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f, H. Rollins B Sons, Boston, offered
par, interest and premium of $14s1
BIDS ON STREET WORK

f, H. Rollins & Sons, Boston, offered
par, interest and premium Of sl4sl.
BIDS ON STREET WORK
The following bids on street work were
read and referred to the proper commit
tees:
TO sidewalk Twenty-fourth street.
| from Hoover street to Vermont avenue I:
The following proposals per square foot
were received: Efank Gillespie, 11M
cents; Rhodes & Helm, OK cents; Frank
Whittier. = cents.
Referred to board Of public works.
SCHOOL BOND PROPOSITION
The building committee presented the
following report, and the same was
adopted by unanimous vote:
The building committee. to whom was
referred the communication from the
board of education asking that an elec-
ton be called to vote upon the question
of issuing bonds to the amount of $780,
400 for purchasing grounds and building
school houses, beg leave to report as fol-
lows:
Having in mind the disputations which
characterized the disposal Of the pro-
ceeds of the last issue of school bonds,
and knowing that the public were at
that time surfeited with the rapid fire
of elimination and recrimination in
dulged in by both bodies. it has been the
object of your committee to so adjust
matters from the very inception as to
preclude all Misunderstanding, ana
by placing the responsibility of each
successive step fairly upon one or the
other body, remove all chance Of fric-
ton or inharmony as between the board
of education and the council
1t is natural to suppose that the board
Of education, having carefully studied
the requirements Of the various dis
.ricts of the city, are letter qualified to
pass upon the number and size of the
buildings needed for each, and the gen.
eral location of same. 1t is equally evil
dent there being no data in possession
or this committee, that 1t is i'll pre-
pared to decide such questions. Again,
the board, by reason of daily contact
and through the experience of the super
intendent of schools. is fully conversant
with the many desirable features pc
culjar to school architecture and equip
ments. The council. in order to ac-
quire equal knowledge, must spend
much time in research or be guided
wholly by such information on all the
foregoing questions as the boaid of ed
ucation may impart to it
Your committee is informed by the
city attorney that two ways are open
to the board of education for the ac-
quirement of new grounds and build
irgs: First, by having bonds voted as
a school district, in which case the cour-
Gil would not be involved; and second, by
asking the council to have bonds voted
under the act of March 10, 1889.
In the financial world the first class
of bonds are less desirable than the sec
ond, and would therefore float only at
The herald., 1897-05-18
CHASE ON TRIAL
Sensational Disclosures Regarding
the Pension Agent

Some sensational features were de-
veloped yesterday in the case of Pension
Attorney M. M. Chase, now on trial in
the district court. In defending the
charge brought against him of making
exorbitant charges In prosecuting PEN
sion claims Chase was put on the wit
ness stand late Saturday afternoon, and
in answer to direct questione put to him
by District Attorney Flint as to whether
or not he had ever served term in the
Nevada penitentiary, and also II he had
travelled under one or more aliases, the
witness answered in the negative. de-
nying both charges Yesterday Chase
was again put on the stand, and In direct
contradiction to the testimony he gave
Saturday, acknowledged that he had,
in January, 1883. made out pass in the
name of F. G. Wilson as follows: Cen
ductors c. p r. r.: Pass F. G. Wilson,
the bearer, from Wadsworth to Ogden,
and return to Elko. New. Acct press.
(Signed) T. A. Fillmore. General Super
intendent" That in consequence of
attempting to use said pass he had been
committed to the Nevada penitentiary
for three years.
Chase also acknowledged having used
the alias of r. G. Fitzgerald. The rea-
son for this sudden change Of front is
possibly because Chase discovered that
Warden Bell of the Nevada penitenitary
was here, with evidence to prove that
the testimony given Saturday was false.
At the time Of adjournment yesterday
the arguments in the pension case were
not concluded. The case will probably
be- given to the jury today.
The herald., 1897-05-18
FRIGHTENED BY A LION
An Exciting Runaway Yesterday
Afternoon on Broadway

Adgie, the female lion tanner, took 4
star part in an exciting little episode
not down on the Orpheum bill. which
occurred at the corner of Broadway and
Third street at o'clock yesterday after
noon.
Adgie had gone out for a drive'with
Mr.. Hall, also of the Orpheum. Her
kitten lion was taken along in the car
viage. When they reached the corner
of Broadway and Third Hall got out
and went into an office, leaving Adgie
to hold the horse.
While he was gone the horse turned
its head around. and getting a sniff of
The lion. was very much frightened and
attempted to break away. Adgie
jumped out, taking the baby lion with
her. When the horse saw the animal
1t made a wild dash down the street.
Several policemen tried unsuccessfully
TO stop the runaway. Half way down
the block on Broadway it came up with
a truck and ran into 1t. The carriage
was wrecked The horse was then
caught and no further damage was done.
The herald., 1897-05-18
EAST SIDE NOTES
Notes and Personal Mention 1rour
Across the River


