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under Professor Gates administra ton.
because it was practically useless, and in
case of fire would be merely flue for the
flames.
Any one who desires can. see in Profess
sor Foshay's office the monthly report
of the fire drill that is strenuously en-
forced, and in just how many minutes or
seconds every school in the city can be
emptied of scholars. They are timed by
the watch, and the reports are as care
fully kept as are those of the studies.
The schools are inspected every year by
the health officers, and if there We're any
death traps among them it is needless
to say it would be speedily made known.
The high school could be emptied in
two minutes with the use of the tower
passages, and without them in two and
half minutes. Should fire break out
the third and fourth floor pupils could
pass out through the towers, leaving
the main entrance for the first and sec
ond floors. On the lower floor there are
two entrances from the rear, the doors
of which always stand open to allow
pupils to pass to the recitation rooms.
In case of congestion in the front hall
these doors could readily be used. The
outside escapes put up in the past year
are never used in the fire drill, and will
not be, except in case Of actual neces-
sity.
A year or two ago some one imagined
that the high school walls were leaning
Again report was set afloat that there
We're no foundation walls, and at an
other time that the timbers were rotting.
After thorough examination, it is
found, however, that there is nothing
wrong with the building except that
there is not enough Of it, and that there
is urgent need of more room.
The herald., 1898-02-06
Beat the Case

L. B. Cohn was before Judge Owens
yesterday charged with having violated
the hitching ordinance. He fought the
case successfully, proving that he had
left his horse in charge of another per-
son, who was guilty if any person was.
The case was dismissed, the officer be-
ing unable to impeach such evidence.
A number of other owners of horses
were not so fortunate. The following
were fined for exceeding the hitching
limit Of twenty minutes: J. V. Vaccaro,
~; A. Alvarez, 81. H. Bondeman, 81; u.
Bessley, 81.
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

For Sale-Choice tickets for "The
Bostonians" every performance. APP
ply 1915 Stimson building.
The Assistance league will meet next
Saturday at the residence of Mrs. Fred
Griffith, 904 West Twenty-eighth
street.
DR.. Anstruther Davidson delivered an
interesting address yesterday morning
! before a large audience in the School of
Art and Design on THE Human Form in
Art"
Floyd Diaz, Francisco Lopez and Rob
ert Waterson, who were arrested in the
Southern Pacific yards, were sent to
the city Jail for thirty days yesterday as
vagrants.
The Central Circle of Kings Daughters
held their regular monthly meeting in
the parlors of the First Methodist
church. Broadway, near Third street.
yesterday afternoon.
Patrolman Arguelo tried to arrest
Wong Yuck, a supposed Chinese lottery
ticket dealer in Ferguson alley last
night, when the Celestial showed fight.
He was subdued after a struggle and
lodged in Jail on a charge of battery.
Joe Behee, who was arrested for as
saulting Mic Tardoni in the Arizona
poker rooms on Main street during a
quarrel over a hand at poker. and who
was found guilty of disturbing the
peace, was fined 80 yesterday, which he
paid.
Rev. B. w. R. Tayler is preparing a
course of lectures to be given Tuesday
evenings in st. Johns Guild hall. The
subjects will be: Moses the Law
giver;" Saul the King" David the
Poet Solomon the Temple Builder;
Elijah the Prophet" and st. Paul the
Missionary"
Forty hours celebration will COM
mence at the high mass at the Sacred
Heart church. East Los Angeles, which
will be celebrated al 10 a. m. today with
three celebrants. Rev. P. ]. Fisher of
Pomona will preach the sermon. In the
evening Bishop Montgomery will address
the members of the Young Mems insti-
tute.
Today is Missionary day at the East
Los Angeles Christian church. The
children of the Sunday school will be
present at the public worship. The
theme will be Jesus of Nazareth" and
the sermon will be illustrated. The sub
ject of the Young Peoples meeting at
$50 will be Seeking the Kingdom" led
by Clay Groves. All are invited.
So general has been the demand for
continuance of the exhibit of rare old
paintings now on view at the old Mis-
sion church that the padre in charge
of the old Mission has decided TO let the
ladies and gentlemen attending to it
have their own way Strangers and
residents will thus be afforded an oppor-
tunity to enjoy the quaint old patio, the
music. the myriads of light few days
longer. The musical program COM
mences at s o'clock each evening.
The Historical society will meet at the
residence of A. C. Vroman, 1SS East Col
orado street, Pasadena, tomorrow
(Monday) evening at s o'clock. The
program will include: Pacific Coast
Discoveries, Prof. A. E. Yerex, and
"California's War of Independence" j.
NJ. Quinn. Members and friends will
take the $50 p. m. Pasadena electric car.
A lecture on Scottish Life and Char
acter". will be delivered under the aus
pices of the Scottish Thistle club at
Caledonia hall Friday evening. the 11th
inst, by Malcolm Macleod. Dancing
will follow the lecture.
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Auditors Report

