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The herald., 1896-12-13
COURT MATEo, I. o. F.

1t is no longer the baby court. Last
Wednesday night Court Mateo. No. 3343
had present with them most of the Off
GERS from Court Los Angeles Chief
Ranger r. E. Wirsching occupied the
chair and Past Chief Ranger w. r. Uber
occupied the past chief ranger chair.
Five candidates were instructed in the
mysteries of the degree. After the de-
gree work inspiring addresses were de-
livered by Chief Ranger r. E. Wirsch-
ing and Past Chief Ranger w. r. Uber,
after which the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: c. D., w.
D. Sneathen; physician, W. c. Parker,
M. D.; c. r., j. H. Harding; v. c. r.,
Bert S. Walton; r. S., Ed. w. Fox; F. s.,
Frank Dresser; treasurer, E. A. Cheever;
chaplain, H. V. Stratton; S. W., Robert
b. Lees; ]. W., j. f. Johnson; s. B..
d. W. Church; j. B.. NJ Maloney; trus-
tees, Charles Lee, John Lee; finance COM
mittee, ]. c. Seibert, Bert. S. Walton.
The above list is of the best material in
the court and the interest taken in the
work heretofore assures the court OF
it's success in the work this year.
The herald., 1896-12-13
|E NATIONAL irrigation CONGRESS

City; H. r. Dauberg, Gardnerville: e. c.
Mcclellan. Elko, Elko county.
North Dakota-W. W. Barrett,
Church's Ferry.
Oklahoma-J. v. Admire. Kingfsher:
Henry E. Glazier. Saltwater; John H.
Pftzer. Ell Reno; G. w. Batchelder, New
kirk; ]. d. Ballard, Colony.
Oregon-Chas. Hilton, The Dalles; j.
M. Church, La Grande; John D. Young,
Baker City; w. F. Matlock, Pendleton;
r. S. Anderson, Baker City.
Texas-Henry Sayles. Abilene: DR.. j.
M. Neel, Bonham; Geo. b. Loving, Fort
Worth; ]. H. Glasgow, Seymour; c. S.
Austin. San Antonio.
Mississippi-Capt. c. o. Willis. Vicks-
burg; w. w. Stone, jackson; Bernard
Foster. Vicksburg.
Washington-Col. L. S. Hewlett,
North Yakima; c. L. Whitney, Walla
Walla; Arthur Gum. Wenatchee; AL
bert Rodgers, Waterville;. H. F. Suks-
dorf, Spokane.
Oswego; VIM. Quay Raines, New York.
Illinois,. w. Orr, Champaign, ILL.,;
DR.. Clarke Gapen, Hospital; Miss Au-
rora L. Sears, Urbana.
Connecticut-John o. Spicer, Groton.
Maryland-Reno s. Harp, Frederick;
Luther Brashears, Laurel; A. Haviland
Hull. Forest Hill.
New Mexico-Thonas ]. Clark, Gila;
e. o. Faulkner. Eddy; Mr.. Wiegand,
Ration; Joseph f. Saint, Albuquerque.
Other delegates are as follows:
Geo. w. Sanders, representing Casa
Grande Valley Canal Co., Florence,
A. T.
A. T. Cotton, c. E., representing Pinal
Co. chamber of commerce, Florence,
A. T.
Thomas F. Weedin, representing Flor
ence Commercial club. Florence, A. T.
Charles P. Fox, representing Agrl-
cultural FIX. Station. Moscow. Idaho.
W. H. Hayes, representing Agricultu-
raj Ex. Station st. Anthony Park, MINI.
Prof. o. V. Stout, representing Agri-
cultural Ex. Station, Lincoln, Neb.
J. f. Stubs, representing Agricultu-
raj Ex. Station, Reno, New.
C. T. Jordan, representing Agricultu-
raj Elk. Station, Mesilla Park, N. M.
The herald., 1896-12-13

