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The herald., 1897-07-07
N ew Suits Filed

Thomas Meade VS.. R. NJ. Widney-
A suit to recover 74.50, with interest
from August TO- 1872 paid in excess of
what was due for tract of land, being
part of the Abila tract, situated at Or
ange and Jefferson streets. The tract
was supposed to contain "a. 81 acres, but
actually contained only 274S acres.
W. c. Patterson VS.. T. S. c. Lowe ct
ALA suit to recover $250o on a note,
attorneys fees, costs and decree of fore
closure against lot 10, portion of lot 8.
block 4, of subdivision of blocks of AL
ta6ena map.
The Home Investment Building and
Loan association VS.. Frank Records ct
ALA suit to recover $2552.S2 on note,
S240 attorneys fees and decree of fore
closure against the west 55.6 feet of
lot 4, block 5, of the Los Angeles Home
stead tract.
Southern California Savings bank VS..
Patrick Lynch ct ala suit to recover
SIPS on a note, attorneys fees and de-
cree of foreclosure against the southerly
Is feet of lot 10, and the northerly 10 feet
of lot II of the Kuhrts street tract.
T. H. Messmore VS.. G. w. Felts ct al
A suit to quiet title to lot II, block n,
of Crescenta Canyada tract.
Abraham Jacoby VS.. Alice Stillmane ct
ALA suit to quiet title to certain lots
in part of the Bio tract subdivided by
Jacoby & Thorne.
The estate of ]. c. Drake. deceased
The petition of A. c. Drake of El Monte
for letters of administration. The es-
tate in this county is valued at $500.
The herald., 1897-07-07
THE YoRBA CASE
An Incompetent's Estate of Which No
Report Has Been Had for Years

Thomas Yorba was the member Of the
numerous family of that name that be-
come demented in 1888, was pronounced
incompetent by the superior court, and
Philippe Yorba was appointed guardian
of his person and estate.
The latter consisted of about 1000 acres
of land in Orange and Riverside coun-
ties that yielded an annual rental of
about $3.50. On February 18th of last
year the incompetent died and quite re-
Gently his guardian made the only re-
port that he ever has made since being
appointed to the trust and asks that the
report be confirmed and he relieved.
But others of the Yorba clan have inter-
posed a contest in department two, al
leging, in brief, that the report is a
cooked up account and largely the re-
suit of rough estimates on the part of the
guardian.
The incompetent was boarded with the
brother-in-law of his guardian, G. c.
Peralta, for the by no means excessive
sum of $40 per month On this account,
alone, however, there is now due $1549.21.
During the intervening years since 1888
the estate has yielded $S53S, and of this
$7250.70 has been paid out for a variety
of things, travelling expenses of the
guardian figuring with great regularity.
The guardian went upon the witness
stand yesterday afternoon and the fur
ther hearing will be continued today.
The herald., 1897-07-07
Gases to Be Called Tomorrow

DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith
(235S) Ed Flood. extorting money; trial.
(235S) William Luckenback. extorting
money; to follow above.
(235S James Benedict, eXtorting money;
to follow above.
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark.
(2S,07S Hays VS.. Lacy.
IN. P. 255) Estate of John Bucker petit
tion TO sell real estate.
IN. P. 2015) Estate of ]. z. Howald: petit
tion to sell real estate.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York
(25,95D Besecker VS.. Gibson ct al.
DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Van Dyke.
Nothing set.
FIVE-Judge Shaw.
(2S.230 Marrenovich VS.. Yonkin.
DEPARTMENT SIX-Judge Allen.
(23,439 Sachs VS.. Bishop; trial.
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young
Meiklejohn VS.. Robertson; 8.
Fish VS.. Tucker; trial, 1:30
Stanton VS.. Lloyd: 2:30.
People VS.. Gibbs: 1890.
People VS.. Hill; 1920.
Los Angeles National bank VS.. Bunger; 8.
Los Angeles National bank VS.. Robbins;
$780,
Los Angeles National bank vs. Horton;
$780,
The herald., 1897-07-07
THE MAJORS DIVORCE
A misunderstanding. as to Who Rep
resents the Plaintiff

