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The herald., 1897-09-19
NEW SPECIFICATIONS
Street sprinkling Will Be Done Under
Carefully Prepared Contract

The board OF public works spent near
ly all Of yesterday afternoon in prepar-
ing the new specifications upon which
the next contract for street sprinkling
Is to be let. At the last meeting Of the
council this was ordered done and the
board is so carefully going over the
points to be considered in the matter
that some time will elapse before they
are ready to report. All Of the objec-
tions that have been made to the pres
ent method Of doing the work are being
considered and the old contract IL be-
ing SO changed that the shortcomings in
the present method will not exist under
the new contract. 1t has been discov-
cred that the old contract leaves too
many matters to the discretion of the
contractors. In the new specifications
penalties will be provided for any fall
ure on part OF the contractor to do his
work properly and if satisfaction Is not
given the contract may easily be an
nulled. AS soon as the specifications
are ready and are approved by the
council bids will be advertised for under
them for a new contract. The letting
will be for period of three years. The
present contract expires December 81,
but as the successful bidder may have
to prepare a costly equipment sufficient
time for this to be done is to be provided
by the early letting of the contract.
The herald., 1897-09-19
East Side Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Stephens Of North
Hancock street have gone to Sacra-
mento for few weeks stay with friends
Mrs. c "A Coughlan Of Chicago has
taken the cottage at 11s North Eastlake
avenue.
W. H. Pierce is at home again from the
beach.
w. Crawford Of Roster street met
with a painful accident yesterday by
running one Of the prongs Of pitchfork
through his foot while engaged in pitch
ing hay.
A pleasant social was given Thursday
evening in the parlors of the Presby-
terian church by the young people.
George Meight of San Fernando was
on the East Side yesterday visiting
friends.
Carl Hon, who has been spending the
summer at Burbank, returned home yes
terday.
The city limits blacksmith shop was
burned to the ground yesterday after
noon at o'clock.
Mrs Kingdom of the West Side spent
yesterday with friends in East Los An
geles.
Miss Zoe E. Hayes took Thursday
evenings train for Portland. where she
will be met by and Immediately mar
ried to L. Spreadborough, former resi-
dent of East Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-09-19
DEMANDS GOOD WORK
Street Superintendent Drain Objects
to Wooden Culverts

There is every prospect of lively fight
between Street Superintendent Drain
and the Traction Railway company over
the manner in which the latter corpora
tion is constructing culverts under Its
tracks at the intersection of Eighth and
Figueroa streets, or rather over the fact
that they are not constructing such Gull
verts as yet. 1t was brought to the at
tention of Mr.. Drain that the company
intended putting in wooden culverts at
that point where an immense amount of
water Is drained from the surrounding
territory. He went to the officers of the
yesterday afternoon and plainly
told them that unless iron or cement cul-
verts were placed at that intersection he
would take the matter either into the
council or into the courts. He was not
given any definite answer except that the
excuse was made that the wooden cul-
verts were to be only temporary. Mr..
Drain stated yesterday there was not the
least necessity for temporary culverts,
as the tracks Of the company were to be
fixed perma nently there, and he intended
having the work done right at the start
or not done ct all The place will BE-
closely watched by his deputies, under
whose supervision the work must be
done.
The herald., 1897-09-19
More Boulevard Talk

Not satisfied with the long session Of
Friday spent in the discussion Of the
boulevard question, the board of public
works and several members Of the city
council were again entertained yester-
day by an additional speech on that
subject. The members Of the board and
several other councilmen were cap
tured in the committee room yesterday
afternoon by Joseph Mesmer, one Of the
leaders in the Adobe road project. The
boulevard Is the uppermost subject in
his mind and he could not let such an
opportunity pass without word in IA
vor Of his scheme. The result was that
he and the councilmen were soon en-
gagged in discussion Of the subject, in
which he again pointed out the alleged
advantages Of his route. The board
members were busy and they turned
him over to Councilman Nickel, and
the two repaired to a corner, where for
more than an hour the subject was gone
over again and again. Nickel did not
oppose his plan but for arguments sake
espoused the other cause, and for more
than an hour they talked and argued
and sometimes swore. Finally they
agreed to take the matter under advise
ment, as each had been Convinced
against his WILL" and therefore held to
his original opinion.
The herald., 1897-09-19

