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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

"what do the papers mean when they say
The popular orators wife modessly with.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

''The butcher offered me his hand this morn.
ing said the hired girl.
faf.. - ott
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

"Yes'm. He tried to sell IL to me with the
steak, but made him take it off the scales."-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

money that we have, but with the threat TO de-
base it. We have the same currency that We
had in 1892, good the world over, and unques-
toned by any people, Then, too, we had un'
exampled credit and prosperity.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

Yolo County has new weekly paper, the
winters Independent, edited by B. ]. Waugh.
1t makes very respectable appearance and
proclalms its mission to be TO acQuaint the
world at large more fully with the resources
OF the productive country around Winters and
10 do battle for the cause of free silver.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

IL IS opined that the town of San Bernardino
Is a very prof table journalistic field judging
from appearances. The Sun of that place in
forms US that ga Populist paper was recently
launched there and that it is q settled fact that
q local mining journal will shortly make its
appearance. More than this, it is said there
are to be two new dailies one Republican and
the other Democratic. In fact, the air lately
has been full of newspaper talk. It has been
even said that some of the established jour
nals were TO change hands, several local CAPT.
talists who had once been engaged in news
paper work in this city contemplating profit
able investment
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

L. w. Alum, who for the past three years
has been city editor OF the Riverside Ddily
Press, has vacated that position and will be
succeeded by A. F. Clarke, one of the proprie-
tors OF the paper, who has hitherto been en-
gagged in editing the Ontario Record, which he
and his brother owned and have just sold.
Mr.. Alum purposes 10 start a new morning
Republican paper in Riverside about August
10, to be called the Nelus.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

az suppose they think she ought to be so
tickled that she would go out turning hand
springs" s."-Chicago Record
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

The new mining town OF Mojave on the
desert of that name already has sprightly
newspaper, the Pick and Pan. 1t declares that
what Leadville has been, what Cripple Greek
is MoJave may become if the energies, intelli-
genee and ambition OF her citizens are pushed
in the right direction"
1t calls upon the citizens Of Mojave 20 bestir
themselves and "set the example of q hustiing,
busting community, which in times Of busi-
ness depression did not sit still and wait for
legislation, tariff or silver, to put US on our
ieet, but just went right ahead regardless of
the tll-omened talk OF the croaker. who is ever
with us, and snstched the wealth OF victory
from the reluctant grasp OF the desert"
The paper remarks that II win "use its pick
10 unearth the nuggets OF news from the sand
ana debris OF the desert and camp, and its pan
for the purpose of separating the dirt from the
yellow metal, and leaving as its residuum
nothing but grains of gold"
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27

PATRIOTISM, PROTECTION
and PROSPERITY.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-27
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The herald., 1896-01-08
General Court Notes

The German Savings and Loan Society
has sued Will D. Gould, Mary D. Gould
and others to recover on a promissory note
for 81 900 and to foreclose mortgage
securing the same on fractional blocks Is
and II of the Woolen Mill tract and also
fractional lot s in block 1O6 of the Belle
vue Terrace tract.
John P. and Stephen Helen have sued F.
L. Wright to recover on promissory note
for $500.
W. H. Cook has petitioned for appoint
ment as guardian of Norma Scheerer, aged
years, to look after her interests in Cali
fornia. The child is now with relatives in
Ohio.
Notice of appeal in the case of William
Finley & Co. vs.. Mrs. G. J. Vawter, decided
by the justice at Santa Monica in favor of
the defendant, has been filed with the
county clerk.
Newell Bros. have sued Christina j. Duff
and Charles Morrison to recover $67. .65,
with interests and costs.
The German Fruit Company has sued
Catherine Harmon to recover on prom
issory note for $7SS.SO.
Nothing was done in Judge Shaw's de-
partment yesterday.
The damage suit of Ocampo VS.. Brad
bury is to come up before Judge Shaw to-
day.
The case of Jensen vs.. Hayes ct AL, to
collect certain moneys due for brick fur
nished the Puente warehouse, was again on
trial before Judge York yesterday.
The herald., 1896-01-08
DEATH OF S. M. GIBSON
The End of a Noble and Accomplished
1an

