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The herald., 1895-05-22
BORING COAL OIL WELLS
The Contempt Proceedings Against G. H.
Smith Dismissed
Warning That the Restraining Order Will
Be Enforced Unless Precautions
Are Taken

Judge Mckinley yesterday handed
down an opinion dismissng the order to
show cause why George II. Smith should
not be punished for contempt Of cour rt in
disobeylng restraining order in the ac-
tion of Sprasue against the Far West Oil
company.
Smith is one OF the agents of the COM
pany and has been directing the putting
down Of Il well upon the Belmont grounds
about one hundred feet from the prop
erty of Sprague. The complaint made
by Sprague's tenants was that they were
greatly annoyed at home by smoke and
vapor from the oil wells and by the
noise OF the operatio n of drilling and
escaping steam.
The witnesses for the company prove1
that the noise made was slight and in.
sufficient in the stiffness of the night to
disturb persons of ordinary sensibilities.
The court in order to have positive in
formation on the subject, visited the well
twice. once in the daytime and once at
night and satisfied himself that such was
the case. and he took occasion in his
opinion to contrast in favorable man
neT the working of the Far West Oil COM
pany's apparatus as compared with that
OF other wells.
While Judge Mckinley does not hold
Smith guilty of contempt, he warns the
operators to observe greater care in avoid.
ing Objectionable features and announces
forced very strictly against those who
do not use all possible precautions to
prevent well boring from becoming nuis-
anCe.
The herald., 1895-05-22
THE NEW VENIRE
Jurors Drawn to Try Cases the Next Three
nonths iE tine Superior Court

Jurors Drawn to Try Cases the Next Three
1onths in the Superior Court
The following term trial jury was
drawn yesterday in department one. to
serve for three months, the venire being
returnable on June Sd at 10 o'clock
Messrs. W. II. Anorews, Harry Arnolds,
George d. Barron. Sylvanus Bougham, J.
/. Branch. Lewis G. Butler. Edward +.
Barden, J. Brockway. I. c. Bouldin,
Albert o. Bristol George w. Benson, W.
II. Carpenter. James l.. Courtney. u. L.
Davisson. }. II. Dinsmore. John A. Dahl,
Charles NJ. Earl, Omar Gee, G. r. Cover,
I. +. Griswold. A. r. Graham. William
ii. Hay, Charles +. Harper. Winam Hoi-
gate. Robert II. Howell. C. M. Jay, d.
J. Johnson, d. NJ. Kelso, Peter p. Kieler,
W. B. Kemper. r. Kinkade. +. p. Large,
George Mannon. A. b. Manahan. NJ. J.
Maghrew, Thomas Mead. A. T. Mills. NJ.
+. Morgan, John Macarthur, George +.
Mcclellan. Jacob G. Newton, Charles J.
Petlerc. David M. Raab, James Ralston.
Robert S. Ramsour. George Sebastian
Brainerd Smi tn. Edulie SoTabje, George
A. Townsend, J. W. Thompson, Robert
M. Town. II. B. Truitt. II. i. Vollmer,
John Mark Warren, William l.. Warren,
A. S. Walker. George Weeks, Charles NJ.
Wells, John G West. Hobart Williams.
The herald., 1895-05-22

ing on Broadway. between Rock and
Sand streets. to cost $1,000; 10 Andrew
Apple. for one story frams dwelling on
the corner of Sixteenth street and Maple
avenue, to cost $l4O0; to ". b. Bowler.
for a 2-story dwelling on Constance
street. between Pico and Sixteenth. to
cost $25OO to W. N. Bowlor. for 2-story
dwelling on Constance street. between
Pico and Sixteenth, to cost $3.50; to c. c.
Tilley. for 2-story frame building on
Short street. between Hewitt and Mateo.
to cost $1,000; to W. Surgaw. for dwell
ing on Twenty seventh and Pdloma
streets, to cost $1,000; to d. S. P. Weaver,
for 1-story frame dwelling on Star
street. between Pico and Sixteenth streets.
to cost $1,000; to Orin johnson. for a
1-story dwelling on Gates street, betwee II
Patrick street and Downey avenue, to
cost Si1OO
The herald., 1895-05-22
The Dax Nurserx

The Kings Daughters day nursery at
the corner of Vignes and Lazard streets
is demonstrating its great good daily.
The many little ones found there are con-
tented and happy and many mothers
have been provided with employment
through its agency. The taking care of
mothers to attend to their work uninter
ruptcd. is blessing that they only can
fully appreciate. L. is an institution
worthy OF every announcement.
The herald., 1895-05-22
Is Olsen a Spy :?

