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The herald., 1898-09-27

from the police commission to the council,
seeking final action for several weeks.
Yesterday 1t again came up at the coun-
ellis weekly session and was relegated to
the dusty and musty recesses of the city
archives by O motion to- file.
The usual demands, previously passed on
by the finance and supply committees, were
approved.
On the recommendation of the finance
committee the auditors weekly report was
approved and $1,000 was transferred from
the tax fund of the current fiscal year to
the library fund.
The city auditors report for the past
week was referred to the finance committee
and his monthly report on the collections
of the various city departments was ap-
proved
A number of double assessments on prop
erty were cited to the council by the city
clerk and at his recommendation the de-
linquent sales of the property were set
n side.
The herald., 1898-09-27
A CIRCUS PETITION
Wallace Brothers Think the Los An
geles License Too Large

Wallace Brothers Think the Los An
geles License Too Large
Judging from a petition which came be-
fore the council yesterday, Los Angeles is
threatened with circus. The prayer was
from J. p. Pagan. an agent Of the Wallace
Brothers show. He sets forth that the or
ganization is now making out list Of
cities for their annual western tour. AS
Los Angeles Is the largest city in their
southern route. they desire very much to
include 1t In their list but are hesitating
because Of what they term an excessive
license tax imposed on entertainments Of
this character.
The charge for circus privileges in Los
Angeles Is $3.50 for the first day and $3.50 for
each day thereafter. Wallace Brothers
argue that the charge Is much higher than
in any other city In the United States, the
usual rate. they state. being $50 per day
in cities under 10000 population. San
Francisco is mentioned as city with
which a comparison Is proper. and the
charge there is $100 per day. with popu-
Dation Of 100000. The petitioners urge fur
ther that much Of the money they receive
from admissions Is Immediately disbursed
for the necessary expenses Of the show.
1t Is believed. however. that enterprises Of
this character invariably take away from
Los Angeles from $1,000 to $4,000 for each day
they exhibit here. They are always pat
ronized to the utmost capacity of their
seating accommodations and the possibil-
ity of rains or other atmospheric conditions
interfering with their patronage is very re-
mote as compared with the risk they en-
counter in this particular in eastern and
northern cities Considering these facts,
the council is not disposed to grant a re-
duction of the license.
The matter was referred to tn, finance
committee.
The herald., 1898-09-27
MUST BE OBSERVED
Postmasters Forbidden to Give Names
of Mail Patrons

In the United States Postal Guide the
acting first assistant postmaster general
calls attention to section 462 of the postal
laws and regulations, forbidd.ng post
masters to furnish lists Of the persons re-
ceiving mail from their postoffices, and
says it must be observed under all cir
cumstances. This prohibition extends to
the wives of postmasters and other men,
bers Of their families, and they will see
that such information Is not supplied by
any one Of them.
when request for such information Is
received accompanied by postage stamp
or stamped envelope for prepayment of re-
turn postage, the postmaster should re-
turn such postage stamp or stamped en-
velope to the writer under cover of penalty
envelope, at the same time politely ad-
vising him that he is forbidden by the
regulations of the department to give the
information desired"
BY order of the department at Wash
ington, D. c., the civil service examina-
ton to be held at the Los Angeles post
office for the positions Of clerks and car
riers has been postponed from Oct. 1st tc
Oct. 22d.
The herald., 1898-09-27
Tho Microb Q Of Badness

No medical subject has caused more dis
cussion than the statement by a famous
physician that he has discovered the mi
crobe which causes badness. There are
other scientists who claim that there Is no
such things as microbe of this kind The
most that can be said of 1t Is that time alone
must settle the question. 1t was long ago
settled that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is
standard remedy for the common all
ments of mankind. Years ago 1t passed
the experimental stage. 1t is true stimu-
liant, a true cure for dyspepsia and indiges-
tion, true medicine for the weak and
nervous, true strengthener and appetizer
The benefits of these Bitters are lasting and
permanent. People who take them live
longer, feel happier sleep sounder and
look better than those who don't Nearly
every disease that afflicts the human fam
lily can be overcome with Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters.
The herald., 1898-09-27
RED CROSS
Cold Meat, Ham and Fruit Wanted for
the Luncheon

