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THOSE LEAD PENCILS. The Education Board Downs the Auditor. Mi-. Gosper Wants an Uninves tigated Bill Paid. He Has Unlimited Faith in the Architect's Assertions. Member Whaling Forces the Board to Listen to a Scathing Set of Resolutions. The Expenditures Go Merrily On. The board of education met in regular session last night. A communication was received from J. A. Wills and R. List and referred to the building c ommittee, protesting against the fence recently put up on the south side of the Spring street school lot. In accordance with the recommenda tions of the finance committee, a number of demands amounting in the aggregate to $5,481).80 were approved, as were also the fixed salaries of the superintendent and other officers amounting to $005, Mr. Whaling as usual voting negatively. In the matter of the bill of Bancroft Bros., $8,898.60, for desks supplied according to contract, the finance com mittee recommended its approval to the extent of $5,000 as part payment there on. So ordered, Mr. Whaling voting negatively. Two bills amounting to $50 for extra work on the steps at the Ninth and (iates streets school houses were refer red to the building committee for in vestigation. Mr. Gosper made a strong plea for the payment of the bills, and admitted that he intended to recommend their pay ment without any investigation at the next meeting, as he was perfectly satis fied with Architect Burton's statement that the work was necessary. The bill of Lazarus and Melzur, $872, for lead pencils, which had been vetoed by City Auditor Lopez, and referred back to the board, was then brought up again by Mr. Powers of the finance com mittee." Superintendent Friesner stated that after live years experimenting in pencil.be had found thai the dearer ones in question w"ere cheaper in the end than the others, as the children used four of the cheaper ones to one of the dearer. Governor Gosper moved that the bill be allowed, according to law, over the veto of the city auditor. Mr. Whaling objected vigorously. He said it was not only the province, but the duty, of the city auditor to curtail extravagance in any department of the city government. Among other things, he stated positively that a pencil which would equally sub serve the purposes of the school depart ment at less than one-third oi tiie cost. Mr. Woodbury spoke in defense of the pencils, and showed that the board was purchasing them at a discount from their marketable price. Messrs. Powers and Gosper spoke in favor of the hitter's motion, and the latter stigmatized the matter as political buncombe. The roll was then called on the motion to reap prove the bill, and Mr. Whaling alone voted negatively. Mr. Mcintosh, of the building com mittee, reported that all the new public school buildings, except those at Castel lar street and Staunton avenue, would be finished in time for occupancy at tlie opening of the school term. The building committee was granted further time in which to reappraise the school buildings for the insurance com mittee. In accordance with the recommenda tion of tlie teachers' committee, Mrs. Augusta Root was granted leave of ab scence until January Ist, 18111. The following recommendations of the same committee were |adopted : That the Kindergarten schools be opened one week later than the other schools, that is on Monday, October 13th. That Miss Mary A. E. Richardson be elected a teacher. That the Kindergarten principal re ceive $80 per month, and Kindergarten teachers receive $50 each, per month. That the Kindergarten teachers be assigned as follows: Mrs. Mora D. Mayhew, principal; Mrs. Mary L. Doizer, East Los Angeles; Miss Etta Hodgman, Castela, street; Miss Mary A. E. Richardson, Crown Hills ; Miss Olga Horn, Thirtieth street; Miss Emma J. Davidson, Ninth street; Mrs. Letitia P. Wilson, Amelia street; Miss Ella E. Clark, Railroad street; Miss Alice T. de Hart, Boyle Heights; Mr. Whaling presented a lengthy resolution which he proceeded to read. Mr. Ellis moved to adjourn, but the chairman decided that Mr. Whaling hav ing the floor was entitled to be heard, whereupon an appeal was taken from the chairman's decision. Mr. Ellis, however, finally withdrew his motion and Mr. Whaling proceeded with his resolution,; which however were received very