Gov Sheldon has been champion of
national control in the construction Of
irrigation systems in the arid regions,
but now that the Carey law has, in a
measure, bridged the chasm between
those favoring cession of the arid lands
to the state and national control, he is
found giving his influence to measures
calculated to protect the peoples inter-
est and bring about the best results at
the least cost.
Judge ]. S. Emery.-The work and
influence Of National Lecturer Judge J.
S. Emery of Lawrence, Kan, has been
educational in its character and of wide
application and significance. For the
past few years he has probably done
more than any other one man to educate
the soil tillers of the arid and subhum.d
regions to the Importance of irrigating
their soils, thereby insuring bounteous
and profitable crops. More than this, he
has shown the economic phases of the
problem in their true light, indicating
that only to the arid states can the cit
les look for relief of their overcrowded
and congested population; and only by
their reclamation will it be possible for
the great masses to secure homes of COM
fort and contentment Being a man of
attainments keenly alive to the advan-
tages of irrigation farming, 1t Is no won-
der that the calls made upon him to de-
liver addresses are numerous, covering
nearly every portion of our country AT
every congress Judge Emery's presence
has been of value, as he Is probably one
OF the best posted men as to the needs
of the agricultural and horticultural de-
velopment Of the Rocky mountain states
The herald., 1896-12-13
CITY'S FINANCES.
Meeting Of the Council Finance Commit
tee-The Auditors Books.

At the meeting of the finance commit
tee of the city council yesterday the
condition Of the books in the city au-
ditor's office was discussed. The posting
is very much behind, and the committee
decided to recommend to the council
that clerical help be employed to do the
work and put the books in shape by the
1st of January, 1897, the expense of the
same to be deducted from the auditors
December salary. The committee also
decided to recommend a number of de-
mands for rebates of taxes, together
with the following:
Recommend that the city auditor and
city treasurer be instructed to transfer
from the salary fund to the public school
Improvement fund the sum of $53.S3.
Recommend that the report of the city
auditor on the condition of the funds
for the week ending December 5, 1896,
and November so. 1896, be filed.
Recommend that the demand Of d. w.
Aaron for s1745 be referred to the public
market committee.
In the matter of petition No. 1904, from
William c. Harrison. asking for re-
turn to him of the sum of $500, on ac-
count of taxes paid on Improvements on
lot Is, block b. and lot q, block c. South
Bonnie Brae tract, for the year 1S96-y7
when no such Improvements existed at
the time Of making the assessment. the
The herald., 1896-12-13
LOCAL VISITORS.

A party of local people will leave to-
morrow morning for Phoenix to attend
the irrigation congress. A special car
for their use will be profusely decorated
with the choicest of flowers; there will
be other things in the car besides flowers,
as twenty gallons of selected wines have
been donated to the excursion party by
leading wine merchants. The following
are among the excursionist:
Nathan Cole, Jr.; c. B. Boothe. Mr.
and Mrs. ]. c. Mcclure, w. F. Burbank,
w. w. Howard, w. S. Creighton, T. S.
avn Dyke, Col r. B. Treat, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. D. Schuyler, Mr. Maginnis, A. M. Hunt
and Secretary c. NJ. Heintz, all of Los
Angeles; George Fl. Maxwell, E. G..
Knapp, of San Francisco; F. H. Gard
ner, of Orange; D. S. Sndograss, of Sell
ma; f. c. Griffith, of Pasadena; George
N. McCampbell, of Tustin, and H. p.
Wood, of San Diego.
The herald., 1896-12-13
Official Canvass of the Election
Returns Commenced
MANY TECHNICAL ERRORS
Will Have to Be Corrected Before the
Result Is Announced
Only One Important Change in the Re-
turns as Published, But This
Cuts No Official Figure.