nan
Samuel Mowbray Gibson, esq.,, was born
in Sligo, Ireland, in the year 1908, and
boy. About the years 1888 to 1S4S we
represented the United States as resident
officer at Kingston, Jamaica, perhaps con-
sui, and afterwards returned to New Or
leans, his place of residence before going
to Jamaica. He resided in New Orleans
until about the year 1852, when he re-
moved with his family to Evansville, Ind.
During his residence in Indiana he held
various public offices of profit and trust
men of the state. He was the intimate
friend and fond admirer of Hon. T. A.
Hendricks, the famous politician of that
state. He was Democrat from principle,
but what was termed during the days of
our late unpleasantnsss war Demo-
crat." He favored the prosecution of the
war at any and every cost for the preser-
vation of the union, and advocated his
principles in one of the leading journals of
the state of which he was editor for time
during the war. Becoming aged. and at
the solicitation of his son. Col. t. M. Glib
son, resident of Arkansas, the old gentle
man was induced to take up his home with
his son, and in 1880 he left Indiana and
became a citizen of Arkansas, where with
his pen he made himself known as a writer
of considerable talent and prominence.
About four years ago he removed with his
sons family to California, and was quite
healthy and robust until about six months
ago, when he began to decline in health
and was few days ago stricken with
paralysis, which ended the life, yesterday,
of grand ami noble man.
The herald., 1896-01-08

committee of the American Society of
Civil Engineers, and shall be open to con-
tractors. The contractor shall give at least
one weeks notice to the city engineer so
that he may test the cement which it is
proposed to use on the work. No cement
shall be hauled on the work that has not
been tested and accepted by the city en-
gineer.
Concrete shall consist of one part by
measure of cement to six parts of sand
and gravel. All concrete shall be mixed
by skilled workmen on a proper water
tight platform. No concrete shall be used
that shows evidence of having set; that has
become unfit for good work from standing
too long, or from any other cause, and no
remixing of concrete shall be allowed. The
finishing coat shall consist of one part of
cement to one part of sand and shall be
floated into position.
In all street intersections and termina-
tions the cement sidewalk shall be laid so
as to cover the entire surface included
within the prolongation of the side lines of
the intersecting streets and the curb re-
turns. The radius of curb returns shall
be eight feet on all streets where the angle
of intersection does not vary from right
angle more than thirty degrees. and on all
other streets the radius shall be shown on
the profile,
The herald., 1896-01-08
NOT In Behalf of rIayne

T. W. Van Sciever, the man who was re-
ferred to by morning paper as the attor-
ney who was making another move in be-
half of Mayne, in answer to that statement
last night said that Mayne was in no way
connected with the affair mentioned, which
was merely an attempt to get the jewels
belonging to and for Della ShIpton. He
claimed, furthermore, that the account as
published was incorrect. Mr.. Van Sciever,
according to his statement, received note
from Della Shipton last Friday asking him
to go to Mr.. Wright, who was supposed to
have possession of the jewels, and recover
them for her. Van Sciever took an order
from her and presented it to Wright, who
referred him to the district attorneys IS
office, where he went and interviewed
Judge Holton, who promised him that he
would instruct Wright to deliver the prop
erty to him.
The herald., 1896-01-08
Confessed His Former Sins

Yesterday 17-year-old youth who gave
his name as Albert Diffenderfer, came in
from Pasadena and surrendered himself to
the sheriff, stating that he was fugitive
from justice. He was accompanied by A.
F. McReynolds, merchant of South Pasa-
dena, in whose employ Dffenderfer has
been for the past two months.
Diffenderfer said that his home was in
Lancaster. Pa. where his parents resided.
In April, 1894, he said he was sentenced
to the reform school at Huntington for a
period of four years, having been convicted
on three charges of grand larceny and one
Of burglary. He served one year, when he
was released on parole, but ran away and
came to California. He arrived in Pasa-
dena some three months ago and soon OBJ
tained employment with Mr.. Nc Reynolds
under the name of Charles Crawford.
The herald., 1896-01-08
An Old Suit Again Bobs Up

