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H. L. McLain's Statement.
Editors Hebald—l wish to reply to
aome strictures in yonr issues of the 4th
and sth instant in regard to work done
nnder my supervision in tbe old Oity Hall,
and would suggest that you put in the
largest head-line typo you can. I should
not have considered the matter worthy of
notice but for your distinct charges of
fraud, which place the members of our
City Council and myself in an unfair
light before tho public, and in consid
eration of the utter falseness of some of
the statements made, and indeed the
entire animus of the articles referred to
rendesr it necessary as amatter of self
defense. Tbe whole trouble seems to
hinge on the fact that Mr. Skinner did not
get the job The members of the Council
probably had good and sufficient reasons
for not giving it to him, but whatsoever
they may have been, I wish it distinctly
understood that they are under no ob
ligations to me, either individually or
collectively, or I to them.
You complain that there was no con
tract made with me and yet charge
the Council with thwarting the proposi
tion of the Police Commissioners to give
Mr. Skinner the work, which you say
they at that time propoeed to do. If
the Council has evaded the law, what
about the proposition refer-ed to? Later
it appears Mr. Skinner offered to do the
work specified by him for $1,600. Now,
sir, I say the work specified was done by
me for a little over $1,200, and that the
additional expense incurred was for work
found afterwards to be necessary or
advisable, such as plumbing in the cells
and cutting a staircase by which prison
ers can be taken into court without
subjecting them to the influence of their
friends ou the street,etc.,and that neither
Mr. Skinner nor any other man could have
done the amount of work cheaper with
out putting in inferior material and Work
manship. It was done by the day with
out any incentive to shirk it, or gloss it
over, and will stand inspection. Your
reference to prison labor would lead to
the inference that such was not used in
this case, which is not a fact. I was
"ordered to use it and did so for every
thing not requiring spacial skill. You
gave an itemized account of material
furnished and labor performed which is
false and misleading. You claim to have
two bills from California Lumber Com
pany for $265,58 each, two from Crane
Bros, for $42.20 each and one from
Los Angeles Lumber Company for $95,
allO. K'd by me. There is only one bill
for California Lumber Company for
$265 58, one for $42.20 for Crane Bros,
and none for Los Angeles Lumber Com
pany, of whom I know nothing. Even
your total is incorrect, but assuming it
to be accurate by deducting the above
erroneous bills, instead of $3,175 06 1 .,,
the total expense wa552,772.28>£ only."
Now, regarding Mr. Foamir's bill, 1
wish to say that there was a special con
tract made by the city with him to fur
nish the work on the bill, amounting to
$299, and that the one for $101 was for
additional necessary work. In the case
of 8. K. Adams' bill for $215.75 for paint
ing, I wish to say that the work was well
done, and whatever the queer appear
ance may be, the time was made and
work performed to my satisfaction, and
with regard to the motive for
employing him, would suggest tbat
the one charged in your article
comes with an ill grace from a writer
whose sole motive in penning ir, was to
whip our City Council over my shoulders
for not employing one whom either his
interest or pleasure deemed advisable.
It would be more to the writer's credit
if he had told all that he knew regarding
this work, instead of confining himself to
Stating just sufficient to falsify the
as he undoubtedly knows that the
amount of work performed was at least
three times as much as that com
templated in the specifications. But we
are charged with fraud. I say we, be
cause if there has been any I must have
been a party to it, as also all the parties
concerned in the work, as they and I
have qualified to the accounts rendered.
This scathing charge also applies to our
City Council, as, contrary to your state
ment, those bills were not* passed by
them without investigation. Perhaps
the writer will make his charges dis
tinct and point out wherein fraud has
been perpetrated, as such charges
are too serious to be made lightly.
Perhaps also, he would inform
us why one of the bills—in fact the last
one presented—was duly signed and
paid, while the balance are withheld
and probably vetoed. Iv conclusion, I
would say that so far from our Council
spending the taxpayers' money reck
lessly, they constantly urged me to ÜBe
all tbe economy compatible with mak
ing a good, substantial job. and that in
stead of being censured and held up to
the public as fraudulent and reckless
spendthrifts, they merit the support of
every good citizen in endeavoring to
have their work done in a thorough and
economical manner, and no man with
common sense would expect them to de
mand of Mr. Skinner or any one else
$3,000 worth of work for $1,600, unless
it came within the letter and spirit of
his contract, but would allow as extras
any additional work they may require
done. Respectfully,
H. L McLain.
Tho Board of supervisors.
