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The herald., 1897-06-11
Many Bids for New Work
Awarded
THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
THE REPORT OF THE SUPERIN-
TENDENT PRESENTED
A Discharged Employe Reinstated
Westlake Boating Privileges.
General City Hall Notes

At the meeting of the park commits
the boating privilege at Westlake park,
together with the petition of Milo M. Pot
ter and others asking that a better class
of boats be provided, and that the num-
Der be increased to thirty, was referred
back to the council, with the recon-
mendation that the lease and bond be
approved as they now stand. The mat
ter, which has been pending for some
time, caused some discussion. The COM
missioners thought that the service fur
nished was fairly satisfactory, and saw
no reason for increasing the number of
boats, it being the opinion of the board
that if the patronage justified it the in
crease would be made as business
proposition.
An application of certain parties to
quarry stone in Elysan park was denied.
Frank Adams, recently discharged
from the park force for alleged drinking,
was restored to his position. On investi-
cation it had been found that the
charges, which had been made by parties
living near the park, had no foundation,
in fact.
The petition of ]. Bell, asking for per-
mission to sell religious papers in all of
the parks on Sundays, was denied.
Superintendent Carey presented his
weekly report of the work now in pro-
gress in the various parks, or which
has just been completed, from which the
following details are taken:
At the East Side Park nursery depart
ment there are now nearly 100000 plants,
all of which will be ready for trans
planting during June and July; 5000
during May.
The cloth house has been recovered
and will be used for cacti collections
formerly in the glass house. The latter
has been thoroughly renovated and
filled with summer Towering plants.
Some 1900 plants have been set out in
the park.
At Elysian Park there have been seven
men and seven teams a work.
Superintendent Carey recommended
that the boundary lines of the park be
established, urging that this is necessary
in order to provide fire lines to protect
the groves from disastrous grass fires.
He recommended that posts of Pinch
iron pipes, painted white, be placed along
the boundary lines
The City Council will be asked to in
struct the Engineer to survey the south
and east lines of the park, to be defined
by substantial posts. 1t is stated that a
few private parties have desired to build
along the border of the park.
In Echo Park about 5000 feet of pipe
have been laid, which, with 500 feet ad-
ditional, will provide that park with just
as complete water facilities as any park
in the city.
During last month there were placed
in Central Park 1850 plants, and in ST.
James Park 45O plants; in the Plaza 1000
plants were placed.
At Westlake Park $50 square feet of
new lawn were sown and 1900 plants set
out.
All the parks are reported to be in fine
condition.
The herald., 1897-06-11
HEARST'S PARTNER
Feeble and Poor, But Help Is at
Hand

DURANGO, Mexico, June 10.-J. N.
Harbin, an American with long white
beard and feeble step, applied to the
United States Consular Agent Tuesday
night for help and food. He was born in
Tennessee n years ago and went to
California in 1874. He says he became as
ISOLATED with the late Senator Hearst
in mining ventures. He made consider
able money and in 1878 came to Mexico
as the repreeen tative Of California capi-
talists, seeking mining investments. He
located the Saint Marcos and Socorro
silver mines for his company.
After clearing up 5000, 900 Hardin with
drew from the company and located the
Vaca mine for himself. After a series
of miefortunes he lost his money and dis.
appeared from view. The report reach
ed his wife and two children at Fresno,
Cal, Is years ago. that he had died OF
mountain fever When his health had
improved, Harbin went into the heart
Of the rugged Sierra Madre mountains,
200 miles from the railroad, southwest of
Durango. He found a cavern where he
has since lived as hermit. Ten weeks
ago an American ore buyer for the In
ternational Smelling Company was max
ing trip to remote mining camps in
the Sierra Madre mountains when he
came across Hardin. Returning to Du-
range the ore buyer telegraphed the
news that Harbin is alive and wanted
to return home to friends in Fresno.
A quick response was received from
the hermit's son who telegraphed money
for the journey. A messenger was sen:
into the mountains for Harbin. He was
brought to Durango and a through
ticket to Fresno bought for him. Being
very feeble, his ticket was either lost
or stolen here and he was put off the
train. Another ticket was purchased
for him and he is now on his way to
California.
The herald., 1897-06-11
THE CRAVEN CASE
The Heirs Will Attempt to Prove
Conspiracy

