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The herald., 1896-09-03
The Council Committee at Work
on Specifications
A RATHER DIFFICULT JOB
The Competition for the Contract Prom.
ises 10 Be Very Interesting
Weekly Meeting Of the Fire Commissioners.
A Move to Save Firemen 1heir Pay.
Changing Street Names

The gas and light committee Of the
city council was again in session during
the greater part OF yesterday preparing
the specifications to advertise for bids
for lighting the city during the coming
year. This is proving to be quite a
difficult task, owing to the large number
Of new lights required, and the desire
on the part of the council committee to
have competition. The meeting held yes
terday was behind closed doors as 1t
would have been impossible to get down
to details with constant Interruptions.
Chairman Blanchard said that the COM
mittee would certainly have the speci-
fications ready for presentation to the
council Monday, as 1t was desired to have
the contract advertised at the earliest
possible date, so that there could be
competition. The representatives of at
least two companies say that they are
anxious to bid, and the competition
promises to be very lively. Another
session of the committee will probably
be held this afternoon after the council
meeting
The herald., 1896-09-03
SQffefln1 q fne a lie Tina

Persons afflicted with rheumatism often
suffer for lifetime, their tortures being
almost without remission. The joints and
muscles of such unfortunates are in most
cases shockingly. contorted and drawn out
OF shape. To afford them even temporary
utterly useless. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, on the other hand, is avouched by per-
sons who have used it. to be a genuine
promoting regular habit Of body and
removes from it impurities which, in the
opinion of all rational pathologists, orig
mate this agonizing complaint, and its kin
dred malady,. the gout. Besides this the
Bitters remedy disorders of the stomach,
liver and nerves, prevent and eradicate in
termittent and remittent fevers, promote
appetite and sleep, and are highly recon-
mended by physicians as a desirable me-
dicinal stimuant and tonic.
The herald., 1896-09-03
WEATHER AND CROPS
Conditions Prevail ing In Southern CnIilornia
During the Week

Durtng the week
Following is the United States depart
ment OF agriculture climate and crop bulle-
tin Of the weather bureau for Southern
| California for the week ending Monday
| August 81, 1886:
Nearly normal weather conditions pre-.
vailed the early part of the week, but this
was followed by a period of warm, sultry
weather with the temperature ranging con-
siderably in excess of the average for the
season and light local rains on the 2sth and
18th, which were not heavy enough to be of
benefit or injury except in the mountains,
where they helped the water supply. Bean
harvest is = full operation. but the crop is
weather preventing the crop from maturing
property. Grapes are. ripening and the
Wine variety will soon be ready for pick
ing; table grapes are already in the mar
ket: Prunes are ripening; peat land celery
IN orange county promises large yield of
SAN LUIS oB1sPo COUNTY
The weather was favorable during the
week. The highest temperature was IS
degrees; lowest 49,
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Goleta-The weather during the past
Sssns wseK was Srs b.ry very warm and sulry Lima
to drop and the crop viii be good, tai only
smaller IN size than last season.
VENTURA COUNTY
,Bardsdale-Very warm weather prevailed
the past week; Bean threshing Is in pro-
2sth No special damage followed the rain
has been increased. Blackeye beans are
mainly raised here.
~, West IS t, saticoy-Beans are being cut and
the indications are for light yield on ac-
count of the warm weather preventing full
maeuging mat ~ Of the crop Highest tempera-
quent during the week.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles city-The weather was
slightly cooler than the average the first
days were snd stry Rry Nth the
perature ranging in excess of the normal
Light sprinkling rains fell on the 2Sth and
a. 18th. The highest temperature was 81 de-
La Canyada-The weather was favorable
for growing and drying fruits during thu
grapes generally are Of excellent quality,
but the crop is short. Highest tempera-
ture. 81 degrees; lowest 5
ORANGE COUNTY
Santa Ana-The weather was warmer
than the average and on the 29th and 3Oth
the temperature reached % and SO degrees
respectively. High morning fogs prevailed
ing Lima beans, which are of excellent
quality. Peat lands celery promises a
good yield of superior quality.
grees; lowest 66.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego city-The mean temperature
for the week was 70 degrees which was
degree in excess Of the weekly normal, this
excess being due to the unusually high tenn
perature of Ss degrees on the 10th. The rain
fall amounted to 90 of an inch which fell
during the early morning Of the 10Th. which
was the same amount In excess Of the nor
NAL. Crops are in good condition and have
not been injured by the weather
Lacosta-Since last report the weather
has been pleasant and uniform, the temper
ature ranging from 81 degrees in the morn
ing to IS degrees in the middle of the dav.
We had no rain on the 18TH but light
shower fell on the 18th. Threshing contin-
yield. Prunes are ripening.
Valley Center-There is good crop of all
kinds of fruit this year.
The herald., 1896-09-03
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION
Preparations Have Been Completed for the
Event-Orest Sport Promised

