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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27

committee on legislative department, con-
sisting of Graft, Humphreys and Crutcher.
These gentlemen undoubtedly gathered
many suggestions from the discussion of
the evening so far as what they must not
at sea as to just what they must do.
The discussion was precipitated by Judge
Stephens motion that by the charter pro-
visions the city should be divided into five
wards and one councilman elected from
each ward while four other councilmen
should be elected at large. Mr.. Newmark
offered as an amendment that all council
men should be elected at large and Judge
Variel offered an amendment to Mr.. New
marks amendment to the effect that all
councilmen be elected at large with an adj
ditional proviso that at least one member
of the council should be from each ward of
the city. After a long discussion, the vote
by roll call defeated both amendments and
the original motion.
The proceeding in a general way demon
strated that majority of the board are in
favor of doing away with ward politics as
far as possible, the opinion prevailing that
better department of municipal legisa-
ton can be chosen by and from the city at
large than under the system now in vogue.
At the same time some of the members of
the board entertain the belief that a char
ter which does away with ward politics,
ward organization or ward representation
would stand very poor chance of ever
passing. 1t now devolves upon the COM
mittee to discover the happy medium
which will tend to unite the radicals and
the conservatives and their comprouise
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
Mineral Production

The following figures taken from the last
report of the state mining bureau show
the value of the mineral productions Of the
Southern California counties in 1897. In
the cases of Kern and Inyo counties the
estimated value only is given of the mineral
production Of such portions of those coun-
ties as are embraced within the southwest
region. The figures are as follows:
San Bernardino county, 1882, 7S0; Los
Angeles county, 81. 646,574; San Diego coun-
ty, 1926, 56s; Santa Barbara county, $4S1 1889;
Ventura county, 1868 1928: Riverside county,
$4,000; Inyo county (southern portion esti-
mated, 5000 900; Kern county Grand dts
trict, estimated,) $3.50. The total value Of
mineral production Of Southern California
in 1897. $685., Cos.
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OXNARD, July 25.-Sugar factories as q
rule create new towns and the merchants
of Ventura are beginning to realize the fact
that in the new town of Oxnard they have a
strong business rival. The town has pop
ulation of over 800 and is still on the in
crease, many families moving from Hue
meme and Springvile and bringing their
houses with them. 1t has a voting precinct,
several churches, and a good school, re-
curing a principal and two ASST tants.
Miss Mary Linn of Ventura has accepted
the position of principal in the Oxnard
public school.
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Marriage Licenses

George p Stamm, Wisconsin, 26, OF Rands-
burg, and Anna Smith. Wisconsin. 26, OF
Pasadena.
Henry A. Wood, Texas, 49, and Agnes L.
Hodge, Wisconsin, 26, both of Pasadena
W. Gould, Canada, 81, of Rivera, and Mrs.
Jane Manchester Ohio, San Gabriel.
Louis Alvarado, California, o. of Pomo-
"a, and Sofia falcon, California, 10, of On
tario.
Henry A. Clark, England, q, Pomona,
and Ruth Thomson, England, Of London
England, q.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
A Terrible Crime-Nit

Charles Liggett had to be arrested twice
ere he could be taken before Justice Owens
on a charge of petty larceny yesterday.
Liggett was arrestd originally on Sunday
night by Officer Rico on suspicion Of hav-
ing stolen some glasses and a pocket knife
from a man named Thomas Upton. Liggett
was detained for several days, but later re-
leased Yesterday Officer Sparks arrested
him on charge of petty larceny. Upton
claims that Liggett stole a pocket knife
from him. Llggett was taken before JUS
tice Owens and pleaded not guilty and his
trial was set for today.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
Chief Glass Mad

Chief Glass is greatly annoyed over the
depredations by small boys, who seem to
think their principal object in life is to
slay hooking birds. The boys kill the old
birds and make habit of climbing trees
and destroying the eggs and young birds.
The chief says he will have all boys ar
rested who are caught in the act of destroy
ing the birds, and the youngsters will furth-
er be prosecuted and not merely locked up
for few hours.
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PERSONAL

