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The herald., 1897-07-10
Regular Weekly Meeting
of the Board
WILL SPRINKLE MAIN STREET
PROTESTS IN THE MATTER OF
ToBERMAN STREET FILED
Reports Of the Sewer and Supply
Committees-Bids for Sewers
to Be Awarded

at the meeting of the board Of public
works yesterday the proceedings were
comparatively featureless, and all the
business was closed up at the morning
session. There were number of pro-
testants in the matter of the improve
ment of Toberman street but as the pro-
ceedings had been abandoned, the pro-
tests were filed No action was taken IN
the matter of the Fifth street paving
contract. The following recommended
&ions were adopted for submission to the
council Monday:
Recommend that the protests from
Mrs. Emma Fillmore ct al. and from W.
w. Young, against the proposed i'm
provement of Thomas street be referred
to the city engineer for estimate of
frontage.
Recommend that the petition from
Mrs Amelia Elliott with reference to
the Improvement of Toberman street, be
nled as proceedings have been aband-
oned in said matter.
In the matter of the petition from N
C. Creede ct al, for the paving of Figue-
roa street from Fifth to Pico streets
recommend the same be referred to the
city engineer to present ordinance of in
tention therefor.
Recommend that the protest from T
a. Chase ct al, against the sidewalking
and curbing of Macy street from the
west line Of Howard street to the west
line of the official bed of the Los An
geles river, be referred to the city en-
gineer for estimate Of frontage.
In the matter of communications from
J. A. Muir. superintendent of the South
ern Pacific railroad, recommend thai
the same be fled. and the city engineer
instructed to in future notify the South
ern Pacific company of any changes o1
grade on streets affecting their tracks
Recommend that New High street
from Temple to Franklin, and Franklin
street from Spring to Broadway, be
swept every night except Sunday.
Recommend that Main street from
Ninth to Thirty-second be swept foui
times a week.
The herald., 1897-07-10
The Supply Committee

The following report of the supply
committee was filed yesterday:
In the matter Of the request of Street
superintendent j. H. Drain, for permis-
sion to purchase 5000 yards of gravel
at IS cents per yard. located at the cor
ner of Eighth and Los Angeles streets
we recommend that same be granted.
We would respectfully recommend
that the city clerk be instructed to ad.
vertise for bids for the following sup.
plies: Groceries for use at the city jai
and chain gang barracks; for wood ant
coal for various departments; also foi
livery rigs for use of various commit.
tees: bids to be for one years duration.
The herald., 1897-07-10
Native Sons Installation

The following officers were installed
at the regular meeting of the Los An
geles parlor No. As, Native Sons of th6
Golden West, District Deputy Grand
President K. c. Schnable officiating:
Past president, E. G. Hockstratten;
president, H. Elkles; first vice-presi.
dent, T, Golding; second vice-president
w. A. Glasscock; third president
!. J. Norton; recording secretary, G.
IHaacson; financial secretary, George
Payne; treasurer, A. Ramish; marshal
=. Herxog; trustees, George Simpson
~. Glass, Charles Miller; outside senti-
nsl, Charles johnson; aneide sentinel
The herald., 1897-07-10
splendor somewhat Ill Defined

The people of Ohio will be pleased to
learn that Senators Foraker and Hanna
have been making splendid efforts"
during the present session of congress
If the language of the Toledo platform
had only been little more explicit the
people might have understood a little
better wherein these Splendid efforts"
consisted.-Detroit Free Press.
The herald., 1897-07-10
The Bonds Ready

The city refubding bonds are now
ready for delivery. All the preliminaries
have been arranged, and the documents 8
will probably be transmitted to New
York today by registered mail. 1t was
at first the intention to send the bonds
on in custody of Treasurer Hartwell,
but as that gentleman did not care to
make the trip, the mail was substituted.
The herald., 1897-07-10
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The herald., 1897-07-10
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses were issued
yesterday from the office of the county
clerk:
Albert S. Ulrey, a native of Ohio,
aged 80 years, and a resident of Po-
mona, and Susan S. Oglesee, native
of Iowa, aged 81 years, and a resident
of Columbus, o.
Robert Gonzales, a native of Califor-
MIA, aged % years, and Repegio Romo,
also a native of California, aged 20 years,
both residents of Whittier
The herald., 1897-07-10

E. Crohe; surgeon. DR.. Edelman; organ
list, G. Goldsmith.
The sun., 1897-04-12
HE FATHERS THE AIRSHIP.
An Ambiguous Omaha Chap Says He Wants
Acres to Exhibit 1t In.