, The city auditor has completed his
trial balance for the week ending Feb
ruary 5th. The report shows balances
as follows in the funds named: Cash
$502o.21 fire department, $2222.6 60; com
mon school, $21, 1866; library, $2641 10;
general park, $1S93.90; East Los An
geles park, s47.26; Westlake park
sS91.21; Hollenbeck park, s136.1S; Ely
sian park s22S.94; Park nursery, $211. 80
The following important funds are on
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Demanded a Jury Trial

A. Dericks had occasion to sweep a
piece of carpet, and, not being aware
that to do so on sidewalk was con-
.trary to law, he is said to have used the
pavement for that purpose. He was
arrested, and in Justice Owens court
yesterday pleaded not guilty and de-
manded trial by jury. The case was
set for Monday.
The herald., 1898-02-06
The Sparkling Language

The Los Angeles Military academy de-
votes the. closing hour of each school
of a literary character. Last Friday
Mrs. Jeanie Peet gave talk on the
pleasures and advantages of knowl-
edge Of French, "the sparkling Ian
guage.'' Next week the Rev. j. &,
Fletcher is expected to favor the pupils
with an address Illustrated by the stere.
opticon, Nf
The herald., 1898-02-06
Used a Worthless Check

J. C. Harris of San Bernardino and the
detectives are looking for Z. r. Baird,
an Englishman who is wanted for hav-
ing given Harris a worthless check for
5000 in payment for several months ser
vices. Harris presented the check at
the Los Angeles National bank and was
told that it was worthless. He said he
had been at work for Baird on a mining
claim for months, and that the latter
had disappeared after giving him the
check. The matter was reported to the
detectives.
1t Is said that Baird got into financial
trouble at Dale City, where he had
charge of a mine.
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Will PLEAD Guilty

Russell Haigler will be tried tomor-
row on two charges d embezzlement,
and says he will plead tuilty. He rented
two wheels and sold them to second
hand dealers. Detective Aube cap
tured him and recoveed both bicycles.
Haigler gave the name of Suddurth
when arrested. He says he was intox-
icated and sold the wheels because that
was easier than taking them back to
their owners. He hal money and did
not care what price he got for them.
The herald., 1898-02-06
Acropolis and Parthenon

Miss T. D. Howells gave another Of her
interesting art talks Friday afternoon
In the studio of Miss Helen E. Coan and
Miss Regina O'Kane. Her subject this
weekwas the "Acropolis and the Parthe-
non." and was illustrated with fine pho
tographs. A large number Of students
and art lovers were present.
The herald., 1898-02-06
Sewers Needed

Health officer Powers has filed a re-
port to the council recommending the
construction of sewers along all streets
as mentioned in ordinance 4770, except
on johnson and Gates streets and Grif-
fin avenue. The sewer is a sanitary
necessity and he recommends its imme-
diate construction
The herald., 1898-02-06
JAILED FOR BATTERY
The Charge May Be Amended to At
tempted Rape Later

Henry Casperson. is in the city Jail
on charge of battery, which. however.
may later : be changed to. that of at
tempted rape. He was arrested yester-
day morning by Detectives Steele and
Goodman as result Of an alleged as
sault upon Mrs. F. c. Haldeman, who
resides at 615 Ruth avenue.
According to the woman's story Cas-
The herald., 1898-02-06
Wants His Boards to Stay

