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The herald., 1897-07-15

been at work two months now. and II
nothing happened he would have the
report ready a week from Monday, or
on the 26th inst. During a part of the
time seven and eight men had been at
work, but this number had now been
reduced to three, for the reason that no
more could be worked to advantage.
Part of the time the force had beer
working Sundays and at night. Few
people, Mr.. Dockweiler said, realized
the amount of work that had to be done,
as the corporation had been in business
for thirty years and had accumulated a
large amount of property. There were
four separate and distinct jobs included
in the order of the council-checkipg
the inventory furnished by the water
company, then estimating the original
cost of the plant, then what 1t could be
duplicated for at the present time, and
lastly, to what extent it can be utilized
in new plant to be constructed. AL
of this had required much work. Per-
sonal investigation had been made of the
pipe lines, every fire hydrant had beer
inspected, then the pressure had beer
tested day and night, and every reser-
NOli Hdu UeeH measured, ana eNeTylnlISS
itemized, including the filtration and
pumping plants. Mr.. Dockweiler sale
that it would be conceded that he coult
kill this question of municipal owner.
ship by either one of two means He
could either present report putting this
figures so high that the people would
never vote the bonds, or he could pu
them at such ridiculously low figure
that the water company could go into
any court and get relief. He wanted tt
avoid both of these errors and preser
an absolutely fair report backed ur
with reason for every figure presented
and in such shape that the work could
be checked by any competent engineer
This was the orlly way to make report
of any value, and this required time
Mr.. Dockweiler said that he had com.
plete copies of all the water company:
maps. and with his field books he die
not think that the company had as com.
plete and authenticated data concern.
ing their property as he would present
to council. Mr.. Dockweiler admitted
that he knew what the total figure woult
be, but declined to make the information
public in advance of his official report
The herald., 1897-07-15

barrels in the ground and keeping them
full of water for the exquisite pond lilies,
DR.. Woodbridge exclaimed: How about
mosquitoes breeding?" Mr.. Mills Of the
Chino experiment station said keep a
pair Of gold fish in each tub, and the fish
will allow no musca larvae to develop in
their tub. Mr.. Mills must have ment no
culex larvae. The genus musca is COM
mon house fly genus and is not at all
related to the mosquito. If one does not
wish to get the gold fish a very little
kerosene oil turned on to the top Of water
in the tubs will surely keep all the mos
quitoes away and will do no harm to the
plants. At the close of her address Mrs.
Craig advocated what was advocated
in a recent number of the Herald. that
each person keep a small vegetable
garden
The herald., 1897-07-15
BOARD OF TRADE
VERY ENCOURAGING INCREASE
OF MEMBERSHIP
After Midnight Car Service Again
Agitated-A Royal Welcome
to T. M. Congress

The regular monthly meeting of the
directors of the board of trade was held
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Presi-
dent P. M. Daniel presiding. The other
members of the board present were W.
A. Henry, NJ. A. Newmark, ]. J. Bergin
and Max Goldschmidt.
The membership committee presented
its first report and the following were
elected to membership, viz: Atlas Mill
ing company, Anchor Laundry, c. B.
Boothe g. Co. (machinery and electrical
supplies) Crombie & Co. (wholesale flour
dealers), Excelsior Laundry, w. G.
Hutchinson Co. (gas and electrical fix
tures), S. G. Marshutz (Pacific Optical
Coz, National Vinegar and Pickle COM
pany, Portland Cracker company, the
Owl Drug company. the L. w. Blinn
Lumber company, the Ice and Cold
Storage company, Union Iron works, D.
d. Whitney & Co. trunks and leather
goods). The membership committee are
meeting with the greatest encourage
ment in their efforts to increase the
membership of the board, and the four
teen applications presented yesterday
represent only the beginning Of their
work. At the next meeting Of the d.
rectors they expect to have a larger list
to present
The question of running cars on the
street railroads after midnight was
again discussed, and the secretary d.
rected' to communicate with the street
railroad companies and see what can be
done in the matter. Requests come in
from various sources for action in this
regard. 1t seems to be considered a nee
essary Improvement in the service.
Yesterday morning the following tele-
gram was sent to Mr.. Gibbon, who is in
Salt Lake as a delegate to the Trans
Mississippi Commercial congress:
LOS ANGELES, July IA, 1897.
Hon. T. e. Gibbon, Trans Mississippi Com
mercial Congress- Salt Lake City, Utah:
The Los Angeles board of trade cordially
invites the Trans Mississippi Commercial
congress to hold Its next session at Los
Angeles. You can guarantee the congress
royal welcome.
(Signed) p. NJ. DANIEL, President.
GREGORY PERKINS, JR., Secretary
1t is not unlikely that Los Angeles will
get the next session of the congress The
California delegation is solid for this
point, and no effort will be spared to
bring about the desired result.
The herald., 1897-07-15
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses were issued yes
terday from the Office of the county clerk:
James H. Bennett. native Of Virginia
aged Al years, and Martha B. Bise, ana
tive Of California, aged 20 years; both
residents of Compton.
Thomas Peasants McCrea, native
Of California, aged rs years, and Lou
Dexter Whipple, a native also of Cali
fornia, aged rs years; both residents OF
Los Angeles.
William Winters Tritt, a native oil
Missouri, aged "a years, and Laura
Lucelia Boquist, a native of California
aged % years; both residents of Los An
geles.
Gust Chellgren, a native Of Sweden
aged rs years, and Augusta Swanson, a
native also Of Sweden, aged 20 years;
both residents OF Los Angeles.
Isaac j. Rennolds, a native of Missouri
aged SO years, and Ida A. Bequette, ma
tive of California, aged % years; both
residents of Redondo.
The herald., 1897-07-15
A SILLY JOKE
A Miner Explodes Big Firecracker in
Boys Pocket