EhOposostouo Ii8NG DCen S0mpIeteO 1oT 1nc
Event-0reat Sport Promised
The Council of Labor had large meet
ing yesterday, at which unusual interest
was displayed. The Labor day celebra-
tion committee gave an excellent re-
port of progress.
The council will march in body and
all delegates and ex-delegates are re-
quested to be at the council hall on
New High street, south of Temple, and
members of the Building Trades council
to come to the north side of Temple on
New High street promptly at $3.50 a.
m.
Many Of the unions are going to turn
out in handsome uniforms with new
banners, and everything points to the
grandest demonstration Labor day has
ever held in this city.
All the journeymen BARRIERS are ex-
pected to turn out, and are requested
to report to Oscar T. Hunters, 1876 West
Second street. The BARRIERS shaving
contest promises to be very amusing
and instructive.
pleted at Agricultural park. Among th4
events there will be three bicycle races,
two foot races, hop, step and jump,
young ladies' race for girls over sixteen,
and race for girls under sixteen. One
dozen cabinet photos will be the first
prize In each Of the ladies' races.
The tug-of-war between the carpen-
ters' union and brickmakers' union
promises to be one of the most interest
ing events of the day. The carpenters
Will also have q rip-saw contest.
One of the fastest members of the L.
A. w. will race against time, paced by
q tandem. The Los Angeles wheelmens'
road race will be given at the park in
stead of their usual run, and as the park
track will be specially prepared for these
events excellent speed is anticipated.
Over $500 worth of prizes will be given
away.
The council also passed a resolution
thanking the city councilmen who voted
for the clerks petition for Sunday clos
ing.
Many other encouraging reports were
given, showing the splendid progress
made by the trades unions recently.
Inc council adjourned at late hour
The herald., 1896-09-03
: FIRE COMMISSIONERS
Council Asked to Set Aside a Fireman's Salary
Fund-Routine business


Fund-Routine business
At the meeting of the fire commits
sioners yesterday morning the follow
ing was presented by Commissioner
Vetter:
To the Honorable City Council of Los
Angeles, Cal. Gentlemen: Between the
time the fiscal year ends, June 3Oth,
and the apportionment Of the tax levy
for the succeeding year there is a period
OF some three months during which en-
ployes of the fire department of this
city find it necessary to cash their war
rants for salary with brokers in order
to get ready money to defray their liv-
ing expenses. The discount on these
warrants amounts to several dollars in
each case, and Is a considerable item
to the department employees. Few wage
earners in any walk of life are sufficiently
thrifty to provide for their wants so
far in advance, and this condition of
affairs does not reflect upon the men in
the department.
1t is due to the fact that the funds
allowed the department annually are
usually exhausted, and righfully so, at
the end Of the fiscal year.
To obviate this pecuniary sacrifice on
the part of employees Of the department
we most respectfully request that at the
department is made a sufficient sum be
set aside from the appropriation to pay
the salaries of employees of the depart
ment, the same to be designated as fire.
mans salary fund, and to be used only
for the purpose of paying the salaries
of employees of the department. The
salary expense of the current year
amounts to about $60,000 and we would
suggest that as the sum to be set aside
as requested.
This arrangement of the matter, in
our judgment, makes no difference in
the outgo of the funds, and at the same
time guarantees the payment Of salaries
when due. Respectfully,
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
September 2, 1896.
AS will be seen, this Is an effort on
the part of the commissioners to protect
the members of the department, and see
that they get the full amount of their
salaries In the case of the call men the
wages are only $25 per month, and when
the fund is exhausted the men hypothe-
cate their warrants at ruinous rates
with the shylocks or brokers who do
business in that line. After full dis
cussion the communication was
adpoted.
A numerously signed communication
fire district No. /, protesting against
the erection Of high board fences in
front of vacant lots and the storagN of
inflammable materials behind them 1t
is claimed that the fences are not only a
nuisance, but menace to the property
in the vicinity. The matter was re-
ferred to the chief, with instructions
to make an investigation and report at
the next meeting.
The application of the Hotel West
minister for permission to put in a 100
gallon oil tank on Fourth street was re-
ferred to the chief.
The chief reported that engine No. 4
has been supplied with a new set of
coils. the machinery repaired and that
the engine Is now in the hands of the
painter.
The application of s. G. Tuthill and
r. Budinger for appointment as callmen
were ordered filed.
The herald., 1896-09-03