Chris Olsen, one of the sailors recently
kidnapped from their boat. the Webfoot,
is now supposed to be in league with the
union sailors and to have planned the
raid in which he. with three others. was
apparently victim. The reasons given
are that he has not yet called for his pay,
amounting to about twenty dollars. and
that lately he consorts with union sailors
alone. Agent Davis states that there is
no positive proof on which to convict the
miscreanfs
The herald., 1895-05-22
He Knows Now

George Wilson, boy who plead guilty
to having sold pint of whisky to San
Bernardino Indian, but claimed that he
did not know that his transaction was
against the law, received his sentence
yesterday morning. Judge Welborn COM
mitted him to the Los Angeles county
Jail for sixty days and ordered him to
pay fine Of $25.
The herald., 1895-05-22
LECHORNS
Notice for Publication

7 AND OFFICE AT LOS ANGELES, CAL.
IL May 3. 1928
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
and that said proof will be made before regis
ter and receiver at Los Angeles, Cal. on June
10th, 500, viz: William NJ pailcy, home No.
7017. Tor the sWlt OF NWt., NJ cf sWit and
NW1t OF SCI of section ., township north,
range 10 west S. b. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz: Charles Elton. OF Los An
geles, Cal; George Kehberg of Newhnll, Cal.
stefano Cnno OF Newhall. Call Frank Smith,
OF Newhall, Cal.
T. ]. BOLTON Regisfcr
The herald., 1895-05-22
Police InSpectiOn

The regular monthly inspection of
police was held yesterday, and but a
small number of officers appeared in uni
form. The captain put them through
some military maneuvers on Third and
Hill streets, and Sergeant Jeffries drilled
his rifle company. The men present
made very good appearance. The de-
spised new uniforms were not for use,
so did not appear. Neither councilman.
comm issioner nor chief reviewed the
men, but yellow dog on the corner
howled dismally.
The herald., 1895-05-22
NO WORD FROM DUNN
The City Attorney Has Been In New Yor
About Two Days

The City Attorney Has Been In New York
About Two Days
Nothing has as yet been heard from
City Attorney Dunn who. under the reg
ular Santa Fe train schedule, should
have reached New York City on Sunday
evening. The city attorney was to have
tclegraphed rs soon as he had accomp-
lished something definite in the recent
sale OF the city bonds to Street. Wyl1cs e.
20. The city attorney may have thought
it advisable to go to Boston for the pur-
pose of personally consulting the attor-
neys OF Street, Wykes e. Co., or he may
wires. bringing the details Of the result
OF his mission with him when he arrives
home, which vii! be about one week from
tomorrow.
The herald., 1895-05-22
Wants the Case Rcopcned

In department threo of the superior
court yesterday the court took under ad-
visement the motion to reopen the divorce
case of Rogers against Rogers. Ralph
Rogers obtained decree of divorce from
his wife by default quite while ago and
the defendant new seeks to have this de-
fault reopened upon technical grounds.
The hearing. which lasted couple of
days, was for some reason had with
closed doors. 1t wi be recollected that
not long ago Rogers made an assault
upon man at Redlands whom his wife
was nursing during his illness
The herald., 1895-05-22
A Robber Gets Five Years

John Devine. the man who was con-
victed of robbery last Saturday, was SEN
fenced yesterday to serve five years in the
This robbery was very cool one. Devine
walked up behind a lady on Spring
street and while she was gazing at some
goods displayed in show window, coolly
picked her pocketbook out of her hand
over her shoulder and walked away. He
was caught with the purse before he had
gone many steps and put in Jail.
The herald., 1895-05-22
At PcnieI Hall