H. G. Wiltshire has filed petition to
the council asking permission to main
tain all the Wiltshire bllboards in their
present locations, or in such positions at
bridge entrances as may be selected by
the street superintendent as will do ne
damage. An offer is also made to pay
the city a rental of SO per year for the
use of city lands as sites for the bill
boards of his COMPANY
The herald., 1898-02-06
Financial Recommendations

The finance committee passed upon
the usual number of routine demands at
it's session yesterday. Among the de-
mands were the payrolls of the city
engineers office for January. many de-
mands on the park funds and numerous
miscellaneous orders on the city ex-
cheuuer.
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the debit side of the account: Salary,
$6254.31; Echo park $123.75.
Summary Treasurer's balance, Janu-
ary 29th, s153.445.45; demands audited
to February 5th, s13,sl1.20; total, $751;
256.65. Receipts to February 5th. $751;
46S.S5; treasurer's balance, February
5th, S129,7S7.SO
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hereafter conducted by the ball players
themselves without aid and assistance
of any outside person. A three club
league will be Immediately formed,
which will include the Los Angeles,
Trilbys and Union teams. One game
will be played today, but commencing
with February 18th two games will be
played each Sunday.
The herald., 1898-02-06
Take a Tallyho Ride

The mayor and park commissioners
escorted the new member of the board.
Mr.. A. C. Jones, over the city parks yes
terday afternoon, a four-horse tallyho
conveying the party on their jaunt
through the citys pleasure grounds.
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Final Inspection

The final inspection of Toberman
street, from Sixteenth to Washington
streets. will be made by Superintendent
Drain Monday at l p. m. al which time
any property owner wishing to protest
may do so on the ground.
The herald., 1898-02-06
Baseball Today

The baseball game today at Wiltshire
(formery Fiesta) park will be between
the Los Angeles and the Union teams.
The management Of the park will be
The herald., 1898-02-06
Stationery

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20c boxes Cream and White Laid 1l1r
Note Paper and Envelopes at...... iVS
25c pound boxes Satin Finish
cream Notepaper and Envelopes l5C
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CarriaAe Shades

Until YOU own one you cannot II
their handy. everyday convent
They're here this week at lower !
than usually found.
Twilled Gloria Carriage Shades.
silk lining. ebonite handles. and s.
frames and joints; Maze =,
price. soc.
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with ruffle, silk lined and we'll rl
made; Maze price. SIPS. OI,
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Handkerchief

l0c White Lace Hand
kerchiefS .........2i2c
10c Colored Border
Handkerchiefs &c
12lsc Embroidered
Handkerohiefs. S 1-Sc
15c Embroidered
Handkerchiefs .10c
20c Open Work Hand
kerchiefs ..........15c
20c Hemstitched Silk
Handkerchiefs ..10c
SOC Embroidered
Handkerchiefs ..25c
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81 30 shoes cut to *
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ROAers' SllverWare

Rogers trade mark on Silverware is
gsiarantee of quality. These are genu-
inc. and the trade mark is on every
piece.
Triple plate Knives. 6 for. .33
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Triple plate Sugar Shells .......... SIC
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drugs
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sl.0O Size Old Crow Whisky ..... .65c
SOC Ayers Cherry Pectoral. ......... 40c
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SOC Koch's Cough Syrup .............25 25c
N.O0 Carlsbad Sprudel Salts ........ .e0c
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25c Garneld Tea Observation-Disclosures. 20c
Madam BATHS Antiseptic Skin ~
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Maze Hosiery

l2lec Ladies Black
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20c Ladies' Black
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Soc Ladies' Real
Maco Hose. .25c
N.O0 opera lengths,
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RALEIGH COTTON.
RALEIGH, N. c., August 10.
/ nj 20 ha1oS MARKET Cniai
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, August 13.-The animation
of today's stock market was far less than
that of last Saturday and the net gains
on the days transactions were much less
striking. The actual signing of the peace
protocol brought noenthusiastIc buying,
hut on the other hand ii brought no
realizing sales such as are likely to oc-
(cur on the elimination Of an event her
aided and discounted. There was large
and steady demand throughout the short
session of the exchange which held prices
ouite firmly throughout the list. Active
buying in a few stocks was conspicuous,
especially Northern Pacific Common,
which added another point to its price
in the course of the day. The Changers
were strong and Union Pacific showed
an advancing tendency. The Southern
railroads continued somewhat depressed
owing to the yellow fever case reported
at a town in Louisiana. Even in the alb
sence of an epidemic the precautionary
ouarantines are likely to interfere Sc
rio,lsly with railroad traffic. Kansas and
Texas preferred dropped off a point un-
der this influence.
Very notable advances were shown by
the Rubber stocks, Tobacco and New
York Air Brake.
The large decrease of S6,1S1, 100 III the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-14
HAVEN & STOUTS COTTON
LETTER