Miss Alice Bean of San Bernardino is Wis
iting her cousin Miss Rose Hamln of North
Alvarado street.
DR.. G. w. Shores, c. w. Porter and Louis
F. Vetter were among the Angelenos in
San Francisco Monday.
L. M. Holt, who has been connected with
The Herald in the circulation and corre-
spondence departments, is taking a short,
wel-earned rest to attend to private bust
ness.
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A Chinese DISCHARGED

All Sing was tried by Justice Owens yes
terday on a charge of selling lottery tick
cts. Sing was discharged on technicality.
however. 1t was shown that the tickets
Sing had In his possession when arrested
by the officers were not original lottery tick
cts, but were merely duplicates of the orig
mails and were being taken to Chinatown
by Sing, to be turned over to the lottery
company preparatory to the drawings be-
Ing made.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27

acted as presiding officer. Resolutions were
unanimously passed indorsing Mcguire for
governor and R. Y. Mcbride for state
printer. A number Of new members were
taken In. The next meeting will be held
August 9th at the same place.
At Banquet hail. Downey avenue, the
First ward Jeffersonian club met last even
ing and had an informal discussion Of plans
Ter the coming primaries and conventions
There was fair attendance and much en-
.husiasm was displayed.
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Died of Apoplexy

An investigation was made by Coroner
Campbell yesterday into the death of Mrs.
L. A. Stevenson, the ORD lady who became
Ill on Traction car Monday and died soon
after. Mrs. Barton, the daughter of Mrs.
Stevenson, testified that the latter had re-
yember. Mrs. Stevenson had frequently
complained of pains In the head and
through the chest and of numbness of the
limbs. AS 1t was evidently case of apor-
lexy, Coroner Campbell signed the death
certificate to this effect.
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geles Athletic club yesterday afternoon.
The fight is to be given under the auspices
of that organization and will occur August
18th. and is for Is rounds. Lewis will fight
at 1873 pounds, while Bob will weigh in at
1876 pounds. Lewis is from San Francisco
and has had number of good fights.
Among the men he has met are Charles
Reno, Billy Otis, Frank Savage, Charles
Conway, Patsy DAILY and Jack Grantheld.
Lewis will train a the Los Angeles Athletic
club.
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Will Give Them a Chance

The petty larceny cases againstJoe and
John Gere, Albert Zarella and Joseph Stick
elbaut, the four boys who stole some ducks
from the yard of Fred Rehlow, were con-
tinued indefinitely by Justice Owens yes
terday in order to frighten the boys and hold
them in restraint. The mother of the
Strickelbaut boy has announced her inten-
ton of taking her offspring to San Antonio.
Texas. and placing him in a school where
he will learn trade.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
Red Cross

The Colegrove Red Cross will give an en-
tertainment at the residence of Mrs. Wan
neke Thursday evening. Mrs. Griffith,
president of the Los Angeles division is
invited to talk twenty minutes on RED
Cross Work" The Compton Christian En-
deavor society sent in check for s4.SO yes
terday afternoon to Red Cross headquar-
tiers, for Company c. Seventh regiment.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
COUNCILMEN AT LARGE
BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS SEEMS
TO FAVOR THEM
1T WAS DiSCUSSEULASTN NIGHT
Committees Appointed and Actual
Work on the New Charter Has
Now Begun

If the members of the board of
freehoders continue to be as argu-
mentative and verbose as they proved
last night the chances for their com
plotting their labors in the time allotted
them by the law, are very poor They are
certainly getting to the bottom of the mat
ter Last evening the entire meeting time
was devoted to the discussion Of but one
questlon-"How shall the city council be
elected?" and plan after plan was sug-
gested only to be voted down. Finally, in
despair the matter was referred to the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27

that he had been attacked and terribly
thumped. In fact, he thought rapid-fre
gun had been at work on him with all the
accuracy of aim of an American gunner.
He was unable to identify the prisoners as
his assailants. Another witness. in the
person of G. Powers is wanted by the pros
ecution, so the court continued the trials
until this morning at $3.50 o'clock. that Pow
ers may be produced.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
An AWnin g Too Low

