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The herald., 1897-06-25
next meeting for investigation, and Mr..

next meeting Tor investigation, and Mr..
Mathuss left the room.
The matter of the boating privileges
for Westlake park next came UP, 1t hav-
ing been stated that the bidders to whom
the contract had been awarded, Newell
brothers, had said that the approval of
the contract and bond had been so long
delayed that they did not wish to take
1t. There was some talk among the
commissioners about awarding the con-
tract to the next lowest bidder, Mr.. Nc
Killip, but before any action was taken
Mr.. Newell himself walked in. In an
Swer to the question as to whether he
would take the contract, Mr.. Newell said
that he would If he was compelled to do
SO, but that he would prefer to have It
readvertised. He charged Councilman
Blanchard with causing the delay in the
interest of McKillip, and explained that
he would rather take the contract than
have 1t awarded to the next lowest bid
der. On this statement the matter was
dropped and no action taken.
Health Officer Powers, with Council
men Toll and Blanchard, called the at
tention Of the board to the condition OF
the lake in Echo park and urged that
sanitary condition The health Off
Ger suggested that a cul de sac extending
some distance out into the lake be con-
structed so as to prevent the accumu-
lation of weeds and decaying vegetable
matter at the upper end Of the lake
which would to great extent prevent
the pollution of the water. Councilman
Toll said that the council would do what
1t could to prevent the accumulation OF
foul smelling water in the lake, as ii
was a matter, which affected the sani-
tary condition Of q large section Of the
city.
The park superintendent was instruct
ed to throw up an embankment so as to
prevent the water from standing in the
marsh at the upper end Of the lake.
The report of the superintendent de-
failing the work done in the various
parks since the last meeting was read
and fled
The lake in the East Side park was or
dered cleaned out, the lessee Of the
boating privileges having offered to do
the work for $25.
On motion, the secretary was instruct
ed to return the thanks of the board to
bass which have been placed in Echo
park, and at the same time ask the
commissioner whether the 300 bass are
all that are to be awarded to Los An
geles
On motion, a vote Of thanks was given
Mr.. Ballkman Of Peru avenue. Boyle
Heights, for the donation Of fine palm.
]. Bell was granted permission to sell
religious papers in the park.
The following resolution was adopted
by the commissioners, after which they
adjourned: THAT all funds remaining
on hand at the close of the fiscal year
be retained as park funds and not turned
into the general fund of the auditor"
1t was stated after the adjournment
Of the board that Mr. Mathuss had
threatened Commissioner Waters pri-
vately with the loss of his official head
II Adams was not summarily removed.
The herald., 1897-06-25
EAST SIDE NEWS
Personal and General Notes From
Over the River

1e1soAo4 uA4 0oAeIdl NoCoS Erom
Over the River
Prof. w. p. Shull of Grandtn street
returned yesterday from Santa Barbara
where he has been visiting friends and
also attending the annual examination
Of teachers for the public schools. Mr.
Shull took the primary, grammar and
high school examination, receiving the
highest average of class Of twenty ap-
plicants.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Congre-
gational church met in the church par.
lors yesterday afternoon with a good at
tendance.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hayward represented
the Arroyo w. c. T. U. at the Union OF
Missions held at Angelina Heights yes
| terday.
Captain Fred E. Munsey Of the FIRE.
mont Signal corps entertained the mem
bers Of the corps and their lady friends
Wednesday evening at his home, 120(
Downey avenue. The evening amuse-
ments consisted OF games. music and
recitations. Ice cream and cake were
served.
Fred Squires of North Sichel street
will leave in few days for Honolulu
where he expects to- remain for some
months.
| Rev. j. c. Keith, former pastor of the
Christian church. left Tuesday for Lex
ington, KY, where he has been called as
pastor to church. Mrs. Keith and
daughter, who are visiting friends here
will leave Saturday morning for Berke-
ley. their former home, where they will
spend some weeks visiting relatives and
friends before joining Mr. Keith in their
future home.
Mrs. w. H. Kemp, who has been in
San Francisco for the past two years
returned yesterday and will occupy her
old home, 112 Pasadena avenue.
mss Huston of 142 West Pico has
taken rooms at the Glenwood.
Los Angeles Council of Chosen Friends
No. 1913 will give a social dance next
Tuesday evening at Banquet hall.
| A social will be given Friday evening
by the Irvine Temperance club at the
chapel on Lacy street.
| The ladies of the Episcopal church
| gave tea yesterday at the residence of
the Rev. A. L. G. Trew, North Griffin
avenue, at which an interesting program
was given, and much enjoyed, consist
ing of music by the Misses Smith, violin
solo by Miss Sutton of Pasadena; also a
song by Mr.. D. Harrison.
j. G. Mooney Of Pasadena averme was
called to Alton, Iowa, by the sudden ILL
ness of his mother, and left yesterday
morning for that place.
The herald., 1897-06-25
DECORATIONS FOR THE FOURTH
An Appeal From the Executive Com
mittee to the Public