the Luncneou
The committee on decoration at River
station in preparation for the reception to
the Seventh have about completed work
and everything is pronounced in fine shape
for the great homecoming. Those hav-
ing the work in charge are Katherine
Casey, Mrs. NJ S. Severance, Count Joro
Won Schmidt Mrs. ]. M. Griffith. Frank
Virgins of the chamber of commerce has
given valuable assistance.
There Is still a shortage of cooked cold
beef and ham, which is serious lack as
1t will require large quantity to supply
1900 men. Fruit Of oil kinds Is wanted and
those willing to furnish any of the edibles
named are requested to leave their names
at once at headquarters. Nothing def
mite has been received as to when the reg
iment will arrive, though 1t Is confidently
expected from reports not to be later than
Thursday. A card received from Chaplain
Clark yesterday says the regiment will
know soon when it is to leave San Fran
cisco and he will notify the Red Cross at
once.
The matter of establishing GONZALES
cent hospital for the twelve or fifteen sick
men who will return with the regiment has
been discussed by the board of managers,
but owing to the near approach of the
annual election and a probable change Of
executive officers the matter Is held in
allegiance, for the present.
Recent donations: Major e. w. Jones.
SIS for the lunch fund; Mrs. H. M. Pom
eroy, s. for the lunch fund, IS for the sick
fund; William Kelly. an old soldier, SO
cents; Mrs. X. w. Wing, 81.
The officers of the Red Cross feel out
ragged by ghoulish act committed at the
funeral of Harry Judson on Sunday after
noon. A beautiful basket Of flowers sent
The herald., 1898-09-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

G. d. Howry. undertaken, Fifth and
Broadway. Lowest prices in the city.
Call telephone main 243 for ambulance.
Bresee Brothers, Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp & Co.. funeral directors, 75l
and 1853 South Spring street. Tel. main 1920.
Nine drunks were fined in sums varying
from $a to SO by Justice Owens. yesterday
Watches cleaned Is cents: mainsprings.
% cents; crystals. 10 cents. Patton. "a
South Broadway.
Adams Bros. dentists. 2391t South Spring
street. Plates from a. Painless extracting.
% cents. Filling a speciality. Hours. s to 5:
Sundays, 10 to IL.
Coroner Campbell was advised yesterday
that an unknown man had been killed by
/ Southern Pacific train at Lancaster and
the Justice of the peace had held the in
quest.
Do you Know that a framed picture makes
. mos. desirable wedding present? Ifyou
are looking for anything IN that line do not
fail to call at H. c. Lichtenbergers art en-
porium. 202 South Spring street.
An inquest was held yesterday at the
undertaking rooms of c. D. Howry on the
remains of Fred w. Christie, carpenter
who dropped dead Sunday while at dinner
A verdict OF death from natural causes was
returned.
A. G. Matuszewski Of 532 Echo Park road
reported to the police last night that dur
ing his absence from home yesterday after
noon the house was entered and a quantity
of clothes, a revolver and some jewelry
were stolen.
An inquest was held yesterday at the
rooms of Orr & Hines on the remains of
A. G. Jacobs, the old soldier who took a
dose of laudnum while he was suffering
great physical pain. A verdict of suicide
was returned.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey. stimson block.
frst floor. rooms 1873. 1874. 135. Specia! atten-
tion given to obstetrical cases, and all DIS
eases of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours, l
TO s. Telephone 1927
W. A. Mason was discharged yesterday by
Justice Morrison on his trial on the charge
Of petty larceny. He had been accused by ].
p. Goytino of keeping some ducks belong
ing to the latter and selling them. Mason
advertised the ducks were at his place and
then sold them to pay tho costs.
The herald., 1898-09-27
THAT SOAP FACTORY
Health Officer Reports That Its Smell
Can Be Done Away With

City Health Officer Powers yesterday
reported to council in the matter of the
Los Angeles soap factory, against which
q number Of property holders have COM
planned, denouncing 1t as nuisance. DR..
Powers report follows:
II respectfully report that the soap fac
tory has grown from a small beginning by
repeated additions. and in the past the
storing of hides and no doubt at times
rancid or partially decomposed grease has
been handled in such a manner that the
residents in the vicinity have been very
patient in tolerating the foul odors arising
therefrom; but In the reconstruction of
the factory. IL proper appliances for con-
suming the gases and odors are supplied.
and II due care is taken In storing and
handling all materials. the factory can be
conducted without injury or annoyance to
the residents In the vicinity"
The report was referred to the board of
public works and hearing on the matter
was set for Monday next at o'clock.
The herald., 1898-09-27
Bids for Sewer Construction