The residence Of J. f.. Brossart OF Pas.
adena avenue, which was recently "a
badly damaged by fire, Is to be rebuilt
Mrs. N. w. Duffey Of Santa Barbara
will arrive today and will be the guest
for some time of her daughter, Mr3.
Bauthrum of 80 New Main street.
Sidney Graves. while exercising on q
turning bar at the Griffin avenue school
yesterday noon, fell. spraining his right
arm at the wrist.
Little Miss Grace Thacker of BarrAnca
street entertained eight Of her little
friends yesterday In honor Of her eighth
birthday anniversary. A pleasant hour
was spent in playing games and partak-
ing of refreshments served The guesN
were Ethel Coleman, Addie Wadsworth.
Laura Winters, Jennie Wadsworth, Lou
ise Schleicher. Ethel Southworth, Fran
ces Sabine, May Barcid and Carl
Thacker.
About forty of the East Side Rebekah
lodge surprised Mrs. H. Arms Of Sigler
street last evening. The time was pleas
antly spent in various amusements and.
in partaking of the delicious refresh
ments which the ladies had provided for
the occasion.
The funeral of Mrs. Helen c. Compton
was held at her late home, 206 South
Workman street yesterday at p. m.
Rev. w. ]. Chichester conducted the
services. Mrs. Compton had many
friends. who sympathize with Mr.. Comp
ton and his little ones in their great loss.
The herald., 1897-05-18
ALLEGED LAUNDRY TRUST
Afternoon Session

The council reconvened at 2:30 o'clock.
With Councilman Blanchard in the
chair, when it is announced that the
hearing of protests in the matter of the
proposed alley from Fifth to Sixthstreet
between Main and Spring streets, had
been continued TO Monday next at p m
The hearing of protests in the matter
OF the proposed opening of Eleventh
street, from Alvarado street to the west
city boundary, was taken up. Attorney
Dockweiler, on behalf of the protestants,
stated that right-ofway had been grant
ed for the outfall sewer by the said pro-
testants and that this sewer should now
run on the street. On the lines as pro-
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Tested the sewer would be thrown on
private property. After explanations
| had been made. on motion, pending pro-
ceedings were abandoned and the mat
ter was referred to lhe city engineer to
define the lines Of the street. lay out u
district OF assessment and present the
necessary ordinance.
CITY ENGINEERS REPORT
The city engineer presented final or
dinances establishing the grades of To-
herman street, from Washington to
Adams street, Efixa beth. Rcsabell and
Augusta streets; also ordinances of in
tcntion to establish the grade of the al
ley between Temple and Palo Alto
streets extending east from Belmont
avenue. and the grade Of the alley be-
tween Belmont and Lakeshore avnues,
frcm Temple to Palo Alto streets. all of
which passed under suspension of the
rules.
The city engineer also reported as fol-
COWS:
In compliance with your order Of May
10th, have made an examination of the
Macy street bridge. and report az fol-
lows:
The bridge cannot be repaired so as TO
The herald., 1897-05-18
A FENCE STORY
Mr.. Brown Explains the Addition to
the Ostrich Farm Enclosure

Recently an addition has been made to
the high fence surrounding the South
Pasadena ostrich farm on ne side next
to the Pasa dena Electric Car line. Much
speculation has been caused among the
passengers on this line as to the cause of
this addition by which the height of tine
fence is considerably increased.
Now comes forward Mr.. H. c. Brown.
who asserts that he has explained the
mystery. He says that the birds within
the enclosure have been much disturbed
by the filching of feathers that they have
endured and noticed that the lost plumes
had been procured by Pasadena and
Los Angeles ladies with which to adorn
their hats So the unfeathered bipeds
had taken to standing by the fence as
the cars came along, and when recogniz-
ing lost plumes would reach over and
seize them in their bills from the head
gear of the unsuspecting passengers
Hence the fence.
The herald., 1897-05-18
The Divorce Mill