A. C. Barber pleaded guilty yesterday IN
Justice Owens court to having violated the
ordinance governing the height of avn
ings over the sidewalks. He will be SEN
fenced today. BARRIERS awning was not
the necessary six feet above the sidewalk
in front of his place of business on North
Los Angeles street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
Hit Him Many Times

The three Bills, De Coursey, Young and
Rogers, were before Justice Owens yester-
day on charges of disturbing the peace
The trio are alleged to have assaulted Mark
Donahue at the corner Of Third and Main
streets Sunday morning. Donahue said
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
Found Stolen Clothes

Police Officer Bert Smith discovered the
clothes belonging to Judge B. N. Smith I'M
der the hedge in front Of that officials
house on Maple avenue. The clothes, to-
gether with Judge Smiths eyeglasses, Ma
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
vo,, Really Can't Afford

To he without Puritas. 1t is such a re-
freshing table water, and only costs a
trihe. Five gallons, so cents; 10 gallons, 10
cents. Ice and Cold Storage company; tel
ephone 228.
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Thomson Will Fight

Bob Thompson has secured a match at
last and will begin active training today
at the Manhattan club. Ben Lewis (col-
ored) is to be his opponent. The men
signed articles of agreement at the Los An
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS


\ Disputed title to oil bearing LANDS \
+ at Whittier
4 A young candidate for Whittier !
4 from the Palms.
+ Sailors at San Pedro libel their YES
= sci to secure payment of wages due.
\ Another applicant for the position
\ of guardian of little Dorothy Creede.
\ Board of freeholders hold meeting, "
4 but make little progress toward char 4
4 ter compilation.
\ Madam Gutierrez goes on the war
4 path and Is arrested, charged with
7 malicious mischief.
+ The matrimonial adventures of Mrs.
+ Woodwork ended by divorce from 4
7 the Count" Monies de Oca. (
4 Broadway saloon with patriotic 4
+ name but a bad reputation, COM
\ planned of to the police commissioners.
+ Why Assistant United States Attor-
4 ney Finlayson doesn't like the secre- 4
+ tary of the Merchants and Manufac- I
turers' association. 4
7 Captain Charles F. Healey of Long
+ Beach selected by the water company 4
= as it's arbitrator; hearing on injunc-
4 ton proceedings postponed until
= week from Thursday.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27

DR.. Max Wassman, dentist. rooms 225 and
226 Potomac block. Broadway, between
Second and Third. Tel. Brown 1913
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
JEFFERSONIANS MEET
Clubs of the First and Seventh Wards
Hold Sessions

The Seventh ward Jeffersonians held a
we'll attended meeting last night at their
hall on East Fifth street. In the absence
os President John Nerney. r. w. Reddy
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27

All prices of wall paper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom. 1924 South Spring street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27

Blumve & Jay, plumbing and gas fitting,
1888 South Broadway. Tel. Main 1895.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Re of observations
taken at Los Angeles July 26th. The
barometer Is reduced to sea level.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27

Optical work; accurate fitting. J. w
Fuller. 315 North Main street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27

sonic charm, money and other valuables
were stolen some time ago by burglars. The
charm and eyeglasses were the only things
besides the clothes recovered.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27

Latest styles wall paper at A. x. Eek
strom's. ga South Spring street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-27

Time Bar 1h'r. R. H. Wind Vel. Weather
Bpm 20 sc II 81 SW Clear
Maximum temperature, Sc.
Minimum temperature, 81.
Weather Conditions
The pressure continues high on the North
Pacific coast and low in the southwest; a
trough of low pressure extends from Cali
fornia through the interior valleys of Calf
fornia. The temperature Is rising In Cali
fornia, Idaho and Colorado; elsewhere 1t
is falling, the change being marked in Utah
and Northern Nevada. Clear weather pre-
walls west Of the mountains. except occa-
sional cloudiness on the coast.
Forecasts
Forecast for Southern California for
Wednesday: Fair; cooler on the northern
coast; fresh west winds.
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EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-Vaudevil
Burbank-'Uncle Toms Cabin"
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\ Board of fire commissioners meets
4 10 a. m.
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Evening star., 1898-08-06