Bids for the construction of sewers were
received, opened and referred to the sewer
committee. They were as follows:
To sewer Soto street from First to seven
ty-three feet north of Second: NJ. Woosich,
IA cents per lineal foot; George Banaz, SC
cents; b. Lorenzi, s5 cents.
To sewer Ohio and First streets: George
Banaz, 1914 cents; M. Woosich, 73 cents; J.
e. White, SO cents; +. Lorenzi, So cents.
To sewer Pleasant avenue between Bridge
and Michigan avenue: M. Woosich, 73
cents; George Bananz, n cents; J. e. White,
81 cents; b. Lorenz S11a cents.
To sewer Palmetto from Alameda to near
Mateo: George Banaz. 761a cents; J. e.
sweep of the entire bunch of contracts.
White, 73 cents; M. Woosich, 69ia cents; B.
NJ Woosich seems to have made a clean
Lorenzi, 71a cents.
The herald., 1898-09-27
SAVED THE MACHINE
Florentine Has an Exciting Expert
ence With His Bicycle

Florence Florentne had an exciting ex-
perience Sunday with the railroad bicycle
constructed by A. G. Post for The Her
aid service to Redondo. Florentine started
early yesterday morning with the papers
intended for subscribers at that place, SUP
posing there would be no train coming
north. When IN a cut short distance from
Redondo he heard the rumbl.ng of a train
and saw some smoke in close proximity.
He jumped off the wheel and drew 1t clear
Of the track, and the engineer slackcned
up. Suppos!ng that the wheel was clear Of
the car steps, the engineer started up
again, but the steps Of one Of the coaches
struck against one Of the wheels Of the
machine and wrenched and bent the tub
ing in a number Of places. Florent.ne held
on to the machine. however and after the
train passed finished his journey on foot.
The machine was not seriously damaged
and will be repaired and ready for service
in a short time.
Sporting Notes
Jim Matf1eld and party did not meet with
much success on their recent hunting trip,
few deer being seen.
The East Side Cycling club will give a
smoker next Friday evening, .
The herald., 1898-09-27
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
Chronicled on pages s, z, 8 and IL.

4 Supreme court decides an old mining
suit.
4 The city appeals from a water suit
decision.
= Successful opening Of Sacred Heart
= church fair.
= Circus proprietors think the city IL
cense a little steep, and ask council
for reduction.
= Isaac Williams charged by his faith
= er-in-law with assault with intent to
= commit murder
= Health Officer Powers reports to
7 council regarding the proper conduct
4 OF soap factory.
= The board of freeholders decides
= that the wards and councilmen shall
+ remain as they are now.
Soldiers Home franchise case comes
= up and a demurrer is lnterposed;
= every inmate a defendant.
= Merchants and Manufacturers pro-
= claim the advantages of this city as
= profitable field for investment.
= University school war settled by the
Z election of Miss Clark as teacher;
7 Trustee Osborn still unrepentant."
= Electric companies fail to ask the
Z council for an extension of time to
= comply with the conduit ordinance.
= Board Of education must have more
= school room to accommodate the
= children; high school grievously over
= crowded.
: Southern Pacific preparing to substi-
= tute compressed air or electricity for
= steam on locomotives pulling subur-
= ban trains.
T James G. Mcguire. the Democratic
Z candidate for the governorship, ad-
= dresses an immense audience in Haz-
= ards pavilion.
The herald., 1898-09-27
Third Street Crossing

City Street Superintendent Drain report.
ed to the council yesterday that he was
again having trouble with the two electric
railway companies over the Third and
Spring street crossing. 1t is badly torn up
and the Traction company, the one which
did the tearing. refuses to pay more than
half the cost of repairing 1t. The Los An
geles Electric company refuses to pay any
thing toward the work. The council in
structed Mr.. Drain to order both CON-
panies to repair and If they did not do SO
to make the repairs with the city force
and present the bill to the proper parties
The herald., 1898-09-27
Center Street Abandoned

c. White Mortimer and others some
time ago petitioned the council to abandon
portion of Center street in Weston's sub
division. w. e. De Groot, who had por-
tion of the same street abandoned the
week before, protested against such action
for anybody else's benefit. The petitioner
however found that the city had a very
flimsy title to the street in question, SO
brought suit against the city to quiet title
to 1t. with the result that the council yes
terday ordered that disclaimer be fled
q new way to abandon street.
The herald., 1898-09-27
Is Not the Man

The man arrested at Toledo. O., several
days ago on charge Of defrauding hotel
keeper< iA not Frank G. A. Thompson, who
Is wnated in this city for embezzling be-
tween $500 and $500 from the Kingsley,
Barnes 4 Neuner company while he was
employed as a collector by that firm. 1t
was thought by the eastern authorities
that the man they arrested while going
under the name of Carl E. King was the
person desired here, but yesterday Chief
Glass received a photograph Of the man
form the Toledo authorities, and It was
not the prototype of Thompson. The east
ern authorities were advised Of this fact.
The herald., 1898-09-27
NEWS OF TIE RAILWAYS
STEAM TO BE ABANDONED ON s. p.
SUBURBAN LINES
Mr.. Huntington Favors Compressed
Air-Traction's Progress to
Boyle Heights

