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The herald., 1896-10-31
MIR. GARLAND'S PETITION.

School Director w. NJ. Garland at the
last meeting of the council put in a
bid for an electric franchise. This
action caused some comment, as, under
the city charter, no city official can en-
ter into contract with the city. Mr..
Garland has filed the following COM
| murication with the city clerk defining
his position:
ITO the Honorable City Council and
Board OF Public Works-On October rs,
1885, filed with your clerk, Mr.. Lucken-
bach bid of $2157 for franchise ad-
verSised for sale by you, allowing the use
of the streets of Los Angeles for poles,
wires and conduits for transmitting
electric energy for light, heat and pow
er. With said bid l deposited certified
check for $780, as requested of you. Said
bid was the highest bid filed and made
for the franchise.
Il announce to you that William II.
Allen, ir., furnished me the money ($lO0)
with which to procure said check and re-
quested me to file said bid for him; that
said bid, though filed in my name, was
filed by me as the agent of and solely
and wholly for and on behalf of said
Allen; that before said bid was filed |,
in writing, assigned unto said Allen any
and all right, technical and otherwise
that l might have under said bid; that
when said bid was filed said Allen was
the owner tnereOL anu ol ali TlSHlS tidl
might be secured hereunder, and was
the owner of said check and of the mon
ey thereby represented, and that when
said bid was filed l had no interest in
it; that | have not now and never had
any interest directly or indirectly, i'll
said bid or in any franchise or any right
to any franchise so hidden for or sought
to be secured by said bid. further state
and announce that said Allen is the sole
and exclusive owner of said bid and of
all rights secured or sought to be secur-
ed by it, and that he is entitled to ths
award of said franchise and that 1 re-
quest you to award the same to him.
The herald., 1896-10-31
SPRAINED HIS ANKLE,

While rolling about and moving a lot
Of telegraph or telephone poles in the
yards of the Southern Pacific railroad
yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock, f.
A. West sustained a badly sDrained
ankle, caused by one of the poles rolling
upon his right leg. He was brought to
the receiving hospital, where his limb
was bandaged, after which he was sent
to his home at $50 Fremont avenue.
The herald., 1896-10-31
WHY MEDICINE FAILS

Drugs are. like whisky only tempor-
ary ,stimulant, a blind by which the weak
ened organs are put in stupor to quiet
which braces them up for a short time and
deserts them finally, leaving them worse
than before taking. This Is true OF all
renew. strength because there is no ele-
ment in the medicine to restore the power
TO the nerves upon which all vital organe
i've. That nerve power is electricity. That
The herald., 1896-10-31
DIR. sANDEN's BELT CURES
1t Will Cure You, No Matter How
Bad Your Case

None are roo well to be aided by this
wonderful appE gee. as lit brings the
human body as near the goal of perfection
In vital force as it ever can get. None are
too low to be aided by ii. as it can take as
a foundation the smallest spark of vital
ity and build upon it the fullest protection
of vigorous manhood. If you are weak
a test of its power and a look a the volume
after volume of proof of its cures will con-
vert you to the altar of natures truths
full appliance.
Three Glasses of Men" is DR.. Sanders
celebrated work on the development Of
youthful manhood. pocket edition can
be had free by mail upon application. II
gives full description and price list. Call
or address
SANDEN ELECTRIC CO.,
7o4lSS. Brosdwav. Cor. 2 I'd, Los Argel.s, Col
Office Hours-s a. m. to 6. pm. Evenings
Ito s; Sundays 10 to /.
The herald., 1896-10-31
STREET ASSESSMENT ISSUED.

The assessment for the grading, grav
cling, guttering, curbing and cement
sidewalking of Union avenue from Sixth
to Seventh streets has been issued by
the street superintendent. The amount
of the assessment is s22S6.56. Ramish
s. Marsh are the contractors to whom
the assessments are payable.
The herald., 1896-10-31
METHOD IN HIS MADNESS.

''Why does shinneycook go with the
cross-eyed girl?"
Because she can never steer him
straight against an ice cream parlor"-
Buffalo Times
The herald., 1896-10-31

crack which is now quite the fashion,
with the goldbug press, that business
is hung up awaiting the election of Nc
kinley.
The herald., 1896-10-31

RETURNED WITHOUT APPROVAL.
The mayor has returned without his
approval the ordinance of intention for
the improvement of Albion street.
The herald., 1896-10-31

A special meeting of the police COM
missioners was held in the mayors office
yesterday morning to clear up lot Of
The herald., 1896-10-31
WHY 1T CURES

