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The herald., 1897-10-26
TAKE BACK WATER
Merchants and Manufacturers Back
Down on the Hitching Ordinance


At the regular meeting of the board of
directors of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers association last evening Il
was decided to recommend to the city
council that the so-called hitching ordi-
nance now before that body be
amended so as to eliminate the provision
designating certain hack stands, and
also to allow the hitching and standing
of vehicles between the hours of 6
o'clock D. m. and o'clock a. m. A COM
mittee of the hackmen, with Attorney
Rush, appeared before the board to urge
that the Merchants and Manufacturers
association use it's influence to exempt
hacks and express wagons from the
provisions of the ordinance now pending
before the council.
The following new members were
elected: Milo M. Potter, Los Angeles
Sewer Pipe association; T. ]. Stephens.
Goldwater Bros; AL Levy, w. II. Daven-
port, Southern California Furniture
company, and G. A. Cutler.
The following resolutions were unani :.
mously adopted:
Whereas, we recognize in the Asso-
ciated charities of this city an organiza-
tion whose purpose and methods are in
the highest degree commendable to the
judgment of those who believe in philan-
thropy, conducted on practical, business
principles; and
Whereas we are assured that the
work heretofore performed by that or
ganiZation has been such as to command
the confidence and merit the generous
support Of all who appreciate the de-
mands of charity; and
Whereas, we have reason to know that
the membership of that organization is
not as large as it should be in so popu-
lous city, nor it's funds so ample as
they should be in so wealthy a commun.
ity where yet the requirements of the
needy, "who are always with U.S." are
Urgent now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we thoroughly ap.
prove and endorse the work of the AS
sociated charities of Los Angeles, and
heartily recommend that organization
to the attention of all our citizens.
Resolved, That we advise all mem
bers of our own body, as well as repre-
sentatives of all other business and pro-
fessional interests, and as many as pos
sible of all citizens, both male and fe.
male, to become members thereof; anC
Resolved, That we furthermore
strongly urge as many of our people as
have been blessed with the ability tc
give, to respond generously and habit.
ually to the needs of that organization
by liberal donations in proportion witt
the means with which fortune has ia.
vored them.
The herald., 1897-10-26
City Finances

The report Of the city auditor Of the
condition of the city's finances con-
tained several items Of interest. The
following funds were reported over
drawn: Cash, $32,555.S1; fire depart
ment, $16,6O9.2S; East Los Angeles park.
$1504.S2; general park, $929.74; Westlake
park, $19O5.S1; Hollenbeck park, $729.44;
Echo park, $65S.50; Elysian park, $2546. 80
park nursery, $452.95. There is money in
the following funds: Salary, 1921. .65 ;
common school, $3564.4O; library, 1863 "a.
Summary: Treasurer's balance over
drawn October $29,2S7.6O; demands aud
tied to October 23rd, $2161.O4; receipts to
October 2Srd, S652.3S; treasurer's bal
ance overdrawn October 23rd, $2796. .26
The herald., 1897-10-26
"How long, Arthur" she whispered

11uW lOHS, SHE W HlSPeteu
He glanced desperately at the clock.
Two minutes; don't stop to unite me;
water, quick! There's a bucket; fill 1t
at the tap, it's our only chance"
She compre hended instantly. oh, how
slow the water ran! She walked swiftly
to the desk, took the box in her hands
and carried it, ticking. to the bucket,
placed it in it and held it, trembling, as
the water swallowed it, until there was
a little rasping jar in the ticking. Shot
well drew one deep, long breath as he
stopped over the girl and waited for
what never came. One, two, three min
utes passed; then, with breath of half
fearful relief he looked down at Dorrie.
She was fast asleep, nestled in his arms
and breathing peacefully.
He walked her with a kiss. She
stared at him in sleepy surprise. why,
Arthur! Where am L? What is it, dear?
How white you look, and see the waters
running all over the floor; you careless
boy--I-oh, Arthur, I-take me home"
AQUILA KEMPSTER.
The herald., 1897-10-26
AN OLD INDEBTEDNESS
Bill in Equity Against General Ere.
mont's Widow

