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The record-union., 1897-09-20
THE FIRST sNowsToRM.
A Foot and q Half of Snow Fell on
the Skaguay Trail.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept ia spe-
cial to the Call from Hal Hoffman,
dated Juneau, September 18th, says:
The first snowstorm of the season
which is an indication that the same
thing is likely to occur at any time. or
continue steadily. Small boats which
arrived here to-day from Skaguay Bay
The record-union., 1897-09-20
Stabbed the Mate.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 19.-The
American ship Cyrus Wakefield, which
arrived to-day from New York, reports
that en- August 18th Second Mate
Thomas Marks was stabbed and Sc
verely wounded by Louis Roland, a
seaman. The mate is still in critical
condition. Roland was turned over to
the authorities at this port.
The record-union., 1897-09-20
Distributing Colorado Trout.

SEATTLE, Sept. 19.-United States
fish commission car No. 2 arrived in
Seattle Saturday night from Portland
on one of its regular trips. This partic-
ular time the car has mountain trout
fry that were taken from the hatcheries
at Leadville. The full capacity of the
car is about 100000 fry, but there are
about $4,000 remaining in the tanks,
the rest having been distributed by
Captain Pierce along the route.
The record-union., 1897-09-20

NOTICE OF STREET WORK.

.. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
ia oHat the Board of Trustees of the CITY
TENDER, 1897, adopted Resolution No. az
Oh IT'S intention to order the following
s Stree h work to be done, viz That the
city from the east line of Fourteenfb
S'I s TO the west line of Fifteenth street
pc pc improved by grading and macadamiz,
i hlick eolise[ufting redwood curling and
sewer therein. " liie
, For further particulars reference is
Il, t5,y MADE to said resolution on file
IN the office of the City Clerk. ---0
sacramento, September IA. 1897.
E. j. CROEY
Sllnprii1 on do, - q
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Resumed Work.

ANDERSON Und), Sept. 19.-The
American Wire Nail Works, employing
700 men, the Lippineott Lamp CHM
ney Plant, in which works there are
400 men, and the Macbeth Lamp
Chimney Works. with a like number of
men on its payrolls, resumed in full
blast tonight. after a shut down of
two and a half months.
The record-union., 1897-09-20
Fire in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. ia two
story frame building. owned by E. HUI
Der, and used as a. saloon and restaur-
ant at 1920 San Fernando street, was
destroyed by fire tonight and for a
time a disastrous confia grafton was
threatened. The buildings on both
sides of the one burned were damaged
considerably and saved only by prompt
and energetic work. The loss was
about $4,000, with partial insurance.
The record-union., 1897-09-20
Death of Mime. Lazo-Arriapa.

WASHINGTON, Sept. ia private
dispatch received here announces the
death lest night at Spring Lake. N J.,
of Nine. I4azo- Arriaga, the wife of the
Minister from Guatemala She had
been sick for some time and her death
was not unexpected.
The record-union., 1897-09-20
Silver Camp Meeting.

SPRINGFIELD (O), Sept. 19.-It is
estimated that over 10000 people at
tended the silver camp meeting to-
day. James r. Sovereign, Master
Workman Of the knights of Labor.
CONGRESSMAN Tarsney of Colorado. W.
d. Chives of Omaha and others made
speeches.
The record-union., 1897-09-20
Spencer's Companion Jailed.

SAN RAFAEL, Sept. 19.-The three
companions of Thomas Spencer, the
man who was found dead last night
by the side of the railroad track near
Larkspur with his skull crushed in,
are locked up in the County Jail. The
manner in which the man met his death
is still unexplained
The record-union., 1897-09-20

town. A Postoffice Inspector has fin
ished a three days Investigation of the
shooting, and it is stated tonight that
as result of his work two of the
most prominent business men in the
town Will be arrested this week on a
charge of attempting to assassinate
the postmaster
The record-union., 1897-09-20
The Bismarck Beached.