Ivy .. oSAcI
A miner by the name of Jacob Free
man was brought in from Acton Tues
day might by Deputy Sheriff Clements
and locked up at the county Jail on a
serious charge. He is employed in the
Red Rover mine at Acton and there was
a big celebration at the camp on the
Fourth of July, with plenty of firecrack-
ers and beer. Freeman INDUCED him
self little too freely in the latter, and
then in his befuddled condition mag
iped that 1t would be good joke to light
a big fire cracker in, the pocket of lit
tie boy named Hill. He stealthily placed
the explosive without attracting the
lads attention, and touched it off. When
force that the boys groin was terribly
mangled and he has been lying in crit
ical condition ever since.
When Clements inquired for his man
on arriving at Acton he was told by the
superint endent that Freeman was work
ing in the shaft and would be up when
the shift changed. He waited, but the
man did not appear, and then the Of
ficer decided to go down into the mine
himself and make search. He climbed
through what seemed an interminabe
length of dark holes but was unable to
find Freeman. On returning to the top
he had a consultation with Assistant
District Attorney Williams. who had
gone out to Acton with him, and it was
decided to arrest the superintendent on
charge of secreting a person wanted
for a crime. This had the desired effect
upon the mine official and he decided to
give Freeman up. He soon put in an
appearance and was taken to Langs
station, where he was held to answer for
trial with bail fixed at $4,000 which he
was unable to give
The herald., 1897-07-15
CLARA MURPHY FOUND
She Is Now in Charge of the Humane
Officer

Clara Murphy, the fourteen-year-old
girl who figured as plaintiff in an as
sault case brought against Walter Tay-
lor a short time ago, was found yester-
day in a Commercial street lodging
house where she said she had taken
refuge from her step-mother. She
claimed that she had been cruelty
treated at home and showed a blackened
left eye which was due to blow from
her step-mother's fist. Humane Officer
Clark has taken the girl in charge and
turned her over to Matron Gray at the
police station. Heiwill make an effort
to find a proper home for her.
The herald., 1897-07-15
California Pensions

WASHINGTON July 14-California
pensions have been granted as follows:
Original-John Baskerville of Veter-
ans Home; Frank H. Klaine of San
Jose; Ernest P. Megarle, Peter v. ia
cob, Lam Burgess, John F. Bell of Sol
diers' Home; Thomas limerick of Po-
mona; Joseph E. Farley of Soldiers
Home; John Kinlock of Soldiers Home
Restoration and increase-Bascom w
Runyon Of Lemoore.
Increase-James Mulholland of Sol
diers' Home; Christopher c. Richard
son Of Yountville; Elijah Prime Of Sol
dierS' Home,
The herald., 1897-07-15

Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned for sinking 5OO-foot shaft
on the Val Verde gold mining property;
also proposals for sinking continuation Of
incline No. l for an additional 300 feet.
Specifications can be had on application
The properties are situated in the Rand
mining district, county of Kern and state
of California. ]. S. Wilde, secretary
Randsburg Gold Mining, Milling and
Cal.
The herald., 1897-07-15
Excursion to Santa Monica