In the long drawn out proceedings Of
w. Z. Stoermer vs.. Margaret Stoermer
a motion was yesterday made in de-
partment six on behalf Of the wife for
substitution of attorneys. I. B. Dock
weller. Esq. has SO far conducted her
case, but she now desires to switch over
TO H. II. Appel, ESQ.,. ana the court saw
no objection to such proceeding II the
lady will just pay $3.50, the balarce
due her attorney. When that is done
the desired order of substitution will
be made.
Isaphene S. Foster. who recently OBJ
tanned her divorce. obtained permission
yesterday in department three to
change her name to that of Isaphene s.
McCreary.
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City Council Decides to
Order an Election
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
BID FOR THE REFUNDING BONDS
AWARDED
"A Premium of $1431 Secured-Main
Street Pavement Accepted to
Washington

At the meeting of the city council yes
terday morning President Silver was
unable to be present, being still confined
delay, but at 1920 o'clock Councilman
Blanchard took the chair as president
pro tenn, and the proceedings opened
with all the members in their places ex-
moderate attendance in the lobby and
gallery, though a number of financiers
interested in the bids on the refunding
bonds occupied seats inside the rail-
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
On the report of the city attorney, A
disclaimer was ordered filed in the case
brought by L. NJ. Sifford to quiet title to
certain lands in the Arroyo Seco, Sif"
ford agreeing to pay $100 to save further
delay by litigation.
On the report of the city clerk, final
ordinances ordering the sewering of Chi
cago, Eighth and Twelfth streets, and
the Improvement of an alley in the Bon
ME Brae tract, between Eighth and
Ninth streets, and Twenty-second street,
passed under suspension of the rules.
proposition of NJ. P. Thye. in regard to
electric police patrol system and fire
alarm, and the same was referred to tn.
board of police commissioners.
Other routine reports were read and
either filed or referred to the proper COM
mittees.
MAIN STREET PAVEMENT
The special committee on the resur-
facing Of Main street presented the fol-
lowing report, and the same was adopt
ed by unanimous vote:
We, your special committee, to whom
was referred the matter of resurfacing
of Main street from Eleventh street to
Thirty-seventh street beg leave to re-
port that the contractor is now tearing
up and resurfacing that portion of Main
street above mentioned, under the su
pervision of your special committee, ana
also under the inspection of two compe-
tent inspectors appointed by your COM
mittee to inspect the work, one Of whom
is stationed at the mixing plant, and the
other one on the street, and we find that
it is being done in workman-like mall
ner and with good and satisfactory ma
terial and it is being done to the entire
satisfaction of your special committee.
And we would recommend that that
portion of the above named street be-
tween Ninth and Washington streets be
accepted.
We would also recommend that that
portion of Main street between Ninth
and Washington streets be swept three
times week.
The finance committee reported til.
usual demands, and the same were ap-
proved.
The report of the sewer committee as
published in The Herald Sunday morn
ing was read and adopted and the hear
ing of protests in the matter of sewer
ing California, Connecticut and Lopez
streets and Michigan avenue set for
Monday afternoon at o'clock
The report of the finance committee
as published in The Herald Sunday
morning was adopted, with the excep-
tion of the recommendation in regard
to laundry licenses, which went over for
one week. The committee also recon-
mended that the $27O, 900 refunding bonds
sought to be issued July 1st, 1896 and
The herald., 1897-05-18
vista street. ~ n<csesary steps WE'RE
taken BY the council yesterday.
rAsADnlsA Sou11vAaD
Committee xssting, but the Routs
Still Undecided