The old case of the Lytle Creek Water
and improvement company against the
Grapeland Irrigation district was again up
before Judge Mckinley yesterday. This
suit was filed in August, 1892, and is for
an injunction restraining some forty de-
PENDANTS, with the irrigation district, in the
vicinity of the Lytle creek, from divertng
the waters of that stream. completing a
cement ditch. etc. The case has been so
long in court, and there have been so many
changes, that some of the attorneys hardly
know just where they are at. Only thir-
teen attorneys took part in the seance yes
terday. Finally. after number of demur-
rers were presented, the cause was dis
missed as to parties not served within ten
days, and the trial was continued to April
20th
The herald., 1896-01-08

Soon after entering Mr.. McReynolds' EN-.
ploy young Diffenderfer began attending
the South Pasadena Baptist church and
professed religion. At prayer meeting
Monday night he made his confession be-
fore number of members of the coDgre
CATION, saying that he was determined tC
have his past cleared up.
Sheriff Burr promptly wired the Hun.
tington authorities asking them if they
wanted the boy. Mr.. McReynolds said
that if the Pennsylvania authorities would
give young Diffenderfer his discharge he
would give him his situation back, and be
glad to do it. He gives the youth the
highest possible recommendation, and
says that he is good worker and
an apparently conscientious boy.
The herald., 1896-01-08
HE DOES NOT LIKE II
Chief Glass and Some of the Los Ange.
les Merchants
The Chief Talks About Crowds Which I'm
pede the idewalks-Yesterday With
the Police Commission

Officer Hugh Dixon appeared before the
board of police commissioners yesterday
morning to explain why some of his cred
itors have lately become too pressing for
utterance. The accused officer pleaded in
his defence that he is trying to pay as rap
idly as possible. His bankruptcy is not
the fault of any action of his own. With
this apology the matter was allowed TO
drop.
The board had before it the petition of
the merchants doing business in the whole
sale district, protesting against the at times
impossible condition of the First street ap-
proach to Los Angeles street. Chief Glass
was inclined to resent the manner in
which the petition had been presented,
claiming that the complaint should have
been made to him personally and not pub
lished with flare of trumpets through the
newspapers. The chief characterized the
vicinity of the Natick house as the worst
nuisance of the character complained of in
the whole city, and charged that the COM
plainants to the Los Angeles street petit
lion, when an arrest is made upon the lines
complained of, are the first to impede the
work of tho police in the matter. The pc
lition was referred to the chief.
Officer A. p. Richardson was complained
against by one A. p. Miller, who accused
him OF having upon one occasion given
him the rushing touch for $40. Richard
son turned over to Miller a note of hand
for the amount loaned, and as the money
has never been repaid, Miller still has the
note. The matter was referred to the chief
to ''render in the premises the justice of
Solomon
The saloon at 112 Commercial street
was granted permission to make music the
feature of its mental bill of fare each even
ing after dark, and the applications of A.
H. Brockamp, at 122 South Main street;
street; Fox & Kellerman. at 223 West
Therd street, and J. A. German, at 100
Commercial street, were referred to the
chief.
E. Laventhal q Sons were granted per-
mission to relnquish their retail license at
20f-206 North Main street.
Action upon the application of William
Durin for license at 222 Commercial
street was deferred for one week. The
chiefs report was rather against the place,
which was closed a short time ago because
the previous proprietor had violated the
Sunday closing ordinance.
A. B. Bates was allowed SAL .66 from the
police pension fund. He is the ex-detect-
i've who some time ago became totally blind
while in the city's service, and draws half
pay monthly as a result.
Captain J j. Huston of the chain gang,
L. C. Taylor and j. w. Kayburn had, the
first two ~ each and Rayburn SIS, re-
turned to them, the money having been de-
Quoted by the auditor for the pension fund,
of which the claimants cannot become
beneficaries, as they are not regular Off
GERS.
The herald., 1896-01-08
Judgment Money Paid Over

