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The herald., 1898-01-26
Sunset Limited Passengers

The following passengers arrived on the
Sunset Limited at the Arcade depot yes
terday afternoon. The train was due at
4 O'clock but was reported three hours
late at a point east of Yuma:
A. Fulton, Miss Fulton, Mrs. Grant,
Shamokin, Pa; Mr.. Ferguson, Portland;
Mrs. Angellon, Dallas; S. NJ. Jones, To-
ledo; C. A. Schroeder. Master Schroeder,
Scranton. Pa: A. Woolsey. Dover; G. F.
Scaler Mrs. G. +. Scaler, San Francisco;
Mrs. Newell and family, Kenosha; d. c.
Van Ostrand Mrs. d. C. Van Ostrand.
Mrs. Chaplin, New York; c. Dencke, Cedar
Rapids; r. Bells, Mrs. r. Bells, j. A.
Stetler, Mrs. J. A. Stetler, Phila-
delphia, Pa; B. Good. Mrs. b.
Good, New York: c. B. Morley, Mrs. c. b.
Morley. Port Costa, Cal; c. Michler. Chi
cago; G.. S. Fields, Buffalo; Mrs Chealness,
Miss Chealness, Chicago; c. d. Casson,
New York; F. Stark and family. S. H.
Dean, Mrs. S. II. Dean, Mrs. S. Platt, F.
c. Hagenson, Chicago: VIM. Fawkes, St.
Paul. Mimi; W. H. Miller. Mrs. w. H.
Miller, Peoria. ILL.,; T. j. Bruce San Fran
cisco; ]. Rollins. Philadelphia A. L..
France, Billings, Mont: Mrs. S. Hays, An
thony; D Sell, Brockton. Mass: Mrs. II.
Coon. d. Mairs. F. f. Udell, Mrs. f. E.
Udel, f. NJ. Beach, Mrs. E. NJ. Beach,
C. R. Strutter, Mrs. C. r. Strutter, j. F..
Ferner st. Louis; S. Mitchell, Rickton;
F. Goldwater, Brockton, Mass; Otto Cliff
ford, Omaha. Neb.
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Rock Island Excursion

The following passengers arrived via
the Rock Island excursion yesterday, e.
NJ. Hitchcock in charge:
H. c. Ward. wife and family, Humboldt,
Iowa. Mrs. n. Edwards. Mrs. E. n. Boyle,
Mrs. NJ. Bruce Mrs. Anna Stafford, Mrs.
II. Cochran, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson, Mrs.
r. Knapp, Minneapolis, Mimi. S. Dixon
and wife. Northfeld. Mimi: Misses Nora
and Ola Liudquist, St. Paul. Mrs. H. X
Hodgson, Atlantic, Iowa; Mrs. Laura
Sprague and daughter. ST. Paul; X. Dam
baugh, Chicago; r. B. Jones, wife and
family. Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. w. A. Wilson
and son, Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. John Kin
ney. Des Moines Mr.. and Mrs. P. Brooks
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Parker. Fitchburg,
Mass: NJ. Z. Lang. r. X. Ives. Haverhill
Mass; Oscar Alterern. Chas. Davis. Plain
VILE Conn: NJ. Conlan, Plainville, Conn.
S. Garland, Grafton, n. D.; F. Whitehead,
Chicago
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WANT NO SEWERS
Healthy but Poor East Siders Protest
Against Being Assessed

Protests We're filed yesterday with the
city clerk against the sewering of Main,
Sichel and other streets and avenue on
the East Side, alleging that there is no
need for such sewers, and that the pro-
posed sewer district is sparsely settled,
four-fifths of the superficies being either
vacant or devoted to grazing purposes.
Most of the protestants are laboring
people, who claim that they could i'll
stand the assessment to which they
would be subjected if the ordinance is
passed. A further ground advanced as
a clincher consists in the statement that
the East Side is so very healthy that
within the past three years hardly any
one of its residents have been afflicted
with either diphtheria or scarlet fever.
These protests represent between 10000
and 1000 feet frontage on several of the
streets which the carrying out of the
sewer project would affect.
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SUED FOR TAXES
Swamp Land Owners Object to Recla-
nation Expenses