Reasons for the Phenomenal Cures
Reported by Patients Using DR..
Sanden's Electric Belt-None Too
Sick and None Too Well to BE
Aided by This Wonderful REM
edy.
The herald., 1896-10-31
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

A Number of Applications for Saloon
Licenses Acted Upon.
The herald., 1896-10-31

INN-Corner Eighth and
Hope streets, Los Angeles.
The herald., 1896-10-31

HOTEL HOLLENBECK-Sp and Sec-
ond streets, Los Angeles.
The herald., 1896-10-31

HOTEL ARCADIA-Santa Monica, g.
Rheinheart, proprietor
The herald., 1896-10-31

HOTEL RAMONA-Sprng and Third
streets, Los Angeles.
The herald., 1896-10-31

To get tenefit from "a An Electric Belt
Electricity it must STTS- is useless unless
be applied in sSNI=. the current can
steady, continuous S.YS ~. be controlled. DR..
current. DR.. San nS Senden's Belt is
den's Belt gives it, n ,NSesS the only one made
'tNsa.Es' MILh q REGULATION
The herald., 1896-10-31

HOTEL PORTLAND-444 South Spring
street, Los Angeles.
The herald., 1896-10-31

HOTEL METROPOLE-On Santa Cata-
lima Island.
The herald., 1896-10-31
82i South Broadway, Los Angeles.
OF SOUTHERN CALL
HOTELS.

HOTEL GREEN-J. II. Holmes, mana
ger, Pasadena.
The herald., 1896-10-31
JOHN NJ. STEVENSON,
620 Bellevue avenue, Los Angeles, Cal.

To the Public: I take pleasure in tes-
tifying to my marvellous recovery under
the treatment of DR.. Wong Him of 639
Upper Main ST. Los Angeles from num-
ber Of stubborn ailments, among which
were chronic sick headaches, dyspepsia
and kindred stomach troubles, heart affec-
tion and kidney. disease. But what con-
slider this physician eXcelled in: SO far as
my case is concerned was in ths restora- t;sr;,
coupled with other disorders, was my af-
Fiction in this; respect ss snd alth97lgh ,7;lf =,
some Of the larger. cities of this country
advised me ! should always ya have p,,t TO de- de-
service even then. DR.. Wong Him's rem.
edies have enabled. me to abandon totally
my eyes continue to give such service,
both for near work and distant, as is truly
wonderful. To the skill and remedies of
the physician named can alone be attrib-
uted O revolution in my physical condition
throughout that puzzles those who knew
of the ''incurable'' character of my af-
hictions. Respectfully. nro>,
Pico Heights P. o.. Cal. Sept. 5. 1885.
The herald., 1896-10-31

HOTEL BRUNSWICK-Fan Ana, Amer.
lean and LuropeaM n.....s.
The herald., 1896-10-31

THE ROWELI1-Main and Ninth streets,
Riverside. Z. j. DaVig. proprietor.
The herald., 1896-10-31

HOTEL CARLTON--13 to 81 East Colo.
RADIO street, Pasadena.
The herald., 1896-10-31

HOTEL LYROOD-Riverside B
Cochrane. proprietor.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-31
APPROVAL OF THE BONDS.
The Duty of ths Couaty lat the ESscsisa
Next Tuesday.

The Duty Of the County :et the E1oct1oa
Next fussdsy.
There should be DO doubt about
Rock Island county voting in the af-
frmative on the proposition to sp-
prove of the court house bond issue
next Tuesday. The assessed valus-
tion of property in Rock Island
county, as returned BY the local as
SCISSORS, is approximately tS, 600. 900;
but this is equalized each year by
the state board of equalization to
about sc, 500, 600. The general ex-
penses of the county are about $685.
900 annually, and the regular tax for
county purposes. As provided by the
constitution of the state is a mills on
dollar, which provides about t4s.-
$50 annually. and 10 years ago, to
meet the discrepancy between the
general expenses Of the county and
the amount available by the regular
7A-mill county tax. the people voted
q special 3-mill tax, which special
tsx expired this year.
The first installment Of court house
bonds to the amount Of $4,000. be-
comes due March 1, 1898. and the
balance of these bonds mature an
nually in installments OF tl2, 900 and
$l3. 900 alternately, and the annual
interest on the outstanding bonds
must be provided for. The amount
estimated to be raised for county
purposes for the next ten years for
general county purposes. and TO pro-
vide for the pay ment Of the court
house bonds as they mature, and
interest thereon, is $4,000. To
realize this amount il becomes neces.
sary to vote Q continuance Of the
3-mill tax. voted 10 years ago.
and expiring now, and also to vote
an additional special tax OF 2 mills
to pay court house bonds, making q
total special tax Of 5 mills on the
dollar. which would provide q county
tax Of about ISL, $50 annually.
The additional 2-mill tax will pro-
vide about $l3. GOO annually, and as
the first installment on the bonds is
not due until March /, 1898, there
will be . surplus Of this fund avail
able for the payment Of the remain
ing court house bonds and the inter-
est as it accrues.
The rate OF taxation for county
purposes for the past 10 years has
been 81 C5 on each 500 valuation.
while the rate for the next 10 years
as per the proposed system would
be 81 25 on each 500 or an addition
Of 30 cents on each 800.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-31
MASTER MECHANIC.
w. Il. Stocks Elevated by the
Rock island.
0HAReEorTHEEAsT IOWA DIVISION