PORTLAND, Sept. 19.-Information
reached here last night from Yaquina
Bay that the steamer Tonquin return
ed from the Rogue River on Thursday,
at which place she left the old steamer
Bismarck safely beached to keep her
from sinking
The record-union., 1897-09-20
Captain Gotta Shot.

CITY OF MEXICO. Sept. 19.-Cap-
tain Ccta Of the Twelfth Infantry, who
some time ago was condemned to death
for INSTRUMENTATION for the killing of a
Major of his regiment in Sonora during
the Yacui rebellion, was shot here yes
terday Detachments from all the
garrisons were present.
The record-union., 1897-09-20
SEALED PROPOSALS.

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
Office of the undersigned until o'clock
p. m. on MONDAY. September 20, 1897, for
repairs to Corporation House in this city.
Specifications on file in office OF A A.
Cook, architect. A certified check, made
payable TO City Clark for an amount not
less than 10 per cent of bid must accom-
pany each bid. The Board of Trustees
reserves the right 10 reject any and all
bids. II. ]. DESMOND. City Clerk.
The record-union., 1897-09-20
Mrs. Calvert Died.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19.-Mrs.
Mary Ann Calvert, the woman who
was burned at her home, 324 Jessie
street by a coal oil explosion on Sat-
urday died this morning without re-
covering consciousness.
The record-union., 1897-09-20
SEVENTH WARD.

Polling place New Pavilon-Inspector, L.
T. Hatfield: Judges, A. l.. Grimes and
Charles Kappman; Clerks, Frank Fleming
and S. Ginsberg.
The record-union., 1897-09-20

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 19-The
United States warship Marion arrived
to-day from Honolulu. Her delay was
caused by the fact that she came all
the way under sail She proceeded
Immediately to Mare Island
The record-union., 1897-09-20
After the Fair.

kid Johnson" had an alteration
with Frank Daroux last evening, and
it was said he struck him. There was
some talk about guns, but the affair
did not go any further
The record-union., 1897-09-20
Business Men Arrested.

ATLANTA (Ga.), Sept. 19.-The re-
cent shooting Of the negro postmaster
at Hogansville threatens TO entail no
end of trouble for the people of that
The record-union., 1897-09-20
ORDINANCE NO. ga.

An Ordinance Providing the Kind of
Poles That May Be Erected on Side
walks for Illuminating Purposes. Pro
hibiting the Use of Other Kinds. and
Providing a Penalty for Breach of the
1894 ~
The record-union., 1897-09-20
Good Coursing at Ing1eside.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19-Over
1000 people gathered at the Ingleside
Coursing Park to-day to witness the
finish of the thirty-eight dog stake and
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Should Have Guarded the Assassin More
Carefully.

Ministers at the Cabinet Meeting
Urge That the Conduct of the
Police be Thoroughly Investi-
gated and Whoever Took Part
in the Killing of Arrayo Will
be Held for Murder If They
Can be Discovered.
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RESOLUTION OF INTENTION, NO. as7

q VIkOL 7
superintendent of Streets
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NINTH WARD.

Polling place, No. zoos street-Inspec-
tor, ]. c. Braddock: Judges, G.. P. Hart
man and w. c. Farnsworth; Clerks, T. w.
Sheehan and M. Hughes.
CHARLES z. LEONARD,
President of Board of Trustees.
Attest: NJ. j. Desmond, Clerk of Board of
Trustees.
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EIGHTH WARD.

Polling place, No 20o3 ] street-Inspec-
tor. l. L. Lewis; Judges, r. Davis and F.
Gundrum; Clerks, FL. Weinstock and B.
F. Ward.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

OFFICE LUCKY BART MINING CON-
pany. No. 224 K street, Sacramento, Cal.
Bart Mining Company will be held at the
office of the company, No. 224 K street,
the first floor on MONDAY September
electing a Board of Directors for the ensu-
ing year and the transaction Of such other
business as may come before the meeting.
Sacramento, July %, 1897
MORTON LINDLEY. President
F. B. Southworth, Secretary. au3O-5tM
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They Are Leaving Sacramento.