Hearing of the application of F. Dell
for a toll road in San Antonio caGon set
for February sth.
The great register is declared can
celed, and tbe Clerk instructed to regis
ter for another, the fact to be advertised
in all the city daily and weekly papers.
The sum of $32 90 was ordered trans
ferred from the general road fund to the
Antelope valley road fund.
The death of John R. Brierly being an
nounced, Supervisors, Martin, Rowan
and Davis were appointed a committee to
draft suitable resolutions.
The Auditor was instructed to receive
from Chas. Post, Raad Overaeer of
Cahuenga, certain labor certificates as
go much cash.
H. F. Btaffjrd, J. M. Voss and J. W.
"Vawter were appointed viewers of the
National boulevard.
Guilty Garret honf,
By the noon train yesterday Chief
Deputy Sheriff Brady went north, taking
with him Captain F. M. Garrett, under
sentence for ten years in Ban Qaentin
for incest. Brady will have to be wide
awake to perform his task, tor Garrett is
likely to take desperate chances to
•scape, and probably would nearly as
Boon die as serve out his sentence, which
means about seven years of incarceration.
Bucna Vlsta-Sireet Bridge.
The residents of East Los Angeles
along the district tributary to tha Buena
Vista-street bridge are becoming some
what restive at the lack of progress
being made in the matter of reconstruct
ing said bridge. They have to make a
big detour lo get to and from the city,
and think something ought to be done at
once to set the bridge in position.
Throat Dlaeasea commence with ia
Cough, Cold, or Sore Throat. '■Brown's Bron
chial Troches" give immediate relief. Sold
•nly in boxes. Price 25 eta.
THE LOS ANGELES DAILY HERALD- TUESDAf MORNING, JANCTARY 7 1890.
JOHN K. BRIERLY.
He Pant* Away 1 eaterday at San
Jose.
The Associated Press dispatches yes
terday brought tho news, not altogether
unexpected, that John R. Brierjy had
died at San Jose. Several of hie friends
received private dispatches to the same
effect. He was taken ill with a severe
attack ef pneumonia at San Francisco,
about a month ago, and, after partially
recovering, was taken to his sister's at
San Jose, where a relapse set in which
seriously threatened his life some ten
days ago. He then began again to get
better, and hopes were freely entertained
for his speedy and full recovery; but yes
terday he sank rapidly and passed away,
as reported. John R. Brierly was born
in New Hampshire about fifty-one years
ago. He came to California in 1852 and
remained a short time. He went East
and did not relurn to this State until
1860. He came to Los Angeles in 1882,
being appointed by President Arthur
Collector of the port of San Pedro. In
1886 ho was elected to the Assembly for
tbe Seventy-sixth District, and was re
elected in 1888
marriage JLlcensea.
The following were yesterday licensed
to wed:
Joseph Minton, a native of Missouri,
of this city, aged 23, to Amanda Holmes,
a native of Illinois, of this oily, aged 24.
David W. Brown, a native of Maine,
of this city, aged 33, to Alice Wood, a
native of Illinois, of this city, aged 31.
William Busse, a native of Germany,
of Ban Francisco, to Lizzie Kressien, a
native of Germany, of Pasadena, aged
20.
Robert C. Patterson, a native of Ken
tucky, of thiß city, aged 20, to Florence
Rosner, a native of Pennsylvania, of this
city, aged 18.
M. McMahon, a native of Canada, of
this city, aged 37, to Bridget McNamara,
a native of Indiana, of this city, aged 28.
E. R. Sydon, a native of Germany, of
this city, aged 27, to Annie Istil, a native
of Germany, of this city, aged 25.
New c;anea.
Nevire Arroqui asks for the probate of
the will of Jean Arroqui. The estate is
valued at $4,000.
I. H. Burke sues W. L. Sidwell to fore
close vendor's li?n to real estate on which
there is due $333 40.
The will of Jean Arroqui is filed, leav
ing all his property to his wife.
R. H. Berry asks to be appointed
guardian of the persons and estates of
William A. and others, minors.
HIGHEST AWARD IN OUR
CLASS!
WE LEAD THEM ALL!
Bronze Medal! Bronze Medal!