STOCKTON. Cal, Jan. 25.-Nine suits
against wealthy land owners in the re-
gion of New Hope were brought by
Swamp District No. 34S today. The de-
PENDANTS are Mrs. S. l.. Wheeler, the w.
w. Fogg estate, the Columbus Hurd es-
tate, the Fogg & Pratt copartnership,
Simon Prouty, j. Milton Kile. John C.
Thompson, r. b. Thompson, George
Housken, sr. The acreage involved is
6S55 and the aggregate amount of taxes
sued for is $40, 700.
The swamp land district was organ
lied under the reclamation laws of the
state, which authorize the levying of
taxes on reclamation districts to build
levees, keep them in repair, etc. Under
the provisions of the law the board of
supervisors appoint three commission
ers to levy the assessment, and they fix
the rate of taxation according to the
amount of benefit each owner derives per
acre. This leaves an opening to contest
the tax, on the ground that it was not
levied equitably. The defendants re-
The herald., 1898-01-26
MR.. WATERS RESIGNS
A Park Commissioner Retires Because
of Too Much Business

The resignation of r. j. Waters, one of
the park commissioners, which he had
presented to the park commission more
than week ago, was acted upon by the
council.
After it had been read by the clerk,
Councilman Nickel said that Mr.. Wa
ters' other duties, which took up all of
his time, had induced him to tender his
resignation as a commissioner and un-
der the circumstances it would not do
to file it, as some of the councilmen pro-
posed. In justice to Mr.. Waters. and in
recognition of the services heretofore
rendered by the park commissioner it
was only just that the resignation should
be accepted, especially as the ground
upon which it was rendered was precise
ly because the gentleman could not ade-
quately give his attention to the duties
it entailed.
Upon motion of Mr.. Nickel the resig-
nation was accepted.
The herald., 1898-01-26
HAWAIIAN LAWMAKERS
WILL REPEAL THE CONTRACT
LABOR LAW
The Act an Earnest of Intention to
Put Hawaii in Line With Amer
lean Conditions

HONOLULU, Jan. 1S.-(Via San Fran
cisco, Jan. 25.)-One of the most radical
bills ever brought before an Hawaiian
Legislature will be introduced at the
coming session, which opens on the 10Th
of next month. If the bill carries. 1t
will do away with the contract labor
law which has been in vogue in this
country for great many years. From
an inside source, it is learned that all
the American planters will favor the
bill, but is is anticipated that plant
ers of other nationalities will
make q fight against 1t. The
Legislature is practically in the hands
of the Americans and at the present
time, there is no good reason why the
bill should not become law.
The Hawaiian contract labor law has
been a strong argument in the hands
of the anti-annexationists and the
abolishment of the law is expected to aid
this country in it's fight for closer politi-
cal union with the United States. The
bill will be along the following lines:
First-That from and after the hrst
day of July, 1898, no contract for per-
sonal services, made or entered into in
the Republic of Hawaii, shall be spe-
officially or penalty enforced
Second-That from and after the first
day of January. 1898, no contract for
personal services made or entered into
abroad shall be specifically or penalty
enforced in the Republic of Hawaii.
Third-That this law shall not
apply to contracts for services of sea-
men-the seamens law to be left prac-
tically as it is.
Fourth-That this law shall not be
construed to repeal any existing law
insofar as it applies to any existing
labor contracts, or which may be en-
tered into prior to the dates mentioned
The man who drafted the bill made the
following statement:
This will enable all parties to ac-
commodate themselves to the situation
long enough beforehand to prevent 1t
from operating harshly or causing any
dislocation of the business of the coun-
try 1t will also cause the system TO
lapse gradually, instead of all at once
1T will also demonstrate to the peo-
pie of the United States that the peo-
pie and government of Hawaii are in
earnest in seeking to put themselves
in line with American conditions and
methods of labor and will give us the
moral advantage by means of such
demonstration, of far greater value than
simply meeting the specific objections
to annexation.
Il think the abrogation of the contract
labor system will be an unqualified
blessing to the country in more ways
than one and if the government does not
see its way clear to take the initiative as
a government policy, it should be intro
duced into the legislature by private
member, and pushed with all the
strength that can be brought to its sup
port at the coming session of the Legis-
lature, whether success is achieved at
that session of the Legislature or not"
The United States steamship Concord
arrived yesterday, nine days from San
Francisco. She is en- route to the Asiatic
station to relieve the Yorktown.
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BAD PLUMBING
That of the City Hall Will
Need Much Fixing
AT A COST OF NEARLY $4,000
A SPECIAL WATER COMMITTEE
is APPOINTED
AT A COST OF NEARLY $4,000
The City Disclaims Rights to Certain
Lands in Litigation-Commis-
sioner Waters Resigns

