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The herald., 1897-05-09
CITY ASSESSMENT
Values of Some of the Larger Build
iDRS

The force in the office of the city as
SCISSOR have been very busy for some
days past fixing the new valuations for
the larger business blocks for the COM
ing assessment for the purposes of tax
alton, which will be made this week.
This has involved a large amount of
work, as many things had to be taken
into consideration in fixing the values.
Property is assessed for taxation at just
about half what it ie worth.
The Bradbury block has been assessed
at 100000 for the building and $4,000 for
the land. The assessment for the other
blocks is: Stimson $1S5, 900, land $65, 5000;
Wilcox 100000, land $123,000 Bryson
100000, land 100000; Bullard $4,000,
land 100000; Henly-Lankershim $4,000;
land s14O.000; Van Nuys $s7, 500, land $685.
900; Phillips s6S,0O0, land 100000.
OF tho big residences the palace Of T.
The herald., 1897-05-09
Gen. Forman's Successor
Not Agreed Upon
THE TWO MEN IN THE LEAD
HENRY J. FLEISCHMAN'S NAME
ALSO MENTIONED
Meeting Of the Finance Committee.
Fire Department on a Paid Basis.
City Assesments-No otes

Yesterday at noon 1t was stated by one
fight for the police commissonershp had
narrowed down to ex-Councilman Innes
and Hon. John f. Humphreys 1t was
stated that John Chanslor was agreed
declined the honor on account of business
reasons, his firm having the grocery
contract for furnishing the city prison,
besides one or two other contracts that
demanded his entire time. Councilman
Hutchison is making fight for Thomas
Clifford of his ward but has been unable
to secure another vote for his man. The
names of Samuel Weatherhalt and Frank
Weinshank were also mentioned, but
they were not received with much favor
During the afternoon it wac stated that
Henry ]. Fleischman of the Farmers and
Merchants bank would take the place if
1t was rendered him, and that number
of his friends were urging his appoint
ment. Mr.. Fleischman, it is believed
would be acceptable TO the Republican
members as well as a majority of the
Democrats. and if this is the case t looks
as thOuSH i4o might get the pace, eSpec-
tally as Mr.. Humphreys is reported as
having stated that he did not wish the
position and did not think that he would
accept even if it was offered him.
Councilman Silver has nothing TO saw
on the subject for publication but it is
believed that he is still trying to find
man on whom both the Republicans and
Democrats can unite. Commissioner
Wyman had long consultation with Mr..
Silver yesterday, as a result of which
report was started about the hall that
he had placed his resignation in the pres
idents hands to be used by that gentle
man If he saw fit Mr.. Silver declined to
either deny or confirm the report only
saying that the whole business will be
settled now in very short time.
Interest in the matter is now dying out
except among the councimen them
selves, as it is generally believed that the
vacancy will be filled Monday, unless
come new complication arises.
The herald., 1897-05-09
ing recommendations for submission to
that BODY TOMORROW:

| Recommend that the report of the
city auditor, April go, 1897. be approved.
Recommend that petition from j. J.
Collins, asking for return Of SS.76, being
amount paid by him to redeem the west
30 feet of lot 20, Botiller tract, from tax
sale under certificate of redemption No.
S35, be granted and upon presentation of
a proper demand drawn upon the tax
fund of 1886 the sum CT ss.76 be re-
turned the petitioner.
| In the matter of the petition from T. E.
Nichols. city auditor. asking for an addi-
tional deputy in his Office, while this COM
mittee fully appreciate the earnest efforts
Of the present city auditor to conduct the
affairs of his Office in a business like
manner, and while the committee fully
realize that in order to do this it will be
necessary to allow him additional help
to care for the clerical duties OF the office
yet in view of the fact that your honor
able body have recently reduced the cler-
ical force throughout the departments to
the minimum and in addition have re-
Iduced the salaries of the employees where
ever it was possible to do so, it therefore
appears an injustice to those who have
been discharged from their positions and
"4"o ~ 'HoHC "iose sdi"ile3 nave ue-
creased to now add deputy where none
has been regularly employed for the past
four years The committee, however
feel that it would be perfectly proper to
allow thie' additional assistance at the
earliest possible moment, and we would
therefore recommend that from and after
July l the city auditor be allowed one
additional deputy at salary to be fixed
at that time.
In the matter OF the demand of p.
Derania for $4627, TO reimburse him for
building the flush tank in Darwin avenue
sewer your committee recommend that
the same be denied upon the report of the
city engineer, which shows that this was
private contract and that the construc-
ton OF the flush tank was strictly part
of sai id contract
The herald., 1897-05-09
Stimulate the Sluggish kidneys