New York, August 13.-(Speciall-
Almost universal dissent was expressed
by leading authorities and by the trade
at large with the Governments remark
ably favorable August crop report pub
lishcd Oh Wednesday, the foreign mark
cts too. showing disposition to dis
credit the figures. Rarely. if ever, has
an estimate of conditions been received
with such general expression of disbe-
lief in its accuracy. 1t has been pointed
out that the report did not agree with
the known conditions throughout the
South at the date which it purported to
represent The very fact that the aver
age condition of 91.2 was identical with
that on July LIST was itself regarded MS
suspicious The report also disagreed
with the weekly returns of the weather
bureau since August LIST. The latter,
while admitting that there had been
some Improvement in the districts where
the cotton conditions were worst during
July. pointed to the effect of excessive
rains. insufficient sunshine and abnor-
NAL growth of stalk and leaves, together
with the usual effect on the plant gem
orally Of too much rainfall throughout
the central and eastern cotton growing
States. The market slumped off sharp
~ on the appearance of the report on
Wednesday, but steadied itself a little
on Thursday on the general feeling OF the
trade Including the bears themselves
that it could not be accepted rs an ac-
curate presentation of the facts. The
foreign markets also aided in steadying
prices, their firmncs being partly based
on sentimental views regarding the ear
ly ending of the war. but still more on
the scarcity of desirable grades for
spinners and on a somewhat better out
look for large consumption of cotton
goods by India and the East generally.
On Friday, however, further weakness
developed, and viewing the situation
spcculatiyely it would seem that there
has been considerable liquidation of
long holdings, while the fact that the
last two days have developed better
weather conditions in the South is a
factor.
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surplus reserves of the banks was with
out effect. The closing was generally
firm, only a few stocks showing slight
recessions from the best.
The dealings in stocks this week rose
fully million shares over those of last
week, but are still almost n million shares
below those for the corresponding week
last year. The par value of the bonds
sold at the exchange during the week
was. however, fully equal to that of last
year and exceeds 21,000,0O0. The
Financial Chronicles compilation shows
that the forty seven railroads report
ing earnings for the first week in Au-
gust show an increase of Ito per cent.
over last year. The general Improvement
in business reported from all branches
of trade beginning with the iron trade
has given strength to the industrial
stocks rs well as the railroad stocks.
The money market has taken on a
somewhat fiirmer tone. There has been
some increased demand from interior
points for New York money. but the
week shows net receipts in favor of New
York still.
United States tours have advanced y
the bid price; others are unchanged.
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LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, August ID p. M.-Spot cotton,
retail demand, prices Esd lower; Ameri-
can middling fair 29-32d; good middling
3 -32d; American middling 15-32d; low mid
ding Sled; good ordinary 5-32d; ordinary
Q 31-32d.
The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which
300 were for speculation and export, and in
cluded 4,700 American; receipts 100 bales, all
American.
Futures opened quiet with moderate de-
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New Orr leans, La, August 13.-Cotton futures
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OATS ARE NOW LOWER
PORK, LARD AND RIBS HAVE
ADVANCED.
QUIET IMPROVEMENT IN DRY GOODS
The Animation Of Yesterdays Stock Market
was far Less than That of Last Satur-
day and Net Coi,s far Less
Striking.

