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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
POLITICS DISCARDED
The Columbia Club Enjoys an Evening
in Bohemia

That select Republican aggregation
known as the Columbia club dropped its
usual line of entertainment last night and,
tabooing all mention of politics, religion
and business started in for pure enjoy
ment. 1t met with admirable success, as
Foley Parker was there. Everybody knows
that Foley is a three-ringed circus, a
vaudeville show and a good fellow, all
rolled up in one jolly personality. He was
ably assisted in his fun-making by Charley
Bell, who between his signs for the office
of county clerk, sang Little All Sid" and
cussed in Chinese in a way to deserve Ii
Hung Chang's one-eyed peacock feather.
Billy Barrett spoke piece with his usual
finish. and responded to an encore with
another, which was of a distinctly b.
hemian blue. Gen. Pierce was introduced,
and he also whetted the Bohemian taste
with another iridescent yarn. The gen.
eral is an adept at such. Frank Kelsey,
who is trying TO hang onto the slipping
cords of his job, recited a sentimental Sc
lection, and j. B. Bushnell also had some
thing to say.
DR.. Plummer, who aspires to be county
superintendent of schools, was among
those noticed trying to weigh the words of
Gen. Pierce and Billy Barrett.
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without stint for the last three days be-
cause of her rescue of young William
Thompson, who was struggling and sink
ing in the surf. Every time anybody calls
her heroine Miss Harrison bushes vio-
ently and tries to run away But she can
not escape the penalty for "a brave deed,
and every cottager and hotel guest has
claimed the right to congratulate her and
shake her tiny hand. Miss Harrison is the
daughter of Henry c. Harrison, wealthy
merchant of the Quaker City. She loves the
water and is as much at home in the ocean
as mermaid Mr.. Thompson is brother
Of Judge George Thompson of the supreme
court of Pennsylvania. He is prominent
socially in Philadelphia, as Is Miss Harri-
son, but their paths never crossed until on
Thursday they met in the water
Ordinarily Mr.. Thompson Is good, SWIM
mer but while swimming some distance
out from E!beron Casino he was taken
with cramps He realized his situation, and
cried out for help. Miss Harrison, who was
not far away, Immediately struck out for
him. The crowd on the beach began to
cheer as they watched her. Meanwhile a
boat had pulled off from shore. The young
woman reached the struggling swimmer
just in time to prevent his sinking. She
held his head above water until the boat
arrived ard young Thompson was lifted In
He was unconscious. He was taken to the
Elheron hotel, where he Is spending the
summer, and after vigorous rubbing and
the applica ton Of restioratives he regainded
CONS ciousness. Miss Harrison refused to
go ashore in the beat. but Owed through a
wave and came up shaking the water out Of
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
THE HISTORY OF A WHEEL
Its Illegitimate Wanderings During
Two Years-Finally Recovered

Its Illegitimate Wanderings During
Two Years-Finally Recovered
After nearly two years fruitless search
for a stolen bicycle, the efforts of the own
ers have been rewarded. On Oct. 10, 1886,
Williamson Brothers rented a wheel to
BILLY" Jones. few days later Jones
and the wheel disappeared, Jones also
leaving unpaid bills in this city to the
amount of $500. For some time no trace
of either the wheel or Jones could be
found. When almost in despair, the firm
learned that two wheels, one answering
the description OF the stolen Hoffman, had
been packed and shipped from Jones
former lodging house on Sixth street.
Through the express company the box
was followed to Memphis. Tenn, but then
all trace of it was lost.
Last Sunday J. E. Moffette, a former
employee of Williamson Brothers, located
the wheel in San Francisco still In the
possession of Jones. Moffette secured
Jones' arrest, but afterwards consented
to his release on the promise that he would
afterwards identified by Charlie Logan,
now of the Seventh regiment, promised to
do, and the wheel was turned over to It's
rightfui owners yesterday.
There are many former friends OF Billy
Jones in this city who would be glad to
meet him here and are very sure they
would have no trouble in knowing him.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
Engineers Compensation

A communication was submitted to the
finance committee yesterday, from the en-
gineers who were appointed to determine
certain disputed questions brought up in
the suit of the city against the Pirtle Wa
ter company, asking that the city make a
contract with them STIMULATING the amount
they are to receive for their prospective
services.
The engineers are the same that were Sc
lected to settle a controversy Of similar
nature which was brought against the
Crystal Springs Water company. In this
instance they received the sum Of $3.50
for their services. The committee after
some discussion called in City Attorney
Dunn. but nothing was determined on. The
matter was postponed for future action.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
SALUTARY RfPRIMAND
oYYICrAI&TAKE TOO LONG OVER
THEIR DUTIES
BILLS IMPROPERLY FILED
The Finance Committee Makes an I'm
portant Recommendation-The
Ellis Title Suit

