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The herald., 1898-06-21
Sewer Protests

A number of protests from property hold
ers near East Seventh and Eighth streets
against the construction of projected sew
ers came up for hearing yesterday after
noon. Frank Sabichi spoke against the
construction of a sewer on Kohler stree,
and vicinity, on the ground that it was not
needed B. H. McGinly represented Gladys
avenue and made a similar statement. 9th
er persons, representing streets in the dis
tricts to be severed, were heard. The pro-
tests were referred to the sewer committee
and the health officer, with directions to re-
port at next meeting.
The hearing of the Santee street protest
was deferred for one week.
The herald., 1898-06-21
AUDIToRIAL SUGGESTIONS
State of Affairs in the City Justices
Courts Without Remedy

The report of City Auditor Nichols re-
specting his examination of the books and
dockets of the city justices courts was re-
ceved and referred to the finance COM
mittee. Mr.. Nichols refers to the practice
of Justice Morrison to demand deposit
only of 50, whereas Justice Owens demands
IS, upon the filing by parties Of a complaint
in a civil suit. In consequence all civil
cases practically go to Justice Morrison.
The auditor points out that If Justice
Morrison were to demand higher fee that
then most cases would be taken to town.
ship Justice Young, and the city would cor
sequently be a loser altogether. While
Mr.. Nichols depicts this state of affairs cor
rectly he offers no remedy In the premises.
The auditor is also of the opinion that
the justices should deposit the advance
tees paid by litigants with the city treas
urer at the end of the month, whether the
case has been tried or not.
The herald., 1898-06-21
THE H1TcH1NG ORDINANCE
Petition for Repeal of One Section Sent
to Board Of Public Works

Attorney oliver appeared before the
council to submit petition signed numer-
ously by business men and merchants ask
ing the repeal of Section of the hitching
ordinance The section applies to hacks
and public vehicles. and prohibits their
owners from stationing the vehicles on GER
tain streets during the day.
Mr.. Oliver said that police court jury
had acquitted hack driver arrested for
disregarding that section of the ordinance
and that consequently 1t was
dead letter, and furthermore that
it imposed great hardship upon the
persons against whom it was aimed,
The petition was referred to the board of
public works.
The herald., 1898-06-21

a four-inch main on East Ninth street from
Wilson street to Santa Fee avenue and 10
repair the fire hydrants at Sixteenth street
and Central avenue.
The city engineer on motion of Mr.. Hutch
ison was directed to prepare an ordinance
for the construction of a sidewalk on San
Fernando street between College and Ell
myra streets.
On motion of Mr. Baker the Pasadena
and Pacific Railway company was ordered
notified to move 1t poles out of North Hill
street and Bellevue avenue.
Bids Opened
The following proposals were referred to
the board of public works: To improve
Santa Fe avenue between Willow and Sew
enth streets.
Frank Gillespie proposed: Grading and
crawling Sc cents per lineal foot, curb 20
cents per lineal foot, gutter 10 cents per lin
cal foot, sidewalk cents per square foot,
crosswalks, s1.20 per lineal foot.
r, Sherer, IS cents, 81 cents, II cents, 81
cents, s1.2O.
F. C. Harmon, s1.10. 30 cents, Is cents, 10
cents, slips.
r. H. McCray, GA cents, IS cents, Is cents,
Sh cents, $115.
Tryon & Convery, 70 cents, 30 cents. 5
cents, 10 cents, $135.
P. j. Richmon, 70 cents, rs cents, II cents,
10 cents, $1.40.
Charles Stansbury, 60 cents, 80 cents, Is
cents, 10 cents, $780,
To sidewalk Twenty-second street be-
tween Thornton and Vermont avenues:
Frank Whittier, 9 cents; c. C. Holcomb,
s 74-1O0 cents; j. Helm, So cents.
To improve Fourth street between Ara
media and Short streets:
F. c. Harmon proposed: Grading and
crawling 81 per lneal foot curb 20 cents per
lineal foot, crosswalks $1.20 per lineal foot.
r. Sherer, 81 cents, 16 cents, s1.2O.
Tryon & Converly. 81 cents. 20 cents, 81. IS.
F. G. Grant, 70 cents, IS cents, $1.15.
r. H. McCray, 81 cents, IS cents, 16 cents,
1926
To sewer Fourth street from Alameda
street to point 100 feet east of Colyton
street: M. Woosich. rs cents; J. B. Hughes.
The herald., 1898-06-21
Prompt Settlement
Office of Crandall, Aylsworth & Haskell
LOS ANGELES, CAL, June II, 1898.

