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The herald., 1896-02-15

For every tenement or dwelling house of
six living rooms, occupied by single fam-
lily. rs cents.
For every tenement or dwelling house of
seven living rooms, occupied by single
family, 50 cents.
For every tenement or dwelling house of
eight living rooms, occupied by single
family, % cents.
For every tenement OF dwelling house of
nine living rooms, occupied by single
family, $l.l0.
For every tenement or dwelling house of
ten living rooms, occupied by single fam
lily, $l.2O.
For every tenement or dwelling house OF
over ten living rooms and occupied by
single family, for every additional room,
cents.
For hotels or boarding houses, in addl.
ton to family rates, for each boarder, 10
cents.
For lodging houses, in addition to family
rates, for each lodger, z cents.
For business blocks, for each office, In
addition to a basis rate of $1.35, z cents.
For private fire hydrants, each 80 cents.
For restaurants and eating houses, ac-
cording to daily average of people fed, for
each twenty-five people per day. > 30.
For all bath tubs in a private residence,
20 cents.
For public bath tubs, each tub, 81.
For public urinals, each 65 cents.
For private urinals, each So cents.
For water closets in private residences,
20 cents.
For public water closets in business
blocks, G5 cents.
For public water closets in stores, 90
cents.
For public water closets in hotels, 81.
For sprink,ing lawns and gardens, 34 of
l cent per front foot for lots not exceeding
$50 feet depth.
For all additional area a proportionate
rate shall be charged. Provided that the
sprinkling rate for no yard shall be less
than 20 cents. Also that when the amount
of lawn or shrubbery does not exceed 40
square yards the minimum rate of 20
cents shall be charged.
For horses kept for private use, includ-
ing water for washing vehicles, one horse,
! 20 cents; each additional horse, z cents.
For livery, boarding and hack stables,
including water for washing vehicles, for
each horse. 80 cents.
For feed and sale stables where no wash
rack is used, for each horse, 16 cents.
The herald., 1896-02-15
COYOTE CLAIMS
The State Examiners Decline to Pay for Wolf
Scaps

The State Examiners Decline to Pay for Wolf
ScaDs
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 14.-At the meeting
of the state boasd of examiners today a
large claim was received from the Farm
ers' Exchange bank of San Bernardino.
The claim consisted of large number of
assigned claims for bounties for coyote
scalps. 1t was not allowed. Governor
Budd said that so far as he was concerned
the parties would have to sue for the
money.
bill was also received for the rock
crushing plant recently set up at Folsom
by the state. Governor Budd said he
would not vote to pay it until he was satis-
fled there would not be a deficiency claim.
Secretary Brown made the remark that he
thought the harbor commissioners at San
Francisco should send their bills to the ex-
aminers the -~une as other state boards.
The other memDsrs are silent upon the
subject.
The secretary of state vas instructed to
take possession of the property which was
in the possession of the old board of silk
culture and store it in the capitol. 1t de-
velops, however, that most OF the property
has disappeared.
The herald., 1896-02-15
,h water trough in public streets,