There i ~ no proprietary medicine in the
world that has grown into popularity and
favor in so short a period of time as the
remedy known as THE GREAT SIERRA
IDXEY AND LIVER CURE The Sierra
Chemical Co., manufacturers of theae valu
able goods is composed of bright, active
Californians, of thorough and long experi
ence in their line of business. They have
shown wonderful enterprise in bringing be
fore the public a purely vegetable compound,
the chief ingredients of which are composed
of herbs gathered on the sides and in the
canons of the noted Sierra range of moun
tains, from which this remedy takes its
name. At the MECHANICS' EXHIBI
TION, ISB9, this company were awarded
the highest premium given to medicines—
A BRONZE MEDAL. The committee that
pronounced this verdict was composed of
the two leading analytical professors on this
coast, viz : Professors RISING and WEXT
ZEL. This goes to prove its superiority
over all other preparations. Delightful to
the taste and as a positive cure for all
Kidney, Liver and Bladder troubles it has
no equal on earth.
All druggists sell these valuable
goods.
TAKE NO OTHERS.
F. W. BRAUN & CO.,
Wholesale Aeentu,
ocls eod6m Lew Ansreles.
fl li TTHITfITW Take no shoes unless
llAll 111 IN W.L. DonßlaH'nsmfano
price are stamped on the
bottom. If the dealer cannot supply you,
semi direct to factory, enclosing advertised
W. L. DOUGLAS
$3 SHOE CENTLEMEN.
Fine Calf, Heavy Laced Grain and Creed
moor Waterproof.
JB«S* Ihe world. Einmino his
85'S2 GENUINE HAND-SKWKI) SHOE.
J4.00 HAXD-SKWKI) WKIT SHOE.
B:H2 Jiyi'K'K AND FAUMEBS' SHOE.
fig-gO EXTRA VALUE CALF SHOE.
Si'SS. & 8» JVOBK I N Ji >l I N S SHOES.
8.4.00 and 81. ir, HOYS' SCHOOL SHOES.
All made In Congress, ISuttou and Lace.
$3&52 SHOES ladils.
81.75 SHOE FOR MISSES.
Best Material. Best Style. Best Fitting.
W. L. Douglas, Brockton, Mass. Sold by
Massachusetts
Boat and Saoe House,
Sole Agents for Los Angeles.
jl-(!m 33 W»:sT FlttKIT NT.
— fll skiff Vuri *KE MtJli. und
C 8 p Sri ■*• raiao your head,
Vr" V ffl luE *l' FELT
\ | / Tooth Polisher.
jj fj To grently your
*• ynu are WF.1.1/ anp
11 VIIS would enjoy Ufe'sfulU'Sl bloss-
I ljf/l 'use, use it to increase your
*9 tli'Ll health and happiness. II you
" vc In Society use it to
'mproveyourappeftranee.il
you lire In Nolltude use
;t to preserve your teeth. If I
you arc Mich it will make your richer. X
you are t-oer it will save your money.
Whatever your age or condition, you oannot
afford to be without it.
HOME MANUFACTURES.
A Column Everyone Should
Read.
HOW MONEY MAY BE SAVED
Local Manufacturing Enterprises-
Patronize Them and Keep
Your Money at Home.
JJHODES & KEESE ELECTRIC CO
Thoms-u-Houston System Arc and
Incandescent
ELECTHIO LIGBTINfI,
Electric Bells, Hotel Annunciators, Bnrela
Alarms, Electric Gas Lighting, Speakiag
Tubes, Bogarfs Electrin Gas Burners,
Zimdar's Pneumatic Bells.
20 South Main Street, Los Angeles, Cal
dlB lm Telephone 470.
U WINTER, B. WEB SB.
£08 ANGELES CRACKER CO.,
MANCFACTCRERSOOP
AUi KINDS OF CRACKERS,
The only Steam Bukcry in Los Angeles.
Cor. of Aliso st. and Aliso Road,
P. O. Box 652. Telephone I*7
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A C. HARPER, ~
Succissoa TO Harper & Reynolds Co.
Iv the Manuiactare of
Well and ; Water Pipe, NpeclnJty
Ta»Ki, Snioke Muck*. Etc.,
No. 344 Alameda Street,
Telephone No. 420 Los Angeles, Cal.
All kinds of Tinning and Metal Roofing.
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ilakk &Wmm,
DEALERS IN
ALL KINDS OF
LUMBER!
San Pedro Street,
Near Seventh,
P. O. Box 1235. Telephone 17S.
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PERRY, MOTT & GO'S
Lumber Yards
AND PLANING MILLS,
in 76 Commercial Street. j! t(
Kercßliolf-Cnzfler
Mill and Lumber Co.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Kain Office; LO3 ANGELES. Wholesale Yard
at SAN PEDRO.
Branch Yards: Pomona. Pasadena, Lamaada,
Uusa, Burbank. Plaulnr Mills: Los Angeles
tag Pomona. Cargoes furuif-hed to order.