Office of Crandall, Aylsworth & Haskell,
LOS ANGELES, CAL, June II, 1885,
Mr.. j. ]. Mellus, Insurance Agent, City:
Dear Sir-It is with great pleasure that
we acknowledge the receipt of your draft
drawn on Edward Brown & Son, general
agents for the Svea Insurance company
for 5000 in payment of our policy, No.
202,919.
This, we must say, is quick work, as our
building burned just two weeks ago today
and the proofs of loss have been in your
hands only four days. Such prompt adj
Justments and payments are certainly
very encouraging to those who have to de-
pend upon insurance companies to take
care of them in case of such misfortunes as
the one through which we have just passed.
Thanking you for your kindness in the
matter, and promising that your company
will be remembered in the future we are
Yours truly.
CRANDALL, AYLswORTH & HAS
KELL,
Per Sc. E. CRANDALI. President.
The herald., 1898-06-21
Griffith Park Boundaries

The park commissioners reported that
they were unable to locate the boundary
lines of Griffith park and requested council
to direct the city engineer to establish the
south and east limits of the park, so that
they could be permanently determined by
substantial posts and monuments. Mr.. Toll
of the finance committee stated that the
matter is already in the hands of said COM
mittee, which is considering the cost of es-
tablishing the monuments,
The herald., 1898-06-21
Two Little Fires

Two little fires, called out the apartment
yesterday afternoon. The first alarm was
caused by the burning of rubbish and emp
ty boxes behind the city warehouse, corner
of Ord and New High streets. The loss was
nominal. Immediately afterward the Gull
vert on Cummings and East First street
was found blazing The loss was $40. Cause,
q cigar stump.
The herald., 1898-06-21
Leases Approved and oranted

On recommendation u the committee on
land. the petition of Niels Nelson for the
lease of lot at an annual rental of $40 was
granted The lease of lots /. and to Rosa
Boden; that of a portion of lot Z, Hancock $
survey, to H. P. Hunt. and that of lot / of a
portion of lot Z, Hancocks survey, to J.
Truan were approved. The petitions of ].
v. de Canada, c. Mazet and Mrs. L. H.
Miller, also for leases of land, were granted.
The herald., 1898-06-21
Motions by Members

The motion by Mr.. Hutchinson to have the
Sunset Telephone company place modern
ps tern telephone in the office of the city
clerk was carried
On motion of the same councilman the
Southern Pacific company was ordered no.
titled that an automatic alarm bell must be
placed at the intersection of Macy and Ala
media streets.
On motion of Mr.. Order the Los Angeles
The herald., 1898-06-21
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
Thye's Offer to Build an Electric Light
Plant Sent to a Committee

The report of the special board Of en-
gineers appointed by council, heretofore
published, relative to the tower and CHM
ney of the city hail. was referred to the
committee on public buildings. The city
engineer was instructed to prepare an ordi-
nance of intention to construct an eight
inch sewer on Sixth street and Iona drive,
on the recommendation of the sewer COM
mittee. The offer of M. P. Thye, an cleo
trical engineer, to establish a complete
electric lighting plant for the sum of s129,3l2
was referred to the gas and light commit
tee.
The right granted E. s. Shattuck to have
a set of scales for weighing heavy weights
on North Figueroa street between Pico and
Eleventh streets was revoked and the scales
ordered removed forthwith.
Park Commissioner A. c. Jones was
granted thirty days leave of absence.
The herald., 1898-06-21
Street Inspections

Superintendent of Streets Drain will make
the final inspection of the grading of Grand
View street between Eighth and Ninth
streets tomorrow at o'clock In the morn.
ing. and of West First street between Olive
and Grand avenue at 10 o'clock. This is
the time when property owners ON these
streets should be present.
The herald., 1898-06-21
A VIGOROUS KICK
Elec trio Light Co. Protests Against
the Councils Action