In addition to its tonic and cathartic
properties, Hostetter's Stomach Bittets
exercises beneficial influence upon the
kidneys and bladder, when they are i'm
active, by stimulating them to renewed
eHertion. eiMirn r. mus reopening, as Il were.
regular channel of exit Is the organs Of
urination. Among these are certain alb
normal and inflammatory elements, pro-
tenn If not entirely expelled. The kidneys
and bladder themselves are also benefited
by this stimulus. as their activity =
usually preliminary to their disease and
common with other portions of the systenA
the potent invigorative effects of the Bit
ters, which furthermore corrects di9order.
ed conditions Of the stomach, bowels and
liver.
The herald., 1897-05-09
THE DIAMOND JUBILEE
Active Preparations Being Made for
Great Celebration

0TeaC Cele DrdC1Cu
At the public meeting of British res
idents to be held at the Y. NJ. c. A. hall
on Thursday next, May 18th, important
business will be brought up. Vice Con-
sui Mortimer will explain to those pres
ent the work that has been done and
the satisfactory arrangements made by
the existing committees, and it is hoped
that strong finance committee Gan
be formed to help raise subscriptions
for the local jubilee fund.
The question of the shape which the
permanent memorial will take will also
be decided by the majority of votes Of
those present. Three suggestions have
been made-one to build convalescent
home at Santa Monica for British born
subjects, another TO build new wing
to the Good Samaritan hospital, the
third to build charity hospital in con-
nection with the Los Angeles medical
college on Buena Vista street. All per-
sons interested in any of these schemes
or who have anything better to sug
gest are requested to be on hand and
present their views of the case, as it
will be definitely settled.
A highly satisfactory committee
meeting was held last night, at which
Mayor Robert 7. Jones and ex-Mayor
Garlic of Santa Monica were present
and offered the cordial support of the
people of Santa Monica to make the
celebration a grand success
Any persons who have British flags
or trophies which they are willing to
lend to help decorate the Los Angeles
theater on "Pinafore" night, May oath,
are requested to communicate with Mr.
William Phillips, at ia South Spring
street, as early as possible.
The herald., 1897-05-09
D. stimson on Figueroa street is to be

D. Stimson on Figueroa street is to be
assessed slightly in excess of last year
which was $4,000 for the home, S11,00-
for the real estate and $4,000 for per-
sonal property. The home of Mrs. Shat
to on Orange street is to be assessed al
$4,000 and the place of o. T. Johnson,
adjoining, at $4,000. The real estate of
the last two named residences is only
assessed at $1,000 for each of the two
lots upon which they stand. These fig
ures are all only half Of the property's S
real valuat ton.
The largest individual taxpayer in the
city is I. w. Hellman. Bishop Mont
gomery for the Catholic church pays
upon SAIL, 900 worth of property.
The property of the Los Angeles
Water company is to be assessed higher
this year than ever before. The figures
last year were 100000. This year the
company's tender of its plant to the city
for s3,OO0,O 900 will cause it to be assessed
by Assessor Seamans at just half that
figure, or 81 500, 900.
The herald., 1897-05-09
Preparations for the July
Demonstration
GREAT INTEREST MANIFESTED
PEOPLES PARTY COMMITTEE
WILL COOPERATE
Silver Republican Club Laying Plans
for a Great Gathering-Letters
From Southern California