The committee having In charge the
promotion OF the Pasadena and Los An
geles boulevard held one of it's largest
and most important meetings yesterday
Those present were Judge Silent, Gen
Formnn. Messrs. johnson, Waters
Blackstone, Mosher. Slauson and Jevnc
OF Los Angeles; Messrs. Stewart. Kerna-
CHAN, Stoutenburgh, Wood, Lockwood
and Longley OF Pasadena, and Jewett
OF Lamanda Park; also engineers Haw-
good, Purcell and Allen. Judge Good
rich represented the legal council
Judge Silent stated that an important
law case at a distance from the city
would absorb his time and best energies
for several weeks to come, precluding
him from giving the work of the commit
tee the attention 1t needed, and he there
fore rendered his resignation, which
was accepted with regret. L. E. Mosher
was nominated and elected chairman
of the committee and r. ]. Waters vice.
chairman.
Engineer Allen was called upon for
his report of a survey of Estudillo can-
yon, and presented map showing three
lines run from the bend of Pasadena
avenue near Lincoln park, and extend
ing southwesterly through the divide
between the hills to the adobe or mission
road. A further inspection of this route
and also one on the eastern side of the
hills will be made on Thursday by the
committee, accompanied by the en-
glneers.
The engineers were requested to con-
slider the maps and data furnished by
the East Los Angeles Improvement club
and the other local committees inter-
ested in securing practicable entrance
for the boulevard into this city terml-
mating at the Plaza. with view to sug-
gesting a common route that would ac-
commodate the interests of all parties.
Although the committee had not
reached a point where the selection of
practicable route could be made, they
did decide to eliminate the two outside
ones, namely the Eagle Rock route on
the west and any route lying southeast
of the old adobe or mission road. This
leaves the arroyo, the Estudillo and the
east side of the hills terminating at
South Pasadena open for further con.
The herald., 1897-05-18
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses issued yester-
day from the Office of the county clerk:
Fred w. Pearson, a native Of New Jer-
sey. aged 80 years. and Minnie Canneff,
a native of Canada. aged 20 years. both
residents of Los Angeles
Homer B. Franklin, native of Cali
fornia, aged % years, and resident of
Los Angeles. and Virginia N. Easton. a
native also of California, aged q years,
and a resident Of Wilmington.
William Allen. native of New York,
aged 27 years, and Alice Coburn. ma
tive of Iowa, aged 20 years, both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
Jack w. Monahan, native of Cali
fornia, aged 23 years, and a resident ot
Covina, and Cora A. Nance. a native OF
The herald., 1897-05-18
THE BOND BIDS

The hour of II o'clock having arrived
the bids on the A per cent refunding
bonds We're opened
A communication was first read from
w. j. Hayes & Son of Cleveland. O., as
follows: referring to the $27O,GO0 four
per cent refunding bonds to be sold by
your city on May 18th, 1897,
we beg to say that we cannot
use the same at par, but If you will
change the rate of interest please no.
tify us, and we shall be pleased to sub
init proposition. Kindly advise US as
to result of sale"
The following bids We're then read and
referred to the finance committee, the
chairman announcing that they would
be considered at 1:90 O'Clock.
To purchase refunding bonds: C. H.
White &, Co., New York, by telegraph.
offered par and 500 premium, provided
bonds are legally issued; said bid was
made by telegram, stating that per
cent of offer would be placed to the
credit of the city if the bid was accepted.
The First National bank of Chicago
offered par, interest and a premium of
$507
Farson, Leach & Co., Chicago, Of
fered par, interest and a premium of
S1675
M. w. Harris & Co., Chicago, offered
par, interest and premium Of $1O1.
The herald., 1897-05-18
City Engineers Employees

The Council of Labor yesterday ad-
dressed communication to the city
council calling attention to the fact that
there were several employees in the city
engineers Office who are not legal citi-
zens and voters, all OF which is contrary
TO the rule adopted. The matter was
fully gone into at the time the rule was
adopted. No action was taken.
The herald., 1897-05-18

pang 20 supply IN omnlhuo ooss for the
county audit} r. otIloe 1or >l1s.Go, was
accepted. Il will contain tventy-four
pigeon. holes. two sliding shelves ana
one plain shelf.
In the matter Of the application for
renewal Of the license Of Bemis q Cor
man, at Cahuenga pass. the bond Wis
approved and the license ordered to H.
sue.
The herald., 1897-05-18
Knights Templar Inhalation

Los Angeles commandery No. 2.
Knights Templar, Will hold an open In
stallation of officers and dedication VI
their asylum at Masonic temple on
Thursday evening. Sir knights will
appear in full uniform. The ceremonies
will begin at $3.50 and will be followed by
dancing.
The herald., 1897-05-18
President Silver's Illness

President Silver did not preside at
the meeting of the city council yester-
day, being confined to his house by ILL
ness. Mr.. Silver's condition is anything
but satisfactory to his friends. He is
troubled with a very aggravating cough.
which disturbs his rest and weakens
him considerably He is expected to
be around the hall again the latter part
of the week
The herald., 1897-05-18

Illinois, essd = ylsrs. and resident Of
Pomona.
Lin Chong. I native Of China. aged %
years, and Gum Di. native of Califor-
MIA. aged 20 years, both residents Of Los
Angeles.
Ruperto Orduno. native Of Mexico,
aged 20 years, and Adriana Rodgers.
also native Of Mexico. aged 16 years.
both residents Of Monrovia.
The herald., 1897-05-18
Assessment Ready