A betrior.was filed by the Los Angeles
Electric company asking fsQ an OPEN fair
and even opportunity of providing the city
with such a system of lighting as is contem-
plated by the council in such a manner as
shall PR sent at Least a semblance of JUS
tlce to The company and at the same time
thrust the least possible financial burden
upon the taxpa yers of the municipality.
Among ,tne reaeons put forth by the Los
Angeles Electric company Is the one that
The herald., 1898-06-21

DR.. Max Wassman. dentist, rooms 225 and
226 Potomac block, Broadway between
Second and Third. Tel. Brown 1913
The herald., 1898-06-21

50 cents; w. A. Prick, IS cents George Ba-
naz, 81 cents. They were referred to the
sewer committee.
The herald., 1898-06-21
THE WEATHER

. ;MPERATURE-Repor OF observations
taken at Los Angeles, June 20. The
barometer is reduced to sea level.
Time Ear 1h'r. r. II. Wind Vel Weather
ga. m. 298 So 90 Calm 0 CLOUDY
bp. MI 20 81 ~ 62 W s Clear
Maximum temperature r.
Minimum temperature IS.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 20.-Forecast for
Southern California: Fair Tuesday; warm
er in extreme southern portion; fresh west
erly Winds
The herald., 1898-06-21

All prices of wall paper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. s24 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-06-21

Blumve & Jay, plumbing and gas fitting.
Repair work speciality. Garden hose. 13s
South Broadway. Tel. 1885 main.
The herald., 1898-06-21

Horace Ewing. prominent N. Y. actor,
will give lessons IN elocution, oratory and
dramatic art. Hotel Aberdeen. 80 N. Brdwy
The herald., 1898-06-21
EVENTS OF TODAY

Orpheum-Vaudeville 4
; MISUNDERSTANDING Lecouvreur." 4
Los Angeles--"Pirates Of Penzance." 4
; Special session city council-10 am. 4
: Police commissioners meet-10 am. 4
Alumni banquet, st. Vincent's col 4
; lege-S pm. 4
The herald., 1898-06-21
Ladies' Silk Waists

Of new popular plaids, plain solid
or glace taffeta onlbre stripes, c
and India silk, tucked effects, new y
and newest backs today
$3.50 value. So. 90
$3.50 value IS. 90
The herald., 1898-06-21

Time Ear. Ihr. R. II. Wind Vel. weatl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
A PRETTY RUG.
~sAws asas sHsuss~ ,--s-..,s
How to Make nm Attractive Carpeu
Covering.

Chenille rugs combine beauty and
durability, and are so economical fiat
they commend themselves to the thrifty
housewife. Select soft wooden material
either dress goods or knit underwear.
from the pile of cast-oif garments, and
cut in bias strips one inch wide. Gather
the strips lengthwise through the mid.
die, using a coarse needle and No. S
thread. 1t will not be necessary to sew
the strips together; simply lap the
edges and gather through them. twist.
ing the roll as you go. When one thread
is full, tie on another, and proceed until
you have all You need. Much OF the
beauty of the rug depends upon the col
ors used, and If the goods are faded, as
they are likely to be, dye them the col.
ors You wish with dye. Rollthese gath.
cred strips into balls and send them to a
carpet weaver, whose charge for weav.
ing and chain will not be more than o.
cents per square yard. 1t does not re.
semble ordinary carpet weaving, as the
chain sinks into the rags and does not
show. Use some dull color for the mid
die and bright colors for the border. If
you prefer a hit or miss center, collect
all the small pieces you have, cut into
strips and lay in a pile by themselves,
When you have enough, mix them wei!
and sew them. The shorter the strips
and the greater the variety Of %colors,
the prettier it will be. Have the border
of some plain color. Heavy c~rocheted
fringe made of carpet chain or colored
cord should be placed across the ends.
Good Housekeeping.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

Seeds of the kola tree (cola acumi.
natal are stated by the secretary ofthe
Royal Botanic society to have been
planted at Kew as long ago as. 1880, and
the plants propagated were distributed
to numerous tropical stations. where
the nuts are now produced. Until 70.
Gently, however, there has been no
great demand for the production, not.
withstanding its very remarkable prop.
critics. The nuts, several of which are
contained in a fleshy fruit four to six
inches long, have been used in their ma.
tive home in West Africa as far back as
it is possible to truce, and they give to
people eating them great endurance OF
prolonged labor and exertion without
fatigue, the kola paste being estimated
TO be five times as sustaining as cocoa,
The kola nuts contain over two per cent.
of caffeine. They are claimed to lack
the tendency of coffee and cocoa 10
create b%ifiousness, and that of tea To
cause nervous excitability, while being
far more nutritious than my of the
three. In medicine they act as a pow
erful nerve stimulant.-Chicago Trib-
une.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
DON'T COVER FURNITURE.
1t Means That the Articles Are Either
Too Good or Not Good Enough.