frigidly. The reason for the frig idity is plain when tne resolutions are read. They are as follows. Resolved that it is the sense of this board: That we will not and should not suf fer ourselves to purchase lead pencils at 35 cents per donen, when an article of pencil can be procured at 8 cents per dozen wh#fc several gross are bought at one time. That we will not squander the public school funds of this city upon extra work on buildings or upon fancy prices for special teachers and that we will no longer close our public schools, but open them at once in obedience to the public demands and necessity of the hour, and that $100 per month here tofore voted by this board to a special inspector of tlie New High, popularly known as the Graveyard school, be dis continued, and if necessary the amount so paid be returned by us to the public treasury, where it properly belongs. That although we have passed a three minute rule to shorten debate and thereby gag the member Highest of all in Leavcnbg Power.—U. S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17, 1889. Royal ABSOLUTELY PURE THE LOS ANGELES HERALD: TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 16, 1890. from the Bth ward, still we have yet to devise some system whereby we can prevent" him from introducing resolu tions. That those series of letters published in the morning papers are of interest to ns and of interest and benefit to the public. That good faith and fair dealing alike demand of us that we furnish the pub lic monthly an itemized bill of expenses for the past twenty months, and the city superintendent of'schools and his assis tant shall prepare the same at onqf, as they now have nothing to do, although drawing a fine salary. That the matter of insuring some of our public school buildings for $5,000 when really only of the actual value of about $300, meets with our disapproval, and we demand the resignation or re moval of the insurance committee, as this state of ailairs plainly shows a dereliction of duty. Mr. Alex. G. Watson, president of the board of education of San Diego, then addressed a few words oi congratulation to the board, and an adjournment was then made until Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. THE NEW COMMANDER. GENERAL McCOOK ARRIVES IN THE CITY. He Has Little to Say About Headquarters Matters—But Confines Himself to the Statement that He is Here to Take Command. General Alexander McDonald McCook, who henceforth is to command the mili tary department of Arizona, arrived last evening and installed himself in quarters at the Hollenbeck. The General was tired and hungry and did not get into the city until late, and so was not a good subject for the interviewer. He did not know anything. That is, anything to tell the Herald reporter who saw him at the Hollenbeck, except that "All I know is that 1 am here to take command of the department. More than that I cannot say." He did not know that there were to be any changes in the personnel of the headquarters staff; he did not know whether the headquarters were to re main in this city or go to Santa Fe, or whether the war department was doing anything in the matter. He did know one thing, and that was that he was hungry, very hungry, and Major Yolk mar, weo was in attendance on the gen eral, steered him into a restaurant. General McCook is a la militaire throughout, in dress, bearing and ex pression—coarteous but guarded in his utterances, dignified and precise. He is accompanied by his aide de camp, Lieu tenant C. B. Baker. MEN WHO GROW The Flowers that Bloom all the Year tra la. The second meeting of the Los Ange les tloral society was held last evening at No. 251 South Main street and a per manent organization perfected. There were upwards of seventy-five of the lead ing flower growers of Los Angeles and vi cinity present. The principal topic of discussion was the holding of a magnifi cent chryanthemum fair sometimeduring November. It was learned that there are now in cultivation thousands of this favorite flower. A committe, consisting of the follow ing practical growers was appointed to make the preliminary arrangements: O. F. Schills, Germain nursery; C. H. Uovey, Pasadena ; Mrs. Courtney, Los Angeles ; Mrs. Gibbs, Vernoudale ; Eli Snyder, Central Park nursery; Luke Collins, Central Park ;T. H. Roussinet, Los