leno Heights and in return he was to
deed them his pumping plant and sign
a note for $500, payable in short time
Bosley now saw what they wanted and
denounced them to their face. To this
the reply was made that they made no
bones about it. he must pay the blood
money or go to states prison. ),
Bosley even says that Rich boast
ingly said that he had once
made old Taber in Denver pony up on
scheme very much like the one on hand
ana that they were bound to have the
property and money. Again they were
told to do their worst, as their intended
ylctlm would not be bullied as he hal
done nothing wrong.
meanwhile Bosley had consulted his
attorney and been advised as to the
course he should pursue Mrs. Dodson
was seen and taxed with the conspir
acy finally admitting her guilt and that
OF the other three. Root has also con-
tssssed mis- part in the plot, but that of
tIle woman was reduced to writing and
sworn to before notary public It was
tnree days after the eventful night when
the contrite woman, fearful of the con-
sequences of the part she had played.
maze full confession to Bosley and his
attorney IN the presence of three wit
ment:
Los ANGELES, Aug. "a.
Los Angeles County, State of California.
Inis Is to certify that I, Mrs. Narcissa
Il. Dodson of the same place, do hereby
make oath anud solemnly swear that
one Mr.. George Simpson and one Mr..
hlch OF Los Angeles, Los Angeles
county: state aforesaid, did, on the 21st
qay or August 1896, and one Mr. E.
Root Of the same place, entered into q
premeditated plan or scheme to make
one q. w. Bosley of Los Angeles, Los
angeles county, and state aforesaid,
pay certain sum of money or gold coin
OF the United States, namely, $500, or
sell certain pumping plant contrary
10 mis- Will or his individual interest.
All OF which is contrary to the peace and
dignity of the statutes of California.
signed. sealed and delivered to Mr..
Heorse w. Bosley by a notary public
N. T. DODSON.
subscribed and sworn to before me
this oath day of August, 1896.
lSeaD F. B. ANDERSON.
notary public in and for the Los Ange-
les county, state of California.
In detail Mrs. Dodson told Of how
she had been led into the plot and was
TO nave received as her price $500 and an
allowance Of SIS a month to live on.
Root was to get small chunk while
simpson and Rich got the pumping
plant. Immediately after she had made
ner confession. the woman disappeared,
lrst going to Orange county, but now be-
ing understood to be in Mexico safe from
arrest and pursuit
The matter was reported to the police
at the time and the woman's signed
statement laid before them. Bosley
was, however, fearful of the notoriety
he would acquire should the matter be-
come public, and hesitated to swear
to complaint. The case has been quiet
ly worked up, however, and it is now
probable that warrants will be issued
and several arrests made. Simpson has
been in several scrapes before, but
managed to escape, while If Rich's
statement to Bosley is true he has been
there before himself. The whole affair
Is nasty mess and promises further
interesting developments before it is
finally settled
The herald., 1896-09-03
cRAzED BY NEURALGIA
Frank connor, = Cripple, Treated at the Re.
celvin9 Hospital

At $3.50 last evening the patrol wagon
responded to call from the Natick
house on First street. and conveyed to
the receiving hospital for medical treat
ment a cripple named Frank Connor.
Connor works at the tailoring business
part of the time and is also custodian
Of the Orpheum theater building.
He has been sick for some days, but
yesterday morning was confined to his
bed, unable to rise. He complained of
fearful pains in the back of his neck,
which at times approached spasm in
severity, and it required the combined
strength of several men to hold him in
his bed.
Fearing that the man was going crazy
the hotel people sent for the patrol and
had the patient sent to the hospital.
DR.. Bryant attended the sufferer and
diagnosed his disease as neuralgia,
which yielded to treatment in a manner,
at least, SO that Connor rested much
more easily. He. was kept in the hospi-
tai all night anos If he does not improve
today will probably be sent to the county
infirmary.
The herald., 1896-09-03
STREET NAMES CHANGED
The Last Lot Rechristened by the City
Council

