacific railroad and
the official bed OF the river which we
advise be located by survey.
That parcel OF land in block rs Of
Hancock's survey, bounded southwest.
erly by Wabash avenue, northwesterly
by the east boundary OF the city, being
number 72 OF said abstract.
Also a similar triangle in block "a of
Hancock's survey, being number 73 of
said abstract.
AlHo three acres Of land in the north
ern part OF parcel OF land conveyed to
the Terminal Railway company, and de-
ecribed 30 bounded northerly by Hol-
lenbeck avenue, easterly by fractional
lots l, 2 and 6 of block 81, Hancock's
survey, and southerlY by Hostetter ave-
nue. and westerly by the official bed of
the river.
Also lot in block 9s OF Ord's survey,
being the lot on which the city corral is
located ON Y ale street.
Also lots and in block f of the Fort
Hill oaiA lAta hafuo II
site the high school building.
Also that portion of lot l 10 block 2
OF Ord's survey occupied by the old city
hall building.
Also lot s and the northerly half OF lot
z in block A OF Ord's survey, being the
premises occupied by the new city hall
Alao fractional lot 8 in block 25 Of
Haneock's survey. being about IL acres
at the west city boundary near West
lake park.
Also lot 20 in block D OF J. W. Ellis
subdivision OF lote and 8 in block SO of
Hancock's survey, being a lot on Bel
mont avenue south OF First street.
Also lots l, 2, 8 and 81 of block B Of
the subdivision of the Arroyo Seco lands.
THE LEASES GRANTED.
Second-We find the following par
cells of land occupied by parties to W nom
we have made leGses. These leases are
enclosed with this report, and we ask
that they be approved by you and the
mayor be requested to sign them on be-
half of the city. The rental received has
been nominal as the tenants are poor
and the object of your committee has
been to establish the title of the city
more than to create an immediate
source OF revenue.
The list of these leases is as follows:
Cnnrnl, nm, hu Iofa QI and Hi. A q IN
The herald., 1894-04-17

Hmith's plurality, l29.
Total votes cast, 705.
This was very light vote in view of
the fact that the vote for the ward at
the last city election WAS l ,2l5 and the
total vote of the ward 2,20O. The size
OF the vote ia due probably to the fact
OF its having been a special election oc.
casioned by the resignation OF John T.
Gaffey. who was recently appointed col
lector of the port of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1894-04-17
Saturday. April 81.

kaoe No. I. Cowboys lassoiug wild cattle.
on DO setback throwing cattle down md tyini
: en- rescy for branding. Premium, SIS TO nj
vAq VINO ace- mbl shoa u in tho shortest
nae; 10 to the second s5 10 the third
Race No. 2. 4 bard OF the widest cattle
'pnHiug loose on the track 25 vsqueros 10 catch
-nrniuR cattle by their tails ard tnrow them to
nc around without the aid OF ristas.
Kaco No. 3. Brooch breaking; the Widest
st Vicious horses known in California, MaxIcd
Arzo a will be gathered mp. each vaQueld d
tiat cJn oetes to bring the vii est horse obtain
'h!e. The judges will then select the riders by
lot, 10 Insure riders having horses that they
K, ow nothing about, and the one that ridel beat
viii receive $50; second SOS
The herald., 1894-04-17

Race No. =. Cowboys lasIoins wild cattle,
on horss back, thro ling hem down ready for
branding First prize, Sl) seco d. S'n; third, IS.
Race No. 3. rand of the widest cattle
running loose on the TRACK; % vaquerOs to catch
the running cattle by II cir tulls and throw them
to the ground without the aid of iialas
Race No. 4, BronchO breaking. &c re.
peated az on the first cav.
Race No. 8. The widest hull that fouRhs
the day before will be let looge the track and
{ vaquero who rides 1t successfully. bareback,
without harness. receives Sl5.
Race No. @. Picking up coins: SIS will he
buried OIL the track aud the vaqueros who sue.
c3ed in picking the different coil up, with their
hors q on the full gailop, ami without leaving
the saddle, may Keep the CONS.
Race No. I. Tiltins at RI ags; $40 TO nrst: $o
to Recoud. Mexicans from Mexico propose to
gRuquish the Anglo 5a xons in tnis race
Rsce No. .. squaw dance by wild Indians.
The herald., 1894-04-17
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Lucky Baldwin's thorough ghbreds left
for the east Sunday evening in charge of
Trainer McDaniels.
The herald., 1894-04-17
Spanish Sports and PaStimGS.

Three Days Grand Entertainment at
Coronado Beach. April 2l-23-2A.
m Interesting Programme COnafsstDg
Of Cowboys Lassoing Wild Cattle,
Broncho Bro~kinE, donkey BactB 4,
Lady II ardte Races. Indian Races aud
Dancss. Filling at Rings, Bull Eight~
ing, Etc.
The herald., 1894-04-17

Race No. Z. The vaqueros who intend 70
compete are to use the samo hOrFes and equip
mont thAt they do in any of the competitive
events and maze a thrfe cghJhs mile dash.
fifst prize, f3j; second, as
Race o. 8. Jack rsb1tts are 10 bo turned
loose on the race course. given nfty yards start,
then six pairs of hounds will be unlF lFashed at
different times and the owner o the pair of dogs
that catches the rabbit quickest receives SO;
second IS.
haoo No. g. DOlkey race, gentIcmen's dom
key rtce, facing tRilwerd. Course LOO yards:
premium IS.
Raco No. I. Same com pet;tors 70 ride 100
yarde, d'smount. and be handed thread and
needle. TIN cad the needle, go to starting point
and then return to judges stand Premium IS.
Race No. 8. Gentlemtn's whiskey and
toda race