The city council put in full day yes
terday counting the returns of the recent
city election. The council was called
promptly to order at 10 o'clock. when the
work was at once proceeded with, with
Councilmen Kingery and Pessell as tell
ers, and Deputy Clerk Wilde keeping
tally. Secretary Melville was present to
represent the city central committee.
and the Republican committee also had
a representative present. AS the count
proceeded, it soon became evident that
it would be impossible to announce the
result at the close of the count, for the
reason that the returns from many of
the precincts were incomplete by rea-
son of failure to comply with the provi-
sions of the election law. and!it will be
necessary to have these corrected be-
fore the official canvass can be made.
In fact, the election officers in many Of
the precincts performed their duties in
a very slovenly manner, but the errors
are not fatal and will only cause slight
delay. AS none of the derelict officials
can get their pay until the returns from
their precincts are in proper shape, it
is safe to assume that they will lose no
time in at once calling at the city clerks
office and correcting the deficiencies.
The returns in the following precincts
are not complete for the reason that the
person who swore in the election officers
did not make the proper affidavit: Pre-
cincts 81. 2S. 80, "a, Al, Al, 49-a, 5S-b, SO,
Ga, II and 6.
In the following precincts the returns
are incomplete for the reason that all of
the election officers did not properly
sign the returns: Precincts 70, 3, 4, II and
16.
The only material change from the fig
ures as published and which were taken
from the outside envelopes. was in the
Twelfth precinct, where Bassell, for city
engineer, lost 100 votes. he having been
credited on the envelope with 145 votes,
whereas it should have been 45.
But comparatively little interest was
manifested in the count, and at no time
were there more than twenty-five people
in the chamber. Most of the candidates
dropped in during the day, but in the
majority of cases remained but short
time.
1t is believed that the result Of the Of
ficial canvass can be announced Monday
afternoon If the derelict officials will
promptly report at the city clerks office
and complete their returns.
The herald., 1896-12-13
THE TALK KEEps Up

The gossip about the city hall as to
who will fill the various appointive po-
sitions during the coming two years con-
tinues with unabated vigor. No one
seems to have any definite information,
and from ten to a hundred names are
mentioned for every place. 1t seems to
be generally understood that BILLY"
Ludlow, who officiated as clerk of the
city central committee will be taken
care of by John Drain, as will also the
elder Meserve, both of whom will be
given office positions. Mr. Drain has
not given this out himself, but many Of
those close to him insist that 1t is cor
rect
Mayor-elect Snyder is looked for home
Monday and then the work on the
several commissions will begin.
1t was reported yesterday that an in
formal caucus of the newly elected coun-
cilmen had been held but If such was
the case, those spoken to would not ad-
nit it.
The herald., 1896-12-13
RAILROAD NOTES.

]. G. Mccall, Pacific coast agent for
the Erie road arrived from the east
yesterday morning.
H. B. Keeler, Santa Fe agent at San
Diego, was in the city yesterday.
William de Bell, district passenger
agent for the Pennsylvania Short lines,
with headquarters at San Francisco.
has returned north, after spending q
few days in Los Angeles.
H. r. Sterne. general freight and pas
senger agent at San Jose, is in the city
The last week has been one Of heavy
shipments of oranges east.
A special car will be run today over
the Santa Fe, leaving at 1915, for the
accommodation of those wishing to at
tend the irrigation congress at Phoenix
Quite a large number of local people have
engaged passage.
The herald., 1896-12-13
BUILDING PERMITS.

The followinf building permits were
issued yesterday:
A. ]. Rupert's one-story cottage,
Thirty-second street, near Griffith street,
$500.
Mrs. Moss, owner Mr.. Madden, build
er, two one-strory frame dwellings,.
Centennial. near Temple street, $500
each, $1400.
X H. Reese, owner. r. H. Reynolds,
builder, story and one-half dwelling,
Twenty-f1fth street, near Central street,
$1,000
c. ]. Cherington, one-story frame
dwelling and barn, Third street, be-
tween Soto and Breed streets, $500.
The herald., 1896-12-13
INJURED BY A HAY CUTTER.