For each water trough in public streets,
81.
For bakeries, in addition to family rates,
for each barrel of flour used, 3 cents.
For barber shops, for each chair, 80
cents.
For boarding schools, in addition to FAM
lily rates, for each pupil, cents.
For each soda fountain, 65 cents.
For steam engines, for each horse power,
35 cents.
For building purposes, for each 100
yards of plastering, 80 cents.
For cement walks, for each 100 square
feet, 5 cents.
For cement curbs, for each 100 lineal
feet, 80 cents.
For each 1000 brick laid, including wet
ting of brick and stacking of lime, cents.
For each saloon, not including water
closets and urinals, 1.35.
For each water beer pump, 60 cents.
For stores, warehouses, butcher shops,
confectionery shops, halls, photograph
galleries, printing Offices, markets, book
binderies, blacksmith shops, and for other
purposes not enumerated above, 65 cents.
All railroads, distilleries, hreweries, ele-
vators, s,machine shops, manufactures, and
all other consumers not mentioned above,
requiring large quan tiles of water, shall
be governed by the following meter rates ::
For each 100 cubic feet, in quantities of
1000 cubic feet or less, 20 cents.
Aor each 100 cubic feet over 1000, 10
cents.
NEXT ROUND IN THE BATTLE
The big skirtnish is now before the coun-
ell. where it will become one battle or Sc
+, ries of engagements. AS has before been
stated. the ordinance embodying the above
rates will be presented as part of the
! water supply committees report on Mon
/ day. The water company has ALWAYS con-
| tended that no rates which the city might
make below the schedule which it is
| claimed was in effect when the lease u nder
| which the corporation operates it's fran
chise was granted in 1868 can be made
! binding upon itself. 1t is foregone con-
cllsion tn at the new rates will be contested.
The company's attorneys will first go be-
I fore the council and demand the right to
present its side of the pending controversy.
For this purpose, if the privilege is ac-
corded the corporations representatives,
the council will have to sit as a committee
! of the whole some time before the end OF
the present month. The interested coun.
cilmanic trip to the Phoenix carnival next
week, will carry the matter over to
the last days of FEBRUARY, which
will bring the struggle dangerously close
to the limit allowed by law for the estab
! fishing of the annual rates. Should the
whole council decide to live or die by the
water supply committees report, the
water rates will, it has already been given
! out by the water company's agents, be
/ forthwith taken into the courts.
| The new rates above, should the orGi.
| nance survive final passage, goes into effect
on June 30th.
The herald., 1896-02-15
NOT A NlHILlST

Prince Laigis Shadow Is Simply . Hard
working Reporter
DENVER, Col, Feb. 14.-Pietro Gori, who
has been referred to in dispatches as
shadowing Prince Luigi, the nephew of
King Humbert of Italy. now in San Fran
cisco, was in Denver not more than two
weeks ago as the guest of DR.. Gigliotti,
editor of Roma. He remained here for
about nine days and was made much of by
several prominent Italians of Denver.
DR.. Gigliotti says: "If Prince Luigi,
nephew of King Humbert of Italy. is shad-
owed by Mr.. Gori, it is because I gave
Piero Gori, who is also correspondent of
the assignment of sending to my paper
some letters about the reception of the
Italian warship Christoforo Colombo"
The herald., 1896-02-15
Tho Lxncfed Italians

DENVER, Colo, Feb. 4.-Attcrney-Gen-
eral Carr's stenographer arrived today
from Walsenburg with transcript of the
evidence taken by the grand jury in the
case of the Italians who were lynched last
March. The jury, after being out three
hours, found that three Italians and one
American came to their death at the hands
of persons unknown. Two of the Italians
had taken out naturalization papers. DR..
Joseph Cuneo, acting consul for Italy, has
written to Governor Mcintyre and Attor-
ney-General CaIr, thanking them for the
energy and interest displayed in the in
yestigaton and trial.
The herald., 1896-02-15

with the committee during last nights ses-
son, and by the data which he had col
lected for the purpose, assisted very mate
rally in bringing about the rather surpris.
ing result, which was later attained. The
rumors which have been afloat for several
days about the city nall concern.
ing the matter ever since the
water company filed its statement,
lead to the opinion that the present being
campaign year. the water tail, while it
might be somewhat perfunctorily twisted.
would in reality not be seriously harmed by
either the water supply committee or by
the council as a whole. Councilman
Snyder, the Democratic member of the
water committee. backed by The HERALD,
pressed himself in the most positive man
ner possible in favor of reduction in the
rates, and q good substantial reduction at
that. The subject for several days Jagged,
for reasons which only the initiated can
guess, aud which no one can name for GER
tainty, until repeated warnings from THE
HERALD dragged the skeleton out into the
open. AS a result, Councilman George
Stockwell fell into line, and behind him
in martial array, soon came trottiug Coun
Gilman Frank Munson, the chairman of
the water committee. Then last nights
special meeting was decided upon, and the
rest followed as matter of course.
Councilman Snyder was a trifle late in
making his appearance last evening, the
time for the committees deliberations to
open being set at 1880 o'clock. Pending
the arrival of the man from the Second
ward, his two colleagues discussed the sub
ject at issue il somewhat desultory fash
ion, with no definite result. Soon after
Snyder's arrival the committee got down
to serious work in real earnest.
1t was at first decided to make the new
rates upon the basis of something like 6
per cent per annuti earning dividend ol
the water company's actual investment.
approximated from the statement of the
CORPORATION filed last week. These figures
were flirted with, with more or less serious
ness, and then that particular idea was
given up as bad job.
THEN THEY USED THE KNIFE
II move that the rates under the present
ordinance be cut 33M per cent" remarked
Councilman George Stockwell, SO suddenly
that everyone present felt to note whether
or not their several hear ts had not suddenly
stopped beating.
lps OF Councilman NJ. p. Snyder, as
prompt answer to the challenge which had
been thrown out.
words in any direction Chairman Mum
son put the question and declared i, car.
ried, and the curtain was rung down upon
the play Then the new schedule of rates
was taken in hand and agreed upon in full
as follows:
THE PROPOSED NEW RATES
Every tenement or dwelling-house OF moi
exceeding three living rooms. occupied by
a single family, IS cents.
For every tenement or dwelling house of
four living rooms, occupied by single
family, 55 cents.
For every tenement or dwelling house OF
five living rooms, occupied by single
family, 50 cents.
The herald., 1896-02-15

