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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-19
THE OIL INDUSTRY
Notes Of the Progress Being Made In the !
Field

Notes Of the Progress Being Made In the
Field
The Los Angeles Transportation Com
pany held a meeting at the rooms of the
oil exchange yesterday afternoon for the
election of officers and the consideration
of further bus ness. +. H. Botsford was
elected president of the corporation and
Carl LauX, secretary.
The companyis now ready to commence
operations and will proceed at once to pre-
pare for the transportation of petroleum
t. the northern markets.
The boat at San Pedro is undergoing re-
pairs and is being fitted ont with tanks.
number OF new tank wagons have been
put in the field to carry oil to the different
points OF shipment in the railroad yards.
Cole Humis,on are over zoo feet down
in their well on Belmont avenue and are
nearing the sand.
The drill has gone through the first sand
stratum in the Green well on First street.
The hole is $50 feet deep. Casing is being
put down preparatory TO finishing it up
with the npnp.
Tue derrick for a second we'll has Just
been completed on an adjoining lot.
Fishing continues in the Manatt and
Scholl we'll on West State street After
going o depth of 500 feet three joints of
casing were lost and no progress has been
made since.
Turner Brothers are building 1000
barrel tank Lear the corner of West State
and Douglas streets.
Drilling began yesterday afternoon in
Lehman and Mills' well No. 4 at West
State and Toluca streets. Efforts are still
being made to raise the tools from No. 3
where they have been stuck for the past
four weeks.
Doheny and Common are fishing at their
well on Metcalf street.
he drill is 200 feet down in the War;
ing & McCrea well on Temple street and
the men are busy driving casing.
The Iona Company is putting in about
a thousand feet of perforated stovepipe
casing in their well at the corner of Temple
and rigueroa streets. Ordinary Gazing is
being driven at well No. . on the same lot.
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THE SUPERVISORS
The Electric Power Franchise Advertised
GraveIing Duarte Roads

The Electric Power Franchise Advertised
Grave,ing Duarte Roads
At the meeting of the board of super
visors yesterday, on motion of Supervisor
Woodward, it was ordered that when the
residents of the Duarte road district shall
have subscribed the amount of $500, or
any part thereof, in cash, or its equivalent
in labor, for the purpose OF graveling GER
tain roads in said road district, this county
will furnish like amount of money to be
transferred from the general road fund to
the Duarte road fund.
On motion of supervisor Hanley, the
clerk was ordered to advertise tor bids for
franchise to erect and maintain line or
lines for the electrical transmission of
enc -gy for period of fifty years over the
following route. the bids to be opened Jan.
uary 22d: Commencing at point on the
boundary line between Los Angeles and
Kern counties. where the transmission
lines of the Kern River and Los Angeles
Electric Power company cross said line in
towtehip north. ranges > and | / west.
San Bern 5rdino base1and meridian thence
In a southerly direction by the most direct
and practicable route to the city limits of
the city of Los Angeles. The formal appli-
cation for the franchise was filed by
Charles Forman, on behalf of the Kern
River and Los Angeles Electric Power
company.
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THE FEDERAL BUILDING

Senntor Whites Bill Asking for Its En-
Iargement
The following is the full text of bill in
troduced in the senate on Dece mber Sd by
Senator S. NJ. White.
A bill providing for the erection of an
addition to the public building at Los An
eeles, Call, and appropriatng money
therefor.
Be it enacted by the senate and house of
representatives of the United States of
America in congress assembled: That the
secretary of the treasury be. and he is
hereby, authorized and directed to procure
a site for, and cause to be erected thereon,
a suitable addition to the public building
now the property of the United States in
the city of Los Angeles, Cal, with fire
proof vaults therein. for the adequate ac-
commodation of the United States district
and circuit courts, internal revenue, GUS
toms offices and other government offices
in the city of Los Angeles, Cal.
The plans, specifications and full esti-
mates for said building shall be previously
made and approved according to law, and
shall not exceed, for the site and all inn
provements and additions complete. the
sum of 100000: provided, that the site
shall leave the building unexposed to
danger from fire in adjacent buildings by
an open space of not less than 10 feet. in
Guiding streets and alleys; and no money
appropriated for this purpose shall be
available until valid title to the site for
said building shall be vested in the United
States, nor until the state of California
shall have coded to the United States eX-
elusive jurisdiction over the same during
the time the United States shall be or re-
main the owner thereof for all purposes
except the administration of the criminal
laws of said state AMI the service of civil
process therein; and there is hereby APP
propriated for the purchase of said site
and the commencement of said building
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PASADENA'S FLORAL FEAST
The Mayor and Council Invited
to Attend
THE NEW MEAT INSPECTOR
Los Angeles Will Have One After
March LIST Next
The Committee Investigating Coz. Shreiber's
Office Will Begin Work Today The
Building Record Yesterday