The city attorneys Office has collected
the judgment for 1924 obtained in the case
of the city VS.. York, and the money was
yesterday placed in the city treasury. The
defendant was bondsman for the con-
tractor upon the improvement of Montreal
street. His principal threw up the job and
the work had to be relet at a price in
which the judgment obtained is the differ
ence on the wrong side to the original
price. The city attorneys office bids fair
to be as successful in it's cases during the
present year as it was last year when all
of the cases handled were won. Two cases
have so far this year been decided and in
both of them decision has been rendered
in favor of the city.
The herald., 1896-01-08
Alleged Burglar Acquitted

Thomas Atwood was tried on charge OF
burglary by jury before Judge Smith
yesterday, and was acquitted. Atwood was
charged with having entered the room OF
Charles and William Buchanan on Decem-
be- 1st and stolen some clothing and a
afterwards arrested by Officer Robbins on
suspicion and some of the missing proper
ty was found in his possession. Atwood
claimed that a man gave him the plunder
just before leaving the city. There was no
corroborative testimony and the defend
ant was given the benefit of the doubt.
The herald., 1896-01-08
The O,Bryans VIII Settle

The O'Bryans are in a fair way of set.
tling their domestic troubles. Some
months ago Mrs. Maggie O'Bryan, who
lives in Rosedale. called at the district at
torney's office to get complaint against
her husband, J. A. O'Bryan, for desertion
and failure to support. Mrs. O'Bryan said
that she was the mother of two children,
and was again in delicate condition. Her
husband purchased her drugs with which to
bring on an abortion, and when she refused
to take them he left her and the children
in a destitute condition and wholly depend
ent upon charity. The complaint was is.
sued, but the festive O'Bryan succeeded in
keeping out of the way of the officer who
had the warrant.
Yesterday Mrs. O'Bryan again called at
the district attorneys office. Her condi-
tion was getting serious and she seemed
determined to have something done. She
said that. although she had not seen her
husband since he left, he had been writing
her insulting letters, saying that he was
making IS day at his trade, bricklaying,
but that she should not have a cent for the
support of herself and children. She had
had SIG worth of provisions from the As
sociated Charities in two months, on
which, with what the neighbors had given
her, she had supported her family. Final
ly, after some talk, Deputy District Attor-
ney Willis learned the name of an attor-
ney who had called on the woman to get
her to sign some papers. He was sent for.
and the following agreement was drawn up
as a basis on which TO start definite set
Element:
This agreement, made this 9TH day of
January, 1896. between Maggie O'Bryan
and j. A. O'Bryan, her husband. witness
seth: That the said j. A. O'Bryan hereby
agrees to pay to Maggie O'Bryan the sum
of twenty-five dollars per month, for the
month of January, February and March,
1890, for the support of herself and
children; the first twenty-five dollars to be
paid as soon as the said j. A. O'Bryan can
earn the same, after returning to Los An
ReIes city, and the other twenty-five dol
lars per month to be paid Oh or as near the
first OF the month as possible: and the said
Maggie O'Bryan agrees to accept the said
sum of twenty-five dollars per month, for
the support of herself and family, for that
period and, to refrain from visiting
the said j. A. O'Bryan or interfering with
him or his work, or family affairs, during
the whole of said ninety days: and should
she so interfere in this regard, then the
payments as aforesaid provided for shall
cease and it is also conditioned and agreed
by the said j. A. O'Bryan that during the
said period heretofore mentioned, and dur
ing the pendency of this agreement, that
the said j. A. O'Bryan shall not in any
way interfere or meddle with or in the af-
fairs of the said Maggie O'Bryan or of the
management of her said children: and at
the expiration of the said ninety days the
parties hereto shall be at liberty to submit
their differences to court, or to arbitra-
ton, this agreement being entered into and
for the purpose of providing maintenance
for the said Maggie O. Bryan and her fam
lily during the ensuing ninety days as
aforesaid.
The herald., 1896-01-08
Orubb rlay Be Relieved