At q meeting Of the finance COMMITTED
yesterday the report Of the city auditor FOL
the week ending August 10 was recon-
mended to the city council for approval
They also recommended the approval OF
the report of the city auditor as to the col
lection of funds by various departments
for the month Of July, 1898.
The committee made the following I'M
portant report and suggestion:
Your committee feel compelled to call
attention to the custom which prevails
in some departments of the city govern
ment whereby bills for sundry supplies
purchased remain unapproved by the
head of the department and are not
presented to the finance committee,
accompanied by the necessary requisi-
tons and demands, until several
months after the contracting of the
same. This custom leads to very
unsatisfactory and unbusinesslike APP
pearance in the demands when present.
ed. For instance. one of which your
committee were called upon to approve
at its last meeting, amounting In all to
the sum of $106.9S, and covering pur-
chases from one firm for the months OF
May and June 1898, was accompanied
by six requisitions, dated respectively
May 4, June /, July s, August 10 and
August Is. Unquestionably this fall
ure to promptly audit bills necessitates
that the merchants, in self-defense,
charge a higher price for their goods
when sold to the city, knowing that they
will have to wait an indefinite length
of time for their pay. And, again,
1t seems almost impossible to your
committee that proper knowledge of
the price and disposition Of these goods
can be retained for so long time by
the head Of the department, thus de-
fearing In great measure his ability to
promptly pass upon the items consti-
tuting the bill. We would, therefore,
recommend that the heads Of the vari-
Gus departments be requested to pass
upon and present to the finance COM
mittee for auditing during the month
following the month Of purchase, all
bills covering the purchase Of the pre-
vious months supply.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
Auditors Weekly Report

The report Of the city auditor for the
week ending August 20 was completed yes
terday. The report shows the usual over
drawn balances at this time of the year.
This is noticeably the case in the following
funds: Cash fund, overdrawn $2O,65S; fire
department, overdrawn $10,207; library
fund. overdrawn s21s6; street sprinkling
fund, overdrawn, $4O76 and the dog fund
$433. The receipts for the week were very
light, amounting to $40 whereas the ex-
penditures amounted to $4S65. The treasur-
er's balance for the week ending August
Is amounted to s20.673. The balance in the
city treasury for the week ending August
~ Is SIC, $780,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

given by zones for the right Of way alone.
Property owners along the boulevard
would have to pay S1.50 to $500 per front
foot.
When the catechism of Mr.. Dockweiler
had been completed, Joseph Mesmer made
spirited speech in support of the plan.
emphasizing the fact that If the East Side,
with all it's natural advantages, is ever to
get out of the slough of despond into which
1t has fallen there must be some more
pleasant and direct means of access to 1t
than those now afforded.
Mr.. Mesmer spoke In his usual informal
manner and aroused quite discussion. A
Mr.. Tyler took him up on the point of the
influence of certain real estate men, claim
Ing that the whole affair was scheme on
the part of some of these gentlemen to i'm
prove their suburban property without cost
to themselves, and mentioning Judge Silent
as case in point
Mr.. Mesmer's reply that Judge Silent was
unselfishly anxious for the welfare of his
East Side neighbors raised q general smile.
There was, however a practically unan-
imous sentiment in favor OF having a
boulevard, but objection to the manner in
which the necessary funds are to be raised
A motion was made that the council be
petitioned to issue bonds for the project
but since the supreme court has decided
that road improvements cannot be made
in this manner. an amendment was ac.
cepted and carried praying the council to
include the whole city in the assessment
district. The opinion prevailed that this
was only fair, inasmuch as the proposed
Improvement would benefit the whole cit,
and because the people OF thatisection hac
supported bonds for building tunnels
which will be Of little use to them. com.
mittee consisting OF R. J. Adcock, Milton
Carlson, Hiram Beach. s. White ane
Joseph Mesmer was appointed by the chair.
man. Major Daniel Jones' to push the mat
ter at the council meeting tomorrow.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
Ellis Title

With reference to that portion Of the
city attorneys report referring to the
suit Of "A. B. Ellis against the city to quiet
title to land situated in the Fort Hill tract.
the finance committee reported that after
a careful investigation they were satisfied
that It was the original intention of the
city to convey the entire piece Of property
claimed by Mr.. Ellis in their conveyance
dated July 1868, they being fully satisfied
that the map referred to in said convey.
anoe, and which does not appear of record,
was intended to constitute the subdivision
or lot as was afterward done by the sub
sequent map filed by the city, 1t appear
ing that an injustice would be done were
the original intention not carried out.
The committee recommended that the
city attorney be instructed to file dis.
claimer in the suit now pending.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
Marriage Licenses