OMAHA, Neb.. April 1.-THE mysterious air.
ship which has caused the veracity OF many rep.
utable citizens to be questioned promises to be
cleared up within n few days through the me.
dium OF the Trans. Mississippi Exposition. Either
this is n fact or stupendous hoax is to be per
petratcd on the exposition authorities. In the
first mail yesterday Secretary Wakefield re-
ceivcd a letter dated at Omaha and bearing tho
postmark of this date. Tho letter was signed
"A. {. Clinton, and read as follows:
To THE ENrosITIoS DIRECTORS: My identity
up to date has been unknown, but will come
to the front now. 1. e., II you guarantee me s7O.-
600 square feet of space. am the famous air
ship, constructor. and will guarantee you posi-
lively OF this fact in a week. The airshp is my
own invention, and am an Omaha man. /
wish II to be held as an Omaha invention. 1t
will carry safely twenty people to II height OF
from 900 to 1000 feet. ] truly believe I have
the greatest invention and discovery ever made.
vii, see you April Il, 1897, at the headquar-
ters.
The writer gave no address. and his name does
not appear in the last city directory. The
amount OF space asked for by the writer of this
letter is nearly thirty-tlve acres.
The sun., 1897-04-12
THE PLOT TO CAPTURE MANILA.
A WeIl-Plnnned scheme Defeated by q Fir,
Premnturely KtndIed

N scueuie DeIenteu Dy o Flf6
Premnturely KindIed.
SAN Francisco, CAL, April 11.-Details Of the
desperate attempt to capture Manila are given
in the Hong Kong papers which reached here to-
day by the steamer Gaelic. This attempt was
not made by insurgents from outside the city,
but by disaffected natives and half breeds still
remaining in the town. The plot was concocted
twomonths ago.
The signal for the uprising was to be stimuli
taneous fires in tho three districts of the city.
The natives in the city were to fall upon the
guards while the main body of troops were en-
gagged in extinguishing the fres and at the
same time the gates were to be opened and a
large force of well armed insurgents were to
pour in and capture the arsenal and main posi-
tions.
A premature fire spoiled the plot, and the ma.
tive attack in the Trozo district led to the
prompt warning by rockets of the other quar-
ters OF the city. number Of Spanish officers
were surprised and killed. but the warning given
permitted the massing OF effective forces in diff
fcrent quarters. Their superior arms soon told
on the insurgents who, after plucky fight fed
and escaped by boats. 1t was 30 narrow an es-
cape from complete surprise that tho guards
have been increased.
The sun., 1897-04-12
TERRORIZISG NEGROES.
Whitccaps Running Out Farm Hands in Dal
las. Tex.-State Hangers Called On.

Whitccnps Running Out Farm Hands in Dali
las. Tex.-State Hangers Called On.
DALLAS. Tex, April ll.-Whitccaps are terri
flying negroes In various parts Of Dallas county
Fully 100 negro farm laborers and tenants have
been compelled to leave the farms and planta-
tions and fee to this city and the smaller towns
for safety. Notices have been posted at night
on fences and cabin doors ordering the negroes
to leave or tako the consequences. White
planters and farmers have also been similarly
warned against employing negro laborors or
renters where white men can be had. A planter
named Lewis and widow named Corblcy re-
ccivcd notices last week that II negroes were
employed Whitccaps would burn the Lewis and
Corblcy homes.
sheriff Cabcll has tried for thirty days or moro
to capture the Whitccaps. but his deputies are so
well known that tho lnwbrcakcrs evade arrest.
Sheriff Cabcll has at last been compelled to call
on Adjt.-Gen. Mabrcy for assistance, and that
official has employed men from the State ranger
service, who Rre strangers in Dallas county.
to act as u secret service force TO break up tho
Whitccap organization. Sheriff Cabell hopes TO
capture the leaders soon and restore order and
confidence in tho disturbed district.
The sun., 1897-04-12
CUT DOWN IN A THICK FOG.
Ia GRANDE DUCHESsE IN COLL
SION AND FIVE MEN DROWNED.
The steamship Hits the Nellie Smith 200 NIiio-
South OF New York and sinks Her-Nnrrow
Eacnpo from q second Collision while Hunt
ing for survIvors-Oniy Throo Haen saved.