Since The Herald announced in Its
columns a few days ago that the Silver
Republican club of this city had received
word that the Hon. VIM. ]. Bryan had
accepted its invitation to visit Los An
gelee as its guest on July 5 the officials
of the club have received letters from all
parts of this section asking for informa-
tion regarding Mr.. Bryan's visit. Nearly
every letter received offers congratu-
lations that Los Angeles has been able
Ito secure a visit from so distinguished a
gentleman and one whom the people Of
the Pacific coast. irrespective Of their
political leanings, will do their best to
honor.
The executive committee of the club
will shortly announce the arrangements
necessary for Mr.. Bryan's reception, and
the members OF the committee feel
greatly pleased at the assistance offered
by SO many who feel that Mr. .Bryan's
visit will be one which all Los Angeles
should feel proud Of
The committee are assured from letters
|so far received that Los Angeles will
have an attendance on the next Fourth
such as it has never before witnessed.
AS an indication of the sentiment held
by every one the committee is pleased 10
acknowledge the receipt Of the following
resolutions, adopted by the executive
committee of the Peoples party:
LOS ANGELES, Cal, May Z, 1897.
Executive Committee Silver Repub-
lican Club, Los Angeles, CAL: Gentle
men-At recent meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee, Peoples party Of
Los Angeles county, CAL, the secretary
of the organization was instructed to
report to you the unanimous adoption
of sentimen nts expressed as follows:
Resolved, That the executive commit
tee, Peoples party, Los Angeles coun-
ty, Cal, this day assembled in the city
of Los Angeles, does hereby congratu-
late the executive committee of the Sill
yer Republican club Of this county
upon the success of it's enviable enter
prise and push in securing for the COM
ing anniversary celebration Of the Dec
laration of our National independence.
in this city Of July 9Th, the presence of
that illustrious and devoted patriot and
statesman, the Honorable w. ]. Bryan,
and the benefit Of his distinguished SER
vice in fostering and promoting the
| preservation and continuance Of that
The herald., 1897-05-09
ANNUAL MEETING
The Y. M. G. A. Will Celebrate An
other Year of Progress

The annual meeting of the Young Wo-
mans Christian association will be held
at their new rooms on Second street, on
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. There will
be a song service, followed by prayer
and scripture lesson led by DR.. Kate c.
Moody. After solo by Prof. D. H. Nor
rison, the reports of the president and
general secretary will be read, followed
by solo by Mrs. Burt Evans. After the
financial report there will be remarks
and dedicatory prayer by one of the
resident ministers.
The formal opening Of the spacious
and handsome new rooms will be held
from to 10, May 18th. The public is
cordially invited to all meetings
The herald., 1897-05-09
Relief Corps Dinner

Stanton Relief Corps will give din
ner on Tuesday from II to 2:30. at the
Muskegon block S1S South Broadway.
The ladies having the dinner in charge
intend to use home products exclusively
in it's preparation. This is to show the
visiting conductors what Los Angeles
is doing in the way of manufactures.
The herald., 1897-05-09

Industrial, financial. civil and religious
freedom WHICH was the aim of our fore
fathers and is the ideal of constitutional
liberty.
And I was further instructed to say
TO you that our committee hereby
pledges to you its hearty and cordial
cooperation and support in all ways
deemed practicable.
Very respectfully,
]. o. BLAKELY, Secretary,
1349 South Union avenue, city.
WILL s. FAWCETT, Chairman,
Whittier, Cal.
The headquarters Of the club will for
the present be at room "a, Gordon build
ing.
The herald., 1897-05-09
All Closed PROMPTLY

All of the departments of the city
government closed again yesterday af-
ternoon promptly at o'clock, and the
building after that hour was compara-
The herald., 1897-05-09

lively deserted. Several citizens who
had business had apparently forgotten
the rule, and found the doors locked
when they arrived. ..,l.t =,
The herald., 1897-05-09
Still Indisposed

Mayor Snyder was not at his Office
yesterday, being still confined to his
house by illness.
The herald., 1897-05-09
The PITY Of It

If everybody was only like you wouldn't
this be a lovely world!-Somerville
(Mass.) Journal.
The herald., 1897-05-09
Newsbovs, Homo Meeting

The monthly meeting Of the News ana
Working Boys Home society Will be
held on Wednesday, May 18th, ats:So. at
808 San Pedro street.
The herald., 1897-05-09

: atimulant to muscular and intellectual
activity; relieves mental exhaustion. Bro
nno-Kola,
The herald., 1897-05-09
r. en-. ! coId ipOae Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II It
falls to cure. 25c.
The herald., 1897-05-09