The mayor and council are each in re.
ceipt of the following:
Whereas. on January 1st of each year
the citizens of the city of Pasadena hold a
Hover festival, which is known as the
Tournament of Roses" and which has
heretofore been gala day in which all of
the cities and towns, all the Inhabitants of
Los Angeles county, and all strangers
within our gates, have ever been cordially
invited to participate in: and
Whereas, Next New Years day is to be
no exception to the rule. and the ''Tourna-
ment' parade is to be on larger scale
than ever before, and calcula ted to show to
the world the wealth of flowers in Southern
California at this, the mdwinter season in
the most of our country;
Therefore. be it Resolved. That Pasa-
dena, the Grown of the Valley" animated
by that fraternal feeling which bind $ us all
in one happy family, and in recognition of
our common interests, and on behalf of
the Tournament association, hereby in
vites the mayor and council and all of the
citizens of Lo, Angeles city to participate
on this most joyous occasion, and con-
tribute by their presence towards its Sue
cess, and secure their share of the enjoy
ment
The above was unanimously adopted.
1t will be acted upon by the council on
Monday.
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The following marriage licenses were
Issued by the county clerk yesterday:
Charles A. Bartheiemy, native of Hi
nois, aged 26 years. and resident Of Pas
adena, and Arm Ida Mitchell. also a native
o. illinois, aged 10 years, and u resident
of Los Angeles.
Percy E, Fuller, native of Vermont,
aged % years, and Lillian Adeia Lewis, a
native of Illinois, aged % years, both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
Thomas u. Price, a native of North Caro-
lina, aged ~ years. and resident of Los
Angeles, and Sue Van Dyke, native of
Iowa, aged q years. and resident of
Kansas City, Mo.
Herbert Stanley Grier, "A native of Mary
land, aged 20 years, and Lucy Adelin9
xlledge, native of Kansas. aged ~ years,
both residents of Los Angeles.
Joseph W. Black, native eff California,
aged "a years, and a resident of Artesia,
and Myrtle M. Mettler, native of Iowa,
aged % years, and a resident of Norwalk.
William II. Priesler, "a native of Ger
many, aged 33 years. and resident of
Compton. and Annie Rosa, also a native of
Germany. aged . years, and resident of
Los Angeles,
Augustus l.. Palitte, a native of Missouri
aged 2s years, and Eta Jones, a native of
Oregon, aged % years. both residents of
Los Angeles.
William !. Williams, ir.. aged 20 years,
and Ethel Griffith, aged rs years, both
natives of California and residents of Los
Angeles.
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STATE TAXES
The Amount Due the State From Los Angeles
County