The sensational Majors case came up
before Judge Allen yesterday and an in
terchange Of compliments took place be-
tween attorneys H. H. Heath and CAL
vert Wilson upon a motion for substitu-
ton of attorneys
Mrs. Louisa Majors in stituted proceed
ingS against her husband, Harry Am
ador Majors a short time ago, and ba
her suit on very sensational grounds. 1t
was desired to keep the facts quiet. but
all the same they leaked out, and were
published at the time. The defendant
husband desires to have the case heard
in Tulare county, where he resides. and
his attorney made motion to that effect
yesterday. Thereupon Attorney Will
son was about to oppose any such dispo-
sition of the case, altogether ignoring
Mr.. Heath, who is the attorney of record
for Mrs Majors. Mr.. Wilson claimed
that he had been appointed by the plain
tiff, vice Mr.. Heath, discharged. The
latter gentleman, however protested d
against retiring from the case unless hi.,
fee for services be paid.
There was con siderable jangling and
then Judge Allen interposed by saying
that he was not inclined to encourage
the habit some people have contracted
The herald., 1897-07-07
AN ARMY EXPERIMENT
Strength of Troops on Long Runs oI
BicycIes


The army corps carrying dispatches
from Chicago to army headquarters at
Washington, on bicycles, to demonstrate
the practica bility of the rapid move
ment of troops over long distances on
wheels, trained for their run, on Postum
Cereal in place of ordinary coffee and
Postum was used on the entire trip.
Naturally, a careful investigation into
the qualities of Postum preceded its
adoption by the officer in Chicago. 1t is
quite generally known to athletes them
selves, that Postum Cereal Food Coffee
adds in a marked degree, to the power
of any man for continuous physical ex-
ertion, the heart, lungs and nerves, work
ing vastly better than where ordinary
coffee has been used. The reason for this
is that Postum is made of certain parts of
cereals. skillfully selected and sci
entifically prepared Certain in
gradients of food are needed by
the human body to supply the
peculiar gray substance that should
fill every nerve cell in the body. This
cannot be obtained fromdrugs, but must
come from food. Postum Cereal Food
Coffee is made from these elements. 1t
looks like coffee and tastes much like
it. but is a distinct beverage, rich III
food value and standing on its own
merit.
Many people have had Postum poorly
made 1t is rich and delicious when
boiled Is minutes and served hot, with
enough in the boiler to make it very
deep seal brown color.
POSTUM CEREAL CO., Linn, Battle
Creek, Mich.
The herald., 1897-07-07
PUGH-HAYES
Married Last Night at Figueroa.
Street Residence

Miss Mary Adella Hayes and Thomas
William Pugh were married last evening
at o'clock at the home of the brides
parents, the Rev. John Pittenger Of
ficiating.
The house was lavishly and effectively
decorated with flowers and greens. In
the hall We're scarlet carnations and
gladioli. Pepper branches and long
strands of English ivy were used as a
background to the flowers in the hall
as in the drawing room. where the color
scheme was pink and white. Across
one corner of the room was a bar, COW
cred with pepper sprays, from which was
suspended with loops of white ribbon, a
huge wedding bell made of pink carna-
tions and white roses and sweet peas
The rest of the room was decorated with
the same fragrant blossoms and some
exquisite pond lilies. Under the bell
the bridal party stood. the bride gowned
in a cream white silk adorned with
dainty lace and ribbons. She wore
neither vail nor gloves. The skirt of her
gown was cut walking length, and the
bodice was made high in the neck and
with long mousquetaire sleeves. Only
the immediate families were present and
Mrs Margaret j. Pugh, sister of the
groom, becomingly gowned in white
lace, trimmed organdie, made over pink,
played the Mendelssohn wedding march
on the piano.
After the ceremony dainty refresh
ments were served in the dining room.
The table was decorated with center
piece made of La France roses and
maiden hair ferns, and over the surface
CT the cloth were strewn tiny Madame
Cecil Bruner roses.
The going-away gown was of blue
novelty cloth, the bodice made with Eton
jacket and a white vest of liberty chif-
fon over satin, hat of green straw,
trimmed with shaded pelargoniums and
violets. Mr.. and Mrs. Pugh have gone
TO Santa Barbara, and will receive their
friends Wednesdays after August 1st
at 1044 North Figeuroa street.
The herald., 1897-07-07
Court Notes