The Fourth of July Committee has s-
sued an appeal to all patriotic citizens
of this city. There will be an immen se
inpouring Of citizens on July 5th, and
1t Is the desire of the committee that
the city be appropriately decorated,
which result, it is hoped, will be reached.
Following is the complete text of the
appeal:
To the Citizens of Los Angeles-The
anniversary of the birth of our nation
is close upon US. No other day in our
history is more beloved than the glorious
Fourth of July. Its coming awakens
within the heart of every loyal. citizen
young or old, love of patriotism and
love of the Stars and Stripes, such as
the coming of no other day can.
The Fourth should be celebrated this
year as never before in the history of
Los Angeles, and it is the intention of
the present executive committee to
bring about this result To this end we
ask that every home, no matter how
humble, float the Stars and Stripes;
that those who can afford 1t decorate
their homes with red, white and blue, and
other emblems Of patriotism; that ev-
cry business house be adorned with the
national colors
Every citizen should recognize the
need of patriotic demonstration on this
day, as nothing else awakens within the
hearts of the rising generation a stronger
love of country than a fitting, whole
souled observance of the Fourth of
July.
This committee having been selected
to arrange the details of this celebra-
ton, knowing the responsibilities with
which it has been invested, will use
it's utmost endeavors to make the coming
Fourth one that will be long remem-
bered in the annals of our city, and we
ask every citizen to cooperate with us
in furthering that end.
Executive Committee-Horace An
derson, c. c. Wright. Harry Siegel, Geo.
D. Pessell, H. j. Fleishman, F. X. Rule,
N. A. Covarrubias, Robt. A. Todd, j. N.
Phillips, E. H HItchison, F w. Wood,
VIM. Mead Milton Carlson.
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RECEPTION ARRANGEMENTS
Getting Ready for the Coming Of the
Silver Champion

The number of reserved seats that
hear William ]. Bryan on the afternoon
of July 5th is quite large. The demand
during the last few days has been de-
cidedly lively and the clerical force at
headquarters has been kept busy at
tending to the details from early morn
ing until late at night. However, there
are a. number of good seats yet remain
ing that can be obtained by those desir-
ing them.
The decorations which are being ar
ranged for the pavilion where the ban
quet will be held will be extensive. Yes
terday the committee was consulting
with electricians as to the arrangement
Of lights. The desire is to secure by
proper distribution of colored lights the
best effect possible. Flowers will also
be used in great profusion.
The acceptances for the banquet were
greater yesterday than for any one day
since the invitations were sent out. To-
day the assignment Of seats at the ban
quet. table will be made, but those de-
string them can yet obtain a few reser-
vations.
The menu card will be especially neat
and tasty. 1t has been appropriately
and elegantly designed and is now being
printed.
Mr.. Bryan has already started for the
west. Next Thursday he will be in Salt
Lake and week from Sunday he will
be here. Nathan Cole, jr., will arrive
from Chicago tomorrow and then it will
be an easy matter to complete the rest
of the arrangements Everything is
moving along nicely. The executive
committee is performing we'll it's work
and the outlook is brilliant in every re-
spect for great day on July 5th.
The herald., 1897-06-25
Telephone Talk