Judge Wellborn was occupied yester-
day in the circuit court with the hearing
of bill of complaint in equity, in which
Loren Jones is plaintiff and Jessie Ben
ton Fremont defendant. The COM
plant prefers a claim against General
John c. Fremont exceeding $4,000 for
moneys alleged to have been expended
in behalf of the latter by the plaintiff in
1851.
The complaint then goes at some
length into various alleged land deals
of General Fremont between 81 and go,
in which it is claimed he became in
debted in the sum of several hundred
thousand dollars to various persons,
specified as Benjamin Wood, J. ]. Dix
well, Franklin Haven, Thomas w.
Pierce and Trenor w. Park, to whom.
it is alleged, he gave mortgages on a
piece of property known as the Mari
posa grant.
The complaint further alleges that in
1860 General Fremont purchased land on
that section of San Francisco known as
Black Point, and put the title in the
name of Jessie Benton Fremont, his
wife, who paid nothing as consideration.
On July 18th, 1890, General Fremont
died, and the complaint alleges that
Mrs. Fremont claiming to be owner
thereof, applied to the Fifty-second
congress for the value of the Black
Point property, which had been appro-
priated by the government shortly af-
ter the Fremont purchase of the same.
An act was duly passed, according to
the complaint, by congress making pro-
vision for the payment to Jessie Benton
Fremont of the value of the property
and interest, providing the value be as
certained by the United States court of
claims. This act was duly approved
by the president on February 10th, 1S9S
and the complaint alleges that the court
of claims is about to make an award
which defendant threatens to collect
and apply to her own uses.
Wherefore plaintiff prays: C) that
the transfer of property cited in the bill
of complaint be declared fraudulent;
(2) that defendants agents and SER
wants be enjoined and restrained by in
junction, from disposing of the pro-
ceeds; (3) that a receiver be appointed
to collect and hold same during pend
ency of this suit (4) that plaintiffs
Judgment and interests and costs be
satisfied, and that writ of subpoena be
issued commanding defendant to ap-
pear and answer to the bill of complaint.
S. o. Houghton appeared for defend
ant; denied in toto most Of the allega-
tions, claimed for his client that the
| Black Point property had been bought
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CITY COUNCIL
CONTINUED from Page Five)

street to the north line of Fourth street,
Miami avenue from Sixth street to
Fourth street, Commonwealth avenue
from Sixth street to a point ASS feet
north of the north line of Geneva street,
Court street from Belmont to Lake
Shore avenue, Fifth street from Hoover
street to Juanita avenue, Ward street
from Hoover street to Bautista street,
Fourth street from Hoover street to
Vermont avenue. final ordinance estab-
fishing the grade of Echo street from
Pasadena avenue to Avenue F'ifty-two,
and final ordinance establishing the
grade of Railroad street from Main
street to RedOndo street.
The herald., 1897-10-26
The Heat of the Earth

Lord Kelvin contends that the earth
might be white hot 20O0 feet below the
surface, or as cold as ice fifty feet be-
low, without changing clr present eli
mate. He attributes the intensely hot
climate of an earlier age to greater heat
of the sllrl-Ex.
The herald., 1897-10-26
Protest Against a Saloon

At the regular meeting of the board
of police commissioners this morning it
is expected that there will be a vigor-
GUS fight against the granting of the
license for a saloon in the building at
Eighth and Spring streets, erected for
use as an armory for the local compa-
nies of the National Guard of California
A number of residents of that locality
have Joined with the officers of the diff
ferent commands in their fight against
the presence of saloon there, and they
will probably be before the board in
numbers to emphasize their protest by
personal appeal.
The herald., 1897-10-26
Street Naming