Assumes His New Duties Eext Month when
~ Result Of the Termiasl Changes No
Brought to Thu City Other News.
There is no further doubt Of the
incredulity of the story that Rock
Island would suffer in consequence
of the proposed changes on the Iowa
division of the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railway. More than this.
Aside from the transferring Of no
less than forty families to this city.
the company has deservedly recog-
nized its general foreman, William
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-31
Flag Day.

This is flag day in this political
year Of our Lord, in accordance with
the formal suggestions Of Chairmen
Jones and Hanna. of the d, mocratic
and repu blican committees. respect
lively. Adopting the patriotic senti-
ment. The Angus has hoisted it's
banner and otherwise displayed the
emblem Of freedom and patriotism
with the likenesses Of the represen-
tatives Of freemen aud patriotic citi-
zens. Bryan and Sewall, attached
thereto. but it has not felt that old
glorywould be made more impressive
by tying 8 yellow rag to her. Old
glory is not yellow fag-she is
true blue.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-31
HIS POCKETBOOK SwIPED.
Man with Too Much Drink Hes an Exper.
ience on . Train.

ience on . Train.
A man carrying load Of peaches Of
such proportions as to interfere with
his vocal functions, and whose destina-
tion was 1927 Mitchell street, Daven-
port, where William Schweider lives,
was relieved OF a pocketbook con-
tanning about Sc on a Burlington
train at Clinton last evening.
The police failed to obtain the
msn's pame. He was met at the
Burlington depot by the police on
the arrival of the train, the ccnduc-
tor having notified Rock Island head
quarters Of the affair, and piloted TO
the station, where he told his story
as best he could. He said that he
was llowed onto the train at Clin-
ton by a tough-looking man, a
stranger to him. He opened up his
grip. which contained among other
effects two pocketbooks. One Of
these the stranger swiped Just as the
train started from the depot and
jumped off. The police found that
they could not help him out any; so
he was told to resume his Journey.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-31
Again Next Week.

Van Dyke 4 Eaton. company con-
tinues its engagement Sunday even
ing at Harper's theatre. after sus.
pending tonight for the Germans.
with q production OF the scenic
melodrama in four acts. Pulse Of
New York" introducing eight sing
ing and dancing specialties. and will
continue throughout the remainder
Of next week. Tuesday, election
night. two performauces will be
given 1.-TWO distinct .hows). while the
election returns from a special wire
will be read between each act.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-31
Another Un,qae Election Wager.

Nov comes Tom Young. porter at
TAe Club saloon, and Pat Gaffey,
porter at the Senate saloon. with
another one Of those unique election
wagers. Tom is for Mckinley and
Pat for Bryan. N Mckinley is elect
ed Pat is to wheel Young about IN
a wheel barrow. and vice versa when
Bryan is elected-then Tom is to do
the honors. So that in any event a.
tending the election, Second avenue
is to present some ludicrous specta-
cles.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-31
IAN MACLAREN.' y
Famous Author Stops in Rock
Island.
CHATS OF HIs BOOKS AID WORK

