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The herald., 1898-04-15
WEBB TURNED DOWN
HE OF THE "IRoN HAND" HAS
LOST HIS GRIP
Census Marshal Powell Refuses to Be
Dictated to and Webb May Lose
All His Appointments"

Having apparently not yet realized how
thoroughly he has been "sat upon" by the
public and his fellow members of the board
of education, nor how small a remnant OF
his once powerful pull he still possesses
Walter L. Webb yesterday made one more
attempt to assert his Iron hand" but
failed ignominiously. To Census Marshal
N. T. Powell he attempted to dictate as to
the appointment Of deputies and the num-
ber of appointments he was entitled to.
with the result that he was effectually
squelched and retired from the field in dis
order
Powell, who is a southerner and ordin-
arily a very suave and quiet gentleman,
was elected by the board as census marshal
several weeks ago. The naming Of his dep
uties for field and office work is, in the
natural course of events. to a certain ex-
tent governed by the recommendations of
members of the school board. Yesterday
afternoon the work Of swearing in the
men was In full swing when into the room
majestically moved the member from the
Ninth, followed by several of his hench-
men. Going up to Mr.. Powell. Webb
asked how many places had been left open
for him to fill.
Seeing a man in the room whose looks he
evidently did not like, Webb inquired why
he had been appointed and wanted to know
who recommended him, saying that he
knew the board did not want him. This
angered Powell, who proceeded to tell Mr..
Webb that, while he personally knew moth
ing of the deputy, the man had been highly
recommended as thoroughly efficient and
he proposed to see that he held his job.
Webb then filed vigorous protest against
the number of appointments left for his
recommendation, claiming that he was
entitled" to more.
At this he was gently reminded by the
thoughtful Mr.. Powell that he was "en-
titled" to no appointments; that he, as
census m3rshal, was doing the appointing
act and did not propose to be dictated to
in any such manner. Webb and his ward
heelers to the contrary notwithstanding.
Thereupon the Ninth ward man arose in
his wrath and in a loud voice proclaimed
that such brazen defiance should not go
long unpublished and that a special meet
ing of the board should at once be con-
vened to attend to the case Of the recalci-
trant census marshal.
In return he was given the gentle ha-ha
and advised to proceed to work at the ear
liest opportunity. Whether or not the
special meeting will materialize is un-
known, but the three vacancies reserved
for Mr.. Webb's recommendation are yet
untitled and there is now every probability
that he will name none of the hard-work-
ing deputies, for the other members Of the
board, it is understood, rather appreciate
the fine point Of the joke and will see to
1t that the three yawning vacancies are
supplied with competent men.
This morning the taking Of the school
census will begin, thirty-six canvassers
going into the field. All. the wards have
been districted and the work systematic
ally laid out In such a manner that it is
The herald., 1898-04-15
AvALvE COMBINATION
Hardware Men Will Contest the
Hellman Award

Appearances indicate that the hardware
men of the city are about to enter into
lively fight over the Recommendation of
award made last Monday by the council
fire and water COMMITTEES that ]. w. He'll
man be given the contract for supplying
250 or more brass valves for street hy-
drants. 1t ie claimed that the advertise
ment for bids was defective IN that the
paragraph from the state law reqniring
the award Of all bids on home products
other things being equal, was omitted.
The disgruntled bidders also contend
that while Hellman's bid is lowest, The
valve itself does not comply with specffica-
tions. and is not up to that offered by the
next lowest bidder whose valve is 16 cents
higher. Mr.. Hellman declares his valve
the best offered for anything like the
money, and asserts that there is a comb-
nation among other dealers to down him.
The herald., 1898-04-15
Maximum temperature, 70.
Minimum temperature, 56.
Weather Conditions

The area Of high pressure which over
spread tho mountain and plateau regions
the past several days has spread eastward
A trough of low pressure extends through
the central valleys Of California. presag-
ing cooler nights with fog. The tempera-
ture has fallen from Southern California
to Western Texas and on the central Cal
ifornia coast, elsewhere 1t has risen eIie
weather Is cloudy on the North Pacific
slope; 1t is fair in California, with occa-
sional fogs on the coast.
GEORGE l.. FRANKLIN,
Local Forecast Official.
Forecasts
Local forecast for Los Angeles and vicin-
ity: Fair weather Friday.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-Forecast for
Southern California: Cloudy and unsettled
weather Friday. with showers In the noun
tains; fresh westerly wind.
The herald., 1898-04-15
w. R. c. Annual Convention