E E. Keech and ]. T. Houx were yes
terday admitted to practice in the
United States circuit court.
The supervisors began sitting as a
board of equalization yesterday and will
remain in session until the 10Th inst.
Hugh Lafferty, a native of Ireland,
was yesterday admitted to all the rights
and privileges of citizenship by Judge
Smith.
James E. Wright. master of the
schooner Nereid, pleaded mot guilty
in the district court yesterday to the
charge of illegally landing Chinese in
the United States and the case was con-
tinued for the term.
r. Gilmore withdrew his plea of mot
guilty" in department one yesterday to
stealing a buggy and team from N H.
De La Matyr, valued at $3.50, in May
last and pleaded guilty" He was SEN
fenced to be confined at San Quentin for
three years.
Judge Allen gave a decree in foreclo-
sure yesterday to plaintiff in the suit of
Louis Lebus against Andrew Stephens
ct al. for $40, 80 and $1,000 as attorney S
fees and order OF sale against two tracts
The herald., 1897-07-07

of $50 and ia acres, respectively in the
Rancho La Bailona.
w. E. Trip, who was SO speedily ar
rested day or two ago, after being dis
charged in the United States court, was
examined before Justice Young yester-
day on the charge of misusing the
United States mail with intent to de-
fraud. Trip sent an order for certain
school books from Monrovia to c. c.
Parker, the Broadway bookseller, ap-
pending to the order the name of Prof.
w. G. Walker, and promising to remit
the cost upon delivery. The defendant
has been for long time in Jail, and here
tofore is said to have led an unimpeach-
able life. That did not avail him, how
ever, for he was held to answer in the
United States district court in $500 bail.
The herald., 1897-07-07
Board of Supervisors

Yesterday was the time appointed for
opening the bids for the Long Beach
school district bonds. Only one regular
bid, accompanied by a check, was re-
ceived, it being from Hellman & Sar-
tori That firm offered for the $4,000
per cent bonds par, accrued interest
and premium of $751; and that bid was
accepted. The bid of Hellman & Sartor
required, however, that Certified copy
of proceedings be furnished prior to de-
liver of bonds satisfactory to our attor-
neys."
John M. Colon, the Calabasas store
keeper who has had saloon license and
has, it appeared, made his place more
or less of a rendezvous for rough char
acters, had his license revoked
The application of w. B. Carter for
a saloon license at Terminal island was
granted, upon filing bond.
The herald., 1897-07-07

When a man committed crime he Is
tried promptly and as promptly punish
ed, and there could be no duplication of
the Durrant episode under the Austria
Ian system of courts.
Corruption in public affairs is prac-
tically unknown, and the political boss
as known in American politics is an un-
known thing in Australian elections.
one member of parliament would agree
with another member to support his
measure if he would return the compli-
ment, but the fraudulent purchase of
votes is unknown either In parliament or
at the elections.
The Torrens la,pd system is very salts
factory, and while it is not compulsory,
no one could sell large tract of land
until it has been placed under that sys-
tenn, and he was glad to know that Cali
fornia had taken steps to adopt the sys-
tenn. The insurance plan of the system
is its best feature. A stamp Is placed on
each land certificate, and this creates a
fund to enable the government to guar
antee titles; therefore, when a man held
a government title no matter how much
fraud was behind the title the govern
ment must make it good to the holder of
the certificate.
Mr. Chaffey comes to Southern Cali
fornia on important business. which
may result in his becoming heavily in
terested again in this country. He leaves
next Monday for New York, and he may
go to Europe, although he may return
TO California in a few weeks without
making his trip abroad. In any event,
he will soon be back in California again
In the meantime his wife will remain
here visiting friends His two sons are
in Australia yet, one of them being in
charge of his large business interests
there Although the Chaffeys lost very
heavily during the past few years and
have lost their interests in the great ir-
rigation colony enterprises, their pri-
vate interests there are still quite large.
and they still retain the vigorous bust
ness push which has placed them IN
charge of such vast business enterprises.
The herald., 1897-07-07
INSPECTOR FLINT
Is on the Rampage for Postal Law
Breakers

Postoffice Inspector NJ H. Flint is ju-
bilant over the fact that the receipts at
the Los Angeles postoffice for the last
quarter ending June 30th. 1897, were
$47,799.94, as against $44,0SS37 for the
same quarter last year. Mr.. Flint says
he thinks an increase of over $3700 is a
very good reason for feeling cheerful,
and nobody disputed him.
Mr.. Flint also stated yesterday, with a
gravity that indicated he meant busi-
ness: You might say to the people who
send letters in papers and other second
class matter that section 1927 of the post
al laws holds such offenders liable to a
penalty of $40, and we have been having
50 much trouble with that kind of thing
lately that we are giving the matter very
close attention. TIL good and righteous
people that think they can save cents
by transgressing this section in the
postal laws may find themselves out SIC
instead.
The herald., 1897-07-07
COURT CALENDAR
Cases to Be Called in the Several De-
partments Today

