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The herald., 1898-07-14
POMONA PARAGRAPHS
School Board Elects eachers-Anoth.
or Case Of SMALLPOX


POMONA, July 13.-The school board
held a meeting last evening and all the
old teachers, except those who had ten
dered their designations, were reelected.
Misses Winslow and Garrison are elected
to teach in the high school in the places
of Misses Boggs and Smith, who have re-
signed. The newly elected high school
teaches are graduates Of Oberlin, O.,
and Miss Winslow has taken a course at
Stanford. Misses Grace Mishler, Clara
Boutell and Svenson were also elected
teachers.
]. M. Fulton has struck a fine vein of
water on his place north Of Pomona. The
we'll pumps thirty-fve inches of water
without any material decrease in the sup
ply.
Miss Matte A. Reed Of this city, and for
merly vice-principal Of our schools, has
been reelected vice-principal and head Of
the English department Of the Pasadena
high school.
o. w. Lorbeer Is now sole proprietor
Of the Pomona steam laundry. having re-
Gently bought out his former partners, and
self, Messrs. Cathcart q Coates, the lessons
having turned the business over to him.
The w. c.. T. U. will picnic In Stod-
dard's canyon next Tuesday.
Captain A. D. Thatcher has returned
from the Salt River valley, Arizona, where
he spent the past few months buying and
shipping hay to this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. D. Huse left this morn
ing for a couple of days outing at Long
Beach In company with Mr.. and Mrs. Mon
Grief.
Another case Of smallpox is reported
from the country between spadra and
Lemon, 1t being. however, in the same
family and house as the FIRST case, which
is now convalescing. Vaccine is In great
demand around town at present.
The herald., 1898-07-14
NO FURTHER ACTION
WATER MATTER RESTS UNTIL
JULY TWENTY-THIRD
CITY WILL TAKE POSSESSION
On That Date, Whether Settlement
Has Been Reached or Not-A
Crisis Approaching

Those star chamber sessions between the
water supply committee and the water
company are at an end. They were not a
success, even in SO much as keeping their
deliberations secret. The public was reg
ularly informed of practically all that pass
ed behind the closed doors.
The water question will now get rest,
SO far as conferences are concerned until
one week from Friday, when the council
will probably take the first active steps
toward acquiring possession Of the water
company's plant, by appointing the city's
arbitrator, according to the terms Of the
contract. Who this arbitrator will be is
a question not yet discussed. So far as is
known, not name has been mentioned FOR
the place, but when the time comes for ac-
ton several will probably be proposed, and
one chosen by a vote of the city council
members.
On Saturday, July %, after the appoint
ment of this arbitrator and the expiration
Of the contract, IL the water company
has refused to appoint Its arbitrator, the
city will make formal tender of 81, 100000
for the plant and property Of the Los An
geles City Water company.
The company will undoubtedly refuse to
accept the amount, and the city will then
proceed to take possession of the plant un-
der protest from its present owners. A
list of its managers under city ownership
is already under preparation, and they will
be ready to step In when the proper time ar
rives.
On the other hand, If the company should
appoint its arbitrator 1t would mean that
the city might not take actual possession
of the plant and property for some time
yet.
The city is still hopeful OF making some
arrangements by which sufficient supply
Of water can be secured for the next
eighteen months without the use Of the
Crystal Springs supply, and If the surface
water of the Los Angeles river Is called
into use for this purpose the council will
trust to the good nature Of the people of
the city to endure It until preparations can
be made to obtain water from the UNDER
flow. How the private consumers will ac-
cept such proposition remains to be seen.
In the meantime, until all the questions
In connection with the present contract are
decided, the Kessler, Burbank and Merrill
propositions will lie dormant. The coun-
Gil has all It cares to handle at one time
In the present contracts.
The herald., 1898-07-14
Turner's to Jubilate

On the steamer from the north which ar
rives at San Pedro Saturday morning the
delegation of Turner's from this city who
have been In attendance upon the state
funniest at San Jose will return. The boys
have won high honors in all classes and will
be given big reception by their comrades
A tallyho ride will be enjoyed during Sat-
urday afternoon and big banquet Is on the
program for the evening. Sunday the Turn
ers will take special train on the Terminal
at S;45 a. m. for trip to Mount Love-
where the day will be spent, returning at
10 d. m.
The herald., 1898-07-14
FIRE DEPARTMENT ESTIMATE
Submitted to the Commissioners at
Yesterdays Meeting