Angeles. The following officers were elected to serve until January Ist: Eli Snyder, president; C. E. Brydges, vice-president; Henry W. Kouckeberg, secretary; John Franklyn, recording secretary; J. C. Harvey, treasurer; executive committee: Jas. H. Denham, J. H. Tomlinson and J. G. Mosley. After the transaction of business the meeting adjourned to meet again Sep- ! tember 29th, in tlie rooms of the chamb er of commerce. CLIMATE REFUGEES. A Warner Excursion Arrives Here Last Evening. A Warner excursion arrived from tlie east last evening over the Santa Fe route with the following passengers: Mrs. Lydia Balinger and daughter, of Kansas City ;F. K. Brown, of St. Paul; C. B. Cunningham, of Chicago; C. W. Taylor and mother, of Puluth ; .1. B. Case and son, of Kansas City ; A. P. Stone, of Chi cago;!). W. Morris, of Quinoyj Miss Marie Meyer, of Lebanon ; Miss Louise Willette, Miss Fannie Coburn and M. S. Stevens, of Chicago; F. A. Allen and family, and J. E. Hamilton and family, of Colfax. Ind.; Mrs. F. McKntree ami family, of Fort Gratiot; Mrs. Jennie Brown, of Joliet; Mrs. Jacob Shaffer and family, of Fort Madison ; Miss Mary A. Sample, of Chicago; Geo. I). Reid and wife, of Chicago; Mrs. N. T. Neeland. of Kansas City; I. W, Powers and family, of Colfax, Ind.; H B. Sensure and son, of MePherson ; Mr. and Mrs. Jere O'Neil, J. I. Smith and daughter, W. B. En right, Benj. Genbert andJA. Muns, of Chicago; W. B. Eastlake and wife, of Milwaukee; J. D. Criton, of Duluth; A. Seegert, of Chicago. Illustrated Annual Herald. Another instalment of the Illustrated Annual Hebald arrived yesterday. The Annuals can be bought in lots to suit at the Hkhalo office, or of newsdealers. There are forty-eight pages of informa tion about Southern California, and fifty illustrations of local scenes. The Herald's Correspondents. The Hkrai.d has a number of very in teresting letters from different points which are unavoidably delayed because of lack of room. They will appear to morrow. MATTERS POLITICAL. MAYOR POND LEAVES FOR THIS CITY TODAY. He is Due to Arrive Tomorrow Afternoon. Meetings of the Jackson, Pond and Bth Ward Clubs. The committee of arrangements for tlie Pond reception met last evening in the rooms of Tammany club. In the absence of Chairman Ling, Dr. Kurtz presided. The music committee reported that six bands had been engaged and negotiations were pending with a drum corps and quartette. The committee on halls has secured the Pavilion, and the work of decorating it will be commenced today. The com mittee on fireworks are negotiating for some novel and unique pyrotechnics. The committee on parade has decided to have a procession of five divisions, each headed by a band. Grand Mar shal Ramish will make his appointment of chief of staff today. Secretary Hargitt and E. J. Morris effected arrangements with Capt. J. A. Driffell of Pomona to take charge of the "Pond and Del Valle" special train which leaves North Pomona on Wednes day evening at (> o'clock. These two gentlemen go today to Monrovia to per fect final arrangements for the special from that place. Mr. J. W. Hellman will have charge of the special train from San Pedro; Mr. W. W. Orr that from Norwalk and way stations, and Max Barretto will escort the Democrats of Santa Monica on their pilgrimage. The committee of arrangements will meet tonight to perfect final details, and desire a full attendance of all members and members of all sub-committees at Tammany club room, No. 175 North Spring street, at 1) o'clock. Judge Ling is in receipt of a letter from Mayor Pond, in which he states that he leaves San Francisco today, and will reach here at ?> o'clock tomorrow af ternoon, lion. R. F. Del Valle accom panies the future governor of the state. There will be a special meeting of the Democratic alliance this evening at 7 :30, This is the last meeting prior io the re ception of Pond and Del Valle; it should be well attended. The members of the Fifth street Dem ocratic club, and all Democratic clubs in the Seventh ward, are requested to meet at the hall at the corner of Fourth and South Los Angeles streets, at 7 o'clock sharp tomorrow evening. A meeting oi Tammany club will be held at the rooms, 14-15 Jones block, at S o'clock sharp. A full attendance is re quested, as business of importance will be transacted. The Jackson