"
The Amount Due the State From Los Angeles
County
The county auditor has just completed
his report to the state comptroller for set
Element for the six months ending De-
.cemoer ., 1895, showing the gross col
lections of taxes and the states portion of
tine same, with the commissions for col
Letting the revenue and the net amount
due the state from all sources. This report
only includes the collection of moneys of
which the state receives a portion. The re-
port was sent north yester lay afternoon.
Following are the figures:
Amount of personal property tax COL
lccted by the assessor, $50 $3.50: states
portion OF commissions for collecting,
T239,l1; net amount due the state,
S3746 80; amount of stae and county
taxes 70. the year 1S94-95, $26,427.SI:
states portion, $9S37.05; amount of state
and county taxes for the year 1S9n-96,
S75O,529.4S states portion. $342 st 9.77;
amount OF state redemptions, S122O.10:
states portion, S2055.90; state and
county tax collected as deficiency caused
by the increase in the state rate over SOC
of 10 cents and 2 mills, and by the in
crease in the county rate over 1894 of
mills. $4O37 ~; states portion of COM
missions for collecting, S12I.0l amount
que state, Sl942.S6; TAX on collateral in
heritances, $5S6.27; commission for col
Letting. S29.3l: amount due state.
$4,000; So state poll taxes. $500; COM
missions allowed by state for collecting,
$SOS.5O: amount due state. 1851 80: 81
poll taxes, 5000: commissions allowed by
state for collecting, SILL: amount due
state, 1929; principal on state school
land, $40, all due to the state interest
on school lands, $1O61. 63, all due to the
state; amount due to the state for MAIN
tanning inmates of Whittier state school,
under act of March, 1895, $1574.97;
amount due to state for maintaining in
mates of Preston school of industry,
S3S.s1; total net amount due to the state
from Los Angeles county, 1860 ,434.S7.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-19
Christmas Donation Bags

The managers Of the Los Angeles Or
phans asylum are sending out Christmas
donation bags to the citizens of Los An
geles as a reminder of the little ones at
the home. 1t is hoped that this plan will
fluid good response, and tina the bags will
be filled with such things Il may find ready
use-such as clothing. provisions, toys. etc
These donation bags have been dis
trlbutcd to the best knowledge of the com
nittee having the matter in charge, and
will be called for. If any of them are for
gotten. the donor may telephone to the
home and the package will be at once APP
Piled for. All communications on the sub
ject should be addressed to Mrs. G.. b.
Woodhead. the corresponding secretary,
who may be found al the home.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-19

There is a funny man in Detroit. He
writes mirth provoking paragraphs for a
same newspaper enjoy the mans para
graphs. Fun is all right as far as it goes.
But usually it does not go far enough.
Pleasure is better for the constitution
goes further and lasts longer Speaking of
pleasure, good dinner comes to mind
tirst-neXt stove TO cook it on. The
famous Glenwood Range beats them ALL
Cheapest for fuel, best to last, and turns
out all kinds of cooking quicker and more
satisfactory than any other stove ever
made. w. c. Furrey & Co., the old and re-
liable hardware dealers. 100 to 80 North
Spring streets, are the sole agents. Better
stove.
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A MEAT INSPECTOR

Los Angeles viii Have One After Next
March
Mayor Frank RAIDER yesterday informed
HERALD reporter that he had while at
the national capital made formal re-
quest for the appointment of a meat in
spector to be stationed at Los Angeles.
He was accompanied to the agricultural de.
partment by Senators White ind Perkins,
and Secretary Morton informed the dele
CATION that after March l, 1896, when the
provisions of the law upon the subject go
into effect, the coast will have TWO in
spectors. one to be stationed at Los Ange-
les and one at San Francisco.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-19
Bicycle
Agents


Mr.. S. w. McKim will be at the Hollen-
beck Hotel, December Fl and 2S, to re-
ceive applications for the agency of the
Humber Bicycle for Southern California,
as whole, or in subdivisions.
The Humber Co. has five factories,
employs 1000 mechanics. and its bicycle
has more worlds records to its credit than
all others. 1t is the finest made, as Mr..
McKim's samples will show.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-19

The coming Messiah concert will with
out DOUBT he the finest oratorio work ever
done in this city. Musical people who
heard last Friday nights rehearsal are
most enthusiastic in their praise. 1t will
be the last opportunity our people will
have 20 hear Mrs. Lieweliyn, as she goes
to Europe in January.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-19
The Building Record