The fire department asks for $136 ,161 to
meet the expenses of the current fiscal year
ending July 1, 1899. The estimate is appor-
toned as follows:
Salaries, $63 800, figured on the basis of the
present number of employees; rents, 1895;
repairs to harness, engine houses and ap-
paratus, $500; horse shoeing, $1,000; feed,
barley, bran and hay, $500; lumber, $500;
lights. $1,000; acid and soda for chemical
engines, $500; hardware, $500; veterinary
service, $3.50; medicine for horses, $75; fuel,
$1,000; stationery, $3.50; furniture, $500; tele-
phones, 1894; store room supplies, soap,
brooms, matches, polish, etc., $4,000; ten
horses, $3.50; 5000 feet fire hose, $4S00; extra
apparatus. for Seventh and Union avenue,
$4,000; for Harper tract vicinity, $500; for
Pico Heights vicinity, $500; fire hydrants,
center Of blocks and annexed districts,
$685.; setting the same and gates, $1791;
water rental for sixty hydrants at $40 apiece
per annum, $2400; thirty fire alarm boxes,
$4,000; storage battery plant, $500; poles
and wire, $1400; subway system, $1,000; hard
ware, bluestone and zines, $3.50; pins, cross
arms and insulaters, $500; acids, bolts and
nails, $500; wiring and fitting houses, $500;
labor, $4,000; total, $136, 131.
This estimate does not consider the bonds
recently voted for favorably by the citi-
zens. The estimate was submitted to the
IRE commissioners for their consideration
and will duly be filed with the city auditor.
Chief Moore reported that al monthly in
spection OF all members Of the department
was held on the 18th inst, and that Com
panies and 6 were given practice drill
in ladder climbing at the Billiard block on
Sunday last. Ten alarms for the past week
were reported with an aggregate loss Of
$1,000.
A communication from s. z. Fulton was
read and referred to the chief for investiga-
ton and report. Mr.. Fulton complained that
on July I'd, when he was caught with his
horse and buggy in a place on Market
street where he could not get away, the
assistant chief drove into him, tipping over
his buggy and breaking the shafts and
harness to the extent Of $415. He asks that
amount from the city and such other re-
dress as the board shall deem proper.
Demands for coal and other supplies were
approved, and the chief was authorized to
purchase thirty tons Of hay at $3.50 per
ton cash.
The herald., 1898-07-14
STREET SWEEPING
Merchants and Manufacturers May
Bid for the Contract

Messrs. Frank, Zeehandelaar, Coulter and
Schneider Of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' association were in joint session
with members of the city council yesterday
for the purpose of comforting on the SUBJ
ject Of street sweeping. The association Is
anxious that better service in this depart
ment shall be provided for and If such an
action is found practicable, may bid for the
contract and sublet it, and thus take the
work under their own supervision In a man.
ner.
Various plans of specifications for the
new contract were proposed and discussed,
but difference Of opinion seemed to pre-
vail as to which would be the most effective
and the committee finally decided to recon-
mend that bids be advertised for under four
classes of specifications, as follows: Glass
A, machine sweeping Of the entire city;
class B, machine sweeping Of the entire
city, with additional sweeping of the busi-
ness portions by hand; class C, machine
sweeping of all outlying districts of the city
and hand sweeping of the business portion
class D, hand sweeping Of the business por-
lions.
The streets designated as business por-
tions are Spring and Main from Temple to
with all intersecting streets from Main to
Broadway. This includes about twenty-six
blocks, the sweeping Of which under the
present ineffective system costs about $12
or $13 per day. 1t is thought that one man
car sweep two ordinary blocks by hand
and keep them thoroughly clean. thus MAX
ing the cost of hand sweeping for labor
alone at 81 per day for each man, $26. Other
incidental expenses, such as the cost Of
hand dump carts, teaming and brooms
will make the cost of hand sweeping prob
ably not less than $40. as against the 81 or
$13 now paid. The Merchants and Manu-
facturers' association representatives be-
lieve that the labor can be furnished for less
than e per day, but argue that even II At
costs the full estimate It IL better to pay
so per day for something than e13 for moth
ing. The association members would prob
ably make personal contributions rather
The herald., 1898-07-14
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Call tel. main 243 for ambulance. Bresee
Brothers. Sixth and Broadway.
c. D. Howry, undertaken. Fifth and
Broadway. Lowest prices In the city.
Robert Sharp & Co.. funeral directors, ISL
and 753 South Spring street. Tel Main 1922
Watches cleaned. rs cents; main springs.
30 cents; crystals, 10 centA Patton. 2il
South Broadway.
Adams Bros. dentists. 1891 South Spring
street. Plates from n. Painless extracting.
80 cents. Filling speciality. Hours. to s.;
Sunday, 10 to L.
Harry Gibbons, who fell In flt at the
corner Of Fourth and Main streets on Mon
day, was discharged from the receiving hos
pttal yesterday as he had recovered his
strength.
Do you know that a framed picture makes
q most desirable wedding present? II you
are looking for anything In that line do not
tail to call at H. G. Lichtenbergers art en-
porium. 2o2 South Spring street.
Delbert Pratt, aged 10 years, Of 226 Pleas
ant street. fell against the wainscoting at
his home yesterday afternoon while at play
and cut cash In his forehead. The child
was attended at the receiving hospital by
DR.. Hagan.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, stimson block,
hrst floor. rooms 1873. 1874. 1876. Special at
tention given to obstetrical cases, and all
diseases Of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours,
TO s. Telephone 1927.
George Dali created disturbance in the
Creamery restaurant on Main street some
days ago, but managed to elude capture
until yesterday, when Officer. Fffield ar
rested him on a warrant. Dali! was ar
raigned before Justice Owens, who set the
trial for the 10th.
Wesley Jones, the colored man who fell
out of second story window of the Cali
fornia Bank building Tuesday afternoon
while cleaning the window, was trans
ferred to the county hospital yesterday af-
ternoon from the receiving hospital. Jones
sustained compound fracture of the left
wrist. .s :.
Deputy Constable Mugnemi arrested Mrs
Annie Quinn on a warrant yesterday charg-
ing her with battery. 1t Is claimed by
neighbor on Macy street that Mrs. Quinn
slapped the face Of her daughter, Terisina
Getteria. Justice Owens allowed Mrs.
Quinn to go upon her own recognizance,
but directed her to appear in court today.
The herald., 1898-07-14