The members Of the city council, with
the mayor and other city officials will
take a trip over the new short line of
the electric road to Santa Monica this
afternoon at o'clock as the guests of
Councilman Baker. The special car will
leave the corner Of Fourth and Hill
streets this afternoon at o'clock. After
luncheon and dip in the plunge or SURF
the party will return to LosAngeles.
The herald., 1897-07-15

IOldl .......ss........ y
WITH FULL PAID SERVICE

IOtdi 90 ZOO
Many Of the present force will be ad-
vanced at the proposed new scale and
their places will be filed at the new
scale, making saving not shown in the
above. The foregoing estimates are for
the first year only. Subsequent years
will be somewhat higher, but the maxi
mum will never quite equal the present
scale.
ESTIMATES FOR COMING YEAR
Chief Moore presented the following
estimates of the expenses Of the depart
ment for the coming year, which were
approved by the board and ordered filed
with the auditor.
In accordance with the provisions Of
the city charter, I have prepared the
following estimate Of the expenses Of the
department for the year commencing
July 1st preceding this report. subject
to your consideration and approval, the
same to be filed with the city auditor on
or before the 18th instant.
The herald., 1897-07-15

to an alarm from box No. Ss. at Whining
ton and First streets. One or two sheds
on Wilmington street near First, be-
longing to a man named Hafen, were
burned, causing a loss of about $500. a
patent peanut rooster. valued at several
hundred dollars, which was stored in
one of the sheds, was also scorched.
The herald., 1897-07-15
Died of His Injuries

The 2h-year-old son of James Edisalda
died at the residence on Ducommun
street Tuesday night from the effects of
burns received the day previous Thu
child was playing about the kitchen
and upset large pot of boiling coffee,
which was sitting on the stove, over him.
self. Everything possible was done to
alleviate the sufferings of the child, but
it was impossible to save its life, as
three-quarters of the surface of the body
was ecalded.
The herald., 1897-07-15
A Bad Boy From Whittier

Fred O'Dell, a youth recently re-
leased from Whittier on parole, was
taken back a few days ago by Officer
Shields and will probably remain there
for some time. He has confessed to hav-
ing entered the house of Henry Freed
at 1910 West Tenth street during the
owners absence at the beach and having
stolen a quantity of silver knives, a
watch, clock and a few other articles.
The herald., 1897-07-15
Building Permits

The following permits have been Is
sued by the building superintendent:
Mrs. Clara B. Baker, No. 724 Broad
way, eight-room frame cottage, $500.
VIM. Tillman, San Pedro street, be-
tween Tepth and Eleventh, two six
room cottages, 5000 each.
Mrs Mary A. Briggs, Garland avenue,
near Seventh street, eight-room, two
story building, $2970
The herald., 1897-07-15
THAT WATER REPORT
Mr.. Dockweiler Says It Is Tedious
Piece of Work

City Engineer Dockweiler, when ask
ed yesterday what explanation he had to
offer for the delay in presenting his re-
port on the water question, said that
there was no explanation to make, as
the work had been prosecuted as rapid
ly as possible from the beginning, and
it was absolutely impossible to go over
the estimates any sooner. He had
The herald., 1897-07-15
Stole a Bundle of Shirts

August Stanley, the young fellow who
stole bundle of shirts a few days ago
from Y. M. c. A. hall and was arrested
in the public library while in possession
of the property a few minutes later by
Assistant Fire Chief Ed Smith, was yes
terday sentenced by Justice Owens to
pay fine of $50 for petty larceny with
the alternative of spending as many
days in Jail.
The herald., 1897-07-15
Two Women Pull Hair

Adeline and Adella De Benoit, two dis
solute women, We're arrested Tuesday
night by Officers Craig and Murray
while indulging in a hair-pulling and
scratching contest. Yesterday the for
mer was fined by Police Judge Owens
the sum of $40 and the latter had to dig
In S.
The herald., 1897-07-15
WITH FULL PAID FORCE


Explanatiops-Prese men retain
present wages. New men who replace
callmen go in as hosemen and ladder
men at $50 for six months; $40 for six
months and $50 for six months, and af-
ter that, as with each position, an adj
vance of $3.50 per month for each year
of service for four years. The maximum
is as now, except drivers of hose carts,
IS less, and hosemen and laddermen,
$40 more.
Showing effects on proposed six new
The herald., 1897-07-15
Santa Catalina Island