AT half past ten yesterday the council
went into session, but there We're only
six members present. That was the
consequence of too much celebration OF
the discovery of gold in California, these
councilmen that were present said OF
those that were absent, but that must
have been sheer malice, as the missing
members soon showed up, looking ruddy
and fresh under the bracing influence of
the seasonable weather.
The Superintendent of buildings and
the plumbing inspector declared that
the plumbing system of the city hall
was unsatisfactory and not up to date,
and filed an estimate of costs for inn
provements that will amount to nearly
$4,000.
Upon recommendation of City Attor-
ney Dunn the city will dsclaim any in
terest in certain parcels of land, owner
ship of which is now the subject of liti-
cation for the purpose of quleting title.
Several streets leading toward railroad
depots will be better swept hereafter.
The resignation of Park Commissioner
Waters was accepted.
A list of the Democrats available
under the primary election law, to act
as election officers during the current
year, was received from the Democratic
city central committee.
A special committee consisting of
Messrs. Grider, Hutchison and Nautilus,
to inquire into the construction of q
water system was appointed.
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TO BE INVESTIGATED
MR.. PREUss MOVES TO INvEsTI-
GATE HIS APPoINTEE
Pascual Hiriart to Come Before the
Police Board and Vindicate His
Character-As to Saloons

Yesterdays meeting of the police COM
mission was devoid Of especial incident
save that, perhaps, the motion of MI
Wyman, that the local liquor laws be
enforced, merits some notice. The meet
ing had but barely convened and listened
to the reading of the minutes, when
Commissioner Preuss offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, certain rumors derogatory
to the moral character and fitness for
place on the police force of this city are
being circulated with reference to Pas
cual Hiriart, recently appointed by this
commission member of the police force;
be it
| Resolved, That at the next session of
this commission, on Tuesday, February
l, 1898, this commission proceed to in
vestigate any and all information or
charges which may be placed before this
commission affecting the moral charac-
ter and fitness of said Pascual Hiriart
for a position upon this force, and all
parties having any information concern
ing said matter affecting Pascual Hir-
TART are requested to furnish the same to
the commission prior to said next ses-
sion.'
on motion of Mr. Gibbon, the chief was
instructed to notify Hiriart of the reso-
luton, that he may be present at the
inquiry and offer testimony in his own
behalf.
A request was received from the
Times Mirror company that officer j.
A Ditewiz be compelled to pay the first
installment on the purchase price of a
dictionary and cyclopedia ordered by
him in December last, but which he has
neglected to settle for. The matter was
referred to the chief for investigation.
A little surprise came when, after the
reading of the preceding resolution, Mr..
Wyman remarked that he also had a
motion to make, and offered the follow
ing:
Resolved. That the chief of police be
and is hereby instructed to enforce the
ordinance regulating the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors"
The resolution was promptly seconded
by Mr., Gibbon and passed unanimously
without discussion.
In explanation of his motives in offer
ing the resolution, Mr.. Wyman said Il
Der of this commission. There have been
numerous reports from officers and men
in regard to saloons which run all night,
and from saloon keepers who obey the
law, while competitors on either side
run in violation of the ordinance. The
law should be enforced impartially."
The application of Robert Kern for
transfer of the saloon license at 101
South Broadway from Theodore Friese
was referred to the chief for investiga-
ton and report.
John Schneider was granted a transfer
of the license at 500 Wolfskill avenue
from Joseph Kulzer, on a favorable re-
port from the chief.
The application of Henry Bckel for
license at First and Los Angeles streets
was referred to the chief for report.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
association, in communication asked
that John NJ. Hoetiing be appointed
special policeman for service al the Hall
of Industry The request will be grant
ed when the proper application shall
have been filed by Hoefling.
The application of Anthony Kelly for
appointment on the regular force was
received and filed.
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fused to pay the tax on background. The
assessment was levied in the fall Of 1856.
A BOLD BLUFF
Promptly Lands Would-Be Robber
in Jail

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.-About noon to-
day thin, well-dressed young man
walked into the private office OF Judge
Madill. president of the Union Trust
company, and pointing a revolver at the
gray haired financier's head demanded
$4,000 in cash, threatening to Kill him IL
the money was not paid. Judge Madiil's
GOODNESS saved him. He engaged the
man in conversation until the detectives
arrived and handcuffe@h The would
be robber, whose name Is unknown, was
taken to the Four Courts and locked up.
When searched small bottle of nitro
glycerine was found in his pocket. The
police spent all the afternoon trying to
get him to reveal his identity, but failed.
The young man who made the assault
was about 20 years of age, with heavy
moustache, dark complexioned, lower
Ing eyes, gold-rimmed spectacles and a
walk that approaches a stride. He wore
n long overcoat and q peculiar looking
cap.
The herald., 1898-01-26
UNHEALTHY PLUMBING
City Hall Will Have to Be Improved
to the Tune of $4,000