day, and closed up the deal by which he
becomes the owner of fine lemon grove
on West Ninth street.
r. o. Breckenridge is announced as 8
candidate for supervisor.
The musical and literary entertainment
given at Porter Brothers packing house
last night by the ladies of the NJ. e. church
was we'll patronized, and proved financial
success. The speech by Senator Hubbell
on Some of the Phases of the Cuban
War" furnished food for thought. The
original patriotic poems and songs by J.
w. McFatridge took the house by storm,
and the heavyweight real estate man was
repeatedly encored. The "Peake Sisters's
by local talent, kept the audience In =
state of continuous hilarity. The net re-
ceipts realized $50.
The herald., 1898-07-14
SWALLOWED A DEADLYDo DOSE
Infant Son Of CHARLES Edwards swal-
lowed Some Gasoline

A sad accident occurred in the family Of
Charles Edwards Of Boyle Heights yester-
day, which resulted In the death Of his one
year-old boy. Edwards conducts the grocery
store at 22 East First street, and resides at
1867 Pennsylvania avenue. The hired girl
was engaged in cleaning some clothes with
the aid of gasoline, which she had in tea
cup. The child was in the room at the
time, and, probably becoming thirsty. and
mistaking the white fluid for water. picked
up the cup while the attention of the girl
was directed elsewhere and drank nearly
all the contents.
The hired girl heard tho child cry as its
little throat and stomach felt the smart
of the gasoline, and she hurried to Its aid.
She discovered what the baby had taken,
and DR.. F. E. Corbin was hastily summon
ed. He did everything possible. both to re-
lieve the suffering of the child, as well as
to save its life. but the baby died within
an hour after swallowing the fluid. The
remains were taken in charge by Bresee
Brothers and an inquest will be held to-
day by Coroner Campbell.
The herald., 1898-07-14
Evangelistic Meetings

The meetings being held at the First Con-
gregational church by Major George A.
Hilton continue to attract good audiences
Yesterday afternoon the evangelist took as
his subject Faith" 1t being the third day
of his consideration of that topic. In the
evening the subject of the address was
Sentiment" Preceding the address sex
tette from the Congregational orchestra and
Miss Addie N Meek, cornet solost, with
Miss Eva l.. Meek accompanist, furnished
some delightful music.
This afternoon the topic to be considered is
"Consecration." and tonight the major
speaks upon "Delusions." The music this
evening will be under the direction Of the
First Baptist church quartette.
The herald., 1898-07-14
FOURTEENTH OF JULY
EHENCH-A1EERICANS WILL GEL
EBRATE TONIGHT
Literary Exercises and Ball at the Pa
vilion-All Proceeds Devoted to
the Red Cross