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10-The
Craven-Fair case took an unexpected
turn today. The attorneys for the heirs
and executors called Mrs. Craven to the
stand and secured from her the admis-
sion that in 1895 she had taken the dis
puted deeds to Sacramento and there
shown them to two men named Cullen
and Bonner. Then she was asked the
significant question by Attorney Wheel
er: Now, Mrs. Craven, have you ever
entered into any agreement or contract
whereby Mr.. Cullen is to be given d.
rectly or indirectly contingent interest
in the property in dispute In the event
that you win this case?'
Attorney Delmas objected.
II expect to prove. in part, by this wit
ness" replied Mr.. Wheeler, IAN organ
lied conspiracy, in which, by means of
forged documents and perjured testi-
mony. the Fair estate was to be looted. 3"
Proceed" said Delmas, but the hour
of adjournment had arrived, and no
further questions were asked.
The herald., 1897-06-11
STRINGS TO PULL
A Coupon Scheme to Secure Govern
ment Jobs

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, June 10.-The
National Volunteers of Democracy is
the name Of a new organization whose
plan is exceedingly novel. The head
quarters are at st. Louis. Local poll.
ticians are receiving circulars from Sec
retary Hoffman, who explains that GER
tificates Of honor are to be granted to
all loyal workers. The prerequisite for
obtaining a certificate is six months
earnest service before 1901. when Bryan
is inaugurated as president. A coupon
is to be issued and pasted on the orig
inal certificate. Upon this latter is j
picture of Mr.. Bryan, presenting to a
headless body certificate of honor. The
recipient is supposed to have his own
photograph pasted on where the head
should be. Mr.. Hoffman declares that
in 1901 one of these certificates will be
Of more value in securing an office than
the Endorsement of ten senators and a
hundred representatives. He quotes a
letter from Mr.. Bryan giving quasi en-
dorsement of the, idea.
The herald., 1897-06-11
FINE FRUITS
The First All-Fruit Special for the
East

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.-On Tues
day night the first special all-fruit train
left Sacramento. 1t consisted of eleven
carloads and was made up entirely of
cherries and apricots from vacaville,
Winters, Capay Valley, Lodi and Campo.
Another train left last night and similar
trains will be dispatched nightly so long
as there is fruit to ship. In three weeks
time peaches will be ready and with the
heavy shipments from points along the
Sacramento river 1t will be necessary
to send out two or three of these specia;
trains. According to the schedule these
special trains should reach Ogden at
midnight of the second day and Chicago
at A. NJ. of the fifth. The great objects
to be obtained are to get the fruit ir
Chicago before the local fruit market is
open and at similar early hour day
later to New York and the Atlantic sea-
board markets.
The herald., 1897-06-11
BYNUM AT WORK
To Revive the National Democratic
Party

NEW YORK, June 10.-The Herald
says: William D. Bynum, chairman of
the National Committee Of the Nation
al Democratic party, has become a New
Yorker. Mr. Bynum, with his family,
has moved from Indianapolis to Brook
lyn, where he will make his home.
The decision of Chairman Bynum to
locate permanently in the East is re-
garded by politicians as being of con-
siderable significance. Mr.. Bynum has
been leading spirit in the sound money
Democratic movement since its incep-
tion and the other gold leaders are de-
pending largely upon him to carry oil
the work to success in 1900. Mr.. Bynunl
found that he could not manage
the campaign work to his entire
satisfaction in Indianapolis, hence
this change Of residence. Mr..
Bynum said that permanent head
quarters would be established by tbs
National Democratic party in this city
within few days.
The herald., 1897-06-11
He Married Millions

BOSTON, Mass, June 10.-A wedding
ceremony of character that placed 1t
in the front rank as the grandest this
city has ever seen, and which, in point
Of wealth represented, also as first
among the great weddings of the century
in this country. was that whereby Lars
Anderson. until recently a member of
the United States diplomatic corps at
Rome, Italy, and Miss Isabelle Perkins
of this city. heiress of $17 900, 900, became
husband and wife. The bride iS a daugh-
ter of Captain George Hamilton Perkins,
U. S. NJ, retired, and granddaughter of
the late William F. Weld of this city,
whose millions she inherits.
The herald., 1897-06-11
LYNCHERS LEFT
A Sidetracked Train Leaves Them to
Walk Home

MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 10.-Gov-
ernor Johnston received a telegram to-
day from Sheriff Fulghum Of Hunts
vile, Ala, stating that mob of 200
men captured freight train at Decatur
last night and started for Huntsville,
two lynch two Decatur negroes-Lewis
Moore and Claude Neville charged
with crlminally assaulting Nellie Law
ton, white, aged 13, and sent to Hunts
Vile for safekeeping. The train was
sidetracked at Greenbrier. Governor
Johnston ordered the Huntsville conf
pany to report to the Sheriff, under
arms, and protect the Jail from any
mob. Two thousand rounds Of ammu-
milton were ordered sent from Birming-
ham on the noon train and the Governor
telegraphed the Colonel Of the Second
Regiment to hold one of the Birming-
ham companies in readiness to go TO
Huntsville at moments notice. Gov
ernor Johnston wired Sheriff Fulg-
hum to protect the prisoners at all haz-
ards and he would give him all the
troops necessary.
FOOTED 1T HOME
ATLANTA, Ca, June 1O.-A special
from Birmingham at 4:3O says that the
Decatur mob bound for Huntsville, after
being sidetracked at Greenbrier. got
tired waiting there and walked back to
Decatur in disgust. Troops are on
guard at Huntsville.
Decatur is greatly wrought up over
the crime Of the two negroes. both of
whom were identified by their victim.
On preliminary trial yesterday they were
bound over to the grand jury. To pre-
vent lynching the officers secreted them
in the bath room of the Hotel Bismarck
until the train was ready to leave for
Huntsville, when the two negroes were
hurried aboard by a back way just in
time to escape gathering mob. Both
negroes protest their innocence.
The herald., 1897-06-11
DEBRIS DAMAGE
The Commission Investigates the In.
Jury to Farmers


SACRAMENTO. June 10.-The COM
mittaa Of the chamber of commerce
| which recently visited the hydraulic
mines returned today from Marysville
and vicinity, whittier it had gone on in
vitation of the State Anti-Debris asso-
citation, to see for itself what damage
had been -dohe 10 the valuable valley
farming lands by the debris from the
hydraulic mines.
At an early hour yesterday morning
the committee started out from Marys-
vile and drove along the Brown valley
grade, which is the old Yuba river grade.
The committeeman saw that the bed Of
the Yuba river stands ten or twelve feet
above the level of the surrounding
country
The committee next drove to Deguerre
point, where 1t is proposed the govern
ment shall erect dam. At this point
the fill made by the mining debris was
found to be immense. Oak'trees which
at one time rose fifty or sixty feet high
showed now only their decaying top
branches, all underneath was entombed
in debris.
1t was stated to the committee that
the town of Marysville had expended no
less than 100000 in levee building, due
to desire to save itself from debris and
water.
At Wheatland they were driven along
the Bear river and shown where the
fill of the past year by the debris had
been between one and one-half and two
feet. This debris came from mines which
the Anti-Debris association is seeking to
have enjoined.
The bed Of the river, upon which the
river flows, was found to be an elevated
plane about six feet higher than the sur
rounding country.
The herald., 1897-06-11
A Plague Of Locusts

SPOKANE, Wash, June 10.-The
farmers Of Eastern Washington are
alarmed over the appearance in great
numbers of small grasshoppers, which
threaten to destroy crops of both field
and orchard Clouds of them are flying
about in Columbia, Asotin and Whitman
counties. They travel in straight line,
attacking all farms in their pathway.
The herald., 1897-06-11
Northern Forest Fires

REDDING, Cal. June 10.-The heat
and smoke from forest fires near Duns-
muir are oppressive. Last night the
dwellings on the east side Of the river
were saved only by the persistent labor
of every able bodied man in town. The
forest is burning to the west of Duns-
muir and the flames are approaching
A system of back firing has placed the
town out of danger.
The Sacramento valley to the north
of Redding is clouded in smoke The
fires near Redding have been stopped
by the river.
The herald., 1897-06-11
Satin Waists

Black only, made pleated back wi
yoke, Bishop sle"ves, latest st.
linen col ars and cuffs;
worth 81 30. CS
Two Days. VOss
The herald., 1897-06-11
An Old Murder

ASHLAND, Or, June 10.--Bate Soper,
employed as a ranch hand on W. c.
Owens place south Of town, has been ar
rested on the charge Of having murdered
his family, consisting Of wife and two
children, with an ak at his home in Cass
county, Mo-, six years ago. Detective
Lowe, young man who had known So
per for years in Missouri, and who has
spent year and half in search of him.
suddenly dropped on his man at the
ranch and effected his arrest without
difficulty.
The herald., 1897-06-11

vessel was put under conditions OF
boiler power ard run at various speeds.
but was not let out at any time, the
highest speed tor any one hour being 27
knots. The inspection board was land
ed at 6:45 p. m, exactly II hours and 35
minutes from the time they started
having made the circuit of the island, a
distance of nearly 300 miles, in time
never approximated before. A strong
head wind blew over part of the course.
The herald., 1897-06-11
NEW SEWERS
Bids Awarded by the Committee at
Yesterdays Meeting