wiped out. He thought the security would
be good. In reply to the questions by
Senator Gear, Mr.. Huntington said 1t was
not true that the Southern Pacific had
been built largely upon money earned by
the Central Pacific, but the former road
had been constructed largely on credit.
The committee adjourned until Monday
next without concluding the statement OF
Mr.. Huntington.
VALLEY ROAD FUNDS
STOCKTON, Feb. 14.-The Commercial
association, which had the carrying out of
the agreement with the Valley road, held
its annual meeting tonight and elected the
old officers. The tinal showing made shows
that tho association collected $79,7S5 to
purchase property for the Valley road. and
paid out so far $75,7S3. There are two
pieces of property yet to be purchased,
which are valued at 81 900, and the asso-
citation has most of the money in sight.
The herald., 1896-02-15
An Insane Traveller

BAKERSFIELD, Feb. 14.-As the south
bound train was passing Tehacbep this
morning woman left the car and insisted
on standing on the track in front of the en-
gne. 1t was soon discovered that she was
insane and she was turned over to dep
uty constable, who has just arrived here
with here and she is now in the county
Jail. She gives the name of Anna Lanis-
son and had a ticket from San Francisco
to Denmark. Her mania consists in be-
lieving that all the gold and silver mines
in this country belong to European govern
ments and she wants the latter to take
possession.
The herald., 1896-02-15
Arizona,s Convention

PHOENIX, Feb. 14.-The announcement
has been made by Judge Joseph H. Kibby,
chairman of the territorial Republican
committee, that he will in a few days issue
formal call for the territorial convention,
to be held at Phoenix April Doth. 1t has
also been decided that the convention shall
not only y select the six delegates and six al
ternates to the national convention, but
shall as we'll choose the party's candidate
for delegate to congress. This ia the first
time such an early date has been set for
the nomination of delegate, but such action
is deemed advisable ON account of the ex-
pense and trouble incurred in holding two
conventions,
The herald., 1896-02-15
A Cattle Quarantine

DENVER, Col, Feb. 14.-Gcvernor Nc.
Intyre today issued proclamation forbid
ding the importation of cattle and horses
into Colorado from California, Texas, Ok
lahoma and all states and territories south
of the thirty.sixth parallel of north lati-
tllde, except upon certificate of inspection
issued by the state veterinary board cer-
tifyine that the ANIMALS are free from
Teyaa fever.
The herald., 1896-02-15
The Stranp!er ct Lurge

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14.-The person
who strangled May McDermott Sunday
night in the house at 1861 Morton street
is still at large. Edward Evans, ''the
Swede,'' who was arrested Thursday night
on suspicion, aroused by story of a
colored man employed in Morton-street
saloon, has succeeded in es abishing his iu-
nocence and today he was given his liberty
by Chief Crowley.
The herald., 1896-02-15
The jury Disagreed

VENTURA, Feb. 14.-The jury in the
case of People vs.. Bulletti, on trial for VIZ
olating the early closing ordinance, after
three hours disagreed. The poll stood six
to six. Evden ce introduced by the Law
and Order league rested on the fact that
a light was seen burning in the rear of the
saloon all night. The court room was
crowded with Law and Order league men,
bers, five ministers being in attendance
all day. The case is set for retrial.
The herald., 1896-02-15
a Rate on Wines

Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 14.-At today's ses
sion of the executive board of the South
west Traffic association an agreement was
reached providing for rates of 7o cents per
100 pounds on domestic wines in carloads
from St. Louis to Texas common points,
that being the figures now in effect from
California to Texas points.
The herald., 1896-02-15
Collector Woods Dead

NoGALEs, Ariz., Feb 14.-This evening a
messenger arrived from Buenos Ayres
with a message to Collector Webb an
uouncing the death of Deputy Collector ol
Customs, II. NJ. Woods at that place last
night. Mr.. Woods was sitting in chafI
conversng with several gentlemen aud
suddenly fell and expired Immediately
He was pioneer of Arizona, an old news
paper man, formerly engaged in that busi-
ness at Tombstone and Nogales. He also
held several public positions in Cechise
county.
The herald., 1896-02-15
A Congressman Denounced

GRASS VALLEY, Feb. 14.-Ihe citizens of
Grass Valley tonight denounced Congress.
man Grove l.. johnson in no uncertain
terms for his opposition To the hydraulic
miners bill pending before the house har-
Dor and rivers COMMITTEES. During John
son's canvass he told the miners he would
do. everything possible to aid their cause.
The herald., 1896-02-15
Still Voting for Senator

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. IA special to
the Post from Frankfort, Ky, says:
The twenty.second senatorial ballot re-
suited: Hunter SO, Blackburn G2, Car
Isle 8, j. b. Helm l, Bennett l, Cochran
l, Holt /, Balm l, Reed /.
The joint assembly adjourned until noon
tomorrow.
The herald., 1896-02-15
THE NEWS

BY TELEGRAPH-House proceedings; the
formal vote taken and the senate free silver
substitute for the house bill rejected by a
vote of 215 to 00....A scheme proposed ior
Pacific railroad reorganization; Mr.. Hunt.
inCton gives testimony before the senate
committee The commercial agencies
1eport a dull week....A disappointed
crowd hanging around the street corners
of Ell Paso "A duel in the dark between .
San Francisco burglar and butler..-
Races at Ingleside General Weyler con-
tinues to prepare to put down the insurg'
ents Ventura; saloon closing trial..
San Bernardino; the alleged schlatter IS
honest. San Pedro; council meeting....
Pomona; Vasquez acquitted: social doings
-. santa Ana; store burglarized. Riv-
erside; politics; the Hazen case San
Diego; Child burned; business and So
cial =. Rivera; orange shipments. .Pasa-
dena; building and street improvements
Ontario; news notes.
The herald., 1896-02-15
\ SUDDEN MEETING HELD
Councilman M. P. Snyder Is the One TO
Win First Blood
Stockwelt and Munson Then Also Gracefully
Fall Into Line
Tho Committees Report Will Be PILED fo
Action on Monday--The New Rates, II
Adopted, VIII Be Contested in
the Courts

The fight for reduction of the present
high water rates has been partially won,
the committee lpon water and water sup
ply of the council having in extraordinary
session last night agreed to recommend for
action on Monday that the rates existing
under the ordinance of 1S95.96 be cut 33
per cent.
City Clerk Charles A. Luckenbach was
The herald., 1896-02-15
A Couyention Call

SrocKroN, Feb. l.--Chairman Gould of
the Democratic state central committee
has called meeting of the committee for
the l 4th of March in San Francisco TO fix
a time for holding the state convention.
The herald., 1896-02-15
ABOUT THE CiTY-By the morphine route
.,.inida az mn eastern man at the VEST

ABOUT THE CiTY-By the morphine route;
suicide OF an eastern man at the west
minister hotel May be decided today;
the bids submitted to pave Nam street,.
Recommendations by the board OF public
works. Anti-street gathering ordinance.
Want the executor fired; the heirs or
Sanford Johnson are quarreling.. John ID.
Whites two wives: Judge Clark will deter
mine which is the legal one. To increase
consumption; the Pacific rolling mills VIII
soon use much more crude oil echoes
from tie chamber OF commerce..
Taller Moore is missing; supposed
to have gone beyond the state
line and for a purpose. An interesting
decision; the supreme court on Kid
Thompson's case Ventura Molido makes
n confession OF crime e. At the Friday
Morning club yesterday. Central w. c. T.
L. meeting The new school teachers;
board OF education assigns big list
Chief Glass has his foot again i'll it; that
black-white list OF The police sergeants....
Reorganization is Off publication of the
facts killed it Prot. George FELTON, is in
Germany; touching letter from Berlin
IA big slash in rates: the voter CONF
mittee recommends reduction....M Mr..
VArcoes condition pronounced serious....
Patrick Smith still sticks to his story.
The herald., 1896-02-15

WHERE YOU MAYWG 60 TODAY
ORPnEUM-At 8 pm; vaudeville.
BURBANK-At s p. H.; Queena.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-09-26
THE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION
Poorly Attended-The Weather and I'm
toward Circumstances Against 1t.