Before the Engineers and Architects
association Of Southern California
Frank Van Week Wednesday evening
gave paper on the general subject OF
telephones Being technical audience
composed Of many of the representativ.
engineers and architects, he went into
full description of many of the more
unusual features of telephone construc-
tion and operation, and presented many
new facts which have hitherto been un-
known outside Of the specialists of the
Bell Telephone company. The telephone
patent plague" did not escape the
speaker, and he presented much new
documentary evidence to bear, indicat-
ing that the position of the Bell company
ID not as strong as recent letters put out
The herald., 1897-06-25
Hot Springs and Diseases

The Hot Springs Treatment of Specific Skin
Diseases using Mercury, affords only tempor-
AIRY relief. not permanent cure. This horri-
ed shows itself in the form OF Eczema. Open
Sores, Ulcers. Repulsive Scabs, Enlarged
Glands, Scrofula, Softening OF the Bones Gem
Disease of the Kidneys. The greatest Euro
pean pathologists, Koch. Vichow, Pasteur and
Others, recently demonstrated that the cause
finally discovered remedy. a method to kill
this living germ. This NEW TREATMENT
effects a certain and permanent cure WITH
OUT Mercury No relapse possible. No de-
tention from business. Consult
DR.. SCHlCk, PLY sician and Surgeon
I'D w. Third ST., Emporium Building.
Hours-l0 to = and 7 to 8. pm.
The herald., 1897-06-25
Reullll
This Is Your Opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps
generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
<Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon.
Strate the great merits Of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren St., New York City.
Rev. John Reid. Jr., of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. I
can emphasize his statement, ''It Is posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed. ~
Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug Price, so cents,
The herald., 1897-06-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Orr & Hines. undertakers, removed TO
e47 South Broadway. Tel. Main 65.
Call tel. Main 243 for ambulance, Kreg.
elo & Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp & Co.. funeral directors
independently. 5ss South Spring street.
Telephone 1929.
For fiehing tackle and ammunition go
to the Southern California Arms COM
pany. 11S West First street.
Watches cleaned. rs cents; main
springs, 80 cents: crystals, 10 cents.
Patton, 214 South Broadway.
When going to the beach buy your
bathing suits of Coulter Dry Goods
company, who carry the largest ard
best assortment.
Adams Bros. dentists. 2935i South
Spring street. Painless filling and ex-
tracing. Best sets Of teeth from IS to
80. Hours. to s; Sundays. 10 to IL.
H. c. Lichtenberger'e art emporium,
located at 202 South Spring street, In the
Wilcox building. IL the best place to pur-
chase frames, pictures and art materials.
Remember this store when you desire
anything new and artistic.
Good Values in notions, women's hose
supporters, all styles 10 cents, former
price 25 cents; keystone hose support
ers Is cents. former prices 25 cents. large
size; Cube pins cents, regular 10-cent
size. Coulter Dry Goods Company.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson
block, first floor. rooms 1873. 1874. 1S5.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases Of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used.
Consultation hours. / to 5. Tel. 1927.
Fred Roberts won first time and place
in the four mile and half mile races,
also taking second time and place in the
one mile race on a Hoffman bicycle at
the Knights Of Pythias celebration at
Sycamore Grove yesterday. Williamson
Brothers, 327 South Spring street, will
wheel you. Ride Hoffman and lower
your record.
A grand picnic and barbecue will be
given by the Estudiantina Hispano-
Americana Of Los Angeles at Verdugo
park. Sunday, June 9th, 1897. Sports
of all kinds. including prize waltzing.
Trains leave terminal station, First
street, at $3.50 and II a. M, and 1880 p. m.
Return 5:55 and p. m. Best orchestra
In the city. Round trip rs cents.
The herald., 1897-06-25
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
chron,elsd ON Pages 5. ., 8 and 10.