Western Lumber Co.
yabd:
Cor. Ninth and San Pedro Streets.
uCMBIiE of all claw cv bo had at til* 7*l £
j5-tf .
mils and Yards—Portland, Oregon.
Wholesale Yard—Redondo Beach.
WILLAMETTE STEAM MILLS
Lumbering and Mannf'g Co,,
Manufacturers of Fir and Bpruce Lumber.
Dealers in Flooring. Siding, Rußtlc, Lath, Pink
ets, etc. Special orders cut to suit purchusers.
Lartre orders in estra sizes aud lengths solicited.
I'ARDS-OOR. NEW MAIN AND SAN FER
NANDO STS., LOS ANGELES.
n27 tf CHAS. WIFE, Agent.
J. M. Griffith, President.
H. G. Stevenson, Vlce-Pres. and I'reas.
r. B. Nichols, Secy. K. L. Chandler, Sapi,
J. M. GRIFFITH COMPANY,
LUMBER DEALERS.
And Manufacturers of
Doors, window*, Hltndi, glairs.
Mill work of every description.
fc3» N. Alameda St., Lot Angeles.
jl-tf
NEW HOUSE.
Wagon Material, Hardwood,
Iron, Steol,
Blacksmiths' Coal and TcoL ,
Cabinot Woods, etc.
JOHN "WIGMORE,
13 and 16 Sontb l os Anareles street.
COCKLE'S
ANTI-BILIOUS
PILLS.
The Great English Remedy.
FOR LIVER, BILE, INDIGESTION, ETC
»rom mercury; contains only pure
'<nf-uxv a , ent i A « ent «> LANGLEY &
MICHAELS CO.. Sen Francisco. d 2 dAwly
stfN NERVOUS DEBILITY,
LOST VIGOR,
S ,¥ M P PREMATURE DECLINE,
MAfISTON REMEDY CO., 19 PARK PUCE. Hey.' YOR"
jy9l2m tuthsaUw
M Big Q has qlvcn anlver.
.iresin satisfaction In tn»
ffi&J24£ A J?-M f!! r " " ; Gonorrhoea ADS
Kjsf MrdonTTtrrtb. ;c< ' l "He In recommend.
KfflEnsr. ChtclJll Sn. ln * '* t(> »"
C.-,-iu a »u.2,'sP - ' 9n>yi:S «•'»-
Decatur, II;',
"' Permanently'cured. Exiimloatlon Free"
DR. WEYAND,
Office, 115 South Miin St.. Rooms 3 and 4.
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fIHHCBLX. A NEO US.
CAJRJPETS! ~~
CARPETS!
CARPETS!
We have decldjd to sell every piece of goods in onr establishment. In order to d
so we have marked down every article. Prices are no object. The stock must be sold
at once. If you need Csrpets, Cortalns, Window Shades, Linoleums, attend our groat
closlrjg-out sale. We are selling a aplendid line of the following goods-
A? A TERRIBLE SACRIFICE
Good Brussels Carpets - - 55c a Yard.
Good Ingrain Carpets - - 50c a Yard!
Good Body Brussels - - $1.00 a Yard!
Good Velvet Carpets - - $1.20 a Yard!
Good Moquette Carpets. - $1.25 a Yard!
Window Shades at 25 cents apiece. Lace Curtains, Poles, Portieres etc.
in the same proportion. Call before purchasing ' '
REMEMBER THE PLACE.
JON'S taif Carpet House,
37 to 41 South Main Street, Los Angeles.
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CHARLES E. DAY,
THE RELIABLE MUSIC DEALER,
No. 8 NORTH SPEING ST.
WHE EkOIJK. NEW EStiLANB
Instruments Rented and Sold on Easy Installments.
TUNING AND REPAIRING A SPECIALTY
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RABST BRE WIN 0 CO..
Formerly Ph. Best Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This Beer U told by the keg or In bottles. Family trade solicited. Orders delivered to
parts of the city.
— BEST TQ3STICI - ~ -
Manufactured by the PA-B3T BREWINa:CO. of Milwaukee. Wis /orTale by aU Druggists.
l^TeTe'ph^eNo™^! 5016 A * ent '° r Bouthern California, No. 25 Elmira street, Los Angeles
OUR "SPECIAL BRAND" les THB JiKsST
ABSOLUTELY
PURE LARD
SOLD IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Take No Other. ( ' O VSS? ) Take No Other.