All prices Of wall paper greatly reduced.
A. a. Eckstrom. 2s4 South Spring street
The herald., 1897-05-09
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Recommendations Adopted at Yester-
days Meeting

The finance committee of the city coun-
ell met yesterday and adopted the follow
The herald., 1897-05-09

Mechanic's tools. Furrey's. 10 North
Spring street.
The herald., 1897-05-09

elenwood ranges. Furrey Co.. 15s North
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

The citizens of Georgetown. South
Carolina, are determined that their
city shall be one of the most attractive
in the country and in accordance with
a custom Of several years past. have
just finished planting four hundred
young oak and elm trees on the streets.
The planting of these trees is not very
expensive, and many other cities Of the
South might profit by the example OF
Georgetown.-Ex.
But cur City Fathers having no eye
for the beautiful and no wish to render
our beautiful village more attractive,
refuse to plant few trees on the road
side of the principal thoroughfare OF
the town; to-wit. that running out to
the Cemetery. 1t is difficult to account
for the amount of interest manifested
by the Town Council in so important a
matter. Are they opposed to it or Is
their non-action the result of lndifer-
ence inertiap A few dollars spent in
this way would give Lake Providence
a most lovely and attractive avenue,
and people who feel that it is then
sacred duty to visit the city of the dead
could do so in comfort free from the
suns oppressive rays. Many there are
who do not possess vehicles to drive
there and have to make the trip on foot
are they not TO be consideredP
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20
Information for the
Public.

The following is the schedule OF the
Y. & NJ. V. r. R., taking effect from
Sept. 10.
New Orleans Divislon-Train will
leave vicksburg at 8 a. m. and arrive
at New Orleans 1890 n. m.
Train 81 will leave Vicksburg 500
n. m. and arrive New Orleans $50 p.
m.
Train will leave New Orleans AGO
D. nj. and arrive Vicksburg 6:55 p. m.
Memphis Division-Train No. will
leave Memphis at z 80 p m. and arrive
at Vicksburg at 2:45 a. m.
No. 6 leaves Vicksburg at 1905 ..
m. and reaches Memphis at 7:2o a. m.
No. 23 will leave Memphis at $40 q.
m. and arrive at Vicksburg At 6:45 p.
m. and No. "a viii leave Vicksbufs
at 1880 a. M. and arrive at Memphis at
$50 p. m.
For information as. to rates Go. ;,
write to
G. G. sLAUGHTER. T. A.
vicksburg. Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20
Sheriff IS Sale.
State of Louisiana, Parish of East Carroll
Seventh District Cout.-St. Louis Trus

State of Louisiana, Parish Of East Carroll,
Seventh District Cout-St Louis Trust
Co.. We, w. G. Wyly.-No. so.
By virtue OF a writ of Fl ia to me directed
by the Honorable Seventh District Court
for the parish of East Carroll aforesaid. in
the above entitled cause. viii proceed 10
sell at public auction, at the door OF the
court house, in the Town OF Providence,
East Carroll parish, La. on
Saturday, the 9th day of March. 1897,
between the hours prescribed by law. ali
The right title and interest of w. G. WHY
in and to the following described property,
to-wit:
1st.-All and singular the divided west
half of the Robertdale plantation eomprls-
ing 497 acres, being the same property
described as Lot one in the Act OF Partition
| recorded in Notarial Book IS" folio 46O ct
SEQ. of the Recorders Office of East Carroll
| parish La. with the buildings and I'M
provements thereon or thereto belonging
| and the immovables by destination thereon.
the original Robertdale plantation having
| been composed OF Lots 10. IL. IL, IL, IA ana
| IS, in township twenty-five, range thirteen
| East in the district of lands north OF Reo
I rive-, La, excepting however from said 497
acres forty-three acres to be taken from
| the northwest corner of said plantation
| sold by w. G.. WHY to Geo. g. Benham. Jr :.
as per deed recordedin Notarial Book IT y
| folio DIT, OF the Recorders ONCE VI Lael
| Carroll parish. La.
Together with rent note of e. Stockner for
| S275 90 ia favor of w. G.. WHY for rental
| of land for 1897 on said Robertdale pian'
tation, dated Nov. End, 1896, and due Oct.
10th, 1897, with per cent. interest after
maturity.
2nd.-The undivided third OF the c. B.
Richardson plantation situated in the par.
ishes of East Carroll and West Carroll add
described as being the n W 4 of sec rs; lots
and 4 in see 26; lots and & in sec 20 ano
the W n of sec So, all In township pine
teen. range ten east, containing IN me ag.
gregate 449 27-iOO acres in the district Of
lands north of Red river. La. said undivided
one-third containing l49 15-100 acres, to
gether with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon and the immovables by des
tination tliereon--seizedi in the above suit
Terms of sale-cash with the benefit o
appraisement.
Sherifs office, Providence, La, Feb. 2O-'91
\ Ct.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