The city engineer, to whom had been
referred the matter of changing the
names of certain streets, submitted the
following report, which was referred to
the board of public works with instruc-
tions to examine the maps referred to:
"1n regard to your order to present an
ordinance changing the names of cer-
tain streets, 1 would respectfully state
that there are number of other streets
in the city whose names need changing.
and for the purpose of avoiding confu-
sion 1 would recommend that this office
be authorized to include all these streets
in one ordinance. There is q list of these
streets open to inspection in this office"
The herald., 1897-10-26
EAST SIDE NEWS
Birthday Anniversary Celebration
Notes and Personal Mention

A large number of friends gathered at
the home of S. J. Sepulveda Saturday
evening in honor of his birthday ami
versary. The house was tastefully
decorated with flowers and an elaborate
supper was served. The evening was
most pleasantly spent in dancing.
Among those present were the Misses
Mollie Gillespie, Grace Bacon, Irene
The herald., 1897-10-26

with her separate property, and by de-
position the complaint was met point
by point. The case was submitted on
brisfs. and each side was given ten days
to answer,
The herald., 1897-10-26
Time to Muzzle the Dog

Young lady (to servant)-"Anna, put
the muzzle on Fido; am going to sing"
--Tliegende Blaetter.
The herald., 1897-10-26

ARKANSAS HOT SPRINGS MEDICAL IN
"A stitute, 32Ik =. spring street, Los Angeles.
The Hot Springs Medical Institute treats,
specially, under guarantee, without interfering
with patients occupation. During 80 years, prac-
gout scrofua cntarrh, asthma, chronic dis eases Of
women, chronic diseases OF the skin, chronic ul-
GERS liver complaint, dyspepsia, piles, constipa.
ton old wounds all kinds of stomach troubles and
morbus magnatu, without mercury swollen and
stiff Joints contracted muscles and all secret dis
eases. Call or writ, Everybody will receive sat-
is action Office hours-y 10 IL a m to S and
to PIN.
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| has such a general inspection been made
| nor have the officials ever before visited
| sections they have on this trip. They have
Travelled over all the lines of the company
| and have taken In connecting lines. Yes
terday the special train MAS in houston.
having cone in over the Southern Pacih'
from Beaumont. after a visit had been
made to Sabine Pass and Port Arthur
| After remaining in Houston until noon the
sDecial left for Galveston
This train is composed of engine 27'
with baggage car No. 10, President Rouse =
car No. l. General Manager Purdy's car
| No. &c and General Superintendent Max
| wells car No. &c.
| After visiting tie city offices of the COM
+, pany and calling On several prominent
railroad officials. the special left for Cal
weston over the Galveston. La Forte and
Houston. tho party being IN charge of SUI
rerintendent Simmons a pressing invita-
ton was extended to these officials TO go
back over the Bay Shore line By Receiver
7. w House. which was accepted.
The election of officers takes place OH
TUESDAY and every one Is waiting TO sec
the result. ms it is rumored in railroad cir
cles that differences may arise that may
divorce the two trunk lines in their joint
occupancy OF the Galveston, Houston and
Henderson tracks between Houston and
Galveston 1t was whispered yesterday
that the going over OF the Galveston, La
Porte and Houston by the officials of the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas was to ex
anime the property with an eye on this
road proyld ID they were forced OFF OF the
Galveston. Houston and Henderson.
President Rouse and other officials We're
asked Yesterday II any more extensions
would be made, but no positive answer
could he obtained. That the Trinity and
Sabine is a fine piece of road II extended
no one viii doubt. With the extension OF
the Santa Fc. which line now owns the
Texas. Louisiana and Eastern. to the piney
woods of East Texas. the Missouri. Kansas
and Texas to control the lumber business
further north must extend It's line from
Colmesneil.
1t is thought that such will be done al
an early day, and by extending will tap
the Gulf Beaumont and Kansas City. and
reach the finest pineries in East Texas.
Not only will this lumber business increase
the traffic OF the road but to make a con
necton with either of the two lines lead
ing to Port Arthur or Sabine Pass will
give the Missouri. Kansas and Texas hne
outlet for freight coming south This
line is now handling more grain from the
Northwest than any line from that Sec
ton. as II is well known that during tho
past four months they have had cars tied
uD all along the line waiting for chance
OF shipments from Galveston.
The party Is composed of the following
officials; II. C. Rouse, president; r. c.
Purdy, general manager; A. A. Allen. as
sistant general manager: J. ~. Maxwell
suporintendont: r S. Mcdowell.
division Superintendent. and Suporintend-
ent of Telegraph Bullard
Accompanying the officials are General
Iiaserman and Mr.. siattery Of
New York.
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Aan,o1io; II. MeDoanld. 81. Louis. J,.s,,,
JIon'o' hoston g. I. Walker Eagle IaEn:
NaT VA mofris' gan ,Antonio T.. " Carr Carr.
70 Eoss, Now Orleans H. S Mills Oh i r. Wv; Wv:
n'9ofts Anderson, Galveston; Mrs nbp''
LEX, ,r,' Ehrliek. Texarkana: j. il. Hall.
louis l;o.ii Malloning. ST. Lolts II. t. Alon
;Nprlh taiolna; j. a. Bell Lake ChaIi.a
r 1It.; A. nc, 'osta, cuero; +. L. chapmsn'
,'n Austin: NJ. Schwaiz. New York.
-, w Earnest san Antonio: Lewis John.
s ,,Pii.. sabine nass; Lee r. Crook. Nash
Clark Galveston. r O. McReyno,da nj
Campo; 7. Diekey. Temple. Texas.
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Notes and Personals.