New York, August 13-,There has been
much of quiet Improvement in the dry
goods market during the week. The
store trading has been of a heavier car
bre than heretofore and mail orders
have been sustained fairly well. The as-
gregate results OF the week are such
as to encourage sellers and there is a
likelihood of added effort ut the opening
next week. The week has been fairly
good one for print cloths. Extra 6I-
squares are still quoted at cents. Staple
cottons are in generally good shape.
Coarse colored cottons are quiet at firm
prices in all grades. Blankets and fan
nels show good normal uemand ut sat
isfactory prices. While goods are fairly
active in many quarters, printed fabrics
have shown little progress during, the
week. Ginghams are active.
COTTON.
New York, August 13.-The cotton
market opened with prices 2G4 points
lower; steady at the decline. Liverpool
cables failed to meet popular cxpecta-
tons and our market opened lower
sympathetcally. Soon after the call
positive weakness developed, however,
under general selling started by the bear
crowd. Considerable old long stuff was
spilled out and not Il little selling was
done under foreign orders. The bear
contingent appeared to be supported also
by Southern interests. BY IL o'clock the
break had reached a matter of and Z
points with the market less feverish. the
smaller shorts taking profits in sight in
preference to holding off over Sunday for
possible greater gains early next week.
The weather and crop accounts were
very favorable. which added to the ner-
vousness of bull traders.
The market was quite feverish late
in the forenoon, but improved some
what near midday on scattered cover
ing. The close was quiet at net loss
of SAG points.
NEW YORK.
New York, August 13.-Cotton futures opened
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Corn meal steady; yellow western rs.

Corn meal steady; yellow western rs.
RIVE weak; No. 2, Al
Barley easy; feeding, new S3a34 mailing 4515
harley malt dull western 55a60.
Wheat, spot steady; No. red 79h; OPP
tions, September closed Il 81; December closed
Corn. spot steady; No. 2, 80; options May
3d.: September closed 374; December closed
81 ID.
Z Beef s steady; family 1Oasl1; extra mess $3.50;
beef hams 81. 50a22; packet Sl0al05O; city extra
India mess S15a$l6
Cut meats steady; picked bellies 6a7; picked
shoulders 4a414; picked hams 74a7&1.
Lard steady; western steamed closed $3.50;
city S5.o0a525; September 1852 IL, nominal;
refined quiet; to continent $3.50; South America
S6.15.
S1l.5Od13 1850; family $4,000 1880
Butter steady; western creamery IA LA ~;
do. factory 11ai4; Elgins 49, imitation creamery
I3a16: State dairy 13O17.
Cheese steady large white ~; do. small ~;
large colored 714a728; do small IA; light SKINS
64a6 10; part skins 514a5 10; full skins 2a215 4.
Eggs steady; State and Pennsylvania IA 1-20
Is -: western fresh ii IL.
Potatoes steady; Jerseys Sl.50al75; Long
Island S1.50d1.75; sweets S3.00a4.OO.
Cotton seed oil dull; prime crude nominal
o b mills 16d17; prime yellow % 1-2a24; OH
summer yellow 23G23 IL.
Petroleum dull.
Rosin steady; strained common to good, S1.35.
Turpentine steady at 2Saa29A.
Rice steady; fair to extra 5]5a64.
Moasses steady.
Cabbage steady; Long Island S2.12 1-2a2.50.
Freights dull; cotton by steam l5d; grain by
steam I'd.
Coffee-Options, September S5.55a5.60; spot
Rio, quiet but steady No. 7, invoice 90; No. I,
iobbing 60; mild steady; Cordova S0l5.
Sugar, raw strong; fair refining SO centrlfu-
GAL o. test Al: refined firm; crushed 515; gran
ulated 52s; cubes 555.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Md, August 13.-Flour firm;
western super S2.5002.75; do. extra $2.30a3 %
o. family S3.50a400; spring wheat straight
S4.35d4.50.
Wheat easier; spot rs 1-2a7sA; August "
asked; September 72a724; steamer No. red
= Southern wheat by sample 1913 IL; DO
on grade .
Corn quiet; spot SO; August a7aS7h; Sep
TENDER 3676a37; steamer mixed =; southern
white corn 39a39 10; yellow SO asked
Oats steady; No. white western, old, 80 LA
81 1-2; new 29a30; No mixed -.
Rye steady; No. nearby 40 1-2; No. 2 west
ern 81.