Forecast: Fair; westerly winds.
Mrs. Knox acquitted by jury on a
perjury charge.
Mischievous boys cause trouble for
Samuel Meath.
How the city's streets are "cleaned''
and what It costs.
Prisoners in the police court make a
break for liberty.
Cutting scrape on Also street; a
four-handed row results in arrests.
Commencement exercises Of the
Normal school and st. Mary's acad-
omy.
Another damage suit against sher-
III Burr; more trouble for "Honest
John"
Hotel Clerk Neh dies from NOR
phine poisoning; his attempt at sui
eide successful.
Young Republicans meet and or
ganize to save their country; the op-
position "push" organizes.
Councilman Mathuss creates a scene
before the park commissioners; hunt
ing for the head Of political adver-
sary.
The herald., 1897-06-25
Columbia Comic Opera Company

The principal members of this organi-
zation, which opens at the Los Angeles
theater on Monday night in "Said
Pasha," are as follows: Prima donna
soprano, Ethel Balch late with "Bos-
tonians' and DeWolf Hopper; prima
donna contralto, Katherine MacNeill,
late with Tavary Grand Opera company,
Emma Abbott. etc.; tenor, Harry Da-
vies, late with Castle Square Opera COM
pany, "Isle of Champagne" Pauline
Hall. Fanny Rice. Fred Huntley. BARI
tone. has been heard here with Carleton,
The herald., 1897-06-25
Final Street Inspection

Street Superintendent Drain will make
the final inspection of Thirty-sixth
street between Hough street and Yer.
mont avenue tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock. The usual invitation Is extend
ed to interested property owners to be
present and enter their objections, il
they have any, before the work is ac-
cepted.
The herald., 1897-06-25
Christian Endeavorers

Enthusiasm Is at high tide among the
Endeavoyers of Southern California. and
q grand convention rally and reception
will be held this evening at the Memorial
Baptist church, corner of Grand avenue
and Twenty-third street, at 7:45. The
latest reports from San Francisco and
the eastern delegations will be read,
also reports as to what the local socie-
lies are doing and the number of dele
gates expected to go from Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-06-25
Chamber of Commerce

Miss e. l.. Miller exhibits clever
sketch Of the side stairway of the old
San Gabriel mission, done in sepia on a
section OF the fiber Of yucca. A mat
made of the same curious material car
ries out the effect to narrow black
walnut frame. and, the whole is inter-
esting.
The herald., 1897-06-25
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses issued yester-
day from the Office of the county clerk:
James Wallen Smith, a native of New
York, aged 3S years and a resident of
Los Angeles. and Fannie M. Rusk, a ma
tive OF California, aged 80 years, and a
resident Of University.
Allen G. Hatch, a Iative of Ohio, aged
20 years, and Alta r. Udell, also a ma
tive Of Ohio, aged 27 years. both resi-
dents of Pasadena.
The herald., 1897-06-25
EVENTS OF TODAY
Orpheum-Vaudeville.

Board Of public works meets-1O
q. m.
Friday Morning club installs Of
dcers-1O:15 a. m.
Convention rally Of Christian En-
deavorers at Memorial Baptist church
-7:46 p. m.
The herald., 1897-06-25
AChsao liou,e

Near Pico and Georgia Belle streets.
The lot 10 5Ox12O and the house is a
cheap boarded up and down affair of
five rooms, but the price is only sS25 and
terms to suit, such as SIS cash and bal
ance at the rate of $40 month One
other much better place on easy terms.
Langworthy Co., 226 8. Spring street.
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the "Bostonians" and other we'll known
organizations; Eugene Rogers, basso;
baritone, Charles E. Huntington, late
with the Casino company, Calhoun
Opera company, and others. Comedians,
Messrs Henderson and Kunkel.
The herald., 1897-06-25

San Francisco Round Trip SIS
On Southern Pacific. Tickets sold July 9Th
to eth; going limit. July'10th; return limit.
July 2sth. stop-pveFs In both directions
within limit.
The herald., 1897-06-25

Maximum temperature, "a.
Minimum temperature, 50.
Indications for Southern California: Fair
Friday; fresh westerly winds.
The herald., 1897-06-25

Sidney Haskell, editor of the Pomona
Progress, is at the Van Nuys, accom-
panied by his wife.
The herald., 1897-06-25
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Rep Of observations
taken at Los Angeles, June "a. The
barometer is reduced to sea level.
The herald., 1897-06-25

by them to subscribers would seem to
indicate.
The herald., 1897-06-25
Is it Worth Your Effort to Pre-
serve it, or, if Lost, is it Worth
the Attempt to Regain 1t?