During the stay here Of H. e. Hunting
ton of the Southern Pacific company he in
formed a friend that the Southern Pacific
had resolved upon putting all OF its subur-
ban lines under either electricity or COM
pressed air This will be the case both IN
Southern California and about San Fran
cisco. The only reason for delaying tine
change has been the great progress made
in the use Of compressed air as a motor
which threatens to put electricity where
that fluid has sent the cable and the horse.
This change Will place the Southern Pa
c.fic pretty well in position to control all of
the suburban traffic. 1t would have the
best line to Pasadena and Santa Monica
as we'll as the other beach resorts. and
could operate cars as far as Redlands
Riverside and Santa Ana by air or elec-
tric.ty. There is every reason to believe
from what Mr.. Huntington said that the
change Will be brought about In very
short time, or as soon as experiments now
going on settle the claims Of compressed
air and electricity.
On to Boyle Heights
1t Will now be only a short time before
the Traction company Is operating it's cars
to Boyle Heights, as the viaduct over the
river will soon be completed. The agree
mcnt with the Terminal Railway company
for the right to cross the latter corpora
tion's tracks at the river has been per-
fected and Will be signed today or tomor-
row.
Notes
The Southern Pacific company has COM
menced the work CT putting IN place the
block signal system in its yards and be-
tween the Arcade depot and River station.
1t will be very expensive. but will reduce
the liability of accidents to the minimum.
The Terminal company has appointed
H. P. Wendte special freight and pas
senger agent, vice +. p. Hagg.n, resigned.
Mr.. Wendte's office will be at 23O Spring
street.
Assistant Superintendent Prior Of the
Southern Pacific is hunting at Keene's sta
tion. near Tehachapi. He has not sent any
venison to his friends yet.
]. II. Young Of the Oregon Short
Line Is In the city with party Of friends.
The following Southern Pacific officials
are making a thorough inspection of the
entire system: j. Kruttschnitt, general
manager; w. G. Curt.ss, engineer of main
tenance Of way; ]. II. Wallace, assistant
engineer of maintenance Of way; w. S.
Palmer, resident engineer western d.vis-
ion; r. s. Culverwell, resident engineer
coast division; w. c. Ambrose, resident en-
gineer, San Joaquin division; H. ]. Small,
superintendent of motive power, Sacra-
mento ]. l.. FRASER. superintendent of
coast division: James Agler, superintend-
ent Of western division; D. Burkhalter, su-
perintendent Of San Joaquin division; e.
Randolph superintendent, Tucson; J. P.
Donner, superintendent Of telegraph,
Southern Pacific company; F. l.. Bates,
master mechanic, coast division; M.
Burke and M. SINNERS, roadmasters of
coast division.
The Ardmore club of Philadelphia Is in
Southern California, doing 1t in special
Pullman car.
The herald., 1898-09-27
julius Was Convicted

Peter M. julius was tried by jury In
Justice Morrison's court yesterday and
last night on a charge OF defrauding his
creditors. Last December Julius who kept
a candy store on North Spring street, pur-
chased $1S7 worth of sugar from M. A.
Newnark & Co., but went into insolvency
the following month. A jury of eleven men
was accepted and last night they returned
q verdict of guilty.
The herald., 1898-09-27
Looking for an Invalid

Chief Glass yesterday received a dis
patch from Mrs. Mal!nda Stone Of Stock
ton, requesting him to secure trace of Mrs.
Lizzie Stone, an invalid, who is thought
to have arrived here on Sunday from
Douglass county, Kansas. accompanied by
her two children. Mrs. Stone Of Stockton Is
very anxious to communicate with the
other woman. as she desires her and the
children to come to Stockton. 1t is sup
posed the trio have taken rooms in some
lodging house.
The herald., 1898-09-27
S HERALD: TUESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER u, 1875

by Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Gibson and large
bunch of carnations sent by Mrs. Elinor
Pattee were taken to the cemetery in
carriage with other handsome floral Offer
ings. While the grave was being filled
these pieces were stolen and no trace Of
them has been found. 1t is almost beyond
belief that an act of that nature could be
committed, but there is no mistake as to
its occurrence.
The herald., 1898-09-27
Will Be Tried