Inc Last LOT kechfistened by the City
Council
Hardly day passes but what some in
dignant citizen calls at the city engin-
eer's office to enter a protest against
the changing Of the name of the street
on which he lives, or to kick against the
new name selected by the council. FIRE.
quently people call on other business
and discover, to their surprise, that the
street name has been changed without
their knowledge, and then there is an
other kick. At the last meeting an or
dinance was passed making the follow
ing changes in street names:
Mcconnell street, from Griffin avenue
to Thomas street, be changed to Darwin
avenue.
Tulip street, from Willow to Seventh,
be changed to Santa Fe avenue.
Cincinnati street, from Matso to Mes
quite, in the Wingerter tract, be
changed to Jessie street.
Mateo, or Shafer street, from Palmet-
to to Short, be changed to Molino street
south street, from Sixth to Acacia, be
changed to Western avenue.
Bellevue avenue or street), from Or
ange street to Seventh, be changed to
Little street.
Campus street, from Figueroa street
to the West Chscter boundary, be
changed to Thirty-nfth street
Olin, or Jefferson, street, from Jeffer-
son street in West Los Angeles to Yer
mont avenue, shall hereafter be known
as Jefferson street. M
Childs- street Cor Vermont avenue),
from Jefferson street to the south bound
ary, be known as Vermont avenue.
Asbury street, from the West Charter
boundary to the present west boundary,
be changed to Thirty-sixth street.
Haven street, from Hough avenue to
Vermont avenue, be changed to Thirty
sixth street.
Hellman street, from the West Charter
boundary to Kansas street, be changed
to Athena street.
Simpson street, from the West Charter
boundary to the present west boundary,
be changed to irty-seventh street.
James street, from the West Charter
boundary to the present west boundary,
be changed to Thirty-eighth street.
A. otrn~ N.7t.- s~-s-- -
The herald., 1896-09-03
Bitten BY a Vicious Dog

j. D. Thompson, a carpenter who re-
sides at 62S Towne avenue, was treated
at the receiving hospital last evening
for a dog bite on the calf Of his right
leg, which had inflicted a painful wound.
Thompson said that he was walking
homeward from work and when in front
of the Central avenue planning mill a
huge cur jumped at him without warn
ing and fastened his fangs in his limb.
The wound was cauterized and dressed,
after which Thompson went home, VOW
ing vengeance on the dog.
The herald., 1896-09-03
ATripIe Accusatl

A complaint was filed in the police
court yesterday morning against Mar
cellus, John and Morris Manley, who are
Jointly accused by J. I. Cochran with
having stolen piano box top buggy
on or about July 25th. The theft was re-
ported to the police at the time, but only
recently has any trace of the property
been discovered. No arrests have yet
been made.
The herald., 1896-09-03
Ouarreled Over Politics

A. T.. Williams, blacksmith, was ar
rested yesterday morning by deputy
constable on warrant sworn out by
Frank Casozza, who resides at 1552H
San Fernando street, who alleges that
Williams committed battery upon him
The fight occurred on Tuesday and arose
over q heated political argument.
The herald., 1896-09-03
For Municipal Improvement

The council has been invited to send
a representative to the annual meeting
of the American Society for Municipal
Improvement, which Is to be held at
Chicago from October 1st to 18th. City
Engineer Compton represented Los An
geles at the convention held last year at
Cincinnati
The herald., 1896-09-03
Fire Record for Auerst

The report Of the fire department
shows that there were twelve fires dur.
ing the month of August, and that the
damage to property amounted to $4,000
-FOUR OF the fires were caused by gaso-
line stoves; two are believed to be of in
cendiary origin; two were caused by
children playing with matches, and the
rest were from miscellaneous causes.
The herald., 1896-09-03
HERALD MoRN1Na. 1894
aration making numerous changes,
which will come up in few days.
sprlakIlns In the Annexed District

There Is a chance for the people in
the recently annexed Rosedale and Ver-
non districts having their streets sprink-
led before the rainy season sets in. The
city attorney yesterday filed the suit
against the county to recover the money
in the county treasury, and as Deputy
District Attorney Holton says that he
will rush the matter along. decision is
looked for in a few days. Contractcs
Cross says he is prepared to go ahead
with the work as soon as the matter is
settled.
The herald., 1896-09-03
Ruth Avenue Improvement Assessment