Costuming furniture is quite an art,
but there are two sides to the art, as
we'll as to the furniture, and it is well to
look at both. In some places of public
resort in the city, notably one of our
finest theaters, the chairs and furni-
ture in the boxes are covered with linen,
so that we come to one of two conclu.
siorS. Either the furniture is worn and
shabby and should be repaired, or it is
TOO line for daily use, in which case a
medium class of serviceable goods
should replace it. 1t is scant courtesy
TO an audience to permit the furniture
TO receive them in undress.
In the home it is even worse. There
is always a suggestion Of unsanitary
conditions in the brown stool and chair
coverings so often encountered in dis.
NAL p%arlors, The ghostlike draperies
remind one of funeral occasions, or the
summer outing of the family when tbs
piano wears boomers and the chairs
are all muffied to the ears to protect
them from dust and atmosphere while
their owners are absent.
1t is not considered healthy to have
much upholstery in the house, anti.
septic laws demanding light, airy fur.
%niture, which will not offer
dation TO moths and microbes. Sofas
and chairs that can be easily handled
and hangings that do not exclude air
and light have replaced the curtained
four-poster bed and heavy draperies OF
II ancestors. Easy chairs mufied in
wraps are not inviting, and should be
sent with other antiques to The furni.
ture hospital, there TO be remodeled and
renovated. 1t is an exploded idea M
massive pieces of furnitrn srcb &C
those il r.Nee ~ men to move-are
necessary to the decoration or ease of a
parlor. The introduction of flats has
done much to simplify our involved
methods of living; nervous prostration
is less frequent since the principles Of
hygiene in the home have been learned
by the new woman. To spend hours
leaning ones back against a hot, stuffy
easy chair is one way to invite a host OF
troubles.
C~hippendale chairs are models Of
what delicate proportions united with
strength may produce in the hands Of
an artist. If there is a talent for EN-.
broidery in the family it can be made
available, but such useful articles as
chairs should be adorned only in the
making and covered not at all.-Cincin.
natl Commercial Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12

The readers Of this paper will be pleaset
10 learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
All its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires Q
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing It's work, Iha
live powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list Of testimonials.
Address i. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
The Care of Uousc Ferns

In the house where ferns are kept in.
duce by means of evaporation, syring.
ing or spraying as much moisture to the
air as possible, for they generally do not
successfully withstand a dry, parching
atmosphere. For the purpose of re-
tanning a moist air about the plant
Wardian cases or ferneries are often
used with good success, OF, a glass bell
placed over the plant part of the time.
1t is well to bear in mind, also, that
ferns with the exception of the hardy
upland sorts) grow in moist, shaded
places. 1t is therefore essential that
they never dry out and that they be
kept in partial shade. 1t is not wise,
however, to soak the plants daily,
whether needed or not. When new
fronds are u~nfurllng avoid placing the
plant in a position where it will be ex.
posed to the full power of the sunlight,
rs it will sometimes hurt or blast the
tender young fronds.-Woman's Home
Companion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
what win He Do Nestr

The imperial William held his sides. His
face was red with laughing and the tears stood
in his eyes. dot is too goot!" he gasped.
I've got 'em all skairt most crazy, amt it?D''
And he roared again. Eyes, your highness,"
the aid replied, "the dispatches say that the
titious movements. Btocks are bobbing up
and down, and the market is badly demon
allied. dots pully!" cried thenoble Hohen-
%zollern. "Dose fellows didn't know dot Will
lie vas hiding under de sofa! We got der
medicine to make 'em dance, you pet. Und
so dey expect Heinrich in San Francceesko,
amt it, und Skeattle, und py der Klondikes!
Oh, dots too goot! Maybe dey expect him
by Skecawgo and Sinnyskinatti also. Oh,
Willie, my poy, du Dist Elm crate choker.
People all over de vide world is saying:
Wen, vot will he do next? Dots de gives.
tor" Falls into a brown study and the aid
softly slips out.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
DON'T r DEAR.