On . Brief Amsssesa Lecture fosr -
Pleased with shs Rssspsses WhssA -
Beiog AecorasA Hio-Hsss Nseasss Csa-
tribstioss.
kev. John Watson. d. D., Of Liv-
erpool. registered at the Harper this
morning. With him were Maj. J. B.
Pond, OF the American Lecture and
Musical agency, and John b. Finley,
president Of Knox college, Galesburg.
DR.. Watson Is otherwise ''Ian Mac
laren," the famous author, whose
most notable contributions TO the
literature Of the Nineteenth century
are, beside the Bonnie Brisr Bush. /"
"Auld Lang Syne," THE Doctor Of
the Old School" The Mind and the
Master" kate Carnegie" etc. A
year ago the great periodicals. were
devoting much space to DIR. watson's
works, and everything from his
pen that could be secured Was pub
lished. lie 10 now on . short lecture
tour Of this country under the di.
rection OF Maj. Pond. He WAS at Des
Moiues last night and this evening hs
lectures st Galesburg. where he 10 70
be the guest Of DIR. Finley. who Joined
him here.
An Argus representative who sent
his card to Dr. watson's room this
morning found. awaiting him. Q cor.
dial greeting f.om the distinguished
theologisn and scholar. who wal
Just preparing for q drive over to
Rock Island Arsenal in company with
Maj. Pond.
Pleased with nss Americas rees.
Dr. Watson, who 10 q Presbyterian
divine, has been in this country
since the middle Of September. On
his arrival he delivered q number OF
lectures on theology at Yale college
and then began his tour Of the coun-
try. "I'm much pleased with the
success Of my tour" he said. in re-
ply to o query, ''and with the recep-
tion that has been accorded me every
where, which is quite remarkable.
/ take it, in view Of the excitement
that is prevailing as consequence
Of the presidential election, and
when il is taken into consideration.
too, that the impression has gone
abroad that the literary lecture
platform does not receive the atten-
tion in this country il once did.
am. may say. quite agreeably dis
appointed in this respect, and m ore
than pleased with the audiences
which have attended ny lectures. Z"
Asked il his lectures were devoted
to his own works. .'Ian Maclaren"
replied that with the exception Of
the lectures delivered.at Yale. they
were. He does not u.e manuscript
either in his sermons or lectures, un-
less it is to read something there is
no use in committing to memory.
He finds it much easier, he says. and
more effective to get along without
it. In the brief discussion of bis
works which the scribe introduced.
"Ian Macls'en" mentioned THE
Bonnie Brier Bush" as his favorite.
II is this production OF his pen that
has made him most famous, IL is not
to be doubted.
Mai. Pond said that he had not
seen such large, Representative and
intelligent audiences throughout the
country rs are now greeting DIR.
Watson. since the days that he was
managing Henry Ward Beecher.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-31

H. Stocks, who
is promoted to
m q ct er me-
chanic of the
East Iowa d.
vision, his new
duties to begin
the first of the
apProachin g
month.
With his ap-
pointment o Q
m q 9 ter m e.
chanic comes
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-31
That joyful Fee ing

With the exhilarsting sense Of re.
newed health and strength and is-
ternal cleanliness. which follows the
use Of Syrup Of Figs. 10 unknown %
the few who have not progressed be-
yond the old-time medicines and the
cheap substitutes sometimes offered
but never accepted by the well-in-
formed,
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-31
BoDeseeners' Excursion.

Very low rates will be made by the
Missouri, Kansas 4 Texas railway
Nov. 3 and IL, Dec. ] and Is. to the
south. For particulars apply to the
nearest local agent. or address
II. II. CHERRrEg. n. r. A.
SIG Marquette Building. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-31

Silver men say yes, gold men say
no. But all who have used it wheth-
er gold or silver men concede that
foieys Honey and Tar Cough Syrup
is superior to all others ~ is il to /.
Sold by II r. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-10-31

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money il il fails 70 cure. Is cents
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-24
GARNETT, KANSAS, JULY "a, 1896.

Populsts, but the naked truth is that ex-Gov-
ernor Lewelng is 1nder cloud. 'He has
been weighed in the balance and found want
ing" He cannot by any possibility head the
reform and silver forces in the coming moment
GUS campaign in this state
We write this, not to assail Ex-Governor
Lewelling but in our interest in the cause of
humanity. Men are nothing principle is ev-
erything. We are wcll-wisher of the Peoples
party. We do not want to see it, at this juno
ture, commit fatal mistake.
Men and brethren, let us reason together!
Let us act deliberately and wisely. Whatever
we do, we must run no risk of committing a
blunder ''that is worse than a crime
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-24
SOME DUN'IS-.FOR REPUBLICANS.

Topeka state Journal rep.
1t is not only wicked, but it is bad politics,
to try to deceive the people, therefore, in all
kindness, we submit to the gold-bug orators
and newspapers the following list of donts:
Don't tell the people that there was but $S,-
900, 900 of silver coined during hundred years
of free. coinage. 1t is not true.
Don't tell the people that the balance of trade
is against the United States as those who don't
know better will soon find out that it is false.
Don't tell the people that free coinage will
make 5o-cent dollar, and at the same time,
that it will double the value of the silver
miners product They will readily see that it
could not do both.
Don't tell them that hard times and the low
prices of commodities due to Democratic
tariff : They will not believe it unless you can
prove it, and you can't do that
Don't try to convince the people that what
Wall street wants is best for them. 1t has the
appearance of improbability on it's face and
will not be readily accepted
Don't say that gold is the money of the
world 1t is not true. Gold is not the money
Vi any llllle pit vi TIC woilu cACePl WHeH IL Is
made SO by government-by law-by fiat. In
international exchange, it is measured by the
scales, and not by the stamp which is on it.
Don't say that under free coinage, foreigners
would pay us in silver, while we would be COM
pclled to pay them in gold. 1t is absurd. We
do not owe any gold. We are not forced to
buy from people who demand gold.
Don't tell the people that the tariff is the
main issue in this campaign 1t is waste of
time. They will not have it that way.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-24