President Robert Hale of the boa rd of
education will have his new committee list
ready for submission at the next meeting
of the board. Director Grubb is chairman
of the supply committee and member of
the finance committee, assisting in his lat
ter capacity in approving the bills which he
helps to contract in his former capacity.
There may be change in this particular
during the present year.
c. M. Leary yesterday obtained the con-
tract for placing two fire escapes and one
standpipe upon the high school building,
the price to be paid him being 5000.
The herald., 1896-01-08
Suing for Divorce

The trial of the divorce suit of Hiram N.
Leach against Mary L. Leach was COM
menced before Judge York yesterday. The
plaintiff was in court with his attorney, but
the defendant failed to appear. Two or
three witnesses testified to having had
criminal relations with the woman, but
Judge York apparently took but little stock
in their testimony, intimating that man
who wonld be guilty of such an act and
then admit it was hardly worthy of Gre
dence. After partially hearing the case,
the matter went over until today.
The herald., 1896-01-08
Status of Annexation

The petitions asking the council to call
the second annexation election are now be-
ing prepared and an effort is to be made
to have them them ready for presentation
next Monday. The boundaries of the
territory to be absorbed are being changed
to take in the six acres odd of land
recently donated by Mrs. Shatto to the
city for park purposes adjoining Westlake
park. This last is being done at the sug-
gestion of various members of the council
The annexationists are this time to pay
one-half of the cost of the expenses incl
dental to the new election, which it is eX-
pected will take place about the last week
in February.
The herald., 1896-01-08
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
lis excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of ths medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
wing them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactrred by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, you will not
ACcept ann substitute If offered. 81.
The herald., 1896-01-08
Licensed to Wed

The following marriage licenses were
issued by the county clerk yesterday:
j. Mills Lamb, native of New York,
aged IS years. and a resident of Clayton,
Mich, and Elizabeth Z. Lamb, a native of
Michigan, aged So years, and resident of
Los Angeles.
Edward Jean Bernhard, native of Ger
many. aged 33 years, and resident of
Los Angeles. and Gertrude Hauser, also a
native of Germany, aged 33 years, and a
resident of Sacramento.
Charles Alphedge Robinson, native of
England, aged "a years, and Susan M. Gull
len, a native of Minnesota aged "a wears,
both residents of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1896-01-08
The r1usicaI Deputy

Deputy Sheriff L. H. Buchanan has just
received from Washington copyrights of
Gilded Son. Both songs are bright compo-
sitions of catchy and pleasing character.
Mr.. Buchanan has received compliments
from several good musicians who have
heard the music rendered. Mr.. Holbrook
of Haverly's minstrels is singing Baby
Louise during the present tour. Both
songs will soon be published and no doubt
will prove popular.
The herald., 1896-01-08
Still Grinding Away

The condemnation suits of the Southern
Pacific Railroad company against Messrs.
Stowell and Hughes, to condemn certain
real estate in the Covina district for right
of way purposes of the branch line from
Woyden to San Dimas, via Covina, were
again on trial before Judge Van Dyke yes
terday. Several witnesses were examined
as to the value of the land in question. The
trial will be continued today.
The herald., 1896-01-08
The BUILDING Record

Permits for new Buildings aggregating in
value $19,24O were issued yesterday, the
most important being as follows:
To Josephine Wilkinson for a $3.50
dwelling on College street near Pearl; to
Mrs. Celia Cohn for a $500 residence on
Flower street near Sixteenth; to T. d.
Mott for market on South Main street
between First and Second; to Mrs. Bertha
Msrsch for $3.50 dwelling on Santee
street near Eleventh. to Mrs Scott for a
$1,000 dwelling on Willow street near
Santa Fe avenue; to Miss Jessie Smith for
a $1,000 residence on Macy street near
Avilla; to Mrs. VI. Boccklin for $500
dwelling on Second street near Figueroa.
The herald., 1896-01-08
Settled Their Differences

The case of Dunning vs.. The Empire Oil
company et al. has been settled. Yester-
day, before Judge Mckinley, the parties in
interest appeared in court, when upon
stipulations filed. the injunction was dis
missed, the receiver was discharged, and
the cause was continued for trial.