Today IL the one hundred and ninth an
niversary Of the fall of the famous French
prison of state, the Bastile of Paris Since
that 18th Of July. 1883. the day has been the
Frenchman's national holiday, and is cele-
brated wherever there are people speaking
that language in every quarter Of the
globe. The French colony Of Los Angeles
will observe its national holiday with a
patriotic celebration this evening In Haz-
ards pavilion.
AS testimony of their loyalty to their
adopted country the French-Americans
will pay all expenses and donate the entire
proceeds of the celebration to the Los An
geles division of the Red Cross. An at
tractive literary and musical program has
been prepared. to be followed by a ball.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Montgomery will be presi-
dent Of honor, and Mayor M. p. Snyder
president of the day. A committee OF
French ladies, assisted by Mrs. M. 8. Sew
erance, vice president of the Rcd Cross,
will have charge Of the ice cream and
lunch counters in tastefully arranged
booths. The pavilion will be handsomely
decorated for the occasion, and Arend's or
chestra and the Mexican Philharmonic
band will furnish music. AS the entire
proceeds will be generously donated to the
Red Cross the celebration should receive
liberal patronage.
In addition to the president of honor and
the day, the vice presidents and commit
tees are as follows:
Walter F. Haas, Judge B. N. Smith,
Roman Grand, German Pellissier, Ed
Guard Amar, Jean Sentous, M. G. Aguirre,
G.. Sormano, James Castruccio, e. de Ur-
quiza, DR.. Lalonde, DR.. Rendon, Paul
Roques. DIR. @. MCGOWAN, w. T. Williams,
Ernest F1eur, r. Van Berckelaer and G.
Christians.
Executive committee[. P. Goytino,
president; Eugene Bernard, vice president;
Fred Charbonnier, treasurer; F. Viole,
secretary; Oh. Faure, F. Glavere. F. Gilly,
E. Caillaud. Ed Humbert.
Reception committee-Jules Viole, Vim
cent Sentous, Louis Bouttier, Jr.; r. de
Kersauson, A. c. Roques.
Floor manager-P. Puissegur; aids, e. j.
Robin, F. Puissegur.
The program for the exercises Is as fol-
lows:
March-"Le Pere La victoire," by the
Mexican band.
Welcome-By Right Rev. @. Montgomery.
bishop of Los Angeles.
La Marseillaise"-By Signor Vargas, of
the Carl Martens Opera company.
"Allocution'-By Hon. M. p. Snyder
mayor of Los Angeles.
Red. White and Blue"-By Mr.. J. p.
Dupuy.
Oration-By Senator r. N. Bulla.
"America"-By Misses Agnes and Rhea
Buisseret, Dollie Dorm, Isabel Parker and
Clara Williams; and STARS and Stripes
danced by Miss Ethel Ingraham. Pupils
of Mrs George F. Harvat's elocution class
1.-The Polish Boy"-By Mrs. George F.
Harvat.
Les Gloires de la France"-By the
Mexican band.
Dancing will follow and finish the even
Ing. A general invitation is extended to
the public. Admittance;5Oc cents.
The herald., 1898-07-14
They Slashed Him

Ed Wakefield, the white man who has
been living with the notorious negro woman
called Bunk" was discharged from the
receiving hospital yesterday as his wounds
were not serious. He had been slashed on
the ear by v. Frey. a colored man,
during fight Tuesday afternoon, in which
Billy Wood, son OF Bunk" had pitched
in and helped Frey. Wakefield swore to
complaints yesterday charging the two
men with assault with a deadly weapon.
Their examinations were set for the 18th
by Justice Owens,
The herald., 1898-07-14
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
chroniclsd on pages :. 8 and Il.

) Child killed by drinking gasoline.
Fire department needs $4,000 Tor
: expenses the coming fiscal year.
\ Santa Fe comes forward with its
= tale of sun-burned freight car.
Democratic city central committee
: indorses the Kessler water scheme.
Special meeting Of the council az
= which little business was transacted.
: Chamber of commerce adopts reso-
= lutions against badly sprinkied
streets.
Council committee discussing pro-
visions of the new contract for street
sweeping.
Fall of the Bastile to be celebrated
: by the French residents IN patriotlc
= entertainment and ball.
: Superior court to decide the legality
: Of claims for services In compiling
; supplemental great register.
: Horace Bell seeks the disbarment OF
) Richard and H. L. Dunnigan because
) of alleged unprofessional conduct
: Southern Pacific reduces rates to
: meet a cut on freight by the Pacific
; Steamship company; an advance in
: west-bound tariffs.
: No further parleying with the water
; company; council making prepara-
; lions to assume charge Of the works at
; the expiration OF contract.
The herald., 1898-07-14
MUD, WATER AND sLusH
The Chamber Of Commerce Protests at
Badly Sprinkled Streets