| The steamship Hits the Nellie Smith 900 Miiea
South OF New York and sinks Her-Narrow
Escnpo from n second Collision while Hunt
ing for suFvlvors-Oniy Throo Hlen Saved.
SAVANNAH. Ga, April IL. = The American
barkentine Nellie Smith. bound from Havana
and Sagua, Cuba for New York with a cargo OF
sugar. was sunk by the Plant line steamship
La Grando Duchosse about 200 miles south OF
New York, at 3 o'clock on last Friday morning.
The steamship arrived Mt this port this morning
with three of the crew of the barkentinc. They
were Winfield s. Bnlbedge, steward; Frank Con.
way, helmsman, and Lars Harvnsan, n sailor.
The other five members OF the crow went down
with the vessel. They were Capt. Dodge Of Pea
body, Mass; First Mate Asson and Second Mate
Nelson, both of Brooklyn, and Martin Simons
and Hans Peterson, sailors.
la Grando Duchcssc ran into fog soon
after leaving her dock at New York on Thurs
day afternoon. She was out less than twelve
hours when tho collision occurred. At that time
tho fog was so thick that 1t was impossible to
see more than a few feet ahead. The steamship
was making about twelve knots an hour. Tho
survivors from tho barkontine say that the fog
horn on the Nollie Smith was blown at brief In.
tervals, and that all lights were displayed.
First officer Stevenson and Second officer
Turner, who wero on watch on In Grande
Duchcsse, say they saw no lights and hoard no
signals from the barkcntine until the Duchesse
was almost upon her. Thena red light was seen
on the starboard bow, and the steamships helm
was put hard over. Her engine was reversed
and every effort made to save tho sailing ves-
sell. The distance was too short and the bark
cntinc was struck on the port quarter. The
barkcntine began settling Immediately; Some
of the men who were below were probably car
ried down with the barkentinc.
On tho steamship thore was no excitement.
Capt. Hanlon was ca He'd to tho bridge, and tho
Duchesso was put about to rendor assistance.
While looking for the vessel the steamship had
narrow escape from sending another sailing
vessel to the bottom Of the ocean, tho signals
being heard just In time to prevent n collision.
lifeboat was sent out. and, after n half hours
search returned with the three survivors. who
had been found clinging to the top Of u floating
deckhousc.
They were nearly exhausted. but soon rallied.
Harvasan told the steamships officers that First
Mate Asson was on watch on the Nellie Smith.
Asson, tho sailor slys, ran below to call tho
Captain when the Duchesse was seen bearing
down upon them, and 1t was too late when the
Captain reached the deck TO avoid the collision.
The passengers on the Duchesse raised a fund
for the survivors and they will return North on
the Duchcssc.
The sun., 1897-04-12
4 TRUSTEE FOR THE CONTRACT.
How tho Work Will he Done on tho New Nili-
tary Post at sandy Hook.