The series of evangelistic meetings
being held nightly at Peniel hall, South
Main street, by DR.. Z. Carradinc, are
well attended. This gentleman is known
throughout the south as an earnest and
eloquent evangelist and is assisted by DR..
?. II. Bresec and large choir OF excel.
lent voices
The herald., 1895-05-22
For a Mass Meeting

The committee appointed by Chairman
W. G. Patterson to arrange for a mass
meeting to be held in the near future
for the discussion of the individual method
of teaching, is composed of the following
persons; Mrs. D. G. Stephens, chairman;
Mrs. Frank A. Gibson, secretary: Miss
M. r. Wills and Messrs. Robert Hale H.
Jevne and Il. X. Foster.
The herald., 1895-05-22
Juvenile Horscthieyes

Will Longo and Albert Olivas, two little
bits of boys in knee pants, pleaded not
guilty to grand larceny yesterday IN the
superior court. and Judge Smith placed
their bail at 5000 pending trial. The two
little fellows are accused of having stolen
an old mare belonging to Il. It. HIguera
on April oath.
The herald., 1895-05-22
THE ARCHITECTS WILL DINE
The Southern California Chapter of American
Architects Tonight

Architects Tonight
The Southern California chapter of the
American Institute OF Architects is out
with an invitation which reads as fol-
lows and which is attested by A. B.
Benron and William G. Aiken, clerks:
Good Master Architect :-Ye honora-
BILE, ye Southern California chapter OF ye
American Institute of Architects send
eth greeting and begs ye pleasure of your
worshipful company to ye half yearly
feast at ye Hoffman inn on ye Spring
turnpike. near ye Sacond cross-road, on
Wednesday eve, May %, 1895, at o. ye
clock. In witness whereof We ereat seal
of we chapter"
good company and jolly time are
expected ON this OCCASION.
The herald., 1895-05-22
Two lncorrigibles

Adolph Ramirez. s years old, and
George Connolly, 7 years old, runaways
from the institution kept by Mrs. Watson
for homeless children, were yesterday
committed to Whittier during their mi
nority by Judge Smith. They are both
very tough specimens for children of such
tender years.
The herald., 1895-05-22
Worlds Columbian I:xposition

viii be of value to the world by illustra-
ting the improvements in the mechanical
arts and eminent physicians will tell you
that the progress in medical agents has
been Of equal Importance. and as a
strengthening laxative that Syrup of Figs
is far in advance of all others.
The herald., 1895-05-22
i. J. BOLTON, Register
PRoposALs FOR DRAYAGE-GENERAl

DROPoSALS FOR DRAYAGE- GENERAL
San Francisco. Cal, April 23, 1905 Sealed
proposals. in triplicatc,. Tor the hauling of
military stores and supphes in and about the
commencing July j. 1895; will be received at
this Office until II o'clock on THURSDAY, the
23id dav OF May, 1s95; and then opened. Tho
all proposals. All necessary information will
furnished on application at this office. En-
proposals for Drayage," and addressed to the
undersigned, J. c. g Ice, Deputy Quarter
master General U. s. Army, department quar-
tarm asfar Ao2-2A -lh. 26 S.2I.22
The herald., 1895-05-22
Immortal Youth and Beauty

Since the fountain of immortal youth
and beauty has become lost to the daugh-
tiers OF Eve, there need be no lamentation
on this account as course of Imperial
face massage treatments at 75c per treat
ment will do all that was claimed for the
mythical fount, as a trial will readily con-
vince. Imperial Hair Bazaar, 2al-326 W.
Second stree. Ty' 1855.
The herald., 1895-05-22
4 Cheap House

OF three rooms, neat little place, and a pretty
good lot on which you can get oil, as 1t is To-
Gated on Court street Just beyond Lakeshorc; /;
price $3.50, at $40 or $15 per month, with no
cash down, if yor want it that way. Another
nice tive-roomed cottage, bath and pantry
nice lot, fenced Pico Heights, third house
from car line; price 1879, at SD per month
no cash down. Come up and see us if you
want to stop paying rent Langworthy Co,
226 South Spring. Elevator
The herald., 1895-05-22
Payment fer Street Work