Permits for new buildings to cost $1,000
were issued yesterday as follows: To Louis
Thorne, for a $1,000 residence on Twenty
eighth street between Figueroa and Key
West streets; 20 Oscar j. Baer, for 81 700
dwelling on Washington street between
Cherry and Estrella avenue.
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WILL BEGIN TODAY

The Committee are Investigating the Street
Opening Commissioner
The special committee of the council
consisting of Counclmen Munson, Pessell
and Kngery, to whom was referred the
recent alleged overcharges against the
Office of the commissioner for the opening
and widening of streets, will begin its
sessions this morning. Auditor Teal will
assist the committee.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-19
THE HIGH SCHOOL PAVILION

Contract for 1he Proposed Structure Has
Been Let
The board of education has let the con-
tract for the proposed new high school
pavilion. Eldridge 6 Hedges secured the
job at 1854. The work must be COM
pleted in thirty days. A gymnasium will
later be added.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-19

Magaw's Penn. cheese is the purest,
Richest and finest II ,yOred cheese made,
and can be obtained of f. W. Grannis.
grocer, West Adams and Hoover streets.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-19

Those interested in bicycling will find en-.
tertainment in January tive.cent Nickel
Magazine, now on the news stands.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-19

Professor Stoner, phrenologisr, 43l S.
Spring.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-19

ii YOU 1--we out OF town send for SAMPLES and
prices Of our wed ling invitations, We know
nov 20 u his work just right and will please
you. Il. NJ. Lee Il Bro, 14O \. Spring street
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-19

Pianos cheap before Christmas at A. G..
Gardeners. Is Winston st. Mandolins at
reasonable prices.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-19

4 Useful Christmas Gift
The new No. Smith Premier typewriter.
Sold on nstallments. 2l6 South Broad.
Nay.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-19

The wall paper dealer of the CITY is Eek
s'tom, 324 South Spring street
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BIRTHS

Notices under this head free
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-17

cruise in the Sound with party OF friends The
sasqua is famous race-winner. and with her
and other boats. Commodore Andrews. who Is an ola
and expert yachtsman has captured over thiry
Yachting trophies
There will he enjoyable reception at the c'uo
house OF the Sea Clin Yacht Club. Sea CHI. Lons
Island this evening. The Regatta Committee COM
posed OF lie Grand L. Clark. chairman. !. H. 'o''
and Samuel Stenson. jr.. announces tnat ''''
special for q and 30 foot cabin ca'oo"'s'
which was given up on Thursday on account OF .'cn
OF wind will be sailed on Thursday Septempr' .,
The Stamford Yacht Club. of Stamioru. Jill. 70
arranged series OF four handicap IaoeS ~
boats OF y feet load water-ne ana unueI. t
prizes four handsome silver cups, presri,.en ny
Rear Commodore +. NJ. Hoyt Of the cutter Norots'
The first race Will be sailed nt D. m To-Day, sec
ond at 2 p. M, August "a third. nj p M Hept"m,,
Der u. and fourth. at 1890 a; m, september -. AZ
the bonts will race In class and be handicapped
by their racing length. according to the records OF
their last five races.
Music and dancing will make time fly merrily at
the clubhouse Of the Riverside Yacht club. River
side Conn. this evening The regattas and enter
fainments Of the Riverside cub this season. have
been we'll managed The comfort of the guess Will
be looked for this evening by Charles T. Pierce,
G f. Dlefenthaler. w A. Hamilton and H. w.
TYLER of the House Committee. and J. A. Oatwe,i,
Edwin Binney and William l.. Marks. At 2S0 p.
m next Saturday, there will be tub racing. swim
ming matches ETC. followed by entertainment
and dancing In the evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-17