little reliance could be placed in il as
danger indicator.
"As The Item. observed recently,
and has observed for years, the ques-
ton OF safety from overflow depends
upon the fact whether or not silt de-
posts at the bottom of the Mississippi
have not been as rapid as levee build
ing OIL its banks. Upon the solution
of that problem depends the whole
theory of exclusive levees as protect
ion from inundation,"
At meeting OF the police jury OF
Madison parish on Tuesday the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
That the river front be divided
into five districts. under the l'espec-
tive police jurors of the wards front
ing on the river. That each of the
police jurors is fully authorized to cor
suit with the levee board, and to make
such rules and regulations AS may be
necessary looking to full and complete
protection of the leyees, and to employ
inspectors and guards, and to deiint
their duties and limits. and for thai
purpose to subdivlde their districts; to
require all parties who have fenced il
the leyees to place gates. SO that free
access shall be had, to require all stock
pastured upon the front to be removed
from the levees, and to require all pro
prietors who have endangered thu
leyec by pasturing crossings, paths
etc, 10 repair same at once ana OF
their failure 20 so do. to institute pros
ecutions. and have necessary repairs
done at their expense"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20
Sheriff's Sale.

State OF Louisiana. parish of East Carroll,
Seventh District Court. G. WHY
versus w. q. Wyly.-No. 34l.
By virtue of writ of FL FA to me direct
ed by the Hon. Seventh District Court for
the parish of East Carroll aforesaid, in the
above entitled cause. / will proceed to St IL
at public auction, at the door of the Court
House. in the town of Providence, East
Carroll parish, La. on
Saturday. the 9th day of March, 1897,
between the hours prescribed by law, all
the right, tlte and interest of w. q. WHY
in and to the following described property,
to-wit:
1st.-Ali and singular the divided west
halt of the Robertdale plantation compr1s-
ing 497 acres, being Che same property de-
scribed as lot one in the Act of Partition
recorded in Notarial Book IS, " folio 46O ct
sea-. of the Recorders Office of East Carroll
parish, La. with the buildings and improve
ments thereon or thereto belonging and
the immovables by destination thereon. the
original Robertdale plantation having been
composed of lots 10. II, IL. Is, IL and IL, In
township twenty-five. range thirteen east,
in the district OF lands north OF Red river,
La, excepting however from said 49I acres
forty-three acres to be taken from the north
west corner of said plantation sold by w.
G., WHY to Geo. &. Benhani, Jr., as per deeu
recorded in NotariaI Book At" folio SIT,
| of the Recorders ONCE OF East CaTIoIi par
| ish, La.
and.-The undivided third of the c. b.
Richardson plantation situated in the
parishes of East Carroll and West Carroll
and described as being the n W u OF sec 26;
lots 8 and in sec 26; lots and 6 in sec 26
and the Il of sec 80, all in township
nineteen, range ten east, containing 10 the
aggregate 449 27-l00 acres in the district OF
| lands north of Red river, La. said undivid-
| ed one-third containing l49 I0-1O0 acres. to-
Cether with all the buildings and improve
| ineuts thereon and the immovables by des-
tination thereou-seized in the above suit.
Terms OF ssle-eash with the benefit OF
| appraisement.
tSherifrs Office, Providence, La. Feb. 20-97.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-03-20

Last week the federal grand jury
brought in 1876 additional indict-
ments against Henry Cards, w. w.
Girault and Thos. Underward, the
wreckers OF the American National
Bank. "rhese indictments charge
the accused with making false entries
on the books of the bank. They are
entirely different from the indict-
ments previously brought, which
were for embezzlement, abstraction
and mis-applying frauds.'