st. Pauls church, Rev. John Gray
-"The Passing Day" II a. m.
Christ church, Rev. Alfred s. Clark
Empty, Swept and aarnished-
What Thenw II a. m.
First Presbyterian church, Rev.
Burt Estes Howard-"The Root Ideas
Of Christ's Religion" II a. m.
Church Of Christ, Rev. g. 9. Bowen,
II a. NJ; Rev. David Walk, "Some
Qualifications for Christian Service" !"
1880 p. m.
Plymouth Congregational church,
Rev. Joseph Wild-"What and Where
Is Heaven" II a. M; "What and
Where Is He'll" 7:30 p. m.
First Congregational church, Rev.
Edward F. Goff-"our Duty to South
ern California" IL a. m. "Man Better
Than Sheep" Z p. IN.
English Lutheran church, Rev.
Jesse w. Ball-"Overcoming the
Flesh," II a. NJ; "Builded Together
for an Habitation Of God," 7:3o p. IN.
Simpson tabernacle, Rev. G. G.
McLean-'What Profit Is There in
Being a ChristianP" II a. m.; "Did
God Suffer in Mans RedemptionP'
1880 p. m.
The herald., 1897-09-19
AUGUST COLLECTIONS
Amounts Turned Into the City Treas
ury BY the DEPARTMENTS

ury Dy Cue departments
City Auditor Nichols has filed with the
city clerk his report Of the collections
made by the various departments Of the
city during the month of August. He
has certified that the following amounts
have been turned into the city treasury
by the officers named
L. S. Seaman, assessor, personal prop
erty tax, $26; ]. H. Gish. license for Au-
gust $13,97S.50; delinquent for July, $404;
T. s. Carey, water overseer, $2358.50; M.
L. Owens, justice Department. No. 1, fees,
$3.50; e. w. Kinsey, clerk Department
Of Justice No. l. fees and penalties, $237;
D. c. Morrison, justice Department No.
2, fees, SHIFTS; w. w. Stockwell, clerk of
Justice Department No. 2, fines and PEN
alties, $468; E. w. Church, boiler in
spector. for boiler permits, $3.50; for en-
gineers' licenses, $40; for elevator per-
mits, 81; w. A. Stratton, building super
intendent, for building permits. $143.9O;
A. A. Bennett, plumbing inspector for
plumbing permits, $69.25; C. F. Derby,
superintendent outfall sewer for sale OF
sewage, 1925 so; ]. H. Drain, superin-
tendent of street, engineers fees, $297 .0S;
for printing fees, $270.03; c. H. Hance
city clerk, for redemption fees, $50 Is; ]
L. Mendenhall, secretary of the board OF
park commissioners, boating at Westlaka
park, $55; East Side park, $50; rem. OF
land Elysian park, $65; J. H. Dockweiler
city engineer. engineers fees, $8. Total
$19, ,651.4
The herald., 1897-09-19
THE WATER CONTRACT
City Attorney Dunn Preparing His
Opinion On Its Legality

The report Of City Attorney Dunn as
to the legality Of the present water con.
tract will be presented at the meeting Of
the city council Monday, pursuant to
the motion made In that body two weeks
ago by Councilman Grider. OF course
Mr. Dunn will not state in advance just
what the report will contain, but it is
hinted that he will declare that his opir-
ion, and that of Attorneys Lee and Scott,
his associates in the water fight, is that
the contract Is legal He has always
been averse to the delivery of an opi1-
ion upon this subject, as the effect of
such action will be to handicap him in
any litigation against the water COM
pany which may result from the effort of
the city to control the water supply of
the city. In any such litigation he
would. have to go into court without
knowing what points the other side is to
make, while they would know from his
opinion just what to expect. This has
not prevented him following the instruc-
tions given him by the council and the
report will be forthcoming. 1t is near
ly completed and only needs to be re-
viewed by the attorneys associated with
him before it is ready for the council.
The herald., 1897-09-19

pany's effort to double-track Alameda
street. The original action was brought
by M. T. Collins, w. H. Workman and D.
G. Stevens, and has been in the courts
for several years. The company petit
toned the council for permission to lay
double track along that street on De-
cember IA, 1892, and on February 20,
1898 the right was denied. 1t was later
reported that the company intended to
lay the track in the night time in spite OF
the refusal Of the council. The property
owners on that street then filed an in
junction suit against the company and
temporary injunction was granted.
Neither side pushed the matter any fur
ther until recently, when the railroad
company served notice Of its intention to
have the injunction set aside. The city
then entered the fight. and the interven-
ing petition Is the result.
The herald., 1897-09-19
ANTI-sEwAGE PETITION
Numerously Signed Document for
Presentation to the Council