A little after 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon Frank Tuttle, residing at 638 South
Olive street, and employed in the Pony
stables, came to the receiving hospital
for treatment. He had been engaged
in running hay cutter, chopping feed
for the horses, and in feeding the ma
chine got his hand caught by the knives,
the tip of his left forefinger being cut
clean off. DR.. Bryant dressed the
wound, and TuttIe was discharged.
The herald., 1896-12-13

and of the Importance of supplementing
the rain that falls from heaven with a
little irrigating water at just the right
time to the soil during the season Of
scant rainfall on the border lands be-
tween the arid and humid regions.
c. NJ. Heintz-No man engaged in
agricultural journalism Is more wide
ly known than Mr.. C. M. Heintz,
the proprietor of the Rural CAL
ifornian and the secretary Of the ma
tional executive committee of the Fifth
Irrigation congress. Not only does this
The herald., 1896-12-13
WANT ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

A largely signed petition to the council
was filed with the city clerk yesterday
asking that a sufficient amount of the
money acquired by the city from the
Vernon road district fund and now de-
posted in the city treasury to the use Of
that portion of the road district lying
within the city, be set aside for lighting
the streets of the district The petition
will be before the council Monday.
The herald., 1896-12-13
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

Hon. E. r. Moses-No state has made
so rapid progress in the development of
irrigation by means of pumping plants
operated by wind power as Kansas, and
no man within her borders possesses a
keener appreciation or a broader SYM
pathy with the irrigation movements
The herald., 1896-12-13
A GR1D1RoN CONTEST.

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 12.-The game
between the Santa Monica football team
and the U. s. c. team, played this after
noon on the Southern Pacific grounds
here, resulted In a score of 10 to 12 in ia
vor of the Santa Monica team.
Chief Sullivan of the San Francisco
fire department, accompanied by Mrs.
Sullivan and by Sam Rainey and wife,
also of San Francisco and w. S. Creigh-
ton of Los Angeles were among the spec :
tators.
The herald., 1896-12-13
KICKED BY A HORSE.

John Stoddart, employed at the grad
ing camp of Ramish & Marsh, was treat
ed in the receiving hospital yesterday
afternoon for slight injuries to his right
hand, sustained by a kick from a horse
which he was driving attached to Z cart.
The herald., 1896-12-13
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE

The Herald has arranged for special
reports of the proceedings of the con-
gress and will be represented at Phoenix
by W. s. Creighton, editor chief, SsfE
w. F. Burbank
The herald., 1896-12-13

To Cure q Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinjne Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II it
fails to cure. Csc.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-20
The Age of Freedom.

Col. H. M. Street was fight
ing the battles of Democracy
when some Of His present assail-
ants were in their swaddling
clothes. The mon who fought
for the redemption of the South
in reconstruction days, spurning
federal bayonets and federal
prisons in the discharge Of politi-
cal duty, should be exempt from
severe criticism for refusing to
compromise their convictions
upon what they consider the true
principles Of Democracy. Biloxi
Herald.
This should be ad age of 'Jree-
dom. 1t has ever been an un-
written law of free America that
in this western world man was
free to think rs ho pleased.
When public opinion becomes SO
blinded on any subject, be it re-
ligious or political, that the right
to hold contrary views to the
ones held by the great masses
Of the people is denied, then in
deed is free thought a mockery
and a delusion. Some hard
things have been said about Mr..
Street and his followers by the
press OF Mississippi, things that
were conceived in . spirit OF ill
temper and spite. The News
docs not agree with Col, Street
in the formation of this new par
ty in the State, but it has never
denied him the right to act as
his conscience dictates. In Mis-
sissippi, a State which is seeking
the aid of outside capital, we
should learn to respect the pO-
litical opinions of others, for
those hunting homes and invest
ment for their money will not
feel safe in coming to a State
persons holding minority
views will be scorned and abus-
ed. The papers of the State
which indulge in such intemper-
ate TRADES are bringing reproach
upon the fair name OF the great
State. The News does net be-
lieve that the great body of the
people Of Mississippi are intol-
Grant, but it does believe that
they have been shamefully mis-
represented by some of their pa
pers. jackson News.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-20
DID YOU EVER

TRY Electric Bitters as remedy for
yonr troubles? If not, get bsttle
now and get relief. This medicine has
been found to be particularly adapted
to the relief and cure of all Female
Complaints, exerting wonderful direct
influence in giving strength and tone
to the organs, If you have loss OF ap-
petite, constipation, headache, fsinting
spells, or are nervous. sleepless. melan-
chely, or trsu bled with dizzy spells,
Electric Bittsrs ii the medicine you
need. Heaitn and strength are guar
anteed DO its use. Only 50 cents ataB.
E. Jones.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-20
Clear Springs, KY.
March IL, 1896.