Building Superintendent w. A. STRAIT
ton and Plumbing Inspector A. A. Ben
nett reported upon the condition of the
city hall as follows:
After thorough examination of the
entire system of plumbing in the build
ing we find that all the wash basins and
sinks are not vented, and in most places
the fixtures of the first story will siphon
when the fixtures above are used. Also
the urinals, not being properly vented
when put in, are not up to date or satis-
factory. The closets are not what they
should be or what we would put in now
These officials recommend a number
of changes, for which they have pre-
pared specifications. Their approximate
estimate of the cost of such improve
ments is $2s0O. The report was referred
to the committee on public buildings.
The herald., 1898-01-26
THE WATER SYSTEM
A Special Committee Is Appointed to
Smell Out Mountain Sources

Councilman Grider moved that the
water supply committee and the fire and
water committee, with the city engineer,
be requested to investigate and report to
the council whether or not it is feasible
and practicable to construct a water
system, which would bring water into
the city from a mountain source, and in
sufficient quantities for all domestic
purposes, and with sufficient pressure
for fire purposes, with directions to re-
port within three weeks from January
25, 1898.
Mr. Toll wanted a special committee
appointed to investigate this matter
and this was also Mr.. Ashmans view
Mr.. Hutchison favored the original mo-
ton. The amended motion was adopted
The chair appointed Messrs. Grider
Hutchison and Mathuss.
The herald., 1898-01-26
A New Route Wanted

The Southern California Railway
company petitioned the council to pass
an ordinance granting the company per-
mission to change the route of its main
line in the city between the crossing of
the Southern Pacific railway line on
Mission street, or Alhambra avenue, and
First street. Referred to the board of
public works.
The communication from the chamber
of commerce calling the councils atten-
tion to the advisability of a common
conduit for the electric companies on the
business streets, was referred to the
board of public works.
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A Test Case

The case against Frank Weitzel who
was arrested January 20th on a charge
of violating the pool-selling ordinance.
was to have been tried yesterday, but.
as the attorneys for the defense desired
to file a demurrer to the complaint and
argue the same, the court left the case
opened to be called any time that will
suit the convenience of counsel. The
case is to be contested to finish and
the legality of the ordinance is to be
tested, even if it has to be carried to
the supcrior count.
The herald., 1898-01-26
Greatly Provoked

Harris Woods, the youth who used a
broomstick upon the head of negro boy
during the parade Monday and made the
mistake of striking the wrong negro,
intends to fight the case. He was to
have been tried in Justice Morrisons
court yesterday, but when the case was
called he asked continuance until to-
day. He has engaged counsel and
claims that he was sufficiently provoked
TO justify the assault.
The herald., 1898-01-26
Courtesies to Mrs. Logan

The posts and Ladies' Relief corps of
the G. a. r. had intended to tender a
reception to Mrs. Logan during her stay
in Los Angeles, but yesterday Sam
Kutz. who had communicated with Mrs.
Logan for the purpose of learning her
wishes in the matter, received a letter
from her in which, after exchanging
greetings with the several organizations,
she intimated that as she was leaving
almost Immediately for Mexico she
would not be able to avail herself of the
pleasure of meeting the comrades and
ladies of the Relief corps.
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ing the year, in accordance with the
primary election law.
The city auditors weekly report was
received. 1t shows a balance on hand of
Sl6O, 112.S8. The amount of demands au-
dited since January is is s3S,61571.
A motion by Mr.. Baker, that the city
clerk advertise for a'steam fire engine
of the second class, was referred to the
fire and water committee.
The mayor returned. without his sig
nature, the ordinance relative to the
storage of hay. The ordinance was re-
ferred back to the board of public works.
The herald., 1898-01-26
A Coiner Sentenced

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-John w.
Richardson, convicted of coming silver
dollars at Auburn, was today sentenced
to two years in San Quentin by United
States Circuit Judge De Haven. Rich
ardson is 60 years old. a veteran of the
civil war and received a pension from
the government. His sentence as felon
will stop his pension and will debar him
from entering the Soldiers home.
The herald., 1898-01-26
The Bow Burglars

Irwin Farrer and John Burns, the two
small boys arrested several days ago on
a charge of burglary by Patrolman Rob
bins, were to have been tried yesterday
Justice Morrison desired to look into
their case, however, and he postponed
the hearing until Thursday. The boys
are respectively II and 10 years of age
and the court desires to know something
of their surroundings. They have ad-
mitted their guilt of the charge against
them, and they will probably be sent
to Whittier after their trial
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determined cond.
cradle treating ills with her Compound
America write
aing
her every detail of their suffering.
N what the physicians
simply
little sought
her felowbeings to-day constantly for advice
hundred them
successfully treated by Mrs Pnkham during the last indicative of
which uRequad
world
therefore, tlh why Mrs Pnkham
the aing America
responsible
will take the trouble Mrs Pnkham for advice
testimonials which publishing
Pnkhams
poun to femai diseases
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Zanjas and Pipes