95, Antioch y. Monterey team with
drawn.
The herald., 1897-11-17
Ea st Side News

Mrs c. l.. Ward returned Sunday
evening from years stay in Mexico.
Mr. Ward is still engaged in business
there.
MI =. f. Wild of Pasadena avenue has
been called east by the illness of Mrs.
Wild, who has been spending some
months there.
Mrs. l. S. Nellie is quite i'll at her home
on North Workman street.
The Ladies' Home and Foreign mis-
sonary societies of the Second Presbyte-
ran church will hold all day Thanksgiv-
ing services Friday in the church at
which a number of missionaries will as
sist by giving short addresses.
Little Willie, the four-year-od son of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morris, died yes
terday afternoon of Group at 236 New
ton avenue. Mrs. Morris arrived with
her two children last week from Golden
Colorado, having come here for the ben
eft Of her own health.
Mrs. Il. White of North Workman
street is quite i'll.
No. % surprised Mrs. j. w. Long Sat
urday evening in honor of her return
from an extended eastern trip. Miss
Helen Megs, president, presented Mrs
Long with beautiful gold recognition
pin in hehalf of the corps.
The herald., 1897-11-17
WILL YOU PARADEP
Pease Notify the Merchants and Man.
ufacturers' Association

The Merchants and Manufacturers
association has issued the following
card which is self-eXplanatory:
THE exhibition committee intend to
celebrate the opening of the permanent
home products exhibition with an in
dustriai parade on the afternoon of Sat
urday, Jan. %, 1898. The railroad COM
panieS will grant excursion rates, and a
large number of country merchants will
witness the demonstration and visit the
exhibition. In order to impress visitors
tourists and residents with the import
ance and progress of our commercial
and industrial development, your CO.
operation is absolutely necessary, and
big display of our enterprises is re-
quired. We cannot too strongly urge
you to participate. In order to complete
the necessary arrangements you are re-
quested to designate on the attached
postal card before Nov. 26 whether or
not you will participate in the parade,
and if so to what extent"
The herald., 1897-11-17
ST. GEORGE SMOKER
Program of Music and Good Cheer
Enjoyed by Engishmen

The Sons of st. George gave an enjoy
able smoker Monday evening at their
rooms in the Modini- Wood hall. Beer
and 'baccy' We're plentiful and a splen-
did program was rendered. Between
ninety and one hundred persons were
present, the evening concluding with
the national hymns of America, Eng
land and Scotland. Following is the
program: Chairman II. j. Goudge,
speech; pianoforte solo, Prof. Hawkins;
song, THE Irish Spree" Joseph Scott:
song, The Old Brigade Mr.. II. Rowan;
reading, THE Shakers" Mr.. Riley; rec
itation, Mr.. Lee; song, only Dream, !"
Mr.. Il. Rowan; recitation, Casey at the
Bat" Joseph Scott; duet, Fairy Bow
ers," Masters Frank and Charles Hawk
ins; song, Rocked in the Cradle of the
Deep" Mr.. VIM. Hancock; song, Stand :
ing On the Corner" Mr. Dick Simmonds;
song, "The Midshipmite," Alec Stone;
song, Clear the Way 7. Rowan; SONG,
THE Lament of Clara McDonald,' Thos.
Clarke; song, Sailing" Thomas Stone.
The herald., 1897-11-17
UNIVERSITY SUBSTATION
To Be Established at Thirty-Seventh
Street and Wesley Avenue

This time it is the expected that has
happened. 1t has been expected a long
time; has been prayed for, and there are
rumors that it has been sworn about
However, the agony is over, and there
will be a University sub-station post
office after the first OF December
Yesterday Postmaster John r. Math-
ews received the following telegram
from Perry S. Heath, assistant postmas-
ter general, at Washington, d. c.:
by direction of the postmaster gen
eral sub-station is to be established
December 1st on the southwest corner
of Wesley avenue and Thirtyseventh
street, to be known as University sub
station. Miss Lois to be appointed clerk
in charge, with compensation Of $l00 pei
annum. You will see that sub-station is
put in operation by the 1st proximo. Fur
uher particulars by mail"
The herald., 1897-11-17
To Be Called Tomorrow