Paris Medicias Co., st. Louis.
Please allow me to say q word for
Portsrs Antl,eptic Healing OIL. 1t
cured me of Poison Oak when all else
failed, When DIR. Porter dies there
ought to be . monument 200 feet high
erected to bis memory. He has done
more for suffering humanity than any
man living to-day. Yours very truly
A. C. NANCE.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-20

Wn. Schick itemized convict acct. 8 81
I. L. Hargon, constable, for carrying
to iail. Jim Harper and Henry Es.
q W Mcdaniel paid itemized acct road
lo!.,-..-,...s. 69.2a
w Il Harris paid for removal of con.
W b J Barnett keeper Of poor house
oct---.'-.'....--.. ................-...-.. o. ~
| ID Gwinner paid for merchandise for
Chancery clerks office. 40
Ths usual regular expenses OF the cleo
ton w.re paid, amounting to
aoont.~..-....".......-. 1880
Petition Of NJ 4 Luckett and others
for new road in Dist was granted
and W c Joyner & d Pace were
appointed to Law off same.
J B Martin and others petition for a
new voting precinct at Couparle
was granted,
G D. Barnard & Co.'S acct presented
was referred to Messrs Bole & Reid
to investigate same and report at
next meeting.
Clerk was ordered to advertise invit-
ing bidder for furnishing the coun
ty with stationary for two years
from lst Monday in July 1896.
L F Grisham paid for lumber for roads
in Dist, 3.........................
] l. Stewart paid for working roads Dist
from March 10th to Nov 1st 1896
At 10000 per month S660. 90
Costs in the case of the county VS.. J. L.
Stewart decided against county by
Supreme court........................ 1880
Canton Light & Water Works for the
light in Court House ....... 2.92
Ann Harris application for tax rcduc-
ton disallowed
e W Brown clerk Supreme court costs
in Stewart suit against CO.. 10. 90
J L Stewart paid judg ment and costs
out of special funds Dist l road
J L Stewart repairing bridge on road
No. .5,..........,.,............ ~ %
r G McAllister on account of canv:cts
paid ................. 95
E r Allen writing election returns on
account Auditor r..........,-1.25 l. rs !
The Board passed m ordinance maxi
ing it unlawful to kill any game
Or catch any fish fer other than pri
vate use after cate of meeting ex-
.cept cat and bufealoc fish, The
penalty is fine of not less than
$40 90 nor more than $1,000. 1t is
also unlawful to sein or, muddy any
ike or water for the purpose Of
catching fish in this county under
same penalty as the game law.
R w Stewart voted no on this action.
! he usual fees were paid the Board for
inspection, mileage, and per
diem, also sheriff and clerk fees.
The Court house was insured $4,000. 90
atarAte of It's
W Mosby was paid itemized account
for Jail and Court house. 1902 |
Walter Stokes for feeding prisoners in
jail. 1O2lo
rhos Harris paid for glass in court
house lou
Walter Stokes paid for insect powder |
for Jail 500
Will Reid & w II Bole were appointed
to purchase and arrange deeds for
Frazer land. all voting for same sx- ,
cept r w Stewart.
R. W stewart was appointed to have
ferry boat built at Meeks Ferry on
Pearl river.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-11-20
PROCEEDINGS
pard If Supervisors, No
yember Term.