N umeTouSly 0ASucu 0ocumeuC 4oI
Presentation to the Council
The most numerously signed petition
that has been presented for the consid-
Grafton of the city council for a lorg
time was filed in the Office of the ciry
clerk yesterday afternoon. 1t is an ap
peal by the citizens Of the city that the
council put stop to the practice of us
ing the sewage Of the city for irrigation
purposes. The matter was thoroughly
gone over at recent meeting Of the
board of health, and that body appoint
ed committee to lay the matter before
the council. What is asked is that the
city direct the superintendent Of the
outfall sewer not to sell the water from
that sewer to any person. The members
of the board of health have agreed that
the greatest danger from this practice
arises from the use Of strawberries and
lettuce and possibly celery, while with
other products grown upon this kind Of
land there is little or no danger. The
council will probably await the action
of the board of health, which Is now
making an examination into the matter
before taking final action.
The herald., 1897-09-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Drs. Choate & McCarty. as1 North
Main street.
Call Tel. Main 24s for ambulance
Kregelo G. Bresee, Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp g. Co., funera directors
independently 536 South Spring street.
Telephone 1929
Borders free with and ~ cent wall
paper. Walter, 21S West Sixth. Tele-
phone 1874 Green.
Royal Billiard Hall, newly fitted up,
212 South Spring street Thomas Fttz-
gerald, proprietor.
The funeral of James G. Clark will take
place Monday at p. m. from the taber-
nacle at Pasadena.
For fishing tackle and ammunition 20
to the Southern California Arms COM
pany. lib West First street.
Watches cleaned, rs cents: main
springs. so cents: crystals. 10 cents.
Patton, 214 South Broadway.
David Walk will preach at the Broad
way Church of Christ opposite the court
house today at II a. m. and B. F. Coul-
ter at 7:45 p. m.
We have just received a fine line of
carbons in pleasing subjects, all of which
are always popular. 133 South Spring,
Sanborn, Vail & Co.
Adams Bros, dentists, 2s3h South
Spring street. Plates from 81. Painle IS
extracting, so cents Filling specially.
Hours, s to s; Sundays. 10 to 12
If you have any old frames that you
wish regilded bring them to Sanborn,
Vail & Co., 1873 South Spring. They re-
gild and design any style of frame.
Frank D. Owen, the well-known pre-
scription druggist, corner Temple street
and Belmont avenue Telephone your
wants, Main 507. School books and sup
plies.
Fifty-cent photo frames for 25 cents
this week at Lichtenberger's art empo-
rum, 202 South Spring street. See the
display. Have you pictures to frame? If
30, see our up-to-date styles.
Mrs j. M. Erdman of 1928 South Spring
street, having just returned from the
east, will have fall and winter millinery
opening Monday and Tuesday, Septem-
ber 20 and 21. Ladies invited to attend
Mr.. Henry j. Kramer will return from
New York and reopen his school for
dancing about October 18th. Mr.. Kra-
mer will introduce many new dances
and figures Of the German for the COM
Ing season.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson
block. first floor. rooms 1873, 134. 135.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases of women anal
children. Electricity scientifically used.
Consultation hours. i to g. Tel. 1927.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Merchants ard Manufacturers associa-
tion will be held tomorrow evening at
o'clock, at which time the unsatisfac-
tory system Of street sweeping and the
establishment of a permanent exhibit
Of home products will be discussed.
David Walk, minister of the Church
of Christ on Eighth street. near Central
! avenue, will deliver free lecture this
evening in the First Christian church.
4corner Eleventh and Hope streets. on
$'Spurgeon and His Work" This lecture
the outcome of personal study of
be great preacher
The herald., 1897-09-19
It Is Good Enough

Property owners residing along Oak
street between Sixteenth and Eigh-
teenth have filed a protest against the
proposed Improvements of that portion
of the street. They claim that the street
is in as good condition as they now de-
sire and they do not want the work done
for the present. They also object to 1t
because that portion Of the street be-
tween Eighteenth and Washington
streets is not included in the proposed
Improvement.
The herald., 1897-09-19
A New Projectile