tary Post at sandy Hook.
Tho Sun received information Yesterday from
the office of the Constructing Quartermaster of
Fort Hancock, at Sandy Hook N. j., that
Thomas j. Regan Of Newark, N. j., the con-
tractor for tho construction of the army build
ings at the now military post, had formally
withdrawn from the work, leaving his bonds
men to carry out tho contract, amounting to
about 100000.
The buildings arc to DO thirty-two In number,
consisting OF officers quarters. barrack build
ings, storehouses, stables, Sc The communica-
tion stated that little progress on construction
had been made, although tho work had been
under contract since Dec. Is last, and as
the time specified by tho War Department
for the completion of tho buildings Is Oct 81
next 1t was said that the representative OF the
bondsmcn. Joseph NJ. Byrne OF Newark, had as
sumed the contract and would push tho work to
an carly completion.
Mr.. Regan when seen at his office in Newark
last evening. said that he had agreed with his
bondsmen ON the advice of Mr.. Byrnc as trustee
OF the contract. He said the matter was simply
formality and that Mr.. Byrne had been recoS-
niZed by the Government in the case.
The work will be pushed along on tho lines
laid down by Mr.. Regan. 1t had been delayed
by bad weather. but there Is no question, N said
time.
AS far as he was concerned. he said. he had ac-
complished as much possible in the way OF
adverse weather.
Mr. Regan said there was not the slightest
friction between himself and his bondsmen or
the Government officials in charge OF the work.
The sun., 1897-04-12
$4,000, 600 IN Peril.
Value OF the Agricultural Interests Alone In
the Flooded Dintricts.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE Department Of
Agriculture has just issued a special bulletin
showing the condition Of agriculture in the
flooded regions. 1t is based upon a chart pre-
pared by the Chief OF the Weather Bureau.
showing the extent OF the flood on April 8. The
largest interests stake so far arc those of the
State of Mississippi whose flooded districts
represent an invested capital in agriculture
alone of close upon Ssi2.O0O.OO0. Over l,SOO
farms, containing 2,OOO,OOO acres of land. OF an
average value OF about SlS per acre. are under
water in the country lying between the Missis-
sippi and SaZoo rivers. including some Of the
most productive lands Of the State.
The agricultural interests affected in Missouri
represent u total capital of over $1,000, 600
Tennessee is not far behind Missouri in the cx-
tent OF its iinperilled interests, the number and
acreage OF submerged farms being nearly the
same.
Arkansas stands next in the extent of its i'm
perilled interests. nearly 10000 farms contain
ing 100000 acres OF land, worth over Sli, ,OOO-
600. being submerged These farms contain 1.-Two
stock to the value of over $l,500.0O0 and crops
unsold and unconsumcd to the value OF nearly
$9O0.000 the entire agricultural interests OF
these lands representing avalue not far short OF
$l7,000,O0O
The sun., 1897-04-12
MRS. j. W. TU1TLE STILL ALIvE
Ftrty Men Arc Searching for the Two MEN,
One OF whom Shot Her.

DANBURY, Conn.,. April 11.-Fifty armed mon
are searching for the two tramps who shot Mrs.
j. w. Tuttle In the dooryard of her homo at
Botsford yesterday at noon. Last night a party
OF searchers secured lanterns and ransackcd the
barns and outbuildings within fifteen miles OF
the scene OF tho shooting. Just at dusk n
farmer drove to the railroad station at Botsford
and reported that the tramps had beon seen in
n piece of woods two miles from there. posse
was organized and the woods were surrounded.
Tho tramps were heard breaking their way
through the undcrbrush and their pursuers
tried TO corner them In a deep gulch, but in
some way the hunted ones escaped and waded n
deep stream which ran at tho foot Of the gulch.
At daybrcak this morning every road was
guarded by an armed man, and scntincs wcre
posted at intervals along the Berkshire division
of the New York. New Haven and Hartford road.
Squads Of men then beat tho woods, hoping to
drive the fugitvcs to the highway or to the rail-
way tracks. Constable Blackman and Sheriff
Glover from Newtown led the hunt for the men,
and nearly fifty square miles Of territory had
been covered at o'clock this evening. No trace
of the fugtives was found to-day, but the Off
GERS think that they, are concealed in tho woods
swamps and VIII appear before many hours
pass to get something To eat
The country where tho men are supposed to he
in hiding is uncultiyatcd for a long stretch. and
Is covered with woods and swamps, which afford
a comparatively secure retreat. Many wheel
men rode down from Danbury this morning to
take part in the chase. and scores of people
drove TO the scene of the shooting and offered
their services to the searchcrs
Late this afternoon Mrs. Tuttle was still un-
conscious. and her death was thought to be but
the matter OF n few hours. Both the fugitives
are thought to be well armed. for a few moments
before they shot Mrs. Tuttlo they called at an
other house in the neighborhood and received
meal OF ham and eggs. for which they paid, and
while there they displayed revolvcrs. They
were young and had more tho appearance Of city
desperadoes than OF ordinary tramps. The
shooting was entirely unprovoked. for Mrs.
Tuttlc only stepped toward them to ask them TO
return the eggs they had stolen. and without ro-
plying to her one Of tho men drew his revolver
and shot her. His companion also drew re-
rolver, but did not use 1t. They walked away
after the shooting, but afterward were seen run
ming across the fields near the Botsford station.
The sun., 1897-04-12
STEERED WITH JURY GEAR.
YANKEE BARK ALICE REED MADE
1000 MILES THAT W1Y.