DEPARTMENT ONE--Judge Smith.
(2i15) Gilbert Young, robbery; sentence.
(2445) r. A. Bird, forgery; continued.
(26746) Barnwell and Bennett; citation
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark.
(76O2Ia) Herman Stephenson; petition TO
sell real estate.
(2SSi5) Davis VS.. Field.
IN. p. 2255) NJ. C. McKensie; letters of ad-
ministration.
IN. P. 22s5) Herman Victorson letters.
IN. p. 1888 Mary Mason; petition for dis
tributior
(76O21a) Herman Stephenson; petition 10
sell real estate.
IN. p. 22S5) Mareta L. Johnson, minor;
final account.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York.
Troconiz VS.. HeIlman ct al.
(2SO17) Marriott VS.. Marriott.
DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Van Dyke
(2SS26) Barnhart VS.. Barnhart.
DEPARTMENT FIVE-Judge Shaw.
(274G3) City of Los Angeles VS.. Perry.
DEPARTMENT SIX-Judse Allen.
(293lD Afford ct al VS.. Temple Street
Gable railway; demurrer.
The herald., 1897-11-17
New Suits Filed

New York Life Insurance company
VS.. Anthony G. Hubbard, Anna Mead,
Sarah j. Turner-A suit to determine
to whom an insurance of $4,000 on the
life of George w. Mead, deceased, shall
he paid. The company stands ready to
pay the amount, but owing to litigation
they are unable to determine to whom
it should be paid. 1t is therefore de-
posted with the court. pending de-
cision.
An order of Judge Clark has been filed
declaring Len j. Scheck to be an insol-
vent debtordebts, $75S; assets, $210
Alfred Solano has filed a petition for
letters of administration in the estate of
George Hansen, who died in Los An
geles, November TO- 1897, leaving an es-
tate valued at $9451.
Oscar G.. Knox has filed petition for
insolvency, stating his assets at $625, Ii
abilities, s977.
Frank n. Townsend brings suit
against ten stockholders in the Por-
phyry Paving company to enforce their
personal liability to the aggregate
abount of $793.42 ($7 per share). The
complaint alleges that but SO per cent of
the par value of the stock has been
paid.
The herald., 1897-11-17
GIT LOSES HIS TEMPER
But He Lost His Horse and Wagor
First

William Gitt, an electrician with a
shop at 220 Requena street, was mad
when he called at the police station yes
terday. At 10 o'clock Gitt left his horse
and buggy hitched on Third street be-
tween Hill and Broadway. He returned
fifteen minutes later and found that the
rig was gone. A search of the neighbor-
hood was made and then Gitt reported
the theft of his horse and wagon at the
police station At o'clock in the after
noon Gitt found his rig hitched on Hill
street near Fourth. The horse was in a
lather, the wagon was marred and
about $50 worth of electrical supplies
were missing.
The electrician drove his tired horse
around to the police station. where he
told his troubles.
Il don't expect to get my property
b blck, but I'd give $25 to know who smash
ed my rig. SO that / could smash him.
exclaimed the wrathy Mr.. Gitt At last
he found a detective and related to him
what had occurred. The sleuth is on
a still hunt for the mfscreant.
The herald., 1897-11-17
A JURY SECURED
Birds Trial Will Begin in Earnest
This Morning

In Judge Smiths court yesterday
morning the case of the state of Califor-
mia against Richard A. Bird, came III
for trial. The attorney for the defendant
moved for continuance, but the court
denied the plea. The entire day was
consumed in impaneling jury and the
trial will begin this morning at 10 o'clock.
Bird was the confidential clerk of Grit
fifth J. Griffith, and is accused of forging
that gentleman's name to notes in varl .
Gus amounts. At the preliminary eX-
animation the defense made stror 3
effort to show that Mr.. Bird was in
charge of all of Mr. Griffith's business
and was in the habit of paying all the
expenses of the business by checks on
Mr.. Griffith.
1t is understood that the defense will
attack Mr.. Griffith's ability to positively
identify his own signature.
The herald., 1897-11-17
SEWER WATER WANTED
THE NEIoHBoRs OBJECTED AND
THE SUPPLY WAS CUT OFF
A Jury Secured to Try Bird for For
gery-opinions in Two Justice
Court Cases