w. ID. Lawson. travelling passenger
agent OF the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
is in the city from II successful trip te
the interior.
Joe HELEN. chief clerk in Assistant Pas
senger Agent Polks Office Of The Southern
Pacific, left last night for New Orleans to
spend Sunday with friends
X. u. Yoakum. general freight and pas
senger agent OF the Houston East and
West Texas left yesterday on a visit Ia
| Fort Worth.
C. r. Smith. who has been IN me Gni-
| weston freight office of the Gulf, Colorado
| and Santa Fe at Galveston, will take the
| uosition of ratio clerk tomorrow IN the gem
erol office OF tho Houston East and West
| Texas.
| Tho special train with officials OF the
Houston East and West Texas. returned
Yesterday from "A trip over the line. The
track was found TO be In fine condition,
no damage being done by the recent rains
and storms.
A. r. Howard, treasurer OF the Inter
national and Great Northern was In the
city yesterday from his headquarters at
Palestine.
Colonel T. j. Ford, attorney OF the Gal
weston. La Porte and Houston, returned
10 Houston yesterday from trip to Aus
tin
During the thirty-six hours UP TO
O'Clock yesterday afternoon the Houston
and Toxas Central had moved over It's
line 2si cars OF cattle. making eleven
trains. All OF these cattle went to the Ter
ritory.
D. p. Brown, rate clerk in the passenger
department Of the Gulf, Colorado and San
tn Fe at Galveston was In tho city yester-
day.
j. j. Muilane commercial agent OF the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Re. has returned
from a trip TO the interior OF the state.
The 81 ratio will be in effect on all of
the Houston and Galveston lines today.
Major r. -. paer, a prominent ex-rail
road man, accompanied the Katy officials
10 Galveston yesterday.
Mayor D. n. Stancliff, general manager
OF the National Railway Building and Loan
association OF Atlanta, Ga, has returned
10 Houston from trip over the State. He
says that all sections visited he has seen
no land that can compare with the land
around Houston, nor has he seen tho Inn
provemcnts being made as are seen in
this section.
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TIL, HOTELS.
CAPITOL
:. HOTEL

&. HOTEL
ARRIVALS.
Rates. $50 10
$500 p G r day.
Is l x I y elegant
70 o m 3, VIII h
bath. l. n + " 0
sample rooms.
Centrally loca,-
ed Best accom-
uoda lions Tor
commercial rneA
Ia nlt.s
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The VcInsco ErcursIon.