Clever ana simple Device That was Fitted in
Two Hours After Tropical squnii Had
Carried Away the Bnrk's Rudder Head
worked In All wenthers and brought Her In.
Tho American bark Alice Reed which got
here yesterday, finished tho last four thousand
miles OF her voyage from Montevidco to this
port under jury steering gear, her ruddcr head
having boen carried away In sharp tropical
squnll in the South Atlantic Off the Brazilian
coast in about tho latitude of Rio Janeiro. Tho
steering gear was just as good when the bark
dropped anchor below Bedlow's Island as when
she first began to use 1t on Jan. 26. First Mate
Ford. who is the son OF tho bark's skipper, said
ho would be willing to sail around the world
with the makeshift gear.
Tho Alico Reed left Montevideo oighty-one
days ago with a crow of eight men, four Of whom
are Manila men" and one a Chinaman. Ma
Mia men arc not spry, and that Is ono Of tho
reasons why the bark was so long on tho trip.
The mate and the two white able seamen who
assisted him did tho work OF two or throe Ma
lays. When the skipper saw tho tropical squall
about to break the bark was running FREQ under
all sail below topgallants. Every stitch of can
vas was slowed in n hurry. Tho blast stirred
up savage bit of sea. and in tho pitching and
rolling the rudder head was carried away. Tho
blow was over in less than an hour. Then. un-
der lower topsails only. the bark made
crratic. course. while tho skipper and his
men rugged tho stanch and shipshapo jury
steering gear. Two sections OF a spare
spar were dashed each to piece of scantling
about half az long. These spars were run hori.
zontally outbo1r1 nthwartship from the quar-
ters of the ship and made fast, the scantling
on board serving to chock them between bits
on the deck. Tackle was run to the mizzcn
futtock shrouds from the ends Of the spars to
support them; The rpdder chains attached to
what tho skipper calls the monkey tilcr."
which is n tough, wrought.iron projection on
the after uppcr part OF the rudder, were brought
around under the quarters and hooked to blocks
through which were rove ropes running to other
blocks on tho outbOard ends OF the spars.
The ropes ran inboard by two sets of blocks,
one on each quarter, and finally passed into tho
wheelhouse and around the barrel of the wheel.
II was a neat job, the first Of its kind that tho
skipper had ever done, and he was mighty proud
oft. II was all done within two hours and
half, The bark answered her helm as readily
she had before the rudder head was carried
away. After tho bark anchored the jury steer.
ing gear was unshippcd and only the rudder
chains hanging from the stern hawse holes indi-
her
In three weeks Of very dirty weather just be-
foro sho made Sandy Hook the steering gear
showed no signs of strain.
The sun., 1897-04-12
a zRAMP's FAREWELL TO LIFE.
Alone and Friendless, He shoots Himself and
Dies by the Roadside.

AIOn0 uuO brteuuIeDo, NO bnOob AliI4boH anu
Dies by the Roadside.
A boy picking flowers in a clump of bushes yes
terday afternoon on the boundary line between
Long Island City and Woodside found tho body
of man who had killed himself. The man was
on his back, with 32-calbre revolver clutched
in his left hand. One chamber was empty. He
had shot himself in the left temple. and had not
been dead many hours when found.
He was of medium height, about 40 years old.
His hair was black and thin. He had brown
eyes, a smooth-shavcn face. a prominent nose.
and good teeth. His clothing consisted OF black
diagonal coat and vest, dark trousers, an outing
shirt, brown check necktic, CATERS, gray socks,
and underclothing of good quality and clean. In
his pockets were Knife II cents, and a note,
written with a lead pencil on plain paper, neatly
folded. 1t read:
] am but a poor unfortunate tramp not one by
chance but brought about through change of circum
etAnos have relatives friends in this part OF
tho country though It matters not what becomes OF
my body. Ed. o. BoDE.
There were no marks on tho body or clothing
that might lead to Identification. Tho body was
taken TO Skeletons Morguo at Newtown.
1t will be observed on inspection that the
name signod to the note Is the same whether it
10 read forward or backward, which would in.
dicate that 1t was invented.