The reassessment for improving Chi
cago street between Brooklyn avenue and
first street has been delivered to Hugh
J. Smith. to whom assessments shall he
paid at the First National bank. For all
amounts of $50 and over bonds VIII be
issued after June 18th.
The herald., 1895-05-22
Notice for Publication
Nd OFFICE AT Los ANGELES. CAL,

I AND OFFICE AT Los ANGELES, CAL,
IL April 90, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proofin support OF his claim, and
and receiver at Los Angeles, Cal. on June
18th, 1898. viz. Pierre Augustures. Home No.
7032. for tho VIZ OF lots and and Wa OF
SWl. section 2, Township s N, Range IT W, S.
b. NJ.
lie names the 70 lowing witnesses to prove
hiscont,nnous residence upon and cultivation
B Davies, Pierre Lafourcude, all of Castac, Lo
Angeles county, Cal
r. J. BOLTON, Register.
The herald., 1895-05-22
New Suits

Charles Whitehead yesterday sued W.
r. Williams, administrator, and others,
to quiet title t. part of section "A
township south, range II west.
A petition for the appointment of a
guardian to the person of the Gregory
minors, who have an estate valued at
$3.50. was filed Yesterday.
The herald., 1895-05-22

The Herald business Office on Third
street. between Spring and ] ,adway. and
its receipt will he acknowledged in Il e
parer on the following morning. Do this
carly
The herald., 1895-05-22
t5u;itjicr Permits

Permits for buildings for $1,000 and
S,oTo were yesterday issued DIS follows:
To DR.. i. t. Bickncll, 2-story dwell
The herald., 1895-05-22
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many. who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable, and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
,ling them and it is perfectly free from
svery Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in soc and ST. bottles, but it is man.
ufactrred by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs
md being well informed. you will not
Ecept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1895-05-22

A. A.. Eckstrom has removed to 324 South
Spring street with his stock OF wall papeL
The herald., 1895-05-22
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goods. You make mistake in buying them. Tafeta
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The herald., 1895-05-22

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The herald., 1895-05-22

USE GEaMA,; FAMILY SOAR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
THE PRESIDENT D1sAppRovEs.
Chief Engineer MaEee Must BE Re-
examined Before Retirement.

Chief Engineer Magee Must BE Re-
examined Before Retirement.
The record of the retiring board in the
case of Chief Engineer Magee has been re-
tur1ed to the Navy Department with the
Presidents disapproval. The board recon-
merded the retirement of this officer on
account of disabilities incurred in the line
of duty. He had heart trouble, and, in the
opinion of the board, was unfit for further
service at sea. 1t appears, however, that
there is no record in the military history
of Mr.. Magee showing that he had pre-
viously suffered on account of heart disease.
1t was this point that attracted the Presi-
dents attention and caused him to return
the record of the board without his ap-
proval. He regarded the omission as i'm
portant.
Another Examination.
In consequence Of his action, Chief En-
glreer Magee will be forced to undergo an
other examination by a new board, which
will be specially instructed to consider the
point raised by the President. Inasmuch as
Mr.. Magee undoubtedly has heart trouble,
there is no question as to his ultimate re-
tirement. Heretofore it has not been re-
garded as essential that an officers mill
tary record should indicate the existence of
organic trouble, prior to his examination by
retiring board. 1t has frequently hap
pened in cases of heart disease that the
malady has not manifested itself in a dis
abling form until just before the final ex-
animation. Officers not infrequently keep
off the sick list purposely in order to avoid
an official record of their ills and ailments,
SO long as such course is possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
THE WORLDS GRAIN CROP.
An Interesting Report Sent to the
State Department by MIR. Judd.