tenders. Shafter was always more or less
of a night-wandering ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
and he had happened down the quarter
masters line of storehouses on this night
just to see what he could see, when the ar
irving gang of soldiers informed him that
something was on.
I've seen this thing almost from the first
round said Shafter to the startled gang
of soldiers-they were too paralyzed with
astonishment to bolt for it--'and so long
as you two men have started in to violate
military regulations, you might as well fin
ish the job But there are to be no more
foul tactics. And Doherty'-addressing
the recruit-''if you don't lick this corporal
within an inch of his life I'll find some
means to let you decently out of the serv-
Ice. Go in and thrash him right
Then Shafter withdrew. Commanding Of
ficers have means of finding out things and
when he heard the next morning that the
recruit had taken heart after he. the cam
manding officer, left the scene, and mauled
the bucko corporal to a proper finish. Shat
ter saw to 1t personally that the recruit
was transferred to another company OF the
regiment and promoted.
Evening star., 1898-08-06

story. Then a slender though muscular
young chap, trifie under the middle size,
came along to othe regiment from the re-
cru1tlng rendezvous at Columbus, Ohio.
Ihls young fellow was quiet enough in his
ways, and devoted himself strictly to his
own business He Was rather fond of phys
ical exercise and so he set up in his corner
Of the barracksy over his bunk, punching
bag, which he worked at with good deal
OF assiduity. The bucko corporal got his
eye on this young chap, and proceeded to
step on his toes at the first opportunity.
both men We're on guard. The young re-
cru1t, when the two had taken off their
belts after being relieved fAom guard,
stepped up to the corporal and said:
Il can't very wefl thrash you here and
now, while you've got your chevrons on
your blouse. All the same, Ia be glad If
you'd give me an opportunity to get hunk
with you on even terms, SO that you
wouldn't have your cheap stripes on your
trousers legs to fall back upon"
A Fight to the Finish.
looking for, and the fight was arranged to
take place that seme night. A select few
OF the buck privates and non-commissioned
officers turned UP at the abandoned quar-
termaster's storeroom to witness the bat
tie. Seconds and timekeepers and bottle
holders and all of the rest of the regular
omcials We're appointed, and the battle be-
gan. The recruit was rather scientific
man. put he appeared to be somewhat OUT
classed by the corporal. The latter, how
ever, resorted to foul fighting tactics, and
the recruits friends made a howl over this.
When the argument was at Its height the
Fenormous figure of Shafter was seen right
IN the center OF the throng OF excited con-
Evening star., 1898-08-06
Clever Way to Obtain Gifts.

FROM the New York Press.
Men, as a rule, do not desire to present
handsome souvenirs to women who have
been gracious to them, but women who
intend to obtain certain things do not
hesitate to maneuver. An instance of this
kind occurred recently, and in this way:
Having accepted an invitation for a matt
nee, charming girl found upon arriving
at the theater that she had no fan. The
air, to her, being intolerably stuffy, she
insisted upon going to a shop near by to
get one. She was accompanied by a man
OF the party, and after choosing a fan she
had decided upon days before excuses fol-
lowed about paying for it. What could
the poor man do? He paid for the fan and
swore at himself for being trapped With
In the next month this same charmingly
innocent maiden obtained handsome
smelling bottle in the same way. But later
on the two men discussed this affair over
b. and s. at their clubs. They have ceased
their visits at the house of the young wo-
man, but she goes on collecting from other
men friends in the same ingenious way.
Just why girls prefer this way of accu-
mulating small luxuries is not quite clear
because those who follow this scheme are
IN a position to buy, or have bought for
them in their own families, the same arti-
cies they take from men.
Evening star., 1898-08-06
Surgery on Snakes.
From the London Sketch.