The fourteenth annual convention of the
Woman's Relief Corps, department OF
California and Nevada. will meet in Ne
vada City Tuesday, April 18th. The fol-
lowing department officers and delegates
from the corps Of Los Angeles left this
morning to attend the meeting: Mrs
Mary E. Hartwell, department president;
Miss Helen A. Meigs, department seere-
tary; Mrs. Ida L. Jarvis, department treas
urer; Mrs. Georgia Hodgeman, president
Of Bartlett-Logan corps; Mrs. Lizzie Bell
Cross, president Stanton corps; Mrs. Hat
tie Hill. president Uncle Sam corps.
The herald., 1898-04-15
Fell on His Face

William Clapper, messenger No. II Of the
California District company, met with a
painful accident yesterday afternoon
While riding his bicycle rapidly along Sew
enth street and Maple avenue the front
forks broke and precipitated him to the
ground. Clapper struck on his face. He
received bad cash in the right side Of the
forehead, his lip was torn loose from his
nose, his neck was SCARED and his face was
generally bruised and cut. He resides at
20S Bloom street. DR.. Hagan attended him
at the receiving hospital.
The herald., 1898-04-15
Some Things Better Than Money

1t may not be amiss to remind merchants
who have received solicitous peace commu-
nications from the east that there is some
thing higher and nobler in life than the pur-
suit of wealth Patriotism and love Of
country should come before all else. If
the peace party can reconcile insult, trench
cry and dishonor with the qualities men
toned. all well and good.-Evansville Cou-
rier,
The herald., 1898-04-15
Following His Countr;y's Example

The seat Of political power in the domin-
ion is also passing westward. The first
after the union contained nine
ty-nine members from east Of the Ottawa
river and eighty-two from west of that
line. In the present house there are 1o4
from the east and 100 from the
west. The maritime provinces are losing
population. Quebec is at standstil. and
the far western provinces are all gaining
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
The herald., 1898-04-15

A new system for the prevention Of ma
rine accidents proposes to place strongly
smelling chemicals on light buoys and bell
buoys. In a thick fog it is claimed that
sailors would thus be enabled to know
when they were near a dangerous coast
The herald., 1898-04-15
A WORTHY ORGANIZATION
Appeal for Assistance for the Seventh
Regiment Band

The Merchants and Manufacturers as
sociation has come to the aid Of the Seventh
Regiment band in a letter appealing to the
public to aid the band for several months.
The appeal is as follows:
To the Public: The Seventh Regiment
band has attained degree Of excellence
that is credit to the city of Los Angeles,
and merits substantial recognition from
the people of this city. Nc city of any
The herald., 1898-04-15
Don't Puy Rant

1t Is better to buy when vou ~, a.
moderate monthly payments W. W. uo oro - IN
COSY six-room cottage in Pico TTeirhts ~
n,easantcst, hcalthiest part Of thc c,tv t~e
r,ne view. mountain water, good car ser.
v.cc ana good neighbors This place On n he
nao % ior moderate cash payment ana d',s, sis ' q
;1"nen. rnna.. ~, we stu have very cheap four .
WORTHY @ p,soe Go ds. sor s75 at 50 a month. Lang
The herald., 1898-04-15
AT THE THEATER

BURBANK.-The Belasco-Thall stock
company is doing well this week in Mrs
Pachsco's farce, "Incog." Wright Hunt
ington, who is the leading spirit in the long
series of mystifications that promote SC
much hilarity, plays his part with excellent
judgment and refreshing GOODNESS. George
Osbourne has good chance as the old
general and makes the most of it, as usual
The twin brothers personated by Nichol-
son and Tanning are as amusing as the
author intended them to be. and Frank Ba-
con makes good sketch of the German
specialist and alleged doctor.
Miss Tittell, Miss Crosby, Miss Howe and
Miss Kingsley supply the men Of the cast
with their opportunities for being funny.
and. besides, wear some pretty dresses.
'Incog." will run up to and including Sun
day night.
Considerable interest is centered in the
production of the Chinese drama, 1.-The
First Born" by Francis Powers, which is
to be put on the boards by this company
next week.
Observation-Disclosures continues to be
the leading attraction at this house, and
his bird limitations are more enioyed at
each performance. The biograph, among
the other features, is also hugely success.
full The pictures Of the wreck Of the Maine
and also of some of the Spanish war yes.
sells evoke applause and misses in turn.
LOS ANGELES THEATER.-James J.
Corbett appears at this house next Monday
night in "The Naval Cadet"
The herald., 1898-04-15
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS
Chronicled on pages s, :, 10 and Il.