At the regular meeting of the board of
directors of the chamber of commerce yes
terday afternoon the following resolutions
were read and adopted: ,,aat
Whereas, the streets Of this city are 80
badly sprinkled that in driving or riding
through some portions, our citizens are en-
veloped in clouds of dust. to their great
discomfort, and at the risk Of their health,
while in other sections they must plod
through mud. water and slush:
Whereas, 1t Ia not desirable that our peo-
pie should thus be compelled to remain in
doors, in order to be reasonably exempt
from microbic suffocation, or muddy, bac-
terial contamination; and
Whereas. 1t Is patent to any observing
person that the street sprinkling has never
been done in a more careless or slovenly
manner than at the present time; therefore
be 1t
Resolved, That the president be and he
is hereby requested and authorized to APP
point from the membership of this cham
Der a committee Of three, whose duty 1t
chall be to interview the city council and
endeavor to ascertain why the superintend-
ent of street sprinkling is apparently SOM
nolent to a marked degree, and why the
contract for street sprinkling is not prop
erly enforced.
A letter from Senator George c. Perkins,
dated from the senate chamber, Washing
ton. D. c., was read as follows:
II am In receipt of yours OF June 24th
with a copy of the resolutions of the d.
rectors relating to the Nicaragua canal.
These presented to the senate, and they
are printed in full in the Record and re-
ferred to the special committee on Mica
ragua canal. wish to compliment your
special committee on the character Of It's
report, which is full Of information, and
very valuable"
A communication was read from William
e. Reavis, chairman of the board of district
deputies. high chief ranger of the high
court of California of the Order of For
esters, asking the chamber to send an In
vitation to the supreme court of this order,
whose next session will be held in Toronto
Canada, in August. this year, inviting them
to hold their next session in this city. by
unanimous vote cordial invitation was
ordered extended to the supreme court of
the Independent Order of Foresters.
A proposition in reference to placing ad-
vertising in eastern periodicals was re-
ferred to the committee on statistics.
The herald., 1898-07-14
Los ANGELES HERALD. THURSDAY MoRlgsc July Z, ,s,s
than have the present system Of cleaning

than have the present system Of cleaning
continue.
Letters from the street departments Of
Washington City, st. Paul and Buffalo were
submitted by Street Superintendent Drain,
each telling Of their experiences with the
various plans of street sweeping, and rec
ommending hand sweeping as the best yet
tried. A communication from Oakland was
also submitted, with specifications which
require the work Of one man to each two
blocks OF the city in hand sweeping.
The special committee, consisting of
Messrs. Toll, Nickel and Blanchard, will
proceed with the preparation Of the spec
ifications above designated, and will recon-
mend that bids be advertised for immedi-
ately. In order that plenty of time may be
taken for investigation Of the question be-
fore the present contract expires in No
vember.
The herald., 1898-07-14
Ontario Notes

ONTARIO. July IA small boy named
James Butler had three Of his toes crushed
yesterday while playing too near street
car.
The Orange Belt steam laundry changed
hands again yesterday. A firm from Po-
mona has taken possession OF It,
Edred Drew Of Santa Barbara IL visitinr
his old friends. and neighbors here, and ID
planning to remove the Drew block and
convert the same into = hotel.
n. L Napes Of Psrras was here yestsr-
The herald., 1898-07-14
Maximum temperature SO.
Minimum temperature 50.
Weather Conditions

The pressure is rising on the Pacific coast.
except in the extreme southern portion
where 1t is falling; It Is falling also in the
southwest and in the mountain and plateau
regions. The temperature changes have
been slight In the past twenty-four hours
west Of the Missouri river. Cloudy weather
prevails on the North Pacific coast; 1t is
clear elsewhere on the Pacific slope. Light
rain has fallen in Idaho and Utah; thun-
der storm occurred at Phoenix during
Tuesday night.
Forecasts
In dications for Southern California: Fair
Thursday; fresh northwesterly winds:
cooler in northern portion.
The herald., 1898-07-14
Marriage Licenses

Nathan F. Smith, aged 81, native Of In
diana. and Della Sweetser. aged 49, native
of Iowa, residents of Santa Monica.
Charles r. Cawthorn, Is, California, and
Mollie E. Sawtell, 16. Iowa, residents of Ar
tesla.
Charles D. Hall, q, California, and Cora
Holder, 20. Tennessee, residents Of this
city (colored).
William r. Wixom, SO. California, resi-
dent of San Bernardino, and Ida Quick, Is,
Sweden, a resident of this city.