Club. The alliance hall, in the Downey block, was crowded last night by mem bers of the Jackson Democratic club. It was a special meeting, to make final ar rangements for the grand reception to Mayor I'ond and Senator Del Valle tomorrow evening. Joseph Mesmer was in tho chair and W. L. Trice was secre tary. Judge M. F. Styles was selected as marshal of the club in the division, and appointed the following aids: Sam uel Yerson, John Weber, Charles Goll mer, P>. C. Weir, John Maskell, S. A. Waltlnon, M. P. Snyder, and Christian Muller. Arrangements for torches and badges were completed. Tiventy-six members were admitted and forty appli cations were referred to the member ship committee. The club will have striking bannerof Pond and Del Valle in the procession,and many transparencies. All members of the club and those who desire to march in line, are requested to meet at opera house hall, on Main street near First, on Wednesday evening, at 7 o'clock sharp. There will be am ple supply of fireworks and torches. I Hiring the meeting a letter was read from Governor Pond, stating that he would be in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon. The Fond Cluli. At a meeting of the Pond Democratic club last evening J. Marion Brooks pre sided and D. Neuhart was secretary. Complete arrangements were made tor the parade tomorrow evening, as will be seen by notice elsewhere. This club will turn out a large mem bership. All Democrats desiring to take part in the procession will be fur nished torches and badges, and invited to join the club. Kiglith Warders. There was a meeting of the Eighth Ward Del Valle club at their hall 622 N. Main street last evening. Business in connection with the parade on Wed nesday evening was transacted. There will be about 100 members of tbe organ ization in line on the night of the parade. BEDWELL CONVICTED. A Bogus Check Slinger Finally Comes to Grief in Court. John F. Bedwell was tried by a jury in the township justice's corut yesterday for having obtained property by false pretenses. C. Willey, the prosecuting witness, testified that the defendant came to his store at 233 East First street on the 2(>th of July and bought $1 worth of tobacco. Bedwell then ottered him a check for $2 on the University bank and Willey, believing it to be good, gave him $1 change. Upon presentation it was found that Bedwell had no account at the bank and had not had any there for several months. W. R. McKendrick testified that Bedwell had told him in May that he had no funds at the Uni versity bank, excepting $3. The defen dant admitted giving the check, but said he believed Willey would not pre sent it at the bank and he had intended to take it up himself before presentation. Justice Savage will sentence Bedwell today at 9:30 o'clock. CHADWICK ACQUITTED. The Honorable James Damron Declines to Answer Questions. The Chadwick forgery case was re sumed yesterday morning. A number of witnesses testified to the good stand ing for integrity of the defendant in this community. A great deal of interest was manifested when Damron, Chadwick's co-defend ant, was called to the stand to testify on behalf of the defense. Speculation had been highas to what the Honorable Jim would say, but it is well known that he can fence as cleverly in a court of justice as most godd lawyers. Those who had expected spicy revela tions were very much disappointed. Damron kept cool, and all he had to say amounted to nothing, so far as the Chadwick case was concerned. When he took the stand Mr. Shinn took him in baud. Q. —Will you state, Mr. Damron, if you know what interest, if any, the de fendant, Mr. Chadwick, had in the mon ey which was borrowed, amounting to $110, on the 14th day of July last? j Objected to, and objection sustained. Q. —Mr. Damron, will you state if you know, whether or not the defendant wps present at the time the note marked "People's Exhibit A" was signed? A. —While I should like to answer the question, 1 decline to do it. I have counsel to represent me, but he is now absent, My answer to this question, while I don't think it would criminate me at all, might open the door for fur ther questions on cross-examination. I decline to answer. The court told the witness that he was the sole judge of the question as to : whether an answer made by him would ] tend to criminate him. Damron—l don't think he was. Q —What knowledge had he (Chad wick), if any, prior to the delivery of that note, or prior to his receiving the note, or at the time he received it, about the persons who signed it, and the signing of it? Mr. Campbell ("adding;—if you know. Damron.