Forecast: Unsettled and threaten
Ing.
Burglars Welch and Harris found
guilty.
Closing exercises of the Los Ange-
les presbytery.
Another costly mistake made by the
district attorneys office.
A stranger In strange land taken
in by toothless female.
Charges preferred against another
police officer; case Of mistaken iden-
tity.
Walter l.. Webb, he Of the Iron
hand" neatly turned down by the
school census marshal.
The herald., 1898-04-15

Queen Victoria Is so very old-fashioned
as to prefer sperm candles to gas or
electric lights.
The herald., 1898-04-15
THE WEATHER

TEMPERATURE-Rep OF observations
taken at Los Angeles, April 14th. Tht
barometer II reduced to seh level.
The herald., 1898-04-15

While 1t may take nine tailors 10 make
man, one frock coat seems to make a
statesman.
The herald., 1898-04-15
EVENTS OF TODAY

= Burbank-"Incog." 1
= Observation-Disclosures. (
= Eighth concert Sunday School or (
= chestra, First Congregational church
= IS p. m. 1
= Song recital. Fitzgerald I
7 Music halls p. m. I
= q. m. 1
= Friday Morning club meets, Owens I
= block-10 a. m. (
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The herald., 1898-04-15

wan paper, late styles, low prices. at
- A. Eckstrom's. 3A South Spring street.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-06-03
STANFORD.

The folding-bed victim. Mr.. Ashurst,
died a few days ago. The home of
Mr.. John NJ. White, where the acct
dent happened, has been peculiarly
unfortunate aid sorely afflicted for the
last several years. Within few days
of each other too of MIS-. Whites little
children sickened and died of diph-
iberia. Mrs. Whites only brother,
Tom Robinson, fingered two months
or more with typhoid fever and died
While covering the roof with tin. Mr..
Charley Stanwoo ID, of Danville, fell a
distance of 3o-odd feet and for months
his Il e hung in the balance, while he
was tenderly nursed by Mr.. Whites
family. Later on Mr.. P. n. Idol, a SON.
in-law, was mangled by the accidental
discharge of shotgun and his arm
had to be amputated. BY the explos-
ion of lamp Mrs Idol was feariully
burned, the flesh dropping from the
bones. and she died a horrible death
a few hours later. This pretty res
idence is on the summit of a high hill,
surrounding by majestic forest tress
and the beautiful country for many
miles in every direction can be seen.
1t is lovely place for q fellow to be
at, whether sick or well, but q fatali-
ty seems to hover around
SretaW.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-06-03
WAULACETON.

Mss Carrie Pitts, who for two weeks
has been real sick, seems to be slowly
improving.
The trustees of the districts are now
enjoying (?) quite frequent visits from
both young men and women, all of
whom are anxious to become better
acquainted with the children of the
neighborhood.
AS Forga Caldwell was returning
from Berea Monday, the harness
broke while coming down a very steep
hill, and the buggy, running against
the mare he was driving, caused her
to run away, Fortunately, neither
Mr.. Caldwell nor the horse was seri-
ously hurt, but the buggy was hardly
a decent wreck.
Charles Soper and wife, Of Rich
mond, were visiting friends here Sat-
urday and Sunday. r. G. Mitchell,
who is in school at Berca, was with
home folks here Sunday, accompanied
by Mr.. Kindee, fellow student
Our town was we'll represented at
the Decoration exercises at Berea,
Monday, and all were very much
pleased with the excellent addresses
of the day. While of course, every
true and loyal American present re-
garled himself exceedingly fortunate
to hear the address of Gen. o. o. How.
ard, of Maine, as we'll as other speak.
ers from New York, Cincinnati, and
other places, yet, for a combination OF
deep and solid sentiment, diction and
rhetoric, we never heard the address
of any one more highly complimented
by so many persons, of SO many class
es, as was that of Mr.. Thos. c. Adams,
formerly editor of the Paragraph.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-06-03

Mss Carrie Pitts, who for two weeks
has been real sick, seems to be slowly
improving.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-06-03
PERSONAL.