The Second Tri State Emancipation
Celebration was not the full success
that its promoters hoped it would be.
The chief speaker j. McHenry Jones
Of Wheeling disappointed them by not
coming, and at the last moment the
ball game was declared off. The
Brownsville people telephoned last
night that they wanted to play for
5000 and would not come If 1t was not
forthcoming. These two blows COM
ing at once cast a decided damper on
the enthusiasm of the crowd. When
the speaking began on court square it
began to rain briskly and the crowd
adjourned to the music hall and heard
the orators there. Hon. Jos. More
land made the address of welcome.
Hon. Waitman t. Wiley also gave a
very able and interesting talk and the
way was open for the colored orators.
Mr.. Clifford of Martinsburg first
began to read his speech from manu-
script but finally discarded it and then
his troubles began. He made con-
fiicting, rambling statements and was
evidently i'll at ease. He did very
well however and was somewhat
amusing at times. The star was then
addressed: he hailed from Uniontown;
his name was Coins; and he made the
effort of his life. His efforts were
more pathetic than amusing though
intended to be amusing. He fell
through his speech and then subsidized.
Take it all in all the celebration was
failure, due to combination of cir
cumstances beyond control.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-09-26

Making all allowances for the color
ing to suit western readers which the
press dispatches may have impaired
to their reports Of Mr.. Bryan's tour in
the west, the fact remains that that
distinguished gentleman retufifed to
his home State after one Of the most
phenomenally successful electioneer-
| ing feats ever performed in American
politics. Friend and foe will have 10
admit that he has conducted himself
with admirable propriety, and that
his utterances have been marked at
all times by singular discretion and
patriotism. He has grown amazingly
in popular estimation, and without
estranging any element of his own
following, he has won many thou
sands of lukewarm friends and even
opponents, to his ardent support. He
has proven himself ADLER and bigger
than almost any one believed him tc
be, and his courage, logic and dignity
have exacted from opponents degree
OF consideration that could never have
been deserved by mere demagogue.
He has fairly won his spurs in gallan,
contest, and has given the champion:
of the opposition many thrust that
has set their old bones to rattling
Whether he wins or loses the splendid
prize for which he is striving, he al
least has extorted the respect of elias
ses, and has brayely set a pace as 9
campaigner which it will bother thu
swiftest of them to keep up with.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-09-26

Miss Clara Howard is working
her way through the University OF
California by selling newspapers.
81 believe in work." she says. 81
think that any woman does not need
to allow any pecuniary obstacles to
interfere with it. She can always
reach an intellectual object through
manual labor. 1t is a means to an
end, and, besides, it is conducive to
clearness of thought. ] believe, also
in simplifying physical wants for the
sake of intellectual qualifications
and the demands of the understand
ing constitute the highest impera
tive" She says she intends to be
come philosopher, but she would
appear to be a pretty good one al
ready.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-09-26

Cornelius Vanderbilt has "whack
ed up 100000 to help Hanna in
this campaign. And still there are
philanthrophic souls who will liz
awake of nights worrying about the
fate of the poor laboring man if free
silver carries. It's shame to allow
the ignorant laborers and mechanics
to force themselves to be paid in sc
cent dollars and thus rob themselves
Is there man in America that il
big enough Ounce to believe this
plea? Whence all this generosity
and philanthrophy? How is it,
that this spirit was not shown when
the laborers were not getting any
thing at all and no work? Did any
one hear Of Vanderbilt giving such
a sum to the starving unemployed
during the late panic? The people
have believed so many lies told BY
the plutocrats that they have thrown
of all disguise and come out 80 that
"thc wayfaring man though a fool,
may not err therein Will they
persist in their bli1dnessf