The trial Of the Massey -Bebesheimer
shop-lifting cases Will be begun tomorrow.
The first of the numerous charges against
the women will be brought up then and
the dockets cleared Of at least one Of these
charges. which have been on file for many
months past. An entire day has been set
apart by Justice Owens for the trial Ct the
case.
The herald., 1898-09-27
rh g Early Bird Catches the Worn

On Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
Sept. 26th, 9th and 2Sth, we shall sell two
burner Royal Blue Flame stoves at s5.5O
for spot cash only, to make room for newly
arriving winter stock. Do you know a
good thing when you see it? If so you will
appreciate this offer. James w. Hellman.
successor to w. c. Furrey company.
The herald., 1898-09-27

Louis Glass, manager of the Sunset Tele-
phone and Telegraph company, Is down
from San Francisco, accompanied by his
wife,
The herald., 1898-09-27
COUNCIL NOTES
Ex-Policeman Spencer's Demand Is
Finally Disposed OF

The C. e. Spencer demand for $26SS for
vacation salary has finally found resting
place. 1t has been bobbing back and forth
The herald., 1898-09-27

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 2e.-Forecast
Tor Southern California;: Showers tonight
and Tuesday; fresh west wind
The herald., 1898-09-27

DR.. Max Wassman, dentist, rooms 225
and 226 Potomac block, Broadway, between
Second and Third. Tel. Brown 1913.
The herald., 1898-09-27
EVENTS OF TODAY
Orpheum-Vaudeville.

Board OF freeholders meets-S D. m.
Board of police commissioners 4
meets-l0 a. m. 1
Democratic county central commit I
? tee meets, Turnverein hall-2 p. m. 4
= \ \ ~ 4 y 4 1
The herald., 1898-09-27

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's, 32a South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-09-27

At county fairs, as In life, the side
shows cost the most,
The herald., 1898-09-27

wall paper. late styles. low prices, at
A. A. Eckstrom's 32l South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-09-27
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Re of observa tions
taken at Los Angeles, Septi26th. The
barometer Is reduced to sea ievci.
Time. Err. Th'r. X. II. Wind Vel lIweather
op m 1872 " SW s Cloudy
The herald., 1898-09-27

Maximum temperature. 50.
Minimum temperature. 5S.
Eorecasta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-17
THE AUXILIARY NAVAL FORCE
Capt. Bartlett Reports on the Disposal
of the Vessels

lie report of Captain Bartlett (retired),
in charge of the auxiliary naval force, says
that during the past week the eight vessels
of the force that still remained in commits
sion were disposed of as follows. Catskill
and Nyandctte put out of commission at
League Island Elfrida put out of commits
sion at New York: Aileen, on her to New
York, to go out; Minnesota, New Hamp-
shire, st. Louis and Dale turned over to
the states of Massachusetts, New York,
Pennsylvania and Maryland, respectively
for the use of the naval militia, and Ports
mouth turned over to New Jersey for SINH
lar use. The captain says: when the
colors have been hauled down on the three
vessels now being put out of commission,
all of the fleet of the auxiliary force will
have been disposed of. At various times
since the creation of this force forty-nine
vessels have been attached to il, and / take
pleasure N stating that none Of thGrI have
suffered Any casualties, and that there has
been put one death, and but very few cases
of illness among their officers or the mem
bers If tueI" crews
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-17

The Academy of Forty was entertained
at it's September session Thursday even
ing at the parlors of its past magister, Mrs.
Sara A. Spencer After a brief business
meeting the company was invited to the
long dining room, where tables, abundantly
spread and profusely decorated with roses,
awaited it. The magfster, Miss Mary II.
Williams, sat at the head of the table, and
at her right the director of the evening,
Mrs. Frances Carpenter.
By Mrs. Carpenters deft fingers the
menu cards had been delicately painted
with flowers and inscribed with quotations.
After an appreciative treatment of the
material bounty the director gracefully
opened the conversation. with THE Reli-
gion of Rest as the topic, and all the
aoademists contributed their best thought.
The guests were Mrs. Ferguson of New
York, Miss Gilliland of the Chicago Trib-
une and the teachers Of the Spencerian
College.
A vote Of thanks was extended to the
hostess, to the director and also to the
Gar of all the Russias for his overtures
for universal peace.
The repast was followed by an exquisitely
rendered song by Miss Herbert, one of the
young teachers.
The October session will be held at Cabin
John bridge, with the topic THE Redemp-
tive Spirit in the World, and What 1t is
Doing" and Mrs. Ravens as director.