ICIlIDCI lCIlll.
the mem bers. sheriff and clerk
we're present.
B,ckerson was paid for road 40 So. u
10 fine against A. 9, Wilson, Sep:
I'm ber term was remitt-d.
Bsham burger paid for bridge Dist.
$40. 90
Allen paid election printing SO. 90
4 Almon paid printing election
iickets- VS.. 100
|ion Luckett paid repairing bridge
pdy Drane paid for months nurs-
lug at poor house.......-..............$49.0 90
sost bills are to be paid j.. Of P'a or
constables in misdemeanor cases
until they are worried out in chain
gang.
F Rursum was allowed until Dec.
Incomplete bridge on Persi Amon
creek.
h. Hoy & A G Bennett were ap-
pointed to lay od new road bed in
Ilist. 8
culley paid for bridge on road A
$50. so
In. Reid g 8. r. Collier were ap-
10 nted to inspect and examine
bridge beirR built by Russum on
Ter .immon creek and report ut
Drs- mee'iHs
Skinner at Mreks Ferry paid for
October tpov ....... $1,000
Orricks merchandise for court
house and jail.-...,--. -...............-..$l7. 50
simpson lumb mber road l6.....S1. 80
c,aft repairs on poor house. $50. 90
ip BARLEY, Setting up stones in
court house, Is
4 Amen publishing mott e for
letting out building fat boat for
Aeeks Crossing on Pearl river.$2 80
Chamb bers report VI convict work
Fas received approved and record
ID In detail for Occober showing
y out lay Of e77.6o for expenses.
Ibe work done by him with con-
Eic,s amounted to 377.07, showing
balance il favor OF the county OF
lOo67.
Cham bers paid on account Of con-
ricls personally itemized.. -.$l7O. .05
Anderson paid for hauling lum-
per on road 51........1 .........50 |
Singleton paid for hauling lum-
Rer road 49 and c.........................1. 90
0rrick, paid for itsmized account
y roads Dist. ...................$l7.15
Peu, paid fer lum Der on roads
District 1913. 26
Cunningham paid for account
gainst convicts ....................$l8 35
Dorrah paid for repairs on road
III 6.9
Aansel building bridge on roand
~ 1880
psou & Henry repairing bridge
road 4l,,............-,.............-..... 400
tonpbell building bridge on road
70 35... 90. 90
Alford, county convict was or
fred discharged by county over
~ Tor mentorious conduct onl4th
Novem Der upon payment of fine
sd Costs.
20 that John Riamond, an infirm
pnyict be discharged from Jail
pon fling proper certificate.
OF Battley, Mckay and others
fnew road in Dist 3 was granted
q A. perkins & j b Yellowly ap-
'nted to lay off same.
'"nsons report as county super
PENDANT was received and filed.
"nson paid salary for Oct. $3.50
Office rent...-........ 3.eo
paid lime for jail~...... Les
/" bridges Dist 3 M 1888
Hardware Co. paid account for
4''cts..--...-......-...-.-....-.....-.....- l.e0
40 4 Norton for bridges on road
ss were psid........................ es.oo
Owen for building bridges on
ID ii7. 400
s'en Lavender paid out of fund
. .--..........................-.. $500
'leu Lavender paid for school {
f'sst .......--......-A.-.---.... ----.- 900
''on account as surveyor post
'sa 10 next meeting.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16
Woman Suffrage.

The annual meeting of the Maine
Woman Suffrage association, which will
be held at Friends church on Oak street,
this afternoon and evening will be one of
the icost interesting events of this very
interesting week. Many of the club
women will stay over for this meeting.
Those who are not yet committed should
hear the talented women who will speak.
Among the afternoon speakers will be
Rev. +. 9. Rogers, Rev. :, Blanche
Wright, Mrs. Helen Coffin Beedy. Mrs.
Florence c. Porter. Mrs. Abby Martin
Diaz, Boston. author of the celebrated
William Henry letters, Mrs. Charles Bird
Wade, state chairman of the Women's
club Of Oregon and others.
The Drowning Race" will be the sub
Jeot OF the evening address by Rev. Ida
y. Hultin. Do not fail to hear this
bri liant lecturer.
The Portland daily press., 1896-10-16
]. R. LIBBY.
Team Stolen in Broad Daylight.

Mr.. Harden Tucker of No. II Moth
street, reported to the police last night
that horse and dog cart had BEEN
stolen during the afternoon while stand
ing In front OF the Globe laundry on
Temple street. The horse was black,
weighed about eight hundred and the
dog cart was of oak color. The police
had been unable to find any trace of the
missing team up to a late hour last
night.