Don't worry, dear; the bleakest years
That clog the forward view,
Each thins to nothing when it nearss
And we may saunter through.
The darkest moment V comes,
1t only looms before;
The loss of hope is what benumbts
Not trouble at the door.
Don't worry, dear; the clouds are black,
But with them comes the rain,
And stiled souls that parch and crack
May thrill with sap again.
The burden bear as best we can,
And therell be none to bear;
Hard work has never killed a man
But worry did its share.
Don't worry. dear; don't blanch. don't yieid
But dare the years TO come;
Nor give the enemy the field
Because he beats his drum.
These little woes that hover near
Are nothing. though they gall;
know that life is love. my dear.
And life and love are all.
Samuel Merwin. in Youths Companion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
Boiled Duck,

Dress duck; rub well inside with salt
and pepper, and truss, drawing legs
close to the body. Place inside a coup,e
of sage leaves, a finely chopped onion
and a little jellied stock of gravy. Rub
with salt and pepper; make a paste in
the proportion of half a pound of but
ter to n pound of -four and cover the
duck; tie a cloth around all and boil
two hours, or until tender, keeping well
covered with boiling water. Serve with
brown gravy, made by cooking a table
spoonful of butter and a tablespoonful
of minced onion together until brown,
adding a small tablespoonful of flour
and a half pint of seasoned stock or
water. Strain and add to chopped glib
let's, previously stewed till tender.-Bos.
ton Herald. I
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
uE HAD EXPERIENCE,
Turning the Cold Light of Life on'the
Region of Romance.


IT vas after the place was supposed to
be closed to everybody except the iani-
Tor that the portly man of business
found the Office boy sitting in a retired
nook. .
"What are you doing here" inquired
the business man.
"Reading," replied the lad.
"Some novel?"
"Yes. sir, l suppose it is what you
would call a novel: but ! don't believe
it's the kind you mean"
''What kind of a story is it?" inquired
the employer, whose tones increased in
kindIiness rs the worried look disap-
peared from his face.
'It's about a boy whose parents were
poor, and who was forced 10 earn his
living. So he got a. situation as an
office boy"
"And in the course of time, by his
courage and honesty, he arose until he
became one Of the partners in the
frm?"
81 suppose so. haven't got that far
yet"
"And I suppose you are hoping you'll
get along as well as the boy in the
book|"
"Yes," was the answer with a sigh;
ard like it first-rate."
"As far as you've got in the book,
that boy hasn't had to worry about
whether the landlord is going to raise
The rent on his property so as to eat up
the profits, have you?"
mo. Idon't believe there is anything
like that in the story"
"He hasn't had any reason to bother
about what congress may do to raw
material, has he?"
"Not yet. lie hasn't ever gotten to
be a shipping clerk yet"
''Then, of course, he doesn't lie awake
nights wondering whether somebody
whom he has accommodated in a bust
ness way is going to swamp him by al
lowing his notes to go to protest?"
81 haven't seen anything like that"
"Well, If you want to get a clear idea
Of all that probably happened you
mustn't omit these details and think
them over attentively. Don't neglect
to carr as many opportunities as you
can, nor to elinch every one as it comes
along. Don't shirk any responsibilities
when they arrive; but, at the same time,
avoid getting your mind so firmly fixed
on the future that you can't enjoy be-
ing an office boy while you have the
chance."-Philadelphia Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
How to Press Embroidery Property,

In all cases of embroidery on linen
the work should be carefully pressed
when finished, and it is important for
every embroiderer to know how this
may be done in the simplest and safest
manner. . . The proper way to
press the finished work is to lay the en-
broidery face down on q clean cloth
spread over an ironing-blanket or two
or three thicknesses of flannel; place a
thin. dampened cloth on the back of the
article to be pressed, and then use a
hot iron deity on the wet surface unit;
it is perfectly dry. A steaming process
is F,hus engendered, whereby the en-
broidered linen is rendered smooth and
the effectiveness of the work much en-
hanced.-Woman's Home Companion.