The zanja committee reported. with
reference to the recommendation of the
park commissioners that the zanja down
st. Louis street, from Brooklyn avenue
to Hollenbeck Park lake, Boyle Heights,
be piped. that the matter should be re-
ferred to the city engineer for investi-
cation and estimate of the cost. 1t was
so ordered.
1t recommended that the city attorney
prepare the necessary deeds for the
abandonment of the right of way of the
Main-street zanja between Macy and
Walters streets, as the city has no fur
ther use for this water conduit. So or
dered.
The herald., 1898-01-26
Streets That Will Be Swept

On motion of Mr.. Blanchard, First
street, between Main street and Santa
Fe avenue, was ordered swept six times
a week, instead of three times.
On motion of Mr.. Ashman, Third
street, from Los Angeles street to Santa
Fe avenue, was ordered swept once a
week.
Commercial street, between Main and
Alameda streets, was on motion of Mr..
Hutchison, ordered swept four times a
week.
The herald., 1898-01-26
Corral Hollow Murder

OAKLAND, Cal, Jan. 25.-M. Thara
has been held, upon preliminary exami-
nation in Liverpool, to answer for the
killing of his companion, Japanese
named Yaguchi, at the Corral Hollow
mines on January 9th. 7. Nichta, who
was examined at the same time, could
not be connected with any feature of
the murder and was released from GUS
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Robbed a Rancher

SAN JOSE, Cal, Jan. 25.-Isaac Err
win, who claims klamath county, Ore
gon, as his home, was today sentenced
to twelve years in San Quentin on his
plea of guilty to the charge of rob-
bng E. A. Brown, the Holister rancher,
who had befriended him.
The herald., 1898-01-26
A Pension Decision

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Assistant
Secretary Davis, of the Interior Depart
ment. has rendered a decision holding
that there is no law providing pension
for widows of soldiers who died of dis
ease contracted in service in time of
peace, prior to March 4, 1861.
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Sacramento Poultry
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 2

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 25.-The
poultry and pigeon exhibit of
the California Poultry and Ken
mel club opened at the new pa
vilion this morning with one of the
finest displays of birds ever shown in
this State. The exhibition will run for
one week and the Kennel Clubs exhibit
ton will open on Thursday.
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LOS ANGELES WEDNESDAY MORNING JANUARY 70

man Robbins on a charge of misdemean-
or, consisting of the alleged violation Of
the boiler inspection ordinance. Their
arrest was made at the instance OF the
boiler inspector, who claims that the
men were operating an engine in the oil
district without having passed an exam
ination as to their qualifications as en-
gineers and securing the necessary Ii
cense. They will be presented in court
TODAY
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To Be Deported

Wong Tong and Jim Ton, the Chinese
who We're arrested several days ago at
River station by Special Officer Kepler
as vagrants, are to be deported They
are now in the city Jail and will be turned
over to the federal authorities today.
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Watson for Governor

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Jan. 25.-McComas
is elected Senator from Maryland. The
tenth ballot at noon resulted: McCo-
mas, 60; German, Al; Shaw, 5.
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Undelivered Telegrams

There are undelivered messages at the
Western Union telegraph office for the
following: Joe Schloss, Mrs. Geo. Hor-
ton, y. C. Fellows, ]. NJ. Currie, P. P.
Jennings, Chas. o. Karpf.
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;ournment tomorrow the convention ex-
poets to formulate uniform plan for
taxation in all the counties.
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Had No Licenses

John Young and Abbot Thomas were
arrested yesterday afternoon by Patrol
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To Cure Female nls-Somo True Reasons VIII
Mrs. Pinkham is More Successful Than
the Family Doctors

A woman is sick some disease
sex is fast developing in her sy'
to her family physician and t
story, but not the whole story.
She holdssomething back, lose
becomes agitated, forgets what
to say, and finally conceals
ought to have told, and thus c.
mystifies the doctor.
Is it any wonder, therefore, t
the doctor fails to cure the disea
Still, we cannot blame the wo-
man, foritis very embarrassing
to detail some of the symp-
toms of her suffering, even to I
her family physician.
1t was for this reason that
wears AGO Mrs. lydia f.. Pink
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Shipbuilder Laird Dead

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 25.-John Laird,
the ship-bulder of Birkenhead is dead.