TRY OUIi
MCON
EVERYWHERE EVERYWHERE
TRY OUR CANNED -MEATS
WeiGuarantee them the Finest on the Market. The Trade Supplied",
by Wholesalers generally.
W. H. MAD BICE, Agent, *- IsmOEßs oa*.
dlllm
Fredericksburg Brewing Co.
Have Removed their Office and Bottling Works to
Junction of North Main, Mission and Chavez Streets,
Opposite Naud'« Warehous
Where they have enlarged the capacity of their Bottling Establishment, which is
the best and largest on the Coaßt. Their friends and patrons will be kindly
received by
dnim JACOB ADLOFF. General Agent.
THE EAYMOND, EAST PA-S^IDEISTA,
Anions; the Orange «rover of tlie beautiful San Gabriel Valley, eight mllca Iroin You Angeles,
C« H.. iiidkkiij,, Manager (during the summer season manager of the Crawford House, White Mountains, N. H.)
worth yo y u7whne°to g B,>end B , <lBy ' a wo S*.\. a , m( . Dth - , or *S..f peason . tnen «° out ond »<** « few hours. It is well
li'»tiirnß-P K nHr.Vfii„ 5"! 6 magnificent view from Its piazzas; and that view alone will we.l repay you, althouch there are many otheHnt»«L.i?,.i
ck ™ I«den6? SiSS di *P,lay of flowers iv the hotel grounds, which are now under the"charge of Mr. a. H^HoveyTt?eoetob^a^lSS ,,
•Ut there must neo"ss«nv taffi? c , amu ridtfe, Mass Tourists visiting Los Angeles shouldSaake a trip to The Raymondf evS?iVthei"r
consists oirion, U^^^^S^l
aTniusic twice eactf day.° B 68 * Raymond by several lines ol railroad. The orchestra
excellent, starting-point for a drive through the San Gabriel v*iw
tneB^aabr,el Mlwlon church, Rose's winery, Lucky Baldwin's stock farm, the Sierra Mad/e Villa, and places
fm^SlSmm^^^u^ 10 "* and other ;aattew [can be obtained , by addrfMing C. 11. Merrill, Manager ol The Raymond Basra
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RAMONA I
The Gem of tbe San Gabriel Valley.
Only Three Mile* irom city Limit, ot Let
A.nge let.
Property of San Gabriel Trine O*.
Original Owners.
LOCATED AT SHORB'B STATION,
On line of 8. P. B. B. >nd San Q.brlol
VaUey Rapid Transit R. B _"" 1 "* 1
From )0 to IS minutes to the Plata Loaa*.
teles City.
OHEAPBBT SCsCBBAN TOWIC LOTS
VILLk SITES, OB
AOBBAQB FBOPER t]
rOPULAB TBBMB.
PUKKBT SPRING WATER
Inexhawtible quantities guaranteed.
apply at Offloe of
BAN GABRIEL WINE CO.,
Ramona, Los Angeles oomnty, Oal.
d7f Or to J. M.TIERNAN. Ramona.
SOUTH FIELD
WELLINGTON:-: COAL.
The best fuel for domestic and Meam nnr-
HANCOCK BANNINO,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Coal, Wood and Chaicoal.
OFFICE:
109 North Main street, Loo Angeles,
TELEPHONE 36.
WILL REMOVE
JANUARY Bth,
To 30 W. Second Street.
Yard at Junction of San Fernando and
Kailroad Streets.
YARD TELEPHONE, 1047.
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JAS. STEWART,
DOWNEY,
Proprietor ol the
Los Nietos Valley Nursery Farm
Offers the following Fruit Trees for sale:
40,000 White aun Brown Smyrna Fig Trees
White Adriatic and Brown lech'la
■<•(>,OOO Hard and Bolt-shell Walnuts.
18,000 Rooted Ma'ana Grapes.
____ All warranted to be true to name.
After sixteen years ol close observation in
Fig culture. I have no hesitation in recom
mendintf the growing of Figs as ihe most
profitable fruit tbat has been grown in South
ern California Wilt have a good line of De
ciduous and Citrun Fruita in due season. Cor
respondence solicited. Addres.
JAMBS STEWART,
312 lm Box 52, Downey City.
F. HAN IM AN,
Telephone 188. P. 0 . Box 537.
LOS ANGELES FISHING CO.
Whalesale and Retail Dealers fn
FISH, Utme AND POULTRY {
All kind 3 of OYBTERS always on hand.
Stalls 9, 11, 13. 16, 18 and 20, Mott Market,
• Lor Angeles, Oal. dis 5m