The street superintendent has issued
his warrant for the collection Of the
assessment for the grading graveling,
curbing, crosswalking, cement side
walking and sewering of Ruth avenue.
between Fifth and Seventh streets. The
total amount Of the contract Is $427s. so.
William L. Riley is the contractor. The
work was done under the bond act.
The herald., 1896-09-03
Hes Good Fellow

w: X. King, for a long time mixologist
for the Wellington, has purchased The
Ramona bar. Mr.. Kings ability as an
artist IN his line is unquestioned, and
when 1t Is known that genial Frank Bell
Is associated with him, the lovers of q
smile" will know it's team that is
The herald., 1896-09-03
Jottings


Phoenix is to have lady undertaken
and one WHO is an expert as an en-
balmer.
Frank M. King has been appointed
clerk for United States Attorney Ellin-
wood and will at once move to Phoenix,
his old home, and assume the duties of
the office.
Frank P. Kelly, the depot agent at Sol
omonville, who was arrested, charged
with the rape of his cousin at Ash Fork,
has been examined by justice of the
peace and discharged.
A postoffice has been established at
Johnny Webbers camp on the Aqua
Frla. The new office is called Richen-
bar and tri-week,y mail service has
been established between Prescott and
Phoenix.
c.. d. Baker manager of the state of
Arizona improvement company, has re-
turned to Yuma from a short visit with
his wife in Los Angeles, to attend to
business matters for his company.
An old-timer is authority for the
statement that it has rained more this
summer in this section of Arizona than
It has since 1881.
The herald., 1896-09-03

All prices Of Wallpaper greatly reduced
a. A. Eckstrom. a2l South Spring street.
The herald., 1896-09-03

Wall nancr q aoe .. an-inr.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-21
WHAT EARNEST POPULISTS ARE
DOING.

The Populists who want silver more
than they want office are repudiating
all deals with Republicans in all the
States. In Texas, where there has been
joint action between the gold Republi-
cans and the Populist politicians, the
better class of Populists who went into
the party from convictions, have quit
it. IT is estimated that fusion with
the gold-bugs viii cost the Populists
half their supporters. The Progress,
published at San Antonio, the organ of
the Populist party, which has been
supporting the Middle-of-the-road
Populists, has declared for the Demo-
cratic candidates, giving as reasons
the undoubted evidence of fusion be-
tween the Populists and Republicans.
Mr.. Huisson, secretary of the Galveston
Executive committee, has come out
fat-footed for Bryan and Sewall, and
says:
Fusion will never work in this
State. The goods can never be de-
livered. The PopulistS of the
Lone Star State stand like the
rock of Gibraltar for Bryan and
Sewall, and the action of the lead
ers has made the State more than
reasonably safe to the whole Demo
cratic ticket"
In Tennessee, though the Democrats
and Populists have fused on the cleo
toral ticket, some of the Populist lead
ers are dickering with gold-bug Re-
publicans to get to Congress. John
M. Meek, who was a Populist elector
i'm the Second district, has come out
strongly and will go on the stump for
Bryan and Sawall.
Yesterdays Charlotte News con
tanned an interview with Mr.. j. w.
Stewart, prominent Populist of Long
Creek township, Meeklenburg county,
who has decided to come back to the
Democratic party. Here is what he
said:
''I want to say that / have left
ahe Populists, and returned TO the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-21
STATE NEWS.

In Asheville the registration is All
greater than in the city election, and
reaches 2,970. OF these, 1907 are white
and 1853 colored.
The Fayetteville Observer says there
are 2,7OO white and 1900 colored voters
in Cumberland. This ought to give
$50 Democratic majority.
Hon. w. T. Crawford, whose speech
es have been among the best heard in
the State this year, is sick at his home
in Waynesville. He expects to be out
again in a few days.
The Democrats of Richmond county
have nominated strong ticket: For
the Legislature, Mark Morgan and J..
II. Williamson; for sheriff, j. A. In
gram, Jr.; for register of deeds, w. D.
McRae, for commissioners, j. G. Ma
son, w. L. Parsons and d. A. Parsons,
for coroner, d. Gay; for surveyor, w.
j. Matthews.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-21
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