~~SVSVSVVVS SSVSvVSSV~sS~~~S~~~S
Miss Barton is visiting her sister,
Mrs. q. NJ Patterson
Mr.. John Wallace, of Richmond,
visited relatives here this week.
Miss Chastine MacGregor will arriv,
today to visit Mrs. ". L. Cook.
Mrs Joseph Rogers has returned
from trip to Bloomington, Ind.
Miss Mae Hughes was the hostess of
the Cinch Club Tuesday evening.
Mrs Allen Cook, of Burgin, is visit
ing relatives in Garrard this week.
Mrs. Bette Landram has returned
from visit to relatives in Richmond.
Miss Mary Burnside has been the
guest of Paint Lick friends this week.
Mrs. Robert Elllin and Miss Francis
Collier have returned from Chickamau-
ga.
Geo. ID. Lusk, who is in Uncle Sans
service as gauger, was in town Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Fisher Gaines wre over
from Danvillc Sunday to see her par
ents.
Mrs. Sallie Roland Mock and two
children are guests of Mrs. Matte
O'Neal.
Geo. ID LusI has been transferred
from Camp Nelson to Salvisa, Mercer
county.
Miss Pauline Arnold. OF Jcllico. is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno
Arnold.
Misses Grace Kinnaird and Nannee
Harris visiting Miss Burns.d', in Bar.
bourville.
Mr.. Willis, of Frankfort, was here
Sunday to see one of Lancaster's pref.
tiast girls.
There is talk of making up party
to GO to Chickam: "a and see the Lam
caster soldiers.
Mrs. Yadcn and children, Of London,
Ky. are guests OF Mrs. Andrew Re-
in Lower Garrard.
Mr.. Daniel McSchane and daughter.
of Cynthiana, are the guests of L. III.
Batsoa and family.
Mr.. Allen Henry made a business
trip to Lexington this week. lie took
Bob along to see the sights.
Mrs. /. 5. Wesley and children have
arrived and they and the doctor have
taken rooms at the Mason Hotel
Miss Pattie Burns;d' who has been
visiting Lancaster relatives, returned
to her home in Barbourville Monday.
Miss Nellie Bourne and Mr.. Ike Dunn
of Garrard county, spent several days
with friends here.-LeXington Argo-
naut.
Jim Currev. Who has clerkship in
Jno c. Lewis establishment, Louis
vile, spent Sunday with his parents
in this city.
Mrs. John Lake and two pretty lit
tie daughters, of Terre llaute, Ind.
are visiting her parents, Judge and
Mrs f. Brown.
Misses Oracle Barton ana Miss Mir
tie Waltsie, Of Berea, accom- panied by
Mir. Ira McClaren visited Mrs. q. NJ.
Patterson Sunday.
Letcher and VIII Owsley, who have
been i'll of fever for the past two
weeks, are getting along nicely and
will soon be on foot.
Misses Bettina Anderson, Lancaster
and Bessie Webb, Lexington, arc
guests of Miss Lettie Brown, Eas'
Hickman Journal
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-06-03

Mrs. Devices, their hostess while here
Lexington Argonaut.
Mrs. NJ. b. Gaines, of Winchester
Tenn, sister of Mrs. Gowen, is here
for a visit to Mrs. Gowen.
At the Falconer-Mason wedding on
the evening of the Sth at the Presby
terrain church, the doors will no. be
open until promptly at o'clock. The
marriage ceremony will be performed
at 0 o'clock sharp. Mrs Richard
burnside will be assisted at the organ
by Miss Isabella Bailey, of Stanford
who is one of the finest violinists in
the State.
The Lexington Leaders report of the
trip OF the second regiment to Chick
amauga says: in Col. Gathers cal
there was very convivial party, con
sisting of Col. Gather, Mrs. Gather
and six sons and daughters. the elder
son being Lieut.. Morton Gather, o
the CoviRgton company; Mrs. Ruth
sister of Mrs Gather; Adiutant Gen
eral Dan II. Collier, his daughters Mis-.
Francis, and Mrs T. L. Eikin, of Ian
caster, and Miss Golfers friend, Mis-.
Carrie Currey. who boarded the trair
at Danville; Quartermaster w. A. Der
kele, Adiutant w. II. Collier and 9th
ers Passing Kings Mountain, a littl,
puppy with tag tied about his necl
was tossed into the window of Col
Gathers car. He became the proper
ty of Liuetenant Colonel Whipple, VIII,
named him Cuba" and sent him bacl
to Master Dan Collier Elkin, of Ian
caster"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-06-03

Mr.. w. o. Rigney returned from
Cincinnati Saturday. Mr.. Rigney
goes to the city every year to attend
special terms at the school Cf embalm-
ing.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-06-03

The human machine starts but once
and stops but once You can keep it
going longest and most regularly by
using DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills for constipation and
all stomach and liver troubles. Stormes
Drug Store. I'm
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-06-03

One fare for round trip to Lexington,
account the League American Wheel
men Meeting, June 10Th and a1st, from
all points in Kentucky, Queen Il Cres-
cent Route. Good to June 22nd to re-
turn. Bicycles Handled Free
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-06-03
KNIGHTS OF pYTHlAs.