—l shall decline to answer that question. The witness was not cross examined. A few more witnesses gave Chadwick a good character, when Mr. Hardesty opened argument for the prosecution. He was followed by Mr. Shinn, who made a masterly address to the jury, for which Judge Cheney took occasion to compliment him in a most flattering manner. Judge Campbell had the closing, after which the case went to the jury. It was understood that it took them but five minutes to agree, but as is now the custom, they bad to get their dinners before they would say | whether the defendant was to go forth a I free man, or become a felon. As soon as ! they returned they entered the court I room and acquitted Chadwick, who was jat once discharged from custody by the court. NONE OF THEM IN IT. nßepublicans Who Are Trying for Nor- Mr. Thomas A. Lewis, the well known Republican of this city, is a candidate for the office of county assessor. Mr. Thomas A. Lewis, of Santa Monica, has recently announced himself as a candi date for county auditor. There is dan ger of these two gentlemen becoming mitfed in the minds of convention dele gates. Mr. Lewis, of this city, is a Ken tuckian who does not write "Col." in ; front of bis nauie, but who has all the i noble attributes of Blue Grass state | men, and who has but one great fault, ! that of being a Republican. J. W. Myers is another recently an i nounced candidate for the Republican : nomination for assessor. ! The one who fails to be nominated | will think himself very lucky next November. POND DEMOCRATIC CLUB. ; The Members Invite Democrats Gen erally to Join Their Ranks. Notice is hereby given that members |of the Pond Democratic club and all those not members of any other Demo cratic club, who favor the election of Pond and Del Valle, Governor and Lieu ! tenant-Oovernor, respectively, are re quested to meet at the Opera ball (Grand j opera house, Main street) on Wednes i day, September 17th, at 7 p. m. sharp, j for the purpose of joining in the grand i Democratic parade. Badges, transpar encies, and torches will be supplied at the hall. A full attendance is urgently requested. J. Marion BbooKS, D. Nei uart, President. Secretary. Illustrated Annual Herald. I Another instalment of the Illustrated Annual Hukald arrived yesterday. The i Annuals can be bought in lots to suit at the Hebald office or of newsdealers. i There are forty-eight pages of informa i tion about Southern California, and fifty | illustrations of local scenes. German-American Democratic Club. The above club was organized with L. Winter as president ana John Zens as secretary last evening at the Turner hall. A committee on platform and by laws was appointed. A very strong club is looked for among our German citizens, judging from some of the more prominent Germans who were present, as: L Roeder, H. Glass, A. Schroeder, L. Winter, Con. Jaeoby, J. Zens, Chas. J. Peteler, Theo. Fiiese. The club ad journed to meet on next Friday evening in the upper hall of the Turner hall. The feeling was that a man who has no use for the Irish, has none for the Ger man as well. Hubert Wilke. Hubert Wilke, the most magnetic of our romantic actors, will appear in this city three evenings, commencing Thurs day, in Clay Greene's musical comedy drama Peti the Vagabond. The first act of Peti is laid in Uunajary, the second in Vienna and the third in New York. There are many strong dramatic situations, and side plots furnish the comedy and bring a number of funny characters intoPeti, such as a dangerously affectionate old maid, a Dutch butler, a dreaming poet, with long hair and far off look, and a very precocious child. A Itond sinan Cinched. In department three of the su preme court the case of the Peo ple vs. Kennedy was tried yesterday. It was an action to recover .