This morning special train will leave
the Union depot on an excursion to Velas-
co. Colonel l.. l.. Foster Galveston man
aver OF tho yelasco Terminal. is in the city
and viii look after the excursionists. The
rate has been made OF 81 COR the round
trip. with the privilege Of stopping at Lake
Bend where fine fishing can be had. A
boatride In the Alice Blair will be given
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THE NEW
HuTCHINS 4: +: {:
/: /: /: HOUSE,.

w. T. and J. T.
Boyle. proprictors.
Rates. $500 and
$3.50 per dGy.
\, J.. A. head
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A Sermon
on Clothes.

Now is our time for a prac.
teal sermon. We want for
our hearers men and boys to
be we'll dressed at the small.
est possible cost by the year
or half year or month; and
as women buy for boys, they
may hear if they will.
We have a good store, and
want you to know it. What
is it for, and what does it do9
Are you getting the benefit
of it! Where do you get
your clothes! How much do
you pay9 How long do they
wear! How do they fit and
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Thcrc n. Much surmIsing.

Since the special train OF the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas, with the officials OF
this line. has been In Texas. many have
been the surmises as TO what this extended
visit means. OF course every one has been
informed as to the election OF officers,
which occurs annually. but never before
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locke Are you comfortable in body and mind9 Have
you money to burn9
What
whether
the
tailoring don't
o
feea afford t
afford his
andlo
We itn mlsftting
tailor; exravagant, cheap ready made
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SOUTHERN CLOSES UP.


he Needed.
Louisville, Ky, April 3.-The agreement
which has held the Southern Passenger
association intact has been destroyed as a
result OF the recent supreme court deci-
sion. Secretaries Newsum at Memphis
and Frlcke at New Orleans We're today no
titled that their services were no longer
needed, the barrier to rate cutting being
thrown down in these cities. 1t affects
most of the roads in the South and par
ticulurly all those entering Memphis and
New Orleans or having connections.
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The Auditorium New Management
Mr.. J. II. Bright the lessee OF the Au-

