The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-20


the car to come to the switch. ana while the
conductor was pulling at the switch lever,
Cook scorched up to him and. leaning over,
caught him back Of the collar and topplsd
him over on his back in the roadway, and
made off, delighted at the retribution he
had been able to visit on the man.
There is one reform that the board Of
freeholders which Is to make q new charter
should lend themselves to. and that is the
providing of a new water cooler for the
council. There Is dirty, broken old tank
In the hallway leading to the council room.
which is lopsided and stands in mess of
dirt and dust. The faucet does not work
well, the glass Is cracked, and all the top
is so nicked and broken that it is dnPr
gerous thing to try to drink from 1t. The
whole affair should promptly be condemned
by the health board. 1t is sufficient to dis
courage any one from drinking water. a
very reprehenslble condition when city off,
Gals are concerned.
| Civil Engineer Gervaise Purcell came
down from Randsburg on Monday with the
news that Little Butte had struck eighty
dollar sulphuret ore at a depth Of 400 feet
| This has caused renewal of activity
among the other properties, and orders
have been given to the superintendents Of
several mines to sink their shafts deep.
Mr.. Purcell is an engineer of varied accom-
plishments. He was one Of the first to go
to Japan. and was in the service of that
country for many years, having in charge
the construction Of the railways for the
government. He Is one Of the few men in
the city who can use the Japanese tongue
as well as his own language. Subsequently
he became rancher in the San Gabriel val
ley, but with the depreciation in the wine
trade his vineyard became unsatisfactory,
and he resumed the practice of his profess
sion in this city. The owners of the Little
Butte had secured an inspection from a
noted eastern expert, who had advised
them that he thought there was nothing in
the property. Some of them, however, In
duced Purcell to go over the location. Pur-
cell advised them to go ahead, telling them
that at about the present depth he thought
they would strike just what they have.
Matters in the mining way at this camp
had been for some time depressed, but this
news has already brought about a revival
of activity in all lines. 1t is thought prob
able that all the mines there will find in
creased value by going deep. This princi-
pie in mining in southern California was
first tried with holiness by Henry Gage ct
his Acton mine, and resulted in things
more substantial than gubernatorial
boom.
| Major H. T. Lee, who was elected presi-
dent Of the charter board Of freeholders
has most interesting personality. He is
not man who seeks or nurses
popularity, but is reserved in char
acter. Nevertheless, he has won
derful hold on the confidence of
the people, and there is suoh universal faith
in his integrity and ability that he has
perhaps as enviable reputation even
among those who do not know him person.
ally as any man in the city. Major Leo was
active in New York affairs during the fight
against Tweed and his ring, and did much
to overcome that monstrosity. He also
was in the civil war, and won laurels as a
soldier. Major Lee has the sublime for
| tune to look what he Is and to be what he
looks.
Ed Tufts has a novel way Of getting rid
| Of drummers on whom he does not wish to
| waste much time. When one Of them comes
In he Is told that he must see Mr.. Arms on
that particular business, and will have TO
come again, as that gentleman Is out.
When he repeatedly calls to find his man
still away, he is apt to express some doubt
as to the existence Of the silent partner.
when he is escorted to the front of the store
and shown the sign "Tufts-Lyon Arms
Company" Then Mr.. Bagman usually
tumbles, and II he acts goodnaturedly rs
apt to sell bill of goods any way; but If
he gets indignant he is'referred to San
tiago.
Here is an Orpheum gag which Is quite
apropos and pointed: why is the Seventh
regiment like the rear of pair of trou-
sers?" Because 1t seems never likely to
| go to the 'front.'"
BYSTAryDER
She Roasted Him