Judge Allen and q jury were occupied
all day yesterday in hearing an irriga-
tion suit. Emma G. Latin is the owner
of thirty-nine acres of land near Vernon,
for the irrigation of which she was de-
pendent upon the water furnished her
by the Southern California Irrigation
company. She alleges that she expenc-
ed $412 in connecting her land with the
company's pipe line.
For time the company supplied wa
ter for irrigation. but finally shut her
off, thus causing damages to her crops TO
the extent of $7560.
The company's answer states that the
water so furnished was from the public
sewers and they were obliged to discon-
tinue delivery to avoid litigation with
Emma Lattin's neighbors, on the ground
that the sewer water was u public nui-
sance.
The herald., 1897-11-17
Fire Among Candy

The explosion of a coal oil lamp in the
candy store owned by w. l.. Seaman
at 800 South Broadway. al s o'clock yes
terday morning, caused that place to be
so generally ignited that its total de.
struction was threatened for time. A
still alarm was sent to the No. s engine
house, and that company responded
The fire was extinguished with three
Babcock hand eXtinguishers, the loss
being about $25. The store is owned by
S. Adelman. The loss was covered by in
Surance.
The herald., 1897-11-17
TWO OPINIONS
In Suit for Restitution Over a Fur.
niture Deal

Opinions in two cases were rendered
in department three yesterday by Judge
York, on appeal from justices courts.
Geoge NJ. Jones vs.. Thos j. Welk, in an
action for conversion of certain house
hold funitue. Both plaintiff and defend
ant held mortgages on certain house
hold furniture of Mrs. Whitley. Welk.
who held the second mortgage, found
her in the act of auctioning the furni-
ture, and managed to get enough of the
money to satisfy his mortgage. Jones,
who held the first mortgage, was left
entirely out of the affair. He then
brought suit against Welk and will re-
cover the amount of his note.
Judgment was given for plaintiff.
L. T. Casey VS.. Nick Bruce, on ques-
tion of law. A summons was served on
Bruce by j. V. Stearn. The sole point
made upon the appeal is that the affi-
davit of service of summons does not
show that Stearn. who served the same.
was q resident of the township in which
the service was made.
The herald., 1897-11-17
PURE GOLD

Two weeks from today the Herald
Publishing company will give to
some good guesser Ave ounces of
Klondike nuggets. One months sub
scription to the daily, paid in advance,
CT one years subscription to the week
ly paid in advance will entitle the sub
scriber to guess, There are about
nuggets in the vial, you fill the
blank, If you have the best guess you
get the nuggets, now is your time.
Send in your rs cents--or one dollar.
The herald., 1897-11-17
Norman e. Fay, a native of California,

Norman e. Fay, native Of California,
aged 2S, resident of Compton, ana
Clara Harper, aged 20. native of Cali
fornia and resident of Downey.
John w. Lee native of Missouri, aged
%, q resident of Compton, and Mary
Santongue aged II, native of California,
a resident of Compton.
John p. Cline, native of Germany. aged
90, and Helen a. Cronen, aged 20, native
of Ireland, both residents of Los Ange-
les.
Sam Kee, aged %, to Guen Gam, aged
%, both natives of China and residents
of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-11-17
BONDS WILL SELL
Inquiries Made of the City Clerk
Show the CitY's Credit

That there will be a scramble for the
bonds to be issued by the city as result
IF the election to take place December
ith was shown by two letters received
~ City Clerk Iiance yesterday from
Eastern bond buyers The names of the
lenders of these letters were not made
lublic as the letters were confidential
pne of them was from Il bond buying
irm in Cleveland. o., and stated that
hey were anxious to purchase almos.
iny bonds that the city of Los Angeles
hight issue. The letter even offered to
luy the bonds in advance. this question
icing asked: "Presuming that the issue
Till carry, what will you take for the
tonds now?' The firm wanted all the
,1formation that the city clerk could
furnish in regard to the matter, and
lsked that he send on the particulars
!, the bond issue at once.
The other letter was from d bond firm
n Chicago. 1t stated that they were in
ne market for any bonds that Los An
Ieles might offer for sale and asked as
The herald., 1897-11-17
Marriage Licenses