Garrard Lodge No. 20, Knights
of Pythias, meets every Thursday
night in Odd Fellows hall. All Wis
iting Knights are fraternally invi-
ted. G. B. SwINEBROAD, &C.
]. E. ROBINSON, K. r. & S.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-06-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All persons knowing themselves indebted to
the estate Of the late DIR. W. 8. O'Nesl will
please call and settle with L. r. Hubble and
greatly oblise me.
n. Y. O'NEAL,
Apr IS Sc AdmtnisesatTix.-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-06-03
Skin Diseases.

For the speedy and permanent cure of
letter, salt rheum and eczema, Cham
berlain's Eye and Skin Ointment is
without an equal. 1t relieves the itch
ing and smarting almost instantly ami
its continued use effects a permanent
cure. 1t also cures itch, BARRIERS itch,
scald head, sore nipples, itching piles,
chapped hands, chronic sore eyes and
granulated lids.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-06-03

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders for
horses are the best tonic. blood purifier
andvermifuge. Price, 25cents. Sold by
R. T.. McRoberts, Druggist, Lancaster
Evening star., 1898-08-27

skirt folds. Gray soils too easily. Blue?
No, blue spots. Green? Oh, l can't wear
green unless l get it so dark that it shows
every particle of dust. Brown will suit me
best, or a good mixture
A number Of thoroughly good travelling
dresses have been made within a week or
two for sensible people who take their out
iLg when the pleasant weather of early
autumn sets in One of these was of
brown and white checked mohair, the skirt
stitched twice about the knees and again
about the hips in waved lines. The bodice
Pouched a trifie. and was thrown back at
the top with large revers of Cuban, red
faced cloth, covered with a design In coarse
black braid. Removable vests were pro-
vided: one Of red and black like the rcvers
enc of white-faced cloth braided with black
also.
The going-away dress of a bride, for
which of course all rules of utility are re-
Taxed, was of nut-brown covert coating
made over taGfeta of the same shade. The
skirt opened on the left side over narrow
panel of white cloth, upon which was out
lined a spiral design in narrow green and
gold cOrding. The bodice was laid in V
plaits back and front, the upper portion
Evening star., 1898-08-27

Their ancient code of severity" is even
more openly disregarded, and in elab-
Grafton of effects they rival confessedly
dreS sy costumes. They are made of the
nne5t, smGothest and most beautiful broad
cloths. They are cut, so far, upon the gen
eral lines laid down during the summer.
though even closer attention is paid to the
skin-tght fit about the hips while the
length OF the skirt has been increased in
1rCht and at the sides, as we'll as behind,
A lady Mortified a fashionable dressmaker
py walking into her rooms in a skirt that
dis played some part of the Shoes
What! exclaimed the dressmaker. lyon
haven't Joined the Rainy Daisies?'
No. said the lady. But 1 can't SPARE
both hands to hold my dress up and 1 can't
spare $50 for a founced and lace-trimmed
petdcoat for folk to look at when nv dress
is held up
Get a bicycle dress. then" advised the
dressmaker. People wear very long dresses
ard very short dresses but the rather short
0ress-well, it looks peculiar"
winch goes to show how quickly the
eyes become accustomed or unaccustomed
to a fashion. Also it leaves the woman
who does not choose to wear a bicycle
Evening star., 1898-08-27
A Use for Rose Leaves,

FROM the London Mail.
Our grandmothers considered daintiness
in every detail to be the great secret of a
gentlewoman's life. Their delicacy of taste
was never shown more effectively nor more
daintily than in their selection of scents.
Every lady of the period was an adept in
preparing her own favorite perfume, and
from one dear, old-faShioned grandmother
l have learned how she gathered the petals
OF the blush rose which grows so plenti-
fully in country gardens, placed them in
little, loosely y-meshed bags. sprinkled over
them a few drops of some aromatic tincture
to coax out their peculiar sweetness. and
then scattered the dainty bags among her
linen
She did not confine herself to the blush
rose, but gathered all varieties early In the
morning, then shook them lightly in an
airy room over newspapers spread upon the
floor. Several times during the day she
tossed them lightly about to be sure that
no moisture remained. The next morning
she made fiat bags of common muslin.
which she filled with rose leaves. The bags
We're then placed for a day on the paper
turned occasionally, and on the morning of
the third day sprinkled literally with violet
toilet water, and consigned to their places
In the chests of drawers.
More expensive rose bags may be made
II desired. Threads may be drawn and two
or three rows OF baby ribbon darned in the
spaces, friif OF lace may be put about the
edges, and tiny bows of ribbon fastened at
the four corners.