MANY PEOPLE HAVE SPENT HALF THEIR
lives in seeking the recoyery of wasted health
and strength, and then, in the. majority of
eases, been compelled to give up the search
no health for them. And yet whore have they
searched? Not among the new fields? No!
Medicine drugs, allopathy homeopathy,
everything old, tried and proven failures.
Take a look into the present, the modern
method of restoring health-Electricity 1t
Is universally q success. 1t is worth trial.
You who have failed in other directions give
1t a chance. It is life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-27
KONA ECHOS.
Items Taken From the Pioneer Press
of Western Hawaii.

Antoine Fernandez and family have
arrived at Kona to reside and are tenn
porarily domiciled at the Comes res
idence.
On Thursday of last week over forty
feet of the road near Kahauloa was
washed away by the heavy rains.
On Friday last a Japanese in the
employ of Sheriff Nahale drank IA bot
tie of machine oil, mistaking il for
sake, and Immediately experienced the
Chinese war in his internal parts.
The Kona Tea and Coffee company
have let the contract to have the
weeds taken off a portion of their
land at the rate of So an acre. 1t is
stated that in thirty-seven acres of
the property the weeds are as high as
the trees.
The Holualoa Company's stockhold-
ers have decided to divide the proper
ty. NJ. F. Scott's interest, which is
the largest, is valued at about fifty
thousand dollars.
A Portuguese, who attacked and
manned native woman in May last
has ben convicted and sentenced ia
five years imprisonment at hard Ia
bOr
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-27
NISSACKERMAN' 5 SUICIDE
BIG SENSATION IN THE KONA
DISTRICT.
Granddaughter Of the Well Known
Coffee Planter Takes Her Own Life
Temporarily Insane.

All Kona is agog over the suicide at
Kainaliu. last SATURDAY.. of Miss Edna
Alderman. the beautiful aud accom-
plished granddaughter of j. -. Acker-
man, the wealthy coffee planter at
that place. No motive can be ascrib-
ed for the terrible deed and it is be-
lieved that the Young woman must
have been laboring under an attack
of Temporary insanity.
The first news of the affair was re-
ceived in this city Yesterday by the
Mamma Loa. and later James f. Nor
gan received letters giving full de
tails. II appears that on Saturday
morning Miss Acllerman was in her
usual rood health and sprfts. About
ii o'clock She left the house and did
not return for lunch. Believing that
she had zone to the orange grove. her
favorite retreat. the family made rr
comment on her absence. About 3
in the afternoon. however. Mr. Acller-
man become alarmed at her absence
and search was commenced The
doors of her room were fouud to Inc
TIGHTLY fosteuad but on lonI,ino i'm
throumb tho window tbe seorrhers
discoypred her body hanging from n
MOO in tbe wall 10 all onne,roncee
whom tho unfortuna+a Uirl had first
visited her room she had lost M +ime
in adjusting the moose about her neck
and iumpinu from q chair. She had
baan dead ,t Ieost +hree hours
The entire bousebold was prostrat-
ed with Grief over tbe affair for the
deod oirI had been tbe life of tbe
ploce OF course an inouest was held
: but if shed no lfght upon the myste-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-10-27
HOFFMAN'S FLYING VISIT.
TO the Volcano and Across Hawaii in
Four Days.

Theo. Hoffman, manager of the
Electric Light Company, arrived home
yesterday on the Mauna Loa after
lightning trip to the Volcano, via Hi
10. He was summoned post haste to
Hilo last week to attend to some work
that could not be entrusted to any
other electrician on the Islands, and
left here on the Kinau last Friday
morning, at 10 o'clock. Arriving at
EIilo at 10 o'clock on Saturday night
he completed his work within an hour
and then started for the Volcano in
IA private conveyance, After an all
night journey Mr.. Hoffman reached
the Volcano house at 6:15 IA. IN. Sun
day. He just had time for breakfast.
for the stage for the Mauna Loa land
ing departed at s II. IN. On Sunday af-
ternoon Mr.. Hoffman boarded the
steamer on the windward side of the
Island, arriving here at 3 p. IN. yes
terday. He believes that he has made
the fastest round trip. to the Volcano
house on record.