The sewer committee of the city coun-
Gil met yesterday and recommended tht
adoption of the following bids:
Recommend that the bid of c. L. Pow
ell to sewer Byram street from Elev-
enth street to point $50 feet south Of
the south line of Tenth street at 10 g. Il
cents per lineal foot for the sewer COM
plete be accepted and the necessary res
olution Of award be adopted.
In the matter of proposals to sewer
Twelfth street from Stanford avenue tt
point 1870 feet east of the east line oi
San Pedro street, recommend that tht
bid of George Banaz, at As cents pei
lineal foot for sewer complete be ac-
cepted and the necessary resolution OF
award adopted.
In the matter of proposals to sewer
Twelfth street from Stanford avenue tc
a point IT'S feet west of the west line q
Central avenue, recommend that the bic
of George Banaz at 45 cents per linea
foot for sewer complete be accepted auf
the necessary resolution of award b.
adopted.
Recommend that the bid of Georg,
Banaz to sewer Twelfth street from
I1SilllOCh u leHH6Ssee SlEGetS dt .,
cents per lineal foot for sewer complete
be accepted and the necessary resolution
of award adopted
Recommend that. the bid of Georg.
Banaz to sewer Eighth street and thre;
alleys in the West End Terrace at 7(
cents per lineal foot for sewer com.
plete be accepted and the necessary res
olution of award adopted.
Recommend that the bid of NJ Vus.
sich to sewer Georgia and Ottawa
streets at 67h cents per lineal foot fol
the sewer complete be accepted ant
the necessary resolution of award be
adopted.
Recommend that the bid of c. L. Pow
ell to sewer Chicago street at 68 9-1t
cents per lineal foot for the sewer com
plete be accepted and the necessary res
olution of award adopted.
The herald., 1897-06-11
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Balance 81.
The Street Sweeping

There was quite lively little scene
in the health office yesterday between
DR.. Powers and Contractor Hollings-
worth. The health officer said that the
work was not being properly done, and
that there would have to be an i'm
provement. Hollingsworth, on the 9TH
er hand, maintained that he was doing
more than his contract called for, and
that there was no cause for complaint
The matter was finally amicably ad :
justed, at least for the time being.
The herald., 1897-06-11
The Water Question

Chairman Nickel of the council COM
mittee on water supply has finally Sc
cured a promise from Secretary Mott OF
the City Water company, that the price
at which they would sell to the city
would be given by the first Of July. Mr.
Mott explained the delay by saying that
the directors were having some trouble
with the minor stockholders in arrang-
ing terms. City Engineer Dockweiler
has almost completed the work of veri-
flying the company's figures and esti-
mates, and will probaly present. re-
port at the next meeting Of the council
The herald., 1897-06-11
Steamers Quarantined

NEW YORK, June 1O-The Herald S
correspondent in Guatemala telc.
graphs that the government has is
sued a decree quarantining for seven
days all vessels on which cases of fever
Of any kind have occurred.
The Pacific mail steamships San Jose
and Acapulco are in quarantine at the
Port Of San Jose.
The herald., 1897-06-11
He Had the Tools

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.-William F.
Rodgers, the father of James and Kitty
Rodgers, who were recently arrested for
counterfeiting, was taken into custody to-
day by Secret Service Agent Harris,
charged with having counterfeiters' tools
in his possession Four years ago he was
arrested for counterfeiting nickels, but
was released 6n account of the utter destt-
tuition Of his family. He was remanded
until Tuesday for examination.
The herald., 1897-06-11
Many Mishaps

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.-The br,e
Geneva. which sailed from Sydney on
March %, has arrived Captain Pau,-
sen reports that First officer w. E
Lidack had been lost overheard ami
that one of the sailors had been erin.
pied on the voyage.
On April heavy gales from the
northeast and east were encountered
with heavy cross sea. The mate went
aloft to assist IN furling the upper top.
The herald., 1897-06-11
Street Assessment

The assessment for Twenty-fifth street
from Central avenue to Hooper street
is now ready in the office of the street
superintendent. The total amount is
$376S.20. The contractor is J. S. Haig-
Ter, but the contract has been assigned
to Charles Lloyd. ~.
The herald., 1897-06-11

tire arroyo should be re-piped. Much
of the pipe is broken and is worse than
useless. The project of making the ar
royo five-foot storm drain waa dis
cussed. and it was agreed that this was
the proper thing to do if the money could
be secured
The herald., 1897-06-11
An Arizona Escape

SOLOMONvILLE, Ariz., June TO-
Augustine Chacon, convicted here last
fall for the murder Of Pablo Silcido at
Morenci. this county, in December, 1895,
and who after appealing to the Supreme
Court. wae sentenced to hang June 18th.
escaped from the Jail here last night.
Some one on the outside provided hin,
with a saw, with which he cut through
the jail wall into the Sheriff's Office.
The herald., 1897-06-11
In Bad Shape