Three boats Saturday. two Sunday from
San Pedro. Grand illumination Saturday
night The Marine band. Thousands of
happy people. Unheard of fishing Crys-
tai waters. Glass bottom boat. Wonder
full submarine view. Enquire Banning
CO. Telephone Main So.
The herald., 1897-07-15

John King fell from step-ladder yes
terday afternoon and cut his nose and
lip badly. He was brought to the re-
ceiving hospital and attended by DR..
Hagan. He was then removed to his
home at 514 West Washington street.
The herald., 1897-07-15
Beat His Wife

E. F. Gereeht was arrested at his home
at S19 East First street yesterday after
noon on warrant charging him with
battery. His wife is the complaining
witness
The herald., 1897-07-15

On Saturdays, July 18th, oath, 31st and
August 18th, a special train, with observa-
ton car attached, will leave La Grands
station at 7:15 a. M, making a complete
circuit of the track, stopping two hours
at both Redlands and Riverside for drives
and sightseeing, returning at p. m.
Round trip S2.75. Particulars at Santa Fe
Office 200 Spring street.
The herald., 1897-07-15


The department last year was allowed
$4,000, so that on the present basis. no
increase is asked, the heavy apparent
additional amount being entirely devot-
ed to new apparatus, engine houses, etc.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
In addition to the above only a few
routine matters were attended to by the
board.
On motion the applicat ton Of Ramish
& Marsh for permission to bore for oil
on lot 173 Of the Victor Heights tract
was granted.
The protest against granting permits
to bore for oil on the Bernard block,
bounded by CASTELAR,, Buena Vista, Col
lege and Bernard streets, was filed, there
being no applications before the board
The applications of Sanford Grant,
Charles w. Myrick and w. A. Ryan were
read and filed.
The usual demands and acquisitions
were approved.
On motion of Commissioner Wells it
was ordered that hereafter all demands
would have to be 20. K d" by the officer
receiving the goods before they would
be audited, after which the board ad-
journed.
The herald., 1897-07-15
Small Blaze

The fire department turned out yester-
day afternoon at o'clock in response
The herald., 1897-07-15

All prices of wall paper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. 234 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-07-15

Drink Glen Rock water. Address F. L.
Smith. PIG South Spring street. Tel. Is.
The herald., 1897-07-15
Photos of Brya

Taken at Fiesta park are on sale at Star
tons, room s, 2O51s South Main street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-08

Portraits enlarged from small
photos and handsomely framed
for SO at King Bros.
Sterling, the painter, is pre-
pared to quote prices on roof
painting. He uses composition of
coal tar and cement. Cheapest
and best roof preparation in Ho-
nolulu.
City Carriage Co., j. s. And.
rade, manager. Ii you want a
hack with good horse and care
ful driver ring up Telephone lib,
corner of Fort and Merchant
streets. Hack at all hours.
Singers lead the world. Over
100000 made and sold. High
est awards at the Worlds Column
bian Exposition for excellence OF
construction, regularity of motion
ease of motion, great speed, adj
Instability, durability, ease OF
learning and convenience OF ar
rangement. b. Bergersen, agent
16A Bethel streets. '
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-08
Fashions In Jewelry.

Fanciful ornaments are decidedly pop
ular.
Diamond tipped aigrets are in demand
for finishing off "a fashionable couture
A simple but effective finger ring EN-
ploys two contrasting stones, one placed
slightly above the other in coiled ring
Of gold.
Bicycling, hunting, golfng and yacht
ing all supply motifs for brooches and
scarfpins.
The glittering lizard, armored in dia.
monds and jacinths. with emerald eyes,
continues to please
Brooches represent this season popular
bridesmaids presents.
Fancy watches will remain popular
so long as the fashion continues Of wear
ing them ON the outside Of the corsage
Jewellers Circular.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-08

Hay, Oats, Bran, Middlings, Chop Feed,
Oil Cake Meal, Rock Salt, Alfalfa Hay,
Flour, Rolled Barley, Rolled Oats, Cracked
Corn and Wheat. Oregon Burbank Potatoes
shipped from California and Oregon regularly.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-08
old mani Going to the coun,
IN THE HANDS OF REGULARS.