BEFORE ingalls, makes too much fuss over
that "Charles of Burgundy" letter, would it
not be we'll for him to ask himself why such
forgery stuck to him so easily? The fact is
that the style is not more complete in imitation
of John rs best than the sentiments express
his real convictions 1t will require consider
able hard swearing to convince the people that
il is not genuine.-Col. H. M. Greene in the
Lawrence Jefersonian.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-24
LEWELLING A WEAK CANDIDATE.

Following is a portion of an editorial which
appeared in the Topeka Democrat of the 13th:
We desire our Populist friends to
bear steadily in mind that the nomination
to be made by them at Abilene, the nomination
by which they will rise or fall in public estima-
tion, is that of governor.
If this nomination is happy one; if the can
didate selected by the Populists for governor is
a man OF ability and high character, who pos
sesses the confidence of the people, he will be
endorsed by the great body of Democrats and
silver Republicans, and will be borne to mag
nihcent victory next November, with all the
state ticket.
On the contrary, if an unworthy nomination
for governor is made by the Populists at Abb
ene; if man is selected who has forfeited
public confidence, who is believed to be bood-
ler, or who has stood in with boodlers nothing
Is more certain than that, by that act of wanton
and inexcusable folly, the Peoples party will
be dragged down to humiliating and crush
ing defeat.
We desire here to say in the plaineSt language
that we have viewed with utter astonishment
the attempts made during the past two or three
months by certain selfish and unscrupulous
would-be Populist leaders to influence public
sentiment and secure at the Abilene convention
the nomination of Hon. L. D. Lewelling for
governor. Up and down over the state, Tor
months, these political Adventures, several of
whom are known as boodlers of the deepest
dye, have travelled, seeking in every way to in
fuence public sentiment in favor of Ex-Governor
Leweling, until his nomination is regarded by
many shrewd politicians as quite possibility.
We desire to say emphatically that more
y-advised or unfortunate step than the renonl-
ination of l.. D. Leweling for governor could
not be taken at this time by the Populists of
Kansas We believe it would be equivalent to
the suicide of the Peoples party in this state.
Such nomination should not be thought of
for moment.
We do not intend in this article to review at
length our objections to the denomination of
ex Governor Lewelling 1t is unnecessary.
There are a multitude of good and valid ob]ec-
tons to the denomination of Ex-Governor Lew
elling, we'll known the public, all of which
show his utter unavailability as gubernatorial
candidate. To nominate him, with his unfor-
tunate record, is to court defeat at the polls
next November.
We have unkindly feeling for Ex-Governor
Lewelling. Our relations with him are most
pleasant. He is kindly hearted man, human
itarian in his ideas. But knowing what we
do, we would be lacking in our duty as JOUR
nalist if we did not earnestly protest against
his denomination for governor. Such an act of
folly would shipwreck the Peoples party. He
could not possibly get the body of the Demo-
cratic or silver vote. We know whereof we
speak. There would, inevitably, be another
state ticket in the field. The overloaded Pop
ulist state ticket would 60 down to Waterloo
defeat at the polls next November.
1t may be an unpleasant truth to some worthy
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-24

THAT heartrending appeal the business mems
committee of St. Louis made to the keepers of
hotels and restaurants there to admit colored
delegates to Accommodations on an equality with
white men Gust for once" during the presiden-
tial nominating convention, and they need nev
er do it again, calls to mind a certain hotel
keeper at famous mineral spring. He was a
strict church member, and as such it would
have been dreadful for him to have a bar and
liquors at his hotel. But at the same time his
business interests demanded that he should
have bar and sell liquors during the busy sum-
mer season. AT length the church and hotel
keeper made comprimise acceptable to both.
Each spring the hotel man formally withdrew
his membership in the church, and was all out
slider during the busy season He could then
sell all the drinks he pleased without scandal,
from Manhattan cocktail to a glass of root
beer In the fall when his guests had departed
he was forgiven and taken back into the de-
nomination, sothe story goes and remained in
regular communication till the following season.
The application to the case in St. Louis is nei
ther here nor there, but somehow the story is
recalled.-Topeka Mail.