The assessment for the improvement
of Connecticut street, from Blaine to
Vernon, is now ready in the office of the
superintendent OF streets. The total
amount of the assessment $1781.94. The
contract has been assigned to F. M.
Camfield.
The herald., 1897-05-18
Board Of Supervisors

The petition to lay water pipe on
Union street. running from Michigan av-
cnue to Homewood avenue, was grant
ed. with the usual restrictions.
The bid Of the Office Speciality COM
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Information Wanted

A letter has been received by Mayor
Snyder from Albert E. Post of Syracuse.
N. Y, making inquiry as to the where
abouts of /. H. Miller. an old soldier.
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which are still in possession of the city
treasurer, be destroyed
The usual acquisitions were reported
by the supply committee and the same
were approved
The herald., 1897-05-18

Drink Glen Rock water Address F. i.
Smith, PIG South Spring street. Tel. 16
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a greater rate of interest and command
a diminished premium. The board, in
full appreciation of this disparity, has
elected to come under the last-named
provision and thus save the people such
per cent of interest and augmentation
of premium as may be produced by the
added desira bility of the city bonds over
the school district bonds. Knowing the
spirit which actuates this move and ap-
preciating the entire fitness of intrusting
all such work to the board elected and
constituted for that purpose under our
charter, and in the presence of it's writ
ten request, it becomes the duty of this
council to proceed in spirit of mag
nanimity toward this contemporaneou
body.
Hence it has seemed desira BILE to this
committee, and it would SO recommend,
that this whole matter be left with thu
board of education, and that the coun-
Gil do only such acts in relat tion thereto
as are absolutely essential to meet legal
require thus giving assurance
that no doubt will exist as to the boards
full authority, thereby commanding
public confidence for the project ard as
suring favorable expression at the
polls.
Your committee would therefore rec
ommend that your honora BILE body ap-
prove and adopt such plans, estimates
and specifications for buildings and
recommendations for the requirement
of grounds as the board may submit.
and that the city attorney be instructed
to present an ordinance calling an cleo
tion upon the question of issuing bonds
sufficient in amount to cover all est-
mates Of buildings and grounds.
The usual petitions, protests AMI
communications were read and referred
tc the proper committees, and the COM
munication from the board of education
published in The Herald Sunday was
filed.
ALLEG ED LAUNDRY TRUST
A communication was read from c. H.
Whitman, protesting against the pro-
posed increase in the laundry license
and the excessive license on the wagons
of out-oftown laundries. 1t is alleged
that the increase is asked by the laundry
trust, which, it is alleged, has raised
the rate 20 to so per cent. On motion,
the clerk was instructed to notify thu
writer to be present in the council cham
Der next Monday afternoon at o'clock
after which a recess was taken unit!
the aftern
The herald., 1897-05-18

A slight cold. II neglected. often attacks
the lungs. Browns Bronchial Troches'
give immediate and effectual relief.
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Stimulant to muscular and intellectual
activity; relieves mental exhaustion. Bro
mo-Kola.
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All prices Of wall paper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. 234 South Spring street.
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Light for Elysian Park

An electric light Is to be placed at the
Fremont gate of Elysian park, on Buena
The herald., 1897-05-18

| Latest style Of wall paper At A. A. Eek.
strom's. 324 South Spring street.
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Glenwood ranges. Furrey Co.. l5s Nor
Spring.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-05-26
Law Of Variation In Children.

Variation is the universally recog-
nized condition of all living creatures,
human and bru e. It has ever been
one of the prime factors in the deyel-
opment of the race, and is as purely
scientific and impersonal as Kepler's
laws of the motion of the planets. In
discussing heredity, therefore, the
physiciln, recognizing the universal
ity of the law of variation, simply seeks
to ascertain what particular variation
or combination of variations was pecu-
liar to the immediate ancestors of the
child under consideration, who is their
natural and inevitable exponent. No
child is the child of its father and
mosher alone. It is the grandchild OF
four ancestors, the great-grandchlld OF
eigat and the great-great-grandchild
of sixteen. 1t may revert to the
idiosyncrasy of any one of these thirty
ancestors, or even go further back and
be. most like some one of the multi
plying numbers still more remotely
removed. The responsibility for q
child's defeneies may not rest with
either one of the two parents, and the
remedy for these defects, which is in
their hands, can only be found after
careful consideration of the individual
variations manifested in the ancestors.
-Harper's Bazaar.