NEWPORT, Idaho.-A band OF
masked regulars went to the house OF
C. w. Reddick, seized and dragged him
outside, where they gave him a ter
rible beating with horsewhips. The
alleged offense on the part of Reddick
was that he absolutely refused to
drink any but Rainier Beer, and gave
as a reason that the others were in.
ferior. On tap or in bottles at the
Criterion saloon
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-08
ALL MIXED UP.
The Tramp Printer Didn't DO Thing TO
the woodville Blower.

The Tramp Printer Didn't do a Thing TO
the woodviile Blower.
When the editor Of the woodville
Blower got sick aud had to leave town
for week, he got Randolph Horton
Tucker to get out the paper. Now, Mr..
Tucker was not an expert editor, but he
could write nice little verses and sweet
smelling society items and said he
could manage the office first rate. He
wanted to show little extra enterprise,
90 he made big spread on local news
and wrote mp the notices for the adver-
tisers in fine style. When his copy was
all in, he went home light hearted and
happy.
But alas and alackl The tramp print
er, who was the foreman, printer and
pressman and who had not been fully
sober for month, got the news and
business notices all mixed in making
up, and when The Blower appeared
items like the following greeted the as
tonished citizens:
go to Smiths for fresh Jersey but
ter Guaranteed to be strictly all wool. "
Wanted to exchange fine dun col
ored, Shorthorn piano, perfectly gentle,
for an upright COW in good tune"
''Stubbs & Tubbs, dealers In green
hides, rags scrap iron, etc. Meals at al
hour"
Reward Of $40 will be paid for tn,
arrest and detention of one Of the mos
desirable residence lots In town. Wher
last heard from, was working on {
steamboat in Alabama.
sect your meals at the Snide House
Fresh steak and hash every 80 days
made Of the finest corrugated steel ant
warranted to last lifetime"
"Some very artistic fresco work ha
Just been done on the interior of Judg'
Hamp Rollins. who was again elected
justice Of the peace last week.
The effect of this breezy issue Of TIL,
Blower was such as to cause Mr.. Ran
dolph Tucker to abandon journalism
and seek the more congenial calling o
book agent in another state.-Atlant
Constitution.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-08
Real Estate Transactions,

Subscribers are furnished with FROM five
to six lists per week, giving an accurate
record Of all deeds mortgages, leases, re-
leases, powers of attorney, etc, ETC., which
are placed on record. Also list OF all
district court judgments.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-08
For Rent.
-ehouse on Esplanade.

Warehouse on Esplanade.
2-Rented.
ga Furnished Cottage In good location
for two or three months.
A. A Beautiful Summer Residence at the
Peninsula, Pearl City, completely furnished
five rooms and servants quarters. Win rent
cheap to a desirable tenant. The lot Is over
an acre in size and well laid out and com
mands beautiful view of the harbor,
5-Store Room, 60X4s, s25 per month,
driveway into il. Beretania street, rear OF
City Feed Store.
6-Piece ground 30 feet front, on Bereta-
mia street, next to City Feed Store. WIN
erect good store on ground and lease years
at $50 per month.
7-Rcnted.
S-Rented.
9--Furnished Cottage for couple at Wal.
klki, servants quarters, stables, etc. t25 per
month, long lease.
l0--Rented.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1897-03-08

Subscription Price, $500 per Month.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-09
TUNNEL CASCADE MOUNTAINS
Great Northern Begins Work On . Bore
to Cost Over $4,000, 900.

Great Northern Begins Work on . BOre
to Cost Over o3,ooO.O 900.
Work on the long tunnel of the Great
Northern railway under the Cascade
mountains in Washington has begun. A
corps OF eight engineers arrived on tho
field the other day and promptly started
in on the preparations to clear the ap-
proaches for the subway. 1t will be a
gigantic piece of engineering.
1t is understood that operations viii
be carried on in four directions at once
by sinking q shaft at spot where a de-
preston Ill the noun tain makes this
feasible From the base of this shaft
the boring of the tunnel viii proceed
toward the eastern and western ap-
proaches, the former of which will be at
Cascade and the latter al Wellington.
The tunnel will have a length of be-
tween two and three miles, and it will
probably require two years or moro
to complete il, even with the facilities
Of modern appliances to expedite the
work.
Whether the construction will be by
contract or be done by the company it.
self is not fully determined. but II is con-
sidered probable that the company win
il with its own force. As 20
the cost it is believed that the work viii
require an outlay OF from s.. 900 600 to
81 900 900.