Healthy, happy babies are generally the off.
spring Of healthy, happy mothers. 1t would
hardly be natural if it were otherwise. The
baby's health and happiness depend on the
mothers. The mothers condition during gesta-
ton particularly exerts an influence on the whole
life Of the child Impure blood weakness and
nervousness in the mother are pretty sure to
repeat themselves in the child.
II a woman is not careful at any other time she
certainly should be during the period preliminary
to parturition. II is a time when greatest care is
necessary. and Nature will be the better for
little help. Even strong, well women will find
themselves feeling better, their time OF labor
shortened and their pains icssened if they will
take Dr. Perce's Favorite Prescription. To those
whom troubles peculiarly feminine have rendered
in any degree weak, il will prove veritable
blessing 1t is good general tonic for the whole
system. and at any time will promote the proper
and regular action OF all the organs. 4 is a
medicine for women only and for all complaints
confined to their sex is of inestimable value
DIR. Pierce has written I6S page book. called
"Woman and Her Diseases, which will be sent
sealed in plain envelope, receipt of ten cents
TO part pay postage Address. WORLDS DIsPEN-
sARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-17
COLGATE'S
delicate and lasting
Handkerchief Extracts.

self but have been ordered TO keep the results OF my
measurements strictly m. self Then he walked OH
with the two little black bags containing MS H.
struments end the figures he had obtained 10
awai, the time 10 measure the Defender. II soon
came The Defender was lghtened as the Nigiant
had been, and Hyslop went on board her ana went
through the same performance
Little or nothing that was DEFINITE or rehap'e
could be obtained regarding these measurements
bu; the experts about the docks said that thcre II
no such difference as there is supposed to nave
been in the measurements Of the Defender and the
Vigllant Some even said that the Nigilant VIII
have TO allow 10 the Defender. instead OF vice versa
as has been supposed Little reliance can be placed
in this although it is trfe strengthened by me
remark made BY Arthur Gicnnie. who was one OF
The close INSPECTORS o, the docking and the meas
urernents OF the American boats. Mr.. Glennie SAID
in conversation with Tribune reporter That the
Defender looks small compared 10 Vakyre III
although he thinks thG: possibly her long main
boom NAV even matters up a little Soon after
the nca surfing OF the two yachts the water began
to recede in the docks. and in an hour large
portion OF the lower part OF both could be seen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-17
NETWORK SCHOOL IN ASIA MINOR.

Tho trustees of ST Paurs Institute at larsus'
Asia Minor are in receipt OF advices from the pe-
nartment Of State at Washington giving assurance
that their request for protection OF ther f'oPc''
and American teachers Is receiving attention. Inc
trustees are all citizens OF NewYork. the president
heinc Chancellor Henry VI. MacCracken. the treas
urer Frederick \. Booth the corresponding se're-
tary d. w MacWilliams and the recording secre-
tary Louis G. Wilton The property III larsus
must be held. however. In the name OF the presi-
don, n, the trustees and not OF the Board II is n
recent gift from Mrs. Elliott +. Shepard. ana was
named by the Board in memory Of her recently de
90, .ed daughter Marguerite Hail The endowment
OF 100000 Is Invested here In real estate securities
The boys and Young men who students OF
the institute are partly from Tarsus. but chiefly
from various districts OF Asia Minor ciica. cap
padocla Pamphyia, Gaata and the adjoining
provinces supply the school with more students
than II can accommodate as boarders The num-
Der has been limited by direction Of the trustees
and careful selection Is made OF the promising can
didates for admttance.
The Acting Secretary OF State. Mr.. Adee writes
the president OF the trustees that Mr.. Terrell
American Minister AZ Constantinople mas peeh
active and earnest IN behalf OF St Paurs Institute
and since the news OF the reported attack upon the
school has been directed by cable from Washing
Ton in case the facts appeared TO be ted
OF the guilty persons Mr.. Terrell states by cable
that as early as August he had elcited from the
Turkish Government In response to his demands a
promise to make immediate investigation. Further
unless the prevalence OF cholera In the Levantine
norris should hinder. Consul Gibson, OF Beirut, I'M
der the orders u Minister Terrell. will make i'm
mediate personal investigation OF the occurrences
at Tarsus the princpai OF me institute al Tarsns
entire confidence OF the trustees He is patient.
wise. and thoroughly acquainted with the Turkish
people. through many years experience IN sduca-
tionai work In that empire