George King, native Of Canada, aged
49, resident of Los Angeles. and Han
nah Thompson, native of Norway. aged
80, resident. of Anaheim.
George c. Flint, native Of California,
aged 49, resident of Long Beach. and
Maud. A. Henly, q native Of California
aged 25, resident of Los Angeles.
George Z. Martin. native OF Illinois
aged 27. resident Of Santa Ana, and
Phoebe J. Davis. aged II, native OF Cal
fornia. resident Of Howard Summit.
The herald., 1897-11-17
"sWIN's" INDUSTRY
The Clever Young Artist Is Taking
Life Easily

James Swinnerton has changed since
he left San Francisco some weeks ago
with his bride. He has become gentle
man of leisure, who infiicts himself and
his friends with "fizz," extra dry, and
cabs with pneumatic tires. He refuses
to touch his feet to earth. and that Is
why cab stands at his door from 8
u. IN. until 12 at night. "Swin" has de-
clared that henceforth he intends to be
a patron of art, instead of a manufac-
turer How's that?-New York Corre-
spondence to San Francisco Examiner.
The herald., 1897-11-17
To BE Enforced

The warrant issued several days ago
against F. Riebolt because Of his refusal
to put in the proper sewer connections
to his houses at 71S Vignes street will
not be pushed. Since the warrant was
served the defendant has agreed to do
the work at once and an opportunity for
him to do so will be given. Hereafter
the city authorities will proceed against
property owners who refuse to comply
with the sewer ordinances by having
warrants issued against them,
The herald., 1897-11-17
A Questionable Tow

Commissioner e. II. Owen examined
Leng Dix Toy yesterday to see whether
or not he was subject to deportation.
The celestial Toy says he went into
Mexico in the interest of justice, to ar
rest another Chinese, murderer, and he
was enfolded in the embrace of the law
upon his return. The case was submit
ted until next Saturday.
The herald., 1897-11-17
To Vacate a Street

owners of property along Sixteenth
street, between Hoover street and Mag
nolia avenue. petitiuned the city coun-
Gil yesterday to abandon that portion OF
that street. The petition stated that
another street. which would better serve
the convenience of the public. had been
opened near by and the portion of the
highway asked to be closed was no.
needed
The herald., 1897-11-17
Informatious Filed

In department one yesterday the dis
trict attorney filed the following infor-
nations: Will Ford, William Schoper
and Erwin Terry, accused of burglary;
j. J. Williams, accused of burglary,
Patrick Savage, accused of murder; y
Solomon, accused of felony, receiving
stolen property.
The herald., 1897-11-17
Will Cost Too Much

A protest against the grading of Cor
tez street, between Belmont avenue and
Lake street, signed by the owners Of 7s4
feet of frontage, was filed in the clerks
office yesterday The claim is made that
the present proposition will cause too
great cost to the property owners. and
it is suggested that the work be made so
as to include the street as far as Lake
Shore avenue.
The herald., 1897-11-17
COUNTY BUSINESS
Routine Matters Attended to by the
Supervisors

Supervisors
The board Of supervisors met yester-
day and were in session all day, trans
acting routine business.
Supervisor Davis moved that the dis
trict attorney be directed to appear and
defend the interests Of Los Angeles
county to the board in the case of B. L.
TreXlor VS.. the Manzana Irrigation
district ct al. Also that $25 be trans
ferrtd from the general road fund to Ell
Monte road fund.
On motion of Supervisor Hanley the
county surveyor was notified to survey
road in Eagle Rock valley, on line to
be designated by A. Glassell.
The application of John Fletcher for
permission to transfer liquor license
to Charles Kubler, Home Junction. was
granted