FROM the London Sketch.
Snakes in captivity, 1t seems, sometimes
find difficulty in getting rid of the skin
which is shed every year. An Australian
diamond snake in the Bombay Museum.
which appeared likely to succumb was
quite blind and refused all food Euro
pean sympathizer therefore pressed the ma
tive snake keeper into service to hold thts
snake, and himself, with pair Of sharp-
pointed scissors, performed the delicate
and risky operation of clipping away the
membrane which adhered to the eyes
j. NJ. Fhlpson, editor of the Journal of the
Bombay Natural History Society. perform
ed Tar more dangerous operation 8 couple
OF years ago His patient was a large
Eamadryad, or king cobra, the most Hicious
ard poisonous of all Indian snakes. and a
most powerful creature to boot NJ Phin-
son gripped the king cobra round the neck
and native literally held on for his life
fcrther down, and when the reptiles str1Ig-
gles We're over third man. armed with 2
surgeons 5 scalpel, removed eight LAYERS of
membrane from each eye.
Evening star., 1898-08-06

doWment the sense of humor. They are,
for the greater part men into whom long
years of service in command of men who
are nothing if not human have instilled
the strongest sense of humanity, which
necessarily means that their minds. and
hearts are as harmoniously attuned to the
humorous phases of their military lives as
they are susceptible to be wrought upon
by the darker and more pathetic features
in the lives of common soldiers and sailors.
The huge, courageous and vastly expert
erCed General LaWton, for example, is a
man for whom old soldiers of the regular
army have possessed an ineradicabe af
lection for much more than quarter of
century. General Lawton's Indian-fghting
experiences have often been told about
since beginning of the present war, but
these narratons present the man simply
from the point of view of a weighted,
stern, hard-campaigning officer. They do
not reveal much of his human, everyday
nature, and it is from this view point that
Evening star., 1898-08-06
QUEEN v1CToR1A,s COSTLY HAT.
Made of Tortoise Shell by Natives of
the Navigator Islands.

Made of Tortoise Shell by Natives OF
the Navigator Islands.
From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Her majesty, Queen Victoria, who is the
dowdiest royal parsonage in Europe has il,
her possession the most expensive bonnet
in the world. 1t is rot triumph OF the
milliner's art. and 1t is not likely to be the
mode. In fact, the queen has never worn
it. 1t is not one through which hatpin is
easily thrust and-oh, prime reason that
its case is hopelessl-it is unbecoming
The natives of the Navigator Islands
were most anxious to make the queen a
present. There was formed a committee,
which debated long and patiently what
would be most appropriate. Jewels were
out of the question. 1t would cost a for
tune to give to one of the richest sover-
eigns in the world a jewel that she would
appreciate. Even the most gorgeous cloths
were not advisable. India had eXcelled
them in weaving.
part of the world and made by their peo-
pie. But what?-that was the question
Their women We're skilled at plating grass
and making 1t into everything, from furni-
ture. mating and mural decorations 20
gowns and hats, but this would not be val
liable enough. Aside from the thoughtful
ness of the gift, it must have some intrin-
sic worth.
resigned in despair. The new member in
jected some ginger into the crowd and re-
vived their tagging spirits. The new mem
Der said emphatically that even a queen
had vanity enough to want to possess the
most expensive bonnet in the world. One
of their own tortoise shells should be made
into bonnet. 1t should be carved by their
cwn people, and while it would not cost
them very dearly, Victoria would find 1t
quite expensive if she went shopping for
1t in Bond street. The tired members OF
the committee voted the new member a
knowing one, and If they did not promise
him monument it is because that form
of greatness is unknown in Samoa
An elaborate bonnet was made of whole
shell. The workmanship was exquisite
Never was tortoise shell more artistically
carved. The shape is like that of the Sal
walton Army lassies'. In due time the
queen received the gift, and wrote the
committee a note of thanks. The queen
found the material. we'll as the shape
a little impractical as far as everyday
wear goes, SO she sent it to the British
Museum. But the committee. which feels
that a load is off its mind, draws mental
pictures of Queen Victoria driving down
THE Ladys Mile" and nodding to her
faithful subjects and wearing the gift tha:
caused so many wrinkles in the gray mat
ter of its brain.