Frank c. Gellenbeck, "a. a native Of Min
nesota and resident of Needles, and Ger
trude Roberts, %, a native of Kansas and
resident of Los Angeles.
Ernest w. Downie, "a, native of Illinois,
and Laura D. Wise, %, native of Massa-
chusetts, both residents of Los Angeles.
Frank Linnastruth, 20, native of Iowa
and Laura G. Stubensky, 10, a native of
Michigan, both residents Of Pomona.
VIM. Lee Wilson. q, a native of Missis-
sippi and resident of Los Angeles, and
Mary A. McAndrews. %, a native of Penn
sylvania and resident of Hawley, Pa.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
Picture Proposition Filed

The finance committee yesterday recon-
mended the fling Of the communication of
the board of education to the city coun-
ell asking that 500 be allotted from the
city's funds for the purpose of having
pictures of certain public school buildings
inserted in a souvenir book of views. The
committee in their report stated that while
It appeared to them desirable to have these
pictures appear in this form, together with
the pictures of other public buildings
throughout the city, there seemed to be no
possibility of making the necessary appro-
priation at this time.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
The German Benevolent Society

The statement that Mrs. Henry Timm.
murdered by her husband few days ago.
was buried under the auspices Of the
German Benevolent society is denied by
members of that body. They say that Mrs
Timm, who was not member, was visited
at her own request by the president, Mrs
Johannsen, short time before her death
which visit probably gave rise to the story
published. The German people seemed to
be anxious, for some reason or other, t.
disclaim the care of Mrs. Timm's buria
altogether.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
Are Thew Worth the COST

Is there enough to be gained in the Phil
ippines to justify the risks run? At tho
best. we must send many soldiers there.
If Spain takes her hand off, there Is still
Aguinaldo to deal with We know little Of
Aguinaldo, and what we do know Is not
in his favor. He Is youthful and there 10
reason to believe him reckless and ire
sponsible, while there is also evidence that
he is corrupt and venal. Aguinaldo on our
hands, have we not seen enough of what
guerrilla warfare can be made In Cuba 20
give us warming? Are we willing to accept
the Philippines as graveyard for United
States troops in the vain endeavor to seek
out an enemy always eluding them, az
Cuba has been a graveyard for Spanish
troops on the same quest for many years p
Boston Herald.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
WELLINGToN's WATERLOO
The Dukes Best Girl Pretends to Com
NIT Suicide-Troubles of His Own

Grace Mason, better or worse known as
"Kitty." made an alleged attempt to kick
the bucket last night by taking morphine.
Kitty and her constant associate, Duke"
wellington, became entangled in domes-
tic difference last Thursday and the
''Duke" packed his grip and left their CO.
operative apartments at 512 APPLE avenue.
After vain attempts to persuade her ex-
flower" to return, Kitty decided to fright
On him into relenting. Yesterday after
noon she visited Mrs Keller at the latter's
lodging house, 243ls South Spring street,
where the pair lived over year ago, and
told that lady that she had been deserted
BY her mac and was tired of life and wanted
to die
Later In the evening she returned to Mrs
Keller's and informed her that she had
taken poison and wanted her to take care
Of her and send for the Duke
s Mrs. Keller did not wait to argue with
the woman, but rushed out and summoned
0fficer Conley who took Kitty to the re-
csivine hospital, where DR.. Hagan, after
questioning her. found that instead Of
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
Mary Van Dyke :

Nothing has yet been heard of the mys-
FERROUS disappearance of Mrs. Mary Van
Dyke, wife of ]. E. Van Dyke, of East Los
Angeles. Van Dyke, who has been in
Texas for some months, returned here Fri
day, and is almost Frustrated with grief.
Mrs. Van Dyke is of medium height, with
dark complexion, black eyes and weighs
about ITO pounds.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
Better Inside

E. Doyle and ]. Hogan were arrested last
evening by Officer Broadhead at the cor
ner of First and Los Angeles streets. They
were taken to the police station, where
they were booked on suspicion. There is
no specific charge against the men other
than they appeared as though the neighbor-
hood around which they were found would
be safer with them behind the bars.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
Orange Poppies on Her Parasol