ditorlum. says that under his management
the Auditorium will be strictly up-to-
date theater and roof garden. He proposea
to provide refreshment rooms and O room
where bicycles can be left and checked.
There Will be a stage erected on the roof.
where vaudeville performance will be
given. He SAYS he has a string on some
first class attractions and will keep the
place open all summer at popular prices
and proposes some great novelties as draw.
Ing cards
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A. 4. Howard, Palestine: q. b.. Hale
son. Waco; Richard j.. Kearns. Dallas:
ST Louis; Charles Page, New York; J.
t. Franks. Harrisburg. PA. d. r.. Ber-
nett, Chicago; Ed conntr!e. Now Orleans:
Texas; V. L, Burgesser New York Chas.
Frenkel. Galveston; Louis NJ. Nance. ST
hogi.; T., l. Ali;snilr Chicago on, colem ma,
las; $. G. Royore, ylcksburg. Miss; ].
Miller. Louisville: Il: H. stream. New Or
ieans; j.. Lowe. LaGrange: IL a; Gang.
Illinois; W. d, DAWSON. New York.
THE LAwLoR-RATEs $3.50 AND s3o
PER DAY. JAMES LAwLoR. PRO-
J. l.. Taylor, Texas: Chester Brown.
Lake Charles; j. NJ Minor. Memphis; W.
sa Sex aas che Il Gserse
Foreman. Louisville; 7. o. Davidson. San
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to the jetties and out on the gulf. The
train Will leave Vclasco on the return trip
at 6. p. m.
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a. s Smith. snn Antonio: John J
Wheaton,. city; -. NJ fIankins Dallas:
r. a. Melzer Fort Worth; W. r. Dickey.
Miss H. Mckinney, N. q. Buckley and
wife. George r. Jones, city: j. r. Hoy,
Now York: H. l.. Riddlck Philadelphia;
j. a. Wilkins. city; a. ID. Nash. San An
tonic. Robert Coleman, Jr., city; c. c.
keyllck, San Antonio: n. s. Ware. city:
Ed r. Schacfer. Kansas; j. T. Landon.
For1 Worth VIM. Lindley. San Antonio:
.ns Velasco; j. C. Stevens, Austin; W.
y. Nellls Los Angeles. Cal: W. Sadler.
Fort Worth G. r. Booth. New Orleans:
j. b. warren. Silver city. n. NJ: Dun
can s. Cozr, Angleton. Texas. william
Phelps, New Orleans La; A, b. Love.
Denver; VIM Colburn Philadelphia: Wm.
Johnson. Chicago; II. c. Williams. city:
John Johnson Elgin. Texas: Jos. White.
wife and boy, Miss Amelia Turner. ABB
Iene n. l.. Johnson, Smthville. G.. Ivy.
San Antonio: H. C. Vancey. Warren A.
~. CoX. Mprshalliown, Iowa A. Is. Shell
don, La Porte; Y. j. Lyle. Sun, Antonsi
Henry j. Cote, Houston Baseball club; 70.
l.. Riddick, Philadelphia; James L. Hud-
son, city; III. Witcher. Chicago. W. Luke.
san Antonio: Guy NJ. Bryan, Bryan: Il.
Wallach, San Antonio: .Ed Walker Dan
NJ. Lasker. Galveston; Joe Elliot, Smith
Vile
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For ice cream, fresh candies and cOpfec-
,ionery go to Dawson's Pagoda. Capitol and
Fannn.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-09-17
Yellow Fever on the Gulf Coast

Yellow fever Of very mild type
has made its appearance at Ocean
Springs, Biloxi and Scranton,
Miss, on the gulf coast between
Pass Christian and Mobile, and d
few suspicious cases, not yet de-
finitely diagnosed, have been dis
covered in New Orleans. The
main element of suspicion with re-
gard to the latter lies in the fact
that they all developed in one To-
cality--a single block on st. Claude
street, between Louisa and Clouet
streets--but up to last night the
health authorities did not feel JUS
titled in declaring them yellow fc-
YER. A majority of the patients
are already improving, circum-
stance strongly indicating some
much less serious ailment than gen
uine yellow fever.
The epidemic at Ocean Springs
has been prevalent since June, and
out Of a total of over 600 cases
only ten deaths have resulted, a
phpnomenally small mortality for
a disease even distantly related to
old Yellow Jack. In view Of the
concurrence of medical opinion or
the subject, it can scarcely be
doubted that some of these cases
were really yellow fever, but the
presumption is equally strong that
a large preponderance Of them
were u much less virulent malady,
probably dengue or q low form OF
! malarial fever.
In view of the lateness OF the
season and tho mildness of the dis
ease we see little cause for alarm,
and none for the panicky fear that
seems to seize upon some commu-
mites at the mere mention Of yel-
low fever. Donaldsonville has
been' singnlarIy free from this
species Of hysteria heretofore and
we shall be glad to see her reputa.
ton in that particular maintained,
1t will be judicious and proper, Of
course, to prohibit the entry Oh
promiscuous excursion parties from
infected points, but general iron.
clad quarantine should be, in oll
Judgment, a measure Of last resort,
There are certainly no features od
the present situation calling for the
enforcement of such a stringent
remedy for the protection Of thf
community.
Il Latest advices from the coast are
all Of d favorable and reassurins
character, and we feel confident
the prospect Of q general fever
Il epidemic will soon fade into thir
sir. ID Donaldsonville Chief.