$ 1,000 on a bond given by defendant to secure the presence of one Waters of Santa Monica, charged with an assault with a deadly weapon, at the time of his trial. Waters skipped and the district attorney com menced suit against Kennedy. Judg ment was given for plaintiff for the full amount. Illustrated Annual Herald. Another instalment of the Illustrated Annual Hebald arrived yesterday. The Annuals can be bought in lots to suit at tlie HEBALD office, or of newsdealers. There are forty-eight pages of informa tion about Southern California, and fifty illustrations of local scenes. "This is an Age of Apollinaris Water.' Walter Btttmt, Apollinaris •THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS." NOTICE. THE WELL KNOWN YELLOW LABELS OF THE APOLLLNARIS COMPANY, LLMLTED, ARE PROTECTED BY PERPETUAL INJUNCTIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT, BEWARE OF IMITATIONS For sale by MUNDY, JONES & CO., 16 Front St.. San Francisco. THE COCLTEH DRY HOITSK. THE COULTER DRY GOODS HOUSE [ ■ Beautify lour Homes. We take pleasure in announcing that our Draperies for the coming season are now in Stock, and ready for the inspection of the most economical buyer. We have recently fitted up a new Decorative Art department for the exclusive display of Draperies, Table and Piano Covers, Silk Scarfs, Lace and Silk Tidies, Silk and Plush Lambre quins, Silk and Wool Upholstery Fringes. Sixty-one col ors of Tom Thumb Ball Fringe at only io cents per yard. This department is located near our Second street en- I trance. Main entrance corner Second and Spring streets. An hour or two in our Drapery department will convince you that our stock of Nottingham, French Antique, Irish Point, Tambour, Applique. Batiste, Fancy Striped, plain and brocaded Silk Curtains, and Portiers, light weight piece goods for Sash Curtains are unsurpassed. Purchasers will miss a golden opportunity if they fail to visit our Drapery Depart ment before buying elsewhere. Parties who are building new houses and house keepers contemplating the re furnising of their houses are invited to call and convince themselves of the matchless benefits to be derived from pataonizing our Decorative Art Department. Mr. Will J. Rudesill in charge of this department has been with the COULTER DRY GOODS HOUSE for five years, and has had eleven years experience in the business. He keeps thoroughly posted on the latest styles in window drapery, he is always willing to offer suggestions how to drape your windows, and assist in selecting correct combinations of colors and materials. We also carry a full line of Vesti bule Rods from one to twelve feet long; also, Curtain Poles and Fixtures. THfi (WITUB DRY GOODS house lull IjUIJLIM 201,203,205 S. Spring St., cor. Second. | ,„, lIIW , m | PHENOMENAL SUCCESS OF THE Boar Valley Alrssandro Development (o My friend, is your name on the list? If not, go or send at once and have it written there for an option to buy io, 20 or more acres of land in THAT BEAUTIFUL VALLEY Known as the Alessandro Tract. Situated between Redlands and Riverside, and to be sup plied with water from that never-failing source, VALLEY, Which the company confidently expect to have on the land by March i, 1891. Only $3.00 per acre required when you apply for option. One-quarter cash when you se lect your land October 15, 1890, from which the $3.00 al ready paid will be deducted. One-quarter when water is ready for delivery, the balance in one and two years from that date. So you see THE TERMS ARE EASY, THE BURDEN LIGHT, THE REWARD GREAT. The price of the land today is only $75.00 PER ACRE. Scarcely an acre of improved land can be bought either in Redlands or Riverside for less than $1,000 per acre, that five or six years ago was in same condition as the land we now offer you at $75; the improvements, of course, to be added to original cost,but that would not exceed $400 per acre, making cost of land at the end of five years, say $500 per acre. That would be doubling your money in five years. GOOD ENOUGH FOR MOST OF US, but above isa very low estimate. A gentleman here in Redlands told us the other day that he bought twenty acres eight years ago at $75 per acre, that this year will pay him an income of 10 per cent, on $35,000. # Who Wants to do Better than that? # You and I can do the same thing if we GET up and GEt and buy our 20 acres today at $75 per acre of The Bear Valley aod Alessandro Development Co. Our agents are sending in their orders thick and fast. Let us hear from you before the pt%e is advanced. Ammon P. KiTCHiNdiGen'l Manager REDLANDS, CAL 5