An Interesting Report Sent to the
State Department by MIR. Judd.
Consul General Max Judd of Vienna has
forwarded to the Department Of State a
report on the grain crop of the world for
1895, compiled from the report of the an
nual international grain fair, which Mr.
Judd commends as trustworthy. The alb
stract furnished by Mr.. Judd shows that
the whaat, rye, barley and oats crops Of
Europe are somewhat below the average,
while corn is exceedingly promising, sEd
it is expected that the yield will be one
half again as large this year as it has been
on an average for ten years. Canada
shows an increase of about 6.OO0,0O0 meter
loss of about double that quantity, both as
compared with 1894. Most of the Russian
provinces indicate an increase in wheat
and rye. The Austria-Hungary wheat crop
is poor in quality and less in quantity
than usual. A lighter wheat crop is also
indicated in the United States. The French
wheat crop is estimated at 9S Per
cent, rye at 1O5 and oats at 95 per cent of
the average. The wheat crop of Great
Britain and Ireland is put down as poor,
and is estimated at from 40 to 80 per cent
of the average. The English barley crop
will be better than the wheat crop, but
the quality will be poor. Egypt will eX-
port considerable wheat.
1t is anticipated that the loss of wheat in
India and the United States will be COM
pensated for by the gain i'm Canada and
Russia, and that, taking this crop through
out the world, the result for the year will
be about equal to the average season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
MINISTER RANsoM,s SALARY.
Why the Draft Ordered by the Secre-
tary is Still Unpaid.


tary is Still Unpaid.
Ex-senator Ransom's draft ON the treas
ury for $525 on account of salary as United
States minister to Mexico still remains un-
paid, and it is probable no action OH the
matter will be taken until Secretary Car
directed that the draft be honored, on the
supposition, 1t is thought that the reap
pointment of Mr.. Ransom had removed all
obstacles to the payment Of his salary
Acting Controller Bowers, however, has
raised a question which may result in the
delay of the payment until Congress shall
take action in the matter. Section 1761 of
the Revised Statutes declares that no
money shall be paid from the treasury as
salary to any person appointed during the
recess of the Senate to fill vacancy in
any existing office, If the vacancy existed
while the Senate was in session and was
by law required to be filled by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, until
such appointee has been confirmed by the
Senate" The question which has now aris-
en- is whether Mr.. Ransom under his last
appointment can collect his salary as G re-
cess appointee, upon the theory that his
during a session of Congress, and, there
fore, in his case, unconstitutional, operated
to fill the vacancy. If it did, 1t is said, he
undoubtedly is entitled to his salary, but If
not his salary must be withheld. There is
a series of decisions by the courts holding
that de facto officer of the government is
entitled to compensation, but whether such
de facto fills vacancy as contemplated by
section 1761 remains to be determined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-25
WHERE WATER IS SCARCE.
Residents of Wilkesbarre Have to Get
1t From the River in Buckets.

Residents of Wilkesbarre Have to Get
1t From the River in Buckets.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September 25.-
The counties of Luzerne, Schuylkill, York.
Lebanon, I.ehigh, Montgomery, Northamp-
ton and Carbon are threatened with a
water famine. unless there is a rain storm
within the next few days. In Wilkesbarre
the water situation Is alarming. Although
the Susquehenna river Is but mile from
the scene of the famine, the water COM
panies are unable to get 1t through their
mains owing to the immense pressure re-
Quired. Residents Of the upper part Of the
city are entirely without water and are
carrying it from the river in buckets.
Reports from Shenandoah state that from
one end Of the Mahanoy valley to the other
there is a clamor for water, and residents
are carrying water from two to three miles.
East Mauch Chunk Is supplied by two
reservoirs, but both are empty.
In York county streams are the lowest
they have been for years, and nearly all
the springs are dried up.
In Montgomery county dairy men say 1t
is almost impossible to get water for their
stock. some farmers having to carry it
three or four miles.
In Pottsville and vicinity the residents
are experiencing the worst drought of
twenty-five years. In many small towns
in Schuylkill county the reservoirs have
gone dry and the sole supply is obtained
from creeks. The water company has made
arrangements with the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company to use the
water from Tumbling Run dam to tide
them over the present emergency.