Gases to Be Called in the Several De-
partments Today
DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith
(2355) Reddick, Roach and Young, bur-
glary; trial.
DEPARTMENT TWO-Judge Clark.
(2S,409 Creighton VS.. Herald Publishing
company.
DEPARTMENT THREE-Judge York.
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT FOUR-Judge Van Dyke.
27649) Smith VS.. Smith.
DEPARTMENT FIVE-Judge Shaw.
Nothing set.
DEPARTMENT SIX-Judge Allen.
Nothing set.
TOWNSHIP COURT-Justice Young.
Sanborn VS.. Murphy ct al; trial, $3.50.
People VS.. Beals misdemeanor; 1:30.
Cahill VS.. Mirell, supplementary pro-
ceedings: 9.
Stine VS.. Harmon, supplementary pro-
ceedings: 0.
Standard Oil company VS.. Crank, supple
mentary proceedings; 4.
Parker VS.. Raysh ct al. supplementary
proceedings 4.
Clark VS.. Shook ct al, supplementary
proceedings; 4.
The herald., 1897-07-07
FOR ROAD TRUSTEES
Attempt to Mandamus the Supervis-
ors Not Success

The petition of r. Garvey, ]. D. Dur
fee and W. M Snoddy for writ of man
damus compelling the board OF supervis-
ors to appoint road trustees for the Fl
Monte district, was heard by Judge Van
Dyke yesterday
City Deputy District Attorney Holton
filed a demurrer and contended that the
clause of the new law bearing upon the
matter was not applicable, inasmuch as
the law does not go into effect next year.
In addition, however, certain points are
now before the courts in Alameda county
and pending a decision there no action
has been taken by the board even if
these vacancies did occur under the new
law this instead of next year.
Judge Van Dyke sustained the de-
murrer, and in so doing in actical effect
denied the writ.
The herald., 1897-07-07
The Divorce Mill

Judge Allen granted decree yester-
day to Rosa M. Berman divorcing her
Of desertion.
In the same department George Van
dervier was granted decree divorcing
him from Matilda Vandervier, on stat
utory grounds Like Christy, "statu-
tory grounds" covers multitude of sins,
but ordinarily it denominates sins either
of omission or commission too racy for
more precise and accurate definition
The defendant put in neither defence nor
appearance, although it is understood
that she is in the city.
The herald., 1897-07-07
And AStor to London

A new prophet who has just begun
struggling for public recognition says
that Manhattan Island is to sink out of
sight within the next five years. This
may account for the fact that the Goulds
and other rich people are moving their
taxable property oveitto' Jersey.-Cleve-
land Leader.
The herald., 1897-07-07
News From Cal Bvrne

A recent letter from Cal Byrne writ
ten from New York, conveyed the inter-
esting news that he and his mother and
brother were just embarking on the
same vessel on which Mrs Ward and her
family would make the trip across the
Atlantic in staterooms that adjoined
hers At the time of writing neither
Mrs. Ward nor the Byrnes knew Of the
Bradbury incident
The herald., 1897-07-07
Queer Political Economy

Senator Caffery of Louisiana, who is
a free trader on national lines and pro-
tectionist on state lines, explains that
his vote for higher duties on sugar was
in the interest of "home consumption"
whatever that may be. 1t appears from
this that Mr.. Caffery's political economy
is having trouble with its lungs.-New
York Mail and Express.
The herald., 1897-07-07

Of obtaining the services of an attorney
and then discharging him peremptorily
and without remuneration. The case
was adjourned until Saturday to per-
nit some understanding to be arrived at,
Mr.. Heath TO be recognized until regular
notification of his dismissal is made.
The herald., 1897-07-07

New Laws for Mine Locators aud Stockholders
Price Is cents. N. A. Wolcott & Co.. prin-
ters and publishers, 1928 S. Broadway, Los
Angeles, and all booksellers. The new
blanks conforming to the laws are now
ready,
The herald., 1897-07-07
Our Home Brew

Maier & Zobelein's lager, fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery. 44O Also street;
telephone 81.
The herald., 1897-07-07

Hawlcy, King & Co., cor. 5th ST. and Bwy.
agents genuine Columbus Buggy compan.
buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1897-07-07

Largest variety Concord business wag-
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley
King & Co,
The herald., 1897-07-07
IOTTINGS

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

Agents Victor, Heating. World and
March bicycles. Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1897-07-07

Everything on wheels. Hawley, King &
Co.. cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07
BIG STORAGE BATTERY.
THE LARGEST IN THE sOUTH
SHORTLY TO DE PUT IN
At the Corner of Seventh and Franklin by
the Richmond Railway aud Elec-
trio Company.