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1S.-R. Delas
Noble of Sausalito claims to have in
vented a dynamite torpedo so arranged
by means of compre ssed air and spiral
springs that it is harmless until it strikes
either the water or the object fired at.
He asserts that his torpedo can be shot
from any of the guns now in use without
fear of premature explosion, and
with It's to 200 pounds of powder he
can throw his torpedo, loaded with 900
pounds of dynamite, distance of eleven
and a half miles. Experiments are said
to have been fairly successful.
The herald., 1897-09-19
More Sewers Wanted

Health Officer Powers has filed in the
office of the city clerk communication
to the city council in which he recon-
mends the construction Of several new
sewers. He states that sanitary ne
cessity exists for sewering San Fernan-
do street from Bellevue avenue to AL
pine street; First street from olive to
Bunker Hill, and Grand avenue be-
tween First and Court streets. 1t Is
understood that most Of the owners OF
property along these streets will agree
to the proposed improvement.
The herald., 1897-09-19
Studying Sugar Beets

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1S.-G. F.Von
der Bosch, who is connected with the ex-
perimental station Of the Holland Agri-
cultural College at Wageningen, Hol-
land, and J. j. Bredins, a leading beet
sugar manufacturer Of the same place,
have been in California for three weeks
past, acquiring information on the beet
sugar industry of the State. They will
leave for home within a few days and
make a report on their observations to
the institution which they are represent
ing during their travels.
The herald., 1897-09-19
THE CITY INTERvENEs
Becomes a Party to the Southern Pa
cific Injunction Suit

The intervening petition by which tho
city of Los Angeles becomes a party to
the INJUNCTION suit against the Southerr
Pacific Railroad company has been filed,
and when the case comes to trial on the
Gath inst. the city attorney will be in at
tendance as representative of the
plaintiffs in the action. and will en-
deavor to have the temporary intunc-
ton now in force made perpetual. The
petition 10 only OF ordinary length, and
simply yccites the history Of the COM
The herald., 1897-09-19
A Careless Gunner

CENTERVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 1S.-The
wife of Rev. A. A. Brown Of West Quin-
cy, while walking along the street a
short distance ahead of Charles Carter,
was accidentally shot and will be Grip
pied for life. Carter slipped and his gun
was discharged, both charges taking eff
feet in the woman's legs.
The herald., 1897-09-19
A Roval Gift

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 1S.-This being
the twenty fifth anniversary Of the ac-
cession to the throne of King Oscar H.,
the event was duly celebrated. After
a religious ceremony the King received
from various parts OF Swe-
den and Norway. One presented him
The herald., 1897-09-19
WANT THEIR BONDS
The Late Boiler Inspector and His
Deputy Seek Relief

e. r. Church, who, in his recent at
tempt to dig pit. in which he. hoped the
board of examining engineers would fall,
fell into it himselN and thereby lost his
position as boiler inspector. and Charles
NJ Little, who, as deputy boiler inspector,
went the way Of his chief, filed joint Pc
ritions in the office of the city clerk yes
terday afternoon. They recite that they
formerly held the positions mentioned,
and were required to execute official
bonHo n the sums Of 5000 and $500 re-
The herald., 1897-09-19
Sidewalk Asked For

Property owners residing on Fremont
avenue between Third and Fourth streets
have petitioned the council for permls-
sion to lay a cement sidewalk along the
north side Of that thoroughfare. The
matter will be referred at the meeting OF
the council on Monday.
The herald., 1897-09-19
For a Few Months

will take young lady pupil In shorthand
and typewriting for S1.5O per week, morn
ings or afternoons. Benefit of practical
office work. with chance for position
when competent. Call or address Mrs. L..
care Of Langworthy & Co.. lawyers, No.
~ South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-09-19

New specifications for street
sprinkling.
McCaHish found guilty Of murder
in the first degree.
A jury gives damages against
County Surveyor Wright.
School bond election recommended
by the finance committee.
Horticultural Commissioner Rust
= sustained by the supervisors.
Ellen Richardson wants fifteen
thousand dollars damages from a
street-car company.
The herald., 1897-09-19
TO CLOSE A STREET
Occidental College Wants the Use Of
a Thoroughfar9

A petition signed by the Occidental col
lege Of Los Angeles and 10 other prop
erty owners has been filed in the office of
the city clerk addressed to the council,
in which the closing of Fifty-flrst street
formerly Maple street) between Monte
Vista and Railroad avenue is asked
The property is included in blocks 2 and
OF the Chautauqua tract of Highland
park. The reason for the request is that
the erection Of the college buildings and
the proper plating Of the grounds neces-
states the vacation Of the street, which
would otherwise run through the center
Of the tract upon which the new build
ingS are to be placed.
The herald., 1897-09-19
Still Dreaming

Secretary Alger will proceed to ad-
vertise for bids. There will not be 81
many bids, however but that they can
be counted at any time, and in a very
short time, too.-Santa Monica Outlook.
The herald., 1897-09-19
Maximum temperature, %.