Councilman Mathuss of the Third
ward. who has been suffering more or
less with his eyes for several weeks past,
has finally been compelled to put him
self under the care of an oculist. His
right eye is closed entirely and is quite
painful at times. 1t is believed that he
will entirely recover.
The herald., 1897-06-11
Almost Well

Chief Deputy Carl Mcstay of the
street superintendent's Office has al
most recovered from his recent severe
attack Of appendicitis He was about
the city hall yesterday and expects
to regularly resume his duties Monday
or Tuesday.
The herald., 1897-06-11
Alvan Clark Dead

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. June 1o.-Prof
Alvan 9. Clark. the famous Telescope
lens manufacturer, is dead at his hom,.
sAeers OF stroke of apoplexy. His latest
finished f.; work, the mammoth lens Of the
Xerkes telescope, was shipped to Chi.
cago short time ago.
The herald., 1897-06-11
Sanitary Investigation

For some time past there has been
much complaint in regard to the unsan-
itary condition of the zanja on Figue-
roa street, and on Wednesday the mem
bers of the board of health, with the
health officer and zanjero, made thor
ough inspection of the ditch. There is
at times a very offensive smell, which
Is the principal cause of complaint
The board found that this was caused
from decayed vegetable matter from
Echo park lake, and will recommend
that this place be kept in better sani-
tary condition. The board also inciden-
tally inspected the Arroyo de los Reyes.
1t was the general opinion that the en-
The herald., 1897-06-11

sail, and while at work he fell from the
rigging. He struck in the sea and as
no attempt to aid him was made he
was drowned. The following night a
sailor named Carli Svensen had his
thigh broken while furling the inner jib.
The herald., 1897-06-11
A FAST BOAT
The Porter Makes Mile in Two
Minutes

NEW YORK, June 1O.-The United
States torpe6p boat, Porter, on Sunday
made the marvellous record of mile in
les5 than two minutes with scarcely an
tfert. Today she made the circuit Of
r-rag Island in faster time than 1t has
-ver been made before. and successfully
,assed the most severe test that has
ever been given boat In her class. The
The herald., 1897-06-11
CITY Treasurer's Report

City Treasurer Hartwell yesterday
filed his monthly report of the condition
of the city's funds for May with the city
clerk Of which the following is a sum.
mary:
ON hand April 30 1897. .$207, ,592 II
Received In cash.. 62, $50 81
Transfers and apportionments.. 3l,O31 q
iotoi @oUl, lou "
Transfers and apportionments.. $31, ,031 Il
Disbursements in cash............. 91,722 q
Balance Observation-Disclosures. S,427 u
The herald., 1897-06-11
An Aged Tragedian

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, June 10.-Jas.
Hughes Taylor, veteran tragedian of
wide reputation, died of dropsy al Down
ington, Pa. He was 73 years of age.
The herald., 1897-06-11
Friday
Saturday
Bargains
ParaSols

We have about 75) Parasols, in col
or OF ans, Reds, White, Green,
Pink. blue, Browns and Black. We
want to reduce this quantity, there
fore offer the entire stock for two
DAYS at
The herald., 1897-06-11
Saturday
From 8 q. m, to 10 p.m.

We place on sale Sample Line of
Ladies' Belts and Sample Line of La
We bought these goods at great re-
duction and offer them to you for
one day at such prices as we would
have to paw for them if we bought
regular. They come in great va
riety of styles and are in perfect
condition
The herald., 1897-06-11
Kid Gloves

Made with four large pearl buttons,
embroidered back, excellent quail
ity, colors of mode, red, black. white
TWo fpd tan; pnys worth sl'.5. Csc pr.
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T.adieS' COrcefS

Made of fast-black Satteen, Silk en-
broidered, trimmed. six hooks, steel
protector; worth 75c. S(1r
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is ner cen
Itss CHaH regular prICe.
ChamOis Gloves

Made VITA two patent clasps, en-
broidered back. come in white and
butter colors, warranted washable;
y%n TST'h ST. 800 S5c pr.
The herald., 1897-06-11
Ladies' COrSets

Made of gray Jean. five hooks, stee'
protector, well made and perfect
fitting; worth SOC ar
Two Days, OsN
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Yelling

A lot of all--ilk Yelling with Che
mile. double width, colors of navy
blue, tan and black; f-~
worth SOC yard. 70r vd
Two Doys kVO We
The herald., 1897-06-11
Hair Ornaments

A great variety of Shell and Cellu-
loid Hairpins and Ornaments; goods
worth up to 40c each. 81 no
Two navs -... w W.