A short time ago the Times printed the
Information that the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company had purchased the
large lot at the northwest corner OF
Seventh and Franklin streets with the in
tention OF erecting a building thereon for
Offices and other purposes.
Since that publication the company has
begun work on the lot. pulling down the
old frame building there and digging
foundation for the new structure.
THE PEOPLE ALARMED,
Meanwhile the people who own houses
and reside i'm that vicinity have been i'm
deadly fear that II was the intention Of
the electric company 10 put its power
house there. rear smoke-stacks. and
drive the whole neighborhood crazy with
the roar OF machinery.
In conversation last night however,
with Ar Edward w. Trafford. superin-
tendent OF the light department OF the
Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany. he assured me that the character
OF the business TO be carried on In the
new building would I'm nowlse Interfere
with the peace AMI comfort OF those
living nearby.
1T is the intention of the company"
said Mr.. Trafford Ito put I'm a storage
battery. which will be the largest ever
constructed I'm the South. but this means
no noise nor smoke. In fact, the persons
living next door would never know that
it was there This battery will be used
exclusively for lighting purposes"
What will be the capacity OF the bat
tery?" | asked.
Well" nc replied. II can hardly tell
you without using technical terms which
mean nothing 10 the average citizen.
will say. however. that II will be capable
OF running 5000 lights for three or four
hours"
CHARACTER OF THE BUILDING
AS 70 the character of the building 10
be erected there" continued Mr. Traf-
ford. that I can hardly tell YOU at pres
ent. I think. though. that IL Will be a
nea. structure. The basement will be
used for the storage battery, and the up
per rooms for Offices for our inspectors.
When lights get out Of order now IN the
eastern or western portions OF the city u
takes a long time 20 get man mere
from our present offices, but when VIC
get into our new building we will be CEN
traIly located and i'm easy reach Of two
car lines
THE work Of building the house and
putting i'm the storage battery viii he
pushed 20 completion as rapidly as 7ossi-
BILE. 7 would like 10 state again. and en-
nbasize the point. that the business car
ried on there will not be detrimental 70
the adjacent property I'm any way what
ever"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07
Pretty Weddings.

A very pretty home wedding took place
on "Wednesday evening at the home. OF
Mrs. b. Dawson. when her daughter MISS
Katie. became the bride of Mr.. NICK W
Bailey. The parlors were beautifully deco
rated with chrysanthemums, Terms anu
soft lights from shaded lamps.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Father Donahoe. and was witnessed by
many friends Of the bride and groom.
The ushers were Messrs. Frank Cam
padonico II. r. Manning, j. }. Brophy'
and j. r. RaffO.
The bride Is a most charming young
lady. and IS greatly admired by a large
circle OF friends.
The groom is one of the most popular
members Of the Fire Department, ana
holds the responsible position Of engineer
for No. , Company
The popularity of the young couple was
attested by the large number OF costly
presents received by them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07
Adjourned 10 November 18Th.

Inc preliminary examination Of young
Harvey Wicks. who is charged with shoot
ing young John Keller. was 10 have taken
place before Justice Of the Peace l.arus
al the county courthouse.
WnIle young Keller is reported 10 be do
ing very nicely, yet he Will not be able
10 appear IN court for about ten days.
Mr. Larus, therefore, postponed the ex-
animation OF the case until November 18th
me ban bond OF young Wicks, amount
ing TO 500. was renewed with his father
ana General Edgar Allan as securities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07

DR.. J. s. Daniel Of No. iO4 north Seventh
street is a gentleman who enjoys a good
smoke, ana he always has on hand some
rrst-class cigars.
Lately his supply grew suddenly small
and his suspicious were aroused, and he
called into his confidence Detectives Glib
son and Werner. who after investigating
the matter. arrested Dr. Daniels colored
Once boy. named Charles Evans, who az
forwards confessed that he was the thief
The boy is al the Second Station and
will tell Justice John about 1t tomorrow
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07

Wnen asked about the status Of the
weather yesterday, Farmer Evans said:
There is chance Of most for this even
ing In Virginia. but tomorrow will be a
nice day There Is also "a possibility OF
frost occurring this evening in the South
ern states and a good chance 10 stamp
out yellow Jack in that manner.
w nenever Jack Frost and the other
JACK come together, there Is generally a
row. which winds up with Jack Frost on
ton"