MINIMUM temperature, o.
Forecast for Southern California: Cloudy
and unsettled weather Sunday, with show
ers In the mountains and foothills; cooler
near the coast; fresh northerly winds.
A special telegram received at 3:15 p.
m. Saturday from the forecast official a.
San Francisco states that there is a dis
turbance south of San Diego. CAL, and
high northwesterly winds are expected on
the southern coast.
The herald., 1897-09-19

spectively, which bonds are now on file.
In as much as both are now out Of Office.
the council is requested to cancel those
bonds and return them to them.
The herald., 1897-09-19
San Diego's Share

Secretary Alger has been ordered to
advertise for bids for the outer harbor
at San Pedro. This means about $780,
900 to Sam Diego Observation-Disclosures
day Progress.
The herald., 1897-09-19
mo.b.r., nae.A.rs. netb.r.

Mrs. Wmslows Soothing Syrup has b&4n
used for over 80 years by mikions OF moth-
ers for their children while .eething with
ems the gums ,allays all pain. cures wind
collie. and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea-
Sold by druggists in every part q n,n the
lows Soothing Syrup and take NO other
kind. 3 cents bottle.
The herald., 1897-09-19
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Rep of observations
taken at Los Angeles September 49, The
barometer Is reduced to sea level.
The herald., 1897-09-19

Baseball -Trilbys vs.. Los Angeles
Athletic park-2:3O p. m.
The herald., 1897-09-19
EVENTS OF TODAY

0rpheum-Vaudeville.
Burbank-"The Inside Track"
The herald., 1897-09-19

with 100000 crowns raised by the people.
The King decided to devote this to COM
batting tubercular diseases.
The herald., 1897-09-19
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS

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A REORGANIZATION.
An Effort to Put the Twin bridges SmeIi.
ing Company ON Its Feet Again.

The Madisonian says in regard To the
proposed reorganization of the Twin
Bridges Smelling company.
Hon. William 0Wsley is now in
Butte and his mission is said to lee the
reorganization of the Twin Bridges
Smelling company which has been
driven on the reefs of the tempestous
sea of finance. MIR. Owsley will en-
deavor, so the Madisonian is informed.
TO effect q complete reorganization of
the company, interest some capital and
some experienced smeltermen to look
after the practical working Of Twin
Bridges unfortunate and Inflated en-
ternrise.
The Smelter closed down on the 18th
of last month, two days before the al
lotted time for the ghost to walk. and
since that time the cloud of smoke that
was wont to mark the spot where the
smelter stood. to the traveller miles
away, has been dispelled by the zephyrs
that chase each other up the jefferson
valley. The men We're laid off and Cen
eral Manager Jacobs and President
Davies left for Butte. Along about that
time Mr.. Jacobs rendered his resigna-
ton
Shortly after the shut down the loose
property about the smelter was at
tached at the instance of NJ. H. Lott
and the Misses Smith. proprietress Of
the Twin Bridges hotel for accounts
aggregating about $500
During the past week committee
representing the employees Of the smell
ter visited Virginia for the purpose of
ascertaining what they could do In
the way of filing attachments OF wage
liens against the company. They re-
turned to Twin Bridges without taking
any action. Something like $1,000 is
said To be due the employees
THE history of the institution has
been one of disaster trouble and finan-
eial tribulation. The trouble which
Mrs h. l.. Smith of this city expert
enced in the redemption of her claim
against the concern is fresh in the
minds of the people of this section. Her
Twin Bridges manager, Mr.. Lily. had
cashed company checks to the extent
of $1,000. Mrs Smith went after the
officials with blood in her optics and
finally secured her money Then the
announcement was made that the
monetary troubles OF the company We're
at an end. But subsequent events have
proved otherwise. But now that Mr..
OWsley has taken a personal interest
in the enterprise success may attend its
future operations. At any rate. that is
what the Madisonian and many others
hope
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Those Masons who have not already
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