A pretty and unusual looking parasol I
saw a few days ago was of gray silk COW
cred with chiffon frills in white, gray and
black, and inside it was just one mass CT
ruched orange chiffon, whilst, when closed,
a long spray Of orange silk peoples, match
ing those in the toque, curved themselves
round in a manner whose mystery made
it's charm, for you could neither tell where
il began nor where it ended.-London Gen.
tlewoman.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
Where Is Mrs. GouldP

Chief Of Police Glass is in receipt of a
letter from Mrs. Eugene Searls of Blueval,
York county, Neb., inquiring the where
abouts of her daughter, Mrs. Emma E.
Gould. The writer says Mrs. Gould is sup
posed to be in this city, and any news Of
her whereabouts would prove Of mutual
advantage.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
McKav,s Plea

David Mckay, manager for local tailor
ing firm, who was charged with driving
BIZ oken-down horse, appeared In court yes
terday and pleaded not guilty. He will be
tried Tuesday. The attorney for the de-
PENDANT demanded jury trial.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

In travelling, and particularly for summer
journeys, when dust is most plentiful. bon
net-bags will be found very useful. Even
on short journeys to keep hat protected
from cinders and dust for few hours adds
much to its appearance upon arrival For
a long overland journey such are almost in
dispensable. Some women. buy very large
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
Park Grove Avenue

The report of the commissioners appoint
ed to assess benefits for the work of open
ing Park Grove avenue from Twenty-third
street to the north line of St. James park,
was filed In the city clerks office yesterday
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21
PHILADELPHIA IS NOT so SLOW
Geraldine Harrison, Who Saved Man
From Drowning

The belle of the bathing beach at Elber-
on, N. J.. is Miss Geraldine D. Harrison, a
modest little beauty from Philadelphia. She
has been receiving praise and compliments
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's. s2l South Spring street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

Some girls set their caps for husbands
and others set their capital for titles.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-21

All prices of wall paper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. S24 South spring street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12

keep alive one develops the hard traits OF the
fighter The bone and sincw Of Spain have he"n
bred from a rocky soil hence the almost endless
chain Of soldiers which the Government has 10
draw upon in the present war The mothers
as well as the fathers have been trained to
suffer They vince a little but continue 10 send
their sons This endurance especially "hen II
manifests Itself in complete devotion to the ma
tional view Of military honor. has proposes
ing air ON coming i'm contact with the people.
and learning how much "A part Of their natures
the capacity for long suffering is, ON" respects
them more But there other lights in the
picture or perhaps | should say shadows.
The chccrfulness | have mentioned Is not
buoyant and sunny. like the oheerfulncsa Of the
Anglo Saxon. II is the expression not OF pure
happiness but Of resignation a rather differ
ent thing And resignation h. taught in SPAN
IS well as felt spontaneously II is taught under
the name Of obedience Partly this obedience il
rendered 10 the state partly II Is rendered TO
tho church I'm respect to the latter tho traveller
can only say that from the moment he enters
Spain 10 the moment he leaves IL he brcathes
either an utterly rr"ligious air or one that is
eufTocatingly pous. Spanish bigotry is no bug
bear conjurcd up 10y foreigners. Its existence is
admitted by cultivated Spaniards themselves. as
witness the distinguished novelist Galdos. on
superstition are visible. You see them In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12

saualor Of many a Spanish hOuso IN city ana
country. and in the ease with which the peopl.
slip into idleness. Perhaps some one know
how many saints DAYS are observed IN Spain 7
gave up counting them after awhile The cOun.
;rv seemed in on perpetual holiday. And after
morning mass on a Sunday tho pious Spanard
HES him t. the bullring. II has been said that
all this might have been changed il Spain had
had IN modern times ar infusion of new blood
II is doubtful the best quality 90 be- found 10
the peninsula is that endurance ~ which refer.
or.o has been made above. and this is found
chiefly among tn" poorer people. Who have had
70 intercourse with aliens 10 speak Of since
Moorish times ON the other hand the upper
classes travel much. and though they may no,
intermarry very frequently with their foreign
friends. they ape the habits ~ the latter and
turn themselves as far as possible INTO Brlions
or French The result is pathetic
There is no more pinchheck capital in the
world than Madrid Social life there has the
same thin quality. 1t is sometimes feyerishy
brilliant. but almost never elcyating. Fral
anemic men and women are constantly seen
one -hrnks from admitting that th' genius Of
the nation is personiied in these faded types
No doubt similar reflections might boz provoked
in any European capital. hut nowhere do they
have such force as in Madrid The fashionable
Young idler OF that city has an indescribable ai
OF faulty about him. and his elders are no mon