The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05

about - Of m inch. but in the Psrz1l
and Niuifee valley fully an Inch ten.
John r. Ailner, who was sentenced &
serve SIX years II san Quentin by Judge
l Noyes yesterday for the murder OF 8. =
\ Darrah at Snow creek some time ago.
| viii not be taken to the penitentiary ur1-
til the supreme court can pass upon the
appeal taken.
Sheriff johnson has received letter
from some party whose name he refuses
to give out for publication, to the effect
that the writer of the letter recognizes
the picture of the man found murdered
as that of man whom the writer saw
In the company of certain hard charac-
| tiers shortly before the body was found
in the lonely river bottom. AS stated
above, the sheriff will not make public
the full contents of the letter, nor win he
tell the name of the writer, for obvious
reasons.
The city trustees met today and most
of the session was devoted to q con-
sideration of street improvements. One
matter Of importance was touched upon,
however, and that was the question of
compelling the railroad companies to
increase their flag service on the cross
ings of Seventh and Eighth streets, or
else compel them to put in a gate sys-
tenn which will do away with the dam
ger pedestrians are subjected to now
whenever they cross those streets, from
from being run down by switch and
other engines. The question was dis
cussed at length, and all the members
admitted that the people were entitled
to some protection, and the matter was
finally referred to the street committee
to report at the next meeting. The re-
cent accident at the point NAMED where
in seven-year-old boy lost his life
by being run over by a Santa Fe engine
is the reason for the activity in the
premises.
G. A. White, who has the contract for
constructing the storm water canal on
Monroe street, has been given additional
time in which to complete the work, for
the reason that unforeseen obstacles have
combined to prevent him finishing the
work on the time specified in the con-
tract.
Carlessness of some smoker came
very near being the cause of a big fire
In this city Sunday morning. A cigar
stub was thrown up against the walls
Of the Hayt barn, on North Main street,
and by the time the blaze was discovered
quite hole had been burned in the
wall. Less than two feet from the blaze
was stored about sixty tons of hoy.
Company M, N. G.. c., of this city, was
officially presented with the flag given
by the adjutant general for the best
score made by any company of the Ma
tional guard at silhouette shooting. The
presentation speech was made by Col.
Berry, commander of the regiment, and
after the presentation was over the
company repaired to the Magnolia cafe.
where an oyster supper was enjoyed.
Florain Lambert and family of Osh-
kosh, Wis, are in the city. Mr.. Lam
bert is the sheriff of Winnebago county.
The colored citizens of this city held
big meeting last evening to commence
rate the emancipation of the race. The
meeting was presided over by Col. J. c.
Carter and several stirring addresses
were delivered. Among the speakers
of the evening was Rev. ]. H. Kelly of
Pasadena A good musical program
also contributed to a very enjoyable
evenings entertainment.